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]

“There is no Isbāl without arrogance”

A much needed discussion by Shaykh Ahmad Jibrīl حفظه الله on Isbāl (garments hanging below the ankles), a matter which is widely neglected among the brothers, with many falling into and persisting upon this sin. Be sure to share so that those who are ignorant or confused may become aware of the ruling insha’Allah.

https://youtu.be/dfg0KXGEUe0

The Secret Habit

With the increasing rise of filthy TV shows, romance movies, vulgar novels, and free mixing, paired with lack of knowledge on Islamic rulings and lack of Taqwa among women (and men), it's essential that this topic is addressed and explained, especially to our sisters. Topics like these are usually left untaught and unexplained to women and girls, because many mothers or elders have a misconception that it's not a common act for women, leaving many of them to fall into this great sin. With the increase in Fawahish and vulgar content being consumed by sisters, one finds that this act is increasingly becoming widespread, even among very very young girls, wAllahul Musta'an. For this reason, this post has been specifically requested, may Allah make it beneficial despite its brevity.

Allāh says:

وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَافِظُونَ (•) إِلَّا عَلَىٰ أَزْوَاجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ (•) فَمَنِ ابْتَغَىٰ وَرَاءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْعَادُونَ (•)

“And those who guard their private parts. Except from their wives and their right hand possessions, for then, they are free from blame. But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors.” [Surat al-Mu'minoon]

Ibn Katheer رحمه الله says: (They are free from blame. But whoever seeks beyond that) meaning, other than a wife or slave girl, (then those are the transgressors.) meaning, aggressors. [Tafseer Ibn Katheer]

In this verse, it is made clear that any other method, besides the spouse and slave girl (for men), that is used to satisfy one's desires, is transgression (sinful).

In another verse, Allāh says:

وَلْيَسْتَعْفِفِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَجِدُونَ نِكَاحًا حَتَّىٰ يُغْنِيَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ ۗ

“And let those who do not have the means to marry keep themselves chaste until Allah enriches them out of His bounty.” [Surat an-Noor]

In this verse, no alternative is offered to satisfy desires except marriage. 'Ikrimah said, "This refers to a man who sees a woman and it is as if he feels desire; if he has a wife then let him go to her and fulfill his desire with her, and if he does not have a wife, then let him ponder the kingdom of heaven and earth until Allah grants him means of livelihood."

and in the Sunnah:

'Abdullah ibn Mas’ūd said, "We were with the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) while we were young and had no wealth whatsoever. Allāh’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, 'O young people! Whoever among you can marry, should marry, because it helps him lower his gaze and guard his modesty (i.e. his private parts from committing illegal sexual intercourse etc.), and whoever is not able to marry, should fast, as fasting diminishes his sexual power.'" [al-Bukhari]

Here, the Messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وسلم commands the youth with the difficult act of fasting as an alternative to marriage and protecting one's private parts. Had the secret habit been a permissible alternative to marriage and fulfilling desires, it would have had precedence in being mentioned due to how easy it would be compared to fasting and it's instant effect in diminishing the desire, however it was not mentioned by the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم, and the āyāt of the Qur'an clearly have labeled anything other than the spouse and slave girl as being transgression.

Shaykh al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah said: With regard to masturbation, the basic ruling is that it is Harām according to the majority of scholars, and the one who does it should be given a ta’zeer punishment, but it is not like zinā. And Allāh knows best. [Al-Fatāwa al-Kubra]

Shaykh Ahmad Mūsa Jibrīl حفظه الله said about the act: I believe it's Harām. [Fiqh of Fasting #16]

We advise our sisters with the most effective alternatives as being what Allāh and His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم recommended: Marriage & fasting.

Aside from these two, any sister who has a hard time resisting such temptations must strive to keep herself busy with housework, chores, Islāmic projects, gaining knowledge, and anything that will tire her out physically and mentally, as that’s very effective for distracting the mind from evil insha’Allah. Many might complain that despite doing all these, they still struggle. To that we reply, that although desires are natural in humans, what you allow yourself to see and think about can push them to an unbearable point, resulting in you committing sins (like Zinā and the secret habit). Keep strict watch on what type of content you’re allowing yourself to internalize and what thoughts you purposely cultivate and entertain. In fact, for women, their minds and thoughts often play more of a role in enticing them to evil than their eyes do. Take control of your thoughts before that take control of you, may Allāh protect all the sisters from anything that would undermine their purity and chastity.

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And how can a woman make a child memorize and understand something, when she herself has not memorized or understood it? Tarbiyyah of one’s children starts with Tarbiyyah of oneself.

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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

My father has been admitted to the hospital, and will likely need to undergo surgery in the near future. Please don’t forget him and the Muslims in your sincere Duaa.

بارك الله فيكم

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“No amount of makeup can hide the darkness and ugliness bought upon the face by sins, and no amount of makeup can bring glow and beauty that can rival the the Noor Allāh graces those who pray Tahajjud with.

Physical beauty and perfection is so emphasized and focused on among sisters, but most don’t realize that when the soul is ugly, the beauty of the face doesn’t matter.”

﷽


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Listening to and Promoting Misguided Individuals

It’s disgusting to see how common it has become nowadays for people to promote both ‘Ulamā of Haqq and ‘Ulamā of Misguidance in the same breath. In reality, these people themselves are not even grounded in the basic principles of ‘Aqīdah, and so they take their Islāmic knowledge from anyone who has an eloquent tongue and says a few nice words. The effect of this catastrophic methodology can be clearly seen in their confused beliefs and messed-up understanding of the Deen.

A person who truly understands and believes in his ‘Aqīdah could never stand listening to – let alone promote – those who are upon the wrong creed.

The sad phenomenon of today: our Muslim sisters proudly display themselves in social media, posing for thousands of non Mahram men from every walk of life to see, save, and share, as they flaunt their adornments and finery, and their skin and charms. One’s heart sinks at the sight of it, and the mind can’t help but wonder “where is her husband???”

The answer to that question is just as disappointing: he’s behind the camera.

We have “men” standing behind the camera, snapping shots of their wife, as she poses with her adornments so that she can post herself for men other than him to see. He drives her to aesthetic locations, watches her pose, snaps her pictures, edits them for her, and then she posts them for hundreds of OTHER men to like, share, and comment on.

But when she posts a picture of her husband? Face covered, everything blurred, account not tagged, no information leaked about him whatsoever. What a time we live in! Where you see a picture of a woman and her husband, and the man’s face is entirely covered while his wife’s face (or parts of it) are exposed for everyone to see. A time in which women have more Ghayrah over their husbands than the men do over their wives, Allāhul Musta’ān.

He claims he’s a “man”, but he’s turned his wife’s images into a money making commodity. He claims he’s a “man”, but his Hijāb online is better than his wife’s. He claims he’s a “man” when his wife has other men in her DMs, and commenting on the pictures HE took of her.

May Allāh protect our brothers from this type of “manhood” and save our sisters from these types of “men”.

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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

My Father’s (حفظه الله) surgery is tomorrow Insha’Allah, please keep my father and all the Muslims being tested with sickness and/or hardships in your Duaa.

We hope in the Mercy of Allah, that the Duaa behind your brothers back is accepted Insha’Allah, as narrated by Imām Muslim in his Sahih, that the Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم said:

مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ مُسْلِمٍ يَدْعُو لأَخِيهِ بِظَهْرِ الْغَيْبِ إِلاَّ قَالَ الْمَلَكُ وَلَكَ بِمِثْلٍ

No Muslim servant supplicates for his brother behind his back but that the angel says: And for you the same.

Increase in your Duaa for your brothers, and be generous (and greedy!).

May Allah protect the Muslims, and give them that which is a coolness to their eyes.

والحمدلله رب العالمين