Whoever is focused only on this world:
Abdur-Rahman bin Aban bin ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan narrated that his father said:
“Zaid bin Thabit departed from Marwan at mid-day. I said: ‘He has not sent him out at this time of the day except for something he asked.’ So I asked him, and he said: ‘He asked me about some things we heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “Whoever is focused only on this world, Allah will confound his affairs and make him fear poverty constantly, and he will not get anything of this world except that which has been decreed for him. Whoever is focused on the Hereafter, Allah will settle his affairs for him and make him feel content with his lot, and his provision and worldly gains will undoubtedly come to him.”
Sahih
Sunan Ibn Majah 4105
Book 37, Hadith 6
Abdur-Rahman bin Aban bin ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan narrated that his father said:
“Zaid bin Thabit departed from Marwan at mid-day. I said: ‘He has not sent him out at this time of the day except for something he asked.’ So I asked him, and he said: ‘He asked me about some things we heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “Whoever is focused only on this world, Allah will confound his affairs and make him fear poverty constantly, and he will not get anything of this world except that which has been decreed for him. Whoever is focused on the Hereafter, Allah will settle his affairs for him and make him feel content with his lot, and his provision and worldly gains will undoubtedly come to him.”
Sahih
Sunan Ibn Majah 4105
Book 37, Hadith 6
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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:
“He who has tested the servant is the Most Wise, the Most Merciful and He did not test him with the affliction to destroy, punish or overwhelm him. Rather, the affliction is merely a test of his patience, his contentment with Allāh and his faith.”
In addition Allāh wants to hear the servant’s pleas, supplications and humility before him, his seeking refuge with Him, his hearts humility before Him and his explaining His sadness to Him (alone).”
[Timeless Seeds of Advice, Pg. 15]
“He who has tested the servant is the Most Wise, the Most Merciful and He did not test him with the affliction to destroy, punish or overwhelm him. Rather, the affliction is merely a test of his patience, his contentment with Allāh and his faith.”
In addition Allāh wants to hear the servant’s pleas, supplications and humility before him, his seeking refuge with Him, his hearts humility before Him and his explaining His sadness to Him (alone).”
[Timeless Seeds of Advice, Pg. 15]
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Imaam Sufyaan Ath-Thawriy said:
“It was passed down to us through various reports from the Salaf, and ALLAAH knows best, that the good deeds a believer will find most plentiful in his record on the day of judgement will be from his worries and sadness he used to experience while he was alive.”
As a believer, we shouldn't pray to ALLAAH to try us, but we should take trials as a means of cleansing from bad deeds, raising our ranks, more rewards to our account of good deeds. Most importantly, let's assume the best thoughts about ALLAAH.
Abu Hurayrah narrated that The Prophet, may ALLAAH be pleased with him, said:
“Whenever a believer is stricken with discomfort, illness, anxiety, grief or mental worry and stress, or even the pricking of a thorn, ALLAAH will expiate his sins on account of his patience over all of that". Reported by Al-Bukhariy, 5641 and Muslim, 2573.
Noted the word: PATIENCE.
You earn a lot of unimaginable rewards with patience. Knowingly or unknowingly. May ALLAAH grant us patience and not waste our struggle. Aameen.
~ Ozemoya
“It was passed down to us through various reports from the Salaf, and ALLAAH knows best, that the good deeds a believer will find most plentiful in his record on the day of judgement will be from his worries and sadness he used to experience while he was alive.”
As a believer, we shouldn't pray to ALLAAH to try us, but we should take trials as a means of cleansing from bad deeds, raising our ranks, more rewards to our account of good deeds. Most importantly, let's assume the best thoughts about ALLAAH.
Abu Hurayrah narrated that The Prophet, may ALLAAH be pleased with him, said:
“Whenever a believer is stricken with discomfort, illness, anxiety, grief or mental worry and stress, or even the pricking of a thorn, ALLAAH will expiate his sins on account of his patience over all of that". Reported by Al-Bukhariy, 5641 and Muslim, 2573.
Noted the word: PATIENCE.
You earn a lot of unimaginable rewards with patience. Knowingly or unknowingly. May ALLAAH grant us patience and not waste our struggle. Aameen.
~ Ozemoya
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|| Sheikh Uthaymeen said:
"And to Allah belongs what he restrains and what he gives."
This is a great statement! Everything belongs to Allah, if something is taken away from you then remember it is in His ownership,
and if He gives you something then it is still in His ownership,
so then how can you be displeased when He takes from you what belongs to Him?
● [شرح رياض الصالحين ٢٠٧/١}
"And to Allah belongs what he restrains and what he gives."
This is a great statement! Everything belongs to Allah, if something is taken away from you then remember it is in His ownership,
and if He gives you something then it is still in His ownership,
so then how can you be displeased when He takes from you what belongs to Him?
● [شرح رياض الصالحين ٢٠٧/١}
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Imam Sufyaan at-Thawri رحمه الله said:
“I have never dealt with anything more difficult than my soul; which sometimes helps me, and sometimes opposes me.”
{Ihya ‘Uloom ad-Din (p. 57)}
“I have never dealt with anything more difficult than my soul; which sometimes helps me, and sometimes opposes me.”
{Ihya ‘Uloom ad-Din (p. 57)}
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The Prophet (ṣall Allahu ʿalayhi wa-’ālihi wa-sallam) said:
Keep on reciting the Qur'an, for, by Him in Whose Hand my life is, Quran runs away (is forgotten) faster than camels that are released from their tying ropes.
[Narrated Abu Musa (raḍiyAllāhu ‘anh), Sahih al-Bukhari, 5033]
Keep on reciting the Qur'an, for, by Him in Whose Hand my life is, Quran runs away (is forgotten) faster than camels that are released from their tying ropes.
[Narrated Abu Musa (raḍiyAllāhu ‘anh), Sahih al-Bukhari, 5033]
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The best thing you can do for yourself is to stop comparing your qadr (destiny) and rizq (provision) with others. Everyone will receive their share of this world, so there's no need to feel sad about what you lack. Focus on striving to improve yourself instead.
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Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen rahimahullaah said:
“If you were to study history, if you were to go away and study the history, Islaamic history, you would find that ahlus Sunnah were the strangers, regardless of what time that they lived in. Ahlus Sunnah were the strangers, regardless of what time that they lived in.” He said, “…the difference of opinions, the disputes, the different beliefs, the different religions and sects, you would find that the person of the Sunnah, is like the white dot upon the horses’ head.” The person of the Sunnah, is like the white dot upon the horses’ head; meaning he’s small in number.
Source,
The Advice of Ibn Qayyim to Ahlus Sunnah from his an-Noonniyyah
Presented By Abu `Abdillaah Hasan as-Somaali
Transcribed By Umm Moosaa Bilan Hashi
“If you were to study history, if you were to go away and study the history, Islaamic history, you would find that ahlus Sunnah were the strangers, regardless of what time that they lived in. Ahlus Sunnah were the strangers, regardless of what time that they lived in.” He said, “…the difference of opinions, the disputes, the different beliefs, the different religions and sects, you would find that the person of the Sunnah, is like the white dot upon the horses’ head.” The person of the Sunnah, is like the white dot upon the horses’ head; meaning he’s small in number.
Source,
The Advice of Ibn Qayyim to Ahlus Sunnah from his an-Noonniyyah
Presented By Abu `Abdillaah Hasan as-Somaali
Transcribed By Umm Moosaa Bilan Hashi
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𝐀𝐛ū 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐝-𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧ī رحمه الله 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝:
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐲ā 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬.
البداية والنهاية
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐲ā 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬.
البداية والنهاية
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The best companionship is that of the righteous, and the best gathering is where people gather to remember Allaah – which the angels attend and the attendees of it are forgiven.
❝One of the angels would say: ‘O our Lord! There was so-and-so amongst them, and he was not one of them, but he had just come for some need.’ Allaah would say: ‘These are those people whose companions are in no way unfortunate.’❞
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (6408) and Saheeh Muslim (6505)]
So this is the blessing of such gatherings where people benefit themselves and their companions.
❝One of the angels would say: ‘O our Lord! There was so-and-so amongst them, and he was not one of them, but he had just come for some need.’ Allaah would say: ‘These are those people whose companions are in no way unfortunate.’❞
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (6408) and Saheeh Muslim (6505)]
So this is the blessing of such gatherings where people benefit themselves and their companions.
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Conditions for cutting ties with kin.
Sisters often times we hear that we must maintain ties of kin no matter what.
Severing ties is regarded as a major sin and is discussed widely in both Quranic texts and Hadiths. The matter is rather serious and detested by both Allah and the Prophet Sallahu Allayhi Wasalam.
However sometimes in certain situations people or things can be such a major fitnah or so destructive to our deen that ties may need to be cut.
There are conditions to this and a particular criteria that believers must follow so they can avoid committing a major sin which the severing of ties can be considered especially if done for unjust reasons.
“… and fear Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship)…” (Quran, 4:1).
“And those who break the Covenant of Allah, after its ratification, and sever that which Allah has commanded to be joined (i.e., they sever the bond of kinship and are not good to their relatives), and work mischief in the land, on them is the curse (i.e., they will be far away from Allah’s Mercy); And for them is the unhappy (evil) home (i.e., Hell)” (Quran, 13:25).
Prophet Sallahu Allayhi Wasalam said: “The one who severs the ties with the relatives will not be among the first to enter Paradise. Rather, this person will enter it after being tortured in Hellfire (i.e., if one dies as a Muslim).” (Al-Bukhari)
So now that is proven the obligation of maintaining ties, what is the proof/criteria of when it is permissible to sever them?
-Fear of harm to one’s religion or morals.
-Avoiding harm or persecution
Proof from the Quran and Sunnah:
6:68-69:
“When you see those who are engaged in blasphemy against Our signs, turn away from them until they begin to talk of other things; and should evil ever cause you to forget, then do not remain, after recollection, in the company of those wrong-doing people.”
“For those who are God-fearing are by no means accountable for the others except that it is their duty to admonish them; maybe then, they will shun evil.”
4:135
“O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives"
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Avoid sitting with those who drink wine, gamble, or engage in sinful activities." (Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith 3681)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Do not associate with those who commit sins, for indeed, associating with them will lead to destruction." (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 10614)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Whoever loves for Allah, hates for Allah, gives for Allah, and withholds for Allah, will have perfected his faith." (Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith 4598)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Do not sit with the people of innovation, for their sitting is a sickness." (Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith 40)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Whoever sits with a person of innovation has left the protection of Islam." (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16462)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Avoid the people of�innovation, for they are the worst of creation." (Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith�48)
Statements from Major Scholars (Salafi ones)
Sheikh Ibn Uthaymin: "Severing ties is permissible when necessary to protect faith." (Sharh Riyadh al-Salihin)
Sheikh Ibn Baz: "Severing ties is allowed when family members commit kufr or harm." (Majmu' al-Fatawa)
Ibn Taymiyyah permitted severing ties in specific situations such as the following
Conditions-
1. When family members commit clear kufr (disbelief) or shirk (polytheism).�(Majmu' al-Fatawa, 11/348)
2. When they consistently harm or oppress. (Majmu' al-Fatawa,�28/233)
3. When maintaining ties would harm one's faith or morals. (Majmu' al-Fatawa, 11/349)
Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abdul�Wahhab (1703-1792 CE): Permitted severing ties with innovators or those harming faith. (Kitab al-Tawhid)
Sheikh Abdullah ibn Abdul Rahman al-Jibrin (1933-2009 CE): Allowed cutting ties with the extreme situations. (Sharh al-'Aqidah al-Wasitiyah)
Sisters often times we hear that we must maintain ties of kin no matter what.
Severing ties is regarded as a major sin and is discussed widely in both Quranic texts and Hadiths. The matter is rather serious and detested by both Allah and the Prophet Sallahu Allayhi Wasalam.
However sometimes in certain situations people or things can be such a major fitnah or so destructive to our deen that ties may need to be cut.
There are conditions to this and a particular criteria that believers must follow so they can avoid committing a major sin which the severing of ties can be considered especially if done for unjust reasons.
“… and fear Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship)…” (Quran, 4:1).
“And those who break the Covenant of Allah, after its ratification, and sever that which Allah has commanded to be joined (i.e., they sever the bond of kinship and are not good to their relatives), and work mischief in the land, on them is the curse (i.e., they will be far away from Allah’s Mercy); And for them is the unhappy (evil) home (i.e., Hell)” (Quran, 13:25).
Prophet Sallahu Allayhi Wasalam said: “The one who severs the ties with the relatives will not be among the first to enter Paradise. Rather, this person will enter it after being tortured in Hellfire (i.e., if one dies as a Muslim).” (Al-Bukhari)
So now that is proven the obligation of maintaining ties, what is the proof/criteria of when it is permissible to sever them?
-Fear of harm to one’s religion or morals.
-Avoiding harm or persecution
Proof from the Quran and Sunnah:
6:68-69:
“When you see those who are engaged in blasphemy against Our signs, turn away from them until they begin to talk of other things; and should evil ever cause you to forget, then do not remain, after recollection, in the company of those wrong-doing people.”
“For those who are God-fearing are by no means accountable for the others except that it is their duty to admonish them; maybe then, they will shun evil.”
4:135
“O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives"
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Avoid sitting with those who drink wine, gamble, or engage in sinful activities." (Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith 3681)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Do not associate with those who commit sins, for indeed, associating with them will lead to destruction." (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 10614)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Whoever loves for Allah, hates for Allah, gives for Allah, and withholds for Allah, will have perfected his faith." (Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith 4598)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Do not sit with the people of innovation, for their sitting is a sickness." (Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith 40)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Whoever sits with a person of innovation has left the protection of Islam." (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16462)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Avoid the people of�innovation, for they are the worst of creation." (Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith�48)
Statements from Major Scholars (Salafi ones)
Sheikh Ibn Uthaymin: "Severing ties is permissible when necessary to protect faith." (Sharh Riyadh al-Salihin)
Sheikh Ibn Baz: "Severing ties is allowed when family members commit kufr or harm." (Majmu' al-Fatawa)
Ibn Taymiyyah permitted severing ties in specific situations such as the following
Conditions-
1. When family members commit clear kufr (disbelief) or shirk (polytheism).�(Majmu' al-Fatawa, 11/348)
2. When they consistently harm or oppress. (Majmu' al-Fatawa,�28/233)
3. When maintaining ties would harm one's faith or morals. (Majmu' al-Fatawa, 11/349)
Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abdul�Wahhab (1703-1792 CE): Permitted severing ties with innovators or those harming faith. (Kitab al-Tawhid)
Sheikh Abdullah ibn Abdul Rahman al-Jibrin (1933-2009 CE): Allowed cutting ties with the extreme situations. (Sharh al-'Aqidah al-Wasitiyah)
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Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan (1933-present): Permitted severing ties when necessary to protect faith or morals. (al-Irshad ila Sahih al-l'tiqad)
Sheikh Abdul Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz (1910-1999 CE): Allowed cutting ties with those committing kufr or harm. (Majmu' al-Fatawa)
When is it NOT permissible to cut ties
1. Without valid reason
2. if your kin are just sinners but this does not cause physical harm to you or your deen. Maintaining ties is obligatory, even if family members are sinful. (Sharh Riyadh al-Salihin, Ibn Uthaymin)
3. If cutting off someone would harm a blood relation. (Majmu' al-Fatawa, Ibn Taymiyyah)
4. Hadith: "Do not sever ties due to differences." (Musnad Ahmad)
I hope this helps in sha Allah!
May Allah guide us and rectify all of our affairs Ameen!
Sheikh Abdul Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz (1910-1999 CE): Allowed cutting ties with those committing kufr or harm. (Majmu' al-Fatawa)
When is it NOT permissible to cut ties
1. Without valid reason
2. if your kin are just sinners but this does not cause physical harm to you or your deen. Maintaining ties is obligatory, even if family members are sinful. (Sharh Riyadh al-Salihin, Ibn Uthaymin)
3. If cutting off someone would harm a blood relation. (Majmu' al-Fatawa, Ibn Taymiyyah)
4. Hadith: "Do not sever ties due to differences." (Musnad Ahmad)
I hope this helps in sha Allah!
May Allah guide us and rectify all of our affairs Ameen!
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The difference between erotic dreams and looking at women
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Erotic dreams increase desire, so what is the difference between erotic dreams and looking at non-mahram women via the TV?
Praise be to Allaah.
Comparing these two things is intrinsically false, and whatever is built on a false basis is also false, and this is due to a number of things:
Firstly:
The word ihtilaam (translated here as erotic dream) refers to what a person sees in his sleep, which includes a man seeing images of intercourse and imagining the sexual act in his sleep. This is something natural which all men and women see. There is nothing wrong with it and there is no sin on a person because of that. It was narrated in the hadeeth of Umm Sulaym that she asked the Prophet of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) about a woman who sees in her dream what a man sees. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “If a woman sees that she should do ghusl.” (Narrated by Muslim, al-Hayd, 469)
Secondly:
Erotic dreams are beyond a person’s control and he has no power to prevent them. Rather is a means of the body ridding itself of excess material that may harm it if it remains in the body. Hence sometimes a person may see something in his sleep, and sometimes he may not see anything but still experience nocturnal emissions. Hence it is not haraam. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned”[al-Baqarah 2:286]
With regard to masturbation, it is haraam because it happens by a person’s intention and will.
The same applies to looking at women, because this happens by a person’s choice and intention, and he does it deliberately. Hence it is not allowed.
Because a person is unable to prevent a sudden glance, he will not be brought to account for that, rather the sin is in following it with another glance. It says in the hadeeth: “O ‘Ali, do not follow one glance with another, for you are allowed the first but not the second.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, al-Adab, 2701; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, no. 2229). What is meant by “you are allowed the first” is if that does not happen intentionally, and “but not the second” means because it is done by your own choice, so it is a sin on you.
Thirdly:
Allaah has commanded the believers to lower their gaze. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts)”[al-Noor 24:30]
The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) also commanded likewise. It was narrated that Jareer said: “I asked the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) about a sudden look. He said, ‘Avert your gaze.’”
(Narrated by Abu Dawood, al-Nikaah, 1836; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, no. 1880. Hence it is obligatory to obey the command of Allaah and His Messenger. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
“And let those who oppose the Messenger’s (Muhammad’s) commandment (i.e. his Sunnah legal ways, orders, acts of worship, statements) (among the sects) beware, lest some Fitnah (disbelief, trials, afflictions, earthquakes, killing, overpowered by a tyrant) should befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them”[al-Noor 24:63]
What people should know and believe is that Allaah does not burden people with things that are too difficult for them or impose hardship upon them. He does not enjoin any impossible commands. This includes lowering the gaze, for it is within a person’s reach to obey this command.
But because the way to Paradise is lined with difficult things and the way to Hell is lined with whims and desires, Allaah has made this a test and a trial for His slaves.
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Erotic dreams increase desire, so what is the difference between erotic dreams and looking at non-mahram women via the TV?
Praise be to Allaah.
Comparing these two things is intrinsically false, and whatever is built on a false basis is also false, and this is due to a number of things:
Firstly:
The word ihtilaam (translated here as erotic dream) refers to what a person sees in his sleep, which includes a man seeing images of intercourse and imagining the sexual act in his sleep. This is something natural which all men and women see. There is nothing wrong with it and there is no sin on a person because of that. It was narrated in the hadeeth of Umm Sulaym that she asked the Prophet of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) about a woman who sees in her dream what a man sees. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “If a woman sees that she should do ghusl.” (Narrated by Muslim, al-Hayd, 469)
Secondly:
Erotic dreams are beyond a person’s control and he has no power to prevent them. Rather is a means of the body ridding itself of excess material that may harm it if it remains in the body. Hence sometimes a person may see something in his sleep, and sometimes he may not see anything but still experience nocturnal emissions. Hence it is not haraam. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned”[al-Baqarah 2:286]
With regard to masturbation, it is haraam because it happens by a person’s intention and will.
The same applies to looking at women, because this happens by a person’s choice and intention, and he does it deliberately. Hence it is not allowed.
Because a person is unable to prevent a sudden glance, he will not be brought to account for that, rather the sin is in following it with another glance. It says in the hadeeth: “O ‘Ali, do not follow one glance with another, for you are allowed the first but not the second.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, al-Adab, 2701; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, no. 2229). What is meant by “you are allowed the first” is if that does not happen intentionally, and “but not the second” means because it is done by your own choice, so it is a sin on you.
Thirdly:
Allaah has commanded the believers to lower their gaze. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts)”[al-Noor 24:30]
The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) also commanded likewise. It was narrated that Jareer said: “I asked the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) about a sudden look. He said, ‘Avert your gaze.’”
(Narrated by Abu Dawood, al-Nikaah, 1836; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, no. 1880. Hence it is obligatory to obey the command of Allaah and His Messenger. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
“And let those who oppose the Messenger’s (Muhammad’s) commandment (i.e. his Sunnah legal ways, orders, acts of worship, statements) (among the sects) beware, lest some Fitnah (disbelief, trials, afflictions, earthquakes, killing, overpowered by a tyrant) should befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them”[al-Noor 24:63]
What people should know and believe is that Allaah does not burden people with things that are too difficult for them or impose hardship upon them. He does not enjoin any impossible commands. This includes lowering the gaze, for it is within a person’s reach to obey this command.
But because the way to Paradise is lined with difficult things and the way to Hell is lined with whims and desires, Allaah has made this a test and a trial for His slaves.
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So whoever obeys the command of Allaah and keeps away from that which Allaah has forbidden, the consequences will be good for him and he will have a good Hereafter. And the converse also applies (i.e., one who goes against Allaah’s commands will have bad consequences).
Fourthly:
Allaah has commanded us to lower our gaze and has forbidden us to look at women because of the great evil and mischief that result from that. For looking is the harbinger of zina (unlawful sexual relationships) – Allaah forbid. Hence it says in the hadeeth that Allaah has decreed for the son of Adam his share of zina, which will inevitably catch up with him, and the zina of the eyes is looking, the zina of the tongue is speaking; the heart wishes and hopes and the private parts confirm that or deny it.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, al-Qadar, 6122). So if a person lowers his gaze and refrains from looking at that which Allaah has forbidden, how could he be motivated to commit immoral actions? What the Muslim must do is to keep away from everything that may lead to immorality, whether that is looking at women, or thinking thoughts that provoke and increase desire. Whoever does those things will only make more worry and distress for himself, to no avail.
As the poet said:
“If you let your gaze wander, this will cause you a lot of heartache.
You will see things that you will desire but you are unable to acquire them, yet you are unable to bear that with patience.”
“How many looks have been fatal to the heart of the one who looked,
as fatal as an arrow, but with no bow and no string.”
And it was said that being patient in lowering one's gaze is easier than trying to put up with the pain that comes afterwards.
We ask Allaah to guide us all. And Allaah knows best. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.
Fourthly:
Allaah has commanded us to lower our gaze and has forbidden us to look at women because of the great evil and mischief that result from that. For looking is the harbinger of zina (unlawful sexual relationships) – Allaah forbid. Hence it says in the hadeeth that Allaah has decreed for the son of Adam his share of zina, which will inevitably catch up with him, and the zina of the eyes is looking, the zina of the tongue is speaking; the heart wishes and hopes and the private parts confirm that or deny it.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, al-Qadar, 6122). So if a person lowers his gaze and refrains from looking at that which Allaah has forbidden, how could he be motivated to commit immoral actions? What the Muslim must do is to keep away from everything that may lead to immorality, whether that is looking at women, or thinking thoughts that provoke and increase desire. Whoever does those things will only make more worry and distress for himself, to no avail.
As the poet said:
“If you let your gaze wander, this will cause you a lot of heartache.
You will see things that you will desire but you are unable to acquire them, yet you are unable to bear that with patience.”
“How many looks have been fatal to the heart of the one who looked,
as fatal as an arrow, but with no bow and no string.”
And it was said that being patient in lowering one's gaze is easier than trying to put up with the pain that comes afterwards.
We ask Allaah to guide us all. And Allaah knows best. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.
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Ibn Al-Jawzee (raḥimahullāh) said:
“This worldly life only impresses those with no intellect. Similar to how vain dreams please the sleeper, imaginary games are perceived by a child, whereas a sensible person cannot be deceived by such delusion.”
[Kitaab Al-Lataa’if Fil-Waa’iz, p. 61]
“This worldly life only impresses those with no intellect. Similar to how vain dreams please the sleeper, imaginary games are perceived by a child, whereas a sensible person cannot be deceived by such delusion.”
[Kitaab Al-Lataa’if Fil-Waa’iz, p. 61]
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From The Most Significant Reasons For A Heart To Be In Anguish
Al-Hafidh Ibn Al-Qayyim [رحمه الله] [D. 751 A.H.] said:
«وَمِن أعْظَمِ أسْبابِ ضِيقِ الصَّدْرِ»
❝From the most significant reasons why a heart is in anguish:
«الإعْراضُ عَنِ اللَّهِ تَعالى،»
{1} - Is turning away from Allaah [تعالى].
«وتَعَلُّقُ القَلْبِ بِغَيْرِهِ،»
{2} - Attaching the heart to other than Him.
«والغَفْلَةُ عَنْ ذِكْرِهِ، ومَحَبَّةُ سِواهُ،»
{3} - Neglect from remembering Him and loving other than Him.
«فَإنَّ مَن أحَبَّ شَيْئًا غَيْرَ اللَّهِ عُذِّبَ بِهِ، وسُجِنَ قَلْبُهُ في مَحَبَّةِ ذَلِكَ الغَيْرِ.»
Indeed whoever loved something other than Allaah, then that person is punished by that thing, and his heart is imprisoned by loving it.❞
[Za'ad Al-Ma'ad, (2/24) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya].
AL WAHYAIN CENTRE.
Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦.
Striving to be upon Salafiyyah.
Al-Hafidh Ibn Al-Qayyim [رحمه الله] [D. 751 A.H.] said:
«وَمِن أعْظَمِ أسْبابِ ضِيقِ الصَّدْرِ»
❝From the most significant reasons why a heart is in anguish:
«الإعْراضُ عَنِ اللَّهِ تَعالى،»
{1} - Is turning away from Allaah [تعالى].
«وتَعَلُّقُ القَلْبِ بِغَيْرِهِ،»
{2} - Attaching the heart to other than Him.
«والغَفْلَةُ عَنْ ذِكْرِهِ، ومَحَبَّةُ سِواهُ،»
{3} - Neglect from remembering Him and loving other than Him.
«فَإنَّ مَن أحَبَّ شَيْئًا غَيْرَ اللَّهِ عُذِّبَ بِهِ، وسُجِنَ قَلْبُهُ في مَحَبَّةِ ذَلِكَ الغَيْرِ.»
Indeed whoever loved something other than Allaah, then that person is punished by that thing, and his heart is imprisoned by loving it.❞
[Za'ad Al-Ma'ad, (2/24) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya].
AL WAHYAIN CENTRE.
Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦.
Striving to be upon Salafiyyah.
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Can you imagine?
We are living in a time when all the sins of the earlier generations have come together in - the sins of the people of Noah, Firaun, Loot, Haamaan, and Qaaroon, yet Allaah تعالى is merciful to all of us.
We are living in an age that seems worse than Jaahiliyyah, but the scary thing is that Allaah تعالى will not send another Prophet or Messenger to guide us or rectify our affairs!
And scarier than this is that the people are arguing, questioning, doubting, and denying the very foundation of this Deen!
People do not care about the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, except those upon whom our Lord has mercy.
May Allaah have mercy on us and rectify our affairs. The most clear Aayah that describes our situation is:
اقْتَرَبَ لِلنَّاسِ حِسَابُهُمْ وَهُمْ فِي غَفْلَةٍ مُّعْرِضُونَ
{Mankind’s reckoning has drawn near, while they turn away in heedlessness}
[Surah al-Anbiyaa (21):1]
More than 1,400 years have passed since this Aayah was revealed, and the passing of every moment is bringing us closer and closer to the Day of Judgment, yet we are drowning in our heedlessness.
As the poet said:
People are in their heedlessness...
…while the millstone of death is grinding.
Shaikh al-Sadee رحمه الله commented on this Aayah, saying:
“This is an expression of amazement at people’s attitude and at the fact that no reminder moves them, and they do not pay any attention to any warner, for their reckoning has drawn near and the requital for their deeds, both good and bad, is at hand, but they are turning away in heedlessness, paying no attention to the purpose for which they were created, ignoring that of which they have been warned as if they were created for this world and were born merely to enjoy physical pleasures therein. Allaah keeps renewing the reminder and exhortation to them, but they persist in their negligence and turning away.” [1]
A lot of people are living in heedlessness and ignorance. Many people are behaving like there is no questioning in the grave, no Resurrection, no Judgment, no Reckoning, that they will not be held accountable to Allaah سبحانه وتعالى for their actions!
In our time, there has been an ever increase in the number of men who behave like Dayyooth (cuckold) [2]. Immorality, foolishness, chaos, disorder, confusion, and ignorance are on the rise. There are women who are behaving like men and men who are behaving like women!
May Allaah have mercy on us, we should ever increase in our supplication:
يَا مُقَلِّبَ القُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قُلُوبُنَا عَلَى دِينِكَ
❝O Controller of the hearts, keep our hearts firm upon Your religion.❞ [3]
O Allaah! Grant us a good end.
O Allaah! Forgive us, have mercy on us, and rectify our affairs.
May Allaah show us the truth as truth and help us to follow it. And may Allaah show us the falsehood as falsehood and help us to shun it.
Notes:
[1] Tafseer al-Sa`dee
[2] Dayyooth (a man with no protective jealousy for his wife/daughter/sister. He is the one who approves of evil conduct in his family. He allows them to intermingle with non-Mahram men. He sees them doing something objectionable but does not feel bad or stop them.)
The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: ❝There are three at whom Allaah will not look at on the Day of Resurrection:
1) The one who disobeys his parents,
2) the woman who imitates men in her outward appearance,
3) and the Dayyooth (cuckold).
And there are three who will not enter Paradise:
1) The one who disobeys his parents,
2) the drunkard,
3) and the one who reminds people of what he has given them.❞
[Sunan al-Nasaa’ee (2562) and graded as “Hasan Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]
[3] Sunan al-Tirmidhee and Sunan Ibn Maajah, and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee. Anas رضي الله عنه narrated that Allaah’s Messenger ﷺ used to say this quite frequently.
We are living in a time when all the sins of the earlier generations have come together in - the sins of the people of Noah, Firaun, Loot, Haamaan, and Qaaroon, yet Allaah تعالى is merciful to all of us.
We are living in an age that seems worse than Jaahiliyyah, but the scary thing is that Allaah تعالى will not send another Prophet or Messenger to guide us or rectify our affairs!
And scarier than this is that the people are arguing, questioning, doubting, and denying the very foundation of this Deen!
People do not care about the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, except those upon whom our Lord has mercy.
May Allaah have mercy on us and rectify our affairs. The most clear Aayah that describes our situation is:
اقْتَرَبَ لِلنَّاسِ حِسَابُهُمْ وَهُمْ فِي غَفْلَةٍ مُّعْرِضُونَ
{Mankind’s reckoning has drawn near, while they turn away in heedlessness}
[Surah al-Anbiyaa (21):1]
More than 1,400 years have passed since this Aayah was revealed, and the passing of every moment is bringing us closer and closer to the Day of Judgment, yet we are drowning in our heedlessness.
As the poet said:
People are in their heedlessness...
…while the millstone of death is grinding.
Shaikh al-Sadee رحمه الله commented on this Aayah, saying:
“This is an expression of amazement at people’s attitude and at the fact that no reminder moves them, and they do not pay any attention to any warner, for their reckoning has drawn near and the requital for their deeds, both good and bad, is at hand, but they are turning away in heedlessness, paying no attention to the purpose for which they were created, ignoring that of which they have been warned as if they were created for this world and were born merely to enjoy physical pleasures therein. Allaah keeps renewing the reminder and exhortation to them, but they persist in their negligence and turning away.” [1]
A lot of people are living in heedlessness and ignorance. Many people are behaving like there is no questioning in the grave, no Resurrection, no Judgment, no Reckoning, that they will not be held accountable to Allaah سبحانه وتعالى for their actions!
In our time, there has been an ever increase in the number of men who behave like Dayyooth (cuckold) [2]. Immorality, foolishness, chaos, disorder, confusion, and ignorance are on the rise. There are women who are behaving like men and men who are behaving like women!
May Allaah have mercy on us, we should ever increase in our supplication:
يَا مُقَلِّبَ القُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قُلُوبُنَا عَلَى دِينِكَ
❝O Controller of the hearts, keep our hearts firm upon Your religion.❞ [3]
O Allaah! Grant us a good end.
O Allaah! Forgive us, have mercy on us, and rectify our affairs.
May Allaah show us the truth as truth and help us to follow it. And may Allaah show us the falsehood as falsehood and help us to shun it.
Notes:
[1] Tafseer al-Sa`dee
[2] Dayyooth (a man with no protective jealousy for his wife/daughter/sister. He is the one who approves of evil conduct in his family. He allows them to intermingle with non-Mahram men. He sees them doing something objectionable but does not feel bad or stop them.)
The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: ❝There are three at whom Allaah will not look at on the Day of Resurrection:
1) The one who disobeys his parents,
2) the woman who imitates men in her outward appearance,
3) and the Dayyooth (cuckold).
And there are three who will not enter Paradise:
1) The one who disobeys his parents,
2) the drunkard,
3) and the one who reminds people of what he has given them.❞
[Sunan al-Nasaa’ee (2562) and graded as “Hasan Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]
[3] Sunan al-Tirmidhee and Sunan Ibn Maajah, and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee. Anas رضي الله عنه narrated that Allaah’s Messenger ﷺ used to say this quite frequently.
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Forwarded from ilm4all (Foodie Fahoodie)
👉 Overthinking about the future causes anxiety (Hamm)
👉 Overthinking about the past causes sorrow (Hazn)
👉 Overthinking about what other people have causes grief (Ghamm)
👉 So, live in the present but work for the Aakhirah.
`Alee Ibn Abee Taalib رضي الله عنه said: ❝The world is moving away from us, and the Hereafter is coming closer towards us and each one of them has sons. So, be from the sons of the Hereafter, and do not be from the sons of the world. For today (is the time) for action and no Judgment; but tomorrow is (only) Judgment and no action.❞
📚[Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree, Chapter: “Hoping too much (for longer life)”]
Both the Dunya and the Aakhirah seek and are sought after. The one who seeks the Aakhirah, the Dunya chases him till his sustenance has been given to him in complete. And as for the seeker of the Dunya, then the Aakhirah chases him till death overtakes him. Verily! The happy is the one who chooses the everlasting bliss over the ever perishing world.
👉 Overthinking about the past causes sorrow (Hazn)
👉 Overthinking about what other people have causes grief (Ghamm)
👉 So, live in the present but work for the Aakhirah.
`Alee Ibn Abee Taalib رضي الله عنه said: ❝The world is moving away from us, and the Hereafter is coming closer towards us and each one of them has sons. So, be from the sons of the Hereafter, and do not be from the sons of the world. For today (is the time) for action and no Judgment; but tomorrow is (only) Judgment and no action.❞
📚[Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree, Chapter: “Hoping too much (for longer life)”]
Both the Dunya and the Aakhirah seek and are sought after. The one who seeks the Aakhirah, the Dunya chases him till his sustenance has been given to him in complete. And as for the seeker of the Dunya, then the Aakhirah chases him till death overtakes him. Verily! The happy is the one who chooses the everlasting bliss over the ever perishing world.
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