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

Reminder From The Salaf - Treating Animals Properly

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)

Sufyan Ath-Thawri [رحمه الله] said:

“Behave well in your private life and Allaah will make your public life excellent.

Take care of what is between you and Allaah, and he will take care of what is between you and the people.

Work for your Hereafter and Allaah will suffice your affairs in this world.

Sell your worldly life for your Hereafter and you will profit in them both together, and do not sell your Hereafter for your worldly life or you will lose them both together.”

[ Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā 7/35 ]

Abdullaah Ibn ‘Urwah said:

_“I asked my grandmother Asmaa, ‘How were the Companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم when they recited the Quraan?‘ She replied, ‘Their eyes watered and their skins trembled just as Allaah has described them [in the Quraan]."_

*[Ash-Shu’ab, p.1900]*

Beautiful Hadith about The Nobel Qura'an :)
Narrated Anas ibn Malik:
The Prophet Muhammad (sallallaho alayhi wasallum) said:
"A believer who recites the Qura'an is like a citron whose fragrance is sweet and whose taste is sweet, a believer who does not recite the Qura'an is like a date which has no fragrance but has sweet taste, a profligate who recites the Qura'an is like basil whose fragrance is sweet but whose taste is bitter, and the profligate who does not recite the Qura'an is like the colocynth which has a bitter taste and has not fragrance. A good companion is like a man who has musk; if nothing of it goes to you, its fragrance will (certainly) go to you; and a bad companion is like a man who has bellows; if its (black) root does not go to you, its smoke will (certainly) go to you."
-- (Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 57)

Shaykh Al-Albaani said,

"Knowledge is the vehicle for action and when a person learns and his knowledge is absolutely clear and then he does not act upon it, then it is extremely obvious that this knowledge will not bear any fruits. Thus it is necessary that the action be linked with this knowledge."

[ Purification and Cultivation pg 45 ]

The Shayaateen are locked up, but not their soldiers:

QUESTION:

What is your advice to the Muslims as the month of Ramadhaan is approaching?

Shaikh al-Fawzaan حفظه الله answered:

“It is necessary that a Muslim should ask Allaah that He تعالى makes him reach (the month of) Ramadhaan and that He عالى helps him in Fasting and observing prayers, and in doing (other) good deeds in it, because this is an opportunity in a lifetime of a Muslim:

“Whoever observes fasts during the month of Ramadhaan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allaah’s rewards then all his past sins will be forgiven.”

“Whoever establishes prayers during the nights of Ramadhaan faithfully out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allaah’s rewards (not for showing off), all his past sins will be forgiven.”

This is an opportunity in the lifetime of a Muslim; perhaps it may not come to him again.

The Muslim should be happy when the month of Ramadhaan approaches and should be glad about it and should receive it joyously and delightedly and should spend it in obedience to Allaah. Its night (should be spend) standing in prayers, its days in fasting, reciting the Qur’aan and in (Allaah’s) remembrance – this is beneficial for the Muslim.

But then there are those who when Ramadhaan approaches, go back to (watching) bad and distracting programs, TV series, deceiving (shows based on lies, falsehood and superstition) and competitions and game shows which preoccupy the Muslims (and divert them from the obedience of Allaah). They (who participate in making these shows) are all Shaitaan’s soldiers. Shaitaan recruited them for this.

So upon a Muslim is to beware of all these (programs) and beware of them (the people). Ramadhaan is not a time for engaging in amusement and play and watching series and game shows and wasting time.”

Source:
http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/14849

“Learn to remain silent, just like you learn to speak.”

Abu Dhayyal, Fadl al-‘Ilm p/283

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