'Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab رضي الله عنهsaid:

“Do not think badly of a word uttered by your brother, when you can
find a good interpretation for it.”

[Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn Baaz, 26/365]
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🌍 Be in this World as if You are a Stranger or Passer-by

👤 Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan حفظه الله تعالى

🕯 "A stranger is someone who is not in his homeland, so he does not feel comfortable and at ease, and does not desire to remain, rather he is always in preparation to leave and return to his homeland.

🍃 This World is not the homeland of the Muslim, rather his residence is Paradise, and he is only in this World to perform his actions for the Hereafter. Hence, he takes what he needs from this World to aid him upon worship but does not become attached to it, since it will not last, the World will come to an end.

🎇 Aadam and his wife were in Paradise, then upon the occurrence of their opposition to the command of Allah they sought forgiveness and were forgiven, however they were exited to this World, and this World was not their home, so similarly all the children of Aadam (humankind) desire and yearn to return to their original abode, (since this is not our original and eternal residence).

⏳ So the Muslim is like a traveller, the passing of days and nights take him closer to the Hereafter..."

المنحة الربانية ص٢٨٥

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HALLOWEEN:
‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab said:

“Avoid the enemies of Allah on their festivals.”

[Ahkaam Ahl al-Dhimmah, 1/723-724]

📗 Three types of people who learn the Qur'aan:

On the authority of Abu Sa`eed al-Khudree رضي الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

❝Learn the Qur’aan and with it ask Allaah for the Jannah (Paradise), before (the time comes when) the people will learn it and start asking (Allaah) with it the Dunyaa💢. The Qur’aan is learnt by three types of people: A person who boasts about it (shows-off); and a person who eats its price (makes a living out of it); and a person who recites it for the sake of Allaah.❞

📚 [Reported by Ibn Nasr in “Qiyaam al-Layl” (1/74) and graded as “Jayyid” (good due to supporting chains) by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Saheehah (258)]

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💢 i.e. people whose main concern will be the worldly matters and who would pay less heed to that which concerns their Hereafter. As Allaah تعالى says:

فَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى الدُّنْيَا وَمَا لَهُ فِى الاٌّخِرَةِ مِنْ خَلَـقٍ

❝{But of mankind there are some who say: “Our Lord! Give us (Your Bounties) in this world!” and for such there will be no portion in the Hereafter.}❞
📚 [Surah al-Baqarah (2): 200]

But there is no problem when the person asks Allaah تعالى for the benefits in this world and the Hereafter as Allaah نعالى says:

وِمِنْهُم مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الاٌّخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ - أُولَـئِكَ لَهُمْ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا كَسَبُواْ وَاللَّهُ سَرِيعُ الْحِسَابِ

❝{And of them there are some who say: “Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire!” Those for them there will be allotted a share for what they have earned. And Allaah is Swift at reckoning.}❞
📚 [Surah al-Baqarah (2): 201-202]

"Patience is like its name, bitter in taste but its end result is sweeter than honey."

[شرح الاربعين النووية لشيخ العثيمين ص.٢٧٥]

"The entire world is a darkness except for the sittings with the scholars."
Hasan Al-Basri Rahimahullah
[Jami’ Bayan il-Ilm, 1/114]

"Money is a strange companion, it only benefits you when it leaves you..."

"How strange and foolish is man. He looses his health in gaining wealth. Then to regain health he wastes his wealth. He ruins is present while worrying about his future - but weeps in the future by recalling his past. He lives as though death shall never come to him - but dies in a way as if he were never born."

Ali ibn Talib (Radiy'Allah'anhu).

REVIVE A SUNNAH ⇨ "WHOEVER HAS WRONGED HIS BROTHER, ASK FOR HIS PARDON (BEFORE HIS DEATH)

Abu Huraira (RadiyAllahu Anhu) Narrated that The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: "Whoever has wronged his brother, should ask for his pardon (before his death), as (in the Hereafter) there will be neither a Dinar nor a Dirham. (He should secure pardon in this life) before some of his good deeds are taken & paid to his brother, or, if he has done no good deeds, some of the bad deeds of his brother are taken to be loaded on him (in the Hereafter)."

[Sahih Bukhari :: Vol. 8 :: Book 76 :: Hadith 541]

Advice to those who want to seek knowledge

by Shaykh Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him

Question: What is your guidance for one who wants to seek knowledge? ًWhat are the stages of studying knowledge and having a (strong) foundation in it? And what is your advice in regards to being committed in studying hadith?

The Shaykh said at the end of the answer:

"...And knowledge is not gained through false hopes and ease. Rather a person needs to be patient with becoming tired, seeking reward (from Allah), and having a righteous intention."

Read the full response here:

https://tryingtofollowthesalaf.com/2014/11/01/advice-to-those-who-want-to-seek-knowledge-shaykh-saalih-fawzaan/

Al-Hasan Al-Basree said:

“The life of this world is made up of three days: yesterday has gone with all that was done; tomorrow, you may never reach; but today is for you so do what you should do today.”

[Al-Bayhaqî, Al-Zuhd Al-Kabeer, p.197]

“If Allah has written for you happiness, no one can steal that from you, and if He has written for your heart to break, then no-one can mend it but He, so always put your trust in Allah.”

Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni.

STAYING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF HALAAL AND HARAAM, AND NOT COMING CLOSE TO THE DOUBTFUL MATTERS DEPENDS ON THE SOUNDNESS OF THE HEART

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Staying within the boundaries of Halaal and Haraam, and not coming close to the doubtful matters depends on the righteousness or corruption of a person’s heart. If the heart has [ الورع – apprehensive fear (Ref1)] and Taqwah (piety), it will distance itself from haraam and that which will lead to Haraam. However, if the heart is corrupt, it will not care about falling into (error).

If the sickness in the heart is little, the heart gets involved in the doubtful matters; and if the sickness increases, the heart gets involved in Haraam. If the corruption in the heart is little, the heart will not be safeguarded against the doubtful matters; and if the corruption is too much, the heart will not br safeguarded against what is forbidden. This shows the importance of rectifying one’s heart. [Ref 2]

Ref 1: The word [ الورع – translated as ‘Apprehensive Fear’ was taken from one of Ustaadh Amjad Rafiq’s (may Allaah preserve him) articles]

Ref 2: Source: Sharh Al-Arba’een’ lecture number 9 @ 17 mins onwards’ by Shaikh Abdur Razzaaq Al-Badr (may Allaah preserve him). Paraphrased & abridged]

http://www.salaficentre.com/2016/11/staying-within-boundaries-halaal-haraam-not-coming-close-doubtful-matters-depends-soundness-heart/

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*TONGUE 👅
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عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ يَضْمَنْ لِي مَا بَيْنَ لَحْيَيْهِ وَمَا بَيْنَ رِجْلَيْهِ أَضْمَنْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةَ ‏"‌‏.‏

انہوں نے سہل بن سعد رضی اللہ عنہ سے کہ رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا میرے لئے جو شخص دونوں جبڑوں کے درمیان کی چیز ( زبان ) اور دونوں پاؤں کے درمیان کی چیز ( شرمگاہ ) کی ذمہ داری دے دے میں اس کے لئے جنت کی ذمہ داری دے دوں گا۔

*► PROPHET MUHAMMAD (ﷺ) said:*
Whoever can guarantee (the chastity of)
1) What is between his two jaw-bones (tongue)
2) And what is between his two legs (private parts),
I guarantee Paradise for him.

(SAHIH BUKHARI Vol #8, Hadith #6474)
(SAHIH BUKHARI Vol #8, Hadith #6807)
(SUNAN TIRMIDHI Vol #4, Hadith #2408-2409)

Why do you laugh excessively while the Matter Ahead Is Horrifying?

Once Al-Ḥasan al-Baṣri رحمه الله passed by a man who was laughing (excessively) and asked him, ❝O my nephew! Have you safely passed over the Sirât?❞

The man said, “No.”

Al-Ḥasan al-Baṣri رحمه الله then asked, ❝Have you received news that you will end up in Paradise or Hell?❞

The man said, “No.”

Al-Ḥasan al-Baṣri رحمه الله asked him, ❝Why do you laugh then, may Allâh save you, while the matter ahead is horrifying?❞

That man was never seen in such laughter until he died.*

* But he smiled to people, as this is a part of the Sunnah of the Prophet & for which the Muslim earns a charity (Refer to Al-Hasan Al-Basri, p. 89)

Source: || Silent Moments: The Denoscription of Before and After Death Aspects | Darussalam Publishers | p. 56 ||

The ruling upon the ones who learns knowledge but does not act.

http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=605

Ibn Qutaibah رحمه الله said:

"In the past, a student of knowledge would listen to learn, and learn to act, and gain understanding of the religion in order to benefit himself and others. But now it has become such that they listen (only) in order to accumulate, and they accumulate (only) in order to be mentioned, and they memorise in order to overcome (others) and boast."

‎[اختلاف اللفظ صحفة ١٨]

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Sheikh Muhammad bin Saleh al ‘Uthaymeen Rahimahullah mentioned:

It is incumbent upon the student of knowledge to act upon his knowledge. This includes belief, worship, manners, character and dealings with others. This is the fruit and result of knowledge. The carrier of knowledge is similar to the carrier of a weapon. This weapon could either defend him or harm him. It is because of this that the Prophet (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

وَالْقُرْآنُ حُجَّةٌ لَكَ أَوْ عَلَيْكَ

The Quran is a proof for you or against you. (Sahih Muslim)

[Mejmoo’ Fatawaa 26/80]

https://knowledgeofislamblog.wordpress.com/category/seeking-knowledge/page/6/

Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (Radiallahu anhu) said: “Islam will be destroyed by the mistakes of scholars, the arguments of the hypocrites who misinterpret the Qur’an to support their views and misleading rulers.”
Mahd as-Sawab, 2/717

Shaikh Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Madkhali (may Allaah preserve him) said that some of the Salaf stated regarding a just person:

“The just (person) is the one who when angry is not entered into falsehood by his anger. And when he is pleased, being pleased does not removed him from the truth.”

[Source: Al-Mahajjatul Baydaa Fee Himaayatis Sunnatil Gharraa’i Min Zallaati Ahlil Akh’taa Wa Zayghi Ahlil Ahwaa’ page 37′ by Shaikh Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Madkhali (may Allaah preserve him)]

Abu Mu’aawiyah (Abdullah Al-Gambi)
http://www.salaficentre.com/2015/10/3-shaikh-rabee-quotes-a-statement-of-some-of-the-salaf-regarding-one-of-the-qualities-of-a-just-person/

If you feel that you are being affected by this waswaas, say, “Aamantu Billaahi wa Rasoolihi (I believe in Allaah and His Messenger).” It was narrated from ‘Aa’ishah that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The Shaytaan comes to one of you and says, ‘Who created you?’ And he says ‘Allaah.’ Then the Shaytaan says, ‘Who created Allaah?’ If that happens to any one of you, let him say, Aamantu Billaahi wa Rusulihi (I believe in Allaah and His Messenger). Then that will go away from him.”

(Narrated by Ahmad, 25671; classed as hasan (sound)by al-Albaani in al-Saheehah, 116).

“Those who go against the people of hadeeth are those who are likely to have bad deeds.

Either because of corrupt aqeedah and hypocrisy, or because of a sickness in the heart and weakness of Eemaan.”

- Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah’s Fatawa [v. 4, p. 52]