WhatsApp War. This days it's so common.

“The believers, men and women, are Auliyâ’ (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another, they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma’rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islâm has forbidden)…” (Surah Tawbah:71) 

– the Ayah and due to the statement of Allah,

 “Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islâm), enjoining Al-Ma’rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief and all that Islâm has forbidden).  And it is they who are the successful.” (Aali Imran 3:104)  

The Ayahs that have this meaning are many and also due the saying of the Messenger of Allah (Sal Allahu aliyhi wa sallam), 
“If the people witness evil and do not change it, I fear that Allah will encompass all of them with his punishment.”narrated with an authentic chain by Imam Ahmad and some of the narrators of the Sunan from the hadeeth of Abu Bakr As-Sideeq (may Allah be pleased with him). 


And also due the saying of the Prophet (Sal Allahu aliyhi wa sallam), “Whosoever sees an evil then let him change it with his hand, if he is not able to then with his tongue and if he is not able to do that then with his heart and that is the weakest of Eeman”. Narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh – and the Ahadeeth with this meaning are many.

Advice for cancer patients and their families from Shaykh Salih Fawzan
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Ebook : The Methodology of The Salaf as Saalih and The Ummah’s Need For It :

Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan
methodology of the salaf ummah need for it

Herein the Shaykh offers a discourse where he legitimizes the validity of the Salafi Methodology and the Ummah’s need for it, which he corroborates with evidences from the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم).

This treatise was officially translated and compiled by Abu Ismaa’eel Mustafa George (حفظه الله) with explicit written approval and consent from his teacher, Ash-Shaykh Saalih Ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan (حفظه الله).

Read The Written Permission of Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan for Mustafa George to Translate This and Other Treatises : Click Here

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May Allah reward the Shaykh Salih Fawzan, Mustafa George & brothers @ mpubs.org for bringing out this excellent work, ameen

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Knowing If Your Deeds Have Been Accepted

Sheikh Al Fawzan حفظه الله و ورعاه

Question
Noble Shaykh, what are the signs that a deed has been accepted [by Allāh]? And can a person sense this acceptance, can he sense that his action has been accepted?

Answer
A person does not know if his deed has been accepted, [knowledge of this] is with Allāh [alone]. That is why the Salaf used to have the utmost fear that their actions might not be accepted.

Those who give what they give with their hearts full of fear [whether their works have been accepted or not], for they are surely returning to their Lord [for reckoning].

Meaning of Qurʾān 23:60

Thus, they would do great righteous deeds, [at the same time] fearing that they would not be accepted. But a Muslim must do good works, act in obedience [to Allāh] and have a good opinion about Allāh ʿazza wa jall (hoping in His reward). As for knowing that [deeds] have been accepted, none but Allāh knows this. Thus, some of the Companions have said, “If I knew that Allāh had accepted a mustard seed’s [of my deeds], I would wish to die.” Because if Allāh accepts from a person, it means he has succeeded. Allāh taʿālā said:

Verily, Allāh accepts only from the muttaqīn (those who fear and obey Him).

Meaning of Qurʾān 5:27

Therefore, one of the causes of deeds being accepted is taqwā. You must practice taqwā of Allāh – ṣubḥānahu wa taʿālā – by doing what He has commanded, leaving what He has forbidden, hastening to obey Him and staying away from disobedience of Him. This is one of the causes for [your deeds] to be accepted.

Al-Fawzān, Ṣāliḥ b. Fawzān. ‘Signs of the Acceptance of Deeds’ (Arabic). Official Website of His Eminence Shaykh Dr Ṣāliḥ b. Fawzān Al-Fawzān. Web. 14 Jul. 2015. Available at: http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/8377.

💎📌Disproving Innovations and Refuting the People of Innovations is Done With Textual Proofs from the Shari'ah

📝✏The Imam Ibn Taymiyah رحمه الله stated in Jaam'i al Masaa'il, pg. 12, v.9:

"And due to this, if it was said So and So has refuted So and So, the Salaf would ask, 'With the Book and the Sunnah?' And if the person replied, 'Yes', then they deemed it as correct and if he replied 'No', they would respond, 'He refuted a bid'ah (innovation) with an innovation.'

Taking Pictures Using A Mobile Phone

Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan hafidhahullah:

Question:

What is the ruling concerning taking pictures using a mobile phone considering some people say that it is just capturing a shadow and there is no prohibition in that, so what is the ruling concerning that?

Answer:

"For HIM there is no prohibition in that, as for the Sunnah and the evidences then picture taking/making in general is Haraam (prohibited) and the picture maker is cursed. And he will receive from the most severest of punishments on the Day of Judgment. So what is it that takes the mobile phone out from this generality? The Messenger made picture making Haraam without exception by any means; (whether that be by way of ) a mobile phone, a camera, by hand(sculpting) or by drawing, he made it absolutely Haraam. So who is he that makes an exception from what the messenger sallallaahu alaihi wasallam said and attempts to redress the messenger. Apart from that the Muhaqqiqeen (verifiers) from the Scholars make an exception in the case of necessity, if a person is in need of taking a picture for a necessity then it is allowed due to this necessity due to His saying – the Most High:

(وقَدْ فَصَّلَ لَكُم مَّا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ إلاَّ مَا اضْطُرِرْتُمْ إلَيْهِ )

while He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity?
[Surah al-‘An’aam:119]

As for picture taking as a hobby or as a form of art by the use of the camera or by hand or by any object then it is Haraam and it is not allowed except in case of necessity only. In accordance to the necessity it is a concession. It is a concession due to a necessity only".

Taken from the Shaykh hafidhahullah's lecture series:(Tafseer of Surah al-Hujuraat to Surah an-Naas) Monday 15 Shawwal 1427H.

http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=1381




A reminder benefits the believers

IF ALLAH TESTS A PERSON DOES IT MEAN HE LOVES THEM?

Explained by Shaykh Sulayman Ruhaylee حفظه الله

Question: The questioner says: If Allah loves a person He tries him with adversity, therefore if a person is befallen with misfortune is this proof that Allah loves this Muslim?

Shaykh Sulayman Ruhaylee حفظه الله:

Pay attention brothers. Trials and tribulations, as it relates to them in general, have reasons. The first reason is due to the deficiency of the person because of his sins. So he will be afflicted with calamities due to his sins.

And the second reason is the shortcomings of the Muslim. Meaning: Allah desires for the slave a position in paradise but he is not able to reach it by his actions. Thus Allah says to the Angels; pour down upon him calamities in abundance. This is in order to raise his status; and these are two affairs.

And if a calamity befalls a person then he should have a good thought about his Lord and a bad thought about himself. So when he looks from his own perspective he says: “This is from my sins.” And we all make mistakes. (And looking at it in this way) will allow him to leave off the sin. And when he looks at the situation as it relates to Allah the Glorified and Exalted he says: “Perhaps Allah wants good for me, perhaps Allah wants a high position (in paradise) for me.”

Some of the scholars; we have heard them say; the individual as it relates to himself he views it due to his sins, and as it relates to others he views it due to them being elevated in status. Meaning, if a trial befalls you then you view that you have been afflicted based upon your sins. And if a trial befalls your brother then you view it as Allah desires to elevate his status, this is from the angle of having a good thought about your brother. And this is a good affair.

Some of the people, when a calamity befalls his brother they add to the calamity. Rather than giving them condolences and improving the situation, they inflict more punishment. If the person’s child dies, if the person is in an accident, he comes and says: “Brother this is from your sins!”

And this is incorrect, even if the statement could be true. Rather he should improve the situation and give him condolences and approach him with good manners and say: “O my brother, there are some trials that contain a reward which was not sought after, so it they occur they are better for the person.” For example the death of a child; the death of a child contains a great reward but this reward is not sought after. “The person does not want for his child to die, but if he dies there is a great reward. A house will be built for him in paradise. And I hope that this will be the case for you as it relates to your trial.” “And we are deficient, and we are sinners, perhaps we have committed some sins and Allah desires to pardon us for our sins; and all praises belong to Allah.” (He should say) something along these lines.

Translated by Rasheed ibn Estes Barbee

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Imām Abū Hanīfā was approached by some Atheists who wanted to challenge him to a debate.

He told them: "Before we debate, I want to tell you that I saw a boat build itself and sail across the ocean to deliver goods without a sailor."

The Atheists laughed and said: "We heard that you were among the wisest of the Muslims, but you are nothing but a fool! This impossible!"

So he asked: "If this can't be the case with a boat, how can it be the case with the universe?"

The Atheist became pale and left unable to say anything."

‎● [شرح العقيدة الطحاوية ٣٥]

🔹The siwaak is recommended in all conditions, and its recommendation is emphasized:

🔹1- Along with the wudoo·:
From Aboo Hurayrah (radiyallaahu 'anhu) who said: Allaah’s Messenger (صلّى الله عليه وسلّم ) said:
"If it were not that I would make a difficulty upon my nation I would have commanded them to use the siwaak with every wudoo·”
Saheeh: Saheehul-Jaami` (5317); Ahmad (1/294/171).
🔹2- At every Prayer:
From Aboo Hurayrah (radiyallaahu 'anhu) from the Prophet ( صلّى الله عليه وسلّم ) who said:
"If it were not that I would make a difficulty for my nation I would have commanded them to use the siwaak at every Prayer."
Agreed upon Muslim (1/220/252), al-Bukhaaree (2/374/887), at-Tirmidhee (1/18/22), an-Nasaa·ee (1/12); except that the wording of al-Bukhaaree is: “with every Prayer.”
🔹3- When reciting the Qur·aan:
From 'Alee (radiyallaahu 'anhu) who said: “He commanded us to use the siwaak, and he said:
"When the servant stands in Prayer an Angel comes to him and stands behind him, listening to the Quraan and drawing closer. So he continues listening and drawing closer until he places his mouth upon his mouth. So he does not recite any Aayah except that it enters within the Angel."
Saheeh Lighairihi: as-Saheehah (1213); al-Bayhaqee (1/38).
🔹4- When entering the house:
From Al-Miqdaam ibn Shurayh: from his father, who said: I asked 'Aa·ishah, saying: “What had the Prophet ( صلّى الله عليه وسلّم ) used to begin with when he entered his house?” she said: “With the siwaak.”
Saheeh Ibn Maajah (235); Muslim (1/220/253) Aboo Daawood (1/86/58), Ibn Maajah (1/106/290), an-Nasaa·ee (1/13).
🔹5- When getting up (to pray) during the night:
From Hudhayfah (radiyallaahu 'anhu) who said: “When Allaah’s Messenger ( صلّى الله عليه وسلّم ) got up to pray the tahajjud Prayer at night, he used to rub his mouth with the siwaak.”
Agreed upon: Muslim (1/220/255), and this wording is his; al-Bukhaaree (1/356/245), Aboo Daawood (1/83/54), an-Nasaa·ee (1/8); and the wording of the three is: “When he got up (to pray) during the night.”🔹

Qur'an Tafseer
Useful tafseer links.


by Dr Murtazah bin Baksh (URDU ) http://ashabulhadith.com/Tadabural%20Quran/Tadabural%20Quran.html




Here , the link with English noscript : http://urdu-islamic-audio.com/camel-tadabur-al-quran.../



Some, useful links on Tafseer ul-Qur'aan


Tafseer Sooratin -Naba
Compiled and Translated by Aboo Talhah Daawood Burbank 
http://www.google.co.in/url?url=http://ittibaa.com/uploads/2/8/2/1/2821629/tafseer_soorat-in-naba.pdf&rct=j&gcjeid=11&sa=U&ei=mfZQVf3-M8qxuATM84CoDg&ved=0CBQQFjAB&sig2=uz_W1pAQouF6qYJMsmEUPw&q=naba+tafseer+salaf&usg=AFQjCNE63iw5MHqgbrHMe2_Z34BkjSP-4g


Tafseer of Juz 'Amma - Part 30 of the Quraan by Brother Abu Muadh- 
http://understand-islam.net/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101&Itemid=48


Tafsir of Quran (Part 30) | Miraath Publications -http://www.miraathpublications.net/en/tafsir-of-quran/


Tafseer Juz’ Thariyaat by Ustaadh Moosa Richardson
http://www.miraathpublications.net/tafseer-juz-thariyaat/


Tafseer Soorah al-Faatihah -http://www.troid.ca/index.php/quraan/tafseer/explaining-soorahs/1324-tafseer-soorah-al-faatihah


Tafseer From al-Adwaa'ul-Bayaan -http://www.troid.ca/index.php/quraan/tafseer/explaining-soorahs/214-tafseer-from-al-adwaaul-bayaan


Brother Mosaa richardson Juzz Amma 
http://www.troid.ca/index.php/centre-news/1253-wiziq-tafseer-juz-amma-of-shaykh-ibnul-uthaymeen


By Dr. saleh as saleh
http://abdurrahman.org/audio/SalehAsSaleh/


Another useful link for tafseer, recitation, transliteration :http://noblequraan.abdurrahman.org/


Tafseer ayat al-kursi in PDF form http://asma-wa-sifaat.com/2011/11/03/tafseer-ayatul-kursi/


Tafsir ibn Kathir by Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis - Salafi Sounds -http://www.salafisounds.com/tafsir-ibn-kathir-by-abu-hakeem-bilal-davis/


Lessons from Quraan by Sheikh Fawzan
www.bakkah.net/en/lessons-quran-fowzaan.htm


More tafseer links available here
http://salaf-us-saalih.com/tafseer-ul-quran/


BENEFIT AND SHARE


Barakallahu feekum.

Beware of them!

Imām Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) reported in I’lām al-Muwaqqi’īn (1/55) that amīr al-Mu'minīn ‘Umar Ibn al-Khattāb (رضي الله عنه) said:

❝The people who follow their opinions are enemies of the Sunnah. They failed to memorize the prophetic traditions (ahādīth) and they desired to be free from faltering and feeling ashamed when they are asked and they do not know, so they turned away from the Sunnah in favor of their opinions. Beware of them!❞

*THE RULING ON ASKING A STUDENT OF KNOWLEDGE*

🔹Questioner:
Is it permissible to ask a students of knowledge due to the absence of a scholar in the country that I’m in?

🎙Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān:
Yes, fear Allah ﷻ as much as you are able. Ask the best students of knowledge that you can find [who are] pious and upright. This is in regards to general issues, but as for major issues, divorce and so on, then not every person is asked in regards to such matters. [These issues must be] referred to religious courts or the Committee of Major Scholars.

📥 Click for original source:
http://dusunnah.com/article/the-ruling-on-asking-a-students-of-knowledge-due-to-the-absents-of-scholars-shaykh-salih-al-fawzan/
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❝The one who abandons Salāh is to be dealt with like the Munāfiqeen, and with regards to the Munāfiqeen, it's not necessary to have their wives separate from them, because they outwardly display Islām and conceal Kufr, such as 'Abdillāh Ibn Ubayy, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) never ordered his wives to separate from him.

Likewise with the Munāfiqeen, and if a man doesn't pray, then there are two situations:

- His wife is not certain that he doesn't pray, in this case it's not permissible for her to separate from him.

- But if she was certain that he doesn't pray, then it's incumbent upon her to separate from him (since he's a Kāfir Munāfiq), however she does not have the right to force others to do that, and the proof for this is that Huthayfa (رضي الله عنه) was informed by the messenger of Allāh (صلى الله عليه وسلم) about the names of the (12) Munāfiqeen, he would refrain from praying over them, however he wouldn't prevent anyone (amongst the Sahābah) from praying over them at all, since this would result in many objectionable issues.❞

~ The Imām, Shaykh Sulaymān Ibn Nāsir al-'Alwān (فك الله أسره).

"The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Whoever imitates a people is one of them." (Abu Dawood, 3512. Al-Albaani said in Saheeh Abi Dawood that it is hasan saheeh.)

How Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) received revelation