If you see your brother distressed, then say to him
‘have glad-tidings for relief is nearby'
and if you see him in hardship, then say to him
'ease is nearby’
- Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen رحمه الله
[Sharh Riyādh as-Sāliheen 4/116]
‘have glad-tidings for relief is nearby'
and if you see him in hardship, then say to him
'ease is nearby’
- Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen رحمه الله
[Sharh Riyādh as-Sāliheen 4/116]
Al-Shaʿbī said: “The Hour will not be established until knowledge becomes ignorance and ignorance is seen as knowledge.”
وَقَالَ الشَّعْبِيُّ: لَا تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يَصِيرَ الْعِلْمُ جَهْلًا، وَالْجَهْلُ عِلْمًا.
This is how matters will reflect at the end of time, all types of facts and realities will be altered and reversed.
وَهَذَا كُلُّهُ مِنِ انْقِلَابِ الْحَقَائِقِ فِي آخِرِ الزَّمَانِ وَانْعِكَاسِ الْأُمُورِ.
Ibn Rajab, Jāmiʿ al-ʿUlūm wa ʾl-Ḥikam 1/140
ابن رجب، جامع العلوم والحكم ١/١٤٠
وَقَالَ الشَّعْبِيُّ: لَا تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يَصِيرَ الْعِلْمُ جَهْلًا، وَالْجَهْلُ عِلْمًا.
This is how matters will reflect at the end of time, all types of facts and realities will be altered and reversed.
وَهَذَا كُلُّهُ مِنِ انْقِلَابِ الْحَقَائِقِ فِي آخِرِ الزَّمَانِ وَانْعِكَاسِ الْأُمُورِ.
Ibn Rajab, Jāmiʿ al-ʿUlūm wa ʾl-Ḥikam 1/140
ابن رجب، جامع العلوم والحكم ١/١٤٠
Consequences of Riba' and Adultery!
🎓 Shaykh Salih al Fawzan حفظه الله
"No people deal in Riba' and commit Adultery, but Allaah, Exalted be He, afflicts them with poverty, incurable diseases and injustice from rulers."
📚 A Summary of Islamic Jurisprudence, [V. 2, P. 44]
📝 Admin's Note:
And still we will continue to blame others for not rescuing and helping us! Introspect deep into your lives, all the answers of what is happening why, are clear there! Allaahul Musta'a
🎓 Shaykh Salih al Fawzan حفظه الله
"No people deal in Riba' and commit Adultery, but Allaah, Exalted be He, afflicts them with poverty, incurable diseases and injustice from rulers."
📚 A Summary of Islamic Jurisprudence, [V. 2, P. 44]
📝 Admin's Note:
And still we will continue to blame others for not rescuing and helping us! Introspect deep into your lives, all the answers of what is happening why, are clear there! Allaahul Musta'a
Ibn Rajab رحمه الله said:
“Some of the Salaf would ask Allāah in their prayers for everything, even when they needed salt for the dough and fodder for the sheep.”
●[Jāmi Uloom wal-Hikam 2/39]
“Some of the Salaf would ask Allāah in their prayers for everything, even when they needed salt for the dough and fodder for the sheep.”
●[Jāmi Uloom wal-Hikam 2/39]
REMINDER!
We Learn So Many Things But Do Not Act On Them
~ We have learnt that, if we say "Subhanallaah wa bihamdihii" a hundred times, our sins will be forgiven, even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.
Yet, so many days and nights pass us by and we do NOT say these words.
~ We have learnt that, two rak'ahs of Salaatu-Duhaa outweigh 360 acts of sadaqah.
Yet, so many days and nights pass us by and we do NOT observe Salatul-Duhaa.
~ We have learnt that, whoever voluntarily fast for a single day in the path of Allaah , Allaah will distance his face from the fire by seven trenches and also distance his face from the fire by seventy khareefs. Yet, we do NOT observe voluntary fasting.
~ We are aware that, whoever visits a sick person will have 70,000 angels follow him as he returns home, seeking Allah's forgiveness for him.
Yet, we have NOT visited the sick this week
~ We have learnt that, whoever prays upon a dead muslim and follows the corpse to the grave until it is buried will have two Qiiraats of reward; and a Qiiraat is simlar to the size of Mount Uhud.
Yet, so many weeks pass us by and we do NOT go to the graveyards to pray Salatul Janaazah on the dying Muslims.
~ We have learnt that, whoever builds a masjid for Allah, even if it is the size of a bird's nest, Allah will build a house for him in Paradise.
Yet, we do NOT contribute towards the building of masjids.
~We have learnt that, the one who helps a widow and her orphans is like the mujahid fighting in the path of Allaah or like the fasting person who doesn't break his fast at all or like the one who spends the entire night doing Tahajjud and doesn't sleep at all.
Yet, we do NOT partake in the assistance of widows and their helpless orphans.
~ We have learnt that whoever recites a single letter from the Qur'an will get a hasannah, and a hasanah is recorded in ten folds.
Yet, we do NOT bother to recite the Qur'an everyday.
~ We have learnt that, the one who performs Hajj-Mabruur will be rewarded with none other than Paradise and will be recompensed by returning back to his homeland, just as the day his mother gave birth to him (i.e. with a clean slate of sins; all his sins washed away).
Yet, we do NOT bother to fulfil the rites of Hajj, worse for those who have the means, despite the fact that the rites are easy and have been simplified for us.
~ We have learnt that, the honour of a believer is in his getting up to pray Tahajjud at night, and that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, his household and companions) were never negligent of observing Tahajjud all through their lives, even though they were pre-occupied with seeking for their livelihoods, and in spreading the religion of Allah.
Yet, we are extremely negligent in this aspect of worship
~ We have learnt that, the Day of judgement is surely approaching; without any doubt, and that Allaah will surely raise the occupants of the graves.
Yet, we do NOT prepare for this Great Day.
~ We bury the dead and pray janaazah upon them.
Yet, we act heedlessly, as though such a day is NOT meant for us.
My dear brother and sister, know that every single breath you take in, moves you closer to your appointed time; death.
Know now, right now my brother and sister that even as you read this reminder, every single breath you take in reading this moves you closer to your appointed TIME; to your END; your DEATH; your GRAVE.
So, glad tidings to the one who reads these words, understands them, and HASTENS to WORK with them...
We Learn So Many Things But Do Not Act On Them
~ We have learnt that, if we say "Subhanallaah wa bihamdihii" a hundred times, our sins will be forgiven, even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.
Yet, so many days and nights pass us by and we do NOT say these words.
~ We have learnt that, two rak'ahs of Salaatu-Duhaa outweigh 360 acts of sadaqah.
Yet, so many days and nights pass us by and we do NOT observe Salatul-Duhaa.
~ We have learnt that, whoever voluntarily fast for a single day in the path of Allaah , Allaah will distance his face from the fire by seven trenches and also distance his face from the fire by seventy khareefs. Yet, we do NOT observe voluntary fasting.
~ We are aware that, whoever visits a sick person will have 70,000 angels follow him as he returns home, seeking Allah's forgiveness for him.
Yet, we have NOT visited the sick this week
~ We have learnt that, whoever prays upon a dead muslim and follows the corpse to the grave until it is buried will have two Qiiraats of reward; and a Qiiraat is simlar to the size of Mount Uhud.
Yet, so many weeks pass us by and we do NOT go to the graveyards to pray Salatul Janaazah on the dying Muslims.
~ We have learnt that, whoever builds a masjid for Allah, even if it is the size of a bird's nest, Allah will build a house for him in Paradise.
Yet, we do NOT contribute towards the building of masjids.
~We have learnt that, the one who helps a widow and her orphans is like the mujahid fighting in the path of Allaah or like the fasting person who doesn't break his fast at all or like the one who spends the entire night doing Tahajjud and doesn't sleep at all.
Yet, we do NOT partake in the assistance of widows and their helpless orphans.
~ We have learnt that whoever recites a single letter from the Qur'an will get a hasannah, and a hasanah is recorded in ten folds.
Yet, we do NOT bother to recite the Qur'an everyday.
~ We have learnt that, the one who performs Hajj-Mabruur will be rewarded with none other than Paradise and will be recompensed by returning back to his homeland, just as the day his mother gave birth to him (i.e. with a clean slate of sins; all his sins washed away).
Yet, we do NOT bother to fulfil the rites of Hajj, worse for those who have the means, despite the fact that the rites are easy and have been simplified for us.
~ We have learnt that, the honour of a believer is in his getting up to pray Tahajjud at night, and that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, his household and companions) were never negligent of observing Tahajjud all through their lives, even though they were pre-occupied with seeking for their livelihoods, and in spreading the religion of Allah.
Yet, we are extremely negligent in this aspect of worship
~ We have learnt that, the Day of judgement is surely approaching; without any doubt, and that Allaah will surely raise the occupants of the graves.
Yet, we do NOT prepare for this Great Day.
~ We bury the dead and pray janaazah upon them.
Yet, we act heedlessly, as though such a day is NOT meant for us.
My dear brother and sister, know that every single breath you take in, moves you closer to your appointed time; death.
Know now, right now my brother and sister that even as you read this reminder, every single breath you take in reading this moves you closer to your appointed TIME; to your END; your DEATH; your GRAVE.
So, glad tidings to the one who reads these words, understands them, and HASTENS to WORK with them...
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه narrates that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever is soft, gentle and easy going [in their approach towards others], Allah will make the fire [of Jahannam] haraam on him”
[روى البيهقي والحاكم وحديث صحيح]
“Whoever is soft, gentle and easy going [in their approach towards others], Allah will make the fire [of Jahannam] haraam on him”
[روى البيهقي والحاكم وحديث صحيح]
*🦋MOTIVATION*
*Bismillah*
*♦Surah Al-Isra, Verse 9♦*
إِنَّ هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ يَهْدِي لِلَّتِي هِيَ أَقْوَمُ وَيُبَشِّرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ الَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ الصَّالِحَاتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا كَبِيرًا
*✨Surely this Quran guides to that which is most upright and gives good news to the believers who do good that they shall have a great reward.✨*
*🎀Do Good & you'll find it all coming back to you in wonderful ways.🎀*
*🍀Seize the moment to do Good & Help others.🍀*
*💦Take every available opportunity to do Good & Help those who cross your path.💦*
*⚡Everyone has their own struggles and challenges; do whatever you can to ease their burdens.⚡*
*🌷No matter what your status, you can always afford to share a smile or show someone kindness.🌷*
*🌼Be Polite in Speech & Caring in Nature.🌼*
*♥️Indeed, Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala loves those who do Good.♥️*
*💎TODAY DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR SOMEONE THAT BRINGS A SMILE ON THEIR FACE.💎*
*Bismillah*
*♦Surah Al-Isra, Verse 9♦*
إِنَّ هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ يَهْدِي لِلَّتِي هِيَ أَقْوَمُ وَيُبَشِّرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ الَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ الصَّالِحَاتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا كَبِيرًا
*✨Surely this Quran guides to that which is most upright and gives good news to the believers who do good that they shall have a great reward.✨*
*🎀Do Good & you'll find it all coming back to you in wonderful ways.🎀*
*🍀Seize the moment to do Good & Help others.🍀*
*💦Take every available opportunity to do Good & Help those who cross your path.💦*
*⚡Everyone has their own struggles and challenges; do whatever you can to ease their burdens.⚡*
*🌷No matter what your status, you can always afford to share a smile or show someone kindness.🌷*
*🌼Be Polite in Speech & Caring in Nature.🌼*
*♥️Indeed, Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala loves those who do Good.♥️*
*💎TODAY DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR SOMEONE THAT BRINGS A SMILE ON THEIR FACE.💎*
Forwarded from Muslim Marriage Tips
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
تَقَبَّلَ اللّهُ مِنَّ وَ مِنْكُم
May Allah bless us all and protect our family and loved ones from all evils. alAnd bless us with the best of everything in this world and hereafter. Ameen
#EidMubarak
تَقَبَّلَ اللّهُ مِنَّ وَ مِنْكُم
May Allah bless us all and protect our family and loved ones from all evils. alAnd bless us with the best of everything in this world and hereafter. Ameen
#EidMubarak
Ibn al-Jawzī:
Understand that life has occasions. One time it is poverty, and another time it is wealth. Once it is honour, and another it is humiliation. Happy is he is who remains grounded in each situation.
[Ṣayd ul-Khāṭir p.282]
Understand that life has occasions. One time it is poverty, and another time it is wealth. Once it is honour, and another it is humiliation. Happy is he is who remains grounded in each situation.
[Ṣayd ul-Khāṭir p.282]
Umar Bin Khattaab (radi Allahu anhu) heard the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) saying, “If you trust Allah with the right kind of Tawakkul, He will provide you sustenance as He provides for the birds – they go out in the morning with empty stomachs and come back in the evening with full stomachs.” [Tirmidhi]
A bird sitting in its nest, praising Allah (subhana wa ta’ala), will not have its stomach filled. It has to go out to seek food. It is only the bird that after glorifying Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) goes out and makes an effort to find food, that comes back full.
Belief in Allah's qada and qadar does not preclude action. Hazrat Umar (radi Allahu anhu) asked a group of people sitting around: “Who are you?” They replied: “We are resigned to the will of Allah and have placed our trust (made Tawakkul) in Him.” These people refused to bother with trying to earn a living using Tawakkul as an excuse.
Umar (radi Allahu anhu) told them not to twist the concept of Tawakkul. He said, “You lie! Such a person is resigned to the will of Allah who sows the seed and then places his trust in Him.
It is not Tawakkul to sit with idle hands. Gold and silver do not descend from the sky.”
A bird sitting in its nest, praising Allah (subhana wa ta’ala), will not have its stomach filled. It has to go out to seek food. It is only the bird that after glorifying Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) goes out and makes an effort to find food, that comes back full.
Belief in Allah's qada and qadar does not preclude action. Hazrat Umar (radi Allahu anhu) asked a group of people sitting around: “Who are you?” They replied: “We are resigned to the will of Allah and have placed our trust (made Tawakkul) in Him.” These people refused to bother with trying to earn a living using Tawakkul as an excuse.
Umar (radi Allahu anhu) told them not to twist the concept of Tawakkul. He said, “You lie! Such a person is resigned to the will of Allah who sows the seed and then places his trust in Him.
It is not Tawakkul to sit with idle hands. Gold and silver do not descend from the sky.”
📜 Hadith on showing off with good deeds 📜
The Prophet (Swalallahu alaihi wassalam) said, “He who lets the people hear of his good deeds intentionally, to win their praise, Allah will let people know his real intention (on the Day of Resurrection), and he who does good things in public to show off and win the praise of the people, Allah will disclose his real intention (and humiliate him).”
(Sahih Bukhari Vol. 8, Book 76, Hadith 506)
The Prophet (Swalallahu alaihi wassalam) said, “He who lets the people hear of his good deeds intentionally, to win their praise, Allah will let people know his real intention (on the Day of Resurrection), and he who does good things in public to show off and win the praise of the people, Allah will disclose his real intention (and humiliate him).”
(Sahih Bukhari Vol. 8, Book 76, Hadith 506)
Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,
“Verily, Allah loves a servant who is righteous, independent, and unnoticed.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2965
عن سعد بن أبي وقاص قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْعَبْدَ التَّقِيَّ الْغَنِيَّ الْخَفِيَّ
2965 صحيح مسلم كتاب الزهد والرقائق
“Verily, Allah loves a servant who is righteous, independent, and unnoticed.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2965
عن سعد بن أبي وقاص قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْعَبْدَ التَّقِيَّ الْغَنِيَّ الْخَفِيَّ
2965 صحيح مسلم كتاب الزهد والرقائق
The peak of gratitude is to know that you’ll never be able to show ture gratitude to Allah ﷻ.
Ibn Rajab.
This is why we must continue to be grateful to Allah ﷻ, no matter what our situation is.
When you continuously complain, that will only bring more worry and stress in your life. And when you continuously thank and praise Allah ﷻ, that will become a source of happiness and contentment in your life. This is what Allah ﷻ promised.
لئن شكرتم لأزيدنكم
“If you’re grateful, I (Allah) will increase you (in all forms of goodness, in this life and the next)”.
وسنجري الشاكرين
“And We (Allah) will reward the grateful”
Walhamdulilah.
Ibn Rajab.
This is why we must continue to be grateful to Allah ﷻ, no matter what our situation is.
When you continuously complain, that will only bring more worry and stress in your life. And when you continuously thank and praise Allah ﷻ, that will become a source of happiness and contentment in your life. This is what Allah ﷻ promised.
لئن شكرتم لأزيدنكم
“If you’re grateful, I (Allah) will increase you (in all forms of goodness, in this life and the next)”.
وسنجري الشاكرين
“And We (Allah) will reward the grateful”
Walhamdulilah.
It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah, RadhiAllahu Anhu, that a man said:
“O Messenger of Allah, I have wealth and a son, and my father wants to take all my wealth.”
The Prophet replied: “You and your wealth belong to your father.” (1)
Abu Ad-Darda, RadhiAllahu Anhu, reported: The Prophet, SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, said:
“The father is the middle of the gates of Paradise, so keep this gate or lose it.” (2)
"Rabbir Hamhuma kama Rabbayani Saghira’
‘My Lord! Bestow on them (Parents) Your mercy, as they did bring me up when I was small’. (Quran 17:24)
#Everyday_is_Father's_Day
1. Ibn Maajah: Grade: Sahih: Vol. 3, Book 12, Hadith 2291]
2. [Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3663.
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi]
“O Messenger of Allah, I have wealth and a son, and my father wants to take all my wealth.”
The Prophet replied: “You and your wealth belong to your father.” (1)
Abu Ad-Darda, RadhiAllahu Anhu, reported: The Prophet, SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, said:
“The father is the middle of the gates of Paradise, so keep this gate or lose it.” (2)
"Rabbir Hamhuma kama Rabbayani Saghira’
‘My Lord! Bestow on them (Parents) Your mercy, as they did bring me up when I was small’. (Quran 17:24)
#Everyday_is_Father's_Day
1. Ibn Maajah: Grade: Sahih: Vol. 3, Book 12, Hadith 2291]
2. [Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3663.
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi]
|| Lives, property, honor of believers more sacred than the Ka'bah ||
Abdullah ibn Umar (May ALLAH be pleased with him) reported:
I saw the Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] circling the Ka’bah and saying,
“How pure you are and how pure is your fragrance! How great you are and how great is your sanctity! By the one in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, the sanctity of the believer is greater to Allah than your sanctity, in his wealth, his life, and to assume nothing of him but good.”
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3932
Grade: Sahih li ghayri (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] looked at the Ka’bah and said,
“How great are you and how great is your sanctity! Yet, the believer has greater sanctity to Allah than you. Verily, Allah sanctified you once and sanctified the believer thrice in his life, his wealth, and to not assume evil about him.”
Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 6196
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani
Nafi 'narrated that Ibn' Umar (May ALLAH be pleased with him) said:
“The Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] ascended the Minbar and called out with a raised voice:
'O you who accepted Islam with his tongue, while faith has not reached his heart! Do not harm the Muslims, nor revile them, nor spy on them to expose their secrets. For indeed whoever tries to expose his Muslims brother's secrets, Allah exposes his secrets wide open, even if he were in the depth of his house.
”He (Nafl') said:
'One day Ibn' Umar looked at the House- or - the Ka'bah and said:
'What is it that is more honored than you, and whose honor is more sacred than yours! And the believer's honor is more sacred to Allah than yours. ''
[Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2032]
Abdullah ibn Umar (May ALLAH be pleased with him) reported:
I saw the Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] circling the Ka’bah and saying,
“How pure you are and how pure is your fragrance! How great you are and how great is your sanctity! By the one in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, the sanctity of the believer is greater to Allah than your sanctity, in his wealth, his life, and to assume nothing of him but good.”
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3932
Grade: Sahih li ghayri (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] looked at the Ka’bah and said,
“How great are you and how great is your sanctity! Yet, the believer has greater sanctity to Allah than you. Verily, Allah sanctified you once and sanctified the believer thrice in his life, his wealth, and to not assume evil about him.”
Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 6196
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani
Nafi 'narrated that Ibn' Umar (May ALLAH be pleased with him) said:
“The Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] ascended the Minbar and called out with a raised voice:
'O you who accepted Islam with his tongue, while faith has not reached his heart! Do not harm the Muslims, nor revile them, nor spy on them to expose their secrets. For indeed whoever tries to expose his Muslims brother's secrets, Allah exposes his secrets wide open, even if he were in the depth of his house.
”He (Nafl') said:
'One day Ibn' Umar looked at the House- or - the Ka'bah and said:
'What is it that is more honored than you, and whose honor is more sacred than yours! And the believer's honor is more sacred to Allah than yours. ''
[Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2032]
*why having good character is mandatory for a muslim*
It was narrated from Umm ad-Darda’, from Abu’d-Darda’ who said: I heard the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say: “There is nothing that is placed in the balance that will weigh more heavily than a good attitude (with people); the one who has a good attitude will attain thereby the status of one who fasts and prays.”
Narrated by at-Tirmidhi (2003); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him) in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi.
It was narrated from Umm ad-Darda’, from Abu’d-Darda’ who said: I heard the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say: “There is nothing that is placed in the balance that will weigh more heavily than a good attitude (with people); the one who has a good attitude will attain thereby the status of one who fasts and prays.”
Narrated by at-Tirmidhi (2003); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him) in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi.
Ibn al-Jawzi mentions a proverb of the ancients:
وذكر الحكماء في أمثالهم قالوا :
قيل للذئب ما بالك تعدو أسرع من الكلب
فقال لأني أعدو لنفسي والكلب يعدو لصاحبه.
A wolf was asked: "How is it that you can run faster than a dog?"
The wolf said: "Because I run for my own sake, and the dog runs for the sake of its owner."
["Kitab al-Adhkiyaa", 1/115].
Meaning: If you do something for yourself, you will do it better. Nobody will do your work for you with the same level of dedication as you would.
وذكر الحكماء في أمثالهم قالوا :
قيل للذئب ما بالك تعدو أسرع من الكلب
فقال لأني أعدو لنفسي والكلب يعدو لصاحبه.
A wolf was asked: "How is it that you can run faster than a dog?"
The wolf said: "Because I run for my own sake, and the dog runs for the sake of its owner."
["Kitab al-Adhkiyaa", 1/115].
Meaning: If you do something for yourself, you will do it better. Nobody will do your work for you with the same level of dedication as you would.
Ten Points for the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
الحمد لله و الصلاة و السلام على نبيينا محمد و على آله و سلم
1. The first ten days are actually nine days with the addition of the day of Eid. It is called the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, but only nine of it is for fasting as the tenth day is the beginning of Eid. It is impermissible to fast on the day of Eid, this is a consensus amongst the people of knowledge.
2. It is permissible to fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah with the last day being the day of Arafah for those not doing Hajj. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said in a hadith narrated by ibn Abbas رضي الله عنهما (in at-Tirimidhi): “There are not any days that good deeds are more beloved to Allah than those done in these ten days.”
3. In these days, it is recommended that there is a lot of remembrance of Allah سبحان و تعالى – this is for all of the ten days.
4. In these days, it is recommended that one makes takbir of Allah (saying Allahu akbar) – this is for all of the ten days.
5. In these days, it is recommended to read the Qur’an as much as possible and give charity – this is for all of the ten days.
6. The ninth day is the day of Arafah. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said in an authentic narration: “Verily on the day of Arafah there is expiation of sins for the year before and the year after” (narrated by Abi Qatada رضي الله عنه, reported in Sahih Muslim and At-Tirmidhi). So therefore it is a great day, so it is recommended to fast that day for those not doing Hajj. Fasting is only permissible for the first nine days as the tenth day is the day of Eid.
7. Allah تعالى said: “That they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade), and mention the name of Allah on appointed days (i.e. 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah), over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice). (Surah al-Hajj: 28). Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنهما said: “The appointed days are the days of Arafah (9th), an-Nahr (10th) and the days of Tashreeq (11th, 12th and 13th ).
8. Whoever wishes to slaughter in these days it is not allowed to cut or remove any hair from his body or his nails, but this does not apply to his family, only the head of the family who is doing the slaughtering.
9. The ruling regards to slaughtering:
a. An individual who slaughters from his own wealth on behalf of himself and his family – It is not permissible for this individual to shave any hair from his body, remove any part of his skin or cut his nails.
b. An individual who slaughters from his own wealth for others e.g. he wishes to slaughter for his father or his mother – He too must not cut his hair, take from his skin or cut his nails.
c. Anybody who wishes to slaughter with someone else’s wealth, for somebody else .e.g. He has been entrusted by someone else to slaughter cattle for him – This individual is allowed to cut his hair, nails and skin etc.
10. Eid Al-Adha is four days in total: the tenth (the day of Eid prayer) and the days of tashreeq (the eleventh, twelve and thirteenth days of Dhul-Hijjah). It is impermissible to fast in these days for those not performing the Hajj. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “The days of Tashreeq are days for eating, drinking and remembering Allah عز وجل” (narrated by Abi al-Maleeh رضي الله عنه, reported in Sahih Al-Muslim). Allah سبحان وتعالى said: “And remember Allah during the appointed Days.” (Surah Al-Baqarah: 203).
والحمد لله رب العالمين
Compiled by Abu Abdur-Rahman Uways Taweel
http://bit.ly/2MliRWz
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
الحمد لله و الصلاة و السلام على نبيينا محمد و على آله و سلم
1. The first ten days are actually nine days with the addition of the day of Eid. It is called the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, but only nine of it is for fasting as the tenth day is the beginning of Eid. It is impermissible to fast on the day of Eid, this is a consensus amongst the people of knowledge.
2. It is permissible to fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah with the last day being the day of Arafah for those not doing Hajj. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said in a hadith narrated by ibn Abbas رضي الله عنهما (in at-Tirimidhi): “There are not any days that good deeds are more beloved to Allah than those done in these ten days.”
3. In these days, it is recommended that there is a lot of remembrance of Allah سبحان و تعالى – this is for all of the ten days.
4. In these days, it is recommended that one makes takbir of Allah (saying Allahu akbar) – this is for all of the ten days.
5. In these days, it is recommended to read the Qur’an as much as possible and give charity – this is for all of the ten days.
6. The ninth day is the day of Arafah. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said in an authentic narration: “Verily on the day of Arafah there is expiation of sins for the year before and the year after” (narrated by Abi Qatada رضي الله عنه, reported in Sahih Muslim and At-Tirmidhi). So therefore it is a great day, so it is recommended to fast that day for those not doing Hajj. Fasting is only permissible for the first nine days as the tenth day is the day of Eid.
7. Allah تعالى said: “That they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade), and mention the name of Allah on appointed days (i.e. 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah), over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice). (Surah al-Hajj: 28). Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنهما said: “The appointed days are the days of Arafah (9th), an-Nahr (10th) and the days of Tashreeq (11th, 12th and 13th ).
8. Whoever wishes to slaughter in these days it is not allowed to cut or remove any hair from his body or his nails, but this does not apply to his family, only the head of the family who is doing the slaughtering.
9. The ruling regards to slaughtering:
a. An individual who slaughters from his own wealth on behalf of himself and his family – It is not permissible for this individual to shave any hair from his body, remove any part of his skin or cut his nails.
b. An individual who slaughters from his own wealth for others e.g. he wishes to slaughter for his father or his mother – He too must not cut his hair, take from his skin or cut his nails.
c. Anybody who wishes to slaughter with someone else’s wealth, for somebody else .e.g. He has been entrusted by someone else to slaughter cattle for him – This individual is allowed to cut his hair, nails and skin etc.
10. Eid Al-Adha is four days in total: the tenth (the day of Eid prayer) and the days of tashreeq (the eleventh, twelve and thirteenth days of Dhul-Hijjah). It is impermissible to fast in these days for those not performing the Hajj. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “The days of Tashreeq are days for eating, drinking and remembering Allah عز وجل” (narrated by Abi al-Maleeh رضي الله عنه, reported in Sahih Al-Muslim). Allah سبحان وتعالى said: “And remember Allah during the appointed Days.” (Surah Al-Baqarah: 203).
والحمد لله رب العالمين
Compiled by Abu Abdur-Rahman Uways Taweel
http://bit.ly/2MliRWz