Our Salaf–Imaam Al’Awzaa’ee (rahimahullaah)
Imaam Al’Awzaaee (rahimahullaah) said: Abstinence from the worldly life is to forsake praise and to perform actions whilst not wanting the praise of the people. [Musannaf Ib Abee Shaybah:7/214]
Tag: worship
Recitation of the Qur’an or Salaah An-Naafila,Which is more virtuous? Shaikh Fawzaan Answers
Question:
Virtuous Shaikh, which of the (two) is more virtuous- recitation of the Qur’an or an increase in supererogatory prayer?
Answer:
There is recitation of the Qur’an in supererogatory prayer–It includes prayer and recitation of the Qur’aan. It is more virtuous, because it includes recitation of the Qur’an. Yes.
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Our Salaf–Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullaah)
Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullaah) said: I met a people and each one of them was more miserly with the (passing away) of his live span than his dirham. [Sharhus Sunnah: 14/225]
Can I pray at home if there is severe dust–Al-Allaamah Saaleh Al-Fawzaan
Question:
O virtuous Shaikh, may Allaah grant you success. If there is severe dust, is it permissible for me to pray at home out of fear for my health?
Answer:
Yes; if you are affected by the dust—clearly affected; then pray at home. This is an excuse. Yes.
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A man marries a paralyzed woman–Shaikh Muhammad Bin Haadee
Question:
A man marries a paralyzed woman, does he have an increase in virtue–for example to take care of orphans?
Answer:
If he has an intention regarding this—desiring to guard her chastity, to protect her with this and spends on her, then Allaah does not withhold reward; rather actions are judged by intentions.
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What are the things a scholar must seek to acquire?
It was said to one of the wise people of the early days: ”what are the things a scholar must seek to acquire?” He said: ”The things that when the ship sinks, he swims along with it, meaning: knowledge” [Jaami Bayaan Al-Ilm:1/120]
Our Salaf: The Importance of Knowlwdge–Ash’shabee (rahimahullaah)
Ash’shabee (rahimahullaah) said:
”If a man were to travel from the furthest parts of Shaam to the furthest part of Yemen in order to listen to a wise statement, I would not have seen his journey as a waste.”
[Jaami Bayaan Al-Ilm: 1/189]
[b] Our Salaf–Remembrance of Death–Rabee Bin Haytham
It was said to Rabee Bin Haytham (rahimahullaah): If only you sit with us; he said: ”If my heart is isolated from remembrance of death for an hour, it will corrupt me.”
[Hilyatul Awliyaa: 2/116]
[2] Fataawaa related to Women
Question:
How can a person become strong in Eemaan–fulfilling the commandments of Allaah and fearful of His Punishment?
Answer:
This can be (attained) by way of recitation of Allaah’s Book–studying it, pondering upon its meanings and rulings. And by studying the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) — having knowledge and awareness of the affairs of the Islamic legislation by way of it, acting upon what that necessitates and adhering to it in creed, actions and speech. And to be extremely mindful of (Allaah’s absolute knowledge of whatever you do and wherever you may be), to (nurture) the heart upon awareness of His Greatness, remembrance of the hereafter and what is found in it of recompense, reward, punishment and the severity of its affairs. And to keep the company of those whom (you) know amongst the righteous people and keep away from the people of evil and corruption.
[Fataawaa Lajnah Ad-Daa-imah 1/360: Quoted in Fataawaa Al-Mar’atul Muslimah page27: publishers Daar as-Sahaabah]