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Author: Salafi Dawah Manchester

Knowledge Wages War Against An Arrogant Youth!

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

Knowledge [wages] war against the arrogant youth just as flood battles against an elevated place.

Shaikh Uthaymeen [rahimahullaah] said: An arrogant youth is not able to acquire knowledge because knowledge [wages] war against him, ‘Just as flood battles against an elevated place’. This is true because an elevated place is approached by the flood – from right and left – to rise above it, but is unable to settle on it.

[Sharh Hilyati Taalibil Ilm’ page 40]

Femicide: [Islam Eradicated This Pre-Islamic Practice Through Piety And Virtue]

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

Allaah [The Most High] said in Surah An-Nahl Aayaat 58-59:

وَإِذَا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِٱلۡأُنثَىٰ ظَلَّ وَجۡهُهُ ۥ مُسۡوَدًّ۬ا وَهُوَ كَظِيمٌ۬

يَتَوَٲرَىٰ مِنَ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ مِن سُوٓءِ مَا بُشِّرَ بِهِۦۤ‌ۚ أَيُمۡسِكُهُ ۥ عَلَىٰ هُونٍ أَمۡ يَدُسُّهُ ۥ فِى ٱلتُّرَابِ‌ۗ أَلَا سَآءَ مَا يَحۡكُمُونَ

And when the news of (the birth of) a female (child) is brought to any of them, his face becomes dark, and he is filled with inward grief! He hides himself from the people because of the evil of that whereof he has been informed. Shall he keep her with dishonour or bury her in the earth? Certainly, evil is their decision.

[وَإِذَا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِٱلۡأُنثَىٰ ظَلَّ وَجۡهُهُ ۥ مُسۡوَدًّ۬ا – And when the news of (the birth of) a female (child) is brought to any of them, his face becomes dark]- Meaning: Due to the grief that afflicts him! [  وَهُوَ كَظِيمٌ- And he is filled with inward grief]- Meaning: Filled with anger out of grief and regret due to being brought the news of the birth of a female child.  He becomes ashamed amongst the people of his clan (or tribe) and hides himself from the people because of the evil of that whereof he has been informed [i.e. that his wife gave birth to a baby girl].  Then he thinks about the situation based on his corrupt thoughts, as to what he has to do with that girl, [أَيُمۡسِكُهُ ۥ عَلَىٰ هُونٍ -Shall he keep her with dishonour] – Meaning: Should he spare her life, whilst he lives in dishonour and humiliation; [أَمۡ يَدُسُّهُ ۥ فِى ٱلتُّرَابِ‌ۗ -Or bury her in the earth] whilst she is alive; [أَلَا سَآءَ مَا يَحۡكُمُونَ- Certainly, evil is their decision].

 Allaah [The Most High] also said in Surah At-Takweer Aayaat 8-9:

وَإِذَا ٱلۡمَوۡءُ ۥدَةُ سُٮِٕلَتۡ

بِأَىِّ ذَنۢبٍ۬ قُتِلَتۡ

And when the female (infant) buried alive (as the pagan Arabs used to do) shall be questioned. For what sin she was killed?

This refers to the practice of the ignorant people of the pre-Islamic era, for they used to bury their daughters alive for no other reason, except due to fear of poverty. Therefore, the female (infant) will be asked: [بِأَىِّ ذَنۢبٍ۬ قُتِلَتۡ- For what sin she was killed]? That is because it is well-known that she is sinless and this Aayah conveys a [severe] reproach and warning against her killers. [Source: (Tayseer al-Kareem Ar-Rahmaan Fee Tafseer Kalaam Al-Mannaan)]

The Virtue of Looking After Female Relatives – By Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz [rahimahullaah]

The Prophet [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam] said: “Whoever has two daughters under his care [guardianship] and is good to them [o treats them kindly, looks after them very well etc], they will be a protection for him against the Fire.”

This is general and also applies to care given to sisters, paternal aunts, maternal aunts. It applies whether those cared for are two daughters, two sisters, two paternal aunts or more than two, such as three or four, rather the one who looks after three or four is even more worthy of this reward. If person looks after them well, he deserves this tremendous reward – protection from the fire. This is for the Muslims and it is deeds of a Muslim. The Muslim who does this good deed is promised this safety – safety from the fire and entry into paradise. There are many means of entry into Paradise; therefore it is obligated on a believer to carry out these means in abundance.  Islam itself is the single means and basis of entry into paradise and means of safety from the fire.  Also the one who loses a beloved one [i.e. a child, a father, a mother, a wife etc] and exercises patience, then indeed he is promised Jannah.

Taking care of them includes giving them a sound Islamic upbringing, teaching them, guiding them to good, being eager to protect their chastity or keep them away from that which is forbidden such as Tabarruj [i.e. un-Islamic dress code]; also nurturing sisters or male children- nurturing them up in a good manner until all of them are nurtured upon obedience to Allaah and his Messenger, distanced from haraam and fulfil the rights of Allaah…  Paraphrased excerpts from this link below:

https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/7129/%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%87%D9%86

 

An Upright Poet of Afghanistan- [A Famous Poem of His And Its Explanation]: Abu Al-Fath [rahimahullaah]

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

Imaam Dhahabi (rahimahullaah) said about Abu Al-Fath (rahimahullaah): ”He was the poet of his era, a man who adhered to the religion and wrote on the subject matter of manners, etiquettes, purification of the soul etc. He died in year 400AH.

[ Siyar Alaam Nubulaa 17/147]

Below is one of his poems Titled: Al-Hikam

Audio:

http://www.ajurry.com/vb/showthread.php?t=28132

Text:

زيـادَةُ المَرء فـي دُنيـاهُ نقصـانُ * * * وربْحُـهُ غَيرَ محض الخَير خُسـرانُ
وكُل وِجـدانِ حَظٍّ لا ثَبـاتَ لَـهُ* * * فإنَّ مَعنـاهُ فـي التَّحقيق فُقْـدانُ
يا عامِـراً لخَـرابِ الدَّهرِ مُجتهِـداً* * * باللهِ هـل لخَـرابِ العمر عُمـرانُ
ويا حَريـصاً على الأموالِ تَجمَعُهـا* * * أُنْسِيـتَ أنَّ سُرورَ المـالِ أحْـزانُ
زَعِ الفـؤادَ عـنِ الدُّنيـا وزينتهـا * * * فصَفْوُها كَدَرٌ والوَصـلُ هِجْـرانُ
وأَرعِ سَمعَـكَ أمثـالاً أُفَـصِّـلُها * * * كمـا يُفَصَّـلُ يَاقـوتٌ ومَرْجـانُ
أحسِنْ إلـى النّـاسِ تَستَعبِدْ قُلوبَهُمُ * * * فطالَمـا استعبدَ الإنسـانَ إحسانُ
يا خادمَ الجسم كم تشقـى بِخدمته * * * أتطلب الربح فيمـا فيـه خسران
أقبل على النفس واستكمل فضائلها * * * فأنـت بالنفس لا بالجسم إنسـان
وإنْ أسـاءَ مُسـيءٌ فلْيَكنْ لكَ في * * * عُـروضِ زَلَّتِهِ صَفْـحٌ وغُفـرانُ
وكُنْ علـى الدَّهر مِعواناً لـذي أمَلٍ * * * يَرجـو نَداكَ فإنَّ الحُـرَّ مِعْـوانُ
واشدُدْ يَدْيـكَ بحَبـلِ الله مُعتَصِمـاً * * * فإنَّـهُ الرُّكْنُ إنْ خانَتْـكَ أركـانُ
مَـنْ يَتَّقِ الله يُحْمَـدُ فـي عَواقِبِـه * * * وَيكفِهِ شَرَّ مَـنْ عزُّوا ومَـنْ هانُوا
مَـنِ استعـانَ بغَيرِ اللهِ فـي طَلَـبٍ * * * فـإنَّ ناصِـرَهُ عَجـزٌ وخِـذْلانُ
مـن كان للخير منّاعـا فليس لـه * * * علـى الحقيقة إخـوان وأَخـدانُ
مـَنْ جادَ بالمـالِ مالَ النَّاسُ قاطِبَـة * * * إلَيـهِ والمـالُ للإنسـان فَتّـانُ
مَنْ سالَمَ النّاسَ يسلَمْ مـن غوائِلِهمْ * * * وعـاشَ وَهْوَ قَريرُ العَينِ جَـذْلانُ
مَنْ كانَ للعَقلِ سُلطـانٌ عَلَيهِ غَـدا * * * وما علـى نَفسِهِ للحِرْصِ سُلطـانُ
مَنْ مّدَّ طَرْفاً لفَرطِ الجَهلِ نحـو هَوى * * * أغضـى على الحَقِّ يَوماً وهْوَ خَزْيانُ
مَنْ عاشَرَ النّاسَ لاقـى مِنهُمُ نَصبَـاَ * * * لأنَّ سوسَـهُـمُ بَغْـيٌ وعُـدْوانُ
ومَنْ يُفَتِّشْ عـنِ الإخـوانِ يقلِهِـمُ * * * فَجُلُّ إخْـوانِ هَذا العَصرِ خَـوّانُ
منِ استشارَ صُروفَ الدَّهرِ قـامَ لـهُ * * * علـى حقيقةِ طَبعِ الدهـر بُرهـانُ
مَنْ يَزْرَعِ الشَّـرَّ يَحصُدْ في عواقبِـهِ * * * نَـدامَـةً ولِحَصـدِ الزَّرْعِ إبّـانُ
مَنِ استَنـامَ إلى الأشـرار نامَ وفـي * * * قَميصِـهِ مِنهُـمُ صِـلٌّ وثُعْبـانُ
كُنْ رَيَّـقَ البِشْـرِ إنْ الحُـرَّ هِمَّتُـهُ * * * صَحيفَةٌ وعَلَيهـا البِشْـرُ عُنْـوانُ
ورافِـقِ الرِّفْقَ في كُلِّ الأمورِ فلَـمْ * * * يندّمْ رَفيـقٌ ولـم يذمُمْهُ إنسـانُ
ولا يَغُرَّنْـكَ حَـظٌّ جَـرَّهْ خـرَقٌ * * * فالخَرْقُ هَـدمٌ ورِفـقُ المَرءِ بُنْيـانُ
أحسِنْ إذا كـانَ إمكانٌ ومَقـدِرةٌ فلن * * * يَـدومَ على الإحسـانِ إمكانُ
فالرَّوضُ يَـزدانُ بالأنْـوَارِ فاغِمـةً * * * والحُرُّ بالعـدلْ والإحسـانِ يَـزْدانُ
صُنْ حُرَّ وَجهِـكَ لا تهتِكْ غِـلامتهُ * * * فكُـل حُـرٍّ لِحُـرِّ الوَجـهِ صَـوّانُ
فإنْ لَقِيـتَ عـدُوّاً فَالْقَـهُ أبَـداً * * * والوَجـهُ بالبِشْرِ والإشـراقِ غَضّـانُ
دَعِ التكاسُلَ في الخَـيراتِ تطلُبُـها * * * فليـسَ يسعَدُ بالخَــيراتِ كَسْـلانُ
لا ظِلَّ للمَرءِ يعرى من تُقىً ونُهـىَ * * * وإن أظلَّتْـهُ أوراقٌ وأغصـانُ
والنّاسُ أعـوانُ مَنْ وَالتْـهُ دولَتُـهُ * * * وهُمْ علَيـهِ إذا عـادَتْـهُ أعـوانُ
سَحْبـانُ من غَيرِ مالٍ باقِلٌ حَصـرٌ * * * وبـاقِلٌ فـي ثَراءِ المـالِ سَحْبـانُ
لا تُودِعِ السِـرَّ وَشَّـاءً يبـوحُ بهِ * * * فما رعـى غَنَماً فـي البدَّوِّ سِرْحـانُ
لا تَحسَبِ النَّاسَ طَبْعاً واحِداً فَلهُمْ * * * غـرائـزٌ لسْتَ تُحصِيـهن ألـوانُ
ما كُـلُّ مـاءٍ كصَـدّاءٍ لـوارِدِه* * * نَعَمْ ولا كُـلُّ نَبْتٍ فهـو سَعْـدانُ
لا تَخدِشَـنَّ بِمَطْلٍٍ وَجْـهَ عارِفَـةٍ * * * فـالبِـرُّ يَخدِشُـهُ مَطْـلٌ ولَيّـانُ
لا تَستشِـرْ غيرَ نَدْبٍ حتازِمٍ يَقِـظٍ * * * قـدِ اسْتَـوى فيـه إسْرارٌ وإعْـلانُ
فللِتـدابيـرِ فُرْسـانٌ إذا ركِبـُوا * * * فيهـا أبَـرُّوا كمـا للِحَربِ فُرْسـانُ
ولـلأمـور مَواقيـتٌ مُـقَـدَّرَةٌ * * * وكُـلُّ أمـرٍ لـهُ حَـدُّ ومِـيـزانُ
فلا تكُـنْ عَجِـلاً بـالأمرِ تطلُبُـهُ * * * فليـسَ يُحمَدُ قبـل النُّضْجِ بُحْـرانُ
كفى مِنَ العيـشِ ما قدْ سَدَّ من عَوَزٍ * * * ففيـهِ للـحُـرِّ إن حققـت غُنيـانُ
وذو القَنـاعَةِ راضٍ مـن مَعيشَتِـهِ * * * وصاحبُ الحِرْصِ إن أثـرى فَغَضبْـانُ
حَسْبُ الفـتى عقلُـهُ خِـلاًّ يُعاشِرُهُ * * * إذا تـحـامـاهُ إخـوانٌ وخُـلاّنُ
هُما رضيـعا لِبـانٍ حِكَمةٌ وتُقـىً * * * وساكِـنـا وَطَـنٍ مـالٌ وطُغْيـانُ
إذا نَبـا بـكريـمٍ موطِـنٌ فلَـهُ * * * وراءهُ فـي بسيـط الأرض أوطـانُ
يا ظالمـا فرحـا بالعـزِّ ساعَـدَه * * * إن كنت فـي صلـة فالظهر يقظـانُ
ما استَمْرأ الظُّلْمَ لو أنصْتَ آكِلُـهُ * * * وهلْ يلَـذُّ مَـذاقَ المـرء خُـطْبـانُ
يا أيُّـها العَالِـمُ المَرضِـيُّ سيرَتُـهُ * * * أبشِـرْ فـأنـتَ بغَـيرِ المـاءِ رَيـانُ
ويا أخَا الجَهلِ لو أصبَحْتَ في لُجَجٍ * * * فأنـتَ ما بينَـهـا لاشَـكَّ ضمـآنُ
لا تحسَبَـنَّ سُروراً دائمـاً أبَـداً * * * مَـنْ سَـرَّهُ زمَـنٌ ساءتْـهُ أزمـانُ
إذا جفـاك خليـلٌ كنت تألفـه * * * فـاطلب سـواه فكـل الناس إخوانُ
وإن نبَتْ فيك أوطان نشأت بهـا * * * فـارحـل فكـل بـلاد الله أوطـانُ
يا رافِلاً في الشَّبابِ الرحب مُنتشِياً * * * مِـنْ كأسِهِ هلْ أصابَ الرُّشْدَ نَشْـوانُ
لا تَغتَـرِرْ بشَبـابٍ رائـقٍ نظِـر ٍ * * * فـكَـم تَقـدَّمَ قَبـَل الشّيْبِ شُبّـانُ
ويا أخَا الشَّيبِ لو ناصَحتَ نفسَكَ * * * لم يكُـنْ لمثِـلكَ فـي اللَّـذاتِ إنعـامُ
هبِ الشَّبيبَةَ تُبْذي عُذرَ صاحبـها * * * ما عُـذْرُ أشَيـبَ يَستهويـهِ شَيْطـانُ
كُـلُّ الذُّنـوبِ فإنَّ الله يغفِرهـا * * * إن شَيَّـعَ المَـرءَ إخـلاصٌ وإيـمـانُ
وكُـلُّ كَسْـرٍ فإنَّ الديـن يَجبُرُهُ * * * ومـا لِكَسـرِ قَنـاةِ الدِّيـنِ جُبْـرانُ
خذهـا سوائـر أمثـالٍ مهذَّبـةً * * * فيهـا لمـن يبتغـي التِّبيـانَ تِبيـانُ
ما ضرَّ حسَّـانَها والطبع صائِغُهـا * * * إنْ يقُلْهـا قَـريـعُ الشِّـعرِ حَسّـانُ

Explanation:

http://al-badr.net/sub/282

Trial For Heart Due to Eyes That Stares At a Woman’s Garment

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

Al-Alaa Bin Ziyaad [rahimahullaah] said, “Do not [allow] your eyes to follow the garment of a woman because one’s gaze places desire in the heart’’. [Az-Zudh By Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah). 311]

Shaikh Saaleh al Fawzaan [may Allaah preserve him] said: Safety from the fitnah of women is by way of lowering the gaze, distancing oneself from paying attention to them and [distancing oneself from] following them.   Allaah [The Most High] said:

[ قُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَزْكَىٰ لَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ – Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts from (illegal sexual acts).  That is purer for them.  Verily, Allaah is All-Aware of what you do]. [24:30]

So, lower your gaze from that which Allaah has made forbidden and do not enter places of fitnah so that you are safeguarded.  This is one of the means to safety from fitnah. [Source: Sil-silatu Mu-allifaat Fadheelatus Sheikh No: 7. page: 43-44]

 

 

Games That Corrupt Aqeedah And Manners of Children – [Severe Warning to Parents And Guardians]

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

The Messenger [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam] said, “Any man whom Allaah has given authority to look after the affairs of a people and he dies whilst not looking after them [in the manner obligated by Allaah and His Messenger], he will not smell the scent of paradise”.  [Saheeh Al-Bukhaari’ Number 7150]

Regarding the statement of the Messenger [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam]: “Any man whom Allaah has given authority to look after the affairs of a people”; Shaikh Uthaymeen [rahimahullaah] said: This does not [only] mean the Muslim ruler, his assistant or a minister, or the elders of a people; rather it applies even to a man in his house. If he dies and did not look after his family [in the manner obligated by Allaah and His Messenger], then indeed Allaah will prevent him from smelling the scent of paradise. And those who give their families games [or means of amusement] that corrupt manners and destroy [sound] Aqeedah, then there is no doubt that they have not looked after their families [i.e. in the manner obligated by Allaah and His Messenger in this affair]. And if they die whilst being upon this state, it is feared that Allaah will prevent them from smelling the scent of paradise. [Ref 1] We ask Allaah for well-being and safety. [At-taleeq Alas Siyaasatish Shar’iyyah.  page 35]


Ref 1: Shaikh bin Baaz [rahimahullaah] said: The sinners [i.e. those who die whilst committing sins lesser than shirk] are under the will of Allaah- if Allaah wishes, He will either punish them or forgive them straight away, or He enters them into hell for some time and paradise thereafter, just as Allaah said: [إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَغۡفِرُ أَن يُشۡرَكَ بِهِۦ وَيَغۡفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَٲلِكَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ‌-Verily, Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with him in worship, but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He pleases. [Surah An-Nisaa’ Aayah 48]

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إن أهل المعاصي تحت مشيئة الله، إن شاء الله غفر لهم وأدخلهم الجنة من أول وهلة، وإن شاء عذبهم في النار على قدر معاصيهم مدة من الزمن، ثم بعد التطهير والتمحيص يخرجهم الله من النار إلى الجنة، كما قال الله -سبحانه-: إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَغْفِرُ أَنْ يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَلِكَ لِمَنْ يَشَاءُ

The Self-amazed One Will Not Be Successful!

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

Mutarrif Bin Abdillaah Ash Shikh-kheer [rahimahullaah] said, “It is more beloved to me that I sleep all night [i.e. without performing the optional night prayer] and wake up in the morning whilst being regretful than stay up all night in prayer and then become self-amazed”. [Ref 1]

Imaam Adh-Dhahabi [rahimahullaah] commented on this statement and said, “The one who attributes piety to himself or is amazed with himself will not be successful”. [Ref 2]


[Ref 1: Az-Zuhd 448. By Imaam Ibnul Mubaarak (rahimahullaah)]

[As-Siyar 4/190]

Some of The Things That Captivates Insincere Hearts

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

Some of The Things That Captivates Insincere Hearts:

Sometimes attracted towards vying for precedence in honour and leadership; captivated [or enthralled] by the one who praises him even with falsehood; shows enmity to the one who censures him even with truth; sometimes captivated [or enthralled] by Dirham and Deenaar [i.e. wealth, money]. [Source: Al-Uboodiyyah’ by Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah). page 168]

We seek Allaah’s Protection from this evil state of affairs. Aameen

 

Excerpts From An Advice of Shaikh Abdullaah Al-Bukhaari Regarding Fear of Allaah, Good Manners And Good Dealings]

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

Shaikh Andullaah Al-Bukhaari [hafidhahullaah] was asked to give advice to those who are returning to their countries – especially non-Muslim countries – during summer vocations, so the Shaikh stated:

Firstly, everyone should fear Allaah and fulfil servitude to Allaah, whether one is living in the Muslim land or not. Wherever one is, he should be a slave of Allaah. Allaah said: [يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلاَ تَمُوتُنَّ إِلاَّ وَأَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُونَ – O you who believe! Fear Allah (by doing all that He has ordered and by abstaining from all that He has forbidden) as He should be feared. [Obey Him, be thankful to Him, and remember Him always], and die not except in a state of Islam (as Muslims) with complete submission to Allah]. [Surah Aal Imraan. Aayah 102]

Fulfil that which Allaah has commanded and keep away from that which Allaah has forbidden…. Be a good example for others – those in your house, city district etc. Do not just speak, rather be what you say in reality. Be upon the Sunnah and manners of the Messenger…. Be a man who is Saaleh [righteous] and Muslih [a person who follows the paths of sound rectification] – in yourself and for others; adhere to knowledge and call to it with your manners and deeds…look at when rain falls down, it benefits and thus brings forth every kind of lovely growth (plants).

Be a student of knowledge- benefiting others, being Mubaarak wherever you may be, meaning benefitting others, teaching people good. This is what a student should be whether he returns to his land during summer or other than that; whether in his land or other than it; must be a student upon lofty manners – well-mannered in his relationship with Allaah- whether in private or public, and good mannered with the people; exalting the Sunnah and following it; teaching the people good…this is what we advise you and advise ourselves…

A person should not be the reason behind people’s rejection of the truth, either due to bad manners or an evil he commits openly, so be careful! Some people may come with an affair which one cannot declare Haraam or Makrooh, however it is deemed ugly or repugnant by people who possess upright souls and sound natural disposition.

My sons, Allaah bore witness for the Messenger [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam], saying:

وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلى خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ

And verily, you (O Muhammad) are on an exalted standard of character.

Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to have good manners. Ibn Seereen [rahimahullaah] said, “We used to learn upright guidance [or good etiquettes, manners] just as we used to seek knowledge”.

Read the biographies of the scholars, the virtuous people and the khulafaa, for they used to go to the possessors of good etiquettes [or manners] to teach them good etiquettes etc. And due to the greatness and importance of this subject matter, the Imaams of Islaam authored books on this subject matter.

My sons, do not be a reason behind the people’s rejection of the truth, for this is something that occurs. Your seeking knowledge should get you closer to the people and not distance you from them; and none humbles himself to Allaah except that Allaah raises him as the Messenger [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam] stated.. Be careful, humility is a great affair related to manners.

Complaints have been made regarding some students – that they look down on the common people. Why this behaviour?! Why this lack of humility?! A student of knowledge should have noble manners by way of his actions before his statements. Why are you not humble? You contradict the guidance of the Messenger [in this affair of good manners]: [لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ – Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good example to follow]. [surah Al-Ahzaab. Aayah 21]

It is incumbent upon you to know the meaning of Ittibaa – adherence to the Sunnah of the Messenger, the Prophet’s statements and deeds in all his affairs. The most comprehensive definition of the Sunnah is that which has been narrated with authentic chains of transmission regarding his statements, deeds, tacit approvals and characteristics etc Why do you not be like this?!

Also know that there might be infiltrators within the ranks of Taa’ifatul Mansoorah [the victorious group] and Firqatun Naaji’yah [The Saved Sect] in general, and I don’t mean specific individuals…therefore be upon  clarity and do not accompany everyone…

Paraphrased: Listen full audio here: http://elbukhari.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/fawaid_sawtiyah_sh_albukhary_182.mp3

O Old Woman, Repeat That Lesson!

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

Al-Hassan [Ibn Abi Bakr An-Naysaabooree (rahimahullaah)] narrated:

A Faqee [i.e. a scholar who truly fears Allaah and has sound understanding of the religion] used to repeat lessons in his house many times. So, an old woman in his house said to him, “Indeed, I have memorized it myself!!”. So he said, “Repeat it to me?” So, she repeated it. After a few days he said, “O old woman! Repeat that lesson now”. She said, “I didn’t memorize it”. He said, “As for me, I repeat what I have memorized to protect myself from what has afflicted you”. [Source: Ibn Jawzi in his book: Al Hath-thu Alal Hifzhil Ilm. p.36]

How to Read The Books of Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [rahimahullaah]

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

The lecture on this link https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e3f326c968ae# is regarding how to read the Books of Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [rahimahullaah] delivered by Shaikh Saaleh Aala Ash-Shaikh [hafidhahullaah]. This lecture was first suggested to us by our companion and beloved friend [Ustaadh Abu Tasneem (Mushaf) – hafidhahullaah], and indeed it is a very beneficial lecture. We ask Allaah to benefit all of us from the scholars – whether we are present in person at their lessons – and that is the Asl of seeking knowledge, but also benefiting from their recorded lessons alongside attending lessons – in person – in the Salafi Masaajid.  May Allaah grant us Tawfeeq to learn as much as possible to remove Jahl from ourselves, grant us Ikhlaas, thabaat, righteous deeds and husnul khaatimah Aameen