What’s inside? Index
We’ll be dedicating this issue on definition of Bid’ah page 1
Discussing the issue of innovation definition of Sunnah page 2-3
And it’s harmful effects on past, present, Advice of Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal page 3
& future generations. Clarification of approved deeds page 4
Supporting the Messenger is by practicing his Sunnah pg 9-10
Final example condemning Bid’ah (innovation) pg 11
The Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon Him) said:
((Whoever innovates or accommodates an innovator then upon him is the curse of Allaah, His Angels and the whole of mankind)) .Al-Bukhaaree (12/41) and Muslim (9/140)
Imaam ash-Shaafi'ee (rahimahullaah), said,
"That a servant meets Allaah with every sin except Shirk is better than meeting Him upon any of the innovated beliefs."
Reported by al-Baihaqee in al-I'tiqaad (p.158)
Sunna means “The path that is trodden”
(tarîq al-maslûk ), which entails holding fast to whatever the Prophet(peace be upon Him)and his rightly-guided successors held of doctrines, deeds, and sayings. This is the perfect and complete Sunna. That is why the Salaaf of old refrained from applying the name of Sunna to anything that fell short of this.
Definition of Bid'ah...
Imaam ash-Shaatibee mentions:
((Linguistically Bid’ah (innovation) means 'a newly invented matter'.
The Sharee'ah definition of bid'ah is:
"A newly invented way [beliefs or action] in the religion, in imitation of the Sharee'ah
(Prescribed Law),
By which nearness to Allaah is sought, [but] not being supported by any authentic proof,
Neither in its foundations, nor in the manner in which it is performed)).
Al-I’tisaam of ash-Shaatibee (1/37)
By Abuyaqoob
The Meaning of Sunna
It wouldn’t be correct to speak about Bid’ah and not to speak about it’s opposite (Sunna); because things are understood by there opposites. For example we would never understand darkness until we saw the light of day, and the feeling of extreme hot weather except after experiencing extreme cold. The examples continue so then let us begin.
Sunna means “the path that is trodden”
(tarîq al-maslûk ), which entails holding fast to whatever the Prophet(peace be upon Him)and his rightly-guided successors held of doctrines, deeds, and sayings. This is the perfect and complete Sunna. That is why the Salaaf of old refrained from applying the name of Sunna to anything that fell short of this."
For us to understand this and many of the aspects of the Deen of Islam then they must be understood firstly by these two ways. They must be first understood by the Language and the Sharia; to be able to try to gain correct understanding of our Deen Inshallah.
The Arabic word Sunna
Linguistically means "road" or "practice."
In the language of the Sharia
It denotes the whole [lawful] practice followed in the Religion, particularly the path of Prophets, whether pertaining to belief, religious and social practice, or ethics.
Sunna has three meanings.
In hadith terminology it denotes any
1Sayings (qawl),
2Actions (fi'l),
3Approvals (taqrîr),
Or attribute (sifa),
Whether physical (khilqiyya) or moral (khuluqiyya) ascribed to (udîfa ila) the Prophet (peace be upon Him), whether before or after the beginning of his prophet hood.
Thus the "sciences of the Sunna" (`ulûm al-Sunna) refer to the biography of the Prophet (peace be upon Him) (al-sîra), the chronicle of his battles, his everyday sayings and acts or "ways", his personal and moral qualities (al-shamâ'il), for example the book al-shamâ’il Muhammideya by Imam Trmithi hadîth sciences such as the circumstances of occurrence (asbâb al-wurûd), knowledge of the abrogating and abrogated hadîth, difficult words (gharîb al-hadîth), narrator criticism (al-jarh wal-ta`dîl), narrator biographies (al-rijâl), etc., as discussed in great detail in the authoritative like books like that of al-Khatîb al-Baghdâdî .
In the terminology of usooul al-fiqh or principles of jurisprudence, Sunna comprises of,
Saying (qawl),
Action (fi’l)
Approval (taqrîr) related from revelation (nuqila `an) the Prophet, or issuing from him other than the Qur'an. Continued pg 3
The Meaning of Sunna
Continued from page 2
The above meanings of Sunna are used in five legal categories for human actions
Fard (obligatory),
Halal (permissible)
Haram (prohibited)
Mubaah (indifferent),
Makrooh (disliked),
- and applies in the usage of jurists from the second Hijri century onwards.
The Imam of Sunna
Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal said:
"The Sunna in our definition consists in the reports transmitted from the Messenger of Allah, and the Sunna is the commentary (Tafsir) of the Qur’an and contains its directions."
One of our pious predecessors
Sufyaan Ibn Sa’eed Ath~Thawree said” Eemaan consists of speech action and intention. It increases and decreases. It increases with acts of obedience and it decreases with acts of disobedience. No speech is accepted except with action, and no speech and action are accepted except with intention, and no speech, action, and intention are accepted unless they agree with the Sunnah.”
Allah knows best!!!
Al Humdullah Rubbillalamin
Advice of Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal
'Alee ibn Abe Khalid said: I said to Imam Ahmad Ibn Hambal, "This old man -referring to an old man who was present with us and was a neighbor of mine - I have warned him against a person, but he would like to hear your saying about him. Haarith al-Qaseer and you saw me with him many years ago and you said to me, 'Do not sit with him and do not speak to him.' I have not spoken to him from then until now, but this old man sits with him. What do you say about him (i.e. the innovator)?" I saw that Imam Ahmad became red, his veins and his eyes swelled. I have never seen him like that before. Then he shuddered and said, "That is one to whom Allaah has done such and such. No one knows that except one who is fully acquainted with him. Alas! Alas! Alas! He is one not known except to one fully acquainted with him. He was the one whom al-Maghaazilee sat with and Ya'qoob and so and so. He led them to having the views of Jahm.
They were destroyed through him." So, the old man said, "O Abu' Abdullah! He narrated
Hadiths displays dignity and fearfulness. He is such and such." Abu 'Abdullah became angry and said, do not be fooled by his fearfulness, or his gentleness. Do not be fooled by how he drops his head. He is an evil person. This will not be known except by one well-acquainted with him. Do not sit with him, for there is no honor for him. Will you sit with everyone who narrated the Ahadith of Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) and is an innovator?!"
Hadith - Reported by Ibn Abee Ya'laa in Tabaqaatul-Hanaabilah (1/223-234) in the biography of 'Alee ibn Abee Khalid
Abu Dawood as-Sijjistaanee said: I said to Abu' Abdullah, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, 'If I see a man from Ahl us-Sunnah sitting with a man from the people of innovation, should I abandon speaking to him?' He said, "No, you should first inform him that the one whom you saw him with is a person of innovation. Either, he will cease speaking to him, so then continue speaking to him or if not, then regard him to be like him. Ibn Mas'ood said:” A person is like his friend.”
Reported by Ibn Abee Ya'laa in Tabaqaatul-Hanaabilah (1/60) with a Saheeh isnaad and by Ibn Muflih in al-Aadaabush-Shar'iyyah (1/263).
Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyaad said, "Whoever sits with a person of innovation has not been given wisdom."
Reported by al-Laalikaa'ee (no. 263) and Ibn Battah (no. 439). Saheeh isnaad
Clarification of the approved deeds
Narrated Jabar ibn Abdullah (Allah be pleased with Him) who said:
‘When Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) gave a khutbah His eyes became reddened, His voice raised, and his anger grew to the extent that it were as if he were one exhorting an army saying, “They will attack you morning and evening,” and he would say,” I have been sent along with the last Hour like these two” and he joined his forefinger and middle finger, and would say, “to proceed:
Indeed the best speech is the book of Allah and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace be upon Him), and the worst of affairs are the newly invented matters, and every innovation is misguidance.” reported by Muslim (eng trans. Vol 2 p 410)
This is an explanation of the saying of Allah
“Yes, but whoever submits his face (himself) to Allah and he is a muhsin then his reward is with his Lord, on such shall there be no fear, nor shall they grieve.” Baqarah: 2/112
They say Muhsin means: He follows the messenger (peace be upon Him) in it, since they are two conditions for the acceptability of an action; firstly, that it is purely for the sake of Allah alone and secondly that it is correct, i.e. conforming to the Sunnah. So if it is done purely (for Allah) but is not a correct action then it will not be accepted.
Narrated Umm Abdullah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with Her) who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him) said:
“He who innovates something in this matter of ours that is not of it will have it rejected.”
Also the Hadith narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with Her) that the messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him)
“He who does an act which our matter is not [in agreement] with will have it rejected.”
They were related by al-Bukhari & Muslim
Shaykh Ubaid bin Suleiman Al-Jabiri said: in explanation of these two Ahadith” The action is like dust in the wind and returned back to the person like dust in his face, and in the eyes of Allah it is as if never ever existed.”
Rulings regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (peace be upon Him)* Question:
Is celebrating the Prophet's birthday Halal or Haraam?
Response:
Establishing the celebration of the Prophet's birthday or (the birthday of) other than him is an innovation. And it has been confirmed on the authority of the Prophet (peace be upon Him) that he said:
((Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours (i.e. Islaam) that which is not from it, will have it rejected)), [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree/2697 and Saheeh Muslim/1718].
And with Allaah lies all success and May Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (Peace be upon Him) and his family and his companions.
The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and FataawaHead: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn
Baaz;Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'oodFataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa., - Volume 3, Page 39, Question 3 of Fatwa No.7360
Ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (peace be upon Him))
Question:
What is the ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (peace be upon Him), and does the Prophet (peace be upon Him) attend (physically or spiritually)?
Response:
Respecting the Prophet (peace be upon Him) and honoring him is by believing in his mission and acting according to What he came with from Allaah. As for celebrating his birthday then it is an innovation, and it has been confirmed on the authority of the Prophet (peace be upon Him) that he said:
((Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours (i.e. Islaam) that which is not from it, will have it rejected)), [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree/2697 and Saheeh Muslim/1718].
And it is not confirmed that the Prophet (peace be upon Him) attends/visits (after his death) anyone from amongst the people, and the principle (of this) is that this does not occur, therefore it is obligatory to remain upon this until (authenticated) evidence suggests otherwise.
And with Allaah lies all success and May Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (peace be upon Him) and his family and his companions.
The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and FataawaHead: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn
Baaz;Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'oodFataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 3, Page 28, Question 1, Fatwa No. 4683
Ruling regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (peace be upon HimQuestion:
What is the ruling regarding gathering the people (on the occasion) for the birthday (of the Prophet (peace be upon Him)) whilst they insist that the Prophet (peace be upon Him) attends their sitting? And is this gathering islamically correct, and what is befitting for us to do on the birthday of the Prophet (peace be upon Him), and when was he born, on which day, month, and year? And is the Prophet (peace be upon Him) alive in his grave now or not?
Rulings regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet
Response:
Gathering the people on the night of the birthday and the reading of his life story is not legislated, rather it is an innovation. And their insisting that the Prophet (peace be upon Him) attends their sitting is a lie, and the Prophet (peace be upon Him) being
Alive in his grave is the life of barzakhiyyah enjoying the bliss and comfort of paradise, and not like his life in this world, since he died and was washed and covered in the burial shroud and the funeral prayer was performed over him and he was buried like others (are).
And he will be the first who shall rise from his grave on the Day of Resurrection, and Allaah (Subhaanahu WA Ta'aala) has said, addressing him:
{Verily, you will die and verily, they will die. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be disputing before your Lord}, [Soorah az-Zumar, Aayahs 30 and 31].
And He (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) said:
{After that, surely, you will die. Then, surely you will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection},
[Soorah al-Muminoon, Aayahs 15 and 16].
And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (peace be upon Him) and his family and his companions.
The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and FataawaHead: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'oodFataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 3, Page 33,
Question 5, Fatwa No. 5782
How can one actualize one's love for the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)* Question:
How can one actualize (their) love for the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)?
Response:
Love of the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and love of Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) is actualized by following the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam), and everyone who follows the Messenger
(Sal-Allaahu alayhe WA sallam)
is more eligible for the love of Allaah and the love of His Messenger. Allaah
(Subhaanahu WA Ta'aala) says:
{Say: "If you (really) love Allaah then follow me (Muhammad), Allaah will love you}, [Soorah Aal-'Imraan, Aayah 31].
And the sign of the love of the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) is that a person inquires about his Sunnah and then follows it and does not add nor take anything away from that. Based upon this, then those who innovate in anything related to the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and state that this is from Their love and honoring of him (the Prophet) then in reality they do not love him and nor honor him.
And that is because true love and honoring of him is to follow his sayings and not to add to his Sharee'ah and nor to take away from it.
And indeed whoever desires to innovate in the Sharee'ah of Allaah that which is not from it, then his love of Allaah and His Messenger is limited without doubt, because
Completeness of manners and honoring is not to extend oneself before Allaah and His Messenger. Allaah said:
Rulings regarding celebrating the birthday of the Prophet
{O you who believe, do not put (yourselves) forward before Allaah and His Messenger, and fear Allaah. Verily! Allaah is All-Hearing; All-Knowing. O you who believe! Raise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor speak aloud to him in talk as you speak aloud to one another, lest your deeds may be rendered fruitless while you perceive not}, [Soorah al-Hujuraat, Aayahs 1 and 2].
Shaykh Ibn 'UthaymeenFataawa Noorun 'alad-Darb - Volume 2, Page 522, Question 414
Dealing with someone (an innovator) who insists on celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)!*
Question:
We have a man with us at work who approves of the celebration of the birthday (i.e. the Prophet’s (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) birthday), and advocates and insists upon this. Should I abandon him for the Sake of Allaah or not? What should I do? …and may Allaah reward you with good.
Response:
Celebrating the Prophet’s birthday is an innovation, and whoever pursues this (path) is an innovator (mubtadi’) if he insists on doing so and does not accept the (sincere) advice, (rather, choosing to) continue in calling to (celebrating) the birthday and arousing interest in it. (In this case), then, it is obligatory to abandon him since he is an innovator, and it is not permissible to maintain companionship with an innovator.
Shaykh Ibn FowzaanFataawa tata’allaaq bil-Mawlid an-Nabawee – Page 49, Question 11Al-Muntaqaa min Fataawa al-Fowzaan – Volume 1, Page 184
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Shaykh Muhammad ibn Haadee al Madkhalee speaks about a number of instances from the Seerah where Allaah protected His Messenger (peace be upon Him) and continues…
…So we should know with certainty that Allaah defends/protects/supports His Prophet (peace be upon Him), and we also call the people to support him, but it is imperative for people to firmly understand, especially during these days of great trials and tribulations, that supporting the Prophet (peace be upon Him) is practiced firstly within our own selves.
How?
By loving him (peace be upon Him). That he becomes more beloved to us than our families, our children, our wealth and even our own souls, as has been related in an authentic Hadeeth, that ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with Him) said to the Messenger (peace be upon Him):
“You are more beloved to me than everything except my self.”
So the Messenger (peace be upon Him) said: “No, until I become more beloved to you than even your own self.”
So ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with Him) said: “By Allaah O Messenger of Allaah, you are now more beloved to me than even my own self.”
The Messenger (peace be upon Him) said: “Now O ‘Umar.”
So this is what is Waajib upon us, and loving the Messenger is by following his guidance.
It is surprising these days that a lot of people - and we will not enter into this topic because it’s a whole other subject - but a lot of people call you to boycotting milk, cheese, and so on. If you look at the person who is giving out these papers (that call to boycotting products), you would find that he himself looks like George, or John. His pants/trousers are absurd, his hair is long and is fashioned in a weird style, (phrase unclear), they trim their beards and moustaches and join them or they shave both the moustache and the beard altogether, so if you look around you would find that it is as if you are living somewhere in Europe or America.
This is the person who is speaking and giving out these papers. This indicates that love for the religion is present in the hearts of these believers. But my brothers, have you taken advantage of such an opportunity to give Da’wah to the likes of these brothers who are in this situation.
Meaning, for example, you are calling me to boycott [these products], may Allaah reward you, this indicates that you love the Messenger (peace be upon Him), you are protective over him and you anger for the pleasure of Allaah due to His Messenger being insulted…, but my brother, listen; The Prophet of Allaah (peace be upon Him) was insulted by the Jews, they performed Sihr (magic) on him, they tried to kill him by pushing a boulder over his head when he went to them seeking aid for the Diyah of a man who killed ‘Amr ibn Umayah but were of course unsuccessful. The point is that he was insulted, Sihr was performed on him, they tried to murder him (peace be upon Him), but this being the case, he died while his breastplate was with a Jew as collateral for about 20 Saa’ of Sha’eer, he didn’t boycott them. But now you have fallen into something that is greater than what you are calling me to [keep away from]: The Prophet (peace be upon Him) has ordered you to boycott them in their manners by his saying:
“Do not resemble the Jews or the Christians”
He (peace be upon Him) also said:
“Whoever resembles a people is one of them.”
This Hadith is clear, but these days you see that a lot of the children of the Muslims in their attire and looks, greatly resemble the Jews and Christians; their beards are shaved, their moustaches are shaved, their hair is long and fashioned to resemble them and they dress like them. So why don’t we
Supporting the Messenger is by Practicing his Sunnah
boycott these products, their clothes, in which the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon Him) said to ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr concerning them:
“O ‘Abdullah, this is the attire of the disbelievers so do not wear it!”
The attire of the disbelievers so do not wear it, he did not say do not eat the cheese of the disbelievers.
He said: “O ‘Abdullah, this is the attire of the disbelievers so do not wear it!”
So ‘Abdullah fired up the oven and burnt them in it.
What we are in need of now is to boycott what we were ordered to boycott, which resembles them, because resembling them outwardly leads to resembling them inwardly, and we ask Allaah to alleviate us.
So it is imperative upon us to inform our Muslim brothers and to also take advantage of situations and Circumstances such as these and direct them in the correct legislated direction which is supported by evidence.
I advice by brothers to read the last chapter of Al Jawaab As Saheeh because Shaykh-ul Islaam ibn Taymiyah wrote a beneficial, concise summary of the Seerah in which he suffices himself by citing only the authentic narrations.
My brothers, it is Waajib upon us to be students of knowledge, that we do not get carried away by feelings and emotions, rather we traverse upon well thought out principals and legislated evidences that were related by the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon Him) and his companions and the leading scholars guidance, the -imams of Ahl-us-Sunnah, may Allaah have mercy upon all of them.
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Imam Malik said
“The Sunnah is like the Ark of Noah whoever gets aboard is saved who doesn’t then he will be destroyed”
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Here is another example which strongly condemns any action which is not done according to the way of the messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him) & his Noble Companions (Allah be pleased with them).The incident is mentioned in Sunan of Darimi by the narrator that we were a group who used to come and wait outside the door of Abdullah ibn Mas’ood before the Fajr salaah. When he came out then all of us together used to proceed to the Masjed to for the Fajr salaah. One day Abu Musa Ash’ari came to us and asked, “Has Abu Abdur-Rahman ibn Mas’ood come out yet?” We said, “No.” So he sat down with us. When Ibn Mas’ood came out of his door, we all stood up facing him, and Abu Musa Ash’ari said, “O Abu Abdur-Rahman! I saw just now something very bad Happening in the Masjed, which I very much disliked, and praise be to Allaah my intention is good.” “What have
you seen?” asked Ibn Mas’ood Abu Musa Ash’ari said, “If you live a little longer you will see that thing with your own eyes.” “I have seen various different groups of people grouped together waiting to perform the Fajr salaah. In the mean time these people are making Zikr in the following manner. They have in their hand small stones, and a leader from each group says loudly, “Read a hundred times Timber and the people do so.” Then he calls out loudly, “Read a hundred times Laa ilaaha-Illallaah,” and the people do so, then for a third time he calls out loudly, “Read SubhanAllaah a hundred times”, and the people do so. On hearing this Ibn Mas’ood asked, “So what did you tell them?” Abu Musa Ash’ari replied, “I told them nothing, because I wanted to consult you first.” Ibn Mas’ood replied, “Why did you not tell them to count their sins on those stones; and give them the assurance that if they do that then Allaah
Would not take their good deeds away?
The narrator then says, we proceeded and then entered the Masjed, where Ibn Mas’ood then stood by one of these groups. Then he enquired of them, “What do I see you people doing?” They replied, “We are counting the numbers of the amount of Takbir, Tahlil and Tasbeeh we are reciting. Ibn Mas’ood (R.A.) said, “Count your sins on these stones and I guarantee you that none of your past good deeds will be taken away.” “O Ummah of Muhammad (peace be upon Him.), woe to you. How quickly decline and degeneration has come upon you. Many of the Noble Companions of your prophet (peace be upon Him) are still alive amongst you; the blessed clothes of the prophet (peace be upon Him) have not yet become ragged; his cups and utensils have yet not broken; I swear in the name of Allaah in whose hands is my life, either you are following a Deen (religion) more better than the Deen of Muhammad (peace be upon Him)
,or you have opened up a door of great error and sin” The people replied, “O Abu Abdur-Rahman we have intended only to do good.” Ibn Mas’ood replied, “There are many people whose intention is to do good, but they have not reached that goodness, because they deviated from the path of the Noble Companions (Allah be pleased with them). Rasulullah (peace be upon Him.) had informed us; many people would read the Qur’an but the Qur’an would not go down their throats, (they would not practice upon it). “I swear on Allah’s name, I do not know whether many of them are from amongst you or not?” Then Ibn Mas’ood turned away from them (and took his position in the Masjed). Umar bin Muslimah says, “Many people of these groups later joined up with the Kwaarij (The Revolters) and fought against us in the Battle of Nahriwan.
(Sunan Duarmi Vol 1)
Our Objectives.
Firstly a complete return to the practice of the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon Him), according to understanding of the (the pious Predecessors).
Secondly to purify everything related to the life of the Muslim against Shirk (associating partners with Allah)
in its various forms and to warn against bid’ah in this complete Deen of ours.
Thirdly to educate and cultivate our community in there true Deen; and to call them to act according to its rulings, cultivate within ourselves the morals and noble manners of Islam.
Fourthly to try and find practical Islamic solutions for our everyday problems, by working with the statement of Allah {Ask those who know if you don’t know}, and they are the people of knowledge (i.e. the Ulema of our time and the books of the Ulema of the past).
Also working with the statement of Allah {Hold fast all together to the rope of Allah and be not divided amongst yourselves.} Al Imran: 103
And Allah also says {if you differ in anything then return it back to Allah and his Messenger if you truly believe in Allah and the last day.}
Finally to invite the non Muslims to this blessed way of life, Inshallah (by the permission of Allah)
This is our call and we call upon all Muslims to assist us in shouldering this responsibility which will awaken and uplift them to spread this message of Islam to all corners of the world, but firstly here at home to our families, and then to our community at large; Inshallah.
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The eating habits of the Messenger (peace be upon Him)
The eating habits of the Messenger (Peace be upon Him)
It is reported in the Masnad that Allah’s Messenger
(Peace be upon him) said: “The human being has never filled a container worse than his stomach. Hence, it will be sufficient for the son of Adam to satisfy his hunger with a few bites to strengthen his backbone. If he must eat his fill then he should allow for one third food, one third water, and third air.”
What’s inside?
Inside this issue we’ll be
Discussing the benefits
Of honey as a cure as,
Allah explained in the
Qur’an, & Much, more...
Index
Benefits of honey page.1
Eating Habits of Muhammad page.3
Sister’s Corner page.8
Tawhid notes page.9
Fique notes page .10
“The body’s health and strength comes from the nourishment it can absorb and not from the quant it takes in”ibn Qayyim
Benefits of honey
Sura An-Nahl
(Part-16)
(“And your Lord inspired the bee, saying: take you habitations in the mountains and in the trees and what they erect. Then, eat of all fruits, and follow the routes that your Lord made easy for you.
There comes forth from their bellies a drink of varying colors, in which are a cure for people. There is indeed
A sign in that for people who reflect.”)(16:68-69)
In the Bee & Honey are Blessings and a Lesson
What is meant by inspiration here is guidance. The bee is guided to make its home in the mountains, in trees and in the structures erected by man. The bee’s home is a solid structure, with its hexagonal shapes & interlocking forms so there is no looseness in its combs. Then Allah decrees that the bee will have permission to eat from all fruits and to follow the ways that Allah has made easy for it, to mean; wherever it wants to go in the vast spaces of the wilderness, valleys and high mountains. Then each bee comes back to its
Hive without swerving to the right
or left, it comes straight back to its home where its offspring and honey are. It makes wax from its wings, and regurgitates honey from its mouth, and lays egg from its rear, and then the
Next morning it goes out to the fields again.
(“And follow the routs of your Lord made easy for you”)
Qatadah and Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam said:” this means, in an obedient way”, understanding it to be a description of the route of migration. Ibn Zayd said that this is like the Ayah:
(“And we have subdued them for them so that some they may ride and some they may eat”)(36:72)
He said: do you not see that they move the bees’ home from one land to another, and the bees follow them?” the first opinion is clearly the more likely, as it describes the routes that the bees follow,
I.e. Follow these routes as they are easy for you’ this was stated by Mujahid. Ibn Jarir said that both opinions are correct.
(“There comes forth from their bellies, a
drink of varying colors, wherein is a healing for people.”)
Meaning honey that is white, yellow, and red or of other good colors, depending on the different things that the bees eat.
(“In which is a cure for mankind")
Meaning there is a cure in honey for diseases that people suffer from. Some of those who spoke about the Prophetic medicine said that if (Allah) had said there is a cure for
Men then it would be a cure for all disease, but He said
‘in which there is a cure for mankind’,
meaning that it is the right treatment
for every “cold” disease because it is “hot”, and a disease
should be treated with its opposite.
Al-Bukhari & Muslim recorded in their Sahihs from Qatadah from Abu Al-Mutawakkil Ali bin
Dawud An-Naji from Abu Sa’id Al-Kudri that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him) and said,” My brother is suffering from diarrhea”. He said,
((“Give him Honey to drink.”))
The man went and gave him honey, and then he came back
and said, “O Messenger of Allah! (Peace be upon Him) I gave him honey to drink, and he only got worse.”
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said,
((“Go and give him honey to drink”))
He went and gave him honey, and then he came back and said,
“O Messenger
of Allah (peace be upon Him) it only made him worse.” The
Prophet (peace be upon Him) said,
((“Allah speaks the truth and your brother’s stomach is lying. Go and give him honey to drink.”))
He went and gave him the honey, and he recovered”
It is reported in Sahih Bukhari, who reported it in his Sahih from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him) said
((“Healing is to be found in three things: the cut made by the (cupper), or drinking (honey), or branding with fire (cauterizing), but I have forbidden my Ummah to use branding with fire”))
(Continued on page 3)
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Benefits of honey
(Continued from page 2)
(“There is indeed a sign in that for people who reflect”)
Meaning in the fact that Allah inspired this weak little creature to travel through the vast fields and feed from every kind of fruit, then gather it for wax and honey, which are some of the best things, in this is a sign for people who think about the might and power of the bee’s Creator Who caused all of this to happen. From this they learn that he is the Initiator, the All-Powerful, the all wise, the All-knowing, the Most Generous, the most merciful.
By Abuyaqoob
Eating habits of Muhammad
(Peace be upon Him)
People complain about what is the right way to eat and how much is too much, when its
Ok to bend the rules that we’ve set for
Ourselves.
It is reported in the Masnad that Allah’s Messenger
(Peace be upon him) said: “The human being has never filled a container worse than his stomach. Hence, it will be sufficient for the son of Adam to satisfy his hunger with a few bites to strengthen his backbone. If he must eat his fill then he should allow for one third food, one third water, and third air.”
With this hadith in mind.
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya stated in his book Medicine of the Prophet “Ones body can be accustomed to three levels of diet:
(1) A necessary
(2) A sufficient
(3) A supplementary
Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) told of the required “sufficient” diet,
Saying: “…. few bites to strengthen the backbone and such regime will preserve
the body and will not allow it to debilitate,
or lose its strength.
If one is tempted to
exceed that elementary level of health preservation, then he should “…allow for one third food, and third water, and one third air,” and this is the best of common diets. In fact, when the stomach is saturated with food, it will not be able to take in water, and when food and water exceed their recommenced level, one may suffer from pulmonary difficulties, resulting in stress and exhaustion from the lungs’ being unable to easily deliver oxygenated blood to the left atrium of the heart. One will also feel heaviness in his body, his heart and his Spirit will experience linger and drossiness, so his limbs will fail to obey him in performing
his basic religious duties. Such a state will also stimulate one’s sexual desires. Hence a filled stomach is damaging to one’s body, heart, and spirit.
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya continues: This case becomes more harmful when it becomes habit,
though if one occasionally indulges him self in a delicious meal, it is rather healthy and comforting. It is reported in a traditions that Abu Huraira, (Allah be pleased with him)
Drank milk to satiety from a bowl of milk presented to him from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him), until he exclaimed: “I swear by Him who sent you with the message of truth I find no other place for it” Traditions also report that occasionally other companions also ate to satiation, though, as we have mentioned earlier, excess food will cause the body to
languor and experience drowsiness; even though it stimulates it.
However, the body’s health and strength comes from the nourishment it can absorb and not from the quant it takes in, and since the human being is made up of earth water and air, Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) apportioned his diet into three categories.
Dr. Beaumont stated in 1833:
Satisfaction & Satiety
“In the present state of civilized society, with the provocation of the culinary art, and the incentives of highly seasoned food, brandy and wines the temptations to excess in the indulgence of the table are rather to strong to be rested by poor human nature. It is not less the duty; however in many regard the premonition. Let them at least clear there skirts from the stain of unfaithfulness, whatever may be the result.
There is no subject of dietetic economy about which people
err so much, as that which relates to quantity. The medical profession, too, have been accessory to this error,
in giving directions to dyspeptics to eat until a sense of satiety is felt. Now, this feeling, so essential to be rightly understood, never supervenes until the invalid has eaten too much, if he has an appetite, which seldom fails him.
Those even, who are not otherwise predisposed to the complaint, frequently induce a diseased state of the digestive organs by free indulgence of the appetite.”
Dr. Beaumont Continues
“Of this fact the medical profession are generally, not sufficiently aware. Those who lead
sedentary lives, and whose circumstances will permit of what is called free living, are peculiarly
obnoxious to these complaints But by paying particular attention to their
sensations during the ingestions of their meals; these complaints may be avoided.
There appears to be a sense of perfect intelligence conveyed
from the stomach encephalic center, which, in health, invariably dictates what quantity of ailment (responding to the sense of hunger, and its due satisfaction,) is naturally required for the purpose of life; and which, if noticed, and properly attended to, would prove the most salutary monitor of health, and effectual preventive of, and restorative from, disease.”
Stephen Holt, M.D. states: “There is an important concept in medicine involving the idea of the seed and the soil. The seed, for the sake Of the present discussion, is the agent, or factor that causes
the disease; for example, a virus or toxin. The soil is the body, or organ of the body, that is the site of the disease where the
seed germinates. A farmer knows that a seed will not grow in a bad or ill prepared
ground.
Prepare the stomach by insulting it with toxins, and any seed will grow, if you
throw enough seeds you will get some to
grow…
The concept goes on! I discuss this analogy of seed, and soil because it returns us to natural concepts, and the idea of nature’s balance in the promotion of health.”
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya
States in his book Medicine of the Prophet
Allah say’s in Sura Al-A’raf (“and eat and drink, but waste not by extravagance, certainly (He) Allah likes not Al-Musrifun (Those
who waste by extravagance”) (7:31)
In this revelation, Allah directs the believers:
(1) To observe balance in their intake of food and drink
(2) To take in what is beneficial and control their desire for excess
(3) To balance their diet
(4) To eat and drink healthy food and to take in what the body can easily digest in kind, quantity, and preparation.
Both deficiency in nutrients or their saturation can hinder absorption and cause illness, while avoidance of such formula is considered excess.
There are a few Ahadith on the issue of how to be balanced in our eating and drinking habits, for example.
Narrated Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with Him)
Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon Him) said, “The food of two
persons is sufficient for three, and the
food of three persons is sufficient for four persons.”(Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 304, Vol. 7)
And also
Narrated Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with him) Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon Him) said, “A believer eats in one intestine (is satisfied with a little food), and a kaafir (disbeliever) or a hypocrite eats in seven intestines (eats too much).”
(Sahih Al-Bukhari, hadith No.306 vol. 7 the book of drinks)
He also mentioned (Peace and blessing be upon Him) to us the manners of eating our meals.
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them both): The Prophet (May Allah be pleased with Him) said, “When you eat, do not wipe your hands till you have liked it, or had it
liked by someone else.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 366, Vol. 7)
Narrated ‘Umar bin Abi Salama (may Allah be pleased with Him): I was a boy under the care of Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon Him) and my hand used to go around the dish while eating. So Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) said to me, “O boy! Mention the name of Allah and eat with your right had, and eat of the dish what is hearer to you.” Since then I have applied those instructions when eating. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 529, Vol.7)
He (Peace be upon Him) also Said.
Narrated Abu Qatada (Allah be pleased with him)
Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon Him) said, “Whenever anyone
of you drinks water, he should not breath in the drinking utensil.”(Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 155, Vol. 1)
The Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessing be Upon Him) also spoke of how to take dates in our diets, When He (Peace be upon Him) said.
“If somebody takes seven ‘Ajwa dates in the morning, neither magic nor poison will hurt him that day.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 664 Vol. 7)
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far bin Abi Talib (May Allah be pleased with them both): I saw Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon Him) eating fresh dates with snake-cucumber. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 351, vol. 7)
Imam Ibn Qayyim
States in his book Medicine of the Prophet
“Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) Used to alternate between the different kinds of food available in the area, and he did not fix his diet on any particular kind of food for any prolonged period of time. In fact, adopting a diet of one kind of food is certainly harmful to ones digestive system. Such diet will weaken the body and can affect the stomach’s ability to absorb other kinds of food after eating a bad diet for an extended period.”
“Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) adhered to the staple food of his surrounding area, including meat, fruits, bread, and
Dates, besides other supplements”
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya Also say’s “On the other hand, if he felt aversion toward a particular food, or if he did not desire it. He usually declined to eat it, and he never accepted food that was forced on him.”
In a hadith Narrated by Anas “If the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him) liked food he would eat it if he disliked any food he would not touch it but he never criticized any food.”
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him) always insisted on having diner, even if it were having a handful of dried dates, and he used to say: “Neglecting dinner accelerates the aging process.”
(Reported by Imam al-Trmithi)
There is a Hadith of Abu Na’im that the Messenger of Allah
(peace and blessing be upon Him) “Going to bed on a full stomach
hardens ones heart” (reported by Imam Ibn Maja).
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya say’s “That’s why knowledgeable
physicians advise people to have a walk after dinner, even for as Little as one hundred steps, and they suggest that sleeping on a full stomach is harmful. As for muslim physicians, they advise either walking a few steps after dinner, or performing some supererogatory (nafl) prayers before going to bed. This will help the food to settle in the stomach and the digestive process to ripen fully.”
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya also say’s “Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) also did not drink anything while eating, or after finishing his meals
for half an hour at least, and
Particularly hot drinks or cold water, otherwise, the
digestive process would be enfeebled, and could cause the
food to spoil in the stomach.”
Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon Him) also liked
to drink cold water sweetened with honey
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jaziyya Say’s “Drinking an infusion of honey in the morning is healthier than most drinks that are sweetened with sugar, and is certainly better than artificially sweetened drinks. Sugar-sweetened drinks yield more harm than benefit. A cold drink of honey strengthens the body, preserves its youth, as well as refreshes the spirit, stimulates it with much needed energy and balance. When the heart is healthy the vessels pump the blood easily, and the arties carry the blood that is rich in nutrients to all parts of the body.”
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Tawhid notes
(Islamic Monotheism)
Where is Allah?
From the Sunnah
Mu’awiyyah bin al Hakim as Salmi (may Allah be pleased with Him) Said: I had a slave girl who used to hear sheep for me. One day I discovered that A wolf had taken one of the sheep, and I’m a man from the children of Adam (peace be upon Him), I get upset like they get upset, and I slapped her in her face. Then I went to the Prophet (peace be upon Him) who let me know of the seriousness of what I had done. I said, “O Messenger of Allah, should I set her free?” He said, “Bring her to me.” He asked her, “Where is Allah?” She pointed towards the sky (above the heavens) He said, “Who am I?” She said “you are the Messenger of Allah.” He said “free her, for she is a Believer.”
(Narrated Muslim and Abu Dawud)
From the Qur’an
There are seven places in the Qur’an for the Affirmation of Istawa for Allah
Shaykh al Islam Ibn Taimiyyah
Said “Allah’s statement that “The Most Beneficent (Allah) Istawa (rose over the throne) (in a manner that befits His Majesty)” has occurred at seven places in the Qur’an.
He said in
Surah Al-A’raf, verse #54 “Indeed your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then He Istawa (rose over)
Sura Yunus, verse #3
“Surely, your Lord is Allah who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then He Istawa (rose over) the Throne.”
Sura Ar-Ra’d, verse #2 “Allah is He who raised the heavens with ought any pillars that you can see. Then, He Istawa (rose over) the throne”
Sura Ta Ha Verse #5
“The most Beneficent (Allah) Istawa (rose over m) the throne
Sura Furqan Verse #59
“Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six days then He Istawa (rose over) the Throne.”
Sura As-Sajdah Verse # 4
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Allah it is He Who has created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six days then He Istawa (rose over) the Throne.”
Sura Al-Hadid Verse #4
“He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six days then He Istawa (rose over) the Throne.”
Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama’ah has faith in those things about which Allah has Himself informed such as,
His occupying the high position over the Throne and is separate from His creatures.
Allah, alone knows the state of Istawa as has been stated by Imam Malik and other than Him. That ‘Istawa is known but its state is unknown and asking about it is An Innovation.’
Fique notes
Aboo Hurayrah (Radiya’Llahu) relates that the Messenger of Allaah (Peace be upon Him) said: “Whosoever Allaah wishes to show excellence to, He gives him the (Fique) understanding of the Religion. Indeed I am the distributor, but the giver is Allaah the Mighty and Majestic.”
Question:
Abdullah ibn-Mas’ud says, “I heard the Messenger of Allah say, ‘Ruqyas, amulets and love charms are acts of Shirk.’ “
Jabar says, “I had an uncle (on my mother’s side) who used to perform Ruqyas. He went to him and said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger, you have banned Ruqyas, and I treat scorpion stings with Ruqyas.’ He replied, whoever can benefit his brother should do so.’ “
How can the Hadith banning Ruqyas and those allowing them be reconciled?
What is the legality of hanging written
Ruqyas on the patient’s chest?
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Answer:
The banned Ruqyas are those that have elements of Shirk, invocations of other than Allah or incomprehensible inscriptions. The allowed ones are the legally valid ones, and they are a great means of healing. In this regard the Prophet (peace be upon Him) says, “Ruqyas are valid so long as they are void of shirk.” Muslim kitab Assalam hadith No. 2200.
He (peace be upon Him) also says, “Whoever can benefit his brother should do so.” Muslim kitab Assalam hadith no.2199
His (peace be upon Him) saying “Nothing is as good as Ruqyas for treating the evil eye
and the sting/bite” means no Ruqyas are as effective as in these two cases.
The prophet (peace be upon Him)
Himself performed and received Ruqyas.
As for hanging a written Ruqya-it is something called A Tameemah (amulet) a Hirz (protector) or a Jami’ah (that which is inclusive)-
On the sick, or the children it is not allowed. In fact, it is forbidden as an act of shirk, for the prophet (peace be upon Him) said “If one wears an amulet may Allah not grant him his wish; if one hangs a shell, may Allah grant him no peace.” Whoever wears an amulet has committed an act of shirk.”
“Ruqyas, amulets and love charms are acts of shirk.”
However there is no complete agreement among the ulema on the amulets from the Qur’an and valid prayers.
We favor banning them for two reasons.
One reason is the ban on amulets in the hadiths is general, and there are no hadiths that mention exception at all.
The other reason is that the general ban blocks all avenues in the face of shirk amulets, thus giving a preventive shar’I advantage to the ban. Allah is the one who grants success.
Kitab Adda’wah, (Book of the call) Fatwa shaykh Abdullah Azeez bin Baz page 20-21
Benefits of the phrase
“There is will or power except that of Allah”
Narrated Ibn Abbas that the
Prophet (peace be upon Him) said “when overwhelmed with worries and disparateness, one should often recite ‘There is will or power except that of Allah’ ”
This prayer is also authenticated in the two Sahihs that this prayer is one of the hidden treasures of paradise.
Should these prayers not affect a cure for ones worries, grief and disparateness, it means that ones condition is serious and, requires through purification of his system through complete purgation or detoxification, followed by sincere repentance and devotion to Allah.
Imam Ibn Qayyim says “the above prayer represent fourteen kinds of spiritual remedies”
1. recognizing the oneness of the attribute of Lordship (Rububiyya)
2. recognizing the oneness of the attribute of Oneness (Uluhiyya)
3. Recognition of the faith with the manifest fact of Allah’s supremacy through logical signs, with absolute faith regarding their source.
4. Acknowledging that Allah is free from any injustice and that he will never cause his servant any undue hardships without necessity or reason.
5. Confessing that imperfection and failure are the servant’s own
6. Imploring Allah by his divine names and attributes, which are revelations
His creation must recognize, and among them is the most embracing and comprehensive of attributes; Al-Hayy (The Living) Al-Quyyum (The Controller)
7. Soliciting only His help.
8. Confession of the servant that Allah is the only provider that fulfills one’s needs, and that he is the only one to be sought.
9. confirming ones dependence on Him, relying on Him, and acknowledging that one’s destiny is moving according to the divine plan that he alone has the power to change it; that what is decreed is pursuing its course, and that His ordinance is just.
10. Soliciting the blessing of understanding the divine revelation living by it, and to recognizing it as the light of one’s heart and soul. Through it, one will defeat craving, overcome passion and lust, and dispel darkness. Soliciting the blessings of regularly reciting the divine revelation also comforts one’s heart, and helps focus ones attachments to what is lasting verses what is temporal.
11. Asking for forgiveness for ones sins
12. repenting for ones wrongdoing
13. Taking the course of prayers to receive guidance, and finally
14. Disclaiming any will or power to effect things, and rightly attributing all will and power to Allah the all mighty.
It is reported in the Masnad that Allah’s Messenger
(Peace be upon him) said: “The human being has never filled a container worse than his stomach. Hence, it will be sufficient for the son of Adam to satisfy his hunger with a few bites to strengthen his backbone. If he must eat his fill then he should allow for one third food, one third water, and third air.”
What’s inside?
Inside this issue we’ll be
Discussing the benefits
Of honey as a cure as,
Allah explained in the
Qur’an, & Much, more...
Index
Benefits of honey page.1
Eating Habits of Muhammad page.3
Sister’s Corner page.8
Tawhid notes page.9
Fique notes page .10
“The body’s health and strength comes from the nourishment it can absorb and not from the quant it takes in”ibn Qayyim
Benefits of honey
Sura An-Nahl
(Part-16)
(“And your Lord inspired the bee, saying: take you habitations in the mountains and in the trees and what they erect. Then, eat of all fruits, and follow the routes that your Lord made easy for you.
There comes forth from their bellies a drink of varying colors, in which are a cure for people. There is indeed
A sign in that for people who reflect.”)(16:68-69)
In the Bee & Honey are Blessings and a Lesson
What is meant by inspiration here is guidance. The bee is guided to make its home in the mountains, in trees and in the structures erected by man. The bee’s home is a solid structure, with its hexagonal shapes & interlocking forms so there is no looseness in its combs. Then Allah decrees that the bee will have permission to eat from all fruits and to follow the ways that Allah has made easy for it, to mean; wherever it wants to go in the vast spaces of the wilderness, valleys and high mountains. Then each bee comes back to its
Hive without swerving to the right
or left, it comes straight back to its home where its offspring and honey are. It makes wax from its wings, and regurgitates honey from its mouth, and lays egg from its rear, and then the
Next morning it goes out to the fields again.
(“And follow the routs of your Lord made easy for you”)
Qatadah and Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam said:” this means, in an obedient way”, understanding it to be a description of the route of migration. Ibn Zayd said that this is like the Ayah:
(“And we have subdued them for them so that some they may ride and some they may eat”)(36:72)
He said: do you not see that they move the bees’ home from one land to another, and the bees follow them?” the first opinion is clearly the more likely, as it describes the routes that the bees follow,
I.e. Follow these routes as they are easy for you’ this was stated by Mujahid. Ibn Jarir said that both opinions are correct.
(“There comes forth from their bellies, a
drink of varying colors, wherein is a healing for people.”)
Meaning honey that is white, yellow, and red or of other good colors, depending on the different things that the bees eat.
(“In which is a cure for mankind")
Meaning there is a cure in honey for diseases that people suffer from. Some of those who spoke about the Prophetic medicine said that if (Allah) had said there is a cure for
Men then it would be a cure for all disease, but He said
‘in which there is a cure for mankind’,
meaning that it is the right treatment
for every “cold” disease because it is “hot”, and a disease
should be treated with its opposite.
Al-Bukhari & Muslim recorded in their Sahihs from Qatadah from Abu Al-Mutawakkil Ali bin
Dawud An-Naji from Abu Sa’id Al-Kudri that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him) and said,” My brother is suffering from diarrhea”. He said,
((“Give him Honey to drink.”))
The man went and gave him honey, and then he came back
and said, “O Messenger of Allah! (Peace be upon Him) I gave him honey to drink, and he only got worse.”
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said,
((“Go and give him honey to drink”))
He went and gave him honey, and then he came back and said,
“O Messenger
of Allah (peace be upon Him) it only made him worse.” The
Prophet (peace be upon Him) said,
((“Allah speaks the truth and your brother’s stomach is lying. Go and give him honey to drink.”))
He went and gave him the honey, and he recovered”
It is reported in Sahih Bukhari, who reported it in his Sahih from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him) said
((“Healing is to be found in three things: the cut made by the (cupper), or drinking (honey), or branding with fire (cauterizing), but I have forbidden my Ummah to use branding with fire”))
(Continued on page 3)
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Benefits of honey
(Continued from page 2)
(“There is indeed a sign in that for people who reflect”)
Meaning in the fact that Allah inspired this weak little creature to travel through the vast fields and feed from every kind of fruit, then gather it for wax and honey, which are some of the best things, in this is a sign for people who think about the might and power of the bee’s Creator Who caused all of this to happen. From this they learn that he is the Initiator, the All-Powerful, the all wise, the All-knowing, the Most Generous, the most merciful.
By Abuyaqoob
Eating habits of Muhammad
(Peace be upon Him)
People complain about what is the right way to eat and how much is too much, when its
Ok to bend the rules that we’ve set for
Ourselves.
It is reported in the Masnad that Allah’s Messenger
(Peace be upon him) said: “The human being has never filled a container worse than his stomach. Hence, it will be sufficient for the son of Adam to satisfy his hunger with a few bites to strengthen his backbone. If he must eat his fill then he should allow for one third food, one third water, and third air.”
With this hadith in mind.
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya stated in his book Medicine of the Prophet “Ones body can be accustomed to three levels of diet:
(1) A necessary
(2) A sufficient
(3) A supplementary
Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) told of the required “sufficient” diet,
Saying: “…. few bites to strengthen the backbone and such regime will preserve
the body and will not allow it to debilitate,
or lose its strength.
If one is tempted to
exceed that elementary level of health preservation, then he should “…allow for one third food, and third water, and one third air,” and this is the best of common diets. In fact, when the stomach is saturated with food, it will not be able to take in water, and when food and water exceed their recommenced level, one may suffer from pulmonary difficulties, resulting in stress and exhaustion from the lungs’ being unable to easily deliver oxygenated blood to the left atrium of the heart. One will also feel heaviness in his body, his heart and his Spirit will experience linger and drossiness, so his limbs will fail to obey him in performing
his basic religious duties. Such a state will also stimulate one’s sexual desires. Hence a filled stomach is damaging to one’s body, heart, and spirit.
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya continues: This case becomes more harmful when it becomes habit,
though if one occasionally indulges him self in a delicious meal, it is rather healthy and comforting. It is reported in a traditions that Abu Huraira, (Allah be pleased with him)
Drank milk to satiety from a bowl of milk presented to him from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him), until he exclaimed: “I swear by Him who sent you with the message of truth I find no other place for it” Traditions also report that occasionally other companions also ate to satiation, though, as we have mentioned earlier, excess food will cause the body to
languor and experience drowsiness; even though it stimulates it.
However, the body’s health and strength comes from the nourishment it can absorb and not from the quant it takes in, and since the human being is made up of earth water and air, Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) apportioned his diet into three categories.
Dr. Beaumont stated in 1833:
Satisfaction & Satiety
“In the present state of civilized society, with the provocation of the culinary art, and the incentives of highly seasoned food, brandy and wines the temptations to excess in the indulgence of the table are rather to strong to be rested by poor human nature. It is not less the duty; however in many regard the premonition. Let them at least clear there skirts from the stain of unfaithfulness, whatever may be the result.
There is no subject of dietetic economy about which people
err so much, as that which relates to quantity. The medical profession, too, have been accessory to this error,
in giving directions to dyspeptics to eat until a sense of satiety is felt. Now, this feeling, so essential to be rightly understood, never supervenes until the invalid has eaten too much, if he has an appetite, which seldom fails him.
Those even, who are not otherwise predisposed to the complaint, frequently induce a diseased state of the digestive organs by free indulgence of the appetite.”
Dr. Beaumont Continues
“Of this fact the medical profession are generally, not sufficiently aware. Those who lead
sedentary lives, and whose circumstances will permit of what is called free living, are peculiarly
obnoxious to these complaints But by paying particular attention to their
sensations during the ingestions of their meals; these complaints may be avoided.
There appears to be a sense of perfect intelligence conveyed
from the stomach encephalic center, which, in health, invariably dictates what quantity of ailment (responding to the sense of hunger, and its due satisfaction,) is naturally required for the purpose of life; and which, if noticed, and properly attended to, would prove the most salutary monitor of health, and effectual preventive of, and restorative from, disease.”
Stephen Holt, M.D. states: “There is an important concept in medicine involving the idea of the seed and the soil. The seed, for the sake Of the present discussion, is the agent, or factor that causes
the disease; for example, a virus or toxin. The soil is the body, or organ of the body, that is the site of the disease where the
seed germinates. A farmer knows that a seed will not grow in a bad or ill prepared
ground.
Prepare the stomach by insulting it with toxins, and any seed will grow, if you
throw enough seeds you will get some to
grow…
The concept goes on! I discuss this analogy of seed, and soil because it returns us to natural concepts, and the idea of nature’s balance in the promotion of health.”
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya
States in his book Medicine of the Prophet
Allah say’s in Sura Al-A’raf (“and eat and drink, but waste not by extravagance, certainly (He) Allah likes not Al-Musrifun (Those
who waste by extravagance”) (7:31)
In this revelation, Allah directs the believers:
(1) To observe balance in their intake of food and drink
(2) To take in what is beneficial and control their desire for excess
(3) To balance their diet
(4) To eat and drink healthy food and to take in what the body can easily digest in kind, quantity, and preparation.
Both deficiency in nutrients or their saturation can hinder absorption and cause illness, while avoidance of such formula is considered excess.
There are a few Ahadith on the issue of how to be balanced in our eating and drinking habits, for example.
Narrated Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with Him)
Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon Him) said, “The food of two
persons is sufficient for three, and the
food of three persons is sufficient for four persons.”(Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 304, Vol. 7)
And also
Narrated Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with him) Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon Him) said, “A believer eats in one intestine (is satisfied with a little food), and a kaafir (disbeliever) or a hypocrite eats in seven intestines (eats too much).”
(Sahih Al-Bukhari, hadith No.306 vol. 7 the book of drinks)
He also mentioned (Peace and blessing be upon Him) to us the manners of eating our meals.
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them both): The Prophet (May Allah be pleased with Him) said, “When you eat, do not wipe your hands till you have liked it, or had it
liked by someone else.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 366, Vol. 7)
Narrated ‘Umar bin Abi Salama (may Allah be pleased with Him): I was a boy under the care of Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon Him) and my hand used to go around the dish while eating. So Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) said to me, “O boy! Mention the name of Allah and eat with your right had, and eat of the dish what is hearer to you.” Since then I have applied those instructions when eating. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 529, Vol.7)
He (Peace be upon Him) also Said.
Narrated Abu Qatada (Allah be pleased with him)
Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon Him) said, “Whenever anyone
of you drinks water, he should not breath in the drinking utensil.”(Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 155, Vol. 1)
The Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessing be Upon Him) also spoke of how to take dates in our diets, When He (Peace be upon Him) said.
“If somebody takes seven ‘Ajwa dates in the morning, neither magic nor poison will hurt him that day.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 664 Vol. 7)
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far bin Abi Talib (May Allah be pleased with them both): I saw Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon Him) eating fresh dates with snake-cucumber. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 351, vol. 7)
Imam Ibn Qayyim
States in his book Medicine of the Prophet
“Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) Used to alternate between the different kinds of food available in the area, and he did not fix his diet on any particular kind of food for any prolonged period of time. In fact, adopting a diet of one kind of food is certainly harmful to ones digestive system. Such diet will weaken the body and can affect the stomach’s ability to absorb other kinds of food after eating a bad diet for an extended period.”
“Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) adhered to the staple food of his surrounding area, including meat, fruits, bread, and
Dates, besides other supplements”
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya Also say’s “On the other hand, if he felt aversion toward a particular food, or if he did not desire it. He usually declined to eat it, and he never accepted food that was forced on him.”
In a hadith Narrated by Anas “If the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him) liked food he would eat it if he disliked any food he would not touch it but he never criticized any food.”
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him) always insisted on having diner, even if it were having a handful of dried dates, and he used to say: “Neglecting dinner accelerates the aging process.”
(Reported by Imam al-Trmithi)
There is a Hadith of Abu Na’im that the Messenger of Allah
(peace and blessing be upon Him) “Going to bed on a full stomach
hardens ones heart” (reported by Imam Ibn Maja).
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya say’s “That’s why knowledgeable
physicians advise people to have a walk after dinner, even for as Little as one hundred steps, and they suggest that sleeping on a full stomach is harmful. As for muslim physicians, they advise either walking a few steps after dinner, or performing some supererogatory (nafl) prayers before going to bed. This will help the food to settle in the stomach and the digestive process to ripen fully.”
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya also say’s “Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon Him) also did not drink anything while eating, or after finishing his meals
for half an hour at least, and
Particularly hot drinks or cold water, otherwise, the
digestive process would be enfeebled, and could cause the
food to spoil in the stomach.”
Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon Him) also liked
to drink cold water sweetened with honey
Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jaziyya Say’s “Drinking an infusion of honey in the morning is healthier than most drinks that are sweetened with sugar, and is certainly better than artificially sweetened drinks. Sugar-sweetened drinks yield more harm than benefit. A cold drink of honey strengthens the body, preserves its youth, as well as refreshes the spirit, stimulates it with much needed energy and balance. When the heart is healthy the vessels pump the blood easily, and the arties carry the blood that is rich in nutrients to all parts of the body.”
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Valentine's Day
While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial -- which probably occurred around 270 A.D -- others claim that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to 'christianize' celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered a time for purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a type of
wheat called spelt throughout their interiors. Lupercalia, which began at February 15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at the sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would then sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification.
The boys then sliced the goat's hide into strips, dipped them in the sacrificial blood and took to the streets, gently slapping both women and fields of crops with the goat hide strips. Far from being fearful, Roman
women welcomed being touched with the hides because it was believed the strips would make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city's bachelors would then each choose a name out of the urn and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day around 498 A.D. The Roman 'lottery' system for romantic pairing was deemed un-Christian and outlawed. Later, during the middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds' mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of February– Valentine's Day -- should be a day for romance. The oldest
known valentine still in existence today was a poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. The greeting, which was written in 1415, is part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England. Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois.
Allah Knows Best!!!
Tawhid notes
(Islamic Monotheism)
Where is Allah?
From the Sunnah
Mu’awiyyah bin al Hakim as Salmi (may Allah be pleased with Him) Said: I had a slave girl who used to hear sheep for me. One day I discovered that A wolf had taken one of the sheep, and I’m a man from the children of Adam (peace be upon Him), I get upset like they get upset, and I slapped her in her face. Then I went to the Prophet (peace be upon Him) who let me know of the seriousness of what I had done. I said, “O Messenger of Allah, should I set her free?” He said, “Bring her to me.” He asked her, “Where is Allah?” She pointed towards the sky (above the heavens) He said, “Who am I?” She said “you are the Messenger of Allah.” He said “free her, for she is a Believer.”
(Narrated Muslim and Abu Dawud)
From the Qur’an
There are seven places in the Qur’an for the Affirmation of Istawa for Allah
Shaykh al Islam Ibn Taimiyyah
Said “Allah’s statement that “The Most Beneficent (Allah) Istawa (rose over the throne) (in a manner that befits His Majesty)” has occurred at seven places in the Qur’an.
He said in
Surah Al-A’raf, verse #54 “Indeed your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then He Istawa (rose over)
Sura Yunus, verse #3
“Surely, your Lord is Allah who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then He Istawa (rose over) the Throne.”
Sura Ar-Ra’d, verse #2 “Allah is He who raised the heavens with ought any pillars that you can see. Then, He Istawa (rose over) the throne”
Sura Ta Ha Verse #5
“The most Beneficent (Allah) Istawa (rose over m) the throne
Sura Furqan Verse #59
“Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six days then He Istawa (rose over) the Throne.”
Sura As-Sajdah Verse # 4
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Allah it is He Who has created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six days then He Istawa (rose over) the Throne.”
Sura Al-Hadid Verse #4
“He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six days then He Istawa (rose over) the Throne.”
Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama’ah has faith in those things about which Allah has Himself informed such as,
His occupying the high position over the Throne and is separate from His creatures.
Allah, alone knows the state of Istawa as has been stated by Imam Malik and other than Him. That ‘Istawa is known but its state is unknown and asking about it is An Innovation.’
Fique notes
Aboo Hurayrah (Radiya’Llahu) relates that the Messenger of Allaah (Peace be upon Him) said: “Whosoever Allaah wishes to show excellence to, He gives him the (Fique) understanding of the Religion. Indeed I am the distributor, but the giver is Allaah the Mighty and Majestic.”
Question:
Abdullah ibn-Mas’ud says, “I heard the Messenger of Allah say, ‘Ruqyas, amulets and love charms are acts of Shirk.’ “
Jabar says, “I had an uncle (on my mother’s side) who used to perform Ruqyas. He went to him and said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger, you have banned Ruqyas, and I treat scorpion stings with Ruqyas.’ He replied, whoever can benefit his brother should do so.’ “
How can the Hadith banning Ruqyas and those allowing them be reconciled?
What is the legality of hanging written
Ruqyas on the patient’s chest?
Signed: Abdur-Rahman S.F
Answer:
The banned Ruqyas are those that have elements of Shirk, invocations of other than Allah or incomprehensible inscriptions. The allowed ones are the legally valid ones, and they are a great means of healing. In this regard the Prophet (peace be upon Him) says, “Ruqyas are valid so long as they are void of shirk.” Muslim kitab Assalam hadith No. 2200.
He (peace be upon Him) also says, “Whoever can benefit his brother should do so.” Muslim kitab Assalam hadith no.2199
His (peace be upon Him) saying “Nothing is as good as Ruqyas for treating the evil eye
and the sting/bite” means no Ruqyas are as effective as in these two cases.
The prophet (peace be upon Him)
Himself performed and received Ruqyas.
As for hanging a written Ruqya-it is something called A Tameemah (amulet) a Hirz (protector) or a Jami’ah (that which is inclusive)-
On the sick, or the children it is not allowed. In fact, it is forbidden as an act of shirk, for the prophet (peace be upon Him) said “If one wears an amulet may Allah not grant him his wish; if one hangs a shell, may Allah grant him no peace.” Whoever wears an amulet has committed an act of shirk.”
“Ruqyas, amulets and love charms are acts of shirk.”
However there is no complete agreement among the ulema on the amulets from the Qur’an and valid prayers.
We favor banning them for two reasons.
One reason is the ban on amulets in the hadiths is general, and there are no hadiths that mention exception at all.
The other reason is that the general ban blocks all avenues in the face of shirk amulets, thus giving a preventive shar’I advantage to the ban. Allah is the one who grants success.
Kitab Adda’wah, (Book of the call) Fatwa shaykh Abdullah Azeez bin Baz page 20-21
Benefits of the phrase
“There is will or power except that of Allah”
Narrated Ibn Abbas that the
Prophet (peace be upon Him) said “when overwhelmed with worries and disparateness, one should often recite ‘There is will or power except that of Allah’ ”
This prayer is also authenticated in the two Sahihs that this prayer is one of the hidden treasures of paradise.
Should these prayers not affect a cure for ones worries, grief and disparateness, it means that ones condition is serious and, requires through purification of his system through complete purgation or detoxification, followed by sincere repentance and devotion to Allah.
Imam Ibn Qayyim says “the above prayer represent fourteen kinds of spiritual remedies”
1. recognizing the oneness of the attribute of Lordship (Rububiyya)
2. recognizing the oneness of the attribute of Oneness (Uluhiyya)
3. Recognition of the faith with the manifest fact of Allah’s supremacy through logical signs, with absolute faith regarding their source.
4. Acknowledging that Allah is free from any injustice and that he will never cause his servant any undue hardships without necessity or reason.
5. Confessing that imperfection and failure are the servant’s own
6. Imploring Allah by his divine names and attributes, which are revelations
His creation must recognize, and among them is the most embracing and comprehensive of attributes; Al-Hayy (The Living) Al-Quyyum (The Controller)
7. Soliciting only His help.
8. Confession of the servant that Allah is the only provider that fulfills one’s needs, and that he is the only one to be sought.
9. confirming ones dependence on Him, relying on Him, and acknowledging that one’s destiny is moving according to the divine plan that he alone has the power to change it; that what is decreed is pursuing its course, and that His ordinance is just.
10. Soliciting the blessing of understanding the divine revelation living by it, and to recognizing it as the light of one’s heart and soul. Through it, one will defeat craving, overcome passion and lust, and dispel darkness. Soliciting the blessings of regularly reciting the divine revelation also comforts one’s heart, and helps focus ones attachments to what is lasting verses what is temporal.
11. Asking for forgiveness for ones sins
12. repenting for ones wrongdoing
13. Taking the course of prayers to receive guidance, and finally
14. Disclaiming any will or power to effect things, and rightly attributing all will and power to Allah the all mighty.
“Remembrance of Allah”
Inside this issue we’ll be discussing the importance of rembering Allah the lord of all the worlds.
___________ From the book of Cure with the Medicine of The Prophet (peace be upon him) by. Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya
He is Muhammad Ibn Abi Bakr, son of Ayyoub, son of Sa’ad al Zar’I, al-Dimashqi, also know as Abdullah Shamsu- Deen, Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya.
He was born in Damascus Syria in the year (691 A.H) 1292 c.e, he first studied under his father who was an attendant (Qayyim) of al Jawziyya School in Damascus.
By. Abuyaqoob
In Sura Ar-Ra-ad. Allah Says, in chapter 13 (“Those who believed, and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah.”) Look at this wonderful statement of Allah the most high reminding the believers to be humble in there daily lives and find the time to remember Him.In this verse Allah gives the reason before the benefit. The following verse gives the benefit of remembering Allah as is explained in the very next verse, when He says.
(Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.)
(Those who believed, and work righteousness, Tuba is for them and a beautiful place of (final) return.) `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said that Tuba means, "Happiness and comfort or refreshment of the eye.'' `Ikrimah said that Tuba means, "How excellent is what they earned,'' while Ad-Dahhak said, "A joy for them.'' Furthermore, Ibrahim An-Nakh`i said that Tuba means, "Betterment for them,'' while Qatadah said that it is an Arabic word that means, `you have earned a good thing.' In another narration, Qatadah said that `Tuba for them' means, "It is excellent for them,''
Then Allah Says
(And a beautiful place of return.) and final destination. These meanings for Tuba are all synonymous and they do not contradict one another. Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri said that a man asked, "O Allah's Messenger! Tuba for those who saw you and believed in you!'' The Prophet said, (Tuba is for he who saw me and believed in me. Tuba, and another Tuba, and another Tuba for he who believed in me, but did not see me.) A man asked, "What is Tuba'' The Prophet said, (A tree in Paradise whose width is a hundred years, and the clothes of the people of Paradise are taken from its bark.) Al-Bukhari and Muslim recorded that Sahl bin Sa`d said that the Messenger of Allah said, (There is a tree in Paradise, if a rider travels in its shade for one hundred years, he would not be able to cross it.) An-Nu`man bin Abi `Ayyash Az-Zuraqi added, "Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri narrated to me that the Prophet said, (There is a tree in Paradise, if a rider travels in its shade on a fast, sleek horse for one hundred years, he would not be able to cross it.)
When the Believers read these verses, and statements of his Messenger about the benefits of remembering him then it gives them encouragement to be of those blessed ones who will be rewarded with “TUBA”. This is a promise of Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon Him). We should try and understand that worries and stress are a natural part of life as human beings, but, as one great poet said “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” Al-Humdullah Allah has given us this wonderful treasure filled bag of tools and provisions to take with us on our journey of life. There are many narrations from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him) about the way to deal with problems which occurs as a result of everyday life, he said in a wonderful saying of his. “in the time of Fitnah (trials)praying two rakahs of prayer is like making hijara to me.” Also
Narrated Abu Wail from Hudhaifa :(Radiya’ Llahu'anhu)
Umar asked the people, "Who remembers the narration of the Prophet (sal- Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam) about the affliction?" Hudhaifa (Radiya' Llahu'anhu) said, "I heard the Prophet (sal- Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam) saying, 'The affliction of a person in his property, family and neighbors is expiated by his prayers, fasting, and giving in charity." 'Umar(Radiya' Llahu'anhu) said, "I do not ask about that, but I ask about those afflictions which will spread like the waves of the sea." Hudhaifa (Radiya' Llahu'anhu) replied, "There is a closed gate in front of those afflictions." 'Umar (Radiya' Llahu'anhu) asked, "Will that gate be opened or broken?" He replied, "It will be broken." 'Umar (Radiya' Llahu'anhu) said, "Then the gate will not be closed again till the Day of Resurrection." We said to Masruq,"Would you ask Hudhaifa (Radiya' Llahu'anhu) whether 'Umar (Radiya' Llahu'anhu) knew what that gate symbolized?" He asked him and he replied "He Umar Radiya'Llahu 'anhu) knew it as one knows that there will be night before tomorrow, morning.
The point here from this noble Hadith is the way out of the everyday (Fitnah) trials ie.
'The affliction of a person in his property, family and neighbors is expiated by his prayers, fasting, and giving in charity."
Inshallah if we stick to this noble formula for success we will, as a result of that be able to have as a reward for our patience and prayer Paradise and “Tuba”.
___________ From the book of Cure with the Medicine of The Prophet (peace be upon him) by. Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya
He is Muhammad Ibn Abi Bakr, son of Ayyoub, son of Sa’ad al Zar’I, al-Dimashqi, also know as Abdullah Shamsu- Deen, Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya.
He was born in Damascus Syria in the year (691 A.H) 1292 c.e, he first studied under his father who was an attendant (Qayyim) of al Jawziyya School in Damascus.
By. Abuyaqoob
In Sura Ar-Ra-ad. Allah Says, in chapter 13 (“Those who believed, and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah.”) Look at this wonderful statement of Allah the most high reminding the believers to be humble in there daily lives and find the time to remember Him.In this verse Allah gives the reason before the benefit. The following verse gives the benefit of remembering Allah as is explained in the very next verse, when He says.
(Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.)
(Those who believed, and work righteousness, Tuba is for them and a beautiful place of (final) return.) `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said that Tuba means, "Happiness and comfort or refreshment of the eye.'' `Ikrimah said that Tuba means, "How excellent is what they earned,'' while Ad-Dahhak said, "A joy for them.'' Furthermore, Ibrahim An-Nakh`i said that Tuba means, "Betterment for them,'' while Qatadah said that it is an Arabic word that means, `you have earned a good thing.' In another narration, Qatadah said that `Tuba for them' means, "It is excellent for them,''
Then Allah Says
(And a beautiful place of return.) and final destination. These meanings for Tuba are all synonymous and they do not contradict one another. Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri said that a man asked, "O Allah's Messenger! Tuba for those who saw you and believed in you!'' The Prophet said, (Tuba is for he who saw me and believed in me. Tuba, and another Tuba, and another Tuba for he who believed in me, but did not see me.) A man asked, "What is Tuba'' The Prophet said, (A tree in Paradise whose width is a hundred years, and the clothes of the people of Paradise are taken from its bark.) Al-Bukhari and Muslim recorded that Sahl bin Sa`d said that the Messenger of Allah said, (There is a tree in Paradise, if a rider travels in its shade for one hundred years, he would not be able to cross it.) An-Nu`man bin Abi `Ayyash Az-Zuraqi added, "Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri narrated to me that the Prophet said, (There is a tree in Paradise, if a rider travels in its shade on a fast, sleek horse for one hundred years, he would not be able to cross it.)
When the Believers read these verses, and statements of his Messenger about the benefits of remembering him then it gives them encouragement to be of those blessed ones who will be rewarded with “TUBA”. This is a promise of Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon Him). We should try and understand that worries and stress are a natural part of life as human beings, but, as one great poet said “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” Al-Humdullah Allah has given us this wonderful treasure filled bag of tools and provisions to take with us on our journey of life. There are many narrations from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon Him) about the way to deal with problems which occurs as a result of everyday life, he said in a wonderful saying of his. “in the time of Fitnah (trials)praying two rakahs of prayer is like making hijara to me.” Also
Narrated Abu Wail from Hudhaifa :(Radiya’ Llahu'anhu)
Umar asked the people, "Who remembers the narration of the Prophet (sal- Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam) about the affliction?" Hudhaifa (Radiya' Llahu'anhu) said, "I heard the Prophet (sal- Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam) saying, 'The affliction of a person in his property, family and neighbors is expiated by his prayers, fasting, and giving in charity." 'Umar(Radiya' Llahu'anhu) said, "I do not ask about that, but I ask about those afflictions which will spread like the waves of the sea." Hudhaifa (Radiya' Llahu'anhu) replied, "There is a closed gate in front of those afflictions." 'Umar (Radiya' Llahu'anhu) asked, "Will that gate be opened or broken?" He replied, "It will be broken." 'Umar (Radiya' Llahu'anhu) said, "Then the gate will not be closed again till the Day of Resurrection." We said to Masruq,"Would you ask Hudhaifa (Radiya' Llahu'anhu) whether 'Umar (Radiya' Llahu'anhu) knew what that gate symbolized?" He asked him and he replied "He Umar Radiya'Llahu 'anhu) knew it as one knows that there will be night before tomorrow, morning.
The point here from this noble Hadith is the way out of the everyday (Fitnah) trials ie.
'The affliction of a person in his property, family and neighbors is expiated by his prayers, fasting, and giving in charity."
Inshallah if we stick to this noble formula for success we will, as a result of that be able to have as a reward for our patience and prayer Paradise and “Tuba”.
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