Obligation of Obedience to the Ruler even if they are sinful

 

Ibn Abī ‘Āsim reported in As-Sunnah (2/508) from ‘Adiyy Ibn Hātim (may Allah be pleased with him) that we said:

“O Messenger of Allah, we do not ask you regarding obedience to the ruler who has taqwā (who is pious and who fears Allah), and is good and rectifies. Rather, we are asking about the ruler who does such-and-such and such-and-such?” And he mentioned their evil traits. So the Prophet (ﷺ) answered: “Fear Allah! Listen to the ruler and obey him.”(Also reported by At-Tabarāni in Al-Kabīr, 17/101 , and authenticated by Al-Albāni in Dhilāl Al-Jannah)

Written & Translated by Shaikh Abu Khadeejah Abdul-Wāhid Alam

Selected from: https://abukhadeejah.com/ahlus-sunnah-wal-jamaah-believe-that-rebellion-against-the-rulers-is-forbidden/ 

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The Definition of Tawfīq

The Meaning of Tawfīq:

Ibn al Qayyim رَحِمَهُ الله  said in explaining Manāzil al-Sā’irīn (i.e. Madārij al-Sālikīn)

“Tawfīq is that Allah, from Himself, wants to  do with the slave that which brings about the rectitude of the slave by enabling him to do what pleases Him, choosing, loving, and preferring that over anything else; while causing him to hate what He is  displeased with or dislikes. This is purely the action of Allah and the slave is its recipient.”

Al Baghawi رَحِمَهُ الله  said,

“Tawfīq from Allah is creating one’s ability  to obey Him and  easing the path of good, its opposite is khidhlān (being forsaken).”

Source: Ghadhā’ al Albāb fī Sharḥ Manẓūmah al Adāb 2/472

Translated by: Ustadh Abu Suhailah Umar Quinn حفظه الله
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What is Aqeeqah For The Newly Born?

 

Al-Allaamah Saaleh Al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) said:

One of the rights of the child upon his father is that he should slaughter a sacrifice for him.He should slaughter for the Aqeeqah on his behalf as an act of worship and thanks-giving to Allaah (The Most High). There is seeking nearness to Allaah and being thankful to Him in this (sacrifice) and there is good in it for the newly born because goodness is found in acts of worship. Therefore, he slaughters two sheep for the boy and one for the girl. This is an established Sunnah and there is goodness in it for the newly born. He (sallal-laahu –alayhi –wasallam) said: “Every newly born is in pledge for his/her aqeeqah.” (Reported by Abu Daawood no. 2831)

The sacrificial slaughter, shaving of the head and naming the child are to be done on the seventh day, and these are from the means of bringing about goodness for the new born. The expense for this is to be undertaken by the father.

[Tawjeehaat Muhimmah Li-Shabaabil Ummah page. 3]

Translated by Abdullah Jallow 

Source: Salaficentre.com

Keeping photographs for memory's sake

 

Shaikh Ibn ‘Uthaimīn:

What is the intent of taking photos of people?

If the aim is to keep them as memories – then for that purpose it is harām. And hanging them on walls is harām – and the Angels do not enter a home that has images.

(Fatāwa ‘Ulamā al-Balad al-Harām p. 1221-2)

Translation by Abu Khadeejah SP

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The Destroyer of all pleasures - DEATH

 

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم:

“Often remember the destroyer of pleasures: DEATH.”

Sunan at-Tirmithī (no. 2307): Sahīh by al-Albānī

Translated by Abū Ruqayyah ‘Abd aṣ-Ṣamad 

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The Gravity and Severity of Shirk (i.e. associating partners with Allah in worship)

 

Verily, Allâh forgives not that partners should be set up with Him (in worship), but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He wills; and whoever sets up partners with Allâh (in worship), he has indeed invented a tremendous sin. (Sûrah 4. An-Nisâ’, ayah 48)

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

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What did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) mean by “Naseehah” (Sincerity)?

 

From Abū Ruqayyah Tamīm bin Aws al-Dārī (raḍiyallāhu ʿanhum) who said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

“The religion is sincerity of purpose.” We said, “To whom?” He said, “To Allāh, His Book, His Messenger, the leaders of the Muslims and their general folk.” (Related by Muslim)

Translation source: AlhudaBolton.com