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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 َ ﺳَﺒْﺮ َةَ ﺑ ْﻦ ِ أ ﺑِﻰ ﻓ َﺎﻛ ِﻪٍ ﻗ َﺎلَ ﺳَﻤِﻌْﺖُ ر َﺳُﻮلَ اﻟﻠَّﻪِ - َ ُ 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 ِ ِ ِ ﺗُﺴ ْﻠِﻢُ وَﺗَﺬ َر ُ د ِﻳﻨَﻚ َ وَد ِﻳﻦ َ آﺑ َﺎﺋ ِﻚ َ وَآﺑ َﺎءِ أَﺑِﻴﻚ َ َ ﻓ َﻌَﺼ َﺎه ُ ﻓ َﺄ ﺳْﻠَﻢَ ﺛُﻢَّ ﻗ َﻌَﺪ َ ﻟَﻪُ ﺑِﻄ َﺮ ِﻳﻖ ِ اﻟْﻬ ِﺠ ْﺮ َةِ َ 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 ُ َ اﻟْﺠ ِﻬ َﺎد ِ ﻓ َﻘَﺎلَ َ 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 َّ َ وَﺟ َﻞ َّ أ نْ ﻳُﺪ ْﺧ ِﻠَﻪُ اﻟْﺠ َﻨَّﺔَ وَﻣَﻦ ْ ﻗ ُﺘِﻞ َ ﻛ َﺎنَ ﺣ َﻘًّﺎ َ 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 َ َ 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) Translated and compiled by Abu AaliyahAbdullah ibn Dwight Battle Doha, Qatar 1434 www.twitter.com/lamontbattle 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 Battle Doha,Qatar 1432 [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]