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What Are Examples of a Calamity in a Person’s Religion – Shaykh Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaami

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Ash-Shaykh Al-Allaamah Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaami [may Allah have mercy upon him] was asked about calamities in a person’s religion, he responded,

“We ask Allah [the Most High] that He does not put us to trial in our religion. A calamity in religion is like what the atheists, the orientalists, the ba’athists, Marxists have been afflicted with and all other heretics (besides the ones mentioned). Whoever is put to trial in his Aqeedah with deviation, and put to trial in his worship with Bidah, then indeed he has been put to trial with calamities in his religion. These are (some) types of calamities in a person’s religion which (a person) must – at all times – seek refuge from, because you will be rewarded – if you were patient – when facing a calamity in worldly affairs, whereas a calamity in religion is a more severe calamity”. (1)

Shuraih Al-Qaadhiy [may Allah have mery upon him] said, “Indeed (when) afflicted by a calamity, I praise Allah four times: I praise Allah for not making the calamity greater than what it is. I praise Allah for granting me patience. I praise Allah for the reward I hope for in that calamity and I praise Allah for not placing that calamity in the affairs of my religion”. (2)

[Ref 1: Qurratu ‘Uyoon as-Salafiyyah bil ajwibah al-Jaamiyah pg 566. slightly paraphrased]

[Shu’ab Al-Eemaan 9507]

The Rawaafid Shia and Resembling Allah, The Most High, The All-Hearing, All-Seeing to His Creation – Shaykh Rabee (hafidahullah)

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“The anthropomorphists(1) (Mushabbiha; those who resemble Allah to his creation) their origins are from the rawaafid shia(2), there are others that are labelled with resembling Allah to His Creation (tashbeeh), however the most well known were the heads of the rawaafid, Allah is Lofty and far removed from that (which they claim).”

Shaykh Rabee’s Sharh Aqeedatus Salaf Ashaab al-Hadeeth pg.32

(1) for further details see: http://www.asharis.com/creed/articles/eskzh-an-introduction-to-the-methodology-of-ahl-us-sunnah-towards-allaahs-names-and-at.cfm
(2) for details on rawaafid: https://abukhadeejah.com/the-devils-deception-of-the-raafidah-shiah

How does a Muslim Discern if a Calamity is Recompense for his Sins or a Test from Allāh? – Shaykh Sālih al-Fawzān

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Shaykh Fawzān was asked about calamities which afflict the Muslim.

Noble Shaykh – May Allāh give you success – this questioner says,

How does a Muslim discern if a calamity that occurred to him, is due to his sins or a test from Allāh (The Mighty & Majestic)?

It is because of his sins, as Allāh said:

وَمَا أَصَابَكُم مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ

And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. (Ash-Shūra: 30)

And is there anyone who is free from sin?! Nobody is faultless; however the door of repentance is open, Alhamdulillāh.

Sharh Ighāfati al-Lahfān min Masā’id ash-Shaytān 18/05/1439

Manners of Giving Salaams When There is a Lesson or Gathering – Shaykh Salih al-Fawzaan

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When a person enters upon a gathering which has scholars, students of knowledge, laypeople and they are speaking; does he give salaams and sit, or does he go round everyone giving them individual salaams?

There is no doubt that gatherings have (prescribed) manners, so if the people enter and this gathering is a gathering of knowledge and a lesson then indeed, he sits down and listens and delays the salaams until there is a gap, likewise if the sitting was a sitting of conversing and one person is speaking and the rest are listening then also, he sits and does not give salaam until the speech stops. As for if the speech was shared amongst the people sitting then indeed, he gives salaam generally and he can single out whoever he wishes to give salaam to alone.

http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/sites/default/files/14330102_01.mp3 .

Many people are Deprived of Knowledge due to Deficiency in Good Manners – Shaykh Abdullah Bukhari

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Shaykh Abdullah Bukhari (hafidahullah),

“Many people are deprived of knowledge due to deficiency in good manners, Imam ibn Sireen said,
كانوا يتعلمون الهدي و الصمت كما يتعلمون العلم

(Shaykh Abdullah explains)
They (the salaf) used to learn manners just as they used to learn knowledge. It’s hoped you have read in some of the biographies of the scholars and rulers, that they would bring teachers of good manners and etiquettes to their children.

So, (in conclusion) a student of knowledge without manners is deficient and his lack of, or deficiency in manners is a cause for his being deprived (of good).”

Exp Three Fundamental Principles Lesson 1

Refutation of a Widespread and Public Error is an Obligation – Shaykh Abdullah Bukhari

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I am informing you of an important matter, and that is refutation against a mistake – the one that is apparent, widespread and well known – is a communal obligation in order to protect truth and as sincere advice for the common folk of the Ummah. It is indeed possible that the one refuted is one of the virtuous (people) of Ahlus Sunnah, however clarification of the truth with proofs is emphasised and obligated on the one who is able. It is obligated on the refuter to understand and gives concern to the sunnah in his refutation. Imam as-Sijzee (Allah’s Mercy be upon him) (1) said,

“So let the intent of the one who speaks concerning the Sunnah, be to follow it (the Sunnah) and to accept it, not (that his intent is) to win over one’s opponents. For that way (if his intent is to follow and accept the Sunnah), he will be aided through that to overcome them. As for if he wants to merely overcome (his opponents) it’s possible he is overcome.”

Shaykul Islam ibn Taymiyyah (Allah’s Mercy be upon him) said (2),

“Refutation against the people of falsehood cannot be comprehensive except when it is in agreement with the (authentic) Sunnah from every angle. And if not, the one who conforms to the (authentic) Sunnah in a particular angle and opposes it from another angle, then those arguing against him will strive (to gain something) from that angle in which he opposed the (authentic) Sunnah, and they will use it as evidence to prove what is in agreement with what they are upon (of falsehood) from those arguments that are in opposition to the (authentic) Sunnah. Indeed the common people have contemplated about what the people of falsehood used as evidence (in comparison) to those who are closer to the truth than them, so they find that the evidences of falsehood are stronger due to that which he (refuter against falsehood) left from the truth, that which Allah sent with his Messenger and revealed in His Book, so it occurs that what he left from the truth was from the greatest nullifying proof against them…”

It is Allah I ask for His favour and generosity and that He makes us from the callers to truth and its helpers, indeed he is the All Hearing, The One who Answers the Supplications. May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and his companions.

[تنبيه: أصل هذا المقال تعليق للشيخ على موضوع نشر في شبكة سحاب السلفية بعنوان: (تنبيه الصائل بأن الرجوع إلى الحق خيرٌ من التمادي في الباطل)]

(1) Ar-Radd ‘ala Ankara al-Harf was Sawt pg. 235
(2) Daru Ta’arud al-Aql wan Naql v6. pgs.210-211

Which is Better the Grateful Wealthy Person or the Patient Poor Person? – Shaykhul Islam ibn Taymiyyah

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Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullah) said, Shaykhul Islam ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) was asked about this issue, and he said,

“Many have disagreed regarding which is better between the wealthy grateful person and the patient poor person. So, one group of scholars and devout worshippers held one was better and another group of scholars and devout worshippers held the other position was stronger. Both positions have been reported from Imam Ahmad. As for the companions and the taabi’een it is not narrated from a single one of them that they believed one group was better than the other.

Verily, a third group said neither has any virtue over the other, except due to Taqwa, so whoever has the strongest Eemaan and Taqwa then he is better, and if (two people) were equal in Eeman and Taqwa then they are likewise equal in virtue. This is the most correct position, because the texts of the Quran and Sunnah give preference to Eemaan and Taqwa.

إِنْ يَكُنْ غَنِيًّا أَوْ فَقِيرًا فَاللَّهُ أَوْلَى بِهِمَا

Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both. (An-Nisaa:135)

Indeed, from the prophets and the early generations were wealthy people who were better than most of the poor, there was also poor from the prophets and early generation who were better than most of the wealthy. Those who are most complete (in this affair) are those who fulfil both, they are patient and grateful, just as our Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa salam) was, and Abu Bakr and Umar were (Allah be pleased with them both).

It is possible however, that for some people poverty is more beneficial than wealthiness, just as good health is better for some and ill health is better for others (in terms of their Eemaan, Taqwa and connection with Allah).

As has been reported that the Prophet (1) (sallallaahu alaihi wa salam) reported from his Lord,

Indeed from my servants are those who only wealthiness is suitable, if i made him poor that would corrupt him, indeed from my servants are those who only poverty is suitable, if i made him rich that would corrupt him, indeed from my servants are those who only good health is suitable, if i made him ill that would corrupt him, indeed from my servants are those who only ill health is suitable, if i made him healthy that would corrupt him, indeed with my slaves I am the Well-Aware, the All-Seer (of things that benefit them) (2)”

Slightly paraphrased from Ibnul Qayyim’s ‘Iddatus Saabireen pg.216

(1) Shaykh al-Albaani declared the hadith da’eef jiddan in Silsilah Al-Ahadeeth Ad-Da’eefah hadith 1775

In a recording Shaykh Al-Albaani comments, “this hadeeth is not authentic however it has actually been observed that for some people wealth is suitable and for some poverty is suitable.”

Shaykh Bin Baz (rahimahullah) said in a fatwa, “the meaning is correct.”

(2)

وَلَوْ بَسَطَ اللَّهُ الرِّزْقَ لِعِبَادِهِ لَبَغَوْا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَكِنْ يُنَزِّلُ بِقَدَرٍ مَا يَشَاءُ  إِنَّهُ بِعِبَادِهِ خَبِيرٌ بَصِيرٌ

And if Allah were to enlarge the provision for His slaves, they would surely rebel in the earth, but He sends down by measure as He wills. Verily! He is in respect of His slaves, the Well-Aware, the All-Seer (of things that benefit them). (Ash-Shoora: 27)

If a Person’s Reality Opposes that which He Presents to the People of Good, then He is not Truthful – Shaykh al-Uthaymeen

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“The meaning of sidq (truthfulness) is that the information is in conformity with reality, if this is the case then it is the truth and if it opposes the reality then it is kadhib (a lie/falsehood). Truthfulness is in statements and likewise in actions, i.e., that which is done outwardly is in conformity with what is inside (of belief etc), so that when a person performs an action it is in conformity with what is in his heart.

The one who does actions to show off then he is not truthful, because he shows the people that he is from the (sincere) worshippers, and this is not the case.

The mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) is not truthful, because he makes apparent that he is a muwahhid (one who worships Allah alone upon Tawhid) and this is not the case.

The munaafiq (hypocrite) is not truthful because he makes apparent Eemaan (in Allah, His Book, His Messenger, His Angels, The Last Day, Pre-Decree the good of it and the bad of it), whilst he is not a believer.

The mubtadi’ is not truthful because he makes apparent that he is following the Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa salam) however he is not a follower (of the sunnah).

That which is important is that truthfulness is that which is in conformity with reality, and it is one of the characteristics of the believers and it’s opposite, lies and falsehood are from the characteristics of the hypocrites, refuge is sought with Allah.” (1)

Shaykh al-Uthaymeen in explanation of the introduction to the chapter on Truthfulness. Sharh Riyadh as-Saaliheen v.1 pg. 289-290

The one who says “The Methodology of the Salaf is not Fit for Modern Times” – Shaykh Fawzaan

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What do we say to some who people claim that the Methodology of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah is not suitable in these times?

The one who holds that the Methodology of the Salaf as-Saalih (pious predecessors) is not fit for these times, then this one is astray, guiding others astray. The methodology of the pious predecessors is the Methodology and Way which we were commanded to follow by Allah until the establishment of the Hour.

The prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allah upon him) said,

Indeed whosoever from among you lives (a long time) will see much differing, so (when you see this) it is upon to you adhere to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided caliphs after me, hold on to it and bite onto it with your molar teeth. (1)

This was an address to this nation (and it remains valid) until the establishment of the Hour. This demonstrates to us that it’s a must to proceed upon the Methodology of the Salaf and that it is suitable for all places and all times.

Allah – The Most High – said, 

وَالسَّابِقُونَ الْأَوَّلُونَ مِنَ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ وَالْأَنصَارِ وَالَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحْسَانٍ رَّضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ (100)

And the first to embrace Islam of the Muhajiroon (those who migrated from Makkah to Al-Madinah) and the Ansaar (the citizens of Al-Madinah who helped and gave aid to the Muhajiroon) and also those who followed them exactly (in Faith). Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him (At-Tawbah: 100)

وَالَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحْسَان

and also those who followed them exactly (in Faith).

This comprises the Ummah until the establishment of the Hour, therefore it is obligatory upon the Ummah to follow the Methodology of Muhajiroon and Ansaar. 

Imam Malik (rahimahullah) said, 

“Nothing will rectify the latter part of this nation, except that which rectified it’s beginning.”

Whoever wants to separate the Ummah from the Pious Predecessors (in reality) he desires evil for the Muslims. He desires to change Islam, he desires the occurrence of innovations and violations (of the sound religion and methodology), this person should be rejected and his “proofs” should be refuted and his evil warned against. 

It is a must to adhere to the methodology of the Salaf, taking them as an example, it’s required to proceed upon their methodology and that (requirement) is present in the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (Allah’s Peace and Blessings upon him) as we have mentioned.

So whoever desires to cut the khalaf (successors) of the Ummah from their Salaf (predecessors) then he is a person causing corruption in the lands, it is an obligation to reject his statement and to refute his speech, and to warn from him. 

The ones who this evil statement is known from are the Shia and those who agree with them, those who misguide others, so no attention is paid to them.

Al-Muntaqa min Fataawa Al-Fawzan vol.1 pgs. 499-500

Benefits of ‘Itikaaf on Safeguarding the Tongue and One’s Actions – Shaykh Al-Fawzan

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(During ‘itikaaf and outside of ‘itikaaf) a person should speak for that which he needs for religious and worldly affairs as for pointless superfluous speech then there is no benefit in it from two angles:

1. The wasting of a persons time and busying him away from the remembrance of Allah.

2. It’s possible and refuge is sought with Allah, that the speech may be impermissible and his speech may nullify his actions, because he utters a statement which Allah is angered by. It is possible a person could nullify all of his actions and apostate from Islam (1), therefore speech can be dangerous for a person if he does not safeguard it, and there is no curing it except by ‘itikaaf because when a person isolates himself solely for the worship of Allah, he accustoms himself and trains himself upon little speech and upon the restraining of his tongue.

Ta’leeqaat ‘ala Mukhtasar Zaad al-Ma’aad pages 601-602

(1) On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (Allah be pleased with him) that he heard the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah upon him) say,

‘Indeed a servant may utter a single word and because of it plummet into the Hellfire farther than the distance between the east and the west.’ Bukhari 6477 Muslim 2988