Why Do Ahlus-Sunnah Fast the Day of #Ashura?

| Ash-Shaykh al-Imām Ahmad Musa Jibril (حفظه الله تعالى)

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Reflections from a student:

I came across a portion from the book, Taysīr Al-‘Azīz Al-Hamīd, in which four important points were derived from the following verse, detailing the qualities that made Ibrahīm (عليه السلام) an ‘Ummah by himself:

“Indeed, Abraham was a nation (Ummah), devoutly obedient to Allah, inclining toward truth, and he was not of those who associate others with Allah.” (Surat An-Nahl: 120)

In the last point, the author mentioned a word, Lā Yastawhish (لا يستوحش), which struck me.

The author said when commenting on this verse: “Indeed, Abraham was a nation” — so that the one who follows the path (of Tawhīd) does not feel alienated due to the fewness of those who walk it.

His statement “so that the one who follows the path does not feel alienated” (لا يستوحش) is a reference to part of the meaning of the verse — namely, being alone in doing good.

It was narrated by Ibn Abī Ḥātim from Ibn ‘Abbās regarding the verse:
That he was upon Islam, and there was no one else from his people who was upon Islam at the time. Therefore, Allah said:
“He was a nation, devoutly obedient.”

I mentioned this word (لا يستوحش) to Shaykh Ahmad, how he tread this path of calling people to Tawhīd, and how the loss of those around him never hindered his desire to practice Da’wah.

He responded, “Do you know where I learned that from?”
I said, “Shaykh Musa.”
“Yes. My father taught me that."

May Allah protect them and keep them steadfast.

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I ask Allah to accept this minuscule effort, and place the Ajr of it, in the book of deeds of every Muslim from Ahlul Sunnah.

I ask you all to make Dua for family and children, that he make them of the healthy, rightly guided Awliya of Allah, and to make us all of the inhabitants of the highest levels of Firdaws.

والحمدلله رب العالمين

One of the biggest acts of defiance against the Nafs is forgiveness of someone who wronged you, despite them not seeking your forgiveness nor caring to acknowledge their fault or Dhulm.

The innate human desire for revenge and retribution, even if it be in the afterlife, is one of the most intense feelings one can harbor. Some let it get so out of hand that they wouldn’t forgive their brother in faith even if he sought their forgiveness through multiple means and begged for it repeatedly. Allāh سبحانه وتعالى says:

وَلَمَن صَبَرَ وَغَفَرَ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمِنْ عَزْمِ ٱلْأُمُورِ

And whoever endures patiently and forgives — surely this is a resolve to aspire to. [42:43]

‘Azm Al-Umūr — because forgiveness is not a one time thing. A person forgives, yet his heart inclines and relapses into grudges and grief again and again at the remembrance of the offenses. ‘Azm Al-Umūr — because at times, one works internally for years to bring his heart on the same page as his tongue in the matter of forgiveness. It is a school of the soul every waking hour of the day, and for this reason, you find that the most noble of character and the most honored of people in the sight of others are those who forgive and act graciously to those who offended, hurt, or wronged them. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said:

“No one forgives, but Allah increases him in honor…” [Muslim]

May Allāh سبحانه وتعالى soften our hearts and guide us to cleanse them towards our brothers and sisters in faith, and forgive them and us for our wrongs. What a noble deed, for one cannot forgive except for the sake of Allāh’s Pleasure, as it brings no immediate benefit in this worldly life.

May Allāh bless my father. One habit of his that my mother always pointed out to us since childhood was how obedient and submissive of a son he is to his father.

From the beginning of my memory till this day, I have never seen my father except that he exerts every possible effort to honor his father and treat him like royalty — from where he seats him to what he feeds him to how he speaks to him, and everything in between.

Particularly in the matter of money, I have always seen my father making sure that his dad receives his Haqq from it. My grandfather lives overseas, but every time he comes to visit (quite often), my father doesn’t leave him except that he gives him cash in his hand — no questions asked and no requests made. Even though his father is better off than him and in no need of money from anyone, and even though many a time my father was more in need of the money himself, he always made sure that his parents should never even have to think about having money or even get to the point of needing to request it. Aside from handing it to him directly, he makes sure to send it to him when he’s overseas on any occasion possible, despite not being asked.

Truly, a father or mother having to ask for a son to chip in or to give them money is dishonorable on his part and indicative of some deficiency in his attention to them. Either it indicates that he’s unaware of their financial matters or that he doesn’t give them money regularly. If he made sure to keep himself involved in their financial matters and stayed aware of it, he would be able to offer or give them the money they need before they could even request. And if he gave them money regularly (as much as he can afford), they would always have extra on hand for any need without having to ask for it.

May Allāh سبحانه وتعالى make us from the obedient and pious children who treat our parents with Ihsān.

A brother who met Shaykh Ahmad Jibrīl حفظه الله and had the honor of having dinner with him recalled his visit saying, “You know, one of the nicest things about him is that he’s extremely humble and welcoming. You approach and greet him with all the built up respect and honor you have for him, due to what you know of his level and status, yet the moment he greets you, it’s like all that rank just dissipates. His way of smiling, of treating you like an equal, his humbleness, his conversation, his hospitality — it all just feels like you’re speaking with a beloved brother, not an ‘Ālim of such level. It’s admirable how humbly he carries himself. It’s funny because it put into perspective how some so-called “people of knowledge” I’ve interacted with in the past displayed so much arrogance and superiority over people that one felt hesitant and reluctant to even speak with them, yet they were in reality nothing compared to the Shaykh.”

And on another note, he mentioned, “It’s amazing how careful he is in his speech and how skilled he is at maximizing the benefit in every sentence — even in casual conversations. When I sat with him it wasn’t a lecture or a class he was giving, we were just conversing. Yet, his words just hit your heart in the right way every time. I only spent a few hours with him, but I benefited from that meeting more than I imagined was even possible. You can tell he gives heavy consideration to every word before he speaks it and everything he says is packed with wisdom in his wording, message, stance, and sentiment.” اللهم بارك له.

May Allāh سبحانه وتعالى never deprive us of benefiting from the Shaykh’s knowledge and presence. We ask Allāh to protect him, his father, and entire family from their enemies, elevate their ranks to Firdaws, and to shower them with the blessings of both worlds.

Similar to how Yūsuf عليه السلام was made to spend more time in prison after having hope in his fellow inmate’s intervention,

sincere hearts that easily become deeply attached & trusting of others are constantly taught a lesson via betrayal and disloyalty.

The lesson: attachment and hope in other than Allāh is unreliable and destined to cause disappointment (at the very least) eventually.

When the Messenger ﷺ and his followers endured three harsh years of starvation, relentlessly besieged by the Quraysh disbelievers in the valley of Banu Hashim, it was a disbeliever—Zuhayr ibn Abī Umayyah—who finally broke the silence.

‎After circumambulating the Ka‘bah seven times, he confronted Quraysh with thunderous resolve:
‎“Shall we feast and wear fine clothes while the sons of Hashim—the Messenger ﷺ and the believers—starve? By Allah, I will not rest until this cruel, oppressive siege is lifted!”

‎That moment revealed that even among Islam’s enemies, some recognized injustice.

‎Today, the Muslims of Gaza—who share with us the shahadah—suffer under a siege, bombed mercilessly, deliberately starved, and forsaken by the world. Neither the principles of Islam nor the old code of jahiliyyah touch the hearts of today’s oppressors. No one breaks their siege; no hand offers even a scrap of sustenance.

‎If it has been reported that the Messenger ﷺ said, “The believer is not the one who fills his stomach while his neighbor beside him is hungry,” then how much graver is the reality when an entire nation lies starved and forgotten?

‎Meanwhile, so-called Muslims who voted for Trump, who idolize the United States and its hollow “democracy,” bear complicity in this crime. This is what your beloved America represents: the deliberate starvation of innocent children as a weapon. Their flag you raise and the love you profess will weigh upon your souls as a crown of eternal shame.

‎The United States is the world’s foremost sponsor of terrorism—not only through bombs dropped on Muslims but now through the slow, calculated death by starvation imposed on the infants, women, and men of Gaza. This is not scarcity; this is systematic murder by deprivation.

‎And to the Murji’ah rejects—the Jews of the Qiblah—whose leaders dwell mere steps from Gaza, paying jizya to the tyrants orchestrating this massacre: your crown of shame is no less heavy. You defend corrupt ṭawāghīt while our brethren perish. This is yet another wake-up call to the deviance of the entire Murji’ah ideology, whose adherents care more for their ṭawāghīt’s thrones than for the massacre of Muslims in Gaza.

‎Those whose ideology is to dedicate their lives and resources to defending the ṭawāghīt, who callously refuse to lift the siege and alleviate the suffering of starving children, are truly despicable and devoid of honor.

‎To profess love or respect for the U.S., Western “democracy,” or the ṭawāghīt of the Arab while shedding hollow tears over Gaza is hypocrisy. Your words are empty; your deceit deafening.

‎O Allah, the world has abandoned the Muslims of Gaza! Starving and bombed, they stand alone! Feed them! Shield them! And crush their oppressors! You alone are their true Helper and Protector!

‎Ahmad Musa Jibril
‎Muharram 28, 1447

I knew a man who expressed disgust at the living conditions of a family poorer than him, and later his Rizq was so restricted that he felt he was barely making it by and struggling to provide adequately for his family.

I knew a woman who used to mock and look down upon the tens of good marriage proposals she received when she was young, thinking she deserved better, and now she’s old and single, desperately praying for someone who’s even half of what those proposals were.

I knew a lady who got her kid married but showed dislike when others mentioned grandkids, claiming her child is not of age to even consider children. Time passed and that same child of hers became distressed due to inability to conceive despite their youth, and the mother became concerned and began to pray for what she once disliked to hear of.

I knew a woman who aborted her last male child, saying she already has one son and many daughters, and that’s enough and she wants no more. Time passed and her only son became so insane that they had to chain him up in a locked room, and she was forced to live life as if she never had a son to begin with.

I haven’t lived a very long life, but I’ve seen enough to know that those who scoff at Allāh’s blessing and diminish their value will be taught a lesson in this life. Those who don’t humbly praise and thank Allāh for what He gives will be tested by the lack of it or be deprived. Arrogance will be humbled by Allāh سبحانه وتعالى, and we seek refuge in Him from being denied blessings due to our own haughtiness over them.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

If you’re struggling in your marriage, or with anxiety, depression, or you believe you’ve been afflicted with Sihr or the evil eye — and you’re seeking a qualified senior scholar, known for his knowledge, kindness, and wisdom, grounded in the Qur’an and Sunnah, who seeks no reward except the reward of His Lord, then please reach out to the Shaykh’s Instagram, and we’ll put you in contact with our beloved Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله تعالى.

Just recently, the Shaykh dealt with a case of a brother, where he was tested with a test so severe, that it would crush a mountain. As a result, the brother was dealing with severe thoughts of suicide.

By The Will and Mercy of Allah Alone, the Shaykh was able to be a means of assistance and deterrence for the brother, may Allah ease his affairs and grant him a beautiful patience.

Don’t suffer alone, nor suffer at the hands of merchants who have made a business via the sufferings of people.

May Allah reward our beloved Shaykh with goodness in this life, and the next, Bless and Protect him and his family from every evil — and Bless him with a long life filled with actions pleasing to Allah The Most High Above His Throne.

Gems with Shaykh Musa

I was sitting with Shaykh Musa حفظه الله تعالى, and I asked him:

“Once we’ve found the true path — Insha’Allah — what can we do to stay firm on this path?”

He (حفظه الله تعالى) said with a kind smile, that Allah Says:

وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ

“And [remember] when your Lord proclaimed: If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]… [14:7]

You thank Allah for His Guidance, and He سبحانه وتعالى will increase you in His Guidance, Insha’Allah.

Then he mentioned the Ayah:

وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِيَ الشَّكُورُ

‏But few of My servants are truly grateful. [34:13]

He then said: “Shall we not strive to be amongst them?”

He continued and mentioned the Hadith:

وَمَا تَقَرَّبَ إِلَيَّ عَبْدِي بِشَيْءٍ أَحَبَّ إِلَيَّ مِمَّا افْتَرَضْتُهُ عَلَيْهِ، وَمَا يَزَالُ عَبْدِي يَتَقَرَّبُ إِلَيَّ بِالنَّوَافِلِ حَتَّى أُحِبَّهُ، فَإِذَا أَحْبَبْتُهُ كُنْتُ سَمْعَهُ الَّذِي يَسْمَعُ بِهِ، وَبَصَرَهُ الَّذِي يُبْصِرُ بِهِ، وَيَدَهُ الَّتِي يَبْطِشُ بِهَا، وَرِجْلَهُ الَّتِي يَمْشِي بِهَا، وَلَئِنْ سَأَلَنِي لَأُعْطِيَنَّهُ، وَلَئِنِ اسْتَعَاذَنِي لَأُعِيذَنَّهُ

“My servant does not draw near to Me with anything more beloved to Me than the duties I have imposed upon him. And My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory deeds (nawāfil) until I love him. And when I love him, I become his hearing with which he hears, his sight with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes, and his foot with which he walks. If he asks Me, I will surely grant it to him; and if he seeks refuge in Me, I will surely protect him.” [Bukhari, 6502]

He said to be persistent and striving, in completing as many Nawafil (voluntary acts) as we can, for what is absolute guidance, except when Allah Loves you? Does Allah not guide whom He Loves?

A deep question, which many spend their lifetimes searching the answer for, the Shaykh answered with two Ayāt, a Hadith, and a smile.

May Allah preserve our beloved Shaykhayn and their family, and give them both a long life full of deeds, and an absolute protection from the evil of this life and the next, and grant them a lofty status and company in the hereafter, with the Siddiqeen, Shuhada’, and Righteous.

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04 | EXPLANATION OF KITAB AT-TAWHID FROM SAHIH AL-BUKHARI | Chapter 01 Pt. 01

by: Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril (حفظه الله تعالى)

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Agents for the Preservation of Virtue and Elimination of Vice

When we were in prison, many people embraced Islam, all praise is due to Allah. They used to say, “The whole compound became Muslim because of the Jibrils.” They were referring to me and Ahmad.

I spent my days in prison teaching. Every morning, I would go out to the track and announce, “If you want to learn, follow me. If you’re just here to waste time, I don’t want to see you.” And they would come, ready to learn.

Anyone who teaches people about Islam represents the Prophet (ﷺ), this is what it means to be a deputy of the Prophet (ﷺ).

Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) says:
“Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ ‘This is my way. I invite to Allah with insight — I and those who follow me…’” (Surat Yusuf: 108)

The most important thing to teach, is ‘Aqeedah. Lā ‘Ilāha ‘Illa Allah, there is no god worthy of worship except Allah alone. Negation, then affirmation.

Whenever people would change, Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) would send a Prophet with a new message, abrogating what came before. Despite their different times and communities, all 124,000 Prophets, and 314 Messengers (عليهم الصلاة والسلام), were sent with one purpose:
And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying], "Worship Allah and avoid Taghut." (Surat An-Nahl: 36)

This is our way, and we strive to make it everyone’s way. Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) says:

“You are the best nation raised for mankind — you enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong…” (Surat Aal ’Imran: 110)

To enjoin good and forbid evil is to preserve the moral compass of society. Every Muslim should aspire to this, even if not everyone takes on the responsibility.

Abu Umama al-Bahili said that:
Two men, one learned and the other devout, were mentioned to God’s messenger, who then said, “The superiority of the learned man over the devout man is like mine over the most contemptible among you,” adding, “God, His angels, the inhabitants of the heavens and the earth, even the ant in its hole and even the fish invoke blessings on him who teaches men what is good.”
(Mishkat al-Masabih 213, 214)


- Shaykh Musa Jibril (حفظه الله تعالى)