In an old Q&A from before prison, Shaykh Musa Jibril (حفظه الله) was asked about men looking at women, and he replied:

"Looking at women, this is a big sin.

فَيَطْمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلْبِهِ مَرَضٌ

(lest he in whose heart is a disease should be moved with desire)

We don't look at women. Of course, before I answer that - the women, they are supposed to cover their face. Their hair. Everything. The women are supposed to be just like a crow. And Islamically, the women are supposed to look dark, you don't recognize the women..."

May Allah preserve our dear Shaykh and his family and grant him a long, healthy life full of good deeds.

A Muslim that doesn’t pray at night, Wallāhī, that’s hard to believe because we got our trials and tribulations in this life. We have our problems and miseries. If you don’t pray at the end of the night… what kind of Muslim are you?

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم tells ibn ‘Umar:

نِعم الرجل إبن عمر [نِعْمَ الرَّجلُ عبدُ اللَّهِ لَو كانَ يُصَلِّي مِنَ اللَّيْلِ]
Glory to ibn ‘Umar, great man if he gets up at night and prays. He’s not good, unless he gets up at night and prays.

Get up at night and shed those tears for Allāh! Those tears could be a shield from Hell for you on the Judgement Day.

- Shaykh Ahmad Mūsā Jibrīl حفظه الله
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"Seldom do people realize that loneliness is a blessing from Allāh, reminding one to seek refuge in His companionship alone for comfort.

The sooner one recognizes this, the sweeter and easier the isolation becomes.

In seclusion with Allāh, even your pain becomes pleasurable..."

Lecture 14 Transcribed

Lecture 14 Transcribed in document format

“The Hijāb means the woman must cover her body. It's not right to wear blue jeans and then something on the top of her head. That's not a Hijāb! That's not a Hijāb! She wears something and everyone can see it (the shape). That's not a Hijāb! To put something on the top of her head [only], that's not a Hijāb. Hijāb is to cover your body from the evil eyes we have. We have wolf people around. That's a Hijāb. Hijāb is to cover, that's according to my knowledge and according to Islām, you must cover all your body, and the face too. Islamically that's the way. You gotta be like a crow, like a black bird. You're not to be recognized if you walk in the street. But to put some clothes on, some stuff right here, you know, everything is showing, that's not a Hijāb, to be honest with you. That's not a Hijāb. Or your hair is showing, or your chest is showing, or your leg is showing. That's not a Hijāb. You have to cover all your body according to Islām. That's the way it should be.”

— Shaykh Mūsa Jibrīl حفظه الله

THE SALAH BEHIND THE MURJI’A | 1

We were informed by Abu Bakr Al-Marwūtdhī, Sulaymān Al-‘Ash’ath, and Ahmad Ibn Asram Al-Muzani - and the following wording is for Sulaymān, He said: I said to Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, “Can we pray behind the Murji’a?”

He (Imām Ahmad) said: “If he was a caller to it (Irjā’), he is not to be prayed behind.”

[كتاب السنة للخلال - ١١٢٧]
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THE SALAH BEHIND THE MURJI’A | 2

And we were informed by Abu Bakr Al-Marwūtdhī, that he said: I heard Abu Abdillāh (Imām Ahmad) say:

“The Murji’ee who debates/argues [with people in favor of Irjā’], isn’t prayed behind.”

[كتاب السنة للخلال - ١١٣٠]
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I ask Allah to aid and protect all those who tread this path. May Allah protect and preserve our beloved Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibrīl, and grant him and his family Blessings and Barakah from means which they could never imagine.
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Being tested with sadness in Dunya

Malik Ibn Dinar (رحمه الله) said:

I saw Al-Hasan (رضي الله عنه) in my dream after his death. He was happy and he was glowing white and his tears shone when they flowed.

I asked: “Are you not dead?” He replied in the affirmative.

I added: “What have you attained after death, for indeed you spent much time in sadness on earth?”

He replied: “Allāh has removed sadness from us and has guided to the abodes of the pious (manāzil al-abrār). He has made lawful for us the houses of the righteous (masākin al-muttaqqeen). By Allāh! This is only because of Allāh’s favour upon us.”

I said: “What do you command us to do, O Abu Sa'īd?”

He replied: “I wish people would prolong their sadness in the worldly life such that they have happiness in the Hereafter.”

[Beacon Of Basra]

اللَّهُمَّ بِعِلْمِكَ الْغَيْبَ وَقُدْرَتِكَ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ أَحْيِنِي مَا عَلِمْتَ الْحَيَاةَ خَيْرًا لِي وَتَوَفَّنِي إِذَا عَلِمْتَ الْوَفَاةَ خَيْرًا لِي اللَّهُمَّ وَأَسْأَلُكَ خَشْيَتَكَ فِي الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ وَأَسْأَلُكَ كَلِمَةَ الْحَقِّ فِي الرِّضَا وَالْغَضَبِ وَأَسْأَلُكَ الْقَصْدَ فِي الْفَقْرِ وَالْغِنَى وَأَسْأَلُكَ نَعِيمًا لاَ يَنْفَدُ وَأَسْأَلُكَ قُرَّةَ عَيْنٍ لاَ تَنْقَطِعُ وَأَسْأَلُكَ الرِّضَاءَ بَعْدَ الْقَضَاءِ وَأَسْأَلُكَ بَرْدَ الْعَيْشِ بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ وَأَسْأَلُكَ لَذَّةَ النَّظَرِ إِلَى وَجْهِكَ وَالشَّوْقَ إِلَى لِقَائِكَ فِي غَيْرِ ضَرَّاءَ مُضِرَّةٍ وَلاَ فِتْنَةٍ مُضِلَّةٍ اللَّهُمَّ زَيِّنَّا بِزِينَةِ الإِيمَانِ وَاجْعَلْنَا هُدَاةً مُهْتَدِينَ

O Allah, by Your knowledge of the unseen and Your power over creation, keep me alive so long as You know that living is good for me and cause me to die when You know that death is better for me. O Allah, cause me to fear You in secret and in public. I ask You to make me true in speech in times of pleasure and of anger. I ask You to make me moderate in times of wealth and poverty. And I ask You for everlasting delight and joy that will never cease. I ask You to make me pleased with that which You have decreed and for an easy life after death. I ask You for the sweetness of looking upon Your face and a longing to meet You in a manner that does not entail a calamity that will bring about harm or a trial that will cause deviation. O Allah, beautify us with the adornment of faith and make us among those who guide and are rightly guided.

[An-Nasa’i]

"You will not perfect your Tawheed unless you hate kufr, more than you hate being thrown into a fire. Think of how much you would hate being thrown into a fire, and then think of the level of hatred that you have towards kufr. If the hatred you have of kufr is not at the same level or more, then work on your imaan."

— Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril حفظه الله

Everything you need to know about the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah

By: Ash-Shaykh al-Imām Ahmad Musa Jibril (حفظه الله)

https://ahmadjibril.org/2022/02/26/the-first-ten-days-of-dhul-hijjah/?amp=1

Abortion in Islām

| By Shaykh Musa Jibril


“The general ruling is that in Islām abortion is not permissible, but it goes beyond that.

To have an abortion when pregnant falls under three categories:

1) If the fetus is less then 40 days and you need to have an aboriton for a legitimate reason like sickness, health complications, medication reaction etc. If it's before the fetus is 40 days, then it can be done. But you can never have an abortion without a legitimate reason and necessity for it!

2) If the fetus is over 40 days but the soul has not been blown in it yet by the angel and there is a problem like the problems we mentioned above, a legitimate necessity for abortion, then it can be done with the condition that the soul hasn't been blow into the fetus yet.

The angel blows the soul into the fetus when the fetus is 4 months old.

3) If the soul has been blown into the fetus by the angel (i.e., 4 months or older), in this case there is no way you can have an abortion.

Even if the Doctors say for example that it is dangerous, you have to pick one or the other etc., and everyone is saying it, the truth of the matter is that this is a matter of the unseen, it is unknown to all except Allāh. Allāh gives life and takes life. No one can harm you or benefit you except Him alone. Therefore you cannot have an abortion. This is a matter pertaining to the unseen, it's not for us, the doctors or anyone else to delve into, it's only for Allāh. The Doctors can only estimate and predict by what they have, but with Allāh is full knowledge and wisdom.”

— Shaykh Musa Jibril [حفظه الله]

“There was a girl once, she was a 'vegtable'. The Doctors said that she will die and they gave her a time period in which they predicted she would die. On the contrary, she lived, and she went on to become one of the greatest psychologists! This is not an isolated incident, this is the way.

There is no way for the Doctors or anyone else to fully know because the matter of the unseen is only by Allāh's hand!

The decision of all matters of every time and every place is only in Allāh’s hand - that's a rule!”

— Shaykh Musa Jibril

"A phrase Mama repeats often is “You think I fear anyone? I only fear Allah”, and although I know many people parrot this, I’ve never seen anyone prove it in their actions the way my beloved mother does. She didn’t teach us to speak the truth by her prodding and encouragement only, but rather by her example before anything else. I’ve seen her speak in gatherings that consisted of numerous women, many of whom were older, above her in authority, greatly respected by their peers. So respected, that other women dared not to oppose even a word they uttered or even raise their voices in their presence, but none of that stopped Mama from immediately interjecting and refuting them when they sought to spread their liberal Kufri agendas in gatherings. Mama would speak so harshly that you could see the fear in their eyes, and she wouldn’t give a chance for anyone to try and defend their falsehood. I’ve always known her to be an introvert, but not when it came to Da’wah. Not when it came to Haqq. and she expected that attitude from all her children as well.

When it came to speaking the truth, there were no excuses that permitted us to stay silent. Mama didn't care if you were shy or not, because shyness in speaking the truth, is really just weakness. In fact, those of us who were shy, she would make an extra effort to make sure we spoke in the face of falsehood and we spoke loudly, and I recall this quite well because I was the shyest of all her children. She always pushed me out of my comfort zone generally, but even more extremely when it was to refute falsehood or to speak and spread the truth.

Sometimes, at the weekly sisters' Qur’an classes, some women would attempt to interrupt the sister speaking and interject their own false interpretations or misconceptions to undermine the Tafseer being taught. The fact that it was a large group of women and all of them were older than myself usually made me hesitate before speaking up to counter anything said, as I would feel intimidated and shy, and they would get angry and argumentative. But any fear I had of people was always ousted the moment my eyes met with my mothers from across the room, and with the jerk of her head, it was as if she would say to me,

أَتَخْشَوْنَهُمْ ۚ فَٱللَّهُ أَحَقُّ أَن تَخْشَوْهُ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

“Do you fear them? Allah has more right that you should fear him if you are indeed believers.”

and with that reminder and my mothers piercing gaze, I would speak and I would attempt to silence them with a rebuttal. If they argued and got defensive, I would argue back, until they had nothing of substance left to say except whispering amongst themselves and scowls of disapproval. I could see the satisfaction on Mama’s face when I did that. However, if my speech was not to her liking, because perhaps I spoke too softly or spoke too less, she would not remain silent and would take up the task herself, and when she lacked for the English to express her points further, she would again turn her piercing gaze in my direction, and I would carry on her train of thought. The pride I would see in her eyes when my refutation was up to par with her standards was unlike any other pride. It was as if this was the only reason she had given birth to me, to see me speaking that which pleased Allah and removing ignorance from people.

She always taught us that there's no age when it comes to speaking Haqq, and that if we see falsehood being uttered from those older than us, we still have a duty to correct them. Respect did not entail staying silent in response to wrongdoing. Respect did not entail tolerating Batil."

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THE APPROACHING EID: SISTERS BE CAREFUL

While we should celebrate with our loved ones on this day, it is important to do so within the confines of the Shari’ah, and for us not to do that which is displeasing to Allah - as we celebrate a day of Eid given to us by Allah!

A common theme amongst Eid gatherings/Celebrations/Salah, is the condition in which women attend these gatherings. A small reminder for the men who have women, and for our sisters to keep between their eyes.

It has been confirmed from the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم), the forbiddance of preventing them (women) from going out to the Masjid, as was narrated in the Hadith of Ibn Umar (رضي الله عنه), where he says:

“The Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) said: If the wife of anyone of you asks permission to go to the Mosque, he should not forbid her.”

(Bukhari 5238; Muslim 921)

Imam al-Tirmidhi (رحمه الله) said in his Sunan (2/433):

“And a group of the people of knowledge reference this hadith, in granting the concession for the women to go out (to the Salah) for the two Eid Prayers, and others disliked it. It is narrated that Abdullah Ibn al-Mubārak (رحمه الله) said: “I dislike for the women to go out (to the Salah) for the two Eids, and if the women insisted except that she wishes to go out (to the Salah), then her husband should allow her to go in her shabby old clothes (اطمارها الخلقان), and for her not to beautify herself, and if she refuses to go out in this manner, then it is upon the husband to prevent her from going out.” And it is narrated from Aisha (رضي الله عنها), that she said: “If the Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم) were to see what the women of today have come with, then he would have prevented them from going out to the Masājid, as the women of Bani Israel were prevented.” And it is narrated from Sufyān al-Thawri (رحمه الله), that he disliked the days which the women would go out for Eid.”

Ibn Rajab (رحمه الله) said in Al-Fath (8/41):

“Aisha (رضي الله عنها) statement is indicating that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) would give concessions in some of what he gave concessions in, due to the absence of corruption in his time, and when the corruption appeared and spread after his time (those concessions would no longer apply) – so if he where to witness what has since transpired, he would not have continued in allowing said concession, rather he would have forbade it, because it is He who orders to goodness and forbids corruption and evil…”

Ibn Rajab continues: “…And the Scholars differed with regards to allowing the women to be at the Masājid during the times of the congregational prayer with the men, and some of the Scholars [even] disliked for women to be at the Masājid in all circumstances, and it is what is the apparent understanding of what is narrated from Aisha (رضي الله عنها), and she pointed that this concession (of not preventing the women from going to the Masājid) was for (applicable) them, only when they had not done what they’ve since done, so this concession was for a purpose, and that purpose has been removed (or superseded by a greater evil).”

Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (رحمه الله) said: I dislike for women to go out in these times (his era), because they are a Fitnah…

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Seek the Reward of Your Trials Through Patience

"Most of those whose invocations were answered used to be patient with misfortunes, choosing their reward and would not ask Allah for relief from themselves. It was recorded that Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas used to make invocations for others who knew that his invocation was answered. It was once suggested to him to ask Allah about his eyes, which were blind. He said, "Allah's fate is more beloved to me than my eyes."

One of those righteous people was inflicted with leprosy. It was said to him, "We have heard that you know Allah's greatest name, so why do you not ask Allah to relieve you of what you have?" The man said, "O nephew, it is Allah who has inflicted me, and I hate to reject his test."

It was said to Ibrahim at-Taymi, who was imprisoned by al-Hajjaj, "Why don't you ask Allah to set you free?" He said, "I hate to ask Him to relieve me from the reward of my imprisonment."

[Jaami al-'Ulum wal-Hikam]

‼️ Class #16 is Out ‼️

16 | Furū' Al-Fiqh | Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril (حفظه الله)

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