Fear Allâh, & tell only the Truth

"Nowadays many youngsters, foolish minded & without wisdom at all, they spread evil thoughts on social media towards their brothers & it is all leaded from their hatred, desires & corrupted heart, manners & not based upon knowledge, wisdom & Ikhlas"

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Something common these days:

Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

“Whoever appoints a man because of favouritism or blood ties, and does not appoint him for any other reason, has betrayed Allaah and His Messenger. And whoever appoints an evildoer knowing that he is an evildoer, is just like him.”

[Al-Idaarah Al-‘Askariyah Fee Ad-Dawlat Al-Islaamiyah, 1/66]

Umar ibn al-Khattāb:
"If you see that one of you has slipped, correct him, pray for him and do not help Shaytan against him (by insulting him, etc.)."
(Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 15/256)

🔹Shaykh Fowzaan on Frauds Who Pretend to Have Islamic Knowledge

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful…

The great scholar, Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan (may Allaah preserve him), was asked:

▪️Question:
What is “ta’aalum”? And what is your advice to the youth who face trials due to people engaged in ta’aalum?

▫️Answer:
He replied:
Ta’aalum is to feign knowledge. Feigning knowledge. It is when a person claims knowledge, while he is not knowledgeable in reality. He has not taken any knowledge directly from the scholars. Rather, he merely learned some things from books, solely from reading. He lacks sound fundamentals to build upon; he just reads things in books and proceeds according to his own understanding, likely erring more than being correct. This is a person of ta’aalum. He is a danger to himself (firstly) and to everyone (at large), since he plays games with the religion of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic.

If a man came out and said to the people, “I’m a physician, I’m a doctor, and I treat (the sick),” while he does not have any medical qualifications, no medical qualifications at all, would he be allowed to treat (the sick)? Would he be allowed to perform surgeries, opening patients up and performing heart operations? He would not be allowed to do that, because it would be harmful. So how can a person of ta’aalum be allowed to play with the religion?! Playing with the religion is more serious than meddling with people’s bodies!

So they must fear Allah and not speak about Allah without knowledge, for Allah has made speaking about Him without knowledge worse than shirk (polytheism)!

قل إنما حرم ربي الفواحش ما ظهر منها وما بطن والإثم والبغي بغير الحق وأن تشركوا بالله ما لم ينزل به سلطانا وأن تقولوا على الله ما لا تعلمون
Say, “My Lord has only forbidden immoralities, what is apparent of them and what is concealed, sin, oppression without right, that you associate partners with Allaah which He has sent down no authority for, and that you say about Allaah what you do not have knowledge of.” (Al A’raaf 7:33)

Such people must fear Allaah and get an education before speaking.

📓Source: This recorded question and answer (audio), as transcribed here (in Arabic).

Translation: Adil ibn Arif
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The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

"If any of you becomes angry, let him remain silent."

[Saheeh al-Jaami' no.693]

How true is the saying:

"Anger begins with madness and ends with regret."

May Allaah gives us the ability to control our tongues especially in a state of anger.

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🔖 Belittling the people

On the authority of Ibn Mubārak who said:

“Whoever belittles the scholars has forsaken his hereafter; whoever belittles the leaders has forsaken his worldly life and whoever belittles the brothers has forsaken his honour”

📒[Siyar Aʿlām al-Nubalāʾ 15/425].

📝Commentary of Shaykh ʿAbd al-Razāq al-Badr:

Looking at the people in a belittling manner is a form of pride and arrogance. The intelligent one does not look at anyone in a belittling manner. The one who belittles the people then this will be his punishment [i.e. the aforementioned saying of Ibn Mubārak].

🌐Source: http://al-badr.net/muqolat/2641

🖋Translated by: Munīb al-Ṣumālī

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Ibn Taymiyyah ﺭﺣﻴﻤﻪ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ :said
“It is incumbent upon us to fear Allaah and to fear Him when it comes to the people, we shouldn’t oppress them with our hearts nor with our limbs, we should give them their rights. We shouldn’t fear the people over Allaah and leave off Allaah and His messenger’s command. Whoever adopts this way of life will be in all types of wellness and good health.”
[Beautiful Benefits from the works of Shaykhul-Islaam Ahmed Ibn Taymiyyah: Page. 78]

📮CAUTION IN ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE AND IN GIVING KNOWLEDGE

💢A: Acquiring knowledge

✏️Muhammed bin Sireen RH said,
“Indeed, this knowledge (of hadith) is your religion, so check from whom
you are taking it.”

📕[RECORDED IN THE INTRODUCTION OF SAHEEH MUSLIM]

💢B: Giving knowledge

✏️Ibn Mas‟ud RA narrated,
“The one who knows should speak (from his knowledge) And the one who doesn‟t know should say, „Allah knows better‟. Because it is from knowledge to say, „I don‟t know‟ about the thing that he does not know.

📕[RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI]

🖍Source : Article - Guideliness for Students of Knowledge by Shaykh Abu Zaid Zameer Hafidahullah

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The son of Adam does not fill any vessel worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for the son of Adam to eat a few mouthfuls, to keep him going. If he must do that (fill his stomach), then let him fill one third with food, one third with drink and one third with air.”

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (2380); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah (2265).

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‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: “The first calamity for this ummah after the death of its Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) will be satiety, for when people’s stomachs are full, their bodies will grow fat, and their hearts will become weakened and their desires will grow wild.”

Narrated by al-Bukhaari in al-Du’afa’ – as attributed to him by al-Dhahabi in Meezaan al-I’tidaal (3/335). Also narrated by Ibn Abi’l-Dunya in al-Joo’ (no. 22).

PROPHETIC TREATMENT FOR FAT BELLY
Drinking lemon juice in hot water daily. This will dissolve all the unnecessary fat in the Tommy.

There are more remedies for Fat belly and these are as follows
From Experience, there are some foods that play a great role in reducing the fat in general and belly fat in particular. They are as follows:
(1) Watermelon
Drinking two glasses of watermelon juice every day for eight weeks reduces body weight (especially the fat around the belly) without altering muscle mass. Regular consumption of watermelon also lowers the risks associated with coronary artery plaque accumulation and heart disease
(2) Cucumbers
Eating a plate of cucumber salad daily is an effective and healthy way to cleanse your body of harmful toxins released by the digestive system and lose weight. As an added benefit, eating cucumbers daily can give you radiant, glowing skin because they are rich in vitamins B and C.
(3) Tomatoes
Tomatoes are an excellent source of nutrients like iron and potassium and are rich in vitamins A and C. So, to enjoy a healthy body, include tomatoes (in both raw and cooked form) in your daily diet as this helps in reducing fat belly.
(4) Avocado/pea
An important amino acid known as lecithin in avocado helps in managing body weight. Also a source of good fats—monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, avocado helps burn belly fat easily.
(5) Apples
Apples are high in dietary fiber, flavonoids, phytosterol and beta-carotene, which make your belly feel full and help you avoid overeating. Women who ate three or more apples a day lost more weight compared with those who did not.
In addition, pectin in apple also reduces the risk of colon cancer, and the antioxidants and vitamin C in apples will help keep your skin wrinkle-free.
(6) Cherries/Agbalumo (Yoruba)
A diet containing cherries helps lower symptoms of heart disease and metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of belly fat as well as heart disease and diabetes.
(7) Pineapple
Pineapple contains vitamins B-6 and C, manganese, thiamine, copper, and fiber that provide a number of health benefits including reducing the fat belly.

Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan, when asked if a woman can unveil her face because of the difference of opinion on this matter, replied:

“No one uses the difference of opinion amongst the scholars as a justification except for the people of desires who love to follow their whims. As for the one who fears Allaah, he does not use the differences of opinion as an excuse.

Differences of opinions exist amongst the scholars. In fact, there is almost no issue from among the issues of fiqh, except that there can be found a difference of opinion amongst the scholars in it. This is why Allaah has commanded us to refer back to the Book and the Sunnah.

“And if you differ in anything, then refer it back to Allaah and the Messenger if you truly believe in Allaah and the last day.” [4:59]

So differences of opinion exist. However, it is not permissible for us to (only) accept the opinion that confirms to our desires and aspirations, whilst rejecting the one that is supported by the evidences just because it contradicts our desires. This is not permissible.

So what is required is to take the opinion that is in conformity with the evidence from the Book and the Sunnah with regard to the Hijaab as well as everything else.”

The shaykh then went on to confirm the obligation of a woman veiling her face.

[Ta’ammulaat Fee Awaakhir Suratil Ahzaab, 49-51]

Taken from “Four Essays On The Obligation Of Veiling” p.4

Rasûl Allâh [sall Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] said to Ibn 'Abbâs [radhi Allâhu 'anhu]: "Safeguard Allâh and He will safeguard you. Safeguard Allâh and you will find Him in front of you."

[At-Tirmidhï, #2516; Ahmad, 1/293]

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW...

Imām Abū al-Wafā' Ibn 'Aqīl رحمه الله said;

"إذا أردت أن تعلم محل الإسلام من أهل الزمان فلا تنظر إلى زحامهم في أبواب الجوامع ولا ضجيجهم في الموقف بلبيك! وإنما انظر إلى مواطأتهم أعداء الشريعة."

"If you want to know the condition of Islām among the people of a particular time, do not look to the crowding at the gates of the mosques, nor to their echoing of 'Labbayk' (at the Hajj). Rather, look to their enmity towards the enemies of the Sharī'ah."

[al-Adāb al-Shar'iyyah of Ibn Muflih 1/255]

Verify the facts yourself

The judicious person is he who, when hearing some news, does not hurry into judgment based merely on what he hears. Instead, he verifies and authenticates what he hears; he thinks things over and he consults with wiser and more experienced people. It has been rightly said that to err by forgiving someone is better than to err by punishing him.

{ And afterwards you become regretful for what you have done.} (Quran 49: 6)

Shaikh ’Uthaimeen, may Allaah have mercy on him said, “Three men, in front of them is a sinner.

One of them says, ‘I’m not going to give this sinner salaam and will boycott him, distance myself from him and not speak to him.’

The second says, ‘I will go along with this sinner and give him salaam, smile in his face, invite him over and respond to his invitations, he’s just like a righteous man to me.’

The third says, ‘This sinner, I hate him for his sins and I love him for his eemaan, I will not boycott him unless doing so will lead to his rectification, if ostracising him doesn’t lead to his rectification but instead causes him to sin even more, then I won’t boycott him.’

So I say: the first person is an excessive extremist, the second is someone excessively neglectful—and the third one is balanced.

We say the same in all issues of worship and all dealings with the creation, people are either neglectful, extremists or balanced.”

Majmoo’ Fataawaa wa Rasaa’il Fadilatish-Shaikh Muhammad ibn Saalih al–’Uthaimeen, vol. 1, p. 43.

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The correct view is that a woman is obliged to cover her entire body, even the face and hands. Imam Ahmad said that even the nails of a woman are ‘awrah, and this is also the view of Imam Maalik (may Allaah have mercy on them both).
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
“… It seems that the view of Imam Ahmad is that every part of her is ‘awrah, even her nails, and this is also the view of Maalik.”
(Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 22/110).
In contrast to those who say that this is not obligatory, if we examine the views of those who say that it is not obligatory for women to cover the face, we will see that it is as Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd (may Allaah preserve him) said: “One of the following three scenarios must apply:
1 – There is clear, sound evidence, but it has been abrogated by the verses that enjoin hijaab…
2 – There is sound evidence but it is not clear, and it does not constitute strong evidence when taken in conjunction with the definitive evidence from the Qur’aan and Sunnah that the face and hands must be covered…
3 – There is clear evidence, but it is not sound…” (Hiraasat al-Fadeelah, p. 68-69).
With regard to d evidence that it is obligatory to cover the face and hands:
1 – Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allaah is Ever Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful”
[al-Ahzaab 33:59].
Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
“Allaah commands women to let the jilbaab come down (over their faces) so that they will be known (as respectable women) and not be annoyed or disturbed. This evidence supports the first opinion. ‘Ubaydah al-Salmaani and others stated that the women used to wear the jilbaab coming down from the top of their heads in such a manner that nothing could be seen except their eyes,
so that they could see where they were going. It was proven in al-Saheeh that the woman in ihraam is forbidden to wear the niqaab and gloves. This is what proves that the niqaab and gloves were known among women who were not in ihraam. This implies that they covered their faces and hands.”
(Majmoo’ al-Fataawa,15/371-372)
2 – Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And tell the believing women to lower
their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, headcover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)…” [al-Noor 24:31].
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said: “With regard to the phrase ‘and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent’, ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood said: the adornment which is apparent is the garment, because the word zeenah (adornment) was originally a name for the clothes and jewellery, as we see in the verses in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): ‘Take your adornment (by wearing your clean clothes)’ [al-A’raaf 7:31].
‘Say (O Muhammad): Who has forbidden the adornment with clothes given by Allaah, which He has produced for His slaves’
[al-A’raaf 7:32].
‘And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment’ [al-Noor 24:31].
Stamping the feet makes known the khulkhaal (anklets) and other kinds of jewellery and clothing. Allaah forbade women to show any kind of adornment except that which is apparent, but He
allowed showing the hidden adornment to mahrams. It is known that the kind of adornment that usually appears, without any choice on the part of the women, is the clothing, as for the body, it is possible to either show it or to cover it. All of this indicates that what appears of the adornment is the clothing.
Ahmad sai

d: the adornment which is apparent is the clothing. And he said: every part of a woman is ‘awrah, even her nails. It was narrated in the hadeeth, ‘The woman is ‘awrah,’ This includes all
of the woman. It is not makrooh to cover the hands during prayer, so they are part of the ‘awrah, just like the feet. Analogy implies that the face would be ‘awrah were it not for the fact that necessity dictates that it should be uncovered during prayer, unlike the hands.”
Sharh al-‘Umdah 4/267-268.
3 – It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah said: “The riders used to pass by us when we were with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in ihraam. When they came near, each of us would lower her jilbaab from her head over her face, and when they passed by we would uncover (our faces).”
Narrated by Abu Dawood, 1833; Ahmad, 24067.
Shaykh al-Albaani said in Jilbaab al- Mar’ah al-Muslimah (107): its isnaad is hasan because of the existence of corroborating reports. It is well known that a woman should not put anything over her face when she is in ihraam, but ‘Aa’ishah and the Sahaabiyaat (women of the Sahaabah) who were with her used to lower part of their garments over their faces because the obligation to cover the face when non-mahrams pass by is stronger than the obligation to uncover the face when in ihraam.
4 – It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: “May Allaah have mercy on the women of the Muhaajireen. When Allaah revealed the words (interpretation of the meaning) ‘and to draw their veils all over
Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)…” [al-Noor24:31], they tore their aprons and covered their faces with them.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 4480).
5 – It was narrated from ‘Aa’ishah… that Safwaan ibn al-Mu’attal al-Sulami al- Dhakwaani was lagging behind the army. He came to where I had stoppedband saw the black shape of a person
sleeping. He recognized me when hebsaw me, because he had seen me before hijaab was enjoined. I woke up when I heard him saying ‘Inna Lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’oon (verily to Allaah we belong and unto Him is our return),’ when he saw me, and I covered my face with my jilbaab.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3910; Muslim, 2770).
6 – It was narrated from ‘Abd-Allaahbtha
t the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The womanbis ‘awrah and when she goes out the
Shaytaan gets his hopes up.”
(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1173). Al-Albaani said in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi (936): It is saheeh.

SHAYTAAN’S WAY OF TRAPPING YOU – SHAYKH BAAZMOOL

Written by Abdullah Jallow on April 4, 2016. Posted in Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul

Shaikh Muhammad Baazmool ( may Allaah preserve him ) stated : They (i.e. the scholars) say, “Shaytaan calls the son of Adam and the first thing he calls him to is shirk; if he (i.e. the person) does not answer his (i.e. shaytaan’s) call, he calls him to bidah; if he does not answer his call, he calls him to commit major sins; if he does not answer his call, he calls him to commit minor sins; if he does not answer his call, he calls him to commit the (deeds that are not forbidden but they are) disliked; if he does not answer him, he calls him to abandon the recommended deeds; if he does not answer his call, he calls him to increase in (partaking) in the permissible (things of the worldly life).

[Source: At-Tahdheer Minal Bidah Fil Hajj ‘ page 15]

Sh. Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān On Laymen Who Busy Themselves With Warning Against Others Without Proofs:

“It is not suitable for beginner students of knowledge or other than them from the LAYMEN to busy themselves with (the affairs) of Tabdee' (declaring people outside the fold of Sunnah) and Tafseeq, for this is a DANGEROUS AFFAIR and they DO NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE WITH THEM REGARDING THIS SUBJECT, also this brings enmity and hatred among them so it is OBLIGATORY for them to busy themselves with acquiring knowledge and to hold back their tongues from that in which there is no benefit for them rather there is harm in it for them and others.”

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