Gems of Salafiyyah

Shaykh Ibn Uthyameen رحمه الله:

"Verily, a person does not know if he will reach the following Ramadan and what comes after it.

The seasons of goodness are like commercial seasons, just as merchants prepare for the buying and selling seasons by importing many different types of goods (to be sold for a profit),

likewise it is befitting for us to prepare with a complete preparation for the arrival of Ramadan with righteous deeds and keeping away from the forbidden matters.”

[Fatawa Suaal 'ala al-Haatif, pg.629]

📌The Salaf and Their Concern for Acceptance

ʿAbdul-Majīd ibn ʿAbdul-ʿAzīz narrated from his father, who said:

"I saw them(the salaf) striving hard in good deeds, but once they had completed them, they were overcome with worry and sadness wondering whether their deeds had been accepted or rejected."

📚 Muḥāsabat an-Nafs by Ibn Abī ad-Dunyā (108)

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:

"Negligence keeps the heart away from Allāh, and the distance of the disobedience is greater than the distance of negligence,

and the distance caused by innovation is more serious than the distance of disobedience,

and the distance caused by hypocrisy and association of partners with Allāh is far more dangerous than all these."

[Purification of the Heart & Soul | pg. 114]

Al-Nawawi رحمه الله said: “The scholars said it means whoever is ostentatious (seeks attraction of people) in his deeds and he publicizes it to people so that they honor him, aggrandize him, and believe he is virtuous, Allah will publicize it to people on the Day of Resurrection and disgrace him.”

Source: Sharḥ al-Nawawī ‘alá Ṣaḥīḥ

"Friends on that Day will be foes one to another except those who have Taqwa." (43:67)

means, every friendship that exists for a purpose other than for the sake of Allah will turn to enmity on the Day of Resurrection, except for that which is for the sake of Allah, which will last forever.

📚: Tafsir Ibn Kathir 43:67

Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan mentioned:

“Look at yourself, don’t look at the people and that which they are upon, look at yourself.

Allah Ta’alaa said,

O you who believe! Take care of your ownselves, [do righteous deeds, fear Allah much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)].

If you follow the right guidance and enjoin what is right (Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and forbid what is wrong (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden) no hurt can come to you from those who are in error.

[5:105]

Don’t say: this is what all the people are upon, look at yourself and save yourself.

Leave the people if they don’t accept the truth, but you keep firm upon it, and don’t be misled with that which the people are upon.

[Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan’s explanation of Sharhus Sunnah, 2/71]

ʿAlī (رضي الله عنه):

As he walked among the slain from the Khawārij:

“Woe to you! The one who deceived you has harmed you.”

The Companions asked: “O Leader of the Believers, who deceived them?”

He replied: “Shayṭān, and souls that constantly command evil. They deluded them with false hopes, beautified sins for them, and made them believe that they would be victorious.”

[Al-Bidāyah wa-n-Nihāyah by Ibn Kathīr: 7/320]

🌹 Beautiful poem of Imam Shāfi'i رحمه الله

{ یُؤۡتِی ٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ مَن یَشَاۤءُۚ وَمَن یُؤۡتَ ٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ فَقَدۡ أُوتِیَ خَیۡرࣰا كَثِیرࣰاۗ وَمَا یَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّاۤ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلۡأَلۡبَـٰبِ }

"He gives wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever has been given wisdom has certainly been given much good. And none will remember except those of understanding."

✍️ Al-Sa'di (رحمه الله) said:

When Allah commands great things full of wisdom and hidden meanings, not everyone is able to grasp them. Only those whom He blesses with wisdom can truly understand. Wisdom is the combination of beneficial knowledge, righteous action, and insight into the deeper meanings of the legislation and its rulings.

Whoever is granted wisdom has been given an immense blessing—one that leads to happiness in this life and salvation in the next. True wisdom makes a person a successor to the prophets because it perfects both their understanding and actions.

A person completes their intellectual strength by knowing the truth and its purpose, and their practical strength by acting righteously and avoiding wrongdoing. With this balance, they are able to judge matters correctly, both in their own life and in dealing with others. Without wisdom, this is impossible.

Allah created people with a natural inclination to worship Him, love goodness, and seek truth. He sent messengers as reminders, clarifying what people already sense in their hearts and explaining what they do not yet understand.

However, people respond in two ways:

Some accept this guidance, remembering what benefits them and acting upon it while avoiding harm. These are the truly wise—the people of sound intellect (أولو الألباب).

Others reject it, following the corruption that creeps into their nature and abandoning the obedience of their Lord. These are not from the people of true understanding.
That is why Allah says: “And none will be mindful except those of understanding” (وما يذكر إلا أولو الألباب).


📚[Tafsir As-Sa'di, Surah Al-Baqarah: 269]

Shaykh Sulayman ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله :

The religion is based on textual evidence, and there is no authentic proof for specifying the night and day of the fifteenth of Sha’ban with any particular action or statement. Rather, what is legislated in it is the same as what is legislated on other days. It is not to be singled out with any special standing in prayer, fasting, charity, supplication, or food.

As for the hadith: “When the night of the middle of Sha’ban comes, then fast its day and stand in prayer at night.”—it is very weak according to the hadith scholars, and a group of them even deemed it fabricated.

From the Shaykh’s X account

Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) said:


💬 "Young children are rewarded for the good deeds they do, even though they are not held accountable for sins, as stated in authentic reports. A child is rewarded for praying, fasting, performing Hajj, and other righteous acts, and this makes them superior to those who do not engage in such deeds."

📝Majmu' al-Fatawa (4/278).

💡Explanation

The Arabic word for wealth, "maal" (مال), is derived from a root meaning "to incline" or "to pull." This highlights how money naturally attracts people's hearts—they are drawn to it, desire it, and often pursue it.

This statement reflects a deep understanding of human nature. Wealth has a powerful influence, shaping motivations, relationships, and decisions. It can be a means of good if used wisely, such as spending on charity and loved ones, but excessive attachment can lead to greed and materialism.

🌼Love For The Prophet ﷺ

Anas Ibn Mālik رضى الله عنه said:

“There was not a person in the world who the Companions loved to see more than the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and if they saw him they would not stand up for him as they knew about his dislike of standing for him.”

📚[As-Sahīhah: Al-Albānī, 358. ]

💡Virtues of Fasting

🪧Fasting is a shield and protection from Hellfire

Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

"Whoever fasts a day for the sake of Allah, Allah will distance his face from Hellfire by seventy years."

📚 [Bukhari (2840), Muslim (1153)]

🪧 Fasting abundantly is a means to enter Jannah

Sahl ibn Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

"In Paradise, there is a gate called Ar-Rayyan, through which only those who fast will enter on the Day of Judgment. It will be said: ‘Where are those who fasted?’ They will stand up, and no one else will enter through it. Once they have entered, the gate will be closed, and no one else will enter."

📖[Bukhari (1896), Muslim (1152)]

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

"If you burden your heart with the worries and weights of this world, and you neglect its daily remembrances, which are its strength and life—then you are like a traveler who overloads his mount beyond its capacity while failing to feed it properly. How quickly will it collapse beneath him!"

📚 Al-Fawaid (39)

'What did you do with what you knew?!’

Shaykh sulaymān Ruhayli hafidhahullah

من تزوج فقد ركب البحر

Imam Sufyan Ath-Thawri, may Allāh have mercy on him, said: "Whoever marries has embarked upon the sea." [Tadhkirat As-Sāmi’, p. 36]

Commentary:

It is an extended metaphor, as the sea never remains in one state. At times, there is a tide, and at other times, a retreat.

One day, the waves are calm, accompanied by a gentle breeze, and another day, the waves are turbulent, accompanied by strong winds, and so on.

Thus, the one who sails the sea must endure all of this and steer the ship with wisdom until he reaches the shore safely.

منقول

Do not despair of Allaah’s Mercy:

In the Qur’aan, Allaah تعالى mentioned the faults and mistakes of his Prophets, not because He تعالى wanted to humiliate or dishonor them, but so that the people could connect and relate to them, and not despair and lose hope in His Mercy.

When a person commits a sin or does something really bad, and he now wants to repent, Shaitaan approaches him and says to him: “How do you expect Allaah to forgive you after you have done such a Major sin?”, or “Do you think you will be forgiven after you have done such-and-such?”

Whenever a person will try to repent, Shaitaan will keep stirring such doubts in his heart to discourage him from turning to Allaah in repentance and from seeking His forgiveness.

So, when you read in the Qur’aan that Aadam عليه السلام disobeyed Allaah while he was in Paradise, or when Yunus عليه السلام left his people and went off in anger, this helps in dispersing and weakening the plots of Shaitaan and getting rid of his evil whispers.

And here it becomes clear to us the Wisdom of Allaah. Allaah تعالى did not mention the mistakes of his Prophets to humiliate them, but He تعالى did so, so that the people get encouraged to turn to Allaah in repentance, and not despair of His Mercy.

#TafsirofQuran

THE GUARDIAN ANGELS ✨

"For him (each person), there are angels in succession, before and behind him. They guard him by the Command of Allah." (13:11)

Allah states that there are angels who take turns guarding each servant, some by night and some by day. These angels protect each person from harm and accidents (when the decree of Allah comes – when He decrees that some accident or calamity etc. should befall him – the angels withdraw from him). There are also angels who take turns recording the good and evil deeds, some angels do this by day and some by night.

There are two angels, one to the right and one to the left of each person, recording the deeds. The angel to the right records the good deeds, while the angel to the left records the evil deeds.

There are also two angels that guard and protect each person, one from the back and one from in front.

Therefore, there are four angels that surround each person by day and they are replaced by four others at night, two scribes and two guards.
(and all of them assemble together at the time of the Fajr and 'Asr prayers – Sahih Bukhari 7486).

📚: Tafsir Ibn Kathir 13:11

“It was said to ‘Ā’ishah [may Allāh be pleased with her]:

‘A man said that you are not a mother to him.’

She replied, ‘He has spoken the truth. I am the Mother of the Believers, not the mother of the hypocrites.’”

Ash-Sharee‘ah, 5/2394 | Al-Imām al-Ajuri, [May Allāh bestow mercy upon him]

Translation: Authentic Quotes

Shaykh Abdurrazzaq's Precious Advice for the Muslim Woman

Abu Huraira reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say while prostrating himself: O Lord, forgive me all my sins, small and great, first and last, open and secret.


"‏ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ وَأَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ وَعَلاَنِيَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

:Sahih Muslim 483

Chapter on Sujud-ul-Sahw

1- What is the ruling if out of forgetfulnes an Imam concludes Salah before completing it?

To His Eminence, respected Shaykh 'Abdul-' Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baaz, may Allah protect you!

I respectfully convey my greetings:

As-salamu alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (may Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!) May Allah, the Creator, continue to shower us with the blessing of Islam! May Allah keep you safe! As for us, we are fine, praise be to Allah. May Allah keep you safe and obedient to Him! Kindly give us your Fatwa (legal opinion issued by qualified Muslim scholar) regarding an Imam who concludes Salah missing a Rak’ah (unit of Prayer) or two due to forgetfulness. Should he say Takbir (saying: “Allahu Akbar [Allah is the Greatest]”) and begin performing the remaining Rak’ah he missed or not?

May Allah, the Creator, preserve you! As-salamu alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!)

May Allah keep you obedient to Him! Aameen. Please, give my greetings as well as the greetings of my children and brothers to yourself, your children and your brothers.

If out of forgetfulness an Imam offered Taslim (salutation of peace ending the Prayer) after two or three Rak’ahs, then the ruling is that he has to complete Salah if he remembers or if he is prompted. Thus, if he offered Taslim after the second Rak’ah, he has to resume Salah by sitting down (in the position of Tashahhud) and, then, stand up for the third Rak’ah by saying Takbir. On the other hand, if he offered Taslim after the third Rak’ah, then he has to intend to resume Salah without having to say Takbir. Thus, he and those performing Salah behind him should stand intending to resume Salah. After completing their Salah, they have to perform Sujud-ul-Sahw (Prostration of Forgetfulness) in both cases, i.e. if out of forgetfulness he offered Taslim after two or three Rak’ahs . It is better in this case to perform Sujud-ul-Sahw after saying Taslim and then say another Taslim. Yet, performing Sujud-ul-Sahw before saying Taslim is enough and there is no harm in doing so. May Allah guide us all to the best understanding of religion and to keep us firm on it! As-salamu ‘alaykum warahrnatullah wabarakatiuh.

[Majmoo ’al-Fataawa Ibn Baaz, Vol.: 30; pp. 7 - 8]

👉 What do you think....

1️⃣If making Wudhoo’ (ablution) is a means for forgiveness…
2️⃣…and walking to (the Masjid for offering) the Salaah raises your rank and effaces your (minor) sins…
3️⃣…and your waiting for the Salaah after having offered the Salaah is like Ribaat (guarding the frontier)…
4️⃣…and the supplication made between the Adhaan and Iqaamah is not rejected…
5️⃣…and after you have offered the Salaah, the Angels supplicate for you…

🌟…then what do you think will be the reward of offering the Salaah itself?

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📖 References:
1️⃣Saheeh Muslim
2️⃣ Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim
3️⃣ Saheeh Muslim
4️⃣Sunan Abu Dawood and Sunan al-Tirmidhee and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee
5️⃣Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet ﷺ said:

"When the believer is dying, the angels of mercy come to him with white silk and sya: 'Come out content and with the pleasure of Allah upon you to the mercy of Allah, fragrance and a Lord Who is not angry; So it comes out like the best fragrance of musk. They pass him from one to another until they bring him to the gate of heaven, where they say: '; How good is this fragrance that has come to you from the Earth! Then the souls of the believers come to him and they rejoice more over him than any one of you rejoices when his absent loved one comes to him. They ask him: 'What happened to so-and-so, what happened to so-and-so?' They say: 'Let him be, for he was in the hardship of the world. When he says, 'Did he not come here?' They say: 'He was taken to the pit (of Hell).' Come out discontent, subject of Divine wrath, to the punishment of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime; So it comes out like the foulest stench of a corpse. They bring him to the gates of the Earth, where they say: 'How foul is this stench!' Then they bring him to the souls of the disbelievers."


أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ قَسَامَةَ بْنِ زُهَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ إِذَا حُضِرَ الْمُؤْمِنُ أَتَتْهُ مَلاَئِكَةُ الرَّحْمَةِ بِحَرِيرَةٍ بَيْضَاءَ فَيَقُولُونَ اخْرُجِي رَاضِيَةً مَرْضِيًّا عَنْكِ إِلَى رَوْحِ اللَّهِ وَرَيْحَانٍ وَرَبٍّ غَيْرِ غَضْبَانَ ‏.‏ فَتَخْرُجُ كَأَطْيَبِ رِيحِ الْمِسْكِ حَتَّى أَنَّهُ لَيُنَاوِلُهُ بَعْضُهُمْ بَعْضًا حَتَّى يَأْتُونَ بِهِ بَابَ السَّمَاءِ فَيَقُولُونَ مَا أَطْيَبَ هَذِهِ الرِّيحَ الَّتِي جَاءَتْكُمْ مِنَ الأَرْضِ ‏.‏ فَيَأْتُونَ بِهِ أَرْوَاحَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ فَلَهُمْ أَشَدُّ فَرَحًا بِهِ مِنْ أَحَدِكُمْ بِغَائِبِهِ يَقْدَمُ عَلَيْهِ فَيَسْأَلُونَهُ مَاذَا فَعَلَ فُلاَنٌ مَاذَا فَعَلَ فُلاَنٌ فَيَقُولُونَ دَعُوهُ فَإِنَّهُ كَانَ فِي غَمِّ الدُّنْيَا فَإِذَا قَالَ أَمَا أَتَاكُمْ قَالُوا ذُهِبَ بِهِ إِلَى أُمِّهِ الْهَاوِيَةِ وَإِنَّ الْكَافِرَ إِذَا احْتُضِرَ أَتَتْهُ مَلاَئِكَةُ الْعَذَابِ بِمِسْحٍ فَيَقُولُونَ اخْرُجِي سَاخِطَةً مَسْخُوطًا عَلَيْكِ إِلَى عَذَابِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ‏.‏ فَتَخْرُجُ كَأَنْتَنِ رِيحِ جِيفَةٍ حَتَّى يَأْتُونَ بِهِ بَابَ الأَرْضِ فَيَقُولُونَ مَا أَنْتَنَ هَذِهِ الرِّيحَ حَتَّى يَأْتُونَ بِهِ أَرْوَاحَ الْكُفَّارِ ‏.‏


Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1833
In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 16
English translation : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 1834

‘Amr bin Qais rahimahullāh would say: “Successful is he who rectifies himself prior to [the month of] Ramaḍān.” (Latāif Al-Ma’ārif, 137).

💡 Hatim al-Asam (رحمه الله) said:

"If someone were to sit with you to record your words, you would be cautious in what you say. So how is it that your words are presented before Allah Almighty, and yet you are not cautious?"

📚Sifat al-Safwah (4/391

The Complete Deen

Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah [D. 728 A.H.] [رحمه الله] said:

‎«لن يتِمَّ الدينُ إلاّ بمعرفةِ الآثار النبوية والسَّلَفية وفِقْه لما قَصَدُوه من المعاني الدينية، كما كان علماء السالفين»


❝The Deen will not be complete except by knowing the Prophetic Ahadeeth & Salafi Aathaar [narrations] according to what the Prophet & the Companions intended from the religious meanings, as were the scholars of the Salaf.❞


[Jamia Al-Masail, (5/41)]

Worship Consists Of…

Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah [رحمه الله] said:

«العبادة تتضمن: كمال الحب، وكمال التعظيم، وكمال الرجاء، والخشية، والإجلال، والإكرام.»

❝Worship consists of having complete love for Allaah, completely regarding Him as great, having complete hope in Him, and awe of Him, and regarding Him as Magnificent and the possesser of honour.❞
[Majmoo Al-Fatawa, (10/488)]

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Abu Darda' reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

 ‏"‏مَنْ حَفِظَ عَشْرَ آيَاتٍ مِنْ أَوَّلِ سُورَةِ الْكَهْفِ عُصِمَ مِنَ الدَّجَّالِ ‏"‏
"Whoever memorizes the first ten verses of Surah al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjal."

📚 Sahih Muslim 809a

Ibn Taymiyah once wrote:

[كان أفضل الأرض في حق كل إنسان أرض يكون فيها أطوع لله ورسوله وهذا يختلف باختلاف الأحوال ولا تتعين أرض يكون مقام الإنسان فيها أفضل وإنما يكون الأفضل في حق كل إنسان بحسب التقوى والطاعة والخشوع والخضوع والحضور وقد كتب أبو الدرداء إلى سلمان: هلم إلى الأرض المقدسة فكتب إليه سلمان: أن الأرض لا تقدس أحدا وإنما يقدس العبد عمله]

The best place to live for each individual is the place where he can be the most obedient to Allah and His Messenger, and this differs according to circumstances.

There is not one specific land that is the best place for each person to live. Rather, what is best for each person depends on where he will be able to exercise taqwa, obedience, khushu’, submission & focused worship.

Abu al-Darda’ once wrote to Salman, “Come to the Holy Land,” so Salman wrote, “The land doesn’t sanctify anyone; rather it is one’s deeds that sanctify him.”

[Majmoo’ al-Fatawa 18/283]

Abdullāh ibn Mas‘ūd (رضي الله عنه):

إِنَّ الْوَجَعَ لَا يُكْتَبُ بِهِ الْأَجْرُ،
إِنَّمَا الْأَجْرُ فِي الْعَمَلِ،
وَلَكِنْ يُكَفِّرُ اللَّهُ بِهِ الْخَطَايَا.

“Pain itself does not earn reward; rather, reward is earned through action. However, Allāh expiates sins through pain.”

[Musannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah (6/434)]

Prohibition of eating what is unlawful - The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta': - https://t.me/MajmooF/6040

I attended the beneficial lecture of my beloved brother, Shaykh Muhammad bin Ramzan al-Hajiri, and whenever I turned, I saw one of my students, and my heart was filled with joy.

I rejoiced in the favour of Allah upon me through them. By Allah, I truly see myself through them as richer than those who possess wealth. I strive in selecting knowledge for them and in enhancing their upbringing, and I recognise, after Allah, the favour they have upon me. O Allah, protect them.

The importance of the Correct Aqeedah!

Shaykh Abdurazzak al-Badr

The Purpose of Istikharah | Shaykh Abdussalam al-Shuway'ir حفظه الله

✒ Beautiful | Shaykh-ul-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah Raḥimahullāh said:

• Whoever worships Allāh upon love only then he is a heretic,

• Whoever worships Allāh upon fear only then he is a Khārijee,

• Whoever worships Allāh upon hope only then he is a Murjī,

• & Whoever worships Allāh upon love, fear and hope then he is a Muwaḥḥid believer !!

‎● [مجموع الفتاوى ٢١/١٥]

And I heard Aḥmad say: “If a person buys something from another person, and the buyer knows that the seller stole it, then he has participated with him (in the crime).”


Abū ʿl-Qāsim ʿAbd Allah b. Muḥammad al-Baġawī, Masāʿil al-Imām Aḥmad b. Ḥanbal 1/60 #53
أبو القاسم عبد الله بن محمد البغوي، مسائل الإمام أحمد بن حنبل ١/٦٠ #٥٣

#Quran

Surah al-Isra' 17: 58-63

Singling out the month of Rajab in worship

Salaat Ar-Raghi’ib

This prayer is offered between Maghrib and ’Isha on the first Friday night in Rajab, and is preceded by fasting on the first Thursday of Rajab.

An-Nawawi -𝗆𝖺𝗒 𝖠𝗅𝗅𝖺𝗁 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗆𝖾𝗋𝖼𝗒 𝗎𝗉𝗈𝗇 𝗁𝗂𝗆- 𝗌𝖺𝗂𝖽:

“The prayer which is known as Salaat Ar-Ragha'ib, which is twelve rakahs that are offered between Maghrib and ‘Isha’ on the night of the first Friday in Rajab, and praying one hundred rakahs on the night of Nusf Shabaan (halfway through Islamic month Sha'aban) are both reprehensible innovations. No one should be deceived by the fact that they are mentioned in Qoot al-Quloob and Ihya’ ‘Uloom al-Deen, or by the hadeeth which is quoted in these two books, because all of that is false. No one should be deceived by some of those Imaams who were confused about the ruling on these prayers and wrote essays stating that they are mustahabb (recommended), for they are mistaken in that. Imaam Abu Muhammad ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Isma’eel al-Maqdisi wrote a valuable book showing that they are false, and he did well in that, may Allah have mercy on him”.

[Al-Majmoo’ (3/548)]

In the hadith: “Do not single out the night of Friday with night prayer over the other nights.”

So how about specifying a particular Friday of the year for a specific night prayer? There is no doubt that this is an innovation (bid’ah) and something reprehensible.

An-Nawawi said: “The prayer known as Salat al-Ragha’ib, which consists of twelve rak’ahs performed between Maghrib and Isha on the first Friday night of Rajab, and the prayer of the night of the middle of Sha’ban, consisting of one hundred rak’ahs—these two prayers are reprehensible and ugly innovations.”

Umar Ibn Al-Khattab رضى الله عنه said:

“No matter how much guilt you feel, the past will not change, and no matter how worried you feel, the future will not change.

Go easy because the outcome of all affairs is determined by the Decree of Allāh.

If something is destined to go elsewhere, it will never get in your way, but if something is yours by destiny, it will not be able to run away from you (nor can you run away from it)”.

💡Imām Bayhaqi in his Asmā was Sifāt, (p.243)

Bid'ah ALERT!

There's a 12 UNIT prayer called صلاة الرغائب

offered on the first Thursday of Rajab (today)

between Maghrib and Isha.

This prayer has no basis in the Shari’ah whatsoever!

The Sacred Months | Shaykh Sulayman ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله & Tafsir ibn Kathir

-first slide is taken from a recording of the shaykh

💡The prohibition of posting pictures of the deceased can be derived from Islamic principles and evidences in the Qur'an and Sunnah related to the continuation of sin and the issue of taswir (image-making). Here is a well-grounded explanation:

1. Sin Can Continue After Death
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

“Whoever sets a bad example in Islam will bear its burden and the burden of those who act upon it after him, without that detracting from their burden in the slightest.”
(Sahih Muslim, 1017)


If someone posts a picture of the deceased in a manner that leads to sin (e.g., through inappropriate adornment, improper exposure, or triggering unlawful gazes), the sin of such actions could continue to accumulate for both the one who posted it and the deceased. This is because the action is directly connected to the deceased's image.


2. Taswir (Image-Making) is Prohibited
The Prophet (ﷺ) said:

“The people who will be most severely punished on the Day of Resurrection will be the image-makers.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari, 5950; Sahih Muslim, 2109)


Islam places strict guidelines on the use of pictures and images, especially those that depict humans or animate beings. Even if the intention is not to worship, spreading such images can lead to misuse or disrespect of the deceased, contrary to the dignity required for the dead in Islam.


3. Respect for the Deceased
The Prophet (ﷺ) said:

“Breaking the bone of a dead person is like breaking it when he is alive.”
(Sunan Abu Dawood, 3207; graded Sahih)


This hadith emphasizes the sanctity of the deceased. Posting pictures may lead to disrespect or unnecessary exposure, which is against the dignity Islam prescribes for the deceased.


4. Focus on Du’a Instead of Images
Islam emphasizes making du’a and giving charity on behalf of the deceased instead of actions that may lead to worldly distractions. Allah says:

“And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives.”
(Surah An-Najm, 53:39)


Posting pictures offers no benefit to the deceased but may instead lead to sinful consequences, contradicting the purpose of deeds meant for their benefit after death.

Conclusion

Posting pictures of the deceased can result in sins that continue even after their passing due to the potential misuse of the images or actions stemming from them. Islam encourages preserving the sanctity of the deceased through respectful remembrance, du’a, and beneficial deeds, rather than exposing them in ways that may lead to harm or disrespect.

💡A bad spouse ⤵️

Imam Ash-Shāfi'ee, may Allāh have mercy upon him, said:

“I heard one of our companions, whom I trust, say: ‘I married in order to safeguard my religion, but I ended up losing it, along with my mother's and my neighbors’.'”
[Manaqib Ash-Shafi’i by Al-Bayhaqi (2/192)]

✍️Marriage is a means to protect and strengthen one’s faith, yet how often do we witness the opposite? This warning applies not only to brothers but to sisters as well. Many sisters, with hopes of maintaining their Deen, end up losing it after marriage.

This happens when the spouse fails to support their partner’s journey to Allah, leading to neglect of responsibilities, weak faith, and harm to their surroundings. Therefore, choosing a spouse should be based on their Taqwa (piety) and dedication to the Deen, as this is the foundation for a successful marriage that draws one closer to Allah.

May Allah grant us righteous spouses who are a source of goodness in this life and the Hereafter.

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

I just wanted to remind everyone to please continue making du'aa for our dear sister Mariyah. I’ve been unable to get in touch with her, and we don’t know how she is doing at the moment. Let’s pray that Allah grants her ease, patience, and strength to navigate this difficult time. May He also bless her with His mercy and surround her with support and comfort.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan for keeping her in your du'aa.

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

Please make dua for me.
There has been a car accident, I was driving the car. And my father died in it. Inna lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji"oon. He died a disbeliever.

I am going through legal expertise and theres uncertainty as to what will happen to me. Please make dua for me.

Baarakallahu Feekum


📲forwarded.

Please include the sister in your Dua

“New Years” The Festival Of Disbelievers Not Muslims.

Allāh says in Qur'ān: والذين لا يشهدون الزور

“And those who do not witness falsehood..” • [al-Qur'ān 25:72]

Mujāhid and other than him from the Salaf said that falsehood (Zoor) refers to the festivals of disbelievers.

قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم.

The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “Whoever imitates a nation then he is from amongst them.”

● [رواه أبو داود]

قال عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه : اجتنبوا أعداء الله في عيدهم.

‘Umar b. al-Khaṭṭāb رضي الله عنه said: “Avoid the enemies of Allāh during their festivals.” and in one narration with addition “.. for the Wrath of Allāh descends upon them during it.”

● [تاريخ الكبير للبخاري]

قال عبدالله بن عمرو رضي الله عنه : من مر ببلاد الاعاجم فصنع نيروزهم و مهرجانهم و تشبه بهم حتى يموت و هو كذلك حشر معهم يوم القيامة.

‘Abdullāh b. ‘Amr رضي الله عنه said: “Whoever settles in the land of the non-Arabs and celebrates their new year and festival and imitates them until he dies while he is in that state, will be gathered with them on the Day of Resurrection.”

● [أخرجه البيهقي في الكبرى]

Ibn Taymīyyāh said: “Muslims should not celebrate any festival of the disbelievers.”

‎● [مختصر اقتضها أسصراط المستقيم ١٧-١٨]

‎Shaykh-ul-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah Raḥimahullāh said:
‎
‎“And whosoever inclines towards religious festivals of polythiests and of Jews and Christians then it is a MUST that the sanctity of Islamic 'Eīd will DIMINISH from his heart.”
‎
‎● [إقتضاء الصراط المستقيم ١/٤٨٣]

Shaykh Ibn Bāz رحمه الله:

"Resembling [the people of falsehood] in their outward appearance can lead to resembling them in their 'aqeedah, which can lead to disbelieving in Allāh.

This is why Allāh forbade imitating His enemies so that this outward resemblance would not lead to inward resemblance by adopting their false 'aqeedah."

[شرح اقتضاء الصراط المستقيم]

The life of a Believer should be in-between the two:
a) being grateful to Allaah for His innumerable favors
b) seeking His forgiveness for our shortcomings and sins

وَآتَاكُم مِّن كُلِّ مَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُ ۚ وَإِن تَعُدُّوا نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَا ۗ إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَظَلُومٌ كَفَّارٌ
{And He gave you from all you asked of Him. And if you should count the favors of Allaah, you could not enumerate them. Indeed, mankind is [generally] most unjust and ungrateful}
📚 [Surah Ibraaheem (14):34]

Food for thought!

💡How Many Recite The Book Of Allaah

Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen [رحمه الله] said:

❝So many people recite the Book of Allaah Ta’ala. However, they recite it in wording and correctly recite its letters but they do not recite its meaning. They do not establish its Shari’a.

If you reflected upon the condition of the Islamic world today, you would find that most of the Islamic world are upon correctly reciting the letters, rather than establishing the meaning and the Shari’a.❞

[Taleeq Ala Saheeh Muslim, (2/11)]

O believer, would you congratulate anyone if they celebrated lying against someone great in your sight or celebrated a calamity in your land, or celebrated an act of oppression?

Have you realised that they are celebrating the greatest act of oppression and the most heinous lie?

Our Rabb has said: “The heavens almost rupture therefrom, and the earth splits open, and the mountains collapse in devastation, that they attribute to the Most Merciful a son.”
(Surah Maryam: 90-91)

#Shirk #TafsirofQuran

SHIRK IS THE GREATEST ZULM (Wrong) 🚫

Narrated 'Abdullah (رضى الله عنه): When there was revealed – "It is those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah and worship none but Him Alone) and confuse not their Belief with Zulm (wrong)." (6:82) – it was very hard for the Companions of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ).

So they said: "Which of us has not confused his Belief with Zulm (wrong)?"

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "The verse does not mean this. Don't you hear Luqman's statement to his son: 'Verily! Joining others in worship with Allah is a great Zulm (wrong) indeed.'" (31:13)

📚: Sahih Bukhari 4776

"Zulm in the verse means 'Shirk' (i.e., joining others in worship with Allah)."

📚: Sahih Bukhari 3360

"It is those who believe and confuse not their belief with Zulm (wrong), for them (only) there is security and they are the guided." (6:82)

Therefore, those who worship Allah alone without partners, will acquire safety on the Day of Resurrection, and they are the guided ones in this life and the Hereafter.

📚: Tafsir Ibn Kathir 6:82

A man said to ‘Amr ibn Ubayd رحمه الله:

"I feel sorry for you because of what people are saying about you."

He (رحمه الله) asked: "Do you hear me saying anything about them?"

The man said: "No"

‘Amr (رحمه الله) then said:
"Then it is them you should feel sorry for."

[Tareekh Baghdaad, 8/450]

Safeguard Your Modesty!

✒ Congratulating Kuffār Their Festivals Would Neither Earn You Their Respect Nor Their Pleasure So Beware Of Losing Your Religion!!

قال الإمام ابن القيم رحمه الله : وأما التهنئة بشعائر الكفر المختصة به فحرام بالاتفاق ، مثل أن يهنئهم بأعيادهم وصومهم ، فيقول : عيد مبارك عليك ، أو تهنأ بهذا العيد ونحوه ، فهذا إن سلم قائله من الكفر فهو من المحرمات ، وهو بمنزلة أن يهنئه بسجوده للصليب ، بل ذلك أعظم إثماً عند الله ، وأشد مقتاً من التهنئة بشرب الخمر وقتل النفس وارتكاب الفرج الحرام ونحوه . وكثير ممن لا قدر للدين عنده يقع في ذلك ، ولا يدري قبح ما فعل فمن هنأ عبداً بمعصية أو بدعة أو كفر فقد تعرض لمقت الله وسخطه

Imām Ibn al-Qayyim Raḥimahullāh said: “And as for congratulating Kuffār on the rituals which are SPECIFIC to them, then it is ḤARĀM (FORBIDDEN) by the AGREEMENT (of Fuqahā), for example congratulating them on their festivals and fasts by saying: ‘A happy festival to you’ or ‘May you enjoy your festival,’ and so on, so if the one who says this has been saved from Kufr, it is STILL FORBIDDEN, and it is like congratulating someone for PROSTRATING to the CROSS, rather that (congratulating Kuffār) is GREATER of a SIN with Allāh.

And it is MORE HATEFUL (to Allāh) than congratulating someone for DRINKING WINE, or MURDERING an INNOCENT SOUL, or COMMITTING ADULTERY, and the likes of it, and many of those who have NO RESPECT for their religion fall into that (error); without REALISING the OFFENSIVENESS of their action, so whoever congratulates a person for his DISOBEDIENCE or BID’AH or KUFR thus exposes himself to the WRATH and ANGER of Allāh.”

● [أحكام أهل الذمة ١/١٦١]

As for those who say ‘Well we congratulate disbelievers Christmas and New Year out of courtesy and good manners’, then we say: O Miskeen the Messenger of Allāh Ṣallallāhu-‘Alaihi Wa Sallam and his Companions (Raḍi-Allāhu ‘Anhum) were more courteous and well-mannered than you and I yet they never congratulated Kuffār for their ‘Eīds or New Year.

Sh. Ibn 'Uthaymeen Raḥimahullāh said:

“Wishing disbelievers Christmas or other religious festivals of theirs is ḤARĀM (IMPERMISSIBLE) by the AGREEMENT (of scholars).”

● [مجموع فتاوى ورسائل جـ ٣ صفحة ٤٤]

And last but not least remember this 👇

ولن ترضى عنك اليهود ولا النصارى حتى تتبع ملتهم قل إن هدى الله هو الهدى ولئن اتبعت أهواءهم بعد الذي جاءك من العلم ما لك من الله من ولي ولا نصير
“Never will the Jews nor the Christians be PLEASED with you TILL you FOLLOW their RELIGION. Say: 'Verily, the Guidance of Allāh (i.e. Islamic Monotheism) that is the (only) Guidance. And if you (O Muḥammad, Peace be upon him) were to follow their (Jews and Christians) desires after what you have received of Knowledge (i.e. the Qur’ān), then you would have against Allāh neither any Walī (protector or guardian) nor any helper.” — [al-Qur’ān 2:120]

How to get the Prophet's ﷺ Shafaa'a (intercession)

Shaykh Uthaymīn raḥimahullāh

In the Name of Allah, the Entirely Gracious, the Exclusively Merciful

📩 Question:

The questioner asks: Some people, when they feel an itch in their hand, say, "I will receive some provision." Sometimes this does indeed happen. What is the ruling on this belief?

📝 Answer:

This is a grave error. It is not permissible for a person to attribute outcomes to causes that are neither legislated (by Shariah) nor naturally effective. This is not among valid causes.

Believing that this is a reason for provision is a false belief. Optimism is not through such things. It has been reported from the Prophet (ﷺ) that optimism is in good words and righteous speech.

As for such matters, they may coincide as a trial from Allah, where wealth might indeed come to the person. This is a manipulation by the devils, aiming to make people believe in causes that are neither legislated nor naturally effective. Consequently, they lead people into minor shirk, such as when a devil knows that a certain person intends to gift wealth to someone else and causes an itch in their hand or the like.

Therefore, a Muslim must fear Allah and stay away from such beliefs.

Original Fatwa:
https://t.me/ibnhezam/18043

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Dua For Forgiveness

From Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allaah [ﷺ] used to say in his Sajda:

«اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ، دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ ، وَأَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ، وَعَلَانِيَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ.»

❝O Allaah forgive me all my sins, the minor of them and the major of them, the first of them and the last of them, the ones committed secretly and openly.❞

[Collected By Muslim]

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Shaykh Muhammad Bin Salih al-Uthaymeen said:

❝This is from the practice of making a comprehensive and broad Dua. This is because Dua is worship so every time a person repeats a Dua then he increases in worship of Allaah [عز و جل].

Also, by him repeating the Dua then he will remember all sins those committed secretly and openly. Likewise, those he hid, also the minute of them and the major of them. This is the wisdom why the Prophet [ﷺ] elaborated after generalising.

It is necessary for a person to have concern for the Duas which were mentioned by the Messenger of Allaah [ﷺ] because they are the most comprehensive Dua and the most beneficial Dua.

May Allaah give us and yourselves success in that which is goodness and benefit.❞

[Sharh Riyadh As-Saliheen, (1/1633)]

💡A Concern for Islamic Schools

It’s alarming that some schools claiming to be Islamic are asking children questions like, “We celebrate Christmas,” normalizing non-Islamic practices. Christmas is not a celebration for Muslims, and teaching this to children undermines their Islamic identity.

"And they say, 'The Most Merciful has taken a son.' You have brought forth an atrocious thing. The heavens almost rupture therefrom, the earth splits, and the mountains collapse in devastation." (Qur'an 19:88-90)

Islamic schools must teach love for Allah, His Messenger ﷺ, and protect children from confusion. Parents must pay attention to their kids and what they learn from these schools, ensuring they align with Islamic values.

"O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones..." (Qur'an 66:6)

Let’s protect our children and preserve the purity of the Deen.


✍️Sumayyah Umm A'ishāh As-salafiyyah

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to the two day workshop on the 24th and 25th December.

We want to make all the attendees aware, both brothers and sisters, there will be an opportunity to sleep at the masjid and the unit on 24th December, particularly for those whose families are engaging in non Islamic actitivities during this time.

Anyone who is interested please email the masjid on: [email protected]

Please be aware numbers are limited and you must register via email to book your place.

Open to brothers and sisters

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:

“How did the Christians unanimously agree on crucifying their deity,

then they turned to the cross and worshiped it,

and it would have been more fitting for them to burn every cross and disgrace it.”

[Hidayat al-Hayara | p. 20]

📌 It is astonishing to see that those who recite in their prayers: ❝He (Allaah) begets not, nor is He begotten❞, yet they are seen wishing and celebrating with those who ascribe a son to Allaah!

🚫 Do not listen to those who make excuses and say that wishing is not like celebrating.

🚫 Christmas is not a part of Christianity, there is nothing in their books to support the claim. The Christians are only imitating the pagans in their rituals. As Allaah تعالى said:

وَقَالَتِ الْيَهُودُ عُزَيْرٌ ابْنُ اللَّـهِ وَقَالَتِ النَّصَارَى الْمَسِيحُ ابْنُ اللَّـهِ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ قَوْلُهُم بِأَفْوَاهِهِمْ ۖ يُضَاهِئُونَ قَوْلَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِن قَبْلُ ۚ قَاتَلَهُمُ اللَّـهُ ۚ أَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ

{And the Jews say: 'Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allah, and the Christians say: Messiah is the son of Allah. That is a saying from their mouths. They imitate the saying of the disbelievers of old. Allah's Curse be on them, how they are deluded away from the truth!}
📚[Surah al-Tawbah (9): 30]

O Allah, You are the All-Knowing, the All-Powerful. Protect the land of Syria and safeguard it from fragmentation and division.

O Allah, do not replace its people’s oppressor with another oppressor.

O Allah, whoever You grant authority over it, guide him, accept his repentance, make him upright, and make him a mercy to the people of Syria, one who establishes the religion and cooperates with the rulers of the Muslims upon goodness.

O Allah, grant authority to one who will protect their religion, their lives, their honour, and their wealth.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

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Whoever Wants The Aid Of Allaah

Ibn al-Qayyim [رحمه الله] said:

«كان شيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية يسعى في حوائج الناس سعيا شديدا لأنه يعلم أنه كلما أعان غيره أعانه اللّٰه.»

❝Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah would search a lot to find people to help them with their needs. This was because he knew that everytime he helped someone then Allaah would aid him.❞

[Rawdat al-Muhibbeen, (1/168)]

BENEFIT 301:
تشابه المظهر لا يعني تشابه المنهج

ʿĪsā ibn Maryam عليه السلام revived the dead by the permission of Allāh, and whoever believed in his message during his time was saved.

Dajjāl will also revive the dead, but whoever believes in his claim will be ruined.

This is because ʿĪsā عليه السلام calls to Tawheed, while Dajjāl calls to Kufr.

Similar Appearance Does Not Necessarily Mean Similar Manhaj