Sunday 30 January 2011
Saturday 29 January 2011
Requesting In A Marriage Contract That The Husband Cannot Have Any Other Wives
Question 5: It has spread in some salafi sisters, when someone asks her to marry, the sister's make a condition that he does not remarry. Is this a recognized condition?
Answer: It is not known and it does not comply with this condition in the word of Allah:
Marry the women of your choice, two or three, or four
Marry what you like from women: two, three or four.
And the Prophet peace and blessing be upon him
said: "Any condition that is not in the Book of Allah is void, even if they are a hundred in number." (1)
Answer: It is not known and it does not comply with this condition in the word of Allah:
Marry the women of your choice, two or three, or four
Marry what you like from women: two, three or four.
And the Prophet peace and blessing be upon him
said: "Any condition that is not in the Book of Allah is void, even if they are a hundred in number." (1)
(1) 's note: Reported by Ibn Majah, Nasai, Al Bazzar, and At Tabarani from Ibn' Abbas.Authenticated by Shaykh al-Albani
Wednesday 26 January 2011
Is there a difference between Aqidah and Manhaj?
The Permanent Committee For Research and Verdicts was asked the following question pertaining to aqidah (creed) and manhaj (methodology) in fatwa no. 18870
There has been much speech these days about the difference between aqidah (creed) and manhaj (methodology), until the people have begun to say, "So and so's aqidah is the aqidah of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah" or of Salafiyyah, however his manhaj is not the manhaj of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah. So for example, they say this speech about some of those ascribing to Jamaa'at ut-Tableegh, or al-Ikhwan al-Muslimeen, or some of the other groups. So is there any principle by which can know the manhaj of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah or Salafiyyah. And is this separation between aqidah and manhaj correct?
To which they replied:
The aqidah of a Muslim and his manhaj are a single thing, and it is:Whatever a person believes in his heart, and speak with by his tongue, and acts upon with his limbs (in relation to) the wahdaaniyyah (uniqueness) of Allaah, the Sublime and Exalted, in Ruboobiyyah (lordship over the universe), an Ilaahiyyah (right to be worshipped alone), and al-Asmaa was-Sifaat (names and attributes), and singling Him out in worship, and holding fast to His Sharee'ah in speech, action and belief, upon what has come in the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) - and what the Salaf of this Ummah and its (leading) Imaams traversed upon.And with that it is known that there is no difference between aqidah and manhaj, rather they are both a single thing, it is obligatory that a Muslim adhere to it, and remain steadfast upon it.
Source: Fataawaa al-Lajnah ad-Daa'imah (2/40-41).
There has been much speech these days about the difference between aqidah (creed) and manhaj (methodology), until the people have begun to say, "So and so's aqidah is the aqidah of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah" or of Salafiyyah, however his manhaj is not the manhaj of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah. So for example, they say this speech about some of those ascribing to Jamaa'at ut-Tableegh, or al-Ikhwan al-Muslimeen, or some of the other groups. So is there any principle by which can know the manhaj of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah or Salafiyyah. And is this separation between aqidah and manhaj correct?
To which they replied:
The aqidah of a Muslim and his manhaj are a single thing, and it is:Whatever a person believes in his heart, and speak with by his tongue, and acts upon with his limbs (in relation to) the wahdaaniyyah (uniqueness) of Allaah, the Sublime and Exalted, in Ruboobiyyah (lordship over the universe), an Ilaahiyyah (right to be worshipped alone), and al-Asmaa was-Sifaat (names and attributes), and singling Him out in worship, and holding fast to His Sharee'ah in speech, action and belief, upon what has come in the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) - and what the Salaf of this Ummah and its (leading) Imaams traversed upon.And with that it is known that there is no difference between aqidah and manhaj, rather they are both a single thing, it is obligatory that a Muslim adhere to it, and remain steadfast upon it.
Source: Fataawaa al-Lajnah ad-Daa'imah (2/40-41).
Friday 21 January 2011
Wednesday 19 January 2011
Advice and Invitation for the Popes to (Accept) Islaam
Advice and Invitation for the Popes to (Accept) Islaam
By Ash-Shaikh Rabee’ bin Haadee Al-Madkhalee (May Allaah preserve him)
Translated by Aqeel Walker
In the Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Giver of Mercy
All praise is due to Allaah, and may prayers of blessing and peace be upon the Messenger of Allaah, and upon his family, his companions, and whoever follows his guidance. Thus to proceed:
Indeed it has been broadcasted, and circulated in the media from the broadcasts, newspapers, and internet sites, that the Pope of the Vatican, Benedict the 16th, has verbally attacked Islaam and the Messenger of Allaah, Muhammad (‘alayhis-salaatu was-salaam). He has described Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), and his message as being evil and harsh thinking! And this is a matter that is amazing, startling, and contradictory to logic, intelligence, and the reality of the pure Islaam. That is the Islaam that Allaah used to bring humanity out of the darkness and into the light, and out of the injustice of the religions and into the justice of Islaam, which is even testified to by the intelligent people of its enemies. I will not prolong in praising Islaam and the Messenger of Islaam, for indeed the world has been filled with such praise, and the libraries are overflowing with it. Therefore, I will summarize by saying:
Verily Muhammad is the really and truly the Messenger of Allaah. Allaah sent him as a mercy to all the creation. He sent him as a bearer of glad tidings, as a warner, and as a caller to Allaah, and as an illuminating source of light.
He came with the matter of respecting the Prophets and their Books. Rather, he came with the matter of loving them, believing in them, and believing in their Books. Allaah, the Most High said: “The Messenger (Muhammad) has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and so do the believers. All of them believe in Allaah, and His Angels, and His Books (Scriptures), and His Messengers. We do not separate between anyone from His Messengers.” [Al-Baqarah:285]
And Allaah, the Most High said, commanding Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and his nation of followers: “Say: We believe in Allaah, and what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Ibraaheem, and Ismaa’eel, and Ishaaq, and Ya’qoob, and the tribes, and what was given to Moosaa, and ‘Eesaa, and what was given to the Prophets from their Lord. We do not separate between anyone from them, and we submit to Him (Allaah) as Muslims.” [Al-Baqarah:136]
And Allaah, the Most High, said, “Say (O Muhammad): We believe in Allaah, and what was revealed to us, and what was revealed to Ibraaheem (Abraham), and Ismaa’eel (Ishmail), and Ishaaq (Isac), and Ya’qoob (Jacob), and the tribes, and what was given to Moosaa (Moses), and ‘Eesaa (Jesus), and the Prophets from their Lord. We do not separate between anyone from them, and we submit to Him (Allaah) as Muslims.” [Aal ‘Imraan:84]
Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) came with justice, and kindness, and he prohibited lewdness, evil, and transgression. “Verily Allaah commands justice, and kindness, and giving (charity) to the relatives, and he forbids lewdness, evil, and transgression. He admonishes you all so that perhaps you will remember.” [An-Nahl:90]
He (Muhammad) came with Jihaad (struggling for the cause of Allaah) in order to raise the Word of Allaah, and to defeat the disbelief (Kufr), associating partners with Allaah (Shirk), and corruption (Fasaad). And indeed Moosaa (Moses) (‘alayhis-salaatu was-salaam) preceded him in that, and the Prophets of the Children of Israa’eel did so as well after Moosaa.
And he (Muhammad) came with the legislation of legal retaliation, and capitol punishments in order to preserve the religion, the souls (i.e. lives), the honors, and the wealth and possessions. And indeed Moosaa (Moses) preceded him in that, and the Prophets of the Children of Israa’eel did so as well after Moosaa. That is good, righteousness, and a protection for the honors of the people and their wealth, etc. It is also for the spreading of safety, security, and brining about the benefits, as well as repelling the harmful things. And no one describes Muhammad and his Message with evil, except a lying disbeliever who also reviles Moosaa and his Message, and who reviles the Prophets after Moosaa as well, who all judged and ruled according to the Torah.
Allaah, the Most High, said, “Verily, We did send down the Taurât (Torah) [to Moosaa (Moses)], therein was guidance and light, by which the Prophets, who submitted themselves to Allâh's Will, judged the Jews. And the rabbis and the priests [too judged the Jews by the Taurât (Torah) after those Prophets] for to them was entrusted the protection of Allâh's Book, and they were witnesses thereto. Therefore fear not men but fear Me (O Jews) and sell not My Verses for a miserable price. And whosoever does not judge by what Allâh has revealed, such are the Kaafiroon (i.e. disbelievers - of a lesser degree as they do not act on Allâh's Laws). And We ordained therein for them: "A life for life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and wounds equal for equal." But if anyone remits the retaliation by way of charity, it shall be for him an expiation. And whosoever does not judge by that which Allâh has revealed, such are the Thaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers - of a lesser degree).” [Al-Maa’idah:44-45]
And The Most High said, “Let the people of the Injeel (Gospel) judge by what Allâh has revealed therein. And whosoever does not judge by what Allâh has revealed (then) such (people) are the Faasiqoon (the rebellious i.e. disobedient (of a lesser degree) to Allâh.” [Al-Maa’idah:47]
And indeed the Jews and Christians disbelieved in the Torah and the Gospel, so they do not act according to what these two Books contain of beliefs and laws. And they rejected Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the one who came verifying the truthfulness of the Prophets and their Books, from among them being the Torah and Gospel (Injeel).
They disbelieved in Muhammad and what his Message contained of belief in all of the Prophets, and belief in what was in the Torah and the Gospel, and what they contained of beliefs and laws, except what Islaam abrogated.
They (the Jews and Christians) waged war against him (Muhammad) in the most severe way, especially their rabbis, monks, priests and popes, due to their arrogance, pride, jealousy, and transgression after they had changed their Books, and played around with the texts of the Books, and distorted what was in those Books of beliefs, monotheism (Tawheed), and faith (Eemaan), changing it to polytheism (Shirk), disbelief, and rejecting what was in them of laws!!
So if this was their position regarding their Books which they claim to have faith in, then how would it be difficult for them to disbelieve Muhammad, and what he came with of the Qur’aan, which no falsehood comes to it from before it nor after it?!
O People of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), repent to Allaah with sincere repentance, and follow Muhammad, whom your Scriptures have given you the good news of his coming, as did ‘Eesaa (Jesus – ‘alayhis-salaatu was-salaam) where he said, “And (remember) when 'Eesaa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), said: “O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of Allâh unto you confirming the Taurât [(Torah) which came] before me, and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad.” But when he (Ahmad, i.e. Muhammad) came to them with clear proofs, they said: “This is plain magic.” [As-Saff:6]
“Say (O Muhammad): O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allâh, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allâh. Then, if they turn away, say: "Bear witness that we are Muslims."” [Aal ‘Imraan:64]
“O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): "Why do you mix truth with falsehood and conceal the truth while you know?"” [Aal ‘Imraan:71]
“Say: "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Why do you prevent those who have believed, from the Path of Allâh, seeking to make it seem crooked, while you (yourselves) are witnesses [to Muhammad as a Messenger of Allâh and Islâm (Allâh's Religion, i.e. to worship none but Him Alone)]? And Allâh is not unaware of what you do."” [Aal ‘Imraan:99]
O you who is called Pope of the Vatican, accept Islaam, and you will be safe. Allaah will reward you twice. But if you refuse, then the sin of your followers from the European Christians, and other Christians who are non-Europeans, will be upon you. Accept Islaam and the people of your religion will be safe, and Allaah will enter you all into a Paradise whose width is like the heavens and the earth, and it has been prepared for those who are pious (Muttaqoon), the followers of the truthful Messengers. Believe in this Mighty Qur’aan, which is the master or protector over all of the (previous) messages (revelations, scriptures), and it has come with the correct beliefs, and just laws that are supported by proper reasoning and the sound nature.
Believe (O Pope)! You and your followers, in this Qur’aan which contains what I have mentioned to you, and it has attained a level of being miraculous which cannot be achieved by any material or figurative miracle.
Allaah challenges the Jinns and the humans to bring something like it, and they have not been able to produce its like. Rather, they have not been able to produce even ten chapters like it. Rather, they have not been able to produce even a single chapter like it. They have been unable, unable, unable, even if they helped each other in the attempt. In this alone is what would call the Popes and their followers to believe if they had any portion of intelligence, reasoning, comprehension, and fairness in thinking.
Accept Islaam, O you Popes, you will be safe, and you will have as your reward a Paradise whose width is the heavens and the earth. If you do not, then be assured that for you is the severe and eternal punishment of a Fire that Allaah has prepared for the disbelievers. Its heat is severe, and its depth is far (i.e. deep). Allaah, the Most High, says in the Mighty Qur’aan, and His Most Wise Book, “Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.” [Insaan:4]
And the Most High said in His Mighty Book, “And leave Me Alone to deal with the deniers (those who deny My Verses, etc.), and those who are in possession of good things of life. And give them respite for a little while. Verily, with Us are fetters (to bind them), and a raging Fire. And a food that chokes, and a painful torment. On the Day when the earth and the mountains will be in a violent shake, and the mountains will be a heap of sand poured out and flowing down. Verily, We have sent to you (O men) a Messenger (Muhammad) to be a witness over you, as We did send a Messenger [Moosaa (Moses)] to Fir'aun (Pharaoh). But Fir'aun (Pharaoh) disobeyed the Messenger [Moosaa (Moses)], so We seized him with a severe punishment.” [Al-Muzzammil:11-16]
O you Popes, do not be deceived by the worldly life, and do not let the Deceiver (Satan) deceive you about Allaah. And know that verily your predecessors distorted your books, and corrupted your religion, and they made men gods besides Allaah, and they claimed that ‘Eesaa (Jesus) was the son of Allaah, or the third of three (A trinity of divinity with Allaah). Yet Allaah is far exalted above such a thing, in a most tremendous way.
Allaah said in His Book, that is eternal, miraculous and preserved from distortion and change, “Say (O Muhammad): He is Allâh, (the) One. Allâh-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks). He begets not, nor was He begotten; And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him.” [Al-Ikhlaas:1-4]
And the Most High said in this Magnificent, Miraculous Book, “Indeed you have brought forth (said) a terrible evil thing. Whereby the heavens are almost torn, and the earth is split asunder, and the mountains fall in ruins, That they ascribe a son (or offspring or children) to the Most Beneficent (Allâh). But it is not suitable for (the Majesty of) the Most Beneficent (Allâh) that He should beget a son (or offspring or children). There is none in the heavens and the earth but comes unto the Most Beneficent (Allâh) as a slave. Verily, He knows each one of them, and has counted them a full counting. And everyone of them will come to Him alone on the Day of Resurrection (without any helper, or protector or defender).” [Maryam:89-95]
O People of the Book (Jews and Christians)! And O you Popes! Indeed every Messenger came with pure monotheism (At-Tawheed), and they waged war against polytheism (Ash-Shirk). And from among them was ‘Eesaa (Jesus – ‘alayhis-salaatu was-salaam). The Most High said, “Surely, they have disbelieved who say: "Allâh is the Messiah ['Eesaa (Jesus)], son of Maryam (Mary)." But the Messiah ['Eesaa (Jesus)] said: "O Children of Israel! Worship Allâh, my Lord and your Lord." Verily, whosoever sets up partners in worship with Allâh, then Allâh has forbidden Paradise for him, and the Fire will be his abode. And for the Thaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) there are no helpers.” [Al-Maa’idah:72]
Thus, he (Jesus – ‘alayhis-salaatu was-salaam) commanded the worship of Allaah alone, and he made it clear that Allaah was his Lord, and the Lord of those whom he was speaking to, and that he was sent to them as a Messenger, and that whoever associated any partners with Allaah, then indeed Allaah had made the Paradise forbidden for such a person and his final abode would be in the Hell-Fire.
And Allaah, the Most High, said, “Surely, disbelievers are those who said: "Allâh is the third of the three (in a Trinity)." But there is no ilâh (god) (none who has the right to be worshipped) but One Ilâh (God -Allâh). And if they cease not from what they say, verily, a painful torment will befall the disbelievers among them.” [Al-Maa’idah:73]
So stop what you are doing O you Christians and Popes. Stop that which Allaah has warned you against of deifying ‘Eesaa (Jesus), and anything else besides him from the created things. And if you do not stop, then you all are upon disbelief and polytheism, and the recompense for that is that Allaah will make forbidden for you all the Paradise, and He will make your final abode be the Hell-Fire.
Do not be deceived by that which you found your predecessors upon, and your Popes, and your priests or monks. For verily I swear by Allaah that they are upon falsehood and disbelief. Indeed they distorted the Torah and the Gospel (Injeel) as I have mentioned to you previously.
And do not think that ‘Eesaa (Jesus) will intercede for you or enter you into the Paradise, and save you from the Hell-Fire, because that is something that is not under his control. Because you all have opposed him, and you have opposed his belief, the belief of pure monotheism (At-Tawheed). And you all have taken him as a god, while he himself rejects whoever does that, and he will disavow himself from you and your misguidance, and your taking him and his mother as two gods besides Allaah.
The Most High said, “And (remember) when Allâh will say (on the Day of Resurrection): "O 'Eesaa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Did you say unto men: 'Worship me and my mother as two gods besides Allâh?' " He will say: "Glory be to You! It was not for me to say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would surely have known it. You know what is in my inner-self though I do not know what is in Yours, truly, You, only You, are the All Knower of all that is hidden and unseen. Never did I say to them aught except what You (Allâh) did command me to say: 'Worship Allâh, my Lord and your Lord.' And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them, but when You took me up, You were the Watcher over them, and You are a Witness to all things. If You punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You forgive them, verily You, only You are the All Mighty, the All Wise.” [Al-Maa’idah:116-116]
So this is ‘Eesaa freeing himself of the beliefs (‘Aqeedah) of the Christians, and their false belief regarding him and his mother, that they are two deities besides Allaah. And he will make it clear before Allaah that he did not command the people except with what His Lord commanded him with. “Worship Allaah, my Lord and your Lord.” So Allaah is his Lord, and the Lord of all the people. And it is impossible that ‘Eesaa (Jesus) would claim for himself or his mother godship or divinity, or that he would command the people to associate partners with Allaah (i.e. worship anything other than Allaah).
Therefore, if you all reject what this message contains of realities, and you dispute and argue regarding that, then verily I call you all to invoke the curse of Allaah, just as Allaah commanded His truthful and trustworthy Messenger (Muhammad) to do. Allaah said to him (Muhammad – sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), “Then whoever disputes with you concerning him ['Eesaa (Jesus)] after (all this) knowledge that has come to you, [i.e. 'Eesaa (Jesus)] being a slave of Allâh, and having no share in Divinity) say: (O Muhammad) "Come, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves - then we pray and invoke (sincerely) the Curse of Allâh upon those who lie.” [Aal ‘Imraan:61]
And for myself, and for every Muslim there is a good example in that, with Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) (i.e. the Prophet Muhammad did this before us regarding the lies of the Christians.). And may peace be upon whoever follows the right guidance.
Written by Ash-Shaikh Rabee’ bin Haadee ‘Umayr Al-Madkhalee
Sha’baan 24, 1427 Hijri
Source: http://www.rabee.net/show_des.aspx?pid=3&id=198
Translated by Aqeel Walker
By Ash-Shaikh Rabee’ bin Haadee Al-Madkhalee (May Allaah preserve him)
Translated by Aqeel Walker
In the Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Giver of Mercy
All praise is due to Allaah, and may prayers of blessing and peace be upon the Messenger of Allaah, and upon his family, his companions, and whoever follows his guidance. Thus to proceed:
Indeed it has been broadcasted, and circulated in the media from the broadcasts, newspapers, and internet sites, that the Pope of the Vatican, Benedict the 16th, has verbally attacked Islaam and the Messenger of Allaah, Muhammad (‘alayhis-salaatu was-salaam). He has described Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), and his message as being evil and harsh thinking! And this is a matter that is amazing, startling, and contradictory to logic, intelligence, and the reality of the pure Islaam. That is the Islaam that Allaah used to bring humanity out of the darkness and into the light, and out of the injustice of the religions and into the justice of Islaam, which is even testified to by the intelligent people of its enemies. I will not prolong in praising Islaam and the Messenger of Islaam, for indeed the world has been filled with such praise, and the libraries are overflowing with it. Therefore, I will summarize by saying:
Verily Muhammad is the really and truly the Messenger of Allaah. Allaah sent him as a mercy to all the creation. He sent him as a bearer of glad tidings, as a warner, and as a caller to Allaah, and as an illuminating source of light.
He came with the matter of respecting the Prophets and their Books. Rather, he came with the matter of loving them, believing in them, and believing in their Books. Allaah, the Most High said: “The Messenger (Muhammad) has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and so do the believers. All of them believe in Allaah, and His Angels, and His Books (Scriptures), and His Messengers. We do not separate between anyone from His Messengers.” [Al-Baqarah:285]
And Allaah, the Most High said, commanding Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and his nation of followers: “Say: We believe in Allaah, and what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Ibraaheem, and Ismaa’eel, and Ishaaq, and Ya’qoob, and the tribes, and what was given to Moosaa, and ‘Eesaa, and what was given to the Prophets from their Lord. We do not separate between anyone from them, and we submit to Him (Allaah) as Muslims.” [Al-Baqarah:136]
And Allaah, the Most High, said, “Say (O Muhammad): We believe in Allaah, and what was revealed to us, and what was revealed to Ibraaheem (Abraham), and Ismaa’eel (Ishmail), and Ishaaq (Isac), and Ya’qoob (Jacob), and the tribes, and what was given to Moosaa (Moses), and ‘Eesaa (Jesus), and the Prophets from their Lord. We do not separate between anyone from them, and we submit to Him (Allaah) as Muslims.” [Aal ‘Imraan:84]
Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) came with justice, and kindness, and he prohibited lewdness, evil, and transgression. “Verily Allaah commands justice, and kindness, and giving (charity) to the relatives, and he forbids lewdness, evil, and transgression. He admonishes you all so that perhaps you will remember.” [An-Nahl:90]
He (Muhammad) came with Jihaad (struggling for the cause of Allaah) in order to raise the Word of Allaah, and to defeat the disbelief (Kufr), associating partners with Allaah (Shirk), and corruption (Fasaad). And indeed Moosaa (Moses) (‘alayhis-salaatu was-salaam) preceded him in that, and the Prophets of the Children of Israa’eel did so as well after Moosaa.
And he (Muhammad) came with the legislation of legal retaliation, and capitol punishments in order to preserve the religion, the souls (i.e. lives), the honors, and the wealth and possessions. And indeed Moosaa (Moses) preceded him in that, and the Prophets of the Children of Israa’eel did so as well after Moosaa. That is good, righteousness, and a protection for the honors of the people and their wealth, etc. It is also for the spreading of safety, security, and brining about the benefits, as well as repelling the harmful things. And no one describes Muhammad and his Message with evil, except a lying disbeliever who also reviles Moosaa and his Message, and who reviles the Prophets after Moosaa as well, who all judged and ruled according to the Torah.
Allaah, the Most High, said, “Verily, We did send down the Taurât (Torah) [to Moosaa (Moses)], therein was guidance and light, by which the Prophets, who submitted themselves to Allâh's Will, judged the Jews. And the rabbis and the priests [too judged the Jews by the Taurât (Torah) after those Prophets] for to them was entrusted the protection of Allâh's Book, and they were witnesses thereto. Therefore fear not men but fear Me (O Jews) and sell not My Verses for a miserable price. And whosoever does not judge by what Allâh has revealed, such are the Kaafiroon (i.e. disbelievers - of a lesser degree as they do not act on Allâh's Laws). And We ordained therein for them: "A life for life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and wounds equal for equal." But if anyone remits the retaliation by way of charity, it shall be for him an expiation. And whosoever does not judge by that which Allâh has revealed, such are the Thaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers - of a lesser degree).” [Al-Maa’idah:44-45]
And The Most High said, “Let the people of the Injeel (Gospel) judge by what Allâh has revealed therein. And whosoever does not judge by what Allâh has revealed (then) such (people) are the Faasiqoon (the rebellious i.e. disobedient (of a lesser degree) to Allâh.” [Al-Maa’idah:47]
And indeed the Jews and Christians disbelieved in the Torah and the Gospel, so they do not act according to what these two Books contain of beliefs and laws. And they rejected Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the one who came verifying the truthfulness of the Prophets and their Books, from among them being the Torah and Gospel (Injeel).
They disbelieved in Muhammad and what his Message contained of belief in all of the Prophets, and belief in what was in the Torah and the Gospel, and what they contained of beliefs and laws, except what Islaam abrogated.
They (the Jews and Christians) waged war against him (Muhammad) in the most severe way, especially their rabbis, monks, priests and popes, due to their arrogance, pride, jealousy, and transgression after they had changed their Books, and played around with the texts of the Books, and distorted what was in those Books of beliefs, monotheism (Tawheed), and faith (Eemaan), changing it to polytheism (Shirk), disbelief, and rejecting what was in them of laws!!
So if this was their position regarding their Books which they claim to have faith in, then how would it be difficult for them to disbelieve Muhammad, and what he came with of the Qur’aan, which no falsehood comes to it from before it nor after it?!
O People of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), repent to Allaah with sincere repentance, and follow Muhammad, whom your Scriptures have given you the good news of his coming, as did ‘Eesaa (Jesus – ‘alayhis-salaatu was-salaam) where he said, “And (remember) when 'Eesaa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), said: “O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of Allâh unto you confirming the Taurât [(Torah) which came] before me, and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad.” But when he (Ahmad, i.e. Muhammad) came to them with clear proofs, they said: “This is plain magic.” [As-Saff:6]
“Say (O Muhammad): O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allâh, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allâh. Then, if they turn away, say: "Bear witness that we are Muslims."” [Aal ‘Imraan:64]
“O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): "Why do you mix truth with falsehood and conceal the truth while you know?"” [Aal ‘Imraan:71]
“Say: "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Why do you prevent those who have believed, from the Path of Allâh, seeking to make it seem crooked, while you (yourselves) are witnesses [to Muhammad as a Messenger of Allâh and Islâm (Allâh's Religion, i.e. to worship none but Him Alone)]? And Allâh is not unaware of what you do."” [Aal ‘Imraan:99]
O you who is called Pope of the Vatican, accept Islaam, and you will be safe. Allaah will reward you twice. But if you refuse, then the sin of your followers from the European Christians, and other Christians who are non-Europeans, will be upon you. Accept Islaam and the people of your religion will be safe, and Allaah will enter you all into a Paradise whose width is like the heavens and the earth, and it has been prepared for those who are pious (Muttaqoon), the followers of the truthful Messengers. Believe in this Mighty Qur’aan, which is the master or protector over all of the (previous) messages (revelations, scriptures), and it has come with the correct beliefs, and just laws that are supported by proper reasoning and the sound nature.
Believe (O Pope)! You and your followers, in this Qur’aan which contains what I have mentioned to you, and it has attained a level of being miraculous which cannot be achieved by any material or figurative miracle.
Allaah challenges the Jinns and the humans to bring something like it, and they have not been able to produce its like. Rather, they have not been able to produce even ten chapters like it. Rather, they have not been able to produce even a single chapter like it. They have been unable, unable, unable, even if they helped each other in the attempt. In this alone is what would call the Popes and their followers to believe if they had any portion of intelligence, reasoning, comprehension, and fairness in thinking.
Accept Islaam, O you Popes, you will be safe, and you will have as your reward a Paradise whose width is the heavens and the earth. If you do not, then be assured that for you is the severe and eternal punishment of a Fire that Allaah has prepared for the disbelievers. Its heat is severe, and its depth is far (i.e. deep). Allaah, the Most High, says in the Mighty Qur’aan, and His Most Wise Book, “Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire.” [Insaan:4]
And the Most High said in His Mighty Book, “And leave Me Alone to deal with the deniers (those who deny My Verses, etc.), and those who are in possession of good things of life. And give them respite for a little while. Verily, with Us are fetters (to bind them), and a raging Fire. And a food that chokes, and a painful torment. On the Day when the earth and the mountains will be in a violent shake, and the mountains will be a heap of sand poured out and flowing down. Verily, We have sent to you (O men) a Messenger (Muhammad) to be a witness over you, as We did send a Messenger [Moosaa (Moses)] to Fir'aun (Pharaoh). But Fir'aun (Pharaoh) disobeyed the Messenger [Moosaa (Moses)], so We seized him with a severe punishment.” [Al-Muzzammil:11-16]
O you Popes, do not be deceived by the worldly life, and do not let the Deceiver (Satan) deceive you about Allaah. And know that verily your predecessors distorted your books, and corrupted your religion, and they made men gods besides Allaah, and they claimed that ‘Eesaa (Jesus) was the son of Allaah, or the third of three (A trinity of divinity with Allaah). Yet Allaah is far exalted above such a thing, in a most tremendous way.
Allaah said in His Book, that is eternal, miraculous and preserved from distortion and change, “Say (O Muhammad): He is Allâh, (the) One. Allâh-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks). He begets not, nor was He begotten; And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him.” [Al-Ikhlaas:1-4]
And the Most High said in this Magnificent, Miraculous Book, “Indeed you have brought forth (said) a terrible evil thing. Whereby the heavens are almost torn, and the earth is split asunder, and the mountains fall in ruins, That they ascribe a son (or offspring or children) to the Most Beneficent (Allâh). But it is not suitable for (the Majesty of) the Most Beneficent (Allâh) that He should beget a son (or offspring or children). There is none in the heavens and the earth but comes unto the Most Beneficent (Allâh) as a slave. Verily, He knows each one of them, and has counted them a full counting. And everyone of them will come to Him alone on the Day of Resurrection (without any helper, or protector or defender).” [Maryam:89-95]
O People of the Book (Jews and Christians)! And O you Popes! Indeed every Messenger came with pure monotheism (At-Tawheed), and they waged war against polytheism (Ash-Shirk). And from among them was ‘Eesaa (Jesus – ‘alayhis-salaatu was-salaam). The Most High said, “Surely, they have disbelieved who say: "Allâh is the Messiah ['Eesaa (Jesus)], son of Maryam (Mary)." But the Messiah ['Eesaa (Jesus)] said: "O Children of Israel! Worship Allâh, my Lord and your Lord." Verily, whosoever sets up partners in worship with Allâh, then Allâh has forbidden Paradise for him, and the Fire will be his abode. And for the Thaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) there are no helpers.” [Al-Maa’idah:72]
Thus, he (Jesus – ‘alayhis-salaatu was-salaam) commanded the worship of Allaah alone, and he made it clear that Allaah was his Lord, and the Lord of those whom he was speaking to, and that he was sent to them as a Messenger, and that whoever associated any partners with Allaah, then indeed Allaah had made the Paradise forbidden for such a person and his final abode would be in the Hell-Fire.
And Allaah, the Most High, said, “Surely, disbelievers are those who said: "Allâh is the third of the three (in a Trinity)." But there is no ilâh (god) (none who has the right to be worshipped) but One Ilâh (God -Allâh). And if they cease not from what they say, verily, a painful torment will befall the disbelievers among them.” [Al-Maa’idah:73]
So stop what you are doing O you Christians and Popes. Stop that which Allaah has warned you against of deifying ‘Eesaa (Jesus), and anything else besides him from the created things. And if you do not stop, then you all are upon disbelief and polytheism, and the recompense for that is that Allaah will make forbidden for you all the Paradise, and He will make your final abode be the Hell-Fire.
Do not be deceived by that which you found your predecessors upon, and your Popes, and your priests or monks. For verily I swear by Allaah that they are upon falsehood and disbelief. Indeed they distorted the Torah and the Gospel (Injeel) as I have mentioned to you previously.
And do not think that ‘Eesaa (Jesus) will intercede for you or enter you into the Paradise, and save you from the Hell-Fire, because that is something that is not under his control. Because you all have opposed him, and you have opposed his belief, the belief of pure monotheism (At-Tawheed). And you all have taken him as a god, while he himself rejects whoever does that, and he will disavow himself from you and your misguidance, and your taking him and his mother as two gods besides Allaah.
The Most High said, “And (remember) when Allâh will say (on the Day of Resurrection): "O 'Eesaa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Did you say unto men: 'Worship me and my mother as two gods besides Allâh?' " He will say: "Glory be to You! It was not for me to say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would surely have known it. You know what is in my inner-self though I do not know what is in Yours, truly, You, only You, are the All Knower of all that is hidden and unseen. Never did I say to them aught except what You (Allâh) did command me to say: 'Worship Allâh, my Lord and your Lord.' And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them, but when You took me up, You were the Watcher over them, and You are a Witness to all things. If You punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You forgive them, verily You, only You are the All Mighty, the All Wise.” [Al-Maa’idah:116-116]
So this is ‘Eesaa freeing himself of the beliefs (‘Aqeedah) of the Christians, and their false belief regarding him and his mother, that they are two deities besides Allaah. And he will make it clear before Allaah that he did not command the people except with what His Lord commanded him with. “Worship Allaah, my Lord and your Lord.” So Allaah is his Lord, and the Lord of all the people. And it is impossible that ‘Eesaa (Jesus) would claim for himself or his mother godship or divinity, or that he would command the people to associate partners with Allaah (i.e. worship anything other than Allaah).
Therefore, if you all reject what this message contains of realities, and you dispute and argue regarding that, then verily I call you all to invoke the curse of Allaah, just as Allaah commanded His truthful and trustworthy Messenger (Muhammad) to do. Allaah said to him (Muhammad – sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), “Then whoever disputes with you concerning him ['Eesaa (Jesus)] after (all this) knowledge that has come to you, [i.e. 'Eesaa (Jesus)] being a slave of Allâh, and having no share in Divinity) say: (O Muhammad) "Come, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves - then we pray and invoke (sincerely) the Curse of Allâh upon those who lie.” [Aal ‘Imraan:61]
And for myself, and for every Muslim there is a good example in that, with Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) (i.e. the Prophet Muhammad did this before us regarding the lies of the Christians.). And may peace be upon whoever follows the right guidance.
Written by Ash-Shaikh Rabee’ bin Haadee ‘Umayr Al-Madkhalee
Sha’baan 24, 1427 Hijri
Source: http://www.rabee.net/show_des.aspx?pid=3&id=198
Translated by Aqeel Walker
Monday 17 January 2011
Sunday 16 January 2011
Is it permissible for the menstruating women to touch the Qur'aan
Sheikh Al Alaamah Muqbil Ibn Haadee Al Waadi'ee was asked
Question: Is it permissible for the menstruating women to touch the Qur'aan
Answer: There is no problem in this due to there being no proof showing the impermissibility of this, as for the Hadeeth (the Qur'aan shouldnt be touched except by the one that is Dhaahir (pure) ) 1 then Imaam Shawkaanee said:what is meant by pure in this Hadeeth is the Mu'min (the believer), due to the proof the Prophet said (Verily the Muslim doesnt become impure) 2 and the Prophet (prohibted travelling with the Qur'aan to the lands of the enemy) 3
1Haakim and Bayhaqee and Sheikh Albaanee graded it to be saheeh
2Bukhaaree and Muslim narrated by Abu Hurairah
3bukhaaree and Muslim narrated by Ibn Omar
Fataawaa Mar'atil Muslimah page 91
Translated by the brother Umar Abu Shui'ayb
Question: Is it permissible for the menstruating women to touch the Qur'aan
Answer: There is no problem in this due to there being no proof showing the impermissibility of this, as for the Hadeeth (the Qur'aan shouldnt be touched except by the one that is Dhaahir (pure) ) 1 then Imaam Shawkaanee said:what is meant by pure in this Hadeeth is the Mu'min (the believer), due to the proof the Prophet said (Verily the Muslim doesnt become impure) 2 and the Prophet (prohibted travelling with the Qur'aan to the lands of the enemy) 3
1Haakim and Bayhaqee and Sheikh Albaanee graded it to be saheeh
2Bukhaaree and Muslim narrated by Abu Hurairah
3bukhaaree and Muslim narrated by Ibn Omar
Fataawaa Mar'atil Muslimah page 91
Translated by the brother Umar Abu Shui'ayb
Saturday 15 January 2011
Give Knowledge as a Gift.
A Sunnah from the Salaf- Give Knowledge as a Gift.
عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنَ أَبِى لَيْلَى قَالَ لَقِيَنِى كَعْبُ بْنُ عُجْرَةَ فَقَالَ أَلاَ أُهْدِى لَكَ هَدِيَّةً ، إِنَّ النَّبِىَّ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - خَرَجَ عَلَيْنَا فَقُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَدْ عَلِمْنَا كَيْفَ نُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكَ ، فَكَيْفَ نُصَلِّى عَلَيْكَ قَالَ « فَقُولُوا اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ ، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Abdur Rahman ibn Abee Layla said Ka’b ibn ‘Ujratah meet me and said,” Would you like me to give you a gift? - The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to us and we said you’ve taught us how to send you salam. How do we send you salutations? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied say: Oh Allah send peace and blessings to Muhammad and his family the same way you did to Ibrahim. Verily you are the Most Praiseworthy and Most Glorious. Oh Allah bless Muhammad and his family the same you blessed Ibrahim and his family. Verily You are the Most Praiseworthy and Most Glorious.
Collected by Bukhari 6357 and Muslim (935)
Benefits for this subject:
Abdur Rahman ibn Abee Layla said Ka’b ibn ‘Ujratah meet me and said,” Would you like me to give you a gift?-
Ibn Mulaqqin (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “A gift is given to win someone’s love, friendship or to honor them. Some people even say it’s given in order to earn a reward in the next life and nothing in this life. In most cases a gift is food, drink, or clothing. However this hadeeth shows it permissible to give knowledge as a gift. [‘Ilam bee Faw’idee Umdatil Ahkam page 450 vol 3]
Abdur Rahman As-Sa’dee (may Allah have mercy on him) said,” These words show the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all )and Tabee’oon’s superiority and desire for good and knowledge. So much so, they held knowledge about one issue as the most valuable gift. Reason being, knowledge remains and is well being for this life and the next.” [Sharhu Umdatil Ahkam vol 1 page 366]
Abdullah Al-Bassam (may Allah have mercy on him) said,” The salaf used to exchange knowledge about issues and verdicts as gifts. They considered these affairs as valuable gifts. Knowledge about religious issues and verdicts are the most precious gifts and presents. [ Tayseerul ‘Alaam vol 1 hadeeth number 117]
Shaykh Saleem Al-Hilalee (May Allah bless him) said,” Abdur Rahman ibn Abee Layla met Ka’b (may Allah be pleased with him). Ka’b asked Abdur Rahman if he wanted a gift. In those days the best gift one could give was knowledge about a religious issue. The Companions and the Tabe’oon used to consider knowledge as something precious. Therefore when a man taught his brother something, he has given him the best gift man can give.[ Zubdatul Afham vol 1 page 504]
Prepared and translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Lamont Battle Sr. –Adam
Doha, Qatar 1431- The blessed Khaleej
عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنَ أَبِى لَيْلَى قَالَ لَقِيَنِى كَعْبُ بْنُ عُجْرَةَ فَقَالَ أَلاَ أُهْدِى لَكَ هَدِيَّةً ، إِنَّ النَّبِىَّ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - خَرَجَ عَلَيْنَا فَقُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَدْ عَلِمْنَا كَيْفَ نُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكَ ، فَكَيْفَ نُصَلِّى عَلَيْكَ قَالَ « فَقُولُوا اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ ، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Abdur Rahman ibn Abee Layla said Ka’b ibn ‘Ujratah meet me and said,” Would you like me to give you a gift? - The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to us and we said you’ve taught us how to send you salam. How do we send you salutations? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied say: Oh Allah send peace and blessings to Muhammad and his family the same way you did to Ibrahim. Verily you are the Most Praiseworthy and Most Glorious. Oh Allah bless Muhammad and his family the same you blessed Ibrahim and his family. Verily You are the Most Praiseworthy and Most Glorious.
Collected by Bukhari 6357 and Muslim (935)
Benefits for this subject:
Abdur Rahman ibn Abee Layla said Ka’b ibn ‘Ujratah meet me and said,” Would you like me to give you a gift?-
Ibn Mulaqqin (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “A gift is given to win someone’s love, friendship or to honor them. Some people even say it’s given in order to earn a reward in the next life and nothing in this life. In most cases a gift is food, drink, or clothing. However this hadeeth shows it permissible to give knowledge as a gift. [‘Ilam bee Faw’idee Umdatil Ahkam page 450 vol 3]
Abdur Rahman As-Sa’dee (may Allah have mercy on him) said,” These words show the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all )and Tabee’oon’s superiority and desire for good and knowledge. So much so, they held knowledge about one issue as the most valuable gift. Reason being, knowledge remains and is well being for this life and the next.” [Sharhu Umdatil Ahkam vol 1 page 366]
Abdullah Al-Bassam (may Allah have mercy on him) said,” The salaf used to exchange knowledge about issues and verdicts as gifts. They considered these affairs as valuable gifts. Knowledge about religious issues and verdicts are the most precious gifts and presents. [ Tayseerul ‘Alaam vol 1 hadeeth number 117]
Shaykh Saleem Al-Hilalee (May Allah bless him) said,” Abdur Rahman ibn Abee Layla met Ka’b (may Allah be pleased with him). Ka’b asked Abdur Rahman if he wanted a gift. In those days the best gift one could give was knowledge about a religious issue. The Companions and the Tabe’oon used to consider knowledge as something precious. Therefore when a man taught his brother something, he has given him the best gift man can give.[ Zubdatul Afham vol 1 page 504]
Prepared and translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Lamont Battle Sr. –Adam
Doha, Qatar 1431- The blessed Khaleej
A Sunnah Many Overlook: Two Rakah for Repentance
A Sunnah Many Overlook: Two Rakah for Repentance
أبي بكر الصدِّيق - رضي الله عنه - ، عن النَّبيِّ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - قال : « مَا مِنْ رَجُلٍ يُذْنِبُ ذَنْبًا ثُمَّ يَقُومُ فَيَتَطَهَّرُ ثُمَّ يُصَلِّى ثُمَّ يَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ إِلاَّ غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ ». ثُمَّ قَرَأَ هَذِهِ الآيَةَ (وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً أَوْ ظَلَمُوا أَنْفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا لِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَنْ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَلَمْ يُصِرُّوا عَلَى مَا فَعَلُوا وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ )
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) said the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Any person who sins then performs wudu correctly and prays and afterward seeks Allah’s forgiveness Allah forgives him.” Then As-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with ) recited the verse” And those who when they commit an indecency or do injustice to their souls remember Allah and ask forgiveness for their faults-- and who forgives the faults but Allah, and (who) do not knowingly persist in what they have done.{ Al-Imran 135}
Collected by Abu Dawud (1521) At-Tirmithi (406) Ibn Majah (1395) and Ahmed (1/2-8-9-10) graded as being Hasan by At-Tirmithi, Ibn ‘Adee, Ibn Kathir, At-Thahabee and Al-Albani (may Allah have mercy on them all)
Ibn Taymeyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said,” It is a recommended act for every person who sinned to perform Wudu then pray two Rak’ah [ Majmou Fatawaa vol 21 / 139]
Ibn Al-Arabee (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned some beneficial remarks about this hadeeth He wrote the following in ‘Aaridatul Ahwathi Bi Sharh Sunnan At-Tirmithi [ Vol 2 page 167 . Printed by Darul Kitabul Ilmeeyah]
•This hadeeth shows the superiority of the Wudu, the prayer and the act of seeking Allah’s forgiveness.
•This hadeeth explains verse 135 in surah Al-Imran.
•This hadeeth shows how the servant carries out acts of obedience in repenting. First the servant feels regret which purifies him internally. Then he makes wudu. Next he prays. And after he finishes praying he seeks the Most Merciful’s forgiveness.
Translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle
Doha, Qatar 1430
أبي بكر الصدِّيق - رضي الله عنه - ، عن النَّبيِّ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - قال : « مَا مِنْ رَجُلٍ يُذْنِبُ ذَنْبًا ثُمَّ يَقُومُ فَيَتَطَهَّرُ ثُمَّ يُصَلِّى ثُمَّ يَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ إِلاَّ غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ ». ثُمَّ قَرَأَ هَذِهِ الآيَةَ (وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً أَوْ ظَلَمُوا أَنْفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا لِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَنْ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَلَمْ يُصِرُّوا عَلَى مَا فَعَلُوا وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ )
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) said the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Any person who sins then performs wudu correctly and prays and afterward seeks Allah’s forgiveness Allah forgives him.” Then As-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with ) recited the verse” And those who when they commit an indecency or do injustice to their souls remember Allah and ask forgiveness for their faults-- and who forgives the faults but Allah, and (who) do not knowingly persist in what they have done.{ Al-Imran 135}
Collected by Abu Dawud (1521) At-Tirmithi (406) Ibn Majah (1395) and Ahmed (1/2-8-9-10) graded as being Hasan by At-Tirmithi, Ibn ‘Adee, Ibn Kathir, At-Thahabee and Al-Albani (may Allah have mercy on them all)
Ibn Taymeyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said,” It is a recommended act for every person who sinned to perform Wudu then pray two Rak’ah [ Majmou Fatawaa vol 21 / 139]
Ibn Al-Arabee (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned some beneficial remarks about this hadeeth He wrote the following in ‘Aaridatul Ahwathi Bi Sharh Sunnan At-Tirmithi [ Vol 2 page 167 . Printed by Darul Kitabul Ilmeeyah]
•This hadeeth shows the superiority of the Wudu, the prayer and the act of seeking Allah’s forgiveness.
•This hadeeth explains verse 135 in surah Al-Imran.
•This hadeeth shows how the servant carries out acts of obedience in repenting. First the servant feels regret which purifies him internally. Then he makes wudu. Next he prays. And after he finishes praying he seeks the Most Merciful’s forgiveness.
Translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle
Doha, Qatar 1430
10 Valid Excuses for Men to Miss the Jama'ah in the Masjid
10 Valid Excuses for Men to Miss the Jama'ah in the Masjid
By Ibn Hibban (may Allah have mercy on him)
1. A sickness which prevents the person from attending
Anas said last look at their view of the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - the curtain and reveal the people behind the ranks of Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him so he wanted Abu Bakr, the boomerang he gestured to them to stay put and threw Alsajaf and died from that day on Monday
It was narrated that Anas said: "The last time I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he drew the curtain when the people were in rows behind Abu Bakr, May Allah be pleased with him. Abu Bakr wanted to step back, but he gestured to them to stay as they were, and let the curtain drop. He died at the end of that day, and that day was Monday. "[An-Nias'I 1832]
2. A meal is ready
The Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - «If you attended the dinner, held prayer, start dinner.
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If dinner is ready and the Iqamah for prayer is said, then start with dinner first. "[An-Nisa'I 854]
3. Forgetfulness or sleep
We were with the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - when he said some people if Arst us, O Messenger of God. Said «I am afraid to sleep for a prayer». Bilal said I Ohfezkm. So they lay down Vnamua Bilal and assigned back to his camel woke the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - has said Random Sunvisor «O Bilal, where what I said». He said what was thrown to sleep like never
"We were with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) when some of the people said: why do you not stop us to rest a while, O Messenger of Allah? He said: "I am afraid that you will sleep and miss the prayer." Bilal said: I will wake you up. "So they laid down and slept, and Bilal leaned back on his mount. Then the Messenger of Allah woke up when the sun had already started to rise and he said "" O Bilal, what about what you told us? "He said:" I have never slept like that before. "... [An-Nisa'I 847]
4. A person is obese and can't attend
Anas bin Sirin said: I heard Anas says a man from the Ansar said, I can not pray with you. It was a huge man, he made of the Prophet - peace be upon him - food, invited him to his home, held out his rug and sprinkle party mats, peace be upon him rak'ahs
Narrated Anas bin Sireen: I heard Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) saying, "A man from the Ansar said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)," I cannot offer As-Salat with you (in congregation) . "He was a very fat man and he prepared a meal for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and invited him to his house. He spread out a mat for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and washed one of its sides with water, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) offered two Rak'a prayers on it ... "[Bukhari 670 ]
5. A person has to answer the call to nature
Abu Huraira said: The Messenger of Allah peace be upon him: «It does not reach any one of you urinate Alobthan
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "None of you should pray while suppressing the call of nature. "[Ibn Hibban 2107]
6. A person fears for his wellbeing or property on the road to the masjid
Mahmoud bin spring. That Agban bin Malik leads his people he was blind and he said to the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - it is the darkness and the rain and flood, and I am a blind eye separation, O Messenger of God in my home place ADOPTED chapel.
Came to the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - said, «Where do you like to pray for you». Referred to the place of the house and prayed the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him
It was narrated from Mahmoud bin Ar-Rabi 'that Itban bin Malik used to lead his people in prayer, and he was blind. He said to the messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): Sometimes it is dark or rainy or there is a flood, and I am a blind man; O Messenger of Allah, (come and) pray on a place in my house, so I can take it as a prayer place. "He said: Where would you like me to pray for you?" He showed him a place in his house, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed there. "[An-Nisa '789]
7. The temperature is extremely cold
Ibn Umar: that he had found one night very cold so angry with him separated from the parcel and said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah may Allah bless him and grant him peace, if such people were commanded to pray in their own space
Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: One night he found it was very cold, so he allowed the people who were with him to pray in their homes. Ibn Umar said, "I saw the Messenger do the same thing when the weather conditions were like this. He ordered the people to pray in their homes. "[Ibn Hibban 2076]
8. Rain
From Nafi that Ibn Umar authorized to pray in the night with cold and wind, he said "Pray where the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - was ordered if the muezzin was a cold night with rain says not arrived at the backpacker.
Nafi 'narrated that Ibn Umar gave the call to prayer on a cold and windy night, and he said: "Pray where you are, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to order the Mu'adhdhin, if it was a cold and rainy night to say: Pray in your homes. "[An-Nisa'I 655]
9. Other reasons of fear, which frightens the person to attend the salah
Amr ibn Aws says a man told us that he heard the crier educate the Prophet - peace be upon him - I mean, on the night of rain in the district, says travel to prayer, come to the farmer arrived in Rahalkm.
Amr bin Aws said: "A man of Thaqif told us that he heard the caller of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on a rainy night during a journey saying: Hayya 'ala as-salah, Hayya ala al- falah, sallu fi rihalikum (come to prayer, come to success, pray in your dwellings. "[An-Nisa'I 654]
10. Eating garlic and onions
Said, «eat of this tree does not bring us closer to even go fragrance»
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Whoever eats from these plants mustn't come to the masjid until its smell is gone. [Abu Dawud 3828]
Taken from Ibn Hibban's Saheeh with the checking from Shuaib Ar-naut 5 / 417-439]
Translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle
Doha, Qatar 1/23/1432
By Ibn Hibban (may Allah have mercy on him)
1. A sickness which prevents the person from attending
Anas said last look at their view of the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - the curtain and reveal the people behind the ranks of Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him so he wanted Abu Bakr, the boomerang he gestured to them to stay put and threw Alsajaf and died from that day on Monday
It was narrated that Anas said: "The last time I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he drew the curtain when the people were in rows behind Abu Bakr, May Allah be pleased with him. Abu Bakr wanted to step back, but he gestured to them to stay as they were, and let the curtain drop. He died at the end of that day, and that day was Monday. "[An-Nias'I 1832]
2. A meal is ready
The Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - «If you attended the dinner, held prayer, start dinner.
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If dinner is ready and the Iqamah for prayer is said, then start with dinner first. "[An-Nisa'I 854]
3. Forgetfulness or sleep
We were with the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - when he said some people if Arst us, O Messenger of God. Said «I am afraid to sleep for a prayer». Bilal said I Ohfezkm. So they lay down Vnamua Bilal and assigned back to his camel woke the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - has said Random Sunvisor «O Bilal, where what I said». He said what was thrown to sleep like never
"We were with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) when some of the people said: why do you not stop us to rest a while, O Messenger of Allah? He said: "I am afraid that you will sleep and miss the prayer." Bilal said: I will wake you up. "So they laid down and slept, and Bilal leaned back on his mount. Then the Messenger of Allah woke up when the sun had already started to rise and he said "" O Bilal, what about what you told us? "He said:" I have never slept like that before. "... [An-Nisa'I 847]
4. A person is obese and can't attend
Anas bin Sirin said: I heard Anas says a man from the Ansar said, I can not pray with you. It was a huge man, he made of the Prophet - peace be upon him - food, invited him to his home, held out his rug and sprinkle party mats, peace be upon him rak'ahs
Narrated Anas bin Sireen: I heard Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) saying, "A man from the Ansar said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)," I cannot offer As-Salat with you (in congregation) . "He was a very fat man and he prepared a meal for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and invited him to his house. He spread out a mat for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and washed one of its sides with water, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) offered two Rak'a prayers on it ... "[Bukhari 670 ]
5. A person has to answer the call to nature
Abu Huraira said: The Messenger of Allah peace be upon him: «It does not reach any one of you urinate Alobthan
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "None of you should pray while suppressing the call of nature. "[Ibn Hibban 2107]
6. A person fears for his wellbeing or property on the road to the masjid
Mahmoud bin spring. That Agban bin Malik leads his people he was blind and he said to the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - it is the darkness and the rain and flood, and I am a blind eye separation, O Messenger of God in my home place ADOPTED chapel.
Came to the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - said, «Where do you like to pray for you». Referred to the place of the house and prayed the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him
It was narrated from Mahmoud bin Ar-Rabi 'that Itban bin Malik used to lead his people in prayer, and he was blind. He said to the messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): Sometimes it is dark or rainy or there is a flood, and I am a blind man; O Messenger of Allah, (come and) pray on a place in my house, so I can take it as a prayer place. "He said: Where would you like me to pray for you?" He showed him a place in his house, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed there. "[An-Nisa '789]
7. The temperature is extremely cold
Ibn Umar: that he had found one night very cold so angry with him separated from the parcel and said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah may Allah bless him and grant him peace, if such people were commanded to pray in their own space
Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: One night he found it was very cold, so he allowed the people who were with him to pray in their homes. Ibn Umar said, "I saw the Messenger do the same thing when the weather conditions were like this. He ordered the people to pray in their homes. "[Ibn Hibban 2076]
8. Rain
From Nafi that Ibn Umar authorized to pray in the night with cold and wind, he said "Pray where the Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - was ordered if the muezzin was a cold night with rain says not arrived at the backpacker.
Nafi 'narrated that Ibn Umar gave the call to prayer on a cold and windy night, and he said: "Pray where you are, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to order the Mu'adhdhin, if it was a cold and rainy night to say: Pray in your homes. "[An-Nisa'I 655]
9. Other reasons of fear, which frightens the person to attend the salah
Amr ibn Aws says a man told us that he heard the crier educate the Prophet - peace be upon him - I mean, on the night of rain in the district, says travel to prayer, come to the farmer arrived in Rahalkm.
Amr bin Aws said: "A man of Thaqif told us that he heard the caller of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on a rainy night during a journey saying: Hayya 'ala as-salah, Hayya ala al- falah, sallu fi rihalikum (come to prayer, come to success, pray in your dwellings. "[An-Nisa'I 654]
10. Eating garlic and onions
Said, «eat of this tree does not bring us closer to even go fragrance»
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Whoever eats from these plants mustn't come to the masjid until its smell is gone. [Abu Dawud 3828]
Taken from Ibn Hibban's Saheeh with the checking from Shuaib Ar-naut 5 / 417-439]
Translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle
Doha, Qatar 1/23/1432
Tuesday 11 January 2011
Sunday 9 January 2011
Virtues Of Seeking Knowledge
The Messenger (salallahu alayhi wasalam) said, “When you pass through the gardens of paradise, pick from its fruits.” So they asked,” what are the gardens of paradise?” So he said the, “the circles of knowledge.” – Imam at-Tabarani in Mu’jam al-Aswat, vol. 2 page 230
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