Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Whoever among you sees evil, let him change it with his hand (by stopping the evil physically). If he cannot do so, then with his tongue (verbally, by advising and speaking against the evil action). If he cannot do so, then with his heart (by disliking the evil action), which is the weakest level of faith/Imaan.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 49
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 49
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
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Muslims By Name, Disbelievers By Actions
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah(رحمه الله):
Most Muslims are born to two Muslim parents, essentially becoming Muslims by name, without there being any actual faith on their part. Then, when they reach puberty, from them are those that are blessed with actual faith, performing their obligations. Likewise, from them are those who perform these acts out of ingrained habit, and just to go along with his relatives, the people of the land in which he lives, etc.
For example, he gives Zakah simply because it is a habitual tradition that the ruler collects tax, and not because he realizes either the generality or specifics of the obligation to pay it. So, in his eyes, there is no difference between the innovated tax and the legislated Zakah. Such is the case with the inhabitant of Makkah who goes out to ‘Arafat every year simply because this is the way it is done, without realizing the generality or specifics of this being an act of worship of Allah.
So, the acts of worship performed by such people is invalid, without a doubt. In fact, the texts of the Qur’an and Sunnah, as well as the consensus of the Ummah, are clear in the ruling that these actions do not fulfill the obligation placed upon their doer…
So, the Islam of most people is by name, only. Rather, it (faith) only enters into their hearts during the course of the matter (i.e., later in their lives), if it enters at all. So, were this intention not to be obligatory upon them, they would not at all attempt to have it, and their hearts would be empty of it, and they would essentially be hypocrites, carrying out their actions out of habit and imitation, as is the case with many people.
[‘Majmu’ al-Fatawa’; 26/32]
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah(رحمه الله):
Most Muslims are born to two Muslim parents, essentially becoming Muslims by name, without there being any actual faith on their part. Then, when they reach puberty, from them are those that are blessed with actual faith, performing their obligations. Likewise, from them are those who perform these acts out of ingrained habit, and just to go along with his relatives, the people of the land in which he lives, etc.
For example, he gives Zakah simply because it is a habitual tradition that the ruler collects tax, and not because he realizes either the generality or specifics of the obligation to pay it. So, in his eyes, there is no difference between the innovated tax and the legislated Zakah. Such is the case with the inhabitant of Makkah who goes out to ‘Arafat every year simply because this is the way it is done, without realizing the generality or specifics of this being an act of worship of Allah.
So, the acts of worship performed by such people is invalid, without a doubt. In fact, the texts of the Qur’an and Sunnah, as well as the consensus of the Ummah, are clear in the ruling that these actions do not fulfill the obligation placed upon their doer…
So, the Islam of most people is by name, only. Rather, it (faith) only enters into their hearts during the course of the matter (i.e., later in their lives), if it enters at all. So, were this intention not to be obligatory upon them, they would not at all attempt to have it, and their hearts would be empty of it, and they would essentially be hypocrites, carrying out their actions out of habit and imitation, as is the case with many people.
[‘Majmu’ al-Fatawa’; 26/32]
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Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمه الله said:
"People need politeness and kindness, and enjoining what is good without harshness, except a man who does evil openly, who must be told and stopped "harshly"
◽[Al-Adaab al-Shar'iyyah (1/191)]
"People need politeness and kindness, and enjoining what is good without harshness, except a man who does evil openly, who must be told and stopped "harshly"
◽[Al-Adaab al-Shar'iyyah (1/191)]
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Reconciling Between People
{لَا خَيْرَ فِي كَثِيرٍ مِنْ نَجْوَاهُمْ إِلَّا مَنْ أَمَرَ بِصَدَقَةٍ أَوْ مَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ إِصْلَاحٍ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ ۚ وَمَنْ يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللَّهِ فَسَوْفَ نُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا}
❝There is no good in most of their secret talk, only in commanding charity, or good, or reconciliation between people.
To anyone who does these things, seeking to please God, We shall give a rich reward.❞
[an-Nisa’ 4:114]
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“Shall I not tell you something that is better than the status of (voluntary) fasting, prayer and charity?”
They said: “Yes.” He said: “Reconciling in a case of discord...” (1)
The Prophet (ﷺ) also said: “Do not hate one another, do not envy one another, do not turn away from one another.
Be, O slaves of Allah, brothers.
It is not permissible for a Muslim to forsake his brother for more than three days.” (2)
—
(1) - [Abu Dawud, 4273; al-Tirmidhi, 2433].
(2) - [al-Bukhari, 6065; Muslim, 2559].
{لَا خَيْرَ فِي كَثِيرٍ مِنْ نَجْوَاهُمْ إِلَّا مَنْ أَمَرَ بِصَدَقَةٍ أَوْ مَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ إِصْلَاحٍ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ ۚ وَمَنْ يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللَّهِ فَسَوْفَ نُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا}
❝There is no good in most of their secret talk, only in commanding charity, or good, or reconciliation between people.
To anyone who does these things, seeking to please God, We shall give a rich reward.❞
[an-Nisa’ 4:114]
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“Shall I not tell you something that is better than the status of (voluntary) fasting, prayer and charity?”
They said: “Yes.” He said: “Reconciling in a case of discord...” (1)
The Prophet (ﷺ) also said: “Do not hate one another, do not envy one another, do not turn away from one another.
Be, O slaves of Allah, brothers.
It is not permissible for a Muslim to forsake his brother for more than three days.” (2)
—
(1) - [Abu Dawud, 4273; al-Tirmidhi, 2433].
(2) - [al-Bukhari, 6065; Muslim, 2559].
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Lessons I learned from washing dead bodies for several years:
• You own nothing.
• Death has no age.
• Don't wear nail polish.
• The body you're so proud of will one day be carried by others.
• Tears don't wake the dead.
• Family leaves after the burial — only your deeds stay.
• Your beauty, wealth, and status don't matter in the grave.
• Some bodies are light and peaceful, others heavy and difficult — it says a lot.
• The shroud is simple. The life should be simpler.
• The only true preparation for death is sincere repentance.
• Time waits for no one — neither does death.
• The grave doesn't care about your plans, only your prayers.
• You own nothing.
• Death has no age.
• Don't wear nail polish.
• The body you're so proud of will one day be carried by others.
• Tears don't wake the dead.
• Family leaves after the burial — only your deeds stay.
• Your beauty, wealth, and status don't matter in the grave.
• Some bodies are light and peaceful, others heavy and difficult — it says a lot.
• The shroud is simple. The life should be simpler.
• The only true preparation for death is sincere repentance.
• Time waits for no one — neither does death.
• The grave doesn't care about your plans, only your prayers.
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Turn To Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى With Repentance
Reciter: Sheikh Muhammad Al- Luhaidan
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Reciter: Sheikh Muhammad Al- Luhaidan
Source: Follow the رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbA4O73Fi8xajBjs1e0i
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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله
“Knowledge is food for the heart, its drink, its medication. The heart being alive is dependent upon knowledge. When the heart is devoid of knowledge then it is dead.”
[Miftaah Daar As-Sa’aadah | 1/344]
“Knowledge is food for the heart, its drink, its medication. The heart being alive is dependent upon knowledge. When the heart is devoid of knowledge then it is dead.”
[Miftaah Daar As-Sa’aadah | 1/344]
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Islāmic classes — "too expensive"
Latest iPhone — "i deserve this"
Healthy halāl food — "too expensive"
fast food — "convenient"
Hajj & 'Umrah — "luxury expense"
Designer bags & clothes — "i'm staying trendy"
30 min of qur'ān recitation — "too busy"
30 min of social media — "time flies"
1 hour of dhikr — "feels like forever"
1 hour of Netflix — "just one more episode"
Your priorities shape your ākhirah.
Latest iPhone — "i deserve this"
Healthy halāl food — "too expensive"
fast food — "convenient"
Hajj & 'Umrah — "luxury expense"
Designer bags & clothes — "i'm staying trendy"
30 min of qur'ān recitation — "too busy"
30 min of social media — "time flies"
1 hour of dhikr — "feels like forever"
1 hour of Netflix — "just one more episode"
Your priorities shape your ākhirah.
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Abu Hāzim Salamah bin Dinār, [may Allāh have mercy on him], said:
“Conceal your good deeds more than you conceal your bad deeds.”
Hilyat ul-Awliyā’a, 3/239 | Abi Nu‘aym al-Asbahāni, [may Allāh bestow mercy upon him]
Translation: Authentic Quotes
“Conceal your good deeds more than you conceal your bad deeds.”
Hilyat ul-Awliyā’a, 3/239 | Abi Nu‘aym al-Asbahāni, [may Allāh bestow mercy upon him]
Translation: Authentic Quotes
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Why RIBA Is Prohibited (Haraam):
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The literal meaning of interest or Al-RIBA as it is used in the Arabic language means to excess or increase. In the Islamic terminology interest means effortless profit or that profit which comes free from compensation or that extra earning obtained that is free of exchange.
"Riba` is a loan with the condition that the borrower will return to the lender more than and better than the quantity borrowed."
How Is Interest Illegal
The definition of interest has already been mentioned as well as that it is prohibited. If we explore the Qur’an we will come across at least four places where Allah has mentioned interest.
The first one is in Surah Al-baqarah verse no.275
"Those who devour usury will not stand except as stands one whom the Satan by his touch has driven to madness. That is because they say, "trade is like usury", but Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden usury".
In the next verse 276 in the same place he says,
"Allah will deprive usury of all blessing, and will give increase for deeds of charity, for he does not love any ungrateful sinner."
Two verses later in verse 278 he says,
"Oh you who believe! Fear Allah and give up what remains of your demand for usury if you are indeed believers."
In verse 279 he says,
"If you do not, take notice of war from Allah and his Messenger sallallahu alaihe wasallm but if you repent you shall have your capital sum. Deal not unjustly and you shall not be dealt with unjustly."
In the second place in Surah Aal-Imran, verse no.130 Allah says,
"Oh you who believe! Devour not usury doubled and multiplied; but fear Allah that you may prosper."
In the third place in Surah Al-Nisaa’ Allah states in verse 161,
"That they took usury though they were forbidden and they devoured peoples wealth wrongfully; we have prepared for those amongst them who reject faith a grievous chastisement."
In the fourth place, Surah Al-Room, verse no.39 Allah mentions
"That which you give in usury for increase through the property of people will have no increase with Allah: but that which you give for charity seeking the countenance of Allah, it is these who will get a recompense multiplied."
Prohibition of Interest in Hadith:
Abu Hurayrah (RadiAllahu Anha) reports that the Prophet Muhammed (peace & blessings be upon him) said:
“Refrain from seven deadly things: The companions asked him: What are these? He said: To associate partners with Allah, sorcery; to kill a soul without valid reason in the eyes of Allah; to devour interest; to devour the property of the orphan; to flee from the battlefield; and to falsely implicate chaste, innocent,
believing women of vulgarity.”
[Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Nasai]
It is reported from Abu Sa‘eed al-Khudari (RadiAllahu Anha), he said: the Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammed (peace & blessings be upon him) said: “[Exchange] gold with gold, silver with silver, wheat with wheat, barley with barley, dates with dates, salt with salt in equal quantities and spot. Anyone who increases the quantity or asks for increase indulges in riba. The receiver and payer are equal in this.” [Sahih Muslim]
And there are many more verses in Qur’an and many more hadeeths too which says that Allah SWT has forbidden riba to the Ummah of Prophet Muhammed (peace & blessings be upon him)
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The literal meaning of interest or Al-RIBA as it is used in the Arabic language means to excess or increase. In the Islamic terminology interest means effortless profit or that profit which comes free from compensation or that extra earning obtained that is free of exchange.
"Riba` is a loan with the condition that the borrower will return to the lender more than and better than the quantity borrowed."
How Is Interest Illegal
The definition of interest has already been mentioned as well as that it is prohibited. If we explore the Qur’an we will come across at least four places where Allah has mentioned interest.
The first one is in Surah Al-baqarah verse no.275
"Those who devour usury will not stand except as stands one whom the Satan by his touch has driven to madness. That is because they say, "trade is like usury", but Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden usury".
In the next verse 276 in the same place he says,
"Allah will deprive usury of all blessing, and will give increase for deeds of charity, for he does not love any ungrateful sinner."
Two verses later in verse 278 he says,
"Oh you who believe! Fear Allah and give up what remains of your demand for usury if you are indeed believers."
In verse 279 he says,
"If you do not, take notice of war from Allah and his Messenger sallallahu alaihe wasallm but if you repent you shall have your capital sum. Deal not unjustly and you shall not be dealt with unjustly."
In the second place in Surah Aal-Imran, verse no.130 Allah says,
"Oh you who believe! Devour not usury doubled and multiplied; but fear Allah that you may prosper."
In the third place in Surah Al-Nisaa’ Allah states in verse 161,
"That they took usury though they were forbidden and they devoured peoples wealth wrongfully; we have prepared for those amongst them who reject faith a grievous chastisement."
In the fourth place, Surah Al-Room, verse no.39 Allah mentions
"That which you give in usury for increase through the property of people will have no increase with Allah: but that which you give for charity seeking the countenance of Allah, it is these who will get a recompense multiplied."
Prohibition of Interest in Hadith:
Abu Hurayrah (RadiAllahu Anha) reports that the Prophet Muhammed (peace & blessings be upon him) said:
“Refrain from seven deadly things: The companions asked him: What are these? He said: To associate partners with Allah, sorcery; to kill a soul without valid reason in the eyes of Allah; to devour interest; to devour the property of the orphan; to flee from the battlefield; and to falsely implicate chaste, innocent,
believing women of vulgarity.”
[Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Nasai]
It is reported from Abu Sa‘eed al-Khudari (RadiAllahu Anha), he said: the Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammed (peace & blessings be upon him) said: “[Exchange] gold with gold, silver with silver, wheat with wheat, barley with barley, dates with dates, salt with salt in equal quantities and spot. Anyone who increases the quantity or asks for increase indulges in riba. The receiver and payer are equal in this.” [Sahih Muslim]
And there are many more verses in Qur’an and many more hadeeths too which says that Allah SWT has forbidden riba to the Ummah of Prophet Muhammed (peace & blessings be upon him)
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Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمه الله said:
"People need politeness and kindness, and enjoining what is good without harshness, except a man who does evil openly, who must be told and stopped "harshly"
◽[Al-Adaab al-Shar'iyyah (1/191)]
"People need politeness and kindness, and enjoining what is good without harshness, except a man who does evil openly, who must be told and stopped "harshly"
◽[Al-Adaab al-Shar'iyyah (1/191)]
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𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗮𝗾𝘄𝗮̄
If you fear Allāh, repent from your sins and seek His forgiveness, nobody can overpower you.
[Shaykh al-Islām Ahmad ibn ‘Abd al-Haleem ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه اللّٰه), Majmū’ al-Fatāwa, 1/178]
If you fear Allāh, repent from your sins and seek His forgiveness, nobody can overpower you.
[Shaykh al-Islām Ahmad ibn ‘Abd al-Haleem ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه اللّٰه), Majmū’ al-Fatāwa, 1/178]
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"The cloth from which your burial shroud will be cut may have already reached the market and yet you remain unaware."
-Imam al-Ghazali رحمة الله عليه
-Imam al-Ghazali رحمة الله عليه
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Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said:
Their harm (the people of innovations, disbelief, or misguidance) is greater than the harm of the enemies who wage war (on the Muslims). For if those people conquer (the Muslim lands), they do not corrupt the hearts (of the people) and the religion that lies within them, except afterwards.
However, those people (the people of innovations) corrupt the hearts from the very beginning.
Majmoo’ Al-Fataawaa 28/232
Their harm (the people of innovations, disbelief, or misguidance) is greater than the harm of the enemies who wage war (on the Muslims). For if those people conquer (the Muslim lands), they do not corrupt the hearts (of the people) and the religion that lies within them, except afterwards.
However, those people (the people of innovations) corrupt the hearts from the very beginning.
Majmoo’ Al-Fataawaa 28/232
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❝You don't really know a person until you live with him, travel with him or do business with him.❞
- Umar ibn al-Khattab رضي الله عنه
A man bore witness in the presence of Umar ibn al-Khattaab -radiyallaahu anhu, so `Umar said to him: “I do not know you, and it does not harm you that I do not know you, but bring someone who does know you.”
So a man said: ‘I know him, O Chief of the Believers.’
Umar said: “What do you know of him?”
The man said: ‘Uprightness.’
Umar said: “Is he your closest neighbour; so that you know about his night and his day, and his comings and goings?”
The man said: ‘No.’
Umar said: “So have you had (monetary) dealings with him involving dirhams and deenars, which will indicate his piety?”
The man said: ‘No.’
Umar said: “Then has he been your companion upon a journey which could indicate to you his good character?”
The man said: ‘No.’
Umar said: “Then you do not know him.”
Then he said to the man (who bore witness): “Bring me someone who knows you.”
[Reported by Al-Bayhaqi and classed as Sahih by Al-Albani in Irwaa' Al-Ghaleel; 2637]
- Umar ibn al-Khattab رضي الله عنه
A man bore witness in the presence of Umar ibn al-Khattaab -radiyallaahu anhu, so `Umar said to him: “I do not know you, and it does not harm you that I do not know you, but bring someone who does know you.”
So a man said: ‘I know him, O Chief of the Believers.’
Umar said: “What do you know of him?”
The man said: ‘Uprightness.’
Umar said: “Is he your closest neighbour; so that you know about his night and his day, and his comings and goings?”
The man said: ‘No.’
Umar said: “So have you had (monetary) dealings with him involving dirhams and deenars, which will indicate his piety?”
The man said: ‘No.’
Umar said: “Then has he been your companion upon a journey which could indicate to you his good character?”
The man said: ‘No.’
Umar said: “Then you do not know him.”
Then he said to the man (who bore witness): “Bring me someone who knows you.”
[Reported by Al-Bayhaqi and classed as Sahih by Al-Albani in Irwaa' Al-Ghaleel; 2637]
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The Messenger [sallal laahu aalayhi wasallam] said, “Treat your sick by giving Sadaqah”. [ 1]
AbuBakr Al-Khubaaziy [rahimahullaah] said: I had a very dangerous illness, so a neighbour of mine saw me and said: Act upon the statement of Allaah’s Messenger [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam], "Treat your sick by giving Sadaqah". It was summertime, so I bought many watermelons and gathered a group of poor people and children. They ate and then supplicated for me to be cured. By Allah! I did not reached the next morning except that Allaah granted me wellbeing. [2]
[1] Saheeh Al-Jaami As-Sagheer Wa Ziyaadah 3358
[2] Siyar A’laam An-Nubulaa 18/44
AbuBakr Al-Khubaaziy [rahimahullaah] said: I had a very dangerous illness, so a neighbour of mine saw me and said: Act upon the statement of Allaah’s Messenger [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam], "Treat your sick by giving Sadaqah". It was summertime, so I bought many watermelons and gathered a group of poor people and children. They ate and then supplicated for me to be cured. By Allah! I did not reached the next morning except that Allaah granted me wellbeing. [2]
[1] Saheeh Al-Jaami As-Sagheer Wa Ziyaadah 3358
[2] Siyar A’laam An-Nubulaa 18/44
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The Difference Between a Prophet and a Messenger (عليه السلام)
All Messengers are Prophets, but not all Prophets are Messengers.
A Prophet (Nabi) is someone who Allah has given guidance or a Shari’ah (law) for himself. Sometimes, Allah asks the Prophet to teach it to people who already believe in the same message (of Tawheed—Islamic Monotheism).
A Messenger (Rasool) is someone who Allah has given a new Shari’ah (law) and commanded him to deliver it to people who disagree with him or oppose the message (of Tawheed—Islamic Monotheism).
📚 Sharh al-Tahawiyyah (78–79).
All Messengers are Prophets, but not all Prophets are Messengers.
A Prophet (Nabi) is someone who Allah has given guidance or a Shari’ah (law) for himself. Sometimes, Allah asks the Prophet to teach it to people who already believe in the same message (of Tawheed—Islamic Monotheism).
A Messenger (Rasool) is someone who Allah has given a new Shari’ah (law) and commanded him to deliver it to people who disagree with him or oppose the message (of Tawheed—Islamic Monotheism).
📚 Sharh al-Tahawiyyah (78–79).
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