Know the Companions #2 - Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

He is the Imaam, the Ḥaafidh, the Mujtahid, the Faqeeh, the companion of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم – the one who narrated the most Aḥaadeeth from him صلى الله عليه وسلم, Abu Hurairah al-Dawsy (from the tribe of al-Daws in Yemen) رضي الله عنه.

Know the Companions #1: Anas bin Maalik رضي الله عنه

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

HIS NAME

He is Anas bin Maalik رضي الله عنه bin Nadhr bin Ḍhamḍham bin Zaid bin Ḥarraam bin Jundab bin `Aamir bin Ghanam bin `Adee bin al-Najjaar. (His kunya is) Abu Ḥamzaa, al-Anṣaaree, al-Khazrajee (from the tribe of al-Khazraj).

The Black Stone

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

#1. About al-Ḥajar al-Aswad (the Black Stone). It is the only thing in this world which is not from it, nor from anywhere in the universe – rather it came from the Jannah.

#2. The Stone was whiter than milk [i.e. so radiant, snowy, free of any blemishes, stains or spots], but the sins of the sons of Aadam darkened it.

The Two Unavoidable Questions

First: On the Tawheed of Allaah (تبارك وتعالى):

Allaah (عزوجل) said:

{ وَيَوْمَ يُنَادِيهِمْ فَيَقُولُ أَيْنَ شُرَكَائِيَ الَّذِينَ كُنْتُمْ تَزْعُمُونَ } 

 {And (remember) the Day when He will call to them and say: "Where are My (so-called) partners whom you used to assert?"} [Surah al-Qasas (28): 62]

Second: On the Ittiba of the Messenger of Allaah (سبحانه وتعالى):

Allaah (تبارك وتعالى) said:

{ وَيَوْمَ يُنَادِيهِمْ فَيَقُولُ مَاذَا أَجَبْتُمُ الْمُرْسَلِينَ }

{And (remember) the Day (Allâh) will call to them, and say: "What answer gave you to the Messengers?"} [Surah al-Qasas (28): 65]

Source:
http://noorul-furqaan.blogspot.com/2011/04/two-unavoidable-questions.html

The Meaning of 'Muhammad Rasool-ullaah' (Arabic & English)

معنى محمد رسول الله أربعة أمور :

1-     تصديقه فيما أخبر : من الأمور الماضية كقصص السابقين ، والأمور المستقبلة كعلامات الساعة وأهوال يوم القيامة ، والجنة والنار .

What is Tawheed al-Haakimiyyah?

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله وبعد

Tawheed Al-Haakimiyyah is part of Islaam, والحمد الله (wal-hamdulillaah). Only Allaah تعالى has the right to create laws and legislate it, and only His laws are to be followed, ولا إله إلا هو (wa laa ilaaha illa huwa).

There is also Tawheed as-Salaat, Tawheed al-Siyaam, Tawheed al-Zakaat, Tawheed al-Hajj, Tawheed al-Dhikr, and Tawheed al-Du`aa and so on; all of which (including Tawheed Al-Haakimiyyah) fall under the much broader category of Tawheed al-Uloohiyyah (Tawheed of Worship): لا إله إلا الله (Laa ilaaha illallaah): none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah.

Causes Behind Forgery Of Ahaadeeth

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Several causes have been attributed to the two kinds of forgeries, the intentional and the unintentional. In what follows we shall discuss the intentionally forged Ahaadeeth.

{Those to whom We gave the Book recite it as it should be recited}

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

 Allaah تعالى says:

الَّذِينَ آتَيْنَـهُمُ الْكِتَـبَ يَتْلُونَهُ حَقَّ تِلاَوَتِهِ

{Those to whom We gave the Book recite it as it should be recited} [1]

 

Tafseer al-Muyassar:
Meaning: “They read it correctly, follow it as it should be followed, and believe in what it contains of belief in the Messengers of Allaah, including the Seal of them, our Prophet and Messenger Muhammad ﷺ. They do not distort or alter what it contains. These are the ones who believe in the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and in what was revealed to him. As for those who changed some part of the Book and concealed some of it, these are disbelievers in the Prophet of Allaah, Muhammad ﷺ, and in what was revealed to him. And whoever disbelieves in him, then with Allaah, they are the ones who are most deprived (and big losers).” [2]

 

The Two Blessings - Misused

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

The Two Blessings

Kitaab ar-Riqaaq (Book of Softening the Hearts)

Chapter: Health and leisure.

Time And Tide Waits For No Man.

Allaah تعالى says: 

{It will be, on the Day they see it (the Last Hour), as though they had not remained [in the world] except for an afternoon or a morning thereof.} [Surah al-Nazi`aat (79): 46]

Time is a great teacher and mentor of man. In the bosom of time are contained tremendous accounts of nations’ rise and fall, which can be of great significance and value for people living now on earth. This planet has seen hundreds of nations in the past, rising slowly towards eminence, consolidating their power for some time and then degenerating and falling into oblivion. How many nations took shape, reached their climax and then vanished without a trace! Thousands built big empires by means of massive military campaigns and conquests. But at last, all drowned in the ocean of time.

Dozens of civilizations saw the light of day and, after touching the summit of success and fame, decayed and were annihilated. Billions and Billions of human beings were born into this world and after having passed through the stages of adolescence, youth, and old age, returned to dust.

Swearing!!!

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Swearing (definition):

1. As in “cursing”: Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger. The use of language considered offensive or taboo especially in movies and films, but they still use it.

Sincere Repentance

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Repentance is required for all sins, great or small, apparent or hidden. Repentance is for the benefit of man, since Allaah سبحانه و تعالى Himself is free of need.

The word “Taubah” literally means “turning back”. Since, sin puts distance between the soul and Allaah سبحانه و تعالى, during repentance the servant turns back to Allaah سبحانه و تعالى, seeking refuge in His forgiveness. And when a soul repents and returns to Him, Allaah سبحانه و تعالى turns back to His servant in acceptance and forgiveness. Thus Allaah سبحانه و تعالى has named Himself “at-Tawwaab”, the constant Acceptor of Repentance and sometimes translated as “the Oft-Returning”.

To Inquire Until One Understands...

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Kitaab al-`Ilm.

Chapter: The one who hears a thing and inquires until it is understood

Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: Whenever 'Aishah (the wife of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم) heard anything which she did not understand, she used to ask again till she understood it completely. `Aishah said: "Once the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Whoever will be called to account (about his deeds on the Day of Resurrection) will surely be punished." I said, "Doesn't Allaah say: "He surely will receive an easy reckoning." [Surah al-Inshiqaaq (84):8] The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replied, "This means only the presentation of the accounts but whoever will be argued about his account, will certainly be ruined."

Means for Increasing Sustenance & Livelihood

Introduction:

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

This was a part of the khutbah delivered by the Imaam and Khateeb of the Um al-Quraa Masjid, Abu Abdul-`Azeez Ibraheem al-Sanaidi, near my house in Jeddah in the beginning of the year 2006. This khutbah, walhamdulillaah, was so beneficial that I requested the Khateeb to give me a copy of it. So here it is, the English translation of the same, for everyone’s benefit, inshaa-Allaah:

The Difference Between Makki & Madani Surahs

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله، وبعد

The Difference Between Makki and Madani Surahs:

The Qur’aan was revealed in sections to Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم from the beginning of his Prophet-hood until shortly before his death. Thus, the Qur’aan came down continuously over a period of twenty-three years.

يشركون وهم لا يعلمون

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلاة والسلام علي أشرف المرسلين نبينا محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم وعلى آله وأزواجه وصحبه ومن تبعهم بإحسان إلى يوم الدين.. وبعد.

أيشرك المسلم وهو لا يعلم؟؟!

Common Errors In Prayers

The Magnifying Glass

On Clarifying Many Common Errors

(Al-Minthaar Fee Katheer Min Al-Akhtaa’ Ash-Shaai’ah)

A Excerpt Dealing with

40 Commmon Mistakes in Salaah

Shaikh Saalih Ibn `Abdul-`Azeez Ibn Muhammad Aalish-Shaikh
Translator: Abdul Qaadir Abdul Khaaliq

Seeking The Companionship Of The Prophet In The Jannah

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله، وبعد

Allaah says:

﴿وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَآءِ وَالصَّـلِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُولَـئِكَ رَفِيقاً ﴾

{And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqin, the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!} [Surah al-Nisaa (4): 69]

Importance of asking Allaah for steadfastness in religion

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

﴿أَلَمْ يَأْنِ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ أَن تَخْشَعَ قُلُوبُهُمْ لِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَمَا نَزَلَ مِنَ الْحَقِّ وَلاَ يَكُونُواْ كَالَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ الْكِتَـبَ مِن قَبْلُ فَطَالَ عَلَيْهِمُ الاٌّمَدُ فَقَسَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَكَثِيرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَـسِقُونَ﴾

{Has not the time yet come for the believers that their hearts should be humble for the remembrance of Allah And that which has been revealed of the truth, lest they become as those who received the Scripture before, and the term was prolonged for them and so their hearts were hardened And many of them were rebellious.} [Surah al-Hadeed (57): 16]

شرح الدعاء لثبات في الدين

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

الإمام أبو جعـفر الطحاوي رحمه الله في كتابه "العقيدة الطحاوية" بعد ما ذكر عن مسئلة الإسلام والإيمان والكفر دعا ربه فيقول:

اللهم يا ولي الإسلام وأهله ثبتـنا على الإسلام حتى نلقاك به

Definition Of Islaam & Eemaan - By Shaik Al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله وبعد

Islaam & Eemaan

            Definition

The Sheikh, the Imaam, Mohammad Ibn Saalih al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:

Islaam linguistically means “obedience” & “submission”

The Islaamic Ruling On Celebrating Birthdays

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله، وبعد   

Celebrating birthdays is like self glorification. People celebrate their life every year and forget the reality that death is promised to all. The most important thing is whether we would die obeying our creator or obeying our desires.

And if you say that you celebrate it because you want to thank Allaah for another year in your life; then know that you should be thankful to Allaah for that everyday you live and that every breath you take. You should thank Him in the ways which Allaah has prescribed and the way the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم has described. Singling out one day like this is not the way we were taught by our Prophet and if there was any benefit in it, he صلى الله عليه وسلم would have informed us.

Virtues And Recommended Deeds Of The First 10 Days Of Dhul Hijjah

Revised on October 5th, 2013

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Narrated Ibn `Abbaas رضي الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these (first ten days of Dhul Hijja).” Then some companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Not even Jihad?” He صلى الله عليه وسلم replied: “Not even Jihad, except that of a man who does it by putting himself and his property in danger (for Allaah's sake) and does not return with any of those things.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree Vol. 2, Hadeeth (86)]

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also said: “There are no days greater or more loved by Allaah in which to perform good deeds other than these 10 days, therefore praise and glorify Allaah abundantly in these days.” [Musnad Ahmad (1968) and it is Saheeh]

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also said: “The best of days is that of Arafah.” [Ibn Hibbaan (3853) and graded as “Dha`eef” (Weak) by Shaikh al-Albaanee but there are other authentic Ahaadeeth on the virtues of of the Day of `Arafah.]

The Grave Mistake

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد 

The Grave Mistake

Allaah تعالى says: {Verily, Allaah forgives not that partners should be set up with Him (in worship), but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He wills; and whoever sets up partners with Allaah in worship, he has indeed invented a tremendous sin.} [Surah al-Nisaa (4): 48]

Shirk, associating partners with Allaah, is a sin which will not be forgiven by Allaah, except for the person who sincerely repents from it and stops doing it. The person who dies doing Shirk will never enter Paradise, nor will he ever come out of Hell.

The Importance Of Quoting Only The Authentic Ahaadeeth...

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Nowadays a lot of people quote/post things and then attribute it to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. They do not verify its authenticity nor do they quote the references. Moreover, they do not even mention the name of the companion who narrated that Hadeeth. Before quoting any Hadeeth, its authenticity should be verified, because people in the past have concocted/fabricated many narrations of their own and then attributed it to Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم for various reasons. The following Ahadeeth convey to us the gravity of the sin for quoting a Hadeeth before verifying its authenticity.

Protection against the Shayaateen

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله، وبعد

1.    Seeking refuge with Allaah from the Shaytaan:

Saying:

أعــوذ بالله مـن الـشّـيـطـان الـرجــيـم

The World Of Jinn

Revised on 05 Oct. 2011.

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله، وبعد

1. Definition:

The word Jinn in `Arabic refers to something that is concealed and hidden.

Some Facts About "Al-Hamdulillaah"

Revised on October 25, 2011

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله، وبعد

The following is the Tafseer on “al-Hamd” taken from the following three Tafaaseer:

* al-Baghawee

* al-Shinqeetee

* Ibn Katheer

The Reason Why All Du`a Are Not Accepted

Revised on November 06, 2011

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

The reasons why all Du`aa’ (supplications) are not answered: #1: We fail to ask Allaah for help, nor do we humble ourselves in front of Him.

Deeds Which Benefit The Dead

Revised on November 16, 2011

Deeds Which Benefit The Dead

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

1) Prayers of a righteous son/daughter, beneficial knowledge, recurring charity: