Alif-Lam-Mim. Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: “We believe,” and will not be tested. And We indeed tested those who were before them. And Allah will certainly make (it) known (the truth of) those who are true, and will certainly make (it) known (the falsehood of) those who are liars. (Surah al-Ankabut: 1-3)
Allah will not leave the believers in the state in which you are now, until He distinguishes the wicked from the good. Nor will Allah disclose to you the secrets of the unseen.. (Surah Ale Imran: 179)
So it will not be clarified for us who are the people of Iman from the people hypocrisy and who are the people of truthfulness from the people of lies unless tests and trials takes place.Verily the truthful believers are firm when there are trials.While the hypocrites and liars get swept away.
And among mankind is he who worships Allah as it were, upon the very edge; if good befalls him, he is content therewith; but if a trial befalls him, he turns back on his face. He loses both this world and the Hereafter. That is the evident loss (Surah al-Hajj: 11)
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The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “O youth, whoever amongst you is able to get married, then get married”. And this shows us the emphasis of performing this action and it is from the affairs that are pleasing to Allah. Indeed, it helps lower the gaze and protects the private parts.
Lowering the gaze, O noble brothers, is from the affairs that Allah commanded us with in His Book. Allah says addressing the men: “Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts.” (Al-Nur: 30) Then He addresses the women and says: “Tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts.” (Al-Nur:31)
This lowering of the gaze is from the affairs that has a place in the heart. Due to this Allah (ﷻ) coupled the lowering of the gaze with the action of the heart. Allah said: “Allah knows the fraud of the eyes, and all that the breasts conceal.” (Al-Ghafir:19) Therefore, you might be walking with your friend and you might look at something while he doesn’t know what you are looking at. And perhaps you might sneak a glance at something that is prohibited and he doesn’t know what it is you are looking at.
Therefore, it is stated in the Hadith that is with Ahmad and al-Hakim, the Hadith of Ibn Mas’ud, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever lowers his gaze from what Allah prohibits, while he is able to look at it, wanting what is with Allah (ﷻ), He will place in his heart the sweetness of Iman”.
And the people of knowledge say that the reason for the sweetness of Iman, after the Tawhid of Allah (ﷻ) and making one’s worship sincerely for Him, by freeing the heart from being attached to other than Him, is giving concern to those acts of worship done in secret. Therefore, an individual will not find an act of worship whereby he tastes the sweetness of Iman like the night prayer and spending in secret because only Allah (ﷻ) knows when one spends his wealth in secret. And wealth possesses sweetness and love in the heart. And from them is lowering the gaze and restraint.
During these times, lowering the gaze has become from the difficult affairs. An individual can be in his home with the doors closed and curtains drawn. And no one knows anything about him except Allah (ﷻ). Then he looks at his phone or at the screen in front of him. So he is looking at matters that are prohibited that no one else can see. However, if he remembers what is with Allah (ﷻ), and then he lowers his gaze hoping for what is with Allah (ﷻ), then let him rejoice because he will taste the sweetness of Iman. This is what the Prophet (ﷺ) said.
Many people say: I heard that Sufyan said that ‘there is a tremendous sweetness in seeking knowledge’, but I don’t experience it. And I heard that Ibrahim Ibn Adh’ham said that ‘there is a pleasure in the night prayer, if the children of the kings knew, they would fight us for it with their swords’, but I don’t experience it. And I heard that Abdullah Ibn Zubayr said that when he would stand for his prayer, he would be so preoccupied with his worship that he wouldn’t know who was beside him, to the extent that a hornet would come to him and sting him several times and he still wouldn’t move. Then he would say: I was preoccupied from it.
And in the Sunan of Abi Dawud, one of the companions would be shot by an arrow and he didn’t break his prayer saying: I was reading a Surah that is more beloved to me than the worldly life and all that is in it.
These affairs benefitted these people, but we don’t experience in our hearts what they experienced, due to two reasons that I mentioned to you earlier which is the issue of the actions of the heart, being attached to Allah (ﷻ), from negating partners and making one’s worship sincere. And from the types of making one’s worship sincerely for Allah is the sincerity of the actions of the heart. So you don’t rely upon, nor seek aid from, nor hope from, nor fear except Allah (ﷻ). And the second affair is giving concern to the acts of worship that are done in secret. And the Shaykh Taqi al-Din has a priceless statement regarding the acts of worship done in secret that he included in his book al-Istiqamah. And how it is that everyone has a door regarding acts of worship done in secret opened for him that are not opened for others. Therefore, giving concern to the acts of worship done in secret is important, in agreement to the statement of the Prophet (ﷺ): Indeed, it helps lower the gaze… Along with striving against the soul, the individual takes the means and from them is marriage.
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The happy one is the one who steers clear from the Fitan Shaykh Abdurrazzaq al Badr حفظه الله [Video|Ar-En subtitles] https://youtu.be/eeUkm3DnY-w [ 4 min]
It has been authenticated from our noble Prophet ﷺ in the Sunan and in the Musnad from the Hadith of al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad رضي الله عنه who said that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Verily the happy one is the one who steers clear from the Fitan”
Our noble Prophet ﷺ repeated it like this. Contemplate upon this firm connection and tremendous relation between happiness and steering clear from the Fitan. And that an individual steering clear, being distant from, and not delving into the Fitan is one of the doors and tremendous paths to happiness. And an individual’s portion of this happiness that is alluded to in this Hadith is in accordance of his distance from the Fitan. The more distant he is from the Fitan, the greater the portion of this happiness he will have. And the closer he is towards the Fitan, the greater the portion of misery and destruction he will have.
Contemplate over this matter in the statement of the Prophet ﷺ : “After me there will be Fitnah. The state of the one who is sitting will be better than the one who is standing. And the state of the one standing will be better than the one who is walking. And the state of the one who is walking will be better than the one who is running.”
Look at the one who is further away from the Fitan. His portion of happiness is greater and he is safer from destruction. Look at how the one who is closer to the Fitan… The one standing is closer to the Fitnah than the one who is sitting. The one walking towards the Fitnah is closer to the one who is standing. The one running towards the Fitnah is closer to the one who is walking towards it. So the slave’s portion of this tremendous happiness that is alluded to in this Hadith is in accordance to his distance and his steering clear from the Fitan.
Therefore, as we mentioned, the Hadith regarding steering clear from the Fitan is a Hadith regarding happiness. Delving and getting involved into Fitan is entering into misery which is the opposite of happiness because the opposite of happiness is misery.So whoever steers clear of Fitan will be happy. As it comes in the text of the Hadith. Verily the happy one is the one who steers clear from the Fitan.
The implicit understanding is that the one who delves and gets involved in the Fitan will be miserable. So happiness is in steering clear from the Fitan and misery is in getting involved in the Fitan. So everytime an individual gets involved in the Fitan, he enters into what will necessitate his own destruction.
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If Satan whispers to you, burn him with these ten protections — he will never come near you again | [Video | En subtitles] – https://youtu.be/gAA4Pj9Joys?si [3:26 min]
One of the most important things a Muslim should pay attention to in this context is taking care of the protective measures against Satan — and the most important and greatest of these are ten protections.
[1] Seeking refuge in Allah from him. Seeking refuge means taking shelter with Allah and turning to Him, Exalted be He. The greatest evil from which one seeks refuge in Allah is the evil of Satan. Allah the Almighty said: ‘And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.’
[2] Reciting the Mu’awwidhatayn. These are the two chapters of refuge: “Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak” (Surah Al-Falaq) and “Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind” (Surah An-Nas). It is authentically reported from our Prophet that he said: ‘No one seeks refuge with anything better than them.’ He used to seek refuge with them every night when he went to bed. It is also authentically reported that whoever recites them along with Surah Al-Ikhlas three times in the morning and three times in the evening will be protected from all evil.
[3] Reciting Ayat al-Kursi when one goes to bed to sleep. It holds great significance in protecting against Satan, driving him away, and keeping him out of the place. It is authentically reported in Sahih sources from our Prophet that whoever recites it when going to bed will have a guardian from Allah over him, and no devil will come near him until morning.
[4] Reciting Surah Al-Baqarah in its entirety. It has an incredibly powerful and amazing effect in expelling devils from homes. In Sahih Muslim, it is reported from our Prophet that he said: ‘Do not turn your houses into graves. Indeed, Satan flees from a house in which Surah Al-Baqarah is recited.’
[5] Reciting the Last Two Verses of Surah Al-Baqarah. It is authentically reported that the Prophet said: ‘Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice him’ — meaning, they will protect him from all harm and evil, and from the evil and traps of Satan.
[6] Saying “لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ، وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ” (There is no god worthy of worship but Allah, alone without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is over all things capable.’) This great phrase — the statement of Tawheed — is among the most powerful means of protection from Satan and safeguarding against his evil. In Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, the Prophet said: ‘Whoever says: “There is no god worthy of worship but Allah, alone without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is over all things capable” — one hundred times in a day — it will be equivalent to freeing ten slaves, one hundred good deeds will be written for him, one hundred sins erased from him, and it will serve as a protection from Satan for that day until evening.’
[7] When Satan overpowers a person in their sleep (nightmares), they should say:
“أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ غَضَبِهِ وَعِقَابِهِ وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ، وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ” (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger and His punishment, from the evil of His servants, and from the incitements of the devils and from their presence)
[8] Saying ‘Bismillah’ — In the name of Allah when entering one’s home, when eating, and in various other situations throughout daily life.
[9] A person should beware of excess — excessive looking, excessive eating, excessive talking, and excessive socializing — for these four are major gateways through which Satan enters upon a person.
[10] Frequent remembrance of Allah, the Exalted, at all times.
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The Softening of the Heart in Ramadhan | Shaykh Abdussalam al-Shuway’ir حفظه الله [Video | En subtitles] – https://youtu.be/AqHUQX3cJAc [3:43 min]
From the tremendous characteristics acquired during this month is what is related to the softening of the heart. Indeed, this month is a means for the softening of the heart. And the softness of the heart is from the characteristics of the believer. And from the effects of the softness of the heart is that it brings about tears.
Indeed, if the heart softens, the eyes flow with tears.
And it comes down out of the fear of Allah ﷻ. Due to this, our Lord said in Al-Ma’idah:83:
When they listen to what has been sent down to the Messenger you see their eyes overflowing with tears…
If an individual reads the Speech of Allah abundantly, and contemplates over its meanings. Indeed, his heart will soften, and his eyes will relent. The greatest month wherein the Qur’an is read is the month of Ramadhan.
Due to this, Allah coupled the Qur’an with this month. He said in Al-Baqarah:185:
The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion.
In the Sahih from the Hadith of Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه, who said that the Prophet ﷺ was the most generous of people. And the most generous he would be was during Ramadhan when Jibril would come to him and study the Qur’an with him. Jibril would study the Qur’an with the Prophet. He would read the Qur’an once every Ramadhan, except the year he passed away, wherein he studied it with Jibril twice.
Therefore, this month is the month of the Qur’an. The Qur’an is read and recited in this month. And in it, the greatest stories are mentioned. And in it, the greatest narrations are mentioned, in reading the beginning of the Book of Allah.
Muhammad Nasr al-Marwazi spoke extensively about the narrations of the Salaf in their recitation of the Qur’an in this month specifically. And the scholars recommend that the month of Ramadhan should not be devoid of a completion of the Qur’an. And that the Tarawih prayers should not be devoid of a completion of the Qur’an.
Whoever reads the Qur’an in the month of Ramadhan and his heart is not softened, and tears don’t come down from his eyes, then it is feared that he has a hard heart. Therefore, Hasan al-Basri رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ said:
The people continue to cry when they remember Allah and when they read the Qur’an.
What he meant by: ‘The people’ are the companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Therefore, this is one of the tremendous objectives, which is refining the character and softening the heart.
And the more an individual’s eyes flows with tears, the more of an effect it will have upon his heart, since there is a connection between the eyes and the heart. Listen to the Statement of Allah, Al-Ghafir:19:
Allah knows the fraud of the eyes, and all that the breasts conceal
Some of the people of knowledge derive from this that there is a connection between the eyes and the heart. Verily, if the heart has fear, then the eyes will shed tears. And the affair of the heart is hidden and what the eyes see are hidden. And other than that which the people of knowledge derive from this tremendous verse.
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The Wisdom Behind the Istinshaq – Shaykh Sulayman al Ruhayli حفظه الله [Video | En subtitles] – https://youtu.be/dIWyc5MRMWg [2:13 min]
Verily, many people nowadays are neglectful regarding the sniffing the water up the nose during Wudhu (Istinshaq) to begin with.
They might not be neglectful in rinsing the mouth (Madhmadha). And what is correct is that it is not a condition that one needs to thoroughly rinse the mouth. However when it comes to the Istinshaq, you find some people taking water and putting it at the end of the nose as if he is washing the nose on the outside. He doesn’t sniff the water. And this is not considered Istinshaq.
Exaggerating (Mubalaghah) is more than Madhmadha and Istinshaq. Mubalaghah in Madhmadha is when the individual enters the water in his mouth and thoroughly rinses it in his mouth. Mubalaghah in Istinshaq is when the individual sniffs the water until it reaches the upper end of his nose. He exaggerates in sniffing the water.
I’ve heard a doctor say that if the Muslims were to act upon the Sunnah in exaggerating in their Istinshaq, they would be safe from many illnesses. He says that many illnesses enter the body by way of the nose. So if they were to exaggerate in their Istinshaq, that area would be washed and the matters that cause illnesses would be removed.
And nothing has come from the Prophet except every type of good. Mubalaghah in Madhmadha and Istinshaq is a benefit.
However, it is disliked for the one who is fasting because water enters the stomach. Therefore, the Prophet said: And exaggerate in Istinshaq except if you are fasting.
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Shortcomings in worship, the absence of humility and submission, committing evil actions, falling into the impermissible, and falling short in the obligations only occur when the love of Allah is not filled in the hearts.
And when He is not exalted with the utmost exaltation and He is not feared.
The more the individual contemplates and looks, the more he will know the signs that show that Allah alone is the Lord and He is the One administering, meaning, that which is included in Tawhid al-Rububiyyah- and that everything is in His Hands.
The more these hearts are filled and are submissive and humbled, even if all of mankind plotted, they wouldn’t pay any attention to it.
The absence of giving importance to the understanding of Tawhid al-Rububiyyah leads to weakness in the hearts towards the people and weakness in the hearts in holding fast to the religion.
And one’s submission will be weak because he doesn’t exalt Allah and he doesn’t see the marvelous creation of Allah in everything.
And the individual said well when he said: And in everything has a sign that shows that He is One.
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Work Shouldn’t Stop One From Seeking Knowledge – Shaykh Sad al Shithri حفظه الله [Video|Ar-En subtitles] – https://youtu.be/QDF8HhwPgcY [1:22 min]
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From the Signs of the Hour – The Nations summon one another to fight the Muslims | Shaykh Saleh al Fawzan [Video|Ar-En subtitles] – https://youtu.be/TOR8tNYplv8 [3 min]
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The Virtue of ‘Arafah and Its Rulings – by Shaykh Sāleh ibn Fawzān al Fawzan https://youtu.be/n4UwdSJClvE [8 min]
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The Takbir of the Tongue & Heart During the Ten Days of Dhil Hijjah – Shaykh Saleh Sindi حفظه الله https://youtu.be/u1LD6Yvgab0 [17 min] – Arabic | English Subtitles
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“.. his reward is 50 from the companions” – The Strangers by Shaykh ibn Bāz رحمه الله https://youtu.be/JCfL743dhzM [ 1min]
The Prophet (ﷺ) stated,
“Ahead of you are days of patience, when holding onto the religion will be like holding onto hot coals, and whomsoever holds onto His religion in that time, then his reward will be the reward of fifty men.” The Companions said, “O Messenger of Allah, fifty times the worth of their reward?” He said, “Rather fifty from you.”
Collected by Abu Dawood, At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Mājah, Al-Hākim who declared it authentic, Adh-Dhahabi agreed and Al-Albāni declared it Saheeh in As-Saheehah (no. 494).
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English Translations of Majmoo’al-Fatawa of Imam Ibn Baz (rahimahullah) He was The Mufti of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, and Chairman of Department of Scholarly Research andIfta’
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The practice of the Salaf in removing doubts by asking the scholars.
He said: The practice of the Salaf in removing doubts by asking the scholars.
Not by asking Google, not that an individual searches the websites when he has doubts. No! If you were able to be safe from doubts it wouldn’t have intruded in your heart! So this individual is unable to remove it. Rather, the one that is able to remove it is the one who inherited from the Prophet ﷺ in explaining the religion. You should go back to a scholar and put forth this doubt to him in order for him to remove it for you. Don’t go back to other than him because if you went back to other than him, the doubt will increase and it will be established your heart.
Afterwards, he said:
The scholars will answer it with what will remove the doubt from him. And this is because they only ascribe the statement to the Messenger ﷺ
How will the scholar remove the doubt? With proofs, not with their opinions, or with desires, or with what the people of the land were brought up upon. No! Rather these doubts are removed with proofs. So none has the ability to remove doubts unless he has with him an army of proofs. If he doesn’t have an army of proofs, he will be from the humiliated. So the strong from the scholars is the one who is strengthened by an army of proofs from the Statements of Allah and the statements of His Messenger ﷺ. If a doubt takes over the heart of the creation, then he has the weapons that he can repel these doubts from himself and the Muslims. So when a doubt befalls the slave, then he is commanded to ask a firmly grounded scholar about it. And the firmly grounded scholar is commanded to repel these doubts with the Statement of Allah and the statement of His Messenger ﷺ.
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