Upon the authority of Ubaadah ibn Saamit who said:

❝I heard the Prophet [ﷺ]: 'Whoever seeks forgiveness for the male and female believers, Allah writes for him a good deed per male and female believer!'❞

[Collected By At Tabaraani In Musnadush Shaamiyeen, (3/234, Hadeeth No. 2155) | Sh. Al Albaani: 'Hasan' In Saheeh al Jaami’, (No. 6026) | Translated By Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis]

It is reported that Muʿlā b. Al-Faḍl – Allāh have mercy on him – said:

They (the Salaf) used to supplicate to Allāh for six months asking Him to get them to the month of Ramaḍān; and they used to supplicate for six months that Allāh accept [their fasting and other worship in Ramaḍān].

Abul-Qāsim Al-Aṣbahānī, Al-Targhīb wa Al-Tarhīb article 1761.

#ramadan #fasting #Ramadhaan

Moosaa al-Hajjaawee said:

❝The parable of Imaan is like that of a city which has five fortresses. The first (and innermost) of them is made of gold, the second of silver, the third of iron, the fourth of baked bricks, and the fifth (and the outermost) of mud (and unbaked bricks).

So as long as the people of the city defend the mud fortress, the enemy would not be able to reach the next fortress. But if they fail to defend it, the enemy will penetrate (and reach) the next, and then the next, until all the fortresses are destroyed.

Similarly, Imaan is like these five fortresses. The first is Yaqeen (certainty), the second is Ikhlaas (sincerity), the third is fulfilling the Faraaidh (obligations), the fourth is the Sunan (recommended acts), and the fifth is Adaab (etiquette).

As long as a person safeguards his etiquette, Shaitaan will not be able to penetrate it. But if he abandons his etiquette, Shaitaan will reach his Sunan, then his obligations, then his Ikhlaas, until he reaches his Yaqeen.❞

📚 [غذاء الألباب (1/37 )]

Hypocrisy Today

Hudhayfah b. Al-Yamān – Allāh be pleased with him – said:

The munāfiqūn (hypocrites) amongst you today are worse than those in the time of Allāh’s Messenger – Allāh’s praise and peace be upon him.

He was asked, “How is that o Abū ‘Abdillāh”?
He replied:
Because those [in the time of the Prophet] used to hide their nifāq (hypocrisy), whereas the hypocrites of today commit [hypocrisy] openly.

Al-Bukhārī, Al-Sahīh hadith 7113.

https://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/hypocrisy-today/

Shaikh Ibn Baaz: Ruling on saying "in shaa-Allaah" in the supplications
بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Shaikh Ibn Baaz رحمه الله was asked about the saying of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم:

لَا بَأْسَ طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

“Don't worry, Allaah willing, (your sickness will be) expiation for your sins.” [1]

So is it allowed to say “in shaa-Allaah” in the duaa?

The Shaikh رحمه الله said:

“If it was a duaa, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم would not have limited it by saying “in shaa-Allaah”, rather it is an advice and a (source of) hope. And it could be that they may say (about this narration): “It is abrogated” – but this is not apparent. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم would always say this whenever he visited the sick. This is optimism and hope that it would be expiation for the sins – Allaah Willing – from one angle it is good words, and a glad tiding from another angle. So, this is from the angle of goodness and hope.

As for saying “in shaa-Allaah” in the duaa, then this is not permissible. Like saying: “O Allaah! Forgive him – in shaa-Allaah”, “Allaah have mercy on you in shaa-Allaah”.”

[1] The complete narration is as follows:

Narrated Ibn Abbaas رضي الله عنهما: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم went to visit a sick Bedouin. Whenever the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم went to a patient, he used to say to him: “Don't worry, if Allaah will, it will be expiation (for your sins).” The Bedouin said: “You say expiation? No, it is but a fever that is boiling or harassing an old man and will send him to his grave.” The Prophet said: “Then, yes, it is so.”

[Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (3616, 5656, 5662, 7470)]

Source:
الفوائد الجلية من دروس الشيخ ابن باز العلمية (ص 10)

Stop over eating that will take us far from Allah azwajal

●Abū ‘Imrān al-Jūnī:

“Whoever loves that his heart is enlightened for him, then let him eat less.”

[Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 472)]

●‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin Dāwūd:

“Eating a little aids in hasting towards good.”

[Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 472)]

●Al-Hasan al-Basrī:

“Subhān Allāh! Does a Muslim eat until he cannot eat anymore?!”

[Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 472)]

●Sufyān ath-Thawrī:

“If you want your body to be correct, then sleep and eat less.”

[Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 472)]

●Al-Hasan al-Basrī:

“O' son of Ādam! Eat in ⅓ of your stomach, drink in ⅓ and leave ⅓ for breathing.”

[Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm... (v. 2 p. 469)]

●‘Amr ibn al-Aswad used to leave a lot from his fill of food out of fear from it showing on his stomach.

[Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm (v. 2 p. 470)]

●‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما:

“I have not eaten my fill of food since I embraced Islaam.”

[Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 470)]

●‘Amr ibn Qays:

“Beware of (filling) the stomach for verily it hardens the heart.”

[Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 471)]

●Salamah ibn Sa’īd:

“Indeed a person would be rebuked for his stomach just like he was for his sins.”

[Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm...(v. 2 p. 471)]

●Some of the scholars said:

“If you have a stomach then prepare yourself for some time until it reduces.”

[Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm...(v. 2 p. 471)]

●Mālik ibn Dīnār:

“It is not for the believer that having a large stomach is his main concern.”

[Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 471)]

●Ibn Rajab:

“Indeed the Prophet ﷺ and his companions used to remain hungry a lot.”

[Jāmi’ al-‘Ulūm wal-Hikam (v. 2 p. 475)]

*Why doesn’t my prayer prevent me from committing evil?*

By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him

Question: I am a person who prays however I still find myself falling into evil actions (munkaraat). What advice do you have for me and why doesn’t my prayer prevent me from doing evil deeds?

Answer: My advice to you is to repent to Allah, azza wa jal, and be sincere in turning back towards Him. You should be mindful of the greatness of the One you are disobeying and be mindful of His punishment for those who oppose His Command. You should remember the statement of Allah,

نَبِّئۡ عِبَادِىٓ أَنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

“Inform unto My slaves, that truly, I am the Oft-Forgiving, the Most-Merciful.”

وَأَنَّ عَذَابِى هُوَ ٱلۡعَذَابُ ٱلۡأَلِيمُ

“And that My Torment is indeed the most painful torment.” [al-Hijr: 49-50]

Therefore, seek Allah’s forgiveness and mercy and at the same time become fearful of His punishment. As for your prayer not preventing you from performing evil deeds, then perhaps it is due to it containing deficiencies within. That is because the prayer that prevents one from committing lewdness and evil deeds is the prayer that is complete. It is the prayer that is in accordance to what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came with, prayer that is performed with an attentive present heart, and a prayer that is performed upon the Sunnah.

It is not any and every prayer that prevents one from lewdness and evil deeds, rather it is only the established prayer that is performed its required manner. Allah said,

إِنَّ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ تَنۡهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلۡفَحۡشَآءِ وَٱلۡمُنكَرِ‌

“…Indeed, the prayer prevents al-Fahshaa (lewdness, great sins of every kind, illegal sexual relations) and al-Munkar (disbelief, polytheism, and every evil deed)…” [al-‘Ankabut: 45]

And this is referring to the prayer that is established in the correct manner.

Source: Silsilah al-Liqaa ash-Shahri #1

https://tryingtofollowthesalaf.com/2016/03/11/why-doesnt-my-prayer-prevent-me-from-committing-evil-shaykh-ibn-al-uthaymeen/

Shaykh Fawzaan -حفظه الله- on:
The 10 ways of obtaining the Love of Allah -تعالى-, as mentioned
by Ibn Qayyim-رحمه الله-

✅1. Reading the Quran, pondering over it and understanding it with its intended meanings.

✅2. Drawing closer to Allah with the Nawaafil (supererogatory acts of worship) after the [fulfillment of the] obligatory acts.

✅3. Constant remembrance of Allah in all situations with the tongue, the heart and the action [of the limbs].

✅4. Preferring that which Allah loves over what the servant loves when the fulfillment of the two conflict.

✅5. Contemplation over the names and attributes of Allah and what they indicate [of his) perfection and magnificence. And also [contemplating over] what they contain from praiseworthy implications.

✅6. Contemplation over both the hidden and apparent blessings of Allah, while bearing witness to His kindness, favor and distribution of His grace upon His servants.

✅7. Humbling oneself and wholly submitting to Allah while admitting one's dire need of Him.

✅8. Seclusion with Allah at the time of His Divine descent [that is befitting of His perfection and glory] in the last third of the night. And reciting the Quran at this time and concluding it by making Tawbah (repentance) and Istighfaar (seeking forgiveness).

✅9. Sitting with the people of goodness and integrity, those who love Allah -عزَّ وجلَّ- and benefiting from their speech.

✅10. Distancing one's self from any distracting means that would hinder the heart from Allah [and his remembrance]."
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Source:
Al-Irshaad Ilaa Saheeh Al-I'tiqaad" by Shaykh Fawzaan -حفظه الله- (pg. 77)

The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:-

"Support your brother whether he is a wrongdoer or is being wronged." A man said: "O Messenger of Allaah, I will support him if he is wronged but if he is wronging others, how can I support him?" He (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: "By stopping or preventing him from wrongdoing; that is support him."

[Saheeh Al-Bukhari 6952]

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“The whole of the Muslim is sacred to his fellow Muslim, his blood, his wealth and his honor.”

(Sunan Ibn Majah, Book of Tribulations, hadith 3933)

"The jahil doesn't even know his own status, so how will he know and respect someone else's status?"

- Imam Dhahabi, Siyar a'lam an-Nubala ( V. 11, 321)

Shaykh Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī:

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."

{Source: Silsilat al-Hudā wa-al-Nūr 861 |Translated by: Munīb al-Ṣumālī | troid.ca}

Qiyamul layl .......

Allah, the Exalted, says:

“ And in some parts of the night (also) perform the Salat (prayer) with it (i.e., recite the Qur’an in the prayer) as an additional prayer (Tahajjud optional prayer – Nawafil) for you (O Muhammad (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)). It may be that your Rubb will raise you to Maqam Mahmud (a station of praise and glory, i.e., the honour of intercession on the Day of Resurrection). ”
Quran (17:79)

Al-Fudayl ibn Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said,

“Two characteristics harden the heart: too much sleeping and too much eating.”

Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 48/422

Ibn al-Qayyim Raḥimahullāh: “The one who gives evil eye is a particular jealous person and such an envier is MORE HARMFUL than a common envier, and the basis of jealousy is to hate the blessing of Allāh upon someone and wish for it to cease.”

● [كتاب بدائع الفوائد ٤/٢٥٨]

'Should I not indicate to you a door from the doors of Jannah?'

Upon the authority of Qais ibn Sa’d [رضي الله عنه] who said that the Messenger of Allaah said:

“‘Should I not indicate to you a door from the doors of Jannah?’
I said: 'Of course!’ he said:

'Laa Haula Wa Laa Quwwata Illaa Billah!’”

[Collected by At-Tirmithee, (No. 3581) | Shaykh Al-Albaanee: ‘Saheeh’ | Translated by Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis]

Ali Ibn Abu Taalib (RA) said:
“Keep company with righteous people, and you will be safe from the evildoers.”
[Manhaj ‘Alee Ibn Abee Taalib, pg.249]

"It is not possible that the earth will always be a carpet of roses and flowers for a person who clings to the Sunnah."

- Sharh al-Nooniyyah of Ibnul Qayyim by Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen (v. 3, p. 270)

Shaykh Muhammad Bazmool حفظه الله:

"Do not leave off (making) du'aa, for it is your weapon O Muslim."

[Al-Kashkool pg.190]