*Utilise your Time in Beneficial Matters & keep away from Qeela wa Qaal –*
Shaykh Uthaymeen(rahimahullah):
I advise you all to safeguard your time and to occupy yourselves in that which is beneficial. You should know that time is more precious than wealth, as Allaah – the Most Blessed, the Most High – said:
_“Until when death comes to him, he says: O my Lord! Give me respite so that I may then do righteous actions.”_ [Soorah al-Baqarah 2:333].
Time is such that when it departs it does not return, whereas wealth, when it departs, then it is possible to replace it. So time is of the utmost importance.
This is why I advise you to safeguard your time, and to occupy yourselves in that which benefits. Keep away from qeela wa qaal (gossiping) – that so and so said such and such about this and that person – because the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said in an authentic narration:
_“Indeed Allaah hates qeela wa qaal (gossip mongering), asking too many questions, and wasting one’s wealth.”_ [4]
Unfortunately, many of the youths – after returning to the correct path, and uniting their hearts and unifying their word – have become disunited and fragmented into many factions, and this is due to the whisperings of Shaytaan amongst them and the disuniting of their word.
So I advise the brothers to utilise your time in beneficial matters, and to keep away from qeela wa qaal. Indeed, time is like a sword; either you strike it, or it will strike you!
[4] Related by Muslim (no.1715), from Abu Hurayrah radiallaahu ‘anhu.
Source: Excerpted from Very beneficial article :
A Concise Legacy : Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen
Al-Istiqaamah Magazine , Issue No.5 – Ramadân 1417H / January 1997
Uthman [Radia-Allahu 'Anhu]said: "Ten things are the greatest waste of time: a scholar whom no one asks about; knowledge that is not acted upon; sound advice that is not accepted; a weapon that is not used; a Masjid that is not prayed in; a Mus-haf that is not read from; wealth from which nothing is spent (in charity); a horse that is not ridden; knowledge of asceticism in the heart of one who is seeking worldly gain; and a long life in which no preparation is made for the journey (into the Hereafter)."
('Uthman Ibn 'Affan [Radia-Allahu 'Anhu]
Biography of Uthman
Shaykh Uthaymeen(rahimahullah):
I advise you all to safeguard your time and to occupy yourselves in that which is beneficial. You should know that time is more precious than wealth, as Allaah – the Most Blessed, the Most High – said:
_“Until when death comes to him, he says: O my Lord! Give me respite so that I may then do righteous actions.”_ [Soorah al-Baqarah 2:333].
Time is such that when it departs it does not return, whereas wealth, when it departs, then it is possible to replace it. So time is of the utmost importance.
This is why I advise you to safeguard your time, and to occupy yourselves in that which benefits. Keep away from qeela wa qaal (gossiping) – that so and so said such and such about this and that person – because the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said in an authentic narration:
_“Indeed Allaah hates qeela wa qaal (gossip mongering), asking too many questions, and wasting one’s wealth.”_ [4]
Unfortunately, many of the youths – after returning to the correct path, and uniting their hearts and unifying their word – have become disunited and fragmented into many factions, and this is due to the whisperings of Shaytaan amongst them and the disuniting of their word.
So I advise the brothers to utilise your time in beneficial matters, and to keep away from qeela wa qaal. Indeed, time is like a sword; either you strike it, or it will strike you!
[4] Related by Muslim (no.1715), from Abu Hurayrah radiallaahu ‘anhu.
Source: Excerpted from Very beneficial article :
A Concise Legacy : Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen
Al-Istiqaamah Magazine , Issue No.5 – Ramadân 1417H / January 1997
Uthman [Radia-Allahu 'Anhu]said: "Ten things are the greatest waste of time: a scholar whom no one asks about; knowledge that is not acted upon; sound advice that is not accepted; a weapon that is not used; a Masjid that is not prayed in; a Mus-haf that is not read from; wealth from which nothing is spent (in charity); a horse that is not ridden; knowledge of asceticism in the heart of one who is seeking worldly gain; and a long life in which no preparation is made for the journey (into the Hereafter)."
('Uthman Ibn 'Affan [Radia-Allahu 'Anhu]
Biography of Uthman
*How to Balance University Studies and Lessons with the Scholars*
🎓Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Hādī al-Madkhalī
Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Hādī al-Madkhalī: “This questioner asks: ‘How should we balance our University studies with our studies outside the University with the Mashayikh?’”
Shaykh Muḥammadibn Hādī (responds): “This is easy for the one that Allāh the Mighty and Majestic has made it easy for, and it involves the following:
*Firstly:* Remain consistent upon your lessons in the University and do not skip classes. Do not skip classes. Be consistent in your attendance of the lessons of the Mashāyikh in the University since attendance links the minds and hearts of many so the knowledge will likely remain with you for years; regardless of how much time passes, you will not forget it; it will remain in most cases.
*Secondly:* Reinforce your attendance with review every Thursday; everything that was covered during the week from Saturday until Thursday. And if you write, then when Thursday comes after breakfast you should sit down and summarize what was covered and write it out for every subject. You should summarize it so that it will be ready for the time of the examinations. So your summarizing is like your review.
And for the remaining days after each lesson go to the Mashāyikh after Asr, Maghrib and ʿIshāʾ. And when you return home, take an hour of the night to read through whatever is easy for you from your lessons and in this way you balance sitting with the Mashāyikh outside of the University with your lessons in the University.”
✒️ *Translated By:* Abul-Layth Qāsim Mutiva
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🎓Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Hādī al-Madkhalī
Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Hādī al-Madkhalī: “This questioner asks: ‘How should we balance our University studies with our studies outside the University with the Mashayikh?’”
Shaykh Muḥammadibn Hādī (responds): “This is easy for the one that Allāh the Mighty and Majestic has made it easy for, and it involves the following:
*Firstly:* Remain consistent upon your lessons in the University and do not skip classes. Do not skip classes. Be consistent in your attendance of the lessons of the Mashāyikh in the University since attendance links the minds and hearts of many so the knowledge will likely remain with you for years; regardless of how much time passes, you will not forget it; it will remain in most cases.
*Secondly:* Reinforce your attendance with review every Thursday; everything that was covered during the week from Saturday until Thursday. And if you write, then when Thursday comes after breakfast you should sit down and summarize what was covered and write it out for every subject. You should summarize it so that it will be ready for the time of the examinations. So your summarizing is like your review.
And for the remaining days after each lesson go to the Mashāyikh after Asr, Maghrib and ʿIshāʾ. And when you return home, take an hour of the night to read through whatever is easy for you from your lessons and in this way you balance sitting with the Mashāyikh outside of the University with your lessons in the University.”
✒️ *Translated By:* Abul-Layth Qāsim Mutiva
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It is prohibited to throw garbage on the street.
[Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan, Al-Mulakhas al-Fiqhi, v.2 p.95]
[Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan, Al-Mulakhas al-Fiqhi, v.2 p.95]
In the Name of Allaah…
Recently, the great scholar, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan al-Fowzaan (may Allaah preserve him) was asked:
What is the ruling on rejecting the idea of hatred for the sake of Allaah and claiming that it is not from Islam? Is a person’s Islaam valid if he does not hate the Jews and Christians?
The shaykh responded:
Walaa’ and baraa’ (the islamic system of loyalty) is a must. (It is) disallegiance with the enemies of Allaah and loyalty to the allies of Allaah. Walaa’ and baraa’ means to have hatred, declaring oneself free of them (the disbelievers) and their religion, this is baraa’.
Walaa’ means to love Allaah, to love His Messenger, and to love His believing servants, take them as allies and come to their defense.
“Indeed you have a good example in Ibraaheem (Abraham) and those with him, when they said to their people: We are free of you and all that you worship beside Allaah…” [Meaning of Quran 60:4]
They declared themselves free of them and their idols, their objects of worship.
“…We are free of you and all that you worship beside Allaah. We have disbelieved in you (i.e. your religion), and there shall be enmity and hatred between us forever, unless you believe in Allaah alone.” [Meaning of Quran 60:4]
Thus it is not permissible to love the disbelievers. Whoever takes them as allies, Allaah, the Mighty and Most High, has said [what means]:
“O you who believe! Do not take the Jews and Christians as allies! They are allies of one another. Whoever takes them as allies is indeed from them. Verily Allaah does not guide people who are oppressive.” [Meaning of Quran 5:51]
The issue is very serious. Walaa’ (loyalty) and baraa’ (disallegiance) are from the essential foundations of this Religion. The religion (of a person) is not valid without both of them.
Source: The shaykh’s answer given on 1434/8/23 in Jeddah. [ English & Arabic video / Arabic audio / Arabic trannoscript ]
As you can see, this hatred which some misguided Muslims try hide and/or negate from Islaam is in fact an absolutely essential concept in Islaam, according to the Quran, the Sunnah, and the scholars of Islaam.
Disclaimer: Muslims have every right to love and hate as their Lord has asked them to. While the non-Muslims typically frown on this concept, Muslims seek to please Allaah, not His disbelieving creation. We do not change our Religion to match the whims of the people and agree with what they feel are acceptable religious beliefs. This does not mean that our hatred is allowed to manifest through acts of transgression against innocent people living in a peaceful society. Allaah says (what means):
“Allaah does not prevent you from dealing justly and kindly with those who have not fought against you nor expelled you from your homelands. Verily, Allaah loves those who deal with equity.” [Meaning of Quran 60:8]
While Muslims are required to love and hate for the sake of Allaah, we are also commanded to be fair and deal with people fairly and kindly. Unjustly transgressing against non-Muslims’ personal safety and property is strictly forbidden in Islam.
And Allaah knows best.
Translation and commentary by: Moosaa Richardson
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in sha Allaah.
Recently, the great scholar, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan al-Fowzaan (may Allaah preserve him) was asked:
What is the ruling on rejecting the idea of hatred for the sake of Allaah and claiming that it is not from Islam? Is a person’s Islaam valid if he does not hate the Jews and Christians?
The shaykh responded:
Walaa’ and baraa’ (the islamic system of loyalty) is a must. (It is) disallegiance with the enemies of Allaah and loyalty to the allies of Allaah. Walaa’ and baraa’ means to have hatred, declaring oneself free of them (the disbelievers) and their religion, this is baraa’.
Walaa’ means to love Allaah, to love His Messenger, and to love His believing servants, take them as allies and come to their defense.
“Indeed you have a good example in Ibraaheem (Abraham) and those with him, when they said to their people: We are free of you and all that you worship beside Allaah…” [Meaning of Quran 60:4]
They declared themselves free of them and their idols, their objects of worship.
“…We are free of you and all that you worship beside Allaah. We have disbelieved in you (i.e. your religion), and there shall be enmity and hatred between us forever, unless you believe in Allaah alone.” [Meaning of Quran 60:4]
Thus it is not permissible to love the disbelievers. Whoever takes them as allies, Allaah, the Mighty and Most High, has said [what means]:
“O you who believe! Do not take the Jews and Christians as allies! They are allies of one another. Whoever takes them as allies is indeed from them. Verily Allaah does not guide people who are oppressive.” [Meaning of Quran 5:51]
The issue is very serious. Walaa’ (loyalty) and baraa’ (disallegiance) are from the essential foundations of this Religion. The religion (of a person) is not valid without both of them.
Source: The shaykh’s answer given on 1434/8/23 in Jeddah. [ English & Arabic video / Arabic audio / Arabic trannoscript ]
As you can see, this hatred which some misguided Muslims try hide and/or negate from Islaam is in fact an absolutely essential concept in Islaam, according to the Quran, the Sunnah, and the scholars of Islaam.
Disclaimer: Muslims have every right to love and hate as their Lord has asked them to. While the non-Muslims typically frown on this concept, Muslims seek to please Allaah, not His disbelieving creation. We do not change our Religion to match the whims of the people and agree with what they feel are acceptable religious beliefs. This does not mean that our hatred is allowed to manifest through acts of transgression against innocent people living in a peaceful society. Allaah says (what means):
“Allaah does not prevent you from dealing justly and kindly with those who have not fought against you nor expelled you from your homelands. Verily, Allaah loves those who deal with equity.” [Meaning of Quran 60:8]
While Muslims are required to love and hate for the sake of Allaah, we are also commanded to be fair and deal with people fairly and kindly. Unjustly transgressing against non-Muslims’ personal safety and property is strictly forbidden in Islam.
And Allaah knows best.
Translation and commentary by: Moosaa Richardson
🎙And for audios & videos
@audios_videos_manhaj_salafi
in sha Allaah.
Honouring and Dishonouring Oneself
It is reported that Yaḥyā b. Abī Kathīr – Allāh have mercy on him – said:
It used to be said, “People have never honoured themselves with anything [better] than the obedience of Allāh, and they have never dishonoured themselves with anything [worse] than disobedience to Allāh.”
Ibn Abī Al-Dunyā, Muḥāsabatu Al-Nafs article 98.
It is reported that Yaḥyā b. Abī Kathīr – Allāh have mercy on him – said:
It used to be said, “People have never honoured themselves with anything [better] than the obedience of Allāh, and they have never dishonoured themselves with anything [worse] than disobedience to Allāh.”
Ibn Abī Al-Dunyā, Muḥāsabatu Al-Nafs article 98.
The difference between aqeedah and minhaj
*Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan (hafidhahullaah) was asked the following question pertaining to aqidah (creed) and manhaj (methodology):
هل هناك فرق بين العقيدة والمنهج؟
Is there a difference between aqidah and manhaj?
The Shaykh replied:
المنهج أعم من العقيدة ، المنهج يكون في العقيدة وفي السلوك والأخلاق والمعاملات وفي كل حياة المسلم، كل الخطة التي يسير عليها المسلم تسمى المنهج. أما العقيدة فيراد بها أصل الأيمان ، ومعنى الشهادتين ومقتضاهما هذه هي العقيدة
Manhaj is broader than aqidah, manhaj (methodology) occurs in aqidah, and in sulook (behaviour) and in akhlaaq (manners) and in mu’aamalaat (dealings), and in all the life of a Muslim. As for aqidah, then the foundation of eemaan (faith) is intended by it, and the meaning of the two testimonials and whatever is required by them both, this is aqidah.
Source: Al-Ajwibah al-Mufidah, p. 123 (3rd edition).
*Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’ was asked:
Q 1: There is a current debate about the difference between
Answer: There is no difference between
Source: Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’: The first and fourth questions of Fatwa no. 18870 (Part No. 2; Page No. 41)
*Imaam Naasiruddin al-Albaani (rahimahullah) was asked, “Some of the youth differentiate between the aqidah of the Salaf and the manhaj of the Salaf so you see some of them upon the aqidah of the Salaf yet they allow themselves to work with some of the methodologies that exist today, even though there maybe what opposes the manhaj of the Salaf within them in terms of practice. So is there a binding link between the aqidah and manhaj of the Salaf in the practical implementation of the Salafi manhaj?“
The Shaikh replied in powerful and revealing words: “That which I believe and worship Allaah with is that there are both generalities (in similarity) and specific (aspects) between the Salafi manhaj and aqidah (those who truly follow the aqeedah and manhaj of The Salaf). Aqidah is more specific than manhaj as all of you know. Aqidah has a link with what is called, in the view of many of the Jurists the “knowledge of tawhid”, and this is the chief and fundamental aspect of Islaam. However, manhaj is more vast than aqidah or tawhid. As for those who claim that the differentiation that has come in this question (between aqidah and manhaj), then they desire by this to make it permissible for themselves to adopt ways and means in their dawýah to Islaam which the Salaf us-Salih were not upon. To say this in a different way, they consider that they have the liberty to adopt whatever ways and means they think will help them to convey (and actualise) Islaam, and you are aware of the examples of this type or these types of means.
For example, open demonstrations and rallies in order to force the ru
*Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan (hafidhahullaah) was asked the following question pertaining to aqidah (creed) and manhaj (methodology):
هل هناك فرق بين العقيدة والمنهج؟
Is there a difference between aqidah and manhaj?
The Shaykh replied:
المنهج أعم من العقيدة ، المنهج يكون في العقيدة وفي السلوك والأخلاق والمعاملات وفي كل حياة المسلم، كل الخطة التي يسير عليها المسلم تسمى المنهج. أما العقيدة فيراد بها أصل الأيمان ، ومعنى الشهادتين ومقتضاهما هذه هي العقيدة
Manhaj is broader than aqidah, manhaj (methodology) occurs in aqidah, and in sulook (behaviour) and in akhlaaq (manners) and in mu’aamalaat (dealings), and in all the life of a Muslim. As for aqidah, then the foundation of eemaan (faith) is intended by it, and the meaning of the two testimonials and whatever is required by them both, this is aqidah.
Source: Al-Ajwibah al-Mufidah, p. 123 (3rd edition).
*Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’ was asked:
Q 1: There is a current debate about the difference between
Aqidah (creed) and Manhaj (methodology) and people have started to say that so-and-so adopts the Aqidah of Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jamaah (those adhering to the Sunnah and the Muslim main body) or the Salafiyyah (those following the way of the righteous predecessors) although their Manhaj is not that of Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jamaah. Similar words are said about some of the followers of Tabligh Group (a group calling to Islam), the Muslim Brotherhood, and some other groups. What differentiates between the Manhaj of Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jamaah and that of Salafiyyah? Is it correct to differentiate between Aqidah and Manhaj?Answer: There is no difference between
Aqidah and Manhaj. Both terms refer to what a person believes in their hearts, confesses with their tongues, and acts accordingly with their bodily members. They encompass believing in the Oneness of Allah’s Lordship, Worship, His Names and Attributes, worshipping Him Alone, abiding by His Shariah (Islamic law) in words and deeds, and following the Qur’an and the Sunnah (whatever is reported from the Prophet) as adopted by the Salaf (righteous predecessors) and Imams (initiators of Schools of Jurisprudence). Accordingly, there is no difference between `Aqidah and Manhaj; they refer to the same thing which all Muslims must observe and hold fast to.Source: Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’: The first and fourth questions of Fatwa no. 18870 (Part No. 2; Page No. 41)
*Imaam Naasiruddin al-Albaani (rahimahullah) was asked, “Some of the youth differentiate between the aqidah of the Salaf and the manhaj of the Salaf so you see some of them upon the aqidah of the Salaf yet they allow themselves to work with some of the methodologies that exist today, even though there maybe what opposes the manhaj of the Salaf within them in terms of practice. So is there a binding link between the aqidah and manhaj of the Salaf in the practical implementation of the Salafi manhaj?“
The Shaikh replied in powerful and revealing words: “That which I believe and worship Allaah with is that there are both generalities (in similarity) and specific (aspects) between the Salafi manhaj and aqidah (those who truly follow the aqeedah and manhaj of The Salaf). Aqidah is more specific than manhaj as all of you know. Aqidah has a link with what is called, in the view of many of the Jurists the “knowledge of tawhid”, and this is the chief and fundamental aspect of Islaam. However, manhaj is more vast than aqidah or tawhid. As for those who claim that the differentiation that has come in this question (between aqidah and manhaj), then they desire by this to make it permissible for themselves to adopt ways and means in their dawýah to Islaam which the Salaf us-Salih were not upon. To say this in a different way, they consider that they have the liberty to adopt whatever ways and means they think will help them to convey (and actualise) Islaam, and you are aware of the examples of this type or these types of means.
For example, open demonstrations and rallies in order to force the ru
lers to turn their attention to what the society complains about and similar matters. So we say that what has come in the Book and the Sunnah and what the Salaf us-Salih were upon with respect to objectives, goals and ways and means are sufficient for the Ummah. However, the reason which leads some of the people to permit themselves to adopt these ways and means, in fact it is correct for me to say that they permit themselves to blindly-follow the disbelievers in the ways that they have adopted in order to actualise what they call either democracy or social justice and other such words which have no reality to them. So they, I mean these Muslims, permit themselves to blindly follow the disbelievers in these ways and means.
We say, our Lord, the Mighty and Majestic has made removed us from having any need, by our Shari’ah, of this separation which has been explained (i.e. between aqidah and manhaj) and that we should be needy of the disbelievers and that we should take from their ways and means, which might be good for them, (but) only because they have no Shari’ah by which they guide themselves. It is for this reason that we say that manhaj is more vast than aqidah and tawhid, hence it is necessary to adhere to what the Salaf us-Salih were upon with respect to both these affairs; the one that is vast (manhaj) first and foremost and the one that is more narrow (tawhid), meaning aqidah.”
Source: Al-Asaalah Magazine, Vol 22.
We say, our Lord, the Mighty and Majestic has made removed us from having any need, by our Shari’ah, of this separation which has been explained (i.e. between aqidah and manhaj) and that we should be needy of the disbelievers and that we should take from their ways and means, which might be good for them, (but) only because they have no Shari’ah by which they guide themselves. It is for this reason that we say that manhaj is more vast than aqidah and tawhid, hence it is necessary to adhere to what the Salaf us-Salih were upon with respect to both these affairs; the one that is vast (manhaj) first and foremost and the one that is more narrow (tawhid), meaning aqidah.”
Source: Al-Asaalah Magazine, Vol 22.
The Fitnah of Selfie Amazement - Abu al Hasan Malik al Akhdar
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IMPORTANCE OF SAYING IN SHA ALLAAH
Narrated Abu Huraira: (The Prophet) Solomon son of (the Prophet) David said, "Tonight I will go round (i.e. have sexual relations with) one hundred women (my wives) everyone of whom will deliver a male child who will fight in Allah's Cause." On that, an Angel said to him, "Say: 'If Allah will.' "But Solomon did not say it and forgot to say it. Then he had sexual relations with them but none of them delivered any child except one who delivered a half person. The Prophet said, "If Solomon had said: 'If Allah will,' Allah would have fulfilled his (above) desire and that saying would have made him more hopeful."
(Sahih Al Bukhari Vol: 7 Book 62, Hadith 169)
Narrated Abu Huraira: (The Prophet) Solomon son of (the Prophet) David said, "Tonight I will go round (i.e. have sexual relations with) one hundred women (my wives) everyone of whom will deliver a male child who will fight in Allah's Cause." On that, an Angel said to him, "Say: 'If Allah will.' "But Solomon did not say it and forgot to say it. Then he had sexual relations with them but none of them delivered any child except one who delivered a half person. The Prophet said, "If Solomon had said: 'If Allah will,' Allah would have fulfilled his (above) desire and that saying would have made him more hopeful."
(Sahih Al Bukhari Vol: 7 Book 62, Hadith 169)
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The expl. of "Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah" – Aqeedah Tahawiyyah | Sh. Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]
Aqeedah Tahaawiyyah: Lesson 49 : Points [182]
Dawud Burbank [Audio|English]
182. And this is the explanation of ‘Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah’ (There is no change and no power except with Allaah’s aid). We say: there is no manoeuvring for anyone, and no movement for anyone, and no moving away from disobedience to Allaah – except with the aid of Allaah; and there is no power for anyone to establish obedience to Allaah, and to remain firm upon it,except by Allaah’s tawfeeq (His granting successful attainment of that).
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Aqeedah Tahaawiyyah: Lesson 49 : Points [182]
Dawud Burbank [Audio|English]
182. And this is the explanation of ‘Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah’ (There is no change and no power except with Allaah’s aid). We say: there is no manoeuvring for anyone, and no movement for anyone, and no moving away from disobedience to Allaah – except with the aid of Allaah; and there is no power for anyone to establish obedience to Allaah, and to remain firm upon it,except by Allaah’s tawfeeq (His granting successful attainment of that).
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The explanation of “Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah” – Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]
Aqeedah Tahaawiyyah: Lesson 49 : Point [182] Dawud Burbank [Audio|English] 182. And this is the explanation of ‘Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah’ (There is no change and no power except with …
Shaykh Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn رحمه الله said: “Whenever you fulfil the needs of your brother, Allaah will fulfil your needs!
Source: Sharh Riyad as-Saliheen (v. 4, p. 295)
Source: Sharh Riyad as-Saliheen (v. 4, p. 295)
Should One Correct His Intention First Before Seeking Islāmic Knowledge?
Shaykh Muḥammad ibn ʿUmar Bāzmūl
[We] say: It is binding upon the student of [Islāmic] knowledge to be ever looking out to correct [his] intention and make it sincere for Allāh the All-High.
And someone may say: “Does this mean that I do not seek [Islāmic] knowledge until I correct my intention?!”
I say: No, seek [Islāmic] knowledge and during your seeking, keep checking on yourself and work on fixing yourself in this issue of having correct intentions.
Then if he were to say: “I want to leave seeking knowledge until I correct my intention.”
I say: This is a satanic ploy. He has opened up a door for you from the doors to goodness while he wants to turn you away from that which is better and more deserving [of your efforts]; because of that, continue seeking knowledge and work on fixing yourself, since your knowledge will certainly show you the right way, if Allāh wills, to making the intention sincere for Allāh the All-High.
And the Salaf used to say:
We used to seek knowledge for other than Allāh; then [knowledge] refused that [it] be for other than Allāh.
Translator: Mikail ibn Mahboob Ariff
Source: Bāzmūl, Muḥammad ibn ʿUmar. Al-Manhajiyyah fī Dirāsiyah al-ʿUlūm al-Sharʿiyyah. Algiers: Dār al Mīrāth al-Nabawī, 1435 H (2014 CE), p. 87.
http://tasfiyah.com/muḥammad-bazmul-should-one-correct-his-intention-first-before-seeking-islamic-knowledge/
Shaykh Muḥammad ibn ʿUmar Bāzmūl
[We] say: It is binding upon the student of [Islāmic] knowledge to be ever looking out to correct [his] intention and make it sincere for Allāh the All-High.
And someone may say: “Does this mean that I do not seek [Islāmic] knowledge until I correct my intention?!”
I say: No, seek [Islāmic] knowledge and during your seeking, keep checking on yourself and work on fixing yourself in this issue of having correct intentions.
Then if he were to say: “I want to leave seeking knowledge until I correct my intention.”
I say: This is a satanic ploy. He has opened up a door for you from the doors to goodness while he wants to turn you away from that which is better and more deserving [of your efforts]; because of that, continue seeking knowledge and work on fixing yourself, since your knowledge will certainly show you the right way, if Allāh wills, to making the intention sincere for Allāh the All-High.
And the Salaf used to say:
We used to seek knowledge for other than Allāh; then [knowledge] refused that [it] be for other than Allāh.
Translator: Mikail ibn Mahboob Ariff
Source: Bāzmūl, Muḥammad ibn ʿUmar. Al-Manhajiyyah fī Dirāsiyah al-ʿUlūm al-Sharʿiyyah. Algiers: Dār al Mīrāth al-Nabawī, 1435 H (2014 CE), p. 87.
http://tasfiyah.com/muḥammad-bazmul-should-one-correct-his-intention-first-before-seeking-islamic-knowledge/
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Muhammad Bazmoul on Fixing Intentions While Seeking Knowledge
[We] say: It is binding upon the student of [Islāmic] knowledge to be ever looking out to correct [his] intention and make it sincere for Allāh the All-High. And someone may say: “Does this mean that I do not seek [Islāmic] knowledge until I correct my intention?!”…
*Utilise your Time in Beneficial Matters & keep away from Qeela wa Qaal –*
Shaykh Uthaymeen(rahimahullah):
I advise you all to safeguard your time and to occupy yourselves in that which is beneficial. You should know that time is more precious than wealth, as Allaah – the Most Blessed, the Most High – said:
_“Until when death comes to him, he says: O my Lord! Give me respite so that I may then do righteous actions.”_ [Soorah al-Baqarah 2:333].
Time is such that when it departs it does not return, whereas wealth, when it departs, then it is possible to replace it. So time is of the utmost importance.
This is why I advise you to safeguard your time, and to occupy yourselves in that which benefits. Keep away from qeela wa qaal (gossiping) – that so and so said such and such about this and that person – because the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said in an authentic narration:
_“Indeed Allaah hates qeela wa qaal (gossip mongering), asking too many questions, and wasting one’s wealth.”_ [4]
Unfortunately, many of the youths – after returning to the correct path, and uniting their hearts and unifying their word – have become disunited and fragmented into many factions, and this is due to the whisperings of Shaytaan amongst them and the disuniting of their word.
So I advise the brothers to utilise your time in beneficial matters, and to keep away from qeela wa qaal. Indeed, time is like a sword; either you strike it, or it will strike you!
[4] Related by Muslim (no.1715), from Abu Hurayrah radiallaahu ‘anhu.
Source: Excerpted from Very beneficial article :
A Concise Legacy : Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen
Al-Istiqaamah Magazine , Issue No.5 – Ramadân 1417H / January 1997
Uthman [Radia-Allahu 'Anhu]said: "Ten things are the greatest waste of time: a scholar whom no one asks about; knowledge that is not acted upon; sound advice that is not accepted; a weapon that is not used; a Masjid that is not prayed in; a Mus-haf that is not read from; wealth from which nothing is spent (in charity); a horse that is not ridden; knowledge of asceticism in the heart of one who is seeking worldly gain; and a long life in which no preparation is made for the journey (into the Hereafter)."
('Uthman Ibn 'Affan [Radia-Allahu 'Anhu]
Biography of Uthman
Shaykh Uthaymeen(rahimahullah):
I advise you all to safeguard your time and to occupy yourselves in that which is beneficial. You should know that time is more precious than wealth, as Allaah – the Most Blessed, the Most High – said:
_“Until when death comes to him, he says: O my Lord! Give me respite so that I may then do righteous actions.”_ [Soorah al-Baqarah 2:333].
Time is such that when it departs it does not return, whereas wealth, when it departs, then it is possible to replace it. So time is of the utmost importance.
This is why I advise you to safeguard your time, and to occupy yourselves in that which benefits. Keep away from qeela wa qaal (gossiping) – that so and so said such and such about this and that person – because the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said in an authentic narration:
_“Indeed Allaah hates qeela wa qaal (gossip mongering), asking too many questions, and wasting one’s wealth.”_ [4]
Unfortunately, many of the youths – after returning to the correct path, and uniting their hearts and unifying their word – have become disunited and fragmented into many factions, and this is due to the whisperings of Shaytaan amongst them and the disuniting of their word.
So I advise the brothers to utilise your time in beneficial matters, and to keep away from qeela wa qaal. Indeed, time is like a sword; either you strike it, or it will strike you!
[4] Related by Muslim (no.1715), from Abu Hurayrah radiallaahu ‘anhu.
Source: Excerpted from Very beneficial article :
A Concise Legacy : Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen
Al-Istiqaamah Magazine , Issue No.5 – Ramadân 1417H / January 1997
Uthman [Radia-Allahu 'Anhu]said: "Ten things are the greatest waste of time: a scholar whom no one asks about; knowledge that is not acted upon; sound advice that is not accepted; a weapon that is not used; a Masjid that is not prayed in; a Mus-haf that is not read from; wealth from which nothing is spent (in charity); a horse that is not ridden; knowledge of asceticism in the heart of one who is seeking worldly gain; and a long life in which no preparation is made for the journey (into the Hereafter)."
('Uthman Ibn 'Affan [Radia-Allahu 'Anhu]
Biography of Uthman
The Sunnah Of Cooling The Food
We often see Muslims eating food that is piping hot, whether in or outside Ramadan. Our cultures have conditioned us to believe that the food is best when it is hot and smoking, when in reality it is the opposite. I wanted to mention that the Sunnah is to cool the food because it has more barakah.
عن أسماء بنتِ أبِي بكرٍ أنها كانت إذا ثرَدَتْ غطَّتْه شيئًا حتى يذهب فورُه ودخانُه ثم تقول : إني سمعتُ رسولَ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليهِ وسلَّمَ يقول إنه أعظمُ لِلبركةِ
On the authority of Asmaa bint Abi Bakr radiallahu anha that when she made tharid, she would cover it until it is bubbling and smoke disappeared. Then she said:
"I heard the Messenger of Allah sallahu alayhi wa salam say: It is greater in blessings"
[Silsilatus-Saheeha (2/262)]
Also:
قال أبو هريرةَ : لا يُؤكلُ طعامٌ حتى يذهبَ بُخارُهُ
Abu Hurairah radiallahu anhu said: "Do not eat food until the steam disappears"
[Graded Saheeh by Al-Albani in al-Irwaa al-Ghalil no. 1978]
We even use the idiom "fresh out of the oven" in our society as a praise, when in reality it is something blameworthy and against the Sunnah.
We often see Muslims eating food that is piping hot, whether in or outside Ramadan. Our cultures have conditioned us to believe that the food is best when it is hot and smoking, when in reality it is the opposite. I wanted to mention that the Sunnah is to cool the food because it has more barakah.
عن أسماء بنتِ أبِي بكرٍ أنها كانت إذا ثرَدَتْ غطَّتْه شيئًا حتى يذهب فورُه ودخانُه ثم تقول : إني سمعتُ رسولَ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليهِ وسلَّمَ يقول إنه أعظمُ لِلبركةِ
On the authority of Asmaa bint Abi Bakr radiallahu anha that when she made tharid, she would cover it until it is bubbling and smoke disappeared. Then she said:
"I heard the Messenger of Allah sallahu alayhi wa salam say: It is greater in blessings"
[Silsilatus-Saheeha (2/262)]
Also:
قال أبو هريرةَ : لا يُؤكلُ طعامٌ حتى يذهبَ بُخارُهُ
Abu Hurairah radiallahu anhu said: "Do not eat food until the steam disappears"
[Graded Saheeh by Al-Albani in al-Irwaa al-Ghalil no. 1978]
We even use the idiom "fresh out of the oven" in our society as a praise, when in reality it is something blameworthy and against the Sunnah.
Shaykh Ubayd Al-Jaabiree ﺣﻔﻈﻪ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ:
❝You do not expect innovators to put out flowers in front of you, don't worry about what they say, tread this path, the path of knowledge for the Prophet ﷺ was not free from being insulted.❞
[Upon you is to follow my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided Caliphs after me, page 4.]
❝You do not expect innovators to put out flowers in front of you, don't worry about what they say, tread this path, the path of knowledge for the Prophet ﷺ was not free from being insulted.❞
[Upon you is to follow my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided Caliphs after me, page 4.]
🤔 Ibn al-Qayyim said: “Jihaad is of four stages:
1- jihaad al-nafs (striving against the self),
2- jihaad al-shayaateen (striving against the shayaateen or devils),
3- jihaad al-kuffaar (striving against the disbelievers) and
4- jihaad al-munaafiqeen (striving against the hypocrites).
👉Jihaad al-nafs means striving to make oneself learn true guidance, and to follow it after coming to know it, calling others to it, and bearing with patience the difficulties of calling others to Allaah.
👉 Jihaad al-Shaytaan means striving against him and warding off the doubts and desires that he throws at a person, and the doubts that undermine faith, and striving against the corrupt desires that he tries to inspire in a person.
👉 Jihaad against the kuffaar and munaafiqeen is done in the heart and on the tongue, with one’s wealth and oneself. Jihaad against the kuffaar mostly takes the form of physical action, and jihaad against the munaafiqeen mostly takes the form of words… The most perfect of people are those who have completed all the stages of jihaad. People vary in their status before Allaah according to their status in jihaad.”(Zaad al-Ma’aad 3/9-12)
https://islamqa.info/en/10455
1- jihaad al-nafs (striving against the self),
2- jihaad al-shayaateen (striving against the shayaateen or devils),
3- jihaad al-kuffaar (striving against the disbelievers) and
4- jihaad al-munaafiqeen (striving against the hypocrites).
👉Jihaad al-nafs means striving to make oneself learn true guidance, and to follow it after coming to know it, calling others to it, and bearing with patience the difficulties of calling others to Allaah.
👉 Jihaad al-Shaytaan means striving against him and warding off the doubts and desires that he throws at a person, and the doubts that undermine faith, and striving against the corrupt desires that he tries to inspire in a person.
👉 Jihaad against the kuffaar and munaafiqeen is done in the heart and on the tongue, with one’s wealth and oneself. Jihaad against the kuffaar mostly takes the form of physical action, and jihaad against the munaafiqeen mostly takes the form of words… The most perfect of people are those who have completed all the stages of jihaad. People vary in their status before Allaah according to their status in jihaad.”(Zaad al-Ma’aad 3/9-12)
https://islamqa.info/en/10455
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Greater and lesser jihaad - islamqa.info
Which is the greater jihadjihad with ones nafs or jihad in the battlefield
🎥 *Kya 🍰BirthDay🎂 Manaana Islam mein hai* _ Abu Zaid Zameer(Urdu/Hindi)
(UNFORTUNATELY, Today most of the Muslim families celebrate Birthday, Anniversary thinking as if it's Sunnah. Astagrifullah. Some of Our Muslims brothers/sisters even participate in non Muslim Birthday party. Nouzbillah.
Beware of this hadith where vr heading oh Muslim 👇🏻
*Certainly you will follow the ways of those who were before you.”*
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "You will follow the ways of those nations who were before you, span by span and cubit by cubit (i.e., inch by inch) so much so that even if they entered a hole of a Lizard 🦎, you would follow them." We said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! (Do you mean) the Jews🕍 and the Christians⛪?" He said, "Whom else?"
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عُمَرَ الصَّنْعَانِيُّ ـ مِنَ الْيَمَنِ ـ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لَتَتْبَعُنَّ سَنَنَ مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلَكُمْ شِبْرًا شِبْرًا وَذِرَاعًا بِذِرَاعٍ، حَتَّى لَوْ دَخَلُوا جُحْرَ ضَبٍّ تَبِعْتُمُوهُمْ ". قُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ الْيَهُودُ وَالنَّصَارَى قَالَ " فَمَنْ ".
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7320In-book reference : Book 96, Hadith 50USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 92, Hadith 422 (deprecated numbering scheme)
(UNFORTUNATELY, Today most of the Muslim families celebrate Birthday, Anniversary thinking as if it's Sunnah. Astagrifullah. Some of Our Muslims brothers/sisters even participate in non Muslim Birthday party. Nouzbillah.
Beware of this hadith where vr heading oh Muslim 👇🏻
*Certainly you will follow the ways of those who were before you.”*
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "You will follow the ways of those nations who were before you, span by span and cubit by cubit (i.e., inch by inch) so much so that even if they entered a hole of a Lizard 🦎, you would follow them." We said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! (Do you mean) the Jews🕍 and the Christians⛪?" He said, "Whom else?"
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عُمَرَ الصَّنْعَانِيُّ ـ مِنَ الْيَمَنِ ـ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لَتَتْبَعُنَّ سَنَنَ مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلَكُمْ شِبْرًا شِبْرًا وَذِرَاعًا بِذِرَاعٍ، حَتَّى لَوْ دَخَلُوا جُحْرَ ضَبٍّ تَبِعْتُمُوهُمْ ". قُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ الْيَهُودُ وَالنَّصَارَى قَالَ " فَمَنْ ".
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7320In-book reference : Book 96, Hadith 50USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 92, Hadith 422 (deprecated numbering scheme)
For those having difficulty shedding tears, changing their way of life! This is a silent warning and reminder for us all!
Narrated Abu Huraira:
When Allah revealed the Verse: "Warn your nearest kinsmen," Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) got up and said, "O people of Quraish (or said similar words)! Buy (i.e. save) yourselves (from the Hellfire) as I cannot save you from Allah's Punishment; O Bani `Abd Manaf! I cannot save you from Allah's Punishment, O Safiya, the Aunt of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I cannot save you from Allah's Punishment; O Fatima bint Muhammad! Ask me anything from my wealth, but I cannot save you from Allah's Punishment."
Sahih al-Bukhari 2753
In-book reference : Book 55, Hadith 16
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ہم سے ابو الیمان نے بیان کیا ‘ کہا ہم کو شعیب نے خبر دی ‘ انہوں نے زہری سے ‘ کہا مجھ کو سعید بن مسیب اورابوسلمہ بن عبدالرحمٰن نے خبر دی کہ ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنہ نے کہا جب ( سورۃ الشعراء کی ) یہ آیت اللہ تعالیٰ نے اتاری اور اپنے نزدیک ناطے والوں کو اللہ کے عذاب سے ڈرا تو رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا قریش کے لوگو ! یا ایسا ہی کوئی اور کلمہ تم لوگ اپنی اپنی جانوں کو ( نیک اعمال کے بدل ) مول لے لو ( بچا لو ) میں اللہ کے سامنے تمہارے کچھ کام نہیں آؤں گا ( یعنی اس کی مرضی کے خلاف میں کچھ نہیں کر سکوں گا ) عبد مناف کے بیٹو ! میں اللہ کے سامنے تمہارے کچھ کام نہیں آؤں گا ۔ عباس عبدالمطلب کے بیٹے ! میں اللہ کے سامنے تمہارے کچھ کام نہیں آؤں گا ۔ صفیہ میری پھوپھی ! اللہ کے سامنے تمہارے کچھ کام نہیں آؤں گا ۔ فاطمہ رضی اللہ عنہا بیٹی تو چاہے میرا مال مانگ لے لیکن اللہ کے سامنے تیرے کچھ کام نہیں آؤں گا ۔ ابو الیمان کے ساتھ حدیث کو اصبغ نے بھی عبداللہ بن وہب سے ‘ انہوں نے یونس سے ‘ انہوں نے ابن شہاب سے روایت کیا ۔
Narrated Abu Huraira:
When Allah revealed the Verse: "Warn your nearest kinsmen," Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) got up and said, "O people of Quraish (or said similar words)! Buy (i.e. save) yourselves (from the Hellfire) as I cannot save you from Allah's Punishment; O Bani `Abd Manaf! I cannot save you from Allah's Punishment, O Safiya, the Aunt of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I cannot save you from Allah's Punishment; O Fatima bint Muhammad! Ask me anything from my wealth, but I cannot save you from Allah's Punishment."
Sahih al-Bukhari 2753
In-book reference : Book 55, Hadith 16
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ہم سے ابو الیمان نے بیان کیا ‘ کہا ہم کو شعیب نے خبر دی ‘ انہوں نے زہری سے ‘ کہا مجھ کو سعید بن مسیب اورابوسلمہ بن عبدالرحمٰن نے خبر دی کہ ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنہ نے کہا جب ( سورۃ الشعراء کی ) یہ آیت اللہ تعالیٰ نے اتاری اور اپنے نزدیک ناطے والوں کو اللہ کے عذاب سے ڈرا تو رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا قریش کے لوگو ! یا ایسا ہی کوئی اور کلمہ تم لوگ اپنی اپنی جانوں کو ( نیک اعمال کے بدل ) مول لے لو ( بچا لو ) میں اللہ کے سامنے تمہارے کچھ کام نہیں آؤں گا ( یعنی اس کی مرضی کے خلاف میں کچھ نہیں کر سکوں گا ) عبد مناف کے بیٹو ! میں اللہ کے سامنے تمہارے کچھ کام نہیں آؤں گا ۔ عباس عبدالمطلب کے بیٹے ! میں اللہ کے سامنے تمہارے کچھ کام نہیں آؤں گا ۔ صفیہ میری پھوپھی ! اللہ کے سامنے تمہارے کچھ کام نہیں آؤں گا ۔ فاطمہ رضی اللہ عنہا بیٹی تو چاہے میرا مال مانگ لے لیکن اللہ کے سامنے تیرے کچھ کام نہیں آؤں گا ۔ ابو الیمان کے ساتھ حدیث کو اصبغ نے بھی عبداللہ بن وہب سے ‘ انہوں نے یونس سے ‘ انہوں نے ابن شہاب سے روایت کیا ۔