Don´t request dua in exchange for charity

Don´t request dua in exchange for charity

Many times when a Muslim does a favor for another Muslim the one receiving the favor will thank them, so they will reply by saying, do not thank me just make dua for me. The Scholars have explained that this is not correct.


http://www.alfawzan.ws/AlFawzan/Library/tabid/90/Default.aspx?View=Page&PageID=38&PageNo=1&BookID=5&SectionID=1

The following is a summary translation taken from the website of Sheikh Fawzan

Sheikh Fawzan said, (in his book Highlights of the religious verdicts of Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Tamiya in the creed) Sheikh of Islam Ibn Tamiya, may Allah have mercy upon him, said

And from the manners of the one who gives to others or spends upon others is that they should not seek a favor based on what they have given nor should they seek a reward from the creation based upon what they have given. And from the rewards is to request supplication (dua).

Allah says about those He has commended, we only feed you seeking the Face of Allah; we do not want from you any reward or any thanks. (Chapter 76 verse 9)

And supplication is a reward, as comes in the Hadith, whoever does a favor for you then return the favor to them; and if you are not able to find anything to return the favor with, then supplicate for them until you know that your supplication has equaled their favor.

And Aisha, when she would send out charity, she would say to the one delivering the charity, listen to the supplication that they make for us, so that you can make the same supplication for them that they made for us and therefore our reward can remain with Allah.

Some of the pious predecessors would say, if a beggar says to you may Allah bless you, then say to them, and may Allah bless you as well.

Therefore whoever does well to the creation, whether they are from the Prophets, or righteous people, or a king or a rich person; then this good must be done sincerely for the Face of Allah, only seeking the Face of Allah. And they should not request from the creation any reward, or supplication or anything else; not from a Prophet nor from a righteous man because Allah has commanded His slaves, all of them, to worship Him making the worship sincerely for Him alone.

Source: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?forum=6&topic=10565

Legitimate and Illegitimate Amulets

Legitimate and Illegitimate Amulets

Question:

Abdullah bin Mas'ud, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) say: Verily, incantations, amulets and Tiwalah are Shirk. [1] Jabir, may Allaah be pleased with him, said:I had an uncle who used to treat people with incantations for the scorpion's sting. When the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) forbade incantations, he came to him and asked him: O Messenger of Allaah, You have forbidden incantations, and I treat those who are stung by scorpions with incantations. He (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: He who can help his brother, let him do so. [2] How do we compromise between the Hadith which forbids, and that which permits? And what is the ruling on wearing an amulet containing Qur'anic words on the chest of the affected person?
Answer:

The forbidden formulas for incantations are those containing Shirk, beseeching other than Allaah, or meaningless words. But incantations that are free from such things, are legitimate, and are among the great means of healing. The Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: There is no harm in incantations as long as they do not include Shirk. [3] And he (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: He who can help his brother, let him do so.[4] He also said: No incantation for other than the envious eye or venomous sting. [5] This means the most affective and beneficial incantation is that which is used in these two cases. The Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) was himself treated with incantation, and he treated others with it. As for wearing amulets by children and patients, it is not permissible. Such are called trinkets. But the most valid opinion is that they are a form of Shirk, and unlawful, because the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: He who wears an amulet; may Allaah not help him, and he who wears a shell; may Allaah not protect him. [6] He who wears an amulet commits Shirk.[7] And he (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Verily, incantations, amulets and Tiwalah are Shirk. [8] The scholars are at variance regarding the legality of wearing amulets containing Qur'anic Verses. The correct verdict is that they are unlawful, for two reasons: 1. The general prohibition of wearing any kind of amulets according to the Prophetic traditions whether they contain Qur'anic Verses or not. 2. Leaving no room for formulas of Shirk, for if the amulets containing Qur'anic verses were allowed then they may be confused with the other amulets, and that will keep the door open to Shirk, and all kinds of amulets would be worn on that ground. It is known that closing the door to things that lead to Shirk and evil deeds is one of the greatest judicial objectives. It is Allaah who grants success.

[1] Abu Dawud no. 3883, Ahmad 1:381 and Al-Hakim 4:418 [2] Muslim no. 2199 [3]Muslim no. 2200 [4] Muslim no. 2199 [5] Al-Bukhari no. 5705 and Muslim no. 220 [6] Ahmad 4:154 and Abu Yaýla no. 1759. See Majmaýuz-Zawaýid 5:103 [7] Ahmad 4:156 and Al-Hakim 4:417. See Majmaýuz-Zawaýid 5:103 [8] Abu Dawud no. 3883, Ahmad 1:381 and Al-Hakim 4:418




Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz


Fatawa Islamiyah Vol. 1 Page 40

Taken from: http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=1095

The types of apostasy

The types of apostasy

Question:


It is said that ridda (apostasy) can be either fi’liyyah (through actions) or qawliyah (through statement). It is hoped that you can explain for me in a brief and clear manner the types of apostasy related to 1) action 2) speech and 3) belief?


Answer:


Ar ridda (apostasy) is: disbelief after Islaam.
It can be through statement, action,i’tiqaad (belief) and doubt.


So whoever: 1) makes shirk with Allaah or 2) rejects His ruboobeyah (Lordship) or His wahdaaniyah (Oneness) or 3) (rejects) an Attribute from amongst His Attributes or 4) (rejects) some of His Books or His Messengers or 5) insults/reviles Allaah or His Messenger (sal Allaahu alaiyhi wa sallam) or 6) (rejects) anything from those forbidden matters, whose forbidden nature is agreed upon or who seeks to make (that thing) permissible or 7) rejects the obligation of a pillar from amongst the five pillars of Islaam or has a doubt about the obligation of this (pillar) or 8) (who doubts) the truthfulness of Muhammad (sal Allaahu alaiyhi wa sallam) or any of the other Prophets or 9) (who doubts) the Resurrection after Death or 10) who prostrates to an idol or a star or anything like that -


then indeed he has committed kufr (disbelief) and apostatised from the religion of Islaam.


So it is upon you to read the chapters of the ruling of apostasy from the Books of Islaamic Fiqh – for indeed they (the scholars of fiqh) paid great attention to this – may Allaah have mercy upon them.


In this way you will know - from the preceding examples - about the apostasy through speech, action and belief and the manner of apostasy through doubt.




Permanent Committee for Research and Verdicts
Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
Shaykh `Abdullah bin Ghudayaan
Shaykh `Abdullaah bin Qu`ood
Shaykh `Abdur-Razzaaq al-`Afeefee


Question 2 from fatwa no: 7150 P 8 Volume Two 


Fatawa of the Standing Committee


Translated by Abu Abdir Rahmaan ibn Najam


taken from: http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=581

Sacrificial Animals by a Person Who wears an Amulet

Sacrificial Animals by a 

Person Who wears an Amulet

Question:

What is the ruling on a sacrificial animal killed by a person who wears an amulet, and who ties knots or the like?


Answer:

Tamimah is made from beads, shells, lockets, and is worn around the neck by the children, animals, and women. It may also be worn in belts, and in their hair to ward off evil or to remove harm. All of which is prohibited; rather it is a form of Shirk. Benefit and harm is in the Hand of Allaah alone. Ibn Mas'ud, may Allaah be pleased with him, heard the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) say: Verily, incantations, amulets and Tiwalah are Shirk. [1] Abdullah bin Ukaym narrated that the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: He who wears (Tamimah), will be left to it. [2] In the Two Sahihs it is recorded that Abu Bashir Al-Ansari was with the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), when he sent someone to order people to remove all necklaces of string from the necks of their animals. [3] The Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) absolutely forbade hanging string necklaces around the camels necks whether they pertained to incantations or not, and ordered them to be cut. Because the people of pre-Islamic ignorance used to tie strings on the camels necks, and tie on them amulets, to protect them from evil eye and diseases. So the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) forbade them from doing that, and he ordered them to cut them off. He who believes that a Tamimah, or something else has power to extend benefit or remove harm, he is a Mushrik who has committed major Shirk which casts him out of the religion of Islam altogether. We seek Allaah's protection against apostasy. A sacrificial animal killed by such a person is unlawful to eat. But he who believes that they are only a means of healing, and that Allaah is the One Who extends benefit and causes harm, and that He makes such thing beneficial, then such a person is a Mushrik who commits lesser Shirk. For in reality these amulets are neither legal nor normal causing means of healing, but are only imagined to do so. Some scholars have excluded amulets that contain Qur'anic Verses, and permitted them. They restricted the Hadiths in which the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) forbade using amulets containing other than the Qur'an. But the right verdict is the Prophetic which is opposed by no other tradition that exempts one kind of amulet or another. Allowing amulets also leads to disrespecting the Qur'an. A sacrificial animal which is killed by a person who wears an amulet containing Qur'an is lawful. That is because he only believes the Qur'an is effectual, and this does not cast him out of the folds of Islam. Moreover, the Qur'an is the Speech of Allaah, the Exalted, and His Speech is one of His Attributes.

[1] Abu Dawud no. 3883, Ahmad 1:381 and Al-Hakim 4:418 [2] At-Tirmithi no. 2072 and Ahmad 4:310, 311. This means that Allaah will not protect him. Such a person will be left to the thing which he wears to protect or heal him, which will never be able to do so. [3] Al-Bukhari no. 3005




Permanent Committee for Research and Verdicts

Fatawa Islamiyah Vol. 1 Page 42


Taken from: http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=1091

Slaughtering animals for other than Allah

Slaughtering animals 

for other than Allah

Fifth question from Fatwa No. 4042




Q5: What is the ruling on people who vow to sacrifice for anyone other than Allah, namely, for the dead. Yet, at the same time, they say, for instance, "O Lord! if my son or my daughter succeeds, I will sacrifice a sheep for you, O shaykh so and so"?




A: Making vows to anyone other than Allah is an act of Shirk (associating others in worship with Allah). Likewise, offering sacrifices to anyone other than Allah is also an act of Shirk. Allah (Glorified be He) says:
( Part No : 1, Page No:184)


Surah Al-Baqarah, 2: 270 And whatever you spend for spendings (e.g., in Sadaqah - charity for Allâh’s Cause) or whatever vow you make, be sure Allâh knows it all. He also says:Surah Al-An`am, 6: 162 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Verily, my Salât (prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allâh, the Lord of the ‘Alamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists). Surah Al-An`am, 6: 163 He has no partner. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Allah curses the one who sacrifices to other than Allah… Making vows is included in Allah's saying:Surah Al-An`am, 6: 162 my sacrifice


May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!




Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'


Chairman `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz
Deputy Chairman `Abdul-Razzaq `Afify
Member `Abdullah ibn Qa`ud
Member `Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan


Taken from: http://alifta.com/Fatawa/FatawaDetails.aspx?View=Page&PageID=72&PageNo=1&BookID=7#P184

Wearing Amulets is Forbidden even if They are from the Qur’aan

Wearing Amulets is Forbidden

 even if They are from the Qur’aan

Question:

What is the ruling on wearing amulets and placing them on the chest, or under the pillow, bearing in mind that these amulets contain Qur’anic Verses only?


Answer:

The correct position is that wearing amulets, even if they are from the Qur’aan or from Hadiths is forbidden. This is because it was not reported from the Prophet sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam, for any means to attaining an end which is not reported from the Messenger sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam is invalid and is not to be taken into account, because it is Allaah, the Almighty, the Majestic Who causes all effects, and if this means is unknown to us either from the Islamic law or from practical experience, then it is not permissible and is not to be considered as a means of attaining an end. Amulets, according to the most reliable view, are forbidden, whether they are from the Qur’aan or from other than the Qur’aan. When a person is afflicted by anything, he should find someone to recite over him, as Jibril recited incantations over the Prophet sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam and he used to recite incantations over his Companions, may Allaah be pleased with them, and this is lawful.


Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen

Fatawa Islamiyah, vol.1, p.202, DARUSSALAM

Take from: http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=371

A Trivial Pursuit

A Trivial Pursuit

It is reported that ‘Awn b. ‘Abdillâh – Allâh have mercy on him – said:

Those before you used to give to their worldly affairs what was left over from their pursuit of the hereafter. But today, you give to the matters of the hereafter the left-overs from your pursuit of worldly affairs.

Abû Nu’aym, Hilyat Al-Awliyâ` 10:242.

Source: http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/index.php/a-trivial-pursuit/

Statements of the Ulemah on the Muslimah Cutting Her Hair

Statements of the Ulemah 

on the Muslimah Cutting Her Hair

Sheikh Muhammad bin Saalih al-Uthaymeen (raheemullah) has said:


"Religious scholars disapprove of women cutting their hair. Some of them have said that cutting of her hair is disliked except when performing Hajj or Umrah while others have prohibited it by saying that it is not permitted. Some scholars have allowed it with a condition that there should be no similarity to non muslim women or men. It is prohibited for a woman to become similar to a man, this is a sin. The same is also true regarding imitating disbelievers (women). Therefore, I find that she should not cut her hair either from front or from back of her head." [See Fatawa Manar Al-Islam, 826/3]




Sheikh Saleh Al-Fauzan (raheemullah) has said:


"A woman's hair is her beauty; therefore, she is required to take care of it. Styling of hair for adornment should be within the lawful limits and permitted means. She should hide her hair from men who are not her mahram (unmarriageable men). Getting hair cut or making it resemble that of men, defacing its shape or unnecessarily changing its color - all of this is unlawful, except dying gray hair with other than black color, which women are required to do. However, the styling of hair should not involve excessive expense, and women should not go to the hairdressers' shops, where perhaps workers are either men or non muslim women. Women may style hair at home, because this is modest and easier to do." [See Al-Dawa, 1311.]


And o n another occasion he (raheemullah) said:


"If cutting of hair does not involve tempting anyone or it is required because hair has become too long and thus greatly bothers the woman, then there is no harm in cutting of the hair, because the wives of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa salaam) also used to do this after his death in order to give up adornment and avoid growing long hair. But if a woman gets her hair cut in order to look like disbelieving women or to resemble men, then cutting of the hair is undoubtedly prohibited, because it would cause her to be similar to the disbelievers or men. If the haircut is done for grooming and beautification, then it appears to me as not allowed." [From Al-Dawa, 240]




Sheikh Abdul Azeez bin Baz (raheemullah) has said:


"We do not know about cutting of women's hair, but its shaving is prohibited; therefore, a woman should not shave the hair of her head. However, if she cut her hair because of their length or abundance, there is no harm in it. Cutting of hair should be in such a fashion that it pleases her husband and it should not be similar to that of disbelieving women. Shaving of her head is not allowed except in the case of illness. [See Fatawa Almarah, 165]


Taken from : http://www.calgaryislam.com/imembers/Sections+index-req-viewarticle-artid-392-page-1.html

Innovations of 'Aashuraa

Innovations of 'Aashuraa

Reference: Number of references 
Author: Number of Scholars




Applying Kuhl and scented oils specifically for the day of ‘Aashuraa.




Our Shaykh [al Albaanee], may Allaah have mercy upon him, stated in ‘Ad Da’eefah’: 2/89: Al Qaaree in ‘Al Mawdu’aat’ P.122 mentions that ibnul Qayyim[1] said:


“The Ahaadeeth concerning Kuhl, scented oils and oils on the day of ‘Aashuraa are from the fabrications of liars. In contrast, others have turned it into a day of sorrow and pain. Both groups are innovators who are not upon the Sunnah. The people of the Sunnah follow what the Prophet - صلى الله عليه و سلم - ordered, which is fasting, and they stay clear from what the Shaytaan orders with from innovations.”


Our Shaykh, may Allaah have mercy upon him, stated in ‘Saheeh at Targheeb wat Tarheeb’: 1/593 concerning Hadeeth # 1017.


…there is a consensus amongst the scholars that fasting on the day of ‘Aashuraa is a Sunnah and not an obligation, as for celebrations and applying Kuhl, then these are innovations.”




Celebrating with or buying gifts e.t.c. for children on the day of ‘Aashuraa.




Our Shaykh stated in ‘Tamaam al Minnah’ P.412


“…This is why Shaykul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah, may Allaah have mercy upon him, was convinced that this Hadeeth is a lie[2]. He stated that al Imaam Ahmad was asked about this Hadeeth to which he responded that he does not hold it as authentic. He fortified his position that one of the Salaf did not like to practice this on the day of ‘Aashuraa, and that he does not know of any Ahaadeeth concerning this during the virtuous first generations. He spoke extensively on the issue in ‘Al Fataawaa’ 2/248 – 257 so refer to it."


It was stated in ‘Al Majd al Lughawee’ that al Manaawee stated: “What is being narrated concerning the virtues of prayer, spending wealth, applying oils and Kuhl on the day of ‘Aashuraa are innovations innovated by the murderers of al Husayn.”


The Encyclopedia of Innovations: P. 719


To be continued shortly with other references inshaa Allaah…




Displaying sorrow, wailing and staying in a state of thirst.




Ibnu Katheer stated in ‘al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah’11/577: The Raafidah went to extremes in the Bawiyyah Empire during the 400’s. Drums were beaten in Baghdad and surrounding areas on the day of ‘Aashuraa, hay and ashes were left on the pathways and markets, materials that signify grief were hung in stores, people would outwardly display sorrow and cry, a lot of them would not drink water to be in conformity with al Husayn because he was killed in a state of thirst. Furthermore, women would go out barefooted in a state of grief, striking at their faces and chests and other abominable innovations, abhorrent desires and made up distractions. They only intend by it to defame the Empire of Banee Umayyah because al Husayn was killed during it. [Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah: 11/577]


Shaykul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah stated: Due to the murder of al Husayn, may Allaah be pleased with him, the Shaytaan introduced two innovations to the people. The innovation of displaying sorrow and wailing on the day of ‘Aashuraa; people striking themselves, screaming, crying, going thirsty and so on, [they were lead to this] due to their vilification and cursing of the righteous predecessors….[ Minhaaj as Sunnah: 2/322]




Celebrating the fortieth day after ‘Aashuraa.




Forty days after ‘Aashuraa, they celebrate one day that they call ‘Al Arba’een – the fortieth’. They gather money on this day, buy special foods and invite people. This innovation is practiced in India and Pakistan and other countries that the Shee’ah reside in, not to mention Iran, Iraq and Bahrain. [Al Bida’ wal Hawaadith – Shaykh ‘Abdullaah at Tuwayjree]




Practicing Ghusl specifically for the day of ‘Aashuraa.




All the Ahaadeeth concerning practicing Ghusl on the day of ‘Aashuraa, applying Kuhl and so on from what some of the people of the Sunnah practice on the day of ‘Aashuraa in opposition to the Shee’ah are fabrications with the exception of fasting. Shaykul Islaam stated in ‘ al Fataawaa’: 4/513: “Some people narrated fabricated Ahaadeeth which they used as a basis for their practices on this day – meaning ‘Aashuraa – in opposition to the Raafidah. So they resisted falsehood with falsehood and rejected innovations with other innovations. Even though the innovations of the Rafidah are more severe than what they fabricated, such as the Hadeeth: “…whoever practices Ghusl on the day of ‘Aashuraa will not become ill that year, and whoever applies Kuhl will not have sore eyes that year.” And other Ahaadeeth of the meaning, indeed these Ahaadeeth are lies and fabrications with the consensus of those who have knowledge of the science of Hadeeth…None of the Imaams held the opinion that practicing Ghusl, applying Kuhl and Khidaab and so on for the day of ‘Aashuraa was recommended, nor was this mentioned by any of the notable Muslim scholars who are referred to in knowledge of what Allaah obligated and prohibited. Nor did the Messenger - صلى الله عليه وسلم - practice this, or Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthmaan or ‘Alee, may Allaah be pleased with them all. These Ahaadeeth were also not collected in the books of Hadeeth such as…[ Al Lajnah ad Daa-imah]




[1]Al Manaar al Muneef: P.89


[2] The Hadeeth: Whoever Wasa’ [celebrates, buys gifts, makes happy etc] upon himself and his family on the day of ‘Aashuraa, Allaah would do that for him for the rest of his year.


Taken from: http://www.subulassalaam.com/articles/article.cfm?article_id=95

Arriving Late For The ‘Eid Prayer

Arriving Late For The ‘Eid Prayer

Question:


What is the ruling upon the one that caught the tashahud along with the congregation in the ‘Eid prayer and in the prayer for rain? Should he then pray two rak’ahs and do as the Imaam had done or what should he do?




Answer:


Whosoever catches only the tashahud along with the Imaam in the ‘Eid prayer or in the prayer for rain then he should pray two rak’ahs after the Imaam gives the tasleem (i.e. finishes the prayer). In those rak’ahs he should do just as the Imaam had done by way of takbeer and recitation and bowing and prostration.




Permanent Committee for Research and Verdicts


Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
Shaykh `Abdullah bin Ghudayaan
Shaykh `Abdur-Razzaaq al-`Afeefee


Fataawaa Al-Lajnah ad-daa'imah vol. 8 page 307 question 2 of fatwa number 4517

Translated by Aboo Haatim Muhammad Farooq
Taken from: http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=821

Hadith On Ayat ul Kursi

Hadith On Ayat ul Kursi

وقد ذكر البخاري .. عن أبي هريرة .. قال: وكلني رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - بحفظ زكاة رمضان فأتاني آت فجعل يحثو من الطعام فأخذته وقلت: لأرفعنك إلى رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - قال: دعني فإني محتاج وعلي عيال ولي حاجة شديدة قال فخليت عنه فأصبحت فقال النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - يا أبا هريرة ما فعل أسيرك البارحة؟ قال: قلت يا رسول الله شكا حاجة شديدة وعيالا فرحمته وخليت سبيله قال أما إنه قد كذبك وسيعود فعرفت أنه سيعود لقول رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - أنه سيعود فرصدته فجاء يحثو من الطعام فأخذته فقلت لأرفعنك إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: دعني فإني محتاج وعلي عيال لا أعود فرحمته وخليت سبيله فأصبحت فقال لي رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - يا أبا هريرة ما فعل أسيرك البارحة قلت يا رسول الله شكا حاجة وعيالا فرحمته فخليت سبيله قال أما إنه قد كذبك وسيعود فرصدته الثالثة فجاء يحثو من الطعام فأخذته فقلت لأرفعنك إلى رسول الله بها وهذا آخر ثلاث مرات أنك تزعم أنك لا تعود ثم تعود فقال: دعني أعلمك كلمات ينفعك الله بها قلت وما هي؟ قال: إذا أويت إلى فراشك فاقرأ آية الكرسي "الله لا إله إلا هو الحي القيوم" حتى تختم الآية فإنك لن يزال عليك من الله حافظ ولا يقربك شيطان حتى تصبح فخليت سبيله فأصبحت فقال لي رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - ما فعل أسيرك البارحة؟ قلت يا رسول الله زعم أنه يعلمني كلمات ينفعني الله بها فخليت سبيله قال: ما هي؟ قال: قال لي إذا أويت إلى فراشك فاقرأ آية الكرسي من أولها حتى تختم الآية "الله لا إله إلا هو الحي القيوم" وقال لي لن يزال عليك من الله حافظ ولا يقربك شيطان حتى تصبح وكانوا أحرص شيء على الخير فقال النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - أما إنه صدقك وهو كذوب تعلم من تخاطب من ثلات ليال يا أبا هريرة قلت لا قال: ذاك شيطان

[Sahih Al-Bukhari: Volume 3, Book 38 Representation, Authorization, Business by Proxy , Number 505]

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu): Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) deputed me to keep Sadaqat (al-Fitr) of Ramadan. A comer came and started taking handfuls of the foodstuff (of the Sadaqa) (stealthily) . I took hold of him and said, "By Allah, I will take you to Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) ." He said, "I am needy and have many dependents, and I am in great need." I released him, and in the morning Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) asked me, "What did your prisoner do yesterday?" I said, "O Allah's Apostle! The person complained of being needy and of having many dependents, so, I pitied him and let him go." Allah's Apostle said, "Indeed, he told you a lie and he will be coming again."
I believed that he would show up again as Allah's Apostle had told me that he would return. So, I waited for him watchfully. When he (showed up and) started stealing handfuls of foodstuff, I caught hold of him again and said, "I will definitely take you to Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam). He said, "Leave me, for I am very needy and have many dependents. I promise I will not come back again." I pitied him and let him go. In the morning Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) asked me, "What did your prisoner do." I replied, "O Allah's Apostle! He complained of his great need and of too many dependents, so I took pity on him and set him free." Allah's Apostle said, "Verily, he told you a lie and he will return."

I waited for him attentively for the third time, and when he (came and) started stealing handfuls of the foodstuff, I caught hold of him and said, "I will surely take you to Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) as it is the third time you promise not to return, yet you break your promise and come." He said, "(Forgive me and) I will teach you some words with which Allah will benefit you." I asked, "What are they?" He replied, "Whenever you go to bed, recite "Ayat-al-Kursi" -- 'Allahu la ilaha illa huwa-l-Haiy- ul Qaiyum' till you finish the whole verse. (If you do so), Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you and no satan will come near you till morning. " So, I released him.

In the morning, Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) asked, "What did your prisoner do yesterday?" I replied, "He claimed that he would teach me some words by which Allah will benefit me, so I let him go." Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) asked, "What are they?" I replied, "He said to me, 'Whenever you go to bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursi from the beginning to the end ---- Allahu la ilaha illa huwa-lHaiy-ul- Qaiyum--- -.' He further said to me, '(If you do so), Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you, and no satan will come near you till morning.' (Abu Huraira or another sub-narrator) added that they (the companions) were very keen to do good deeds. The Prophet (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) said, "He really spoke the truth, although he is an absolute liar. Do you know whom you were talking to, these three nights, O Abu Huraira?" Abu Huraira said, "No." He (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) said, "It was Satan."

The Believer exhaust his Devil

The Believer exhaust his Devil

All praises belong to ALLAH peace and blessings are upon the Messenger of ALLAH, as to what follows


{ALLAH the Exalted says} “For over My servants no authority shall you have“




Some of the Companions said :
{Verily the believer exhausts his devil just like one of you exhausts his camel during travel.}


Exhaust: weaken; meaning they exhaust him making him lose weight.


Thus making him a (nidwan)


And the (nidwu) is animal that has become lean (skinny) though traveling thus it meat has left its body.


Meaning the believer wears out his devil, so he debilitates him and makes him lose weight from his grief and sadness, because he is not able to tempt him.


Just like the person wears out his riding camel during travel and makes it lose weight due to the length of the travel and its hardships.


And this is the condition of the believer with his devil in the constant struggle with him.


He resists his plots and plans and whispers by always being firm upon the obedience of ALLAH the Exalted and Mighty.


And with this ibn Abi Dunya narrates in his book “The plots of the devil” from some of the salaf they said:


Verily a devil meets another devil so he says to him, “Why is it that I see you looking sickly? (Meaning the change is weight)” The (other) devil replies, verily I am with a man that if he eats he remembers the name of ALLAH so I can not eat with him. And if he drinks he remembers the name of ALLAH so I can not drink with him. And if he enters into his home he remembers the name of ALLAH so I am rejected outside of the house.


The other devil says, but as for me then I am with a man if he eats he does not remember ALLAH so he and I eat together, and if he drinks he does not remember ALLAH so I drink with him, and when he enters his home he does not remember ALLAH so I enter with him.

Taken from: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=11&Topic=4703
Source in arabic: http://www.sahab.net/sahab/showthread.php?threadid=323391

Harut and Marut

Harut and Marut, Sulaiman & Shayatin


Source : Stories Of The Quran - Imam Ibn Katheer

Allah the Almighty says:

{They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us). "And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah's Leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed was that for which they sold their own selves, if they but knew. And if they had believed and guarded themselves from evil and kept their duty to Allah, far better would have been the reward from their Lord, if they but knew!}. (Al-Baqarah, 102, 103)

Narrated Al-`Ufi in his interpretation on the authority of Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) pertaining to Allah's Statement {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us).”...} When Sulaiman lost his kingdom, great numbers from among mankind and the jinn renegaded and followed their lusts. But, when Allah restored to Sulaiman his kingdom and the renegade came to follow the Straight Path once again, Sulaiman seized their holy scriptures which he buried underneath his throne. Shortly after, Sulaiman (Peace be upon him) died. In no time, the men and the Jinn uncovered the buried scriptures and said: This was a book revealed by Allah to Sulaiman who hid it from us. They took it as their religion and Allah the Almighty revealed His Saying: {And when there came to them a Messenger from Allah confirming what was with them, a party of those who were given the Scripture threw away the Book of Allah behind their backs as if they did not know!}. (Al-Baqarah, 101) and they followed what the devils gave out, i.e. musical instruments, play and all that blocks the remembrance of Allah.

Narrated Ibn Abu Hatim: I was told by Abu Sa' id Al-Ashaj after Abu Usamah after Al-A' mash after Al-Minhal after Sa'id Ibn Jubair after Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) as saying: Asif was Sulaiman's scribe. He knew the Greatest Name of Allah and used to write what he was ordered to by Sulaiman, then, bury it underneath the throne. After Sulaiman's death, the devils got it out and wrote between each two lines magical and blasphemous things. They said: "this is what Sulaiman used to apply and act upon." The ignorant among the people regarded Sulaiman as a disbeliever and continued to insult him till Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was sent with the Glorious Qur'an that reads:

{They followed what the, Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved}.

Narrated Ibn Jarir: I was told by Abu As-Sa'ib Salamah Ibn Junadah As-Sawa'i after Abu Mu`awiyah after Al-A`mash after Al-Minhal after Sa`id Ibn Jubair on the authority of Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) as saying: When Sulaiman wanted to answer the call of nature or to make love with any of his wives, he used to give his ring to a woman called Al-Jaradah. When Allah the Almighty wanted to afflict Sulaiman, he gave his ring to that woman. Afterwards, Satan came to her in the form of Sulaiman and took the ring from her. When Satan put the ring on, all mankind, the jinn and Devils submitted to him. Then, Sulaiman came seeking his ring from her and she said: "You are a liar, you are not Sulaiman." Thus, Sulaiman knew that it was a test from Allah the Almighty.

Upon this, the devils were free to do whatever they wished. So, they wrote down books of black magic and blasphemy which they buried underneath the throne of Sulaiman. After Sulaiman's death, they uncovered these books and said to the people: Verily, Sulaiman used to prevail with the help of these books. Consequently, the people declared their innocence of Sulaiman and declared him to be a disbeliever till the advent of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) who came with the Qur'anic Verse that reads: {Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved}. Then, Ibn Jarir said: I was told by Ibn Hamid after Jarir after Husain Ibn `Abdur Rahman after `Imran as saying: While we were with Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them), a man came and Ibn `Abbas asked him: Where do you come from? The man said: from Iraq. Ibn `Abbas asked: which city? The man said: Kufa. Ibn `Abbas asked: What is the latest news there? The man said: I left them talking about `Ali's departing for them. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: how dare you say so! If we felt that (he is departing us for the people of Kufa), we would not marry his women, or divide his properties among us. However, I will tell you the truth: the angels used to descend on the clouds and mention this or that matter decreed in the Heaven. The devils listen stealthily to such a matter, come down to inspire the soothsayers with it, and the latter would add to it one hundred lies of their own. The people believe in them and regard them trustworthy. Allah the Almighty informed Sulaiman with the matter and enabled him to bury these lies under his throne. After his death, one of the devils said: I can lead you to Sulaiman's dearest and most precious treasure. It is under his throne.

Consequently, they uncovered it and said: this is magic. Afterwards, it continued to be copied and acted upon and what the Iraqi people practice nowadays is nothing but its remnants. Allah the Almighty revealed: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us). " And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man, and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah's Leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter}.

As-Sadiy said: Allah's Saying: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved}, i.e. the devils used to listen stealthily to the talks of the angels concerning what happens to those on earth: death, unseen matters or divine ordainments. Then, they come down to inspire the soothsayers with it and the latter would tell the people with it. The people believe in them and regard them trustworthy. Time after time, the soothsayers trusted the devils who later on used to add to each word one-hundred lies of their own. The people started to write down these matters and it circulated among the Children of Israel that the Jinn know the Unseen. Sulaiman moved quickly and gathered all these writings and put them in a chest and buried it under his throne. All the devils who tried to even approach the chest were burnt alive. Sulaiman declared that he would behead anyone who claims that the devils know the Unseen. After Sulaiman's death and that of the godly-scholars who knew it well, a devil came in the form of a human being to the people and said: I will lead you to an everlasting treasure that will never run out. He ordered them to dig under Sulaiman's throne and he took a side. He said to them: kill me if you find nothing. They dug it and found these writings. Thereupon, the devil said: Only with this magic, Sulaiman could overcome mankind, the Jinn and birds. Then, he flew away. It was rumored and circulated that Sulaiman had been a sorcerer. The Children of Israel kept these writings and disputed with Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) regarding them. But Allah the Almighty revealed to him His Saying: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved}.

Narrated Ar-Rabi' Ibn Anas: the Jews used to ask Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) about matters from the Torah, and every time they ask him, Allah reveals to him that with which he defeats and overcomes them. Thereupon, they said: Muhammad knows what has been revealed to us better than we do! Then, they asked him about sorcery and Allah revealed His Statement: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut}. And He informed His Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) that the devils wrote a book about sorcery and soothsaying and buried it under Sulaiman's throne. Verily, Sulaiman was not knowledgeable about the Unseen. When he died, the devils got that magic out and deceived the people by saying: this is the knowledge which Sulaiman used to secretly keep from you. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) informed the Jews of that narration and they went out lowering their heads defeated and humiliated.

Mujahid said pertaining to Allah's Statement: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut}, the devils used to listen stealthily to the discussions of the angels and add to what they heard twohundred lies. Then, Sulaiman seized what they wrote and after his death they regained it and taught it to the people, it was nothing but blackmagic.

Sa'id Ibn Jubair said: Sulaiman used to look for and capture the magic of the devils and keep it buried under his throne. The devils could not reach it and thus they inspired to the people that it is the knowledge with which Sulaiman was able to overcome the Jinn, the wind, etc., and that it is buried under his own throne. Afterwards, the people got it out and practiced it. Later, the people of the Hejaz said: Sulaiman used to practice sorcery. Upon this, Allah the Almighty revealed His Saying: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut}. Muhammad Ibn Ishaq Ibn Yasar said: when the devils knew of the death of Sulaiman, they wrote down types of sorcery (magic) as thus: to fulfill such and such matters, practice such and such (procedures). They gathered all these in a book and sealed it with a ring bearing the inscription found on Sulaiman's ring and titled it with: This is what was written by Asif Ibn Barkhiya by order of King Sulaiman Ibn Dawud. Then, they buried it under the throne (of Sulaiman). After some time, the Children of Israel got it out and said:

Verily, Sulaiman ruled over us only with this and they diffused sorcery among the people. When Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) mentioned Sulaiman Ibn Dawud as one of the former Messengers sent by Allah the Almighty, the Jews in Madinah said: Amazingly Muhammad claims that Sulaiman Ibn Dawud was a Prophet, by Allah, he was nothing but a sorcerer. Thereupon, Allah the Almighty revealed His Saying: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us)." And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah's Leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed was that for which they sold their own selves, if they but knew).

Narrated Ibn Jarir: I was told by Al-Qasim after Hussein Ibn Al-Hajjaj after Abu Bakr after Shahr Ibn Hawshab -Weak (i.e. not trustworthy) Narrator- as saying: The devils used to write sorcery down when Sulaiman was absent. "They wrote: whosoever wants to do such and such, he should stand facing the sun and say such and such. And, whosoever wants to do such and such, he should stand giving his back to the sun and say such and such." They wrote this in a book titled: "This is what has been written by Asif Ibn Barkhiya by the order of King Sulaiman Ibn Dawud: from the treasures of knowledge." Then, they buried it under Sulaiman's throne. When Sulaiman died, Satan established himself as an orator and said: "O people! Sulaiman was not a prophet; he was only a sorcerer! Go and seek his sorcery in his dwellings and luggage." And he led them to the buried "treasure". The people said: "By Allah! Sulaiman was a sorcerer who subjected us through his magic."

The believers from among them said: "Nay, he was a faithful Prophet." When Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was sent and he mentioned Dawud and Sulaiman, the Jews said: "Muhammad confounds the truth with falsehood: he puts Sulaiman with the Prophets while he was just a sorcerer who was carried by the wind. Thereupon, Allah the Almighty revealed: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marutbut neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us).

"And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah's Leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed was that for which they sold their own selves, if they but knew}. Narrated Ibn Jarir: I was told by Muhammad Ibn`Abdel A`la As-San`ani that he was told by Al-Mu`tamir Ibn Sulaiman who said: I heard ` Imran Ibn Jarir who narrated from Abu Majliz as saying: Sulaiman (Peace be upon him) took from every living creature a covenant. So when any person gets afflicted with anything, he (Sulaiman) asks Allah with that covenant and the person recovers.

Unfortunately, the people added to this sorcery and magic and said: this is what Sulaiman Ibn Dawud used to act upon. Thereupon, Allah the Almighty revealed His Saying: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did lot disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came town at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us)." And from these (angels) people earn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah's Leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed was that for which they sold their own selves, if they but knew}.

Narrated Ibn Abu Hatim: I was told by `Isam Ibn Rawwad after Adam after Al-Mas`udi after Ziyad the freed slave of Ibn Mus` ab after Al-Hasan pertaining to Allah's Statement: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon)}, as saying: one-third of poetry, one-third of sorcery (magic), and one-third of soothsaying. And, he said: I was told by AI-Hasan Ibn Ahmed after Ibrahim Ibn `Abdullah Ibn Bshshar Al-Wasiti after Surur Ibn Al-Mughirah after `Abbad Ibn Mansur after Al- Hasan pertaining to Allah's Statement: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon)}, as saying: they were the Jews who followed what they gave out in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Peace be upon him). Prior to that the people knew sorcery, but it was only followed in the lifetime of Sulaiman. That was a summary of the sayings and narrations of the godly earlier scholars concerning this and it is obvious that there is no clear contradiction between any of them, may Allah guide us all to the Right and Straight Path of His!


Allah's Statement: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon)}, i.e. the Jews who were given an earlier Divine Scripture -gave their backs to it and rejected Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and followed {what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic)},what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic), i.e. what was narrated and related by the devils {in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon)}.

It is true that magic existed before the time of Sulaiman Ibn Dawud (Peace be upon them) because magicians were found in the lifetime of Musa (Moses) (Peace be upon him) and that Sulaiman came after Musa (Peace be upon them both). Allah the Almighty says: {Have you not thought about the group of the Children of Israel after (the time of) Musa (Moses)? When they said to a Prophet of theirs, "Appoint for us a king and we will fight in Allah's Way." He said, "Would you then refrain from fighting, if fighting was prescribed for you?" They said, "Why should we not fight in Allah's Way while we have been driven out of our homes and our children (families have been taken as captives)?" But when fighting was ordered for them, they turned away, all except a few of them. And Allah is All-Aware of the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)}. (Al-Baqarah, 246) then, Allah mentioned the story in which, {and Dawud (David) killed Jalut (Goliath), and Allah gave him [Dawud (David)] the kingdom [after the death of Talut (Saul) and Samuel] and Al-Hikmah (Prophethood), and taught him of that which He willed}. (Al-Baqarah, 251) and, the people of Salih who existed before Ibrahim (Peace be upon him) said to their Prophet Salih: {You are only of those bewitched!}. (Ash-Shu'ara', 153)

Allah the Almighty says: {and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us)." And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife), i.e. the Jew falsely claimed that Allah Almighty revealed magic on the tongues of Gabriel and Michael to Sulaiman Ibn Dawud, but Allah belied them and showed their falsehood. Moreover, Allah informed His Messenger Muhammad (Peace be upon him) that neither Gabriel, nor Michael has descended with magic and He declared the innocence of Sulaiman (Peace be upon him) from sorcery and black magic. Allah told the whole people that magic is nothing but the work of devils who teach it to the people in Babylon. And, that the two men who used to teach it to the people there were called Harut and Marut.

Traps of iblees

Traps of Iblees


by Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah rahimahullaah
from At-Tafseer Al-Qayyim of Shaikh Ibn Al-Qayyim [Al-Hijra magazine]

It is not possible to encompass one of Iblees' evils, let alone all of them. Since Iblees' evil is of six types, Iblees remains behind the son of Adam until he gets him to do one or more of these six evils.

THE FIRST EVIL IS THE EVIL OF KUFR AND SHIRK and enmity to Allâh and His Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. If he gains this from the son of Adam, his moaning is eased, and he rests from his ordeal with this man. Further, this is the first thing Iblees wants from al-'Abd (the worshipper). If Iblees gains this, he makes this person part of his army, one of his soldiers, and he appoints him as a deputy or agent against other human beings. Then, this person becomes one of the deputies or callers of Iblees.

If he despairs of enticing him with the first evil, and if this person is one of those for whom it was written that he would be a Muslim in his mother's womb, Iblees tries the SECOND CLASS OF EVIL. THIS IS BID'AH (innovation). Iblees loves Bid'ah more than debauchery and disobedience because the harm of Bid'ah is in the essence of the religion. Moreover, it is an unrepentable sin and is against the call of the messengers and is a call to a message different from the one conveyed by Ar-Rasool. Bid'ah is a gate to Kufr and Shirk. Therefore, if Iblees gains the performance of Bid'ah from a person and makes him one of the people of Bid'ah, he also becomes one of his agents and a caller of his.

If Iblees fails and is unable to trap Al-'Abd at this class, and if he is one of those who were granted by Allâh the gift of As-Sunnah and hatred of the people of Bid'ah and error, he proceeds to the THIRD CLASS OF EVIL, which is the class of MAJOR SINS in their various forms.

Iblees is very covetous of letting a person fall into major sin, especially if he is a scholar who is followed. Iblees is covetous of that, so that he may repel people from him and spread his sins and disobedience amongst the people. He uses some people as his agents to spread this person's sins under the false pretence that this will help them to get closer to Allâh. But in fact this person is the deputy of Iblees without knowing it. For those who would like abomination to be spread amongst the believers there is a great torment in this life and in the Hereafter especially if they take charge of spreading about enormities, not out of advice, but by obeying Iblees and being his agent. All this is to repel people from the Scholar and from his benefit.

Furthermore, the sins of this person (scholar), even if they reach the sky, are less to Allâh than the sins of those who would like to spread his sins about. The scholar's sins are wrongdoing to himself. If he seeks forgiveness from Allâh and repents, Allâh will accept his repentance, and He will change his bad deeds to good deeds. However, the sin of those who spread about abominations are doing wrong to the believers by looking for their mistakes and by intending to expose them. Allâh is in close observation, and He knows about this ambuscade. Nothing hidden in the chest or soul is hidden to Allâh.

If Iblees is unable to snare Al-'Abd at this degree he moves him to the FOURTH CLASS, or the MINOR SINS. These sins may ruin a person if they accumulate. That is why Ar-Rasool sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said, Be aware of the minor sins, because the simile of the minor sin is like the people who went to a desert. Then he sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam mentioned a Hadeeth the meaning of which is that every one of them brought a stick of wood until they had kindled a huge fire (just as the minor sins add up little by little until they become a major sin). The person continues taking the matter of minor sins easily until he considers them inconsequential. Therefore, a person who commits major sins but fears their effect is in a better condition than he is.

If the Al-'Abd has prevented Iblees from trapping him at this level, he moves him to the fifth level. The FIFTH LEVEL IS TO OCCUPY HIM WITH PERMISSIBLE THINGS that do not gain him reward or punishment. However, the punishment of this level is caused by passing the reward missed by being occupied with these deeds. If Al-'Abd has kept Iblees from succeeding at this level, and if he is careful about his time, being covetous with it, knows the value of moments, and knows the value of what comes of comfort or torment, Iblees transfers him to the sixth level. The SIXTH CLASS is to OCCUPY HIM WITH DEEDS OF LESSER REWARD to keep virtue away from him and to prevent him from attaining the reward of the favoured deed.

Therefore, he orders him to do a good action with less reward if that includes leaving a better action. Very few people are aware of this. Because if a person feels a strong urge to some kind of obedience, he does not doubt that it is true obedience and that he is getting closer to Allâh. He never thinks that this call is from Iblees because he believes that Iblees never calls one to do good. Therefore, he thinks that this call is from Allâh. Actually he is excused because he never knew that Iblees would call one to seventy doors of good deeds either to get him to one door of evil or to let a better deed than these seventy deeds pass away from him.

This cannot be known except by a light from Allâh, a light he instils in the heart of Al-'Abd. The source of this type of knowledge is following the way of Ar-Rasool sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam and taking care of the levels of deeds with Allâh, the deeds of His favoured ones, the deeds more pleasing to Him, and those more beneficial to Al-'Abd, and deeds that have more Naseehah (guidance) from Allâh, His Rasool, His Book, and His believing worshippers. No one has this type of knowledge except the inheritors of Ar-Rasool sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, his deputies in the Ummah, and his successors on earth. In addition, most of the creation is screened from this. This call does not come to their hearts. Allâh gives His favour to whomever He wills from among His worshippers.

If Al-'Abd prevents Iblees from trapping him at any of these six levels, and if it becomes difficult for Iblees, he empowers his party of jinn and human beings with different kinds of harm, IMPUTING DISBELIEF TO HIM, CALLING HIM MISGUIDED AND AN INNOVATOR, WARNING PEOPLE AGAINST HIM, and intending to weaken him and to disturb his heart. Iblees, by using this method, tries to confuse this person's thinking and tries to PREVENT PEOPLE FROM BENEFITING FROM HIM. Therefore Iblees expends his utmost effort to empower the defenders of falsehood, from human beings and from jinn, against him. Then the believer is at war until death. Whenever he gives up, he is hurt or is taken captive. Hence the believer is in Jihad until he meets with Allâh.

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The supplication of the fasting person

Translated by: Dawud Burbank

THE SUPPLICATION OF THE FASTING PERSON WHILST HE IS FASTING IS ACCEPTED:

*Shaikh Muqbil ibn Haadee al-Waadi`ee -rahimahullaah- said in his al-Jaami`us-Saheeh mimmaa laisa fis-Saheehayn(2/505-506): [Book of Supplications and Adhkaar]:
48: Three whose supplication is not rejected:

*Ibn Maajah -rahimahullaah- said (vol.1, p. 557): `Alee ibn Muhammad narrated to us: Wakee` narrated to us: from Sa`daan al-Juhanee: from Sa`d, Aboo Mujaahid at-Taaýee -and he was reliable: from Aboo Mudillah -and he was reliable: from Aboo Hurairah, who said: Allaahýs Messenger ( صلى الله عليه و سلم) said: There are three whose supplication is not rejected: The just ruler; and the fasting person until he breaks his fast; and the supplication of the oppressed: Allaah raises it under the clouds on the Day of Resurrection, and opens up the gates of heaven, and says: By My Might! I shall certainly aid you, even if it be after a time .

* And Imaam Ahmad -rahimahullaah- reported it (vol.2, pp. 304-305), saying: Aboo Kaamil and Abun-Nadr narrated to us, both saying: Zuhayr narrated to us: Sa`daan at-Taaýee narrated to us. Abun-Nadr, Sa`d Aboo Mujaahid said: Abul-Mudillah the mawlaa of Ummul-Muýmineen narrated to us: that he heard Aboo Hurairah say: We said: O Messenger of Allaah! When we see you our hearts become soft, and we are from the people of the Hereafter; but when we depart from you this world attracts us, and we smell (our) women and children? He said: ‘’ If you were to remain in every situation upon the state which you are upon with me, then the Angels would shake you by the hands, and they would visit you in your houses; and if you did not commit sins, then Allaah would bring a people who did commit sins, in order that He should forgive them.’’ He said: We said: O Messenger of Allaah! Narrate to us about Paradise: how is it built? He said: ‘’ One brick of gold, and one brick of silver, and its cement is the sweetest smelling musk. Its pebbles are pearls and rubies, and its soil is saffron. Whoever enters it will be in bliss, and will never be unhappy. He will live forever, and never die. His clothing will not wear out, and his youth will never end. There are three whose supplication is not rejected: The just ruler: the fasting person until he breaks his fast, and the supplication of the oppressed: it is carried upon the clouds, and the gates of heaven are opened for it, and the Lord -the Mighty and Majestic- says: By My Might! I shall certainly aid you, even if it be after a time.’’

This is a Saheeh hadeeth.
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[[ There occurs in the footnotes to Faydul-Qadeer of al-Munaawee (3/324): ad-Dimyaree said: It is recommended for the fasting person to make supplication whilst he is fasting, for the important things of the Hereafter and of this world: for himself, and for those he loves, and for the Muslims, because of this hadeeth; and the narration of it until... So this necessitates the desirability of the fasting person making supplication from the start of his day until the end of it, because he is described as a fasting person throughout all of it....]]

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as-Saheehah(no.1797) 0f Shaikh Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee -rahimahullaah:
‘’Three supplications are not rejected: the supplication of a father for his son; and the supplication of the fasting person, and the supplication of the traveller.’’
Reported by al-Bayhaqee (3/345), ad-Diyaa in al-Mukhtaarah(198/1), & ... from Anas...
I say: However it was reported by Ibn Maasee at the end of Juz ul-Ansaaree (9/2), and al-Birzaalee in Ahaadeeth muntakhabah minhu (no. 15): Aboo Muslim al-Kajjee narrated to us: Aboo `Aasim ad-Dahhaak ibn Makhlad narrated to us: from al-Hajjaaj -and he is Ibn Abee `Uthmaan as-Sawwaaf: from Yahyaa -meaning Ibn Abee Katheer: from Muhammad ibn `Alee: from Aboo Hurairah, with it.
I say: And this is a Saheeh chain of narration: all of its narrators are reliable...
And it is witnessed to by the other hadeeth of Aboo Hurairah, with the wording: ‘’ There are three whose supplication is not rejected: the fasting person until he breaks his fast, the just ruler, and the supplication of the oppressed’’ Reported by Ahmad and others, and declared Saheeh by Ibn Hibbaan (no.2407) and others; and it contains a Taabi`ee who is unknown , as I have made clear in Takhreejut-Targheeb (2/63).
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A WEAK HADEETH:

*As for the hadeeth: ‘’ There is for the fasting person, when he breaks his fast, a supplication that is not rejected.’’ Ibn Abee Mulaykah said: So I heard `Abdullaah ibn `Amr ibn al-`Aas say, when he broke his fast: Allaahumma innee asaluka bi-Rahmatikal-latee wasi`at kulla shaiýin an taghfira lee( O Allaah! I ask You by Your Mercy, which has encompassed everything, to forgive me).

-Reported by Ibn Maajah (no.1753), al-Haakim (1/422), Ibnus-Sunnee (no.481), and at-Tayaalisee (no.299), as a hadeeth of `Abdullaah ibn `Amr -radiyallaahu `anhumaa, then Shaikh al-Albaanee said in his checking of Sunan Ibn Maajah: Da`eef (Weak); and he detailed its weakness in al-Irwaa (4/41-45/no.921).
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