Brief Comments on Riyaadh al-Saaliheen #8

Two Traders

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said regarding the two traders:

فإن صدقا وبينا بورك لهما في بيعهما

“and if both the parties spoke the truth and described the defects and qualities (of the goods), then they would be blessed in their transaction” [1]

Brief Comments on Riyaadh al-Saaliheen #7

What to say at condolence

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Shaikh al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:

When the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم came to know that the son of his daughter is dying, he صلى الله عليه وسلم sent a messenger towards her telling him to convey his greetings (the Salaam) and to say: 

Brief Comments on Riyaadh al-Saaliheen #6

Prayer & Patience

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله said, commenting on the saying of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم:

 الصلاة نور... والصبر ضياء 

Brief Comments on Riyaadh al-Saaliheen #5

Punishment for adultery

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:

“And this is from the Hikmah (Wisdom) of Allaah عز وجل; He تعالى did not legislate that a married person who commits adultery (either a man or a woman) be killed with a (single stroke of a) sword and that the matter is closed (quickly); but rather (He تعالى legislated) that they be stoned till they get the punishment (i.e. death) and that they taste (suffer) the pain (in recompense) for the pleasure that they enjoyed through the Haraam means. This is because this adulterer’s whole body took pleasure in this Haraam, so it is from the Wisdom (of Allaah تعالى) that the whole body obtains the punishment as much as it received the pleasure.”

[Sharh Riyaadh al-Saaliheen (1/167)]

Brief Comments on Riyaadh al-Saaliheen #4

The forgotten Sunnah:
(The 2 Raka`aat after coming from the Journey)

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:

“A person, whenever he returns back to his home town (after completing a journey), should approach the Masjid first before he enters his house, and should offer 2 raka`aat in it; because this is the Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, (which is confirmed) from his statements and his actions. [1] And I do not think anyone today follows this Sunnah except a few people - and it is due to the ignorance of the people about this Sunnah, otherwise it is very easy to follow, Wal-Hamdulillaah.

Brief Comments on Riyaadh al-Saaliheen #3

Huqooq al-`Ibaad (Rights of the Servants)

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله  said:

“Whenever you commit a sin, if you turned towards Allaah and repented (for your sins), Allaah will forgive you. But, if the sin was concerning someone else, then no doubt that redemption should be made for (transgressing) his rights, either by honoring his rights [1] or by requesting him earnestly to absolve you, because it is the rights of a human being which will not be forgiven. [2]

Brief Comments on Riyaadh al-Saaliheen #2

Atonement for Backbiting

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Question: If a person backbites another person behind his back (i.e. while that person is not present) in a gathering, how can one atone for that?

Brief Comments on Riyaadh al-Saaliheen #1

Reward of going to the Masjid

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله commented on the saying of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم:

"And this is because if he performs ablution and does it perfectly and then proceeds to the Masjid with the sole intention of praying, then for every step he takes towards the Masjid, he is upgraded one degree in reward and his one sin is taken off (crossed out) from his accounts till he enters the Masjid" [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (477, 2119) and Saheeh Muslim (1065)]