Qur’an 4:29
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Do not squander...
O ye who believe! Do not squander one another’s
wealth in vanities, but let there be amongst you traffic and trade by
mutual good will.
Personal 146
It's been so long, a whole 8 days since I've last blogged. In'sha'Allah forgive me! Really busy month September has been ma'sha'Allah & i only see October as being likewise as busy! yet I'm not complaining Alhamdulilah Alaa Kulli Haal <3 I love my life ! :D
More Pleased
Abu Huraira reported
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: Allah is more pleased
with the repentance of His servant when he turns penitently towards Him
than one of you would be on finding the lost camel.
(Muslim Book 27 No. 6611)
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Drives the Ship for You
Al-Isra [17:66]
Your Lord is He Who drives the ship for you through the sea, in order that you may seek of His Bounty. Truly! He is Ever Most Merciful towards you.
Sins Forgiven
“The benefits of sitting in a gathering of Dhikr are such
that anyone who sits with them, for whatever reason will also have his
sins forgiven”
(Bukhari, Muslim)
Followed them in Faith
وَالَّذِينَ
آمَنُوا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَانٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ
ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ وَمَا أَلَتْنَاهُم مِّنْ عَمَلِهِم مِّن شَيْءٍ كُلُّ
امْرِئٍ بِمَا كَسَبَ رَهِينٌ
And
those who believed and whose descendants followed them in faith - We
will join with them their descendants, and We will not deprive them of
anything of their deeds. Every person, for what he earned, is retained.
Surah Tur v. 21
Friday, September 16, 2011
Taqwa
O
mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you
into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the
most honourable of you with Allâh is that (believer) who has At-taqwa [i.e. he is one of the Muttaqûn (pious - see V.2:2). Verily, Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Aware.
Al-Hujraat [49:13]
Al-Hujraat [49:13]
Personal 145
Haven't blogged in a while subhan'Allah and right now I just feel like I'm being tested with alot of different trials, alhamdulilah Allah loves as-sabirun (the patient ones) so insha'Allah he will correct my affairs yet in the mean time I'm just busy with school alhamdulilah :) I am blessed for my life and I wouldn't change it for anyone elses because it's just that interesting! If there are individuals that hate me or dislike me I ask you all to forgive me for my shortcomings and to make dua for me in'sha'Allah. The crazy stuff I'm going through is enough to make someone really upset but alhamdulilah through qadr of allah I've just been neutral through it all. I just ask for forgivness and we can both go seperate ways in this life with no fitnah or guilt on our shoulders to carry in'sha'Allah. May Allah guides us among the straight path & forgive us our sins! Allahumma ameen<3
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Personal 144
Time flies subhanAllah I feel like it's been forever since I've last blogged about something. I feel like I have no time anymore :( sighh, my school schedule is not helping me at all; this semester I'm taking 6 courses --that's alot to get used too and I had 2 days off but I decided to take an extra class. Better then doing nothing for 2 whole days so alhamdulilah. My professors this semester are amazing and each have a unique personality of their own yet for me it's pure entertainment :D. The first official week of school has just ended and I can't help but already feel like I have a mountain on my shoulders but it'll get some getting used too so alhamdulilah I shall coup with it. Yesterday was the most craziest friday by far and I have a strong feeling that all of them will be like that for the rest of the semester! My friend got married last night and it was by far the best wedding of 2011 ! They really but their heart and soul into the preparation and it was very organized ma'sha'Allah. Congrats to them both they are inspiring individuals and made me and alot of people realize that true love still exists in our time ma'sha'Allahh <3 I wish them nothing but the best!..Now you would think that my weekend has already ended but my cousin is already over at my house saturday morning and she's sleeping over <3 + my bestfriend from McMaster universty is here for the weekend so I have to spend time with all in'sha'Allah. I am excited <3 Alhamdulilah rabbil alimeen, I love Allah for giving me a beautiful life surround with even more beautiful people <3
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Ruling on photographs
ASSALAMALEIKUM
My question is : IS the taking of PHOTOGRAPHS ALLOWED,(I know drawing pictures of living things is not allowed -but what about taking photograph's of people etc.), can you supply me with some evidence please. I need this information quickly.- Inshallah.
Jaazakala hair.
My question is : IS the taking of PHOTOGRAPHS ALLOWED,(I know drawing pictures of living things is not allowed -but what about taking photograph's of people etc.), can you supply me with some evidence please. I need this information quickly.- Inshallah.
Jaazakala hair.
Praise be to Allaah.
Photography (tasweer) means the taking of pictures of living, animate moving beings, like people, animals, birds, etc. The ruling is that it is forbidden on the basis of a number of reports, such as the following:
'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Those who will be most severely punished by Allaah on the Day of Resurrection will be the image-makers." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/382).
Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah, may He be exalted, says: 'Who does more wrong than the one who tries to create something like My creation? Let him create a grain of wheat or a kernel of corn.'" (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see Fath al-Baari, 10/385).
'Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: "Shall I not send you on the same mission as the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sent me? Do not leave any built-up tomb without levelling it, and do not leave any picture in any house without erasing it." (Reported by Muslim and al-Nisaa'i; this is the version narrated by al-Nisaa'i).
Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Every image-maker will be in the Fire, and for every image that he made a soul will be created for him, which will be punished in the Fire." Ibn 'Abbaas said: "If you must do that, make pictures of trees and other inanimate objects." (Reported by Muslim, 3/1871)
These ahaadeeth indicate that pictures of animate beings are haraam, whether they are humans or other creatures, whether they are three-dimensional or two-dimensional, whether they are printed, drawn, etched, engraved, carved, cast in moulds, etc. These ahaadeeth include all of these types of pictures.
The Muslim should submit to the teachings of Islam and not argue with them by saying, "But I am not worshipping them or prostrating to them!" If we think about just one aspect of the evil caused by the prevalence of photographs and pictures in our times, we will understand something of the wisdom behind this prohibition: that aspect is the great corruption caused by the provoking of physical desires and subsequent spread of immorality caused by these pictures.
The Muslim should not keep any pictures of animate beings in his house, because they will prevent the angels from entering. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or pictures." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/380).
Photography (tasweer) means the taking of pictures of living, animate moving beings, like people, animals, birds, etc. The ruling is that it is forbidden on the basis of a number of reports, such as the following:
'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Those who will be most severely punished by Allaah on the Day of Resurrection will be the image-makers." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/382).
Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah, may He be exalted, says: 'Who does more wrong than the one who tries to create something like My creation? Let him create a grain of wheat or a kernel of corn.'" (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see Fath al-Baari, 10/385).
'Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: "Shall I not send you on the same mission as the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sent me? Do not leave any built-up tomb without levelling it, and do not leave any picture in any house without erasing it." (Reported by Muslim and al-Nisaa'i; this is the version narrated by al-Nisaa'i).
Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Every image-maker will be in the Fire, and for every image that he made a soul will be created for him, which will be punished in the Fire." Ibn 'Abbaas said: "If you must do that, make pictures of trees and other inanimate objects." (Reported by Muslim, 3/1871)
These ahaadeeth indicate that pictures of animate beings are haraam, whether they are humans or other creatures, whether they are three-dimensional or two-dimensional, whether they are printed, drawn, etched, engraved, carved, cast in moulds, etc. These ahaadeeth include all of these types of pictures.
The Muslim should submit to the teachings of Islam and not argue with them by saying, "But I am not worshipping them or prostrating to them!" If we think about just one aspect of the evil caused by the prevalence of photographs and pictures in our times, we will understand something of the wisdom behind this prohibition: that aspect is the great corruption caused by the provoking of physical desires and subsequent spread of immorality caused by these pictures.
The Muslim should not keep any pictures of animate beings in his house, because they will prevent the angels from entering. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or pictures." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/380).
But nowadays, unfortunately, one can even find in some Muslim homes statues of gods worshipped by the kuffaar (such as Buddha etc.) which they keep on the basis that they are antiques or decorative pieces. These things are more strictly prohibited than others, just as pictures which are hung up are worse than pictures which are not hung up, for how easily they can lead to glorification, and cause grief or be a source of boasting! We cannot say that these pictures are kept for memory's sake, because true memories of a Muslim relative or friend reside in the heart, and we remember them by praying for mercy and forgiveness for them.
Taking pictures with a camera involves human actions such as focusing, pressing the shutter, developing, printing, and so on. We cannot call it anything other than "picture-making" or tasweer, which is the expression used by all Arabic-speakers to describe this action.
In the book Al-I'laam bi naqd kitaab al-halaal wa'l-haraam, the author says: "Photography is even more of an imitation of the creation of Allaah than pictures which are engraved or drawn, so it is even more deserving of being prohibited… There is nothing that could exclude photography from the general meaning of the reports." (p. 42, see also Fataawa Islamiyyah, 4/355).
Among the scholars who have discussed the issue of photography is Shaykh Naasir al-Deen al-Albaani, who said: "Some of them differentiate between hand-drawn pictures and photographic images by claiming that the latter are not products of human effort, and that no more is involved than the mere capturing of the image. This is what they claim. The tremendous energy invested the one who invented this machine that can do in few seconds what otherwise could not be done in hours does not count as human effort, according to these people! Pointing the camera, focusing it, and taking the picture, preceded by installation of the film and followed by developing and whatever else that I may not know about… none of this is the result of human effort, according to them!
Some of them explain how this photography is done, and summarize that no less than eleven different actions are involved in the making of a picture. In spite of all this, they say that this picture is not the result of human action! Can it be permissible to hang up a picture of a man, for example, if it is produced by photography, but not if it is drawn by hand?
Those who say that photography is permitted have "frozen" the meaning of the word "tasweer," restriciting it only to the meaning known at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and not adding the meaning of photography, which is "tasweer" or "picture-making" in every sense - linguistic, legal, and in its harmful effects, and as is clear from the definition mentioned above. Years ago, I said to one of them, By the same token, you could allow idols which have not been carved but have been made by pressing a button on some machine that turns out idols by the dozen. What do you say to that?"
(Aadaab al-Zafaaf by al-Albaani, p. 38)
It is also worth quoting the opinion of some contemporary scholars who allow the taking of photographs but say that the pictures should not be kept: "The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or pictures." (See al-Sharh al-Mumti', 2/198).
There are many bad things involved in the making of pictures. Besides the element of imitating the creation of Allaah - which is an accusation denied by many of those who make pictures - reality bears witness to the great extent of immorality and provocation of desires caused by the prevalence of pictures and picture-making nowadays. We must remove or blot out every picture, except when it is too difficult to do so, like the pictures which are overwhelmingly prevalent in food packaging, or pictures used in encyclopaedias and reference books. We should remove what we can, and be careful about any provocative pictures that may be found.
Taking pictures with a camera involves human actions such as focusing, pressing the shutter, developing, printing, and so on. We cannot call it anything other than "picture-making" or tasweer, which is the expression used by all Arabic-speakers to describe this action.
In the book Al-I'laam bi naqd kitaab al-halaal wa'l-haraam, the author says: "Photography is even more of an imitation of the creation of Allaah than pictures which are engraved or drawn, so it is even more deserving of being prohibited… There is nothing that could exclude photography from the general meaning of the reports." (p. 42, see also Fataawa Islamiyyah, 4/355).
Among the scholars who have discussed the issue of photography is Shaykh Naasir al-Deen al-Albaani, who said: "Some of them differentiate between hand-drawn pictures and photographic images by claiming that the latter are not products of human effort, and that no more is involved than the mere capturing of the image. This is what they claim. The tremendous energy invested the one who invented this machine that can do in few seconds what otherwise could not be done in hours does not count as human effort, according to these people! Pointing the camera, focusing it, and taking the picture, preceded by installation of the film and followed by developing and whatever else that I may not know about… none of this is the result of human effort, according to them!
Some of them explain how this photography is done, and summarize that no less than eleven different actions are involved in the making of a picture. In spite of all this, they say that this picture is not the result of human action! Can it be permissible to hang up a picture of a man, for example, if it is produced by photography, but not if it is drawn by hand?
Those who say that photography is permitted have "frozen" the meaning of the word "tasweer," restriciting it only to the meaning known at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and not adding the meaning of photography, which is "tasweer" or "picture-making" in every sense - linguistic, legal, and in its harmful effects, and as is clear from the definition mentioned above. Years ago, I said to one of them, By the same token, you could allow idols which have not been carved but have been made by pressing a button on some machine that turns out idols by the dozen. What do you say to that?"
(Aadaab al-Zafaaf by al-Albaani, p. 38)
It is also worth quoting the opinion of some contemporary scholars who allow the taking of photographs but say that the pictures should not be kept: "The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or pictures." (See al-Sharh al-Mumti', 2/198).
There are many bad things involved in the making of pictures. Besides the element of imitating the creation of Allaah - which is an accusation denied by many of those who make pictures - reality bears witness to the great extent of immorality and provocation of desires caused by the prevalence of pictures and picture-making nowadays. We must remove or blot out every picture, except when it is too difficult to do so, like the pictures which are overwhelmingly prevalent in food packaging, or pictures used in encyclopaedias and reference books. We should remove what we can, and be careful about any provocative pictures that may be found.
"So keep your duty to Allaah and fear Him as much as you can…" [al-Taghaabun 64:16 - interpretation of the meaning]
Photographs which are essential are permitted - such as those required for identity documents, or for identifying or pursuing criminals [e.g. "wanted" posters and the like - translator's note], or for educational purposes which cannot be achieved otherwise. The principle in sharee'ah is that we should not exaggerate about what is necessary.
Photographs which are essential are permitted - such as those required for identity documents, or for identifying or pursuing criminals [e.g. "wanted" posters and the like - translator's note], or for educational purposes which cannot be achieved otherwise. The principle in sharee'ah is that we should not exaggerate about what is necessary.
We ask Allaah to accept our repentance and have mercy on us, and to forgive our excesses, for He is the All-Hearing Who answers prayers. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.
Islam Q&A
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Fasting is of Four Types – Sunan Ibn Majah
The Chapter on What Has Been Narrated Concerning Fasting
Sunan Ibn Majah
Sunan Ibn Majah
- The Obligatory [Waajib] Fasts: Such as fasting in the holy month of Ramadan; fasting for fulfilling a vow’ and the fasting required for expiation.
- The Desirable [Mustahab] Fasts: Such as the fasting of the Prophet Dawudu [i.e., fasting every other day; fasting on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of every Islamic month; fasting on Monday and Thursday; fasting for six days of Shawwal; fasting on the day of Arafat; fasting during the first eight days of Dhul-Hijjah; fasting on Ashurah; fasting during the inviolable months; and fasting during the month of Sha’ban etc.
- The Prohibited [Haram] Fasts: Such as a women observing a voluntary fast without her husband’s permission as he stays at home; fasting for a day prior to Ramadan whilst the commencement of Ramadan is still in doubt; fasting on the of Eidul-Fitr, Eidul-Adha and the days of Tashriq [the three days after the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah]; the fasting of a menstruating women and the one with post-natal bleeding.
- The Undesirable [Makruh] Fasts: Fasting perpetually; fasting just on Friday, or only on Saturday, etc.
Source – http://alhujjahpub.multiply.com/journal
Taking Pictures Using A Mobile Phone
Question:What is the ruling concerning taking pictures using a mobile phone considering some people say that it is just capturing a shadow and there is no prohibition in that, so what is the ruling concerning that?
Answer:
For HIM there is no prohibition in that, as for the Sunnah and the evidences then picture taking/making in general is Haraam (prohibited) and the picture maker is cursed. And he will receive from the most severest of punishments on the Day of Judgment. So what is it that takes the mobile phone out from this generality? The Messenger made picture making Haraam without exception by any means; (whether that be by way of ) a mobile phone, a camera, by hand(sculpting) or by drawing, he made it absolutely Haraam. So who is he that makes an exception from what the messenger sallallaahu alaihi wasallam said and attempts to redress the messenger. Apart from that the Muhaqqiqeen (verifiers) from the Scholars make an exception in the case of necessity, if a person is in need of taking a picture for a necessity then it is allowed due to this necessity due to His saying – the Most High:
(وقَدْ فَصَّلَ لَكُم مَّا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ إلاَّ مَا اضْطُرِرْتُمْ إلَيْهِ )
while He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity? [Surah al-'An'aam:119]
As for picture taking as a hobby or as a form of art by the use of the camera or by hand or by any object then it is Haraam and it is not allowed except in case of necessity only. In accordance to the necessity it is a concession. It is a concession due to a necessity only.
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan
Taken from the Shaykhs lecture series:(Tafseer of Surah al-Hujuraat to Surah an-Naas) Monday 15 Shawwal 1427H.
Taken from the Shaykhs lecture series:(Tafseer of Surah al-Hujuraat to Surah an-Naas) Monday 15 Shawwal 1427H.
Forgive me for not blogging as much, life is just keeping me busy w/ Eid passing & school restarting next week! Many things happening alhamdulilah so it's just busy busy busy right now from me! lol Once school starts I'll be able to bring more beneficial articles your way & everyday reminders In'sha'Allah :)
p.s EID MUBARAK EVERYONE! :P
EXPECTING OTHERS TO STAND UP UPON YOUR ENTRANCE
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
I
have heard that many teachers tell the students to stand up for them
when they enter the classroom. Undoubtedly this goes against the saheeh
Sunnah.
It
was proven that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) said: “Whoever likes the people to stand up for him, let
him take his place in Hell.” Narrated by Imam Ahmad, Abu Dawood and
al-Tirmidhi from Mu’aawiyah (may Allaah be pleased with him) with a
saheeh isnaad. Imam Ahmad and al-Tirmidhi also narrated with a saheeh
isnaad from Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him): “No person was
dearer to them than the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him), but when they saw him they did not stand up for him because they
knew that he disliked that.”
So
the Sunnah is not to stand up for teachers when they enter classrooms,
in accordance with these two hadeeth and other similar reports.
It
is not permissible for the teacher to tell them to stand up for him,
because of the warning mentioned concerning that in the hadeeth of
Mu’aawiyah, and it is makrooh for the students to stand up, because of
the hadeeth of Anas quoted above. It is well known that all goodness
is to be found in following the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and following his example
and that of his companions (may Allaah be pleased with them). May
Allaah make us and you among those who follow him in truth and help us
to understand His religion and adhere steadfastly to it.
Majallat al-Buhooth al-Islamiyyah, 26/347.
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