On Seeing Laylatu Al-Qadr

Shaykh ʿAbd Al-ʿAzīz b. ʿAbdillāh b. Bāz - Allāh have mercy on him - was asked:

Can Laylatu Al-Qadr bee seen, meaning, can it be seen with the naked eye? Some people say: when a person is able to see Laylatu Al-Qadr he sees a light in the sky or something similar. How did the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and the Companions, Allāh be pleased with them all, see it? And how can a person know that he has seen Laylatu Al-Qadr? And does a person get its reward even if it occurs on a night in which he does not see it? Please clarify this with evidence.

The Shaykh, Allāh have mercy on him, replied:

Laylatu Al-Qadr can be seen by the eye, by whomever Allāh enables, through seeing its signs. And the Companions used to use its signs to affirm its occurrence. However, not seeing it does not prevent the attainment of its virtue for the one who stands [in prayer] out of firm belief and seeking Allāh’s reward. Thus, the Muslim should strive to attain it in the last ten [nights] of Ramḍān, as commanded by the Prophet ﷺ, seeking the reward; and if [a person’s] standing in prayer out of firm belief and seeking its rewards corresponds to [the actual occurrence of] this night, he will get its reward, even if he does not know [that this is the night]. The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Whoever stands (praying) in Laylatu Al-Qadr out of firm belief and seeking the reward will have his previous sins forgiven.” [Al-Bukhārī and Muslim]

And in another report:

“Whoever stands in it (praying), seeking it, and it occurs, his previous and later sins will be forgiven.”

[This report has been graded ḥasan by some scholars, including Shaykh Ibn Bāz]

It is confirmed from the Prophet ﷺ that one of its signs is the sun rising without rays on the following morning, and (the Companion) Ubay b. Kaʿb used to swear that it was the night of the twenty-seventh, using this sign as evidence. The correct position is that [Laylatu Al-Qadr] occurs in different nights of the last ten [from year to year], and the odd nights of these last ten are more likely, and of them the night of the twenty-seventh is the most likely. Whoever exerts himself in all of the last ten nights, praying, [reciting] Qurān, supplicating, and doing other good deeds, then he will definitely get Laylatu Al-Qadr, and attain what Allāh has promised for the one who stays up [in worship] during it, if he does this out of firm belief and seeking [Allāh’s] reward.

And Allāh is the one who gives success. And may the peace and blessings of Allāh be upon our Prophet Muḥammad, his Family and his Companions.

Translated by Owais Al-Hāshimī
Source: http://www.binbaz.org.sa/fatawa/372

Imām Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

صلاة المنافقين صلاة أبدان لا صلاة قلوب اللهم لا تجعلنا منهم

“The Ṣalāh of the hypocrites is the Ṣalāh of the body (i.e. physical movements only), not the Ṣalāh of the heart. O Allāh do not make us from them.”

● [مدارج السالكين ١/٣٥٤]

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🔹WHAT HAPPENS WHEN (SOUND) KNOWLEDGE DISAPPEARS AND THE IGNORANT ONES ARE TAKEN AS SCHOLARS?! A SHORT REMINDER BY SHAIKH ABDULLAAH AL-BUKHARI
(حفظه الله تعالى)

The Messenger of Allaah (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said:

“Verily, Allah does not take away knowledge by snatching it from the people, but He takes it away by taking away (the lives of) the religious scholars till none of the scholars remains alive. Then the people will take ignorant ones as their leaders, who, when asked to deliver religious verdicts, will issue them without knowledge, the result being that they will go astray and will lead others astray.” [Bukhari and Muslim]

Al-Haafidh Al-Qurtubiy (rahimahullaah) stated in Al-Mufhim: ‘’This text (proves) that indeed the disappearance of knowledge will not be by way of removing it from the hearts (of the people); but (its disappearance) will be through the death of the scholars. (Then) the ignorant people will remain- those who will occupy the place of the scholars in the (field) of giving verdicts and teaching. They will teach and give verdicts based on ignorance, so ignorance will spread and become manifest.’’ [End of quote]

Then Shaikh Abdullaah Al-Bukhaari (may Allaah preserve him) said after the above quote: ‘’So if the ‘Sound Sunni knowledge’ is taken away, then acting upon it will be taken away…is that not the case? When ignorance manifests, acting upon it will become manifest; so both knowledge and acting upon (Knowledge) will disappear. Ignorance will manifest and acting upon (ignorance) will become widespread just as Al-Haafidh Al-Qurtubiy (rahimahullaah) clarified in Al-Mufhim.”

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[Source: Al-Hajr Fee Daw-il Kitaab Was-Sunnah Wa Fahm Salafil Ummah’ Page: 15-16 by Shaikh Abdullaah Al-Bukhaari (may Allaah preserve him)]

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Remaining in the Place of Prayer

Taken From the Fatawaa of our Shaykh, Al-‘Allaama and Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ‘Abdul ‘Azeez bin ‘Abdullaah Bin Baaz

Translated by Umm Yahya

Shaykh ‘Abdul ‘Azeez bin Baaz (d. 1420 A.H.) – may Allaah have mercy on his soul- said:

‘Sitting after the obligatory prayers is one of the greatest times in which Allaah -Subhanahu wa Ta’ala’s – blessings descend.

Do not hasten to leave the place of prayer, seek forgiveness, say SubhanAllaah, say Alhamdulillaah, say  Laa ilaaha illallaah and say AllahuAkbar.

Ibn Battal [1] -RahimuhuAllaah- said:

“Whoever has many sins and wishes for those sins to be removed without any hardship, then he should make the most of the opportunity of remaining in his place after the completion of his prayer, in order for the Angels to increase in their supplication for him and increase in their asking for forgiveness for him.”

[Sharh Ibn Battal – Vol. 3 p. 114]

[1] He had a few works in Ahadeeth, from them was an explanation of Saheeh al-Bukhari and he died in 449 A.H.
http://www.miraathpubs.net/en/remaining-in-the-place-of-prayer/

Keep calling your mahrams to follow the sunnah if they don't.

🌟 The meaning of the word KHUSHOO` and its example 🌟

The word KHUSHOO` means: to humble oneself, to surrender completely.

When we say “TO PRAY WITH KHUSHOO`” it means to pray with complete submission, devotion, humility, tranquility (a state of peace and calmness, free from worldly distractions), in the state of being god-fearing.

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Example:

Narrated Jaabir Ibn `Abdullaah رضي الله عنه:
“We proceeded in the company of the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ for the battle of Dhaat ar-Riqaa` (ذَاتِ الرِّقَاعِ). One of the Muslims killed the wife of one of the unbelievers. He (the husband of the woman killed) took an oath saying: ‘I shall not rest until I kill one of the companions of Muhammad’.

He went out following the footsteps of the Prophet ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ encamped at a certain place. He said: ❝Who will keep a watch on us?❞ A person from the Muhaajiroon (Emigrants) and another from the Ansaar (Helpers) responded. He said: ❝Go to the mouth of the mountain-pass.❞ When they went to the mouth of the mountain-pass the man from the Muhaajiroon lay down while the man from the Ansaar stood praying.

The man (enemy) came to them. When he saw the person he realized that he was the watchman of the Muslims. He shot him with an arrow and hit the target. But he (the man from the Ansaar took the arrow out and) threw it away. He (the enemy) then shot three arrows. Then he (the Muslim) bowed and prostrated and awoke his companion. When he (the enemy) perceived that they (the Muslims) had become aware of his presence, he ran away.

When the man from the Muhaajiroon saw the (man from the Ansaar) bleeding, he asked him: ‘Glory be to Allaah! Why did you not wake me up the first time when he shot at you.’

He (the man from the Ansaar) replied: ‘I WAS BUSY RECITING A CHAPTER OF THE QUR’AAN. I DID NOT LIKE TO LEAVE IT.’”

📚 [Sunan Abu Dawood (198) and graded as “Hasan” by Shaikh al-Albaanee. Also reported by Imaam Ahmad (14704, 14865), Ibn Khuzaimah (36), Ibn Hibbaan (1096), al-Haakim (557) and said it is “Saheeh” and al-Dhahabee agreed with him. Al-Imaam al-Bukhaaree also reported a shorter version of it in Mu`allaq form (without a chain of narration) in the Book of Wudhu, under Chapter (32)]

There is an Hour every day When the Doors to the Heavens are Opened
By the Noble Shaykh Muhammad bin AbdulWahhab al Aqeel

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

From Abdullaah bin Sa’ib that the Messenger of Allaah – sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam – used to pray four Rak’at after the sun had reached its highest point and before the Dhuhur prayer and he -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – said:

إِنَّهَا سَاعَةٌ تُفْتَحُ فِيهَا أَبْوَابُ السَّمَاءِ ، فَأُحِبُّ أَنْ يَصْعَدَ لِي فِيهَا عَمَلٌ صَالِحٌ

‘Indeed it is a time when the doors of the heavens are opened and I love that a good deed of mine ascends at that time.’

Therefore, this is a blessed hour after the sun has reached its highest point. A blessed hour where the doors of the heavens are opened to accept actions.

It is necessary for a Muslim slave of Allaah to have a concern for all the optional prayers which the Prophet – sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam – used to perform and it is known that the optional acts -may Allaah Ta’ala protect you all- fulfill a deficiency which occurs in the obligatory actions, and there most definitely will be a deficiency.’

[From Sharh Mukhtasir ash-Shamail al-Muhammadeeyah lesson no. 5, ar.miraath.net]

http://www.miraathpubs.net/en/there-is-an-hour-every-day-when-the-doors-to-the-heavens-are-opened/

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35 Manners In Dealing With The Parents by Sheikh Fawaz Al-Madkhalee:

1) Shut down the mobile phone in their presence.
2) Listen to their talk.
3) Accept their opinion.
4) Interact with their conversation
5) Look at them directly with humiliation.
6) Always compliment and praise them.
7) Share with them happy news
8) Do not transmit negative news to them.
9) Praise their friends and those who they love.
10) Always remind them of their achievements.
11) Interaction with the conversation even if it's repeated from them.
12) Don't mention the painful positions of the past.
13) Avoid side conversations.
14) Sit respectfully with them.
15) Don't underestimate and diminish their ideas.
16) Don't cut them off and interrupt them and leave them in their conversation.
17) Respect their age and not disturb them with grandchildren.
18) Don't punish grandchildren in front of them.
19) Accept all advice and guidance from them.
20) (Give them) Status in their presence.
21) Do not raise your voice at them.
22) Don't walk before or in front of them.
23) Don't eat before them.
24) Don't stare at them.
25) Being proud of them even if they are not welcoming that.
26) Do not extend (your )feet in front of them or give them (your) back.
27) Don't insult them.
28) Make du'a for them all the time.
29) Do not show fatigue and tiredness in front of them.
30) Don't laugh at their mistakes.
31) Serve them before they ask for it.
32) Always visit them and not be angry with them.
33) Select good words in dialogue with them.
34) Call them with beloved names.
35) Give them precedence over everything and over all people.

📥 Source: 🖥
Sheikh Fawaz Al-Madkhlee's Facebook page.

Translator: ✒
Abu Abdil-Haadee Khaleel Davis
أبو عبد الهادي خليل ديفيس

Consequences of Leaving the Scholars

These Are The Salaf


Shaykh Muhammad Nasir Uddeen al-Albaani said about the Ayaah:

﴿وَمَنْ يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْهُدَىٰ وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ نُوَلِّهِ مَا تَوَلَّىٰ وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ وَسَاءَتْ مَصِيرًا‏﴾‏

«And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers’ way. We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in Hell – what an evil destination» [Soorah An-Nisa’ 115]

❝So the path of the believers: they are the Salaf as-Salih.❞

[Al-Huda Wa Noor, (No. 544) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]

Sαℓαf Athαr:
Palace In Paradise


From Mua’dh bin al-Juhni the Companion of the Messenger of Allaah [ﷺ] from the Prophet [ﷺ] who said:

❝'Whoever reads «قُل هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ» 'Say, ‘He is Allaah, [who is] One' [Soorah Ikhlas] until he finishes it ten times then Allaah builds a Palace for him in Paradise as well as additional benefits.'

Umar said: ‘Then we will have a lot of Palaces O Messenger of Allaah!’

The Prophet [ﷺ] said:

‘Allaah has more and what is better.’❞

[Silsilah Ahadeeth as-Saheehah By Shaykh al-Albaani, (No.589) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]

"Does beautifying, expensive clothing, and expensive perfume take away asceticism?

Answer (Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan)

"People should be in the middle, If Allah blessed a person then he should be in the middle and not be wasteful in his spending on clothing , cars, or perfume. Nor should he (intend to) be like a poor person in which case he would be fighting against the blessing of Allah upon him (by not spending that which Allah gave him in a medium way.) The best of matters are those that are balanced and in the middle, being between squandering and being miserly with his money. Allah says:

"And [they are] those who, when they spend, do so not excessively or sparingly but are ever, between that, [justly] moderate" 25:67

So the middle is between excessive spending and being miserly."

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