Strikes in Bahawalpur, may Allāh send upon the Hindus an unimaginable torment!

When acts of aggression begin with the targeting and destruction of Masājid—a sacred symbol of Islām—it reveals a deep-rooted hostility toward the faith itself. Such actions serve as a stark reminder of our collective identity as one ummah. Every Muslim is called upon to uphold the principle of walā’ and barā’—loyalty and disavowal—by standing resolutely with their brothers and sisters in #Pakistan and #Kashmir in opposition to the #Hindu oppressors.

Allah says:
"Those who disbelieve are allies of one another! If you (Muslims) do not do the same (become allies of one another), there will be fitnah (trial, oppression, shirk) and great fasād (corruption) in the land." (8:73)

This verse is unique in that nowhere else in the Qur’ān are fitnah and fasād paired together, combined with fasād described as “great”—a warning that violating the banner of Īmān and its strongest bond, walā’ and barā’, leads to serious consequences.

Wherever Muslims are oppressed or under attack, our duty is simple and clear: to stand with them, unwaveringly.

Ahmad Musa Jibril
Dhu al-Qi'dah 9, 1446

02 | EXPLANATION OF KITAB AT-TAWHID FROM SAHIH AL-BUKHARI | Intro Pt. 2

by: Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril (حفظه الله تعالى)

www.ahmadjibril.org

Seeing as loving for the sake of Allāh سبحانه وتعالى is one of the mightiest and most rewarded of deeds, one should be aware that it is also often one of the most tested by Him. One who endeavors to love for the sake of His Lord in any relationship may be met with harm from the party he loves and a sadness that never departs him. When a believer perfects his character to the best extent he is able to, acts with sincerity in said relationship, and treats the other party with Ihsān, Allāh سبحانه وتعالى can test him through the behavior of the one he loves in His path. Very often, such a love will be met with

• Two faced-ness and diplomacy

• Negligence, cliquenness, and haughtiness

• Gossip and backbiting about him or those he loves

• Constant criticism

• Lack of reciprocation of manners

• Intentional misrepresentation of his actions and statements

• Cold distance

• Lies

• Constant subtle jabs and indirects

• Belittlement and magnification of minor faults

• Being blamed for what he’s not guilty of

• Lack of appreciation and disregard for his favors

• Betrayal

And all this often comes when one reaches what he assumes to be the peak of love for Allāh’s sake alone. Here, Allāh tests his character, his willpower, his response, his forbearance, and his nobility upon the unrequited sentiment and treatment. If the love was truly for Allāh, one maintains a level of patience, forgiveness, and magnanimity. A love that is sincerely for Allāh’s pleasure should not be built upon the expectation of reciprocation, favors, and appreciation or the like. One may distance himself for the sake of his honor or to avoid harm, but he would never return such behavior with its like for personal satisfaction or gain. In the end, sometimes the greatest test becomes not letting Shaytān cause you to hate for the sake of yourself one you claimed to love only for the sake of Allāh — to show forbearance at the faults of the believers and to have patience with their harm and mistreatment, simply because they’re believers. So if you intend to form a relationship based on Allāh and for His Pleasure, make sure to constantly employ the Du’ā:

رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَٰنِنَا ٱلَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِٱلْإِيمَـٰنِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِى قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّۭا لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌۭ رَّحِيمٌ

Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts [any] resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful.

While some rare, beautiful believers make loving for the sake of Allāh سبحانه وتعالى the ultimate joy of this Dunyā with their beautiful manners, noble treatment, and beneficial company, there are others who may cause you to take sadness and disappointment as a constant companion in your life. A deed wouldn’t be so greatly rewarded if it wasn’t so greatly tested.

We ask Allāh سبحانه وتعالى to never make us the cause behind the grief and tears of a fellow believer and to forgive us for that which may have taken place without our knowledge or ill-intent. May Allāh grant every sincere and pure hearted Mu’min companions who please their hearts and return their Ihsān ten fold, who make loving for the sake of Allāh an easy pleasure and not a life long struggle.

‎“Had they believed in Allah, and in the Prophet (Muhammad ﷺ) and in what has been revealed to him, never would they have taken them (the disbelievers) as Auliya’ (allies, protectors, and helpers).” (5:81)

‎To offer compromises in an attempt to reclaim even a fraction of the rights unjustly taken from you—particularly at the expense of your deen, such as by normalizing relations with the Yahud or by consenting to the suppression or betrayal of the muwahideen—and to replace the Sharia of Allah is among the gravest forms of kufr and humiliation.
‎It’s not a source of pride, but rather a deep and shameful disgrace—made even more dishonorable by praising the enemy for such concessions and deluding oneself into believing it’s an act of his generosity.

‎To forge agreements with an enemy in one corner of the world while, in another, that same enemy drenches the soil with the blood of Muslims is a religious breach of the highest order—an affront to the very core of our shared identity.
‎Such actions fracture the fundamental truth that this Ummah is one body, united in its suffering, its struggle, and its honor. 

‎It’s both shameful and treacherous to witness the spectacle of the Taghout Trump, who—along with his nation—arms and shields the butchers of Gaza, being welcomed with pomp and grandeur in the land of the Two Holy Mosques, the heart of the Muslim Ummah and the supposed land of Tawheed.
‎Red carpets were rolled out and treasures were laid at his feet, even as the cries of the oppressed echoed unanswered.

‎In contrast, the Messenger ﷺ, in a position of far greater weakness than Muslims are today, sent a letter to the mightiest superpower of his time with a tone of ‘izzah. "If you accept Islam, you will be safe," he declared. 
‎Such was his unshakable confidence in Allah's truth, a confidence that transcended worldly power. His example is a powerful reminder that our strength does not lie in alliances with oppressors, but in our unwavering trust in Allah and our adherence to His commands.

‎Ahmad Musa Jibril
‎Dhu al-Qi'dah 16, 1446

And before I conclude, this is not just about the Fāhishah of Qawm Lūt. This is not only about that. The entire ‘Aqeedah of your children before that matter and after that, is at stake.

So I’m going to conclude with the statement that I wanted to begin with — it got somewhat carried away. Shaykh Bakr Abū Zayd رحمه الله تعالى, at a time, used to ask me to translate some English documents and they were pertaining to religious and Western schools that were opening in the Muslim world.

It was about their curriculums and matters pertaining to that. I remember some of the documents were about American schools in Bilād Al-Haramayn that had an American based curriculum. He never shared with me why he wanted those documents translated, I never asked because of the high level of respect I had for him, and I was too shy to ask him. But I later found out it was research he was doing for a book he was working on pertaining to this topic, and in my opinion that book on this topic that we’re talking about is the best book written yet.

It's geared more towards Western and religious schools that open in Muslim countries, but most of it actually applies to schools in the West as well.

Towards the end of the book, he said what I’m going to conclude with, and what I fully stand behind and agree with totally. He said,

“Whoever willingly places his children in schools knowing those schools have curriculums and activities that will take the children out of their Deen, or will instill doubts in their ‘Aqeedah, then that person is a Murtadd (an apostate), as many 'Ulamā' have stated.” That's his near word to word quote.

Shaykh Ahmad Jibril حفظه الله

The Matter of a Father and His Daughters is Unique

It’s recorded in Sunan Ibn Mājah, under the Chapter of Honoring One's Father and Being Kind to Daughters (باب بِرِّ الْوَالِدِ وَالإِحْسَانِ إِلَى الْبَنَاتِ) that the Messenger ﷺ said,

"Whoever has three daughters and is patient towards them, and feeds them, gives them to drink, and clothes them from his wealth; they will be a shield for him from the Fire on the Day of Resurrection.”

When young men get married, they are almost always eager to welcome a son as their first child. But when Allāh سبحانه وتعالى chooses for them a daughter instead, it’s as if nothing ever existed except her.

When the father is young, and the daughter is but a few months old, you find him anxious and saddened at the thought that someday, he will have to give her away in marriage. The sentiment is oft-repeated, the thought is constant, “I can’t believe some day I will have to give her away with my own hands and trust another man with her entire life.”

When the father is older, and the daughter is a teenager, you find him stressed and perplexed at her singleness, and he is eager to find her a suitable husband to entrust her affairs too. The worrying keeps him up at night. The search is endless. Every day, he repeats the question, “What if I die tomorrow? Who will look after her?”

And when the father reaches old age, and he has finally married her off, you find him saddened at the distances and emotional at the parting. How many men never publicly shed a tear in their lives, yet you find them falling apart upon sending their daughter off or even thinking of it? Every time she visits and departs, he is bought to tears once again. “Every time she leaves, it feels just like the first time I had to give her away.”

They say the love and good treatment of a parents towards their sons can be due to the worldly benefit he is sure to bring in their old age, such as protection, support, wealth, shelter, continuation of lineage, and permanent companionship. But a daughter brings no such Dunyā benefits to her parents, therefore the feelings Allāh cultivates for her in the hearts of her parents is a completely pure love, and the benefit she brings them will be in the Ākhirah instead Inshā’Allāh.

— Al-Qawāreer (Instagram)

03 | EXPLANATION OF KITAB AT-TAWHID FROM SAHIH AL-BUKHARI | Intro Pt. 3

by: Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril (حفظه الله تعالى)

www.ahmadjibril.org

The street is no longer the only thing that needs checking, because nowadays a woman will be exposed to more via her phone than she will ever be exposed to on the streets — even if she wanders them the entire day.

In purer eras like theirs, they were cautious of what their women would come across on the roads. Today we have brothers who have no idea what the women of their house are seeing, hearing, and learning via their devices, nor do they have a care to even find out.

Many sisters may dislike this idea, but a man who is responsible over any woman should be overseeing her social media and have a general awareness of what’s on her phone and who’s in her friends circle. Suspicion is not what we’re talking about here, we’re talking about being informed and aware. What apps does she use? Which accounts is she following? Who are the sisters she keeps as friends and what types of families do their hail from (religious or modern)? How many hours a day does she spend scrolling/texting? Is she wasting her time on social media or is she benefiting? For what purpose does she use her social media (benefit or entertainment)? Who’s in her contacts? Is she communicating with any men (even if it’s a food delivery driver)? A man should know all this and keep watch on it, not because he suspects her, but because whatever she does under his nose, he’s responsible for and he must ensure that she doesn’t expose herself to harmful ideologies, friends, or sights that will negatively effect her Ākhirah and their relationship.

It’s not necessary or encouraged for him to scroll through her photo gallery or texts with women who are non-Mahram to him (as these actions may breach an Āmanah or expose another woman’s ‘Awrah and private information), but he should be aware of what she does and who she contacts, and negligence in this matter leads to evil consequences. Very few women are mature enough or have enough foresight to know what’s dangerous or harmful for them in this matter or to avoid being influenced negatively. This applies not just to one’s wife, but also to his daughters, sisters, and any other women he has guardianship or responsibility over.

— Al-Qawāreer (Instagram)

Shaykh Ahmad Mūsā Jibrīl حفظه الله said:

“A Muwahhid has Ghīrah on his Tawhīd, and therefore he dislikes the presence of such filthy people (deviants in ‘Aqīdah and modernists), let alone making Salāh behind them and around them. In fact, leaving Salāh behind them is part of preserving the good and forbidding the evil. Many Ulamā’ deterred from Salāh behind a Murjī’ in the past, yet they were much better in their ‘Aqīdah than the filthy modernists of today. They said the same about the Jahmīyyah and the Qadarīyyah.”

“Whosoever honours the Symbols of Allah, then it is truly from the piety of the heart.” — 22:32

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are among the most sacred moments in the Islamic calendar, days that Allah Himself has exalted. So honored are they that He swore by them in His Book, and Allah does not swear except by what is magnificent, noble, and elevated in rank.

In reverence to our Lord, we too honor these days as an expression of our veneration for Him.

These days are so weighty in virtue that time spent in worship—reciting the Qur’an, engaging in dhikr, and performing acts of devotion—is more rewarding than Jihad in the path of Allah during any other time of the year, including Ramadan. The only exception is the one who goes forth in the path of Allah with his life and wealth, and returns with neither.

Simply recognizing the sanctity of these ten blessed days and being mindful of their immense virtue is itself a source of reward—so how tremendous must the reward be for those who engage in righteous deeds during them!

Whatever good deeds you do—or continue to do—during these ten days, add the intention of doing them out of reverence for what Allah has honored. The intention to honor Allah’s sacred symbols increases the reward of your actions.

If you’ve missed the earlier days, don’t lose heart, there is still time, and today is certainly not a day to let slip by.

Today is a day crowned with a triple honor—a day unlike any other:
•It is part of the best days of the year: the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah,
•It falls on the best day of the week: Friday,
•And within it lies the precious Hour of Response (Sa’at al-Ijabah), a time in which du‘ās are answered.

These ten days are unlike any other…
They are days in which hearts are healed, du‘ās are answered, and the gates of heaven are flung wide open. So pour out your soul in supplication, and anchor your heart to the door of the One who says, “Be!”—and it is.

Seek out the sacred moments in which du‘ās are most likely to be accepted.
Within these days, a sincere call upon your Lord—“Yā Rabb”—could transform your life in ways you never imagined.

To honor and recognize the value of Allah’s sacred seasons and symbols is a sign of a heart alive with taqwā and īmān.

If you wish to measure the state of taqwā in your heart, look to how much you honor what Allah has honored, by respecting their sanctity, filling them with righteous deeds, and avoiding sins.

Whoever misses these days has missed a great treasure and a tremendous reward.

Don’t let these days slip away—
they are rare opportunities, windows of divine mercy that may never return.

Ahmad Musa Jibril
Dhu al-Hijjah 3, 1446

The war on Gaza has not ceased — it has merely morphed into grimmer, more insidious forms.

The bombs still rain from the sky. The children still perish. The siege tightens with each passing day.

And now, atop the shattered remnants of homes and lives, the assault has transformed into a war waged through starvation, through silence, through a deliberate and merciless neglect.

This is a war waged not only with missiles, but with malnutrition. With blocked aid. With the deafening quiet of a world that chooses to look away. As Gaza bleeds and crumbles beneath the weight of destruction, the world reclines on cushions of indifference.

Let history bear witness: While Trump is an active participant in the war on Gaza, he is warmly welcomed in Bilād al-Haramayn and now boasts of extracting $5.1 trillion in jizyah from the Tawāghīt in the Gulf within mere hours — a sum vast enough to drown every inch of Palestine in tanks and saturate its skies with warplanes. And yet, these same Tawāghīt cannot muster even a handful of grain, a vial of medicine, or a drop of clean water for Gaza’s children.

Qatar’s Taghout awards Trump with a private jet — and no one dares to ask:
Why not send aid to Gaza instead?
Why reward a man who emboldens those who bomb us?
Why empower those who cheer our devastation?

Where are the voices that once roared for Gaza?
Where are the influencers who leveraged Gaza’s agony to build their names — only to vanish when truth was no longer profitable or popular?

The betrayer in Bilād al-Shām cozies up to the Zionists and the U.S., all the while crushing those who strive to raise the banner of Tawḥīd — fulfilling his bay‘ah to his new amir, Trump.
The rest remain silent — a silence that echoes the stillness of the grave. Are we to endure this passivity until the genocide leaves none of them alive?

The media's gaze has turned elsewhere.
The opportunists have disappeared.
But the sincere — those who stood for Allah alone — must not falter. Now, more than ever, they must stand beside their brothers and sisters in Gaza, unwavering in loyalty and steadfast in faith.

Today, Gaza suffocates — in silence, in isolation.
And yet it remains a gaping wound upon the conscience of this Ummah — festering with every moment of neglect and apathy.

Ya Allah, they have transgressed throughout the land and spread corruption far and wide — so unleash upon them a scourge of Your punishment.

Ya Allah, humble — and afflict with even greater suffering than that borne by the people of Gaza — those who call themselves Muslims, yet cast their vote for Trump.

Ahmad Musa Jibril
Dhul-Hijjah 4, 1446

The most exalted day of the year for du‘ā has dawned — the blessed Day of ‘Arafah.

Prepare your heart and your du‘ā from now, for this is a day when du‘ā are answered, hopes are fulfilled, sins are forgiven, faults are pardoned, and souls are freed from the Fire.

Approach this day with profound humility. Renounce reliance on your own might, and acknowledge that all strength and power belong solely to Allah. Embrace the truth of human frailty and surrender entirely to Him.

Let your supplications flow abundantly and unceasingly. Immerse your heart and tongue in dhikr, du‘ā, and heartfelt recitation of the Qur’an. It is reported that among the pious predecessors, some would spend the Day of ‘Arafah seated in deep remembrance and prayer, yearning for the mercy of their Lord.

Make your du‘ā lengthy and persistent. Return again and again with your most intimate personal requests — and do not forget the oppressed and the afflicted among this Ummah.

Know with Yaqeen that when Allah grants, His generosity surpasses all imagination. The arrows of du‘ā on the Day of ‘Arafah — by Allah’s infinite permission — never miss their mark.

Whoever remains steadfast in du‘ā shall be granted enduring joy and ‘āfiyah.

The great scholar Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr said:

“The supplication on the Day of ‘Arafah is better than on any other day… and the du‘ā of ‘Arafah is, in most cases, accepted.”

And in Latā’if al-Ma‘ārif, Ibn Rajab relates that one of the righteous said:

“By Allah, I have never made a du‘ā on the Day of ‘Arafah, and a year passed without seeing it answered — as clearly as the break of dawn.”

The Day of ‘Arafah is a majestic and awe-inspiring day — a day when the signs of Allah’s mercy are clearly manifest.

It presents a sacred opportunity to renew one’s faith, realign one’s path, and make a sincere, heartfelt resolution to repent and submit wholly to Allah — not only for the coming year, but for a lifetime.

As virtuous as Laylat al-Qadr is, we do not know which night among the last ten it truly is.
But we do know the Day of ‘Arafah — the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah — and this year, it falls on Thursday, tomorrow.

On Laylat al-Qadr, Jibrīl and the angels descend, and that is a tremendous virtue.
But on the Day of ‘Arafah, Allah descends in a manner befitting His Majesty.

It is a day when the signs of Tawḥīd are renewed and exalted, and when pure servitude to Allah alone — without any partner — is fully realized.

That is why it is mentioned that among the recommended supplications for the Day of ‘Arafah is a du‘ā of Tawḥīd:

“Lā ilāha illa Allāh, waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-ḥamd, wa huwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadīr.”
“There is no god but Allah, alone without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things.”

One must be vigilant not to fall short on this sacred day — for it is a moment that cannot be reclaimed, an opportunity that may never come again.

Don’t forget to fast on this blessed day (if you are not performing Hajj), for it expiates the sins of the previous year and the year to come.

Ya Allah, let not the Day of ‘Arafah pass except that You have lifted from us every burden, eased our affairs, and answered our du‘ā.

Ya Allah, Most Compassionate, swiftly grant freedom to the imprisoned Muslims wherever they may be, and free our sisters enduring hardship and suffering in the camps.

Ya Allah, Protector of the helpless, shield our children, our brothers, and our sisters in Gaza and elsewhere from harm and despair.

Ya Allah, bring down the ṭawāghīt who spread corruption and injustice far and wide — those who conspired with the disbelievers against the believers —
in Gaza and in Baghuz.

Ya Allah, grant the righteous and sincere Muwaḥḥidīn a clear, resounding victory.

Ya Allah, Most Merciful, envelop us all in Your boundless pardon, infinite gentleness, and overwhelming mercy.

Ahmad Musa Jibril
Dhul-Hijjah 8, 1446

لبيك ربي قلتها من بلدتي…

‎وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ حِجُّ ٱلْبَيْتِ مَنِ ٱسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًۭا ۚ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ عَنِ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

“And Hajj to the House (Ka‘bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allâh, those who can afford the expenses (for one’s conveyance, provision and residence); and whoever disbelieves [i.e. denies Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah), then he is a disbeliever of Allâh], then Allâh stands not in need of any of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists). [3:97]

Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه said: "The Messenger of Allāh, ﷺ gave a sermon (Khutbah) and said: 'O people, Allāh has enjoined Hajj upon you so do Hajj.'” [Muslim, 1337]

Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali رحمه الله تعالى said:

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

Whoever is not able to stay the night at Muzdhalifah, then let him stay in a state of obedience to Allāh, 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!

[Latā’if Al-Ma’ārif pg. 633]