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31 July 2011
Fanaticism towards the Scholars, Emotions contaminated with Desires
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]
27 July 2011
Manners
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.
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.
24 July 2011
Haste Is From Shaytaan
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:
21 July 2011
Siyaam - Fasting
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
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
19 July 2011
Al-'Allaamah Rabee' Ibn Haadee on Taking from the Books of the Innovators Written Before They Deviated
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.
18 July 2011
Advice on raising children
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.
16 July 2011
Bid‘ahs introduced in ‘Eids
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’
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