Year: 2012
He never forgot that virtuous wife
Whenever the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) slaughtered a lamb he would say:
”send it to khadeejah’s (radiyallaahu-anhaa) friends.”
[Reported by Muslim]
Do you recognise the happiness and displeasure of your beloved wife?!
The Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) used to say to Aa’isha (radiyallaahu-anhaa): ”Indeed, I know when you are happy with me and when you are annoyed with me; when you are happy with me you say: ‘’I swear by the Lord of Muhammad’’ and when you are annoyed with me you say: ‘’I swear by the Lord of Ibraaheem.’’ Reported by Muslim
A lady missed the fasting of Ashooraa due to her menses–Shaikh Uthaymeen
Question:
A lady fasted the 9th of Muharram and began her menses the day of Ashooraa, is it obligatory upon her to make up (the fast of Ashooraa) or is an expiation binding upon her?
Answer:
From that which is well know is that fasting is not obligatory upon the Muslim except the fasting of Ramadhaan, and the fasting of Ramadhaan is one of the five pillars of Islaam, because of the statement of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم):
Islaam is built upon five: The testimony that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, the establishment of the prayer, the giving of the Zakaat, the fasting of Ramadhaan and Al Hajj to the House of Allah. (Bukhaari)
As for fast of Ashooraa it was obligatory in the first affair (i.e. beginning of Islam), then it was abrogated by the (obligatory) fasting of Ramadhaan and fasting it became voluntary—meaning: fasting Muharram whilst fasting the 10th (Ashooraa) is more emphasized than fasting the remaining days of Muharram.
And based on this we say in answer to the question of this lady:
Indeed she fasted the 9th and her intention was to fast the 10th day, however it became impossible for her because of menses, then indeed it is hoped that the reward for fasting the day of Ashoora will be written for her because she made the intention of fasting it, even if it was prevented.
And when a person intends a righteous action and hastens towards the means of obtaining it, however it became impossible for him, then his reward is written for him due to the statement of [Allaah- The Blessed the Most High]:
{ومن يخرج من بيته مهاجراً إلى الله ورسوله
ثم يدركه الموت فقد وقع أجره على الله}
And whosoever leaves his home as an emigrant unto Allah and His Messenger, and death overtakes him, his reward is then surely incumbent upon Allah. Surah An-Nisaa Verse 100
And this lady upon whom came about that which prevented her from fasting the day of Ashooraa and it was (her) menses, then it is not legislated for her to make up the day of Ashooraa because the fasting of Ashooraa is a Sunnah and restricted to its day.
Therefore, if a preventative legislated (Islamic ruling) occurred, there is no making up for it because it is a Sunnah and it’s time has elapsed.
Source: http://www.ibnothaimeen.com/all/noor/article_2180.shtml)
Translated by: Abu-Abdir-Razzaaq (Amjad Khan)
A Reminder to Husbands and Wives–Every human heart desires this…….
Allaah (The Most High) said:
وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِّتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
”And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect.” [Soorah Ar-Rum: Ayah: 21]
Imaam as-Saa’di (rahimahullaah):
”In most cases you will not find love in anyone similar to the love and mercy between a husband and wife.”
[Source: Tayseer Al-Kareem Ar-Rahmaan]
Warning Against Hizb at-Tahrir
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In recent days the group called Hizb at-Tahrir have stepped up there corrupt efforts at misguiding the Muslim youth; Hizb at-Tahrir disbelieve in many affairs of our Religion of Islaam; affairs which our Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) informed us about in authentic narrations many of which are reported in the most authentic books after the Noble Quraan: Sahih al Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.
From some of the affairs which they reject:
1. Questioning in the Grave by Munkar and Nakeer
2. Punishment of the grave
3. The bridge over the Hellfire
and many more affairs as well in addition to this.
These misguided deviant individuals
make general takfir and (declare Muslims to be disbelievers)across the whole of the Muslim nation.
Their founder (whose works they fanatically cling to, in clear opposition to the Quraan and Sunnah) to is an individual called Taqi udDeen an Nabahaani see link at bottom for more information regarding this individual, his corrupt beliefs and his calling to deviation away from the guidance which Allah legislated for us.
Their main call and focus is in opposition to the methodology of Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم), which when we look at his biography, life and events we can see this is quite clearly the case.
Please watch the video in the link to hear our brother Abu Khadeejah clarify their affair to us.
BaarakAllaah feekum
I make dua tht Allah subhaanahu wa t’ala protects us from deviant beliefs and the callers to misguidance.
This one has cursed Allah -Subhaanahu wa t’ala- Shaykh Fawzaan
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Shaykh Saalih Al Fawzaan was asked:
Has everyone disbelieved who curses the religion or rejects the sunnah?
He answered hafidahullah:
There is no doubt whatsoever in this; whoever curses the religion or rejects the Sunnah then verily he has disbelieved, because he is a denier and disbeliever in the Sunnah; also he who curses Allah’s religion, which Allah has chosen for his slaves; then he has cursed that which Allah has chosen for his slaves and legislated for them, so this one has cursed Allah -azza wa jal- there is no doubt at all of his disbelief , he who belittles Allah (and attributes deficiencies to him; Glorified and far removed is Allah from all imperfections) .
www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/sites/default/files/q14331228_004mp3
Please note that declaring a specific individual to have disbelieved and left the fold of Islaam is an affair that is to be returned back to the Scholars and it is not for other than them to declare a specific individual to have disbelieved.
For further information please see the following link: Principles of Takfir
BaarakAllaahu feekum
Do not compromise with her religion, dignity and honour – Shaykh Fawzaan
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
A questioner from Britain asks:
Is it obligatory upon the woman to wear the jilbab and coverings, if there was difficulties for her in that country?
The shaykh hafidahullaah answers:
Yes the coverings and the hijab are binding upon her in any country, because she is a Muslima. So do not bargain and compromise with her religion, honour and dignity.
May Allah azza wa jal bless our sisters with istiqaamah upon the religion of Islaam and enable them to fulfill their religious obligations and by way of them raise up pious righteous Muslim children upon the correct Islamic Aqeedah.
Ruling on Congratulating others at the Beginning of the New Islamic Year [1434H]
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
The Islamic year of 1434 Hijriyya has now begun, it is well known the traditions of the world in celebrating and congratulating upon the arrival of the new year [AD], however what is the Islamic ruling on congratulations for the new Hijry year?
Shaikh al-Fawzaan, “This is an innovation, congratulating for the new year, it is an innovation; or commanding of fasting or charity [for the purpose of the new year] all of this is innovation, Allah has not revealed evidence upon it”
[Al-Muntaqa min Akhbaar Sayyid al-Mursaleen – 39: via Sahab]
Shaikh ibn ul-Uthaymeen, “If someone congratulates you then reply [i.e. make dua that Allah makes it a good and blessed year], but do not do it yourself [i.e. do not begin it yourself by congratulating someone initially]….I do not know that the Salaf used to congratulate each other for the arrival of the new year of Hijra…”
[Silsilatul Liqaa as-Shahry 20/44; via Sahab]
Fiqh of Prayer: Closing the Eyes During the Prayer?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Q: What is the ruling on closing the eyes during the prayer?
A: Closing the eyes during the prayer is disliked, that is due to it being in opposition to what the prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم would do. An exception may be made in the presence of a legitimate reason, e.g. if there was excessive decoration and embellishment in front of the one praying on the wall or floor [perhaps creating difficulty in concentration], or there was a very bright light directly in front of him harming his eyes. The point therefore is, that if there is a legitimate reason to close the eyes then there is no harm, however without any such reason it is disliked, and further details on the topic can be sought from the great work of ibn ul-Qayyim “Zaad al-Ma’ad” [Provisions of the Hereafter]”
[Based on Shaikh ibn ul-Uthaymeen’s response to the issue, Fatawa Arkaan ul-Islam p341]