February 2012
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فَاصْبِرْ صَبْرًا جَمِيلًا: On the authority of... →
zaytouneh:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
“Allah the Almighty said:
‘I am as My servant thinks I am (1).
I am with him when he makes mention of Me.
If he makes mention of Me to himself, I…
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الآء: The types of Kufr are two: →
nonchalante:
The first type: The greater Kufr which constitutes apostasy and is of five kinds:
Kufr of denial, as referred to in the following verse: “And who is more unjust that he who forges a lie against Allah, or rejects the truth when it comes to him? Is there not an abode in Hell for those who…
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Homosexuality?
Q: There is no doubt that the people of Lot committed one of the most abominable acts, which is homosexuality. Will the repentance offered by one who commits homosexuality be accepted without the Had (ordained punishment for violating Allah’s Law) fixed for homosexuality being imposed on him? Is the administering of the Had prescribed for homosexuality a condition for sincere repentance? One who...
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“يا داود ذكر عبادي بإحساني، فإن القلوب جبلت على حبِّ من أحسن إليها وبغض من أساء...”
– “O Dawud [David], remind people of my favors upon them, because the hearts are inclined to love those that do good to it and detest those that do bad to it.” (via mairamariam)
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““ولله الأسماء الحسنى فادعوهُ بها”
And to Allah belong the best names, so...”
– (Qur’an, 7:180)
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Skillful Traveller: The Keys to the Success →
puccaso:
The Keys to Paradise
By Shaykh ul –Islaam Ibn Qayyim aj-Jawzeeyah as-Salafi -Rahimullaah-
Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya http://followingthesunnah.wordpress.com
Shamsuddeen Muhammad bin Abee Bakr Ibn Qayyim aj-Jawzeeyah (d.751) -Rahimullaah- said:
Bukhari mentions in his…
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“The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said,
“The Scribe on...”
– [Reported by al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer and al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab al-Eemaan (The Branches of Faith); classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth al-Saheehah, 1209] (via pearlsofislam)
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Al-Arabiyyah: How many intend good but do not... →
knowledgeprecedes:
Upon seeing those in the circles in Koofah innovating a new way of making dhikr, ‘Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood (radiAllaahu ‘anhu) said: “What is this which I see you doing?” They replied, “O Abu ‘Abd ar-Rahmaan! These are pebbles upon which we are counting takbeer, tahleel and tasbeeh.” He said, “Count up your evil deeds. I assure you that none of your good deeds will be lost. Woe...
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“It uproots the blessings of one’s life, sustenance, knowledge, deeds and...”
– Ibn Al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) [Al-Da’ wa Al-Dawa’] (via byyourmercyallah)
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Ramblings of the Salafee: Advice to those who've... →
talibulilm-dawud:
Firstly I advise sisters to listen to Dawud Adeeb’s speech “marrying a Muslim Da’ee” as what Im summarizing here is very similar to our brother’s(HafidhahuAllah) speech.
Sister, RahimakAllahu, know this man you’ve decided to take on as your husband comes with serious benefits and serious trials….
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وَمَا أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَيْءٍ فَمَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ...
alathariyyah:
And whatever you have been given is an enjoyment of the life of (this) world and its adornment, and that (Hereafter) which is with Allah is better and will remain forever. Have you then no sense?
(Al-Qasas 28:60)
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: How to make Duaa to Allaah →
nonchalante:
We should be conscious of how we conduct ourselves when we ask of Allah. There are a number of manners and etiquette we should take heed of. 1. We should only beseech Allah for that which is lawful and good. We should also avoid beseeching Allah with anything that…
My Personal Blog? →
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Creed of the Prophets: Virtues of doing wudhoo... →
creedoftheprophets:
Upon the authority of Ibn Umar -Radhiyallahu ‘Anhumaa -who said that the Messenger – Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Was Salam Said:
“Purify these Bodies (of yours), May Allah grant you purity, for indeed there is not a servant that spends the night in a state of purification except that an angel spends the…
Khutbah
bibimbop-salafi:
Narrated Ibn Mas’ud: The Prophet used to take care of us in preaching by selecting a suitable time, so that we might not get bored. (He abstained from pestering us with sermons and knowledge all of the time). Bukhari, Book 1, Volume 3, Hadith 68 on Knowledge.
"Say (O Muhammad (s.a.w)): I am only a man like...
thevisionofislam:
(Qur’an, Surah Al-Kahf: 111)
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Deen Al-Islam: Knowledge and Sincerity →
hakuna-mataataa:
The signs that one has sought knowledge with good intention are:
Wanting to raise ignorance from oneself and from others. Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal was asked about the intention of one who is seeking knowledge and he said: “He wants by it to raise ignorance from himself and…
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Deen Al-Islam: Characteristics of the Hypocrite's... →
knowledgeprecedes:
By Ash-Shaykh Saalih al-Fouzaan (hafidhahullaah)
The Shaykh may Allah preserve him says: “There are six characteristics that Allah the Glorified and Most High and the Messenger sallahu ‘alayhi wasallam mention about the Hypocrites prayer:
Firstly: He/She doesn’t…
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Deen Al-Islam: Rulings on Praying on Mats with... →
hakuna-mataataa:
Question: What is the Ruling on praying on a prayer mat which contains pictures of mosques, domes, minarets and the like?
Answer: Making pictures of things which do not possess a soul is permissible, but praying on a mat which contains pictures of things…
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Deen Al-Islam: Rulings on Prayer Mats/Rugs →
hakuna-mataataa:
The narrations found in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and elsewhere, describing the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) praying on a khumrah [small mat] and a haseer [large mat] show the permissibility of praying on other than the bare ground. A few of the scholars held the…
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The Intention For the Prayer - Niyyah →
hakuna-mataataa:
Clarifying the misconception of uttering a separate niyyah with your tongue such as, ‘I intend to pray fard salah of four raka’at etc etc’ before starting the salah by Shaykh Nasir uddin Albaani.
Read More on this subject by Ibn Taymiyyah
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“The prayer cannot be corrected except with the correction of the creed, being...”
– Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah (rahimahullah)
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Deen Al-Islam: What Time Does Isha' End? →
hakuna-mataataa:
The end of the time of ‘Isha’ is midnight and it is impermissible to delay it after midnight. However, if one forgot or was asleep, he should pray when he wakes up, even if it was in the last half of the night. This is supported by the words of the Prophet (peace be…
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Deen Al-Islam: The Origin of the Adhaan →
hakuna-mataataa:
“Adhaan” in Arabic means conveying; in Islam it means announcing that the time (for prayer) has come.
Some people do say that, and some even say that the adhaan was known to all the Prophets from the time that Adam (peace be upon him) came down to this earth. Some…
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“Ubayy bin Ka`b (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: There was a man, and I...”
– [Muslim] (via hakuna-mataataa)
Deen Al-Islam: Salatul Tasbih →
hakuna-mataataa:
‘Ikrimah reports from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah said to ‘Abbas ibn ‘Abdal-Mutalib:
“O ‘Abbas, O Uncle, shall I not give you, shall I not present to you, shall I not donate to you, shall I not tell you ten things which, if you do, Allah will forgive your…
Sujud us Sahw- Prostration of Forgetfulness →
hakuna-mataataa:
Laid out in a very easy to follow through upon chart, displaying the causes of the prostration, what to do when one remembers the err depending on when they remember it. Very beneficial Inshallah. Must Read.
May Allah help us amend our good deeds and accept them.
“Wudu’ is half of Salah; the utterance of (Alhamdulillah - all praise belongs to...”
– The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)
Narrated by Abu Malik Al-Harith bin Asim Al-Ash’ar [ra]
[Muslim].
(via hakuna-mataataa)
“The reward for Salat performed by a person in congregation is more than 20 times...”
– The Messenger of Allah sws
Narrated by Abu Hurairah [ra]
- Bukhari & Muslim
(via hakuna-mataataa)
The Formula for Dhikr after Salah →
Deen Al-Islam: Common Mistakes in... →
hakuna-mataataa:
When doing Salatul Istikharah, one does not have to do anything but to perform Salat and recite the affirmed du‘a’ in a manner similar to any other du‘a’ in order to fulfill what one intends to do or leaves it.
Accordingly, scholars affirmed that [after performing this…
Deen Al-Islam: Conditions of Salah →
hakuna-mataataa:
by Abdul-Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz
There are nine conditions or requisites for prayer: Islam, sanity, (the age of) discernment, the removal of Hadath, removal of any impurity, the covering of one’s Awrah (any area of that body the must be covered), the entrance…
Deen Al-Islam: Moving The Finger In Tashahhud →
hakuna-mataataa:
It is proven that the Prophet (sws) used to point with his index finger and move it during the tashahhud when praying.
“He (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) would spread his left palm on his left knee, clench all the fingers of his right hand, point with the finger…
Covering feet during Salah- Shaykh Al-Albani →
“I saw three hundred of the people of Badr and...
byyourmercyallah:
[Ibn al-Mubarak’s Al-Zuhd]
SubhanaAllah!! And every layman thinks he can give an answer without knowledge. Opinions ruin societies.
Deen Al-Islam: Things which Invalidate Salah →
hakuna-mataataa:
The things that invalidate the prayer are well known, but the number differs according to differences among the fuqaha’. They are as follows:
That which invalidates wudoo’, such as breaking wind or eating camel meat.
Uncovering the ‘awrah deliberately. But if it is…
Deen Al-Islam: It's not the number of rak'aats of... →
abdulbary:
عن عمار بن ياسر قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول : إن الرجل لينصرف وما كتب له إلا عشر صلاته تسعها ثمنها سبعها سدسها خمسها ربعها ثلثها نصفها أخرجه أبو داود والنسائي وابن حبان Ammaar Ibn Yasir said I heard from the Messenger of Allah say: “Indeed a man…
Deen Al-Islam: Making up missed prayers →
hakuna-mataataa:
Allah has allocated specific times for acts of worship for reasons that are known to Him. We know some of them, but some of them are hidden from us. Whatever the case, we are enjoined to adhere to them and it is not permissible to transgress against that except for…
Deen Al-Islam: Salat-ul-Witr →
hakuna-mataataa:
Witr prayer is one of the greatest acts of worship that draw one closer to Allaah. Some of the scholars – the Hanafis – even thought that it is one of the obligatory prayers, but the correct view is that it is one of the confirmed Sunnahs (Sunnah mu’akkadah) which the…
“Hasan al-Basri (rahimahullaah) said:
“I saw a people from the Companions of...”
– Hasan Al-Basree (rahimahullah)
[Siyar A’laam al-Nubalaa’]
(via byyourmercyallah)
If you loved a man for Allâh and then he innovates...
rawdahrahmah:
-Sufyân Al-Thawrî, [Abû Nu’aym, Hilyatu Al-Awliyâ` 7:34.
"SO GIVE GLAD TIDINGS TO THE STRANGERS": The... →
honeststrangers:
At-Tahiyyaatu lillaahi, was-Salwaatu, wat-Tayyibaatu. As-Salaamu
‘alan-Nabee’, wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. As-Salaamu ‘alaynaa wa
‘alaa ‘ibaad-illaah-is-Saaliheen. Ashhadu an laa ilaaha illAllaah, wa
ashhadu anna Muhammadan ’ abduhu wa rasooluh
Words of Praise and…
diamondofislam:
The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “If you hear the barking of a dog or the braying of a donkey, then seek refuge with Allah, for they see that which you do not see.” [Sunan Abi Dawood]
NOW & THE HEREAFTER: The Difference Between the... →
nowandthehereafter:
Question: What is the difference between the Qadariyyah and Jabariyyah?
Answer: They are opposites. The Jabaree holds the opinion that the slave does not have a choice or will and that the one doing everything is Allah, and that the slave is deprived of will and ability where as the Qadaree…
NOW & THE HEREAFTER: Following a Madhhab - What... →
nowandthehereafter:
As for Imaam Shaafi’ee, the quotations from him are most numerous and beautiful [31], and his followers were the best in sticking to them:
“The sunnahs of the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) reach, as well as escape from, every one of us. So…
nowandthehereafter:
Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah believe in the Names and Attributes of Allaah as mentioned in the Qur’an and the Sunnah (whatever is reported from the Prophet) and accept all of them without
Tahrif (distortion of the meaning),
Ta`til (negation of the meaning or function of Allaah’s Attributes),
Takyif (describing the manner of Allah’s Attributes), or
Tamthil (likening Allaah’s...
RawdahRahma: Narrated `Irbaadh رضي الله عنه: The... →
rawdahrahmah:
Narrated `Irbaadh رضي الله عنه: The Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم gave us a sermon by which our hearts were filled with fear and tears came to our eyes. We said: “O Messenger of Allaah, it is as though this is a farewell sermon, so counsel us.” He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “I…
Islam: Way of life: The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi... →
islamicway:
This hadith informs us of two important rules. One is that if we are given an excuse, we need to accept it. If the other person is lying, the sin of their lie will be on them. However, if we decide not to acceept a Muslim’s excuse as genuine, then the sin becomes ours. How would you feel if you…