Not establishing a strong base of Nafli ‘Ibādāt is one of the factors that lead to relapsing into misguidance, abandoning the Manhaj, and becoming a caller to misguidance — a phenomenon far too common among the youth.

Shaykh Ahmad Mūsā Jibrīl حفظه الله said, “I dare you to bring me any Shahīd إن شاء الله — any of the righteous, knowledgeable people or the Shuhadā’ who did not get up or have a history of praying the night Qiyām. I dare you that! Why do you think the so-called “scholars” today, the ignorant heads of today who are called scholars have led people astray? Because that forehead of theirs does not bow at night time and ask Allāh for guidance like Ibn Taymiyyah and Imām Ahmad Ibn Hanbal did. A forehead that bows in prostration to Allāh at night time could not get up during the day time and lead the masses (the Ummah) astray in matters of 'Aqīdah that were never disputed or please the Kuffār.”

Too often we see young brothers and sisters just mere weeks into adopting the correct creed, yet the majority of their days are spent socializing on social media, scrolling endlessly and consuming things above their understanding, and engaging in back and forth debates that are way above their level. If they had cut out these distractions and avenues employed by the Shaytān to plant doubts, and instead invested that time and energy into seeking beneficial knowledge and engaging in ‘Ibādah, that would aid them in remaining steadfast upon the correct Manhaj and cementing their beliefs. Instead, many skip the knowledge they should be learning, perhaps because it’s not the topic of “trending” debates, and jump to “learning” about the hefty matters so that they can jump in and give their opinions under every other post. Shortly thereafter, you find these same individuals confused, misguided, and Manhaj-hopping.

Reflect: A building without a strong foundation is bound to topple from even the slightest winds — the foundation here being Taqwā (built from Nawāfil, seeking beneficial knowledge, and self-reflection and rectification). One who attempts to run before he can walk will only trip and land on his face, and likewise one who jumps into matters he can’t fully understand or comprehend before cementing that which relates to him directly and personally of knowledge will only end up humiliating himself — and the worst humiliation is misguidance.

So while this applies to all of us generally, we should specifically and emphatically advise those new to the Manhaj to

• Distance themselves from social media and from socializing with immature brothers whose sole focus is on debating, socializing, and gaining clout

• Focus on building a strong connection to Allāh and cultivating fear of Him through supererogatory acts

• And to exert their time and efforts into seeking beneficial knowledge and making their character and personal lives into a reflection of their Manhaj.

It’s ridiculous when you hear of stories of young men (and women) who aren’t praying on time, are texting sisters and discussing marriage to them WITHOUT the knowledge or involvement of their Wali, who earn Harām, can’t respect their parents, can’t purify their tongues from foul language, etc — yet they are the first to recklessly engage in topics that even the most qualified of Ulamā’ discuss with caution, casually uttering statements that may put their Ākhirah on the line.

Inshā’Allāh if such advice was heeded, we would see many less cases of people turning on their heels from the truth after a short time (and may Allāh protect ALL of us from misguidance after having been guided, not a single one of us is safe).

A reminder for the author before the readers. نسأل الله السلامة والعافية.

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A believer is not stung twice (by something) out of one and the same hole."

[Sahih al-Bukhari 6133]

@FadingShadow

Israel killed her yesterday

📌 Shia Rafidha would never bring Victory to Muslims

🎙️ Shaykh Ahmad Jibril حفظه الله

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

How many a reward has come racing toward you but then stopped at the door,for the doors responding back were:
"I will",   "perhaps" and "Maybe"( do good deeds).

[Kitaab Al-Fawā’id | Pg. 63]

@forerunnerss

A child was martyred in the occupation's massacre in the Muntazeri Aid neighborhood, west of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, yesterday.