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Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

04 Nov, 12:48


Advice to earn ḥalāl and leave off ḥarām - Shaykh Al-Albānī (رحمه الله)

أنصح كل من ابتلي بمكسب فيه حرام، ممن يعوله أن يحاول الخلاص من مثل هذا المكسب لقوله عليه الصلاة والسلام: ( كل لحم نبت من السحت فالنار أولى به )

I advise everyone who is afflicted with earning an income that has ḥarām in it, (especially) those who are responsible for others, to strive to free themselves from such earnings due to the saying of the Prophet ﷺ:

"Every flesh that grows out of unlawful earnings, then the Hell-Fire is more befitting for it."

لا شك أن هذا الحديث والذي يتضمن هذا الحكم الشديد كسائر الأحكام الشرعية داخل في عموم قوله عليه السلام: ( ما أمرتكم به من شيء فأتوا منه ما استطعتم)،

There is no doubt that this ḥadīth, which inclides this severe ruling, like all the legislative rulings in Islām, falls under the general (meaning) in the statement of the Prophet ﷺ:

"Whatever I have commanded you to do, do as much of it as you can."

فما استطاع المسلم يبتعد عن هذه الحياة التي تبنى على مكسب حرام

Therefore, a Muslim should distance himself from a life that is built upon ḥarām earnings as much as possible.

فمن استطاع من الأبناء أن يكتسب قوت يومه بعرق جبينه فذلك خير له وأبقى .

So, whoever of his children is able to earn his livelihood by the sweat of his brow (i.e., by working hard), then that is better for him and long-lasting.

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

04 Nov, 12:47


Advice to earn Halal and Leave off Haram - Sheikh Al-Albani

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

29 Sep, 08:52


Do Angels Enter a House That Has School Books with Images (of Living Beings) in Them? - Sheikh Al-Albānī

هل تدخل الملائكة بيوتا فيها صور؟ علما بأن الصور موجودة في
الكتب المدرسية وغيرها
Question: Do angels enter houses that have images (of living beings), bearing in mind that images are present in school books as well as in other books?

بعد قوله صلى الله عليه واله وسلم الصريح البين لا تدخل الملائكة بيتا فيه صورة او كلب
Answer: After the plain, clear statement of his (i.e., the Prophet ﷺ): "The angels don't enter a house which has an image or a dog."

لا مجال لاحد ان يعاكس هذا الحديث ويقول تدخل الملائكة بيتا فيه سورة او كلب
there is no room for anybody to oppose this Ḥadīth and say that the angels do enter a house which has an image or a dog.

كل ما يمكن ان يقال التفريق بين الصورة اذا كانت ظاهرة وبينما اذا كانت مستورة غير ظاهرة
All that can be said is that there can be a  differentiation made between the images that are visible and those that are concealed and not visible.

ففي الحالة الاولى عليها يحمل ذاك الحديث
In the first case, the (above) Ḥadīth applies to it.

أما في الحالة الاخرى فيمكن ان يقال إنَّ هذه صور التي تستعمل في بعض الكتب المدرسية او المجلات
As for the second case, it can be said that: these images that are used in some school books and magazines,

إذا كان المقصود بها الوصول الى علم نافع وليس المقصود بها التسلية
if the objective behind it is to acquire useful knowledge and not for entertainment,

فتكون هذه الصور من حيث اقتناء الكتب التي فيها للمصلحة التي أشرت اليها جائزة الاستعمال
then, from the perspective of obtaining books containing these images for the benefit I mentioned, they are permissible to use.

ولكن لا يجوز ان تبقى هذه الصور ظاهرة فتمنع دخول الملائكة
However, it is not permissible to leave these images visible because they prevent the angels from entering (i.e., the house).

هذا الذي يمكن ان يقال في هذا السؤال
This is what can be said regarding this question

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

29 Sep, 08:51


Do Angels Enter a House That Has School Books with Images (of Living Beings) in Them? - Sheikh Al-Albānī

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

19 Sep, 02:29


Ruling of a Woman Mixing with Male Guests - Sheikh Al-Albani

السائل : هل يسمح للمرأة أن تتجاوز خدمة ضيوف زوجها، إلى مشاركتهم الطعام، بحضور الزوج مع التزام الأدب ؟
Questioner: Is it allowed for a women to go beyond serving the guests of her husband to taking part in sharing the food witb them in the presence of her husband with appropriate manners?

الشيخ : يعني كأنه يقول المخالطة.
Sheikh: It seems like he means free-mixing.

السائل: نعم.
Questioner: Yes.

الشيخ: نعم نحن نقول جواباً على هذا: لا،
Sheikh: Yes, we say the answer to this is: No.

ومن جهة أخرى نقول: لا يمكن التزام الأدب بين الجنسين مهما علوا وسموا،
From another point we say: There cannot be appropriate manners between the two genders no matter how honorable they are.

أما الجواب الجزمي بأننا نقول: لا، لأن مثل هذا الاختلاط لم يكن معهوداً في عهد السلف الصالح،
As for the decisive answer, we say: No, because such a kind of mixing was not known during the time of assalaf as-salih (the pious predecessors).

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

19 Sep, 02:28


Ruling of Woman Mixing with Male Guests - Sheikh Al-Albani

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

12 Aug, 10:34


What Should One Do if the Ruler Delays the Salah from Its Time - Sheikh Al-Albani

هذا يذكرنا بالحديث المعروف في صحيح مسلم (سيكون عليكم أمراء يؤخرون الصلاة عن وقتها)،
This reminds us of the well-known hadith in Sahih Muslim, "There will come upon you rulers who will delay the Salah from its time,”

وفي رواية ( يميتون الصلاة عن وقتها ، فإذا أدركتموهم فصلوا الصلاة في وقتها ثم صلوها معهم تكون لكم نافلة )
In another narration: "They will abolish the Salah from its time, if you come across them, pray the Salah in its time, then pray with them (also), it will be considered nāfilah (voluntary prayer) for you."

ففي هذا الحديث حرص الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم الشديد على عدم مفارقة الجماعة ولو كانت هذه الجماعة، جماعة أمراء ظلمة،
This hadith (shows) the intense diligence of the Messenger ﷺ not to oppose the Jamā'ah (congregation), even if this is a congregation of oppressive rulers.

يميتون الصلاة، يؤخرون الصلاة عن وقتها،
They abolish the Salah, they delay the Salah from its time.

فيقول لهم صلوا أنتم الصلاة طبعا لوحدكم،
So, he said to them pray the Salah (in its time), by yourselves.

ثم صلوها مع الجماعة فتكونوا قد جمعتم بين الفضيلتين،
Then, pray with the Jamā'ah then you will have combined two virtues.

الفضيلة الأولى أداء الصلاة في وقتها الأول والفضيلة الأخرى فضيلة صلاة الجماعة،
The first virtue is performing Salah at its starting time. The other one is the virtue of praying in Jamā'ah.

فهب أن هؤلاء كانوا يفعلون كذلك فهم كانوا يحققون هدفا شرعياً
So, if they had done that, then they would have fulfilled an Islamic objective.

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

12 Aug, 10:34


What Should One Do if the Ruler Delays the Salah from Its Time - Sheikh Al-Albani

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

27 Jul, 17:30


Can We Oppose the Opinion of the Jumhūr - Sheikh Al-Albani

السائل : مخالفة رأي الجمهور ؟
Questioner: Opposing the opinion of the Jumhūr (the majority of scholars)?

الشيخ : مخالفة رأي الجمهور للدّليل ؛ فأمر واجب ،
Sheikh: Opposing the opinion of the Jumhūr for the dalīl (textual evidence i.e., Quran and Sunnah) is obligatory.

أما بدون دليل ؛ فلا شك أن النفس تطمئن للأكثرية أكثر من الأقلية ،
As for without a dalīl, then there is no doubt that the soul feels more reassured with (following) the majority than the minority.

إذا كان هناك دليل فالواجب اتباعه ، سواء كان موافقًا لرأي الجمهور أو الأكثرية ، أو مخالفًا ،
If there is a dalīl, then it is obligatory to follow it, whether it is in accordance with the opinion of the jumhūr or majority, or in opposition (to it).

أما إذا لم يكن ثمَّة دليل ؛ فالإنسان كما يشعر كل واحد منا أن رأي الأكثرية تطمئن إليه النفس أكثر من الأقلية ،
However, if there isn't a dalīl, then a person, like how each of us feels, is more reassured with the opinion of the majority than the minority.
الأصل إذًا هو اتباع الدليل من الكتاب والسنة ،
So, the fundamental principle is to follow the dalīl from the Kitāb and Sunnah.

فإذا لم يوجد الدليل عند طالب العلم فالنفس تطمئن لاتباع رأي الجمهور،
Ao, if there is no dalīl with the student of knowledge, then the soul is reassured by following the opinion of the Jumhūr.

لكن لو خالفنا رأي الجمهور إلى رأي الأقلية لأن النفس اطمأنت لرأي الأقلية ؛ فلا بأس من ذلك لقوله - عليه السلام - : (استفت قلبك وإن أفتاك المفتون)
However, if we oppose the opinion of the Jumhūr for the opinion of the minority because the soul is reassured by the opinion of the minority, then there is no problem with that because of his saying (the Prophet’s ﷺ ) "Consult your heart, even if the muftis issue you fatāwā."

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

27 Jul, 17:29


Can We Oppose the Opinion of the Jumhūr - Sheikh Al-Albani

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

14 Jul, 09:48


For who is the Tūbā in the hadith 'Tūbā for the Strangers' - Sheikh Al-Albani


  نعود لنفقه ونفهم لمن تكون هذه الطوبى ،
We will repeat so that we comprehend and understand for who is this tūbā (glad tidings/paradise).

قال عليه السلام في حديث آخر : ( قالوا له من هم الغرباء قال هم الذين يصلحون ما أفسد الناس من سنتي من بعدي )
The Prophet ﷺ said in another hadith: They (the Companions) asked him: Who are the strangers?, he said: "They are those who rectify what people have corrupted from my sunnah, after me."

اللهم آمين قولا وعملا ،

قال ( هم الذين يصلحون ما أفسد الناس من سنتي من بعدي )
He said: "They are those who rectify what people have corrupted from my sunnah, after me."

في حديث آخر قال : ( هم ناس قليلون صالحون بين ناس كثيرين من يعصيهم أكثر ممن يطيعهم )
In another hadith, he said: "They are a small number of righteous people among a large number of people. Those who disobey them are more than those who obey them."

لذلك على الحريصين أن يكونوا من الغرباء الذين لهم طوبى وحسن مآب
That's why, it is upon those who are keen/determined, to be from the strangers for whom is tūbā and beautiful place of (final) return,

أن يصبروا على مجابهة الأخطاء ومعاشرة الناس الذين لا تطيب لهم إحياء السنن ، وإماتة البدع
that they be patient upon confronting the mistakes and living amongst people who are not pleased with reviving the sunnah and making bid'ahs perish.

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

14 Jul, 09:48


For Whom is the Tūbā in the Hadith "Tūbā for the Strangers" - Sheikh Al-Albani

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

30 May, 09:28


The Innovation that Making Hajj on Foot is Better - Sheikh Al-Albani

‎لقد كان سيد البشر عليه الصلاة والسلام أقوى الرجال ،
Most certainly, the master of mankind ﷺ was the strongest of men.

‎وكان باستطاعته أن يحج من المدينة إلى بيت الله الحرام على الأقدام ،وكذلك سائر أصحابه الكرام ،
And he had the ability to do Hajj from Madīnah to the Sacred House of Allāh (Makkah) on foot, likewise all of his noble companions.

‎ لكنهم لم يفعلوا شيئًا من ذلك ،
However, they did not do any of that.

‎ وإنما حج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على ناقته كما هو معلوم ،
The Prophet ﷺ only did Hajj on his she-camel as is well-known.

‎فمن ذا الذي يستطيع أن يدعي بأن النبي صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم لم يكن عنده تلك الرغبة الجامحة في التقرب إلى الله بما شرع ،
So, who is able to make the claim that the Prophet ﷺ did not have that strong desire to get closer to Allah with what He legislated (i.e., what is favored),

‎فترك الحج على الأقدام وهو مستطيع ؟!
and he left making Hajj upon foot whilst he was able!?

‎وهو في زعم هذا المُحدث الحج على الأقدام أفضل ،
And in the claim of this innovator, making Hajj on foot is better.

‎ هنا تصبح هذه القضية بدعة ؛
Here this issue becomes a bid'ah (innovation in religion).

‎لأنه اقترن فيها قصد العبادة بأمر لم يشرعه الله - تبارك وتعالى - على لسان نبيه صلى الله عليه وسلم، أو على بيانه الذي يشمل الفعل أيضًا ،
That's because he intended worship in a matter that Allāh - tabaraka wa ta'ala - did not legislate upon the tongue of his Prophet ﷺ or through his clarification which also includes actions.

‎بخلاف إذا ركبنا اليوم الطائرة ، الطائرة بلا شك مُحدثة ، لكن هي تدخل في المصالح المرسلة ؛
As opposed to if we boarded a plane today, the plane without doubt is something new. However, this is included in al-masalih al-mursalah (lawful means).

‎لأنها تُسهِّل على الناس الحج إلى بيت الله الحرام .
That's because it makes it easy for the people to perform Hajj to the Sacred House of Allah.

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

30 May, 09:28


The Innovation that Making Hajj on Foot is Better - Sheikh Al-Albani

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

23 May, 14:18


Ruling of Affiliating to Other than the Salaf - Sheikh Al-Albani

‎الشيخ : ... حيثما ذهبت لو قلت لإنسان ما تعرفه : شو مذهبك ؟
Sheikh: Wherever you go, if you were to ask a person whom you don't know: "What is your Madh-hab?"

‎ ماذا يقول لك ؟ حنفي ، شافعي ، مالكي ، حنبلي ، شيعي ، زيدي ، إلى آخره . طيب ،
What would he say to you? Hanafī, Shāfi'ī, Mālikī, Hanbalī, Shī'ī, Zaidī, etc.. Okay

‎ لماذا أنتم تحرصون على اسم السلف ؟
Why are you eager upon the name of “Salaf”?

‎(- وهذه النسبة التي أنا أعتقد أنه لا يجوز لمسلم أن يتبرَّأ من هذه النسبة - ؛-
And this affiliation, that I believe is not permissible for any muslim to dissociate from this affiliation.


‎ لأن التبرُّؤ من هذه النسبة هو من مشاققة الله والرسول التي جاء ذكرها في القرآن الكريم ،
That is because dissociation from this affiliation, is a part of opposing Allah and the Messenger which is mentioned in the Noble Qur'ān.

‎ وهو قوله - تعالى - : { وَمَن یُشَاقِقِ ٱلرَّسُولَ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ مَا تَبَیَّنَ لَهُ ٱلۡهُدَىٰ وَیَتَّبِعۡ غَیۡرَ سَبِیلِ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِینَ نُوَلِّهِۦ مَا تَوَلَّىٰ وَنُصۡلِهِۦ جَهَنَّمَۖ وَسَاۤءَتۡ مَصِیرًا }
[سُورَةُ النِّسَاءِ: ١١٥]

And it is the Saying of Allah the Exalted (the meaning of which is) "And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger (Muhammad ﷺ) after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers' way. We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in Hell - what an evil destination." [Surah An-Nisā: 115]

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

23 May, 14:18


Ruling of Affiliating to Other than the Salaf - Sheikh Al-Albani

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

17 May, 08:45


Is Everything that Happened During the Time of the Prophet ﷺ Considered as Sunnah - Sheikh Al-Albani

وبهذه المناسبة أريد أن أذكِّر بأنه إن وقع شيء في عهد النبي - صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم - وبحضور منه أو هو فعله فكل ذلك إنما يدلُّ على جواز ما وقع،
On this occasion, I would like to remind (you) that if something happened during the time of the Prophet ﷺ, in his presence, or it was his action, then all of that only indicates that what happened is permissible.

ولا يدلُّ ذلك على أن ذلك سنة ينبغي على المسلمين أن يعتادوها وأن يلتزموها ،
It does not indicate that it is a sunnah that is necessary for the Muslims to make a custom and adhere to.

لأن الأمر لو كان كذلك لَالتزمها أول من التزم هو الذي بيَّن لنا شرعية ذلك وهو رسول الله ،
That is because if the matter was like that, the first one to adhere would be the one who explained to us the legislation of that (matter) - and he is the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

ثم بالتالي لَالتزمَها أحرص الناس على اتباع الرسول - صلى الله عليه وسلم - ؛
Subsequently, it would have been adhered to by the most eager of people in following the Messenger ﷺ;

ألا وهم الصحابة، ثم التابعون، ثم أتباعهم.
they are the Companions, then those who followed them, then those who followed them.

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

17 May, 08:44


Is Everything that Happened During the Time of the Prophet ﷺ Considered as Sunnah - Sheikh Al-Albani

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

15 May, 12:45


The Greatest of Righteous Deeds - Sheikh Al-Albani

أعظم الأعمال الصالحة هو الإيمان كما جاء في الحديث الصحيح : ( أنّ النبيّ صلّى الله عليه وسلم سأله رجل قال : عن أفضل الأعمال قال : الإيمان بالله تبارك و تعالى ).
The greatest of righteous deeds is Imaan (belief) as it has come in the authentic hadith: "That a man asked the Prophet ﷺ about the greatest of actions, so he ﷺ said: Imaan in Allah tabaraka wa ta'la."

فالإيمان عمل قلبي مش كما يظن بعض الناس أنه لا علاقة له بالعمل لا ، .
So, Imaan is an action of the heart. It is not like how some people assume that Imaan has no correlation with (physical) actions, no!

الإيمان أولاً لا بدّ من أن يتحرّك القلب بالإيمان بالله ورسوله
(Rather) Imaan is firstly, that the heart must be moved with the Iman of Allah and His Messenger.

ثم لا بدّ أن يقترن مع هذا الإيمان الذي وقر في القلب أن يظهر ذلك على البدن و الجوارح
Then, it is a must with this Iman that has become firmly established in the hearts that it becomes apparent on the body and limbs.

Sh. Al-Albani [Eng]

15 May, 12:45


The Greatest of Righteous Deeds - Sheikh Al-Albani