Salafus-Saaliheen سلف صالحين

The Noble Shaykh al-Allaamah Zayd al-Madkhalee (may Allaah preserve him stated):

"Indeed the caller to Allaah is considered a doctor who specializes in treating three well known dangerous abstract sicknesses.

1. The sickness of ignorance which Allaah has warned the seal of the Messengers Muhammad (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) as well as His nation from who follow Him (the Prophet) in that. Allaah has said:

"Therefore do not be from the ignorant people."
(al-An'aam: 35)

The Caller To Allaah Is Considered A Doctor

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“I’m not a lucky person, rather I’m a blessed person…”

Explanation of Kitaab at-Tawheed, Abul-’Abbas Moosaa Richardson, Class 33

Question:
Is it okay to say good luck?

Answer:

“I would advise you not to say “good luck” and the idea of luck is not really considered to be al-fa’al but rather luck is what people believe in when they don’t believe in blessings from Allaah ta aa’la. They have money, they have good things happen to them and they believe in good luck and so they seek to increase themselves in good luck by charms or by belief in different things and they think that this is the source of their blessings and this is all shirk and very despicable habits to not praise the One who has given you something, to not thank the One who has bestowed a great blessing upon you and say “I’m lucky.” This is filthy and this is disgusting and I know that the questioner is not asking about that situation, but yet that is the basis of the practice of saying “good luck.” Its from those people who have those belief, so let us be distinct from them and have good words and good phrases about Allaah, let us not pass up an opportunity in front of another Muslim or in front of a kaafir, to praise Allaah for what we have. Even if you are talking to a kafir and you have to mention something about your family, or about your wealth, or about your car, say: “This is from Allaah the Lord of the Creation who has given this to me, and its not from my work and my efforts but instead its a blessing from Allaah. I’m not a lucky person, rather I’m a blessed person, with blessings from Allaah” ...and in that you become a daa’ee as opposed to saying “I’m lucky,” you become a person who’s speech is similar to the speech of the people of shirk.”

start: 47 minutes, end: 48 minutes and 40 seconds
http://www.wiziq.com
http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2011/12/18/is-it-okay-to-say-good-luck/

Is it okay to say good luck?

Sufyaan Ath-Thawri: A True Mountain of Knowledge & the Leader of Believers in Hadeeth

Sufyaan ath-Thawri (may Allah have mercy on him) said that one foolishly compromised one's religion when one kept too many friends. Having too many acquaintances diverts one from one's duty towards one's Lord, for a person who has many friends is always busy socializing with them and fulfilling their rights over him; so he becomes prreoccupied with people when he really should be preoccupied with his religious duties. The ill-effects of being too gregarious can last well beyond a social gathering. Sufyaan said, "I might meet a brother and as a result, remain heedless (of what I should be doing) for an entire month."

A friend, Sufyaan insisted, should be someone who helps one to improve as a Muslim; otherwise he is not worth keeping as a friend. Sufyaan expressed this sentiment when he sad, "If someone is not with you, then he is against you."

Keep Only a Few Friends

Questioner: I have found, and I ask Allaah to forgive me and I hope that my feeling is misplaced, but I’ve started to notice that some of the students of knowledge, young people, who generally, alhamdulillaah, are good, but you will see that he has studied for four or five years, just having started [studying] the science of hadith and you find that he tries to build himself up by opposing so and so, for example, he will disagree with Al-Albaani [in hadith], or in fiqh he will even oppose Abdul-Aziz Ibn Baaz or Uthaimeen, so this is a phenomenon which I fear, O Shaikh.

Al-Albaani: We are men and they are men!

The Beginner Students of Knowledge who Try to Tower Over the Major Scholars

· The person doesn’t place an importance in Islamic knowledge. Therefore, he’s ignorant about the Minhaj.


· He doesn’t accept advice from advisors. Hence, he’s blinded and deceived by the falsehood he does.

· He’s negligent in the importance of correcting Aqeedah and inviting people to sound belief.


· The person is a fanatic towards his leader and takes sides with the people of falsehood and corrupt belief, and with individuals viewing deviant ideologies.

Some Guidelines to Recognize a Person Contradicting the Minhaj of the Salaf

The best thing after Iman and the worst thing after Kufr [women]

It is reported that ‘Umar b. Al-Khattâb – Allâh be pleased with him – once addressed the people and said:

No man can have anything better after faith (îmân) than a woman of righteous character, loving and child-bearing. And no man can have anything worse after unbelief (kufr) than a sharp-tongued woman of bad character.

Al-Hâfidh Abul-Qâsim Al-Asbahânî, Al-Targhîb wa Al-Tarhîb article 1528. Also recorded in other sources with a slight variation in wording.

The best thing after Iman and the worst thing after Kufr [women] – Sayings of the Salaf

“And in the statement of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhe wa sallam) –

لا يَفْرَكْ مُؤْمِنٌ مُؤْمِنَةً إِنْ كَرِهَ مِنْهَا خُلُقاً، رَضِيَ منها خلقا آخَر

‘Let not a (male) believer hate a (female) believer, if he dislikes one of her characteristics, he is pleased with another characteristic.’ (Saheeh Muslim)

- there are two tremendous benefits.

Let not a (male) believer hate a (female) believer

hen trying to understand the subject of the Iblis (Satan) Jinns, their goals and objectives and and the subject of magic there are some background issues that must always be kept in mind. From these matters is what occurred in the Garden (Jannah), and the whispering of Iblis to Adam and Eve with certain matters.

How Iblis (Satan) Whispered to Adam and Eve

There are two passages in the Qur'an that mention how Iblis (Satan) approached Adam and Eve and beguiled them. The first of them is in Surah al-A'raaf:

فَوَسْوَسَ لَهُمَا الشَّيْطَانُ لِيُبْدِيَ لَهُمَا مَا وُورِيَ عَنْهُمَا مِن سَوْءَاتِهِمَا وَقَالَ مَا نَهَاكُمَا رَبُّكُمَا عَنْ هَـذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ إِلاَّ أَن تَكُونَا مَلَكَيْنِ أَوْ تَكُونَا مِنَ الْخَالِدِينَ

The Whispering of Iblis (Satan) To Adam With Four Matters

Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him said:
“For fasting the day of ‘Ashura, I hope that Allah will accept it as expiation for the year that went before.” [Reported by Muslim, 1976]


Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said:
“I never saw the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other than this day, the day of ‘Ashura, and this month, meaning Ramadhan.” [Reported by al-Bukhari, 1867]

The Virtues of Fasting ‘Ashura (10th of Muharram)

Shaykh Muhammad bin Haadee calls people of Yemen to Jihad against Shiite Houthis

The following is a summary translation of some of the major points of Shaykh Muhammad bin Haadee taken from sahab.net

http://www.sahab.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=124792

Written of the 3rd of Muharram 1433

After beginning with praise of Allah and prayers upon our Messenger Shaykh Muhammad bin Haadee said:

Shaykh Muhammad bin Haadee calls people of Yemen to Jihad against the Shiite Houthis

They performed worship by whistling and clapping their hands.

- the explanation -

From the aspects of the Days of Ignorance that the Messenger of Allaah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) opposed them in was their performance of worship to Allaah by means of whistling and clapping. Allaah says:

وَمَا كَانَ صَلاَتُهُمْ عِندَ الْبَيْتِ إِلاَّ مُكَاء وَتَصْدِيَةً فَذُوقُواْ الْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ

“And their prayer at the House (Ka’bah) was nothing but whistling and clapping of hands. So taste the torment because of what you used to disbelieve.” [Surah Al-Anfaal:25]

Whistling and Clapping Hands is from Jaahiliyyah

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Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) was asked:

What is the ruling on specifying the two Eeds and the day of Jumu'ah for visting the graves?

And from the Shaykh's answer:

Specifying the Two Eeds or the Day of Jumu'ah for Visiting the Graves

Written by: Moosaa Richardson
 in the Name of Allaah…

Many non-Arabs who learn proper Arabic find difficulty in communicating with regular, everyday people. The problem is that common Arabs don’t usually speak a very high level of fus-haa (proper) Arabic, rather they speak ‘Aammiyyah, a lesser grade of Arabic slang. Students of the Arabic Language tend to have a strong stance against the use of this slang, ‘Aammiyyah.

Perhaps the following words from the great scholar, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen (may Allaah have Mercy on him), may provide some much needed insight into the issue: [1]

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen on Speaking Slang Arabic (‘Aammiyyah)

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful…

Let us be reminded that while light-hearted, honest joking from time to time is permissible, there are indeed dangers in joking that many of us may not think about and therefore fall into, so let us be warned about them:

1) JOKES INVOLVING LIES

Indeed the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) warned us severely against using lies in our joking, with his statement:

Three Points about Joking

One day we were praying behind the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and when he ﷺ raised his head from the position of ruku` (bowing position), he said: “Sami Allahu leman hamidah” – ‘Allah hears the one who praises Him’. A man from behind added:

رَبَّنـا وَلَكَ الحَمْـدُ حَمْـداً كَثـيراً طَيِّـباً مُـبارَكاً فيه
“Rabbanaa wa la kal hamd, hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubaarakan feeh”
‘Our Lord, all praise is due only to You, praise which is abundant, excellent and blessed.’

When we finished [the prayer] the Prophet ﷺ said: ‘Who spoke?’ The man said, ‘I did’. He ﷺ said,

‘Indeed I saw some 30 angels all scuffling to see which one of them could record it.’
[Muslim]

Hamdan-katheeran-tayyiban-mubarakan-feeh

The noble Shaykh Abdur Razzaaq Ibn Abdil-Muhsin al-Badr (may Allaah preserve them both) stated:

“It is befitting that we make note that the Muslim has no way of being sure that his actions are accepted no matter how well or good he has done in performing the action. Allaah has mentioned, clarifying the state and affair of the complete believers during the performance of actions by which they seek nearness to Allaah from the acts of obedience:

“And those who give that which they give with their hearts full of fear because they are sure they are to return to their Lord.” (Soorah Mu-minoon: 60)

This means that they give from themselves that which they are commanded with from the acts of worship from Salaah, Zakaah, Hajj, Siyaam (Fasting) and other than that. They are in fear that their actions will not save

Don’t Be Sure That Your Actions Are Accepted

Answered By Shaykh Al-Albaanee

Question: What is the best way for women to give da’wah?

Answer: I say to the women:

“Remain in your homes.” [Surah Ahzaab: 33]

And you should not concern yourselves with da’wah. I reject the use of the word “da’wah” amongst the male youth by them making it seem like they are from the people of da’wah – as if the word da’wah has become the fashion of modern times. So every individual that knows something about the Religion becomes a Da’ee (caller to Islaam)!

What is the best way for women to give da’wah

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Q6: What parts of her body can a Muslim woman reveal in front of non-Muslim women, such as a Buddhist woman for example? Is it true that she is only permitted to reveal her face?

Ans:

According to the soundest scholarly opinion, a woman can reveal the parts above the navel and below the knee in the presence of other women, whether they are Muslims or not.

As for the part between the navel and the knee, this is ‘Awrah (private parts of the body that must be covered in public) which a woman should not reveal before other women, regardless of whether the other women are Muslims or non-Muslims, relatives or strangers. This is the same as the ‘Awrah of men in front of other men.

What parts of her body can a Muslim woman reveal in front of other women?

by Maktabatul Uthaymeen
Q. Some people have made it their habit to dress their daughters in short, tight clothing that describes the body, whether they be young or old. I hope that you can guide and advise such people.A. It is obligatory upon a person to observe his responsibility. It is upon him to fear Allah

and prevent all those who have control over his girls from dressing them in such clothing. For it has been authenticated from the Prophet (SallAllahu ʿalayhi wa allam), that he said:Two types from the inhabitants of the hellfire i have not yet seen…..”

Then he mentioned:

“…clothed women but yet naked, alluring in their walk and in their heads like the leaning humps of camels. They will not enter paradise or smell it’s scent…”

How should our muslim girl dress?

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Haadee al Madkhalee speaks about a number of instances from the Seerah where Allaah Subhanaahu wa Ta'aalah protected His Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and continues…

…So we should know with certainty that Allaah defends/protects/ supports this Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and we also call the people to support him, but it is imperative for people to firmly understand, especially during these days of great trials and tribulations, that supporting the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم)r is practiced firstly within our own selves.

How?

Boycott what we were ordered to boycott

Imam Al-Nawawi's Riyad-us-Saliheen

Allah, the Exalted, says:

"And backbite not one another. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it (so hate backbiting). And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is the One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful.'' (49:12)

"And follow not (O man, i.e., say not or do not or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge. Verily, the hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those ones will be questioned (by Allah).'' (17:36)

"Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).'' (50:18)

1511. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day must either speak good or remain silent.''
[Muslim].

The Prohibition of Backbiting and the Commandment of Guarding one's Tongue

[Translated by Aboo Talhah Daawood ibn Ronald Burbank]

Posted by Saad Burbank @ www.alitisaambissunnah.wordpress.com

* Concerning an-Najjaashee’s refusal to surrender the Muslims in his land to the Mushrikoon from Quraish, and his refusal to accept gifts to bribe him to do that:-

* az-Zuhree said: “I had this hadeeth narrated by “Urwah ibn az-Zubayr (rahimahullaah): from Umm Salamah (radiyallaahu “anhaa). So “Urwah said: “Do you know what he (i.e. an-Najjaashee) meant by his saying: “Allaah did not take any bribe from me, when He restored my kingdom to me, such that I should accept any bribe to keep my kingdom; And Allaah did not do what the people wanted with regard to me, such that I should obey the people against Him.” ?

The Story Of How An-Najjaashee Became The King Of Abyssinia

When Maryam (peace be upon her) delivered Jesus and brought him to her people, they spoke in astonishment, making great this matter and declaring to her that her parents were not impious people. Here is the Qur'anic account:

فَأَتَتْ بِهِ قَوْمَهَا تَحْمِلُهُ قَالُوا يَا مَرْيَمُ لَقَدْ جِئْتِ شَيْئًا فَرِيًّا يَا أُخْتَ هَارُونَ مَا كَانَ أَبُوكِ امْرَأَ سَوْءٍ وَمَا كَانَتْ أُمُّكِ بَغِيًّا

Then she brought him (the baby) to her people, carrying him. They said: "O Mary! Indeed you have brought a thing an unheard mighty thing. O sister of Harun (Aaron)! Your father was not a man who used to commit adultery, nor was your mother an unchaste woman."(Maryam 19:27-28)

The question arises here as to why was Maryam (peace be upon her) addressed by her people as "sister of Aaron." The Muslim exegetes have cited two explanations for this:

Why Was Mary Referred to as 'Sister of Aaron' When She Brought the Baby Jesus to Her People?

By:Shaikh Ahmed Najmee (hafidhahullaah)

The Questioner says: “I’m weak in my reading the books of benefit
and when I begin to read some of the books of `ilm (knowledge) I
feel weakness and boredom; so what is your advice for me, and what
is the correct path in reading the books which contain beneficial
knowledge; benefit us (those seeking reward)?”


Firstly: It is a must for the one who seeks knowledge to purify
his intention for Allaah the Lord of the worlds, and make his
seeking the `ilm (knowledge) being only for the purpose and goal of

THE SEVEN WAYS TO FIGHT LAZINESS, BOREDOM & WEAKNESS WHEN TRYING TO STUDY

Quran 40:19. Allah knows the fraud of the eyes and what the breasts hide.

Allah knows the fraud of the eyes, and all that the breasts conceal [Quran, Ghâfir (40):19]

It is reported that ‘Abdullâh b. ‘Abbâs – Allâh be pleased with him – said, explaining this verse:

A man is with a group of people when a woman passes. He shows them that he has lowered his gaze from looking at her. But when he sees they are not paying attention, he looks at her. If he fears they will notice, he lowers his gaze, but Allâh has seen in his heart that he wishes he could see her body (private areas).

Hunâd b. Al-Sarî, Al-Zuhd article 1428.

Source: http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/index.php/the-trick-of-the-eyes/www.sayingsofthesalaf.net#ixzz1X3BNmMFM

The Trick of the Eyes

That is a successful trade, O Abu Ad-Dahdah!

Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that `Abdullah bin Mas`ud said, "When this Ayah,

[مَّن ذَا الَّذِى يُقْرِضُ اللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا فَيُضَاعِفَهُ لَهُ]

(Who is he that will lend Allah handsome loan: then (Allah) will increase it manifold to his credit (in repaying),) was revealed, Abu Ad-Dahdah Al-Ansari said, `O Allah's Messenger! Does Allah ask us for a loan' The Prophet said,

«نَعَمْ، يَاأَبَا الدَّحْدَاح»

Who is he that will lend a beautiful loan to Allah

In the hadeeth of Jibreel, when Jibreel (alayhis salaam) came and sat in front of the Messenger (alayhis salaam), he said:

يا محمد أخبرني عن الإسلام


So a questioner asked, why did Jibreel address the Messenger (alayhis salaam) in this manner. Does this not constitute disrespect and was it not from the way of the bedouins to speak to him like this?

Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) explains in his commentary that the reason for this was to make the Companions believe he was in fact a bedouin who had come to learn about the religion. Hence, he said, "Yaa Muhammad" and did not refer to the Messenger as "Yaa Rasoolullaah" which was the habit and custom of

In the Hadith of Jibreel Why Did Jibreel Address the Messenger 'Yaa Muhammad'

Guarding Asr and Fajr prayers and seeing Allah - by Sheikh Bin Baz

The following is a summary translation taken from sahab.net

http://www.sahab.net/forums/showthread.php?t=361083

Question:

I want from the Noble Sheikh an answer to this question. The Messenger of Allah ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎ said, as has been narrated by the two Sheikhs, ‎Verily you shall see your Lord with your eyes as you are able to see this moon, you will have no difficulty in seeing Him; therefore if you have the ability to be diligent in the prayer before the sun rises and before it sets then do so.

Guarding Asr and Fajr prayers and seeing Allah

It is reported that Salmân Al-Fârsî – Allâh be pleased with him – said:

I would rather die and be resurrected, die and be resurrected, and again die and be resurrected than to see the private part of a Muslim’s body or for a Muslim to see mine.

Imâm Ahmad, Al-Zuhd p192. 1st ed. 1983. Dâr Al-Kutub Al-’Ilmîyah. Beirut, Lebanon.

It is reported that ‘Abdullâh b, ‘Umar – Allâh have mercy on him – said:

Verily, part of disregarding the trust upon you is to look inside [other people's] apartments and houses.

Lowering the Gaze

Shaikh al-Albaani : Squeezing in the Grave

Shaykh Saalih bin Fawzaan Al Fawzaan

http://www.sahab.net/forums/showthread.php?t=371711
 Question:

Duff and nasheeds on Eid

Question to the Imaam of the Sunnah, the bearer of the Flag of al-Jarh wat-Ta'deel in this era, al-'Allaamah Rabee' bin Haadee al-Madkhalee (hafidhahullaah):

"A brother wishes to travel to Yemen with his family, to Dammaj, Yemen. He wishes to purchase land there, as land there is very cheap. So he asks is it permitted to travel there and to study under Shaikh Yahyah al-Haajooree?"

Answer of the Shaikh (may Allaah preserve him):

"There is differing that has entered Yemen, severe differing - and some people love entering into differing - so he may be deviated due to this differing."

Shaikh Rabee Regarding Going to Dammaaj

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Zakaatul-Fitr

Description of Eid prayer

Discription of the Eid prayer

Allâh says (what means), “The night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allâh in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).” (Al-Qadr 97:3)

“The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the Way of Allâh, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allâh gives manifold increase to whom He pleases. And Allâh is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knower.” (Al-Baqarah 2:261)

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The ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah is the day of ’Arafah, since it is on this day that the pilgrims gather at the mountain plain of ’Arafah, praying and supplicating to their Lord.

It is mustahabb (highly recommended) for those who are not pilgrims to fast on this day, since the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) was asked about fasting on the day of ’Arafah, so he said,

“It expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year.” [4]

FASTING THE DAY OF ’ARAFAH:

The day before yesterday a neighbor returned back to Allaah. As I left my home this morning I saw his family standing around his car with papers in their hands. As they appeared to be handling the affairs he left behind, I was reminded of the statement of An-Nabee (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallem): "Three things follow the dead (to the grave), two of which will return and one will remain with him. His people, his property and his deeds follow him but his people and property return, while his deeds stay with him." [Saheeh al-Bukharee (8/ 521)]

Reflection

Shaykh Fahad Ibn Sulaymaan Al-Fuhayd
Question: Regarding the hadeeth of the saved sect, ‘all in the hellfire except one’[1], will those from the other 72 sects ever come out of the Hellfire or will they reside in the Hell forever so that they may be called kuffaar (Disbelievers), or will they come out of it after some time?

Answer: This question has 2 parts. The first part is that it is apparent that the questioner has misunderstood and has made a mistake pertaining to a very important matter. He has assumed that whoever was threatened by the Fire is a Kaafir (Disbeliever) or that the ruling of kufr (disbelief) is applicable to him; this is a big mistake. This is a big mistake because Allaah سبحانه وتعالى may have threatened them with the Fire due to their disobedience and not due to their being from the Disbelievers.

Will Those from the 72 Misguided Sects Remain in the Hellfire Forever?

Author:'Abdullaah Ibn Saalih Al-Fawzaan
Source:Ahaadeeth As-Siyaam (pg. 141-143)
Translator:Al-Manhaj.Com Staff
Abu Hurairah (raa) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (saws) said: "Whoever performs the night prayer on the night of Al-Qadr with Eemaan (firm belief) and seeking reward will have all his past sins forgiven." [1]

This hadeeth is evidence for the virtue of the night of Al-Qadr as well as performing qiyaam (night prayer) during it. And it indicates that it is a grand night, which Allaah has honored and made better than a thousand months, with regard to its blessing and the blessings found in the righteous deeds that are performed in it. Thus it is better than the worship of a thousand months and that is equivalent to eighty-three years and four months. Due to this, whoever performs qiyaam (night prayer) with true faith and while seeking reward in it, will be forgiven his past sins. There were certain verses revealed concerning this virtue:

The Virtues of the Night of Al-Qadr

Just a reminder to be mindful of our pronounciation of certain phrases: 

Don't say: 

quote:

مشى الله  "Mashallah"

Instead say: 

quote:

ما شاء الله  "Maa shaa' Allaah"

The first one means: Allaah walked. 

The second one means: It is as Allaah has willed. 

Moosaa ibn John Richardson








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Don't Say "Mashallah" - say "Maa shaa' Allaah"

The permissibility of kissing and fondling (in Ramaḍān) for the one who can control himself and restrain himself from falling into that which is prohibited; and that is sexual intercourse.


And that which is intended by the word Al-Mubāsharah is the placing of one’s skin over another without a barrier and it can be utilised to mean sexual intercourse as in the statement of Allaah:



And this (latter) meaning is not intended here.

On the authority of ‘Āishah (may Allāh be pleased with her) that she said:

“The Messenger of Allaah (sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used kiss me whilst I was fasting.” [Collected by Aḥmad, Abū Dāwūd, and it is in Silsilatu al-āḥādīth aṣ- ṣaḥīḥah(219)]

In another wording in a ḥadīth of hers she said:

The Messenger of Allaah (sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) wanted to kiss me so I said, “Verily I am fasting.” So he said, “And I am fasting.” Then he kissed me. [Collected by Aḥmad and others, see Silsilatu al-āḥādīth aṣ- ṣaḥīḥah (1/430)]

The great scholar, the scholar of ḥadīth Al-Albāni stated, ‘And in the ḥadīth is a proof for the permissibility for the fasting person to kiss his wife during Ramaḍān. And the scholars have differed concerning this into more than four sayings. The most preferred of them is the permissibility; however the condition of the one who is kissing is taken into consideration so that if he is a young man who fears for himself that he will take part in sexual intercourse which will spoil his fast, then he should refrain from that. And it is to this As-Sayyidah‘Āishah alluded to in the ḥadīth which will follow later which is reported from her:

“And which one of you can withhold from fulfilling your needs irb)”

Rather it is clearly reported from her, Aṭ-Ṭaḥāwi (1/346) collected it by way of Ḥurayth bin ‘Amar from Ash-Sh‘abi, from Masrūq, from her that she said:

“At times the Messenger of Allaah kissed me and fondled me whilst he was fasting, as for you then there is no harm for the one who is old in age and weak.”

And what supports this is his (sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) saying:

“Leave off that which is doubtful for that which is not doubtful”

Kissing, fondling and sexual activities in Ramaḍān

Questioner: When the fasting person falls into a sin and he is prohibited from that sin he will say, "Ramadan Kareem". So what is the ruling concerning this phrase and what is the ruling concerning this behavior?

Sheik Uthaymeen: said:
The ruling concerning this is, this phrase "Ramadan Kareem" is not correct, and the only phrase that should be said is "Ramadan Mubarak" or what resembles that. Because Ramadan is not the one that gives such that it can be called generous (Kareem), rather it is only ALLAH the Exalted that put virtue in it and made it a virtuous month and made the time period for performing (the fasting) a pillar from Islam.

Ramadan Kareem

As-salaamu`alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh
It is the last ten nights of ramadhaan- Allaahu Akbar! May Allaah accept all our `ibaadah and grant us tawfeeq Ameen!
Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said: I asked the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam: ‘O Messenger of Allah, if I know what night is the night of Qadr, what should I say during it?’ He said: ‘Say: O Allah, You are pardoning and You love to pardon, so pardon me.’ “(Ahmad, Ibn Majah, and Tirmidhi).

اللْهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

The transliteration of this Dua is “Allahumma innaka `afuwwun tuhibbul `afwa fa`fu `annee”

Duaa for laylatul qadr ...

Guiding the Best of people to the Obligation of making Hijrah from the Lands of the Disbelievers

By: Abu Amr Abdul-Kareem Al-Hajooree

Al-Imaam Ibn Qudaamah Al-Maqdisee said in Al-Mughnee volume 13 page 151 so the people concerning Hijrah are three categories:

! The first is he who it is incumbent upon and he is the one who is able to do it and it is not possible for him to openly perform his religion or it is not possible for him to perform the obligatory aspect of his religion while residing amongst the disbelievers. So the Hijrah is incumbent upon him because of the statement of Allah: “Verily, as for those whom the angels take (in death) while they are wronging themselves they say, “In what condition were you?” They reply, “We were weak and oppressed on earth” They say, “Was not the earth of Allah spacious enough for you to emigrate therein?” Those will find their abode in Hell and what an evil destination” An-Nisaa: 97 And this is a severe threat that points to it being obligatory. Also, because performing the obligatory aspects of the religion is obligatory upon he who is able to do it and Hijrah is from the inevitable aspects of the obligation and that which makes it be accomplished, and that which the obligation.



! The seconds the one who there is no Hijrah upon him and he is the one who is not able to do it whether it be because of an illness or being forced to reside or the weakness of women and children and the likes of them. This one, there is no Hijrah upon him because of the statement of Allah I: “Except the weak ones among men, women and children who cannot devise a plan, nor are they able to able to direct their way. For these there is hope that Allah will forgive them, and Allah is Ever Oft-Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving.” An-Nisaa: 98-99 And it is not described as being recommended because it is something not capable of being done.

The Categories of People Concerning Hijrah

Su’ood Ash-Shuraym


Summary:
1) The inherent incapability of today’s material civilization.
2) The phenomenon of grief and depression.
3) Terrifying scientific surveys which illustrate this problem.
4) This phenomenon differs in communities and is dependent on the weakness of people’s belief.
5) The interest of different scholars and writers about this phenomenon.
6) The true meaning of grief and depression.
7) The Islamic spiritual approach to this problem
8.) The causes of this problem.
9) The cures for this problem are as follows:
a. Performing Jihaad and propagating it.
b. Believing in Al-Qadhaa’ and Al-Qadar (divine decree and pre-destination).
c. Accepting the decree of Allaah.
d. Remembrance of Allaah and increasing ones acts of worship.
e. At-Talbeenah (A wheat or barley dish).
f. Supplication to Allaah.
First Khutbah

O people! I advise you all and myself to fear Allaah and be pious because that is the source of might, honour and security in this life, and the way to salvation on the Day of Resurrection, as Allaah says that which translates as: “And there is none of you except he will come to it. [i.e., Hell] This is upon your Lord an inevitability decreed. Then We will save those who feared Allaah and leave the wrongdoers within it, on their knees.” (Maryam: 71-72).

Slaves of Allaah! If one takes a just and unbiased look at the current condition of mankind in general and the Muslims in particular, in an era where technology is at its most advanced and civilization is at its most developed in economic, medical, military and informational terms, they will find that all this worldly knowledge, information and development is inherently deficient and inept because it cannot produce a single human being who realises the reason for his creation.

The Phenomenon of Grief and Depression

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First question from Fatwa No. 6387
Q 1: What is the truth of `Ayn (the evil or envious eye )? Allah (Exalted be He) says: "And from the evil of the envier when he envies." . Is the following Hadith Sahih (a Hadith that has been transmitted by people known for their uprightness and exactitude; free from eccentricity and blemish): One-third of those who are in the graves are because of `Ayn. ? What should someone do and say if they think that they are envied? Will it cure them if they use water with which the Hasid (envier) has washed themselves? Should they drink that water or wash themselves with?
A: The Arabic word Al-`Ayn (literally, the eye ) is derived from (`Aana - Ya`inu), and refers to when a person harms another by casting the `Ayn on him. It originally starts with admiration for something felt by the person who casts the `Ayn, then it is followed by a reaction of his evil soul towards it, seeking assistance in putting its venom into effect by eyeing the Mahsud (victim of envy). Allah commanded His Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to seek refuge with Him from the Hasid[envier], saying: "And from the evil of the envier when he envies." Everyone who casts a `Ayn on another is a Hasid, but not every Hasid is a person who casts a `Ayn. The subjective noun Hasid is more general in meaning than the subjective noun `Aa'in (one who casts an evil eye ). Therefore, seeking refuge with Allah from the Hasid includes seeking refuge with Him from the `Aa'in, which is like an arrow darting from the soul of the Hasid or the `Aa'in towards the Mahsud; sometimes they hit them and sometimes they miss. If the arrows find the person exposed and unprotected, they will affect them, but if they find them cautious, well-armed and impenetrable by arrows, the arrows will not affect them, perhaps they may even recoil upon the one who aimed them. (Adapted from Zad Al-Ma`ad).
(Part No. 1; Page No. 272)

A person doesn't have to see you to envy you!

I had travelled to Aleppo from Damascus for da’wah and gave a lesson after which the people dispersed. Normally four to five people from our brothers, our friends, stay behind. [This time] another person stayed behind with them who I had never seen before. He was sitting there, far away from me. His stomach was like this, he was not overweight, slim, yet along with that his stomach was like this [i.e., sticking out].

I said to him, ‘What is this?’

He said, ‘This is ‘Rahmaaniyyah.’’ That was the first time I heard this word, [I heard it] there in Aleppo. I said, ‘What does Rahmaaniyyah mean?’

Is the Sufi’s Stabbing themselves with Skewers a Miracle?

Nov. 3 -- This article provides useful tips on how to avoid some common problems encountered in Ramadan. If followed, it would enable one to fast comfortably and enjoy fully the spiritual benefits of Ramadan. During the holy month of Ramadan, our diet should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible. The diet should be such that we maintain our normal weight, neither losing nor gaining. However, if one is over-weight, Ramadan is an ideal time to normalise one's weight.

Consume Slow Digesting Foods

In view of the long hours of fasting, we should consume slow digesting foods including fibre containing-foods rather than fast-digesting foods. Slow digesting foods last up to 8 hours, while fast-digesting foods last for only 3 to 4 hours.

Slow-digesting foods are foods that contain grains and seeds like barley, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, wholemeal flour, unpolished rice, etc. (called complex carbohydrates). Fast-burning foods are foods that contain sugar, white flour, etc. (called refined carbohydrates).

Fibre-containing foods are bran-containing foods, whole wheat, grains and seeds, vegetables like green beans, peas, sem (papry), marrow, mealies, spinach, and other herbs like methie, the leaves of beetroot (iron-rich), fruit with skin, dried fruit especially dried apricots, figs and prunes, almonds, etc..

The foods eaten should be well balanced, containing foods from each food group, i.e. fruits, vegetables, meat/chicken/fish, bread/cereals and dairy products. Fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited. They cause indigestion, heartburn, and weight problems.

Health Tips For Ramadan

A Summary Of Shaykh Falaah's Response

Assalamu Alaikum

Many brothers have been asking for the translation of the Shaykh's words. Insha Allah, here is a summary of the Shaykh's words until the full translation is made available.

The Shaykh mentions a question presented to Shaykh Wasiullah, and then
corroborated the existence and presence of the exact text of the
question, and whether the questioner is known and whether the entire
answer of the Shaykh has been heard.

The Shaykh then said that the manhaj of the Sahaabah is what is to be
the judge, and he quoted the verse about verifying the information of a
faasiq, and then he said that one must verify the question and verify
the answer.

He said that those who ask questions are of two types, one who asks in
order that he may learn and one who asks in order to get a specific
answer from a Shaykh which agrees what is already with him. There is a
great difference between these two types of questioners.

The Shayk then went on to mention a story of how someone raised the
issue of Shaykh al-Ghunayman who had answered a particular question
(mentioned in a certain way) by saying that the Ash'aris are "Ahl
as-Sunnah in this subject" and which was used by them to say that he
affirms the Ash'aris are from Ahl as-Sunnah. This person said to Shaykh
Falah how come your Shaykh says one thing and you have written a book
called "The Ash'aris are not from Ahl as-Sunnah?" So Shaykh Falah went
home and phoned Shaykh al-Ghunayman and asked him I've heard you say
that the Ash'aris are from Ahl al-Sunnah. After thinking for a short
while Shaykh al-Ghunayman said, yes, I said that when a ruler is an
Ash'ari and he announces jihad is it upon the Muslims to follow him, and
he said, yes, he is to be followed, because in this arena they are
considered to be Ahl al-Sunnah. Shaykh Falah said that this answer
itself is taken from Ibn Taymiyyah who said the term Ahl al-Sunnah is
used in two ways, general and specific. In the general sense all those
who are not Raafidah are said to be Ahl al-Sunnah, but in a specific
sense, it is only those who affirm the attributes etc. who are said to
be Ahl al-Sunnah, (and therefore, the Ash'aris are not Ahl al-Sunnah).

The Shaykh makes the point that this is what they do, they craft a
question in a very specific way to get a specific answer.

The Shaykh then addressed Shaykh Wasiullah's kalam by mentioning the
saying of Imam Malik, everyones saying can be taken or rejected. The
Shaykh mentioned that tathabbut has already been made (verifying the
question and answer and ascribing it to Shaykh Wasiullah).

Then the Shaykh went on to explain that his speech of Wasiullah against
Abu Khadeejah (and Abu Hakeem) is different to what is known by other
Scholars such as himself who have known them for 10-15 years. And the
speech of Shaykh Wasiullah is just mujmal (general). The Shaykh said the
way of the Sahaabah and the Salaf is that only a jarh mufassar is
accepted with respect to one who is known. The Shaykh asked the question
whether Shaykh Wasiullah gave any detail (tafseel) in his jarh and the
answer is no, meanwhile the Shaykh mentioned that Abu Khadeejah is
well-known to the Scholars and has translated books and lectures, and
has tapes, and that he does not know him to have translated books or
tapes of bid'ah. Yet Shaykh Wasiullah said that if you were to attend
this conference with Abu Khadeejah (and Abu Hakeem present and speaking)
it will lead to harm upon you and upon the Salafis. Shaykh Wasiullah
said that he knows Abu Khadeejah for ten years and does not know of
statements he made oppposing Salafiyyah.

Shaykh Falaah Responds to Shaykh Wasiyyullaah's Criticism of Abu Khadeejah, Abu Hakeem and the NJ Conference (translated)

Imam Ibn ul Jawzee
From “Sayd Al-Khaatir” (138)
I have met many mashaaykh and the affair of one was different from that of the other, and their knowledge capacity were of varying levels. And the one whom I benefited from his company the most was the one who used to apply what he knew, even though there were those who were more knowledgeable than him.
I met a group from the people of hadeeth who memorized and knew a lot, however they would permit backbiting under the guise of jarh wa ta’deel (ed.: “accreditation and disreputation”, science of criticism of narrators), they would take monetary payment in return for narrating hadeeth, and they would be hasty in giving answers, even if they are wrong, lest their status diminishes.
I met Abdulwahaab Al-Anmaatee, he used to be upon the methodology of the salaf. One would never hear backbiting in his gatherings nor would he take payment for teaching hadeeth.

I understood that guiding people by action is more inspiring..

Translated by Ahmed Abu Turaab

How was it possible for Musa alaihis-salaam to hit an angel? And the Angel of Death at that? And knock his eye out too?

Shaikh al-Albaani continues, “As for the difficulty described in the question asking how Musa عليه السلام could hit the Angel of Death, then the answer is–and in this is an indication of what I had said earlier about these people not studying theSunnah–the answer is found in a narration present in the Musnad of Imaam Ahmad with an authentic chain of narration that, “The Angel of Death used to come to people in the form of a man.”

So when the Angel of Death came to Musa and said to him, “Answer your Lord,” he didn’t come with a sign which made Musa عليه السلام note the fact that this person who just told him to submit his soul to Allaah was sent by Allaah, for he came in the form of a man.

And if someone were to come to any one of us and say to him, “Give me your soul.” What would ones stance be towards him? It would be just like that of Musa عليه السلام, because he would have transgressed into the [area of] duty of a noble angel which no other angels share in with him.

So how can a man go to another like him and say, ‘Submit your soul.’ So his reaction was but to strike him and knock his eye out, this is something natural. Thus every aspect of doubt disappears when we remember this other narration [which states] that the Angel of Death used to come to people in plain view and in the form of a man.

For this reason you can see that at the end of the hadith when the Angel of Death complained about his situation to Allaah saying, “You sent me to a servant who hates death.” Allaah gave him a sign, saying, “Go back to Musa and say to him, ‘Indeed your Lord orders you to place your hand on …” to the end of the hadith, “… on the back of a bull and you will have life for every hair under your hand …’” when the Angel went back to Musa عليه السلام with this clear proof he said, “And what is after that?” He said, “Death.” He replied, “So then let it be now,” and so he took his soul at that time.

Why did he submit the second time and not the first? The answer is now clear. The first thing is that the request was from one man to another … and Musa did not know that he was an angel sent from Allaah and so he hit him. So when the angel came back with a sign from Allaah the Mighty and Majestic he said, “Then let it be now.”

How was it possible for Musa alaihis-salaam to hit an angel? And the Angel of Death at that? And knock his eye out too?

Does haraam speech invalidate the fast?

Question: Does the haraam (forbidden) speech, like backbiting and vulgar speech, invalidate the fast?
Answer: From a saheeh hadeeth of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم):

“Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allaah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allaah will not accept his fasting.)”

And the forbidden and vulgar speech is from the speech of falsehood and ignorance. And it is forbidden outside of Ramadhaan and its prohibition is clearly proven during Ramadhaan. And this hadeeth contains a severe warning of these repugnant actions. But the correct opinion is that it does not invalidate the fast but it decreases its reward. And it is upon every Muslim to guard his fasting and subdue his soul and take control of it by its reins until it surrenders to the fasting.
From the etiquettes of fasting

Question: Eminent Shaykh, we hope for clarification about some of the preferred etiquettes of fasting so that we can benefit from it. May Allaah reward you with good.?
Answer: From the preferred etiquettes of fasting is delaying the suhoor (pre-dawn meal) where one finishes (it) close to the appearance of fajr. Secondly, is to hurry in breaking the fast. And from the Sunnah is to increase in the remembrance of Allaah and to make tasbeeh (to say Subhan Allaah), and to make tahleel (to say Laa Ilaaha Illa Allaah), and to make tahmeed (to say Alhamdulillaah), and to recite the Qur’aan, and to do good deeds, and the greatest of them is the Salaat at-Taraweeh and safeguarding it.

The excellence of reading the Qur’aan

Question: How many juz of the Qur’aan can a Muslim read in a day during Ramadhaan?
Answer: Read as much as what is easy for you but with the contemplation and comprehension of its meaning. As is in the saying of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم): “Whosoever reads an Ayaah from the Qur’aan will receive a reward for every letter. I do not say that Alif-laam-meem is a letter, rather Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter, and Meem is a letter.”

Permissibility of using Siwaak during Ramadhaan

Question: What is the ruling concerning the use of the siwaak (tooth stick) during Ramadhaan?
Answer: Using it (the siwaak) is permissible during the whole of Ramadhaan, during the day and the night; before the sunset and after the sunset. Because of the hadeeth of Ibn Rabi’ah: “I saw the Prophet cleaning his teeth with siwaak while he was fasting so many times as I can’t count.”
Is it required to make intention (to fast) everyday in Ramadhaan

Question: Is it required of me to make intention on each day from the days of the month of Ramadhaan or is it sufficient to make intention from the first of the month?
Answer: The intention of the Muslim from the first of the month of Ramadhaan is his intention to fast the whole month. And what does not apply to it is what necessitates the breaking of the fast, from travel or an illness or anything like this. Otherwise, the principle is that the intention of the Muslim from the first of the month is his intention to fast the whole month. And for this, he is prepared in his heart in every night of Ramadhaan, ready for his suhoor and for his iftaar without having a doubt about it.The one who denies the obligation of Zakaah is a disbeliever

Question: What is the ruling on the person who denies the obligation of Zakaah?
Answer: Whoever denies the obligation of Zakaah, then he is a disbeliever. This is because the obligation (of Zakaah) has been established in the Book and the Sunnah and by the Ijmaa’ (consensus of the scholars). The Most High said:

“Those who give not the Zakaah and they are disbelievers in the Hereafter.” - Fussilat (41):7

And it has come that Zakaah is connected to Salaah. So one of them does not rectify except with the other. And there are many ayaat and ahadeeth (concerning this). As for the one who is complacent about giving it out, then he is a faasiq (sinner). The ruler should educate him and take it from him by force. We ask Allaah for guidance for all.

Permissibility of using kohl
Question: What is the ruling on the woman using kohl and other cosmetic tools during the daytime in Ramadhaan?
Answer: There is nothing preventing that.

Important fataawa on issues concerning fasting

They Only accept the praise or criticism from their Shaykh ,or from

The People their Shaykh has praised.

The only person criticized in their view is the one their scholar has criticized. If the criticism is general and rejected , due to a detailed praise from a number of scholars, you’ll find they won’t pay any attention to what those ulema have said. i.e the detailed praised.

They say: “ Our shaykh is more knowledgeable about the condition of such and such than those scholars. The detailed criticism takes precedence over the general praise.” This is what those people negligent or ignorant say! This is a correct principle. The detailed criticism takes precedence over the general praise.

Furthermore, if you investigate the situation you’d find that this criticism is based on false reports and hidden hatred or envy. This criticism isn’t supported on a knowledge based research.

Ibn Abdul Bar (May Allah have mercy on him) said: “ A group of scholars in Fiqh and Hadeeth, who have insight in understanding and research have said: “ We don’t accept (the Jarh) from Ibn Ma’een or other people about a person who is well known for knowledge, trustworthiness, and sound understanding. The criticism in this case is rejected until the reason he’s criticizing the Muslim, is in accordance with the actions that validate a trustworthy person to be criticized. Reason being, this person is marked as being reliable. Therefore it’s incorrect to think about him being otherwise.” [ Tamheed Darul Farquq 7/171]

Fanaticism towards the Scholars, Emotions contaminated with Desires

Question 1
Must one cover the food before they sleep at night?
Answer:
(Regarding covering the utensils sheikh Ubayd picked up a glass and turned it upside down) and said cover your utensils as a disease may fall into it during the night as the Prophet sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam mentioned.

I asked him what if we wake up in the morning and realize that food hasn't been covered and he said that I see that you don't eat it.

Question 2
Some Muslim men wear tight clothes. Questioner asks about that.
Answer:
The awrah (for the man) is from the navel to the knees and the private parts must be covered. It’s not allowed to wear clothes that reveal the body such as tight or see-through clothing.

Manners

O Youth Of Ahlus Sunnah!  Neither Ignore The Advice Of The Rabbaani Scholars Nor Embark Upon That Excitement And Zeal That Leads To Sin And Transgression In Times  Of Fitan And Severe Differing

Shaikh Abdullah Bukhaari (hafidha-hullaah) stated:

It is obligatory to attach the Ummah to the Rabbaani Scholars; those who are well known for their goodness, steadfastness, leadership; and sound advice to the Ummah; and they are those who teach the smaller affairs of knowledge before the greater affairs.  Therefore, their status must be made known amongst the people; because the Ulama are the inheritors of the Prophets, as reported in the narration [1] from the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam).        

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) in explaining this hadith stated:

This is from the greatest of virtues of the people of knowledge; and because the Prophets are the best of the creation, so their inheritors are the best after them.  And when it is the case that every one who is inherited from passes on inheritance to his inheritor, then the inheritors are those who take the place of those they inherit from. And none will take the place of the Messengers in propagating what they have been sent with, except the Ulama.  They are the most worthy of their inheritance. [2] End of quote

So may Allaah guide us to correctness and grant us Tawfeeq to truly realize the station of the Ulama.  O hasty Youth!  Do not transmit statements in the name of enjoining good and forbidding evil in times of Fitan and severe differing, even though the Rabbaani Scholars have already adviced you to withhold your tongue.  

Sheikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) stated:

Haste Is From Shaytaan

Question 1
Is it permissible for a pregnant woman who is sick to stay at home and miss the ‘Eed prayer?
Answer:
Yes it is allowed for her not to go to the ‘Eed prayer due to sickness
Sheikh Muhammad Abdul-Wahhab Al- Banna (3rd Shawaal 1426)


Question 2
Can a pregnant woman break her fast?
Answer:
Firstly, every Muslim must know, male and female, that pregnancy on its own is not a reason for someone to break their fast. Rather, the pregnant woman has also been addressed to fast the month of Ramadan. For it is only one month in the year and a pillar in Islam.

Secondly, if the pregnant woman sees some sickness (due to her fasting) such that the fasting becomes difficult while pregnant, for example, she vomits or she gets headaches, in this situation she can break her fast and fulfill the fast afterwards.

Thirdly, If the pregnancy affects her unborn child such that she knows this by way of a trustworthy Muslim doctor (male or female) then she may break her fast also.

If she cannot find a Muslim doctor then a non Muslim doctor who is known for his skill in this field.


Question 3
What advice can you give us for this month of Ramadan?
Answer:
Let it be clear to every male and female Muslim that fasting is not prescribed to just keep away from food and drink but it also includes keeping away from evil actions. The Messenger sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said that whoever does not leave evil talk while fasting then Allaah has no need that he leaves his food and drink. One should strive to benefit much in this month and strive to do good deeds. One should fulfill the obligations and is encouraged to perform the extra duties. In this month the good deeds are magnified and the sins are forgiven. So I advise you to guard the obligations of Allaah, those obligatory duties such as the Prayer and the Zakah (Charity). I advise you to be righteous to your parents and to keep the ties with your family. You must fulfill your trusts and be truthful in speech. You must fulfill your promises and oaths and other than that from the good deeds.

Question 4
During ‘Eed prayer, some people say that you shouldn't hug each other as it is not from the sunnah, what do you say?
Answer:
I say that there is no harm in this as some of the pious predecessors did it.

Sheikh ‘Ubayd Al-Jaabiree
Translated by Abdulilah Lahmami
www.markazmuaadh.com

Siyaam - Fasting

[Q]:Al-'Allaamah, ash-Shaykh Rabee' Ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee (hafidhahullaah) was asked in a recorded meeting between him and some Palestinian Salafee brothers, "Should the books of the people of innovation be benefited from if they were authored before them going astray or even after that if they are free from deviation and it is a good book in that subject?"

The Shaykh answered by saying, "Verily, in the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and in the books that were passed down from our Salafus-Saalih, which are pure and free from innovations, is what suffices us from returning to the books of the people of innovation, whether they authored them before they fell into innovation or afterwards.  This is because, from the benefit of the Muslims is to extinguish and wipe out the mention of the people of innovation.  So clinging to their books with the intent of benefiting (from them) raises their affair and heightens their status in the hearts of the people.  And from the benefit of the Muslims and Islaam is to suppress the people of innovation and to weaken the mention of the heads of innovation and misguidance.  Furthermore, you will not find a book void of some truth, even the books of the Jews, Christians, and the misguided groups.  

Al-'Allaamah Rabee' Ibn Haadee on Taking from the Books of the Innovators Written Before They Deviated

This is from an excerpt from a famous book of Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (d. 751 AH) called Tuhfat al-Mawdood bi Ahkaam al-Mawlood. One of the most important chapters of his book is the sixteenth chapter, which is entitled Fi fusool naafi’ah fi Tarbiyat al-Atfaal tuhmad ‘awaaqibuha ‘ind al-Kabr (Useful advice on raising children which will have good consequences when the child grows up). What follows is a summary of what Ibn Qayyim says:
1. The child should be breastfed by someone other than his mother, two or three days after birth. That is better because her milk after that time will be thick and contain different ingredients, unlike the milk of one who has been breastfeeding for a while. All the Arabs pay attention to that, and they give their children to desert women to breastfeed, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was given to Banu Sa’d to be breastfed among them.
2. They should not be picked up and carried around until they are three months old or more, because they have only recently emerged from their mother’s wombs and their bodies are still weak.
3. They should be given only milk until their teeth appear, because their stomachs are weak and unable to digest food. When the baby’s teeth appear, his stomach has grown strong and is able to be nourished by food. Food should be introduced gradually.

Advice on raising children

The first question of Fatwa no. 5738
Q 1: Is it permissible to celebrate religious ‘Eids (festivals) such as the Mawlid (the Prophet’s birthday) and the 15th night of Sha‘ban etc., according to the occasion?
A: (a) It is not permissible to celebrate innovated ‘Eids.
(b) The Sunnah approves only two ‘Eids in Islam, i.e. ‘Eid-ul-Adha (the Festival of the Sacrifice) and ‘Eid-ul-Fitr (the Festival of Breaking the Fast). During these two days, it is permissible for Muslims to rejoice and show happiness, and do the rituals that Allah (Glorified be He) has ordained during them such as Salat-ul-‘Eid (the Festival Prayer) and the like. But it is unlawful to practice any Haram (prohibited) matters.
(c) It is not permissible to celebrate the birth of the Prophet (peace be upon him) or that of any other person, because the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) did not celebrate his birthday nor did he enjoin Muslims to do so. Likewise, the Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with them) did not celebrate the birth of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and neither did the Salaf (righteous predecessors) in the three best generations. Indeed, all goodness lies in following their way.
(d) Celebrating the 15th night of Sha‘ban is a Bid‘ah (innovation in religion) and so is the celebration of the twenty-seventh night of Rajab which some people
(Part No. 3; Page No. 83)
call the Night of Isra’ (Night Journey) and Mi‘raj (Ascension to Heaven) as mentioned in part (c). Allah is the One sought for help.
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’

Bid‘ahs introduced in ‘Eids

Eating collectively from a single plate

What is Khula and what is the correct procedure?

Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen

Question:
What is Khula and what is the correct procedure? If the husband does not
want to divorce the wife, can the divorce still happen? What about in
societies like America, where women who don't like their husbands (in some
case, because the husbands are religious). The women think that they have
the freedom that if they don't like the men, they can divorce them.



Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Khula' means the separation of the wife in return for a payment; the husband takes the payment and lets his wife go, whether this payment is the mahr which he gave to her, or more or less than that. The basic principle concerning this is the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

What is Khula and what is the correct procedure?

Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated the Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa salim) said, “ The companion (Angel) on the left lifts his pen for six hours for the Muslim slave that errs or sins. If this slave repents and seeks Allah’s forgiveness for that error or sin, the Angel doesn’t record it. And if the slave doesn’t ask Allah for forgiveness, the Angel records it once.
Collected by At-Tabarani in Kabir (7667 ) , Abu Na’eem in Hilya (6/124), Al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ib (6788). Shaykh Al-Albani graded this hadeeth as being Hasan in Saheehah (1209)
Benefits for this topic:
Lifts the pen for six hours: These six hours could refer to astrological time, or another time period.
The Muslim slave that errs or sins: Means the Angel won’t record the sin or error before the six hours passes. He simply delays writing it.

The Recording Angel on the Left Waits…

Sheikh Ubayd al-Jaabiree spoke against those Muslim men and women who use the internet to find a partner. He said there are amongst some men in whose hearts there is a disease and who are cursed by Allaah such that they enter amongst forums specific for women with female names and start chatting with sisters and even if it is for da'wah for they deceive the people around them and then ask them for marriage etc.

Chatting with the opposite sex via the internet

Serving From Your Right Hand Side Taken from ‘Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah’

By the Muhaddith, Shaykh, Allamaa’ Muhammad Nasir uddeen al-Albaani
Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

No. 1771 - From Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- was brought some milk that was blended with water and on his right was a Bedouin and on his left was Abu Bakr, so he drank from it then he gave it to the Bedouin and said: ‘On the right on the right.’
And in another narration: ‘those on the right, those on the right, you should give it on the right hand side.’ No. 1771[Collected by Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood]

Shaykh Albaani said: ‘In this hadeeth, the one who was serving the drinks began with the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- because the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- was the one who requested a drink. Therefore, it is not correct to use this hadeeth as an evidence to prove that the Sunnah is to essentially begin with the eldest of the people as is widespread nowadays.

How can this be the case when the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- himself did not do this, on the contrary the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- gave the drink to the Bedouin who was on his right hand side and not to Abu Bakr who was on his left hand side, then the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- explained by saying: ‘On the right hand side then the next one after him.’
[Taken from Silsilah Ahadeeth as-Saheehah by Shaykh al-Albaani (No.1771)]


taken from:
http://en.miraath.net/content/serving-your-right-hand-side

Serving From Your Right Hand Side

What is the Language of the Jinn?
Answered by: the Eminent Shaykh, 'Abdul-Azeez bin Baaz

[Q]: The questioner asks concerning the language of the jinn, O Eminent Shaykh?

[A]: That which is apparent is that they are like humans, in that they have various languages. Amongst them there is the English (jinn), amongst them there is the French, amongst them there is the American and amongst them there is the non-Arab and the Arab; (there are various) races amongst them. Because Allaah has said concerning them: “There are among us some that are righteous and some that are contrary; we are groups having different ways.” [Soortatul-Jinn, 72:11]. And they are upon different sects. He, Glorified be He, has said: “And some of us are Muslims and some of us are Qaasitoon (disbelievers).” [Sooratul-Jinn, 72:14]. So they are of different groups and sects. Amongst them there is the pure and amongst them there is the impure. Amongst them there is the Jahmee (follower of the teachings of the Jahmiyyah), amongst them there is the Sunnee (follower of the Sunnah), amongst them there is the Raafidhee (from the extreme Shee’ah), amongst them there is the Christian, amongst them there is the Jew and amongst them there is other than that. (They are of) various groups and sects: “There are among us some that are righteous and some that are contrary; we are groups having different ways.” [Soorautul-Jinn, 72:11] His statement: “…some that are contrary…” is general including (all) other groups.

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Translated by: Raha Azeezuddeen Batts
Source: http://www.binbaz.org.sa/mat/10420

What is the Language of the Jinn?

Question 1
Can one wear crocodile skin garments such as shoes, bags and coats?

Answer: No this is not allowed

Question 2
Concerning the urine of baby boys and girls if it comes upon ones clothes what should they do?

Taharah - Purification

by: Shaykh Zaid al-Madkhalee

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Some of the firmly grounded principles of Salafiyya

The Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen replied to a question regarding aqidah (creed) and manhaj (methodology) and whether the Salaf used to distinguish between them:

Manhaj – may Allaah bless you – is built upon the aqidah, so whoever’s aqidah is sound, then his manhaj will be sound without doubt, because the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam), when he mentioned the splittign of the Ummah into seventy-three sects, all of them in the Fire except for one, they (the Companions) said, “Which one is it O Messenger of Allaah?”, and he replied:

Whoever is upon the like of I and my Companions are upon.

Errors in Manhaj Occur Due to Underlying Errors in Aqidah

Ibn al-Qayyim said:


"And hating yourself for the sake of Allah is from the characteristics of the truthful, and in a single second, it brings the slave close to Allah many times more than any action or deed would."


Later in the same chapter of 'Ighathat al-Lahfan,' he related from al-Jariri:
"I was told of a man from the Children of Isra'il who had a need that he wanted fulfilled by Allah. So, he engaged in constant worship and then asked Allah for his need. When he did not see that his need was fulfilled, he spent the night blaming himself, saying:

Hating Yourself For The Sake of Allah

Shaykh Abdul-Azeez ibn Baaz
Reference: Majmoo’ Fatawaa Wa Maqalaat Mutanawi’ah. Vol. 3/292
Translator: Shadeed Muhammad, Abu Az-Zubayr


We often hear the noble Hadeeth "Women are deficient in their intelligence and in their Deen” and some men use this Hadeeth as a form of

belittlement towards the women. We desire from you O noble shaykh, clarification of the meaning of this Hadeeth?

The meaning of the Hadeeth of the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam):

“I have never seen anyone with a deficiency of ‘Aql (intellect) and Deen (religion) who are more overpowering to men than one of you [women].”

So it was said:

Belittling Women with the Hadeeth: "Women are Deficient in Intellect and Deen"

Shaykh Falaah Ismaeel (hafidaullah) on the issue of Shadeed Muhammad

Translated by our brother
Mustafa George from www.sahab.net

Question:
There is a hadith wherin it is mentioned that if a person recites Surah Al Baqarah in the home, the shaytan will not be able to enter the home. Does this ruling also apply to one who listens to the Surah being recited from an audio tape?

Answer:
No, the recitation from an audio recording does not benefit (with regards to protection). This is because it can not be said that the person has (in fact) read the Quran, but rather it is said that he listened to a previous recording. Similarly, if we were to record an athan, and at the time of prayer we played the recorded athan, this would not be accepted.

Does this ruling also apply to one who listens to the Surah being recited from an audio tape?