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Are the 2 units before Maghrib from the Sunnah? Shaykh Al-Uthaymeen

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Question:
Is it from the sunnah to pray two units of prayer between the Adhaan and Iqaamah of Maghrib?

Answer:
Yes, it is from the sunnah to pray two units before Maghrib; ie between the adhaan and between the iqaamah, for indeed the Messenger -صلى الله عليه و سلم- ordered with it 3 times in an authentic hadith:

“Pray before maghrib, pray before maghrib, pray before maghrib for whoever wills”(1)

His statement “for whoever wills” indicates his -صلى الله عليه و سلم- disliking that the people take it as a Sunnah; ie as a regularly established Sunnah, so praying two units before Maghrib; ie between the adhaan and iqaamah is a sunnah, however it is not a regularly established sunnah.

So it is not befitting to be performed all the time; in contrast to the regular sunnah prayers such as those before Fajr, Dhuhr and Isha, which are prayed consistently except when one is travelling, when it is from the sunnah to not pray any of the regularly performed sunnah prayers of Dhuhr, Maghrib or Isha.

To conclude:

The Messenger of Allah -صلى الله عليه و سلم- said

“Between every two adhaans is a prayer” (2)

Ie between the adhaan and iqaamah is a superogatory prayer, however for Fajr and Dhuhr it is regularly performed and for Asr, Maghrib and Isha it is not regularly performed.

Source:
Paraphrased from
Shaykh Muhammad Al-Uthaymeen’s
Majmoo’ rasaail wa fataawa

(1) Bukhaari and Muslim
(2) Bukhaari and Muslim

Benefits from Shaykh Hasan Marzooq Al-Banna -حفظه الله-

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

السلام عليكم

Inshaa Allah we will share some advice and benefits taken from tonight’s lesson on the 20th night of Safar 1434 corresponding with the 1st of January 2013, with Shaykh Hasan Marzooq Al-Banna -حفظه الله و جزاه الله خيرا-

The Shaykh -حفظه الله- said:

"Fear Allah and have Taqwa of Allah regardless of where you are, and not just when you are in the Masjid, just as the Messenger of Allah said:

“Fear Allah where ever you are”
Saheeh Al Jaami’ As Sagheer Al Albani

The Shaykh -حفظه الله-
was asked what harms and prevents a student of knowledge attaining ilm; from his answers the Shaykh said

“Bad mannerisms and laziness in acts of worship”

The Shaykh -حفظه الله- answered a question pertaining to the UK and after consultation, told the people to refer back to Al-Athariyyah and Al-Masjid As-Sunnah in London, Al Masjid As-Salafi in Birmingham and Al Markaz As-Salafi in Manchester.

A brother said I have not studied Islamic knowledge for a long time where should i start?

(Paraphasing) The Shaykh -حفظه الله-replied:

Begin with the Usool, study the likes of Al-Usool Ath-Thalaatha and Al-Qawaaidul Arba’a and Al-Usool As-Sitta, start with the small books which will strengthen and build your foundations and give you the Usool that you need.

The final benefit we will mention is that
the Shaykh -حفظه الله- said:

“The Truth is One, The Usool (of Ahlul-Sunnah) are one and they do NOT change.”

Patience makes a person firm – Shaykh Fawzaan

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

السلام عليكم

Shaykh Fawzaan -حفظه الله- stated in one of his lectures:

“Patience is that which makes a person firm upon the religion as for the person who does not have patience then this (one) is not firm upon the religion.”

الوقاية من فتن
http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa

For further detail and benefit regarding patience please refer to the following beneficial articles.

Patience with Pre-Decree

Knowledge,Gentleness & Patience

Seeking the reward from Allah

Patience and Prayer

Patience on refraining from desires and Patience with hardship

Which type of Patience is best?

Knowledge and Intention – Imaam Ahmad

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله

Below is an advice and encouragement for us all to seek knowledge and correct our intentions.

It has been conveyed by Shaykh Abdur Razzaaq bin Abdul Mohsin Al Abbad -حفظهما الله -that Imaam Ahmad -رحم الله- said:

“”There is nothing compared to knowledge (when there) is a righteous intention (for seeking after it).” .”

http://www.al-badr.net/web/index.php?page=lecture&action=lec&lec=301

To speak or not to speak….

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

“Whoever believes in Allah and the Last day then let him speak good or remain silent”
Bukhaari & Muslim

And the Messenger of Allah – صلى الله عليه و سلم -said

“A good word is charity”
Saheeh Al Jaami’ As Sagheer: Al-Albani

“The majority of sins of the children of Aadam (عليه الصلاة و السلام) are because of his tongue.”
Saheeh Al Jaami’ As Sagheer: Al-Albani

Imaam An-Nawawi commented on the first hadeeth *:

This hadeeth is clear that it is befitting that you do not speak except if the speech is good and that there is a clear benefit. And when there is doubt (whether there is) a clear benefit then you do not speak.

Know that it is befitting for every person (who has reached the age of accountability and is sane) that he preserves his tongue from all speech except if the speech is clear in its benefit.

And when the benefit in speaking or leaving speech is equal; then the Sunnah is to refrain from speaking. Because it is possible that permissible speech can be swept along and become impermissible or disliked speech and this is the norm in most cases; and there is nothing that can equal safety.

* Riyaadhus Saaliheen 347-348

Selected Prophetic Reminders and Advice

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Below are a variety of narrations wherein the Messenger of Allah
– عليه الصلاة و السلام- is exhorting us with that which is beneficial for us and pleasing to Allah -سبحانه تعالى- :

The Messenger of Allah said
– عليه الصلاة و السلام-

The most beloved slaves of Allah to Allah are the best of them in manners

The Messenger of Allah said
– عليه الصلاة و السلام-

Be merciful to those who are on the earth and the one who is above the heavens will be merciful to you

The Messenger of Allah said
– عليه الصلاة و السلام-

The best of imaan is: patience and forbearance

The Messenger of Allah said
– عليه الصلاة و السلام-

The heaviest thing on the scales are good manners

The Messenger of Allah said
– عليه الصلاة و السلام-

Not from us is the one who is not merciful to our youth and does not respect our elders

The Messenger of Allah said
– عليه الصلاة و السلام-

Whoever does not show mercy to the people, Allah does not show him mercy

The Messenger of Allah said
– عليه الصلاة و السلام-

Indeed Allah is beautiful and he loves beauty

The Messenger of Allah said
– عليه الصلاة و السلام-

Whoever does not thank the people then he has not thanked Allah

The Messenger of Allah said
– عليه الصلاة و السلام-

Whoever is deprived of kindness and gentleness is deprived of all good

The Messenger of Allah said
– عليه الصلاة و السلام-

From the best of Islaam is a man who leaves that which does not concern him

The Messenger of Allah said
– عليه الصلاة و السلام-

The most complete of the Muslims in imaan are those best in Akhlaaq

Saheeh Al-Jaami’ As-Sagheer Shaykh Al Albaani

Busying oneself with Knowledge or Work? – Shaykh Fawzaan

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Shaykh Saalih Al Fawzaan was asked:

Is it better to devote oneself with seeking of knowledge or occupy oneself with trade (seeking after sustenance) ?

Answer:

There is no doubt there is nothing equal to the seeking of knowledge; however seeking knowledge does not prevent occupying oneself with trade (seeking after sustenance), evidently he seeks knowledge in its time and he occupies himself with trade (seeking after sustenance) in its time.

http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/12870

Traveller prayed with residents – Shaykh Saalih Al-Luhaydaan

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Shaykh Saalih Al-Luhaydaan حفظه الله was asked:

A traveller came upon a people, whilst he was a traveller and found them praying Asr, they had prayed two units of prayer, he joined with them the (remaining) two units of prayer; does he give the salaams (finish the prayer) or does he complete (4 units)?

Shaykh Saalih Al-Luhaydaan answers:

Rather he completes, the traveller if he joins with the residents his prayer is a residents prayer, that which he reaches of the prayer he prays, and that which he missed of it, he completes.

http://lohaidan.af.org.sa/node/222

I missed Saalutul Fajr because I was awake all night – Shaykh Al Fawzaan

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

A questioner asks:

What is the ruling on the one who sleeps through Salatul Fajr due to staying up late into the night for the purpose of studying?

Shaykh Saalih Al Fawzaan answers:

Mashaa Allah! Mashaa Allah! This is a successful one(!) he neglects the obligation (of Fajr Prayer), and he stays awake through the night.

What is the meaning of seeking of knowledge here?! Whilst he is losing and neglecting the obligatory acts, there is no benefit in this seeking of knowledge.

Salaatul Fajr is a must to be prayed in its correct time with the congregation and there is nothing that takes precedence over it.

Is Shisha Halal or Haram? – Permanent Committee of Scholars

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Many of the Muslims young and old have fallen into the fitnah of smoking; and in recent times the fitnah of “Shisha” has spread exponentially, so much so we would be hard pressed if we did not know or know of someone who has not been affected by this evil.

And many are deceived by Shaytaan and attempt to make a distinction between smoking of cigarettes and shisha.

May Allah protect us from being deceived by the accursed Shaytaan and following our desires in opposition to the truth.

The Permanent Committee of Scholars said:

Shisha, hookah and smoking are from the khabaa’ith (evil, unlawful things) and they are haraam (prohibited), due to that which they contain of harm to the body and to the wealth.

And Allah the Most High said in description of his Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم):

وَيُحِلُّ لَهُمُ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَيُحَرِّمُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْخَبَائِثَ

And He allows them as lawful At-Taiyibat [(i.e. all good and lawful) as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.], and prohibits them as unlawful Al-Khaba’ith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.)

Surah Al-A’raaf Verse 157

And it is affirmed upon the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه و سلم) that he said:

” There should be neither harming not reciprocating harm”

Related by Ibn Mājah, al-Dārqutnī

Therefore it is impermissible to use these things, to sell them or to promote them.

Fatawa Al-Lajnah Ad-daa’imah

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Please see following links

Smoking of any type is noxious and harmful

I have advised my husband against smoking Shisha

Is smoking makruh (disliked)?