Shaykh Ahmad Jibril حفظه الله’s comments regarding the last post. May Allāh سبحانه وتعالى protect our Shaykh, Love him, Accept from him, and Blind his enemies. We ask Allāh to bless his Da’wah and allow it to flourish until Yawm Ad-Deen. May Allāh preserve our Shaykh, his honorable father Shaykh Musa, and his entire dear family.

Allāhumma Ameen!

"When it came to Hijāb, Mama was never one of those women who made excuses. Although she didn’t wear the Niqāb for many years after immigrating, she used to cover her face when she lived back home, and she portrayed it to us as something lofty and praiseworthy that every woman needs to do. I never saw her wearing it, but because of the love she instilled in my heart for it, I always used to ask her as a 6 or 7 year-old “Mama, why don’t you wear Niqāb anymore?” She would never respond “Oh child, it's not mandatory” or “there’s a difference of opinion” or “I’m wearing a scarf and Abayah and that’s enough”, but rather she would sigh and say, “Make Du’ā for me, that Allah gives me Tawfeeq to wear it.” I had great love for the covering because of her portrayal and love of it, and I would always tell her, “When I grow up, I’m going to wear Niqāb”. It was one of my biggest aspirations, I couldn’t contain my excitement for that day. Mama would always smile approvingly. When she came to know it was obligatory however, she put it on in a split second, she heard and she obeyed, by Allah. I can never forget that zeal and that immediate response to Allah’s command. She faced a lot from people due to her Niqāb, but she never left it and only increased in her covering. She was resilient in the face of opposition to it, and she set an example for her daughters and other women, teaching them to cling to their covering the way one would cling to their life, and setting an even broader example for all her children, that ‘we hear and we obey’, not ‘we hear and we delay’.

Other mothers around us had their young daughters in tank tops and shorts throughout their childhood, citing that they’re young and it's so hot, or that the kids at school would taunt them. These mothers expected their daughters to become modest overnight as soon as they hit puberty, and to their shock, that would never happen. But Mama didn’t do that. She made sure all of her daughters began covering their hair at around 8 years old, and she abhorred western fashion that encouraged indecency and nudity even in children. She never bought jeans for her young daughters except that they were multiple sizes larger or from the boys section, so that they would fit loosely. On top of that, she would buy them long shirts or dress-like tops to cover everything. As they neared womanhood, she transitioned them to Abayahs only and further down, full Niqāb. The love and attachment that she taught them to have for the Niqāb had them begging her to give permission to them to wear it before they had even come of age to do so. Her method and style of Tarbiyyah in regards to the Hijābs didn’t make it a big life step that one had to think about over and over and make decisions regarding while fretting over what people would say or how many limitations it would bring. No, her methods nurtured the Fitrah of her children and were founded based on it. It instilled modesty and covering as being something so natural and necessary to a woman that being without it was difficult, even if life was easier, and putting it on was comfort and safety, even if the entire world is after you for it.

Allah سبحانه وتعالى blessed me with being able to stay true to the words of my 6 year-old self, and I began wearing Niqāb at the age of 12. I swear by Allah, I cannot credit any human for that immense blessing other than my mother, may Allah shower His blessings upon her. It's been close to a decade, but I still cannot get over it. Every time I get ready to leave the home, I stare in the mirror beside the front door and my eyes tear and my heart swells. To others, it may seem like an exaggeration or even illogical, but by Allah, if you were to place all the blessings in the world after Islām and Tawheed on one side of a scale, and the Niqāb that Allah blessed me with on the other side, the weights would be equal, if not tipped towards the Niqāb. And to me, that's not an exaggeration at all, and if you knew my mother and her Tarbiyyah, you would know why."

— Shared [Memoirs of my Mother's Tarbiyyah]

ANNOUNCEMENT 19

⚠️It’s come to our attention that some people have been placing their social media profiles in their bios, and as such communication (sometimes inappropriate) has been occurring outside Shar’i means. Everyone is obviously free to do as they choose, but the platform isn’t meant for that. We understand the process is slower than usual, and may even be too slow - and we apologize for the inconvenience.

It’s done intentionally however, given the insanely high divorce rate due to rash decsisions based on whims and desires.

The process as is — may be slow — but it allows sisters and brothers to really think over their choices, and make a choice to take the next step based on pure compatibility, as opposed to get married and check for compatibility during the marriage.

Also, and most importantly, there is no Khalwah taking place. Remember that when you begin something obeying Allah, it will have lasting Barakah Insha’Allah, and if your foundations are built on Haram, how strong do you think the marriage will be?

If you’re a brother or sister who has their social media profile in your bio, then we kindly ask you to remove it. BarakaAllahu Feekum.

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Shaykh Ahmad Mūsā Jibrīl حفظه الله speaking in defense & support of the noble women of Buraydah who were protesting for the release of their men from Saudi prison. He mentions and commends their noble qualities of shyness, from which other sisters can take inspiration insha’Allah.

(Taken from the Shaykh’s Official TikTok account)

Full Lecture: https://youtu.be/oApSLcr7Hl0

"My grandfather Hayfah (رحمه الله) was an extremely wealthy businessman who owned massive amounts of properties on the Mediterranean Sea—the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Hayfah. One of the most strategic and valuable lands in the county. It is occupied now and he fought, but was forced out with only the clothes on his back, may Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) grant him Firdaus. And Subhan’Allah it was days like this, seventy-four years ago when my beloved father as a child was displaced from his house in 1948. From first hand experience, from someone who has a personal right to land that’s there; and every Muslim has a right to that land.

Our hatred is not founded on their oppression and occupation, it may add to it, but that is not the foundation of it. Our hatred is fully intact whether they give us the land back, or if it is attained by force, or if they continue as occupiers. The foundation of the hatred is based on the kufr itself because we value the rights of Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) more than our own rights, as every Muslim should. The occupational oppression may add to the hate, but there is a foundational level of hate that doesn't go away so long there is kufr."

— Shaykh Ahmad Jibril (حفظه الله)

YouTube decided to limit almost all of our videos, Alhamdulillah. This is just another means to purify our intentions Insha’Allah.

الحمدلله ثم الحمدلله

We will continue to upload on YouTube Insha’Allah, but we advise everyone, especially the Muwahideen to utilize services such as Odysee, which at the very least “claim” to be free-speech. All our videos are automatically uploaded to Odysee.

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May Allah purify our intentions, and accept our Da’wah, and the Da’wah of every Muwahhid.

Alhamdulillāh ‘alā kulli hāl

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Q. My children have recently been exposed to the concept of birthdays. They saw children blowing out candles on a cake after singing them a birthday song. My question is, is it permissible to put candles on an Eid cake and have the kids blow it out so they don’t feel left out?

A. Absolutely not. You cannot do that. This becomes imitating the unbelievers in their festivals and celebrations. You’re imitating birthdays and attempting to put an Islamic twist on it. In reality, this exposes children to watering down their religion from a young age to fit the customs and cultures of the unbelievers over standing firmly and steadfast to the rope of Allah. What happens when Muslims are ignorant about concepts such as this and view it to be minor, you end up eventually seeing Muslim families having a Turkey on thanksgiving or a roast dinner on Christmas in the name of “just spending time with the family” or “just eating a dinner together.” Some go as far as even putting up trees in their homes during Christmas and decorating it with all sorts of excuses like “a creative activity for the kids” or “my children will feel left out.” They do everything the unbelievers do but remove the name thinking it’s then permissible. You are only fooling yourselves. You’re stripping away the solid Islamic foundation Islam instructs. We have firm, Islamic, Monotheistic, non-comprisable beliefs. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Whosoever imitates a people is one of them.”

Islam covers every aspect of our lives, you cannot give something you don’t have and that’s why knowledge of this religion is crucial for everyone! We are proud of our ways and that’s also a reason why we are prohibited to imitate the unbelievers, because it shows a preference, a loyalty and love for their ways over ours. It is a defeatist mentality right from the beginning. Allah said (interpretation of the meaning): “This day I have perfected for you your religion, and completed My Blessing upon you, and have approved for you as religion, Submission (Islam).”

- Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
https://news.1rj.ru/str/LightOfTheTruth

بسم الله
The trannoscript of the Shaykh's most recent Q&A, 'Hindu Temples in the Arabian Peninsula?' has now been translated in German! May Allah bless the student who worked tirelessly to produce this trannoscript, and may it weigh heavy on their scales and the Shaykh's.

اللهم بارك
حفظه الله تعالى

بسم الله
Attached is a PDF compiling all the trannoscripts of the Shaykh’s lectures on his explanation of Furū’ Al-Fiqh, from lectures 1 - 23.

It’s a great source for those eager to study for the upcoming final, Inshā’Allah.

Inshā’Allah quizzes will be posted on telegram to give students an idea of what the test will be like, and to help them gauge their understanding of the material. May Allah grant us all beneficial knowledge.

May Allah accept from the Shaykh and all those who worked to produce such amazing work, may Allah bless the student who tirelessly worked to assemble this.

Al-Fudhayl Ibn Iyyād said: “Whoever marries the woman under his care to an innovator, then he has cut ties of the womb with her.”

It was said to Al-Fudhayl: “Whoever marries the woman under his care to a Fāsiq, he has cut the ties of the womb with her.”

He replied: “Whoever marries the woman under his care to an innovator, then he has cut the ties of kinship with her.”

Many of our elders place such heavy emphasis on joining the ties of the womb amongst each other and not cutting off, claiming it to be due to fear of Allāh and the severity of such a sin. But how many of them pay no heed and have no care when it comes to cutting off the ties of kinship with their daughters by giving them in marriage to men with deviant Aqā’id and those who are major sinners? May Allāh guide us.

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When the signs of puberty appear in a child, s/he would be considered an accountable adult according to Islām, and all the obligations and prohibitions of the Deen become binding upon him/her. For this reason, it is of the utmost importance that parents, and Muslims in general, are educated and aware regarding the signs, as ignorance of them is a cause of the children incurring sins, since they and their parents would be unaware that they have become accountable for their actions. Due to lack of education on this issue, many parents have a misunderstanding regarding puberty, and restrict the reaching of age to only being indicated by one sign for each gender (menstruation for girls and wet dreams for boys), whereas the reality is that there are 3 signs that signify puberty/adulthood that both genders have in common, and one additional sign that is specific to women. Ignorance of the signs leads to parents allowing their children to engage in things that are actually forbidden upon them or allowing their children to neglect obligatory duties that have become binding (like fasting Ramadān, Shar’ī Hijāb, etc) due to deeming them as children, when Islāmically they are adults.

The three signs the genders have in common are: the growth of pubic hair, wet dreams, and turning 15 years old. The additional sign for females is the onset of menstruation. If a child has not grown pubic hair, had a wet dream, or begun to mestruate, then they would be considered an adult once they reach the age of 15. However, if any one of the other signs appear before the age of 15, then they would signify the entrance into adulthood for the child. Puberty is not restricted to menstruation (for girls) or wet dreams, as is commonly believed.

Shaykh Ahmad Mūsā Jibrīl حفظه الله said: The signs of puberty are three — three for a male and four for a female. One they both share is reaching the age of fifteen, or number two: the growing of pubic hair. Number three: a wet dream. And a female has an additional sign, which is the start of her menstrual cycle. [Fiqh of Fasting Class].

As for pubic hair, Ibn Kathīr رحمه الله said: There is a difference of opinion over whether pubic hair is considered a sign of adulthood, and the correct opinion is that it is. The Sunnah supports this view, according to a Hadīth collected by Imam Ahmad from ‘Atiyyah Al-Qurazi who said, We were presented to the Prophet ﷺ on the day of Qurayzah, whoever had pubic hair was killed, whoever did not was left free to go, I was one of those who did not, so I was left free.'' [At-Tirmidhi, Hasan Sahīh] 

The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ issued instructions to execute every one of them who had grown pubic hair, and whoever had not grown pubic hair was left alone. Abu Dawūd (4404) narrated with a Sahīh isnād from ‘Atiyyah al-Qurazi (رضي الله عنه) he said: I was among the captives of Banu Qurayzah, and they examined (us). Those whose pubes had started to grow were executed and those whose pubes had not started to grow were not executed. I was among those whose pubes had not started to grow. According to another report: They uncovered my private part and saw that my pubes had not yet started to grow, so they put me with the captive women and children. [al-Bidaayah wa’n-Nihaayah (6/34-94); Siyar A‘laam an-Nubala’ (1/470-480); Tareekh al-Islam (2/307-318); ar-Rawd al-Unuf (6/262-294)]

This Hadīth indicates that a child becomes Mukallaf when pubic hair begins to grow and that Pubic hair is a sign of puberty.

As for wet dreams:

Al-Māwardi رحمه الله said: With regard to wet dreams, that is regarded as a sign of reaching puberty or sexual maturity because Allāh, may He be exalted, says:

“And when the children among you reach sexual maturity, then let them (also) ask for permission…” [An-Noor: 59]. 

And it was narrated from the Prophet ﷺ that he said: “The Pen has been lifted from three” among whom he mentioned “the child, until he reaches sexual maturity.” 

The definition of sexual maturity (referred to in the Qur’an and Hadīth) is the emission of maniy (semen) that gushes from a man or woman, when sleeping, when having intercourse or otherwise. 

[al-Hāwi, 6/343; al-Mughni, 4/297]

As-Suyūti said: There is no other sign that could indicate that puberty has been reached, apart from what has been mentioned (so things like deepening of the voice, development of the breasts, armpit hair, beard growth etc, are not considered signs of reaching puberty).

[Matālib Ūlin-Nuha, 3/404]

MONEY & DA’WAH

The way of the Messengers is to not take money for their Da’wah.

إِنۡ أَجۡرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَى ٱللَّهِۖ

{…My reward is only from Allâh…}

This Is mentioned at least 9 times in the Qur’an in the context of different Prophets and Messengers. At certain times, these Prophets and Messengers where the only means between Guidance and absolute Kufr throughout the lands. If this is what they said during their time in calling to the Deen of Allah in the harshest of conditions, then what excuse do some of us have, when we foolishly intermingle money with Da’wah, deluding ourselves that it’s for the “sake of the Ummah.”

Yes, some of the scholars made concessions in certain circumstances but a Muslim striving to be a Muwahidd with Ihsān, shouldn’t settle for concessions, rather he should strive to that which is more pious, and more conservative, especially in a time where being a con-artist is as easy as faking some credentials and Tazkiyyāt, and making a living off of “Da’wah,” or in matters where taking the concession puts your Da’wah, and most importantly — your intention at risk.

Many people introduced money to their Da’wah or Da’wah projects with good intentions, and how many do you know that have remained firm and their Da’wah steadfast? Then look at those who have long held the strong position against money and Da’wah, and look at their firmness and Da’wah how it is spread — even when entire governments try and limit and silence their Call to Tawheed. This is what occurs when sincerity and knowledge, meets complete reliance on Allah, نحسبه كذالك والله حسيبه.

When money is involved and you become reliant on this money, you’d have created for yourself an unnecessary Achilles heel. In our times especially, mixing Da’wah and money is the Da’wah roadmap of Madkhalis and Murji’a.

If you have a Da’wah project in mind, or would like to spend time serving the Deen of Allah — go work and fund it yourself. Stop asking people for money.

May Allah protect us and guide us, and make us and keep us sincere, and use us in that which is pleasing to Him, سبحانه وتعالى.

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[Show humility] so that water runs into the inner seed of your soul, in order to revive the branches during the spring of remedy [that you have been given as a second opportunity] because the flora of repentance shall not be irrigated until you water it with the tears of your eyes.

O you, the sins you commit shall never effect your Lord; He only wants to keep you from [your own] harm. You should know that your obedience to Him shall never fetch Him any benefit; your obedience is for your own benefit; so contemplate on your situation.

O people, Allah's protectiveness and possessiveness of you is the reason for which He forbids you from filthy acts. How many times has He invited you [to His right path] but nonetheless you insisted on staying away from Him; therefore you neither managed to keep your vow, nor agreed to be rectified.

— Imām Ibn al-Jawzi (رحمه لله)

Raising Righteous Children in the West & Shaykh AMJ’s Islāmic Upbringing

“My father, may Allāh سبحانه وتعالى give him a long life full of deeds, always said a golden quote, he mentioned it decades and decades ago. He said,

“Properly raise your child on Tawheed and Deen and manners, from around the ages of 7 to 9, because the knot you tie in those years will not untie nor loosen after that.”

They’re critical years in influencing a child anyway you wish, and for us, it’s to set a Tawheed foundation, especially in this country, and mainly in the West overall. What’s instilled in their minds in these years is quickly absorbed because the brain grows fast in these years, and what they’re taught in those years becomes, most of the time, like what's carved in stone.”

— Ash-Shaykh al-Imām Ahmad Musa Jibril (حفظه الله)
[Taken from the Shaykh’s official account]

And we know when Shaykh Ahmad حفظه الله mentions something of this nature, it’s a very watered down version of the reality of what took place. So just imagine the actual situation and how much happened that he hasn’t shared SubhanAllah.

Imāms of the West, with no doubt. May Allāh keep them steadfast and raise their ranks.

“Being involved in Da’wah and other righteous works is amazing, no doubt, and definitely time well spent.

But your beautiful posts and words aren’t going to play the major role in raising your children — you will.

Preach to others, but don’t leave off or undermine self-rectification and improvement, rather prioritize it over everything and anything else.

Your children should be raised by a woman who memorized the Qur’an — so work to be that woman. Work vigorously and prioritize your Hifdh above all else.

Righteous women don’t sing their children to sleep with useless nursery rhymes and lullabies, their children fall asleep and wake up to the sound of her Tilāwah.

The Qur’an occupies her heart throughout every moment of her day, and the fruits of it are apparent in her offspring and their upbringing, as they inherent their connection to the Kalām of Allāh from her.

May Allāh make us from Ahlul Qur’ān and grant all the Muwahhideen righteous children in abundance.”

— copied (Al.Qawareer)

Don’t Mix Sins with “Da’wah”! (Part 1) |

Ash-Shaykh al-Imam Ahmad Musa Jibril (حفظه الله)

Extracted from: https://youtu.be/bO6oDXm8Bjk

Don’t Mix Sins with “Da’wah”! | Part 2

Ash-Shaykh al-Imam Ahmad Musa Jibril (حفظه الله)

🎥 Full lecture: https://youtu.be/bO6oDXm8Bjk