السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

This is a pdf version of the Ramadān Q&A with Shaykh Ahmad Mūsa Jibrīl حفظه الله https://tinyurl.com/4wjkrpzc

May Allāh Subhānahu wa Ta'āla make it beneficial

Editor's Pick | Fatāwā 897
Is it forbidden for women to gather their hair (with bands/clips) in a way which raises it and makes it appear bigger, such that one can notice it evidently from behind the hijab?

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Editor's Pick | Fatāwā No: 897

Question: Is it forbidden for women to gather their hair (with bands/clips) in a way which raises it and makes it appear bigger, such that one can notice it evidently from behind the hijab?

Answer: If she does that in her house as beautifying herself for her husband, then there is nothing wrong with it.

However if she goes out in front of the people like that - even if she’s wearing a hijab - and they can recognize it (the enlarged shape of her head), then it is not permissible, and it enters under the warning mentioned in an authentic and proven hadith: “There are two types of people who will be punished in Hell whom I have not seen yet: men with whips like the tails of cattle, with which they will beat the people, and women who are clothed yet naked who incite men and are inclined towards men, with something on their heads that looks like the humps of camels, leaning to one side. They will never enter Paradise or even smell its fragrance, although its fragrance can be smelt from such-and-such a distance.”

And the meaning of “with something on their heads that looks like the humps of camels, leaning to one side.” Al-Nawawi (rahimahullah) said: “That is, to make their heads look large and bigger by wrapping turbans or headcloth or similar stuffs.

And Allah (taʿala) knows best.
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The heart is aching...

During the initial starting period of Islam, if a deceased believer was brought before the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, the Prophet would inquire if the deceased left behind any debt, if the deceased left behind no debt then the Prophet would offer the funeral prayer over him/her. However, if he was answered in the affirmative he would further inquire if the deceased left anything behind that would cover the payment of his debt, if his debt was covered and settled then the Prophet would offer the funeral prayer over him/her. But if he was informed there is nothing he left behind to settle his debt then the Prophet would tell his companions to perform the funeral prayer over their (deceased) companion.

After Allah made the Prophet victorious, and the bounty of Allah was abundant - booty came from all directions, the Prophet said, "I am closer to the believer than his self. If any believer leaves behind any wealth, let his relatives inherit it. But if he leaves behind debt or orphans, bring them to me, I will take care of them!"

There is an addition to this hadith which some scholars weakened but others held to be authentic. The Prophet was asked, O Messenger of Allah, is this rule only for you or does it apply to all those who come after you? The Prophet replied this applies to every ruler who comes after me.

The point we're extracting from here is that the Muslim Ummah, the Muslim people are like the human body if one part aches the rest of the body suffers with it. Islam has been completed, this religion is perfected by the Creator of all things, our hearts should ache with the ache of another believer. What we see is the opposite today, look at the Muslims these days, the rulers who stole the land and the wealth of the land and live lavishly whilst the population are poor and they are forced to sell their body parts to survive from starvation. It's strange, we see individuals hoarding enough wealth to enrich the entire Ummah, we ask these people what will this wealth benefit you in this grave? You will certainly be questioned about every cent.

Look at our pious predecessors, Islam reached its peak in their hands to the extent that even the birds that flew over their empire wouldn't go hungry! That's because of their justice and selfless characteristics, they would priorities the hereafter and the wellbeing of the Ummah despite it requiring them to remain hungry and sleepless. One time Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz (may Allah be pleased with him) sent out his men to collect and distribute the Zakah to the poor in Yemen, they went out and searched around and came back saying, we would not find anyone who is poor and in need. So they took the Zakah which they collected (wheat, dates etc.,) and they threw it in the desert for the birds to eat, that's when the famous statement was made, "Indeed, Umar ibn Abdul Aziz enriched the people."

All the Muslim countries live in sub-human conditions, extreme poverty and oppressive regimes. Most of the Muslim people in the majority of the Muslim world starve to death whilst the Riff-Raff scholars watch them silently die, supporting and empowering the rulers who live lavishly at the expense of the Ummah so they can take a share with them.

- Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
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The Best Way To Prepare For Ramadan 🌙✨


Gems of Ramadan
| By Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril

This reminder series is pure gold and watching one video everyday in Ramadan will change your Ramadan like never before.

It’s suitable for all age groups (adults, teens, & children) - so share it with all of your family and friends and stack up on ajr (reward)!

These are the type of reminders which should be constantly listened to not just in Ramadan, but also before Ramadan and after Ramadan as well.


https://archive.org/details/gems.of.ramadan/

#MuslimPrisoners| The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave us a direct order in the Sihāh — the obligation to secure the release of our prisoners. We do not have to keep going over that. Raising awareness to their situation on your social media account is something you should take to heart. It leaves a great impact and it is the least that you could do. It takes no effort and it brings you no harm. On top of that and more important than that is you make du’ā for them behind their backs. If you do not use your social media for that, what do you use it for? To tell people when you went to drink coffee and came back? Who cares!

- Shaykh Ahmad Mūsā Jibrīl حفظه الله
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Q. Some sisters want to make an Islamic magazine and send it to the brothers that are behind bars and communicate with them, is this allowed?

A. No, this is not permitted. Communication is for male to male and female to female communication, otherwise, it still falls under free-mixing, there are enough people to communicate with the same gender. The sisters should send it to the sisters and the brothers should send it to the brothers.

The rule is, there isn’t any communication or any mingling between non-mahram until it ends with evil consequences. You cannot do something that’s Haraam in whatever form it is, even if you have good intentions! If the intention was truly sincere, it would follow the guidelines and boundaries set by the Quran and Sunnah.

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم no man and a woman is alone except that the Shaytaan is the third.

Those riff-Raff scholars who allowed mingling are short-sighted and have a defective mind sitting in their ignorance. They contradict the sayings of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.

One time I dealt with the case of a girl wherein a man used to call her, there was no prior relationship and communication between the two. She used to scold him and tell him to stop calling her. She didn’t think much of it however the man was patient, eventually luring her in with his sweet talk. The case concluded in it evolving into a relationship, eventually leading her to sneak out and meet with him. Shaytan trapped them and it led to evil consequences. The Shaytan works gradually to deceive you not
precipitously.

- Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله
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Q. My menses due date for this month was 11 .. But it came 4-5 days earlier which is on 7th.. But it was so light and only few drops.. For 3 days.. Then i saw nothing so i took ghusl and fasted and prayed.. But now today on12th i saw the same kind of blood again.. Very light and few drops only.. So will it be considered as my menses cycle and or it'll come under the ruling of sickness and i should fast and pray?

A. When it comes to the menstrual cycle we don’t just go according to certain dates, we go according to when the blood flows, that’s when the menstrual cycle starts.

But when there’s only some drops
or a yellowish or brownish discharge, that is not the menstrual cycle unless it comes during your menses.

So here, you don’t have to shower, just wash it and make wudoo’ and offer prayer and fast until the flow of blood comes.

Blood flow is of two kinds:
1) The menstrual cycle blood
2) The blood of the vein

The two bloods are distinguishable by their characteristics.

If it’s the menstrual cycle blood it can be recognised:
It’s color is black, it has a smell to it and it is thick (some scholars added other things you can recognise it from e.g., cramps and so on).

When this blood comes then you stop offering prayer and fasting as it is prohibited. You are not required to make up the prayers but you are required to make up the missed fasts of Ramadhaan.

The blood of the vein it’s like pure blood, red and smooth flow, like when you cut your finger, it’s like a pure blood.

In this case you fast and offer prayer like normal.

Most women can distinguish between the two.

- Shaykha Umm Musa حفظها الله

Seeing that it's Easter:

"The Prohibition of Congratulating Disbelievers on their Holidays" - Abū Ṭālūt Haytham Āl Sayfaddīn

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*Sisters

Q. After my menses was over i took ghusul then started fasting but a brown discharge came out does this mean my menses is not finished yet and my fast is broken??

A. No, if the brown discharge came after your menses was over it does not invalidate the fast as it’s not considered to be part of your menstrual cycle. You should observe fasting and offer prayer like normal.

Umm ‘Aatiyyah (May Allah be pleased with her) said, We did not consider the yellowish and brownish discharge which appeared after becoming pure as anything.

- Shaykha Umm Musa حفظها الله

Trials
| Shaykh Musa Jibril


“Trials and tribulations are a means of purification for you. Successful are the ones who rely solely upon their Lord and remain steadfast and patient. Whatever Allah decrees for the believer... it is ALWAYS better for him. If the unseen was to be unveiled you would love what Allah has decreed for you.”

— Shaykh Musa Jibril حفظه الله

The people who catastrophe befalls upon them are of four categories:

1. The indignation people - those who get mad

The people who feel in their hearts as though Allāh has oppressed them, persecuted them, intimidated them, hurt them and so on. They question why the trial fell upon them.

Some of these people take it further, not only do they believe this in their hearts but they also express it on their tongues and limbs i.e., saying Allāh was unjust to them.

Certainly they are in clear error and they lack knowledge of their Lord the Almighty. Leading them to hit their heads and tear their clothes!

2. The patient people

Those who bare patiently. They do not say anything, it’s as though nothing has happened to them. They know Allāh is with them, they know the infliction is by Allāh, so they await the reward from Allāh in this life and the next.

“Be patient & enter paradise with no questions asked!”

3. The people [who] are content and happy with it.

They are content with what happened and what’s happening.

Not only is this category of people content with it but they are even happy with it, because they know their reward is from Allāh and He is the one taking care of all their affairs!

4. This is the best category! Not only do they bare patiently, not only are they content & happy, but they take it a step further and thank Allāh for it and show gratitude.

They know whatever touches them is from a loving Lord, they know there’s only goodness from it, whatever comes from their Lord is only good for them - (some of its fruits you see in this life & most of its fruits in the next).

This is the level of the righteous, the prophets, like the Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and those who follow his excellent example. We should aim to be amongst this category, they will be with the prophets on the day of judgement because this is the way of the righteous slaves of Allāh!

Whenever an infliction touched the prophet he would say الحمد لله على كل حال
“Praise be to Allah under ALL circumstances!” Doesn’t matter what - always praising Allāh.

Remember, the sweetness you taste from your patience upon inflictions and catastrophes on the judgment day will make you forget the bitterness of that which you endured.

— Shaykh Musa Jibril ‎حفظه الله