Is Love for One's Homeland a Part of Faith?

Sheikh Maqbool Ahmad Salafi Hafizahullah / Jeddah Dawah Center

It is commonly believed among people that love for one's homeland is a part of faith, so faith requires that one loves their homeland, and those who do not love their homeland are considered opposers of their homeland. In reality, this belief is based on a hadith that goes: "Love of the homeland is a part of faith." This means that loving one’s homeland is a part of faith.

This hadith is widely spread among the public, who regard it as authentic, although this hadith is not proven from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I will mention some rulings by hadith scholars on this hadith to give an idea of whether it is authentic or fabricated:

1. Al-Saghani said that this hadith is fabricated. (Mawdu'at al-Saghani: 53)
2. Al-Sakhawi said that he is not aware of this hadith. (Al-Maqasid al-Hasanah: 218)
3. Al-Suyuti said the same as al-Sakhawi. (Al-Durar al-Muntathira: 65)
4. Mulla Ali Qari said that it is said that it has no basis or its basis is fabricated. (Al-Asrar al-Marfu'ah: 189)
5. Muhammad bin Muhammad al-Ghazi said this hadith does not exist. (Ittqan Ma Yuhsan: 1/222)
6. Al-Zurqani said that he does not know this hadith. (Mukhtasar al-Maqasid: 361)
7. Al-Wadi’i said that this is not proven from the Prophet ﷺ. (Al-Fatawa al-Hadithiyyah: 1/56)
8. Muhammad Jar Allah al-Sa’di said that no such hadith has come. (Al-Nawafiḥ al-‘Aṭirah: 120)
9. Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen said that it is famous but has no basis. (Sharh al-Nuzhah li Ibn Uthaymeen: 55)
10. Sheikh Albani رحمه الله also ruled that this hadith is fabricated. (Al-Silsilah al-Da'ifah: 36)

The purpose of writing such a long discussion on this hadith is to make people aware that loving one's homeland is not a part of faith. If someone sacrifices their life for their homeland, they do so for the homeland itself and not for faith or Islam; hence, those who sacrifice themselves for their homeland are referred to as sacrificing for their homeland but not as martyrs.

Indeed, love for one's homeland is a natural thing; one naturally loves the place where they are born and settle, and this love is permissible. The Prophet ﷺ also loved his homeland and expressed this love. He used to pray:

اللهمَّ حَبِبْ إلينَا المدينةَ كحُبِّنَا مكةَ أو أَشَدَّ(صحيح البخاري:5654)

Translation: "O Allah, make us love Madinah as we love Makkah or even more."

This indicates the Prophet ﷺ’s love for Makkah:

قالَ رسولُ اللَّهِ صلَّى اللَّهُ عليهِ وسلَّمَ لمكَّةَ ما أطيبَكِ من بلدٍ وأحبَّكِ إليَّ، ولولا أنَّ قومي أخرجوني منكِ ما سَكَنتُ غيرَكِ(صحيح الترمذي:3926)

Translation: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to Makkah: "How pure you are as a city and how much I love you. If my people had not expelled me, I would have stayed in no other place but you."

Similarly, the Prophet ﷺ had immense love for Madinah. In Sahih al-Bukhari, it is mentioned that when he returned from a journey and saw Madinah, he would hasten his mount out of love for Madinah. Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه said:

كان رسولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا قَدِمَ مِن سفرٍ ، فأَبْصَرَ درجاتِ المدينةِ ، أَوْضَعَ ناقتَه ، وإن كانت دابَّةً حرَّكَها .(صحيح البخاري:1802)

Translation: "When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ returned from a journey and saw the heights of Madinah, he would hasten his camel, and if it were another animal, he would urge it on."

Further, Abu Abdullah Imam Bukhari mentioned that Harith bin Umair added these words from Humaid: he would hasten his mount out of love for Madinah.

Hafiz Ibn Hajar رحمه الله, explaining this hadith, wrote at the end:

"And in the hadith, there is an indication of the virtue of Madinah and the permissibility of loving one's homeland and longing for it." (Fath al-Bari)

Translation: This hadith indicates the virtue of Madinah and similarly the permissibility of loving one's homeland. Thus, it becomes clear that the Prophet ﷺ had immense love for Makkah and Madinah. Sheikh Albani رحمه الله wrote that the Prophet ﷺ loved Makkah because Makkah is beloved to Allah, not because it was his homeland.

It can be said that the Prophet ﷺ loved Makkah both as a homeland and because of Allah’s love for it, as evidence shows both types of love. Just as a person loves their life and wealth, they also love the place where they are born and reside. There is no legal objection to this natural love, as it is related to nature. However, if this natural love overrides the love for Allah and His Messenger or their commands, then there is a severe warning against it.

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Rabīʿ b. Khuthaym رحمه الله Said:

"Speak a little except in 9":

1) Tasbīh (سُبْحَانَ اللهِ)
2) Tahmīd (الْحَمْدُ لِلهِ)
3) Tahlīl (لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ)
4) Takbīr (اللهُ أَكْبَرُ)
5) Commanding the good
6) Forbidding the evil
7) Reciting Qur’ān
8) Asking for good
9) Seeking refuge from evil.”

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اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ❁ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ ❁ إنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ ❁

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ❁ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ ❁ إنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ○

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Explanation to Answer

The first generation was Muhammad ﷺ teaching the Sahabah, and they are called "Al Ashaab" (companions)

The second generation was the Sahabah teaching their students, and they are called "At-Tabi'een" (students)

The third generation was the Tabi'een teaching their students, and they are called. "Taba'i Tabi'een" (students of students)

And these 3 generations of learning are considered Hujjah, or proof for the Muslims. Anyone after, is not considered so.

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What is the Khimar?


Shaykh Al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah said:

“The khimaar is that which covers the head, the face and the neck. And the jilbaab is that which is made to fall from the top of the head downwards, such that nothing from her dress is apparent except for her two eyes.”

As is reported on him by Al-Albaanee in his book “Hijaab” p.71

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Imaam Ibn Khuzaymah said in his saheeh:

“The khimaar: that which a woman covers her face with.”

And this is what the female companions understood regarding khimaar when the aayah obligating it was revealed.

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Narrated `Aishah:

May Allah bestow His Mercy on the early emigrant women. When Allah revealed: "... and to draw their veils all over their Juyubihinna (i.e., their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)..." (V.24:31) they tore their Murat (woolen dresses or waist-binding clothes or aprons etc.) and covered their heads and faces with those torn Muruts.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4758


Ibn Hajr said:

“Her saying ‘used them as khimaars’ means we covered our faces with them.”

Taken from the book ‘Awdatul Hijaab 3/287-288


Imaam Muhammad Al-Ameen Ash-Shinqeetee said (when commenting on the above hadeeth of ‘Aa’ishah):

“This authentic hadeeth is clear proof that the female companions mentioned in it understood that the meaning of Allaah’s saying, “And (tell them) to draw their khimaars all over their juyoob (bosoms)” required the veiling of their faces. That is why they tore off part of their dresses and “used them as khimaars” meaning they covered their faces with them, obeying Allaah’s command in (24:31), which mandates the veiling of their faces.

So a woman’s wearing of the hijaab in front of men and the veiling of her face before them is established in the authentic sunnah, which provides an explanation for the Quraan… It is well known that they could not have gotten their understanding that Allaah’s saying “And (tell them) to draw their khimaars all over their juyoob (bosoms)” meant to veil the face except from the Prophet (saw), since he was present at that time. They would ask him about things that they found difficult with in their religion… So it is not possible that they could come up with an understanding of this ayah by themselves.”

Adwaa Al-Bayaan, 6/595

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The Ṣaḥābah would do the Sunnah because it was Sunnah.
We leave the Sunnah because “It's Just Sunnah, Not Wājib.”

The Ṣaḥābah left the Makrūh because it was Makrūh.
We do the Makrūh because “It's only Makrūh, not ḥarām.

May ALLĀH ﷻ Guide Us Aameen Ya Rabbul Alameen.

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Do You Practice What You Learn And Preach?
Do Your Deeds Match The Knowledge You Proclaimed?


Abu Al-Darda’a (رضي الله عنه) Said:
"What I fear most is the day of reckoning when said to me: You Had Knowledge, so what did you do with that knowledge?"

Jami’ Bayan Al-‘Ilm (1/549)

Admin's Note:

In our pursuit of knowledge, we often forget its true purpose: To transform our actions and character. Gaining and sharing knowledge without practicing it is a betrayal of its essence. On that Day, our scholarly discussions, eloquent speeches, and extensive learning will be scrutinized. We will be asked not about how much we knew, but how much we lived by what we knew.

Let this be a stark reminder: Knowledge without action is like a tree that bears no fruit. It is our deeds that will testify for us or against us. Let us not be among those who are rich in words but poor in deeds. Strive to embody the knowledge you possess, for on that Day, mere possession of knowledge will hold no weight. Practice what you preach, for the true measure of wisdom is in the actions it inspires.

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ⓘ Reminder For Myself First And Foremost

The Shaytān Seduces Slowly

First, she begins to leave her home often,

Then she becomes bold and begins to interact with Non-Mahram men on a daily basis,

Then, she begins to wear bright colored Jilbābs and Niqābs,

Then, her gloves are only an accessory for some occasions (she starts showing her hands),

Then, her Jilbāb slips back and she begins to reveal her forehead and eyebrows,

Then, she begins to style her outfits, matching her shoes/purses with the color of her garments,

The plain eyes aren’t satisfying to her anymore, so now she uses cosmetics to enhance them,

Then, the Jilbāb disappears and now its an Abāyah and a scarf,

Then, the Abāyah becomes flashy, adorned with laces and sequins,

Finally, The face is no longer hidden.

After this her style of dressing begins to resemble the women of the Kuffār, her interactions with Non-Mahram men become casual and even flirtatious, and leaving her home becomes a pastime for her to the point that she begins to loathe staying in.

Is this the way of a Muslim woman? Has she forgotten that ALLĀH ﷻ says:

‎وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ الْأُولَىٰ ۖ

“And stay (firmly) in your houses and to not display yourself like the display of the Jāhiliyyah before…”

Your Hijāb is not a fashion statement sister's, nor is it an accessory that you do up in a way that looks nice. Its meant to be a COVERING for your accessories and adornment, so do not contradict it!

The moment you begin to think of how this color Jilbāb would match those shoes & bring out the color of your eyes, or that this purse goes well with that style, then be aware that this is the whispering of the Shaytān as he seeks to seduce you to go down his misguided path.

Your Hijāb should be simple and unadorned, and you should not leave your homes unless you have a necessity.

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"I Am A Sunni And I Am Not A Salafi."

As for the saying: ‘I am a Sunni and I am not a Salafi.’ Then this statement is contradictory!

The Sunni – O you Miskeen (impoverished person), is the Salafi, and the Salafi is the Sunni. Whoever distinguishes between the two then he has distinguished between two things which resemble each other; so the Salaf are the Ahl-ul-Sunnah and the Salafiyyun are the followers of the Sunnah, and whoever absolves himself from that then he is not a Sunni nor a Salafi!

Just because some of the people claim Salafiyyah and they do not actually exemplify it, then this does not allow you to free yourself from Salafiyyah, rather it is obligatory upon you to honour yourself by ascribing yourself to the Salaf and to the Manhaj of the Salaf, since indeed anoscription to that is obligatory.

Ahl-ul-Sunnah, the Salaf, the followers of the Salaf, the Firqat an-Najiyyah, the Taifat-ul-Mansoorah, the Jamaa’ah, the Salafi and the Sunni, all of these mean one noscript and they are the Jamaa’ah, and they are similar to those whom were upon what the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his Companions were upon.

So be a serious Salafi – be a serious Salafi, just like the Salaf used to say – a Salafi ascribing to the Manhaj of the Salaf in sayings, actions and belief.

And I believe that whoever brags with this type of talk (‘I am a Sunni and I am not a Salafi.’) is very far from the Manhaj of the Sunni which is the Manhaj of the Salaf.

May ALLĀH ﷻ give everyone the capability to obtain beneficial knowledge and righteous actions. May ALLĀH ﷻ send prayers, peace and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, his Family and all his Companions.’

~ By Shaykh Salih as-Suhaymee

[Taken from the Shaykh’s lesson from the ‘Explanation of ‘an-Nasihah al-Waladeeyah liAbee al-Waleed al-Bajee Rahimullaah-’ end of tape one.]

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Is Milaad-ul-nabi Proof Of Love With Prophet Mohammed ﷺ..?!
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Why did Abu Bakr not do this..?
Why did Umar not do this..?
Why did Usman not do this..?
Why did Ali not do this..?
رضي اللــــــه عنهــــــم
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Imam Abu Haneefah
Imam Maalik
Imam Shafa'ee
Imam Ahmad Bin Hamble
رحمَـــــهم اللـــــــهُ
• Why These All Great People Didn't Celebrate The Mawlid..?!

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بِسْــــــــمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ.

Shaykh Muhammad Amān al-Jāmi رحمه الله said:

أصلح نفسك بالعلم ثم حاول إصلاح غيرك

Rectify yourself with knowledge, then strive to rectify others.

شرح قرة عيون الموحدين (۱۳) )

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Compared to the eternal life of the Hereafter, we have got a short life in this Darfani...!!

Which we have to live here for thousands of years, just in this life of a few years wrap up so much that the endless life will be good...!!

Get up! Stay a little for the peace of the eternal abode.

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If you're Young and your Deen is your Priority, then You Are Blessed Immensely. Don't ever look at others and feel you're Missing out. A Youth who grew up Worshipping ALLĀH ﷻ will be one of the Seven types of People under the Shade of ALLĀH ﷻ on a day where there is No shade but His.

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Ahmad Ibn Hanbal رحمه الله Said:

“The Basis Of Knowledge Is The Fear Of ALLĀH ﷻ!”

[Tabaqat al-Hanabilah: 1/283]

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Stop Texting the Opposite Gender

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

Unfortunately it’s a trap many of the youth have fallen into, a sickness that has penetrated the hearts of Men & Women.

It’s best to state this as nothing more than an infatuation, and it’s an illness.

The men become insane, they become weak and feeble, hypocritical and sick.

The women distance themselves further from their family, their chastity and honour at harm and risk.

On the Day of Judgement, perhaps this Message will be shown to you as evidence that you was called to good, do not be those who rejected the truth after seeing it and therefore humiliated in this life and the next

Ibn al-Qayyim said:

"Every individual has a beginning and an end. Whoever's beginning was following his whims, his end will be humiliation and deprivation, and such affliction will be according to what he followed of his whims."

Rawdat Al-Muhibin

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Ibn Taymiyyah رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ Said :

قال ابن تيمية : وحسد النساء بعضهن لبعض كثير غالب.

The Envy Among Women Toward One Another Is Abundant And Common.
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