The proof of loving Allah is base on our action and how much we adhere to the Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم

 

The Ayah of Test (اختبار) for the Believer -  Sūrah 3. Āl ‘Imrân  Ayah 31

قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ 

31. Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to mankind): “If you (really) love Allâh then follow me  (i.e. accept Islâmic Monotheism, follow the Qur’ân and the Sunnah), Allâh will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”

al-Hilâlî & Muhsin Khân Translation , The Noble Qur'ân, Sūrah 3. Āl ‘Imrân  verse 31

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Beneficial articles to read:

A few extract:

The Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم) said, “You will surely follow the ways of those who came before you, handspan by handspan, cubit-length by cubit-length such if one of them entered into a lizards hole , you too will enter it.”They asked the Prophet  (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ), Do you mean the Jews and Christians?” He replied, “Who else?” (Bukhârî and Muslim)

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Abdullah Ibn ‘Amr (رَضِيِ اللهُ عَنْهُمأَ) said, “Whoever settles in the lands  of the non-Muslims, then he celebrates their festivals of Nayrūz and Mihrajān (or any other festival), he imitates them and then he dies whilst in that state, he will be gathered with them on the Day of Resurrection.”

(Sunan Al-Kubrā of Al-Bayhaqī, 9/234, Ibn Taymiyyah stated that its chain of narration is authentic in Iqtidā As-Sirāt Al-Mustaqîm, 1/457)

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The Permanent Committee of Scholars (Al-Lajnah Ad-Dā’imah) which had at its head, Imām Abdul-‘Azeez bin Bāz (رَحِمَهُ اللهُ) stated, “It is not permitted for the Muslim to eat that which was prepared by the Jews and Christians or idol-worshippers specifically for their days of festivities. And it is not permitted for the Muslims to accept a gift from them in celebration of those festivities because that contains honouring and cooperating with them in making apparent their religious symbols and furthering and promoting their innovations and partaking in the happiness of their festivals. And this may ultimately lead to taking on their festivals as our own festival.

Fatwa no. 2882, (22/398-399) 

https://abukhadeejah.com/christmas-celebrations-imitating-the-unbelievers-preserving-islamic-identity/

https://abukhadeejah.com/the-pagan-roots-of-christmas-and-how-a-muslim-should-behave-during-this-season/

https://abukhadeejah.com/accepting-gifts-at-christmas-new-year-and-other-festivals-from-ibn-taymiyyah-ibn-uthaimeen-ibn-baz/

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Random Quote of the Day

 

Ibn Rajab:

If the slave of Allaah perfects his Tawheed and his sincerity for Allaah and he establishes/fulfills all its conditions with his heart, and his tongue and his limbs then forgiveness for his past sins becomes obligatory.

‘Jama’ al-Aloom’ 2/417

Translation by  Ustaadh Abbas Abu Yahya  )hafithahullaah)

Taken from: https://followingthesunnah.com

The Meaning of Ibaadah

Shaikhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said:

 “Ibaadah is obedience to Allaah by carrying out what He has commanded on the tongues of His messengers.”

He also said: “Ibaadah is a collective term for everything which Allaah loves and is pleased with from among the sayings and inward and outward actions.”

Source: The Book of Worship | Article ID : IBD010002 |Selected from: The Foundations of Ibadah | SalafiPublications.com

The Scholars are the Inheritors of the Prophets.

 

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymīn:

“The scholar is alive after his death whilst the ignorant one is dead during his life.”

الضياء اللامع (ص ١٥)

Translation by: عبد الصمد بن خالد

@AbooRuqayyahAMK

March 23, 2017

Falling into fitan is made easy when the people abandon the way of the early Salaf, and they abandon righteous scholars of Sunnah and follow those who call to doubts and innovations in belief and methodology...

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Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood رضي الله عنه said:

“How will you be when you are enveloped by fitan (tribulations) – a time  when the child will become old and the elderly will become  decrepit – such that when one avoids tribulations  (innovations and misguidance), it will be said, “The Sunnah has been abandoned.”’

It was said: “When will that happen O father of ‘Abdur-Rahmān?” Ibn Mas’ood replied: “When your scholars pass away, your ignorant are numerous, your reciters are many, your scholars are few, your leaders are numerous, the trustworthy amongst you are few and the world is sought by the deeds of the Hereafter – and religious understanding is sought for other than the Religion.”

[Saheeh; reported by ad-Dārimee, 191-192; Shaikh Al-Albānee said in Qiyām Ramadān p.3: “It is authentic as the statement of Ibn Mas’ood and its ruling, it is elevated to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.”]

Taken from: https://abukhadeejah.com/recognising-afflictions-and-fitan-and-how-to-protect-oneself-from-them-in-this-age/

Advice Against Self-Amazement With One's Knowledge And Actions

 

Shaykh  Sālih al-Fawzān (hafidhahullah):

A person shouldn’t be deceived with what he has from religion, knowledge or acts of worship. Instead, he thanks Allah for His blessings upon him (verbally with the tongue and physically with his limbs by using these blessings in the obedience  of Allah), and he acknowledges (with his heart) that this is a favour from Allah bestowed upon him.

Mā Tayassar wa Tahassal min Durūs al-Qurān fī Hizb al-Mufassal v. 1 pg. 24

Source: The Salafi Centre of Manchester المركز السفي

Salaficentre.com

Repent continually to Allah سبحانه و تعالى and humble yourself before Him

 

وَيَقُولُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَوْلَا أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ آيَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِ ۗ قُلْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُضِلُّ مَن يَشَاءُ وَيَهْدِي إِلَيْهِ مَنْ أَنَابَ (27) 

الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ (28)

لَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ طُوبَىٰ لَهُمْ وَحُسْنُ مَآبٍ (29)

27. And those who disbelieved say: “Why is not a sign sent down to him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from his Lord?” Say: “Verily, Allāh sends astray whom He wills and guides to Himself those who turn to Him in repentance.”

28. Those who believed (in the Oneness of Allāh – Islāmic Monotheism), and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allāh: verily, in the remembrance of Allāh do hearts find rest.

29. Those who believed (in the Oneness of Allāh – Islāmic Monotheism), and work righteousness, Tubā (all kinds of happiness or name of a tree in Paradise) is for them and a beautiful place of (final) return.

al-Hilâlî & Muhsin Khân Translation , The Noble Qur'ân, Sūrah 13. Ar-Ra’d 27-29

Iman includes believing in Allah and His Messenger and having faith in what Allah and His Messenger informed of and in Allah's Commandments and Prohibitions.

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The faith is not complete unless they obey Him and His Messenger in all affairs. Committing sins weakens faith, so the believers obey Allah (Exalted be He) and His Messenger (peace be upon him) in all affairs and avoid all sins.

Source: The Essence of `Ibadah and Tawhid of the Creator , Volume 5 – Fatwas of  ibn baz, https://www.alifta.gov.sa

Struggling Against One’s Soul

 

STRUGGLING AGAINST ONE’S SOUL

قال محمد بن المنكدر – رحمه الله:

كابدت نفسي أربعين سنة حتى استقامت.

 Muhammad Ibn Al-Munkadir (Allah have mercy upon him) stated:

“I struggled and endured against my soul for 40 years until it became upright.”

( Siyar ‘Alām An-Nubalā, v. 5, pg. 355 )

Translated by Abu Afnaan Muhammad Abdullah

@ALMANHAJULHAQQ (twitter account)

A Servant Is Always Between Thanking Allaah For His Blessing & Al-Istighfaar From Sins

 

A Servant Is Always Between Thanking Allaah For His Blessing & Al-Istighfaar From Sins

Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullaah said:

So the slave is always between a blessing from Allaah for which he needs to be thankful (Shukr) and a sin from which he needs to seek forgiveness (al-istighfaar). And both of these are by necessity among the affairs  that are always  with the servant . For indeed he does  not cease to remain  fluctuating between the Blessings  of Allaah and His Favours, and he does  not cease to be in need of at-Tawbah (repentance) and al-Istighfaar (seeking forgiveness from Allaah for sins). And for this  reason the chief of the son’s of Aadam, the Imaam of the Muttaqoon (the pious), Muhammad (ﷺ) would seek forgiveness in all circumstances. The Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said in a Saheeh Hadeeth , reported  by [Muslim no. 2702]:

“O people, turn in repentance to Allaah, for indeed I turn to Him in repentance a hundred times during the day.”

Translated by: Aboo ‘Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree

Reference: Majmoo’ al-Fataawa of Shaykhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, (10/88) 

الفوائد ولقواعد

Taken from: t.me/BenefitsAndPrinciples

Allaah عز و جل says,

 

Taken from: https://www.youtube.com/@DUSDawah/community

Source: Markazmuaadh.com

Remembrance of Allāh Consoles the Hearts & brings Tranquility

“The remembrance of Allāh the Mighty & Majestic removes all concerns & fears of the heart, and it has an amazing effect in acquiring safety (tranquility and ease of the heart), so there is nothing more beneficial – for the one whom fear has become severe for him – than the remembrance of Allāh the Mighty & Majestic;  for indeed in accordance to the level of his  remembrance, his fear is removed, until the very fears he had been wary of become safe for him…”

Ibn ul-Qayyim رحمه الله نعالى

Al-Wābil as-Sayyib p185

Translation: Abu Muadh Taqweem حفظه الله

@AbuMuadhTaqweem (twitter account)

AbuMuadhTaqweem/status/1245002355407556610, 5:57 PM, 31/3/2020

Utilising time in various acts of worship for Allah the Exalted

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Ibn al-Jawzî (رحمه الله) said,

“It is incumbent upon a person  to know the  virtue of times he lives in , and the value of his time, so he does not waste  any  moment of it except in the affairs  that bring him closer to Allâh, and he gives precedence to the best over the best from speech and action.”

Sayd al-Khâṭir Pg. 33

Extracted from:  Points of Reflection  Pertaining to Actualising Taqwâ  during Ramaḍân p. 5, Written by Dr. Moḥammad bin Ghâlib al-ʿUmarî, Translated by Zubayr ʿAbbâsî for Salafidawah.com.pk

How to be the Wealthiest, Devout and most Pious of Men

  

Ibn Mas’ūd (رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنهُ) said:

“Be pleased with what Allah has allotted for you and you will be the wealthiest of men. Fulfill what Allah has obligated upon you and you will be the most devout of men. Refrain from what Allah has made unlawful upon you and you will be the most pious of men.”

Zuhd, Abī Dāwūd 139 

By Ustādh Abu Idrees Muhammad Khan (hafidhahullāh)

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Source: https://twitter.com/AbuIdrees/status/746412019897761792, 24/2016, 11:37 AM

The good end will ultimately be for the Muttaqûn (pious)

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَقُولُوا قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا  يُصْلِحْ لَكُمْ أَعْمَالَكُمْ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ ۗ وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ فَقَدْ فَازَ فَوْزًا عَظِيمًا۞

70. O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him, and speak (always) the truth.

71. He will direct you to do righteous good deeds and will forgive you your sins. And whosoever obeys Allâh and His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم, he has indeed achieved a great achievement (i.e. he will be saved from the Hell-fire and will be admitted to Paradise). Sûrah 33. Al-Ahzāb

al-Hilâlî & Muhsin Khân Translation , The Noble Qur'ân

Shaykh Rabi': "The one who reviles Shaykh 'Ubayd al-Jabiri follows a path of the devils..."

قال الإمام ربيع بن هادي المدخلي حفظه الله ورعاه:

 الذي يطعن في الشيخ عبيد الجابري هذا يتبع سبيل الشياطين، الشيخ عبيد من أفاضل علماء المنهج السلفي، ومعروف بالورع والزهد، وقول كلمة الحق...

أبو أنـس يعقـــوب السطـيفــي

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SOURCE: https://mobile.twitter.com/Abouanas1438/status/1594990252250341377?cxt=HHwWgoC92eHLxaIsAAAA

 

Al-'Allamah Rabi' Ibn Hadi al-Madkhali (حفظه الله),

"The one who reviles Shaykh 'Ubayd al-Jabiri follows a path of the devils. Shaykh 'Ubayd is from the best Scholars of the Salafi manhaj, known for piety, abstaining from the luxuries of this world and speaking a word of truth!"

Translation source: SunnahPublishing.net /@SunnahPubs

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Biography Of  Shaykh Ubaid Al-Jaabiree رحمه الله

Translated by Dr. Abdulilah Lahmami (حفظه الله ورعاه)

www.markazmuaadh.com/th_gallery/biography-of-shaykh-ubaid-al-jaabiree/