Imām Ash-Shafi'i رحمه الله said:
"You will never be able to please everyone, rather rectify what is between you and Allāh and do not care about the people."
"You will never be able to please everyone, rather rectify what is between you and Allāh and do not care about the people."
[Tawāli at-Ta'nees, ibn Hajr, 168]
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Question 269: What is the Islamic hijab?
Response by Shaykh al Uthaymeen رحمـــه الله :
The Islamic hijab is for the women to cover everything that is forbidden for her to expose. That is, she covers everything that she must cover.
The first of those bodily parts that she must cover is her face. It is the source of temptation and the source of people desiring her. Therefore, the woman must cover her face in front of those men that are not mahram.
As for those who claim that the Islamic hijab is to cover the head, shoulders, back, feet, shin and forearms while allowing her to uncover her face and hands, this is a very amazing claim. This is because it is well-known that the source of temptation and looking is the face.
It is not possible that there could be in the Esteemed, Wise and Noble Shariah a contradiction. Yet everyone knows that the temptation from uncovering the face is much greater than the temptation that results from the uncovering of the feet. Everyone also knows that the most sought after aspect of the woman for men is the face.
If you told a prospective groom that a woman's face is ugly but her feet are beautiful, he would not propose to such a woman. However, if you told him that her face was beautiful but her hands, palms, or shins were less than beautiful, he would still propose to her. From this one can conclude that the face is the first thing that must be covered.
There are also evidences from the Book of Allah and the sunnah of our Prophet ﷺ . There are also statements from the Companions, the leading Imams and the great scholars of Islam that indicate that it is obligatory for the woman to cover all of her body in the presence of non-mahram men.
This obviously indicates that it is obligatory upon the woman to cover her face in front of such men. However, this is not the place to quote all those authorities. And Allah knows best.
Q No. 269: Islamic Fatawa Regarding Women by Muhammad bin Abdul Azīz Al Musnad, Darussalam.
Response by Shaykh al Uthaymeen رحمـــه الله :
The Islamic hijab is for the women to cover everything that is forbidden for her to expose. That is, she covers everything that she must cover.
The first of those bodily parts that she must cover is her face. It is the source of temptation and the source of people desiring her. Therefore, the woman must cover her face in front of those men that are not mahram.
As for those who claim that the Islamic hijab is to cover the head, shoulders, back, feet, shin and forearms while allowing her to uncover her face and hands, this is a very amazing claim. This is because it is well-known that the source of temptation and looking is the face.
How can one say that the Shariah does not allow the exposure of the foot of the woman while it allows her to uncover her face?
It is not possible that there could be in the Esteemed, Wise and Noble Shariah a contradiction. Yet everyone knows that the temptation from uncovering the face is much greater than the temptation that results from the uncovering of the feet. Everyone also knows that the most sought after aspect of the woman for men is the face.
If you told a prospective groom that a woman's face is ugly but her feet are beautiful, he would not propose to such a woman. However, if you told him that her face was beautiful but her hands, palms, or shins were less than beautiful, he would still propose to her. From this one can conclude that the face is the first thing that must be covered.
There are also evidences from the Book of Allah and the sunnah of our Prophet ﷺ . There are also statements from the Companions, the leading Imams and the great scholars of Islam that indicate that it is obligatory for the woman to cover all of her body in the presence of non-mahram men.
This obviously indicates that it is obligatory upon the woman to cover her face in front of such men. However, this is not the place to quote all those authorities. And Allah knows best.
Q No. 269: Islamic Fatawa Regarding Women by Muhammad bin Abdul Azīz Al Musnad, Darussalam.
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Al-Qaasim Ibn Muhammad, the grandson of Abu Bakr, said:
“In my time the people were not impressed by speech, they were impressed by actions. Anyone can say whatever he wants.”
“In my time the people were not impressed by speech, they were impressed by actions. Anyone can say whatever he wants.”
[Abu Daawood, Kitaab Al-Zuhd, p.354]
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Al-Hasan Al-Basree heard a group of people arguing, so he said,
“These people have become bored with worship, and speech has become light upon (their tongue), and their piety has decreased and that is why they speak.”
“These people have become bored with worship, and speech has become light upon (their tongue), and their piety has decreased and that is why they speak.”
[Ahmad in Az-Zuhd]
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So-and-so only remembers me when they need something!
Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyaad رحـــمه اللـــه said:
"Do you not know that people’s need for you is a blessing from Allaah upon you?"
Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyaad رحـــمه اللـــه said:
"Do you not know that people’s need for you is a blessing from Allaah upon you?"
Shu'ab al-Imaan (10/119)
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Aqeedah
• Importance of the Correct Aqeedah
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• What is Salafiyyah?
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• Salafi Methodology does not sugarcoat the truth
Bid'ah
• Instagram Post on Inovations
• 3 Questions to the Innovator.
• You should not greet Innovators
• 5 Points in Hadith
Note:
New topics are added over time.
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A man said to Ḥasan al-Baṣrī رحمه الله:
"Indeed, someone has backbitten you."
Ḥasan sent a dish of sweet dates to the backbiter and he said: "I heard that you have given me your good deeds as a gift so I would like to repay you for it, but please excuse me because I am unable to completely repay you."
"Indeed, someone has backbitten you."
Ḥasan sent a dish of sweet dates to the backbiter and he said: "I heard that you have given me your good deeds as a gift so I would like to repay you for it, but please excuse me because I am unable to completely repay you."
[بريقة محمودية ]
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Shaqeeq al-Balkhee said:
“The sign of repentance (is): weeping at what has preceded, fear of falling into sin, leaving evil company and maintaining the company of the good.”
“The sign of repentance (is): weeping at what has preceded, fear of falling into sin, leaving evil company and maintaining the company of the good.”
[Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa, 9/315]
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Fasting on 'Āshura was Fardh before Ramadān
Ibn ʿAbbās [رضي الله عنه] said:
❝I never saw the Prophet [ﷺ] seeking to fast a day, giving it preference over another, except this day, the day of ʿĀshūrā, and this month, meaning the month of Ramaḍān.❞
Narrated ‘Aishah [رضي الله عنها]:
❝Allāh's Messenger [ﷺ] ordered [the Muslims] to observe Saum [fast] on the day of ‘Ashura’, and when fasting in the month of Ramadān was prescribed, it became optional for one to observe Saum [fast] on that day [‘Ashura’] or not.❞
Ibn ʿAbbās [رضي الله عنه] said:
❝I never saw the Prophet [ﷺ] seeking to fast a day, giving it preference over another, except this day, the day of ʿĀshūrā, and this month, meaning the month of Ramaḍān.❞
[Sahīh Bukharī, (No. 2006)]
Narrated ‘Aishah [رضي الله عنها]:
❝Allāh's Messenger [ﷺ] ordered [the Muslims] to observe Saum [fast] on the day of ‘Ashura’, and when fasting in the month of Ramadān was prescribed, it became optional for one to observe Saum [fast] on that day [‘Ashura’] or not.❞
[Sahīh Bukhari, (No. 2001)]
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'Āshūra will not come back.
Muhammad ibn Shihab az Zuhri was traveling and still fasted on the Day of Ashura, so it was said to him,
“You fast on the Day of Ashura while traveling, but you break your fast in Ramadan?”
He replied, “Ramadan fasts can be made up on other days, but the Day of Ashura will pass you by (i.e., it is not legislated to make it up later).”
Muhammad ibn Shihab az Zuhri was traveling and still fasted on the Day of Ashura, so it was said to him,
“You fast on the Day of Ashura while traveling, but you break your fast in Ramadan?”
He replied, “Ramadan fasts can be made up on other days, but the Day of Ashura will pass you by (i.e., it is not legislated to make it up later).”
[شعب الأيمان للبيهقي ٣٥١٨]
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The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“There is no believing servant except that he has a sin which he falls into from time to time, or a sin that he persists upon and does not part from until he departs this world. Indeed, the believer was created prone to trial, ever-repenting, and forgetful. When he is reminded, he remembers.”
“There is no believing servant except that he has a sin which he falls into from time to time, or a sin that he persists upon and does not part from until he departs this world. Indeed, the believer was created prone to trial, ever-repenting, and forgetful. When he is reminded, he remembers.”
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Jāmiʿ, no. 5735.
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The Prophet ﷺ said:
"Anyone who believes in Allah and the Last Day should say what is good or remain silent."
"Anyone who believes in Allah and the Last Day should say what is good or remain silent."
Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, 102
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The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say,
"If the son of Adam were given a valley full of gold, he would love to have a second one; and if he were given the second one, he would love to have a third, for nothing fills the belly of Adam's son except dust..."
"If the son of Adam were given a valley full of gold, he would love to have a second one; and if he were given the second one, he would love to have a third, for nothing fills the belly of Adam's son except dust..."
Sahih al-Bukhari, 6438
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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said,
"Every correct action is sadaqa."
"Every correct action is sadaqa."
Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, 224
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O Parents, Be Righteous!
Tafseer al-Baghawi (rahimahullah):
Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (radiyAllahu ‘anhu), used to pray at night (the night prayers) and (when he) would see his small child sleeping then he would say, “this is for your bright future” and whilst crying would recite:
lbn Abbas (radiyAllahu ’anhu) said (commenting on this verse):
“They (the two orphans mentioned in Surah al-Kahf) were protected by the righteousness of their father.”
Saeed lbn Musayyib (radiyAllahu ‘anhu) said: “I worship, and then when I remember my child(ren), I increase in my worship"
Tafseer al-Baghawi (rahimahullah):
Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (radiyAllahu ‘anhu), used to pray at night (the night prayers) and (when he) would see his small child sleeping then he would say, “this is for your bright future” and whilst crying would recite:
وَكَانَ أَبُوهُمَا صَالِحًا
“And their father was righteous” [Surat al-Kahf, 82 ]
lbn Abbas (radiyAllahu ’anhu) said (commenting on this verse):
“They (the two orphans mentioned in Surah al-Kahf) were protected by the righteousness of their father.”
Saeed lbn Musayyib (radiyAllahu ‘anhu) said: “I worship, and then when I remember my child(ren), I increase in my worship"
[Tafseer al-Baghawee (rahimahullah), vol. 5, pg. 196]
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Abu Bakr bin Abdullah al Muzani said:
"Who is like you, O son of Adam? Whenever you wish, you use water to make Ablution, go to the place for worship and thus enter the presence of your Lord (i.e. start praying) without a translator/barrier or a barrier between you and Him!"
"Who is like you, O son of Adam? Whenever you wish, you use water to make Ablution, go to the place for worship and thus enter the presence of your Lord (i.e. start praying) without a translator/barrier or a barrier between you and Him!"
[Al Bidayah Wan-Nihayah 9/256]
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Sufyaan Ath-Thawree said:
"The excellence of knowledge is due only to the fact that it causes a person to fear and obey Allaah, otherwise it is just like anything else."
"The excellence of knowledge is due only to the fact that it causes a person to fear and obey Allaah, otherwise it is just like anything else."
[Related by ibn Rajab]
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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
"Indeed a servant will come on the Day of Judgement with good deeds to the extent of mountains, however he then finds that his tongue destroyed all of them."
"Indeed a servant will come on the Day of Judgement with good deeds to the extent of mountains, however he then finds that his tongue destroyed all of them."
الداء والدواء للإمام ابن قيم الجوزية صحفة ٣٥٧
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Sh. al-'Uthaymeen رحـــمه اللـــه said:
“If a person shames or mocks his brother for a fault, perhaps Allāh will have mercy upon him and cure him, and then afterwards afflict the mocker with that fault.”
“If a person shames or mocks his brother for a fault, perhaps Allāh will have mercy upon him and cure him, and then afterwards afflict the mocker with that fault.”
[شرح رياض الصالحين ٦/٢٦٣]
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People’s approval is a goal that can never be attained, and striving to guide them is a virtue that should never be abandoned.
Shaykh al-Osaymī
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Shaykh al-Albani رحمه الله said:
"In the past, if they wanted to insult someone, they would shave his beard.
But now, a Muslim insults himself without knowing it by shaving his beard."
"In the past, if they wanted to insult someone, they would shave his beard.
But now, a Muslim insults himself without knowing it by shaving his beard."
[Silsilah al-Huda wa an-Nūr]
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