Dhikr For Repentance

 

From Ibn Umar –RadhiAllaahu anhumma- who said:

“We would count that the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– would say in one sitting one hundred times:

رَبِّ اغْفِرْليِ وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

“O my Lord forgive me and accept my repentance indeed You are the One who forgives and most merciful.”

Rab-bigh-firlee wa tub alayya Innaka anta at-Tawwaabur -Raheem

(Collected by Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi & authenticated by Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood 5/248)

Taken from: A Collection of Beneficial Statements, Miraath Publications    

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Whosoever is characterised with seeking forgiveness, then Allaah makes his provision easy for him, makes his matters easy for him and Allaah also protects his matters and provisions...

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Hardness of the heart has its medicine

 

Shaykh Ibn al-‘Uthaymeen said:

قسوة القلب لها دواء وهوالإكثار من قراءة القرآن.

“Hardness of the heart has its medicine. It is plentiful reading of the Qur’an.”

https://twitter.com/bin_othaimen/status/1408960153450422272?s=19

Translation checked by: Abbas Abu Yahya

Translated by: @KSA_DAWAH

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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The best means of coming closer to Allaah...

 

فالعَمَلُ عَلَى نشر السُّنَّة واجبٌ وتعليمُها مِنْ أفضَل القُرُباتِ وأجلِّ الطَّاعاتِ

الإمام ابن باز رحمه الله

54 /8 مجموع الفتاوى

Shaykh Abdulaziz bin Baz (رحمه الله) said,

“Actively propagating the Sunnah is obligatory. Teaching and learning the Sunnah is from the best of means of coming closer to Allaah and it is the most magnificent act of obedience.”

Majmoo ‘al-Fatawa, vol. 8, pg. 54

Translated By: Abbas Abu Yahya 

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Killing the Innocent in Palestine - Explained by Shaykh Al-Albaani

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The Example of the Companions

 

Shaykh ul Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah (rahimahullaah) said:

“Whoever presumes that he takes from the Book and the Sunnah without taking the example of the Companions and follows other than their path then he is from the Ahl ul Bid’ah.”

Mukhtasir Fatawa al-Misareeyah p. 556

Translation source: Miraath Publications

The Character of Seeking Forgiveness

 

The Character of Seeking Forgiveness

Allaah Ta’ala says:

وَيَا قَوْمِ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوا إِلَيْهِ يُرْسِلِ السَّمَاءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًا وَيَزِدْكُمْ قُوَّةً إِلَىٰ قُوَّتِكُمْ وَلَا تَتَوَلَّوْا مُجْرِمِينَ.

“And O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him, He will send you (from the sky) abundant rain, and add strength to your strength, so do not turn away as disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah).” (Hood:52)

Al-Hafidh Ibn Katheer -Rahimahullaah- said:

 من اتصف بصفة الاستغفار يسر الله عليه رزقه وسهــل عليـه أمـره وحفظ عليه شأنه وقوته.

Whosoever is characterised with seeking forgiveness, then Allaah makes his provision easy for him, makes his matters easy for him and Allaah also protects his matters and provisions.

Tafseer Ibn Katheer 4/329

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya (may Allaah preserve him)

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On the authority of Abu Dharr in a narration ascribed to the Prophet:

 

21- 323 – On the authority of Abu Dharr in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: "Smiling in your brother’s face is charity (Sadaqah) for you, when you enjoin the good and prohibit evil it is charity, when you show directions to a man who has lost his way it is Sadaqah for you. Helping a weak–sighted person by using your sight is charity for you. When you remove a rock, thorn and bones from the pathway it is charity for you. When you pour from your bucket into your brother’s bucket it is charity for you."

No. 572

Selected from: Ahadeeth Pertaining to Behaviour and Seeking Permission

Taken from Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani 

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

 https://followingthesunnah.com/2008/06/11/part-d-ahadeeth-pertaining-to-behaviour-and-seeking-permission/

Keeping away from evil is indeed Sadaqa.

 

32- 351 – On the authority of Abu Musa al-Ashaari in a narration ascribed to the Prophet:

‘Every Muslim has to give Sadaqa (charity).’ It was asked what if it cannot be found? He said: ‘He should work with his hands, so he benefits himself and gives Sadaqa.’ It was asked: ‘What if that cannot be done?’ He said: ‘He helps the person who is in need and is troubled.’ It was asked: ‘What if that cannot be done?’ He said: ‘Command good actions or goodness.’ It was asked: ‘What if he does not do that?’ He said: ‘Keeping away from evil is indeed Sadaqa.’ 

No. 573

Selected from: Ahadeeth Pertaining to Behaviour and Seeking Permission, (Part D)

Taken from Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani 

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

https://followingthesunnah.com/2008/06/11/part-d-ahadeeth-pertaining-to-behaviour-and-seeking-permission/

Tawheed is The Best of Righteous Deeds

 

On the authority of Abu Dharr who said: ‘I said: O Messenger of Allaah advise me.’ The Messenger  -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: ‘If you do a bad deed then follow it up with a good one  and it wipes it out.’ Abu Dharr continued: I said: ‘O Messenger of Allaah is La ilaha ‘illa Allaah from the good deeds?’ He answered: ‘It is the best of righteous deeds.’

Narrated by Ahmad and Al-Albani graded it Hasan in ‘Saheehah’ (1373)

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

Taken from: Followingthesunnah.com

Status of Seeking Forgiveness

 

Status of Seeking Forgiveness

Shaykh ul Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah –Rahmatullaahi alayhi – said

استغفار الإنسان أهم من جميع الأدعية

“A person seeking forgiveness is more important than all the Duas together.”

Jamia al-Massail 6/277

قال شيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية رحمه الله :

استغفار الإنسان أهم من جميع الأدعية

277/6 جامع المسائل

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya حفظه الله

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Seek avenue of being nearness to Allah عز و جل through Tawheed (Islamic monotheism)

 

Ibn Rajab:

Strive today in implementing Tawheed, since there is nothing that will deliver you to Allaah except, Tawheed. Also, be eager in fulfilling its rights, since there is nothing that can save you from the fire except Tawheed.

‘Kalimat ul-Ikhlaas’ 54

Translation source: FollowingtheSunnah.com

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

From the sayings of the Salaf about Truthfulness and Sincerity

 

Ibn al-Qayyim :

“The sincere person is fortified by Allaah due to his worship of Him Alone, intending his Face Alone. He has humility for Him Alone, and hope in Him Alone, requesting from Him Alone, submissiveness for Him Alone and has a dire need of Him Alone.”

Madarij as-Salikeen, 2/202 

Collected by Abdul Wahhab bin Muhammad as-Salafi 

Taken from www.sahab.net

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya (may Allaah preserve him) 

Selected from the article: From the sayings of the Salaf about Truthfulness and Sincerity

https://followingthesunnah.com/2007/11/21/from-the-sayings-of-the-salaf-about-truthfulness-and-sincerity/ 

The Excellence of ‘La ilaha ‘illa Allah’

 

The Excellence of ‘La ilaha ‘illa Allah’

‘There is None Worthy of Worship, in Truth, Except Allaah’

By Hafidh al-Hakami –Rahimahullaah-

Taken from his book ‘Ma’arij al-Qabool’

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

The words in the testification ‘La ilaha ‘illa Allah’ are words which are the path to the success of entry into Paradise and salvation from the fire.

Allaah- Azza wa jal- said: { And whoever is removed away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise, he indeed is successful.} (Al-Imraan: 185)

It is the way and path to happiness in the two worlds which cannot be reached except by these words. It is with this statement that Allaah sent His Messengers and with it, He revealed His Books. The Dunya and the Hereafter, Paradise and Hell-Fire were created for this statement.

Happiness and wretchedness are directly related to this testification. Due to it, the records of deeds will be taken either to the right or the left and the scale will be either heavy or light. By it is being saved from the Fire after its advent whilst not adhering to ‘La ilaha ‘illa Allaah’ is remaining in the Fire.

Due to it, Allaah took the covenant, because of it is recompense and accountability and regarding it, will be the questioning on the Day of Meeting.

As Allah –Ta’ala- says: { So, by your Lord, We shall certainly call all of them to account. For all that they used to do. } (Al-Hijr: 92-93)

Allah –Ta’ala- said: { Then surely, We shall question those (people) to whom it (the Book) was sent and verily, We shall question the Messengers.} (A’raaf: 6)

As for Allaah – Ta’ala- questioning those to whom ‘La ilaha ‘illa Allaah’ was sent, on the Day of Judgement , then from that is His saying- { And (remember) the Day (Allaah) will call to them and say: ‘What answer gave you to the Messengers?} (Qasas: 65) along with the preceding, following and other Aayaat.

As for Allah questioning the Messengers then from that is the saying of Allah – Ta’ala- { On the Day when Allah will gather the Messengers together and say to them: ‘What was the response you received (from men to your teaching)? They will say: ‘We have no knowledge, verily, only You are the All-Knower of all that is hidden (or unseen, etc.} (al-Mai’dah: 109) and there are other similar Aayaat.

Selected from the article The Excelence of ‘La ilaha ‘illa Allaah

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The Conditions of Lā Ilāha illa-Allāh of  Shaykh Ḥāfiẓ al-Ḥakamī (d. 1377H) taught by Shaykh Dr. ‘Abdulilāh Lahmāmī Lesson 01- 03

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From What Obligates Forgiveness (من موجبات المغفرة)

 

From What Obligates Forgiveness

من موجبات المغفرة

From al-Miqdam bin Shuraih from his father, from his grandfather who said I said:

O Messenger of Allaah guide me to a deed which will enter me into Paradise.

The Messenger answered:

إِنَّ من موجِباتِ المغفرةِ، بذلُ السلامِ وحُسْنُ الكلام

‘Indeed from those matters which obligate forgiveness is striving to say Salaam and good speech.’

(Collected in Silsilah Saheehah no. 1035)

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya (may Allah preserve him)

For original, genuine & safe copy see Arabic and English article here: followingthesunnah.com

Adhering to the Sunnah

 

Shaykh Muqbil bin Hadi al-Wada’aee said:

“I am amazed by the statement of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymeeyah – Rahimahullaah:

إنما يرفع الله الشخص بقدر تمسكه بسنة الرسول ﷺ

“Indeed Allaah raises a person’s status due to the amount  he adheres to the Sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ.”

[Tuhfat ul-Mujeeb p. 339]

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

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A Beneficial article to read: The obligation of applying the Sunnah and deeming whoever denies it a Kafir

https://www.alifta.gov.sa/En/IftaContents/IbnBaz/Pages/default.aspxcultStr=en&View=Page&PageID=44&PageNo=1&BookID=14

Seal The Month Of Ramadan With Seeking Forgiveness

 

Ibn Rajab رحمه الله said:

“Seeking forgiveness is a seal for all righteous deeds. It seals the prayer, Hajj, Qayyam Al-Layl the night prayer and it seals gatherings. Therefore, if it was a Remembrance of Allaah then it is like putting a stamp of seal on it and if there were mistakes and deficiencies then it would be an expiation for it. Likewise it is befitting to complete the Ramadan with seeking forgiveness.

Umar Bin AbdulAziz wrote to the different regions commanding them to complete Ramadan with seeking forgiveness and giving Sadaqa Al-Fitr. Indeed Sadaq Al-Fitr is a purification for the fasting person from mistakes and evil deeds and seeking forgiveness patches that which is torn from the fast due to mistakes and evil deeds.

This is why some of the previous scholars said: ‘Indeed Sadaqa Al-Fitr for the fasting person is like performing the two Sajdas for forgetfulness for the prayer.’

Umar Bin AbdulAziz [Died 101 A.H.] [رحمه الله] said in his book, say as your father Adam said:

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ))

« They said: ‘Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If you forgive us not, and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers.’ » [Ara’af: 23]

Say as Nuh [عليه سلم] said:

وَإِلَّا تَغْفِرْ لِي وَتَرْحَمْنِي أَكُن مِّنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ)

« And unless You forgive me and have Mercy on me, I would indeed be one of the losers. » [Hud: 47]

Say as Musa [عليه سلم] said:

رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْلِي))

«My Lord!Verily, I have wronged myself, so forgive me. » [Qasas: 16]

Say as Dhul-Noon [عليه سلم] said:

سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ))

«Glorified [and Exalted] are You [above all that [evil] they associate with You]. Truly, I have been of the wrong-doers. » [Al-Anbiyya: 87]”

[Lataif Al-Ma’arif, Page: 383]

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

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The Two Cures

 

THE TWO CURES

Ibn al- Qayyim –Rahimahullaah – said:

“Soorah Al-Fatiha comprises of two types of cures:

شفاء القلوب

cure for hearts

وشفاء الأبدان

cure for bodies

I used to be affected by pains and I would hasten to read Soorah Al-Fatiha and wipe myself with it, and it was as if pebbles would fall off me.”

(Madarij as-Salikeen 1/58)

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

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From the Glad Tidings of a Good Ending

 

FROM THE GLAD TIDINGS OF A GOOD ENDING

Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

From Hudayfah who said: I made the Prophet sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam recline against my chest and he said:

 مَنْ قَالَ لا إِلَهَ إِلا اللَّهُ ابْتِغَاءَ وَجْهِ اللَّهِ خُتِمَ لَهُ بِهَا دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ ،وَمَنْ صَامَ يَوْمًا ابْتِغَاءَ وَجْهِ اللَّهِ خُتِمَ لَهُ بِهَا دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ ، وَمَنْ تَصَدَّقَ بِصَدَقَةٍ ابْتِغَاءَ وَجْهِ اللَّهِ خُتِمَ لَهُ بِهَا دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ

’Whoever says La ilaha ila Allaah seeking the Face of Allaah and dies whist doing so enters Paradise.

Whoever fasts a day seeking the Face of Allaah and dies whilst doing so enters Paradise.

Whoever gave charity seeking the Face of Allaah and dies whilst doing so enters Paradise.’

[Collected by Ahmad. Al-Mundhri said: Collected by Ahmad and his Isnaad has no problems. Albaani authenticated it in Saheeh Targheeb no. 985.]

In another narration with extra wording:

 من ختم له بإطعام مسكين محتسبا على الله عز وجل دخل الجنة ‘

Whoever dies whilst feeding a needy person seeking a reward from Allaah Azza wa Jal enters Paradise.’

[Researched by Albaani in Silsilah Saheeh no. 1645]

 In another narration:

 يا حذيفة : من خُتِمَ له بصيام يومٍ ، يُريدُ به وجه الله عز وجل ، أدخله الله الجنة

‘O Hudayfah, whoever dies whilst fasting one day wanting the Face of Allaah Azza wa Jal, then Allaah enters him into Paradise.’

[Collected by Al-Asbahaani and authenticated by Albaani in Saheeh Targheeb 1/579]

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