Complaining...

“He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned” [Surat ul-Ambiyaa, 21:23]

Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan (hafidhahullaah) comments:

“Allaah is not questioned about what He does, because Allaah never does anything except for a wisdom. And the wisdom may be apparent or may be hidden to us. So we believe that Allaah never does anything in vain, but rather He does it due to a wisdom, whether it is apparent to us or not.”

[At-Ta’leeqaat ul-Mukhtasarah ‘alaa l-’Aqeedat it-Tahaawiyyah, p. 113 Asaheeha Translations]

Don't let your desires of the Dunyaah get the best of you. "Time" belongs to Allaah Al-Mumit. Utilize the time you have wisely. Before your time is up. ⌛

Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “There are two blessings which many people waste: health and free time.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6049
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari.

TWO FACES

Abu Hurayrah (may Allāh ﷻ be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said:

❞إِنَّ مِنْ شَرِّ النَّاسِ ذَا الْوَجْهَيْنِ الَّذِي يَأْتِي هَؤُلاَءِ بِوَجْهٍ وَهَؤُلاَءِ بِوَجْهٍ❝

❝Among the worst of people is the one with two faces, he who comes with one face to these and another to those.❞

• Reported in Sahīh Muslim 2526

Shaykh Muḥammad Ibn Sāliḥ al-'Uthaymīn said: "From the means of protection from the trials and tribulations is (praying) the night prayer."

● [شرح صحيح البخاري ٥٠١/٩]

Imaam Shafi'ee :

"Pleasing everyone is an impossible aim. Rather focus on what will benefit you and stick to it."

[ Madaarij, v.2, p.223 ]

Ibn Umar reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allaah, peace and blessings be upon him, about the night prayer. The Prophet said,

“The night prayer is performed two by two. If you worry that dawn is approaching, then pray a single bowing as that will be your witr prayer.”

Source: Sahih Bukhari 946, Sahih Muslim 749
#salah #witr #Sunnad #tahajjud

Ustaadh Abdulilah Lahmami

"Sheikh Ubayd al-Jaabiree spoke against those Muslim men and women who use the internet to find a partner. He said there are amongst some men whose hearts there is a disease and who are cursed by Allaah such that they enter amongst forums specific for women with female names and start chatting with sisters and even if it is for da'wah for they deceive the people around them and then ask them for marriage etc.

"The Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said 'Whoever comes to you and you are pleased with their deen and mannerism...' Saheehah (1022)

"Here the sheikh said a Muslim man who wants to get married should go to the wali (her guardian) and not through the internet so they can see the mannerism and deen of the one proposing. How can the deen and mannerism be ascertained from the internet? The hadeeth says "comes to you". Sisters and brothers he said be warned since these brothers and also some sisters have no shame in what they do and sometimes they break marriages as they maybe speak to someone who is already married and chat with them until the divorce has occurred. And he said he has received numerous complaints about this.

The Ruling on Yoga -

Yoga is not simply a physical exercise, it is rather a form of worship to the sun instead of Allaah.

Definition from Merrium Webster Dictionary: a Hindu theistic philosophy teaching the suppression of all activity of body, mind, and will in order that the self may realize its distinction from them and attain liberation

Collins English dictionary defines Yoga as: a Hindu system of philosophy aiming at the mystical union of the self with the Supreme Being in a state of complete awareness and tranquillity through certain physical and mental exercises

Ruling on Yoga:
It is not permissible because the aqeedah behind it is Shirk. Even if for medical reasons, there are alternatives to yoga.

Answer given by Shaykh 'Ubayd ibn Abdullah al-Jaabiree (Hafitha-hullaah)

Translated by Umm 'Abdir-Rahmaan Hanim Say
Telelink from Toronto, Canada
14 Rabi' Awwal 1425 | 4 May 2004

Patience and Shakwah (complaint)

As Salaamu alaikumIn the name of Allaah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Taken from the book called "Patience and Gratitude" by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah on pg. 8

Patience and shakwah (complaint) Shakwah (complaint) falls into two categories:The first type means to complain to Allaah, and this does not contradict patience. It is demonstrated by several of the Prophets, for example, when Ya'qub (alaihi salaam) said:"I only complain of my distraction and anguish to Allaah." [Yusuf 12:86]Earlier, Ya'qub (alaihi salaam) has said "sabrun jamil," which means "patience is most fitting for me." The Qur'aan also tells us about Ayyub:"And (remember) Ayyub (Job), when he cried to his Lord,'Truly distress has seized me...'"[al-Anbiya' 21:83].The epitome of patience, the Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam), prayed to his Lord: "O Allaah, I complain to You of my weakness and helplessness." Musa (alaihi salaam) prayed to Allaah, saying: "O Allaah, all praise is due to You, and complaint is made only to You, and You are the only One from Whom we seek help and in Whom we put our trust, and there is no power except by Your help." The second type of complaint involves complaining to people, either directly, through our words, or indirectly, through the way we look and behave. This is contradictory to patience.

"Make Dua For Everyone Who Crosses Your Mind. Honour The Guests Of Your Heart."

May Allah Bless Each One Of You With Good Health, Success, Happiness, Strong Imaan and A Beautiful Hereafter. Aameen

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Dua is worship."

[Narrated by Al-Tirmidhi, 3372; Abu Dawood, 1479; Ibn Maajah, 3828; classed as Saheeh by Al-Albaani in Saheeh Al-Tirmidhi, 2590]

The story of Uwais Al-Qarni رحمه الله

“The story of Uwais Al-Qarni was mentioned in Sahih Muslim as well as in other books. Now even though he was from the Tabi’een and did not see the Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم], the Messenger [صلى الله عليه و سلم ] had advised Umar ibn Al Khattaab رضي الله عنه that if he meets [Uwais] then he, Umar, should ask [Uwais] to ask Allah to forgive him and to make supplication for him.

Asir ibn Jaabir رضي الله عنه narrated:

Whenever people would come from Yemen, Umar رضي الله عنه would ask them, “Is Uways Al-Qaranee amongst you?” until, one year, he met Uways.

He said, “Are you Uways Al-Qaranee?” He said, “Yes.”

Umar continued, “From Muraad, then Qaran?” He said, “Yes.”

Umar then asked, “Were you once afflicted with leprosy and your skin healed except for a dirham’s area?” Uways said, “Yes.”

Umar finally asked, “Do you have a mother (that is alive)?” He said, “Yes.”

Umar then said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه و say, ‘Uways ibn Aamir will come to you with the delegations from Yemen, from Muraad, then from Qaran. He was once afflicted with leprosy and his skin healed except for a dirham’s area. He has a mother, and he treats her kindly. If he was to ever swear by Allah (for something) Allah would fulfill his oath. If you can, request that he ask forgiveness for you.”

Umar then requested from Uways, “Ask forgiveness for me.” And Uways Al-Qaranee did.

[Sahih Muslim]

https://abdurrahman.org/2009/07/23/the-story-of-uwais-al-qarni/

Shaikh Rabee' bin Haadee Al-Madkhalee (Hafidhullaah) said:

_*'If your Brother makes a mistake then advise him with gentleness and present to him your proofs and evidences may Allaah allow him to benefit by it.*_

_*As for sitting and lying in wait for him to make a mistake and spread it here and there, that this person did this and that. Then this is the way of the Shayateen and not the way of the Salafyeen.'*_

Bahajatul Qaaree page 107

Translated by Abee Abdul Malik Doss

~Sunnah: TO KEEP A FEELING OF MODESTY~

It is that he has hayaa‘ (modesty and shame) at all times, as he – ’alayhis-salaam – said, ‘‘Faith (eemaan) has sixty or seventy odd branches, the most excellent of them is witnessing that none has the right to be worshipped besides Allaah, and the lowest branch is removing something harmful from the road, and hayaa‘ is from eemaan.’’ [9] He – ’alayhis-salaam – also said, ‘‘Hayaa‘ is from eemaan, and eemaan is from Paradise. Speaking obscenely is from coarseness and coarseness is from the Fire.’’ [10]

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[9] Related by al-Bukhaaree (1/44) and Muslim (1/46)

[10] Saheeh: Related by Ahmad (2/501) and at-Tirmidhee (no. 2077) with a saheeh isnaad, from Aboo Hurayrah (radiyallaahu ’anhu).

Narrated by Anas ibn Malik (R.A) said:
“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ‘There will come a time when people will sit in circles in the mosques and they will have no concern except this world. Allaah has no need of them so do not sit with them.’”

[Al-Haakim reported in al-Mustadrak (4/359)]

This is a saheeh hadeeth even though al-Bukhaari and Muslim did not narrate it. Al-Dhahabi said in al-Talkhees that it is saheeh.”

Imaam Rabee' حفظه الله:

"It is a must that we teach (the children of this Ummah) the value of truthfulness."

[Al-Majmoo' ar-Raaiq pg. 20]

- Via Markaz Mu’aadh @MarkazMuaadh

Allaah Will Surely Tear Open The Sky Until He Looks At The Person From Amongst The People Of The Earth Who Said It!

The Prophet [ﷺ] said:

❝Whoever says, ‘Laa illaaha ilallaahu Wahdahu La Shareekalahu Lahul Mulku Wa Lahul Hamdu Wa Huwa ‘Ala Kulli Shay’`In Qadeer’ with a sincere heart, attesting to the truth of that with his tongue, then Allaah will surely tear open the sky until He looks at the person from amongst the people of the earth who said it. And the right of the servant whom Allaah looks at is that He grants him whatever he asked for.❞

[An-Nisaa’ee In Amal Al-Yawm Wal-Laylah | Ibn Rajab In Kalimatul-Ikhlaas, (Page: 61) | Sh. Al Albaani: ‘Isnaadun Saheeh’ | Translated By Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis]

Upon the authority of Abu Huraira [رضي الله عنه] who said that the messenger [ﷺ] who said:

❝No servant says Laa ilaha illallah sincerely, except that the heavens open up for it and it ascends until it reaches the throne, providing one stays away from the major sins.❞

[Ibn Rajab In Kalimatul-Ikhlaas, (Page: 61) | Sh. Al Albani: ‘Isnaadun Hasan’ | Translated By Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis]
#manhaj #assalaf

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Benefit: Where Is the Best Place for a Woman to Seek Knowledge?

In the Name of Allāh, the Ever Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy

Shaykh Muqbil ibn Hādī al-Wādiʿī(رحمه الله) was asked: “Is the woman who never leaves her house, not even to go to the masjid, better than the woman who seeks knowledge and goes to the masjid?”

The shaykh (رحمه الله) stated: “A woman should remain in her house and seek knowledge since the Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘Do not prevent the female slaves of Allāh from going to the masājid of Allāh; however, their houses are better for them.’”

Source: Ghārah al-Ashriṭah, vol. 2, pg. 481
Translated by: Musa Shaleem Mohammed

❝The person who treats others kindly and thinks well of them, will find that his intention will remain true,

He will feel at ease, his heart will be sound and Allah will protect him from evil and calamity.❞

— Imām Ibn al-Qayyim ‎(رحمه الله)