Saying of the scholars (Ibn Uthaymeen): A person who has spent his life in obedience to Allah...

Saying of the scholars (Ibn Uthaymeen): 

"A person who has spent his life

 in obedience to Allah..."*

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymīn, may Allāh have mercy upon him, said:

“Allāh, Glorified and Exalted, is too generous to forsake a person who has spent his life in obedience to Him. If a person is nurtured upon obedience to Allāh, the Almighty and Majestic, and disciplines himself to remain steadfast upon it, then Allāh, in gratitude for his devotion, grants him a good ending and causes him to die upon Islām.”


Sharḥ Bulūgh al-Marām | Volume 11, Page 52


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Translation: Authentic Quotes

* (Title suggested by the owner of this blog).

Are Extreme Sports and Other Risky Activities Allowed?

 

Are Extreme Sports and Other

 Risky Activities Allowed?

 

Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaimīn

Question:

Is it allowed to take risks or put oneself in danger as we see nowadays in some forms of extreme sports that could lead to death for those practicing them?


Answer:

[Shaikh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ Al-ʿUthaimīn, may Allāh have mercy on him, said:]

This is prohibited [in Islam]. It is not allowed for a person to put himself in danger by way of things in which loss of life or injury are feared since Allāh, High is He above all, says:

وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا أَنْفُسَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُمْ رَحِيمًا

And do not kill yourselves. Indeed, Allāh is Ever-Merciful with you and Caring. (Al-Nisāʾ, 29)


And if Allāh, High is He above all, has forbidden that—He said [what in English means], “Do not kill yourselves”—then, indeed, everything that leads to death or [even] leads to injury is no doubt prohibited [in Islam].


The Prophet ﷺ said: “Indeed, your blood, wealth, and honor are all, upon you, inviolable.”[1] So just as it is not permissible for a person to transgress against another, it is not permissible for him to transgress against himself by exposing himself to [activities] that contain a [risk of] death or injury.


Source: Nūr ʿalá Al-Darb, 98.


Footnotes

[1]: Narrated by Al-Bukhārī (tr.)

Translator: Mikail ibn Mahboob Ariff

Taken from https://tasfiyah.com/are-extreme-sports-and-other-risky-activities-allowed/

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PUT A SMILE ON HER FACE

 

PUT A SMILE ON HER FACE

The Prophet (ﷺ) urges men to enjoy women with their crookedness. When she is angry, he should be relaxed. When she gives a long face, he should meet her with a smiling face. Were he to treat her as she treats him, their dispute, disagreement, quarrel, and insult would last for a long time. They may not find someone who gives him a ruling that his divorce is ineffective, so problems will begin.

The rational man can easily put a smile on his wife's face because any good word, especially from her husband, pleases her. Likewise, every bad word makes her angry. 

Book: The Book of Marriage [part two]

By Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen

Maktabatulirshad Publications

P. 102

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Abundance for 4 habits in Ramadan

 

Abundance for 4 habits in Ramadan

Translated By Umm Yahya

Shaykh Uthaymeen -may Allaah have mercy on his soul- said:

“Focus on asking Allaah in abundance for four habits in Ramadan, two which are pleasing to Allaah & two which are a necessity.

As for the two which are pleasing to your Lord:

▪︎The first is the Shahada, La ilaha ilallaah 

▪︎The second is seeking repentance

As for the two which are a necessity, they are asking Allaah for Paradise & seeking refuge in Allaah from the fire.

Make sure that you focus on supplications.’

[Ad-Diyya al-Laamih p.362]

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قال #ابن_عثيمين  رحمه الله :

” واستكثروا في شهر رمضان من أربع خصال اثنتان ترضون بهما ربكم واثنتان لا غنى لكم عنهما ..

فأما اللتان ترضون بهما ربكم

الأول : فشهادة أن لا إله إلا الله ..

الثاني : والاستغفار ..

وأما اللتان لا غنى لكم عنهما فتسألون الله الجنة ..

وتستعيذون به من النار  واحرصوا على الدعاء “.

الضياء اللامع من الخطب الجوامع ( ص/ 362 )

Taken from: https://followingthesunnah.com/abundance-for-4-habits-in-ramadan/

Celebrating Valentine’s

  

Celebrating Valentine’s

Questioner:

Celebrating Valentine’s Day has recently become widespread, especially amongst female students. It is a Christian celebration and they celebrate it by wearing completely red attire consisting of red clothing and red shoes, and by exchanging red flowers. We would like from your eminence a clarification of the ruling on celebrating these kinds of events. Also, what is your advice to the Muslims regarding these kinds of affairs? May Allāh preserve you and look after your affairs.

Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaimīn:

Celebrating Valentine’s Day is not permissible from a number of angles.

Firstly, it is an unorthodox celebration that has no basis in Islamic rules and customs.

Secondly, it encourages excessive passion and infatuation.

Thirdly, it encourages a person to preoccupy his heart with the likes of these lowly affairs that are in opposition to the guidance of the righteous predecessors, may Allāh be pleased with them.

So it is not permissible to initiate on this day anything symbolic of a celebration, whether it be supplying food, drink or clothing, exchanging gifts or anything else.

A Muslim must derive honour from his religion and not be a yes-man, who follows all and sundry. I ask Allāh the Most High that He protects the Muslims from all trials and tribulations, both apparent and hidden, and that He takes care of us by taking charge of our affairs and leading us to success.

Source:

Majmū Fatāwā ash Shaykh ibn Uthaymīn (16/199)

Translator: Daar us Sunnah

https://dusunnah.com/article/celebrating-valentines/

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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN ONE'S EYES

 

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN ONE'S EYES

Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) reported, the Prophet (ﷺ) said,

"A woman is married for four reasons: for her wealth, for her class, for her beauty or for her piety. Select the pious, may your hand be rubbed in the dust!" 

* Bukhari (5090) and Muslim (1466)

"Select the pious," meaning to look upon her as a prize you want to win. "The pious" meaning the religious one. 

One should know that if they follow this advice, this religious woman will turn out to be the most beautiful in one's eyes even if she is only slightly beautiful. Beauty is not the only criterion. Sometimes the woman looks very beautiful, but Allāh makes her look ugly in her husband's view. And he hears people talk about her beauty, but, in fact, she is not beautiful because hearts are controlled by Allāh. 

Book: The Book of Marriage part one

By Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen

Maktabatulirshad Publications

P. 59, 60, 61

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Trials and tests strengthen the believer

 

Trials and tests strengthen the believer

Ruling regarding the one who becomes angry when an affliction befalls him

 

Ruling regarding the one who becomes angry when an affliction befalls him

Question: What is the ruling regarding the one who becomes angry when an affliction befalls him?

Answer: People are upon 4 levels regarding the circumstances of affliction:

The First Level: Being angry, and this is in various ways:

The first type: That the anger is by the heart as if he is angry at his Lord. So he becomes angry with what Allaah has decreed for him, and this (level) is haraam. And it is possible that this could lead to kufr (disbelief). Allaah said: “And among mankind is he who worships Allaah as it were, upon the very edge (i.e. in doubt); if good befalls him, he is content therewith; but if a trial befalls him, he turns back on his face (i.e. reverts back to disbelief after embracing Islaam). He loses both this world and the Hereafter.” - Al-Hajj (22):11

The second type: That the anger is by the tongue like making duaa for destruction or ruin and what is similar to that, and this is haraam.

The third type: That the anger is by the limbs like slapping the cheeks, ripping the clothes, pulling out hair, and similar to that, and all of this is haraam in contradiction to patience which is waajib (obligatory).

The Second Level: Being patient, just as the poet said:

“Patience is like its name - bitter in taste, yet its outcomes are sweeter than honey.”

So the person sees this thing (the affliction) weighs very heavy upon him, yet he bears it although he dislikes that it happened. Rather, his eemaan bears it and restrains him from being angry. So the time of affliction and the time of no affliction is not the same to him, and this (level) is waajib, because Allaah commanded the people to be patient, saying: “…and be patient. Surely, Allaah is with those who are As-Saabireen (the patient ones, etc.).” - Al-Anfaal (8):46

The Third Level: Being pleased with the affliction in that the person is pleased with the affliction and whether it happened or not, it is the same to him so he it is not difficult upon him. He does not bear it as if it is something weighing heavy on him, and this (level) is mustahabb (preferred - between haraam and waajib) and it is not waajib according to the most correct opinion. The difference between this level and the one before it is apparent because the affliction happening or not happening is the same due to the pleasure of the one on this level. As for the level before it, the affliction is hard upon him, yet he remains patient over it.

The Fourth Level: Thanking/being grateful and this is the highest level. This is that the person thanks Allaah for the affliction which has struck him in that he knows that this affliction is an expiation for his sins and perhaps a cause for an increase in his good deeds. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:

“There is no affliction which strikes the Muslim except that Allaah expiates with it (sins), even with a thorn that may poke him.” (Recorded by Bukhaari and Muslim)

Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen

Fataawa Arkaan al-Islaam - Fatwaa 64, page 126

http://www.masjiduthaymeen.org

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“Propagating [beneficial] knowledge"

 

“Propagating [beneficial] knowledge"

Shaykh ibn ‘Uthaymeen, [may Allāh have mercy on him], said:

“Propagating [beneficial] knowledge is a cause and a means for forgiveness of sins.”

Tafseer Surah al-Baqarah, 2/269 | Shaykh ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allāh have mercy on him]

Translation: Authentic Quotes

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“If you find yourself experiencing indecisiveness..."

 

“If you find yourself experiencing indecisiveness..."

Shaykh ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allāh have mercy on him] said:

“If you find yourself experiencing indecisiveness, persist in seeking forgiveness [from Allāh]. Certainly, seeking forgiveness is a means by which Allāh opens [the gateway to understanding and insight] for a servant.”

Sharh al-Kāfiyyah ash-Shāfiyyah, 3/189 | Al-‘Allāmah ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allāh have mercy on him] 

Translation: Authentic Quotes

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EVEN IF HE BE IN THE DEPHTS OF HIS HOME

EVEN IF HE BE IN THE DEPHTS 

OF HIS HOME

O dear Muslim! If you are in the habit of spreading your brother's faults among the people, then Allah will certainly expose your own faults and make them known among the people, as the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) said in a hadith:

"Whosoever pursues the faults of his brother, Allah will pursue his faults and whosoever pursues his brothers faults Allah will expose his faults even if he be in the dephts of his home."

Book: The Explanation of The Chapters on Repentance & The Prohibition of Backbiting & Talebearing 

From the Classical Collection of Hadith Riyadh Al-Saaliheen by Imam An-Nawawi

By Shaykh Muhammad Salih Ibn Uthaymeen

P. 73

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Ramadān is an opportunity

 

Ramadān is an opportunity

Shaykh ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allāh have mercy on him] said:

“The [blessed] month of Ramadān is an opportunity for whomsoever is truthful in his determination and wants to quit smoking, which is harmful and reprehensible.”

Majmū’ Fatāwa wa Rasāil, 19/203 | Shaykh ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allāh have mercy on him]

Translation: Authentic Quotes

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When you think about spending [in the way of Allāh] remember that...

 

When you think about spending

 [in the way of Allāh]  remember that...

‏تذكر يا أخي عندما تفكر في الإنفاق فيأتيك الشيطان فيأمرك بالبخل ويعدك الفقر فكر أنك إذا خلفت هذا المال فلا بد أن يورث لن يدفن معك.

تفسير سورة الحديد ص 503

Shaykh al-‘Uthaymeen [may Allāh have mercy on him] said:

“O’ my [beloved] brother, remember when you think about spending [in the way of Allāh] Satan comes to you, commands you with miserliness and threatens you with poverty. [But know] when you leave behind this wealth, it will be inherited and never will it be buried with you.”

Tafseer Surah al-Hadeed | Page 503 | Shaykh al-‘Uthaymeen [may Allāh have mercy on him]

Translation: Authentic Quotes

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WHEN TO PRAY WITR..

 

WHEN TO PRAY WITR.. 

If a person asks, should I perform Witr before I sleep or in the last part of the night? We say: The Messenger ﷺ clarified the ruling,

"Whosoever fears he will not awaken in the last part of the night then perform Witr in the first part, and whosoever hopes to wake up in the last part then perform Witr in the last part, since the prayer of the last part of the night is witnessed and that is better."*

* Muslim (755).

Book: The Prophet's Prayer Described 

By Shaykh al-Allāmah Muhammad b. Sālih al-Uthaymīn 

Translated by Abū Mu'ādh Taqweem Aslam

Hikmah Publications 

P. 308

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Reading The Qur’aan At The Graveyard

 

Reading The Qur’aan At The Graveyard

Shaykh Muhammad Al-Uthaymeen [رحمه الله] said:

❝As for the graveyards then they are not a place for reading of the Qur’aan, but rather they are a place for giving Salam upon the dead and making Dua for them, not a place for making Dua, nor to make Dua to them.

So the deceased are not to be made Dua to, nor to make [general] Dua at their graveside. But rather Dua is made for them for mercy and forgiveness because they are in dire need of Dua.❞

[Fatawa Noor Ala Darb Tape, (No. 30) | Section of Aqeedah/Bida | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

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MAKE SURE YOU THANK HER..

 MAKE SURE YOU THANK HER..

It is very important that you recognize and acknowledge everything that your wife does for you, your children, your parents and relatives. You should show her your appreciation by showing her kindness and tenderness. You should make sure that she hears you praise her and thank her and you should not forget to supplicate for her. 

Book: The Concise Manual Marriage 

By Imaam Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen 

Translated and published by

T•R•O•I•D Publications 

P. 88

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A Flaw In The Seeker Of Knowledge

 A Flaw In The Seeker Of Knowledge 

Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Sālih Al-‘Uthaymīn رحمه الله said:

“Indeed what is pitiful is that you will find some students of knowledge who do not memorise the Qur’ān, moreover, some of them are not even proficient in reading. This is a huge flaw in the methodology of seeking knowledge.”

[Kitāb Ul-‘Ilm, pg.45. @MarkazBukhari]

Perfection In A Wife?

 

Perfection In A Wife?

Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Al-Uthaymeen [D.1421 A.H.] [رحمه الله] said:

❝Indeed many husbands want their wives to be perfect. This matter is not possible, so due to that husbands fall into worry and concern and are incapable of enjoyment and delight with their wives, and perhaps this could lead to divorce.

Just like the Messenger [ﷺ] said:

«وإن ذهبت تقيمها كسرتها وكسرها طلاقها.»

'If you tried to straighten her you would break her, and breaking her is divorcing her.'

Therefore, it is necessary for the husband to be easy going and overlook everything that a wife does as long as it does not contradict the Deen or nobility.❞

[Haqooq Da'at Ilayhi Al Fitra, (No. 22) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

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Spend On Your Families

 

Spend On Your Families

Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Sālih Al-‘Uthaymīn رحمه الله said: 

 

"A person is obligated to spend upon his family - upon his wife and children, in a reasonable manner, even if the wife is rich. The husband is obliged to spend upon her. And if the wife is a teacher and it has been stipulated that the husband allows her to work, he still has no right to anything of her salary, not even half."

 

[Sharh Riyād Us-Sālihīn. Translated by Salah Al-Iranee]

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Reasons for Limiting to Only One Wife

 Reasons for Limiting to Only One Wife

Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya

Shaykh Muhammad Ibn al-Uthaymeen (d.1421 A.H.) said:

‘Some of the people of knowledge held the opinion that it is better to limit one self to one wife, the reasons they give are:

1 – That it is safer for a husband’s responsibility for his wife rather than oppressing his other wives.

This is because if a man marries two women or more, then perhaps he may not be able to do justice between them.

2- Also because, limiting one self to one wife is closer to preventing the family from becoming scattered.

This is because if he has more than one wife, the family can become scattered, since he will have children from one woman and also children from the other woman.

Also perhaps there may occur conflict and disunity between the children due to a conflict and disagreement between their mothers, as has been witnessed.

3- Likewise, having just one wife is closer to being able to fulfil the obligation of spending upon her and other matters.

4- It is also easier for a man to take into account justice. Indeed having a consideration for justice is a great matter,  which requires help and aid.

So due to that, we say, limiting to one wife is safer for that person.

However if a person sees in himself that one wife is not sufficient and does not keep him chaste, then indeed we would order him to marry a second, third and fourth wife until he can achieve tranquillity, and keep away from looking at women and have ease for the soul.’

[Sharh  Zaad  al-Mustaqna 12/13]

الاقتصار على الزوجة الواحدة افضل عند بعض العلماء ..

قال العلامة ابن عثيمين عليه رحمات رب العالمين – :

ﺫﻫﺐ ﺑﻌﺾ ﺃﻫﻞ ﺍﻟﻌﻠﻢ ﺇﻟﻰ ﺃﻧﻪ ﻳﺴﻦ ﺃﻥ ﻳﻘﺘﺼﺮ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻭﺍﺣﺪﺓ، ﻭﻋﻠﻞ ﺫﻟﻚ :

❶ ﺑﺄﻧﻪ ﺃﺳﻠﻢ ﻟﻠﺬﻣﺔ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺠﻮﺭ؛ ﻷﻧﻪ ﺇﺫﺍ ﺗﺰﻭﺝ ﺍﺛﻨﺘﻴﻦ ﺃﻭ ﺃﻛﺜﺮ ﻓﻘﺪ ﻻﻳﺴﺘﻄﻴﻊ ﺍﻟﻌﺪﻝ ﺑﻴﻨﻬﻤﺎ.

❷ ﻭﻷﻧﻪ ﺃﻗﺮﺏ ﺇﻟﻰ ﻣﻨﻊ ﺗﺸﺘﺖ ﺍﻷﺳﺮﺓ، ﻓﺈﻧﻪ ﺇﺫﺍ ﻛﺎﻥ ﻟﻪ ﺃﻛﺜﺮ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻣﺮﺃﺓ ﺗﺸﺘﺖ ﺍﻷﺳﺮﺓ، ﻓﻴﻜﻮﻥ ﺃﻭﻻﺩ ﻟﻬﺬﻩ ﺍﻟﻤﺮﺃﺓ، ﻭﺃﻭﻻﺩ ﻟﻬﺬﻩ ﺍﻟﻤﺮﺃﺓ،

ﻭﺭﺑﻤﺎ ﻳﺤﺼﻞ ﺑﻴﻨﻬﻢ ﺗﻨﺎﻓﺮ ﺑﻨﺎﺀ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﻟﺘﻨﺎﻓﺮ ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﺑﻴﻦ ﺍﻷﻣﻬﺎﺕ، ﻛﻤﺎ ﻫﻮ ﻣﺸﺎﻫﺪ ﻓﻲ ﺑﻌﺾ ﺍﻷﺣﻴﺎﻥ .

❸ ﻭﻷﻧﻪ ﺃﻗﺮﺏ ﺇﻟﻰ ﺍﻟﻘﻴﺎﻡ ﺑﻮﺍﺟﺒﻬﺎ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻨﻔﻘﺔ ﻭﻏﻴﺮﻫﺎ .

❹ ﻭﺃﻫﻮﻥ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﻟﻤﺮﺀ ﻣﻦ ﻣﺮﺍﻋﺎﺓ ﺍﻟﻌﺪﻝ؛ ﻓﺈﻥ ﻣﺮﺍﻋﺎﺓ ﺍﻟﻌﺪﻝ ﺃﻣﺮ ﻋﻈﻴﻢ ، ﻳﺤﺘﺎﺝ ﺇﻟﻰ ﻣﻌﺎﻧﺎﺓ .

ﻭﻋﻠﻰ ﻫﺬﺍ ﻓﻨﻘﻮﻝ :

ﺍﻻﻗﺘﺼﺎﺭ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﻟﻮﺍﺣﺪﺓ ﺃﺳﻠﻢ له ﻭﻟﻜﻦ ﺇﺫﺍ ﻛﺎﻥ ﺍﻹﻧﺴﺎﻥ ﻳﺮﻯ ﻣﻦ ﻧﻔﺴﻪ ﺃﻥ ﺍﻟﻮﺍﺣﺪﺓ ﻻ ﺗﻜﻔﻴﻪ ﻭﻻ تعفه ﻓﺈﻧﻨﺎ ﻧﺄﻣﺮﻩ ﺑﺄﻥ ﻳﺘﺰﻭﺝ ﺛﺎﻧﻴﺔ ﻭﺛﺎﻟﺜﺔ ﻭﺭﺍﺑﻌﺔ ﺣﺘﻰ ﻳﺤﺼﻞ ﻟﻪ ﺍﻟﻄﻤﺄﻧﻴﻨﺔ، ﻭﻏﺾ ﺍﻟﺒﺼﺮ ﻭﺭﺍﺣﺔ ﺍﻟﻨﻔﺲ.“

【 ﺷﺮﺡ ﺯﺍﺩ ﺍﻟﻤﺴﺘﻘﻨﻊ : ١٣:١٢ 】

Taken from: https://followingthesunnah.com/2021/10/03/reasons-for-limiting-to-only-one-wife/