Why We Fear and Hope in Allāh

 

Imām ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Nāṣir al-Saʿdī رَحِمَهُ اللهٌ:

The true believer must allow  fear and hope to  consistently accompany him in all his affairs. This is because he possesses two outlooks.  When he looks  inwardly, he sees his own deficiency in the fulfilment of Allāh’s rights. This instils fear. Then, his second outlook is towards the blessings of Allāh upon him,  and the goodness He has shown. This instils hope within him.

Source: Al-Durar al-Fākhirah: 15-16

Translated by: Riyāḍ al-Kanadī

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Calling the soul to account

 

Imām Ibn Al-Qayyim  (May Allāh have mercy upon him) said:

“Indeed, the soundness of the heart is (attained) by calling the soul to account; while it’s corruption is by neglecting it and allowing it to take pleasure freely.”

Ighāthah Al-Lahfān p. 85

Translated by Abū Ḥalīmah

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Who is the Mujaahid?

 

The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said:

“The Mujaahid is the one who struggles against his own soul in Allaah’s obedience.”

Tirmidhee who said it was Hasan Saheeh and Al-Albaanee said: ‘Its isnaad is good.’

Translated by:  Ustaadh Abu Iyaad Amjad Rafiq حفظه الله

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How divine remedies affect diseases

 

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The heart was created to acquire knowledge of its Creator and to love Him, worship Him Alone, be content with Him, to be joyous loving Him and to feel satisfied with Him. The heart was also created to rely on Allāh, to love fo His Sake, hate for His Sake, to be loyal for His Sake, to be enemies of His enemies for His Sake and to remember Him always. The heart was created to love Him more than anyone or anything else, to have Hope in Him rather than anyone or anything else and to revere Him more than anything or anyone else. There is no joy, happiness, delight or sweetness except by acquiring such qualities, which are just like food, good health and life for the heart.When the heart looses its food, health and life, then sadness, grief and affliction will attack it from all sides and will remain with it.

The worst diseases that attack the heart are Shirk (polytheism, making partners with Allāh), sins, and forgetfulness, ignoring what Allāh likes and is pleased with, abandoning relating all matters to Him and not depending on Him for everything. Diseases of the heart also include relying  on other than Allāh, rejecting His decisions and doubting and ignoring His warnings and promises.

When one thinks about the diseases of the heart, he will find that the reasons that we mentioned are the only ones behind these ills.

Source: Healing with the Medicine of the Prophet ﷺ, by Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah, under “How divine remedies affect diseases” p. 181, Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, 2003 

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The Ruling of the Effects of the Tattoo Remaining on the Body

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The Ruling of the Effects of the Tattoo Remaining on the Body

Shaykh Abdul Azeez bin Abdullaah bin Baz –Rahimahullaah- (d. 1420 A.H.) said:

When a Muslim gets tattooed whilst in a state of ignorance of it being prohibited, or whilst he was young, then it is necessary for him to remove them after having knowledge that it is prohibited. However, if there is a hardship in removing it or harm, then repentance and seeking forgiveness is sufficient.

Majmoo al-Fatawa 10-44

Selected from the article: The Islamic Ruling on Tattoos (Part Five), Translated & Compiled by Abbas Abu Yahya  

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Abu Hurayrah – may Allah be pleased with him – narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

 

Abu Hurayrah – may Allah be pleased with him – narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

The Shaytaan ties three knots on the back of your neck when you sleep. For every knot, its intent is for you to have a long, slumber-some night, and it is said, ‘Sleep well’.

So, if he [or she] wakes up and mentions Allah, one knot is undone. When he [or she] makes wudhoo, a second knot is undone. When he [or she] prays, all the knots are undone, thus he [or she] enters into the morning energetic and in a wonderful mood. Otherwise, he [or she] enters the morning in a foul mood and lethargic.

Collected by al-Bukhaaree (#1142) and Muslim (#776).

Source: “An Adequate Treasure for the Seeker of the Hereafter, Chapter: Prophetic Narrations on the Excellence and Reward of Prayer, page. 8, Author: Al-Haafith Al-Munthiree [D. 656 AH] Rendered into English by: Jameel Finch, First Edition: Jumaadaa ath-Thanee, 1443 AH

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Trials and Tests Distinguish the Believer from the Hypocrite

From the way of Allāh – the Glorified, the Most High – with His creation, is that He trials and tests them. He does not leave them without trials and tribulation, for if He was to leave mankind without trialling them, then the believer would not be distinguished from the hypocrite and the truthful would not become clear from the liar.

Source: Official website of Shaykh Ṣālih Al-Fawzān

https://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/ar

Translation by: The Salafi Centre of Manchester

Random Quote of the Day

 

Imām ʿAbdur-Raḥmān As-Saʿdī رحمه الله said:

“The slave who knows that he will be questioned about what he says and does and about what he uses his limbs that Allāh has created to worship Him for, should prepare an answer to the questioning, and this can only be done by using them in worshipping Allāh, purifying the religion for Him (alone), and abstaining from what Allāh, the Most High, dislikes.”

Taysīr Al-Karīm Ar-Raḥmān p. 457

Translated by: Abū Ḥalīmah  Kamāldīn

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"They know only the outer appearance of the life of the world, and they are heedless of the Hereafter." (30:7)

 

Al-Ḥassan Al-Baṣri said, “It has reached the state that in this world one of them could put a Dirham on his finger and tell how much it weighs, but he does not know how to pray properly.”

يَعْلَمُونَ ظَاهِرًا مِّنَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ عَنِ الْآخِرَةِ هُمْ غَافِلُونَ (7)

They know only the outer appearance of the life of the world, and they are heedless of the Hereafter.

Ibn ‘Abbās  said, “This means that the disbelievers know how to prosper in this world, but they are ignorant of matters of religion.”*

*Aṭ-Ṭabari 20:76.

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Abridged) Volume 7, Sūrah 30. (7) Ar-Rūm (Part-21), page. 526, Darussalam

Saudi King Abdul Azeez (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said:

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

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Saudi King Abdul Azeez (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said:

Indeed, the progress and advancement of the Muslims is among those affairs we (pursue). We call to it by the will of Allaah; (but) there cannot be advancement for the Muslims without a return to their religion, adherence to their sound creed and holding onto the Rope of Allaah [i.e. the Qur’aan and the Sunnah]. The path towards this is clear and facilitated for the one who wants to follow it, and that is to single out Allaah in worship – to be free from shirk and bidah- and act on that which the religion has commanded us, for indeed there is no benefit in speech if not [accompanied] by action.

Haqeeqah Manhaj Al-Mamlakah Al-Arabiyyah As-Su’oodiyyah page 33 

Translated by: Abdullah Jallow (may Allaah preserve him)

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Giving sincere advice (Naseehah) is a part of perfect faith and Ihsaan

 

The Prophet said:

Whoever wishes to advise the one with authority, he should not do so openly; rather he should take him by the hand and take him into seclusion; if he accepts from him, then he has achieved his goal, and if not, then he has fulfilled his obligation.

Reported by Ahmad (3/403) and Ibn Abee ‘Aasim (2/521) with a saheeh isnaad.

Translation source: Masjid al-Furqan (Stoke on Trent)

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Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

"Removing the mountains from their places is easier than removing these four characteristics (of arrogance, envy, anger and lusts) which a person has been afflicted with.”

Al-Fawaaid pg.231, Daar ‘Aalim al-Fawaaid print, 2^nd edition

Translation source: MarkazMuaadh.com

Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) warns against Riyaa!

 

Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) said:

“Riyaa is that you perform an act (of worship) and intend that the people see you, praise and commend you. And from that is to perform an act (of worship) in order to be heard, such as reading (the Qur’aan) in order that you are praised and that it is said: ”Indeed, his reading is good and beautiful”; or you perform a lot of Dhikr in order that you are praised and it is said: “He performs a lot of dhikr;” or you enjoin good and forbid evil so that you are praised and commended. This is Riyaa and Shirk Asghar. Therefore, it is obligatory to be mindful of this and that you perform your deeds for the Sake of Allaah alone; and not for the people, their praises and commendations for you; rather you learn in order to act and teach your brothers. And you lead them in the prayer whilst hoping for the reward from Allaah and intending to benefit them, and not out of an intention to be seen or heard.

Majmoo Fataawaa 9/367

 The Salafi Centre of Manchester

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Shaykh Al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said:

 

Shaykh Al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said:

"Sins and transgressions not only cause the Muslims to become weak, but they also cause the Muslims to be overpowered by their enemies.”

‎Al-Istiqamah, (1/466)

Translated by: Dr. Musa Shaleem Mohammed (may Allaah preserve & protect him) 

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