A young man said to Hasan al-Basri: The night prayer makes me tired.
He replied: These are your sins which have chained you.
Source: Sifaat us-Safwah (v. 3, p. 166)
He replied: These are your sins which have chained you.
Source: Sifaat us-Safwah (v. 3, p. 166)
Self-Amazement
In the Name of Allāh, the Ever Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy
The disease afflicting the Muslim youth in our times is that when they acquire some new knowledge, they raise their heads (arrogantly) thinking that they know everything, and they are overcome with self-amazement. We fear that they resemble the statement of the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ):
“There are three destructive things: Being stingy, following one’s desires and being amazed with one’s own opinion.”
Shaykh Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī
Source: Silsilat al-Hudā wa-al-Nūr 861
In the Name of Allāh, the Ever Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy
The disease afflicting the Muslim youth in our times is that when they acquire some new knowledge, they raise their heads (arrogantly) thinking that they know everything, and they are overcome with self-amazement. We fear that they resemble the statement of the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ):
“There are three destructive things: Being stingy, following one’s desires and being amazed with one’s own opinion.”
Shaykh Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī
Source: Silsilat al-Hudā wa-al-Nūr 861
Dont waste time
Imam Ibn Aqeel al Hanbali (رحمه الله) said,
"It is not permissible for me to waste an hour of my life even when my tongue is not busy with memorizing or debating with others, or my eyes are not busy in reading. I would think even when I am resting or relaxing, so I would not get up without an idea to write down. I limit the time I spend eating as much as I can, to such an extent that I choose a few crumbs and follow it with water rather than bread, because bread takes more time to chew, so as to save my time for reading or writing down some useful ideas. The best thing for the wise man is to save his time".
(Uluw al Himma, p.12)
Imam Ibn Aqeel al Hanbali (رحمه الله) said,
"It is not permissible for me to waste an hour of my life even when my tongue is not busy with memorizing or debating with others, or my eyes are not busy in reading. I would think even when I am resting or relaxing, so I would not get up without an idea to write down. I limit the time I spend eating as much as I can, to such an extent that I choose a few crumbs and follow it with water rather than bread, because bread takes more time to chew, so as to save my time for reading or writing down some useful ideas. The best thing for the wise man is to save his time".
(Uluw al Himma, p.12)
Keep Good Intentions
‘Actions are but by the intention and every man will have but that which he intended. So he whose emigration was for Allah and His Messenger, his emigration was for Allah and His Messenger. But he whose emigration was for some worldly benefit or to take some woman in marriage, his emigration was for that which he migrated.”
Reference: Sunnan Ibn Majah
English reference : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4227
Arabic reference : Book 37, Hadith 4367
‘Actions are but by the intention and every man will have but that which he intended. So he whose emigration was for Allah and His Messenger, his emigration was for Allah and His Messenger. But he whose emigration was for some worldly benefit or to take some woman in marriage, his emigration was for that which he migrated.”
Reference: Sunnan Ibn Majah
English reference : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4227
Arabic reference : Book 37, Hadith 4367
Imaam Maalik bin Anas Rahimahullaah 179 AH said to a young man from Quraysh,
يا ابن أخي تعلم الأدب قبل أن تتعلم العلم
“O son of my brother, learn manners before learning knowledge.”
Hilyatul Awliyaa 6/330
يا ابن أخي تعلم الأدب قبل أن تتعلم العلم
“O son of my brother, learn manners before learning knowledge.”
Hilyatul Awliyaa 6/330
Imam Ibnul-Qayyim Rahimahullah said:
“When there is money in your hand and not in your heart, it will not harm you even if it is a lot; and when it is in your heart, it will harm you even if there is none in your hands.”
[Madaarij al-Saalikeen, 1/463]
“When there is money in your hand and not in your heart, it will not harm you even if it is a lot; and when it is in your heart, it will harm you even if there is none in your hands.”
[Madaarij al-Saalikeen, 1/463]
Ibn al-Qayyim - raḥimahullāh – said, “There are six stages to knowledge:
Firstly: Asking questions with good manners.
Secondly: Remaining quiet and listening attentively.
Thirdly: Understanding well.
Fourthly: Memorising.
Fifthly: Teaching.
Sixthly: and it is its fruit: Acting upon the knowledge and keeping to its limits.”
Miftaah Daarus-Sa’aadah (p. 283)
Firstly: Asking questions with good manners.
Secondly: Remaining quiet and listening attentively.
Thirdly: Understanding well.
Fourthly: Memorising.
Fifthly: Teaching.
Sixthly: and it is its fruit: Acting upon the knowledge and keeping to its limits.”
Miftaah Daarus-Sa’aadah (p. 283)
"If you see a person upon truth and another (person) upon falsehood, it is obligatory that you aid the truth and warn against falsehood; if not, then you are dead - Neither recognising good nor rejecting evil and this is a sign of the heart's hardness."
- Shaykh Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Madkhali (حفظه الله)
[Majmoo 14/271 | Written By The Salafi Centre Of Manchester]
- Shaykh Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Madkhali (حفظه الله)
[Majmoo 14/271 | Written By The Salafi Centre Of Manchester]
Uqbah ibn Amir reported: The Messenger of Allaah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not hate your daughters, for they are your precious companions.”
Source: Musnad Aḥmad 16922
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Haythami
#daughters
Source: Musnad Aḥmad 16922
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Haythami
#daughters
"Don't abandon an affair because it's difficult/stressful!
Hardship & ease are tests from Allah (Al-Anbiyaa: 35).
Seek His help in everything!"
- Via Kashiff Khan @AbuHafsahKK
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Hardship & ease are tests from Allah (Al-Anbiyaa: 35).
Seek His help in everything!"
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Don't abandon an affair because it's difficult/stressful! Hardship & ease are tests from Allah(Al-Anbiyaa: 35). Seek His help in everything!
Advice by Shaykh Ahmād Bazmool Hafidhahullah👇
Question: Some of the people say: ‘I believe that Salafiyah is the truth, but the manners of the Salafis, chases me away from this Minhaj.
Shaykh Ahmad Bazmool: Okay, the answer to this question is with a number of points.
The first point: Did you embrace Islam, and follow the Salafi Minhaj for the sake of the people or for the sake of Allah? (You did so) for the sake of Allah the Exalted. You followed His religion and you seek the reward from Him—the Glorified and Exalted. You are not seeking a reward from the people; if the people err then stay away from their errors. The believer who mixes with the people and is patient with their harms is better than the one who does not mix with the people. This is the first point.
The second point: If you find with your brothers mistakes, infractions, and bad manners, and they are Salafis; then you advise them and clarify to them and be diligent in guiding them.
The third point: By Allah, your Salafi brothers and their bad manners which you complain about; by Allah, they are better than the Hizbis whom you deem to have good manners.
The fourth point: The Salafi with his manners has a higher status than the Hizbi with good manners; because the Hizbi is lowly and debased due to his hizbiyah and his opposition to the truth.
The fifth point: We say to you my brother, Shaytan—when it comes to the Salafis—he is diligent upon trying to cause disorder and harm amongst them, and to corrupt their character, so don’t be a victim for Shaytan, allowing him to use you against your Salafi brothers. And also Shaytan is far away from these Hizbis because Shaytan does not go to a ruined house. As it was said by some of the Salafi—and I believe it was Al-Awzaai or other than him—he said: Ahlus Sunnah have with them some loneliness or alienation. Why? He said: Shaytan comes to them and he tries to mislead them, and he tries to turn the people away from them. As for the innovators; they have repose and serenity, such that Shaytan is able to trap the people with them. So beware, beware of being deceived by their calmness and good manners, such that you fall into their traps;
for verily it is poisonous and it is destruction. Beware of fleeing from the truth due to some alienation of some bad interaction which you find from your brothers.
And furthermore; Allah forbid you should experience the likes of some of this, but if you are patient, seeking a reward from Allah, then your reward is with Allah. Therefore pay attention to these affairs; may Allah bless you.
Translated By Rasheed Ibn Estes Barbee
https://mtws.posthaven.com/i-believe-in-salafiyyah-but-their-character-turns-me-away-advice-from-shaykh-ahmad-bazmool
Question: Some of the people say: ‘I believe that Salafiyah is the truth, but the manners of the Salafis, chases me away from this Minhaj.
Shaykh Ahmad Bazmool: Okay, the answer to this question is with a number of points.
The first point: Did you embrace Islam, and follow the Salafi Minhaj for the sake of the people or for the sake of Allah? (You did so) for the sake of Allah the Exalted. You followed His religion and you seek the reward from Him—the Glorified and Exalted. You are not seeking a reward from the people; if the people err then stay away from their errors. The believer who mixes with the people and is patient with their harms is better than the one who does not mix with the people. This is the first point.
The second point: If you find with your brothers mistakes, infractions, and bad manners, and they are Salafis; then you advise them and clarify to them and be diligent in guiding them.
The third point: By Allah, your Salafi brothers and their bad manners which you complain about; by Allah, they are better than the Hizbis whom you deem to have good manners.
The fourth point: The Salafi with his manners has a higher status than the Hizbi with good manners; because the Hizbi is lowly and debased due to his hizbiyah and his opposition to the truth.
The fifth point: We say to you my brother, Shaytan—when it comes to the Salafis—he is diligent upon trying to cause disorder and harm amongst them, and to corrupt their character, so don’t be a victim for Shaytan, allowing him to use you against your Salafi brothers. And also Shaytan is far away from these Hizbis because Shaytan does not go to a ruined house. As it was said by some of the Salafi—and I believe it was Al-Awzaai or other than him—he said: Ahlus Sunnah have with them some loneliness or alienation. Why? He said: Shaytan comes to them and he tries to mislead them, and he tries to turn the people away from them. As for the innovators; they have repose and serenity, such that Shaytan is able to trap the people with them. So beware, beware of being deceived by their calmness and good manners, such that you fall into their traps;
for verily it is poisonous and it is destruction. Beware of fleeing from the truth due to some alienation of some bad interaction which you find from your brothers.
And furthermore; Allah forbid you should experience the likes of some of this, but if you are patient, seeking a reward from Allah, then your reward is with Allah. Therefore pay attention to these affairs; may Allah bless you.
Translated By Rasheed Ibn Estes Barbee
https://mtws.posthaven.com/i-believe-in-salafiyyah-but-their-character-turns-me-away-advice-from-shaykh-ahmad-bazmool
Sunnah of the 'Asr Prayer
Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to perform four Rak'ah before the 'Asr prayer, separating them with Taslim (i.e., offering blessings) on the favourite angels who are near Allah's proximity and the Muslims and the believers who come after them.
[At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: The phrase "separating them with Taslim'' means that he would perform four Rak'ah in two couplets.
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "May Allah have mercy on a man who performs four Rak'ah before the 'Asr prayer.''
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: These four Rak'ah can be performed in two couplets also, as was the practice of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, according to the preceding Hadith. It can be performed with one Taslim also. Both forms are correct and permissible. Some scholars are of the opinion that the former method is better. 'Ulama' have stated that these four Sunnah of 'Asr prayer are Ghair Mu'akkadah (optional prayers). Its importance is however evident from the fact that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed for mercy on those who performed these Sunnah.
'Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to perform two Rak'ah before the 'Asr prayer.
[Abu Dawud].
Commentary: We learn from this Hadith that one can also perform two Sunnah before 'Asr prayer. But Sheikh Al-Albani has stated that the word "two Rak'ah" occurring in this Hadith is rare. Four Rak'ah are secure and should, therefore, be preferred.
●Riyadus Saliheen
Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to perform four Rak'ah before the 'Asr prayer, separating them with Taslim (i.e., offering blessings) on the favourite angels who are near Allah's proximity and the Muslims and the believers who come after them.
[At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: The phrase "separating them with Taslim'' means that he would perform four Rak'ah in two couplets.
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "May Allah have mercy on a man who performs four Rak'ah before the 'Asr prayer.''
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: These four Rak'ah can be performed in two couplets also, as was the practice of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, according to the preceding Hadith. It can be performed with one Taslim also. Both forms are correct and permissible. Some scholars are of the opinion that the former method is better. 'Ulama' have stated that these four Sunnah of 'Asr prayer are Ghair Mu'akkadah (optional prayers). Its importance is however evident from the fact that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed for mercy on those who performed these Sunnah.
'Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to perform two Rak'ah before the 'Asr prayer.
[Abu Dawud].
Commentary: We learn from this Hadith that one can also perform two Sunnah before 'Asr prayer. But Sheikh Al-Albani has stated that the word "two Rak'ah" occurring in this Hadith is rare. Four Rak'ah are secure and should, therefore, be preferred.
●Riyadus Saliheen
Shaikh Ibn al-
Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:
❝When you say: “أستغفر الله” (Astaghfir-ullaah), you are asking Allaah for two things:
FIRST: Covering of sins
SECOND: Overlooking of sins
so that Allaah does not punish you for them. (As the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had said): ❝When it will be the Day of Judgment, the Believer will be brought near his Lord, till his Lord covers him with His screen and makes him confess his sins. (Allaah will ask him): {Do you know (that you did) 'such-and-such sin?} He (the man) will say twice: ‘Yes, I do.’ Then Allaah will say: {I concealed it in the world and I forgive it for you today.}❞
O Allaah forgive us!❞
[Liqaa al-Shahree of Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen. The Hadeeth is from Saheehain]Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah) says in his Tafsir,
" A characteristic of the dunya is that, it flees from the one who chases her and it chases the one who flees from her "
{ Tafsir Ibn Kathir, 4/197 }
" A characteristic of the dunya is that, it flees from the one who chases her and it chases the one who flees from her "
{ Tafsir Ibn Kathir, 4/197 }
Qalb (قلب) which means “heart” comes from the word Yataqallab (يتقلب) which means “something that rapidly changes.”
Aren’t our hearts something that constantly change?
Aren’t our hearts something that constantly change?
‼️DON'T GET BOGGED DOWN ABOUT PEOPLE'S PAST‼️
🎓Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [رحمه الله] said:
❝You should not look at what the person used to do, rather you should look at what kind of person they are today. The one who gets bogged down about people's pasts, is just like Iblees who said to Allaah, 'You created me from fire and you created him from clay.'❞
📚 [al-Minhaaj, (2/430)]
🎓Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [رحمه الله] said:
❝You should not look at what the person used to do, rather you should look at what kind of person they are today. The one who gets bogged down about people's pasts, is just like Iblees who said to Allaah, 'You created me from fire and you created him from clay.'❞
📚 [al-Minhaaj, (2/430)]
Every Suffering is a Blessing:
Ibn al Qayyim رحمه الله said:
"Whatever Allah swt has decreed for His believing slave is a #blessing even if that is in the form of withholding; it is a #favour even if that is in the form of a trial and the calamity decreed by him is #fair even if it is painful."
(Madaarij al-Saalikeen. 4/215)
Ibn al Qayyim رحمه الله said:
"Whatever Allah swt has decreed for His believing slave is a #blessing even if that is in the form of withholding; it is a #favour even if that is in the form of a trial and the calamity decreed by him is #fair even if it is painful."
(Madaarij al-Saalikeen. 4/215)
CAN A WOMAN PRAY WITHOUT SOCKS OR WITH A SHORT GARMENT?
Shaikh Naasirudeen Al-Albanee was asked
-Is it permissible for a woman to pray without socks or with a short garment?
Questioner: Our teacher, many women go to the masjid for prayer without socks, they perform their prayer without socks.
Sheikh Al-Albani: Whether they go or not (to the masjid) their prayer in their houses without socks is an invalid prayer.
Questioner: Even in the house?
Shaikh Al-Albani: Even in the house, so how about the masjid?
Questioner: May Allah reward you.
Shaikh Al-Albani: And you also.
Another Questioner: Even if she completely covers her feet?
Shaikh Al-Albani: How do you imagine that she covers her feet? In the present day there are no women who drag their garments (because of it being long), but if you can picture this case then
the prayer is correct, and the issue is that her feet are uncovered, however if her feet are covered, for example: her dress is loose and long where it covers her feet, then this is what is wanted from the women when she prays in her home or in the masjid, but sadly today women don’t have long clothing.
Questioner: Ok, do the socks cover, O teacher?
Shaikh Al-Albani: The socks cover and don't cover. They cover the color of the skin, but they don’t cover the shape of the foot, therefore from the conditions of the garment that covers the
private parts for men – aside from women – is that it is not transparent where the color of the skin is visible, and it is not tight where it defines the body part. So the garment is not permissible
unless it contains these two characteristics, it's not transparent and not tight.
Questioner: Ok, do the socks define the body part?
Shaikh Al-Albani: Absolutely, they define.
Questioner: Ok, how do they cover in prayer?
Shaikh Al-Albani: With time they cover; they cover and don't cover. And I explained to you in detail how they cover and don’t cover.
Questioner: Meaning, the woman must wear socks in prayer?
Shaikh Al-Albani: I said, and I am still saying – she must cover her feet with a loose and wide garment, as for the socks they cover and they don’t cover, my words are clear.
Questioner: Is it better to wear socks?
Shaikh Al-Albani: If her garment is long […] if her garment is long where it covers her feet whether she wears socks or not, what is meant is a covering that is not tight or transparent. Socks
without a garment over them define the body part, but they cover the skin color and this is not enough, so it is necessary for the garment to cover the color and the shape.
Questioner: Our teacher, in regards to nullification of the prayer, but they don’t have knowledge of these things.
Shaikh Al-Albani: Yes, they don’t have knowledge but they can learn, so if they learn and remain lenient then their prayer is invalid.
Pls lets ensure this info gets to our Sisters, for several of them are guilty of this. May our efforts towards Allaah not be in vain.
Silsilat al Huda wan Noor of Sheikh Naasirudeen Al-Albanee(4)
Shaikh Naasirudeen Al-Albanee was asked
-Is it permissible for a woman to pray without socks or with a short garment?
Questioner: Our teacher, many women go to the masjid for prayer without socks, they perform their prayer without socks.
Sheikh Al-Albani: Whether they go or not (to the masjid) their prayer in their houses without socks is an invalid prayer.
Questioner: Even in the house?
Shaikh Al-Albani: Even in the house, so how about the masjid?
Questioner: May Allah reward you.
Shaikh Al-Albani: And you also.
Another Questioner: Even if she completely covers her feet?
Shaikh Al-Albani: How do you imagine that she covers her feet? In the present day there are no women who drag their garments (because of it being long), but if you can picture this case then
the prayer is correct, and the issue is that her feet are uncovered, however if her feet are covered, for example: her dress is loose and long where it covers her feet, then this is what is wanted from the women when she prays in her home or in the masjid, but sadly today women don’t have long clothing.
Questioner: Ok, do the socks cover, O teacher?
Shaikh Al-Albani: The socks cover and don't cover. They cover the color of the skin, but they don’t cover the shape of the foot, therefore from the conditions of the garment that covers the
private parts for men – aside from women – is that it is not transparent where the color of the skin is visible, and it is not tight where it defines the body part. So the garment is not permissible
unless it contains these two characteristics, it's not transparent and not tight.
Questioner: Ok, do the socks define the body part?
Shaikh Al-Albani: Absolutely, they define.
Questioner: Ok, how do they cover in prayer?
Shaikh Al-Albani: With time they cover; they cover and don't cover. And I explained to you in detail how they cover and don’t cover.
Questioner: Meaning, the woman must wear socks in prayer?
Shaikh Al-Albani: I said, and I am still saying – she must cover her feet with a loose and wide garment, as for the socks they cover and they don’t cover, my words are clear.
Questioner: Is it better to wear socks?
Shaikh Al-Albani: If her garment is long […] if her garment is long where it covers her feet whether she wears socks or not, what is meant is a covering that is not tight or transparent. Socks
without a garment over them define the body part, but they cover the skin color and this is not enough, so it is necessary for the garment to cover the color and the shape.
Questioner: Our teacher, in regards to nullification of the prayer, but they don’t have knowledge of these things.
Shaikh Al-Albani: Yes, they don’t have knowledge but they can learn, so if they learn and remain lenient then their prayer is invalid.
Pls lets ensure this info gets to our Sisters, for several of them are guilty of this. May our efforts towards Allaah not be in vain.
Silsilat al Huda wan Noor of Sheikh Naasirudeen Al-Albanee(4)
Be aware of " I , ME, MINE, MY, MYSELF "
[ Allah ] said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I commanded you?" [Satan] said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay."
https://quran.com/7/12
And Pharaoh called out among his people; he said, "O my people, does not the kingdom of Egypt belong to me, and these rivers flowing beneath me; then do you not see?
https://quran.com/43/51
[ Allah ] said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I commanded you?" [Satan] said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay."
https://quran.com/7/12
And Pharaoh called out among his people; he said, "O my people, does not the kingdom of Egypt belong to me, and these rivers flowing beneath me; then do you not see?
https://quran.com/43/51
Quran.com
Surah Al-A'raf - 12 - Quran.com
Allah asked, “What prevented you from prostrating when I commanded you?” He replied, “I am better than he is: You created me from fire and him from cl...