Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Can People See The Angels?


Questioner: Can people see the angels?
Al-Albaani: In the form Allaah created them in, no. In forms which they may imitate, then of course.
And Ai’ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, and others saw Jibreel in the form of Dihyah al-Kalbi. As for seeing Jibreel in his original form, then that was not granted to anyone except the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
Al-Hudaa wan-Noor, 322.

A Picture of a Receipt from the Shop of Al-Albaani the Watch-Repairer



Watch Repair Receipt
Muhammad Naasirud-deen al-Albaani
Horologist
Damascus, Al-Amara district, King Faisal Street
[a famous district and street in Damascus]
Our code [motto] in selling and repairing is the noble hadith,
“The religion is to sincerely advise.”
Sale and Repair of all Types of Watches
With Precision, Sincere Advice, and Guaranteed
Name:
Sex [/or maybe type of watch]:
Repair and cost:
Guaranteed for six Arabic months, with a real warranty.
Note: Watches will not be returned except with this receipt.
Date:        /         /        year

The Shaikh on the Hadith, “Du’aa is worship …”


Explaining the hadith, “Du’aa is worship …” Shaikh al-Albaani, may Allaah have mercy on him said, “And there is no doubt that arrogantly refusing to worship and supplicate to Him, the Most High, necessitates His Anger against the one who does not call on Him … and some of the ignorant Sufis are ignorant or feign ignorance of these hadiths under the assumption that supplicating to Allaah is to show bad manners to Him, being affected in that by the Israa’ili narration, ‘His Knowledge of my condition suffices me from having to ask!’  So they were ignorant of the fact that a servant supplicating to his Lord is not in order to inform Him of his need, for He, “… knows the secret and what is [even] more hidden,” [Taa Haa 20:7] but rather that it is in order for him to manifest his servitude [to Allaah], his need of Him and his destitution [before Him].”
As-Saheehah, 6/326.

Al-Albaani’s Daughters Mentioning Their Father’s Answer to a Question About Memorising the Quraan


In their book, Hassaanah and Sukainah, the daughters of Shaikh al-Albaani said, “And our father, may Allaah have mercy on him, was asked, ‘If I have memorised a quarter of the Quraan and then I move on to the second quarter [but] I haven’t memorised the previous quarter properly, will I be sinful?’ So he replied, ‘You won’t be sinful inshaa Allaah, but you would not have responded appropriately to the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم saying, “Keep refreshing your knowledge of the Quraan, for by the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad, it is more inclined to escape than a camel from its rope,” [Muslim] in this hadith is an encouragement to refresh one’s knowledge of the Quraan and to be persistent in reciting it, because it escapes from the breasts of men due to the loftiness of Allaah the Mighty and Majestic’s Speech and its exaltedness.’”
Ad-Daleel ilaa Ta’lim Kitaabil-Laahil-Jalil, vol.3, p. 127.

Why Shouldn’t Allaah be Asked About What He Does?


“Because of Allaah, the Most High’s, Wisdom and Justice in His Judgements, it is not for anyone to ask about what He does, because all of His Judgements, the Most High, are unequivocally just, so there is no need to ask.”
As-Saheehah, vol. 1, p. 117.

Shaikh Mashoor Hasan, may Allaah protect him, said, “A student of the Shaikh, the Allaamah, the Faqih of his time, Ibn Baaz, may Allaah have mercy on him, visited me, being very enthusiastic about meeting our Shaikh al-Albaani, may Allaah have mercy on him. When I asked him why he was so eager, he said, ‘I heard my Shaikh, Shaikh Ibn Baaz, may Allaah have mercy on him, saying: ‘We spent our time with the speech of the scholars of fiqh [the fuqahaa], and al-Albaani spent his time with the hadiths of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.’’” From this tape, at 22:40.


Shaikh Mashoor Hasan, may Allaah protect him, said, “A student of the Shaikh, the Allaamah, the Faqih of his time, Ibn Baaz, may Allaah have mercy on him, visited me, being very enthusiastic about meeting our Shaikh al-Albaani, may Allaah have mercy on him.  When I asked him why he was so eager, he said, ‘I heard my Shaikh, Shaikh Ibn Baaz, may Allaah have mercy on him, saying:
‘We spent our time with the speech of the scholars of fiqh [the fuqahaa], and al-Albaani spent his time with the hadiths of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.’’”
From this tape, at 22:40.

Asking for Paradise Seven Times a Day


From Abu Hurairah who said, “The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, ‘No servant seeks refuge from the Fire seven times in a day except that the Fire says, ‘O Lord! Indeed your servant, [called] so and so, has sought refuge with You from me, so grant him refuge. And no servant asks Allaah for Paradise seven times in a day except that Paradise says, ‘O Lord! Indeed your servant, [called] so and so, has asked for me, so make him enter Paradise.’’”
Shaikh al-Albaani, may Allaah have mercy on him, said, “This hadith is authentic without doubt.
A point of benefit: Some people in Damascus and other places have made it a habit to seek refuge seven times as mentioned in the hadith loudly and in one voice after the morning prayer, and that is something which I know of no basis for in the pure Sunnah, and nor is this hadith suitable for them to draw upon [for saying it loudly and in unison] because it is unrestricted and is not limited to the morning prayer or the jamaa’ah, and it is not allowed to limit what the Wise Legislator has left unrestricted just as it is not allowed to make unlimited what He has restricted, for all of that is legislation which is specific to the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.
So let whoever wants to act upon this hadith do so at any time of the night or day, before the prayer or after it–and that is a pure/unadulterated following [of the Sunnah] and pure sincerity, may Allaah the Blessed and Most High grant us it.”
As-Saheehah, vol. 6, pp. 22-23.

A Forgotten Sunnah: Two Units of Prayer After an Argument


From Abu Hurairah, may Allaah be pleased with him, in marfoo’ form, “The expiation for every argument/dispute is two units of prayer.”
As-Saheehah, vol. 4, p. 397.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

O you who have believed, enter into Islam perfectly (extract from Tafsir As-Sa'dee rahimahul-llah)

 Imam Abdur-Rahman bin Naasir As-Sa'dee rahimahul-llah (died 1376) said in his tafsir of verse 208 in Suratul-Baqarah: 

{O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly] and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy}

This is a command from Allah the exalted to the believers, that they enter {into Islam completely} ie in all the legislation's of the religion, and that they do not abandon any of it, and that they do not be like he who took his desire as his God; if the legislated matter conformed with his desire he preforms it and if it opposed it he abandons it. Rather, the obligation is make the desire subordinate to the religion, and that he preforms all acts of goodness he is able to perform, and that which he is incapable of doing he intends doing it and remain committed to it so that he achieves it by his intention.

And hence entering into Islam completely is impossible and inconceivable without opposing the ways of the devil, He said {And do not follow the footsteps of Satan} ie by falling into disobedience of Allah. {Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy} and the clear enemy will only command evil and immorality and what harms you.

And At-Tabaree said: {completely} ie enter all of you into Islam. 

And there is no contradiction between the two explanations. For that it is reasonable to say: the command is that you all enter into all legislations of Islam. (Shaykh Rslaan)

Arabic text: 

{ 208 - 209 } { يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا ادْخُلُوا فِي السِّلْمِ كَافَّةً وَلا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُبِينٌ} .
هذا أمر من الله تعالى للمؤمنين أن يدخلوا { فِي السِّلْمِ كَافَّةً } أي: في جميع شرائع الدين، ولا يتركوا منها شيئا، وأن لا يكونوا ممن اتخذ إلهه هواه، إن وافق الأمر المشروع هواه فعله، وإن خالفه، تركه، بل الواجب أن يكون الهوى، تبعا للدين، وأن يفعل كل ما يقدر عليه، من أفعال الخير، وما يعجز عنه، يلتزمه وينويه، فيدركه بنيته.
ولما كان الدخول في السلم كافة، لا يمكن ولا يتصور إلا بمخالفة طرق الشيطان قال: { وَلا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ } أي: في العمل بمعاصي الله { إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُبِينٌ } والعدو المبين، لا يأمر إلا بالسوء والفحشاء، وما به الضرر عليكم.

The one who intends to do a sacrifice should not cut his hair and nails from the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah


Shaykh Al-Albaanee, may Allah shower His Mercy upon him, states in our of his works:
The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said:
‘When the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah appears and one of you wants to do the sacrifice, then he should abstain from (cutting) his hair and his nails.
And in a narration:
‘Then he should not take anything from his hair or from his nails until he sacrifices.’
 – Mukhtasar Saheeh Muslim No.1251 and other than it.
Shaykh Al-Albaani, may Allah shower his Mercy upon Him, comments:
"I say: And the apparent meaning of the hadeeth is the obligation to leave removing the hair and the nails for the one who has resolved to do the sacrifice until he sacrifices ... and this is what Imaam Ahmad and other than him have said.
So, let those who are afflicted with the shaving of the beard pay attention to this, for indeed shaving it (the beard) for ‘Eed has in it three acts of disobedience:
The First: The shaving in of itself, for indeed it is to become feminine and to resemble the disbelievers and to change the creation of Allah as I have explained it in my book Adaab-uz-Zifaaf Fis-Sunnatil-Mutahharah (6th Edition, page 118).
The Second: Beautifying (oneself) for the ‘Eed through the disobedience of Allah!
The Third: What this hadeeth has benefitted with from the forbidding of taking (from) the hair for the one who wants to sacrifice. And in reality, very few are those who are saved from these violations (of the religion), even some of the people of knowledge! We ask Allah for safety.”

HJC: 'Eed al-Adh.haa – Friday 26 October 2012 Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia...


Just a short time ago, we were informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia regarding the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah.
 
1 Dhul-Hijjah will be on Wednesday 17 October 2012, and the Muslims performing Hajj will be in 'Arafah on Thursday 25 October 2012 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1433), and the Muslim Ummah shall be celebrating 'Eed al-Adhaa on Friday 26 October 2012, (10 Dhul-Hijjah 1433), inshaa.-Allaah.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Fear Allah Upon Knowledge!!! – Ash-Shaykh Hasan Abdil-Wahhaab Al-Bannaa



Al-Waalid, Ash-Shaykh Hasan Abdil-Wahhaab Al-Bannaa, hafidhahullahu ta’aalaa, said that -
the people dont fear Allah because they do not know Him. They are ignorant of Allah so therefore the do not fear Him. The one who is ignorant of Asmaa Allah wa Sifaatihi (Allah’s names and His Attributes) does not fear Allah. The one who does not know that Allah is fauqa Arshihi (above His Throne) does not fear Allah. The one who does not know Shurootu Laa Ilaaha Illa Allah (the conditions of Ash-Shahaadah) does not fear Allah. The one who knows Allah, who has knowledge of Allah’s Names and Attributes, the one who knows the conditions of Kalimatut-Tawheed (the state of the Oneness of Allah), the one who knows where Allah is; this is the one who fears Allah.

Throwing Dirt in the Face of the One who Praises You



Questioner: Is it correct for the one who is praised to throw dirt in the face of the person who praises him?

Shaykh Sulayman Ruhaylee: Praising a person in their face is of different types. Thefirst type is praising with lies. Thus he praises the person while he is untruthful, and this is not permissible. He says: “You have this and that quality.” And everything he says is in contradiction to the truth. (He says) “You are; MashaAllah, a man known for truthfulness.” While in reality this person is the biggest liar there is. (He says) “Masha Allah, you do not backbite the Muslims.” While in reality the person does not sit in a gathering except that he backbites. This is not permissible.
The second type is to justifiably praise the person, when the person is not safe from this being a fitna for them. He praises the person in their face, justifiably, while the person is not safe from this praise being a fitna for him, such that it is feared that this may beguile him; as we mentioned in the lesson concerning praise. This type of praise is not permissible. And the one who praises him has cut his neck. And if you find those who praise the people throw dirt in their faces. This is the category (who has dirt thrown in their faces)
The third type is to praise the person in their face while they are safe from this being a fitna for them. There is no harm in this type of praise; as was done by the Prophet prayers and peace are upon him, with Abu BakrAsSiddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, and with Umar, may Allah be pleased with him.
The fourth type is to praise the Muslim for qualities that he possesses behind his back. And this is desired. To spread the virtues possessed by a Muslim this is something which is desired.
Explained by Shaykh Sulaymaan Ar-Ruhaylee (hafidhahullaah)
Translated by Rasheed ibn Estes Barbee 

Lessons of Creed Acquired From The Hajj – By ‘AbdurRazzaq bin ‘Abdul-Muhsin al-Badr by AbdurRahman.org



Hadeeth Seven from Forty Hadeeths of An-Nawawee+benefits+statements of the Salaf



On the authority of Abu Ruqayya Tameem ibn Aus ad-Daaree (radi Allaahu anhu) that the Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
'The Deen (religion) is naseehah (advice/sincerity)'. We said 'To whom?' He said 'To Allah and His Book, and His Messenger, and to the leaders of the Muslims and their common folk.' [Related by Muslim no 55]

Biography of the narrator: 

The illustrious companion, Tameem bin Aws Ad-Daaree- Allah is pleased with him-, he had a daughter called Ruqayyah. He embraced Islam year 9, he used to pray the night a lot and he was-in a weak narration by Ibn Maajah- the first to kindle a lantern in the Masjid. It is said that it was sketched on his grave that he died year 40. He has one hadeeth in Sahih Muslim.

Benefits extracted from this hadeeth: 

1-The importance of the advice at these occasions and how the Prophet peace is upon him counted it to be from the religion. 

2-The good teaching of the Prophet peace is upon him when he mentioned the matter generally then mentioned it in details. 

3-The vigilance of the companions in seeking knowledge and how they would not leave a vital matter passing by them without inquiring about its understanding. 

4-The importance of starting with the foremost then the foremost. 

5-The obligation of advising the Imams of Muslims in the legislated manner. 

6-The indication that the Muslim society must have an Imam. And this Imaamah could be general or specific. 

Statements of the Salaf related to this hadeeth: 

1-Al-Hassan Al-Basree rahimahul-llah said: Verily, you will not reach the true advice for your brother until you command him with what you failed to do.

2-Al-Fudhayl bin 'iyaadh rahimahul-llah said: Those with us did not achieve what they have achieved by praying a lot and fasting a lot. Rather they did that by having generous souls, clean chests and giving advice to the Ummah. 

3-Ibnul-Mubaarak rahimahul-llah was asked: which act is best? He said: giving advice for the sake of Allah.

4-Some of the Salaf said: he who admonishes his brother between them it is an advice. And he who admonishes him in front of people he has only rebuked him. 

5-Al-Fudhayl bin 'iyaadh said rahimahul-llah: the believer advises and conceals and the transgressor reveals and mocks. 

6-Abdul-Aziz bin Abee Rawwaad said: those who were before you, if the man saw from his brother something he would command him gently and he would be rewarded in his command and prohibition. And verily, some of those would breach his companion and as a result angers him and reveals him. 

Sources: 

Siyar A'laam An-Nubalaa by Imam Ath-Thahabee rahimahul-llah.
Explanation of forty hadeeths by Shaykh Ibnul-'Uthaimeen rahimahul-llah. 
Jaami'ul-'Uloom wal Hikam by Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbalee rahimahul-llah. 
Translation of hadeeth was taken from abdurrahman.org 

The advice to scholars and what to do if a speech about a scholar reaches you-Shaykh Ibnul-'Uthaimeen

The noble scholar Muhammad bin Saalih Al-'Uthaimeen rahimahul-llah (died 1421) said in his explanation of forty hadeeths of An-Nawawee, hadeeth number 7

"And the advice to scholars can be executed by: 

1-Loving them, for that if you did not love a person you will not hold him as an example. 

2-Aiding and helping them in clarifying the truth. So you spread their books through different kinds of Media that differ from time to time and form one place to another. 

3-Defending their honor; you do not approve [keep quiet] them being backbited and their honor being violated by anyone . And if something blameworthy is attributed to a venerated scholar you must go through the following stages: 

First stage: you verify what has been attributed to him. How many times things were attributed to a scholar while it is a lie. So you must verify, and if you verified that the speech is his move to the second stage. 

Second stage: You ponder over the speech to see if it is blameworthy or not. Because a speech may appear- for first while- blameworthy but after pondering it becomes clear that it is a truth. So you must ponder and see if the speech is blameworthy or not. 

Third Stage: If it became clear that the speech is not blameworthy, it is an obligation that you defend it and clarify that what the scholar said is the truth even if it opposed what people are upon and you must spread that. 

Fourth Stage: If you see- in your estimation- that what has been confirmed to be the speech of a scholar is not the truth, it is an obligation to call this scholar and say- in a polite manner-: I heard such and such from you and I would like that you clarify the justification because you are more knowledgeable than me. So if he clarified to you, you have the right to discuss but in a polite manner and with respect according to his status and what befits him. 

As for what some ignorant people do, who come a scholar who differ with them in opinion and address him in a coarse and harsh way saying to him: "what is this statement that you innovated? What is this evil? You do not fear Allah" And they may even wave their hands in his face. However, after pondering it becomes clear that the scholar conforms with the hadeeth and they are the opposers. And those people are- in most cases- let down by their self-amazement, and them thinking that they are Ahlus-Sunnah and that they are upon the way of the Salaf while they are the most far from the way of the Salaf. If the human was self-amazed-we seek refuge in Allah- he will see others like small ants.

So be aware. 

4-The fourth way of advising the scholar, if you see a mistake from them do not say: "he knows better than me" then keep quiet. Rather, you should discuss in a polite manner because sometimes the ruling remains hidden from the human and a person who is lower than him in knowledge would alert him and he would heed the alert and that is from giving advice to scholars. 

5-You guide them to the best when it comes to giving Da'wah to masses. So, if you see that this scholar loves spreading knowledge and he speaks everywhere he goes and you see that people find him heavy and say: "this made it heavy on us, anytime we sit he stands up and speaks" It is from the advice that you indicate to this scholar that he speaks only in what it is relevant to the condition. Do not say: "If I said that I will prevent him from spreading knowledge" Matter of fact, that is a preservation of knowledge because if people become bored they will resent the scholar and his speech. And this is why the Prophet peace is upon him used to make admonition to his companions short to avoid boredom even though his speech peace is upon him is loved by souls. And the human must be with people like the Shepherd; he chooses that which is most effective and most beneficial" 

Arabic text: 

* والنصيحة للعلماء تكون بأمورٍ منها:
الأول: محبتهم، لأنك إذا لم تحب أحداً فإنك لن تتأسّى به.
الثاني: معونتهم ومساعدتهم في بيان الحق، فتنشر كتبهم بالوسائل الإعلامية المتنوعة التي تختلف في كل زمان ومكان.
الثالث: الذبّ عن أعراضهم، بمعنى أن لا تقرّ أحداً على غيبتهم والوقوع في أعراضهم،وإذا نسب إلى أحدٍ من العلماء الربانيين شيء يُستنكر فعليك أن تتخذ هذه المراحل:

المرحلة الأولى: أن تتثبت من نسبتهِ إليه، فكم من أشياء نسبت إلى عالم وهي كذب، فلابد أن تتأكد، فإذا تأكدت من نسبة الكلام إليه فانتقل إلى المرحلة الثانية وهي:
أن تتأمل هل هذا محل انتقاد أم لا؟ لأنه قد يبدو للإنسان في أول وهلة أن القول منتقد، وعند التأمل يرى أنه حق، فلابد أن تتأمل حتى تنظر هل هو منتقد أو لا؟
المرحلة الثالثة: إذا تبيّن أنه ليس بمنتقد فالواجب أن تذبّ عنه وتنشر هذا بين الناس، وتبين أن ما قاله هذا العالم فهو حق وإن خالف ما عليه الناس.
المرحلة الرابعة: إذا تبين لك حسب رأيك أن ما نسب إلى العالم وصحت نسبته إليه ليس بحق،فالواجب أن تتصل بهذا العالم بأدب ووقار،وتقول: سمعت عنك كذا وكذا،وأحب أن تبين لي وجه ذلك، لأنك أعلم مني،فإذا بيّن لك هذا فلك حق المناقشة،لكن بأدب واحترام وتعظيم له بحسب مكانته وبحسب ما يليق به.
أما مايفعله بعض الجهلة الذين يأتون إلى العالم الذي رأى بخلاف مايرون، يأتون إليه بعنف وشدة،وربما نفضوا أيديهم في وجه العالم،وقالوا له:ما هذا القول الذي أحدثته؟ ما هذا القول المنكر؟ وأنت لا تخاف الله ، وبعد التأمل تجد العالم موافقاً للحديث وهم المخالفون له، وغالب ما يؤتى هؤلاء من إعجابهم بأنفسهم، وظنهم أنهم هم أهل السنة وأنهم هم الذين على طريق السلف، وهم أبعد ما يكون عن طريق السلف وعن السنة.
فالإنسان إذا أعجب بنفسه - نسأل الله السلامة - رأى غيره كالذر، فاحذر هذا.
الأمر الرابع من النصيحة للعلماء: أنك إذا رأيت منهم خطأ فلا تسكت وتقول: هذا أعلم مني، بل تناقش بأدب واحترام، لأنه أحياناً يخفى على الإنسان الحكم فينبهه من هو دونه في العلم فيتنبه وهذا من النصيحة للعلماء.

الخامس : أن تدلهم على خير ما يكون في دعوة الناس، فإذا رأيت هذا العالم محباً لنشر العلم ويتكلم في كل مكان وترى الناس يتثاقلونه ويقولون هذا أثقل علينا، كلما جلسنا قام يحدّث،فمن النصيحة لهذا العالم أن تشير عليه أن لا يتكلم إلا فيما يناسب المقام، لاتقل:إني إذا قلت ذلك منعته من نشر العلم، بل هذا في الواقع من حفظ العلم، لأن الناس إذا ملّوا سئموا من العالم ومن حديثه.
ولهذا كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يتخول أصحابه بالموعظة، يعني لا يكثر الوعظ عليهم مع أن كلامه صلى الله عليه وسلم محبوب إلى النفوس لكن خشية السآمة، والإنسان يجب أن يكون مع الناس كالراعي يختار ما هو أنفع وأجدى. شرح الأربعين للشيخ ابن العثيمين رحمه الله

This is a list of the new topics today: 2012-10-06 by IslamHouse.com

The difference between blindly following a scholar and seeking aid from his understanding


The 'Al-llaamah, the prince Muhammad bin Ismaa'eel As-San'aanee rahimahul-llah said in his treatise Irshaadun-Nuqaad elaa tayseeril-Ijtihaad, page 105

"And there is a difference between blindly following a scholar in everything that he says and seeking aid from his understanding; the first is adopting his statement without looking for a proof from Qur'aan or Sunnah. And seeking aid from his understanding- which is the second- is like the skillful guide on the path for the passer-by. So he [the scholar] is a guide to a proof, once he [passer-by] reached it [proof] he is sufficed from using other than it as a proof. And this is similar to he who uses the star to be guided to the Qiblah, if he saw the Qiblah no meaning is left to use the star"

Arabic text: 

وفرق بين تقليد العالم في جميع ما قاله وبين الاستعانة بفهمه وهو الثاني بمنزلة الدليل في الطريق والخريت الماهر لابن السبيل فهو دليل إلى دليل فإذا وصل إليه استغنى بدلالته عن الاستدلال بغيره ونظيره من استدل بالنجم على القبلة فإذا شاهد القبلة لم يبق لاستدلاله بالنجم معنى