The 10th of Muharram (Ashura) is a significant day:
1. There are narrations that Makkan Arabs fasted it in Jahiliyyah as an inherited tradition of Ibrahim. Some say Nuh fasted it because it was the day his Ark came to land.
2. The Prophet met Jews who fasted it in Madinah as the day they where saved from their Pharaoh .
3. The Prophet fasted it and commanded others to fast it. It was the obligatory fasting before Ramadan was made obligatory.
4. When Ramadan became obligatory, the 10th of Muharram became a Sunnah.
5. The Prophet said he would fast the 9th a year before his death. He died without fasting it. Hence it is recommended to fast the 9th and 10th. One should only add the 11th if one has doubt about the commencement of the month.
6. It is a reprehensible innovation, bid'ah, to turn that day into a day of mourning as the Shia do. Or turn it into a celebration as the Nawasib heretics do.
7. 9th and 10th falls on Monday and Tuesday respectively. If you can't fast both days , fast Tuesday.
May Allah accept our worship.
1. There are narrations that Makkan Arabs fasted it in Jahiliyyah as an inherited tradition of Ibrahim. Some say Nuh fasted it because it was the day his Ark came to land.
2. The Prophet met Jews who fasted it in Madinah as the day they where saved from their Pharaoh .
3. The Prophet fasted it and commanded others to fast it. It was the obligatory fasting before Ramadan was made obligatory.
4. When Ramadan became obligatory, the 10th of Muharram became a Sunnah.
5. The Prophet said he would fast the 9th a year before his death. He died without fasting it. Hence it is recommended to fast the 9th and 10th. One should only add the 11th if one has doubt about the commencement of the month.
6. It is a reprehensible innovation, bid'ah, to turn that day into a day of mourning as the Shia do. Or turn it into a celebration as the Nawasib heretics do.
7. 9th and 10th falls on Monday and Tuesday respectively. If you can't fast both days , fast Tuesday.
May Allah accept our worship.
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Causes of punishment in the grave.
Debt.
Debts,to those of us borrowing money(on phone)and credit or data let know is Haram due to interest and ask yourself how will your family know you own on your phone for them to pay? And also let your family know those and amount you own from people so they can pay for you especially when you are dead.
Debt
One of the things that harm the deceased in his grave is debt that he owes. It was narrated that Sa’d ibn al-Atwal said: My brother died and left behind three hundred dinars, and he left behind young children. I wanted to spend on them, but the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to me: “Your brother is being detained by his debt, so go and pay it off.” So I went and paid it off, then I came and said: O Messenger of Allaah, I have paid it off for him, and there is nothing left but a woman who is claiming two dinars, but she does not have any proof. He said: “Give it to her, for she is telling the truth.” Narrated by Ahmad (16776) and Ibn Maajah (2/82); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’ (1550).
Debt.
Debts,to those of us borrowing money(on phone)and credit or data let know is Haram due to interest and ask yourself how will your family know you own on your phone for them to pay? And also let your family know those and amount you own from people so they can pay for you especially when you are dead.
Debt
One of the things that harm the deceased in his grave is debt that he owes. It was narrated that Sa’d ibn al-Atwal said: My brother died and left behind three hundred dinars, and he left behind young children. I wanted to spend on them, but the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to me: “Your brother is being detained by his debt, so go and pay it off.” So I went and paid it off, then I came and said: O Messenger of Allaah, I have paid it off for him, and there is nothing left but a woman who is claiming two dinars, but she does not have any proof. He said: “Give it to her, for she is telling the truth.” Narrated by Ahmad (16776) and Ibn Maajah (2/82); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’ (1550).
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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:
“The traveller will reach his destination if he continues on his way, adheres to the right path, and wakes up at night (for worship). But he who strays from the right path and sleeps at night, how can he reach his destination?.”
[al-Fawā’id, Pg. 160]
“The traveller will reach his destination if he continues on his way, adheres to the right path, and wakes up at night (for worship). But he who strays from the right path and sleeps at night, how can he reach his destination?.”
[al-Fawā’id, Pg. 160]
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Ibn Al-Jawzi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said:
“Punishment may be delayed and come at the end of one’s life. What a bad life this would be at old age for one to suffer due to his sins during his youth!”
Sayd Al-Khaatir 315
“Punishment may be delayed and come at the end of one’s life. What a bad life this would be at old age for one to suffer due to his sins during his youth!”
Sayd Al-Khaatir 315
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How to Escape Poverty
Source is Explanation of Riyādh Al-Saliheen by Al-Allāmah Ibn Uthaymeen
- Anwar Wright
Source is Explanation of Riyādh Al-Saliheen by Al-Allāmah Ibn Uthaymeen
- Anwar Wright
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Shaykh Rabee‘ bin Hādi al-Madkhali, [may Allāh preserve him], said:
“By Allāh, even if swords were placed on our necks, we would not compromise on speaking the truth.”
Al-Majmū‘ ar-Raqā’iq | Page 261
“By Allāh, even if swords were placed on our necks, we would not compromise on speaking the truth.”
Al-Majmū‘ ar-Raqā’iq | Page 261
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Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (رحمه الله ) said:
Because of the killing of al-Husayn (رضي الله عنه ), shaytaan caused the people to introduce two innovations:
▪️1️⃣) the innovation of mourning and wailing on the day of ‘Ashoora’, by slapping the cheeks, weeping, and reciting eulogies.
2️⃣) and the innovation of rejoicing and celebrating.
So some introduced mourning and others introduced celebration, so they regarded the day of ‘Ashoora’ as a day for wearing kohl, doing ghusl, spending on the family and making special foods.
▪️And every innovation is a going astray. None of the four imams of the Muslims or any other (scholars) regarded either of these things as mustahabb.
End quote from Minhaaj al-Sunnah (4/554).
Because of the killing of al-Husayn (رضي الله عنه ), shaytaan caused the people to introduce two innovations:
▪️1️⃣) the innovation of mourning and wailing on the day of ‘Ashoora’, by slapping the cheeks, weeping, and reciting eulogies.
2️⃣) and the innovation of rejoicing and celebrating.
So some introduced mourning and others introduced celebration, so they regarded the day of ‘Ashoora’ as a day for wearing kohl, doing ghusl, spending on the family and making special foods.
▪️And every innovation is a going astray. None of the four imams of the Muslims or any other (scholars) regarded either of these things as mustahabb.
End quote from Minhaaj al-Sunnah (4/554).
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Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, every human being among the children of Adam was created with three hundred and sixty joints. Whoever exalts Allah, praises Allah, declares Allah is one, glorifies Allah, removes a rock from the roads of people, or a thorn, or a bone from the roads of people, and enjoins good and forbids evil by the number of those joints, he will walk on that day delivering himself from the Hellfire.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1007
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim
عَنْ عَائِشَة عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّهُ خُلِقَ كُلُّ إِنْسَانٍ مِنْ بَنِي آدَمَ عَلَى سِتِّينَ وَثَلَاثِ مِائَةِ مَفْصِلٍ فَمَنْ كَبَّرَ اللَّهَ وَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ وَهَلَّلَ اللَّهَ وَسَبَّحَ اللَّهَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ اللَّهَ وَعَزَلَ حَجَرًا عَنْ طَرِيقِ النَّاسِ أَوْ شَوْكَةً أَوْ عَظْمًا عَنْ طَرِيقِ النَّاسِ وَأَمَرَ بِمَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ نَهَى عَنْ مُنْكَرٍ عَدَدَ تِلْكَ السِّتِّينَ وَالثَّلَاثِ مِائَةِ السُّلَامَى فَإِنَّهُ يَمْشِي يَوْمَئِذٍ وَقَدْ زَحْزَحَ نَفْسَهُ عَنْ النَّارِ
1007 صحيح مسلم كتاب الزكاة باب بيان أن اسم الصدقة يقع على كل نوع من المعروف
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1007
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim
عَنْ عَائِشَة عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّهُ خُلِقَ كُلُّ إِنْسَانٍ مِنْ بَنِي آدَمَ عَلَى سِتِّينَ وَثَلَاثِ مِائَةِ مَفْصِلٍ فَمَنْ كَبَّرَ اللَّهَ وَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ وَهَلَّلَ اللَّهَ وَسَبَّحَ اللَّهَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ اللَّهَ وَعَزَلَ حَجَرًا عَنْ طَرِيقِ النَّاسِ أَوْ شَوْكَةً أَوْ عَظْمًا عَنْ طَرِيقِ النَّاسِ وَأَمَرَ بِمَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ نَهَى عَنْ مُنْكَرٍ عَدَدَ تِلْكَ السِّتِّينَ وَالثَّلَاثِ مِائَةِ السُّلَامَى فَإِنَّهُ يَمْشِي يَوْمَئِذٍ وَقَدْ زَحْزَحَ نَفْسَهُ عَنْ النَّارِ
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What would you do if you were told you had 5 months to live? Or 5 weeks? or 5 days? Or 5 hours.
The reality is many of us have less time than that.
Sit with this thought.
Reflect on it deeply.
Would you increase in istighfar?
Would you write or rewrite your will?
Would you forgive someone?
Would you make amends with a past friend or cousin or sibling or parents?
Would you sit with your Quran more?
Would you keep saying your shahada?
Would you write letters to your children?
Would you record a video for your loved ones?
Would you give more in charity?
Would you start praying tahajjud?
Would you book that Umrah?
Would you increase in sending salawat?
Would you increase in dua?
“O Friend, the cloth from which your burial shroud will be cut may have already reached the market and you remain unaware.”
-Imam Al-Ghazali (ra)
Life is fragile and death is our collective reality. Don't forget this.
📚 Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him. Whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him.”
[Sahih Bukhari]
🤲 Ya Allah give us the ranks of martyrs even if we die in the comfort of our beds and let our final deeds be the deeds most pleasing to you - Allahumma ameen.
📚 Sahl ibn Hunayf reported:
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever honestly asks Allah for martyrdom, Allah will grant him martyrdom even if he dies in his own bed.”
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1909]
The reality is many of us have less time than that.
Sit with this thought.
Reflect on it deeply.
Would you increase in istighfar?
Would you write or rewrite your will?
Would you forgive someone?
Would you make amends with a past friend or cousin or sibling or parents?
Would you sit with your Quran more?
Would you keep saying your shahada?
Would you write letters to your children?
Would you record a video for your loved ones?
Would you give more in charity?
Would you start praying tahajjud?
Would you book that Umrah?
Would you increase in sending salawat?
Would you increase in dua?
“O Friend, the cloth from which your burial shroud will be cut may have already reached the market and you remain unaware.”
-Imam Al-Ghazali (ra)
Life is fragile and death is our collective reality. Don't forget this.
📚 Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him. Whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him.”
[Sahih Bukhari]
🤲 Ya Allah give us the ranks of martyrs even if we die in the comfort of our beds and let our final deeds be the deeds most pleasing to you - Allahumma ameen.
📚 Sahl ibn Hunayf reported:
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever honestly asks Allah for martyrdom, Allah will grant him martyrdom even if he dies in his own bed.”
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1909]
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Imam Ahmad bn Hanbal (رحمه الله) said:
“Changing evil with one’s hand is not done with swords or weapons.”
-Jami’ul Ulum wal Hikam, 34.
“Changing evil with one’s hand is not done with swords or weapons.”
-Jami’ul Ulum wal Hikam, 34.
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Advice of Sufyān Al-Thawrī (رحمه الله) to ʿAlī Ibn Al-Ḥasan As-Sulamī:
Your companion should be the one who prevents you from being preoccupied with things of the worldly life that will divert you from Allāh, and one who makes you desire and work for the Hereafter.
Beware of accompanying people who make the dunyah their goal, those who are engrossed in speaking about the worldly life; indeed they will corrupt your religion and your heart.
Remember death much, and seek a lot of forgiveness from what has passed of your sins, and ask Allāh for safety for what remains of your life.
[Hilyatul Awliyaa Vol. 7 Pg. 82]
Your companion should be the one who prevents you from being preoccupied with things of the worldly life that will divert you from Allāh, and one who makes you desire and work for the Hereafter.
Beware of accompanying people who make the dunyah their goal, those who are engrossed in speaking about the worldly life; indeed they will corrupt your religion and your heart.
Remember death much, and seek a lot of forgiveness from what has passed of your sins, and ask Allāh for safety for what remains of your life.
[Hilyatul Awliyaa Vol. 7 Pg. 82]
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Narrated Abdullah bin Amr (RA): The Prophet (ﷺ) never used bad language neither a "Fahish nor a Mutafahish. He used to say "The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character."
(Sahih al-Bukhari 3559, Book 61, Hadith 68)
Avoid obscene and bad language, even though it is easy to hear and mimic, especially in today's times. Protect your ears, tongue and heart, hold fast to the Sunnah of our Prophet (SAW) and only speak that which is good, remember Allah often and perfect your character. You can do it!
(Sahih al-Bukhari 3559, Book 61, Hadith 68)
Avoid obscene and bad language, even though it is easy to hear and mimic, especially in today's times. Protect your ears, tongue and heart, hold fast to the Sunnah of our Prophet (SAW) and only speak that which is good, remember Allah often and perfect your character. You can do it!
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The worst fitnah
عَنْ عَامِرٍ قَالَ سُئِلَ حُذَيْفَةُ رضي الله عنه أَيُّ الْفِتْنَةِ أَشَدُّ قَالَ أَنْ يُعْرَضَ عَلَيْكَ الْخَيْرُ وَالشَّرُّ لَا تَدْرِي أَيَّهُمَا تَتْبَعُ
‘Amir reported: Hudhayfah, may Allah be pleased with him, was asked,
“Which trial is the worst?”
Hudhayfah said,
“It is when good and evil are before you and you do not know which of them to follow.”
مصنف ابن ابي شىيبه(37569)
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عَنْ عَامِرٍ قَالَ سُئِلَ حُذَيْفَةُ رضي الله عنه أَيُّ الْفِتْنَةِ أَشَدُّ قَالَ أَنْ يُعْرَضَ عَلَيْكَ الْخَيْرُ وَالشَّرُّ لَا تَدْرِي أَيَّهُمَا تَتْبَعُ
‘Amir reported: Hudhayfah, may Allah be pleased with him, was asked,
“Which trial is the worst?”
Hudhayfah said,
“It is when good and evil are before you and you do not know which of them to follow.”
مصنف ابن ابي شىيبه(37569)
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People would automatically stop complaining about the problems which they face in their daily lives when they start contemplating on the saying of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم:
قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ، وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ
Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه reported: The Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “A strong believer is better and dearer to Allaah than a weak one, and both are good. Adhere to that which is beneficial for you. Keep asking Allaah for help and do not refrain from it. If you are afflicted in any way, do not say: 'If I had taken this or that step, it would have resulted into such and such,' but say only:
قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ، وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ
Qaddar-Allaahu, wa maa shaa’ fa
'It is the Decree of Allaah, and what He wills He does.'
قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ، وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ
Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه reported: The Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “A strong believer is better and dearer to Allaah than a weak one, and both are good. Adhere to that which is beneficial for you. Keep asking Allaah for help and do not refrain from it. If you are afflicted in any way, do not say: 'If I had taken this or that step, it would have resulted into such and such,' but say only:
قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ، وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ
Qaddar-Allaahu, wa maa shaa’ fa
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‘Allaah has Decreed, and what He wills He does.' The word 'if' opens the gates of satanic thoughts". [Sunan Ibn Maajah]
In Saheeh Muslim, the wordings are:
قَدَرُ اللهِ وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ
Qadar-ullaahi, wa maa shaa’ fal'It is the Decree of Allaah, and what He wills He does.'
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How many tyrants has this earth not seen?
How many came and were destroyed, and now they are forgotten, never to be spoken of?
If the tyrants of today think they will live forever, then tyrants more powerful than them perished yesterday.
The case against them is being built by The Lord above the seven heavens, The One whom no person can flee from.
So where are you going? You came from dust and you will return to dust and in between you carry your own excrement in your stomach.
This is a day we remember what became of tyrants in the past. It is a day of hope.
I know my Lord who sent Musa as a destroyer of tyrants will be sending a Musa for every tyrant. For every matter there is a fixed decree.
I ask Allah to destroy every arrogant tyrant on the face of the earth. Those who say "i am your god" by either speech or action. Those who stand in the way of Allah, hindering people on that path. Those persecute, imprison and kill the righteous slaves of Allah. May their end be that of the symbol of tyranny, Al Fir'awn.
رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ ءَاتَيْتَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَأَهُۥ زِينَةًۭ وَأَمْوَٰلًۭا فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا رَبَّنَا لِيُضِلُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِكَ ۖ رَبَّنَا ٱطْمِسْ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ وَٱشْدُدْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ فَلَا يُؤْمِنُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَرَوُا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ ١٠:٨٨
“Our Lord! You have granted Pharaoh and his chiefs luxuries and riches in this worldly life, ˹which they abused˺ to lead people astray from Your Way! Our Lord, destroy their riches and harden their hearts so that they will not believe until they see the painful punishment.” [Yunus:88]
How many came and were destroyed, and now they are forgotten, never to be spoken of?
If the tyrants of today think they will live forever, then tyrants more powerful than them perished yesterday.
The case against them is being built by The Lord above the seven heavens, The One whom no person can flee from.
So where are you going? You came from dust and you will return to dust and in between you carry your own excrement in your stomach.
This is a day we remember what became of tyrants in the past. It is a day of hope.
I know my Lord who sent Musa as a destroyer of tyrants will be sending a Musa for every tyrant. For every matter there is a fixed decree.
I ask Allah to destroy every arrogant tyrant on the face of the earth. Those who say "i am your god" by either speech or action. Those who stand in the way of Allah, hindering people on that path. Those persecute, imprison and kill the righteous slaves of Allah. May their end be that of the symbol of tyranny, Al Fir'awn.
رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ ءَاتَيْتَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَأَهُۥ زِينَةًۭ وَأَمْوَٰلًۭا فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا رَبَّنَا لِيُضِلُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِكَ ۖ رَبَّنَا ٱطْمِسْ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ وَٱشْدُدْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ فَلَا يُؤْمِنُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَرَوُا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ ١٠:٨٨
“Our Lord! You have granted Pharaoh and his chiefs luxuries and riches in this worldly life, ˹which they abused˺ to lead people astray from Your Way! Our Lord, destroy their riches and harden their hearts so that they will not believe until they see the painful punishment.” [Yunus:88]
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The honest does not swear, the confident does not justify, the sincere does not regret, the generous does not remind of a favour, and the loving does not tire.
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Sh. 'Abdur-Razzāq al-Badr Hafiẓahullāh mentioned that an old man came to him and said: 'O Shaykh I have not memorised anything (of Qur’ān) except for Sūrah al-Fātiḥah and Sūrah al-Ikhlāṣ and I stand in prayer every night for 2 hours.', then he began to cry and asked: 'O Shaykh is it permissible for me to keep repeating them (2 Suwar in every prayer)?',
Sh. 'Abdur-Razzāq al-Badr said: 'Look at this one and his 'Ibādah and look at the one who has memorised all of the Qur’an yet he sleeps until Fajr prayer.'
● [Taken From: شرح أخلاق حملة القرآن الشريط ١٢] (Paraphrased)
Sh. 'Abdur-Razzāq al-Badr Hafiẓahullāh mentioned that an old man came to him and said: 'O Shaykh I have not memorised anything (of Qur’ān) except for Sūrah al-Fātiḥah and Sūrah al-Ikhlāṣ and I stand in prayer every night for 2 hours.', then he began to cry and asked: 'O Shaykh is it permissible for me to keep repeating them (2 Suwar in every prayer)?',
Sh. 'Abdur-Razzāq al-Badr said: 'Look at this one and his 'Ibādah and look at the one who has memorised all of the Qur’an yet he sleeps until Fajr prayer.'
● [Taken From: شرح أخلاق حملة القرآن الشريط ١٢] (Paraphrased)
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