In The First Name of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful. Inal Humdolilah WasalatuWasalam Ala Rasool lilah Salal Lahu Alehy Wasalam
Sunday 24 March 2013
Friday 22 March 2013
Story of The Day Student of Knowledge
(student of knowledge). However, I am sure that part of my reason for this is riyaa
(showing off). Please help me to purify my intentions completely.
Answer: Satan has strange ways to prevent people from doing good deeds. One of
them is to convince them that they are not doing what they are doing for the sake
of Allah. Through his whispers, he tells you not to pray or not to give money in
charity because someone is looking and you may not be sincere in your actions.
Those who listen to his advice and obey him end up with OCD and would always
doubt everything they do. He would literally destroy people’s lives through these
whispers of his. You should ignore these whispers and increase what you are
doing so that you would harm Satan by doing that. It was reported that a man was
walking with his friend when they say a funeral going to the graveyard. One of
them said to the other: let us follow it. The other man paused for few seconds and
then accompanied his friend. He asked him: why did you pause? He told him that
he wanted to follow it because his friend told him so. That is why he paused to
make his intention solely for the sake of Allah.
Therefore, the one who is advising you and telling you that you are showing off is
Satan himself. Ignore him and intend all of your actions for the sake of Allah
Saturday 16 March 2013
Ya Rabb
I hope for your Mercy, Ya Rabb, while the whole world is asleep
I knock on Your door, my heart so humble, my eyes thus weep
Hands raised high…..head bowed so low….. before You I kneel
I open my heart to you, I bewail my sorrows…..all what I feel
O, Knower of my troubles, Knower of my woes and fears
In great distress and grief I cry…..I let flow my tears
O Dispeller of my anguish, O Reliever of my pain
You are the One I turn to….. to You only, I complain
With emotions so raging, and soul so aching, my heart cries
I am hoping, Ya Rabbi, my prayers will pierce the highest skies
Its indeed Your Infinite Bounty, Your Mercy that sustains all
And indeed Your Forgiveness that restores those who fall
Only to You I stretch forth my hands, begging you… I plea
If you won’t turn to me, where else can this wretched soul fle
Friday 20 April 2012
7 Tips for Muslim Businesses
Below are some tips on how one can improve service and profits of one’s Halal business. This can be applied to all business…: Below are some tips on how one can improve service and profits of one’s Halal business. This can be applied to all business…
1. MAKE PROFIT THE SECONDARY AIM
The first goal of a Muslim business should not be cashing in on a Muslim market. It should be pleasing Allah and establishing Halal as a way of life.
Seeking profit is not a bad aim, but it should be secondary.
By making Allah the goal, and implementing Islamic rules of honesty, truthfulness, and good behavior with customers, Insha Allah, any Muslim business is bound to boom.
2. BE TRUTHFUL AND HONEST
The Prophet has said the the honest and truthful businessman will be in Jannah amongst the Prophets the Truthful and the martyrs. Honesty and truthfulness are essential in this business. And when it comes to Muslim businesses, it means building a relationship of trust with customers, which cannot be done with lies and deceit.
3. BE OPEN TO SCRUTINY AND CRITICISM
While this may be a bitter pill to swallow, being ready to have your product or business scrutinized for cleanliness or the “Halalness” of products indicates a willingness to work with the consumer. This serves to build trust.
For those business people who may feel hesitant or downright angry with a Muslim consumer for even asking about the acceptability of a given product in their store, remember that this is the right of the consumer.
Remember, ultimately, we are all responsible to Allah. If a business is cheating Muslims, Allah will eventually expose those involved.
As well, a Halal business is not just one person’s profit-making machine. It is also an institution of the Muslim community. Therefore, it must be ensured that it meets not just state and federal standards, but most importantly, the Quran and Sunnah’s standards.
4.BE CLEAN!
This is especially important for Halal grocery stores where the presence of animal blood is expected. Not being careful of this means not only lost customers, but also possible sicknesses from the germs in the blood.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Cleanliness invites towards faith (Iman) and faith leads its possessor to paradise.” (Tabarani)
This cleanliness, by the way, does not just apply to those areas of a store a customer will see. It includes equipment and storage areas as well.
5. AIM FOR A HIGHER GOAL
Don’t just aim for one successful Halal grocery shop in your chosen neighborhood. Think big. Improve the inventory of your store, the types of items in it, and strive to find ways to improve service and profit margins.
As well, look into the possibility of pooling resources within the Muslim community or with other shareholders to expand the business. Doing this will also reduce overhead costs and in the long run, the price of products for your consumers.
6. WORK WITH OTHERS IN YOUR MARKET
Yes. This can be very difficult. Finger pointing, accusations and nasty rivalry often characterize Muslim businesses aiming to market the same products. But this is not the way a Muslim economy should work.
Brotherhood in the Ummah cannot be forgotten. Consider forming an association of Muslim meat retailers or distributors that can sit down together share experience, and learn to cooperate. This cooperation could, in the long run, benefit the Muslim consumer, and in turn the Muslim businesses themselves.
One example of where cooperation can take place in the Halal meat industry is by having all grocers or butchers slaughtering the animals in one place, Instead of doing it the way it’s been done since the beginning: every individual or couple of retailers slaughtering their own animals.
By slaughtering in one place, costs are reduced, and in turn, the Muslim consumer pays less for the same product.
7. DO NOT SELL THE HARAM
While there are more “Muslim” businesses sprouting up, not everything they sell is Islamic.
It is not difficult to find Muslim owned businesses selling pork, alcohol, pornographic magazines, and renting these kinds of movies on the one hand, while selling Halal meat on the other.
Of a less offensive nature, perhaps, are those businesses which sell Halal products but rent or sell cultural (especially Indo-Pakistani) movies. While these movies may seem harmless in comparison to those of the pornographic variety, what must be remembered is that when Muslim parents and elders indulge in watching such cultural films, their children can very easily find an excuse to watch their own “cultural” films (i.e. American-Hollywood).
This requires efforts on the part of Muslim business owners to wipe out the Haram and ensure the Halal in their businesses.
A telling anecdote about Haram business practices was provided by Imam Siraj Wahhaj of Brooklyn, New York during a Khutbah.
He recounted the case of a Muslim who owned a shop that sold newspapers and magazines-including pornographic magazines. The Imam tried to convince the Muslim brother to stop selling these publications. At one point he agreed, and removed them from his shelves.
But after a while, Imam Wahhaj noticed they were back on the shelves. When he asked the brother about their reappearance, he said he was losing money.
Shortly after that, the entire store was destroyed in a fire.
Source: everymuslim
1. MAKE PROFIT THE SECONDARY AIM
The first goal of a Muslim business should not be cashing in on a Muslim market. It should be pleasing Allah and establishing Halal as a way of life.
Seeking profit is not a bad aim, but it should be secondary.
By making Allah the goal, and implementing Islamic rules of honesty, truthfulness, and good behavior with customers, Insha Allah, any Muslim business is bound to boom.
2. BE TRUTHFUL AND HONEST
The Prophet has said the the honest and truthful businessman will be in Jannah amongst the Prophets the Truthful and the martyrs. Honesty and truthfulness are essential in this business. And when it comes to Muslim businesses, it means building a relationship of trust with customers, which cannot be done with lies and deceit.
3. BE OPEN TO SCRUTINY AND CRITICISM
While this may be a bitter pill to swallow, being ready to have your product or business scrutinized for cleanliness or the “Halalness” of products indicates a willingness to work with the consumer. This serves to build trust.
For those business people who may feel hesitant or downright angry with a Muslim consumer for even asking about the acceptability of a given product in their store, remember that this is the right of the consumer.
Remember, ultimately, we are all responsible to Allah. If a business is cheating Muslims, Allah will eventually expose those involved.
As well, a Halal business is not just one person’s profit-making machine. It is also an institution of the Muslim community. Therefore, it must be ensured that it meets not just state and federal standards, but most importantly, the Quran and Sunnah’s standards.
4.BE CLEAN!
This is especially important for Halal grocery stores where the presence of animal blood is expected. Not being careful of this means not only lost customers, but also possible sicknesses from the germs in the blood.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Cleanliness invites towards faith (Iman) and faith leads its possessor to paradise.” (Tabarani)
This cleanliness, by the way, does not just apply to those areas of a store a customer will see. It includes equipment and storage areas as well.
5. AIM FOR A HIGHER GOAL
Don’t just aim for one successful Halal grocery shop in your chosen neighborhood. Think big. Improve the inventory of your store, the types of items in it, and strive to find ways to improve service and profit margins.
As well, look into the possibility of pooling resources within the Muslim community or with other shareholders to expand the business. Doing this will also reduce overhead costs and in the long run, the price of products for your consumers.
6. WORK WITH OTHERS IN YOUR MARKET
Yes. This can be very difficult. Finger pointing, accusations and nasty rivalry often characterize Muslim businesses aiming to market the same products. But this is not the way a Muslim economy should work.
Brotherhood in the Ummah cannot be forgotten. Consider forming an association of Muslim meat retailers or distributors that can sit down together share experience, and learn to cooperate. This cooperation could, in the long run, benefit the Muslim consumer, and in turn the Muslim businesses themselves.
One example of where cooperation can take place in the Halal meat industry is by having all grocers or butchers slaughtering the animals in one place, Instead of doing it the way it’s been done since the beginning: every individual or couple of retailers slaughtering their own animals.
By slaughtering in one place, costs are reduced, and in turn, the Muslim consumer pays less for the same product.
7. DO NOT SELL THE HARAM
While there are more “Muslim” businesses sprouting up, not everything they sell is Islamic.
It is not difficult to find Muslim owned businesses selling pork, alcohol, pornographic magazines, and renting these kinds of movies on the one hand, while selling Halal meat on the other.
Of a less offensive nature, perhaps, are those businesses which sell Halal products but rent or sell cultural (especially Indo-Pakistani) movies. While these movies may seem harmless in comparison to those of the pornographic variety, what must be remembered is that when Muslim parents and elders indulge in watching such cultural films, their children can very easily find an excuse to watch their own “cultural” films (i.e. American-Hollywood).
This requires efforts on the part of Muslim business owners to wipe out the Haram and ensure the Halal in their businesses.
A telling anecdote about Haram business practices was provided by Imam Siraj Wahhaj of Brooklyn, New York during a Khutbah.
He recounted the case of a Muslim who owned a shop that sold newspapers and magazines-including pornographic magazines. The Imam tried to convince the Muslim brother to stop selling these publications. At one point he agreed, and removed them from his shelves.
But after a while, Imam Wahhaj noticed they were back on the shelves. When he asked the brother about their reappearance, he said he was losing money.
Shortly after that, the entire store was destroyed in a fire.
Source: everymuslim
A Dialogue Between A Scholar And An Alcoholic
Alcoholic: “Do you think I am doing wrong by eating a date?”
Scholar: “No.”
Alcoholic: “And if I ate with it some Grass?”
Scholar: “There is nothing wrong with that.”
Alcoholic: “And if I was to wash them down with water?”
Scholar: “Drink and enjoy.”
Alcoholic: “Since all of that is permissible, then why do you forbid us from alcohol, which consists of the above mentioned ingredients?”
Scholar: “If I poured water on top of you, would that hurt you?”
Alcoholic: “No it would not.”
Scholar: “And if I was to sprinkle some dirt in that, would you be hurt?”
Alcoholic: “That would not harm me.”
Scholar: “But if I were to mix water and dirt together and through a process make a large brick from those two elements, and then were I to throw that large brick at you, would you be hurt?”
Alcoholic: “That would kill me!”
Scholar: “The same goes for alcohol.”
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‘O you who believe, Intoxicants, and Gambling, and the altars of Idols, and the Games of chance are Abominations of Shaytaan; you shall avoid them, that you may succeed.’ (Quran Surah ‘Maai’dah’ 5:90)
It was reported by Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), that Nabi Sallallahu alaihi Wa Sallam said: “Allah’s curse falls on ten groups of people who deal with alcohol.(1) The one who distills it, (2) the one for whom it has been distilled, (3) the one who drinks it, (4) the one who transports it, (5) the one to who it has been brought, (6) the one who serves it, (7) the one who sells it, (8) the one who utilizes money from it, (9) the one who buys it and (10) the one who buys it for someone else.” (Sunan Ibn-I-Majah Volume #3, Book of Intoxicants, Chapter 30 Hadith # 3380)
Scholar: “No.”
Alcoholic: “And if I ate with it some Grass?”
Scholar: “There is nothing wrong with that.”
Alcoholic: “And if I was to wash them down with water?”
Scholar: “Drink and enjoy.”
Alcoholic: “Since all of that is permissible, then why do you forbid us from alcohol, which consists of the above mentioned ingredients?”
Scholar: “If I poured water on top of you, would that hurt you?”
Alcoholic: “No it would not.”
Scholar: “And if I was to sprinkle some dirt in that, would you be hurt?”
Alcoholic: “That would not harm me.”
Scholar: “But if I were to mix water and dirt together and through a process make a large brick from those two elements, and then were I to throw that large brick at you, would you be hurt?”
Alcoholic: “That would kill me!”
Scholar: “The same goes for alcohol.”
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‘O you who believe, Intoxicants, and Gambling, and the altars of Idols, and the Games of chance are Abominations of Shaytaan; you shall avoid them, that you may succeed.’ (Quran Surah ‘Maai’dah’ 5:90)
It was reported by Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), that Nabi Sallallahu alaihi Wa Sallam said: “Allah’s curse falls on ten groups of people who deal with alcohol.(1) The one who distills it, (2) the one for whom it has been distilled, (3) the one who drinks it, (4) the one who transports it, (5) the one to who it has been brought, (6) the one who serves it, (7) the one who sells it, (8) the one who utilizes money from it, (9) the one who buys it and (10) the one who buys it for someone else.” (Sunan Ibn-I-Majah Volume #3, Book of Intoxicants, Chapter 30 Hadith # 3380)
if I said "I AM PROUD TO BE MUSLIM",
if I said "I AM PROUD TO BE MUSLIM", I would get a THOUSAND likes on it!!! And a THOUSAND comments on it!!!
BUT when it comes to REAL action and NOT words, it all fades out!!! How many sisters who do not wear Hijab will click like, how many brothers who do not pray will make a comment, how many boys and girls who displease Allah with forbidden relationships would share it???
WAKE UP MY UMMAH!!! JANNAH IS NOT GUARANTEED, IT DEPENDS ON YOUR ACTIONS NOT WORDS!!!
BUT when it comes to REAL action and NOT words, it all fades out!!! How many sisters who do not wear Hijab will click like, how many brothers who do not pray will make a comment, how many boys and girls who displease Allah with forbidden relationships would share it???
WAKE UP MY UMMAH!!! JANNAH IS NOT GUARANTEED, IT DEPENDS ON YOUR ACTIONS NOT WORDS!!!
Friday 2 March 2012
Kindness Towards Opposition
Kindness Towards Opposition
May God be pleased with you. You know that I have never wished a single Muslim to get into any trouble of any sort; then, how can I desire that my friends (scholars and theologians) should come to grief on account of me? I have no complaint, nothing to grumble against anyone; on the contrary, I have a greater love and respect for them all- for their learning and status as they verily deserve.
If someone opposes another man, he is either a scholar and man of principle, or an evil-hearted wrong-doer and a sinner. In the former case he deserves our thanks and a goodly return from God; and, if he falls in the latter category one needs to pray for his redemption as well as for me and all the believers.
I do not want that anyone should be avenged for my sufferings or for leveling false allegations against me, for, I have already forgiven every one of them. I desire the well-being of every Muslim- the same as I desire for myself. All those persons who discredited me or deposed false evidence against me or caused trouble for me are not the least accountable so far as I am concerned; no responsibility lies upon them on my score.
—Ibn Taymiyyah [d. 728H/1328CE] in a letter to Syria after his prison release
(Read on pg 43-44, Sayyed Abul Hasan ‘Ali Nadwi, Shaikh-ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah Life and Achievements. UK Islamic Academy. Leicester:2005.)
May God be pleased with you. You know that I have never wished a single Muslim to get into any trouble of any sort; then, how can I desire that my friends (scholars and theologians) should come to grief on account of me? I have no complaint, nothing to grumble against anyone; on the contrary, I have a greater love and respect for them all- for their learning and status as they verily deserve.
If someone opposes another man, he is either a scholar and man of principle, or an evil-hearted wrong-doer and a sinner. In the former case he deserves our thanks and a goodly return from God; and, if he falls in the latter category one needs to pray for his redemption as well as for me and all the believers.
I do not want that anyone should be avenged for my sufferings or for leveling false allegations against me, for, I have already forgiven every one of them. I desire the well-being of every Muslim- the same as I desire for myself. All those persons who discredited me or deposed false evidence against me or caused trouble for me are not the least accountable so far as I am concerned; no responsibility lies upon them on my score.
—Ibn Taymiyyah [d. 728H/1328CE] in a letter to Syria after his prison release
(Read on pg 43-44, Sayyed Abul Hasan ‘Ali Nadwi, Shaikh-ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah Life and Achievements. UK Islamic Academy. Leicester:2005.)
Nations Stand Upon Their Morals
Nations Stand Upon Their Morals
Nations are nothing but morals:
If their moral disappear, they disappear.
—Hafiz Ibrahim (poet)
(Read on pg 5, Abu Bakr Muhammad b. al-Husayn al-Ajurri, The Character of the Bearers and People of the Qur’an. Al-Quran Society. London: 2002.)
Nations are nothing but morals:
If their moral disappear, they disappear.
—Hafiz Ibrahim (poet)
(Read on pg 5, Abu Bakr Muhammad b. al-Husayn al-Ajurri, The Character of the Bearers and People of the Qur’an. Al-Quran Society. London: 2002.)
Capital of the Believer
Capital of the Believer
The capital of the believer is his religion, it is always with him, he does not leave it behind when on a journey and neither does he entrust it to another.
—Al-Ḥasan al-Baṣrī [d 110H/728CE]
(Read on pg 37, Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali and Abu Bakr al-Ajurri, The Journey of the Strangers. Daar as-Sunnah Publishers. Birmingham: 2009.)
The capital of the believer is his religion, it is always with him, he does not leave it behind when on a journey and neither does he entrust it to another.
—Al-Ḥasan al-Baṣrī [d 110H/728CE]
(Read on pg 37, Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali and Abu Bakr al-Ajurri, The Journey of the Strangers. Daar as-Sunnah Publishers. Birmingham: 2009.)
Tuesday 20 December 2011
Invocations against the Devil and his promptings
Invocations against the Devil and his promptings
141. Seeking refuge with Allah against him (i.e. by saying I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast).
Reference: Abu Dawud 1/206, At-Tirmithi. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi 1/77, and Surat Al-Mu'minun, 23:98-9.
142. The call to prayer - 'Athan.
Reference: Muslim 1/291, Al-Bukhari 1/151.
143. Saying words of Allah's remembrance (Thikr) and recitation of the Qur'an.
Reference: "Do not turn your homes into graveyards, surely the Devil flees from the house in which Surat Al-Baqarah is read," Muslim 1/539. The Devil is also driven out by the invocations for morning and evening, those that are said before sleeping and upon waking up, those for entering and leaving the house, including those for entering and leaving the mosque, and by many other authentic invocations taught to us by the Prophet (SAW) such as the reading of 'Ayatul-Kursi, (Al-Baqarah 2:255), and the last two 'Ayat of Surat Al-Baqarah before going to sleep. Whoever says: "There is none worthy of worship but Allah alone, Who has no partner, His is the dominion and His is the praise, and he is Able to do all things," one hundred times, it will be a protection for him from the Devil throughout the day.'
141. Seeking refuge with Allah against him (i.e. by saying I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast).
Reference: Abu Dawud 1/206, At-Tirmithi. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi 1/77, and Surat Al-Mu'minun, 23:98-9.
142. The call to prayer - 'Athan.
Reference: Muslim 1/291, Al-Bukhari 1/151.
143. Saying words of Allah's remembrance (Thikr) and recitation of the Qur'an.
Reference: "Do not turn your homes into graveyards, surely the Devil flees from the house in which Surat Al-Baqarah is read," Muslim 1/539. The Devil is also driven out by the invocations for morning and evening, those that are said before sleeping and upon waking up, those for entering and leaving the house, including those for entering and leaving the mosque, and by many other authentic invocations taught to us by the Prophet (SAW) such as the reading of 'Ayatul-Kursi, (Al-Baqarah 2:255), and the last two 'Ayat of Surat Al-Baqarah before going to sleep. Whoever says: "There is none worthy of worship but Allah alone, Who has no partner, His is the dominion and His is the praise, and he is Able to do all things," one hundred times, it will be a protection for him from the Devil throughout the day.'
Sunday 18 December 2011
Topic! Her father forced her to get married; is this marriage valid and what is the ruling on intercourse in this case?
Topic!
Her father forced her to get married; is this marriage valid and what is the ruling on intercourse in this case?
Question:
If a girl is married to a person which is not of his choice and the girl signed the nikah unwillingly by the force or fear of his father. so did this nikah happen or not .1. and no to. if the same girl refuse his husband for doing intercourse and the husband do it forcely so what is this. is this haram zana or jaiz.?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
It is haraam for the guardian (wali) of the woman to force her to marry someone she does not want and does not like, because the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “The virgin should not be given in marriage until her permission has been sought.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6968; Muslim, 1419.
The apparent meaning is that this is general and applies to every virgin and every guardian; there is no difference between a father or any other guardian, hence al-Bukhaari interpreted the hadeeth by saying: “Chapter: The father or other guardian should not give a virgin or previously married woman in marriage except with their consent.”
The woman’s guardian has to fear Allah with regard to his daughters and not give them in marriage to anyone except those with whom they are pleased from among men who are compatible and suitable. The guardian should only give her in marriage for her interests, not for his own.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said: With regard to giving her in marriage when she is reluctant, this is contrary to the basic principles and common sense. Moreover Allah did not allow her guardian to force her into buying or renting without her permission, or to eat or drink or wear something that she does not want, so how can he force her into sleeping with and living with someone she does not want to sleep with, and living with someone she does not want to live with.
Allah wants love and compassion between the spouses, and how can that be attained when she hates him and does not like him? What kind of love and compassion can there be in that case?!
End quote from Majmoo‘ al-Fataawa, 32/25
Secondly:
If the marriage contract has been done even though she was reluctant, then this marriage contract depends on the woman’s decision. If she accepts it, then it becomes a valid marriage contract, and if she does not then it is an invalid contract.
It was narrated that Buraydah ibn al-Haseeb said: A girl came to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and said: My father married me to his brother’s son so that he might raise his own status thereby. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) gave her the choice, and she said: I approve of what my father did, but I wanted women to know that their fathers have no right to do that.
Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 1874. It was classed as saheeh by al-Buwaysiri in Masaabeeh az-Zujaajah, 2/102. Similarly Shaykh Muqbil al-Waadi‘i stated: (It is) saheeh according to the conditions of Muslim. End quote from as-Saheeh al-Musnad, p. 160
In the event that the woman does not accept this marriage, then it is invalid and she has to tell the one who did this marriage contract with her about that. He does not have the right to force her to engage in intercourse and intimacy, and she does not have the right to allow him to do that so long as she does not accept this marriage.
Although the ruling on this marriage is that it is invalid, this ruling cannot be proven or established unless the man divorces her by talaaq or the court issues a ruling to that effect, because of the difference of opinion among the scholars concerning the validity of such a marriage; many scholars regard this marriage as permissible.
Based on that, you have to refer the matter to the Islamic judge (qaadi) to pass a verdict that this marriage is annulled
Her father forced her to get married; is this marriage valid and what is the ruling on intercourse in this case?
Question:
If a girl is married to a person which is not of his choice and the girl signed the nikah unwillingly by the force or fear of his father. so did this nikah happen or not .1. and no to. if the same girl refuse his husband for doing intercourse and the husband do it forcely so what is this. is this haram zana or jaiz.?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
It is haraam for the guardian (wali) of the woman to force her to marry someone she does not want and does not like, because the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “The virgin should not be given in marriage until her permission has been sought.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6968; Muslim, 1419.
The apparent meaning is that this is general and applies to every virgin and every guardian; there is no difference between a father or any other guardian, hence al-Bukhaari interpreted the hadeeth by saying: “Chapter: The father or other guardian should not give a virgin or previously married woman in marriage except with their consent.”
The woman’s guardian has to fear Allah with regard to his daughters and not give them in marriage to anyone except those with whom they are pleased from among men who are compatible and suitable. The guardian should only give her in marriage for her interests, not for his own.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said: With regard to giving her in marriage when she is reluctant, this is contrary to the basic principles and common sense. Moreover Allah did not allow her guardian to force her into buying or renting without her permission, or to eat or drink or wear something that she does not want, so how can he force her into sleeping with and living with someone she does not want to sleep with, and living with someone she does not want to live with.
Allah wants love and compassion between the spouses, and how can that be attained when she hates him and does not like him? What kind of love and compassion can there be in that case?!
End quote from Majmoo‘ al-Fataawa, 32/25
Secondly:
If the marriage contract has been done even though she was reluctant, then this marriage contract depends on the woman’s decision. If she accepts it, then it becomes a valid marriage contract, and if she does not then it is an invalid contract.
It was narrated that Buraydah ibn al-Haseeb said: A girl came to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and said: My father married me to his brother’s son so that he might raise his own status thereby. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) gave her the choice, and she said: I approve of what my father did, but I wanted women to know that their fathers have no right to do that.
Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 1874. It was classed as saheeh by al-Buwaysiri in Masaabeeh az-Zujaajah, 2/102. Similarly Shaykh Muqbil al-Waadi‘i stated: (It is) saheeh according to the conditions of Muslim. End quote from as-Saheeh al-Musnad, p. 160
In the event that the woman does not accept this marriage, then it is invalid and she has to tell the one who did this marriage contract with her about that. He does not have the right to force her to engage in intercourse and intimacy, and she does not have the right to allow him to do that so long as she does not accept this marriage.
Although the ruling on this marriage is that it is invalid, this ruling cannot be proven or established unless the man divorces her by talaaq or the court issues a ruling to that effect, because of the difference of opinion among the scholars concerning the validity of such a marriage; many scholars regard this marriage as permissible.
Based on that, you have to refer the matter to the Islamic judge (qaadi) to pass a verdict that this marriage is annulled
Haddith of the day
The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “By Allah, Allah will never throw one who loves Him and whom He loves into the Fire.” [Musnad Ahmad]
Love is a reciprocal thing. Think about it. Suppose you love someone from the bottom of your heart but regardless of what you do for them they do not reciprocate your feelings. While you look at them adoringly, they look past you as though you were invisible. You put everything on the side to serve them day and night but they don’t acknowledge your selfless love or any of your sacrifices. You stand by them through thick and thin but they don’t value your feelings. You always try to do what pleases them but they don’t ask for your opinion. They say about you things that are untrue and listen silently while your reputation is trashed. How long will your love last?
Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) has proved His love for me but have I proved myself worthy of His love? Do I love Him in return? Have I given preference to Allah, His feelings and His opinions?
May Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) help me to become such that He becomes the most Beloved to me AMEEN.
Love is a reciprocal thing. Think about it. Suppose you love someone from the bottom of your heart but regardless of what you do for them they do not reciprocate your feelings. While you look at them adoringly, they look past you as though you were invisible. You put everything on the side to serve them day and night but they don’t acknowledge your selfless love or any of your sacrifices. You stand by them through thick and thin but they don’t value your feelings. You always try to do what pleases them but they don’t ask for your opinion. They say about you things that are untrue and listen silently while your reputation is trashed. How long will your love last?
Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) has proved His love for me but have I proved myself worthy of His love? Do I love Him in return? Have I given preference to Allah, His feelings and His opinions?
May Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) help me to become such that He becomes the most Beloved to me AMEEN.
The believer is the believer's mirror,
Narrated AbuHurayrah R.A:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said:
The believer is the believer's mirror,
and the believer is the believer's brother who guards him
against loss and protects him when he is absent.
[Sunan Abu-Dawud, Book 41, Number 4900]
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said:
The believer is the believer's mirror,
and the believer is the believer's brother who guards him
against loss and protects him when he is absent.
[Sunan Abu-Dawud, Book 41, Number 4900]
Prayer
O Allah, make me adhere properly to my religion on which all my affairs depend; make this world good for me in which is my livelihood; make my Hereafter good for me in which is my ultimate destiny; make my life increase in every good deed and make my death a respite from every evil. "And grant unto us wives and offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and give us the grace to lead the righteous. [Qur'an 25:74]
Have we returned to the days of Jahiliyyah??
Allah Subhanu Wa Tala says in the Quran,
“O ye who believe! Fear God as He should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam. And hold fast, all together, by the rope which God (stretches out for you), and be not divided among yourselves; and remember with gratitude God’s favour on you; for ye were enemies and He joined your hearts in love, so that by His Grace, ye became brethren; and ye were on the brink of the pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus doth God make His Signs clear to you: That ye may be guided. Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding what is wrong: They are the ones to attain felicity. Be not like those who are divided amongst themselves and fall into disputations after receiving Clear Signs: For them is a dreadful penalty,- On the Day when some faces will be (lit up with) white, and some faces will be (in the gloom of) black: To those whose faces will be black, (will be said): “Did ye reject Faith after accepting it? Taste then the penalty for rejecting Faith.”" [Surah Ali 'Imran 3:102-106]
Allah Subhanu Wa Tala says in the Quran,
“Have We not made for him a pair of eyes?- And a tongue, and a pair of lips?- And shown him the two highways?” [Surah Al Balad 90:8-10]
Our second Caliph, -Umar ibn Al-Khattab said:
“We were the lowliest of people but Allah gave us might and glory through Islam. If we seek glory through other than what Allah gave us glory through, He will abase us (again).
Why do we Pray?
Why do we Pray?
Why does Mankind need to Pray?
After a long and hectic day at work, how difficult it is for a tired person to stand on the prayer-mat and concentrate on his prayers to Allah Almighty. Snuggled in a warm and cozy bed, how difficult it is to get up at the call of Mu’adhdhin: “Come to prayer, come to success.”
The famous doctor and philosopher Ibn Sina (Avicenna), recalls such a moment in his life.
Once cold and icy night, he and his slave were resting in an inn in a remote part of Khurasan. During the night he felt thirsty and shouted out to his slave to get him some water. The slave had no desire to leave his warm bed, so he pretended not to hear Avicenna’s call. But finally after repeated calls he reluctantly got up and went to fetch the water.
A little while later, the melodious sound of the Adhan filled the air. Avicenna began to think about the person calling the believers to prayer. ‘My slave Abdullah, he mused, has always respected and admired me. He seizes any opportunity to lavish praise and affection on me but tonight, he preferred his own comfort to my needs. On the other hand, look at this Persian slave of Allah. He left his warm bed to go out in the chilly night, he made ablution in the icy water of the stream, and then he ascended the high minaret of the mosque to glorify He Whom he truly serves. “I bear witness that there is none to be worshipped except Allah.” “I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.”’
Tonight, Avicenna records, ‘I learned the essence of true love; that love which results in complete obedience. The love of Allah demands total and unconditional obedience.’
Allah almighty says:
“Say (O Muhammad (Salal Lahu Alahey Wasalam) to mankind): ‘If you (really) love Allah then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic monotheism, follow the Quran and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins.’ And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Quran 3:31]
Why does Mankind need to Pray?
After a long and hectic day at work, how difficult it is for a tired person to stand on the prayer-mat and concentrate on his prayers to Allah Almighty. Snuggled in a warm and cozy bed, how difficult it is to get up at the call of Mu’adhdhin: “Come to prayer, come to success.”
The famous doctor and philosopher Ibn Sina (Avicenna), recalls such a moment in his life.
Once cold and icy night, he and his slave were resting in an inn in a remote part of Khurasan. During the night he felt thirsty and shouted out to his slave to get him some water. The slave had no desire to leave his warm bed, so he pretended not to hear Avicenna’s call. But finally after repeated calls he reluctantly got up and went to fetch the water.
A little while later, the melodious sound of the Adhan filled the air. Avicenna began to think about the person calling the believers to prayer. ‘My slave Abdullah, he mused, has always respected and admired me. He seizes any opportunity to lavish praise and affection on me but tonight, he preferred his own comfort to my needs. On the other hand, look at this Persian slave of Allah. He left his warm bed to go out in the chilly night, he made ablution in the icy water of the stream, and then he ascended the high minaret of the mosque to glorify He Whom he truly serves. “I bear witness that there is none to be worshipped except Allah.” “I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.”’
Tonight, Avicenna records, ‘I learned the essence of true love; that love which results in complete obedience. The love of Allah demands total and unconditional obedience.’
Allah almighty says:
“Say (O Muhammad (Salal Lahu Alahey Wasalam) to mankind): ‘If you (really) love Allah then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic monotheism, follow the Quran and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins.’ And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Quran 3:31]
Saturday 10 December 2011
Is there any hadeeth which speaks of extravagance in using water?
Is there any hadeeth which speaks of extravagance in using water?
Question:
If there is any hadith regarding extravagant which states Prophet Of Allah( peace be upon him)has said one should not use more water than required even sitting beside the bank of a river?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Imam Ahmad (6768) and Ibn Maajah (419) narrated from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessing and peace of Allah be upon him) passed by Sa‘d when he was doing wudoo’, and he said, “What is this extravagance, O Sa‘d?” He said: Can there be any extravagance in wudoo’? He said, “Yes, even if you are on the bank of a flowing river.”
Shaykh Ahmad Shaakir said: Its isnaad is saheeh. Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him) classed it as da‘eef in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, then he classed it as hasan in Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah. The hadeeth was classed as da‘eef by a number of scholars because its isnaad includes Ibn Luhay‘ah, but al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him) stated that the hadeeth is also narrated by Qutaybah ibn Sa‘eed from him, and his reports from him are saheeh.
See: Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah, 3292.
It says in al-Mawsoo‘ah al-Fiqhiyyah (4/180): They are unanimously agreed that extravagance in using water is makrooh. End quote.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The scholars are unanimously agreed that extravagance in using water is forbidden, even on the sea shore, because of the report narrated by Ahmad and Ibn Maajah from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (may Allah be pleased with him), according to which the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) passed by Sa‘d… then he quoted the hadeeth mentioned above.
End quote from Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said: We should realize that using a lot of water for wudoo’ or ghusl is included in the words of Allah (interpretation of the meaning): “and waste not by extravagance. Verily, He likes not Al-Musrifoon (those who waste by extravagance)” [al-An ‘am 6:141]. Hence the fuqaha’ (may Allah have mercy on them) said: It is makrooh to waste by extravagance even if one is on the bank of a flowing river, so how about if water is drawn by mechanical means?
To sum up: wasting by extravagance when doing wudoo’ and otherwise is a blameworthy action.
End quote from Sharh Riyadh as-Saaliheen
And Allah knows best.
Question:
If there is any hadith regarding extravagant which states Prophet Of Allah( peace be upon him)has said one should not use more water than required even sitting beside the bank of a river?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Imam Ahmad (6768) and Ibn Maajah (419) narrated from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessing and peace of Allah be upon him) passed by Sa‘d when he was doing wudoo’, and he said, “What is this extravagance, O Sa‘d?” He said: Can there be any extravagance in wudoo’? He said, “Yes, even if you are on the bank of a flowing river.”
Shaykh Ahmad Shaakir said: Its isnaad is saheeh. Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him) classed it as da‘eef in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, then he classed it as hasan in Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah. The hadeeth was classed as da‘eef by a number of scholars because its isnaad includes Ibn Luhay‘ah, but al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him) stated that the hadeeth is also narrated by Qutaybah ibn Sa‘eed from him, and his reports from him are saheeh.
See: Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah, 3292.
It says in al-Mawsoo‘ah al-Fiqhiyyah (4/180): They are unanimously agreed that extravagance in using water is makrooh. End quote.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The scholars are unanimously agreed that extravagance in using water is forbidden, even on the sea shore, because of the report narrated by Ahmad and Ibn Maajah from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (may Allah be pleased with him), according to which the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) passed by Sa‘d… then he quoted the hadeeth mentioned above.
End quote from Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said: We should realize that using a lot of water for wudoo’ or ghusl is included in the words of Allah (interpretation of the meaning): “and waste not by extravagance. Verily, He likes not Al-Musrifoon (those who waste by extravagance)” [al-An ‘am 6:141]. Hence the fuqaha’ (may Allah have mercy on them) said: It is makrooh to waste by extravagance even if one is on the bank of a flowing river, so how about if water is drawn by mechanical means?
To sum up: wasting by extravagance when doing wudoo’ and otherwise is a blameworthy action.
End quote from Sharh Riyadh as-Saaliheen
And Allah knows best.
Is there any hadeeth which speaks of extravagance in using water?
Is there any hadeeth which speaks of extravagance in using water?
Question:
If there is any hadith regarding extravagant which states Prophet Of Allah( peace be upon him)has said one should not use more water than required even sitting beside the bank of a river?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Imam Ahmad (6768) and Ibn Maajah (419) narrated from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessing and peace of Allah be upon him) passed by Sa‘d when he was doing wudoo’, and he said, “What is this extravagance, O Sa‘d?” He said: Can there be any extravagance in wudoo’? He said, “Yes, even if you are on the bank of a flowing river.”
Shaykh Ahmad Shaakir said: Its isnaad is saheeh. Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him) classed it as da‘eef in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, then he classed it as hasan in Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah. The hadeeth was classed as da‘eef by a number of scholars because its isnaad includes Ibn Luhay‘ah, but al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him) stated that the hadeeth is also narrated by Qutaybah ibn Sa‘eed from him, and his reports from him are saheeh.
See: Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah, 3292.
It says in al-Mawsoo‘ah al-Fiqhiyyah (4/180): They are unanimously agreed that extravagance in using water is makrooh. End quote.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The scholars are unanimously agreed that extravagance in using water is forbidden, even on the sea shore, because of the report narrated by Ahmad and Ibn Maajah from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (may Allah be pleased with him), according to which the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) passed by Sa‘d… then he quoted the hadeeth mentioned above.
End quote from Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said: We should realize that using a lot of water for wudoo’ or ghusl is included in the words of Allah (interpretation of the meaning): “and waste not by extravagance. Verily, He likes not Al-Musrifoon (those who waste by extravagance)” [al-An ‘am 6:141]. Hence the fuqaha’ (may Allah have mercy on them) said: It is makrooh to waste by extravagance even if one is on the bank of a flowing river, so how about if water is drawn by mechanical means?
To sum up: wasting by extravagance when doing wudoo’ and otherwise is a blameworthy action.
End quote from Sharh Riyadh as-Saaliheen
And Allah knows best.
Question:
If there is any hadith regarding extravagant which states Prophet Of Allah( peace be upon him)has said one should not use more water than required even sitting beside the bank of a river?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Imam Ahmad (6768) and Ibn Maajah (419) narrated from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessing and peace of Allah be upon him) passed by Sa‘d when he was doing wudoo’, and he said, “What is this extravagance, O Sa‘d?” He said: Can there be any extravagance in wudoo’? He said, “Yes, even if you are on the bank of a flowing river.”
Shaykh Ahmad Shaakir said: Its isnaad is saheeh. Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him) classed it as da‘eef in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, then he classed it as hasan in Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah. The hadeeth was classed as da‘eef by a number of scholars because its isnaad includes Ibn Luhay‘ah, but al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him) stated that the hadeeth is also narrated by Qutaybah ibn Sa‘eed from him, and his reports from him are saheeh.
See: Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah, 3292.
It says in al-Mawsoo‘ah al-Fiqhiyyah (4/180): They are unanimously agreed that extravagance in using water is makrooh. End quote.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The scholars are unanimously agreed that extravagance in using water is forbidden, even on the sea shore, because of the report narrated by Ahmad and Ibn Maajah from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (may Allah be pleased with him), according to which the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) passed by Sa‘d… then he quoted the hadeeth mentioned above.
End quote from Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said: We should realize that using a lot of water for wudoo’ or ghusl is included in the words of Allah (interpretation of the meaning): “and waste not by extravagance. Verily, He likes not Al-Musrifoon (those who waste by extravagance)” [al-An ‘am 6:141]. Hence the fuqaha’ (may Allah have mercy on them) said: It is makrooh to waste by extravagance even if one is on the bank of a flowing river, so how about if water is drawn by mechanical means?
To sum up: wasting by extravagance when doing wudoo’ and otherwise is a blameworthy action.
End quote from Sharh Riyadh as-Saaliheen
And Allah knows best.
Haddith of the day
The Prophet of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: "When a deceased person is laid in his grave, he hears the sound of the footsteps of people as they go away. If he is a believer, the prayer will stand by his head, the fasting will be to his right, alms to his left, and all other good deeds of charity, kindness to relations, and good behavior will be by his feet." [Ahmad]
Quote of the Day
Parents are take care of TEN children but sometimes TEN children are not take care of their parents .
Quote of the Day
Parents are take care of TEN children but sometimes TEN children are not take care of their parents .
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