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Supplicate for Muslim rulers because they are shields of protection against aggressors

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

Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “Verily, the leader is a shield behind whom they fight and he protects them. If he commands (people to) fear Allah, The Exalted, and justice, then he will have a reward. If he commands something else, then it will be against him'”. [S‌ah‌ih Muslim 1841]

“The leader is a shield”.  Imam An-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, he is like a shelter because he prevents the enemy from harming the Muslims, preventing the people from (harming) one another, protecting the Muslim nation and the people fearing his authority. “Behind whom they fight”, meaning, alongside him they fight against the unbelievers (i.e. those at war with his country), the rebels, the kharijites and all the perpetrators of corruption and oppression. (1)

In this regard, we can all recall how one of our beloved Muslim lands – Pakistan – recently defended itself against India. Thus, let us not undermine the Muslim leaders; instead, we should supplicate for them. Similarly, we ask Allah to bestow upon all Muslim territories and their rulers, particularly Qatar at present, the strength to effectively counter Zionist aggression in a manner that safeguards them in their quest for all that is pleasing and beloved to Allah, Amin. Our support for the Muslim rulers and the Muslim lands does not equate to political involvement, as we do not contest the authority of these leaders, nor do we belong to any political party. Instead, we adhere to the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, as interpreted by the righteous predecessors, who believed that rulers should be supported in their good endeavours and that supplications should be offered for them. Regarding the advice given to rulers, this duty falls to the upright scholars who possess the knowledge of how and when to provide such advice. Therefore, we stand in solidarity with the Muslim leaders, particularly Qatar, in their struggle against Netanyahu and his Zionist cohort. In the pursuit of either peace treaties or warfare, may Allah direct the Muslim leaders and their forces towards all that is beloved and pleasing to Him, and safeguard the territories of the Muslims, along with their religion, wealth, and honour. Amin.

Abdus Samad Bin Yazid Al-Baghdadi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: I heard Al-Fudayl Bin Iyaad, may Allah have mercy upon him, saying, “If I had a supplication that would be accepted, I would not make it except for the leader”. It was said to him, “O father of Ali! Why is that?” He said, “When I make it for myself, it would be only for me, but if I make it for the leader, the rectification of the leader would consequently result in the rectification of the people and the country”. It was said to him, “O father of Ali! How is that? Explain this to us”. He said, “As for the wellbeing of the land, if the people are safe from the ruler’s tyranny, they will develop abandoned areas and settle in the land. With regards to the rectification of the people, one observes the affair of a people among the ignoramuses and says, they have been distracted by the pursuit of livelihood instead of seeking what will benefit them, such as learning the Qur’an and other things. Thus, he gathers them together in a house – fifty in number, less or more, and says to a man, ‘You have what will make your affair upright and teach these people their religion’. Then you’ll see what Allah, The Mighty and Majestic, brings forth among them that would make the land righteous and that would return to them (i.e. they’ll receive its benefits). This would be the rectification of the people and the country”. Imam Ibn Al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy upon him, kissed Imam Fudayl’s forehead and said, “O teacher of goodness! Who else would be able to (say or do) this better than you?!” (2)

Read articles by Shaikh Abu Khadeejah, may Allah preserve him.

https://abukhadeejah.com/the-tyranny-of-the-rulers-a-reason-for-rebellion/

https://abukhadeejah.com/revolt-of-the-early-scholars-against-the-tyranny-of-rulers-in-light-of-the-sunnah-and-salaf/

https://abukhadeejah.com/ahlus-sunnah-wal-jamaah-believe-that-rebellion-against-the-rulers-is-forbidden/

https://abukhadeejah.com/protests-demonstrations-and-civil-disobedience-in-the-light-of-islam-ethics-3-8/

https://www.salafisounds.com/a-word-on-protests-strikes-and-demonstrations-by-abu-khadeejah-abdul-wahid/

(1) Sharh Sahih Muslim 12/193. Publisher, Daar Al-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah. 1st Edition 1421AH (2000)

(2) Hilyah Al-Awliya 8/91

[6] Gentleness of our pious predecessors

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

It has been transmitted from Habeeb ibn Hujr al-Qaysi, may Allah have mercy upon him, who said: “It used to be said: “How excellent Iman is when adorned with knowledge! How excellent knowledge is when adorned with action! How excellent a deed is when adorned with gentleness!”

Reported Ibn Al-Mubaarak, may Allah have mercy upon him, in Az-Zuhd 1336

Pakistani Government stands in solidarity with Qatar against far-right Zionist aggression

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

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

Quotes:

This highly provocative and reckless action constitutes a blatant violation of Qatar’s Sovereignty…

Pakistan expresses its complete solidarity with the brotherly State of Qatar against this unprovoked and unlawful aggression.

Pakistan has consistently maintained that such impunity must not be tolerated by the international community.

We reaffirm our principled position in support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar, and call upon the international community to hold Israel accountable.

Pakistan will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the brotherly people and the leadership of Qatar in defence of their national sovereignty and security.

9 September 2025

Unity among Muslim governments in support of Qatar against far-right Zionist aggression

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

Imam Ibn Salah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, “The leaders of the Muslims deserve to be advised, aided upon truth and obeyed in that. They should be notified and reminded with gentle and kind speech, avoid rebelling against them and supplicate for them to be blessed with guidance and good deeds. [1]

Imam An-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, “The scholars hold a consensus that it is recommended to supplicate for the rulers and leaders of the Muslims during the Jumu’ah khutbah, that Allaah rectifies them, helps them to establish truth and justice, and what is similar to it, as well as supplicate for Muslim armies”. [2]

Muslim Rulers In Solidarity With The Rulers of Qatar Against Zionist Transgression

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, may Allah protect him, affirmed the Kingdom’s full solidarity with Qatar and its condemnation of the blatant Zionist attack on the State of Qatar, which constitutes a criminal act. He also stressed that “the Kingdom is deploying all its capabilities” to support Qatar and the measures it is taking to safeguard its security and Sovereignty.

Turki Foreign Ministry, states that the attack by the Zionist Netanyahu Administration is clear proof of expansionist policies in the region and the adoption of terrorism as state policy.

The UAE denounced the attack, with Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan calling it a “blatant and cowardly” violation of Qatar’s Sovereignty.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu also denounced the attack, calling it a “cowardly action” and “a serious violation….

The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the kingdom “strongly condemns the blatant aggression” and denounces the violation of Qatar’s sovereignty.

Egyptian President expressed his country’s “full solidarity” with Qatar during a call with its emir, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani, the Egyptian presidency said.

“The president stressed Egypt’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the aggressive act committed against the brotherly State of Qatar, affirming Egypt’s categorical rejection of any violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar.

Algeria denounced the “brutal aggression” in Doha and voiced “full and absolute solidarity” with Qatar.

Oman condemned what it called the “brutal attack”. It expressed solidarity with Qatar.

Mauritania’s foreign ministry “affirms its support for the sisterly State of Qatar in all measures aimed at preserving its security and the safety of its citizens”.

Libya Prime Minister said he “strongly condemned the aggression against the State of Qatar, affirming full solidarity with its leadership and people”.

“Somalia strongly condemns the terrorist military actions carried out by the occupation authorities which violate the national sovereignty of the sisterly State of Qatar”.

 اللَّهمَّ إنِّي أسألُكَ بأنَّ لَكَ الحمدُ لا إلَهَ إلَّا أنتَ المنَّانُ بديعُ السَّمواتِ والأرضِ يا ذا الجلالِ والإِكرامِ يا حيُّ يا قيُّومُ

We ask Allah by His Greatest Name to protect the Muslim lands, strengthen the rulers and make them a thorn in the throats of the transgressors and aggressors among the Zionists and other enemies of Allah. O Allah! Raise for us the likes of those who dealt with the crusaders to deal with Netanyahu and his gang of far right Zionist transgressors. O Allah! Protect the Muslim lands from the plots of Netanyahu and his allies among the ideologues, demagogues and rabble-rousers. May Allah protect Qatar and its citizens, and grant the leaders of the Muslims strength, endurance and wisdom to repel all aggressors. O Allah! Unite the word of the Muslim rulers and their citizens to stand firm against all transgressors Amin.

(1) Siyaanatu Saheeh Muslim 244]

(2) Al-Majmoo 4/391

Forty

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

Allah, The Exalted, said:

وَوَصَّيْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ إِحْسَانًا ۖ حَمَلَتْهُ أُمُّهُ كُرْهًا وَوَضَعَتْهُ كُرْهًا ۖ وَحَمْلُهُ وَفِصَالُهُ ثَلَاثُونَ شَهْرًا ۚ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُ وَبَلَغَ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةً قَالَ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي فِي ذُرِّيَّتِي ۖ إِنِّي تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ

And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his parents. His mother bears him with hardship and she brings him forth with hardship, and the bearing of him, and the weaning of him is thirty (30) months, till when he attains full strength and reaches forty years, he says: ‘’My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your Favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You, and make my off-spring good. Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims [submitting to Your Will].

Imam Ash-Shawkaani [may Allaah have mercy upon him] said:

وفي هذه الآية دليل على أنه ينبغي لمن بلغ عمره أربعين سنة أن يستكثر من هذه الدعوات

And in this verse, (there) is proof that indeed it is befitting for the one who has reached the age of forty to increase in making these supplications.

رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي فِي ذُرِّيَّتِي ۖ إِنِّي تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ

My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your Favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You, and make my off-spring good. Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims (submitting to Your Will).

Fath Al-Qadir 5/22

Worship and the two types of hearts during Fitna

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

Maqil Bin Yasar, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

“Worship during Al-Harj is like emigrating to me”. [1]

Imam An-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

The intent behind Al-Harj in this Hadith is when the affairs of the people are in a state of Ikhtilaat [i.e. chaos, confusion, disorder, disarray etc]. The reason behind the great virtue of worship during this state of affairs is because the people are heedless of worship and diverted from it, and none fulfils it except individuals. [2]

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

The intent behind Al-Harj is Al-Ikhtilaat [i.e. chaos, confusion, disarray] when it occurs between the Muslims. This is because many people are diverted from worship due to this state of confusion. Also killing and blood shed occurs during this state of affairs. Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, urges a person to engage in worship during the time of fitan because the majority of the people are diverted from worship. The one who busies himself with worship is like one who has migrated to Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. You know the virtue Al-Hijrah [migration]! Al-Hijrah in the Arabic language means to abandon. Allah said: [وَٱلرُّجۡزَ فَٱهۡجُرۡ – And keep away from the idols]. [Al-Muddathir. 5]

The one who engages in worship during times of fitan and it does not divert him from worship has the reward of one who migrated to Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, because a Muhaajir [emigrant] leaves his country and flees to Allah’s Messenger in order to safeguard his religion. This took place in the early Islamic era – during the era of the Messenger. So, the word Hijrah [migration] in the Islamic legislation means to leave the land of kufr and settle in the land of Iman in order to safeguard one’s religion.

The word Hijrah is also intended to mean abandonment in general, so the one who abandons Fitna and busies himself with worship has abandoned Fitna and proceeded towards worship. Therefore, Hijrah means to abandon something. Allah’s Messenger said: “A (true) Muslim is the one whom other Muslims are safe from his tongue and hands, and a Muhaajir [emigrant] is one who refrains from what Allah has forbidden”.[a] Therefore, he is a Muhaajir because he abandons what Allah has forbidden and fulfils what Allah has commanded. This Hadith urges a person to engage in worship during times of fitna because Fitna diverts people from worship except the one whom Allah blesses with the ability to abandon Fitna and engages in worship.

However, this does not mean that one refrains from warning against Fitna and clarifying for the people, rather – firstly – he abandons Fitna, warns the people and forbids them from it. This is because just as he would like the people to come to him with good, he should also go to them with good. Just as he loves to be safe from Fitna, he should also love the same for the people. This deed of his is Jihad [striving in the path of Allah] and Inkarul Munkar [i.e. the virtuous act of rejecting evil]. [3]

Al-Allaamah Rabee bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allah have mercy upon him,  stated:

Let us increase in obedience to (Allah). Let us be mindful of Shubuhaat and Shahawaat, for indeed the Fitan will be exposed to the hearts. Hudhaifah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported from Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said, “The Fitan will be exposed to the hearts of the people like a reed mat woven stick by stick, and any heart afflicted by them will have a black mark put into it, but any heart that rejects them will have a white mark put into it. Thus there will be two kinds of hearts: one is pure like a white gemstone and it will not be harmed by any tribulation as long as the heavens and earth endure, and the other is black and dusty like a worn-out vessel, neither recognizing good nor rejecting evil, but rather immersed in its desires”. [Sahih Muslim. Number 144]

The first type of heart: “Pure like a white gemstone and it will not be harmed by any tribulation as long as the heavens and earth endure”. This is because Allah grants them firmness and not due to their own power or strength; rather Allah grants them firmness:

يُثَبِّتُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱلْقَوْلِ ٱلثَّابِتِ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَفِى ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ

Allah will keep firm those who believe, with the word that stands firm in this world (i.e. they will keep on worshipping Allah Alone and none else), and in the Hereafter. [Ibrahim 27]

Allah bestows His favour upon them by granting them firmness, thus, they are not harmed regardless of the greatness of the Fitan. Let me strike a similitude: I say, indeed amongst the people in the midst of these Fitan – just as Allah’s Messenger described the situation- are those who are firm like mountains; the winds, floods, hurricanes and storms come along, but they do not shake because the Iman in the hearts is like the firm mountains. Allah keeps them away from the Fitan and makes them firm, so they are not harmed. However, other people are like the trees that are moved -by the wind – to the right and the left until they finally fall. Others are like feathers and the Henna leaves- flying along with the Fitan when little Fitna occurs, such as when a mild wind (blows) the fragile leaves to a far-off place. We ask Allah to keep us firm.

The second type of heart is described as “Black and dusty like a worn-out vessel, neither recognising good nor rejecting evil, but rather immersed in its desires”. This is the state of the one whose heart is immersed in Fitnah. He agrees with it and does not reject it, so the Fitnah enters him gradually until his heart is worn out and thus becomes black like a worn-out vessel – a vessel whose mouth is turned upside down, this, regardless of the amount of water, butter fat and other things one attempts to pour into it, it will not accept anything. Indeed, we have often experienced the affair of this category of people – whose hearts are worn out – and regardless the of proofs and pieces of evidence- from the Qur’an and Sunnah – presented to nullify their falsehood, they do not accept that from you. This has to be the case because indeed Allah’s Messenger described such a person as one with a heart that is similar to a worn-out vessel- a heart that neither recognises truth nor rejects evil; rather it is immersed in its desires. Whatever agrees with his desires, he accepts it- not because it is the truth, but rather only because it agrees with his desires. This is similar to the Yahud [i.e. those Yahud who rejected the clear message of the final Messenger], for they know the truth, but wage war against it – accepting what agrees with their desires and rejecting what opposes their desires and wage war against it. This is something rife in this era amongst those whose hearts are worn-out, thus, they reach this state that has been described by Allah’s Messenger.

It is as if we are witnessing this matter whilst Allah’s Messenger describes these people -in our presence- and we can see their deeds and dishonourable stances. [4]

We ask Allah after Tashahud and before tasleem:

اللَّهُمَّ بِعِلْمِكَ الْغَيْبَ وَقُدْرَتِكَ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ أَحْيِنِي مَا عَلِمْتَ الْحَيَاةَ خَيْراً لِي وَتَوَفَّنِي إِذَا عَلِمْتَ الْوَفَاةَ خَيْراً لِي، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَشْيَتَكَ فِي الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ كَلِمَةَ الْحَقِّ فِي الرِّضَا وَالْغَضَبِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الْقَصْدَ فِي الْغِنَى وَالْفَقْرِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ نَعِيماً لَا يَنْفَذُ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ قُرَّةَ عَيْنٍ لَا تَنْقَطِعُ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الرِّضِا بَعْدَ الْقَضَاءِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ بَرْدَ الْعَيْشِ بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ لَذَّةَ النَّظَرِ إِلَى وَجْهِكَ وَالشَّوْقَ إِلَى لِقَائِكَ فِي غَيْرِ ضَرَّاءَ مُضِرَّةٍ وَلَا فِتْنَةٍ مُضِلَّةٍ، اللَّهُمَّ زَيِّنَّا بِزِينَةِ الْإِيمَانِ
وَاجْعَلْنَا هُدَاةً مُهْتَدِينَ

O Allah! By Your Knowledge of the unseen and by Your Power over creation, let me live if life is good for me, and let me die if death is good for me; O Allah! I ask You to grant me (the blessing of having) fear of You in private and public, and I ask You (to make me utter) a statement of truth in times of contentment and anger, and I ask You for moderation when in a state of wealth and poverty, and I ask you for blessings that never ceases, and I ask You for the coolness of my eye that never ends, and I ask You (to make me pleased) after (Your) decree; and I ask You for a life of (ease, comfort, tranquillity, etc) after death; I ask You for the delight of looking at Your Face (i.e. in the Hereafter) and yearning to meet You without any harm and misleading trials (coming upon me). O Allah! Adorn us with the adornment of Iman, and make us (from those who are) guided and guiding (others).

O Allaah! Let Me Live If Life is Good For Me And Let Me Die if Death is Good For Me

We ask Allah in general:

اللَّهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ لِي دِينِي الَّذِي هُوَ عِصْمَةُ أَمْرِي
وَأَصْلِحْ لِي دُنْيَايَ الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَاشِي
وَأَصْلِحْ لِي آخِرَتِي الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَادِي
وَاجْعَلِ الْحَيَاةَ زِيَادَةً لِي فِي كُلِّ خَيْرٍ
وَاجْعَلِ الْمَوْتَ رَاحَةً لِي مِنْ كُلِّ شَرٍّ

O Allah! Rectify my religion for me, which is the safeguard of my affairs; rectify my worldly [affairs], wherein is my livelihood; and rectify my Afterlife to which is my return; and make life for me [as a means of] increase in every good and make death for me as a rest from every evil. [Saheeh Muslim Number: 2720]

O Allaah! Rectify My Religion For Me, Which The Safeguard of My Affairs – [A Tremendous Supplication]

[1] Saheeh Muslim: Kitaab Al-Fitan Wa-Ash’raat As-Saa’ah- Chapter: The virtue of Ibaadah During Al-Harj. Hadeeth Number 2948]

[2] Saheeh Muslim Bi-Sharhi An-Nawawi. Vol 17. page 70. Hadeeth Number 2948. slightly paraphrased. Publishers: Daar al-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah. Ist Edition 1421 (Year 200) ]

[a] Bukhaari. Hadeeth Number 2382 and Muslim. Hadeeh Number 84]

[3] https://youtu.be/-HxAEXdPD-M?si=tk1PPPvtR57pA4QR

[4] An Excerpt from Marhaban Yaa Talib Al-Ilm. pages 206-208

[5] Gentleness of our pious predecessors

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

Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said: Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, distributed (wealth), so I said, “O Allah’s Messenger! Other people are more entitled to it than these”. He said, “They gave me no option; either they would have asked me in a very harsh manner or they would have considered me miserly, and I am not miserly”.

Al-Allamah Zayd Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

In this hadith, there is proof to show that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was gentle towards his companions because he did not scold Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, when he made this suggestion that the ones who did not receive wealth were more worthy of receiving it than those who received it, but the Prophet did not scold him; rather he informed him of the reason behind what he did. This is proof that the Prophet had the highest level of gentleness, good manners, good dealing and beautiful patience. How can this not be when it is the fact that he is Allah’s Messenger and the most virtuous human to be taken as an example in his good manners, gentleness, good dealings with the young, the old, male and female. This is the first matter. Second, the insignificance of the worldly things in the sight of the Prophet because he was not asked anything of worldly wealth, except that he gave it. He never refused to give the one who asked because Allah commanded him, saying: [وَأَمَّا السَّائِلَ فَلاَ تَنْهَرْ – And repulse not the beggar], especially the one who behaved harshly towards him when asking because the worldly things were insignificant to him. He said, “If the world was worth the wing of a fly in the sight of Allah, a disbeliever would not have been given a sip of water from it”.

[at-Taleeqaat Al-Maleehah Alaa Silsilah Al-Ahadith As-Saheehah 1/152]

[3] Gentleness of our pious predecessors

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

Abu Sulayman and Malik bin Huwairith, may Allah be pleased with them, reported: We came to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and we were (a few) young men of approximately equal age and stayed with him for twenty nights. Then he thought that we were missing our families, so he asked us whom we had left behind to look after our families, and we told him. He was compassionate and kind, so he said, “Return to your families, teach them and order them (to do good deeds). Perform your prayers in the manner you saw me performing my prayers, and when the time for the prayer arrives, then one of you should pronounce its call (i.e. the Adhan), and the eldest of you should lead you in prayer. [Al Bukhari 6008]

Muslim Youth – Marriage, Education and Having Children

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

Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Madkhali, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, “If you are able to exercise patience and seek knowledge, then exercise patience- meaning, study before getting married, just as Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said “Some people might be prevented from (seeking) knowledge due to marriage”. So, when he gets married, he abandons seeking knowledge and becomes relaxed, and tires himself (i.e. it becomes difficult for him to combine family responsibilities and seeking knowledge at the same time). But if he has the ability to combine the Maslahatayn (i.e. the benefits of marriage and seeking knowledge), then that is good, (as long as) he does not consider himself as one who might commit immoral deeds and fornicate. If this is the case (i.e. fears falling into evil), then -by Allah- it becomes more incumbent upon him to get married to protect himself and guard his chastity”.(1)

Question to Imam Muhammad Bin Salih Al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon him, “If a young man delays marriage until he reaches 30 years of age while having the ability (to get married), is there anything incumbent upon him, because he wants to build his future and complete his education?

Response: Yes, something is incumbent upon him and it that he has followed the guidance of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, “O young people! Whoever from among you is able to get married, then you should do so for verily it is the most effective in keeping the gazes lowered and maintaining chastity. [Sahih Muslim. Number 1400]

Thus, the Prophet commanded the youth to get married and clarified its benefits. The statement [i.e. the reason given] that he is preoccupied with studies and building his future is false. How many people were not at ease during their studies until after getting married! They found ease and enough provision, and restraint from looking at what Allah has forbidden, such as women, (forbidden) pictures etc. Therefore, my advice to the youth in general is that they should get married at the earliest opportunity by following the command of the Messenger of Allah and seek provision. This is because the married individual desires chastity and modesty, and Allah helps him, as it has been been stated in the narration, ‘It is a right Allah (has obligated upon Himself) to aid three (types of people)… and one of them is ‘the man who marries wanting chastity’.(2)

Imam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz [may Allaah have mercy upon him] was asked about a husband and a wife who agreed not to have children and whether this is allowed? So, he responded, “This agreement of theirs is not permissible. As long as the woman is able (to bear children), then it is not permissible for them to do this because the Islamic legislation requires that the people give concern to bearing children and make the Ummah numerous. The Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] said, ‘Marry the childbearing, loving woman for I shall outnumber the peoples by you on the Day of Resurrection’. In another wording (of this narration the Prophet said), ‘Outnumber (i.e. the followers of the other) Prophets on the Day of Judgement’. This is because by way of this (i.e. having many children) those who worship Allah among the Muslims will be numerous, the Ummah will be numerous and strong in opposing their enemies. It is not permissible for a man to abandon having children out of fear of either tiredness in seeking after a livelihood or due to difficulty, or due to expenditure, or due to a desire to enjoy one’s wife and other than that. It also not permissible for a woman to do this, rather it is obligated on both of them to pursue the means of having offspring -be eager to seek the means to having children so that the Ummah becomes numerous and to fulfil what the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] stated. However, if the woman either suffers a lot of pain due to an illness of the womb or she cannot give birth except by way of surgical operation, then this is an excuse to not have children. If the surgical operation [or caesarean] will harm her- it is feared that something will happen to her, and also if the children are many- born at close intervals and bringing them up becomes difficult upon her, then there is nothing to prevent her from taking some pills [or contraception] or some preventative measures for a year or two – the period of breastfeeding- so that she becomes strong enough to nurture the children and able to nurture the other newly born”. (3)

[1] http://www.rabee.net/ar/questions.php?cat=51&id=623 paraphrased.

[2] Fatawa Nur Alad Darb 728

[3] Audio link with transcript http://www.binbaz.org.sa/noor/11853 [NB: This is a general Fatwa, therefore married should ask the scholars about their specific circumstances, in order to receive specific ruling related to their situation].

[1] Gentleness of our pious predecessors

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

Gentleness of our pious predecessors when dealing with the common people

Thābit al-Bunānī, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Ṣilah ibn Ashyam, mya Allah have mercy upon him, and his companions went past a young man dragging his garment. [1] Silah’s companions were about to reprimand him harshly, but he intervened, saying: ‘Leave him; I will suffice you regarding his affair’. Then he said to the young man, ‘O my nephew! I have a need from you’. He (the young man) said: ‘What is your need’?’ He said, ‘I would like you to lift your garment’. The young man said: ‘Certainly, and what a delightful request it is!’ Then he lifted his garment. Silah said to his companions: ‘This was a better than what you wanted to do. If I had insulted him and caused him distress, he would have retaliated with insults towards you'”.

al-Amr bi-l-Maʿrūf wa-l-Nahy ʿan al-Munkar by Ibn Abī al-Dunyā. page 48

[1] Read article by Shaikh Abu Khadeejah, may Allah preserve him. https://abukhadeejah.com/whatever-is-below-the-ankles-from-the-garment-will-be-in-the-fire-long-trousers-without-kibr/