Do not make people turn away from Islam because of your harshness, ignorance or violent, harmful approach – Ibn Baz

Third: Among the qualifications necessary for a Day is that he should have patience, kindness, and gentleness with forbearing temperament as the prophets (peace be upon them) were.

Never should a Day be rushing, violent, or unduly strict. Rather, he has to be patient, forbearing and kind while practicing Dawah. To this effect, we have stated some evidence earlier. For example, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:

“Invite (mankind, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islâm) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Revelation and the Qur’ân) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better.” [Surah Al-Nahl, 16: 125]

He (Glorified be He) also says: And by the Mercy of Allâh, you dealt with them gently. In the story of Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron), Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:

“And speak to him mildly, perhaps he may accept admonition or fear (Allâh).”[Surah Ta­Ha, 20: 44]

The Prophet (peace be upon him) is authentically reported to have said:

“O Allah, whoever gains control over some affairs of my people and is hard upon them, be hard upon him, and whoever gains control over some affairs of my people and is kind to them, be kind to him.”

[Muslim, Sahih, Book on rulership, no. 1828; and Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 6, p. 93.]

So, it is obligatory for you, slaves of Allah, to be kind in your Dawah, and not to be harsh with people. Do not make people turn away from Islam because of your harshness, ignorance or violent, harmful approach. It is thus obligatory for you to be forbearing, gentle, pleasant and lenient in speech so that your words may have an effect on the heart of your brother, or that it may have an effect on one toward whom your Dawah is directed. As such, people will receive your Dawah better, will be affected by it and will show appreciation. On the contrary, harshness causes disaffection, alienation, and division, not unity.

Fatwas of Ibn Baz : Volume 1 > Dawah to Allah and the manners of those calling to Him > Fourth: Morals and etiquette of the Days to Allah

http://alifta.net/Fatawa/FatawaChapters.aspx?languagename=en&View=Page&PageID=62&PageNo=1&BookID=14

https://abdurrahman.org/2016/08/10/do-not-make-people-turn-away-from-islam-because-of-your-harshness-ignorance-or-violent-harmful-approach/

Ruling on Chat Smilies (Emoticons) – Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali

Question: What is the ruling on smilies on computers that are used when brothers chat with each other? These symbols represent ones expressions; to press on a happy smiley symbolizes happiness and to press on a sad smiley symbolizes agitation.

Allamah Zayd bin Muhammad al-Madkhali (rahimahullaah)

These emoticons are baseless in the Sharî’ah. There is no need of embodied figures except in need, which it (this situation) isn’t. Thus, these smilies are baseless. If these two persons are in need of each other, they can speak via some other method. As for smilies that stand for happiness and anger, then they do not belong to the methodology of Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jamâ’ah.

Scholar: Allâmah Zayd bin Muhammad al-Madkhali
Source: salafishare.com/arabic/25AVBU2E9PBD/OP2IU3D.rm
Reference: Darulhadith, Sweden

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"Hijrah" (Migration) will not end until repentance ends, and repentance will not end until the sun rises in the West.."

(Reported by Bukhari)

"...So flee to Allah..." ( Qur'an Zariyat 50)

THE RULING ON SAYING GOOD LUCK OR UR SO LUCKY

Saying 'good luck' or 'you're so lucky' is associating what u have with an unknown source of luck or karma intentionally attributing blessing to OTHER than Allah

The one who doesnt believe in Allah Subhaana wa ta'aala he says I have good luck today, or Im unlucky

The believer says every ni'mah (blessing) is khayr it is from Allah Subhaana wa ta'aala he mentions Allah and thanks Him Subhaana wa ta'aala.

A very beneficial reminder by Ustadh Moosa Richardson حفظه الله

https://safeshare.tv/x/ss564c41f09ee62#v

A reminder benefits the believer.

HADEETH: THE WORLDLY LIFE IS FOR FOUR TYPES OF PEOPLE

Narrated Abu Kabshah Al-An’maariy (radiyallaahu-anhu) that Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: “I swear by Allah regarding three (affairs) which I am going to tell, so remember them. The wealth of a man does not decrease due to (giving) charity; a slave does not exercise patience when oppressed, except that Allah increases his honour; a slave does not open the door of begging, except that Allaah opens for him the door of poverty (or he stated a statement similar to it).”

I am going to tell you (something), so remember it: The worldly life is for four types of people.

[A] A slave whom Allaah has given wealth and knowledge, so he fears his Lord by way of it. He preserves the ties of kinship and acknowledges Allaah’s Rights regarding it. This (type of person) is on the most virtuous position.

[B] A slave whom Allaah has given knowledge but not wealth. He is truthful in his intention and says: If I had wealth, I would have done the deed of such and such (person).’’ So because of this intention of his, his reward is the same (i.e. the righteous one who has been given wealth and knowledge).

[C] A slave whom Allaah has given wealth but not knowledge. He wastes his wealth out of ignorance. He neither fears Allaah nor does he keep the ties of kinship, nor does he acknowledge Allaah’s rights. This (type of person) is at the evilest position.

[D] A slave whom Allaah has neither given wealth nor knowledge and he says: If I had wealth, I would have done the deed of such and such (person).’’ So by way of his intention, they are similar (i.e. similar to the evil person who wastes his wealth). [1]

Shaikh Ubaid (may Allaah preserve him) stated:

The first is a wealthy person who is thankful (to Allaah); so Allaah will raise him to the most virtuous position due to his deed.

The second is a poor person who exercises patience. He is truthful in his intention with regards to spending from that which Allaah has bestowed on him. So Allaah makes him reach the most virtuous position due to his truthful intention.

The third is a boastful wealthy person. He is covetous and stingy; so his deed takes him to the most evil position.

The fourth is a boastful poor person and his intention is evil. So together with his poverty, his intention takes him to the most evil position.

So based on this, we know that by way of truthful intentions Allaah raises the person. And an evil intention debases a person until he finds him/herself in the most evil position. [2]

[1]Reported by Tirmidhee 2325; Ahmad 18031; Al-Baghawiy 4097

[2] Source: البيان المرصع شرح القواعد الأربع- pages 8-9. Slightly paraphrased and abridged]

http://www.salaficentre.com/2015/05/hadeeth-the-worldly-life-is-for-four-types-of-people/

*Utilise your Time in Beneficial Matters & keep away from Qeela wa Qaal* - Shaykh Uthaymeen
THE FOURTH LEGACY

I advise you all to safeguard your time and to occupy yourselves in that which is beneficial. You should know that time is more precious than wealth, as Allaah – the Most Blessed, the Most High – said:

“Until when death comes to him, he says: O my Lord! Give me respite so that I may then do righteous actions.” [Soorah al-Baqarah 2:333].

Time is such that when it departs it does not return, whereas wealth, when it departs, then it is possible to replace it. So time is of the utmost importance. This is why I advise you to safeguard your time, and to occupy yourselves in that which benefits. Keep away from qeela wa qaal (gossiping) – that so and so said such and such about this and that person – because the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said in an authentic narration: “Indeed Allaah hates qeela wa qaal (gossip mongering), asking too many questions, and wasting one’s wealth.” [4] Unfortunately, many of the youths – after returning to the correct path, and uniting their hearts and unifying their word – have become disunited and fragmented into many factions, and this is due to the whisperings of Shaytaan amongst them and the disuniting of their word. So I advise the brothers to utilise your time in beneficial matters, and to keep away from qeela wa qaal. Indeed, time is like a sword; either you strike it, or it will strike you!

[4] Related by Muslim (no.1715), from Abu Hurayrah radiallaahu ‘anhu.

Source: Excerpted from Very beneficial article :

A Concise Legacy : Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen
Al-Istiqaamah Magazine , Issue No.5 – Ramadân 1417H / January 1997

The tongue is an indication for the condition of one's heart.

Yahya Ibn Mu'aadh said,

"The hearts are like pots. They boil with that which they contain and their tongues are their ladles [i.e. scooping spoons]. So look at a man when he speaks.

His tongue will scoop out for you that which is contained in his heart, whether it is sweet or bitter, fresh or salty and other than that. And the flavor of his heart will become clear to you from that which his tongue scoops out."

Collected by Aboo Nu’aym in “al-Hilyah” (vol. 10/pg. 63)

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Al-Qaasim bin Muhammad said:

❝The ugliest form of ignorance is that I speak without knowledge or I narrate from someone who is not trustworthy.❞

(At-Tamheed, 1/39 | Translated By Abū Ruqayyah 'Abd us-Samad)

HADEETH: THE WORLDLY LIFE IS FOR FOUR TYPES OF PEOPLE

Narrated Abu Kabshah Al-An’maariy (radiyallaahu-anhu) that Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: “I swear by Allah regarding three (affairs) which I am going to tell, so remember them. The wealth of a man does not decrease due to (giving) charity; a slave does not exercise patience when oppressed, except that Allah increases his honour; a slave does not open the door of begging, except that Allaah opens for him the door of poverty (or he stated a statement similar to it).”

I am going to tell you (something), so remember it: The worldly life is for four types of people.

[A] A slave whom Allaah has given wealth and knowledge, so he fears his Lord by way of it. He preserves the ties of kinship and acknowledges Allaah’s Rights regarding it. This (type of person) is on the most virtuous position.

[B] A slave whom Allaah has given knowledge but not wealth. He is truthful in his intention and says: If I had wealth, I would have done the deed of such and such (person).’’ So because of this intention of his, his reward is the same (i.e. the righteous one who has been given wealth and knowledge).

[C] A slave whom Allaah has given wealth but not knowledge. He wastes his wealth out of ignorance. He neither fears Allaah nor does he keep the ties of kinship, nor does he acknowledge Allaah’s rights. This (type of person) is at the evilest position.

[D] A slave whom Allaah has neither given wealth nor knowledge and he says: If I had wealth, I would have done the deed of such and such (person).’’ So by way of his intention, they are similar (i.e. similar to the evil person who wastes his wealth). [1]

Shaikh Ubaid (may Allaah preserve him) stated:

The first is a wealthy person who is thankful (to Allaah); so Allaah will raise him to the most virtuous position due to his deed.

The second is a poor person who exercises patience. He is truthful in his intention with regards to spending from that which Allaah has bestowed on him. So Allaah makes him reach the most virtuous position due to his truthful intention.

The third is a boastful wealthy person. He is covetous and stingy; so his deed takes him to the most evil position.

The fourth is a boastful poor person and his intention is evil. So together with his poverty, his intention takes him to the most evil position.

So based on this, we know that by way of truthful intentions Allaah raises the person. And an evil intention debases a person until he finds him/herself in the most evil position. [2]

[1]Reported by Tirmidhee 2325; Ahmad 18031; Al-Baghawiy 4097

[2] Source: البيان المرصع شرح القواعد الأربع- pages 8-9. Slightly paraphrased and abridged]

http://www.salaficentre.com/2015/05/hadeeth-the-worldly-life-is-for-four-types-of-people/

☀️The time between Fajr and sunrise☀️

“The Salaf (rıghteous predecessors) disliked that one sleeps between the times of Fajr and sunrise because it is the time of gain and the distribution of provision and blessings (by Allaah).”
-Ibn Al-Qayyim (Rahimahullah)

(Madaarij As-Saalikeen (457/1))

This is the article which will be helpful when you or someone is afflicted with magic or magicians.

1) Islamic Ruqyah for Warding off the Devil and the Magicians from the Quran

( http://www.dajjaal.com/liar/articles/gzinc-islamic-ruqyah-for-warding-off-the-devils-and-the-magic-of-the-magicians-from-the-quran.cfm)

i) This contains 2 links in it

The first PDF file contains all of the surahs, passages and verses in the Qur'an that are specifically mentioned in the Sunnah or have been proven to be useful and effective through collective experience in combating the devils, magic and its effects.

http://www.dajjaal.com/liar/assets/docs/islamic-ruqyah.pdf

This second PDF file is shorter and includes those verses that relate specifically to the magic of the magicians, its falsehood, and its invalidation, and these are very effective.

http://www.dajjaal.com/liar/assets/docs/islamic-ruqyah-magicians.pdf

2) Some of the Signs of Magicians, Sorcerers and How To Identify Them

( http://www.dajjaal.com/liar/articles/lnhnu-some-of-the-signs-of-magicians-sorcerers-and-how-to-identify-them.cfm)

Sa’eed ibn’ul Musayyib said:

“Whenever Shaytan loses hope from deviating someone, he approaches them from the women’s side [i.e. tries to make him do zina]!”

Source: Siyar a’lam an-Nubala (v. 4, p. 237)

Arabic strengthens your intellect

Umar bin al-Khattab [May Allah be pleased with him] said,

تعلموا العربية فإنها تثبت العقل وتزيد في المروءة

“Learn Arabic, for it strengthens the intelligence and increases one’s noble conduct”

Source: Shu’ab al-Eemaan, al-Bayhaqi (4/187)

https://k2knyc.com/2015/05/27/arabic-strengthens-your-intellect/

Forgotten Sunnah alert: raising the eyes to the sky when leaving the home!

Narrated Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu'minin:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never went out of my house without raising his eye to the sky and saying:

"O Allah! I seek refuge in Thee lest I stray or be led astray, or slip or made to slip, or cause injustice, or suffer injustice, or do wrong, or have wrong done to me."

(Abu Dawud and graded Sahih by al-Albany)

حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ مَا خَرَجَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ بَيْتِي قَطُّ إِلاَّ رَفَعَ طَرْفَهُ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ فَقَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَىَّ " .

"If you see your brother debating and disputing when the truth is clear and he does not want to follow it, you should flee from him in the same way as you flee from a lion. Tell him that you have nothing more than that to say to him, and let him be."

- Shaykh Uthaymeen (rahimahullah)

[Sharh Hilyah Talib-ul-‘Ilm, Page 28]

Shaykh as-Sa'di:

"One of the best things is knowing that people who backbite you will never hurt you.

They only hurt themselves."

[al-Wasā'il al-Mufeed (No. 30)]

Today's Beautiful Hadith is About Prophecy

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira RA that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) observed: Be prompt in doing good deeds (before you are overtaken) by turbulence which would be like a part of the dark night. During (that stormy period) a man would be a Muslim in the morning and an unbeliever in the evening or he would be a believer in the evening and an unbeliever in the morning, and would sell his faith for worldly goods.

[Muslim Book 001, No 0213]

⚠️ The Devils from amongst Mankind ⚠️

Shaykh Ibn al-'Uthaymeen was asked how can one recognise the devils from amongst mankind?? He Raḥimahullāh, replied beautifully and said:

“Whoever calls you towards evil and shamelessness then he is the DEVIL (from amongst mankind).”

● [لقاء الباب المفتوح ٦٧]

Choose your friend wisely!

before seeking to sit in a gathering, have you asked yourself:

- Is this person known to the scholars or their students?
- Does he have tazkiyāt of any sort?
- Who are his companions (from whom does he sit with)?
- Does he frequent the gatherings of Ahl al-Sunnah, their masājid, seminars, lectures etc.?
- What do the people of Sunnah and Salafīyyah in his area say about him?
- Does he cooperate with Ahl al-Bidʿah,, their masājid and programmes (is he here, there and everywhere)?

Do you put up these roadblocks in your mind before setting out to seek knowledge with a man?
Seeing that it is from the most important affairs you could ever set out upon...your salvation, your ʿaqīdah, your path towards Paradise in shāʾ Allāh

https://www.troid.ca/new-and-basics/dangers-to-new-muslims/739-be-careful-who-you-take-your-din-from “The Evil Eye is real, and if anything were to overtake the divine decree (al-qadar) it would be the Evil Eye.” [Narrated by Muslim: 2188, from the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas (Radiy'Allah'anhu)]

Damura ibn Tha’laba (Radiy'Allah'anhu) Narrated the Messenger of Allah, (Sallallaahu'alayhi'wasalaam), said, “The people will remain upon goodness as long as they do not envy each other.”

Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 8079