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*لا تتحسّر على الماضي*
🌟 *Do not grieve over the Past*
Translated
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Abbas Abu Yahya
💎 Shaykh AbduRahmaan as-Sa'adi said:
'Do not grieve over past matters which have not been destined, from ill health, or loss of wealth or a worldly matter, etc.
Your concern should be with rectification of actions on the day.
Since a person is living in the moment. He should not be saddened for what has passed. Also he should not research into the future where that research would not be of any benefit.
It is upon you to be truthful, fulfill your contracts, keep to one's promises and justice in all dealings.
Fulfilling rights completely and perfectly with a tranquil soul and with truthful pure Eemaan.
Busy yourself with your own mistakes and your matters, rather than the mistakes of the people and their matters.
Deal with everyone according to their situation and condition, whether he is a senior, or youngster, male or female, a leader or a follower.
Be gentle and merciful to everyone even animals and livestock, since indeed Allaah is merciful to his merciful worshippers.
Be balanced in all your matters, and open up your mind to every religious and worldly benefit.'
📚 [Majmoo Mualifaat as-Saadi 21/258]
*لا تتحسّر على الماضي*
قال الشيخ عبدالرحمن بن سعدي رحمه الله:
(وإياك والتحسر على الأمور الماضية التي لم تُقَدَّر لك من فقد صحة أو مال أو عمل دنيوي ونحوها، وليكن همك في إصلاح عمل يومك ؛ فإن الإنسان ابن يومه لا يحزن لما مضى ولا يتطلع للمستقبل حيث لا ينفعه التطلع،
وعليك بالصدق والوفاء بالعهد ، والوعد والإنصاف في المعاملات كلها، وأداء الحقوق كاملة موفرة بنفس مطمئنة وإيمان صادق خالص ، واشتغل بعيوبك وشؤونك عن عيوب الناس وشؤونهم ، وعامل كل أحد بحسب ما يليق بحاله من كبير وصغير وذكر وأنثى ورئيس ومرؤوس ، وكن رقيقًا رحيمًا لكل أحد حتى للحيوان البهيم فإنما يرحم الله من عباده الرحماء ، وكن مقتصدًا في أمورك كلها ، وافتح ذهنك لكل فائدة دينية أو دنيوية "
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*لا تتحسّر على الماضي*
🌟 *Do not grieve over the Past*
Translated
By
Abbas Abu Yahya
💎 Shaykh AbduRahmaan as-Sa'adi said:
'Do not grieve over past matters which have not been destined, from ill health, or loss of wealth or a worldly matter, etc.
Your concern should be with rectification of actions on the day.
Since a person is living in the moment. He should not be saddened for what has passed. Also he should not research into the future where that research would not be of any benefit.
It is upon you to be truthful, fulfill your contracts, keep to one's promises and justice in all dealings.
Fulfilling rights completely and perfectly with a tranquil soul and with truthful pure Eemaan.
Busy yourself with your own mistakes and your matters, rather than the mistakes of the people and their matters.
Deal with everyone according to their situation and condition, whether he is a senior, or youngster, male or female, a leader or a follower.
Be gentle and merciful to everyone even animals and livestock, since indeed Allaah is merciful to his merciful worshippers.
Be balanced in all your matters, and open up your mind to every religious and worldly benefit.'
📚 [Majmoo Mualifaat as-Saadi 21/258]
*لا تتحسّر على الماضي*
قال الشيخ عبدالرحمن بن سعدي رحمه الله:
(وإياك والتحسر على الأمور الماضية التي لم تُقَدَّر لك من فقد صحة أو مال أو عمل دنيوي ونحوها، وليكن همك في إصلاح عمل يومك ؛ فإن الإنسان ابن يومه لا يحزن لما مضى ولا يتطلع للمستقبل حيث لا ينفعه التطلع،
وعليك بالصدق والوفاء بالعهد ، والوعد والإنصاف في المعاملات كلها، وأداء الحقوق كاملة موفرة بنفس مطمئنة وإيمان صادق خالص ، واشتغل بعيوبك وشؤونك عن عيوب الناس وشؤونهم ، وعامل كل أحد بحسب ما يليق بحاله من كبير وصغير وذكر وأنثى ورئيس ومرؤوس ، وكن رقيقًا رحيمًا لكل أحد حتى للحيوان البهيم فإنما يرحم الله من عباده الرحماء ، وكن مقتصدًا في أمورك كلها ، وافتح ذهنك لكل فائدة دينية أو دنيوية "
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لا تتحسّر على الماضيDo not grieve over the Past TranslatedByAbbas Abu Yahya Shaykh AbduRahmaan as-Sa’adi said:’Do not grieve over past matters which…
Al-Imām ibn al-Qayyim [may Allāh have mercy on him] said:
*“Saying لا حَوْلَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إِلا باللَّهِ (there is no power and no strength except with Allāh) has an amazing effect in repelling poverty.”*
Al-Wābil us-Sayyib | Page 16 | Al-Imām ibn al-Qayyim [may Allāh have mercy on him]
Translation: Authentic Quotes
TN: Transliteration: _La hawla walā quwwata illa billah._
Translation: Authentic Quotes
*“Saying لا حَوْلَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إِلا باللَّهِ (there is no power and no strength except with Allāh) has an amazing effect in repelling poverty.”*
Al-Wābil us-Sayyib | Page 16 | Al-Imām ibn al-Qayyim [may Allāh have mercy on him]
Translation: Authentic Quotes
TN: Transliteration: _La hawla walā quwwata illa billah._
Translation: Authentic Quotes
𝗜𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝘆?!!!
First, it suffices that the ant is mentioned in the Qur’an, and an entire surah is named after it (Surat An-Naml).
The Prophet ( ﷺ) forbids killing 4 kinds of animals: ants, bees, Hudhud( birds), and Suradi( hawk like sparrow).”
(Hadith Ahmad 3066, Abu Daud 5267 and were validated by Syuaib al-Arnauth)
For us Muslims AlhmdulilAllah the hadiths is enough and its the command of Allah and his prophet ﷺbut
Let's go on a scientific tour with this living creature..
𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵:
Many people are bitten by an ant here and there.. but they immediately kill the aggressor ant. And here comes the error..
it is forbidden to kill an ant, no matter how small it is, as it is a living creature. But why don't we give our heartfelt thanks to the ant when it gnaws at us, especially since its benefits are many.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀:
🐜1- An ant’s pinch leads to stimulating blood circulation and increasing the number of red blood cells, which is reflected on the body’s activity and vitality.
🐜2- An ant’s pinch activates the neurons in the brain through sensory signals that are transmitted from the place of the pinch to the sensory cells at the bottom of the brain
🐜3- the human body when it is exposed to more than a pinch in the same place at the same time special will be exposed to cirrhosis of the skin,
👉intended cirrhosis of the skin to the skin becomes resistant to bacteria more, as the skin becomes more tolerant to high temperatures,
👉and in the case of the body for many suffered from pinches in different places in the body will coagulate the blood, and
Intended to blood clotting: is the layer of blood be somewhat of blood Adamma gives the ability of the blood vessels more resistant to poisons the hardest ... and thus help the liver and reduce the burden with him
🐜4- Pinch the ant as the best means of dieting. When the ant (the female) directs its pinch to the desired goal...
it secretes a quantity of ionic saliva, and the strange thing is that this saliva burns all the fats in the pinched organ..
For example, if the pinched organ is the arm, saliva It will gradually spread throughout the arm and thus.. it will burn 99% of the fats that are found in the arm..
سبحان اللہ Glory be to God..
🚫Muslim believes that the Prophet has forbidden to kill the ants and the hadiths is authentic and the rest
Allah knows Best
First, it suffices that the ant is mentioned in the Qur’an, and an entire surah is named after it (Surat An-Naml).
The Prophet ( ﷺ) forbids killing 4 kinds of animals: ants, bees, Hudhud( birds), and Suradi( hawk like sparrow).”
(Hadith Ahmad 3066, Abu Daud 5267 and were validated by Syuaib al-Arnauth)
For us Muslims AlhmdulilAllah the hadiths is enough and its the command of Allah and his prophet ﷺbut
Let's go on a scientific tour with this living creature..
𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵:
Many people are bitten by an ant here and there.. but they immediately kill the aggressor ant. And here comes the error..
it is forbidden to kill an ant, no matter how small it is, as it is a living creature. But why don't we give our heartfelt thanks to the ant when it gnaws at us, especially since its benefits are many.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀:
🐜1- An ant’s pinch leads to stimulating blood circulation and increasing the number of red blood cells, which is reflected on the body’s activity and vitality.
🐜2- An ant’s pinch activates the neurons in the brain through sensory signals that are transmitted from the place of the pinch to the sensory cells at the bottom of the brain
🐜3- the human body when it is exposed to more than a pinch in the same place at the same time special will be exposed to cirrhosis of the skin,
👉intended cirrhosis of the skin to the skin becomes resistant to bacteria more, as the skin becomes more tolerant to high temperatures,
👉and in the case of the body for many suffered from pinches in different places in the body will coagulate the blood, and
Intended to blood clotting: is the layer of blood be somewhat of blood Adamma gives the ability of the blood vessels more resistant to poisons the hardest ... and thus help the liver and reduce the burden with him
🐜4- Pinch the ant as the best means of dieting. When the ant (the female) directs its pinch to the desired goal...
it secretes a quantity of ionic saliva, and the strange thing is that this saliva burns all the fats in the pinched organ..
For example, if the pinched organ is the arm, saliva It will gradually spread throughout the arm and thus.. it will burn 99% of the fats that are found in the arm..
سبحان اللہ Glory be to God..
🚫Muslim believes that the Prophet has forbidden to kill the ants and the hadiths is authentic and the rest
Allah knows Best
It is reported from Al-Fudayl (b. ʿAyyāḍ) that he said,
“The Qurān was sent down to be acted upon but people have taken just reciting it as enough of a deed.” He was asked, “How is it acted upon?” He replied, “They should treat as halāl what it makes halāl and treat as harām what it makes harām, they should take on its commandments and stay away from what it forbids, and they should stop to ponder its amazing knowledge and wisdom.”
[Al-Khatīb, Iqtidā` Al-‘Ilm Al-‘Amal no. 116]
“The Qurān was sent down to be acted upon but people have taken just reciting it as enough of a deed.” He was asked, “How is it acted upon?” He replied, “They should treat as halāl what it makes halāl and treat as harām what it makes harām, they should take on its commandments and stay away from what it forbids, and they should stop to ponder its amazing knowledge and wisdom.”
[Al-Khatīb, Iqtidā` Al-‘Ilm Al-‘Amal no. 116]
Importance of Akhlaq
Ibn Muflih (رحمه الله) wrote:
"More than 5,000 people used to attend the majalis (lectures) of Imam Ahmad. Less than 500 used to write, and the rest learned themselves good character from him."
[Adab Shar'iyah, 2/97]
Ibn Muflih (رحمه الله) wrote:
"More than 5,000 people used to attend the majalis (lectures) of Imam Ahmad. Less than 500 used to write, and the rest learned themselves good character from him."
[Adab Shar'iyah, 2/97]
News reached ‘Umar ibn Abdul-‘Aziz that his son had purchased a ring for 1,000 dirhams.
He wrote to him: Sell it and use the money to feed 1,000 hungry people.
And for yourself, buy a ring made of iron for one dirham, and inscribe it with the words: May God have mercy on a person who knows his own worth!
Tafsir al-Qurtubi v. 13, p. 301
He wrote to him: Sell it and use the money to feed 1,000 hungry people.
And for yourself, buy a ring made of iron for one dirham, and inscribe it with the words: May God have mercy on a person who knows his own worth!
Tafsir al-Qurtubi v. 13, p. 301
Feeling lonely ? Take Heed...!
From Muhammad bin Aslam - Rahimahullaah - (d. 242 AH) that he said:
"What is there for me in this creation? I was alone in the back-bone of my father. Then i was alone in the womb of my mother. Then I entered this world alone. Then my soul will be taken alone, and I would be laid into my grave alone. Then Nakeer and Munkar (two angels) will come to me in my grave, to question me alone. If I reached goodness, I reach it alone, and if I reached evil, then also I would be alone. Then I would stand infront of Allaah, all alone. Then my (good) actions and sins, both will be put in the scale; mine alone. If I am sent to the Paradise, I am sent alone. And if I am sent to the Hell, I am sent alone. So, what is there for me in the people? "
Source: Hilyatul Awliyaa of Aboo Nu'aym al-Asbahaanee,
From Muhammad bin Aslam - Rahimahullaah - (d. 242 AH) that he said:
"What is there for me in this creation? I was alone in the back-bone of my father. Then i was alone in the womb of my mother. Then I entered this world alone. Then my soul will be taken alone, and I would be laid into my grave alone. Then Nakeer and Munkar (two angels) will come to me in my grave, to question me alone. If I reached goodness, I reach it alone, and if I reached evil, then also I would be alone. Then I would stand infront of Allaah, all alone. Then my (good) actions and sins, both will be put in the scale; mine alone. If I am sent to the Paradise, I am sent alone. And if I am sent to the Hell, I am sent alone. So, what is there for me in the people? "
Source: Hilyatul Awliyaa of Aboo Nu'aym al-Asbahaanee,
SHOULD'NT WE WAIT TILL THE SEA PARTS? HOW TO KEEP GOING DURING HARDSHIPS By Nisaar Y. Nadiadwala
When Musa, peace be upon him, stood on the bank of the sea and the sight of the pursuing Pharaoh's army was clear, the Bani Israel panicked and screamed out: O Musa! We are trapped from both the sides. The Prophet of Allah did not agree but declared confidently " Surely not, My Lord is with me" . Mosa, peace be upon him, did not claim that he had that miraculous stick with him nor was he informed by the divine revelation that the sea would be parted, but the only assurance he had was if you bear with patience Allah will give you a way to escape.
The people of Bani Israel lost their hope in Allah just a few minutes before the help of Allah arrived. The moment they blamed their leader for their woes and their leader shows his trust in Allah, the help of Allah came and the sea was parted.
When Ibrahim, peace be upon him was thrown in fire, he refused to accept the help of even angels but looked up to only Allah, though the blazing fire was only few seconds away from him.
Yaqub, peace be upon him, waited for his dearest son for years and continued to wait, in spite being demoralized by his other sons and he said I can smell Yusuf. This was little time before the help of Allah arrived.
Ayub, peace be upon him, kept on saying Inshallah I will get alright, and during the last stages of his suffering he prostrated before Allah and continued asking for His help. He did not give up till the help of Allah arrived. Ibn Kathir says, he did not give up hopes of being cure from a disease that started at the age of 70 and continued for 17 years!
Most of us give up hopes right at a time when the help of Allah is about to descend. In other words " Most of us are unable to observe sabr with patience" Sabr is not a short term notice of waiting but it is a continuous process till Allah helps you.. Consider the last verses of Surah Al e Imran, Y Ayyuhal lazina aamanosbiroo wassabiroo.. O who believed! Have sabr and keep continuing sabr.
The easiest way to observe sabr is to increase the Dhikr of Allah during hardships. Note the Quranic verses about the days of Hajj, where Allah instructs us to to remember Him in large amount and listen to the stories of people who survived hardships and abstain from passing any negative remark about Allah's help. It could be that the sea was about to part but we looked away.
Author Nisaar Nadiadwala can be responded at nisaar_yusuf@yahoo.com
When Musa, peace be upon him, stood on the bank of the sea and the sight of the pursuing Pharaoh's army was clear, the Bani Israel panicked and screamed out: O Musa! We are trapped from both the sides. The Prophet of Allah did not agree but declared confidently " Surely not, My Lord is with me" . Mosa, peace be upon him, did not claim that he had that miraculous stick with him nor was he informed by the divine revelation that the sea would be parted, but the only assurance he had was if you bear with patience Allah will give you a way to escape.
The people of Bani Israel lost their hope in Allah just a few minutes before the help of Allah arrived. The moment they blamed their leader for their woes and their leader shows his trust in Allah, the help of Allah came and the sea was parted.
When Ibrahim, peace be upon him was thrown in fire, he refused to accept the help of even angels but looked up to only Allah, though the blazing fire was only few seconds away from him.
Yaqub, peace be upon him, waited for his dearest son for years and continued to wait, in spite being demoralized by his other sons and he said I can smell Yusuf. This was little time before the help of Allah arrived.
Ayub, peace be upon him, kept on saying Inshallah I will get alright, and during the last stages of his suffering he prostrated before Allah and continued asking for His help. He did not give up till the help of Allah arrived. Ibn Kathir says, he did not give up hopes of being cure from a disease that started at the age of 70 and continued for 17 years!
Most of us give up hopes right at a time when the help of Allah is about to descend. In other words " Most of us are unable to observe sabr with patience" Sabr is not a short term notice of waiting but it is a continuous process till Allah helps you.. Consider the last verses of Surah Al e Imran, Y Ayyuhal lazina aamanosbiroo wassabiroo.. O who believed! Have sabr and keep continuing sabr.
The easiest way to observe sabr is to increase the Dhikr of Allah during hardships. Note the Quranic verses about the days of Hajj, where Allah instructs us to to remember Him in large amount and listen to the stories of people who survived hardships and abstain from passing any negative remark about Allah's help. It could be that the sea was about to part but we looked away.
Author Nisaar Nadiadwala can be responded at nisaar_yusuf@yahoo.com
Musa (Peace be upon him) and Firaoun both ended up in the river, but the outcome for each differed.
Musa being a baby was so weak, yet the river couldn't harm him.
Firaoun being a ruler was so strong and arrogant, yet the river destroyed him and his army.
Lesson learnt: live for and by Allah, for your weakness shall not harm you, nor shall your strength benefit you.
Musa being a baby was so weak, yet the river couldn't harm him.
Firaoun being a ruler was so strong and arrogant, yet the river destroyed him and his army.
Lesson learnt: live for and by Allah, for your weakness shall not harm you, nor shall your strength benefit you.
Shaykh ibn ʿUthaymīn (رحمه الله) said:
“When you greet a person with ‘السلام عليكم’ (as-salāmu ʿalaikum; peace be upon you), this means you are asking Allāh to protect them from all harm, sickness, mental illness, the evil of people, sins, the sickness of the heart, and from the hellfire.”
[riyāḍ al-ṣāliḥīn, 5/380]
“When you greet a person with ‘السلام عليكم’ (as-salāmu ʿalaikum; peace be upon you), this means you are asking Allāh to protect them from all harm, sickness, mental illness, the evil of people, sins, the sickness of the heart, and from the hellfire.”
[riyāḍ al-ṣāliḥīn, 5/380]
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
"Do not make the dog (arrogant jahil) important by responding to it every time it barks at you. Leave it in delight with its barking."
● [al-Sawā'iq al-Mursalah (3/1158)]
"Do not make the dog (arrogant jahil) important by responding to it every time it barks at you. Leave it in delight with its barking."
● [al-Sawā'iq al-Mursalah (3/1158)]
The condition of the one who relies on Allah is like the condition of the one who is given a dirham by a King, then it gets stolen from him; so the King says to him: "I have many times as much as that, so don't worry. When you come to me, I will give you from my treasures much more than that."
Thus if (this person) knows the truthfulness of the king's statement, and trusts him, and knows that his treasures are full of that, then what he missed will not make him sad.
📚: Madaarij as-Saalikeen, Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (may Allah have mercy upon him)
Thus if (this person) knows the truthfulness of the king's statement, and trusts him, and knows that his treasures are full of that, then what he missed will not make him sad.
📚: Madaarij as-Saalikeen, Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (may Allah have mercy upon him)
Why do males inherit twice as much as females? - الميراث
About inheritance, the Qur'an states:
لِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ
"A son should receive the equivalent share of two daughters." [4:11].
These shares are divided based on 'responsibility', not based on gender…
For example:
1- DOWRY (مهر)
Imam Ibn al-Mundhir said:
وأجمعوا: أنَّ للمرأة أن تَمْنَع من دخول الزَّوج عليها حتى يُعطِيَها مهرها
"All scholars are in agreement that a wife can prevent her husband from cohabitating with her until he pays her dowry."
["Al-Ijmaa", 74].
Imagine this scenario:
A man has 1 son and 1 daughter.
The man dies, the inheritance is split, and $15,000 is left to be split between his children.
The son gets: $10,000 & The daughter gets: $5,000.
Soon, the son marries, and gives: $5,000 dowry...
Then the daughter marries, and gets: $5,000 dowry...
The son is now left with: $5,000.
The daughter now has: $10,000.
Who is better off?
2- SUSTENANCE (النفقة)
Imam Ibn Rushd said:
واتفقوا على أن من حقوق الزوجة على الزوج: النفقة
"All scholars are in agreement that the wife has the right of sustenance on her husband."
["Bidayat al-Mujtahid", 2/44].
Imagine this scenario:
A man has 1 son and 1 daughter.
The man dies, the inheritance is split, and $15,000 is left to be split between his children.
The son gets: $10,000 & The daughter gets: $5,000.
Soon, the son marries, and spends: $10,000 on the wedding, house, clothing, food, medical expenses, gifts, feeding guests etc... If he has other female relatives who nobody can take care of, he also has to financially support them too.
If he needs to start a business to earn money, he has to invest part of this money into that.
If his wife is incapable of working or cooking, he has to pay these expenses from his own pocket.
When the daughter marries, she still has her $5,000 inheritance, and now gets: $5,000 dowry + all her expenses covered by her husband.
The son is now left with: $0.
The daughter has: $10,000 + all expenses covered.
Who is better off?
CONCLUSION:
There are many instances where females receive more than men, but in principle: the reason why men inherit more is because they have to spend more.
Females are financially fully secure - at all times:
When a female is a child, it is her fathers responsibility to take care of all her expenses. When she has no father, it is her brothers responsibility. When she marries, it is her husbands responsibility. Even if a woman is rich and earns money - it is still the responsibility of her husband to financial take care of all her needs.
Even if a woman is a multi-millionaire, nobody can touch her money. It's all hers. She technically doesn't have to spend a penny of it on her family... it's all on the men. Females keep 100% of their wealth & inheritance, while males have to spend it.
It is better to get $10 while keeping 100% of it, than getting £1,000 while spending 100% of it.
For females, it’s like booking an all-inclusive vacation - everything is free , all covered by the man. The man is put at her service. It’s his duty to pay all the bills. At least, this is how it SHOULD be, I’m not saying that this is how it always WILL be. If men don’t fulfil their obligations, they will be liable in the sight of God and Islamic courts will force them to fulfil their obligations towards their families.
Islam does NOT call for equality, but for justice... at times, equality can be injustice.
If the financial responsibilities [التكليفات المالية] were all on males, and they received the same amount as the females - it would have been unfair to the males.
وَلَا يَظْلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدًۭا
“And your Lord wrongs no-one." [Qur'an 18:49].
About inheritance, the Qur'an states:
لِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ
"A son should receive the equivalent share of two daughters." [4:11].
These shares are divided based on 'responsibility', not based on gender…
For example:
1- DOWRY (مهر)
Imam Ibn al-Mundhir said:
وأجمعوا: أنَّ للمرأة أن تَمْنَع من دخول الزَّوج عليها حتى يُعطِيَها مهرها
"All scholars are in agreement that a wife can prevent her husband from cohabitating with her until he pays her dowry."
["Al-Ijmaa", 74].
Imagine this scenario:
A man has 1 son and 1 daughter.
The man dies, the inheritance is split, and $15,000 is left to be split between his children.
The son gets: $10,000 & The daughter gets: $5,000.
Soon, the son marries, and gives: $5,000 dowry...
Then the daughter marries, and gets: $5,000 dowry...
The son is now left with: $5,000.
The daughter now has: $10,000.
Who is better off?
2- SUSTENANCE (النفقة)
Imam Ibn Rushd said:
واتفقوا على أن من حقوق الزوجة على الزوج: النفقة
"All scholars are in agreement that the wife has the right of sustenance on her husband."
["Bidayat al-Mujtahid", 2/44].
Imagine this scenario:
A man has 1 son and 1 daughter.
The man dies, the inheritance is split, and $15,000 is left to be split between his children.
The son gets: $10,000 & The daughter gets: $5,000.
Soon, the son marries, and spends: $10,000 on the wedding, house, clothing, food, medical expenses, gifts, feeding guests etc... If he has other female relatives who nobody can take care of, he also has to financially support them too.
If he needs to start a business to earn money, he has to invest part of this money into that.
If his wife is incapable of working or cooking, he has to pay these expenses from his own pocket.
When the daughter marries, she still has her $5,000 inheritance, and now gets: $5,000 dowry + all her expenses covered by her husband.
The son is now left with: $0.
The daughter has: $10,000 + all expenses covered.
Who is better off?
CONCLUSION:
There are many instances where females receive more than men, but in principle: the reason why men inherit more is because they have to spend more.
Females are financially fully secure - at all times:
When a female is a child, it is her fathers responsibility to take care of all her expenses. When she has no father, it is her brothers responsibility. When she marries, it is her husbands responsibility. Even if a woman is rich and earns money - it is still the responsibility of her husband to financial take care of all her needs.
Even if a woman is a multi-millionaire, nobody can touch her money. It's all hers. She technically doesn't have to spend a penny of it on her family... it's all on the men. Females keep 100% of their wealth & inheritance, while males have to spend it.
It is better to get $10 while keeping 100% of it, than getting £1,000 while spending 100% of it.
For females, it’s like booking an all-inclusive vacation - everything is free , all covered by the man. The man is put at her service. It’s his duty to pay all the bills. At least, this is how it SHOULD be, I’m not saying that this is how it always WILL be. If men don’t fulfil their obligations, they will be liable in the sight of God and Islamic courts will force them to fulfil their obligations towards their families.
Islam does NOT call for equality, but for justice... at times, equality can be injustice.
If the financial responsibilities [التكليفات المالية] were all on males, and they received the same amount as the females - it would have been unfair to the males.
وَلَا يَظْلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدًۭا
“And your Lord wrongs no-one." [Qur'an 18:49].
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him):
Whoever shows off, Allaah will expose him. (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6134; Muslim; 2986).
Ibn Hajar said: al-Khattaabi said, this means: whoever does something that is not sincerely for the sake of Allaah, merely wanting people to see him and hear him, will be punished for that Allaah will expose him and make known what he is concealing.
It was said that whoever does something with the intention of gaining status and prestige among people, and does not seek the Face of Allaah by doing it, Allaah will make him the subject of bad speech among the people in whose eyes he wanted to gain status, and he will have no reward for it in the Hereafter. (Fath al-Baari, 11/336)
Whoever shows off, Allaah will expose him. (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6134; Muslim; 2986).
Ibn Hajar said: al-Khattaabi said, this means: whoever does something that is not sincerely for the sake of Allaah, merely wanting people to see him and hear him, will be punished for that Allaah will expose him and make known what he is concealing.
It was said that whoever does something with the intention of gaining status and prestige among people, and does not seek the Face of Allaah by doing it, Allaah will make him the subject of bad speech among the people in whose eyes he wanted to gain status, and he will have no reward for it in the Hereafter. (Fath al-Baari, 11/336)
Ibnul Qayyim رحمه الله said:
"Indeed the Believer who has reliance upon Allah, if the creation plot against him, Allah plots for him on his behalf and brings about victory for him, without any effort or strength from himself."
• إعلام الموقعين ٣-.٢٢
"Indeed the Believer who has reliance upon Allah, if the creation plot against him, Allah plots for him on his behalf and brings about victory for him, without any effort or strength from himself."
• إعلام الموقعين ٣-.٢٢
Al-Imām ibn al-Qayyim [may Allāh have mercy on him] said:
“Some of the Pious Predecessors and Successors said:
‘Mankind seeks honour through the doors of the kings, but [fail to understand they] will never find it except in the obedience of Allāh.’”
Ighāthat ul-Lahfān 1/48 | Al-Imām ibn al-Qayyim [may Allāh have mercy on him]
“Some of the Pious Predecessors and Successors said:
‘Mankind seeks honour through the doors of the kings, but [fail to understand they] will never find it except in the obedience of Allāh.’”
Ighāthat ul-Lahfān 1/48 | Al-Imām ibn al-Qayyim [may Allāh have mercy on him]
The Increase Of Jinn
Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Al-Uthaymeen [رحمه
الله] said:
«ولمَّا غفل النَّاس عن الأوراد الشَّرعية كثرت فيهم الجنُّ
الآن، وتلاعبت بهم.»
❝When the people began neglecting the regular
Dua and Dhikr from the Sharia, then the Jinn
increased a lot among them, and the Jinn
mocked and played around with them.❞
[Liqa Al-Baab Al-Maftooh, (No. 197) | Translated
By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]
Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Al-Uthaymeen [رحمه
الله] said:
«ولمَّا غفل النَّاس عن الأوراد الشَّرعية كثرت فيهم الجنُّ
الآن، وتلاعبت بهم.»
❝When the people began neglecting the regular
Dua and Dhikr from the Sharia, then the Jinn
increased a lot among them, and the Jinn
mocked and played around with them.❞
[Liqa Al-Baab Al-Maftooh, (No. 197) | Translated
By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]
Everything Belongs to Allaah...
Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen -rahimahullaah- said:
‘If everything belongs to Allaah & then He takes something from you, it is His to begin with & if He gives you something then know it still belongs to Him. . . . so how can you get annoyed [about the Duniya]?’
[Sharh Riyadh as-Saliheen 1/207]
Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen -rahimahullaah- said:
‘If everything belongs to Allaah & then He takes something from you, it is His to begin with & if He gives you something then know it still belongs to Him. . . . so how can you get annoyed [about the Duniya]?’
[Sharh Riyadh as-Saliheen 1/207]
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Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned the Prophet's Hadith:
“A prostitute was forgiven by Allah, because when passing by a panting dog near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die of thirst, she took of her shoe and draw out some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that.”
Ibn Taymiyyah commented:
“This woman gave water to the dog on account of the sincere faith in Allah that resided in her heart, on that account Allah forgave her. Not every prostitute will be forgiven if she gives water to a dog. This indicates that actions vary according according to the degree of faith and sincerity that resides in the hearts. Certainly, whoever performs acts of worship without sincerity to Allah, will not gain rewards for them because they are worthless. Rather, whoever does this, will subject himself to tremendous consequences, even if the acts of worship were major, such as spending on righteous causes and fighting against the disbelivers.”
📚 Seeds of Righteousness, pg. 40-41
“A prostitute was forgiven by Allah, because when passing by a panting dog near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die of thirst, she took of her shoe and draw out some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that.”
Ibn Taymiyyah commented:
“This woman gave water to the dog on account of the sincere faith in Allah that resided in her heart, on that account Allah forgave her. Not every prostitute will be forgiven if she gives water to a dog. This indicates that actions vary according according to the degree of faith and sincerity that resides in the hearts. Certainly, whoever performs acts of worship without sincerity to Allah, will not gain rewards for them because they are worthless. Rather, whoever does this, will subject himself to tremendous consequences, even if the acts of worship were major, such as spending on righteous causes and fighting against the disbelivers.”
📚 Seeds of Righteousness, pg. 40-41