February 2012
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“The Prophet (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Under no...”
– Related by at-Tirmidhee and others, and authenticated by al-Albaanee in as-Saheehah (no. 168).
“The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “The Scribe on the...”
– (Reported by al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer and al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab al-Eemaan (The Branches of Faith); classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth al-Saheehah, 1209)
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Friday Reminders
Upon the authority of Anas ibn Maalik who said that the Messenger of Allah – Sallallahu alaihi wa Salam said: “Indeed in Jannah there is a market that will be attended (by the inhabitants of Jannah) every Jumu’ah, wherein a breeze will blow upon them from the north, it will blow in their faces and upon their garments and they will increase in good looks and beauty (due to it). They will return to...
“If any of you really knew [about that Day], you would plead until your voice...”
– `Abdullāh b. `Amr
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“People who have memorized the Qur’aan should be known by the night when...”
– Ibn al-Qayyim [Al-Fawaid - A collection of wise sayings. Page 247]
People of Jannah
Narrated Abu Hurairah (RadhiAllaahu Anhu): Allaah’s Apostle (sallallahu alyhi wa sallaam) said:
“The first group (of people) who will enter Jannah will be (glittering) like the moon when it is full. They will not split or blow their nosese or relieve nature.
Their utensils will be of gold and their combs of gold and silver,
in their incense-burners the aloe wood will be used,
and their...
The distinguishing signs of Ahlul-Bid'ah
Aboo Uthmaan as-Saaboonee (D.449H) [rahimahullah] said, “And the characteristics (resulting) from (the effects of) innovations upon their people and obvious and manifestly clear. The most apparent of their signs and characteristics is the severity of their enmity and hatred towards the Carriers of the narrations of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). Their disdain of them, their scorn...
“Stick to the narrations and Sunnah for I fear that soon will come a time that...”
– Sahl ibn ‘Abdullah
[Al-Fawaa´id] (via byyourmercyallah)
“There is no harder punishment than when the servant has a cruel heart and moves...”
– Ibn al-Qayyim, rahimahUllaah [al-Fawaa’id]
Question: How can we combine between memorizing the Noble Qur’an and seeking knowledge?
Answer: Start with the Qur’an, reading it and perfecting its recitation. If you accomplish this –may Allah aid you in seeking knowledge- this is a great bounty from Allah upon you. The Qur’an will be ease for the one who (sincerely) wants it, for verily, Allah The Most High says:
وََلَقدْ يَسَّرْنَا الُقرْآ...
“When your companion becomes angry and says something that is unwarranted, you...”
– Ibn Al-Jawzi (rahimahullah) [Sayd al-Khaatir] (via pearlsofislam)
Angels that rise and descend with the rising and...
Upon the authority of Abu Dardaa – May Allah be pleased with him - (who narrates) from the Messenger – (sallallahu ’alayhi wa sallam) who said:
“The Sun does not rise, except that on either side of it there are two Angels that make a call that is heard by everyone on earth except Mankind and the Jinn (saying) “Oh Mankind! Come to your Lord! That which is little and suffices is better than...
“Sheikh Falaah Ismaa-eel (may Allaah preserve him) says that his Sheikh, Sheikh...”
– [1][Source: (Explanation of Usoolus Sitta by Sheikh Falaah Ismaa-eel at Salafipublications 2004)]May Allaah grant all of us Tawfeeq [2][Sharh Umdatul Ahkaam: Lesson: 23:www.elbukhari.net] Abu Mu-aawiyyah (Abdullaah Al-Gambi)
“The reason why the religion of Allah and its rituals is vanishing, and kufr and...”
– Shaykh Al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah)
[Al-Iqtidaa’ 1/413] (via byyourmercyallah)
“I heard Allah’s Apostle saying. “All the sins of my followers will be forgiven...”
– Narrated Abu Huraira: (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab), Volume 8, Book 73, Number 95)” (via zakiyahh)
“Don’t despair over the events of the past – for none of the events of the dunya...”
– Imam ash-Shafi’i
“It is reported that Al-Hasan Al-Basrî – Allâh have mercy on him – said,...”
– Al-Bayhaqî, Shu’ab Al-Imân article 4536
By Allah! This worldly life is like a dream. After...
-Ibn al Qayyim
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Brotherhood is so beautiful.
"Be hard on yourself, easy on others." -Imaam...
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Salafiyyah is not being attached to Shakhsiyyah but allowing your Heart to be Attached to The Haqq. We love and hate for the sake of Allaah.
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Invocation for fear of Shirk
Allaahumma ‘innee ‘a’oothu bika ‘an ‘ushrika bika wa ‘anaa ‘a’lamu, wa ‘astaghfiruka limaa laa ‘a’lamu.
O Allaah, I seek refuge in You lest I associate anything with You knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness for what I know not.
Shaykha Umm AbdirRahmaan Al-Imaam: There will come a day in which the woman, she will bear witness against herself that she obeyed her devils and beautified her body to be a test for others. Further, she will attest to the fact that she heedlessly discarded her modesty and walked behind modernism and fashion just to please those looking at her and to satisfy others with her appearance.
The keys to Paradise
By Shaykh ul –Islaam Ibn Qayyim aj-Jawzeeyah as-Salafi -Rahimullaah-
Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya http://followingthesunnah.wordpress.com
Shamsuddeen Muhammad bin Abee Bakr Ibn Qayyim aj-Jawzeeyah (d.751) -Rahimullaah- said:
Bukhari mentions in his ‘Saheeh’ from Wahab bin Munnabih that it was said to him: ‘Is not ‘La ilaha ‘illa Allaah’ the key to Paradise?’
He said: ‘Of course, however...
He is the One that accepts repentance from His Servants and forgives sins: and He knows all that ye do.
And He listens to those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, and gives them increase of His Bounty: but for the Unbelievers their is a terrible Penalty.
If Allah were to enlarge the provision for His Servants, they would indeed transgress beyond all bounds through the earth; but he...
“And on the Day of Resurrection you will see those who lied against Allâh (i.e....”
– [Surah Zumar:60]
Shaykh Raslaan (Hafidahullaah) said, “Shame on you! In that you only return to the Book of Allaah when you become ill and incapacitated!”
The softest of hearts
It is reported that Makhûl – Allâh have mercy on him – said,
“The people with the softest hearts are those who sin the least.”
Abû Nu’aym, Hilyah Al-Awliyâ` Vol. 2 p344.
It is reported that ‘Awn b. ‘Abdillâh, the ascetic and jurist, said,
“Sit with the repentant, for they have the softest hearts.”
Abû Nu’aym, Hilyah Al-Awliyâ` Vol. 2 p192.
“Upon the authority of Abu Huraira – Radhiyallahu ‘Anhu who said: The Messenger –...”
“Imaamul Auzaa’ie mentioned, “Cling to the Narrations of those who have passed,...”
– [Collected by Adh Dhahabee in siyar ‘Alaamun Nubalaa (7/120)]
Upon the authority of Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood who said:
“Indeed we follow (i.e. the Prophet and those who preceded us) and we don’t initiate, we imitate (i.e. the Prophet and those who preceded us) and we don’t innovate, and we will never go astray as long as we hold on to that which they have left.”
(Collected by Imaamud Daarimi in his ‘Sunan/Musnad’ (205) and Ibn Nasr in ‘As...
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Friday Reminders
Abu Lubanah al-Badri relates that the Prophet, sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:
“The most prominent of the days [lit. the leader of the days] is the day of Jumu’ah and the most honored in Allah’s sight, and it is more honored in Allah’s sight than the day of breaking the fast or the day of sacrifice. It has five significant merits: Allah created Adam on this...
Upon the authority of Abdullah ibn Amr – Radhiyallahu ‘Anhumaa who said: “A man who was born in Madeenah passed away in Madeenah, so the Prophet – Sallallahu alaihi was Salam prayed over him then said, “If only he had passed away in other than his place of birth.” So a man from the people said, “And why is that O Messenger of Allah? He said, “Indeed if a man dies in other than his place of...
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And (remember) the Day when the heaven shall be rent asunder with clouds, and the angels will be sent down, with a grand descending. The sovereignty on that Day will be the true (sovereignty) belonging to the Most Gracious (Allaah), and it will be a hard Day for the disbelievers (those who disbelieve in the Oneness of Allaah – Islaamic Monotheism). And (remember) the Day when the Zaalim (wrong...
“Ibn Taymiyyah: Having correct Tawhīd while having a lot of sins is better than...”
But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the...
“The ‘Salaam’ is to be said before asking any questions, so whoever asks you a...”
– The Messenger of Allâh (salallahu alayhi wa sallam)
[Collected by Ibn an-Najjaar. As-Suyootee listed it is al-Jaami’ as-Sagheer. Al-Albaanee said hasan in Saheeh al-Jaami’ (#3699)] (via hakuna-mataataa)
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Proof that Abu Bakr was deserving of the Khalafah
1. Shaykh ul-Islaam Ahmad bin AbdulHaleem Ibn Taymeeyah (d.728 A.H.) -Rahimullaah-said:‘As for the level excellence of Abu Bakr then Umar, then Uthmaan and Ali, then this is agreed upon between the Imams of knowledge and Deen, from amongst the Companions and Taba’een. It is the Madhab of Malik, Ahl-ul- Madinah, Abu Hanifah, Hamad bin Zayed, Hamad bin Salamah and the likes of them from...
“There is no [true] bliss, nor any delight, joy, or completeness for him, except in knowing Allaah, loving Him, being tranquil in the remembrance of Him, feeling delighted in drawing closer to Him and in yearning to meet Him; this being the paradise of the worldly life! Likewise, there is no delight or success for him in the Afterlife, except with his being enveloped in the Abode of...
“If backbiting of the layman ranks amongst the major sins, then backbiting of the...”
– Shaykh al-Uthaymeen
It is reported that ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib wrote to Salman Al-Farsi – Allah be pleased with them both – saying:
The likeness of this worldly life (dunya) is that of a snake: soft to the touch, it will kill you with its poison. So turn away from what impresses you of it, since what stays with you is so little. And do not be concerned about it, since you are certain about its parting. And be most...
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Verily, as for those whom the Angels take (in death) while they are wronging themselves they say: ‘In what condition were you?’ They reply: ‘We were weak and oppressed on earth.’ They say: ‘Was not the earth of Allaah spacious enough for you to emigrate therein?’ Those will find their abode in Hell, and what an evil destination. Except the weak ones among men, women and children who cannot devise...
“Ibn Awn said, “Those who sit with the people of innovation are more severe...”
– Al-Ibaanah(2/273)
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And those who believed and did righteous deeds will be admitted to gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein by permission of their Lord; and their greeting therein will be “Peace!”
[Suraah Ibrahim:23]
Ibn Mas’ud - radiallahu ’anhu said:
Allah’s Messenger sallallahu ’alayhi wa sallam drew a line for us and then said:
“This is Allah’s Path.” Then he drew lines to its right and its left, and said: “These are differing paths, upon each of them there is a shaytan (devil) calling to it.” Then he recited:
“And verily this is My Path, so follow it, and do not follow other paths for they will...
"حيَّ على الصَّلاة، حيَّ على الفلاح"
viva-la-sunnah:
Salaah is always compared to success [i.e in the Athaan (أذان)], so how successful is he who doesn’t pray?
Sufyaan ibn Uyainah said:
“Whoever his sin is from desire (craving), have hope for his repentance, for indeed Aadam disobeyed Allaah from desire (craving) and was forgiven, and whoever his sin is from arrogance, then fear for his damnation, for indeed Iblees (Satan) disobeyed Allaah from haughtiness and was cursed.”
[Tahdheeb Al-Kamaal by Al-Mizzee]
nonchalante:
Al-A’mash said:
They (the Salaf) did not used to ask anything more about a person after having asked about three affairs: Who he walks with, who he enters upon (i.e. visits) and who he associates with amongst the people.
Al-Ibaanah (2/478).
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If you fear becoming deluded and impressed by your deeds then remember whose pleasure you are seeking, and the joy (Paradise) in which you want to be, and what punishment you fear. Whoever thinks about these things will diminish his deeds.
Imam as-Shafi’ee. Al-Dhahabi, Siyar A’lam Al-Nubala` 10:42.