The woman of Jannah
Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
A poor woman came to me carrying her two daughters. I gave her three date-fruits. She gave a date to each of them and then she took up one date-fruit and brought that to her mouth to eat, but her daughters asked her that also. She then divided between them the date-fruit that she intended to eat. This (kind) treatment of her impressed me and I mentioned that to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) who said, 'Verily, Allah has assured Jannah for her, because of (this act) of her," or said, "He (SWT) has rescued her from Hell- Fire". [Muslim].
Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
A poor woman came to me carrying her two daughters. I gave her three date-fruits. She gave a date to each of them and then she took up one date-fruit and brought that to her mouth to eat, but her daughters asked her that also. She then divided between them the date-fruit that she intended to eat. This (kind) treatment of her impressed me and I mentioned that to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) who said, 'Verily, Allah has assured Jannah for her, because of (this act) of her," or said, "He (SWT) has rescued her from Hell- Fire". [Muslim].
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Over 1400 years ago, when a child was born, the messenger (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) made it his sunnah to take a small part of a date and place it in his mouth. He would then chew it until it was soft and then he would rub it onto the palate of the new born baby. This is called the tahneek.
Aaishah (ra) reports, "new-born children used to be brought to the Messenger of Allah and he would supplicate for blessings for them, and rub a chewed date upon their palate." (Muslim)
Today, over 1400 years later - the BBC News has reported that "experts" have said - "A dose of sugar given as a gel rubbed into the inside of the cheek is a cheap and effective way to protect premature babies against brain damage"
This is why we as Muslims follow the sunnah of the messenger without questioning it. It is revelation from Allah. Everything that the messenger (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) did is the best. So don't wait until science catches up, because Islam is the forefront of development.
The things we do according to the sunnah (such as fasting Mondays and Thursdays) are only just being recognised as "scientific breakthroughs".
Aaishah (ra) reports, "new-born children used to be brought to the Messenger of Allah and he would supplicate for blessings for them, and rub a chewed date upon their palate." (Muslim)
Today, over 1400 years later - the BBC News has reported that "experts" have said - "A dose of sugar given as a gel rubbed into the inside of the cheek is a cheap and effective way to protect premature babies against brain damage"
This is why we as Muslims follow the sunnah of the messenger without questioning it. It is revelation from Allah. Everything that the messenger (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) did is the best. So don't wait until science catches up, because Islam is the forefront of development.
The things we do according to the sunnah (such as fasting Mondays and Thursdays) are only just being recognised as "scientific breakthroughs".
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Dear parents, when you send your precious children to public schools in the west for 7-8 hrs per day, don’t be alarmed if they fly off the handle at times.
Recently I mentored a mother who couldn’t understand why her public-school-going-teenager was being influenced and not being a model Muslim child.
As parents, we can’t ignore the fact that when we put our children in these institutions with widespread fitna, it’s going to impact them.
It would be extremely naive and downright foolish to expect a child to overcome the daily obstacles that are in contradiction to their deen, when many adults find it tough to do.
So I urge parents to please think about the places they send their children and empathize with all they have to face throughout the day.
Personally, I don’t send my children to public schools, and I’m of the opinion that it is a disservice to send our precious children to these institutions when we know full well what goes on there.
Recently I mentored a mother who couldn’t understand why her public-school-going-teenager was being influenced and not being a model Muslim child.
As parents, we can’t ignore the fact that when we put our children in these institutions with widespread fitna, it’s going to impact them.
It would be extremely naive and downright foolish to expect a child to overcome the daily obstacles that are in contradiction to their deen, when many adults find it tough to do.
So I urge parents to please think about the places they send their children and empathize with all they have to face throughout the day.
Personally, I don’t send my children to public schools, and I’m of the opinion that it is a disservice to send our precious children to these institutions when we know full well what goes on there.
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No matter how cute they are, never expose your child/kids, nieces & nephews to evil eye.
Don't post their photos & videos online.
Don't post their photos & videos online.
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✍🏻 Right Of Parents
From ʿAbdullāh b. ʿAmr RaḍiAllāhu-ʿAnhu who narrated that a man came to Prophet and pledged to him that he will make Hijrah (migration) and then left his parents in tears, so Prophet Ṣallallāhu-ʿAlaihi Wa Sallam said to him: “Go back to them and make them laugh like you have made them cry.”
● [الأدب المفرد للبخاري ١٣]
From ʿAbdullāh b. ʿAmr RaḍiAllāhu-ʿAnhu who narrated that a man came to Prophet and pledged to him that he will make Hijrah (migration) and then left his parents in tears, so Prophet Ṣallallāhu-ʿAlaihi Wa Sallam said to him: “Go back to them and make them laugh like you have made them cry.”
● [الأدب المفرد للبخاري ١٣]
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Ibn ʿUmar RaḍiAllāhu-ʿAnhumā said:
“Making parents cry is from disobedience and MAJOR SINS.”
● [الأدب المفرد للإمام البخاري ٣١]
“Making parents cry is from disobedience and MAJOR SINS.”
● [الأدب المفرد للإمام البخاري ٣١]
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✍🏻 Right Of Parents
From ʿAbdullāh b. ʿAmr RaḍiAllāhu-ʿAnhu who narrated that a man came to Prophet and pledged to him that he will make Hijrah (migration) and then left his parents in tears, so Prophet Ṣallallāhu-ʿAlaihi Wa Sallam said to him: “Go back to them and make them laugh like you have made them cry.”
● [الأدب المفرد للبخاري ١٣]
From ʿAbdullāh b. ʿAmr RaḍiAllāhu-ʿAnhu who narrated that a man came to Prophet and pledged to him that he will make Hijrah (migration) and then left his parents in tears, so Prophet Ṣallallāhu-ʿAlaihi Wa Sallam said to him: “Go back to them and make them laugh like you have made them cry.”
● [الأدب المفرد للبخاري ١٣]
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How many curse their parents and don’t even recognize it!
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Verily, one of the major sins is that a man curses his own parents.
It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, how can a man curse his own parents?”
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“He insults the father of another man and then that man insults his father and his mother.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari: 5973
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Verily, one of the major sins is that a man curses his own parents.
It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, how can a man curse his own parents?”
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“He insults the father of another man and then that man insults his father and his mother.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari: 5973
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The Muslim Woman and Her Children
• Undoubtedly children are a source of great joy and delight; they make life sweet, bring more rizq (sustenance) into a family's life and give hope. A father sees his children as a future source of help and support, as well as representing an increase in numbers and perpetuation of the family.
A mother sees her children as a source of hope, consolation and joy in life, and as hope for the future.
All of these hopes rest on the good upbringing of the children and giving them a sound training and education for life, so that they become active and constructive elements in society, a source of goodness for their parents, community and society as a whole.
They then will be as Allah سبحانه وتعالى described them:
"Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world..." {18:46}
If their education and upbringing are neglected, they will become bad characters, a burden on their parents, family, community and humanity at large...
• Undoubtedly children are a source of great joy and delight; they make life sweet, bring more rizq (sustenance) into a family's life and give hope. A father sees his children as a future source of help and support, as well as representing an increase in numbers and perpetuation of the family.
A mother sees her children as a source of hope, consolation and joy in life, and as hope for the future.
All of these hopes rest on the good upbringing of the children and giving them a sound training and education for life, so that they become active and constructive elements in society, a source of goodness for their parents, community and society as a whole.
They then will be as Allah سبحانه وتعالى described them:
"Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world..." {18:46}
If their education and upbringing are neglected, they will become bad characters, a burden on their parents, family, community and humanity at large...
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Question: Is it permissible to adorn young boys with gold and silver if they are under 2 years of age?
Shaykh ʿAbd al-Azeez bin ʿAbdullah bin Baaz رحمه الله
It is absolutely NOT permissible for young boys to wear gold, even if they are younger than two years of age. Gold is permissible for females and is prohibited for males, whether it is rings, watches or other than that. It is not permissible to place gold on a young boy, just as it is not permissible for a grown man to wear it. Rather gold is for women only.
http://dusunnah.com/article/is-it-allowed-to-adorn-boys-as-young-as-2-with-gold-shaykh-ibn-baz/
Shaykh ʿAbd al-Azeez bin ʿAbdullah bin Baaz رحمه الله
It is absolutely NOT permissible for young boys to wear gold, even if they are younger than two years of age. Gold is permissible for females and is prohibited for males, whether it is rings, watches or other than that. It is not permissible to place gold on a young boy, just as it is not permissible for a grown man to wear it. Rather gold is for women only.
http://dusunnah.com/article/is-it-allowed-to-adorn-boys-as-young-as-2-with-gold-shaykh-ibn-baz/
Masjid Daar us Sunnah | Calling to the Sunnah upon the Methodology of the Salaf
Is It Allowed to Adorn Boys As Young As 2 With Gold – Shaykh Ibn Baz | Masjid Daar us Sunnah
Questioner: Is it permissible to adorn young boys with gold and silver if they are under 2 years of age? Shaykh ʿAbd al-Azīz bin ʿAbdullah bin Bāz: It is absolutely not permissible for young boys to wear gold, even if they are younger than two years of age.…
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In his famous explanation of Sahih al-Bukhari, ibn Hajr mentioned the following narration:
[سأل رجل الحسن البصري عن قوله تعالى: {رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ} ما القرَّة؟ أفي الدنيا أم الآخرة؟ قال: بل في الدُّنيا هي والله أن يرى العبد من ولده طاعة الله وما شيء أقر لعين المؤمن من أن يرى حبيبه في طاعة الله.]
A man asked al-Hasan al-Basri about Allah's statement:
[رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ]
"O our Lord, grant us pleasure to our eyes in our wives and offspring." [al-Furqan 74]
He asked, "What is this pleasure? Is it in this life or the next?"
al-Hasan replied, "No, it is in this life. I swear by Allah, it is for a person to see his child obeying Allah, and there is nothing more pleasing to a believer's eyes than to see his loved one obeying Allah."
[Fath al-Bari 8/348]
[سأل رجل الحسن البصري عن قوله تعالى: {رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ} ما القرَّة؟ أفي الدنيا أم الآخرة؟ قال: بل في الدُّنيا هي والله أن يرى العبد من ولده طاعة الله وما شيء أقر لعين المؤمن من أن يرى حبيبه في طاعة الله.]
A man asked al-Hasan al-Basri about Allah's statement:
[رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ]
"O our Lord, grant us pleasure to our eyes in our wives and offspring." [al-Furqan 74]
He asked, "What is this pleasure? Is it in this life or the next?"
al-Hasan replied, "No, it is in this life. I swear by Allah, it is for a person to see his child obeying Allah, and there is nothing more pleasing to a believer's eyes than to see his loved one obeying Allah."
[Fath al-Bari 8/348]
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*Instilling Goodness and Obedience in Children.*
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin Abd-Allāh ar-Rājihi, [may Allāh preserve him], said:
“It is imperative that a child be educated and guided toward righteousness from an early age, while being gently corrected for any wrongdoing, such as drawing inanimate images or the wearing of gold for males. The Messenger of Allāh,صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّم, set a profound example when al-Hasan, as a young boy, took a date from the charity dates and placed it in his mouth. The Messenger of Allāh, صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّم, gently prompted him to spit it out by saying, _‘Kikh, Kikh,’_¹ and explained, *‘Do you not realise that we do not consume what is given in charity?’* [Saheeh al-Bukhāri, 3072]. He did not dismiss the incident by saying, ‘He is just a child who does not understand.’ [Rather, he used the moment to instill a lifelong understanding of integrity and moral conduct.]
The Messenger of Allāh, صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّم, exemplified the essence of nurturing moral conduct in children through his gentle guidance. He once taught, ‘Umar ibn Abi Salamah, who as a child, would let his hand wander across the dish while eating. The Messenger of Allāh, صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّم, lovingly instructed him, saying, *‘O’ young boy, mention the Name of Allāh, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is directly in front of you.’* [Saheeh al-Bukhāri, 5376].
When a child turns ten, he is instructed to pray regularly, and if he fails to do so, he receives a gentle reprimand as encouragement. The Messenger of Allāh, صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّم, said: *‘Teach your children to pray when they are seven years old, and smack them (lightly) if they do not pray when they are ten years old, and separate them in their beds.* [Sunan Abi Dāwūd, 495]. This profound lesson underscores the importance of mindfulness and discipline, even in simple actions like eating. Yet, today, we often witness adults eating with their left hand, oblivious and without shame, a reflection of the lack of proper upbringing and education. From the age of seven, a child is commanded to pray and trained in goodness, setting the foundation for a lifetime of righteous conduct.
As children approach the age of ten, they may begin to experience sexual feelings and desires. It is prudent, therefore, to consider the implications of close physical proximity, such as sleeping arrangements with siblings or relatives. Such closeness could inadvertently foster temptation, as it presents scenarios in which inappropriate thoughts may emerge. It is wise to create boundaries that protect their innocence, as the devil might whisper to them and entice them to commit immoral acts.”
Taqyeed ash-Shawārid min al-Qawā‘id wal-Fawā’id | Shaykh ‘Abdul-Azeez bin ‘Abd-Allāh ar-Rājihi, [may Allāh preserve him].
Translation: Authentic Quotes
Footnote: ¹. _Kikh Kikh_ is an expression to spit it out.
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin Abd-Allāh ar-Rājihi, [may Allāh preserve him], said:
“It is imperative that a child be educated and guided toward righteousness from an early age, while being gently corrected for any wrongdoing, such as drawing inanimate images or the wearing of gold for males. The Messenger of Allāh,صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّم, set a profound example when al-Hasan, as a young boy, took a date from the charity dates and placed it in his mouth. The Messenger of Allāh, صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّم, gently prompted him to spit it out by saying, _‘Kikh, Kikh,’_¹ and explained, *‘Do you not realise that we do not consume what is given in charity?’* [Saheeh al-Bukhāri, 3072]. He did not dismiss the incident by saying, ‘He is just a child who does not understand.’ [Rather, he used the moment to instill a lifelong understanding of integrity and moral conduct.]
The Messenger of Allāh, صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّم, exemplified the essence of nurturing moral conduct in children through his gentle guidance. He once taught, ‘Umar ibn Abi Salamah, who as a child, would let his hand wander across the dish while eating. The Messenger of Allāh, صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّم, lovingly instructed him, saying, *‘O’ young boy, mention the Name of Allāh, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is directly in front of you.’* [Saheeh al-Bukhāri, 5376].
When a child turns ten, he is instructed to pray regularly, and if he fails to do so, he receives a gentle reprimand as encouragement. The Messenger of Allāh, صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّم, said: *‘Teach your children to pray when they are seven years old, and smack them (lightly) if they do not pray when they are ten years old, and separate them in their beds.* [Sunan Abi Dāwūd, 495]. This profound lesson underscores the importance of mindfulness and discipline, even in simple actions like eating. Yet, today, we often witness adults eating with their left hand, oblivious and without shame, a reflection of the lack of proper upbringing and education. From the age of seven, a child is commanded to pray and trained in goodness, setting the foundation for a lifetime of righteous conduct.
As children approach the age of ten, they may begin to experience sexual feelings and desires. It is prudent, therefore, to consider the implications of close physical proximity, such as sleeping arrangements with siblings or relatives. Such closeness could inadvertently foster temptation, as it presents scenarios in which inappropriate thoughts may emerge. It is wise to create boundaries that protect their innocence, as the devil might whisper to them and entice them to commit immoral acts.”
Taqyeed ash-Shawārid min al-Qawā‘id wal-Fawā’id | Shaykh ‘Abdul-Azeez bin ‘Abd-Allāh ar-Rājihi, [may Allāh preserve him].
Translation: Authentic Quotes
Footnote: ¹. _Kikh Kikh_ is an expression to spit it out.
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BE GENTLE WITH YOUR MOTHER💕
There are times that a quick, short answer jumps out of your mouth. Full of sharp edges that draw blood. And you look away, so you don’t need to see the pain you know you caused.
Half of what she does, you don’t understand. The things she allows leave you cold and irritate you.
One moment you want to fold her in your arms, the next you wish you could just shake her a bit.
One day, it will all make sense to you.
The things she never told you about are the very things that hollowed out her insides and then built her up again, so she can carry more and more where no one can see the weight. Those things that sometimes break her where you can actually see it, even though you prefer not to.
Her eyes notice everything, yet she keeps so much to herself. She steps back and offers her hope for the sake of her child’s happiness. The gratitude she deserves for doing that is far and few between, yet her flame of gratitude reaches close to the Heavens.
Should you be blessed enough to still have her breathing the air of this earth, it’s time you start digging in your gratitude-archives and find the warmth in your heart, the forgiveness in your voice and the same amazement you had as a toddler for her. I beg of you to please, today and every day, be gentle with your Mother.
Because the day will come that her morning greeting will no longer be.
Her words “I love you my child” will no longer be.
Her voice will no longer be heard.
All that will be left are memories..
Be gentle with your Mother.
With love and a hug,
Credit goes to the respective owner
There are times that a quick, short answer jumps out of your mouth. Full of sharp edges that draw blood. And you look away, so you don’t need to see the pain you know you caused.
Half of what she does, you don’t understand. The things she allows leave you cold and irritate you.
One moment you want to fold her in your arms, the next you wish you could just shake her a bit.
One day, it will all make sense to you.
The things she never told you about are the very things that hollowed out her insides and then built her up again, so she can carry more and more where no one can see the weight. Those things that sometimes break her where you can actually see it, even though you prefer not to.
Her eyes notice everything, yet she keeps so much to herself. She steps back and offers her hope for the sake of her child’s happiness. The gratitude she deserves for doing that is far and few between, yet her flame of gratitude reaches close to the Heavens.
Should you be blessed enough to still have her breathing the air of this earth, it’s time you start digging in your gratitude-archives and find the warmth in your heart, the forgiveness in your voice and the same amazement you had as a toddler for her. I beg of you to please, today and every day, be gentle with your Mother.
Because the day will come that her morning greeting will no longer be.
Her words “I love you my child” will no longer be.
Her voice will no longer be heard.
All that will be left are memories..
Be gentle with your Mother.
With love and a hug,
Credit goes to the respective owner
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Don’t ever tell your children that they’re stupid, or that they’d achieve nothing in life, even when you’re angry.
Children are programmed to believe their parents.
It will stick to the back of their minds like a parasite, even if they go on to become educated and successful in life, they will still hear echoes of yours words.
It will hold them back in life and affect their confidence. There are many very successful people with ‘𝒊𝙢𝒑𝙤𝒔𝙩𝒆𝙧 𝙨𝒚𝙣𝒅𝙧𝒐𝙢𝒆’, doubting their own achievements due to this.
Children are programmed to believe their parents.
It will stick to the back of their minds like a parasite, even if they go on to become educated and successful in life, they will still hear echoes of yours words.
It will hold them back in life and affect their confidence. There are many very successful people with ‘𝒊𝙢𝒑𝙤𝒔𝙩𝒆𝙧 𝙨𝒚𝙣𝒅𝙧𝒐𝙢𝒆’, doubting their own achievements due to this.
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Forwarded from Muslim Marriage Tips
✒ Retraction Of Sh. al-Albānī And His Correct Opinion On The Adhān Given In Newborn Baby's Ear
Questioner: Our Shaikh, the question is: Is the Ḥadeeth of giving Adhān in the newborn’s ear proven/established, I heard that it is weak??
Sh. al-Albānī: “Yes, it is.”
Questioner: So can it be acted upon?
Sh. al-Albānī: “No.”
Questioner: So what do you advise us with?
Sh. al-Albānī Raḥimahullāh:
“My advice, and this is a clarification for all of the people, we used to say that Adhān in the ear of a newborn child is legislated, with the knowledge that the Ḥadeeth which states the Sunnah of giving Adhān in a newborn’s ear was reported in the Sunan of at-Tirmidhee with a weak chain of narration, but we follow the method of strengthening the weak Aḥādeeth with (external) proofs.
I had found a supporting narration for this Ḥadeeth in the famous book of Ibn al-Qayyim’s known as; ‘Tuḥfatul-Mawdood Fī Aḥkām al-Mawlood,’ where he had linked this supporting narration to al-Bayhaqī’s Shu’ab al-Eemān, and even though he (Ibn al-Qayyim) had stated that its chain of narration is weak, I regarded this statement of his to mean that the chain of narration (in al-Bayhaqī’s Shu'ab al-Eemān) was not extremely weak (but only weak), and based upon that I held it to be an external proof for the Ḥadeeth of at-Tirmidhee which has been narrated from Abū Rāfi’.
Back in those days Shu’ab al-Eemān was not available to us neither in the form of a manunoscript nor as a printed book, and as many of you know despite my presence in the Ẓāhiriyyah Library, which contains thousands of authored works of Ḥadeeth manunoscripts, this book, Shu’ab al-Eemān of al-Ḥāfiẓ al-Bayhaqī was not present in that library, rather it was not to be found in many of the libraries,
As for today, it has been published and added to the Islamic libraries, it’s an extremely valuable book and contains many narrations which cannot be found in the six books (of Aḥādeeth), rather many of the other ones too, From these narrations is the one which I relied upon Ibn al-Qayyim for, with regards to it being an external proof for the Ḥadeeth of Abū Rāfi’ in Sunan at-Tirmidhee.
So when (I came across) the Ḥadeeth narrated by Imām al-Bayhaqī in his book ash-Shu’ab with a chain of narration in which there are two narrators accused of lying — then it became clear to me that Ibn al-Qayyim, Allāh have mercy upon him, was lax/lenient in holding this Ḥadeeth’s chain of narration to be only weak — and what is more correct is, that it is extremely weak.
So in that case, it is not allowed for the one who is engaged in the ‘Ilm (science) of Ḥadeeth to take something which is extremely weak as an external proof of something with not extreme weakness in it, at that point I had no choice but to retract from (declaring) the Ḥadeeth of Abū Rāfi’ to be strong, which is found in Sunan at-Tirmidhee, with the Ḥadeeth of Shu’ab al-Eemān, due to it being severely weak, so the Ḥadeeth of Abū Rāfi’ stays weak.
And we are upon what Allāh has guided us towards, in terms of impermissibility of acting upon a weak Ḥadeeth, and I went back to the stance that: so long as the chain of narration of Abū Rāfi’s Ḥadeeth is weak and its external proof is even weaker than it, then the weak Ḥadeeth stays weak, so I retract my previous statement of the Adhān in the ear of a newborn child being a Sunnah or something legislated. This is the answer to the question.”
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👤 Translated By: Sameeullaah Sameeullaah (Aboo Maryamm)
Questioner: Our Shaikh, the question is: Is the Ḥadeeth of giving Adhān in the newborn’s ear proven/established, I heard that it is weak??
Sh. al-Albānī: “Yes, it is.”
Questioner: So can it be acted upon?
Sh. al-Albānī: “No.”
Questioner: So what do you advise us with?
Sh. al-Albānī Raḥimahullāh:
“My advice, and this is a clarification for all of the people, we used to say that Adhān in the ear of a newborn child is legislated, with the knowledge that the Ḥadeeth which states the Sunnah of giving Adhān in a newborn’s ear was reported in the Sunan of at-Tirmidhee with a weak chain of narration, but we follow the method of strengthening the weak Aḥādeeth with (external) proofs.
I had found a supporting narration for this Ḥadeeth in the famous book of Ibn al-Qayyim’s known as; ‘Tuḥfatul-Mawdood Fī Aḥkām al-Mawlood,’ where he had linked this supporting narration to al-Bayhaqī’s Shu’ab al-Eemān, and even though he (Ibn al-Qayyim) had stated that its chain of narration is weak, I regarded this statement of his to mean that the chain of narration (in al-Bayhaqī’s Shu'ab al-Eemān) was not extremely weak (but only weak), and based upon that I held it to be an external proof for the Ḥadeeth of at-Tirmidhee which has been narrated from Abū Rāfi’.
Back in those days Shu’ab al-Eemān was not available to us neither in the form of a manunoscript nor as a printed book, and as many of you know despite my presence in the Ẓāhiriyyah Library, which contains thousands of authored works of Ḥadeeth manunoscripts, this book, Shu’ab al-Eemān of al-Ḥāfiẓ al-Bayhaqī was not present in that library, rather it was not to be found in many of the libraries,
As for today, it has been published and added to the Islamic libraries, it’s an extremely valuable book and contains many narrations which cannot be found in the six books (of Aḥādeeth), rather many of the other ones too, From these narrations is the one which I relied upon Ibn al-Qayyim for, with regards to it being an external proof for the Ḥadeeth of Abū Rāfi’ in Sunan at-Tirmidhee.
So when (I came across) the Ḥadeeth narrated by Imām al-Bayhaqī in his book ash-Shu’ab with a chain of narration in which there are two narrators accused of lying — then it became clear to me that Ibn al-Qayyim, Allāh have mercy upon him, was lax/lenient in holding this Ḥadeeth’s chain of narration to be only weak — and what is more correct is, that it is extremely weak.
So in that case, it is not allowed for the one who is engaged in the ‘Ilm (science) of Ḥadeeth to take something which is extremely weak as an external proof of something with not extreme weakness in it, at that point I had no choice but to retract from (declaring) the Ḥadeeth of Abū Rāfi’ to be strong, which is found in Sunan at-Tirmidhee, with the Ḥadeeth of Shu’ab al-Eemān, due to it being severely weak, so the Ḥadeeth of Abū Rāfi’ stays weak.
And we are upon what Allāh has guided us towards, in terms of impermissibility of acting upon a weak Ḥadeeth, and I went back to the stance that: so long as the chain of narration of Abū Rāfi’s Ḥadeeth is weak and its external proof is even weaker than it, then the weak Ḥadeeth stays weak, so I retract my previous statement of the Adhān in the ear of a newborn child being a Sunnah or something legislated. This is the answer to the question.”
● [سلسلة الهدى والنور ٥٦٢]
👤 Translated By: Sameeullaah Sameeullaah (Aboo Maryamm)
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