"Compromising aspects of Hijab, choosing prettier, lighter colors, less fabric, etc thinking that it'll lessen the hatred & animosity of the Kuffar towards you, is defeatism.

Is it really worth changing ANYTHING you do fisabilillah for the sake of appeasing filthy disbelievers?

What's even worse is those who say to sisters statements like "wear lighter, brighter colors, the dark Niqab/Jilbab makes them uncomfortable".

Compromise on looking like the Mothers of the Believers, so that an enemy of Allah can feel less agitated?? Allah forbid.

As a sister once put it:

"I know wearing black is not obligatory, but seeing how much it enrages the Kuffar, I'm even more encouraged to don it (aside from the numerous other reasons), for if the enemies of my religion find it abhorrent, then there's something good about it. I know that some may permit showing the eyes, but seeing how much it frustrates their curiosity when they are covered, I will continue to cover them. They will not satisfy their age old obsession with "the women beneath the veil" through me, even if it be so much as an eye slit.

I'd rather be verbally abused, filmed, photographed, and laughed at due to my black outfit & covered skin than to have them smiling at me while I'm dressed in pretty colors. Their feelings are not my priority nor even my slightest concern. Rather, my priority lies in what's closest to Taqwa & furthest from adornment. In fact, in agitating them, I find pleasure."

Filthy hearts cannot contain their disgust at the sight of purity. If anything, compromising for personal comfort is more worthy than compromising for the Kuffar (though neither should be done of course). Why should purity be concerned with what filth thinks of it?"

— Shared

201 - Imām Al-Ājūriyy (رحمه الله تعالى) said:

We were informed by Umar Ibn Ayūb, who said: We were informed by Al-Hasan Ibn Al-Sālih, who said: We were informed by Ibrāhīm Ibn Ziyādah, who said: I asked Abdul-Rahmān Ibn Al-Mahdi, and said:

What do you say about those who say: “The Qur’an is created?”

He (Abdul-Rahmān Ibn Al-Mahdi) said:

“If I had the authority, I would have stationed myself at a bridge, and no man would pass by me except that I would ask him (regarding this matter), and if he said: “The Qur’ān is created,” I would have *fill in the blank* , and threw him into the water.”

📕الشريعة

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For those kids on Twitter who think that questioning people on the street about creedal matters is somehow a trait of the Khawārij…

THE SURŪRI

A common phenomena we see nowadays is the pseudo student of knowledge who goes “against the grain,” in matters where the matter is as clear as day, whilst trying to appear as someone of Manhaj. They are likened to a confused mixture of an Ikhwani/Salafi. They are quick to label the Muwahideen as extreme in Takfir, or having general Ghulu.

The following are some of their signs:

- Major Shirk can be excused

- Voting is an “Unclear” matter

- The current manifestation of being a spy is “not Kufr by consensus”

- The one who votes whilst knowing the reality of voting isn’t a Kafir, and that voting in general is a “disputed issue,” and when confronted, they cite Shaykh Sulayman Al-Alwan’s Fatwa (which is disastrous in its own right)

- Use principles of Usūl al FIQH in matters of Asl-Al-Deen, just like the modern day Ash’aris (neo-Jahmis)

- Making Tahākum isn’t Kufr

- Refers to the resident munafiq (Maqdisi) of Jordan as a Scholar (as well as other Murji’i scholars, and ex-Manhaj individuals who “saw the light”)

- Refers to Al-Turayfi as a scholar we should be listening to

These are just some of their signs, there obviously is more. They’ve attempted to infiltrate the people of Manhaj and cast doubts amongst those who are sincere yet not as well versed in certain matters.

If you come across anyone like this, no matter if they imply they’re a big-shot “student of knowledge,” then stay away.

نسال الله السلام و العافية

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NEW | The TRANSGRESSION of Tal'at Zahrān against the Imam of the West (حفظه الله تعالى) | #SHOCKING
https://youtu.be/1iVpSfCO7gI

THE PITFALL OF SELF PRAISE

Due to the scarcity of traditionally trained students of knowledge on the correct Manhaj, as well as Scholars, we often find the phenomenon of various efforts centering their Da’wah around either their own personal identities, or even worse (and equally cringe), those whom self-identify as either “Sheikhs,” “Ustadhs,” and or people of knowledge.

The disease of self amazement and creeping Riyaa was so much of an issue, even back in the day, that some of the classical giants (may have) fallen prey to it. Which is where the general principle of “taking the criticisms of generational contemporaries with a grain of salt,” comes from.

Jealousy is a very real issue in Da’wah, hence it’s extremely important to cut off any path to Riyaa, or self importance.

If that means covering your face, if that means staying nameless, if that means staying silent as the hypocrites bark, if that means staying silent as they slander you - then do so. Whatever it takes. How foolish is someone who spends hours upon hours on Da’wah efforts, spending it away from his family, only to then squander it for internet praise or a self appointed noscript.

My advice brothers and sisters, sincerity is your best means of promoting your Da’wah. By Allah, you’d be amazed as to how far your Da’wah will go, if you attempt to sincerely do it only for His Sake سبحانه و تعالى. People don’t know that the highest office in America, the president - at one point ordered his minions to find a way to “legally” remove Shaykh Ahmad’s works. Look at how far and wide his Da’wah has spread? The East and West have been raised on the Shaykh’s work.

May Allah grant us sincerity in our affairs, and keep us steadfast upon it.

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The Ultimate Victory Series (Captioned) | Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril (حفظه الله)

https://archive.org/details/ultimate-victory-series-captioned

Alhamdulillah, we've started adding the English captions to the Ultimate Victory Series by Shaykh Ahmad (حفظه الله) that was released this Ramadan, and the videos are being added to this archive playlist as they are completed. There are a few more videos left to go insha'Allah. May Allah reward those who transcribed the series, as the real effort and work is theirs, may Allah accept from them and from the Shaykh, and make this beneficial for all those who are seeking to translate the Shaykh's videos into their own languages and for those who are not fluent in English.

Allāh Will Definitely Help His Messenger ﷺ


“Whoever thinks that Allah will not help him in this world and in the Hereafter, let him stretch out a rope to the ceiling and let him strangle himself. Then let him see whether his plan will remove that whereat he rages!”
[22:15]


Imām Ibn Kathīr رحمه الله commented on this verse:

“The meaning is,

whoever thinks that Allāh will not support Muhammad ﷺ and His Book and His Religion, let him go and kill himself if it annoys him so much. For Allāh will most certainly help and support him.

Allāh says:
إِنَّا لَنَنْصُرُ رُسُلَنَا وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَيَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْأَشْهَادُ
“Verily, We will indeed make victorious Our Messengers and those who believe in this world's life and on the Day when the witnesses will stand forth.”
40:51


[Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr (abridged), Vol. 6]

#QurānRecitation

Victory is Near

| Shaykh Ahmad Jibril [حفظه الله]


‎⁦#cursecharliehebdo⁩ ⁦#Muhammadﷺ⁩ ⁦#OurProphetOurHonour⁩

Soon, in shā Allāh

“He (Ibn Taymiyyah) said, when anyone begins to publicly curse the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, mock him, or ridicule him - back in his time he's talking about - people would get joyful and happy, in a way. Because they were cursing the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Why? Their hearts would be filled with anger and rage, because of that which they hear. But they passed on to each other the glad tiding, they told each other there's good news in this matter. Because it was always a sign of victory, that it was right there and imminent.

Basically in a nutshell, whenever they curse the Prophet ﷺ more and more, victory is right around the corner. Muslims have experienced this many many times, he says."

— Shaykh Ahmad Jibril [حفظه الله]⁩


‎⁦#cursecharliehebdo⁩ ⁦#Muhammadﷺ⁩ ⁦#OurProphetOurHonour⁩

Rights of the Husband #5: Being Served

The wife is obliged to serve her husband to the best of her ability, according to what is reasonable and customarily done by women of her status and for men of his like. Serving the husband includes things such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, and other domestic chores. Even the wives of The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and his daughter Fātimah were narrated to have served their husbands explicitly in multiple ahādīth, like the following:

It is reported on the authority of ‘Alī رضي الله عنه that Fātimah رضي الله عنها had corns in her hand because of working at the hand-mill. There had fallen to the lot of Allāh’s Apostle (ﷺ) some prisoners of war. She (Fātimah) came to the Prophet (ﷺ) but she did not find him (in the house). She met A'ishah رضي الله عنها and informed her (about her hardship). When Allāh's Messenger (ﷺ) came, she (A'ishah) informed him about the visit of Fātima. Allāh’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to them (Fātima and her family). They had gone to their beds. 'Alī further (reported): We tried to stand up (as a mark of respect) but Allāh’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Keep to your beds, and he sat amongst us and I felt the coldness of his feet upon my chest. He then said: May I not direct you to something better than what you have asked for? When you go to your bed, you should recite Takbīr (Allāhu Akbar) thirty-four times and Tasbīh (Subhān Allāh) thirty-three times and Tahmīd (Alhamdulillāh) thirty-three times, and that is better than the servant for you. [Muslim]

at-Tabari رحمه الله said, in his commentary on this Hadīth: "we may understand from this Hadīth that every woman who is able to take care of her house by making bread, grinding flour and so on, should do so."

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said, “The wife's serving of her husband is a matter about which there is no doubt. It is not correct to differentiate in this regard between a noble and a low class woman, or between a poor and a rich one. The most noble of all women (Fātimah) used to serve her husband. She came complaining to her father about the hardship she was facing in this regard, but he did not grant her her wish." [Zād al-Ma'ād]

Had it been obligatory for the husband to hire a maid or get a servant for his wife, instead of having her do these chores, the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ would have informed 'Alī of this and commanded him to do so, but he did not, which proves that these are the duties of the wife.

In another Hadīth, A'ishah (رضي الله عنها) said: "I used to wash the [traces of] janābah [from the clothes of the Prophet ﷺ] [Bukhari]

This serves as additional proof on the obligation of a woman serving her husband.

Shaykh Al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said, commenting on Allāh’s saying,

فَٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتُ قَـٰنِتَـٰتٌ حَـٰفِظَـٰتٌ لِّلْغَيْبِ بِمَا حَفِظَ ٱللَّهُ

“Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient and guard in the husband’s absence what Allah orders them to guard (i.e. their chastity).” [an-Nisā’]:

“This mandates the unrestricted obligation of a woman obeying her husband, in all affairs, such as serving him, traveling with him, assisting him and other matters, as is indicated in the Sunnah of Allāh’s Messenger.” [Majmū’ al-Fatāwā (32/260-261)]

Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله said, “Those who say that it is obligatory for the woman to serve the husband use (this verse) as proof in that those who Allāh directed His Speech to (on this occasion) considered this to be from al-ma’roof (good). But as for the woman relaxing and having the husband serve her, sweep, grind the flour, knead the bread, wash the clothes, fix the bed, and serve the household, then that is from al-munkar (evil). Allāh says,

وَلَهُنَّ مِثْلُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَيْهِنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ

‘And they (women) have rights (over their husbands) similar to those (of their husbands) over them.’ [al-Baqarah]

Also,
ٱلرِّجَالُ قَوَّمُونَ عَلَى ٱلنِّسَآءِ

‘Men are the protectors and maintainers over women.’ [an-Nisā’]

So if a woman doesn’t serve her husband, but instead he acts like a servant to her, then this means that she is the protector and maintainer over him.” [End Quote]

He also said:

"For indeed Allāh obligated him to spend on her, to clothe her, and to provide her with a place of dwelling in exchange for his enjoying her and her serving him, as well as what the habits of the spouses call for. Likewise, the binding marriage agreements require that the spouses live in kindness. And kindness means a woman’s serving (her husband) and taking care of the inner affairs of the household.”

^*^*^*SALAT ALDUHA made simple ^*^*^*

-Reward: equals 360 charities
-Minimum: 2 units (Rakat)
-Maximum : unlimited (Rakat)
-Timing: from approximately 10-15 minutes after sunrise to approximately 10 minutes before Thuhur.
-How: every 2 units (Rakat) independent with a Tasleem
-Other names: salah of Al-Awwabin is Salat al-Duha

Ayisha (Radia Allahu Anha) used to pray 8 units (Rakat) for SALAT ALDUHA and say:
If both my parents were to return to life, I would not leave SALAT ALDUHA to go see them!

(Shaykh Ahmad added:)
I try to keep the statuses short and simple so that it will not confuse anyone, however many asked:

Isn't there a limit of 8 rakat on Salat al-Duha?

Some said 8 is the limit and other Ulama said 12, that is a educated ijtihad by Ulama and there is no proof to limit it.

The correct opinion is there is {NO} limit as I stated.

-Ishaq Ibn Rahawieh said it was narrated to us that the Prophet (salah Allahu alyhi wasalam) performed 2 rakat sometimes, and other days he performed 4 and sometimes it was 8 to make it easy on this Ummah.

Saeed ibn Mansoor narrated that Abu Saeed Akhudry used to to keep offering his duha until near Duhur.

In another narration in the book of Zuhud, Alhassan Albasry said Abu Saeed was among the most who used to pursue the ibadat and used to keep offering Duha for nearly the entire duha time (meaning from near sunrise to near Thuhur).

Saeed Ibn Mansoor said Aiysha (radia Allahu Anha) used to close her door and offer her Duha for a very long time.

A man asked al-Hassan al-Basry: Did the Sahabah perform Duha?
He said: Yes, some prayed 2, some prayed 4 and some kept on doing more until near Thuhur.

al-Suyooty said Ibrahim narrated that a man asked al-Aswad: how many do I pray for Thuhur?
He said: as many as you would like.

Abu Naeem in al-Hulieh narrated that Abd Allah ibn Ghalib used to perform the duha 100 Rakaa.

Al-Hafith Al-Iraqi in his elucidation on (al-Tirmithy) said I never read from a single Sahabah or tabeen that they limited the Dhuaa.

Al-Bajy from the Malikeih in his elucidation on Muwata Malik said: Salat al-Duha is not limited, one should do as much as he is able.

Stronger than all that is the hadith in Saheeh Muslim (The prophet sallah allahu aleih wasalam used to pray salat al-Duha 4 and would add whatever Allah wills)

Shaykh Ahmad Jibril حفظه الله

EXCUSE OF IGNORANCE?

There are many who have overstepped their boundaries, declaring some of the giants of this religion as Kuffār, more specifically, claiming that they “Give the excuse of ignorance.”

Nowadays, the connotation of such a statement, is that of “excusing SHIRK with ignorance.” The Scholars of the past however, and the Scholars of Najd - who revived the Da’wah of Tawheed - discuss this matter in a more holistic way. When scholars such as Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله تعالى) discuss giving the excuse of ignorance - those individuals who can barely recite the Fātiha, take their statements out of context and misapply it. Excuse of ignorance is given in matters of Halal and Haram, and even then, it has conditions that have to be met. Again, when the scholars discuss giving an excuse of ignorance, they are referring to that which is known in the Shari’ah as Halal or Haram, NOT Major Shirk. Major Shirk, there’s no excuse for it - ignorant or not.

Shaykh Ahmad (حفظه الله تعالى) explains it eloquently and concisely, in the following two clips - which we highly recommend you watch and internalize. Please notice the discrepancy in the length of the videos. When discussing the matter where Excuse of Ignorance is given pertaining to matters of Halal and Haram, it’s nearly a 10 minute video, whereas the discussion of Excuse of Ignorance pertaining to Major Shirk is roughly 40 seconds - the matter is CLEAR.

والحمدلله رب العالمين

PART I: https://youtu.be/Q08OoXnLgfc
PART II: https://youtu.be/r_-bWFlNaFc

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Rights of the Husband #6 - Disciplining

Allah has instructed men to live with their wives honorably, and to treat them kindly, and He specifically enjoined this upon a man, even if he hates his wife, when He said:

وَعَاشِرُوهُنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۚ فَإِن كَرِهْتُمُوهُنَّ فَعَسَىٰٓ أَن تَكْرَهُوا۟ شَيْـًٔا وَيَجْعَلَ ٱللَّهُ فِيهِ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا

“and live with them honorably. If you dislike them, it may be that you dislike a thing and Allāh brings through it a great deal of good” [an-Nisā’]

The Messenger ﷺ also emphasized the rights of the women greatly and admonished men to beware regarding their treatment to women. He ﷺ said: “Fear Allāh with regard to women, for you have taken them as a trust from Allāh and intimacy with them has become permissible to you by the words of Allāh. [Muslim]

Allāh also says:

وَلَهُنَّ مِثْلُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَيْهِنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۚ وَلِلرِّجَالِ عَلَيْهِنَّ دَرَجَةٌ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

And they (women) have rights (over their husbands) similar (to those of their husbands) over them, but men have a degree (of responsibility) over them [al-Baqarah]

Ibn 'Abbās (رضي الله عنه) said concerning the Āyah: It is their (womens) right to good companionship and proper treatment on the part of their husbands, and their duty to obey and do what their husbands tell them to do.

Ibn Zayd said: Fear Allāh with regard to them (wives) just as they should fear Allāh with regard to you.

Allāh عز و جل has made men leaders and maintainers of women, and therefore He has given them a degree of authority over them. Included within this authority is the right to discipline them as needed. In His great wisdom, Allāh has revealed that discipline of a woman should be done in stages. He سبحانه says:

وَٱلَّـٰتِى تَخَافُونَ نُشُوزَهُنَّ فَعِظُوهُنَّ وَٱهْجُرُوهُنَّ فِى ٱلْمَضَاجِعِ وَٱضْرِبُوهُنَّ ۖ فَإِنْ أَطَعْنَكُمْ فَلَا تَبْغُوا۟ عَلَيْهِنَّ سَبِيلًا ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيًّا كَبِيرًا

“As to those women on whose part you see ill‑conduct, admonish them (first), (next) refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them (lightly, if it is useful); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance). Surely, Allāh is Ever Most High, Most Great” [an-Nisa’]

So when a woman is wrongfully disobedient to her husband or neglecting his rights, he has permission to discipline her, firstly through verbal admonition, and if that is ineffective, he forsakes her bed, and if that proves ineffective, he is permitted to lightly strike her as a last resort.

"Lightly" must be emphasized here, as many use this Āyah wrongfully to commit oppression against their wives. Beating her harshly and violently, or striking her with a force that would cause her any pain or injury, is totally impermissible and Islām does not condone it.

Al-Hasan al-Basri said about the Āyah: this means that it should not cause pain.

Ibn ‘Abbās (رضي الله عنه) said: Forsake her in her bed, and if she mends her ways (this is good), but if not, then Allāh has given permission for you to hit her in a way that is not painful.

‘Atā’ said: I said to Ibn ‘Abbās, what is the kind of hitting that is not harsh? He said, Hitting with a siwāk and the like. (The siwāk is a small, thin stick used to clean teeth)

The purpose of striking is not to release anger or to take revenge on the wife, but rather to make her realize the severity of her transgression. For most women, harsh words often do this job, or being shunned in bed, as women are very soft and such measures affect their hearts greatly. In cases where those measures have no effect, a light strike is permitted.

Shaykh ‘Abd ar-Rahmān al-Sa’di (رحمه الله) said:

“As to those women on whose part you see ill‑conduct” means: who refuse to obey their husbands in word or in deed; he may discipline her by using the lightest means then the next lightest.

“admonish them” means: explain the ruling of Allāh with regard to obeying and disobeying the husband, and encourage her to be obedient, and warn her against disobedience. If that produces the desired results, all well and good, otherwise the husband should refuse to share her bed, by not sleeping with her or being intimate with her, to whatever extent will produce the desired result. Otherwise he may hit her in a way that is not severe and that does not cause injury. If one of these methods produces the desired result, then

فَلَا تَبْغُوا۟ عَلَيْهِنَّ سَبِيلًا “seek not against them means (of annoyance)” i.e., you have got what you wanted, so stop pursuing rebuking her for what is past and seeking out faults mention of which will cause harm and provoke evil. [Tafseer al-Sa’di]