Akhlaaq (Good Manners) in regards to the rights of Allaah:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

We read many Ahaadeeth on the virtues of having proper etiquette and good manners, that it will be the heaviest on the Scale on the Day of Judgment, that that person will be closer to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and much more.

But remember that good manners should start with Allaah first:

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Allaah تعالى said: {The son of Aadam tells a lie against me though he has no right to do so, and he abuses Me though he has no right to do so. As for his telling a lie against Me, it is that he claims that I cannot recreate him as I created him before; and as for his abusing Me, it is his statement that I have offspring. No! Glorified be Me! I am far from taking a wife or offspring.}” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree]

Similarly, denying the Names and Attributes of Allaah or changing their meaning; or giving preference to logic over the Sunnah, innovating in the Deen or speaking without knowledge is not good manners.

How can someone have good manners with creation but then speak without knowledge about the Creator and His Deen? This is not giving priority and in reality isn't good manners at all.

So that’s why: “Defending the rights of Allaah takes precedence and is more important than the honor of any other creation.”

The 3 types of sins that Shaitaan commands:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

  

Allaah تعالى said:

﴿وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ * إِنَّمَا يَأْمُرُكُم بِالسُّوءِ وَالْفَحْشَاءِ وَأَن تَقُولُوا عَلَى اللَّـهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ﴾

{and follow not the footsteps of Shaitaan (Satan). Verily, he is to you an open enemy.  He commands you only what is Soo’ (evil) and Fahshaa’, and that you should say against Allaah what you know not.} [Surah al-Baqarah (2): 168-169]

Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله explained:

Al-Soo’: every type of disobedience and Minor sins.

Al-Fahshaa’: Major sins, like fornication.

From the Proofs of `Uluww (Highness/Transcendency) of Allaah تعالى:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Among the many proofs, Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Saaleh al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله also mentioned:

As for the proof from the Fitra: Allaah has made all of the creation, the Arabs and non-Arabs, even the animals upon the natural disposition of believing in Him and His `Uluww. There is no servant that turns toward his Lord with supplication or worship except that he finds within himself a sense of requesting from One High above. He turns with his heart towards the sky, not to the right or left. And no one deviates away from this reality except someone who has been corrupted by Shayaateen and desires.

Always have good thoughts about Allaah جل وعلى

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

In a Hadeeth Qudsee Allaah تعالى said:

أَنَا عِنْدَ ظَنِّ عَبْدِي بِي

{I am to my slave as he thinks of Me} [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (7405, 7505) and Saheeh Muslim (6471, 6495, 6498, 6610)]

Jaabir bin `Abdullaah رضي الله عنه reported: I heard the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم saying three days before his death: “Let none of you die except thinking positively of Allaah.” [Saheeh Muslim (6875)]

Abu Musa رضي الله عنه reported Allaah’s Apostle صلى الله عليه وسلم as saying: “He who loves to meet Allaah, Allaah too loves to meet him, and he who dislikes to meet Allaah, Allaah abhors to meet him.” [Saheehain]

Seeking Ilm for reviving Islaam

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

“Whoever seeks `Ilm to revive Islaam* with it, then he is among the Siddiqeen, his status is second only to that of the status of Prophethood.”

[Miftaah Daar al-Sa`aadah (1/121)]

* Islaam – As revealed by Allaah تعالى, as taught by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, as understood by the Companions and followed by the Salaf al-Saaleh; and NOT as misinterpreted by the apologetic modernists.

A trial in disguise:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

Favors/Blessings are of two types: 1) Absolute Grace and 2) Confined Blessing.

1) Absolute Grace:  It is the continuous and the permanent bliss, i.e. the blessing of Islaam and the Sunnah. It is the blessing which Allaah سبحانه وتعالى commanded us to ask Him in every prayer, that He تعالى guides us to follow the path of such people whom He had selected for it, and made them the people of Highest Companionship (الرفيق الأعلى), when He تعالى said:

﴿وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّـهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُولَـٰئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّـهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ وَالصَّالِحِينَ ۚ وَحَسُنَ أُولَـٰئِكَ رَفِيقًا﴾

{And whoso obeys Allaah and the Messenger, then they will be in the company of those on whom Allaah has bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the Siddeeqoon (those followers of the Prophets who were first and foremost to believe in them, like Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq), the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!} [Surah al-Nisaa’ (4): 69]

…what is intended here is that this Blessing is an Ultimate Grace and it is specific only for the Believers. And if it is said: “For the Kuffaar there is no blessing from Allaah in this perspective”, then it is true.

2) Confined Blessing: The second blessing is the Confined Blessing, like the blessing of good health, riches, healthy body, high status, lots of children, a good wife and the like. These blessings are distributed between the pious and the sinner, and between a Believer and a Kaafir. So if it is said: “Allaah has bestowed blessings upon the Kuffar from this perspective”, then it is true. But when this Confined Blessing takes the Kaafir away from the truth and towards the (everlasting) punishment and suffering, then this is not a favor. It is rather a trial as Allaah تعالى has mentioned it in His Book:

﴿فَأَمَّا الْإِنسَانُ إِذَا مَا ابْتَلَاهُ رَبُّهُ فَأَكْرَمَهُ وَنَعَّمَهُ فَيَقُولُ رَبِّي أَكْرَمَنِ * وَأَمَّا إِذَا مَا ابْتَلَاهُ فَقَدَرَ عَلَيْهِ رِزْقَهُ فَيَقُولُ رَبِّي أَهَانَنِ * كَلَّا﴾

{As for man, when his Lord tries him by giving him honor and gifts, then he says (puffed up): “My Lord has honored me.” But when He tries him, by straitening his means of life, he says: “My Lord has humiliated me!” Nay!} [Surah al-Fajr (89): 15-17]

Meaning: “Not everyone to whom I (Allaah) gave honor and favor in this world has really been favored; rather, it was a trial upon him from Me and a test. And not everyone for whom his means of sustenance were restricted by Me is humiliated. Rather, I test My slave with favors in the same way as I test him with sufferings.”

[Ijtimaa` al-Juyoosh al-Islaamiyyah (1/3-7) of Ibn al-Qayyim]

So when your wealth, your children, the internet, the social networking, your work or any other thing which prevents you from obedience to Allaah and His Messenger, prevent you from offering the 5 daily prayers, prevent you from offering the late night prayers, prevent you from the recitation of the Qur'aan, then indeed this is more of a trial than a blessing!

The first ones to make Takfeer

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Shaikh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said:

“The Khawaarij are the first ones who made Takfeer of the Muslims; making Takfeer of people due to sins (they might have committed) and making Takfeer of those who opposed them in their Bid`ah; making it permissible to shed blood and to take away the wealth (of the Muslims). This is the state of affair of Ahl al-Bid`ah; they first innovate (in the matters of the Deen) and then make Takfeer of those who oppose them regarding it.

As for Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaa`ah, (they do not innovate), they follow the Book and the Sunnah, and they obey Allaah and His Messenger, and they follow the Truth and are merciful to the creation.

The first Bid`ah in Islaam was the Bid`ah of the Khawaarij and the Shi`aa, both of which happened during the Khilaafaj of Ameer al-Mu’mineen, `Alee ibn Abu Taalib رضي الله عنه and he punished both of them.”

[Majmoo` al-Fataawa (3/279)]

April Fool's Day?

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

April fool’s day?!

Playing pranks?!

Lying to have fun?!

Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه said: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “He is not from us who deceives us.” [Sunan Abu Dawood (3452) and Sunan Ibn Maajah (2224) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

Mu’aawiyah ibn Haydah رضي الله عنه said: I heard the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم say: “Woe to the one who talks to make the people laugh and tells lies, woe to him, woe to him.” [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (2315) and Sunan Abu Dawood (4990) and graded as “Hasan” by Shaikh al-Albaanee].

Narrated `Abdullaah ibn as-Saa’ib ibn Yazeed رضي الله عنه: The Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “None of you should take the property of his brother in amusement (i.e. jest), nor in earnest. If anyone takes the staff of his brother, he should return it.” [Sunan Abu Dawood (5003) and graded as “Hasan” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

Narrated `Abdul Rahmaan ibn Abu Layla: The Companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم told us that they were travelling with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. A man among them went to sleep, and another one of them went to the rope which he had with him. He took it, by which he (the one who was sleeping) got frightened. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “It is not lawful for a Muslim that he frightens a Muslim.” [Sunan Abu Dawood (5004) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

Ruling on those who try to breakup the families:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Ruling on those who try to breakup the families, either it be between husband and wife, father and son, mother and daughter etc.:

Question: Is it permissible for the husband to prevent his wife from maintaining bonds with her kinship, especially her mother and father?

Answer: Maintaining ties of kinship is Waajib (an obligatory act), and it is not permissible for the husband to prevent his wife from doing so; because severing bonds of kinship is from the major sins. And it is not permissible for the wife to obey her husband in this regards, because there is no obedience to the creation in disobedience to the Creator. Rather she should maintain ties of kinship through her personal wealth, correspondences and visits to them; except when such visits would be damaging the rights of the husband. If the husband fears that her close relatives would instigate her against him, then he has the rights to prevent her from visiting them. So in this case she should maintain her ties of kinship without visiting them.

[Shaikh Saleh al-Fawzaan – فتاوى علماء البلد الحرام ص 1397]

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Question: What is the ruling on someone who tries to provoke the spouses against each other, if they are from among the wife's relatives?

Answer: It is Haraam to provoke a wife or turn her against her husband, whether the one who does this is a relative or not. It was related by Al-Nasa'y, Abu Dawud, and Ibn Hibban on the authority of Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Anyone who incites a woman against her husband or a slave against his master is not one of us.”* This is the wording of Abu Dawood.

May Allaah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.

Member - Shaikh `Abdullaah al-Ghudayyaan

Deputy Chairman – Shaikh `Abdul Razzaaq `Afifiy

Chairman – Shaikh `Abdul `Azeez ibn `Abdullaah Ibn Baaz.

[Fataawa Lajnah (10726)]

*[Sunan Abu Dawood (2175 and 5170) and graded as Saheeh by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Saheehah (324, 325)]

A Kaafir upon his death has two rulings:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Question: O Noble Shaikh! You said in one of your monthly meetings regarding a woman that had died: “she has died as a Kaafir, but we will not judge her to be in the fire”. Kindly clarify this issue, Jazaakum Allaahu khairaa?

Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله answered: A Kaafir has two rulings: 1) a ruling in this world and 2) a ruling in the Hereafter. If in this world he died on the Kufr that he was upon, then he is as a Kaafir. It should not be said: “Perhaps he may have embraced Islaam when he realized that he is about to leave this world.” We say: “he (died) on what he was upon initially.” ^[1] We do not wash him, nor do we shroud him, nor do we offer prayer for him, nor do invoke Allaah’s mercy for him or forgiveness, nor do we bury him in the graveyard of the Muslims.

When emotions flare up:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

When one lacks proper knowledge, emotions kick in; and when one gets high with emotions, accepting the truth becomes difficult. (A trend which became a common sight during the "PEACEFUL" protests and the BLOODY springs).

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said in Khutbatul Haajah:

وَنَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شُرُورِ أَنْفُسِنَا وَسَيِّئَاتِ أَعْمَالِنَا

“We seek refuge in Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds” [reported in all the 4 Sunan and it is “Saheeh”]

Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله commented:

وَنَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شُرُورِ أَنْفُسِنَا

“We seek refuge in Allaah from the evil of our own souls”

العوذ means seeking Allaah’s refuge/shelter; i.e. seeking Allaah’s refuge from the evil of our own souls.

Question: Are our souls evil?

The two guarantees of Allaah تعالى:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Allaah تعالى said:

﴿فَإِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُمْ مِنِّي هُدًى فَمَنِ اتَّبَعَ هُدَايَ فَلَا يَضِلُّ وَلَا يَشْقَى * وَمَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَن ذِكْرِي فَإِنَّ لَهُ مَعِيشَةً ضَنكًا وَنَحْشُرُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أَعْمَىٰ﴾

{Then if there comes to you guidance from Me, then whoever follows My Guidance shall neither go astray, nor fall into distress and misery. But whosoever turns away from My Reminder verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection.} [Surah Taahaa (20): 123-124]

Ibn `Abbaas رضي الله عنهما said: “Allaah تعالى has guaranteed - to the one who RECITES the Qur’aan and ACTS upon its teachings  – that he will not go astray in this world nor will he fall into distress on the Day of Judgment” and then he recited these verses. [Majmoo` al-Fataawa (3/127)]

Importance of refuting the mistakes:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

If a teacher at the school teaches your child:

1+1=11

2+2=22

Would you still say: let’s take the good from him/her and leave the error?

or would you say: let’s wait till the principal takes some action?

No one would wait! Why? Because the education of the child – from the fundamentals of this Dunya - is at risk. No parent would keep silent once they knew the errors of the teacher. Some would even go as far as to have the teacher removed from the school.

But when the fundamentals of the Aakhirah (from the matters of the Deen and `Aqeedah (Creed)) are concerned, some of the people maintain double standards. They say: take the good and ignore the error.

REFUTING INDIVIDUALS IS FOR THE SCHOLARS TO TAKE CARE OF, BUT CORRECTING THE MISTAKE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL – THOSE WHO CAN IDENTIFY THE TRUTH FROM FALSEHOOD.

*Correcting mistakes is from enjoining good and forbidding evil:

{And when you see those who engage in a false conversation about Our Verses by mocking at them, stay away from them till they turn to another topic. And if Shaitaan causes you to forget, then after the remembrance sit not you in the company of those people who are the Zalimoon (wrong-doers). Those who fear Allah, keep their duty to Him and avoid evil are not responsible for them in any case, but (the Believer’s duty) is to remind them, that they may avoid that.} [Surah al-An`aam (6): 68-69]

*Remaining silent is enjoining evil and preventing good. Rather, remaining silent is like participating in that error:

{And it has already been revealed to you in the Book (this Quran) that when you hear the Verses of Allah being denied and mocked at, then sit not with them, until they engage in a talk other than that; (but if you stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be like them…} [Surah al-Nisaa’ (4): 140]

How people slip from the path of the Salaf

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Imaam al-Shaatibee said:

“Due to their turning away from the (clear) evidence and their reliance on men, some people slipped and went out of the way of the Sahaabah and Taabi`een and followed their desires without knowledge; so they went astray from the Right Path.”

[al-I`tisaam of Imaam al-Shaatibee (2/863)]

Some examples:

1. Following the ways of the forefathers.

2. Following the ways of the elders.

3. Ta`assub (fanaticism) towards a single Madhhab (school of thought) or individuals.

4. Having bad companionship.

5. Leaving the scholars and being impressed by eloquent speakers.

Advice during the times of Fitan:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Shaikh Saaleh al-Fawzaan حفظه الله

Question: What do you advise us to do in this age in which the Fitan (trials and afflictions) have increased and the innovators have spread out and the death of the scholars?

Answer: The first thing I advise you is the Taqwa of Allaah سبحانه وتعالى, and do much supplication that Allaah تعالى keeps us and you firm upon the Deen and that He تعالى protects us and you from the evils of these Fitan.

Thereafter, I advise you to seek knowledge - seeking knowledge from the people of knowledge (the scholars) and being diligent towards seeking it. Verily, there is no protection from the Fitan except through correct knowledge, by the Will of Allaah. So, if you do not have correct knowledge, perhaps you may fall in the Fitan while you are unaware and you do not know that it is a trial. So upon you is seeking knowledge from the people of knowledge. Do not be lazy in seeking knowledge when you have the chance (and the means) of seeking it.

http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/14958

From the advice of Ibn `Umar رضي الله عنهما

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Al-Laith bin Sa`d and others have said: A man wrote to Ibn `Umar رضي الله عنهما saying: Write down (gather) for me all the knowledge. So Ibn `Umar رضي الله عنهما wrote back to him: “Verily! `Ilm is vast. But if you are capable of: 
1. Meeting Allaah تعالى with a light load on your back by (not spilling) the blood of people (unjustly) [1], 
2. Having a slender belly by avoiding people’s wealth [2],
3. Restraining the tongue from (playing with) people’s honor,
4. Sticking to their Jamaa`ah (and avoid splitting),
then do so.”

[Siyar A`laam al-Nubalaa (3/222)]

[1] During the turmoil of Hajjaaj bin Yusuf there was a lot of bloodshed and confusion.
[2] From usurping their wealth unjustly.

What’s in a name?

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Changing the name of an evil does not render it permissible, but this is how Shaitaan wants to beautify things for us.

Ibn Muhairiz narrated from a man among the Companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “People among my Ummah will drink Khamr (intoxicant), calling it by another name.” [Sunan al-Nasaa’ee (5658) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee. See also Sunan Abu Dawood (3688, 3689) and Sunan Ibn Maajah (3384, 3385, and 4020)]

What an age are we living in...

1. Where Khamr is called drink (booze, beer, spirit etc.)!

2. Where GAMBLING is called (a game of) CHANCE (luck, fortune)!

3. Where SINGING is called ART!

4. Where a BRIBE is called a GIFT!

5. Where FREE-MIXING is called CIVILIZING!

6. Where TABARRUJ (wanton display) is called ELEGANCE!

7. Where NUDITY is called LIBERTY!

8. Where ADULTERY is called transient relationship!

9. Where a DAYYOOTH (a man with no protective jealousy for his wife) is called MODERNITY!

10. Where HYPOCRISY is called POLITICS!

11. Where enjoining good is called backwardness!

12. Where forbidding evil is called rigidity!

13. Where lying is called bluffing!

14. Where Usury (interest) is called PROFIT!

We seek Allaah’s refuge from this evil and repent to Him for our sins.

Relatives have more rights in the Decree of Allaah over others!

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Blood relations have more rights that good should be done to them over others!

Allaah تعالى said:

﴿وَأُوْلُو الاٌّرْحَامِ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلَى بِبَعْضٍ فِى كِتَـبِ اللَّهِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُهَـجِرِينَ﴾

{And blood relations among each other have closer personal ties in the decree of Allaah than the Believers and the Muhaajiroon} [Surah al-Ahzaab (33): 6]

Allaah تعالى also said:

﴿يَسْأَلُونَكَ مَاذَا يُنفِقُونَ ۖ قُلْ مَا أَنفَقْتُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ فَلِلْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبِينَ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ ۗ وَمَا تَفْعَلُوا مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّـهَ بِهِ عَلِيمٌ﴾

{They ask you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) what they should spend. Say: Whatever you spend of good must be for parents and kindred (relatives) and orphans and Al-Masaakeen (the poor) and the wayfarers, and whatever you do of good deeds, truly, Allaah knows it well. } [Surah al-Baqarah (2): 215]

Everyone will receive their share of the Dunya:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Allaah تعالى gives the share of the Dunya to all - those who love it and those who hate it, but He تعالى does not give the Aakhirah except to those who love it.

Allaah تعالى says:

﴿تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا ۚ وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ﴾

{That home of the Hereafter (i.e. Paradise), We shall assign to those who rebel not against the truth with pride and oppression in the land nor do mischief by committing crimes. And the good end is for the Muttaqoon} [Surah al-Qasas (28): 83]

Narrated `Ubada bin As-Saamit: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Who-ever loves to meet Allaah, Allaah (too) loves to meet him and whoever hates to meet Allaah, Allaah (too) hates to meet him.” `Aaishah رضي الله عنها said: “But we dislike death.” He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “It is not like this, but it is meant that when the time of the death of a believer approaches, he receives the good news of Allaah’s pleasure with him and His blessings upon him, and so at that time nothing is dearer to him than what is in front of him. He therefore loves the meeting with Allaah, and Allaah (too) loves the meeting with him. But when the time of the death of a disbeliever approaches, he receives the evil news of Allaah’s torment and His Requital, whereupon nothing is more hateful to him than what is before him. Therefore, he hates the meeting with Allaah, and Allaah too, hates the meeting with him.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (6507) and Saheeh Muslim (6488)]

Words of Admonition

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

All praise is for Allaah, the Lord of the worlds, and blessing and peace be upon Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, his family, his Companions and those who hold onto his guidance till the Day of Judgment.

To Proceed,

1. The truest of Speech is the Book of Allaah.

2. The strongest bond is the Word of Righteousness (Kalimatu-Taqwaa) (i.e. Laa ilaaha ilallaah).

3. The best Millah (ملة – religion) is that of Ibraaheem عليه السلام and the Prophets.

True Friendship

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

In the Qur’aan, Allaah تعالى says:

﴿الْأَخِلَّاءُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقِينَ * يَا عِبَادِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْكُمُ الْيَوْمَ وَلَا أَنتُمْ تَحْزَنُونَ * الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا بِآيَاتِنَا وَكَانُوا مُسْلِمِينَ﴾

{Friends on that Day will be foes one to another except Al-Muttaqoon (pious). (It will be said to the true believers): My worshippers! No fear shall be on you this Day, nor shall you grieve, who believed in Our Ayaat (proofs, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and were Muslims (i.e. who submit totally to Allaah's Will, and believe in the Oneness of Allaah).} [Surah al-Zukhruf (43): 67-69]

From the people who will be under Allaah’s shade are: “two men who love and meet each other and depart from each other for the sake of Allaah.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim]