THE STARS HAVE NOT CONTROL OVER ANYTHING
Imaam Barbahaaree rahimahullaah said:
Look into the stars sparingly, just enough to help you to know the times of the prayer. And turn away from whatever besides that, since it invites to apostasy
Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani: The Prophet (ﷺ) led us in the Fajr prayer at Hudaibiya after a rainy night. On completion of the prayer, he faced the people and said,
“Do you know what your Lord has said (revealed)?” The people replied, “Allah and His Apostle know better.” He said, “Allah has said,
‘In this morning some of my slaves remained as true believers and some became non-believers; whoever said that the rain was due to the Blessings and the Mercy of Allah had belief in Me and he disbelieves in the stars, and whoever said that it rained because of a particular star had no belief in Me but believes in that star.’ “
[Al-Bukhari] [Muhsin Khan’s Translation]
Qatadah (radi Allaahu anhu) said,
“These stars were only created for three purposes: Allah created them as adornment for the heaven (sky), as missiles for the devils and as signs for navigation. Therefore, whoever seeks to interpret any other meanings for them other than these, then verily he has spoken with his own opinion, he has lost his portion and burdened himself with that which he has no knowledge of.”
Ibn Jarir and Ibn Abi Hatim both recorded this statement.
[Tafseer Ibn Kathir] [Dar-us-Salam English Publication]
Ithaaful-Qaaree bit-Taleeqaat alaa Sharhis-Sunnah
(A Gift To The Reader In Annotation Of Sharh As-Sunnah)
by Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan al-Fowzaan hafizahullaah
Translated by Aboo Talhah Daawood Burbank, rahimahullaah
Imaam Barbahaaree rahimahullaah said:
Look into the stars sparingly, just enough to help you to know the times of the prayer. And turn away from whatever besides that, since it invites to apostasy
Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani: The Prophet (ﷺ) led us in the Fajr prayer at Hudaibiya after a rainy night. On completion of the prayer, he faced the people and said,
“Do you know what your Lord has said (revealed)?” The people replied, “Allah and His Apostle know better.” He said, “Allah has said,
‘In this morning some of my slaves remained as true believers and some became non-believers; whoever said that the rain was due to the Blessings and the Mercy of Allah had belief in Me and he disbelieves in the stars, and whoever said that it rained because of a particular star had no belief in Me but believes in that star.’ “
[Al-Bukhari] [Muhsin Khan’s Translation]
Qatadah (radi Allaahu anhu) said,
“These stars were only created for three purposes: Allah created them as adornment for the heaven (sky), as missiles for the devils and as signs for navigation. Therefore, whoever seeks to interpret any other meanings for them other than these, then verily he has spoken with his own opinion, he has lost his portion and burdened himself with that which he has no knowledge of.”
Ibn Jarir and Ibn Abi Hatim both recorded this statement.
[Tafseer Ibn Kathir] [Dar-us-Salam English Publication]
Ithaaful-Qaaree bit-Taleeqaat alaa Sharhis-Sunnah
(A Gift To The Reader In Annotation Of Sharh As-Sunnah)
by Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan al-Fowzaan hafizahullaah
Translated by Aboo Talhah Daawood Burbank, rahimahullaah
✒ *Make Ākhirah Your Concern And Dunyā Will Come To You*
Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-'Alaihi Wa Sallam said:
“Whoever makes Hereafter (Ākhirah) his goal, Allāh will *GATHER* his *AFFAIRS* for him and make him *CONTENT* in his *HEART* and the *WORLD* (Dunyā) will come to him *SUBMISSIVELY*.”
● [سنن إبن ماجه كتاب الزهد ٤١٠٥ ، صححه الألباني]
Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-'Alaihi Wa Sallam said:
“Whoever makes Hereafter (Ākhirah) his goal, Allāh will *GATHER* his *AFFAIRS* for him and make him *CONTENT* in his *HEART* and the *WORLD* (Dunyā) will come to him *SUBMISSIVELY*.”
● [سنن إبن ماجه كتاب الزهد ٤١٠٥ ، صححه الألباني]
🌴The Importance of Qiyam al-layl🌴
‘Amr ibn al-Āas [may Allāh be pleased with him] said:
“One unit of prayer during the night is better than ten units of prayer during the day.”
At-Tahajjud wa Qiyām al-Layl | Page 70 | Al-Imām ibn Abu Dunyah [may Allāh have mercy on him]
Translation: Authentic Quotes
‘Amr ibn al-Āas [may Allāh be pleased with him] said:
“One unit of prayer during the night is better than ten units of prayer during the day.”
At-Tahajjud wa Qiyām al-Layl | Page 70 | Al-Imām ibn Abu Dunyah [may Allāh have mercy on him]
Translation: Authentic Quotes
#Helping_your_brother
Anas reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever supports his brother behind his back in his absence, Allah will support him in the world and in the Hereafter.”
[As-Sunan al-Kubra 16175. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti]
Abu Hurairah narrated:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever relieves a Muslim of a burden from the burdens of the world, Allah will relieve him of a burden from the burdens on the Day of Judgement. And whoever helps ease a difficulty in the world, Allah will grant him ease from a difficulty in the world and in the Hereafter. And whoever covers (the faults of) a Muslim, Allah will cover (his faults) for him in the world and the Hereafter. And Allah is engaged in helping the worshipper as long as the worshipper is engaged in helping his brother."
[Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1930, Grade: Sahih]
Anas reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever supports his brother behind his back in his absence, Allah will support him in the world and in the Hereafter.”
[As-Sunan al-Kubra 16175. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti]
Abu Hurairah narrated:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever relieves a Muslim of a burden from the burdens of the world, Allah will relieve him of a burden from the burdens on the Day of Judgement. And whoever helps ease a difficulty in the world, Allah will grant him ease from a difficulty in the world and in the Hereafter. And whoever covers (the faults of) a Muslim, Allah will cover (his faults) for him in the world and the Hereafter. And Allah is engaged in helping the worshipper as long as the worshipper is engaged in helping his brother."
[Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1930, Grade: Sahih]
#Police_brutality_is_a_sign_of_the_Hour
Shaykh Muhammad b.Saalih Uthaymeen (d.1421H/2001) commented on this Hadith saying,
“[These are] the oppressive police officers who beat the people without justification. They are from the dwellers of Hell because whoever aids an oppressor shall receive a portion of their sin that he deserves.
Abu Huraira reported:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: “If you survive for a time you would certainly see people who would have whips in their hands like the tail of an ox. They would go out in the morning under the wrath of Allah and they would return in the evening with the anger of Allah.”
[Sahih Muslim 2857]
Al-Hafiz An-Nawwawi (d.676H/1277) said:
“They are those appointed as the police.”
[Sharh Muslim of Nawwawi 17/277]
He also said, “This is referring to the oppressive police officers.”
[Al-Bahr al-Muhit al-Thajjaj fi Sharh Sahih al-Imam Muslim 43/780]
Shaykh Muhammad b.Saalih Uthaymeen (d.1421H/2001) commented on this Hadith saying,
“[These are] the oppressive police officers who beat the people without justification. They are from the dwellers of Hell because whoever aids an oppressor shall receive a portion of their sin that he deserves.
Abu Huraira reported:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: “If you survive for a time you would certainly see people who would have whips in their hands like the tail of an ox. They would go out in the morning under the wrath of Allah and they would return in the evening with the anger of Allah.”
[Sahih Muslim 2857]
Al-Hafiz An-Nawwawi (d.676H/1277) said:
“They are those appointed as the police.”
[Sharh Muslim of Nawwawi 17/277]
He also said, “This is referring to the oppressive police officers.”
[Al-Bahr al-Muhit al-Thajjaj fi Sharh Sahih al-Imam Muslim 43/780]
Making Dua for each other removes hatred, envy and jealousy we might have in our hearts towards each other.
It’s a good Islamic and moral practice, if you feel jealous of someone (even from your own family members) and you don’t know how to control it, make Dua for that very same person behind their back. It helps a lot!!!
It’s a good Islamic and moral practice, if you feel jealous of someone (even from your own family members) and you don’t know how to control it, make Dua for that very same person behind their back. It helps a lot!!!
Al-Hasan Ibn Salih [rahimahullaah] said:
"The devil opens ninety nine doors of goodness in front of a believer in order to be able to open a single door of evil."
Al-Hilyah 7/331
●[The Devil's Deceptions | pg. 86]
"The devil opens ninety nine doors of goodness in front of a believer in order to be able to open a single door of evil."
Al-Hilyah 7/331
●[The Devil's Deceptions | pg. 86]
Imām ibn ul-Qayyim [may Allāh have mercy on him] said:
“Suplication is the most beneficial of remedies, it is an enemy against trials and tribulations, it wards it off and treats it, it prevents it from descending, it relieves and alleviates it if it does descend. Supplication is the weapon of the Believer.”
Al-Jawāb al-Kāfi | Page 4 | Imām ibn ul-Qayyim [may Allāh have mercy on him]
Translation: Authentic Quotes
“Suplication is the most beneficial of remedies, it is an enemy against trials and tribulations, it wards it off and treats it, it prevents it from descending, it relieves and alleviates it if it does descend. Supplication is the weapon of the Believer.”
Al-Jawāb al-Kāfi | Page 4 | Imām ibn ul-Qayyim [may Allāh have mercy on him]
Translation: Authentic Quotes
Ibn Rajab al Hanbali (rahimahullaah) said:
“Whoever is mindful of Allaah when he is young and strong, Allaah will take care of him when he is old and weak.”
[Jami’ al-ulum wal Hikam]
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“Whoever is mindful of Allaah when he is young and strong, Allaah will take care of him when he is old and weak.”
[Jami’ al-ulum wal Hikam]
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The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: “Allaah says, ‘My Love becomes an ennoscriptment for two who LOVE one another for My sake, and two who VISIT one another for My sake, and two who SIT with one another for My sake, and two who are GENEROUS to one another for My sake.’”
[Narrated by Imam Maalik (may Allaah have mercy on him) with a saheeh isnaad.]
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: “Allaah says, ‘My Love becomes an ennoscriptment for two who LOVE one another for My sake, and two who VISIT one another for My sake, and two who SIT with one another for My sake, and two who are GENEROUS to one another for My sake.’”
[Narrated by Imam Maalik (may Allaah have mercy on him) with a saheeh isnaad.]
Imam Ibn al-Mubaarak رحمه الله said:
“Among the greatest calamities to afflict man is realising his own shortcomings, and then turning a blind eye and feeling no regret.”
📚 Shu’abul Eemaan of al-Bayhaqi (867)
“Among the greatest calamities to afflict man is realising his own shortcomings, and then turning a blind eye and feeling no regret.”
📚 Shu’abul Eemaan of al-Bayhaqi (867)
Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra) reported the Messenger of Allah (saw) said,
“There will come a time upon the people, when there will remain nothing of Islam except its name and nothing will remain of the Qur’ān except its outward form (rasm). Their masjids will be full of people (well built) but will be empty of guidance. Their scholars will be the most evil under the heavens; from them turmoil (fitnah) will emanate and to them it will return.”
(Bayhaqi no. 1763.also reported by Bukhari in Khalq Af’al al-Ibad)
“There will come a time upon the people, when there will remain nothing of Islam except its name and nothing will remain of the Qur’ān except its outward form (rasm). Their masjids will be full of people (well built) but will be empty of guidance. Their scholars will be the most evil under the heavens; from them turmoil (fitnah) will emanate and to them it will return.”
(Bayhaqi no. 1763.also reported by Bukhari in Khalq Af’al al-Ibad)
✒ *Be Patient Against Abuse*
Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-'Alaihi Wa Sallam said:
“And if a person reviles you and dishonors you with what he knows of you then *DO NOT* degrade him (back) with what you know of him for the curse (of abuse) will *ONLY BE UPON HIM*.”
● [سنن أبي داود ٤٠٨٤ ، صححه الألباني]
Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-'Alaihi Wa Sallam said:
“And if a person reviles you and dishonors you with what he knows of you then *DO NOT* degrade him (back) with what you know of him for the curse (of abuse) will *ONLY BE UPON HIM*.”
● [سنن أبي داود ٤٠٨٤ ، صححه الألباني]
The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:
“Religion is easy, and no one overburdens himself in his religion but he will be unable to continue in that way. So do not be extremists, but try to be near perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded...
Gain strength by worshipping in the mornings and afternoons and during the last hours of the night."
📖Sahih al-Bukhaari (39); Sahih Muslim (2816).
“Religion is easy, and no one overburdens himself in his religion but he will be unable to continue in that way. So do not be extremists, but try to be near perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded...
Gain strength by worshipping in the mornings and afternoons and during the last hours of the night."
📖Sahih al-Bukhaari (39); Sahih Muslim (2816).
Forwarded from Authentic Duas
Having very little & Poverty
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Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya
'From Abu Hurairah that the Prophet sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam used to say:
” اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْقِلَّةِ، وَالْفَقْرِ وَالذِّلَّةِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ “.
‘O Allaah indeed I seek refuge with You from having very little, poverty, humiliation and I seek refuge with You that I oppress or be oppressed.’
Allaahumma inni Aoothu bika min al-Qilah, wal Faqr, wa Dhillah, wa Aoothu bika un Athlima O Uthlum
[Collected by Nisa’ee, Ibn Majah, Ibn Hibban, al-Hakim and Ahmad and graded Saheeh by Albaani in Silsilah Saheeh no. 1445]
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Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya
'From Abu Hurairah that the Prophet sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam used to say:
” اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْقِلَّةِ، وَالْفَقْرِ وَالذِّلَّةِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ “.
‘O Allaah indeed I seek refuge with You from having very little, poverty, humiliation and I seek refuge with You that I oppress or be oppressed.’
Allaahumma inni Aoothu bika min al-Qilah, wal Faqr, wa Dhillah, wa Aoothu bika un Athlima O Uthlum
[Collected by Nisa’ee, Ibn Majah, Ibn Hibban, al-Hakim and Ahmad and graded Saheeh by Albaani in Silsilah Saheeh no. 1445]
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Ibn Taymiyyah’s Attitude Upon Entering Prison
It was related that when Ibn Taymiyyah was being transported by the ruler’s representative to prison in Alexandria, a bystander saw him and said: “My master, this is the time for patience.”
So, Ibn Taymiyyah looked at him and replied: “Rather, this is the time to be thankful. By Allah, such joy and happiness are descending upon my heart at this moment that if it was divided between the people of Sham and Egypt, there would be some left over, and if I had that amount in gold and distributed it, it would not equal even a tenth of the blessing that I am experiencing.”
Later on, on Monday the 6th of the month of Sha’ban 726 AH, he was again arrested on orders from the ruler, and was ordered transferred to the Citadel Prison in Damascus. When he first learned of this, he said: “I was waiting for this, and this contains great benefit.” When he was later in the prison, he said: “If this prison was exchanged for its weight in gold, I would not consider this to be enough to repay this blessing I am in and the good that it has brought me.”
When he entered the grounds of the Citadel Prison in Damascus, he stood and looked at its walls, reciting the verse: “…So a wall will be put up between them with a gate therein. Inside it will be mercy, and from the outside, it will be torment.” [al-Hadid; 13]
[Ibn ‘Abd al-Hadi’s ‘al-‘Uqud ad-Durriyyah’; p. 177-178, 365,p. 44 Ibn al-Qayyim’s ‘al-Wabil as-Sayyib’]
It was related that when Ibn Taymiyyah was being transported by the ruler’s representative to prison in Alexandria, a bystander saw him and said: “My master, this is the time for patience.”
So, Ibn Taymiyyah looked at him and replied: “Rather, this is the time to be thankful. By Allah, such joy and happiness are descending upon my heart at this moment that if it was divided between the people of Sham and Egypt, there would be some left over, and if I had that amount in gold and distributed it, it would not equal even a tenth of the blessing that I am experiencing.”
Later on, on Monday the 6th of the month of Sha’ban 726 AH, he was again arrested on orders from the ruler, and was ordered transferred to the Citadel Prison in Damascus. When he first learned of this, he said: “I was waiting for this, and this contains great benefit.” When he was later in the prison, he said: “If this prison was exchanged for its weight in gold, I would not consider this to be enough to repay this blessing I am in and the good that it has brought me.”
When he entered the grounds of the Citadel Prison in Damascus, he stood and looked at its walls, reciting the verse: “…So a wall will be put up between them with a gate therein. Inside it will be mercy, and from the outside, it will be torment.” [al-Hadid; 13]
[Ibn ‘Abd al-Hadi’s ‘al-‘Uqud ad-Durriyyah’; p. 177-178, 365,p. 44 Ibn al-Qayyim’s ‘al-Wabil as-Sayyib’]
Shaykh ibn ‘Uthaimeen رحمه الله said:
“Good deeds, good manners and kind treatment conquer the hearts of enemies more than swords conquer them!”
Sharh al-Kafiyah al-Shafiyyah (p. 202)
“Good deeds, good manners and kind treatment conquer the hearts of enemies more than swords conquer them!”
Sharh al-Kafiyah al-Shafiyyah (p. 202)
“And rely upon The Ever living, The One who does not die..” (Surah Al Furqan)
Sulayman Al Khawwas said: After this ayāh, it is upon the the slave to not turn to anyone else except Allah in his affairs.
📚تاريخ دمشق ٢٤٩/٧٢
Sulayman Al Khawwas said: After this ayāh, it is upon the the slave to not turn to anyone else except Allah in his affairs.
📚تاريخ دمشق ٢٤٩/٧٢
The Muslim Must Know The Evil So He Can Avoid Them
كَانَ النَّاسُ يَسْأَلُونَ رَسُولَ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْخَيْرِ، وَكُنْتُ أَسْأَلُهُ عَنِ الشَّرِ مَخَافَةَ أَنْ يُدْرِكَنِي.
The people used to ask the Messenger of Allāh about the good, but I used to ask him about the evil for fear of it overtaking me.²⁴⁹
[²⁴⁹ Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhāri 3606 | Book: Explanation Of Important Lessons For Every Muslim, p. 304 | Written by Imām 'Abdul-'Azīz Ibn 'Abdullāh Ibn Bāz & Explained by Shaykh 'Abdur-Razāq Al-Abād | Translated by: Rasheed bin Estes Barbee | Authentic Statements Publishing]
كَانَ النَّاسُ يَسْأَلُونَ رَسُولَ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْخَيْرِ، وَكُنْتُ أَسْأَلُهُ عَنِ الشَّرِ مَخَافَةَ أَنْ يُدْرِكَنِي.
The people used to ask the Messenger of Allāh about the good, but I used to ask him about the evil for fear of it overtaking me.²⁴⁹
[²⁴⁹ Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhāri 3606 | Book: Explanation Of Important Lessons For Every Muslim, p. 304 | Written by Imām 'Abdul-'Azīz Ibn 'Abdullāh Ibn Bāz & Explained by Shaykh 'Abdur-Razāq Al-Abād | Translated by: Rasheed bin Estes Barbee | Authentic Statements Publishing]
🥀 Power of a Supplication in a distressed state 🥀
🎓Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Uthaimeen رحمه الله
If a person takes refuge with his Lord in a distressed state then Allaah will respond to his supplication.
As Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta'ala says in the Qur'aan :
أَمَّنْ يُجِيبُ الْمُضطَرَّ إِذَا دَعَاهُ...
Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him... (An-Naml 27:62)
Indeed Allaah answers the supplication of the distressed one even if he may be a disbeliever.
📚 Silsilah Liqaa' Ash Shar'ee (no. 8)
🎓Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Uthaimeen رحمه الله
If a person takes refuge with his Lord in a distressed state then Allaah will respond to his supplication.
As Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta'ala says in the Qur'aan :
أَمَّنْ يُجِيبُ الْمُضطَرَّ إِذَا دَعَاهُ...
Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him... (An-Naml 27:62)
Indeed Allaah answers the supplication of the distressed one even if he may be a disbeliever.
📚 Silsilah Liqaa' Ash Shar'ee (no. 8)