Be a Caller to Allah’s Religion

 

Be a Caller to Allah’s Religion

 

 

By : Shaykh Salih ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Ash-Shaykh حفظه الله

 

This is an excellent essay for a every Muslim desiring to good for humanity. I highlighted some important points from this  book for practical tips for preachers in every part of the World to act by .

 

1: Calling to Allah’s deen is an enormous task. Allah has favored some of His slaves with this job.

 

2: Allah orders us to call to His religion : Invite to the way of your Lord (An-Nahl 125)

 

3: Allah orders us to be upright callers: So unto this (religion of Islam, alone and this Qur’an) then invite (people) (O Muhammad ), and Istaqim [(i.e. stand firm and straight on Islamic Monotheism by performing all that is ordained by Allah (good deeds, etc.), and by abstaining from all that is forbidden by Allah (sins and evil deeds, etc.)] Ash-Shura 15

 

4: The caller receives countless rewards. The person who follows the correct call to Islam earns the caller a reward.Ex. The person who teaches his family how to pray and orders it earns a reward, like the one praying.

 

5:  Before a person becomes a caller he must have knowledge, but doesn’t mean that he must be a scholar. The caller mustn’t call to anything until he has learned what he invites others to practice and has evidence.

 

6: The caller inviting others to avoid sins, must know the Islamic verdict for these sins with proof.

 

7: Surathul Ankabut is known as Surahtul Fitnah.

 

8: Allah mentioned Nuh’s story in Surahtul Fitnah to show that any person who calls to Allah’s path will be tested and trialed by others.

 

9: The caller isn’t concerned with people accepting, rejecting, or if his dawah had an impact or not, but rather he corrects his own speech and actions.

 

10: Gaining followers isn’t the callers main concern.

 

11: Allah allows people to accept the caller’s invitation as a favor for the caller.

 

12: The origin of every callers’ call is to Tawheed

 

13: The callers’ main reference points for his call are :1) Quran  2)Sunnah  3) actions of the Salaf  4) Ijma

 

14: The caller must always have his resources ready at hand, i.e books, tapes, Cd’s pamphlets etc.

 

15: The caller must always be sincere in his dawah

 

16: The caller must address the people at their proper level of understanding. He mustn’t address them in issues he thinks they need to hear. When he addresses the people in that manner, he has no impact, and when he talks it is as if he’s talking to himself.

 

17: The caller to Allah’s path must place a great importance on the Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.  The Sunnah is needed for the people to know how to eat, sleep, drink ,walk and every dealing of their lives.

 

18: Zad Al-Ma’ad by Ibn Al-Qayyim is an excellent reference book for learning the Sunnah and how to apply it in every aspect of our lives.

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“AL-MUSTAFA” IS NOT FROM THE NAMES OF THE MESSENGER

 

“AL-MUSTAFA” IS NOT FROM THE NAMES OF THE MESSENGER (MAY ALLAH RAISE HIS RANK AND GRANT HIM PEACE) – SHAYKH MUHAMMAD BIN SAALIH AL-`UTHAYMEEN رحمه الله

 

This is a question answered by the noble scholar – the Imam ash-Shaafi’ee of our time – Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen, during his explanation of the book al-’Aqeedah as-Safaareeniyyah; (1/72).

 

Question: Al-Mustafaa, is it from amongst the names of the Prophet, may Allah raise him in rank and grant peace upon him?

 

Answer: No, what is apparent is that it is from among his [many] descriptions. What is strange is that among some people - Subhaanallah al-Adheem – is their saying “al-Mustafaa said”, although the Companions were much more zealous in venerating him and more knowledgeable of his virtues than we are.

 

[In spite that] Aboo Hurayrah did not say “al-Mustafaa said” nor did anyone of the Companions say that. That is, in all of the books of Prophetic narrations [what we find is] the Companion saying ” The Messenger said – The Prophet said – Abul Qaasim said – or that which is akin to that. Nonetheless, the people in our present time have been put to trial with formulating expressions and they haven’t looked towards those who preceded them (the Salaf). The reality is, that it is incumbent upon us to look to those who have preceded us. For example, when some of the people these days want to say, “Allah, The Most High said,[instead] they say, “Al-Haqq said “or “This is the statement of Al-Haqq”. There is no doubt that Allah is Al-Haqq Al-Mubeen, yet still you should say “Allah said”. While, there is no doubt that the Prophet, may Allah raise him in rank and grant peace upon him, was more knowledgeable than you and more zealous in venerating Allah than you. Hence, during a discussion if someone desires to speak about Allah, The Mighty, The Sublime what should he say? [He should say] “Allah, The Most High said, for the Prophet said, that Allah, The Most High said (in a Hadeeth Qudsee collected by al-Imam Muslim) “I am the One Who is most free from want of partners”.

 

However, some people desire to be innovative, but innovativeness in the likes of these affairs are not proper. Rather, following the Salaf in these matters is more appropriate than innovativeness.”

 

Translated by Aboo Dihyah Dawud Adib حفظه الله,

 

Yowm al-Ahad, 2 Rabi al-Aakhar, 1435 A.H./February 2, 2014.

 

Source: http://www.sahab.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=142050

 

 

 

 

 المصطفى ليس من أسماء النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم

 

-الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين -رحمه الله

 

هذا سؤال أجاب عنه الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين

 

(في شرح العقيدة السفارينية – (1/72

 

: السؤال

 

المصطفى هل هو من أسماء النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ؟

 

: الجواب

 

لا ، الظاهر أنه من أوصافه . والغريب من أن بعض الناس

 

سبحان الله العظيم يقول : ( قال المصطفى ) ، مع أن الصحابة

 

 رضي الله عنهم أشد من تعظيماً للرسول عليه الصلاة والسلام

 

وأعلم منا بمناقبه ، ما قال أبي هريرة ( قال المصطفى ) ولا قال

 

أي واحد من الصحابة يعني كل كتب الحديث يقول الصحابي

 

.قال رسول الله – قال نبي الله – قال أبو القاسم ) وما أشبه ذلك

 

لكن الناس في الوقت الحاضر ابتُلُوا بصياغة الألفاظ ولم ينظروا

 

إلى من سبقهم ، والحقيقة أنه ينبغي لنا أن ننظر إلى من سبقنا

 

مثل بعض الناس الآن إذا أراد أن يقول : ( قال الله تعالى ) يقول :

 

.قال الحق – وهذا قول الحق ). لا شك أن الله هو الحق المبين )

 

،لكن قل : ( قال الله ). النبي عليه الصلاة والسلام لا شك أنه أعلم

 

بالله منك وأشد تعظيماً لله منك ، إذا أراد أن يتحدث عن الله عز

 

وجل في الحديث ، ماذا يقول ؟ ( قال الله تعالى ) ( قال الله

 

تعالى: أنا أغنى الشركاء عن الشرك ). لكن بعض الناس

 

يريد أن يجدد ولكن التجديد في مثل هذه الأمور لا ينبغي ،

 

اتباع السلف في هذه الأمور أولى من التجديد.

 

__________

 

شرح العقيدة السفارينية – (1/ 72)

HOW SHOULD SISTERS IN ISLAM ADVISE ONE ANOTHER?

 

HOW SHOULD SISTERS IN ISLAM ADVISE ONE ANOTHER?

 

 

“…She advises them, saying to her sister in Islam, “You must avoid mixing with men, you must avoid going out uncovered, and you must be diligent in wearing the proper Islamic head covering when in front of men that are not permissible for you to be uncovered in front of.

 

Allah Most High says:

 

And when you ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts.

 

(al-Ahzaab: 53)

 

And the Most High also says:

 

And they do not display their beauty except in front of their husbands.

 

(an-Noor: 31)

 

So she brings the verses and narrations that are suitable and that contain clarification of what Allah has commanded. She also warns from whatever opposes the pure legislation and clarifies for her sisters in Islam what is obligatory upon all of us while warning from what Allah has prohibited. And that we must cooperate on righteousness and piety and upholding the truth and preserving with patience.”

 

Source: Ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin Baaz, Majmoo’ Fataawaa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawa’ah

Translated by Abu Imraan al-Mekseekee and Ummu Maryam

ADVICE TO OLDER SISTERS WHO HAVE PASSED THE AGE OF MARRIAGE

ADVICE TO OLDER SISTERS WHO HAVE PASSED THE AGE OF MARRIAGE

 

 

Question 189: I would like your advice concerning a matter that affects me and my fellow sisters. This matter is that it has been written [by Allah] for us that we should live without a husband. We have passed through the age of marriage and we are getting close to menopause. This is the case even though , and all praises are due to Allah and Allah is witness to what I state, we are women of character and we have all earned college degrees. However, this is what is destined for us and all praises are due to Allah. It is simply financial reasons that have kept people from proposing to us. The customs surrounding a marriage, especially in our land, are built upon cooperation between the spouses concerning what will take place in the future. I ask for your advice for me and my sisters.

 

Response: The advice that I direct to such women who have delayed marriage is what was suggested in the question itself: they should turn to Allah with supplications and submission so that Allah may grant them one whose religion and character is pleasing to them. If a person sincerely and resolutely turns to Allah, seeking His help, following the manners of supplications and being free of anything that prevents supplications from being answered, then Allah has said,

 

“And when My servants ask you [Muhammad] concerning me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me”

 

(al- Baqara 186)

 

Another verse states,

 

“And your Lord said, ‘Invoke Me, I will respond to your (invocation)”

 

(Ghafir 60)

 

Allah has stated that the response to the invocation comes after the person responds to Allah and believes in Him. I do not see anything stronger than turning to Allah, supplicating to Him humbling oneself to Him and waiting for the solution. It has been confirmed that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said,

 

“Know that victory comes with patience, relief with distress and ease with hardship.”

 

[Recorded by Ahmad and others. Al-Albaani رحمه الله  has graded it saheeh. Al-Albaani, Saheeh al-Jami, vol. 2, p. 1151.]

 

I ask Allah for these women and others like them that Allah makes their affairs easy and grants them pious husbands who marry them for betterment in their religion and worldly lives. Ameen

 

And Allah knows best.

 

[By: Shaykh Uthaymeen رحمه الله  - Taken from: Fatwas Regarding Women]

Advice to the Female Caller to Islam {da’īya} ash-Shaikh Dr. Saalih bin Fawzan Al Fawzan حفظه الله

 

كلمة توجيهية للشيخ صالح الفوزان إلى الأخوات الداعيات

 

Advice to the Female Caller to Islam {da’īya} ash-Shaikh Dr. Saalih bin Fawzan Al Fawzan  حفظه الله

 

 

Summarized

 

1. The woman must have fear of Allāh (Taqwā).

 

2. She must learn before she calls people to Islam (i.e. gives dawah). She must learn before she gives dawah. If someone gives dawah without knowledge, they may prohibit something that is permissible, or make something permissible that is prohibited. They may think the truth is falsehood or falsehood is truth, due to their ignorance.

 

3. The obligation upon the man and woman is to learn before they give dawah to Allāh.

 

Allāh, the Mighty and the Majestic, said:

 

{…قُلْ هَـذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَدْعُو إِلَى اللّهِ عَلَى بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَاْ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِي}

 

"Say: "This is my way; I invite unto Allâh with sure knowledge (basīrah), I and whosoever follows me…"  {Surah: 12, Ayah: 108}

 

With Sure knowledge (basīrah) means with knowledge (īlm).

 

and Allāh, the Mighty and the Majestic, said:

 

{…ادْعُ إِلِى سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ}

 

"Invite to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better…"{Surah: 16, Ayah: 125}.

 

Who is the one that can call to Islam with wisdom, with an argument/view that is better, and fair preaching, except the people of knowledge (Ahlul īlm)?

 

4. Therefore, it is a must, that the male caller (da’ī) and the female caller (da’īya) learn first (i.e. before they preach).

 

 

5. If the person obtains knowledge, which enables them to call to Islam, then they must call to Allah with: wisdom, fair preaching and with an argument/view that is better.

 

 Source

Never praise yourself!

Never praise yourself!

‘Umar bin al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him) said:

من قال: انه عالم فهو جاهل, و من قال: انه مؤمن فهو كافر, و من قال: انه في الجنة فهو في النار

“Whoever says he is an alim (learned person) then he is ignorant, and

whoever says he is a believer then he is a kaafir, and

whoever says he is in paradise then he is in the fire.”

Source: Ibn Rajab’s “Fadl ilm Salaf ala ilm Khalaf” under the chapter “Signs of knowledge that does not benefit”

Only to pretend to be humble

 

Only to pretend to be humble 

Ibn Rajab رحمه الله : Some people put themselves down infront of others only to pretend to be humble so that they may be praised.

”

—	[ath-Tham p. 74]

And if they desire children in Jannah!…

And if they desire children in Jannah!…

 

Upon the authority of Abu Sa’eed Al Khudri (Radhiyallaahu ‘Anhu) who said that the Messenger of Allah – (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) said: “If the believer desires a child in Jannah, then pregnancy, child birth and the child coming of age occurs in an hour (or in a short period) and the child is just as they desire!

 

[Source: Collected by Ahmad 11079 and Tirmidhi (2563) and declared ‘Saheeh’ By Shaykh Albaani in ‘Saheeh Sunanit Tirmidhi’ 2077]

The ruling on lying against innovators

The ruling on lying against innovators

 

Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taimiyyah رحمه الله said: “lying against an individual is completely forbidden, regardless if he is a Muslim or a disbeliever or a transgressor. However fabricating a lie against the believer is severer. In spite of all forms of lying on someone being forbidden, it is permissible to resort to Ma’aareedh (speech that has an apparent meaning that can be different than the intended meaning) during times of legitimate necessity” [1].

 

Shaykh Rabee’ bin Haadee Al-Madkhalee حفظه الله تعالى  was asked:

 

Is it permissible to lie against people of innovations and other people of misguidance?

 

And he replied:

 

“It is impermissible to lie against disbelievers or innovators or anyone. We clarify their misguidance, we quote it literally from their books or other sources then we discuss it scholastically, that is what we do.

 

And we ask Allaah to guide the Salafis to truthfulness and justness in statements and actions, we see it absolutely impermissible for a Muslim to fabricate a lie against a Muslim or a disbeliever, and we seek refuge in Allaah” [2].

 

And Allaah knows best.

 

Footnotes:

 

[1] Majmoo’ur-rasaa’il wal masaa’il 5/105 via http://www.rabee.net/show_book.aspx?id=311&pid=1&bid=15.

[2] tape (fearing Allaah and truthfulness).

Salafee student of knowledge who is invited to a masjid of the people of innovation

 

Shaikh Ubaid al Jaabiree answers a question on whether a salafee student of knowledge who is invited to a masjid of the people of innovation should teach, even if there are no conditions placed on him.

 

 

Question (summarized):

 

What do we do if one from the masaajid of ahlul bid'ah goes to a student of knowledge to request him to give a lecture or classes in their masaajid, with no conditions attached, and (they say) he may teach from any book or topic he wants. Can he go there and give those classes/lessons?

 

Answer:

 

What is well known regarding the situation of the innovators is (their) playing, plotting and trickery; and as such when a man from ahl as sunnah comes to them they use him as a means to get strength and support and as a means to delude the weak and unintelligent ones- those who do not have fiqh (proper understanding of the religion) from ahl as sunnah;

 

and from this what I see (regarding this matter) is that you do not go to their masaajid or their gatherings, so long as they have control over the place, and where the authority is theirs;

 

so do not go to them.

 

And if it is a place where the people of the masjid are the 'awwaam (general common folk) and those who prevail over the masjid are the 'awwaam, and these mubtadi'ah don't really have any say or control there, then go to them (the people), and clarify the sunnah in that masjid, and with Allaah is the Tawfeeq...

 

(WRITTEN TRANSLATION IS REVISED FROM ORIGINAL)

 

Source: 'Ilm Online with Shaikh Ubaid al-Jaabiree hafeedahullaah) on 14 February 2004, translated originally by Abu Uwais (raheemahullaah). taken from

assalafi.com

Learn step-by-step!

Learn step-by-step!

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Narrated Anas Ibn Maalik رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

إن هذا الدين متين فأوغلوا فيه برفق

“Indeed this religion is strong, so go through it gently.”

[Musnad Ahmad (13052) and graded as “Hasan” (Good) by Shaikh al-Albaanee in Saheeh al-Jaami` (2246)]

Should a gold tooth be removed from the deceased?

Should a gold tooth be removed from the deceased?

If a person dies and he has a gold tooth, Should it be removed or left? If removing this tooth will result in damage to the remaining teeth, what is the ruling?.

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: It Should be the the the noted That it is not Permissible to have a gold tooth Unless there is a need for that. It is not permissible for anyone to have a gold tooth made ​​for adornment except for women; if it is their custom to adorn themselves by covering their teeth with gold then there is nothing wrong with that. But in the case of men that is not permissible, unless there is a need for that.

Secondly: If a person who has gold teeth dies, then if it is possible to remove the tooth without mutilating him, then it Should be removed, Because his possessions are to be transferred to his Heirs. If it is not possible to remove it without mutilating him, such as causing the rest of his teeth to fall out, then it should be left and buried with him.

If the heir is an adult of sound mind and he allows that, it should be left alone. Otherwise the scholars have stated that if he thinks that the deceased has disintegrated, the grave may be dug up and the tooth recovered, because leaving it there is a waste of money and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade that .

Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen, al-Baab al-Maftooh, 155.

Did you take off the gold age of the deceased?

If a person died and was one of his teeth gone Should he leave this age or take off? If this Khula consequent harmful to the rest of the teeth what is the ruling?.

Thank god

First, you should know that the age of gold may not be installed only when you need it, it is not permissible to ride on one of the decoration except if women were Aadthen finery desalination there is nothing wrong with gold teeth. The men not only may never need to.

Second, if he died from it, the teeth of gold could take off without Age examples (ie, a representation by cutting some parts of the Dead) take off; since moved to his heirs if he did not wear it can only produce another so that the rest of the teeth fall out and it remains to be buried with him.

Then if the heir rational adult of sound mind and allowed it to leave has not been subjected to him, but he said the scientists: that if he thought that the dead ble digging the grave and taking age, because staying wasting money. The Prophet peace be upon him about it.

Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen. The door open (/ 155).

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The intelligent person..

The intelligent person..

Al Imaam Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyyah said:

“The intelligent person percieves forbidden things like a delicious food, which contain fatal poison. Whenever its pleasure arouses his interest, the reality of the poison would push him away from it. Also, he percieves the orders of Allaah as bitter medincine that leads to good health and recovery.”


Al Fawaaid (pg.232 eng.trans)

[This article has been translated into spanish language, to read click here]

Source: http://xbintmuhammadx.wordpress.com/2010/11/09/779/

Don't give up!

                                       

Don't give up!

Imaam Ibn al Qayyim al Jawziyya (rahimahullah), said:

Do not feel weary of standing by His door (i.e. Allah) even if 
you are driven away, and never stop asking His forgiveness 
even if you feel it is rejected. When the door is opened for 
the accepted ones, do not miss this chance and rush 
therein intruding, and stretch forth your hands saying, which means, 

" Be charitable to us." (Yusuf, 12:88) 

~Al Fawaid.~

Prophet Musa:"Who can be worse than her?"

 

• A woman came to Prophet Musa and said, "I committed a grave sin. Please pray to Allah that He forgives me."
• Prophet Musa:"What did you do?"
• Woman:"I committed fornication and later gave birth to a boy whom I killed."
• Prophet Musa:"Go away from here, you wicked woman, lest a fire from Heaven destroys us all because of your sin!"
• The woman left broken-hearted. Then Angel Jibril descended and asked, "O Musa, why have you turned away a repentant woman? Have you not found anyone worse than her?"
• Prophet Musa:"Who can be worse than her?"
• Angel Jibril:"The one who abandons salah intentionally and persistently."
• [Al-Kaba'ir, Adh-Dhahabi, Book of Missing Salah]

Learn Islamic Knowledge in Bilad al-Kaafir

Learn Islamic Knowledge in Bilad al-Kaafir

Shaykh al-Fawzaan حفظه الله تعالى:

"And it is not permissible to take islamic knowledge from the disbelievers. The Muslims were not destroyed except by allowing their children to study Islam from the orientalist; those who caused them to doubt their religion and aqeedah. This is not permissible."

Audio: http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/4113

http://maktabasalafiya.blogspot.com/2014/02/it-is-not-permissible-to-study-islam.html

WHEN I GO TO PROPOSE A WOMAN FOR MARRIAGE...

WHEN I GO TO PROPOSE A WOMAN FOR MARRIAGE...

 

 

 

Question: When I go to propose a young woman for marriage, how should i speak to her in order to know her Aqeedah, fear of Allaah, manners and etiquettes?

 

Answer:

 

It is permissible for the proposer to have a look at the one he is proposing but not in seclusion, because the Sunnah has confirmed that from the Messenger of Allaah (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam). And he can ask her and her guardians what he holds important in relation to a beneficial marriage.

 

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[Source:Fataawaa Al-Mar'atil Muslimah compiled by Daarus Sahaabah and Daar sabeelil Mumineen with the recommendation of Shaikh Muhammad Al-Imaam, page:542 or see Fataawaa Islaamiyyah of Shaikh Bin Baaz; 3/128]

IS THIS DISOBEDIENCE TO MY HUSBAND?

IS THIS DISOBEDIENCE TO MY HUSBAND?

 

Question: My husband requests that I stay up late at night with him but I refuse because I want to pray the night prayer, so I sleep early. Is this (refusal of mine) disobedience to the husband?

 

Answer:

 

It is incumbent upon you to obey your husband in good. If he calls you to stay up late and you will definitely fail to perform the fajr salaah at its fixed time or (he calls you to stay up late) to watch what is evil, then you do not obey him. As for other than this then it is obligatory to obey him even if the night prayer is missed, because it is an (optional) Sunnah and obedience to a husband is obligatory. And to Allaah belongs all bestowal (of guidance and ability to perform good deeds).

 

وصلى الله على نبينا محمد واله وصحبه وسلم

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[Source: Fataawaa Al-Mar'atil Muslimah compiled by Daarus Sahaabah and Daar Sabeelil Mumineen with the recommendation of Shaikh Muhammad Al-Imaam page: 602 or see Fataawaa Al-Lajna Ad-Daa-imah 19/222]

SHAIKH UBAID AL-JAABIREE: SUPPLICATION FOR THE MUSLIMS OF SYRIA

SHAIKH UBAID AL-JAABIREE:

SUPPLICATION FOR

THE MUSLIMS OF SYRIA

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful The Bestower of Mercy

Question Number 19:

From Libya, the questioner asks:

‘’It is not hidden (regarding) what is happening in Syria and to its people, and to the Muslims (with regards) to killing, violation of honour, destruction of houses and mosques by the administration of Bash’shaar Asad [The Nusayree, the Raafidi (Shi’ee)]; so do we (perform) the Qunoot and supplicate for them in the obligatory prayers knowing that the one in charge of the religious affairs has allowed the Imaams of the mosques to (perform) Qunoot?”

Answer:

My dear son, you asked and accomplished (the affair). The affair has been accomplished; the ministry of religious affairs has given permission and it has acted on behalf of the ruler by (allowing) the Qunoot on behalf of your believing brothers—those who are weak and oppressed in Syria—so (perform) Qunoot. The one amongst you who wants to make Qunoot in his house, (then) even if the ruler did not allow the Qunoot; he is (still allowed to perform the Qunoot in his house). But I advise you:

Firstly:

Specify the believers (in your supplication) and not for the whole nation, because there is one in the nation who is a ba’thee (socialist/communist), and amongst them is one whose orientation is towards democracy, secularism; so specify the believers (in your supplication).

Secondly:

Adopt a middle course in your supplication; do not prolong it, make it short.  That which some of the Imaams of the mosques do in the beginning of the Witr Qunoot, perhaps saying: ‘’O Allaah give us rain’’ and (then sometimes) supplicates for the Muslims in general. This is not transmitted from the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam).  And what is transmitted in the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) in Bukhaari, Muslim and its like, is to specify those who are weak and oppressed amongst the believers, men and women. 

[Source:http://albaidha.net/vb/showthread.php?t=37394]

(To read this fatwa in spanish click here)

Abu Mu-aawiyyah (Abdullaah Al-Gambi)

Source: http://salaficentre.com/2012/03/shaikh-ubaid-al-jaabiree-supplication-for-the-muslims-of-syria/

Islam has indeed given the woman many rights

Umm Salamah As-Salafiyyah حفظه الله تعالى stated:

And even though Islam has indeed given the woman many rights, this does not mean that Islam has given her unrestricted freedom in the matter of entering, leaving out, making a dazzling display of oneself when out in public, and mixing with men. Rather, Islam has prohibited the matter of leaving out of the home in abundance without there being a need.

Allah عز وجل said:

“And remain in your homes, and do not make a dazzling display of yourself like that of the first pre-Islamic time of ignorance…” 
[Soorah Al-Ahzaab: 33]

Source: Tahdheer Al-Fataa al-A’feefah min Talbeesaat Az-Zindaani al-Khabeethah by Umm Salamah As-Salafiyyah with the Ishraaf and Taqdeem of Al-Imam Abu Abdir Rahmaan Muqbil bin Haadi رحمه الله  pg. 83

Not Speaking about the Blessings of Allah and concealing them for fear of Envy

 

Not Speaking about the Blessings of Allah and concealing them for fear of Envy by His Eminence Ash-Sheikh Saalih Al-Fouzaan -may Allah protect him-.

 

Questioner says: Oh Eminent Sheikh -may Allah give you success- some people do not speak about the blessings of Allah but rather they conceal them and say: "I fear that if I were to speak about them (the blessings of Allah) I would be afflicted by the evil-eye and/or envy". He uses as a proof the hadeeth of the Prophet -sallahu 'alayhi wasallam- where He said: Seek help in executing your needs by keeping them secret.*

 

So I hope for some instructions if there is an apparent contradiction?

 

Answer: Firstly, the hadeeth "Seek help in executing your needs by keeping them secret" this (hadeeth) I don't think that it is authentic, I don't think that it is an authentic hadeeth. Secondly, as for not wanting to speak about the blessings of Allah fearing the evil-eye and fearing this and that, this is trickery from the Shaytaan. Because Allah the Mighty and Sublime commanded His Prophet -sallahu 'alayhi wasallam- by saying: And as for the favors of your Lord then speak about them.(93:11)

 

So now you say: "no i'm not going to mention anything because I fear such and such a thing" no this isn't the case. Speak about the favors of Allah! As this is (showing your) appreciation to Allah the Mighty and Sublime and do not conceal them instead speak about them and don't be afraid. Because this is from displaying appreciation to Allah and showing one's gratitude towards Him 'azza wa jall.

 

Translators Note: *If anyone knows the authenticity of this hadeeth please can you post so that we can benefit thereby. Baarakallah feekum

 

Taken from:http://www.alfawzan.ws/AlFawzan/FatwaaTree/tabid/84/Default.aspx?View=Page&NodeID=17904&PageID=9838

 

Translated by: Abu Fouzaan Qaasim

It Is Upon the Woman to Select a Righteous Husband

It Is Upon the Woman to Select a Righteous Husband

 

Umm Abdillah bint Sheikh Muqbil حفظه الله تعالى said:

 

“Concerning the woman, it is upon her to select a righteous husband. How many righteous women do not select a suitable righteous husband; so she marries a corrupt man and thus he puts her towards embracing whatever he is upon, and his ideas?

 

Perhaps it is the man who could become affected by the ideas of his wife, like what occurred to Imraan ibn Hataan, for surely he married his paternal cousin seeking to save her from the ideas of the Khawaarij but she was the one who pulled him towards her ideology.

 

So the woman is even more vulnerable, because most of the time she is the one who changes and is very quickly diverted towards another condition. Therefore, we ask Allah for steadfastness.

 

The spouse has an effect upon his companion. For this reason, one is encouraged to choose a righteous spouse.”

 

Naseehati Lin-Nisaa, pg. 295

WEARING AN 'ABAA'AH THAT HAS SLEEVES AS AN OUTER GARMENT IS LIKE WEARING A THAWB

WEARING AN 'ABAA'AH THAT HAS SLEEVES AS AN OUTER GARMENT IS LIKE WEARING A THAWB

 

Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan حفظه الله تعالى

 

[Q]: In recent times, an ‘abaa’ah (A woman’s outer garment), which is being referred to as the Islamic ‘abaa’ah, has become widespread. It is placed upon the head1 but it has sleeves from the arms to the shoulders. What is your eminence’s opinion about wearing these types of outer garments?

 

[A]: 'O my brothers, the ‘abaa’ah was only established to conceal (the woman) and it was not established for adornment; it is not a garment of adornment. It is impermissible for it to be taken as a means of adornment, to be embroidered, to place designs/drawings upon it or to adjust it to have arms and thus become like a thawb (the gown worn by Muslim men). This would not be considered an ‘abaa’ah and it would become like a thawb.

 

The sole purpose of the ‘abaa’ah is for the woman to cover [correctly]. It should conceal her whole body like the large loose outer garment which is [known as] the Jilbaab. The intent behind it is to conceal the woman and it is not meant for adornment. Rather, it should conceal her adornments in front of [strange] males. It is not allowable to make [impermissible changes] to the ‘abaa’aat [plural of ‘abaa’ah] and to then call them Islamic.2 This is an effort to promote them [i.e. improve sales] as they are not Islamic; this is only to promote them as the Islamic outer garment [‘abaa’ah] is the one that is concealing, spacious, thick [i.e. not thin and transparent] and lacking any designs, embroidery and adornment. It should be plain and simple like this [the shaykh appeared to be pointing at something plain]; it should not have anything on it. Yes.

 

Arabic Source: http://www.alfawzan.ws/node/3192

 

Footnotes:

 

[1] [TN] Sadly, many of the ‘abaa’ahs that are worn today do not even start from the head but are worn on the shoulders. Insha Allah, in the coming weeks we will translate some of the verdicts of the scholars concerning this along with the proofs and evidences. By Allaah, this a trap from the Shaytaan to lure our noble sisters in to the trap of tabarruj (may Allaah bless and preserve them).

 

[2] [TN] This is a piece of beautiful advice that should be heeded by those who sell women’s clothing; they should be extremely careful what they sell as some garments are designed to be purposely tight and others are examples of what the Shaykh has stated are impermissible. Laxity in this area has even plagued some of those who ascribe to the Sunnah in the West. May Allaah guide the Muslims and allow them to implement the Qur'aan and the Sunnah as practised by the companions.

 

Exclusive translation for Sisters Upon Istiqaamah

REGARDING SOME WOMEN WHO ARE EASY GOING AND FREE WHEN TALKING TO MEN

Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan حفظه الله تعالى :

 

 

“It is upon the woman who fears Allah and the hereafter to stay away from what many of the women are doing today such as being lackadaisical with the hijab and easy-going with wearing decorative garments when going outside and being lax with using perfume when going out of the house and intermingling with men and joking with them.

 

Allah, the Most High, said to His Prophet’s wives:

 

يَا نِسَاءَ النَّبِيِّ لَسْتُنَّ كَأَحَدٍ مِّنَ النِّسَاءِ إِنِ اتَّقَيْتُنَّ فَلاَ تَخْضَعْنَ بِالْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلْبِهِ مَرَضٌ وَقُلْنَ قَوْلاً مَّعْروفاً

 

“Then do not be soft in speech, lest he in whose heart there is a disease (of fornication) should be moved with desire. But rather speak in an honorable manner.” [Ahzaab: 32]

 

If a woman has a need to speak to a man that is not one of her mahaarim, she may speak to him, but with a casual tone that has no softness or gentleness in it, and not in a joking or laughing manner.

 

Rather her speech must be ordinary and in accordance with what necessity dictates – i.e. a question and an answer – as per the need only.

 

She must not speak in a tone that appears friendly, laughing or teasing, or in a mellow or beautiful voice, thus stirring the desire of the one who has a disease in his heart. This is based on Allah’s saying:

 

 وَقُلْنَ قَوْلاً مَّعْروفاً

 

“But rather speak in an honorable manner.” [Ahzaab: 32]

 

So the Muslim women of today must fear Allah with respect to themselves and their societies.”

 

[Taken from 'Four Essays On The Obligation Of Veiling' Chapter: Advice To Muslim Women by Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan, p. 72]

Ruling of the woman who wants to remain unmarried...

Ruling of the woman who wants to remain unmarried...

 

Ash-Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan حفظه الله تعالى  was asked this question:

 

Q: Is it permissible for a woman to remain unmarried if a man who already has a wife and children seeks her hand in marriage due to the excuse that she wants an individual who is a virgin?

 

A: It is not permissible for a woman to remain unmarried, this is haraam upon her except if she has a legislated excuse because this (act, not getting married causes the following):

 

1: It makes her lose out from (one of the biggest) opportunities of life (marriage).

 

2: Prevents her from having offspring.

 

3: This (reason) is the worse of (the reasons) which is this (act) exposes her to Fitnah and exposes her to fall into Faahishah, Fornication, because a woman is in need of a man no matter who she may be and no matter how she guards herself (from zinaa). So she is in need of a man due to what Allah has given her of shawah (sexual desires), so this act exposes her to fitnah.

 

So if it is easy for her to get married to who she likes of a man who does not have (another) wife then it is okay. As for it is not easy then her getting married to a man who has a wife is a thousand times better then her remaining single where she is prevented from being married while it is not known that perhaps there is good in this (man) as a husband even though he has three wives, she can be the fourth. So the fact that she lives with women under the protection of a man who can keep her chaste, and causes her to give birth from him, while him being there for her assistance is better then her remaining single…

 

Reference: Ahkaam takhusul Marah, page:41-42

Fear Allah O Musilms! And take hold of the hands of your women

Fear Allah O Musilms! And take hold of the hands of your women

Shaykh Bin Baaz says:

“Fear Allah O Muslims! And take hold of the hands of your women and prevent them from doing what Allah has forbidden, such as unveiling, showing off their adornment, exposing their features, and imitating the enemies of Allah, from the Christians and those who follow them.

And know that remaining silent with them (when they commit these evil deeds) is the same as participating with them in their sin and in receiving Allah’s anger and punishment. May Allah protect you and us from the evil of that.”

[Taken from “The Four Essays On The Obligation Of Veiling”, Pp. 20-21]