The 20 pieces of Advice for my sister before her marriage

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The brother wrote - the shaykh wrote the book for his own sister mash-Allah. As i read, i wish i had a brother like him to teach me manners and so many other matters like he is teaching his sister. 

Reading a book to learn manners is not like having an example in front of you and the one being example is the one teaching you. You can read but so many things fly out the mind mash-Allah. 

May Allah grant us beneficial knowledge and righteous actions. ameen.

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20 pieces of advice to my sister before her marriage

By the noble shaikh badr bin ali al-utaybee

Based On Your Customs:

T

he common practices of the people have their benefit and rulings that apply to them. Whatever the people see as good, as long as it doesn’t oppose a command or prohibition of the Islâmic Legislation. So with this in mind, the general customs of the people are made up certain mannerisms and behaviors which are not suitable for you to oppose in order to protect you and your husband from public scorn. There are many examples of this, varying based on time, place, and culture. There are certain things that people used to consider despicable, today people may deem them to be from lofty mannerisms. Likewise, there are certain marital practices that may be considered crimes by people who live in rural areas, while they are considered noble practices by city dwellers. Similarly, certain practices may be prohibited amongst certain tribes, but with other cultures and ethnicities it may be an established practice.

So look at what is considered noble behavior from the people of our time, place, and tribe and hold firm to it. Do not oppose it with false claims such as the freedom to behave as you wish. And perhaps from these practices that are agreed upon.

1.      Avoid calling him by his first name. Rather, it is from good manners to call him by his Kunya, or with a name that he likes to hear from you such Oh my heart, oh my dear, and other than that.

2.      Lower your voice when addressing him. It is bad manners for you to raise your voice when addressing your husband or criticizing him; and it is even worse if you are in the presence of others.

3.      Not walking in front of him, except when there’s a need to do so. It is from good manners that you walk by his side or slightly behind him out of respect and honor for him.

4.      Not burdening him with shopping for your personal female products. Although it is permissible, many people have grown accustom to disliking this practice.

5.      Calm and peaceful behavior while guests are over. The typical custom of most people is that they dislike hearing loud noises coming from inside the house and from the cooking pans, especially while they are being served.

6.      Shouting out and calling him around men. Even though your voice is not aowra ( those things that must be concealed from men, such as a women’s hair) based on that the most correct opinion, most people dislike hearing a women’s voice and are more comfortable with having her clap or knock on the door and other things similar to this. This is better etiquette.

7.      Giving him the responsibility of carrying the child without the need, while outside the home. Although it is not impermissible legislatively, many people look down upon it

So with these types of customs judge yourself, in order to determine what are good etiquettes and practices ,then hold firm to them, not opposing them at all; because indeed for one to oppose that which has been established is against good manners

Taken from pages 76-78

Signs of the Servants Love of Allah.

Shaykh ul Islam, Ahmad ibn Abdul Halim ibn Taymiyah (Rahimahullah) mentions in his monumental 
book: “Al Qaa’idah tu Fil Mahabbah” (“Principle of Love of Allah”)
Chapter:   Signs of the Servants Love of Allah.


1.        Love of Death:

The slave loves to meet Allah and has an ardent desire to look at Him Subhannahu wa Ta’ala. It can not be imagined 
that the heart can love Allah except that it desires to meet Him and to see Him. An ardent desire to meet Allah is a high 
and elevated station that emerges from a strong love of Allah Azza wa Jal and the Prophet (Sallahu alaihi wa salam) 
use to supplicate for this station,

“O Allah I ask you for a desire to meet you” (Hadeeth found in Nasaa’i)

What is being requested here is an ardent desire to meet Allah, which emerges from absolute sincere love of Allah. 
Many of the Salaf us Salih (i.e. Righteous Predecessors) used to wish for death out of a strong desire to meet Allah.

Abu Ad Darda’a (Radiyallahu anhu) used to say:

“I love death, desiring the meeting with my Lord. I love poverty, humbling myself to my Lord. And I love sickness in order 
that my sins might be expiated.”

Abu Utbah Al Khowlaani (Rahimahullah) said:

“Your brothers (i.e. the salaf) used to love to meet Allah more than honey” (which was something dear and beloved to 
the Arabs)

Thun Nun (Rahimahullah) said:

“A desire to meet Allah is the highest level one can attain in his love of Allah. When the slave reaches this level, he 
considers the approach of death to be too slow because of his longing to meet Allah and to see Him, for indeed your 
delight with something follows your love of it.

On the authority of Muslim Ibn Yasaar (Rahimahullah), who said:

“Those who find pleasure, don’t find delight in anything like the happiness they find in seclusion and secrecy with Allah.”

And Fudhayl Ibnul Iyaadh (Rahimahullah) said:

“Tuba (i.e. a tree in paradise or success) is for the one who isolates himself from the people while making Allah his 
intimate companion.”

And Thun Nun (Rahimahullah) also said:

“Indeed from the signs that one loves Allah is his abandonment of anything that distances him from Allah, until he 
preoccupies himself totally with Allah alone.”

He also said:

“Indeed from the signs of those who truly love Allah is that they don’t find intimacy with anyone other than Allah and 
they don’t seek shelter with anyone other than Him.”

Then he said:

“When the love of Allah settles in the heart there is a level of intimacy between the slave and Allah, due to the fact that 
Allah means more to him than anything.”


2.        Intimacy with Allah while isolating himself from others:

This includes having a covert discourse with Him as well as recitation of His Book. Thus the slave is assiduous in 
performing Tahajud (i.e. night prayer) and takes advantage of the tranquility and stillness of the night as well as the 
purity of time that comes with separation from the rudimentary obstacles and hindrances of everyday life.  The lowest 
level of love is to find delight in the one you love while in seclusion with Him.

So, whoever considers sleep and talking business to be more pleasurable to him than seclusion with Allah, then how 
could his claim to love Allah be authentic?! Ibrahim Ibn Adhan (Rahimahullah) said:

“The highest level of loving Allah is to cut yourself off from everything that will distance you from Him, all for the sake of 
your Lord, to seek intimacy with Him with your heart, intellect and the rest of your limbs.  Make your love of Him firm in 
your heart so that you give nothing precedence over it.  If you are fortunate enough to reach this point, then it won’t 
matter to you if you were on land or at sea or in ease or difficulty!‘


3.        Busying oneself with the worship of Allah:

Having a demure love for being obedient to Him and seeking a closeness to Him while distancing himself from other 
than Him. If the love of Allah is sincere, then it would necessitate a love of obedience to Him and exemplifying His 
orders, while hating disobedience to Him and avoiding it at all costs. As for the one whom Allah loves, He will bestow on 
him gentleness like that of the ocean and humility like that of the earth.

Ahmad Ibn Abi Al-Hawari (Rahimahullah) said:

“The sign that the slave loves Allah is to love obedience to Allah.”

Thun Nun (Rahimahullah) said:

“From the signs of the slave’s love of Allah is to abandon everything and anyone that distracts him from Allah until all of 
his attention is for Allah alone.”

Muhammad Ibn Sa’eed Al Khawarazmi (Rahimahullah) said: Thun Nun Al Masri said when he was asked about the love 
of Allah:

“To love Allah means to love what Allah loves and hate what Allah hates, to perform good deeds for the sake of Allah 
and to avoid anything/anyone that diverts your attention from Allah, to speak the truth and not fear the criticism of those 
who find fault. Having love and sympathy for the believers and hatred and animosity for the disbelievers while following 
the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (Sallahu alaihi wa salam).”

Abu Yazeed (Rahimahullah) was asked about the signs of the one who loves Allah, so he said:

“Whoever loves Allah, then he finds himself preoccupied with the worship of Allah, prostrating and bowing and if he 
doesn’t have the ability to do so, he suffices himself with remembering Allah with his tongue along with praising Him. 
And if he doesn’t have the ability to do this, he remembers Him in his heart and contemplates about His magnificence. 
The one whom Allah loves, He gives him gentleness like that of the ocean and compassion like that of the sun when it 
sets and humility like the earth.”

4.        Remembering Him much:

He becomes passionately attached to the remembrance of Allah. His tongue never becomes enfeeble of it nor does his 
heart become void of it. Indeed he who loves something constantly remembers it and when he remembers that thing he 
becomes attached to it. Ibrahim Ibn Adhan (Rahimahullah) said:

“The highest level of love of Allah is that the remembrance of Allah is to him sweeter then honey and more refreshing 
and tastier then pure fresh water when thirsty on a hot day.”

Ibrahim Ibn Ali (Rahimahullah) said:

“It is embarrassing to know Allah and then not to love Him! And it is equally embarrassing to love Him and then not to 
remember Him! To remember Him then fail to taste the sweetness that comes as a result of remembering Him! It is also 
embarrassing that you taste the sweetness of His remembrance however that sweetness doesn’t distract you away 
from other than Him!


5.        To love His speech:

If you want to know what your heart contains of love of Allah, then look at the love of the Qur’an in your heart. It is well 
known that if you love someone, his speech is the most beloved thing to you.

Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (Radiyallahu anhu) said:

“If someone wants to know whether he loves Allah then let him consider his relationship with the Qur’an. For whosoever 
loves the Quran indeed loves Allah.

Urwan Al-Ba’riqi (Rahimahullah) said:

“Loving Allah is loving the Qur’an and loving the Messenger of Allah (Sallahu alaihi wa salam) is acting upon his 
Sunnah.”


6.        Humbling yourself to Him:

In reference to this Al Fadhl Ar Raqaashi (Rahimahullah) said:

“By Allah! If all of the pleasures of this dunya (i.e. this world) were gathered together, to all of the devoted worshipers of 
Allah, humbling themselves to Allah in obedience would be more delightful to them! (i.e. than the all of the pleasures of 
this world”


Thun Nun (Rahimahullah) said:

“Every obedient slave of Allah seeks intimacy with Him and every disobedient slave of Allah seeks separation from Him. 
Everyone who loves Allah is humble to Him and everyone who fears Him flees from the things that bring about His 
punishment. Everyone who hopes for the mercy of Allah seeks His pleasure and reward. Everyone who is obedient to 
Allah makes himself content with what Allah has given him and suffices himself with obedience to Him from 
disobedience of Him.


Bisr (Rahimahullah) used to say in his dua’a (i.e. supplication) to Allah:

“O Allah! Indeed You know that ignominy is more beloved to me then prestige!”


And Yusuf Ibn Hussein (Rahimahullah) said:

“The case of those who love Allah is that they find contentment in ignominy in their love of Allah.


7.   Being pleased with His decree

Also being pleased with what he is afflicted with in the path of his beloved (i.e. Allah), instead he doesn’t even consider 
it! This is primarily due to the fact that he knows this is what his beloved (i.e. Allah) intended. So it becomes the most 
adored thing to him due to the fact that it encompasses the pleasure of his beloved, even if it includes obliteration of his 
own self! Fudhayl Ibn ul Iyaadh (Rahimahullah) said:

“The status of being pleased with Allah is the rank of those who are close to Him, there being nothing between them 
and Him except rest, provision and gardens of delight.”


   A man asked Fudhayl Ibn ul Iyaadh (Rahimahullah):

“When has a man reached the pinnacle in his love of Allah?

So he (Rahimahullah) said to him:

“When you see his giving to you and withholding from you to be for the same reason (i.e. for the sake of Allah and not 
for personal reasons), then he has reached the pinnacle in his love of Allah.

Thun Nun (Rahimahullah) said

“Three things are from the signs of Mahabbah (i.e. love of Allah): Being pleased with the things that you dislike (i.e. 
from the things that were decreed by Allah) having a good opinion of Allah (e.g. in that He will reward you for the efforts 
you have put forth) and to consider those things Allah has forbidden to be beneficial (i.e. it is a benefit for you that they 
are prohibited).”


Abdul Wahid Ibn Zaid (Rahimahullah) said:

“I don’t give any deed precedence over patience except being pleased with Allah, and I don’t know a level higher and 
more noble than being pleased with Allah, which is the axis of Mahabbah (i.e. love of Allah).



8.        Simplifying the obligations of Allah

Being patient with them while hastening to do righteous actions.

Al Hulaymi (Rahimahullah) said:

“Indeed the one who loves Allah does not consider the afflictions He has decreed for him to be an act of evil done to 
him and he doesn’t consider the acts of Ibaadah (i.e. worship) and the responsibilities prescribed for him to be difficult 
and burdensome.”

So from the signs of the slave’s love of Allah is his hastening to be obedient to Him and not considering the acts of 
obedience and responsibilities to be burdensome and difficult, because the one whose heart is filled with love of Allah 
loves what Allah loves, even if it is difficult upon him and finds some complexity  in it.  Just as it is said:

“Love changes those things which are normally difficult into ease!”


And some of the Salaf (i.e. Pious Predecessors) used to say when they were sick:

“What is most beloved to me is that which is most beloved to Him (i.e. Allah)!”




They would also say:

“Whoever attends to the one he loves, finds pleasure in the difficulties that he encounters in his service of him!


And some of them used to say:

“The heart that loves Allah, loves to exhaust itself for Him.”


And others even went so far to say that they found a sweetness in the punishment of Allah!



9.        To love whom He loves:

The slave gives precedence to that which Allah loves over what he, himself loves, both explicitly and secretly.  He 
avoids following his desires as well as those things that causes indolence. He is continuously persistent in obedience to 
Allah seeking a closeness to Him with the Nawaafil (i.e. supererogatory). The heart is not filled with anything like the 
love of Allah coupled with magnification and extolment of Him. These are some of the most excellent gifts that Allah can 
bestow upon His slave and this is the bounty of Allah that He gives to whomever He pleases.

Thun Nun (Rahimahullah) was asked about Mahabbah (i.e. love of Allah) and he said:

“To love what Allah loves and to hate what Allah hates and to do acts of good for the sake of Allah and to avoid 
everything that busies you from the remembrance of Allah and not to fear, in the cause of Allah, the criticism of those 
who find fault.”


Abu Hussein Ibn Malik as Soofi (Rahimahullah) was asked: What are the signs of Mahabbah (i.e. love of Allah)?  He 
said:

“To abandon what you love for the one you love (i.e. Allah)!”


And Bishr ibn Sirri (Rahimahullah) said:

“It is not from the signs of love (i.e. of Allah) that you love what your beloved (i.e. Allah) hates!”


Ruwaym (Rahimahullah) said:

“Mahabbah (i.e. true love of Allah) is to agree with the one you love in all situations!”



10.        Working diligently to achieve His pleasure:

The objective of loving Allah is that He is pleased with you. Have you ever seen someone love someone except he 
strives to obtain his pleasure?




11.        Fear of Him and weeping over his sins:


Fear of Allah is from the most intrinsic signs to show the slave’s true love of Allah.

Abu Uthman (Rahimahullah) said:

“Depending on the degree of happiness with Allah that reaches the heart of the slave will determine how much he 
desires to meet Allah and  depending on the degree of his desire to meet Allah, will he will fear being distant from Allah 
and the abandonment of Allah.”

Fudhayl Ibn ul Iyaadh (Rahimahullah) said:

“Tuba’ (i.e. a tree in paradise or success) is for the one who isolates himself from the people, seeks intimacy with his 
Lord and weeps over his sins.”



12.        Avoiding Shahawaat (i.e. lowly desires and pleasures) and abstinence from the dunya:


As well as finding pleasure and sweetness in drawing near to Him. This is a direct result of the diligence the slave 
exercises in seeking the pleasure of Allah. It was said to Thun Nun:

“When does the slave become intimate with his Lord?”

He said:

“When he fears Allah, then he has become intimate with Him! Don’t you know that he who is continuous in committing 
sin will be far removed from the door of his beloved (i.e. Allah)”
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Yes, Jinn mingle with Mankind

Yes, Jinn mingle with Mankind 


Question:

When we write or speak about the Jinn, do they hear us? And is there any supplication or words of seeking refuge which i should be said after doing so? 


Answer:

Yes, The Jinn mingle with mankind and hear their words, and they can possess our bodies when they overpower us, as is proven by many occurrences. But there are supplications and Verses and Surahs which we can recite which are a means of protection to mankind from their evil, such as Al-Mu'awwithatain, Ayat Al-Kursi and the like.




Permanent Committee for Research and Verdicts
Fatawa Islamiyah Darussalam Vol:1 page no.203

Is it permissible to stand up out of respect for any national anthem, or any national flag?

Question: Is it permissible to stand up out of respect for any national anthem, or any national flag?

Answer: It is not permissible for the Muslim to stand up for any national anthem, nor any national flag out of respect. Rather, this is from the evil innovations which did not exist at the time of the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), nor at the time of the Rightly Guided Caliphs (radiyallaahu ‘anhum). And this action negates the obligation of the completeness of Tawheed, and the purity of respect for Allaah alone, and it invites towards Shirk. And in this action is resemblance of the disbelievers, and blind following of them in their despicable customs, and deviating along with them in their extreme attitude towards their leaders and their ceremonies. Indeed the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prohibited resembling them and emulating them. And the success is with Allaah. And may the Prayers and Peace be upon Muhammad and his Family and his Companions.

Permanent Committee for Research and Verdicts
Fataawal-Lajnatud-Daa’imah (1/2123)
Translated by Maaz Qureshi

Importance of Tawhed by Shaykh Muhammad As-Subayyal

Importance of Tawhed by Shaykh Muhammad As-Subayyal

 

Question: how to be safe from ghulu (extremism) in the religion, and how to be protected from partisanship and having association to individuals and groups?

 

Answer: it is through guarding the religion, and having taqwa of allah, and obeying allah and obeying the Messenger of Allah. (Learning the deen)

 

- having manner of qur'an as it was the character of our prophet as well as the character of the salaf.  (character of our prophet was that of qur'an).

 

- solution is sticking to the way of salaf, qur'an and sunanh and way of the salaf.

 

- some people go around and involve  themselves with that which does not concern themselves.

 

- problem is when we involve ourself with that which does not concern us, the prophet said: from the goodness of a muslim is to leave off that which does not concern him.

 

- solution: stick to the way of salaf, qur'an and sunnah.

 

- and do not busy yourself with those who are upon other than this way,

 

- this is why the prophet sallallahu alyhe wa sallam said stick to my sunnah, and sunnah of my rightly guided khalif.

 

- shaykh advised over and over again to stick to qur'an and sunnah and way of salaf.

 

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Question; can women wear pants under their jilbabs?

Answer: La bas, its ok, as long as it is the pants that are worn by women.

 

Question: is  it obligatory for women to wear black only? or they can wear other colors?

Answers: it is permissible for women to wear any colors they want, but it should not be something that are worn by men. for example, in Saudi men wear one types of clothing, it is not permissible for women to copy them. the sisters should wear their jilbab in way worn normally by sisters.

please NOTE: it is not word for word transcription rather meaning of what i heard. so do not call it transcription kindly. and if any mistake or such, let me know always. i do not permit editing of my notes without my knowledge, someone edited my notes from shadeed lecture, i do not permit it, if you do not understand, ask me and if you find mistakes let me know. but do not edit and say it is transcription. insha-allah. barak allahu feekum

The respect of an individual is the praise of the salafi scholars

Sheikh Ahmed Bazmoul on Seeking Knowledge (while being) Away From the Scholars

Question: What does a person who wants to seek knowledge do if he is not able to reach the people of knowledge? Do they suffice with taking knowledge from books, and what is the methodology of doing so in this case?

 

The Shaykh repeated the question and asked: Is the person an Arabic speaker or a non Arabic speaker?

 

The questioner responds that he is as Arabic speaker.

 

The Shaykh answers:

 

As for seeking knowledge, the origin is that the Muslim travels to the scholars to gain knowledge from them if he does not have a scholar in his locality. What is befitting for him is to travel to the scholars if he is able. All praise is for Allah Aza wa Jel, during our present time means of communicating with the scholars have become widespread. (It has become easy for us to communicate with) the scholars who are upon the straight methodology and safe aqeedah, but we will lay (mention) some easy affairs for the one seeking knowledge in our present time so that a person can seek knowledge while he is in the confines of his home.

 

This is done in the following ways:

 

1. If he is able to call a scholar (one upon the Sunnah) if he has the financial means, him and a group of his friends can attend a class with the scholar. This is a means of seeking knowledge.

 

2. Another way which is also easy it that an individual for example travels to Saudi Arabia for Hajj or Umrah and during his visit, he buys tapes of the people of knowledge that are well known for their correct beliefs and methodology. (A person) can also request someone else who is traveling to buy these tapes for them. Thereafter the individual listens to these audio recordings, he listens to the speech of the people of knowledge. It is, by the permission of Allah, as if he is in front of the scholar.

 

3. If an individual is able to be consistent with the classes on the radio, for example the classes of Shaykh Saleh al Fawzan or other than him (may Allah preserve him) from the scholars that are well known who's classes are broadcasted on the Quran radio station (KSA). It is upon the individual to be consistent with this program . This is very good, but at the same time, I warn of some stations that have lessons with individuals who's affairs are not known or those who are known to have deviated from the salafi methodology. Verily, one does not take knowledge from these stations for indeed those individuals that are unknown or have deviated from the correct path and the salafi methodology, one does not take knowledge from them. This is because knowledge is from the religion, so let everyone look to who he takes his knowledge from. (Unclear sentence) Verily if you seek knowledge from a person of innovation or a man that you do not know his religion, you do not know if is methodology is safe or unsafe. And the methodology (of an individual) is known by either being widespread or asking the salafi scholars. You say to them: We have an individual so and so , do you know this person? If they reply: We know him to have the correct methodology and belief. Then one can take from him, but if they say, we don't know him then you should continue to ask until you find out about him.

 

4. By way of internet, for indeed there are (paltalk) rooms for Shaykh Zayd al Madkhali, Shaykh Ahmad an Najmee and Shaykh Rabee al Madkhali and other than them from the salafi scholars. There are also rooms for some salafi students of knowledge, classes that an individual can go on the internet and enter these rooms and schedule classes for himself. I also warn from intensive lessons from some directions that it is not known who is teaching. An individual says: I take the lesson and I just continue upon my way! I warn you of this. I warn you from taking lessons from rooms who either have individuals who are unknown or they are known for incorrect beliefs. Do not be deceived because an individual teaches in such and such university or such and such institute etc.. Verily these titles: (BA, MA, PhD) do not benefit and do not satisfy ones hunger. The respect of an individual is the praise of the salafi scholars for them, and their knowledge of them. A person merely being a doctor and the likes, an individual may in fact be a revolutionist. So be aware and do not be deceived by his degree (unclear words) I am informing you of sources for seeking knowledge but there might be some sort of danger in some of them, so I have to warn you from this danger.

 

Other means of seeking knowledge similar to what was mentioned by the questioner, such as reading books. But in reading books there are also things one should be cautious of:

 

1. If a person does not have knowledge, he can misunderstand something

 

2. He may incorrectly pronounce words

 

3. He may read from whoever comes and goes and the affair becomes confusing to him. He reads from the people of Ahlus Sunnah and he, for example reads from the people of innovation, and he does not distinguish between the two. But on the other hand, if he knows the arabic language, he understands the speech and he has sat with the people of knowledge and he has some foundations for example; the foundations that by the permission of Allah, he is able to continue reading, writing and researching, then this is ok. But he should be aware of the following matters:

 

1. He should refer to the speech of the scholars, not depend on his own understanding

 

2. He must be diligent and read the books of the people of sunnah, those known with the correct methodology and belief only!

 

3. When he is able to reach the Ulema, it is upon him to do so. To go to them, to refer back to them, to ask them

 

4. His reading of books is done so out of need he does not make this his means of seeking legislated knowledge, rather, he takes if from the mouths of the scholars just as the salaf took it from the Prophet (sallahu aleehe wa saleem) and his students and those who came after took it from the salaf. This is (the way) knowledge (should be sought). But if a person merely takes it from books, and reads from those who are not known, then a person may deviate. Verily knowledge is obtained by seeking it and having a relationship (with the people of knowledge). The purpose of seeking knowledge is not merely to have abundant amounts of information, verily there are affairs that are related to knowledge, such as its manners and understanding. It is because of this, ignorance and mistakes have increased for the individual who has made reading books a habit instead of sitting with the scholars.

 

These are some means of seeking knowledge that I advise myself and the questioner with. Allah knows best, and may the peace and blessing of Allah be upon the Messenger Muhammad, his family and his companions.

 

Article taken from www.sahab.net:

 

http://www.sahab.net/forums/showthread.php?t=336213

 

 

Mustafa G

Ruwais, United Arab Emirates

Please Read -only 4 short Q&A with major scholars,

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Questions Asked to The Scholars This Week

Wed Aug 9, 2006 5:19 am (PST)

Assalam u alaikum Just in case the first mail didn't go through, I have sent this back up mail with the questions posed to the scholars this week. 1. If a man intends to take on a second wife, does he have to tell his first wife his intention? Answer: He can tell her. There is nothing wrong in this. Questioner: But is it obligatory for him to tell her before he does so? Sheikh: He can tell her before, or after. Both are permissible, but he should tell her before so that she doesn't become suspicious of his actions when he is away. (Sheikh Ahmed an Najmee) 2. If a man intends on marrying a second wife, but he has pending debts, is it obligatory for him to pay his debts before he gets married a second time? Answer: This returns to the owner of the debt. If they allow the person to delay paying the debt until a later time so that they can get married, there is no problem with this. (Sheikh Ahmed an Najmee) 3. Is it permissible for the Muslims to supplicate for the victory of Hezbullah over Israel ? Answer: It is permissible for the Muslims to supplicate against Israel in general. We also supplicate that Allah supports Ahlu Sunnah against Israel and every other enemy. (Sheikh Ahmed an Najmee) 4. What is your opinion about Muhammed bin Saleh al Munajeed? Answer: From what has come to me, he is close to the way of the Ikwan al Muslimeen (Sheikh Ahmed an Najmee) Mustafa G. Ruwais, United Arab EmiratesMasjid ul MuslimeenQueens, NY

Establishing the Proof for Five Best Messengers of Allah

Establishing the Proof for

Five Best Messengers of Allah

Sura Al-Ahzab: (7. And when We took from the Prophets their covenant, and from you, and from Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, and `Isa son of Maryam. We took from them a strong covenant.)

Allah tells us about the five Mighty Messengers with strong resolve and the other Prophets, how He took a covenant from them to establish the religion of Allah and convey His Message, and to cooperate and support one another, as Allah says: 

(And when Allah took the covenant of the Prophets, saying: "Take whatever I gave you from the Book and Hikmah, and afterwards there will come to you a Messenger confirming what is with you; you must, then, believe in him and help him.'' Allah said: "Do you agree, and will you take up My covenant'' They said: "We agree.'' He said: "Then bear witness; and I am with you among the witnesses.'') (3:81) This covenant was taken from them after their missions started. Elsewhere in the Qur'an, Allah mentions five by name, and these are the Mighty Messengers with strong resolve. They are also mentioned by name in this Ayah and in the Ayah: 

(He (Allah) has ordained for you the same religion which He ordained for Nuh, and that which We have revealed to you, and that which We ordained for Ibrahim, Musa and `Isa saying you should establish religion and make no divisions in it.) (42:13) This is the covenant which Allah took from them, as He says: 

(And when We took from the Prophets their covenant, and from you, and from Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, and `Isa son of Maryam.) This Ayah begins with the last Prophet, as a token of respect, may the blessings of Allah be upon him, then the names of the other Prophets are given in order, may the blessings of Allah be upon them. Ibn `Abbas said: "The strong covenant is Al-`Ahd (the covenant).

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Sura As-Shura: (13. He (Allah) has ordained for you the same religion which He ordained for Nuh, and that which We have revealed to you, and that which We ordained for Ibrahim, Musa and `Isa saying you should establish religion and make no divisions in it. Intolerable for the idolators is that to which you call them. Allah chooses for Himself whom He wills, and guides unto Himself who turns to Him in repentance.)

Allah says to this Ummah: 

(He (Allah) has ordained for you the same religion which He ordained for Nuh, and that which We have revealed to you,) Allah mentions the first Messenger who was sent after Adam, that is, Nuh, peace be upon them, and the last of them is Muhammad . Then He mentions those who came in between them who were the Messengers of strong will, namely Ibrahim, Musa and `Isa bin Maryam. This Ayah mentions all five, just as they are also mentioned in the Ayah in Surat Al-Ahzab, where Allah says: 

(And (remember) when We took from the Prophets their covenant, and from you, and from Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, and `Isa son of Maryam.) (33:7).

Taken from Tafsir Ibn Kathir.

8 characterisitcs of believing men and women.

8 characterisitcs of believing men and women.

 

Verily the Muslims(men and women) who believe, who are obedient to Allah, the men and women who are truthful in their speech and deeds, the men and women who are patient, the men and women who are humble before their Lord, the men and women who give Sadaqa, the men and women who observe the fast, the men and women who guard their chastity, and the men and women who remember Allah much with their hearts and tongues…Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward(Paradise)! 33:35

How does an 'aalim (scholar) commands one of the students to go and give duroos in one of the masaajid?

How does an 'aalim (scholar) commands one of the students to go and give duroos in one of the masaajid?

Sep 13, '07 1:14 AM for everyone

Q: How does a scholar choose the reader (meaning the one who reads the text for him during lectures)?

 

The Shaykh asked to be sure of the question: "Like someone who reads for the scholar?"  - Yes.

 

A: Usually the Shaykh takes one of his closest students that he knows to be very good in reading or he is good in seeking knowledge. Sometimes he chooses one who's not the best just so that he can correct his reading. That is the way he chooses the reader, but if the question is: How does an 'aalim (scholar) commands one of the students to go and give duroos in one of the masaajid?" - that is exactly how the doctor in the college recommends someone to be a teacher or to be a or medical doctor, etc. How? After putting him through many tests, exams and discussions until he knows how much knowledge the student has.

 

It's like what Imaam Maalik said: "I never started giving fataawaa or duroos until 70 of the scholars of Madeenah permitted me to do so." That's how the scholars usually recommend their students to teach knowledge.

 

Shaykh Muhammad al Maalikee

Masjid al Baraa - Jeddah KSA

Fri. Aug. 24th 2007