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8
Oct
2019

The Qur'an Is an Evidence for You or Against You

posted by Seifeddine-M on 8th October 2019 - 0 comments
[colour=blue][b]If Allah enables someone to memorize His Book, does that mean that He wills good for him?[/b][/center] [b]Question[/colour] If Allah enables someone to memorize His Book, does that necessarily mean that He wills good for him, no matter what his status? [b]Answer[/colour] Praise be to Allah.
7
Oct
2019

Are Calamities that Afflict Us a Punishment or a Test to Raise Us in Status?

posted by Seifeddine-M on 7th October 2019 - 0 comments
[colour=blue][b]How can one who is afflicted with calamity know whether it is a punishment or a test to raise him in status?[/b][/center] [b]Question[/b] If a calamity befalls a Muslim, how can we know whether it is a punishment for his sins or a test to raise him in status? [b]Answer[/b] Praise be to Allaah.
14
Sep
2019

The Greatest Blessing From Allah (The Exalted)

posted by Seifeddine-M on 14th September 2019 - 0 comments
[b]The greatest blessing that Allah, may He be exalted, can bestow upon His slaves is faith in Him [/b] [b]Question[/colour] I received a message from one of the brothers, quoting one of the shaykhs. The message was as follows: I wonder, what is the greatest blessing that Allah has bestowed upon us? Is it wealth, is it parents, is it keeping us away from indulging us in sin? Some of them even said that the greatest blessing that Allah has bestowed upon us is that my Lord is my Lord, Who has the power to benefit or harm, in Whose hands are all things; we disobey Him, but He shows us forbearance and lets us be. Is it true that Allah’s greatest blessing to us is that Allah is our Lord? Is it permissible for us to say that Allah is the greatest blessing? Is there a difference between saying that Allah is a blessing and saying that the blessing is that my Lord is Allah? May Allah reward you with good. [colour=green]Answer[/b] Praise be to Allah.
14
Sep
2019

Sincere Repentance

posted by Seifeddine-M on 14th September 2019 - 0 comments
[b]The one who commits a sin then repents sincerely will be in a better state after repenting than he was before he committed the sin [/colour] [b]Question [/colour] Someone committed a major sin when he was young, and he has repented from it and hopes that his repentance was sincere and will be accepted by Allah, because of what he felt in his heart of regret and remorse. But he often wonders whether it is possible that Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, will regard him as equal to one who did not fall into major sin throughout his life, because he feels that he is of lower standing than others. [b]Answer[/b] Praise be to Allah.
12
Feb
2019

Special Characteristics of the Prophet (peace be upon him)

posted by Seifeddine-M on 12th February 2019 - 0 comments
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was distinguished with specific qualities: 1) The Seal of the Prophets عليهم الصلاة والسلام. This is due to Allaah's statement سبحانه و تعالى: "Muhammad is not the father of any of you men, but rather he is the Messenger of Allaah and the seal (i.e. last) of the prophets. And Allaah is Ever All-Aware of everything." (Sooratul-Ahzaab, 33:40) 2) The leader of the Messengers عليهم الصلاة والسلام.
21
Dec
2018

Commit to Fearing Allaah, the Most High

posted by Seifeddine-M on 21st December 2018 - 0 comments
Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd رحمه الله said,  "Beautify yourself by filling your outer and inner-self with the fear of Allaah, the Most High, by observing the apparent characteristics of Islaam, and manifesting the Sunnah and spreading it by implementing it and calling towards it, leading to Allaah سبحانه و تعالى with your knowledge, manners and actions, and adorning yourself with masculinity, lenience, and pious conduct.  The basis of all [the previous characteristics] is the fear of Allaah, the Most High, and for this Imaam Ahmad رحمه الله said: 'The foundation of knowledge is the fear of Allaah, the Most High.' So adhere to fearing Allaah سبحانه و تعالى openly and in secret, for the best of all people are those who are fearful of Allaah سبحانه و تعالى, and no one [truly] fears Him except a knowledgeable person, therefore the best of all people is the scholar. Let it not slip your mind that the scholar cannot be considered a scholar unless he acts [upon his knowledge], and no scholar implements his knowledge unless it earns him the fear of Allaah سبحانه و تعالى.  Al-Khateeb رحمه الله narrated through a chain of narrators which has a subtle point due to it being narrated through nine forefathers, that Abul-Faraj ’Abdul-Wahhaab ibn ’ Abdil ’Azeez ibn al-Haarith ibn Asad ibn al-Layth ibn Sulayman ibn al-Aswad ibn Sufyaan ibn Zayd ibn Ukaynah ibn ’Abdillaah at-Tameemee رحمهم الله, who narrated from his memory that, his father narrated, that his father narrated, that his father narrated, that his father narrated, that his father narrated, that his father narrated, that his father narrated, that his father narrated, that his father narrated who said: I heard ’Alee ibn Abee Taalib رضي الله عنه say: 'Knowledge calls for action, so either the call is answered or [knowledge] will take off,' [1] and it was also narrated that Sufyaan ath-Thawree رحمه الله said something [similar] to this in meaning." [2]  [color=#38761d][u]Notes: 
20
Dec
2018

The Meaning of Salaah in the Language and In the Terminology of the Sharee'ah

posted by Seifeddine-M on 20th December 2018 - 0 comments
[color=#0000ff][center]The Meaning of "[i]Salaah" in the Language[/center][/color][/b] Shaykh Saalih Ibn Ghaanim as-Sadlaan رحمه الله said,  "Salaah (صلاة) is the singular for the obligatory Salawaat. It is a noun that is placed in the position of the infinitive. One says: 'I prayed a salaah,' he does not say, 'I prayed tasliyyah.' Salaah from Allaah سبحانه و تعالى means His Mercy and from the servant it means supplication and seeking forgiveness. [2]  [b][center][color=#0000ff]The Meaning of [i]Salaah in the Terminology of the Sharee'ah [/color][/center][/b]It refers to an action consisting of specific pillars and known adhkaar (specific words) that have to meet specific conditions and is performed at set times. Or, it refers to a set of sayings and actions that are commenced by the opening takbeer and completed with the tasleem along with the presence of the intention.   [b][center][color=#0000ff]The Meaning of [i]al-Jamaa'ah in the Language[/color][/center][/b]
17
Dec
2018

Imaam al-Hasan ibn 'Ali (RA): The Fifth Rightly-Guided Caliph

posted by Seifeddine-M on 17th December 2018 - 0 comments
Imaam al-Hasan ibn 'Ali رضي الله عنهما was the fifth rightly-guided caliph.  Shaykh Dr. 'Ali Muhammad as-Sallabi حفظه الله said, "After allegiance was sworn to Ameerul Mu'mineen al-Hasan ibn 'Ali رضي الله عنهما, he remained the caliph of the Hejaz (the Western region of the Arabian Peninsula that includes Makkah and Madinah), Yemen, Iraq and other regions for approximately seven months (with some saying six or eight months). During that period, his caliphate was a Rightly-Guided Caliphate. This is because it was the completion of the era of the Rightly-Guided Caliphate, which the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had said would last for thirty years before turning into a kingship.  Imam at-Tirmidhi رحمه الله narrated, with a chain going back to Safeenah رضي الله عنه, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, that he said: [color=#9900ff]'The caliphate in my Ummah will last for thirty years; after that, it will become a kingship.'[/color] (A good hadith recorded by at-Tirmidhi)  Imaam lbn Katheer رحمه الله commented on this hadeeth: 'The thirty-year period was only completed with the caliphate of al-Hasan ibn 'Ali رضي الله عنهما. He gave up the caliphate to Mu'awiyah رضي الله عنه in Rabee' I, 41 AH, and that was the completion of thirty years after the death of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, for he had died in Rabee' 1, 11 AH. This is one of the signs of his prophethood, may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him.' 
13
Dec
2018

The Ruling of Inviting others to the Way of Allaah (the Most High)

posted by Seifeddine-M on 13th December 2018 - 0 comments
Question: Is the responsibility of calling others to the way of Allaah an obligation upon every male and female Muslim? Or is it one that is limited to scholars and students of knowledge only? And is it permissible for the commoner to invite others to the Way of Allaah?  Answer: Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen رحمه الله replied,  "When a person has knowledge and insight into that which he is calling to, then there is no difference between the one who has a great amount of knowledge, or a student of knowledge who has recently started in pursuit of knowledge or a lay person – as long as he has certain knowledge of the issue at hand.  The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: [color=#9900ff]'Convey from me, even if it is one verse.'[/color]   So it is not a condition upon the daa'ee (the one calling) to attain a great amount of knowledge, but the condition is that one must have knowledge of what one is calling to. If this calling is established upon ignorance and built upon emotion and passion, then it is not permissible. 
12
Dec
2018

Knowledge is Worship

posted by Seifeddine-M on 12th December 2018 - 0 comments
[colour=blue][b]Knowledge is Worship[1][/b][/center] Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd رحمه الله said,  "The principle of all principles mentioned in this book, as well as the principle of every required action is in your understanding that knowledge is worship. Some scholars said, 'Knowledge is a secretive prayer and the worship of the heart.' Therefore the condition of worship is:  [b]Firstly: Sincerity of intention for Allaah سبحانه و تعالى, due to His saying:   
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