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‫‪Know your Enemy PT 4 The‬‬
‫‪Devil is waiting on your road‬‬
‫‪to Attack.‬‬
‫‪Know your Enemy PT 4‬‬
‫‪The Devil is waiting on your road to Attack.‬‬
‫”‪(Allah) said: “You are of those allowed respite.‬‬
‫‪(Iblis) said: “Because you have sent me astray, surely I will‬‬
‫‪sit in wait against them (human beings) on Your Straight Path.‬‬
‫‪Then I will come to them from before them and behind them,‬‬
‫‪from their right and from their left, and You will not find‬‬
‫‪most of them as thankful ones (i.e. they will not be dutiful‬‬
‫]‪to You).”[1‬‬
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‫ﺳَﺒْﺮ َةَ ﺑ ْﻦ ِ أ ﺑِﻰ ﻓ َﺎﻛ ِﻪٍ ﻗ َﺎلَ ﺳَﻤِﻌْﺖُ ر َﺳُﻮلَ اﻟﻠَّﻪِ ‪-‬‬
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‫ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ‪ -‬ﻳَﻘُﻮل » إِنَّ اﻟﺸ َّﻴ ْﻄ ﺎنَ ﻗ َﻌَﺪ َ ﻻِ ﺑ ْﻦ ِ‬
‫آدَمَ ﺑِﺄَﻃ ْﺮ ُﻗ ِﻪِ ﻓ َﻘَﻌَﺪ َ ﻟَﻪُ ﺑِﻄ َﺮ ﻳﻖ اﻹ ﺳْﻼ َمِ ﻓ َﻘَﺎلَ‬
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‫ﺗُﺴ ْﻠِﻢُ وَﺗَﺬ َر ُ د ِﻳﻨَﻚ َ وَد ِﻳﻦ َ آﺑ َﺎﺋ ِﻚ َ وَآﺑ َﺎءِ أَﺑِﻴﻚ َ‬
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‫ﻓ َﻌَﺼ َﺎه ُ ﻓ َﺄ ﺳْﻠَﻢَ ﺛُﻢَّ ﻗ َﻌَﺪ َ ﻟَﻪُ ﺑِﻄ َﺮ ِﻳﻖ ِ اﻟْﻬ ِﺠ ْﺮ َةِ‬
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‫ﻓ َﻘَﺎلَ ﺗُﻬ َﺎﺟ ِﺮ ُ وَﺗَﺪ َع ُ أ ر ْﺿ َﻚ َ وَﺳَﻤَﺎءَك َ وَإِﻧَّﻤَﺎ‬
‫ﻣَﺜَﻞ ُ اﻟْﻤُﻬ َﺎﺟ ِﺮ ِ ﻛ َﻤَﺜَﻞ ِ اﻟْﻔَﺮ َسِ ﻓ ِﻰ اﻟﻄ ِّﻮَل ِ ﻓ َﻌَﺼ َﺎه ُ‬
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‫اﻟْﺠ ِﻬ َﺎد ِ ﻓ َﻘَﺎلَ‬
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‫ﻓ َﻬ َﺎﺟ َﺮ َ ﺛُﻢَّ ﻗ َﻌَﺪ َ ﻟ ﻪُ ﺑِﻄ ﺮ ِﻳﻖ ِ‬
‫ﺗُﺠ َﺎﻫ ِـﺪ ُ ﻓ َﻬ ُـﻮَ ﺟ َﻬ ْـﺪ ُ اﻟﻨَّﻔْـﺲ ِ وَاﻟْﻤَـﺎل ِ ﻓ َﺘُﻘَﺎﺗِـﻞ ُ‬
‫ﻓ َﺘُﻘْﺘَــﻞ ُ ﻓ َﺘُﻨْﻜ َــﺢُ اﻟْﻤَــﺮ ْأَةُ وَﻳُﻘْﺴ َــﻢُ اﻟْﻤَــﺎلُ‬
‫ﻓ َﻌَﺼ َﺎه ُ ﻓ َﺠ َﺎﻫَﺪ َ «‪ .‬ﻓ َﻘَﺎلَ ر َﺳُﻮلُ اﻟﻠَّﻪِ ‪-‬ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬
‫وﺳﻠﻢ‪ » -‬ﻓ َﻤَﻦ ْ ﻓ َﻌَﻞ َ ذ َﻟِﻚ َ ﻛ َﺎنَ ﺣ َﻘًّﺎ ﻋ َﻠَﻰ اﻟﻠَّﻪِ ﻋ َﺰ َّ‬
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‫وَﺟ َﻞ َّ أ نْ ﻳُﺪ ْﺧ ِﻠَﻪُ اﻟْﺠ َﻨَّﺔَ وَﻣَﻦ ْ ﻗ ُﺘِﻞ َ ﻛ َﺎنَ ﺣ َﻘًّﺎ‬
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‫ﻋ َﻠَﻰ اﻟﻠَّﻪِ ﻋ َﺰ َّ وَﺟ َﻞ َّ أ نْ ﻳُﺪ ْﺧ ِﻠَﻪُ اﻟْﺠ َﻨَّﺔَ وَإِنْ‬
‫ﻏ َﺮ ِقَ ﻛ َﺎنَ ﺣ َﻘًّﺎ ﻋ َﻠَﻰ اﻟﻠَّﻪِ أَنْ ﻳُﺪ ْﺧ ِﻠَﻪُ اﻟْﺠ َﻨَّﺔَ‬
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‫أ وْ وَﻗ َﺼ َﺘْﻪُ دَاﺑ َّﺘُﻪُ ﻛ َﺎنَ ﺣ َﻘًّﺎ ﻋ َﻠَﻰ اﻟﻠَّﻪِ أ نْ‬
َ‫ﻳُﺪ ْﺧ ِﻠَﻪُ اﻟْﺠ َﻨَّﺔ‬
It was narrated that Sabrah bin Abi Fakih said:
“I heard the Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬say: ‘the Shaitan sits in
the paths of the son of Adam. He sits waiting for him, in the
path to Islam, and he says: Will you accept Islam, and leave
your religion, and the religion of your forefathers? But he
disobeys him and accepts Islam. Then he sits waiting for him,
on the path to emigration, and he says: Will you emigrate and
leave behind your land and sky? The one who emigrates is like
a horse tethered to a peg. But he disobeys him and emigrates.
Then he sits, waiting for him, on the path to Jihad, and he
says: Will you fight in Jihad when it will cost you your life
and your wealth? You will fight and be killed, and your wife
will remarry, and your wealth will be divided. But he disobeys
him and fights in Jihad.’ The Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said:
‘Whoever does that, then he had a right from Allah, the Mighty
and Sublime, that He will admit him to paradise. Whoever is
killed, he has a right from Allah, the Mighty and Sublime,
that He will admit him to Paradise. If he is drowned, he has a
right from Allah that He will admit him to paradise, or
whoever is thrown by his mount and his neck is broken, he had
a right from Allah that he will admit him to Paradise.'”[2]
Benefits for this topic:
Shaytaan is a cunning adversary who knows what it takes
to mislead us. He uses every means at his disposal to
separate us from the straight path. Therefore he’s
waiting on every road and direction that leads you to
success in this life and in the next. (Iblis) said:
“Because you have sent me astray, surely I will sit in
wait against them (human beings) on Your Straight Path.
“(Iblis) said: “Because you have sent me astray, surely
I will sit in wait against them (human beings) on Your
Straight Path…”
Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (728H) said: Satan wants
people
to be excessive and extreme in every aspect of the religion.
For example If the devil notices the person leans towards
mercy, Satan will beautify mercy in his mind until the things
that Allah hates doesn’t anger him, and the acts that Allah
has Protective Jealousy for, he won’t. Likewise when our
adversary notices a man goes to extremes he spruces it up
until the person leaves off treating others kindly, being
polite, and having gentleness. Satan convinces the person’s
harshness has its place in abandoning family ties and showing
mercy. Allah and His Messenger ordered Kindness, politeness,
gentleness, mercy and keeping close family ties.
Satan lays his trap so the person becomes totally extreme
with harsh and rigorous behavior; hence he increases in hatred
and finds fault with everybody, so he censures people for acts
Allah and His Messenger love.
Through this behavior
he
doesn’t implement the mercy and kindness Allah ordered. This
kind of behavior is blameworthy and sinful.[3]
“ Then I will come to them from before them and behind
them, from their right and from their left, and You will
not find most of them as thankful ones (i.e. they will
not be dutiful to You).”
The Devil’s speech here shows he’s utterly determined to lead
the son of Adam astray. He didn’t have this attitude towards
us until he was aware that we would be generations after
generations on Earth.
Qadi Abu Muhammad said: Ibliss said he will come towards
Human-being from every direction and path in order to lead
astray. This enemy of ours will do his best to destroy
Aqeedah, make us forget righteous deeds, and make us do
say things for Worldly gain. [4]
the
him
our
and
The Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said: ‘the Shaitan sits in
the paths of the son of Adam…”
Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah said: From the evil of Satan is he
sits in on each path of good for the son of Adam. Every path
that leads to good Satan is there keeping his eyes on it and
waiting for us to pass. The Devil exerts his ability to
prevent the Slave from passing the path, but when the Muslim
doesn’t get detoured Shaytaan then tries to slow him down with
an obstacle and distraction that cuts him off the road. Now if
the slave did the good deed the Devil then sends him something
that will fade the effect of that deed and revert it to its
original state or origin-(i.e nonexistent.). It’s enough to
know this enemy’s evil by the fact he took an oath to Allah to
sit on the Son of Adam’s straight path. He vowed that he would
attack from their front, back, right and left paths.[5]
The Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said: ‘Whoever does that,
then he had a right from Allah, the Mighty and Sublime,
that He will admit him to paradise…”
Shaykh Muhammad Adam Al-Ethiopi (may Allah preserve him) said:
“ This is the reward for the person who does all the deeds in
this hadeeth and opposes Satan.
Among the 6 books of Hadith only Imam An-Nisa’I
collected this hadeeth.[6]
Prepared by the one in need of Allah’s mercy
Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle
Doha, Qatar 1436H©
[1]
[2]
Quran : Al-A’raf : 15-17
An-Nisa’I 3134 / graded as being Sahih by Sh Al-Bani
[3] Tafseer Al-Kabeer 5/247/ This book is attributed to Ibn
Taymeeyah
[4] Tafsir ibn Attiyah vol 3/ 525-526
[5] Tafsir Surah Falaq and Nas, pg 94
[6] Sharh Sunnan An-Nisa’I
vol 26/ pg 189
Is shaving the Beard a Major
Sin ?
Is shaving the Beard a Major Sin ?
By:
Shaykh
Abu
Abdul
Mu’iz
Muhammad
Ali
Ferkous
Al-
Jaaza’iree(May Allah Preserve him)[1]
Question: Is shaving the beard a Major Sin ? May Allah reward
you.
Answer: Praises are due to Allah, Lord of All the Worlds. And
Peace and Blessings are due to Allah’s Messenger, the Mercy
for Jinn and Mankind. May
Allah’s blessings be upon His
household, Companions, and all the Prophets until the Last
Day. As for what follows:
The beard is among the slogans and signs of Islam which
distinguish a Muslim from a non-Muslim. This distinction is a
command from the Prophet (‫ـﻠﻢ‬
‫ـﻪ وﺳـ‬
‫ـﻪ ﻋﻠﻴـ‬
‫ـﻠﻰ اﻟﻠـ‬
‫ )ﺻـ‬in numerous
Ahadeeth. He ordered us to grow the beard unlike the Jews and
the Christians. For that reason to shave the beard is a sin;
as the Prophet (‫ )ﺻـﻠﻰ اﻟﻠـﻪ ﻋﻠﻴـﻪ وﺳـﻠﻢ‬commanded us to let it
grow. Moreover, Allah said:
“And whatsoever the Messenger
(Muhammad ) gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you,
abstain (from it).”[Al-Hashar 7].
Nonetheless, shaving the beard isn’t a major sin. Reason
being, a Major Sin is one which earns capital punishment in
the Dunya, a punishment in the Herafter, Allah threatens the
doer with Hell, His Anger, His curse or a punishment. What’s
more, a Major sin is when Allah and His Messenger call the act
a Kabeer (A Major Sin). The acts which earn a person any of
these consequences are considered Major Sins, so any other
action which isn’t attached to these penalties isn’t counted
as a Major Sin.
The knowledge is with Allah. Our closing supplication is
Praise to Allah Lord of All the Worlds. And May Allah’s peace
and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, His family, the
other Prophets until the Day of Resurrection.
Taken from : http://ferkous.com/home/?q=fatwa-591
Algeria, 16th, Dhul Hijah 1427H,
[1] Shaykh Ferkous was born on November 25th, 1954 in Algeria.
He began his studies at first by blind following the mathhab
of that country. He learned the Quran from Shaykh Muhammad AsSaghir. After this he enrolled in a school which was the
closest thing around at that time as a learning center for
Shar’iah. After graduating from this center he had a strong
zeal to learn more about Islam to become well grounded. Allah
favored him with the opportunity to be accepted at Madinah
University. While at the university he learned from Scholars
like ‘Attiyah ibn Muhammad Salim(may Allah have mercy upon
him),Shaykh Abdul Qadir ibn Shaybah , Muhammad Mukhtar
Shanqeentee(may Allah have mercy upon him) and others. Along
with this he would attend the theses debates where Bin Baz and
Hamad Ansari(may Allah have mercy upon them both) would
debate. He returned to Algeria in 1982.Shaykh Ferkous is among
the pioneer professors to teach at the Islamic Learning
Institute in Algeria. He was later appointed as director of
studies. While serving as director he desired to complete his
doctorate studies, so he traveled to Rabat in Morroco. There
he enrolled in the doctorate program at Muhammad Khamis
Univerity. His Doctorate thesis is the first Islamic one for
Algeria, and people inside or outside the university still
gain benefit from this marvel. We ask Allah to preserve him.
The Conditions for the Prayer
The Conditions for
the Prayer
By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salim Al-Bayhani 1391H[1]
In order for the prayer to be acceptable to Allah the person
must be free from having any major and minor impurities. The
Muslim must be clean of urine and excrement. There is no harm
with a little blood on the body or clothes or bird droppins.
Another condition for the prayer to be correct is the Aura
needs to be covered. The Aura for the man is from the navel to
knee, and for the women it’s her entire body except her face
and hands. The Muslim must cover his body with clothing that
doesn’t show the color of his skin.
The Muslim must face the direction of Qiblah for every prayer,
except
the prayer during the time of fear and the
supererogatory prayers while travelling.
The time for the obligatory and supererogatory prayer must be
at hand as well; as it’s a condition.
Additionally, the prayer is valid when a person doesn’t eat,
drink and constantly move while praying.
Practice
What is the difference
impurities? [2]
between
major
and
minor
Urine and excrement is acceptable on the body?
Is the prayer in a masjid where a bird’s feces are on
the floor or his nest inside the masjid acceptable ?
Are clothing and the area for praying required to be
clean, or is it sufficient to have on clean clothes?[3]
What is the Aura for the man and the woman?
Is the prayer in clothes which are slim and transparent
acceptable?
Is the prayer in shorts up to standard? [4]
Is the gown and ‘Ammah in the prayer Sunnah or Wajib?
[5]
Is facing the Qiblah a condition for the supererogatory
prayers while on a trip?
Is it allowed to not pray in the direction of the Qiblah
during the prayer of Fear?
Is it must for the entire body to face the direction of
the Qiblah or some of the body?
If a person doesn’t know the direction of the Qiblah
what must he do ?[6]
If a person prays before the correct timing , either
intentionally or negligently is the prayer ok? Or must
he redo it? [7]
If the time elapses and the person misses the prayer
because he was busy is he a sinner?[8]
If the time passes and a person was asleep is he a
sinner and must he make up the prayer? [9]
Drill questions
Can you mention the things which invalidate the prayer?
i.e exposing the aura, diverting from the direction of
the Qiblah,etc. Are there any other actions?
Turning the face to right or the left is it Haraam or
Makruh?
Saying
a
few
words
during
the
prayer
due
to
forgetfulness, does it invalidate the prayer?
Is it a must to return the greetings while praying?
Taken from –‘Ebadahtu wa Deen,
Translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Lamont Battle
[1] He is Ash-Shayk Al-Allamah, Muhammad ibn Salim Al-Bayhani
(1326-1391H), he was born in the south of Yemen. He travelled
various places around the world to study. Shaykh Al-Bayhani
began his studies in 1339 in Hadramout with his brother
Abdullah and his uncle Abdullah. His teacher Shaykh Abdullah
ibn Amr Ash-Shaatari told him he would be an Alim, Faqeeh,
Muhaddith and scholar in Arabic. He spent 3 years in Azhar
from 1357-1360H. He learned Hadith from Shaykh Ahmed ibn
Muhammad Al-Abbadi. He wrote , Islah Al-Mujtama’, Ustadh AlMara’, Deen Allahi Yuhillu Mushkalat and others.
[2] Major impurities requires a person to make a Ghusl,while
minor impurities is removed by Wudu
[3] Both are required
[4] Shorts above the knees- no, but Capri jeans which hang
below the knees- yes
[5] It’s Sunnah
[6] He tries his best to find its directions otherwise he
follows the opinion of someone else.
[7] He must redo it
[8] Sleep and forgetfulness are the only excuses for missing
the prayer, or a traveler who joins the prayer.
[9] He’s not a sinner and he must make up the prayer.
They Came Seeking Guidance
They Came Seeking Guidance
Verdicts from Allah’s Messenger (‫)ﷺ‬
Compiled by Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyah
‫ﺑﺴﻢ اﻟﻠﻪ اﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ اﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ‬
He is acknowledged by many as the most influential man in
history. He is a Prophet whose speech and guidance has changed
the lives of billions around the World. Book after book has
been written to capture the model of this man’s life from the
Islamic History before and after the Hijrah. A number of books
were written that distinctively discuss his rights. Imam AtTirmith , Al-Baghawi and Ibn Kathir wrote books that talk
about his virtue and
his noble character. Moreover some
scholars wrote books that mention his special characteristics.
In fact, one the most unique books compiled as an educational
tool is the Islamic verdicts given by Prophet Muhammad(‫ )ﷺ‬from
Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah.
Volume after volume has always been collected regarding the
Fatawa and the verdicts of great scholars for reference. Today
we find many people can quote an Imam,
a Mufti, and a
Scholar, and many if not in most cases use their speech as a
proof. Disappointingly, they are negligent about the Fatawa
from the Imam of all Imams, the Mufti of all Muftis, and the
scholar whose speech is evidence. Allah said: “Nor does he
speak of (his own) desire. It is only an Inspiration that is
inspired.”[1] This verse labels that the verdicts the Prophet
(‫) ﷺ‬issued are unimpaired.
In this series I have taken some the fatawa compiled by Ibn
Al-Qayyim and decided to share them with my fellow Muslims for
insight based on the authentic Ahadeeth used. Thus if a
situation arises in the future perhaps you’ll be able to find
that a companion already asked the same question and was given
a verdict. I ask Allah to reward Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah for
compiling the verdicts of our Messenger(‫)ﷺ‬. I ask Allah to
send countless peace and blessings on Muhammad and return this
Ummah to this Imam and Mufti’s speech and action for their
final reference.
Can Allah be seen in the next life?
He (‫ )ﷺ‬was asked will the believers see their Lord ? The
Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said: Do you feel any trouble in
seeing the moon on the night when it is full? They said:
Messenger of Allah, no. He (the Messenger) further said:
Do you feel any trouble in seeing the sun, when there is
no cloud over it? They said: Messenger of Allah. No. He
(the Prophet)then said: Verily you would see Him like
this (as you see the sun and the moon).[2]
Can we stop performing actions and rely on the Qadr?
He (‫ )ﷺ‬was asked about the Qadr ; should we not then
depend upon our destiny and abandon our deeds? Thereupon
he said: Acts of everyone will be facilitated in that
which has been created for him so that whoever belongs
to the company of the blessed will have good works made
easier for him and whoever belongs to the unfortunate
ones will have evil acts made easier for him. He then
recited this verse (from the Qur’an): “Then, who gives
to the needy and guards against evil and accepts the
excellent (the truth of Islam and the path of
righteousness it prescribes), We shall make easy for him
the easy end and who is miserly and considers himself
above need, We shall make easy for him the difficult
end”[3]
Does Allah know our inner thoughts?
He (‫ )ﷺ‬was asked whatsoever the people conceal, Allah
will know it ? He answered: “ Yes “[4]
Where was Allah before He created the Heavens and the Earth?
He (‫ )ﷺ‬was asked where Allah was before He created the
Heavens and the Earth ? He said: ‘He was (above) the
clouds – no air was under him, no air was above him, and
He created His Throne upon the water.'” [5]
Who was with Allah at the beginning and where was His Throne?
He (‫ )ﷺ‬was asked about the beginning of creation ? He
said : Allah was alone and His Throne was above
water.[6]
Where will we be when the Heavens and the Earth change?
He (‫ ) ﷺ‬was asked where will the human beings be on the
Day when the Earth would change into another Earth and
the Heavens change into other Heavens? The Messenger of
Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said: They would be in darkness beside the
Bridge.[7]
What is the 1st meal in Jannah?
He was asked about the people of Paradise first meal ?
He said : A caul of the fish-liver.[8]
Who will pass over the Seerat 1st ?
He was asked about the first people to pass over the bridge ?
He said : They would be the poor amongst the refugees.[9]
What’s the first lunch
served in Jannah ?
He was asked about their first lunch?
He said
A
bullock which was fed in the different quarters of
Paradise would be slaughtered for them.[10]
What kinds of drinks are there in Paradise ?
He was asked about the kind of drinks they are served in
Paradise ? He said : They would be given drinks from the
fountain which is named” Salsabil”[11]
Did the Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬see Allah during the Isra& Mi’raj ?
He was asked if he saw Allah ? He said : He is Light;
how could I see Him? [12]
Is there marriage in Jannah ?
He was asked about marriage in Jannah ? He replied the
righteous for the righteous, the same way you enjoyed
each other in this life you will enjoy each other in
Paradise, except you won’t conceive children [13]
Why does a child look
more like one parent than the other ?
He was asked why does a child sometimes resemble his
mother or father ? He said: If a man has sexual
intercourse with his wife and gets discharge first, the
child will resemble the father, and if the woman gets
discharge first, the child will resemble her.”[14]
How are the disbelievers going to walk on Judgment Day?
He was(‫) ﷺ‬asked how will the Kuffar walk on their faces
on Judgment Day? He replied : He said, “Will not the
One Who made him walk on his feet in this world, be able
to make him walk on his face on the Day of
Resurrection.[15]
Will we remember our family on Judgment Day?
He was asked will you remember your family on the Day of
Judgment? He answered : There are three places where no
one will remember anyone: at the scale until one knows
whether his weight is light or heavy; at (the
examination of) the book when one is commanded : Take
and read Allah’s record, until he knows whether his book
will be put into his right hand, or into his left hand,
or behind his back ; and the path when it is placed
across JAHANNAM.[16]
What is Kawthar?
He was asked about Kawthar ? He answered: Al-Kauthar is
a river in Paradise, whose banks are of gold, and it
flows over pearls and corundum. Its dirt is purer than
musk, and its water is sweeter than honey and whiter
than milk.”[17]
If our actions aren’t the same as the one we love?
He was asked about a person that loves a person but his
actions aren’t
the same as his? He said: Allah’s
Messenger (‫ )ﷺ‬said: A person would be along with one
whom he loves.[18]
What is the number one reason to enter Jannah?
He was asked the number one cause for people to enter
Paradise ? He answered : “Taqwa of Allah, and good
character.”[19]
What is the number one reason to enter Hell?
he was asked about that for which people are admitted
into the Fire the most, and he said: “The mouth and the
private parts.”[20]
What are the worst sins you can commit?
He was asked about the worst sins a person can commit?
He answered : That you associate a partner with Allah
(despite the fact) that He has created you. Followed by
kilingl your child out of fear that he shall join you in
food. Then (the next gravest sin) is that you commit
adultery with the wife of your neighbor.[21]
What does Allah love most?
He was asked about the most beloved deeds to Allah? He
answered Prayer in its proper time and in another report
he said :” Prayer when the time first enters.[22]
Tasir of Surah Maryam verse 28
He was asked about the the meaning of this verse “O
sister (i.e. the like) of Harun (Aaron)[Maryam 28] and
what Prophet was between Jesus and Moses? He replied
They used to name their children after the rightoues
people who lived before them.[23]
Tafsir of Surah Al-Mu’minoon verse 60
He was asked about the verse “And those who give that
(their charity) which they give (and also do other good
deeds) with their hearts full of fear…” he answered they
are the Muslims who fear that their Fasts, Prayers, and
Charities will not be accepted .[24]
Tafsir of Al-Ma’idah verse 105
He was asked about the verse,” O you who believe! Take
care of your ownselves…” He answered: He said: No,
enjoin one another to do what is good and forbid one
another to do what is evil. But when you see
niggardliness being obeyed, passion being followed,
worldly interests being preferred, everyone being
charmed with his opinion, then care for yourself, and
leave alone what people in general are doing.[25]
Does using medical treatment contradict our faith in the Qadr?
He was asked if using medical treatment contradicts
the(belief in ) the Qadr. He replied: ‘They are from
Allah’s Decree.'” [26]
What will happen to the pagan children who died young?
He (‫ )ﷺ‬was asked about the children of (Mushrikeen)
pagans. The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬replied, “Since Allah created
them, He knows what sort of deeds they would have done.”
[27]
What charity is the best?
He (‫)ﷺ‬was aksed which charity is the most superior in
reward?” He replied, “The charity which you practice
while you are healthy, niggardly and afraid of poverty
and wish to become wealthy.[28]
What are the best words one can say ?
The Messenger (‫ )ﷺ‬was asked
which words are the best.
He said: Those for which Allah made a choice for His
Angels and His servants (and the words are):” Glory to
Allah and praise is due to Him.”[29]
When was it decreed for Muhammad to be a Messenger?
He
(‫)ﷺ‬
was
asked
when
replied when Adam was in
with water and clay.[30]
did
he
become
the process
a
Prophet?
He
of being molded
Tafsir Az-Zumar verse 67
He was asked about the verse, “And on the Day of
Resurrection the whole of the earth will be grasped by
His Hand and the heavens will be rolled up in His Right
Hand….”, Where will the people be when this happens? He
answered on the Bridge over Hell.[31]
What is a sign of your faith?
He was asked about faith ? He replied whenever your
good deeds make you happy and your bad deeds make you
feel miserable.[32]
How can we recognize a sin ?
He was asked how to identify a sin? He answered whenever
you have an uneasy feeling in your heart, then leave off
that action.[33]
What is Islam, Imam and Ihsan?
Refer to the hadith of Jibril.
[1] [An-Najm 3-4].
[2][2] Al-Bukhari 7439
[3] [ Muslim 2647]
[4] [ Muslim 974]
[5] [ At-Tirmithi 3119 ]
[6] [ Ahmed 4/11,12]
[7] [ muslim 315]
[8] [Muslim 2876]
[9] [ Muslim 2876
[10] [Muslim 2876]
[11] Ibid
[12] [Muslim 178]
[13] [ Ahmed
[14] [Al-Bukhari 4480]
[15] [ Al-Bukhari 4760]
[16] [ Abu Dawud 4755]
[17] [ At-Tirmithi
[18] [ Muslim 2641]
[19] [ At-Tirmithi 2004]
[20] Ibid
[21] .[ Muslim 85]
[22] [ Bukhari 527]
[23] [ Muslim 2135]
[24] [ At-Tabari in Tafsir 9/225]
[25] [ Abu Dawud 4341]
[26] [ At-Tirmithi 2065]
[27] [ Al-Bukhari 1384]
[28] [ Al-Bukhari 1419]
[29] [Muslim 2731]
[30] [ At-Tirmithi 3618]
[31] .[ At-Tirmithi 3254]
[32] .[ Ahmed 5/215]
[33] [Ahmed 5/215]
Burying Bid’ah Pt 3: Seeking
refuge from Shaytan after
Yawning
Burying Bid’ah Pt 3: Seeking refuge from Shaytan after Yawning
‫ اﻟﺘﺜﺎؤب ﻣﻦ اﻟﺸﻴﻄﺎن‬:‫ﻗﺎل ﻋﻠﻴﻪ اﻟﺼﻼة واﻟﺴﻼم‬
‫ ﻓﺈذا ﺗﺜﺎءب أﺣﺪﻛﻢ ﻓ َﻠ ْﻴَﺮ ُدَّه ﻣﺎ اﺳﺘﻄﺎع‬،
َ ‫ ﻫﺎ ؛ ﺿ َﺤ ِﻚ‬: ‫ ﻓﺈن أﺣﺪﻛﻢ إذا ﻗﺎل‬،
‫اﻟﺸﻴﻄﺎن‬
The Prophet (sallahu alayhi wa salam) said, “Yawning is from
Satan and if anyone of you yawns, he should check his yawning
as much as possible, for if anyone of you (during the act of
yawning) should say: ‘Ha’, Satan will laugh at him.” (Bukhari
3289)
: ‫أﺑﻲ ﺳﻌﻴﺪ ﻋﻨﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ اﻟﺼﻼة واﻟﺴﻼم أﻧﻪ ﻗﺎل‬
‫ ﻓﺈن اﻟﺸﻴﻄﺎن‬، ‫إذا ﺗﺜﺎوب أﺣﺪﻛﻢ ﻓﻠﻴﻤﺴﻚ ﺑﻴﺪه‬
‫ﻳﺪﺧﻞ‬
Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudiry narrated
that Allah’s Messenger
(sallahu alayhi wa salam) said: When one of you yawns, he
should try to restrain it with the help of his hand since it
is the Satan that enters therein.( Muslim 7683)
Benefits for this subject:
Compilers notes: In the aforementioned two authentic
hadeeth there aren’t any orders from the Prophet
(sallahu alayhi wa salam) to seek refuge from Shaytaan
after yawning. He (sallahu alayhi wa salam) mentioned
that yawning is from Shaytaan, but there isn’t anything
recommending or commanding us to ask Allah for refuge.
Shaykh Al-Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
“There isn’t anything in the sunnah about seeking refuge
in Allah from Shaytaan when yawning. Therefore to
consider and take this action as a sunnah, is incorrect.
The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa salam) directed the
person yawning to either cover his mouth or restrain the
yawn to the best of his ability. Allah’s Messenger
(sallahu alayhi wa salam) didn’t order the yawner to
seek refuge in Allah from Shaytaan, nor is this act
found from his actions. Therefore, based on this,
it isn’t recommended for a person to seek refuge in
Allah from Shaytaan after yawning.” (Nur ala darb)
” We aren’t aware of anything for a legislated act to
seek refuge in Allah from Shaytaan when yawning during
prayer or outside of it.” ( The Permanent committee of
scholars for research and fatawa vol 6/383:Abdul Aziz
bin Baz, Abdur Razzaq Afefey, Abdullah Ghudayan,
Abdullah bin Qu’oud)
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Raising
the
Finger
during
Supplication
Raising the Finger during Supplication
َ
‫ـﺮ َّ ﻋ َﻠَـ‬
‫ـﺎلَ ﻣَـ‬
‫ـﺎصٍ ﻗ َـ‬
‫ـﻰ وَﻗ َّـ‬
‫ـﻦ ِ أ ﺑِـ‬
‫ـﻌْﺪِ ﺑ ْـ‬
‫ـﻦ ْ ﺳَـ‬
‫ﻋ َـ‬
َّ ‫ـﻰ‬
ُ
َ
َ
َّ ‫ وَأ ﻧَﺎ أ دْﻋ ُﻮ ﺑِﺄ ﺻ ْﺒُﻌَﻰ‬-‫ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ‬- ُّ ‫اﻟﻨَّﺒِﻰ‬
َ
َ
َ
ِ‫ وَأ ﺷ َﺎر َ ﺑِﺎﻟﺴ َّﺒَّﺎﺑ َﺔ‬.« ْ ‫ﻓ َﻘَﺎلَ » أ ﺣ ِّﺪ ْ أ ﺣ ِّﺪ‬.
Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated:
“ The Messenger of Allah (sallahu alayhi wa salim) passed by
me when I was supplicating with my fingers and he said: “Use
only one, Use only one” and he pointed with his forefinger.[1]
Benefits for this hadeeth:
It’s prohibited to supplicated to Allah using more than
one finger.[ Tashih Ad-Dua by Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd (may
Allah have mercy on him)]
“ Use only one means: Point with only a finger, because
the One you’re calling on is One. Sa’d was pointing with
two fingers and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon
him) ordered him to use only one finger.[2]
Imam Abu Dawud held the view that took place outside of
the prayer, and Imam An-Nisa’I analysis was, this took
place while Sa’d was praying. Both actions are possible
for this particular hadeeth ,and Allah knows best. At
any rate this hadeeth shows it’s recommended to make dua
to Allah using only one finger.[3]
Tn (I ask Allah for pardon): Imam At-Tirmithi held the
view that the finger is pointed during the Shahadah, but
he didn’t specify if it’s in prayer or not.
It’s appears from this hadeeth that the companion was
using his index and middle finger for dua.The phrase,”
Use only one”, is connected to Tawheed. That is to
say,”Allah is One”. So, in other words use only finger
because you are pointing to the One Who is Alone in His
existence and attributes.[4]
It’s a legislated act to point with the finger while
making dua, especially during Jumu’ah for the Khateeb.
And it’s an innovation for him to raise his hands during
dua in the Khutbah .[5]
TN: This act is rarely practiced among those who deliver
the Khutbah today. Allah’s Help is sought.
Based on the various explanations for this hadeeth this
is why you find during prayer some people pointing with
their index finger when they reach the Shahadah in
prayer. This is view of the consensus of the scholars,
except a few of the Hanafi’s. Furthermore, it’s also
correct to point with finger during Dua and Thikr in
Salah.[6]
Pointing with the index finger during Dua is harder on
Shaytaan than Steel.[7]
Tn (May Allah pardon me) In conclusion, raising the
finger to sky during Dua is an established act during
dua. This was the view of Abu Dawud in his Sunnan as
mentioned earlier. Moreover, this act is established for
supplicating in the Khutbah. Ash-Shaykh Muhammad Adam
and Ash-shaykh Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbadd (may Allah
preserve them ) both mentioned that based on this
hadeeth, it’s recommended to raise the finger during
Dua. Ash-Shaykh Abdur Razzaq ibn Abdul Muhsin Badr (may
Allah preserve him) said, “Raising the right finger
during dua is an established act in the Sunnah and it
affirms Allah’s Uluw.
Translated and compiled by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight
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[1] Collected by Abu Dawud (1499), An-Nisa’I ( 1273) and
others. Al-Hakim and Al-Albani (may Allah have mercy on them)
graded this hadeeth as being Sahih
[2] Sharh Sunnan Abi Dawud Badrud deen Al-‘Aynee (855 H may
Allah have mercy on him)]
[3] [ Sharu Sunnan An-Nisa’I Shaykh Muhammad Adam Al-Ehtiopi
(may Allah preserve him)]
[4] [ Muraqatul Mafatih Mulla Ali Qari [1014H May Allah have
mercy on him])
[5] Thalatheeyat Musnad Ahmed by As-Saffareni (1188H May Allah
rest him in Jannah)]
[6] [ Wablul Ghamamah fee Sharhu Umdah li ibn Quddamah]
[7] [ Ahmed, Bazzar, Abu Ja’far refer to The Prophet’s prayer
Al-Albani]