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الصَّمَد As-Samad: One of the Names of Allaah

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الصَّمَد  As-Samad (the Perfect Lord and Master upon Whom the whole of creation depends), the Lord and Master Whose control is complete, upon Whom the whole of the creation depends for its needs because of His perfection in His self, His names, His attributes and His actions. The One Who remains and never passes away, the One Who neither eats nor drinks, free of all needs.

[Source: The Ninety-Nine Names of Allaah – Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] & Transcribed PDF]

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“Allāh is As-Samad” – Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen

Concerning his statement: “Allāh is As-Samad“

This is a clause of continuation, after He mentioned Al-Ahadai’yyah (the oneness), he mentioned As-Samadiyyah, and used a definite clause for both, to indicate exclusivity. That is Allah, alone, is As-Samad.

What is the meaning of As-Samad?

It is said that As-Samad means He is the Perfect One, in His Knowledge, His Power, His Wisdom, His ’Izzah (Honor and Might), His Sovereignty and in all His Attributes.

It is also said: As-Samad is the one who does not have any cavity – that is without intestines nor abdomen. That is why it is said: The Angels are Samad because they do not have cavities; they do not eat nor drink. This meaning is related from Ibn ’Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him.[1] And this does not negate the first meaning, because it indicates His self sufficiency from all of His creation.

And it is said: As-Samad has the meaning of the Ma’ful form, that is Al-Masmudu ilaihi;He who is betaken to by the creation of their needs, with the meaning that they incline to Him and they reach out for Him, and surrender their needs to Him. So it has the meaning of the everyone is in need of.

These interpretations do not contradict one another in relation to Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, and as such we say that each of these meanings are affirmed due to the lack of contradiction among them. We interpret it with a comprehensive interpretation; we say As-Samad is the One Who is Perfect in His Attributes, the One whom all His creatures are in need of; they are dependent upon Him. Therefore, the tremendous meaning of the word As-Samad becomes clear to you. He is the One independent of any need from all other than Him, Perfect in all of What is attributed to Him, and that all other than Him is in need of Him.

If somebody says to you: “Allah rose above the Throne, does His rising above the Throne mean that He is in need of the Throne, such that if the Throne was removed, He would fall?” The answer is no! Never! Because Allah is Samad, perfect without need of the Throne. Rather the Throne, the heavens, the Kursi and all creatures are in need of Allah; He is independent of any need from them. We derive this from the word As-Samad.

If somebody asks: “Does Allah eat and drink?” I say: Never; because Allah is Samad.” With this, we recognize that the word As-Samad is a word that covers all the perfect Attributes of Allah, and it relates to all the imperfect attributes of the creatures. That is why the are in need of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime.

References :

[1] Reported by Ibn Abi ’Asim in As-Sunnah (665) with a weak Chain of transmission from Ibn Abbas. It is authentically transmitted from Mujahid; “As-Samad: the one without an abdomen as is in As-Sunnah of Ibn Abi ’Asim (673) and Ibn Kathir authenticated its report from the Companion ‘Abdullah bin Buraidah.

Source : Al-’Aqidah Al-Wasitiyyah (2 Vol. Set) – Author: Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih Al-’Uthaimin – Publisher: Darussalam Publishers & Distributors

 

Belief in Pre-decree (al-Qadar) produces magnificent fruits affecting the conduct and the heart of a person – Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen

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There remains a brief statement regarding al-Qadar, and it pertains to the fact that belief in Pre-decree produces magnificent fruits affecting the conduct and the heart of man.

Because if you believe that everything occurs by the Pre-decree of Allaah, then at times of delight you will give thanks to Allaah, The Mighty and Majestic, and you do not become amazed with your own self. You do not also think that this matter occurred by your own power and strength. You do, however, believe that it is just a cause– in case you have done the necessary mean by which you have attained that which delights you–and that all the good is in the Hand of Allaah. So you will be more thankful for the blessing granted by Allaah, The One free of all imperfection, The Most High. This will motivate you to carry on the obedience to Allaah in accordance with that which He commanded you, and that you do not regard your own self having a favor upon Allaah. Rather, you see that the favor is His, The One free of all imperfection, The Most High. He, The Exalted, says:

They regard as favor upon you (O Muhammad Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) that they have embraced Islaam. Say: “Count not your Islaam as a favor upon me. Nay, but Allaah has conferred a favor upon you, that He has Guided you to the faith, if you indeed are true.” [Qur’aan, soorat al-Hujuraat (49): 17].

Similarly, if a calamity befalls you, you believe in Allaah and submit without being regretful or afflicted with grief on that. Have you not given thought to the saying of the Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam):

“A strong believer is better and is more lovable to Allaah than a weak believer, and there is good in every one of them. Cherish that which gives you benefit and seek help from Allaah and do not lose heart, and if anything (in the form of trouble) comes to you, do not say: If I had not done that, it would have not happened so and so, but say: Allaah did that which He had Pre-decreed, and He does whatever He Wills, and that “if” opens the way for the acting of Shaytan [by casting opposition to Allaah’s Pre-decree in the heart].” [48]

So, in the belief in the Pre-decree there is rest to the soul and heart and absence of grief at that which escaped, and of worry and distress at that which is to come. Allaah, The Most High, Says:

No calamity befalls on the earth or in yourselves but it is inscribed in the Book of Decrees (al-Lawh al-Mahfooth) before we bring it into existence. Verily, that is easy for Allaah. In order that you may not grieve at the things that you fail to get, not to rejoice over things which has been given to you.” [Qur’aan, soorat al-Hadeed (57): 22-23].

As to the one who does not believe in al-Qadar, there is no doubt that he will grieve and regret at times of calamities, and the Shaytaan will open up for him every new way or possibility [to confuse him and keep him dissatisfied]. And That he will be pleased and become proud and deluded if prosperity befalls him. The Eemaan in the Pre-decree, however, prevents all of this.

References

[48] Reported by Muslim in his Saheeh, vol.4, no.644. The statement between the brackets,“[…]”, is the explanation of al-Qaadee ‘Iyaad in Sharh Saheeh Muslim by An-Nawawee.

Translated by Dr Saleh as Saleh rahimahullaah

Source : Understanding Worship – Fiqh ul-‘Ibadah – Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen – Page 93

The Recitation of Soorat al-Faatihah For the Prophet’s Soul – Shaykh ibn Utahymeen

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Question 62:

As regard those who bequeath that the Faatihah be recited on behalf of the Prophet’s soul, or on his behalf by the Prophet’s grave?

The Answer by Shaykh Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah):

It is not binding to execute this bequest, because it is a bequest of an unprescribed matter. For the Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) does not prescribe for anyone to worship Allaah and then dedicate the reward of worship to the Messenger (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam). Since, had this been prescribed, then the companions, may Allaah be pleased with them, would have been the most preceding people in attaining it.

And also because the Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) is in no need for this. For indeed there is no person who does a righteous deed except that the Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) would have a similar reward. Because he (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) is the one who has directed to this, and, [as the Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said]: “The one who guides to what is good is like the one who does it.” [92] So, this bequest is from the foolish and futile actions as well as a bid’ah, something which has not been reported from the righteous predecessors, may Allaah be pleased with them.

And similarly if he said: “Recite the Faatihah on my behalf by the Prophet’s grave,” then it is not binding to fulfill this bequest. The reason for this is that specifying a particular place for a particular worship not prescribed by the sharia, is from the bida’ as it is known in the aforementioned discussion pertaining to the issue of “Pursuance of the Messenger (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam).” [93] And that the following of the Messenger (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) cannot be achieved until the act of worship agrees with the Sharee’ah in six matters: cause, type, extent, manner, time, and place.

References :

[92] Reported by at-Tirmithee (no.2672, Arabic). And also in saheeh Muslim: “One who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer”, vol.3, no.4665.

[93] See page section on “Saved Group”.

Translated by Dr Saleh as Saleh rahimahullaah

Source : Understanding Worship – Fiqh ul-‘Ibadah – Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen – Page 174

Understanding Worship (Fiqh ul-‘Ibadah) – Shaykh Uthaymeen | Dr Saleh as Saleh

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Contents of this e-Book

Introduction by Dr. Saleh as-Saleh rahimahullaah

Questions & Answers

The Tawheed and Belief
The Purpose Behind The Creation Of Mankind

Question 1: What is the purpose of creating mankind?

Question 2: Is there a meaning for ‘Ibaadah (worship) such that it is possible for us to know of? Does it have a general and a specific meaning?

Question 3: Would those specifically choosing al-’Ibaadah al-Kawniyyah and excluding al-’Ibaadah ash-Shar’iyya, be rewarded?

The First Obligation upon the Slaves [of Allaah]

Question 4: What is the first obligation upon the creation?

The Relation of the Shaadah with the Types of Tawheed.

Question 5: But does the Shahaadah Comprise the Types of Tawheed?

The Meaning of Tawheed.

Question 6: What is the Meaning Tawheed?
Question 7: In General, What are the Types of Tawheed ?
Question 8: What are the Types of Tawheed? Please Clarify and Give Examples.

The Importance of Tawheed Al-Asmaa’ was Sifaat

Question 9: We would like some more details about this type of Tawheed i.e. Tawheed al-Asmaa’ was Sifaat.

The obligations Towards Each Type Tawheed

Question 10: What is obligatory upon us towards each of the types alone?

The Danger in Worshipping other than Allaah

Question 11: What is the ruling on directing any kind of worship to other than Allaah, The One free of all imperfections?

The Meaning of Ash-Shahaadataan

Question 12: What is the meaning of Ash-Shahaadataan: La Ilaaha Illallaah and Muhammad Rasoolulaah.

The Meaning of The Shahaadah: Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah.

Question 13: You explained the meaning of the Shahaadah: La Ilaaha Illallaah. So, what is the meaning of the Shahaadha: Muhammad Rasoolullaah

The Difference Between the Profession with the Tongue and the Profession with the Heart

Question 14: However, what is the difference between the profession of the testimony of faith with the tongue and its profession with the heart? Is it obligatory to profess both?

A Doubt and its Rebuttle
Question 15: What lead to this question is that nowadays there is a group of people when they are called to worship Allaah they say: “Allaah is the Rabb of the hearts.” We would like also that you comment on this response?

The Meaning of Eemaan
Question 16: Briefly, what is the meaning of Eemaan [faith] and its pillars.

The Relation of Eemaan to the Hadeeth of Jibreel (alaihissalam)
Question 17: Is the aforementioned meaning the same as that which came in Prophet’s (alaihissalam) answer to Jibreel’s question about Eemaan?

Question 18: If a person is asked about Eemaan, should he say that it means the attestation that obligates acceptance and submission, or should he say that it means to believe in Allaah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers as the Messenger صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم explained?

The Meaning of Eemaan And Its Pillars
Question 19: We would like to expound on the meaning of Eemaan and also know of its pillars?

How to Respond to the Dahrees
Question 20: We know that the Dahrees, who are many nowadays and who are considered from the intellect because they think and infer, are agreed upon the belief in the non-existence of Allaah, The Mighty and Majestic. So, how to respond to people like this?

The Eemaan (Belief) and its Pillars
Question 21: What are the Pillars of Eemaan?

The Belief in the Angels
Question 22: Are there other things related to the belief in the angels?

The Belief in the Books
Question 23: What about the Third Pillar of Eemaan?

The Belief in the Messengers
Question 24: What do you say regarding the Fourth Pillar of Eemaan–Belief in the Messengers?

The Belief in the Last Day
Question 25: How can the belief in the Last Day be?

The Belief in al-Qadar
Question 26: What about the pillar of belief in al-Qadar.

The Increase and Decrease of Eemaan (Faith)

Question 27: Does Eemaan increase or decrease? What are the things that make it increase or decrease?

Question 28: There are those of the opinion that Eemaan neither increases nor decreases, and that sin wipes out Eemaan entirely, and that the person who commits it becomes a Kaafir! How to respond to those people?

Denying that Eemaan Increases and Decreases

Question 29: But what is the Islamic Ruling vis-à-vis the unattestation to the increase and decrease of faith?

The Manner of Judging by other than that which Allaah has revealed

Question 30: What is the manner of judging by other than what Allaah has revealed?

The Difference Between the Thaalim (Transgressor) and Faasiq (Disobedient Sinner`)

Question 31: You mentioned, however, about the Faasiq and the Thaalim things that are close, or possibly intermixed. And it is that the Thaalim rules by that which Allaah has not sent down whilst knowing that Allaah’s Judgment is better. But that he intends to gratify his thirst for revenge from someone. So he applies a judgment on someone that Allaah has not approved of. And then the Faasiq rules while knowing the Judgment of Allaah and that it is the right Judgment, but because of his own interest or lowly desire, or due to a certain bias to fulfill the desires of someone else, he rules by that which Allaah has not sent down. So what is the difference between the two?

SOOTHSAYING (Fortune-Telling)
Question 32: What is Soothsaying?

The Ruling Regarding Those Who go to Diviners
Question 33: It would be nice if we could know of the status of people who go to fortune-tellers.

Astrology and Its Ruling
Question 34: What is astrology (At-Tanjeem) and it’s ruling?

The Relation of Astrology with Fortune-Telling
Question 36: Is there a connection between astrology and divination?

Which One is More Dangerous?
Question 37: Which one, however, is more dangerous on the Muslims?

The Reality of Magic

Question 38: You mentioned in your talk that astrology is a form of magic, so what is magic?

Question 39: What is meant by subtleness in your saying, “Magic is everything that is subtle and whose cause is hidden”?

Question 40: What is the legal judgment regarding magic and its learning?

Is There a Reality to Magic?

Question 41: Is magic a true thing, or it is just conveying doubts, and fantasies to the people?

The Relation of Divination with Magic

Question 42: You mentioned divination and you defined the fortune-teller as well as the magician. Is there, however, a connection between divination and magic?

Was the Prophet (صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ) Bewitched?

Question 43: It was reported from the Prophet (صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم) that he was bewitched. So we would like you to talk about the means by which he (صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم) was bewitched. Furthermore, is it contradictory to the status of Prophethood that bewitchment of the Prophet (صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم) took place?

The Reality of Ilhaad?

Question 44: What is Ilhaad–concerning Allaah’s Names and Attributes?

Types of Shirk

Question 45: Shall we then change [the topic] from knowledge concerning the types of Ilhaad to that regarding knowledge of the types of Shirk?

Defining the Types of Shirk

Question 46: We knew the types of shirk, but is there a specific definition for each type of it?

Is the relinquishing of worship called Shirk?

Question 47: It was mentioned, as in the narration reported by Saheeh Muslim, the saying of the Prophet (صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم): “Verily between man and between Shirk and Kufr (unbelief) is the abandonment of prayers.” –Is the abandonment of worship considered Shirk?

The Reality of the Deen of Islaam?

Question 48: What is the Religion of Islaam?

Question 49: So should we then understand that we have a general and a particular definition of Islaam?

The Taaghut and Its Types?

Question 50: What is the meaning of at-Taaghut and its derivations?

The Creed of the Muslims Regarding ‘Eesaa (Jesus alaihissalam)?

Question 51: What is the creed of the Muslims with regard to ‘Eesaa, son of Maryam? Also what is the ruling as to the saying that he was killed and crucified.

The Division of the Ummah

Question 52: What is the extent of the split up within the Ummah after the death of its Prophet Muhammad (صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم)?

The Characteristics of the Saved Group

Question 53: What is the most distinguished qualities of the saved group?

Question 54: Is it necessary that the characteristics in the four matters: ‘Aqeedah, worship, manners and transaction be totally or completely present without diminution? And in case anything of it is gets diminished, does this take the person out of the folds of the saved group or it doesn’t ?

Question 55: Is there something you want to add concerning the qualities of the saved sect?

The Correct and False Tawassul

Question 56: What is the correct and false Tawassul ?

A Fifth Kind of Tawassul

Question 57: Are there any other types of Tawassul in addition to the four that you have mentioned?

The Incorrect and Futile Tawassul and its Types.

Question 58: Having known the Correct Tawassul and its Types, then it is inevitable for us to know the Incorrect Tawassul and its Types.

The Affirmed and Annulled Intercession.
Question 59: What is the affirmed and nullified intercession?

The Creed of The Salaf with Regard to the Noble Qur’aan

Question 60: What is the creed of the Righteous Predecessors regarding the Noble Qur’aan?

The Most Prominent Rulings Regarding The Qur’anic Recital

Question 61: What is the most distinguished ruling of Qur’anic Recital?

The Recitation of Soorat al-Faatihah For the Prophet’s (صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم)Soul

Question 62: As regard those who bequeath that the Faatihah be recited on behalf of the Prophet’s soul, or on his behalf by the Prophet’s grave?

Appendix
Definition of Taaghut
Every Kufr is Taaghut, but not every Taaghut is Kufr
Very Important to Remember

 

Rulings on Natural Blood of Women – Shaykh Uthaymeen – Dr Saleh as Saleh [Audio|En]

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Natural Blood of Women – Ch 1 to 3 – Author is Shaykh Ibn Al-‘Uthaymeen – Saleh-As-Saleh
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Natural Blood of Women – Ch 4 – Rulings Related to Menses – part 1 – Saleh-As-Saleh
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Tafseer – Explanation Surah 49 Al-Hujuraat – Dr Saleh as Saleh [Audio|En]

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1.O you who believe! Do not put (yourselves) forward before Allah and His Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), and fear Allah. Verily! Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

2. O you who believe! Raise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), 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.

Tafseer – 49. Al-Hujuraat – 01 to 02 – Saleh-As-Saleh

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3. Verily! Those who lower their voices in the presence of Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), they are the ones whose hearts Allah has tested for piety. For them is forgiveness and a great reward.

4. Verily! Those who call you from behind the dwellings, most of them have no sense.

5. And if they had patience till you could come out to them, it would have been better for them. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

6. O you who believe! If a rebellious evil person comes to you with a news, verify it, lest you harm people in ignorance, and afterwards you become regretful to what you have done.

7. And know that, among you there is the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam). If he were to obey you (i.e. follow your opinions and desires) in much of the matter, you would surely be in trouble, but Allah has endeared the Faith to you and has beautified it in your hearts, and has made disbelief, wickedness and disobedience (to Allah and His Messenger sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) hateful to you. These! They are the rightly guided ones,

8. (This is) a Grace from Allah and His Favour. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Tafseer – 49. Al-Hujuraat – 03 to 08 – Saleh-As-Saleh

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9. And if two parties or groups among the believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them both, but if one of them rebels against the other, then fight you (all) against the one that which rebels till it complies with the Command of Allah; then if it complies, then make reconciliation between them justly, and be equitable. Verily! Allah loves those who are equitable.

10. The believers are nothing else than brothers (in Islamic religion). So make reconciliation between your brothers, and fear Allah, that you may receive mercy.

Tafseer – 49. Al-Hujuraat – 09 to 10 – Saleh-As-Saleh

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11. O you who believe! Let not a group scoff at another group, it may be that the latter are better than the former; nor let (some) women scoff at other women, it may be that the latter are better than the former, nor defame one another, nor insult one another by nicknames. How bad is it, to insult one’s brother after having Faith [i.e. to call your Muslim brother (a faithful believer) as: “O sinner”, or “O wicked”, etc.]. And whosoever does not repent, then such are indeed Zalimun (wrong-doers, etc.).

Tafseer – 49. Al-Hujuraat – 11 – Saleh-As-Saleh

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12. O you who believe! Avoid much suspicions, indeed some suspicions are sins. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it (so hate backbiting) . And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is the One Who accepts repentance, Most Merciful.

Tafseer – 49. Al-Hujuraat – 12 – Saleh-As-Saleh

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13. O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the most honourable of you with Allah is that (believer) who has At-Taqwa [i.e. one of the Muttaqun (pious – see V.2:2)]. Verily, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.

14.  The bedouins say: “We believe.” Say: “You believe not but you only say, ‘We have surrendered (in Islam),’ for Faith has not yet entered your hearts. But if you obey Allah and His Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), He will not decrease anything in reward for your deeds. Verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”

15. Only those are the believers who have believed in Allah and His Messenger, and afterward doubt not but strive with their wealth and their lives for the Cause of Allah. Those! They are the truthful.

Tafseer – 49. Al-Hujuraat – 13 to 15 – Saleh-As-Saleh

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16. Say: “Will you inform Allah about your religion? While Allah knows all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and Allah is All-Aware of everything.

17. They regard as favour upon you (O Muhammad sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) that they have embraced Islam. Say: “Count not your Islam as a favour upon me. Nay, but Allah has conferred a favour upon you, that He has guided you to the Faith, if you indeed are true.

18. Verily, Allah knows the unseen of the heavens and the earth. And Allah is the All-Seer of what you do.

Tafseer – 49. Al-Hujuraat – 16 to 18 – Saleh-As-Saleh

Translations taken from the Noble Quran by Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali, Ph.D. & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Tafseer – Explanation Surah 36 Yaa-Seen – Dr Saleh as Saleh [Audio|En]

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Based Upon the Tafseer of Shaykh Ibn Al-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullaah

  1. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 01 to 04
  2. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 05
  3. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 06
  4. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 07 to 09
  5. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 10 to 11
  6. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 12
  7. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 13 to 17
  8. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 18 to 19
  9. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 20 to 22
  10. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 23
  11. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 24 to 27
  12. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 28 to 30
  13. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 31 to 35
  14. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 35 continued
  15. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 36 to 38
  16. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 39 to 41
  17. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 42 to 46
  18. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 47 to 51
  19. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 52 to 54
  20. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 55 to 56
  21. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 57 to 58
  22. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 59 to 61
  23. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 62 to 63
  24. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 64 to 65
  25. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 66 to 68
  26. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 69
  27. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 70 to 71 – part 1 – Hands of Allaah
  28. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 71 – part 2 – Attributes
  29. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 72 to 73
  30. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 74 to 75
  31. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 76 to 79
  32. Tafseer – 36. Ya Seen – Aayah 80 to 83

Tafseer – Explanation Surah 31 Luqman (Verses 6 – 19) – Dr Saleh as Saleh [Audio|En]

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Explanation of Verses 6 to 19 from Surah Luqman

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6. And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e.music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah without knowledge, and takes it (the Path of Allah, the Verses of the Qur’an) by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment (in the Hell-fire).

7. And when Our Verses (of the Qur’an) are recited to such a one, he turns away in pride, as if he heard them not, as if there were deafness in his ear. So announce to him a painful torment.

8. Verily, those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, for them are Gardens of delight (Paradise).

9. To abide therein. It is a Promise of Allah in truth. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

10. He has created the heavens without any pillars, that you see and has set on the earth firm mountains, lest it should shake with you. And He has scattered therein moving (living) creatures of all kinds. And We send down water (rain) from the sky, and We cause (plants) of every goodly kind to grow therein.

11. This is the creation of Allah. So show Me that which those (whom you worship), besides Him have created. Nay, the Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers and those who do not believe in the Oneness of Allah) are in plain error.

12. And indeed We bestowed upon Luqman Al-Hikmah (wisdom and religious understanding, etc.) saying: “Give thanks to Allah,” and whoever gives thanks, he gives thanks for (the good of) his ownself. And whoever is unthankful, then verily, Allah is All-Rich (Free of all wants), Worthy of all praise.

13. And (remember) when Luqman said to his son when he was advising him: “O my son! Join not in worship others with Allah. Verily! Joining others in worship with Allah is a great Zulm (wrong) indeed.

14. And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two years give thanks to Me and to your parents, unto Me is the final destination.

15. But if they (both) strive with you to make you join in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not, but behave with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him who turns to Me in repentance and in obedience. Then to Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what you used to do.

16. “O my son! If it be (anything) equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Verily, Allah is Subtle (in bringing out that grain), Well-Aware (of its place).

17. “O my son! Aqim-is-Salat (perform As-Salat), enjoin (people) for Al-Ma’ruf (Islamic Monotheism and all that is good), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief in the Oneness of Allah, polytheism of all kinds and all that is evil and bad), and bear with patience whatever befall you. Verily! These are some of the important commandments ordered by Allah with no exemption.

18. “And turn not your face away from men with pride, nor walk in insolence through the earth. Verily, Allah likes not each arrogant boaster.

19. “And be moderate (or show no insolence) in your walking, and lower your voice. Verily, the harshest of all voices is the voice (braying) of the ass.”

Translated into the modern English Language by
Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali, Ph.D. & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

The Appearance of the Dajjal | خروج الدجال | Shaykh Rabī’ bin Hādī Al-Madkhalī [Video|Ar-En Subtitles]

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The Correct Understanding Of Eman & Those Who Deviate From This – Shaykh Rabee [Video|Ar-En Subtitles]

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The ability of the Jinn to appear to some humans and befriend them – Fatwas of Nur Ala Al-Darb

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Q: Do the Jinn (creatures created from fire) appear to some humans and hold friendships with them? Is jinni a devil?

A: Jinn do appear to some people. The Jinn are individual beings, not part of the human. It is well-known among scholars that the Jinn are the children of the Satan, in the same way that the humans are the children of Adam, so the Satan is the Jinni who refused to prostrate to Adam. He is the father of all Jinn. Some of them are kind, and others are wicked Kafirs (disbelievers) similar to the Kafirs among human beings. Among them are the Fasiqs (someone openly and flagrantly violating Islamic law), Kafirs, righteous Mu’mins (believers), and disobedient ones. They are groups and sects as humans, some people are in contact with them, they speak to them and are spoken to by them, some people can see them, but in most cases they are not seen. This is as Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: “Verily, he and Qabîluhu (his soldiers from the jinn or his tribe) see you from where you cannot see them” (Surah Al-A`raf, 7: 27)

It means that they see us from where we cannot see them. This does not mean that we cannot see them at all; we can see them, but not from where they see us. However, they appear to some people in the desert and in houses, and they converse. We have been informed by a group of scholars of many incidents where the Jinn attend informative lectures and ask questions about different topics although they were not seen, some people have seen the Jinn in the desert and in other places.

It is not permissible to worship them instead of Allah (Exalted be He), or seek their support. It is not permissible also to ask them for help in harming Muslims, nor is it permitted to ask about the Ghayb (the Unseen). In fact a person should take precautions against these things.

As for calling them to Allah if possible, teaching them what will benefit them, advising them, preaching to them and reminding them of Allah, these are all permissible things. However, seeking their help and support, making vows for them, or getting closer to them by slaughtering in fear of their evil is Munkar (that which is unacceptable or disapproved of by Islamic law and Muslims of sound intellect).

Allah (Exalted be He) says: ‘And verily, there were men among mankind who took shelter with the males among the jinn, but they (jinn) increased them (mankind) in sin and transgression. (Surah Al-Jinn, 72: 6)

This means that they increased their sins and transgression. This Ayah (Qur’anic verse) has two Tafsirs (explanation of the meanings of the Qur’an): the first meaning is that the Jinn increased the humans in fear of them, and the second meaning is that the humans increased the Jinn in their evil and transgression and kufr (disbelief) because when the Jinn saw that humans were scared of them they became arrogant and increased their harm of humans.

Either way it is not permissible to ask them for help, or assistance, or is it permissible to make vow to them, ask them to help with something, invoke them to cure the sick, and so on. However, if one is able to speak to them, he can advise, remind, and call them to Allah. He should also teach them what will bring them benefit. There is nothing wrong with doing that with Jinn in the same way it is done with humans.

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Elementary Tawheed – 4th Grade Curriculum of Saudi Arabia – Abu Muhammad al-Maghribee [Audio|En]

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Celebrating National Day (Youm-ul-Watani) is Prohibited as it is Imitating Disbelievers (Kuffaar) – alifta

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Firstly: `Eid (festival) means in Arabic gatherings that Ta’ud (comes again) on a habitual manner. It may come again in a year, a month, or a week. Therefore, the word ‘Eid means a day that comes again like `Eid-ul-Fitr (the Festival of Breaking the Fast) or Friday, the gathering on that day and the acts done as acts of worship or habits on that day.

Secondly: Anything that is meant to worship Allah, seek to be closer to Him to get reward through doing so or any thing meant to be similar to disbelievers and the like is a Bid`ah that is included in the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him): “He who innovates things in our affairs for which there is no valid (reason) (commits sin) and these are to be rejected.” This Hadith was reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim. Celebrating the Prophet’s Mawlid, Mother’s Day, and National Day fall into this category. 

The first one includes an act of worship that was not legislated by Allah. Moreover, it contains similarity to the Christians and other disbelievers. The second and the third are prohibited as it is imitating disbelievers. Whatever is in the interest of the Ummah (nation) and arranging its affairs as the Week of the Traffic, arranging the times of studying, holding meetings with employees to arrange work and the like are not acts of worship, they are of the innovated habits that are not included in the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him): “He who innovates things in our affairs for which there is no valid (reason) (commits sin) and these are to be rejected.” Then, there will be no blame for doing so.

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

Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta
Deputy Chairman – Abdul-Razzaq Afify
Chairman – Abdul-Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz

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Smoking Shisha (hookah, water pipe) is haram – Permanent Committee

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Q: I am a married woman with children and I am a practicing Muslim – all praise be to Allah – but my husband smokes Shisha (hookah, water pipe). I have advised him, in vain, to give it up. In fact, he has sworn by Allah that he will stop smoking it, but he has not done so. After this, I took an oath by Allah that, if he did not stop smoking, I would go to my parents, but he has not stopped and I have not gone to my parents. What should I do with my husband? What is the ruling on the oath that I took? What is the ruling on smoking Shisha? I hope that you will answer my letter.

A: First: smoking shisha is Haram (prohibited) because it is an obnoxious habit and includes many harmful effects.

Second: It is Wajib (obligatory) on your husband to fulfill his oath and stop smoking Shisha.

Third: You have done well to advise your husband to stop smoking Shisha. You should continue doing so and make Du‘a’ (supplication) to Allah for Him to guide your husband.

Regarding the oath that you broke, you have to make Kaffarah (expiation) for it and you should not go to stay with your parents.The Kaffarah is to feed ten Miskin (needy people), to clothe them, or to free a believing slave. If you are unable to do any of these things, you should observe Sawm (Fasting) for three days.
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.

The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’
Chairman : `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz

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Ruling on smoking and using hookah – Shaykh Ibn Baaz

Q: What is the ruling on smoking and using hookah? 

A: Smoking and using hookah are prohibited, because they contain evil and much harm. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) made lawful for His servants all kinds of lawful and good things and made unlawful to them all kinds of evil things, as He (Glorified and Exalted be He) says to His Prophet (peace be upon him): They ask you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) what is lawful for them (as food). Say: “Lawful unto you are At-Tayyibât [all kind of Halâl (lawful-good) foods which Allâh has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables and fruits)]. Surah Al-Ma’idah, 5: 4

He (Glorified and Exalted be He) also says with regard to the description of His Prophet (peace be upon him): “…he allows them as lawful At-Tayyibât (i.e. all good and lawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods), and prohibits them as unlawful Al-Khabâ’ith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons and foods)”  Surah Al-A`raf, 7: 157

No type of smoking is from the lawful good things, but they are from the evil things due to their much harm. They are not from the lawful-good things which Allah (Exalted be He) permitted; therefore, they should be abandoned and one should beware of approaching them and should strive against his evil soul to avoid these evil things, because the soul persists in evil, except those relieved by Allah’s Mercy. It is the duty of the believer to strive against his soul to set aside whatever harms him from these and other evil things.

Source : Fatwas of Ibn Baz>Volume 23>Book of food>Ruling on smoking and using hookah

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A 2005 WHO report states that smoking using a waterpipe poses a serious potential health hazard and is not a safe alternative to cigarette smoking. The average hookah session typically lasts more than 40 minutes, and consists of 50 to 200 inhalations that each range from 0.15 to 0.50 liters of smoke. In an hour-long smoking session of hookah, users consume about 100 to 200 times the volume of smoke of a cigarette. The chemical compositions of cigarette smoke and hookah smoke are different, however, as the workings of the charcoal in the modern hookah causes the tobacco mixture to be heated to a lower temperature, as opposed to the higher temperature in a cigarette where the tobacco is directly burnt. Consequently, the potential health effects of hookah smoke are expected to be very different.

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Umdatul Ahkaam – Book of Fasting – Dr. Saleh as Saleh [Audio|En]

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The Reliance of Rulings is a collection of authentic hadeeth of Fiqh relevance. A great work by al Imaam Taqiyy-ud-Deen ‘Abdul Ghani bin ‘Abdul Waahis bin ‘Ali Al-Maqdisee.

Explanation is based upon Shaykh Ibn Al-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullaah, Shaykh ‘Abdullaah Al-Bassaam, Shaykh Dr Sami As-Sughair

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 178 – Day of Doubt – Exceptions – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 179 – Hilal of Ramadan – Hilal of Shawwal – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 180 – Blessing in Taking Sahuur – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 181 – Delay Sahuur – 182 – Fasting and State of Janaba – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 183 – Unintentional Eating or Drinking – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 184 – Expiation for Intercourse While Fasting – part 2 – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 184 – Expiation forl Intercourse While Fasting – part 1 – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 185-6 – Fasting for the Traveler – part 1 – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 187-8 – Fasting for the Traveler – part 2 – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 189 – Fasting for the Traveler – part 3 – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 190 – Making Up Missed Days – stops suddenly – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 191 – Making Up Missed Days of Relatives – part 1 – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 192 – Making Up Missed Days of Relatives – part 2 – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 193-4 – Delay Sahuur – Hasten Iftaar – 195-6 – No Wisal – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 197 – Voluntary Fast – part 1 – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 198-9 – Voluntary Fast – part 2 – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 200-1 – Don’t Single Out Friday as a Fasting Day – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 202 – Fasting Is Forbidden on the Two ‘Eids – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 203-4 – No Fasting on Days of ‘Eid – Reward of Fasting – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 205 – Seeking Laylatul Qadr – part 1 – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Fasting – 206 – Seeking Laylatul Qadr – part 2 – Saleh-As-Saleh

Umdatul Ahkaam – Book of Purification – Dr. Saleh as Saleh [Audio|En]

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The Reliance of Rulings is a collection of authentic hadeeth of Fiqh relevance. A great work by al Imaam Taqiyy-ud-Deen ‘Abdul Ghani bin ‘Abdul Waahid bin ‘Ali Al-Maqdisee.

Explanation is based upon Shaykh Ibn Al-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullaah, Shaykh ‘Abdullaah Al-Bassaam, Shaykh Dr Sami As-Sughair

The follow benefits are extracted from these audio series:

Umdatul Ahkaam : Book of Salaah – Dr. Saleh as Saleh [Audio Series|En]

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“The Reliance of Rulings” is a collection of authentic hadeeth of Fiqh relevance. A great work by al Imaam Taqiyy-ud-Deen ‘Abdul Ghani bin ‘Abdul Waahis bin ‘Ali Al-Maqdisee.

The book, “Umdatul-Ahkaam”, is compiled by hadeeths only from the Saheehs of Imaam Bukhaaree and Imaam Muslim. The majority of the hadeeths in “Umdatul- Ahkaam” are Muttafaqoon ‘alayh (agreed upon): meaning that they are recorded by both Sheikhs, in their respectable Saheehs. There are very few hadeeths in this book which are only reported by Imaam Bukhaaree or only by Imaam Muslim. Therefore, all the hadeeths of “Umdatul-Ahkaam” are authentic hadeeths.

Explanation is based upon Shaykh Ibn Al-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullaah, Shaykh ‘Abdullaah Al-Bassaam, Shaykh Dr Sami As-Sughair

Note: Audio files for Umdatul Ahkaam Salah Hadith # 75 – 92 are not available

The following posts are extracted from the Audio Series

Sujuud As-Sahw – Prostrations of Forgetfulness – Dr. Saleh as Saleh [Audio|En]

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Summary of Prostrations of Forgetfulness – 1- Additions- Saleh-As-Saleh

Summary of Prostrations of Forgetfulness – 2- Omissions- Saleh-As-Saleh

Summary of Prostrations of Forgetfulness – 3- Doubts Situations – Examples- Saleh-As-Saleh

Summary of Prostrations of Forgetfulness – 4- Droping – Repetition – etc- Saleh-As-Saleh

Summary of Prostrations of Forgetfulness – 5- Imaam – Ma-muum – Masbuuq- Saleh-As-Saleh

 

Points of Benefit in Salah – Dr Saleh as Saleh [Audio Series|En]

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Salah Described – Dr. Saleh as Saleh [Audio|En]

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Benefits mainly from the works of Ahlul ‘Ilm {Shaykh Bin Baaz, Shaykh al-Albaani, Shaykh Uthaymeen and others, rahimahumullaah} are incorporated as deemed fit.

Tashahud

Matters which are disliked to be done in Salah

Matters that may be done in Salah

Sutrah

Rukn (Pillars) of Salah

Congregational Prayer

Imaamah in Salah

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