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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 28th October 2013 10:36

There are several legitimated practices in Islam that have been wrongfully deemed as incorrect. In an era of religious melt-down, we cannot afford such incorrect assertions One such practice is: Spending on one's family on the day of 'Ashura (The 10th of Muharram)

Rasulullah sallallahu'alaihi wasallam is reported to have said:

"Whoever expands his expenditure on his family on the day of 'Aashura, Allah Ta'ala will inflate his sustenance for the rest of that year"

This Hadith has been reported by several Sahabah radiyallahu'anhum, among them are the following:

1) Sayyiduna Jabir radiyallahu'anhuma

(Al-Istidhkar of Ibn 'Abdil Bar,vol.10, pg. 140)

Hafidh Al-'Iraqi (rahimahullah) has declared this chain as the most authentic one that exists for this narration. He has also confirmed it to be par in authenticity with the standards of Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) (Al-Maqasidul Hasanah, #1193)

2) Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah radiyallahu'anhu

(Shu'abul Iman, # 3515, Al-Targheeb, vol.2 pg. 115-116))

Classified as Saheeh (Authentic) by: Hafidh Ibn Nasir (rahimahullah) (Al-Maqasidul Hasanah, #1193)

3) Sayyiduna Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudry radiyallahu'anhu

(Shu'abul Iaan,#3514)

4) Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ood radiyallahu'anhu

(Shu'abul Iman,#3513)

After recording the above ahadith, Imam Al-Baihaqi (rahimahullah) comments as follows:

"When all the chains of these narrations are gathered, they assume (sufficient) strength"

This statement of Imam Baihaqi (rahimahullah) has been quoted with acceptance by several expert Muhaddithun, like: Imam Mundhiri (rahimahullah), Hafidh Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah), 'Allamah Sakhawi (rahimahullah) and 'Allamah Suyuti (rahimahullah). (see: Targheeb, vol.2 pg. 116, Al-Amalil Mutlaqah, pg.30, Al-Maqasidul Hasanah, #1193 & Al-La-alil Masnu'ah, vol.2 pg. 95)

5) Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar radiyallahu'anhuma

(Al-Afrad of Daraqutni,Tanzihu Shari'ah, vol.2, pg. 158)

This has also been reported with a good chain as the statement of Sayyiduna 'Umar radiyallahu'anhu

(Al-Afrad of Daraqutni, see Al-Maqasidul Hasanah, #1193 & Tanzihu Shari'ah, vol.2, pg.158)

Furthermore, several narrators of this Hadith have been reported to have echoed the following testimony:

"We have tried this, and have found it to be accurate"

(Al-Istidhkar, vol.10 pg. 140)

This further strengthens the credibility of the narration.

In fact, one narrator of this hadith, a great Muhaddith and faqih, Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah (rahimahullah) said:

"I have been doing this for fifty to sixty years and have always seen its benefit"

(Lataiful Ma'arif, pg. 113)

Imam Al- Bajuri (rahimahullah) has written: When the chains of this narration are all gathered, they acquire credibility. (Al-Mawahibul Ladunniyyah, pg.492)

'Allamah Al-'Iraqi (rahimahullah) has authored a detailed treatise on this Hadith in which he has proven its acceptability beyond a shadow of doubt. He has also vehemently rebutted the assumption of Shaykh Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) that this Hadith has no basis. Al-'Iraqi (rahimahullah) - like many others- has expressed his amazement at such an irrational assertion! (see: Tanzihu Shari'ah, vol.2, pg.158)

I have quoted the authenticity of this narration above from ten Muhaddithun. This is sufficient for anyone to be convinced.

Lastly, this Hadith provides an ideal solution during these times of global financial constraint. This is not restricted to food only. One can spend in the form that is deemed most appropriate. (Al-Hadiyyatul 'Alaiyyah, pg.311)

The extent of expansion in expenditure will naturally depend on one's means.

Note: The hadith in question only encourages spending on one's family. The Arabic word used is: عياله which translates as: "one's dependants".

And Allah Ta'ala knows best.

N.B. Imam Al-Baihaqi (rahimahullah) and others have written that the practice of applying surma on 'Ashura has been reported by an extremely weak narration. (Shu'abul Iman, vol.5 pg.334 & Maqasidul Hasanah, #1085)

Ibn Rajab (rahimahullah) and 'Allamah Sakhawi (rahimahullah) have in fact classified this as a fabrication. (Lataiful Ma'arif, pg. 112 & Al-Maqasidul Hasanah, #1085)

The 'Ulama have therefore ruled it as a bid'ah (innovation) (ibid)
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#2 [Permalink] Posted on 28th October 2013 10:55

Hadeeth:

عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدَّرِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " مَنْ وَسَّعَ عَلَى أَهْلِهِ يُوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ وَسَّعَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ سَنَتَهُ كُلَّهَا "

Verdict of Imam Al-Hafidh Ibn Haj'r Asqalani (RA) in الأمالي المطلقة لابن حجر:

(حديث مرفوع) قُرِئَ عَلَى أُمِّ يُوسُفَ بِنْتِ عَبْدِ الْهَادِيِّ , وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ ، عَنْ أَبِي نَصْرِ بْنِ جَمِيلٍ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّشِيدِ , فِي كِتَابِهِ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو الْعَلَاءِ الْعَطَّارُ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو عَلِيٍّ الْحَدَّادُ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا سَلَيْمَانُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ مِرْثَدٍ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ الْجَعْفَرِيُّ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ الرَّبْعِيُّ ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحِيمِ بْنِ أَبِي صَعْصَعَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدَّرِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " مَنْ وَسَّعَ عَلَى أَهْلِهِ يُوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ وَسَّعَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ سَنَتَهُ كُلَّهَا " ، قَالَ سُلَيْمَانُ : لَا يَرْوَى ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ إِلَّا بِهَذَا الْإِسْنَادِ ، تَفَرَّدَ بِهِ الْجَعْفَرِيُّ ، قُلْتُ : هُوَ وَمِنْ فَوْقِهِ مَدَنِيُّونَ مَعْرُوفُونَ ، لَكِنَّ شَيْخُهُ ضَعَّفَهُ أَبُو زُرْعَةَ ، وَضَعَّفَ الْجَعْفَرِيُّ الْمَذْكُورُ أَبُو حَاتِمٍ ، وَالْحَصْرُ الْمَذْكُورُ مَرْدُودٌ ، فَقَدْ وَقَعَ لَنَا مِنْ وَجْهٍ آخَرَ ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ ، أَخْبَرَنِيهِ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ المَرْدَاوِيُّ ، بِالْإِسْنَادِ الْمَاضِي إِلَى أَحْمَدَ بْنِ الْحُسَيْنِ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ عَبْدَانَ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي الدُّنْيَا ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ خَدَّاشٍ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نَافِعٍ ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ مِينَا ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدَّرِيِّ ، فَذَكَرَ نَحْوَهُ ، وَهَكَذَا أَخْرَجَهُ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ رَاهَويْهَ فِي مُسْنَدِهِ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نَافِعٍ ، وَلَوْلَا الرَّجُلُ الْمُبْهَمُ لَكَانَ إِسْنَادُهُ جَيْدًا ، لَكِنَّهُ يَقْوَى بِالَّذِي قَبْلَهُ ، وَلَهُ شَوَاهِدٌ عَنْ جَمَاعَةٍ مِنَ الصَّحَابَةِ غَيْرِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ ، مِنْهُمْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ ، وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ، وَجَابِرٍ ، وَأَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ ، وَأَشْهَرُهَا حَدِيثِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ .

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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 28th October 2013 11:04

A NEW BID'AH - THE GIFT-CUSTOM OF 10TH MUHARRAM by Maulana A S Desai, Mujlisul Ulama of South Africa

Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "He who expands on his family in the matter of nafqah (house expenses) on the day of Aashuraa', Allah will expand on him throughout the remaining part of the year."

Aashuraa' is the 10th of Muharram. In the aforementioned Hadith the term 'was-sa-ah' derived from the root word tausee', has been translated as 'expand'. The words 'lavish' and 'generous' do not convey appropriately its meaning. In the context of this Hadith, the term means: spending more than usual. In other words, a bit lavishly, with greater generosity but without waste.

FOOD

The authorities of the Shariah, (the Akaabir Ulama) have restricted the lavish expenditure of this day to food. We are required to spend a bit more on food and provide delicious dishes for the family on this day. The issue of providing more delicious food or spending more than usual on food on this day, has different meanings for different communities and for even different families in the same community. Most nations have what is called a staple food which they consume throughout the year. The overwhelming majority of people live in poverty and cannot afford sumptuous dishes. For such people the meaning of the Hadith is quite simple and clear. The man in the house should endeavour to bring more than the usual staple diet. Poor people who perhaps eat meat a couple of times a year, will truly appreciate and relish the sumptuous meal. As far as the vast majority of the Ummah is concerned, the Hadith is fully relevant. The father/husband should endeavour to bring extra food home for the Day of Aashuraa'. However, in the context of an affluent society which daily enjoys Bid meals and sumptuous food, the question of bringing in extra food and more delicious food does not apply. Every day we eat the best of food. Delicious food has become such a norm on a daily basis in our affluent society that there is a dilemma on the day of Eid -- what should be prepared on Eid days? Since we eat lavishly and luxuriously and gluttonous every day of the year, the question of 'expanding' in the matter of food or serving lavishly or having more sumptuous dishes does not relate to us whether on Aashuraa' day or on Bid days.

EMULATION

It is on account of the inability to become 'lavish' in the matter of food on the Day of Aashuraa' that shallow-minded learned men and learned men with pecuniary and commercial interests have taken advantage of the ignorance and gullibility of the public. Their worldly and nafsaani interests and motives have constrained them to invent a new bid'ah. They have now introduced the bid' ah of buying and exchanging gifts for the family on Aashuraa' day. This is a new custom which people have introduced in emulation of kuffaar practices. And, they have done so solely for worldly motives. The kuffaar serve their pecuniary and worldly interests by the introduction of practices which they hoist on gullible consumer4ndoctrinated public. People have become the slaves of their nafs. Mass advertising has taken a disastrous toll on the brains of ignorant and unwary people driven like dumb animals by the nafs. In this regard the kuffaar started off with birthdays and gradually progressed to mother's day, father's day, this day and that day. All these days are commercial days to strip stupid people of their money. Following this kuffaar trend, radio molvis of baatil are now advertising 'Aashuraa' Day' as a day of gifts like Christmas day, Valentine's day, Mother's day, Father's day, Uncle's day and Shaitaan's day. After all, what better can be expected of shaitaan's radio appendages?

BID'AH

Muslims should understand that this bid'ah of Aashuraa' being a day to buy gifts is a haraam custom executed in emulation of the kuffaar. It is not permissible to indulge in these un-Islamic practices. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that Muslims will emulate the kuffaar so thoroughly that if they (the kuffaar) had to creep into a lizard's hole, Muslims too will follow them into the hole thinking that it is an act of honour, This is precisely what is happening in this age. Every baseless and nafsaani custom of the kuffaar is imitated. An Islamic hue is given to the kuffaar practice to hoodwink the masses into acceptance Muslims who due to their affluence are unable to increase the lavishness of their food, should think of their poor and less fortunate brothers and sisters in other parts of the world or in their own towns and cities. Spend on them lavishly on the Day of Aashuraa' and gain their heartfelt dua as well as the thawaab of Sadqah. But to indulge in the haraam and wasteful gift custom is a deception of shaitaan and a new bid'ah. At least all adult Muslims will understand that a couple of years ago there never existed this confounded 'gift-custom' on 10thMuharram. The senior Ulama had never propagated this custom Worldly molvis who are destroying the morals of the community are the originators of this custom of giving and exchanging gifts on the Day of Aashuraa'. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Whoever clings to my Sunnah at the time of the corruption of my Ummah will obtain the reward of a hundred martyrs (shuhada)."

Issued By: Mujlisul Ulama of South Africa PO Box 3393, Port Elizabeth, 6056 Rep. of South Africa

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#4 [Permalink] Posted on 28th October 2013 11:32

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May Allah (SWT) reward Hazrat (Mufti) A.S. Desai (HA) and give him long life and best of this world and the next (Ameen). It is precisely what the Hadeeth is saying to spend a little extra but neither be lavish nor wastefull!

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#5 [Permalink] Posted on 3rd January 2014 13:13

The basic principles of consumption laid down by Islam are three:

1.Principle of Halal:

A Muslim has been enjoined upon by Islam to eat only that food which is Halal (lawful and permitted) and not to take that which is Haram (unlawful and forbidden). The Quran says: ''Eat of that which Allah swt hath bestowed on you as food lawful and good, and keep your duty to Allah swt in whom ye are believers (5:88).

In other verse, the Quran has mentioned prohibited or Haram items of food, Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swine-flesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah (5:3)

The principle of Halal and Haram also applies to items of expenditure besides food. The followers of Islam are required to spend their earnings on Halal or permitted expenses and refrain from spending on Haram or prohibited things.

2.Principle of Cleanliness and Wholesomeness:

The Quran says:

O mankind ! Eat of that which is lawful and wholesome in the earth, and follow not the footsteps of devil. Lo! he is an open enemy for you (2:168).

At another place, the Quran addresses its followers thus: O ye who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you, and render thanks to Allah (2:172).

Again the Quran says: So eat of the lawful and good food which Allah swt hath provided for you (16:114).

Thus the Noble Quran impresses upon the people to eat good things which Allah swt has bestowed upon them. The word used by the Quran is Tayyab�� which means -agreeable, wholesome, pure and conducive to health. The word Khabaith is opposite of Tayyab which means- impure,bad, and disagreeable. The believers have been exhorted to take for food those things which are Tayyab and avoid those which are Khabaith.

Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam has stressed cleanliness in food:
(i) Salman rz.a reported that the Messenger of Allah, s.a.w said: The blessing of food is washing of hands before it and washing of hands after it.
-(Tirmizi)
(ii) Abu Qatadah rz.a reported that the Messenger of Allah s.a.w said: When one of you drinks, he should not blow into the vessel
-(Bukhari)
(iii) Jaber rz.a reported that the Messenger of Allah s.a.w said: When you go to sleep, put out the lamp and shut the doors and cover the food and drink.
-(Bukhari)

3.Principle of Moderation:

The principle of moderation in consumption means that one should take the food and drinks with moderation and avoid excess because excess of intake is harmful to health.

The Quran says: � and eat and drink, but be not prodigal. Lo! He loveth not the prodigals (7:31).

Again the Quran says: O ye who believe ! Forbid not the good things which Allah hath made lawful for you, and transgress not (5:87).

Thus overloading of stomach is prohibited. The principle of moderation is also applicable to spending. One must not be miser in spending nor extravagant.

The Quran says: And those who, when they spend, are neither prodigal nor grudging; and there is ever a firm station between the two �(25:67)

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#6 [Permalink] Posted on 28th July 2023 11:03

A difference of opinion on the Hadith and it's strength (Interesting read)
islamicportal.co.uk/spending-on-the-family-on-ashura-10-m...

and part 2 islamicportal.co.uk/spending-on-the-family-on-ashura-10-m...

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