January 2012
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"I cannot say it!"
Ibn al-Qayyim said, “So it may become impossible for him to pronounce the shahaadah, as many people have witnessed happen to those on the deathbed, such that it was said to some of them:
“Say Laa ilaaha illallaah.” So he replied, “Aaah! Aaah! I cannot say it!”
And it was said to another, “Say Laa ilaaha illallaah.” So he replied, “King! Rook! Checkmate!” and then he passed away.
And it was...
December 2011
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Which is better and which will receive a greater...
Answer:
No, the origin is to pardon. Allaah Ta ‘Ala says, “And verily whoever shows patience and forgives that will truly be the things recommended by Allaah.” (Qur’an: 42: 43) And as it comes in the narration, “There is no one who is oppressed and forgives his oppressor except that Allaah will increase him in might and strength.” So, you forgive him in this life Allaah will raise you in levels...
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Ten Things
Shaykh ul-Islaam Ahmad bin AbdulHaleem Ibn Taymeeyah (d.728 A.H.) -Rahimullaah- said:
‘It has been established in the ‘Saheeh’ of al-Bukhari from the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- that he said:
‘Indeed one’s actions are judged by his final actions.’
Therefore, if the believer commits evil than its consequences are repelled from him with ten means:
That he repents, by which...
Tips For A Happy And Successful Marriage →
s2mariam:
The young and excited bride-and-groom-to-be; ecstatic about the upcoming wedding and marriage and the joy that it will bring. Three to six months later, reality has set in and both spouses realize that marriage is no easy task, but one that takes a great deal of effort and patience. The following are tips for both wives and husbands, to help make the task a little less daunting, and to...
Life Upon The Minhaj Of The Salaf: Bad luck and... →
muhammadkhairyfarhan:
The first question of Fatwa no. 21699
Q 1: I want to know the ruling on the following frequently said phrases:
1. Bad luck and good luck.
(Part No. 26; Page No. 367)
A: First: It is Haram (prohibited) to use the expressions: (luckily/fortunately) and (unluckily/unfortunately), because…
Life Upon The Minhaj Of The Salaf: Questions... →
allaahsavedme:
Asalaam alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakatu. Bismillaahir Rahmanir Rahim.
وَلَن تَرۡضَىٰ عَنكَ ٱلۡيَہُودُ وَلَا ٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ حَتَّىٰ تَتَّبِعَ مِلَّتَہُمۡۗ قُلۡ إِنَّ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ هُوَ
ٱلۡهُدَىٰۗ وَلَٮِٕنِ ٱتَّبَعۡتَ أَهۡوَآءَهُم بَعۡدَ ٱلَّذِى جَآءَكَ مِنَ…
New Year:: The Romans dedicated this day to...
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Allaamah Haafidh Al-Hakami Advises The Student Of...
In The Name Of Allaah The Most Merciful The Bestower Of Mercy
Al-Allaamah Haafidh Al-Hakami (rahimahullaah) advised the student of knowledge saying:
”And self-amazement, be warned against it. Indeed, self-amazement shovels away the deeds of the amazed one in its violent torrent”
Shaikh Abdur-Razzaaq Bin Abdul Muhsin Al-Badr (hafidhahumallaah) commented on the above statement of Allaamah...
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Allaamah Haafidh Al-Hakami Advises The Student Of...
In The Name Of Allaah The Most Merciful The Bestower Of Mercy
Al-Allaamah Haafidh Al-Hakami (rahimahullaah) advised the student of knowledge saying:
”And self-amazement, be warned against it. Indeed, self-amazement shovels away the deeds of the amazed one in its violent torrent”
Shaikh Abdur-Razzaaq Bin Abdul Muhsin Al-Badr (hafidhahumallaah) commented on the above statement of Allaamah...
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Sufi Practices (Spoiler: it's rejected!) →
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Seeing Allah →
Life Upon The Minhaj Of The Salaf: Anonymous... →
allaahsavedus:
Wa alaykum asalaam wa rahmatullaahi wa barakatu :)
BIGGEST ADVICE TO NEW REVERTS: GET OFF TUMBLR AND LEARN YOUR DEEN.
I highly suggest to read this in shaa Allaah: FUNDAMENTALS OF ISLAAM
You MUST learn the fundamentals of Islaam before anything else, or else like a…
Justifying Evil Actions because other people are... →
viva-la-sunnah:
Question: What is the ruling if you say to a man or a woman that, “What you are doing is haraam”, such as telling a woman not to wear short clothes, or telling a man not to smoke cigarettes; (and they in turn) reply by saying that everyone does it, or that all the women in...
كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَآئِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ وَإِنَّمَا...
alathariyyah:
Everyone shall taste death. And only on the Day of Resurrection shall you be paid your wages in full. And whoever is removed away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise, he indeed is successful. The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deception (a deceiving thing).
(Aali Imran 3:185)
Life Upon The Minhaj Of The Salaf: The Lesser... →
passionate-opinions:
“Indeed, Allah [subhanahu wa ta’ala] does not forgive associating anything with Him, and He forgives whatever is other than that to whomever He wills.” [4:48 & 4:116]
The greater shirk is obvious: associating anything with Allah azza wa jal (ex: the trinity, Jesus…
Life Upon The Minhaj Of The Salaf: tips for... →
viva-la-sunnah:
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem.
make the pure intention of doing this for the sake of Allaah -subhanahu wa ta`alaa-: don’t be from those people who will be the first to enter Jahanum; one of these groups will be people who memorized it for the sake of people saying “he/she is…
Enforcing the mustahaab eases doing the fard...
Life Upon The Minhaj Of The Salaf: Excellence of a... →
pearlsofislam:
‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr (radiAllaahu ‘anhu) said that the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“All of this world is a utility and the best utility is a righteous wife.” [1]
Sa’d ibn Abee Waqqaas (radiAllaahu ‘anhu) said that the Messenger of Allaah…
“When the sun is overthrown. And when the stars fall. And when the hills are...”
– The Day of Judgement - Qur’an 81: 1-14 (via nai1aa)
al athariyyah: وَقَالَ الشَّيْطَانُ لَمَّا قُضِيَ... →
alathariyyah:
And Shaytaan (Satan) will say when the matter has been decided: “Verily, Allah promised you a promise of truth. And I too promised you, but I betrayed you. I had no authority over you except that I called you, so you responded to me. So blame me not, but blame yourselves. I cannot help you, nor…
Student of Knowledge: 30 Things to Stop Doing to... →
anumnum:
Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously…
Shuayyb's Boulevard: A beautiful Hadith regarding... →
shuayyb:
Mu’adh Ibn Jabal (RA) narrated:
I was riding behind the Prophet (SAW) on a donkey and he (SAW) asked, “O Mu’adh! Do you know what is the right of Allah on His slaves and what is the right of the slaves upon Allah?”
I responded, “Allah and His Messenger knows best.”
He (SAW) said, “The…
Musings of a Student: Basics of Islam: Ghusl →
bibimbop-salafi:
O you who believe! when you prepare for prayer, wash your faces and your hands (and arms) to the elbows; rub your heads (with water); and (wash) your feet to the ankles. If you are in a state of ceremonial impurity, bathe your whole body. But if you are ill, or on a journey, or one of you comes…
Shuayyb's Boulevard: Du'a (Invocation) Is Worship... →
shuayyb:
A short article regarding Dua and its types. Its not so thorough.
Worship ( العبادة) is defined as:
A comprehensive term that incorporates everything that Allaah loves and is pleased with from the statements and actions, both inward and outward.
And thus, worship is of many…
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:...
allaahsavedus:
[Reported by Muslim #1552]
Commentary by Imam Al-Nawawi: Taunts, curses and abusive language are contrary to perfect Faith and fidelity.
(Source: Riyad us Saliheen: Prohibition of Cursing one particular Muslim or animal)
Life Upon The Minhaj Of The Salaf: The Difference... →
muhammadkhairyfarhan:
{This is foremost a reminder to myself. In shaa Allah.}
By Shaykh Abu Malik Abdul Hameed (may Allah preserve him)
A Student of knowledge:
He is the one who before doing anything fixes his soul.
Then he maintains his soul to upright character.
Therefore he becomes an example for others,…
“When some people said to Imaam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (rahimahullaah) that they felt...”
– [Majmoo’-ul-Fataawaa of Ibn Taimiyyah (28/231)] (via peopleofsaleh)
Life Upon The Minhaj Of The Salaf: "So for you is... →
muhammadkhairyfarhan:
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Najih al-Irbad bin Sariyah, radiyallahu ‘anhu, who said:
The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam, delivered an admonition that made our hearts fearful and our eyes tearful. We said, “O Messenger of Allah, it is as if this were a farewell sermon,…
10 types of modesty →
nonchalante:
Ibn-ul Qayyim (Rahimahullah) mentioned in his book Madarij us Saalikeen Vol. 2 Pg. 267 “Al Hayaa’ (i.e. modesty) is categorized into ten types:
The modesty of Shame: This is similar to the modesty of Adam (Alaihis salam) when he fled in paradise after eating from the forbidden tree. Allah asked him “Are you fleeing form me O Adam because of your sin?” He said: “No my lord! Rather...
: The Yearning of the Pious for Paradise →
pearlsofislam:
Describing Paradise, Allaah — the Most High — said:
“Indeed Allaah will enter those who believe and do righteous and correct actions into Paradise, beneath which rivers flow. Wherein they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls and their garments will be made of silk.”
(Soorah…
الآء: Al ‘Irbaad bin Saariyah (radiallaahu ‘anhu)... →
nonchalante:
Al ‘Irbaad bin Saariyah (radiallaahu ‘anhu) said:
“The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) admonished us one day after the early morning prayer. The admonition was heartfelt and eloquent and caused the eyes to shed tears and the hearts to tremble. A man from amongst us said,…
al athariyyah: Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased... →
alathariyyah:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “Hasten to do good deeds before you are overtaken by one of the seven afflictions.” Then (giving a warning) he said,
“Are you waiting for poverty which will make you unmindful of…
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"SO GIVE GLAD TIDINGS TO THE STRANGERS": What to... →
honeststrangers:
It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Abi Awfa said: A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said: “O Messenger of Allaah, teach me something of the Qur’aan that will suffice me, for I cannot read.” He said, “Say: Subhaan-Allaah wa’l-hamdu Lillaah wa laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wa Allaahu akbar wa laa hawla wa la quwwata illa Billaah (Glory be to...
al athariyyah: َر ِﺿﻴْﺖُ ﺑِﺎﻟّﻠﻪِ رًَﺑﺎ وَ ﺑِﺎﻹ... →
alathariyyah:
‘I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islaam as my religion and with Muhammad as my prophet.’
The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “There is not a Muslim servant who recites three times during the morning and evening: I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islaam as my…
“The Jihaad against the soul is the foundation for the jihad against the...”
– Shaykh Ibnul Taymiyyah
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Al-Anbiya: 22-24
Had there been therein (in the heavens and the earth) gods besides Allah, then verily both would have been ruined. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, (High is He) above what they attribute to Him!
He cannot be questioned as to what He does, while they will be questioned.
Or have they taken for worship (other) aliha (gods) besides Him? Say: “Bring your proof:” This (the...
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Sahih Bukhari: Tawheed
Narrated Masruq:
‘Aisha said, “If anyone tells you that Muhammad has seen his Lord, he is a liar, for Allah says: ‘No vision can grasp Him.’ (6.103) And if anyone tells you that Muhammad has seen the Unseen, he is a liar, for Allah says: “None has the knowledge of the Unseen but Allah.”
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Sahih Bukhari: Tawheed
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Prophet sent Muadh to Yemen, he said to him, “You are going to a nation from the people of the Scripture, so let the first thing to which you will invite them, be the Tauhid of Allah. If they learn that, tell them that Allah has enjoined on them, five prayers to be offered in one day and one night. And if they pray, tell them that Allah has enjoined on them Zakat...
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Al-Jathiyah: 21-22
Or do those who earn evil deeds think that We shall hold them equal with those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, in their present life and after their death? Worst is the judgement that they make.
And Allah has created the heavens and the earth with truth, in order that each person may be recompensed what he has earned, and they will not be...
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Eemaan is belief, speech and action, all of these enter into Eemaan and are from the reality of Eemaan. Thus, holding the belief that “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah” or “the Qur’an is the speech of Allaah” is Eemaan, and the feeling of love in the heart for Allaah, or hope or fear is Eemaan, and testifying “None has the right to be worshipped except Allaah...
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In a Hadeeth, Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu...
It is confirmed that the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
“What is below the ankles from the Izar is in the Fire.” (Al-Bukhari no. 5787)
He (sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam) also said,
“There are three people that Allaah will not speak to on the Day of Judgement, will not look at them, will not purify them; and for them is a painful punishment: one...
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It is reported that ‘Alî b. Abî Tâlib – Allâh be pleased with him – said:
Goodness is not in your wealth and offspring being plentiful; true good ness is when your [good] deeds are plenty and you have great under standing and forbearance, and when you compete to worship your Lord. If you do good you praise Allâh and thank Him, and if you sin you beg Allâh’s forgiveness. There is no good in...