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]

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Don't Be Stingy With Your Charity

Allāh says:

لِيُنفِقْ ذُو سَعَةٍ مِّن سَعَتِهِۦ ۖ وَمَن قُدِرَ عَلَيْهِ رِزْقُهُۥ فَلْيُنفِقْ مِمَّآ ءَاتَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ

“Let the rich man spend according to his means; and the man whose resources are restricted, let him spend according to what Allah has given him” [at-Talāq: 7]

The best way for a man to harden the hearts of his wives and family towards him and cause them to resent him, is through stinginess in spending on them and providing for them. Sadly, stinginess is a very common character flaw, even among those who are practicing. You find men who earn a good, decent amount of money, flicking through the books of the 'Ulamā' to try to find out the absolute bare minimum amount they have to provide for their families. Is it 3 pairs of clothes a year? Are medical expenditures included in his obligations? Does Islam require him to cover her hospital bills after she's given birth? Does he have to pay for all the groceries or just the bare minimum necessities?

These types of questions are constantly raised by some men who have been blessed with decent, good paying jobs, and then they wonder why their wives have a hard time not working and staying at home and being dependent upon them. In order for a woman to be content and happy with staying at home and relying on her husband financially, she and her children must be provided for according to what is reasonable. Nobody wants to beg and plead to be spent on, nor can one with any self respect and dignity stand having to do so.

How could one be stingy in spending on his family (within his means), when every penny spent is recorded for him as a charity, and not only that, but the best kind of charity?

Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (رضي الله عنه) narrates that the Messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “When a man spends on his family, hoping for reward, that is (counted as) an act of charity for him.” [Bukhari & Muslim]

Narrated from Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) in a marfoo’ report: “A dinar which you spend for the sake of Allāh, a dinar which you spend on freeing a slave, a dinar which you give in charity to a poor person and a dinar which you spend on your family – the greatest of these in reward is that which you spend on your family.” [Muslim]

Thawbān, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated in a marfoo’ report: “The best dinar which a man can spend is a dinar which he spends on his children, a dinar which he spends on his riding beast for the sake of Allāh, and a dinar which he spends on his companions for the sake of Allāh.” [Muslim]

Abu Qilābah said: "he started with one’s children '', then Abu Qilābah said, "what man earns a greater reward than one who spends on his small children so as to spare them from having to beg or so that Allah may benefit them through him and make them independent?"

Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqās (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وسلم said to him: “You will never spend anything seeking the Face of Allāh thereby, but you will be rewarded for it, even (the food) that you put in your wife’s mouth.” [Bukhari & Muslim]

It is also narrated that Ā’ishah (رضي الله عنها) said: “A poor woman came to me carrying her two daughters, and I gave her three dates. She gave each of them a date, and raised one date to her mouth to eat it. Then her daughters asked her for more food, so she split the date that she had wanted to eat between them. I was impressed by her action and I told the Messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وسلم what she had done. He said, ‘Because of that, Allāh has guaranteed Paradise for her, or saved her from Hell.’” [Muslim]

Ibn Battaal (رحمه الله) said: he should spend on himself, on his wife and on those on whom he is obliged to spend without being stingy or extravagant in that, as Allāh says:

وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا أَنفَقُوا لَمْ يُسْرِفُوا وَلَمْ يَقْتُرُوا وَكَانَ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ قَوَامًا

“And those who, when they spend, are neither extravagant nor niggardly, but hold a medium (way) between those (extremes)” [al-Furqān: 67]

Regarding this Āyah, Ibn Kathīr (رحمه الله) says: "They are not extravagant, spending more than they need, nor are they miserly towards their families, not spending enough on their needs. But they follow the best and fairest way."

The purpose of this post is not to condone extravagance in spending, but rather to encourage generosity towards your dependents. Provide reasonably and comfortably for them within your means, and they will be appreciative of you, and patient and understanding of what you're unable to do, but having a stingy attitude in your spending over them will override what you actually do provide.

وَلَا تَجْعَلْ يَدَكَ مَغْلُولَةً إِلَىٰ عُنُقِكَ وَلَا تَبْسُطْهَا كُلَّ ٱلْبَسْطِ فَتَقْعُدَ مَلُومًا مَّحْسُورًا

And do not make your hand [as] chained to your neck (i.e., refusing to spend) or extend it completely (i.e., being extravagant.) and [thereby] become blamed and insolvent. [al-Isrā': 29]

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"This agenda of trying to prove that Hijab doesn't protect one from harassment is very malicious. The whole purpose of Niqab being legislated is (فلا يؤذين) - so that they will "not be harassed".

There's no doubt that PROPER Hijab & conduct significantly reduces harassment.

There will always be devils among men who will not be deterred from their evil by the Hijab, but generally speaking, it is a big barrier to being harassed & very effective for deflecting the attention of men from a woman. Negating this fact is essentially belittling its purpose.

The overwhelming attention a Munaqqabah gets is disgust & hatred, or just pure bewilderment, but definitely NOT cat calling or things of that nature.

The majority of those who say "Hijab doesn't stop harassment" don't wear proper Hijab, nor fulfill the conditions of leaving home

There's a whole code of conduct for Muslim women that protects them, it's not limited to Niqab.

- She's not to go out w/o a Mahram if it's not safe from Fitnah

- She's not to reveal an inch of skin

- She must avoid mingling and crowds,

- She shouldn't leave w/o necessity.

All of these are aspects of Hijab & Hayaa'. If sisters follow these guidelines strictly, then they would see the effect of the Hijab on reducing harassment.

The issue is, people don't want to follow such rules, they just want to scream 24/7 about how Hijab doesn't work.

And of course, men have the forgotten & abandoned obligation of lowering the gaze, even from a Munaqqabah, which many neglect.

Those that harass women who cover properly are disgusting individuals with diseased hearts, who have no respect for the covering that Allah legislated.

But if women are unwilling to follow the guidelines that Allah set out for them (regarding the conditions of leaving home/covering properly) then why are they complaining about the effects of that, and then belittling the Hijab, instead of blaming their own shortcomings in it?

Beware of saying "Niqab doesn't protect you from harassment" or "Hijab doesn't work!"

It does. Allah سبحانه و تعالى said so, that's why He legislated it.

However shortcomings in covering lessen the protection, and lack of Taqwa in a man can only be remedied by himself.

Aside from that, nowadays it's very unsafe for Muslimaat to leave the house alone anyways, and willingly doing so is foolishness. The greatest protection Allah has given women is her Mahram/guardian. If she's able to, she shouldn't leave home without him.

May Allah protect all our sisters from all harm and safeguard those who have no guardians. We ask Allah to guide the women and the men to observing proper Hijab and nurturing Hayaa' & Taqwa in their hearts that manifests on their limbs and appearances. Allahumma Ameen"

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Every human tenderness, love, kindliness, warmheartedness, after the mother's is a delusion and an illusion.

Ya Allah grant our mothers ferdous.

Shaykh Ahmad Jibril حفظه الله

How Beautiful My Mother Is|Urdu Nasheed

"My mothers heart is wounded,
yet she never utters a word of complaint.
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What an exalted being she is,
How beautiful my mother is."

Staying Alone for Remembrance of Allah

"True lovers of Allāh will hate anything that distracts them from remembering Allāh. They do not love anything more than staying alone in order to remember Him. When a lover's knowledge of Allāh is complete, nothing will distract his heart and tongue from remembering Him. He lives in this world with his body, but his soul clings to the supreme Deity. 'Ali ibn Abi Tālib رضي الله عنه said about such people, "They lived in this world with their bodies, but their soul clings to The Supreme Deity."

A poet said in this regard:

My body is with me,

But my soul is with You.

The body is in a strange country,

while the soul is in its home.”

— Ibn Rajab رحمه الله [Jāmi' al-'Uloom wal-Hikam]

When Shaykh Waleed as-Sināni (فك الله أسره) was asked why he chose solitary confinement over being in a group cell, he responded: I found more comfort and tranquility alone. The Shaykh also refused having his son share a cell with him, saying: I like to be alone for long hours.

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Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali رحمه الله said:

من لم يستطيع الوقوف بعرفه فليقف عند حدود الله الذي عرفه ومن لم يستطيع المبيت في مزدلفه فليبت عزمه علئ طاعه الله ليقربه ويزدلفه ومن لم يقدر على نحر هديه بمنى فليذبح هواهه هنا ليبلغ به المنى ومن لم يستطع الوصول للبيت لانه منه بعيد فليقصد رب البيت فانه اقرب اليه من حبل الوريد.

Whoever is not able to stand at ‘Arafah, then let him come to a standstill at the limits that Allah has set for him!

Whoever is not able to stay the night at Muzdhalifah, then let him stay in a state of obedience to Allah, seeking closeness and nearness to Him!

Whoever is not able to slaughter his sacrificial animal at Mina, then let him slaughter his own lusts and desires so that might achieve that higher aim!

And whoever is not able to reach the House because it is far away, then let him direct his heart to the Lord of that House, for He is nearer to him than his own jugular vein!

[Lataa’if al-Ma’aarif]

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Jewelry with Jilbāb?

Something that’s become very common nowadays, even amongst our dear Niqābi sisters, is the donning of all sorts of jewelry and adornments simultaneously with their Jilbāb. We remind our sisters of the words of their Creator, where He سبحانه وتعالى addresses them directly, saying:

وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَـٰتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَـٰرِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا ۖ

“And tell the believing women to lower their gazes and and guard their private parts, and to not reveal their adornments, except that which [necessarily] appears thereof…”

Here, Allāh directly forbids the believing women to display anything which is meant to beautify her (adornments) in the presence of non Mahram men. Sisters should be aware that this includes rings, bracelets, bangles, flashy adorned watches, tiaras (yes, this needs to be mentioned), and head pieces, among many other things. The word ‘adornment’ here has an even broader meaning, also including other than jewelry, but that’s beyond the scope of discussion.

Ibn Katheer (رحمه الله) said: She should not show anything of her adornment to non-mahrams, apart from that which cannot be hidden [like the outer garments/khimār].

The hands of a woman are ‘Awrah, right down to her fingernail. Sisters should know that by showing their hands, they’re already sinful, and when wear jewelry on top of that, they’re combining two sins together, namely exposing the ‘Awrah and displaying adornments on top of that.

Some sisters go as far as covering their entire bodies, right down to their fingernails, but they wear jewelry over their gloves and include other forms of adornment throughout their covering. Simply covering your skin doesn’t free you from the obligation of hiding your adornments, sisters.

In the same āyah quoted above, Allāh commanded that the clanking of the jewelry of a woman should not even be heard by the ears of a non Mahram man, when He سبحانه said:

ۖ وَلَا يَضْرِبْنَ بِأَرْجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعْلَمَ مَا يُخْفِينَ مِن زِينَتِهِنَّ ۚ

“Let them not stomp their feet, drawing attention to their hidden adornments.”

Ibn Katheer رحمه الله says: If there is any other kind of adornment that is hidden, women are forbidden to make any movements that would reveal what is hidden…

From this āyah, once can see that, by default, a woman’s adornment is to be hidden, because Allāh says (مَا يُخْفِينَ مِن زِينَتِهِنَّ), and that a woman is not permitted to let even the sound of an adornment, that is not visible to the eyes of a strange man, reach his ears. So what then, would be the ruling on a woman not only letting him hear, but also see her adornments and jewelry? Generally, the sight of a woman’s adornments is a greater cause of Fitnah that the sound of them.

It was said to Imām Ahmad ibn Hanbal (رحمه الله): What do you say about gold for women?

He said: As long as the woman doesn’t show it, I hope there is nothing wrong with it.

I (the narrator) said to him: How does she hide it?

He said: By covering it, she doesn’t expose it except to her husband.

[Al-Jāmi’ li Abu Bakr al-Khallal]