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Allah descends in a manner that befits His Majesty-free from all resemblance to the creation

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful The Bestower of Mercy

The student should memorise the text of some of the ahadith transmitted in this subject matter in order to protect himself, rebut the falsehood of the people of falsehood, and the false explanations and distortions of the people of falsehood.

The ahadith to be memorised are:

The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: ”Our Lord descends to the lowest heaven every night, during the last third part of night and says: ‘Who is asking me; who is calling upon Me; who is seeking My Forgiveness”’. [1]

The above statement cannot be uttered except by Allah. It cannot be uttered by an angel because if an angel was to say this, he would have declared himself a partner to Allah.

The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: ”Our Lord descends to the lowest heaven every night, during the last third part of the night and says: ”I am Al-Malik; I am Al-Malik”. [2]

The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said that when our Lord descends, He says: ”My slaves are not to ask anyone besides Me”. [3]

This statement cannot be uttered by an angel, rather only Allah can utter this statement.  Imam Abdul Ghaniyy Al-Maqdisi, may Allah have mercy upon him, mentioned these two ahadith and further stated that they cut off the false interpretation of every false interpreter and the distortion of every distorter. Therefore, if the people of falsehood say that it is an angel that descends, these two ahadith will show the falsehood of their interpretations and distortions. Likewise, all these ahadith about the Nuzul state: ”Our Lord descends” and not ”An angel of our Lord descends”.

Sharh Usul Al-Aqaa’id Ad-Deeniyyah Lesson 4. By Shaikh Abdur-Razzaq al Badr- may Allah preserve him.


[1] Al-Bukhari 1145, Tamam Al-Minna 182

[2] Sahih Muslim 758

[3] Sahih Al-Jami1917

Reflections on some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Madkhali 83

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

Imam Ahmad, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “It is not permissible to fight against the ruler, nor rebelled against by anyone. Whoever does so is an innovator, upon other than the Sunnah and the (correct) path.”

Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi, may Allah preserve him, commented as follows:

This is because rebelling against him contradicts the established texts from the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and opposes a mighty principle from the principles of Ahl As-Sunnah Wal Jama’ah. Even if he (the ruler) is a disbeliever, he should not be rebelled against unless there is ability to do so, and there is a preponderent benefit, without a preponderent corruption. In such a case, if it is possible to remove him, that is acceptable; otherwise, the basis of the matter is to exercise patience. As for if he (the ruler) is a Muslim, as long as he remains within the fold of Islam and prays, it is not permissible to rebel against him unless clear disbelief is witnessed, thus, he exits (Islam) under the conditions mentioned. (Footnote a)

Sharh Usual As-Sunnah Lil-Imam Ahmad. Page 59

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Footnote a:

https://www.spubs.com/sps/sp.cfm?subsecID=MSC05&articleID=MSC050004&articlePages=1

https://abuiyaad.com/a/fawzan-tabdil-shariah

https://abuiyaad.com/a/uthaymin-secular-laws

Principles Regarding The Rulers – By Abu ‘Iyād Amjad Rafiq

Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah believe that rebellion against the rulers is forbidden

Is the Tyranny of the Rulers a Reason for Rebellion? The Duty of a Muslim Towards the Muslim Leaders in Light of the Qur’ān, Sunnah and the Scholars of the Salaf.

Assisting Gil Troy in fully embracing the essence of reality

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

Allah, The Exalted, said:

وَيْلٌ لِّلْمُطَفِّفِينَ
الَّذِينَ إِذَا اكْتَالُوا عَلَى النَّاسِ يَسْتَوْفُونَ
وَإِذَا كَالُوهُمْ أَو وَّزَنُوهُمْ يُخْسِرُونَ
أَلَا يَظُنُّ أُولَٰئِكَ أَنَّهُم مَّبْعُوثُونَ
لِيَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ
يَوْمَ يَقُومُ النَّاسُ لِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Woe to Al-Mutaffifin [those who give less in measure and weight (decrease the rights of others)], those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure, and when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due. Think they not that they will be resurrected (for reckoning), on a Great Day, the Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists)? [Al-Mutaffifeen. 1-7]

[وَإِذَا كَالُوهُمْ أَو وَّزَنُوهُمْ يُخْسِرُونَ – and when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due].

Imam As-Sadi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

This noble verse shows that just as a person takes from the people what he is entitled to, it is also obligated to him to give them everything they are entitled to – whether related to wealth or mutual dealings; rather included in the generality of this verse are proofs and statements, because what usually takes place between those engaged in argumentation and discussion is that each of them is eager to establish his proofs, thus, it is obligated to a person to also make known the proofs possessed by the other person and examine the proofs of the other person just as he examines his own proofs. In relation to this affair, the justice of a person is known as opposed to whether he is afflicted with bigotry, his humility as opposed to being haughty, his common sense as opposed to foolish behaviour. We ask Allah bestow on us every good. [Tafsir As-Sadi]

In the aforementioned statement by Imam As-Sadi, may Allah have mercy upon him, he highlighted that those who are deemed guilty of giving insufficient weight in measurement include individuals who disregard others during disputes and do not wish for others to be acknowledged in the way they prefer to be acknowledged. In this article, we will strive to address the viewpoints of Gil Troy, a proponent of Zionism. We will make every effort to ensure fairness in this discourse and beseech Allah to forgive our deficiencies, both in instances where we ought to be more assertive against Gil and in those where we should exercise greater fairness.

Gil said: “The media’s war on Israel: The lies, the bias, and the real story – opinion”. [end of quote]

Our response: The Zionist media’s war on truth: The lies, the bias and the real story twisted to carry on with genocide – opinion.

Gil said: “Clearly, the mass media’s Massive Israeli Beat-Down is irresponsible and inflammatory. Journalists parrot propagandists, treating Hamas’s perjurious Ministry of Health as the Ministry of Truth. These shameless liars count 8,000 natural deaths and 23,000-plus terrorist deaths as innocent civilian casualties”. [end of quote]

Our response: Without a doubt, the violent actions of Netanyahu’s genocidal army are depicted in a way that downplays the barbarism they truly represent, as some in the Zionist media would have it. This portrayal is not only reckless but also highly irresponsible. Numerous Zionist journalists repeat the phrases of propagandists, framing the IDF and Netanyahu’s misleading statements as if they were the truth. These unscrupulous individuals categorize thousands of deliberate killings as simple accidents and countless civilian deaths as collateral damage, despite the fact that Netanyahu and certain members of his close Zionist circle openly employ genocidal language, and their forces act accordingly. Read below:

Highly abridged account of over 70 years of Palestinian Suffering-Reminder to Steven Drucker

Hamas’s actions against unarmed civilians and non-combatants on October 7th are indefensible; however, Netanyahu and his accomplices in these genocidal acts warrant an even more severe condemnation and must be held accountable for their deeds.

Gil said: “Panicking, terrorists shoot hungry Gazans to undermine long-overdue Israeli efforts to stop Hamas from hijacking aid, yet the media claims Israel massacred Palestinians. Then reporters romanticize illegal assaults on Israel’s legal naval blockade. The Washington Post hails Greta Thunberg’s “humanitarian boat.” There are row-boats, motor-boats – who knew boats had souls?” [end of quote]

Our response: Netanyahu’s merciless and genocidal forces inflict starvation upon Palestinians, set children ablaze, and murder journalists, healthcare workers, aid personnel, educators, and countless others, all while asserting that they represent the most ethical military. Meanwhile, certain Zionist journalists romanticize unlawful attacks on Palestinian rights, framing them as acts of self-determination, self-defense, and essential survival. Zionist war criminals have been observed flaunting Palestinian possessions, as some in the Zionist media conveniently ignore the reality, incessantly proclaiming, “We have a right to defend ourselves.” Yet, what the world witnesses are lifeless children and innocent men and women, starved and brutalised by an army cloaked in the guise of self-defense, deceitfully wielding the anti-Semitism narrative against any organisation or notable figure that calls for an end to their atrocious genocidal conduct.

Gil said: “Meanwhile, despite obsessive saturation coverage, the media neglects major stories. Even most Israel supporters don’t know that Israelis have scrambled for shelter 38,441 times since October 7. Or that Palestinians subsequently launched 9,096 “significant” terrorist attacks outside Gaza”. [end of quote]

Our response: In addition to obsessive denial, some in the Zionist press turn a blind eye to the numerous witnesses around the world regarding the atrocities committed by Netanyahu’s Zionist army. Even many supporters of Palestine are unaware of the exact number of Palestinians who have perished, how many remain buried beneath the debris, or the actions perpetrated by Netanyahu’s ruthless military in conjunction with Zionist settlers through their acts of terrorism within the occupied territories.

Gil said: Few noticed that Eli Sharabi, Hamas’s hostage for 491 days – and a Netanyahu critic – reported that his tormentors “cried almost every day. They cried into their mattresses and their pillows. They’re frustrated, they’re in despair. They can’t believe their worst nightmare – that this war should go on for such a long time.” Hmm. I thought Hamas is winning and Israel is stuck. [end of quote]

Our response: It is apparent to all that Netanyahu’s ruthless military is no longer genuinely engaged in combat against Hamas; instead, their true intention is to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza. This has led to a profound sense of frustration and despair, as their current agenda is widely recognised. They are unable to fathom that their worst fears have come to fruition, with their purported self-defense being laid bare as an insatiable and fervent wish to displace Palestinians from their homeland. How ironic. Is Netanyahu the compassionate figure, while the Palestinians are the beasts, as suggested by some of his closest associates?! Yet, the brutal and primal conduct of his Zionists military is as unmistakable as the sun at noon. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3-cWyFcK5w

Gil stated regarding the media: “BY VIOLATING their professional standards, reporters helped inspire “Free Palestine” Jew-hunting from Washington, DC to Boulder, from Melbourne to Marseilles”. [end of quote]

Our response: By breaching their professional ethics, some Zionist journalists contribute to the incitement of genocidal rhetoric from Netanyahu and other Zionist offenders. Regarding the targeting of unarmed civilians and non-combatants, as well as acts of vandalism and hate crimes against Jews or any other groups, no rational individual would endorse such behavior, irrespective of the justification provided. No anti-Zionist journalist or pro-Palestinian advocate can overlook these offenses when it is evident that they have disregarded such transgressions; however, it is indisputable that the atrocities perpetrated by successive Zionist governments since 1948, along with the latest violence inflicted by the Netanyahu administration, are unparalleled in recent times. The only suffering that might be likened to this is the oppression endured by the Rohingya. Regardless of Zionist atrocities since 1948, anti-semitism is unlawful. Read:

https://abuiyaad.com/sn/muslims-antisemitism
https://abuiyaad.com/w/antisemitism-ernest-renan
https://abuiyaad.com/a/muhammad-semitic-prophet

Gil said: A vacuum of Israeli public diplomacy

Still, there’s a public diplomacy vacuum here. Israel’s government needs an intervention from those of us who have celebrated Israel and Zionism for years. We understand what works, and what doesn’t, with reporters, students, and voters worldwide. For starters, note the word “celebrate.” “Israel advocacy” assumes Israel needs defense attorneys. Pilates teaches “strengthen your core!” Celebrating Israel and Zionism cultivates the resilience that Jews and liberal democrats need so they can refute the lies that Hamas fabricates faster than it produces Kassam rockets. [end of quote]

Our response:  Still there’s a public diplomacy vacuum here. The humane governments need an intervention from those who have advocated Palestinian rights and denounce Zionist transgression for years. They are acquainted with the history of Zionism and their corrupt agendas, as well as their historical barkers. Read:

The Initial Rise and Gradual Impact of Christian Zionism on Some European Political Decision-makers

An Overview of Christian Zionism in America Since the Arrival of The Puritans

American Christian Zionists’ Media Initiatives Aimed at Influencing Public Opinion, With a Brief Mention of The Concept of Greater Israel

To begin with, it is important to highlight the term “celebrate”. The phrase “Palestinian advocacy” implies that Palestine requires nations to take immediate action against the Zionists. By celebrating Palestinian rights and strongly condemning Netanyahu’s administration, we foster the moral clarity essential for all civilised nations, enabling a more rapid rebuttal of the falsehoods propagated by Netanyahu and his henchmen, who continue to kill civilians and exploit the anti-Semitism narrative daily, all while enjoying impunity and engaging in cover-ups.

Gil said: “We need facts and narratives. The statistics cited above come from the invaluable, but largely unknown, Institute for National Security Studies war “tracker.” The Jewish People Policy Institute has distributed tens of thousands of my Essential Guide to October 7 in English, French, and now in Hebrew, because many supporters and undecideds seek balance and context. Admittedly, anyone concerned about Israel’s image faces the Jew-hater’s paradox. Anti-semites make the job feel hopeless – but if we lose hope, they win. No argument will eliminate Jew-hatred. This super-virus resists facts while poisoning minds. But we can’t stop spreading the truth and fighting the thought-pollution”. [end of quote]

Our response: We require both facts and narratives. The statistics presented by the Zionists are inherently untrustworthy, as they have been deceptive for more than 70 years. It is true that anyone who cares about the welfare of Palestine is familiar with the victim mentality that is consistently exhibited by Netanyahu and other Zionists, even as they perpetrate atrocities or willfully ignore them. These individuals contribute to a sense of despair, yet we must not abandon hope; we shall prevail. No argument can dispel Netanyahu’s supremacist ideologies towards Palestinians and his grotesque sense of entitlement. This chronic and fatal disease disregards facts while corrupting minds. Nevertheless, we must continue to disseminate the truth and combat the pollution of thought propagated by Netanyahu’s Zionism.

Gil said: “Hamas’s October 7 mega-atrocities in Israel proved that millions – billions! – hate Jews even when the enemy rampages. No public diplomacy campaign will sway them. Their pigheadedness, however, doesn’t justify saying, “They hate us, so let’s not bother defending ourselves.” And it certainly doesn’t justify leaders ranting about “erasing” Gaza in ways that undermine Israel’s moral standing”. [end of quote]

Our response: Netanyahu’s actions, carried out under the guise of retaliation and self-defense, have shown that millions—indeed billions—recognize the horrific deeds that Netanyahu and his associates are capable of committing. No level of public diplomacy will sway Netanyahu. However, Netanyahu’s stubbornness does not justify the statement, “They hold extreme hostility towards the Palestinians, so what can we do?” Moreover, it certainly does not support the assertion that Zionists have the right to defend themselves in a way that allows them to continue their genocidal actions, nor does it lend any credence to their claim of being the world’s most moral army.

Gil said: “Also, beware the Israel Indignation Industry, which overreacts any time Israel is criticized. Israel’s justified war remains complicated. In a three-dimensional urban battlefield, Israel’s military occasionally kills civilians unintentionally. Don’t claim Israel is perfect, given these perfectly awful conditions. Admit mistakes when made, while explaining the broader war aims, articulating “Just War Theory,” which justifies Israel’s war after a massive attack, and detailing Israel’s unprecedented attempts to minimize civilian casualties. Law professor Thane Rosenbaum, in his book, Beyond Proportionality: Israel’s Just War in Gaza, explains: In international law, “proportionality” doesn’t mean matching your casualties to the enemy’s. Proportionality asks: Are your military’s targets legitimate military targets?” [end of quote]

Our response: Be cautious of the Palestinian indignation industry, which tends to deny any exposure of Netanyahu’s brutal Zionist forces. The unjust actions and war crimes committed by Netanyahu stand as one of the most immoral acts in recent history. Therefore, it doesn’t matter if they assert that they do not claim perfection or label their actions as mistakes; the genocidal rhetoric is unmistakable. As for this law professor, we can assist him shred the papers of his research because we have the Sunnah of the final prophet, which serves as an infallible reference for all facets of life, including matters of war and conflict.

Gil said: So I conclude: When Hamas still hides command centers under hospitals – including the European Hospital in Khan Yunis – they’ve made civilian sites proper targets. MOST IMPORTANTLY, pivot. Hearts and minds aren’t won on defense. Israel – and everyone else – should make four essential, positive, arguments. Four Israeli arguments to win hearts and minds: First, Israel is defending America and the West, too. Future historians will place this war at the intersection of three global conflicts. October 7 was another searing date in the century-long Arab war to remove Jews from Palestine. Their “historicide” – denying our history – rationalizes waves of attacks, now led by Palestinian movements rejecting Israel’s legitimacy. [end of quote]

Our response: In conclusion, we observe that as Netanyahu’s Zionist death squad and continue to kill, maim, starve, and seize land for more than 70 years, they have established themselves as one of the most brutal and inhumane military forces in modern history. Arguments made by Netanyahu or his ilk will never resonate with rational individuals, as it is impossible for genocidal maniacs to persuade us of their virtue. We do not dispute your authentic historical narratives or your right to exist; instead, what reasonable people question are your fabrications and unfounded assertions of ownership and superiority. Read:

The Promised Land: A Brief Examination from a Religious and Historical Perspective

A Brief Discussion on the Attribution to the Offspring of Prophet Yaqub In Our Era

Gil said: Palestinians’ war against Israel also advances an anti-Western global jihad to expand Muslim influence. A French think-tank, Fondapol, cataloged 66,872 Islamist terrorist attacks between 1979 and April 2024 – including 9/11 – murdering 249,941 people. Finally, the Iranian mullahs bankroll these terrorists as part of Iran’s broader alliance of evil with Russia, China, and North Korea, opposing democracy. This long, messy war tests and teaches America and the West. Condemning Israel’s self-defense efforts exposes the West’s weakened defense posture. Growing Western intolerance for war’s bloodiness and chaos reveals that few have served in the military, while many prefer deluding themselves. Defending democracy, and your life, occasionally requires toughness. We collectively must be willing to risk killing by mistake to eliminate those trying to kill us on purpose. [end of quote]

Our response: The Palestinian fight against Zionist oppression since 1948 was not initially linked to Jihadism. Although Jihadist terrorists instill fear in everyone, including Muslim governments, the current discussion centers on how the violence and impunity of successive Zionist administrations foster further violence. This environment allows dubious Jihadists to seize the narrative and distort the genuine Palestinian cause. Just as many Zionists exploit the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and hatred towards Jews to bolster their unfounded claims of supremacy and ownership of Palestinian land, Jihadists similarly co-opt the true Palestinian struggle to advance their misleading agendas of bloodshed and chaos under the guise of religion. Violence begets violence, plain and simple. This is an undeniable truth, regardless of what this French think tank—more aptly described as an intellectual fraud—may believe.

Regarding the Iranian mullahs, their path was established by Abdullah Bin Sabah, a well known trouble maker who was a Jew from Yemen. He masqueraded as a Muslim to create a heretical sect known as the Saba’iyyah, which is currently referred to as the Rafidah, with the majority of its followers residing in Iran. Read below:

https://salafidawahmanchester.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Some-Deviated-Sects-Amongst-Banee-Israaeel-And-The-One-That-Resembled-The-Khawaarij-In-Fanaticism-Extremism-and-Violence.pdf

Regarding your concerns with Russia and China, it would be prudent to confront them directly. You have entangled the West and persist in dragging them into your conflicts. Restrain Netanyahu to stop this genocide as well as halt the appropriation of land. This protracted and chaotic war illustrates that many American ideologues are merely a collection of sycophants to the Zionists. Condemning Zionists or any other group of wrongdoers does not reveal any weakness in other nations. An increasing intolerance for war is commendable, especially when the conflict is as excessive as this one being waged by Netanyahu under the guise of self-defense. Therefore, abstaining from military service is justified if it is solely to oppose transgression or is utilised for such purposes; to think otherwise is to embrace illusion itself. You are simply upholding Zionist self-importance and hubris, and nothing more. So called accidental killings are a part of Netanyahu’s ideology, rather, some Zionists have embraced the Hannibal doctrine.

Gil said: Fortunately, America’s investment in Israel keeps paying dividends. While degrading Hamas, crushing Hezbollah, weakening Iran, and thus triggering Bashar Assad’s collapse in Syria, Israel has pioneered medical advances, technological breakthroughs, and tactical innovations on the battlefield. Israel’s improvisations, from bullet-removing robots to pineapple-protein burn gels, to humanoid prosthetics, will protect thousands of soldiers and save millions of civilians in hospitals worldwide, for decades to come. Finally, by vindicating Zionism, this war advertises Jewish nationalism as a model form of liberal-democratic nationalism. In an age filled with books about “How Democracies Die,” Israel’s young generation of everyday superheroes demonstrates how to defend democracy – and build yourself up by being rooted in tradition, embraced by community, and committed to your country. This is the song we should be singing, led by the government if possible, but crooned by the people always, because it’s necessary – and true. [end of quote]

Our response: American ideologues, demagogues, rabble-rousers, and heretical evangelists—not the American populace at large—are the ones who invest in Netanyahu and his associates. This initiative is not aimed at diminishing or undermining Hamas; instead, it represents a coalition rooted in historical oppression, founded upon distorted and abrogated scriptures. Read below:

An Overview of Christian Zionism in America Since the Arrival of The Puritans

American Christian Zionists’ Media Initiatives Aimed at Influencing Public Opinion, With a Brief Mention of The Concept of Greater Israel

Regarding your progress on the battlefield and in various other domains, you are neither the first to attain such feats nor will you be the last. Your military prowess is wielded against the vulnerable—women and children—and that is hardly a source of pride. Allah said:

وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا فَنَقَّبُوا۟ فِى ٱلْبِلَٰدِ هَلْ مِن مَّحِيصٍ

And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were more severe in (fighting) power than them. They traversed the lands (in conquest and settlement). (But) was there any place of refuge (when the punishment of Allāh came)? https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/search/50_36

Allah said:

أَوَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ كَانُوٓا۟ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً وَأَثَارُوا۟ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَعَمَرُوهَآ أَكْثَرَ مِمَّا عَمَرُوهَا وَجَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيَظْلِمَهُمْ وَلَٰكِن كَانُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ

Do they not travel in the land, and see what was the end of those before them? They were superior to them in strength, and they tilled the earth and populated it in greater numbers than these (pagans) have done, and there came to them their Messengers with clear proofs. Surely, Allah wronged them not, but they used to wrong themselves. [Q: 30:9]

Allah said:

أَوَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ وَكَانُوٓا۟ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً وَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيُعْجِزَهُۥ مِن شَىْءٍ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَلَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَلِيمًا قَدِيرًا

Have they not travelled in the land, and seen what was the end of those before them, and they were superior to them in power? Allah is not such that anything in the heavens or in the earth escapes Him. Verily, He is All-Knowing, All-Omnipotent. [Q: 35:44]

Neither Netanyahu nor his Zionist accomplices can ever find justification for their actions, nor can they serve as an example for any rational and civilized society. Since 1948, Zionism has revealed its true nature and malevolent essence, and this recent conflict is merely a continuation of the atrocities that have persisted since that year.

We ask Allah:

رَبَّنَا لَا تَجۡعَلۡنَا فِتۡنَةً۬ لِّلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
وَنَجِّنَا بِرَحۡمَتِكَ مِنَ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلۡكَـٰفِرِينَ

Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the folk who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoing). And save us by Your Mercy from the disbelieving folk.

Reflections on some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali 82

In The Name of Allah, The Mosr Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

The Advice of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allah preserve him, on the first days of Eid al-Adha in the year 1441 AH

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, as well as upon his family and companions. To proceed:

I advise (or enjoin upon) myself and all of you with fearing Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, to be sincere to Allah in every statement and action, and to be diligent in the pursuit of knowledge- being diligent in spreading Dawah Salafiyyah with utmost striving, strength, and strong determination; striving to spread this great Dawah, (which is) the Dawah of the prophets – peace and blessings be upon them. Let us illuminate through the paths of the prophets, peace and blessings be upon them, by giving concern to this Dawah and spreading it to every place where this Dawah can reach. I ask Allah for Tawfeeq for everyone in what is beloved and pleasing to Him, and for steadfastness in adhering to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of Allah’s messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. May Allah grant everyone what is beloved and pleasing to Him.

والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

From the Shaikh Telegram Channel

Clapping and Whistling

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Imam Muhammad Ibn Abdil-Wahhab, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “They (i.e. the pre-Islamic people of ignorance) carried out worship by whistling and clapping their hands”.

Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzan, may Allah preserve him, said:

From the affairs (i.e. practices) of the pre-Islamic era of ignorance which Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, opposed was that they carried out worship – seeking closeness to Allah- through whistling and clapping. Allah, The Most High said:

وَمَا كَانَ صَلاَتُهُمْ عِندَ الْبَيْتِ إِلاَّ مُكَاء وَتَصْدِيَةً َ

And their prayer at the House (Ka’bah) was nothing but whistling and clapping of hands [Al-Anfal 35]

Meaning, the polytheists did not seek closeness to Allah at the noble kabah, except through whistling and clapping. Al-Mukaa means whistling and Tasdeeyah means clapping with the two hands and palms. They used to do this at the House of Allah and called it prayer- seeking nearness to Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, by through it. This is from the [matters] that the devils among mankind and jinn made fair seeming to them. This is because worship cannot be (carried out) except through that which Allah has legislated; it is Tawqeefiyyah (i.e. established based on the texts of the Shariah). A person should not initiate anything (i.e. acts of worship) or take it from someone else, while it is not legislated by Allah to be established as worship, nor does it have any origin in the Islamic legislation. And from this, the prohibition of these two traits -whistling and clapping- can be established, even if a person does not intend to perform worship through them, because there is resemblance to the polytheists in that.

And (with regards) to clapping, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,  specifically permitted it for the women when there is a need, such as informing the Imam (i.e. by clapping) if he makes a mistake in the prayer. And that is because of the Fitna – if men are present- that may take place from her voice. It is neither permissible for a man to imitate the unbelievers nor a women by way of clapping. If it the case that clapping is not permissible for men out of necessity with regards to informing the Imam when he makes a mistake in the prayer, rather he informs the Imam by way of Tasbeeh [i.e. saying سبحان الله], then it not being allowed when there is no necessity is even a stronger reason. In this there is rebuttal against those men who whistle in the gatherings in resemblance to the disbelievers.

Source: An Excerpt from Sharh Masaa’il Al-Jaahiliyyah. Page:104-105. Slightly paraphrased

Argument of a querrelsome despot uprooted

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

Allah [The Exalted] said:

أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِي حَاجَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ فِي رَبِّهِ أَنْ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ الْمُلْكَ إِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ رَبِّيَ الَّذِي يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ قَالَ أَنَا أُحْيِي وَأُمِيتُ ۖ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْتِي بِالشَّمْسِ مِنَ الْمَشْرِقِ فَأْتِ بِهَا مِنَ الْمَغْرِبِ فَبُهِتَ الَّذِي كَفَرَ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَ

Have you not seen (contemplated with your heart) him who disputed with Ibrahim (Abraham) about his Lord (Allah), because Allah had given him the kingdom? When Ibrahim (Abraham) said (to him): “My Lord (Allah) is He Who gives life and causes death.” He said, “I give life and cause death.” Ibrahim (Abraham) said, “Verily! Allah causes the sun to rise from the east; then cause it you to rise from the west.” So the disbeliever was utterly defeated. And Allah guides not the people, who are Zalimun (wrong-doers, etc.). [Al-Baqarah. 258]

Imam Al-Baghawi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

There is a difference of opinon among (the Mufassiroon) regarding the timing of this debate. Muqatil, may Allah have mercy on him, stated that after Ibrahim, peace be upon him, broke the idols, Namrud imprisoned him and later brought him out to be burned. Namrud asked, “Who is the Lord you urge us to worship?” Ibrahim, peace be upon him, replied, “My Lord is the one who gives life and causes death.” Others say that this (occurred) after Ibrahim was thrown into the fire, during a time of drought when people sought food from Namrud. If someone approached him for food, he would inquire, “Who is your Lord?” If the person responded, “You are my Lord,” he would then offer to sell them food. [1]

أَلَمۡ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِى حَآجَّ إِبۡرَٲهِـۧمَ فِى رَبِّهِۦۤ

“Have you seen (contemplated with your heart and eyes) him who disputed with Ibrahim (Abraham) about his Lord (Allah)”……Meaning, his insolence, ignorant attitude and obstinacy, and arguing about that which there is no doubt! Nothing led him to this behaviour except because” Allah had given him the kingdom”, thus, he transgressed and rebelled, and considered himself as one in control of those under his authority, which led him to argue with Prophet Ibrahim about Allah’s Lordship and claimed that he can do the same thing as Allah does.

Prophet Ibrahim said to him, “My Lord is He Who gives life and death” – Meaning, “Allah alone is in absolute control of everything”. Then Ibrahim mentioned two specific things – life and death. This is because they the greatest things in Allah’s absolute control. Life is the beginning of the worldly life and death is the beginning of what is to occur in the afterlife.

Then the one (the king) who sought to ague against Ibrahim said, “I give life and cause death”, but he never said, “I am the One Who gives life and death, because could not claim that he is not in need of anyone to interfere in the matter; instead, he only claimed that he could do what Allah does by killing someone and sparing someone’s life. Prophet Ibrahim saw the fallacy in his argument and utterence of speech that is not even worthy of being a Shubhah (i.e. an ambiguity portrayed as wholesome truth) let alone a proof, so he said to him, “Verily! Allah causes the sun to rise from the east”.

Ibrahim mentioned something that can be clearly seen and affirmed by everyone including this disbeliever. “Then cause it you to rise from the West”. This compelled him to bring proof if he is truthful in his claim.

When Ibrahim uttered this to him, about which he neither had the ability to present an ambiguity to make Ibrahim’s proof look confusing nor could he find something to disparage it, he was utterly defeated – lost for an answer, his proof cut off and his ambiguous statement toppled. (2)

He Who brings life and death (Allah) has absolute control over the existence and creates everything in it, including absolute control of its celestial bodies and their movements. The sun rises everyday from the east, thus, if you were god, as you claim, who gives life and cause death, make the sun rise from the west. (3)

This is the situation of an obstinate falsifier who wants to confront truth and overcome it, because he will be defeated and subdued. This is why Allah said:

وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَہۡدِى ٱلۡقَوۡمَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

And Allah guides not the people, who are Zalimun (wrong-doers, etc.)]; instead He abandons them to their disbelief and misguidance. (4)


[1] An Excerpt from Tafsir Al-Baghawi

[2 ] An Excerpt from Tafseer As-Sadi.

[3] Tafseer Ibn Katheer

[4] An Excerpt from Tafseer As-Sadi

A common hidden affliction

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

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated:

One common hidden afflictions occurs when a person receives a blessing from Allah but grows weary of it. Instead of appreciating the gift, they seek to discard it, and due to ignorance, turns towards something else he claims is better for them. Out of mercy, his Lord (Allah) does not immediately take away this blessing, excuses him for his ignorance and poor choices, until he becomes fed up with the blessing, angered and dissatisfied, and being fed up becomes firmly rooted (in his heart, behaviour), thus, Allah takes away the blessing. Once he pursues what he thought would be better and realises the stark contrast between his former state and current situation, feelings of anxiety and regret surge, prompting him to yearn for the return of the previous blessing. When Allah wants goodness and guidance for His servant, He makes him witness the fact that that the blessings are from Him and enables the person be grateful for it. If their soul suggests distancing from the blessing, he turn to his Lord for guidance through Istikharah, [Footnote a] acknowledging his lack of knowledge about what is best for him, and entrust the matter to Allah, asking Him to make a good choice for him.

There is nothing more detrimental to a person than becoming weary of Allah’s blessings, for neither does he recognise the blessing nor express gratitude, and does not rejoice in it; instead, he is angered by it. He complains and view the blessing as a calamity, despite being among the greatest blessings from Allah. The majority of people act as adversaries to Allah’s blessings, unaware of the blessings available to them, and they often work to reject and push them away due to ignorance and wrongdoing. Countless blessings are bestowed upon them, yet they strive to resist them. They receive much, even while attempting to deny and eliminate these blessings because of their own injustice and ignorance.

Allah [The Exalted] said:

ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَمْ يَكُ مُغَيِّرًا نِّعْمَةً أَنْعَمَهَا عَلَىٰ قَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا۟ مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ

That is so because Allah will never change a grace which He has bestowed on a people until they change what is in their ownselves. [Al-Anfal. 53]

Allah, The Exalted, said:

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا۟ مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ

Verily! Allah will not change the good condition of a people as long as they do not change their state of goodness themselves (by committing sins and by being ungrateful and disobedient to Allah)]. [Ar-Rad. 11]

There is not a greater enemy against a blessing than the soul that (whispers evil) because he  overcomes himself through his enemy. His enemy throws fire on his blessings while he fan the flames. Then, he calls for help to avoid being burnt when the fire intensifies, all the while blaming Qadr. (Footnote b)[Al- Fawaa’id 259-260]

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Footnote a: https://www.troid.org/salat-al-istikharah-explained/

Footnote b:

[1] Why do we need to be more cautious of the soul than an avowed enemy

[2] Why do we need to be more cautious of the soul than an avowed enemy

[3] Why do we need to be more cautious of the soul than an avowed enemy

It may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you- [A number of insightful guidelines in this Ayah]

The combined efforts of all the creation to help or harm you

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Allah.

From Abū al-ʿAbbās ʿAbd Allāh bin ʿAbbās (raḍiyallāhu ʿanhuma) who said:

I was behind the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wasallam) one day when he said, “Young man, I shall teach you some words. Be mindful of Allāh and Allāh will protect you. Be mindful of Allāh and you will find Him in front of you. When you ask, then ask only of Allāh, and when you seek aid, then seek aid from Allāh. Know that if the whole ummah gathered together to benefit you with something, they will not benefit you except with something that Allāh had written for you, and if they gathered together to harm you with something, they will not harm you except with something that Allāh had written for you. The pens have been lifted, and the scrolls have dried.” And in a narration from other than al-Tirmidhī (there occurs), “Be mindful of Allāh and you fill find him in front of you. Be acquainted with Allāh in prosperity and He will know you in hardship. Know that whatever passed you by was never going to befall you and whatever befell you was never going to pass you by. Know that aid comes alongside patience and that relief comes with difficulty and ease comes with hardship.” [1]

Al-Allaamah Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbad, may Allah preserve him, said:

Ibn Rajab provided precious commentary on this hadith in Jami Al-Uloom Wal Hikam. He explained that Allah’s protection for His servant manifests in two ways: safeguarding the individual’s body, wealth, children, and family, as well as protecting his religion by shielding him from doubts that may lead to misguidance and unlawful desires.

As a result, the person can maintain righteousness and steadfastness in both his religious and worldly matters. This divine protection is granted to those who are conscious of Allah, those who adhere to His commandments and refrain from what He has prohibited. Allah rewards such individuals based on their mindfulness of Him, and recompense is given in accordance with one’s deeds. The Prophet’s statement “He (Allah) will protect you” serves as a reward for the positive outcomes that stem from righteous actions, with the reward being commensurate with one’s actions. As for the statement of the Prophet “Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him before you”, this means that you will find Allah in front of you- Allah will guard and protect you, and He will protect you from every evil. The statement of the Prophet “Acknowledge Allah in times of ease and prosperity, and He will acknowledge you in times of hardship” means that if you remain in obedience to Allah and His Messenger in times of ease and well-being, Allah will reward you by protecting you during times of severe hardship and critical situations. What will shed more light on this is the story of three individuals who were strolling when the rain started to pour, forcing them to seek shelter in a mountain cave. A large rock blocked the entrance, trapping them inside as if they were in a grave while alive. They then recalled and reminded each other of the righteous deeds they had done for the sake of Allah during times of ease, using them as a means of seeking intercession. One mentioned his kindness towards his parents, another his abstention from fornication for the sake of Allah, and the third his fulfilment of a worker’s rights even after the worker had left without collecting his wages. By invoking Allah with these righteous actions, the rock miraculously moved, allowing them to escape from the cave. [2]

Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, made it known in this statement that if the entire Ummah were to unite in an effort to benefit you, they would only be able to do so with what Allah has decreed for you. Therefore, if you receive any benefit from them, then know that it is from Allah, as He is the one who has ordained it.

The Prophet did not say: “If they gathered to assist you, they would not be able to help”,  rather, he stated: “They would not be able to assist you except with what Allah has decreed for you”.

There is no doubt that people benefit one another, assist one another, and support one another; however, all of this is decreed by Allah for a person. The blessing in this belongs to Allah, The Mighty and Majestic, first and foremost. He is the One who provides for you with those who can help you, show you kindness, and alleviate your hardship. On the other hand, if they were to gather to harm you, they would not be able to do so except with what Allah has decreed for you.

Belief in this necessitates that a person devotes himself to his Lord and relies solely on Him, and does concern himself with anyone, as he knows that even if all of creation were to gather to harm him with something, they would not be able to harm him, except with something that Allah has decreed for him, thus, he places his hope in Allah and holds firmly to Him, and unconcerned about the creation even if they gather against him. This is why we find people among the early generations of this Ummah who, when they relied on Allah and placed their trust in Him, they were not harmed by the schemes of the schemers or the envy of the envious.

وَإِنْ تَصْبِرُوا وَتَتَّقُوا لا يَضُرُّكُمْ كَيْدُهُمْ شَيْئاً إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ مُحِيطٌ

But if you remain patient and fear Allah, not the least harm will their cunning do to you. Surely, Allah surrounds all that they do. [Aal Imran 120] [3]

We ask Allah:

يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ

O Turner of the hearts! Keep my heart upon Your religion.

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الثَّبَاتَ فِي الْأَمْرِ، وَالْعَزِيمَةَ عَلَى الرُّشْدِ

O Allah! Indeed, I ask You for steadfastness in this affair (regarding sound adherence to the religion) and firm resolve to adhere to the path of guidance.


[1] Nawawi’s Forty Hadith https://www.nawawis40hadith.com/nw/hadith/19/faith-in-al-qa%E1%B8%8D%C4%81-wal-qadar

[2] An Excerpt from:  “Athar Al-Ibaadaat Fee Hayat Al-Muslim 15

[3] Sharh Riyad As-Salihin 1/491-492