Friday, December 30, 2011
“No You Too!”
“No You Too!”
If someone wishes you a merry Christmas or the like,In response dare not say, “You too.”For this would imply an acceptance of their disbelieving ceremonies,Even if this is not you,So explain to them -if you can- that you don’t celebrate such,Only if this is what you have the time and the ability to do,If not then draw silent and don’t reciprocate,Whatever you do, dare not say, “You too!”
(A short poem by Abu ‘Abdis Salaam Siddiq Al Juyaanee)
Open Up
“My Lord! Open up for me my heart. And ease for me my task. And
untie the knot of my tongue. That they may understand my speech.”
(20:25-28)
A Busy Heart
Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen, may Allaah have mercy on him, said, “When the
heart becomes busy with falsehood no place for the truth remains in it
just as when it becomes busy with the truth no place for falsehood
remains in it.”
Bulughul-Maraam, vol. 5, p. 30.
Bulughul-Maraam, vol. 5, p. 30.
It is You we worship and You we ask for help
Ibn al-Qayyim said, “How many times I would hear the Shaikh of Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allaah sanctify his soul, saying, “You [Alone] do we worship …” [Faatihah 1:5] repels ostentation, and, “You [Alone] do we ask for help …” repels grandeur/pride [kibriyaa].”
Madaarijus-Saalikeen, vol. 1, p. 54.
Don’t just be patient, be patient and along with that hope for a reward from Allaah for your patience during your calamity
Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen, may Allaah have mercy on him, said,
“Indeed when a person faces calamities with patience [but] without hoping for a reward from Allaah, the calamity will become an expiation for his sins. And if he shows patience along with hoping for a reward [from Allaah], then along with being an expiation for his sins it becomes a good recompense and reward. And the meaning of hoping for Allaah’s reward [al-Ihtisaab] is that a person believes that he will soon be rewarded for the patience [he is showing], so he makes good his thoughts about Allaah and thus Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, will give him [a reward] according to what he thought of Him.”
At-Ta’leeq alaa Saheeh Muslim, p. 342.
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Exchanging Greetings and Well-Wishes for the New Year
Question: Is it permissible for a person to initiate the well-wishing for the new year to someone?
Response: If someone
wished you well, then return the greeting to him, but don’t you be the
one to initiate the well wishing to anyone – this is the correct
position in this matter.
If for example someone said to you ‘we
wish you well for this new year’, you should say “may Allaah greet you
with good and may He make it a year [filled with] good and blessings”,
however, don’t you initiate [the well-wishing] to the people. [This is]
because I do not know anything from the Salaf that they used to greet
[the people] with well-wishes for the new year. Rather, know that the
Salaf did not adopt Muharram as the beginning of the new year until the
caliphate of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhu).
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen
I’laam al-Mu’aasireen bi-Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen – Page 372
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I’laam al-Mu’aasireen bi-Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen – Page 372
http://salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=16&Topic=5125
A Charity
“On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Every joint of a person must perform a charity each day that
the sun rises: to judge justly between two people is a charity. To help
a man with his mount, lifting him onto it or hoisting up his belongings
onto it, is a charity. And the good word is a charity. And every step
that you take towards the prayer is a charity, and removing a harmful
object from the road is a charity.” [Bukhari, Muslim]
Believers' Rely
“Say, “Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for us; He is our protector.” And upon Allah let the believers rely.” [9:51]
BIG SHOUT OUT TO ONE OF MY CLOSE FRIENDS WHO GOT MARRIED LAST FRIDAY,
MAY ALLAH BLESS THEIR UNION ! AMEEN
SINCE SCHOOLS BEEN OUT I WAS VERY BUSY W/ THE BRIDAL SHOWER AND GETTING READY FOR THE WEDDING, ALHAMDULILAH ALL WENT WELL ! I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE BEEN ENJOYING YOUR BREAK IF YOUR OUT OF SCHOOL LIKE ME *smiles*
Monday, December 19, 2011
'O Controller!'
O controller of my affairs, help me always be grateful. Help me in always being patient. Help me in always being in a state of ‘ibadah. To you we belong, and to you we return
First Trials
LESSONS FROM SURAH AL-KAHF: There are four fitnahs or trials mentioned in this surah. The first trial mentioned is depicted in the story of the youth who went to the cave and how Allah rewarded them and took care of them. This story showed the Trial of Faith.
“It is We who relate to you, [O Muhammad], their story in truth. Indeed, they were youths who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance.” [18:13]
These youth left a society that was disbelieving and because of their strong faith fled to the cave where for almost three centuries they were protected by Allah. This first story teaches us many lessons and amongst the most important lesson is that anything sacrificed for the sake of Allah is not lost. Make Iman your first priority, everything else comes after. These youth sacrificed and left their town for the sake of their iman, for the sake of Allah and this surah shows how they were rewarded through the mercy of Allah.
Protector
“Indeed, my protector is Allah , who has sent down the Book; and He is an ally to the righteous. And those you call upon besides Him are unable to help you, nor can they help themselves.” [7:196-197]
The meaning of Tawheed ul-Rububiyyah, Tawheed ul-Uloohiyyah, and Tawheed ul-Asmaa' wal-Sifat
The Prophet (sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "O Mu'adh! Do you know what Allah's Right upon His slaves is?" I said, "Allah and His Apostle know best." The Prophet said, "To worship Him (Allah) Alone and to join none in worship with Him (Allah). Do you know what their right upon Him is?" I replied, "Allah and His Apostle know best." The Prophet said, "Not to punish them (if they do so)." (Sahih Bukhari)
Categories of Tawheed (Belief in the Oneness of Allah)
First question from Fatwa No. 9772:
Q: What is the meaning of Tawheed ul-Rububiyyah (Oneness of Allah’s Lordship), Tawheed ul-Uloohiyyah (Oneness of Worship), and Tawheed ul-Asmaa’ wal-Sifat (Oneness of Allah’s Names and Attributes)?
A: Tawheed ul-Rububiyyah is to believe in Allah’s Omnipotence; He Alone is the Originator of creation, maintenance, life, death, etc. As for Tawheed ul-Uloohiyyah, it is the sincerity of devotional acts e.g. Salah (Prayer), Sawm (Fast), Zakah (obligatory charity), vows and sacrificial animals. Tawheed ul-Asmaa’ wal-Sifat is to talk of Allah’s Names and Attributes in the same manner He and His Prophet (peace be upon him) did; giving Him the same Names and Attributes He calls Himself therewith free from Tashbih (comparison), Tamthil (likening Allah’s Attributes to those of His Creation), Tahrif (distortion of the meaning), or Ta`til (denial of Allah’s Attributes).
May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!
Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’
Member Committee Deputy Chairman The Chairman
`Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan `Abdul-Razzaq `Afify `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz
Categories of Tawheed (Belief in the Oneness of Allah)
First question from Fatwa No. 9772:
Q: What is the meaning of Tawheed ul-Rububiyyah (Oneness of Allah’s Lordship), Tawheed ul-Uloohiyyah (Oneness of Worship), and Tawheed ul-Asmaa’ wal-Sifat (Oneness of Allah’s Names and Attributes)?
A: Tawheed ul-Rububiyyah is to believe in Allah’s Omnipotence; He Alone is the Originator of creation, maintenance, life, death, etc. As for Tawheed ul-Uloohiyyah, it is the sincerity of devotional acts e.g. Salah (Prayer), Sawm (Fast), Zakah (obligatory charity), vows and sacrificial animals. Tawheed ul-Asmaa’ wal-Sifat is to talk of Allah’s Names and Attributes in the same manner He and His Prophet (peace be upon him) did; giving Him the same Names and Attributes He calls Himself therewith free from Tashbih (comparison), Tamthil (likening Allah’s Attributes to those of His Creation), Tahrif (distortion of the meaning), or Ta`til (denial of Allah’s Attributes).
May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!
Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’
Member Committee Deputy Chairman The Chairman
`Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan `Abdul-Razzaq `Afify `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz
continue to do...
“But repentance is not [accepted] of those who [continue to] do evil deeds up until, when death comes to one of them, he says, “Indeed, I have repented now,” or of those who die while they are disbelievers. For them We have prepared a painful punishment.” [4:18]
Please make dua for Aisha Khan
Aisha Khan is a 19 year old student, who got married just three months ago. She was studying for her final exam at University of Kansas @ Edwards campus just before noon. Then a stranger approached her and started harassing her. She called her sister and left a voicemail. When her relatives arrived at the scene, they found her belongings including her cellphone on a bench, but she was missing. She went missing on Friday December 16,2011. Please support her and her family by making lots of dua and spreading the word.
Reassured
To the righteous it will be said], “O reassured soul, Return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing [to Him], And enter among My [righteous] servants And enter My Paradise.”
[89:27-30]
Stick to the scholars…
Shaykh Abdus-Salaam Ibn Barjas Rahimahullaah: "O student! If you want knowledge from its sources then you should stick to the great scholars [Kibâr-ul-'ulama]: those who have gray beards and weak bodies and have lost their power in [pursuit of] knowledge and educating. Stick to them before they disappear and take from their treasure before they take it with them. One misses the full-moon in the dark night."
~al-'Awa'iq, p. 26.
Ash-Sheykh Ubaydullah Al-Afghaanee Has Returned To His Lord
In The Name Of Allah..
Inaalilaahi Wa'inaa ileyhi Raajiuun!!
Posted On Trinimuslims On The 13th Of December 2011 By The Brother
Musa Millington:
"It is very sad news for me to relate the passing of one of the major scholars of Qur'an in the Haram, Shaikh 'Ubaidallah Al Afghani. He had classes in the Haram in Madeenah and also Masjid Abu Bakr. AlhamduLillah I was privelaged by Allah to study some Qur'an with him, from Surah Faatihah to Surah Nisaa. However, due to my leaving Madeenah I was not able to complete my memorization with him.
The Shaikh was very precise regarding the pronounciation of the Qur'an but he was not one who exaggerated the letters. He would make us spend a week or even weeks on Surah Faatihah alone so that we would be able to pronounce the Dhaad properly.
And studying under him made me know the reality of the statement: "Whoever does not taste the humiliation of learning for an hour he would carry the cup of ignorance for his whole life."
Sometimes he would call me Amreeki (American) and no matter what I told him he would still call me an American. When Afghanistan was invaded by the United States we were sitting in the Haram. And it was my turn to recite and he told the people:
"This is my American student."
So I told him Shaikh I am Trinidadian.
Then he said: "You are the ones invading Afghanistan"
So I remained quiet
Then he said:
"Read Oh Ta'ban!!"
Also, I had the experience of reading last to the Shaikh therefore being the one to wash the dishes after the Dars. Yes, every Monday and Thursday the Shaikh used to fast so some students used to end up washing the dishes. So imagine some people passing by seeing a University Student washing wares for the Shaikh.
Another time, after the Dars, I walked him to get a taxi and he asked me about Trinidad. So I told him a bit about the country. He asked me about the schools. I said the only purely Islamic school is DarulUloom but it is Tableegh. Then the Shaikh said:
"Jama'ah Tableegh Ta'baan may Allah guide them."
And everyone knows the Shaikh used to get perturbed to hear a letter pronounced wrongly. And my problem was the Raa with the Kesra. When reading to him the Shaikh would often have his head down as if he is half asleep but he was listening totally. So I would recite without mistakes but as I reached the Raa with the Kesra he would look up and smile and say:
"Oh Ta'baan please to not make a round sound with the Raa with the Kesra." He had a lot of love without doubt. Even when he would get angry at you, you knew it was out of love for the student and not to hurt him.
May Allah bless this great scholar of Islam and have mercy upon him.
Without doubt what myself and others who have studied under him will pass on is his precise recitation of the Qur'an. And Allah knows best."
http://aa.trinimuslims.com/f29/shaikh-ubaidallah-al-afghani-has-returned-to-his-10047/
Inaalilaahi Wa'inaa ileyhi Raajiuun!!
Posted On Trinimuslims On The 13th Of December 2011 By The Brother
Musa Millington:
"It is very sad news for me to relate the passing of one of the major scholars of Qur'an in the Haram, Shaikh 'Ubaidallah Al Afghani. He had classes in the Haram in Madeenah and also Masjid Abu Bakr. AlhamduLillah I was privelaged by Allah to study some Qur'an with him, from Surah Faatihah to Surah Nisaa. However, due to my leaving Madeenah I was not able to complete my memorization with him.
The Shaikh was very precise regarding the pronounciation of the Qur'an but he was not one who exaggerated the letters. He would make us spend a week or even weeks on Surah Faatihah alone so that we would be able to pronounce the Dhaad properly.
And studying under him made me know the reality of the statement: "Whoever does not taste the humiliation of learning for an hour he would carry the cup of ignorance for his whole life."
Sometimes he would call me Amreeki (American) and no matter what I told him he would still call me an American. When Afghanistan was invaded by the United States we were sitting in the Haram. And it was my turn to recite and he told the people:
"This is my American student."
So I told him Shaikh I am Trinidadian.
Then he said: "You are the ones invading Afghanistan"
So I remained quiet
Then he said:
"Read Oh Ta'ban!!"
Also, I had the experience of reading last to the Shaikh therefore being the one to wash the dishes after the Dars. Yes, every Monday and Thursday the Shaikh used to fast so some students used to end up washing the dishes. So imagine some people passing by seeing a University Student washing wares for the Shaikh.
Another time, after the Dars, I walked him to get a taxi and he asked me about Trinidad. So I told him a bit about the country. He asked me about the schools. I said the only purely Islamic school is DarulUloom but it is Tableegh. Then the Shaikh said:
"Jama'ah Tableegh Ta'baan may Allah guide them."
And everyone knows the Shaikh used to get perturbed to hear a letter pronounced wrongly. And my problem was the Raa with the Kesra. When reading to him the Shaikh would often have his head down as if he is half asleep but he was listening totally. So I would recite without mistakes but as I reached the Raa with the Kesra he would look up and smile and say:
"Oh Ta'baan please to not make a round sound with the Raa with the Kesra." He had a lot of love without doubt. Even when he would get angry at you, you knew it was out of love for the student and not to hurt him.
May Allah bless this great scholar of Islam and have mercy upon him.
Without doubt what myself and others who have studied under him will pass on is his precise recitation of the Qur'an. And Allah knows best."
http://aa.trinimuslims.com/f29/shaikh-ubaidallah-al-afghani-has-returned-to-his-10047/
The Shyness of the Prophet Musa
Abu Huraira Radi unllahu anha, said that the Prophet Muhammad Sallahualayhi wa Salam said:
"The Prophet Musa was a shy person and used to cover his body completely because of his extensive shyness. One of the children of Israel hurt him by saying, 'He covers his body in this way only because of some defect in his skin, either leprosy or scrotal hernia, or he has some other defect.' Allah wished to clear Musa of what they said about him, so one day while Musa was in seclusion, he took off his clothes and put them on a stone and started taking a bath. When he had finished the bath, he moved towards his clothes so as to take them, but the stone took his clothes and fled; Musa picked up his stick and ran after the stone saying, 'O stone! Give me my garment!' Till he reached a group of Bani Israel who saw him naked then, and found him the best of what Allah had created, and Allah cleared him of what they had accused him of. The stone stopped there and Musa took and put his garment on and started hitting the stone with his stick. By Allah, the stone still has some traces of the hitting, three, four or five marks.
This was what Allah refers to in His Saying:-- "O you who believe! Be you not like those Who annoyed Musa, But Allah proved his innocence of that which they alleged, And he was honorable In Allah's Sight." (Surah Al Ahzab, Verse 69)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 616.
"The Prophet Musa was a shy person and used to cover his body completely because of his extensive shyness. One of the children of Israel hurt him by saying, 'He covers his body in this way only because of some defect in his skin, either leprosy or scrotal hernia, or he has some other defect.' Allah wished to clear Musa of what they said about him, so one day while Musa was in seclusion, he took off his clothes and put them on a stone and started taking a bath. When he had finished the bath, he moved towards his clothes so as to take them, but the stone took his clothes and fled; Musa picked up his stick and ran after the stone saying, 'O stone! Give me my garment!' Till he reached a group of Bani Israel who saw him naked then, and found him the best of what Allah had created, and Allah cleared him of what they had accused him of. The stone stopped there and Musa took and put his garment on and started hitting the stone with his stick. By Allah, the stone still has some traces of the hitting, three, four or five marks.
This was what Allah refers to in His Saying:-- "O you who believe! Be you not like those Who annoyed Musa, But Allah proved his innocence of that which they alleged, And he was honorable In Allah's Sight." (Surah Al Ahzab, Verse 69)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 55, Number 616.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Sheikh Mohammad Al Arifi - Hoor Al Ayn (Funny Story)
This is pretty funny and beneficial, ma'sha'Allah enjoy!
Personal 154
Alhamdulilah tonight I had a great time with a wonderful group of sisters, May Allah reward them and increase them in good, Ameen<3 I always realize that Islam makes people come together for the better. I met alot of sisters at different gatherings and loved them solely for Allah's sake because we came together for a cause and still remembered Allah. Anyone I meet and reminds me of Allah and has good vibes is a companion that I should be greatful for alhamdulilah. Sisters in Islam are among the most kindest sweetest people, they genuinely want the best for you even though they've met you once. It's a bond created just by the fact that you love Alllah and Prophet Muhammad (sallahu alayhi wasallam) and Islam! Nothing strong then that bond can be created to form a beautiful friendship for Allah's sake. If they're reading this I'd just like to say I love you all for the sake of Allah alone and only wish the best for you sisters. Great company and good vibes really makes a difference. Allahumma barik lakum ! Ameen
Friday, December 9, 2011
The Shade on the Day of Judgement
Shaykh Uthaymeen:
"What is being referred to by shade here is: It is a shade that He Allah will create on the Day of Judgement and He will shade with it who ever He wills from his slaves. And it (the shade) is not referring to Himself jal'a wa a'la, because Allah is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth. And it is not possible that Allah be the shade from the Sun. That would insinuate that the sun is above him and that he is between it and between the creation. And whoever has this understanding then he is stupid, stupider than a donkey. Because it is not possible that Allah aza wa'jal would be under anything from his creations. Allah is al'Alee (The High) and al-A'laa (The Most High), and He is the Light of the heavens and earth"
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Shaykh Uthaymeen's Sharh of Riyad as Saliheen
Dar al Ilm'miya Beirut
Chapter of the Virtues of Crying from the fear of Allah ta'a'la and longing for Him
Volume 2 Chapter 54 pgs.306-307
Translated and Prepared by
Samer ibn Salih al Habashee
Translated and Prepared by
Samer ibn Salih al Habashee
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Amazing Advice from Christian who became a Muslim
AMAZING advice Ma'Sha'Allah, TabarakAllah!
-sisters please lets lower our gaze! barakAllahu feekum<3
My last day as a christian (Justin)
This video should open your eyes up, he is only 12 years old Allahu Akbar!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Wise words spoken...
“Hate no one, no matter how much they’ve wronged you. Live humbly, no matter how wealthy you become. Think positively, no matter how hard life is. Give much, even if you’ve been given little. Keep in touch with the ones who have forgotten you, and forgive who has wronged you, & do not stop praying for the best of those you love.”
—Ali bin Abi Talib (RA)
—Ali bin Abi Talib (RA)
Monday, December 5, 2011
Personal 153
SubhanAllahh having Arab satellite really opens up my eyes to what is going on around that part of the world, ofcourse I love watching al-Haram, the Kaba etc but right now I'm watching these Shia people speaking about Ashoora. Their practices are just so ridiculous, the beating and so called sacrificing for Hussein ( Prophet Muhammad, sallahu alayhi wasallam's nephew) it's just all Bid'ah (Innovation)! It's really sickening to see these people act as if this is the true Islamic belief. SubhanAllah they call themselves "Sha3ab Hussein" (People of Hussein) when really everyone knows we're "Ummat Muhammad" (People of Muhammad, sallahu alayhi wasallam). May Allah guide these people to the haqq(truth), ameen. Can you believe a million people gather in Iraq for all of these rituals that take place in the time of Ashoora?! Guidance is with Allah and it just scares me how far shaytaan can take someone in his/her faith, but then again shaytaan loves an innovator more then just a sinner. A sinner understands what he/she is doing is haraam (prohibited) yet an innovator is worshiping Allah the wrong way and believes it makes them closer to Allah. . .so they'll never think it's wrong. We all honestly need to increase in Dawah for the misguided ones they are more deadly towards our religion then people who don't practice at all. May Allah guide us on the straight path, ameen !!!
Allah is sufficient for him
Fatwa on Student Loans
Bismillaah, wal-hamdulillaah, was-salaatu was-salaamu 'alaa rasoolillaah.
Assalamu 'alaykunna wa rahmatullaahi wa baarakatuh,
1. Question: In the US, we have a student loan in which the government pays the interest while the student is in school, and after the student finishes school, he will have to pay the principal plus interest. But if the student pays the loan back while in school, he will not have to pay the interest. Is it permissible to sign a contract for this type of loan if the student anticipates that he will pay off the entire amount before he graduates?
* Here is the full transcript of the questions and answers session: http://albaseerah.org/forum/
Brief biography of Shaykh Saalih as-Suhaymee is included in the transcript.
BaarakAllaahu feekunna
Assalamu 'alaykunna wa rahmatullaahi wa baarakatuh,
2006-03-11 Question & Answer Session by Shaykh Saalih As-Suhaymi
General Question & Answer Session
by
Shaykh Saalih as-Suhaymee حفظه الله
on March 11th, 2006
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Question: In the US, we have a student loan in which the government pays the interest while the student is in school, and after the student finishes school, he will have to pay the principal plus interest. But if the student pays the loan back while in school, he will not have to pay the interest. Is it permissible to sign a contract for this type of loan if the student anticipates that he will pay off the entire amount before he graduates?
Answer: Regarding this issue we want to look at it from a couple angles. The first angle is that we want to distinguish between the one who has accepted Islaam and this is his condition and the one who was already a Muslim when involving himself in this transaction.
As it relates to the one who has accepted Islaam, he is not accountable for these types of transactions in the Sight of Allaah سبحانه و تعالى as the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم accepted money from the people which they had prior to accepting Islaam. So the money that a person acquired before Islaam then it stays in his possession as he had no knowledge of the Islaamic rulings before he accepted Islaam, and likewise, Islaam erases/demolishes anything that came before it from sins.[2]
Some of the Sahaaba accepted Islaam and they (previously) used to trade in alcohol products, gambling and these types of things and it has not been reported that the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم told them to give back any of that money or to leave it off. This is except for interest i.e. if he is one that someone owes interest to then he has to give up the right to interest because at this point he has become a Muslim and he cannot accept interest from anyone. The Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم as is mentioned, extinguished the interest of al-Abbas i.e. he could not accept any of the interest owed to him after he accepted Islaam, but it didn’t have anything to do with the interest that was given to him before Islaam.
As for the Muslim, it is not permissible for him to involve himself in the type of transaction mentioned in the question, and that is because in Islaam the end does not justify the means. All transactions that involve interest are not permissible in Islaam. The Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم cursed the one who takes Riba (Interest) and the one who gives Riba and the one who is a witness to Riba…[3] to the end of the hadith. Even if this individual does not have the ability to study because he cannot afford it if he does not get involved in this type of transaction, then this does not make it permissible and he still cannot utilize this type of transaction as the end does not justify the means.
* Here is the full transcript of the questions and answers session: http://albaseerah.org/forum/
Brief biography of Shaykh Saalih as-Suhaymee is included in the transcript.
BaarakAllaahu feekunna
'May
Allaah shower His mercy on Imaam Ahmad, who recited: "The religion of
Muhammad is in narrations, The best mounts for a young man are the
traditions: Turn not away from Hadeeth and its people, For Opinion is
night, while Hadeeth is day, A young man can be ignorant of the guidance
... Although the sun is shining in all its splendour!"' Taken from
Shaykh Al-Albaani in "The Prophet's Prayer Described"
Meeting Him
HADITH OF THE DAY: “Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger, salla Allahu alayhi waslam, said that Allah the Exalted observed: If My slave loves meeting Me, I too love meeting him. If he dislikes to meet Me, I too hate to meet him.” [Bukhari]
Moving the Finger in Tashahhud
Bismillaah, wal-hamdulillaah, was-salaatu was-salaamu 'alaa rasoolillaah.
Assalamu 'alaykunna wa rahmatullaahi wa barakatuh,
Taken from the book: "The Prophet's Prayer Described" by Shaikh Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaani
"He (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) would spread his left palm on his left knee, clench all the fingers of his right hand, point with the finger adjacent to the thumb towards the qiblah, and fix his sight on it (i.e. the finger)." [1]
Also, "when he pointed with his finger, he would put his thumb on his middle finger"[2], and sometimes "he would make circle with these two."[3]
"When he raised his finger, he would move it, supplicating with it" [4], and he used to say, "It is surely more powerful against the devil than iron, meaning the forefinger." [5]
Also, "the Companions of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) used to remind each other, that is, about pointing with the finger when supplicating." [6]
Once, "he saw a man supplicating with fingers, so he said, "Make it one, [make it one,]" and indicated with his forefinger." [7]
"He (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) would do this in both tashahhuds." [8]
[1] Muslim, Abu 'Awaanah & Ibn Khuzaimah. Humaidi (13/1) and Abu Ya'la (275/2) added with a saheeh sanad on the authority of Ibn 'Umar: "and this is the shooting of the devil; no-one will forget when he does this", and Humaidi raised his finger. Humaidi also said that Muslim bin Abi Maryam said, "A man related to me that in a church in Syria, he saw images of Prophets depicted like this", and Humaidi raised his finger. This is an extremely strange remark, but its sanad up to "the man" is saheeh.
[2] Muslim & Abu 'Awaanah
[3] Abu Dawood, Nasaa'i, Ibn al-Jaarood in al-Muntaqaa (208), Ibn Khuzaima (1/86/1-2) & Ibn Hibbaan in his Saheeh (485) with a saheeh sanad. Ibn al-Mulaqqin also declared it saheeh (28/2), and it has a supporting narration in Ibn 'Adi (287/1).
[4] ibid. About "supplicating with it", Imaam Tahaawi said, "This is evidence that it was at the end of the prayer." Hence, there is evidence in this that the Sunnah is to continue pointing and moving the finger until tasleem, for the supplication is until then. This is the view of Maalik and others. Imaam Ahmed was asked, "Should a man point with his finger during prayer?" He replied, "Yes, vigorously." (Mentioned by Ibn Haani in his Masaa'il of Imaam Ahmad, 1/80). From this, it is clear that moving the finger in tashahhud is a proven sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), and it was practiced by Ahmad and other imaams of the Sunnah. Therefore, those who think that it is pointless and irrelevant and has nothing to do with the Prayer, should fear Allaah, since because of this, they do not move their fingers although they know it to be an established sunnah; and they take great pains to interpret it in a way which is inconsistent with the 'Arabic way of expression and contrary to the understanding of the imaams with regard to it... [For the remainder of this paragraph, refer to the book]
As for putting the finger down after pointing, or limiting the movement to the affirmation (saying laa ilaaha: 'there is no god...') and negation (saying: illallaahu: '... except Allaah'), all of that has no basis in the Sunnah; in fact, it is contrary to the Sunnah, as this hadeeth proves.
Further, the hadeeth that he would not move his does not have an authentic isnaad, as I have explained in Da'eef Abi Daawood (175). Even if it were authentic, it is negatory, whlie the hadeeth above is affirmatory: the affirmatory takes precedence over the negatory, as is well known among the scholars.
[5] Ahmad, Bazzaar, Abu Ja'far al-Bukhteeri in al-Amaali (60/1), 'Abdul Ghani al-Maqdisi in his Sunan (12/2) with a hasan sanad, Rooyaani in his Musnad (249/2) & Baihaqi.
[6] Ibn Abi Shaibah (2/123/2) with a hasan sanad
[7] Ibn Abi Shaibah (12/40/1, 2/123/2) & Nasaa'i. Haakim declared it saheeh and Dhahabi agreed, and there is a supporting narration for it in Ibn Abi Shaibah.
[8] Nasaa'i & Baihaqi with a saheeh sanad.
Note: If you do not have the book, it is on PDF walhamdulillaah.http://abdurrahman.org/salah/
BaarakAllaahu feekunna
The permissibility of fasting on the day of 'Aashooraa. only?
Question:
Is it permissible to fast 'Aashooraa.
just one day?
Response:
It is permissible to fast the day of 'Aashooraa.
(tenth day of Muharram) just one day, however, it is better
to fast the day before it or the day after it (also) and this
is the established Sunnah of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) who said: ((If I am (still) here next
year, then certainly I shall fast the ninth (day of Muharram))),
[(reported by) Muslim, Ahmad, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Abee Shaybah,
at-Tahaawee, al-Bayhaqee and al-Baghawee]. Ibn 'Abbaass (radhi-yallaahu
'anhumaa) said: ((along with the tenth (day of Muharram))).
And with Allaah lies all the success, and may Allaah send
prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam)
and his family and his companions.
The
Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa,
comprising -
Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;
Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;
Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan
Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 10, Page 401, Fatwa No.13700
Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;
Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;
Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan
Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 10, Page 401, Fatwa No.13700
Source: http://www.fatwa-online.com/
10 Muharram (day of ‘Aashooraa) 1433 = Tuesday December 6th 2011
Bismillaah wa-Hamdulillaah was-salaatu was-salaamu 'alaa rasoolilaah
Assalaamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh,
The beginning of the new Hijrah year – 1433. 1st of Muharram 1432 was on Sunday November 27th 2011, and 10 Muharram (‘Aashooraa) 1433 will fall on Tuesday 7th of December 2011.
http://www.saudigazette.com.
So inshaa'Allah:
09th Muharram 1433 = Monday December 5th 2011
10 Muharram (day of ‘Aashooraa) 1433 = Tuesday December 6th 2011
11 Muharram 1433 = Wednesday December 7th 2011
Question:
What is the ruling on fasting the Day of 'Ashoora'?
Answer:
When the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi-wasallam) arrived in Al-Madinah, he found the Jews fasting on the tenth day of Muharram. He said, "I am more entitled to follow Musa (Peace be upon him) than you.'' Reported Al-Bukhari in the Book of Fasting)
In the Hadith of Ibn Abbas, may Allaah be please with him, whose authenticity is agreed upon by Al-Bukhari and Muslim it is stated that the Prophet (sallallaahu ýalaihi-wasallam) fasted on the Day of Ashura and he ordered that the fast be performed on it, and when he was asked about the virtue of fasting on it, he Prophet (sallallaahu ýalaihi-wasallam) said, ''I anticipate that Allaah will wipe out the sins of the year before it, and the year after it'' (Reported By Muslim in the Book of Fasting)
However, after that, he commanded that the Muslims should be different from the Jews by fasting the tenth and the day before it, which is the ninth or the day after it, which is the eleventh. Based upon this, it is preferable to fast on the tenth and to add a day before it or a day after it. Adding the ninth day to it is better than the eleventh.
So, my Muslim brother, it is desirable that you should fast on the Day of 'Ashura' and likewise on the ninth.
Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen (rahimahuAllaah)
Fatawa Arkanul-Islam- Question 442 pg 676
Source: http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/
*Note of Benefit*
The expiation of sins that is achieved by fasting ‘Ashoora’ refers to minor sins; with regard to major sins, they need separate repentance.
Imam Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Fasting the day of ‘Arafaah expiates for all minor sins, in other words this brings forgiveness for all sins except for major sins.
Then he said: Fasting the day of ‘Arafaah is an expiation for two years, and the day of ‘Ashoora is an expiation for one year, and if a person’s Ameen coincides with the Ameen of the angels, his previous sins will be forgiven… Each of the things mentioned may bring expiation. If he does something that expiates for minor sins he will be expiated, and if there are no minor or major sins, it will be recorded for him as good deeds and he will rise in status thereby… If there is one or more major sins and no minor sins, we hope that it will reduce his major sins.
Al-Majmoo’ Sharh al-Muhadhdhab, part 6.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The expiation of purification, prayer, and fasting Ramadaan, ‘Arafah and ‘Ashoora’ applies to minor sins only.Al-Fataawa al-Kubra, part 5.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Follow. . .
“That Day, everyone will follow [the call of] the Caller [with] no deviation therefrom, and [all] voices will be stilled before the Most Merciful, so you will not hear except a whisper [of footsteps].” [20:108]
Replace You
The Prophet, salla Allahu Alayhi wasalam says: “If you were not to commit sins, Allah would remove you and replace you with a people who would commit sins and then seek Allah’s forgiveness, so Allah could forgive them” [Sahih Muslim (2749)]
Remind
“So remind, if the reminder should benefit; He who fears [ Allah ] will be reminded.”
[87:9-10]
Personal 152
More and more I find myself in a serious power struggle between my desires and reality. SubhanAllah it's amazing how much our bodies and minds really want certain desires whether material, emotional or anything else along those lines. A serious battle of jihad al nafs, and honestly you will lose and you will win depending on the level of your iman but that should never stop you from repenting and moving forward with your priorities.Random: Have you ever had dreams that weren't in accordance with what you can do in reality? like something saved for Heaven? do we actually think about what we'd like to pursue in heaven, who we'd like to meet and what not? Maybe if we increased in these thoughts we would be more firm in our beliefs and gain strength in making them actually happen! SubhanAllah alot of thoughts going through my mind at 4:30AM but it's things I can't stop thinking about. For instances how do people that sin feel knowing that what their doing is a sin and are still okay with it? subhanAllah I ask Allah to make our hearts firm on Islam! Ameen Or people who sin, don't feel bad and don't repent...that's beyond scary yet it is reality for many. We need to make our hereafter life as important as the one we're living right now, especially that it is forever. Sorry for the random post but it's just some of the things I'm thinking about walhamdulilah, that Allah has allowed me to question myself and my surrounds..what a blessing! May Allah keep us all firm and forgive us of our sins! Ameen<3
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