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The Power of "La ilaha illallah" Against Iblis
Sufyan ath-Thawri (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
"Nothing breaks the back of Iblis more than the statement: 'La ilaha illallah' (There is none worthy of worship but Allah)."
📚[Siyar A'lam an-Nubala, 7/260].
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Sufyan ath-Thawri (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
"Nothing breaks the back of Iblis more than the statement: 'La ilaha illallah' (There is none worthy of worship but Allah)."
📚[Siyar A'lam an-Nubala, 7/260].
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Translated
by
Abbas Abu Yahya
Hadeeth no. 7 - Eemaan & Jihad in the Path of Allaah
From Amr bin Malik al-Janabi that he heard Fadalat bin Ubayd say, I heard the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ- sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- saying:
أَنَا زَعِيمٌ، وَالزَّعِيمُ الْحَمِيلُ لِمَنْ آمَنَ بِي، وَأَسْلَمَ وَهَاجَرَ بِبَيْتٍ فِي رَبَضِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَبِبَيْتٍ فِي وَسَطِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَأَنَا زَعِيمٌ لِمَنْ آمَنَ بِي، وَأَسْلَمَ، وَجَاهَدَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ، بِبَيْتٍ فِي رَبَضِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَبِبَيْتٍ فِي وَسَطِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَبِبَيْتٍ فِي أَعْلَى غُرَفِ الْجَنَّةِ، مَنْ فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ فَلَمْ يَدَعْ لِلْخَيْرِ مَطْلَبًا، وَلَا مِنَ الشَّرِّ مَهْرَبًا، يَمُوتُ حَيْثُ شَاءَ أَنْ يَمُوتَ
I am a guarantor for the one who believed in me and migrated with a house on the outskirts of Paradise, and a house in the centre of Paradise.
I am a guarantor for the one who believed in me, and accepted Islaam and did Jihad in the path of Allaah with a house on the outskirts of Paradise and a house in the centre of Paradise, and a house in the highest rooms of Paradise.
So whoever did these deeds and was continuous in obedience and good deeds and kept away from evil and sinning, then no matter where he dies those houses in Paradise are for him.’
[Collected by an-Nisa’ee and authenticated by Al-Albaani, Saheeh at-Targheeb no. 1300 & Saheeh Mawarid no. 1313]
Arabic
عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَالِكٍ الْجَنْبِيِّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ فَضَالَةَ بْنَ عُبَيْدٍ، يَقُولُ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: «أَنَا زَعِيمٌ، وَالزَّعِيمُ الْحَمِيلُ لِمَنْ آمَنَ بِي، وَأَسْلَمَ وَهَاجَرَ بِبَيْتٍ فِي رَبَضِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَبِبَيْتٍ فِي وَسَطِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَأَنَا زَعِيمٌ لِمَنْ آمَنَ بِي، وَأَسْلَمَ، وَجَاهَدَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ، بِبَيْتٍ فِي رَبَضِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَبِبَيْتٍ فِي وَسَطِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَبِبَيْتٍ فِي أَعْلَى غُرَفِ الْجَنَّةِ، مَنْ فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ فَلَمْ يَدَعْ لِلْخَيْرِ مَطْلَبًا، وَلَا مِنَ الشَّرِّ مَهْرَبًا، يَمُوتُ حَيْثُ شَاءَ أَنْ يَمُوتَ»
حكم الالبانى]: صحيح، ابن ماجة (3035) و صحيح الترغيب والترهيب
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Translated
by
Abbas Abu Yahya
Hadeeth no. 7 - Eemaan & Jihad in the Path of Allaah
From Amr bin Malik al-Janabi that he heard Fadalat bin Ubayd say, I heard the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ- sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- saying:
أَنَا زَعِيمٌ، وَالزَّعِيمُ الْحَمِيلُ لِمَنْ آمَنَ بِي، وَأَسْلَمَ وَهَاجَرَ بِبَيْتٍ فِي رَبَضِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَبِبَيْتٍ فِي وَسَطِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَأَنَا زَعِيمٌ لِمَنْ آمَنَ بِي، وَأَسْلَمَ، وَجَاهَدَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ، بِبَيْتٍ فِي رَبَضِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَبِبَيْتٍ فِي وَسَطِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَبِبَيْتٍ فِي أَعْلَى غُرَفِ الْجَنَّةِ، مَنْ فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ فَلَمْ يَدَعْ لِلْخَيْرِ مَطْلَبًا، وَلَا مِنَ الشَّرِّ مَهْرَبًا، يَمُوتُ حَيْثُ شَاءَ أَنْ يَمُوتَ
I am a guarantor for the one who believed in me and migrated with a house on the outskirts of Paradise, and a house in the centre of Paradise.
I am a guarantor for the one who believed in me, and accepted Islaam and did Jihad in the path of Allaah with a house on the outskirts of Paradise and a house in the centre of Paradise, and a house in the highest rooms of Paradise.
So whoever did these deeds and was continuous in obedience and good deeds and kept away from evil and sinning, then no matter where he dies those houses in Paradise are for him.’
[Collected by an-Nisa’ee and authenticated by Al-Albaani, Saheeh at-Targheeb no. 1300 & Saheeh Mawarid no. 1313]
Arabic
عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَالِكٍ الْجَنْبِيِّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ فَضَالَةَ بْنَ عُبَيْدٍ، يَقُولُ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: «أَنَا زَعِيمٌ، وَالزَّعِيمُ الْحَمِيلُ لِمَنْ آمَنَ بِي، وَأَسْلَمَ وَهَاجَرَ بِبَيْتٍ فِي رَبَضِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَبِبَيْتٍ فِي وَسَطِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَأَنَا زَعِيمٌ لِمَنْ آمَنَ بِي، وَأَسْلَمَ، وَجَاهَدَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ، بِبَيْتٍ فِي رَبَضِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَبِبَيْتٍ فِي وَسَطِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَبِبَيْتٍ فِي أَعْلَى غُرَفِ الْجَنَّةِ، مَنْ فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ فَلَمْ يَدَعْ لِلْخَيْرِ مَطْلَبًا، وَلَا مِنَ الشَّرِّ مَهْرَبًا، يَمُوتُ حَيْثُ شَاءَ أَنْ يَمُوتَ»
حكم الالبانى]: صحيح، ابن ماجة (3035) و صحيح الترغيب والترهيب
Forwarded from Authentic Du’a & Supplications
The Heart's Need for the Remembrance of Allah
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
"In the heart, there is a need and emptiness that nothing can fill except the remembrance of Allah, the Almighty."
📚 [Al-Wabil as-Sayyib, 136].
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Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
"In the heart, there is a need and emptiness that nothing can fill except the remembrance of Allah, the Almighty."
📚 [Al-Wabil as-Sayyib, 136].
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A Du’a to Seek Forgiveness in Salah (After Tashahud and Before Salam).
On the authority of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him):
He said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "Teach me a supplication that I can say in my prayer." He (the Prophet ﷺ) said: "Say:
ٱللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا، وَلَا يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، فَٱغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِّنْ عِندِكَ، وَٱرْحَمْنِي، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
'Allāhumma innī ẓalamtu nafsī ẓulman kathīran, wa lā yaghfiru al-dhunūba illā Anta, fa-ghfir lī maghfiratan min ‘indika, wa arḥamnī, innaka Anta al-Ghafūru al-Raḥīm.'
'O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly, and none forgives sins except You. So forgive me with a forgiveness from You, and have mercy on me. Indeed, You are the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.'"
📚 Narrated by Al-Bukhari, 6326.
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On the authority of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him):
He said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "Teach me a supplication that I can say in my prayer." He (the Prophet ﷺ) said: "Say:
ٱللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا، وَلَا يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، فَٱغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِّنْ عِندِكَ، وَٱرْحَمْنِي، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
'Allāhumma innī ẓalamtu nafsī ẓulman kathīran, wa lā yaghfiru al-dhunūba illā Anta, fa-ghfir lī maghfiratan min ‘indika, wa arḥamnī, innaka Anta al-Ghafūru al-Raḥīm.'
'O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly, and none forgives sins except You. So forgive me with a forgiveness from You, and have mercy on me. Indeed, You are the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.'"
📚 Narrated by Al-Bukhari, 6326.
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The Best Supplication for Seeking Forgiveness (Sayyid al-Istighfar)
On the authority of Shaddad ibn Aws (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"The best supplication for seeking forgiveness (Sayyid al-Istighfar) is to say:
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي؛ فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ.
'Allāhumma anta rabbī, lā ilāha illā anta, khalaqtanī wa-anā ʿabduka, wa-anā ʿalā ʿahdika wa-waʿdika māstaṭaʿtu, aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā ṣanaʿtu, abū'u laka biniʿmatika ʿalayya wa-abū'u bithanbī', faghfir lī, fa-innahu lā yaghfirudh-dhunūba illā anta.'
'O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no deity except You. You created me, and I am Your servant. I am committed to Your covenant and promise as much as I can. I seek refuge with You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favor upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for none can forgive sins except You.'"
He (the Prophet) added: "Whoever says this during the day with firm belief in it, and dies on the same day before evening, he will be among the people of Paradise. And whoever says it during the night with firm belief in it, and dies before the morning, he will be among the people of Paradise."
📚 Narrated by Al-Bukhari, 6306.
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On the authority of Shaddad ibn Aws (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"The best supplication for seeking forgiveness (Sayyid al-Istighfar) is to say:
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي؛ فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ.
'Allāhumma anta rabbī, lā ilāha illā anta, khalaqtanī wa-anā ʿabduka, wa-anā ʿalā ʿahdika wa-waʿdika māstaṭaʿtu, aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā ṣanaʿtu, abū'u laka biniʿmatika ʿalayya wa-abū'u bithanbī', faghfir lī, fa-innahu lā yaghfirudh-dhunūba illā anta.'
'O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no deity except You. You created me, and I am Your servant. I am committed to Your covenant and promise as much as I can. I seek refuge with You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favor upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for none can forgive sins except You.'"
He (the Prophet) added: "Whoever says this during the day with firm belief in it, and dies on the same day before evening, he will be among the people of Paradise. And whoever says it during the night with firm belief in it, and dies before the morning, he will be among the people of Paradise."
📚 Narrated by Al-Bukhari, 6306.
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How to Praise Others
Nufay’ ibn al-Harith (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:
A man praised another man in the presence of the Prophet (ﷺ), so the Prophet said: "Woe to you! You have cut the neck of your companion, you have cut the neck of your companion," (he said this) repeatedly.
Then he said: "If one of you must praise his brother, then let him say:
أَحْسِبُ فُلَانًا، وَاللَّهُ حَسِيبُهُ، وَلَا أُزَكِّي عَلَى اللَّهِ أَحَدًا، أَحْسِبُهُ كَذَا وَكَذَا
Aḥsibu fulānan, wa-llāhu ḥasībuh, wa-lā uzakkī ʿalā llāhi aḥadan, aḥsibu-hu kadhā wa-kadhā
'I consider so-and-so to be such, and Allah is his true judge, and I do not ascribe purity to anyone before Allah. I consider him to be such-and-such, (if he knows that to be true of him).'
📚 [Agreed upon (al-Bukhari 2662, Muslim 3000)].
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Nufay’ ibn al-Harith (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:
A man praised another man in the presence of the Prophet (ﷺ), so the Prophet said: "Woe to you! You have cut the neck of your companion, you have cut the neck of your companion," (he said this) repeatedly.
Then he said: "If one of you must praise his brother, then let him say:
أَحْسِبُ فُلَانًا، وَاللَّهُ حَسِيبُهُ، وَلَا أُزَكِّي عَلَى اللَّهِ أَحَدًا، أَحْسِبُهُ كَذَا وَكَذَا
Aḥsibu fulānan, wa-llāhu ḥasībuh, wa-lā uzakkī ʿalā llāhi aḥadan, aḥsibu-hu kadhā wa-kadhā
'I consider so-and-so to be such, and Allah is his true judge, and I do not ascribe purity to anyone before Allah. I consider him to be such-and-such, (if he knows that to be true of him).'
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The Link Between Disobedience of Parents to Arrogance and Misery
Some of the Salaf said:
"You will not find someone who is disobedient to his parents except that you will find him to be arrogant and miserable."
Then (they) read:
'وَبَرًّۢا بِوَٰلِدَتِى وَلَمْ يَجْعَلْنِى جَبَّارًۭا شَقِيًّۭا'
'And dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me arrogant, unblessed.' (Surah Maryam, Ayah 32)
📚(Tafsir Ibn Kathir, 5/229).
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Some of the Salaf said:
"You will not find someone who is disobedient to his parents except that you will find him to be arrogant and miserable."
Then (they) read:
'وَبَرًّۢا بِوَٰلِدَتِى وَلَمْ يَجْعَلْنِى جَبَّارًۭا شَقِيًّۭا'
'And dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me arrogant, unblessed.' (Surah Maryam, Ayah 32)
📚(Tafsir Ibn Kathir, 5/229).
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The Link Between Allah's Grace and Mercy for Entering Paradise
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
"None of you will enter Paradise because of your deeds alone." They asked, "Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?" He said, "Not even me, unless Allah grants me His grace and mercy."
📚 Reported by Al-Bukhari (5673).
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The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
"None of you will enter Paradise because of your deeds alone." They asked, "Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?" He said, "Not even me, unless Allah grants me His grace and mercy."
📚 Reported by Al-Bukhari (5673).
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The Virtue of Performing Wudu and Praying 2 Rak'ahs with Khushu (Devotion and Attentiveness)
On the authority of Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) in the hadith about wudu, he said, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Whoever performs wudu like my wudu, then stands and prays 2 rak'ahs during which he doesn’t think about anything else (meaning he doesn’t let his mind wander) his previous sins will be forgiven."
📚 Reported by Al-Bukhari (159) and Muslim (226).
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On the authority of Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) in the hadith about wudu, he said, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"Whoever performs wudu like my wudu, then stands and prays 2 rak'ahs during which he doesn’t think about anything else (meaning he doesn’t let his mind wander) his previous sins will be forgiven."
📚 Reported by Al-Bukhari (159) and Muslim (226).
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From the Evils of Harmful Jokes
The Imam Ibn Hibban (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
"And how many separations between two brothers, and estrangements between two close friends, began with joking."
📚Rawdat al-‘Uqala (p. 78).
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The Imam Ibn Hibban (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
"And how many separations between two brothers, and estrangements between two close friends, began with joking."
📚Rawdat al-‘Uqala (p. 78).
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The Bittersweet Reality of Calamities
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
"Calamities are a blessing because they expiate sins, call for patience (which is rewarded), lead one to turn back to Allah, humble oneself before Him, and distance oneself from the creation, among other great benefits."
📚 Jami' al-Masa'il (9/403).
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Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
"Calamities are a blessing because they expiate sins, call for patience (which is rewarded), lead one to turn back to Allah, humble oneself before Him, and distance oneself from the creation, among other great benefits."
📚 Jami' al-Masa'il (9/403).
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The Foundations of the Sunnah of Imām Ahmad Ibn Hanbal: Benefits from Shaikh An-Najmī. (Part 17)
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The Foundations of the Sunnah of Imām Ahmad Ibn Hanbal: Benefits from Shaikh An-Najmī. (Part 17)
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Hoping for Allah's Reward and the Nearness (of the time) in Meeting Him
مَن كَانَ يَرْجُو لِقَاءَ ٱللَّهِ فَإِنَّ أَجَلَ ٱللَّهِ لَآَتٍ ۗ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
{Whoever hopes for the meeting with Allah, then indeed the appointed time of Allah is coming. And He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing}. [Surah Al-Ankabut: 5]
Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
"The meaning of the verse is: Whoever hopes for the reward of Allah should be patient in this world, striving in obedience to Allah until they meet Him and are rewarded. For the meeting with Allah is near."
📚 At-Tasheel li 'Uloom at-Tanzeel (2/155).
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مَن كَانَ يَرْجُو لِقَاءَ ٱللَّهِ فَإِنَّ أَجَلَ ٱللَّهِ لَآَتٍ ۗ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
{Whoever hopes for the meeting with Allah, then indeed the appointed time of Allah is coming. And He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing}. [Surah Al-Ankabut: 5]
Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
"The meaning of the verse is: Whoever hopes for the reward of Allah should be patient in this world, striving in obedience to Allah until they meet Him and are rewarded. For the meeting with Allah is near."
📚 At-Tasheel li 'Uloom at-Tanzeel (2/155).
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The Promise of a Good Life for Those Who Work Righteous Deeds
مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا مِّن ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنثَىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَنُحْيِيَنَّهُ حَيَاةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
"Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while being a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do." (Surah An-Nahl, 16:97).
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
“Allah, the Most Glorified, has guaranteed a good life to everyone who does righteous deeds, and He is true to His promise and does not break it.”
📚 Ad-Dā' wa Ad-Dawā' (p. 429).
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مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا مِّن ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنثَىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَنُحْيِيَنَّهُ حَيَاةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
"Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while being a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do." (Surah An-Nahl, 16:97).
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
“Allah, the Most Glorified, has guaranteed a good life to everyone who does righteous deeds, and He is true to His promise and does not break it.”
📚 Ad-Dā' wa Ad-Dawā' (p. 429).
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The Path of Guidance: Understanding the Ruling of Celebrating the Mawlid (the Birthday of the Beloved Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him])
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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
"I have left you upon a clear path. It’s night is like its day. No one deviates from it except that he is destroyed." [1]
This is a tremendous saying by our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and it shows the clarity and completeness of the guidance he left behind for his Ummah.
It is a simple message, and yet an instruction to his followers. A clear path to follow, no ambiguity, straight and leading to Allah, and also a warning for whoever deviates from it, that their affair will be at loss.
Celebrating the Prophet's birthday was not from the practices of the Prophet himself, nor from the guidance of his Companions, nor the four Imams, nor the first three generations of righteous Muslims (the Salaf), whom the Prophet (peace be upon him) attested to their righteousness in the authentic hadeeth [2].
The celebration of the Mawlid was first introduced in the 4th century of Islam by the Fatimid Shia dynasty in Egypt. This practice was not part of the early Islamic tradition and was established by the Fatimids as a way to promote their religious and political agenda. Over time, the Mawlid spread to various parts of the Muslim world and took on different forms, but its origins are rooted in the Fatimid era, reflecting the influence of Shia practices in shaping this observance.
However, there are still some in the Ummah today who argue in favour of this practice. We say to those Muslims: the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warned against innovations in religious matters, saying, "Every innovation is a misguidance, and every misguidance leads to the Fire." [3]
Indeed, drawing closer to Allah is only possible through obeying Allah and his Messenger (peace be upon him). Allah commands us in the Qur'an: "Say (O Muhammad to mankind): 'If you (really) love Allah, then follow me (i.e., accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Qur'an and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.'" [4]
The People of Knowledge from Ahlus-Sunnah (the People of Sunnah) called this verse (the ayah) of test, because it makes it clear that if someone truly loves Allah, then what will prove their claim is if they follow the way of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
"I have left you upon a clear path. It’s night is like its day. No one deviates from it except that he is destroyed." [1]
This is a tremendous saying by our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and it shows the clarity and completeness of the guidance he left behind for his Ummah.
It is a simple message, and yet an instruction to his followers. A clear path to follow, no ambiguity, straight and leading to Allah, and also a warning for whoever deviates from it, that their affair will be at loss.
Celebrating the Prophet's birthday was not from the practices of the Prophet himself, nor from the guidance of his Companions, nor the four Imams, nor the first three generations of righteous Muslims (the Salaf), whom the Prophet (peace be upon him) attested to their righteousness in the authentic hadeeth [2].
The celebration of the Mawlid was first introduced in the 4th century of Islam by the Fatimid Shia dynasty in Egypt. This practice was not part of the early Islamic tradition and was established by the Fatimids as a way to promote their religious and political agenda. Over time, the Mawlid spread to various parts of the Muslim world and took on different forms, but its origins are rooted in the Fatimid era, reflecting the influence of Shia practices in shaping this observance.
However, there are still some in the Ummah today who argue in favour of this practice. We say to those Muslims: the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warned against innovations in religious matters, saying, "Every innovation is a misguidance, and every misguidance leads to the Fire." [3]
Indeed, drawing closer to Allah is only possible through obeying Allah and his Messenger (peace be upon him). Allah commands us in the Qur'an: "Say (O Muhammad to mankind): 'If you (really) love Allah, then follow me (i.e., accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Qur'an and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.'" [4]
The People of Knowledge from Ahlus-Sunnah (the People of Sunnah) called this verse (the ayah) of test, because it makes it clear that if someone truly loves Allah, then what will prove their claim is if they follow the way of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
The Path of Guidance: Understanding the Ruling of Celebrating the Mawlid (the Birthday of the Beloved Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him])
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This means not adding to the religion or taking away from it, and this, in reality, is how one truly honours the religion and the Prophet (peace be upon him)—by being a true follower and not opposing his religious guidance!
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warned against innovations, saying, "Whoever introduces into this affair of ours that which is not from it will have it rejected." [5] This is a strong warning, showing that there is no reward for introducing or following innovations.
What further demonstrates the serious consequences of innovating into the deen of Allah is that the Prophet (peace be upon him) foretold of a people who would be turned away from his lake (Al-Hawd) on the Day of Judgment. When he would say, "My followers, my followers!" it will be said to him, "You do not know what they innovated after you." [6]
It is also not established that the exact date of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) birth is known. Scholars differ on this, with the day (Monday) established in an authentic report, but no consensus on the date or month. The Prophet (peace be upon him) fasted on Mondays, saying, "That is the day I was born," [7] but this was never treated as a celebration. Instead, he taught us that there are only two Eids in Islam: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha [8]. Taking his birthday as an Eid goes against his teachings and the clear guidance he left for us (peace be upon him).
In conclusion, it is highly evident, based upon many proofs, that introducing or following new religious practices in Islam is considered an innovation that deviates from the pure teachings of Islam.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) warned his Ummah: "Every innovation is a misguidance, and every misguidance leads to the Fire." Therefore, Muslims should strive to follow the clear path laid out by the Prophet and avoid practices that were never part of his guidance.
And Allah knows best.
References:
[1] Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 43.
[2] Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3650; Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2533.
[3] Sunan an-Nasa'i, Hadith 1578.
[4] Qur'an, Surah Al-Imran (3:31).
[5] Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 2697; Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1718.
[6] Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 6583.
[7] Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1162.
[8] Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith 1134.
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This means not adding to the religion or taking away from it, and this, in reality, is how one truly honours the religion and the Prophet (peace be upon him)—by being a true follower and not opposing his religious guidance!
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warned against innovations, saying, "Whoever introduces into this affair of ours that which is not from it will have it rejected." [5] This is a strong warning, showing that there is no reward for introducing or following innovations.
What further demonstrates the serious consequences of innovating into the deen of Allah is that the Prophet (peace be upon him) foretold of a people who would be turned away from his lake (Al-Hawd) on the Day of Judgment. When he would say, "My followers, my followers!" it will be said to him, "You do not know what they innovated after you." [6]
It is also not established that the exact date of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) birth is known. Scholars differ on this, with the day (Monday) established in an authentic report, but no consensus on the date or month. The Prophet (peace be upon him) fasted on Mondays, saying, "That is the day I was born," [7] but this was never treated as a celebration. Instead, he taught us that there are only two Eids in Islam: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha [8]. Taking his birthday as an Eid goes against his teachings and the clear guidance he left for us (peace be upon him).
In conclusion, it is highly evident, based upon many proofs, that introducing or following new religious practices in Islam is considered an innovation that deviates from the pure teachings of Islam.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) warned his Ummah: "Every innovation is a misguidance, and every misguidance leads to the Fire." Therefore, Muslims should strive to follow the clear path laid out by the Prophet and avoid practices that were never part of his guidance.
And Allah knows best.
References:
[1] Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 43.
[2] Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3650; Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2533.
[3] Sunan an-Nasa'i, Hadith 1578.
[4] Qur'an, Surah Al-Imran (3:31).
[5] Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 2697; Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1718.
[6] Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 6583.
[7] Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1162.
[8] Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith 1134.
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