The Fitnah of family is indeed great for the youth of Tawheed. Just a small reminder and encouragement to our sisters and brothers:
You are not alone and you are not the first to endure such trials. Indeed, it is a difficult trial and a heart wrenching one, but do you not remember that Allāh tests with that which is most dear to his servants?
Remember that Ibrāhīm عليه السلام was tested with family. He was tested with none other than his father who raised him his whole life, and the attachment of the son to the father is great. Till his last moments with him, after the abuse, the threats, the rejection and denial, he left him upon an oath that he would invoke Allāh to forgive him (of course, later it became clear to him that he was and enemy to Allāh). From this, one can see his attachment to his father. Allah makes mention of this trial as a an example for us and a praise for Ibrāhīm عليه السلام , pointing out his steadfastness regardless of who was against him, even if it be his father, and his father was the first he gave Da’wah to and the first to threaten him and reject him. Many brothers and sisters experience the same today. Be steadfast, be strong. This is nothing other than a trial.
Nūh عليه السلام was tested with family. He was tested with none other than his son who he raised and nurtured with his own hands. Till those last moments, when the water was rising and the people were being drowned, he called out to him with one last call of Da’wah, a call which was arrogantly rejected. He was tested with the great test of losing a son to Kufr while he was a caller to Tawhīd and a staunch believer, but he still mentioned it to Allāh even after seeing his son overtaken by the waves, “Indeed my son was of my family”. The feelings of a parent towards their child does not need to be described to anybody. So many mothers and fathers upon Haqq lose their children to misguidance and Kufr. Remember Nūh عليه السلام and complain only to Allāh of your grief. This is nothing other than a trial.
Ayyūb عليه السلام lost all of his children as a test from Allāh. Musa عليه السلام left his family in the middle of nowhere when the command came from Allāh to go to Fir’awn. The mother of Musa عليه السلام put her child in a ferocious river as Allāh inspired her. And countless other incidents.
Point being: Allāh tests with family, and He knows it grieves your heart. He knows you feel the earth is constrained upon you and He knows that at some times it feels like your heart is being torn from your chest. He knows the struggles of some who are forced to hide parts of their beliefs and the struggles of others who defend it day and night and face harm from their families due to their steadfastness and Da’wah to it. He knows some of you have been cut off and boycotted by your families. He knows some of you weep at seeing your loved ones upon misguidance and other grieve deeply while making Baraa’ from them. He sees it all and He rewards it justly.
This is the Millah of Ibraheem! This is the path! So stand straight as you have been commanded!
Just as Ibrāhīm عليه السلام endured patiently giving da’wah to his father with kind words while receiving nothing but abuse as backlash, many youth today face similar. Just as Ibrāhīm عليه السلام prepared to slaughter his son for the sake of Allāh, many slaughtered the love for their families in their hearts due to what they were upon of Kufr and Riddah. You are upon his Millah insha’Allah! Your trials may be nowhere near the magnitude of the trials of Ibrāhīm عليه السلام, but it should comfort you to see that Allah is testing you with that which is relatable to some extent. How could we claim to be upon his Millah if we aren’t tested the way he was?
May Allāh guide our families and keep us steadfast and patient upon this path. May you see the fruits of your Da’wah soon.
You are not alone and you are not the first to endure such trials. Indeed, it is a difficult trial and a heart wrenching one, but do you not remember that Allāh tests with that which is most dear to his servants?
Remember that Ibrāhīm عليه السلام was tested with family. He was tested with none other than his father who raised him his whole life, and the attachment of the son to the father is great. Till his last moments with him, after the abuse, the threats, the rejection and denial, he left him upon an oath that he would invoke Allāh to forgive him (of course, later it became clear to him that he was and enemy to Allāh). From this, one can see his attachment to his father. Allah makes mention of this trial as a an example for us and a praise for Ibrāhīm عليه السلام , pointing out his steadfastness regardless of who was against him, even if it be his father, and his father was the first he gave Da’wah to and the first to threaten him and reject him. Many brothers and sisters experience the same today. Be steadfast, be strong. This is nothing other than a trial.
Nūh عليه السلام was tested with family. He was tested with none other than his son who he raised and nurtured with his own hands. Till those last moments, when the water was rising and the people were being drowned, he called out to him with one last call of Da’wah, a call which was arrogantly rejected. He was tested with the great test of losing a son to Kufr while he was a caller to Tawhīd and a staunch believer, but he still mentioned it to Allāh even after seeing his son overtaken by the waves, “Indeed my son was of my family”. The feelings of a parent towards their child does not need to be described to anybody. So many mothers and fathers upon Haqq lose their children to misguidance and Kufr. Remember Nūh عليه السلام and complain only to Allāh of your grief. This is nothing other than a trial.
Ayyūb عليه السلام lost all of his children as a test from Allāh. Musa عليه السلام left his family in the middle of nowhere when the command came from Allāh to go to Fir’awn. The mother of Musa عليه السلام put her child in a ferocious river as Allāh inspired her. And countless other incidents.
Point being: Allāh tests with family, and He knows it grieves your heart. He knows you feel the earth is constrained upon you and He knows that at some times it feels like your heart is being torn from your chest. He knows the struggles of some who are forced to hide parts of their beliefs and the struggles of others who defend it day and night and face harm from their families due to their steadfastness and Da’wah to it. He knows some of you have been cut off and boycotted by your families. He knows some of you weep at seeing your loved ones upon misguidance and other grieve deeply while making Baraa’ from them. He sees it all and He rewards it justly.
This is the Millah of Ibraheem! This is the path! So stand straight as you have been commanded!
Just as Ibrāhīm عليه السلام endured patiently giving da’wah to his father with kind words while receiving nothing but abuse as backlash, many youth today face similar. Just as Ibrāhīm عليه السلام prepared to slaughter his son for the sake of Allāh, many slaughtered the love for their families in their hearts due to what they were upon of Kufr and Riddah. You are upon his Millah insha’Allah! Your trials may be nowhere near the magnitude of the trials of Ibrāhīm عليه السلام, but it should comfort you to see that Allah is testing you with that which is relatable to some extent. How could we claim to be upon his Millah if we aren’t tested the way he was?
May Allāh guide our families and keep us steadfast and patient upon this path. May you see the fruits of your Da’wah soon.
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Lecture: “Muslim not Ramadanis”
by Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril حفظه الله تعالى
May Allah reward the individual behind it with the highest levels of Jannah.
Lecture: “Muslim not Ramadanis”
by Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril حفظه الله تعالى
May Allah reward the individual behind it with the highest levels of Jannah.
One sentence that suffices as ammunition for a lifetime of battles against the soul. Allāhumma Bārik Lahū
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يا رب
يا صانع المعجزات
ارنا الفرح فيما نريد
O our Lord!
O Maker of miracles,
Delight us with happiness in that which we desire!
Whether it be a pious spouse, a pious offspring, forgiveness, repentance, martyrdom, success in Da’wah, or sincerity - anything you desire!
May Allah shower us with an abundance of patience, and grant us all an answered supplication in all of what we hope for in this life and the next.
يا صانع المعجزات
ارنا الفرح فيما نريد
O our Lord!
O Maker of miracles,
Delight us with happiness in that which we desire!
Whether it be a pious spouse, a pious offspring, forgiveness, repentance, martyrdom, success in Da’wah, or sincerity - anything you desire!
May Allah shower us with an abundance of patience, and grant us all an answered supplication in all of what we hope for in this life and the next.
"I was never taught for even a second that I had a purpose in life other than pleasing Allah. Mama never told us that we had to be doctors, or engineers, or have prestigious careers, or be famous, or anything similar. She would always emphasize to us that Allah created us, for Islam. Everything else always came after that. So much so, that when some of my siblings would be asked as children, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” they would reply in all seriousness “a good Muslim”. That was our standard response that we felt obliged to say. Others found that answer funny, but Mama never did. In fact, she looked proud of it and never rebuked us or even explained that the question was intending what career we wanted to pursue.
All these years later, when asked what I want to be in life or what I'm pursuing, the words still echo throughout my heart:
"A good Muslim."
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May Allah reward and bless mothers like this! Even a mothers silent approval leaves such an impact on the mind of her children SubhanAllah.
All these years later, when asked what I want to be in life or what I'm pursuing, the words still echo throughout my heart:
"A good Muslim."
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May Allah reward and bless mothers like this! Even a mothers silent approval leaves such an impact on the mind of her children SubhanAllah.
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So, you’ll find both in Dunya and Akhirah, people gathered with those who reflect them: their friends.
The vapers & weed-smokers always gathered together, the Mutabarrijāt – women who expose their ‘awrah (face/hands) & adornment (jewelry/makeup) – gathered together, the forbidders of evil gathered together, the seekers of beneficial knowledge gathered together, and so on and so on.
So if you won’t be proud standing with your friends on the Day of Judgement, you better leave them asap.
Accompany and befriend those who you would be proud to be gathered with on Yawm al-Qiyāmah.
The vapers & weed-smokers always gathered together, the Mutabarrijāt – women who expose their ‘awrah (face/hands) & adornment (jewelry/makeup) – gathered together, the forbidders of evil gathered together, the seekers of beneficial knowledge gathered together, and so on and so on.
So if you won’t be proud standing with your friends on the Day of Judgement, you better leave them asap.
Accompany and befriend those who you would be proud to be gathered with on Yawm al-Qiyāmah.
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Rights of the Husband #4 - Seeking Permission to Leave the Home
A woman is not permitted to leave the home except with her husband's permission. Allāh has made it impermissible for a woman who has been divorced one or two times from her husband from leaving his home when He said:
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فَطَلِّقُوهُنَّ لِعِدَّتِهِنَّ وَأَحْصُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ ۖ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ ۖ لَا تُخْرِجُوهُنَّ مِنۢ بُيُوتِهِنَّ وَلَا يَخْرُجْنَ إِلَّآ أَن يَأْتِينَ بِفَـٰحِشَةٍ مُّبَيِّنَةٍ ۚ وَتِلْكَ حُدُودُ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَعَدَّ حُدُودَ ٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهُۥ ۚ لَا تَدْرِى لَعَلَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحْدِثُ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ أَمْرًا
O Prophet, when you [Muslims] divorce women, divorce them for [the commencement of] their waiting period and keep count of the waiting period, and fear Allāh, your Lord. Do not turn them out of their [husbands'] houses, nor should they [themselves] leave [during that period] unless they are committing a clear immorality. And those are the limits [set by] Allāh. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allāh has certainly wronged himself. You know not; perhaps Allāh will bring about after that a [different] matter. [At-Talāq]
If this is the case for a woman who has been given revocable divorce, it applies even more so to the woman who has not. Ibn Kathīr رحمه الله says about this Ayah, "Therefore, the husband does not have the right to force her out of her house, nor is she allowed to leave his house, because she is still tied to the marriage contract." [Tafseer ibn Kathīr]
This indicates that one of the rules that becomes binding upon her due to the marriage contract is that she cannot leave the home unless he permits her.
Al-Qurtubi (رحمه الله) said:
“and turn them not out of their (husbands’) homes” means: the husband does not have the right to turn her out of the marital home so long as she is still observing ‘iddah, and it is not permissible for her either to leave, because of the husband’s rights, except in the case of clear necessity.
In the story of the slander (al-ifk) A’ishah (رضي الله عنها) asked the Prophet (ﷺ): “Will you allow me to go to my parents?” [Bukhari & Muslim]
This serves as proof for the general principle that a woman must have her husband's permission to leave the home.
Ibn Muflih al-Hanbali said:
"It is haraam for a woman to go out of her husband’s house without his permission, except in cases of necessity, or shar’i obligations." [Al-Adaab al-Shar’iyyah, 3/375]
Necessities would be situations such as if there is no one to bring her groceries, so she has to get them herself, or the house is about to collapse, or if she fears for her safety staying in the home (like if the husband is beating her, being abusive, and harming her), etc.
Shaykh al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah said:
"Zayd ibn Thābit said: The husband is the master (sayyid) according to the Book of Allāh, and he recited the verse in which Allāh says (interpretation of the meaning):
“They both found her lord [sayyid] (i.e. her husband) at the door” [Yūsuf]
‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb رضي الله عنه said: “Marriage is slavery, so be careful with regard to whom you give your daughter for enslavement.” In al-Tirmidhi and elsewhere it is narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “I urge you to treat women well, for they are prisoners with you.”
So a woman is like a slave or prisoner of her husband, and she cannot go out of his house except with his permission, whether her father, her mother or anyone else tells her to do that, according to the consensus of the imāms." [Al-Fataawa al-Kubra, 3/148]
A woman who leaves the home without her husband's permission (and without a valid necessity similar to what was mentioned above) is considered as being willfully defiant and disobedient (nāshiz) and she is not ennoscriptd to maintenance until she returns to being obedient, and she can also be disciplined by the husband in the way outlined in the Qur'an.
A woman is not permitted to leave the home except with her husband's permission. Allāh has made it impermissible for a woman who has been divorced one or two times from her husband from leaving his home when He said:
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فَطَلِّقُوهُنَّ لِعِدَّتِهِنَّ وَأَحْصُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ ۖ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ ۖ لَا تُخْرِجُوهُنَّ مِنۢ بُيُوتِهِنَّ وَلَا يَخْرُجْنَ إِلَّآ أَن يَأْتِينَ بِفَـٰحِشَةٍ مُّبَيِّنَةٍ ۚ وَتِلْكَ حُدُودُ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَعَدَّ حُدُودَ ٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهُۥ ۚ لَا تَدْرِى لَعَلَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحْدِثُ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ أَمْرًا
O Prophet, when you [Muslims] divorce women, divorce them for [the commencement of] their waiting period and keep count of the waiting period, and fear Allāh, your Lord. Do not turn them out of their [husbands'] houses, nor should they [themselves] leave [during that period] unless they are committing a clear immorality. And those are the limits [set by] Allāh. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allāh has certainly wronged himself. You know not; perhaps Allāh will bring about after that a [different] matter. [At-Talāq]
If this is the case for a woman who has been given revocable divorce, it applies even more so to the woman who has not. Ibn Kathīr رحمه الله says about this Ayah, "Therefore, the husband does not have the right to force her out of her house, nor is she allowed to leave his house, because she is still tied to the marriage contract." [Tafseer ibn Kathīr]
This indicates that one of the rules that becomes binding upon her due to the marriage contract is that she cannot leave the home unless he permits her.
Al-Qurtubi (رحمه الله) said:
“and turn them not out of their (husbands’) homes” means: the husband does not have the right to turn her out of the marital home so long as she is still observing ‘iddah, and it is not permissible for her either to leave, because of the husband’s rights, except in the case of clear necessity.
In the story of the slander (al-ifk) A’ishah (رضي الله عنها) asked the Prophet (ﷺ): “Will you allow me to go to my parents?” [Bukhari & Muslim]
This serves as proof for the general principle that a woman must have her husband's permission to leave the home.
Ibn Muflih al-Hanbali said:
"It is haraam for a woman to go out of her husband’s house without his permission, except in cases of necessity, or shar’i obligations." [Al-Adaab al-Shar’iyyah, 3/375]
Necessities would be situations such as if there is no one to bring her groceries, so she has to get them herself, or the house is about to collapse, or if she fears for her safety staying in the home (like if the husband is beating her, being abusive, and harming her), etc.
Shaykh al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah said:
"Zayd ibn Thābit said: The husband is the master (sayyid) according to the Book of Allāh, and he recited the verse in which Allāh says (interpretation of the meaning):
“They both found her lord [sayyid] (i.e. her husband) at the door” [Yūsuf]
‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb رضي الله عنه said: “Marriage is slavery, so be careful with regard to whom you give your daughter for enslavement.” In al-Tirmidhi and elsewhere it is narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “I urge you to treat women well, for they are prisoners with you.”
So a woman is like a slave or prisoner of her husband, and she cannot go out of his house except with his permission, whether her father, her mother or anyone else tells her to do that, according to the consensus of the imāms." [Al-Fataawa al-Kubra, 3/148]
A woman who leaves the home without her husband's permission (and without a valid necessity similar to what was mentioned above) is considered as being willfully defiant and disobedient (nāshiz) and she is not ennoscriptd to maintenance until she returns to being obedient, and she can also be disciplined by the husband in the way outlined in the Qur'an.
How to Get the Reward of Fasting for 6 Years | Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril (حفظه الله)
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Ibn Qudamah (رحمه الله) said:
“Know that not everyone is suitable to be your friend. You must verify that this potential friend has the necessary characteristics that make friendship with him something to be desired. The one you seek to befriend must have five characteristics:
• He must be intelligent. There is no good in befriending an idiot, as he will only harm you when he wants to benefit you. By intelligent, we mean one he understands things as they are on his own or if they are explained to him.
• He must have good manners, and this is a must. One who is simply intelligent might be overcome by anger or desire, and obey his desire. Thus, there would be no benefit in befriending him.
• He must not be a fasiq. Such a person would not fear Allah, and whoever does not fear Allah cannot be trusted.
• He must not be an innovator, as there is a fear of being overtaken by his innovation.
• He should not be eager for the dunya.
‘Umar bin al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه) said: “Stick with your true brothers. You can live in comfort with them, as they are a delight in times of ease, and you can lean on them in times of hardship. Assume the best about your brother until he comes with something that should alarm you from him. Avoid your enemy, and beware of befriending anyone but the trustworthy, and there is no trust for the one who doesn’t fear Allah. Do not befriend the corrupt, as he will teach you his corruption, and do not reveal your secrets to him, and only consult those who fear Allah, the Exalted.”
“Know that not everyone is suitable to be your friend. You must verify that this potential friend has the necessary characteristics that make friendship with him something to be desired. The one you seek to befriend must have five characteristics:
• He must be intelligent. There is no good in befriending an idiot, as he will only harm you when he wants to benefit you. By intelligent, we mean one he understands things as they are on his own or if they are explained to him.
• He must have good manners, and this is a must. One who is simply intelligent might be overcome by anger or desire, and obey his desire. Thus, there would be no benefit in befriending him.
• He must not be a fasiq. Such a person would not fear Allah, and whoever does not fear Allah cannot be trusted.
• He must not be an innovator, as there is a fear of being overtaken by his innovation.
• He should not be eager for the dunya.
‘Umar bin al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه) said: “Stick with your true brothers. You can live in comfort with them, as they are a delight in times of ease, and you can lean on them in times of hardship. Assume the best about your brother until he comes with something that should alarm you from him. Avoid your enemy, and beware of befriending anyone but the trustworthy, and there is no trust for the one who doesn’t fear Allah. Do not befriend the corrupt, as he will teach you his corruption, and do not reveal your secrets to him, and only consult those who fear Allah, the Exalted.”
"You know how they commonly say, "The women! Islam hasn't given women anything!" Don't they say that? That Islam hasn't given the woman anything? [They say] "Islam has killed women's rights! It isn't fair and just to them! Empower the women!"
We say okay, you want to empower the women? How about this 70-75 year old woman? Why don't you provide her with some form of livelihood or work? No! Who are they going to give it to instead? To a young girl! Why? Because they want to despoil her beauty, and exploit her charm! They want to strip her of her honor!
These carcasses! These crows! These dogs! These pigs! These beasts! O my Muslim sister! Behind the façade of empowerment, education, and learning, and parks, and "civilization" and "enlightenment", and marriage halls — their real motive behind introducing all these things is to remove your Niqab, O my Muslim sister! Their sights are set on plundering your honor! They are not your sympathizers, rather they are thieves and robbers! Look to Europe and see how much they "respect" women! [They say] "Respect women!" and they ravage their honor, commit sins, and engage in Zinaa'.
The real honor of a woman lies in Islam.
وَقَرْنَ فِى بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ ٱلْجَـٰهِلِيَّةِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۖ
"And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the former times of ignorance."
If there is honor for a Muslim woman, then it is in staying at home, obeying her husband, doing Tarbiyyah of her children, and taking care of her parents."
— Shaykh Hafidh 'Abdul Jabbar Shakir (ثبته الله)
We say okay, you want to empower the women? How about this 70-75 year old woman? Why don't you provide her with some form of livelihood or work? No! Who are they going to give it to instead? To a young girl! Why? Because they want to despoil her beauty, and exploit her charm! They want to strip her of her honor!
These carcasses! These crows! These dogs! These pigs! These beasts! O my Muslim sister! Behind the façade of empowerment, education, and learning, and parks, and "civilization" and "enlightenment", and marriage halls — their real motive behind introducing all these things is to remove your Niqab, O my Muslim sister! Their sights are set on plundering your honor! They are not your sympathizers, rather they are thieves and robbers! Look to Europe and see how much they "respect" women! [They say] "Respect women!" and they ravage their honor, commit sins, and engage in Zinaa'.
The real honor of a woman lies in Islam.
وَقَرْنَ فِى بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ ٱلْجَـٰهِلِيَّةِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۖ
"And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the former times of ignorance."
If there is honor for a Muslim woman, then it is in staying at home, obeying her husband, doing Tarbiyyah of her children, and taking care of her parents."
— Shaykh Hafidh 'Abdul Jabbar Shakir (ثبته الله)
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IMĀM OF THE WEST
In a world where “Imam” is thrown around for the likes of Omar Suleiman and other apostates, it was odd too see a reluctance on part of the people of Tawheed, particularly in the west, when we (and other Da’wah accounts) would refer to Shaykh Ahmad as an Imam. Some even saying this is “too much,” or some noticeably being silent. Some would jealously try to prop up their own favorite scholar in response, while anyone with a basic grasp of the Arabic language, and a foundational understanding of Tawheed would know, there’s no one on the scene like Shaykh Ahmad, and it’s not even close.
What is the criteria, as mentioned in the Qur’an, for those who are Imams of Guidance?
As-Sajdah 32:24
وَجَعَلۡنَا مِنۡهُمۡ أَئِمَّةً يَهۡدُونَ بِأَمۡرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا۟ۖ وَكَانُواْ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ
And We made from among them (Children of Israel), leaders, giving guidance under Our Command, when they were patient and used to believe with certainty in Our Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.).
The Shaykh has raised an entire generation upon Tawheed, بفضل الله, and has likewise experienced the full aggression and animosity of the entire west.
The reality is, only few know of the heavy restrictions that were imposed upon the Shaykh - for more than 20 years now - and for those who know, the extent and severity of these restrictions remain close to the Shaykh’s heart, actualizing the Ayah:
Yusuf 12:86
قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أَشۡكُواْ بَثِّى وَحُزۡنِىٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَأَعۡلَمُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ
He said: "I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allâh, and I know from Allâh that which you know not.
The Shaykh has essentially sacrificed his life for the Da’wah of Tawheed, while some who are unable to pronounce the Fātiha properly, are sitting behind their keyboards or Da’wah accounts, scoffing at the notion that our beloved Shaykh is truly an Imam.
Remember the Scholars in your Duā’, and don’t let the feminine whispers of the jealous hearts, or the barking of the rabbid dogs, lead you to belittle the status of this Giant حفظه الله تعالى. Support his Da’wah in any way you can, whether it be by word of mouth, sharing links, creating unique content using his works, or simply transcribing. The possibilities are many to share in the Da’wah (and Ajr!) of the Shaykh.
I ask Allah to protect and preserve our beloved Shaykh, and give him a long life full of deeds, and raise his ranks and status in this life and the next.
والحمدلله رب العالمين
What is the criteria, as mentioned in the Qur’an, for those who are Imams of Guidance?
As-Sajdah 32:24
وَجَعَلۡنَا مِنۡهُمۡ أَئِمَّةً يَهۡدُونَ بِأَمۡرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا۟ۖ وَكَانُواْ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ
And We made from among them (Children of Israel), leaders, giving guidance under Our Command, when they were patient and used to believe with certainty in Our Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.).
The Shaykh has raised an entire generation upon Tawheed, بفضل الله, and has likewise experienced the full aggression and animosity of the entire west.
The reality is, only few know of the heavy restrictions that were imposed upon the Shaykh - for more than 20 years now - and for those who know, the extent and severity of these restrictions remain close to the Shaykh’s heart, actualizing the Ayah:
Yusuf 12:86
قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أَشۡكُواْ بَثِّى وَحُزۡنِىٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَأَعۡلَمُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ
He said: "I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allâh, and I know from Allâh that which you know not.
The Shaykh has essentially sacrificed his life for the Da’wah of Tawheed, while some who are unable to pronounce the Fātiha properly, are sitting behind their keyboards or Da’wah accounts, scoffing at the notion that our beloved Shaykh is truly an Imam.
Remember the Scholars in your Duā’, and don’t let the feminine whispers of the jealous hearts, or the barking of the rabbid dogs, lead you to belittle the status of this Giant حفظه الله تعالى. Support his Da’wah in any way you can, whether it be by word of mouth, sharing links, creating unique content using his works, or simply transcribing. The possibilities are many to share in the Da’wah (and Ajr!) of the Shaykh.
I ask Allah to protect and preserve our beloved Shaykh, and give him a long life full of deeds, and raise his ranks and status in this life and the next.
والحمدلله رب العالمين
Forwarded from Ahmad Musā Jibrīl
Ahmad Musā Jibrīl
https://youtu.be/ErhVQE44ATY
Trannoscript: https://justpaste.it/WalaaAndBaraaPart1
May Allah reward the sister who's taken it up to transcribe these clips with Firdaws!
May Allah reward the sister who's taken it up to transcribe these clips with Firdaws!
Forwarded from Light of the Truth ©
Your children are an investment for you!
Love is not something to be concealed and sealed in the heart, you have to express your love to your children. It is just like faith, faith is in the heart but it must be accompanied by utterance and actions with the limbs, which in turn increases the faith. Love must be manifested in your actions and words too, it can be done in a combination of ways such as gestures, touching, cuddling, playing with them, giving them time, verbal expressions etc., even something as simple as talking to them about their day. When you do this, it brings about mutual love and admiration between yourself and your children. When your children admire and love you, they will listen to you and execute what you want them to do. Building a good relationship and communicating with them, gently speaking with them, it’s all a part of faith. It may feel like a few minutes for you but children recall such precious few moments all their life. Children are truly an investment, you reap what you sow. Giving them time brings up healthy children in a healthy and safe environment. As the saying goes, teach your children moral character and religious issues during and from the softness of their nails I.e., when they’re very small, early age, their nails haven’t even developed yet. Don’t forget that your children are an extension of your deeds after your death, if you raise them good, as it should be, they will be your shield from the hellfire!
Umar bin Abu Salamah رضي الله عنه was just a little boy and under the care of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. The Prophet gave him three different rules and he was just a young boy, the Prophet was advising a toddler, but he did it gently, nicely and kindly! When Umar ate with the Prophet his hand would roam around all over the dish,
The Messenger of Allah advised him: O young man,
1. Mention Allah's Name (i.e., say Bismillah before starting eating)
2. Eat with your right hand
3. And eat from what is near you."
Later in life, Umar bin Abu Salamah commented upon this saying, he never left off this rule all his life thereafter!
Children have dynamic minds, they are extremely intelligent and they pick up your actions more than your words when they are young. You see toddlers who cannot even speak but imitate the action of their parents, even when offering prayer. But this comes when you give your children love, care, attention and especially respect, they enjoy your company and they become attached to you rather than other things, they admire and respect you and they follow everything you say and everything you do. My son, Ahmad, who was crawling at the time would tug the prayer rug from where I used to fold it away, he’d pull it down and prostrate on it. Imitating. This stagnant mentality that is portrayed to us today of the youth being irresponsible and incapable, and should be left for idle play is absurd and the reason for the downfall of society. Islam is not like that, the religion of Islam was raised on the shoulders of the youth who carried it far and wide! You must set the foundations of building a strong personality for your children right from the beginning, that is a priority that comes before anything else. Especially in such a poisonous and materialistic society that we are in.
- Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
📖 New Book Coming Soon: “Raise your children as the Messenger of Allah raised his companions!”
Love is not something to be concealed and sealed in the heart, you have to express your love to your children. It is just like faith, faith is in the heart but it must be accompanied by utterance and actions with the limbs, which in turn increases the faith. Love must be manifested in your actions and words too, it can be done in a combination of ways such as gestures, touching, cuddling, playing with them, giving them time, verbal expressions etc., even something as simple as talking to them about their day. When you do this, it brings about mutual love and admiration between yourself and your children. When your children admire and love you, they will listen to you and execute what you want them to do. Building a good relationship and communicating with them, gently speaking with them, it’s all a part of faith. It may feel like a few minutes for you but children recall such precious few moments all their life. Children are truly an investment, you reap what you sow. Giving them time brings up healthy children in a healthy and safe environment. As the saying goes, teach your children moral character and religious issues during and from the softness of their nails I.e., when they’re very small, early age, their nails haven’t even developed yet. Don’t forget that your children are an extension of your deeds after your death, if you raise them good, as it should be, they will be your shield from the hellfire!
Umar bin Abu Salamah رضي الله عنه was just a little boy and under the care of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. The Prophet gave him three different rules and he was just a young boy, the Prophet was advising a toddler, but he did it gently, nicely and kindly! When Umar ate with the Prophet his hand would roam around all over the dish,
The Messenger of Allah advised him: O young man,
1. Mention Allah's Name (i.e., say Bismillah before starting eating)
2. Eat with your right hand
3. And eat from what is near you."
Later in life, Umar bin Abu Salamah commented upon this saying, he never left off this rule all his life thereafter!
Children have dynamic minds, they are extremely intelligent and they pick up your actions more than your words when they are young. You see toddlers who cannot even speak but imitate the action of their parents, even when offering prayer. But this comes when you give your children love, care, attention and especially respect, they enjoy your company and they become attached to you rather than other things, they admire and respect you and they follow everything you say and everything you do. My son, Ahmad, who was crawling at the time would tug the prayer rug from where I used to fold it away, he’d pull it down and prostrate on it. Imitating. This stagnant mentality that is portrayed to us today of the youth being irresponsible and incapable, and should be left for idle play is absurd and the reason for the downfall of society. Islam is not like that, the religion of Islam was raised on the shoulders of the youth who carried it far and wide! You must set the foundations of building a strong personality for your children right from the beginning, that is a priority that comes before anything else. Especially in such a poisonous and materialistic society that we are in.
- Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth
📖 New Book Coming Soon: “Raise your children as the Messenger of Allah raised his companions!”
Forwarded from Project Guiding Light
Very interesting how there was never any talk or excuse of a “journey” when it came to wearing a mask, but we hear that excuse time and time again when it comes to donning proper Hijāb and Niqāb.
Food for thought:
We’re willing to implement a CDC recommendation, that puts us through insane discomfort and inconvenience, immediately — for the sake of protecting our health and protecting our bodies in THIS life from the torment of getting sick or getting others sick.
But we’re not willing to implement the command of Allāh سبحانه وتعالى immediately for the sake of saving or bodies and souls from torment in the grave and hereafter, saving ourselves from indecency, and saving the eyes of others from sinning.
What could this indicate, except that our faith in the hereafter is shaky? If we really contemplated over the afterlife and believed in the Ghayb the way we believe what we see before our eyes, would we have such contradictory behavior?
Does protecting our bodies from sickness in this life take precedence over protecting them from an eternal fire whose fuel is men and stones?
Food for thought:
We’re willing to implement a CDC recommendation, that puts us through insane discomfort and inconvenience, immediately — for the sake of protecting our health and protecting our bodies in THIS life from the torment of getting sick or getting others sick.
But we’re not willing to implement the command of Allāh سبحانه وتعالى immediately for the sake of saving or bodies and souls from torment in the grave and hereafter, saving ourselves from indecency, and saving the eyes of others from sinning.
What could this indicate, except that our faith in the hereafter is shaky? If we really contemplated over the afterlife and believed in the Ghayb the way we believe what we see before our eyes, would we have such contradictory behavior?
Does protecting our bodies from sickness in this life take precedence over protecting them from an eternal fire whose fuel is men and stones?
"Staying silent [in the face of munkar] is animosity to the Haqq. Staying silent is protection of the Tawagheet. Staying silent is what guides one to the path of Jahannam."
— Shaykh 'Abdul Jabbar Shakir (حفظه الله)
— Shaykh 'Abdul Jabbar Shakir (حفظه الله)