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The Mercy Of Imaam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal

May Allaah Have Mercy Upon Him

Al-Imaam Ibnul-Jawzee, may Allaah have mercy upon him, mentions:

When Imaam Ahmad was taken to Al-Mu’tasim, the caliph, to receive the torment, it was said to him: "Pray against the one oppressing you!" Imaam Ahmad replied: “He is not patient (saabir), the one who prays against one oppressing him.”

Imaam Ahmad was taken in the month of Ramadhaan and lashed whilst he was fasting until he fainted. When he gained consciousness a man said to him: “We threw you on your face, laid a mat over you and walked all over you.” Imaam Ahmad said: “I didn’t feel anything.”

They then brought Imaam Ahmad something to drink and said: “Drink this and vomit.” He said: “I wouldn’t break my fast.”

They then took him to the officer’s house and time for Dhuhr came. After they had prayed, a person turned to Imaam Ahmad and said: “You prayed while blood is dripping from your clothes!” Imaam Ahmad replied: “'Umar prayed whilst his wound poured out blood.”

Furan, the student of Imaam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal once informed him of Fadl Al-Anmati: “Fadl said to me: ‘I would not forgive the one who ordered my lashing until I say that the Quraan is created; nor would I forgive the one who lashed me, nor those who were happy over this from those who attended the lashing and those who were absent from the Jahmis!” Imaam Ahmad said in reply: “But I have forgiven Al-Mu’tasim (the caliph), the one who lashed me, and all those who were present or absent. I thought that none should be punished (in the Hereafter) on my account.”

[Manaqib Al-Imaam Ahmad by Ibnul-Jawzee. Pg. 468]

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المسألة الثالثة: الأغسال المستحبة
The 3rd issue: Recommended Ghusls

There are 9 occasions when Ghusl is recommended

1⃣. FRIDAYS
٠ This recommendation applies to those who attend the Friday prayer; male or female.
٠ The timing for this Ghusl spans from dawnbreak up until the Friday prayer.

EVIDENCES:
٠ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ رضى الله عنه أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ قَالَ: ‏((غُسْلُ يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ وَاجِبٌ عَلَى كُلِّ مُحْتَلِمٍ)).‏ [متفق عليه]
Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said: “Taking a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male who has attained the age of puberty.”

٠ عن ابْنَ عُمَرَ رضى الله عنهما قال سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ يَقُولُ: ‏((مَنْ جَاءَ مِنْكُمُ الْجُمُعَةَ فَلْيَغْتَسِلْ)).‏ [متفق عليه]
Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said: “Anyone of who attends the Friday prayer must take a bath.”

٠ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ: ‏((حَقٌّ عَلَى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ أَنْ يَغْتَسِلَ فِي كُلِّ سَبْعَةِ أَيَّامٍ يَوْمًا؛ يَغْسِلُ فِيهِ رَأْسَهُ وَجَسَدَهُ)).‏ [متفق عليه]
Allāh's Messenger (ﷺ) said, “It is obligatory for every Muslim to take a bath once every seven days, whereby he washes his head and body.”

٠ عَنْ حَفْصَةَ رضي الله عنها عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ: ((عَلَى كُلِّ مُحْتَلِمٍ رَوَاحُ الْجُمُعَةِ وَعَلَى كُلِّ مَنْ رَاحَ إِلَى الْجُمُعَةِ الْغُسْلُ)).‏ [رواه أبو داود 342، وصححه الألباني]
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: It is necessary for every adult (male) to go to Friday (prayer), and for everyone who goes for Friday (prayer) to take a bath.

● it's easy to conclude, based on the above evidences, that bathing on Fridays is obligatory. However, there are other evidences which have been taken into consideration, which have led most scholars (jumhoor) to come to the conclusion that it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED; these evidences are follows:

٠ عَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدَبٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ: ‏((مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ فَبِهَا وَنِعْمَتْ، وَمَنِ اغْتَسَلَ فَالْغُسْلُ أَفْضَلُ)).‏ [رواه أحمد والثلاثة، وحسنه الترمذي]
Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said: “Whoever performs ablution on Friday, then that is sufficient, and whoever performs Ghusl then Ghusl is more virtuous.”

NOTE: The scholars differed regarding the authenticity of this ḥadīth because it comes from Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣri on the authority of Samurah ibn Jundub. What's correct (والله أعلم) is that Al-Ḥasan only heard the ḥadīth regarding ’Aqīqah from Samurah, and the rest of the ḥadīths which he narrated from him were taken from a book he found with Samurah's children. Therefore, this report is considered Mursal (and the mursal of Ḥasan is considered weak according to most scholars of ḥadīth). However, this ḥadīth has many supportive narrations - which is why At-Tirmidhi and others (including Sheikh Al-Albani) authenticated it.

٠ عن أبي هُرَيرَة رَضِيَ اللهُ عنه قال: قال رسولُ اللهِ ﷺ: ((مَن تَوضَّأَ فأَحْسَنَ الوضوءَ ثم أتى الجُمُعةَ فاستمَعَ وأَنْصَتَ غُفِرَ له ما بَينَه وبينَ الجُمُعةِ وزيادةَ ثلاثةِ أيَّامٍ، ومَن مسَّ الحَصَى فقدْ لغَا)). [رواه مسلم 857]
Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said: “Whoever performed ablution well, then came to Friday prayer, listened (to the sermon) and remained silent, all his sins between that time and the next Friday would be forgiven "with three days extra", and whoever touches the pebbles has committed Laghu (useless activity).”

Point of evidence: This indicates that making ablution is sufficient for the Friday prayer, and that the one who does this is neither sinful nor disobedient. This proves that the command to bath comes as a emphasised recommendation. [Fat-ḥul Bari of Ibn Rajb (5/342)]

NOTE: The addition (وزيادةَ ثلاثةِ أيَّامٍ) is Mudraj (commentary from Abū Hurairah radhiyallahu anhu and not from the speech of the Prophet ﷺ) as is clear from the wording of Abū Dawūd (343).

٠ عن عائشةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عنها قالت: كان الناسُ يَنتابونَ يوم الجُمُعةِ من منازلِهم والعوالي، فيأتون في الغُبارِ، يُصيبُهم الغبارُ والعَرَقُ، فيخرج منهم العرقُ، فأتى رسولَ اللهِ ﷺ إنسانٌ منهم وهو عندي، فقال النبيُّ ﷺ: ((لو أنَّكم تَطهَّرتُم ليومِكم هذا)). [متفق عليه]

Narrated ’Ā'ishah: The people used to come from their abodes and from Al- Awali (i.e. outskirts of Medina up to a distance of four miles or more from Madīnah). They used to pass through dust and used to be drenched with sweat and covered with dust; so sweat used to trickle from them. One of them came to Allāh's Messenger ﷺ who was in my house. The Prophet ﷺ said to him, “If only you cleaned yourselves for this day of yours (i.e. take a bath).”

Point of evidence:
((لو أنَّكم تَطهَّرتم ليومِكم هذا))
This indicates that bathing on Friday is not obligatory, not even for someone who has a smell coming from of him, but rather it is recommended. [Fat-ḥul Bari of Ibn Rajb (5/409)]

٠ عن ابنِ عُمرَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عنه: أنَّ عُمرَ بن الخطَّابِ بينما هو قائمٌ في الخُطبة يومَ الجُمُعة إذ دخَلَ رجلٌ من المهاجرين الأوَّلين مِن أصحابِ النبيِّ ﷺ، فناداه عمرُ: أيَّةُ ساعةٍ هذه؟ قال: إنِّي شُغِلتُ فلم أنقلبْ إلى أهلي حتى سمعتُ التأذينَ، فلم أزِدْ أن توضَّأتُ. فقال: والوضوءُ أيضًا، وقد علمتَ أنَّ رسولَ اللهِ ﷺ كان يأمُرُ بالغُسل؟! [متفق عليه]
While ’Umar ibn Al-Khaṭṭāb was standing and delivering the sermon on a Friday, one of the companions of the Prophet, who was one of the foremost Muhajirs (emigrants) came (this Companion was Uthmān as mentioned in other wordings). ’Umar said to him, "What is the time now?" He replied, "I was busy and could not go back to my house till I heard the Adhān. I did not perform more than the ablution." Thereupon ’Umar said to him, "Did you perform only the ablution although you know that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to order us to take a bath (on Fridays)?"

Point of evidence: ’Umar did not instruct him to go and make Ghusl, nor did ’Uthman himself depart to go and have a bath when ’Umar reminded him of that, and a large number of the Companions were present in this gathering. ["At-Tamhīd" of Ibn ’Abdil Barr (10/78) & "Ikmāl Al-Mu’allim" of Al-Qāḍhi ’Iyāḍh (3/130)]

٠ عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ: أَنَّ أُنَاسًا مِنْ أَهْلِ الْعِرَاقِ جَاءُوا فَقَالُوا يَا ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ أَتَرَى الْغُسْلَ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ وَاجِبًا؟ قَالَ لاَ وَلَكِنَّهُ أَطْهَرُ وَخَيْرٌ لِمَنِ اغْتَسَلَ، وَمَنْ لَمْ يَغْتَسِلْ فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ بِوَاجِبٍ، وَسَأُخْبِرُكُمْ كَيْفَ بَدْءُ الْغُسْلِ؛ كَانَ النَّاسُ مَجْهُودِينَ يَلْبَسُونَ الصُّوفَ وَيَعْمَلُونَ عَلَى ظُهُورِهِمْ، وَكَانَ مَسْجِدُهُمْ ضَيِّقًا مُقَارِبَ السَّقْفِ؛ إِنَّمَا هُوَ عَرِيشٌ، فَخَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ فِي يَوْمٍ حَارٍّ وَعَرِقَ النَّاسُ فِي ذَلِكَ الصُّوفِ، حَتَّى ثَارَتْ مِنْهُمْ رِيَاحٌ آذَى بِذَلِكَ بَعْضُهُمْ بَعْضًا، فَلَمَّا وَجَدَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ تِلْكَ الرِّيحَ قَالَ: ‏((أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ، إِذَا كَانَ هَذَا الْيَوْمُ فَاغْتَسِلُوا، وَلْيَمَسَّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَفْضَلَ مَا يَجِدُ مِنْ دُهْنِهِ وَطِيبِهِ)).‏ قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ ثُمَّ جَاءَ اللهُ بِالْخَيْرِ، وَلَبِسُوا غَيْرَ الصُّوفِ، وَكُفُوا الْعَمَلَ، وَوُسِّعَ مَسْجِدُهُمْ، وَذَهَبَ بَعْضُ الَّذِي كَانَ يُؤْذِي بَعْضُهُمْ بَعْضًا مِنَ الْعَرَقِ.‏ [رواه أبو داود 353، وحسنه الألباني]
Narrated ’Ikrimah: Some people of Iraq came and said: Ibn 'Abbas, do you regard taking a bath on Friday as obligatory? He said: No, it is only a means of cleanliness, and is better for one who washes oneself. Anyone who does not take a bath, it is not essential for him. I inform you how the bath (on Friday) commenced. The people were poor and used to wear woolen clothes, and would carry loads on their backs. Their mosque was small and its rood was lowered down. It was a sort of trellis of vine. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) once came out on a hot day and the people perspired profusely in the woolen clothes so much so that foul smell emitted from them and it caused trouble to each other. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) found the foul smell, he said: O people, when this day (Friday) comes, you should take bath and every one should anoint the best oil and perfume one has. Ibn 'Abbas then said: Then Allah, the Exalted, provided wealth (to the people) and they wore clothes other than the woolen, and were spared from work, and their mosque became vast. The foul smell that caused trouble to them became non-existent.

CONCLUSION:
٠ It is HIGHLY recommended for a person to take bath before attending the Friday Khuṭbah.
٠ If the body is enenating offensive smells, a person must remove this smell before attending the masjid, just as is the case with removing the smell of garlic and onion. It is for this this reason why Sheikhul Islam ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah stated [Al-Fatāwā Al-Kubrā (5/307)]: “The bath on Friday is obligatory upon anyone who has sweat or odor that is harmful to others.”

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Did Allaah Oppress Us When He Let The Jews Overpower Us?

Al-'Allaamah Al-Albaanee, may Allaah have mercy upon him

Don't debate the shaykh about the issue of the palestine occupation by using emotions

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If You Want Your Provisions And Affairs Made Easy For You, Equip Yourself With This Characteristic

قال الحافظ أبو الفداء إسماعيل بن عمر بن كثير رحمه الله:

"وَمَنِ اتَّصَفَ بِهَذِهِ الصِّفَةِ –أي: صفة الاستغفار- يَسَّرَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ رِزْقَهُ،

وَسَهَّلَ عَلَيْهِ أَمْرَهُ وَحَفِظَ عَلَيْهِ شَأْنَهُ وَقُوَّتَهُ."

Al-Haafidh Abul-Fidaa Ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy upon him:

"Whoever possesses this characteristic - seeking forgiveness - Allaah will facilitate for him his provisions, ease his affairs, and preserve his prestige and strength."

[Tafseer Ibn Katheer, Suurah Huud, Verse No. 52]

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A 32 years DIVORCED SINGLE MOTHER Wrote _Bitter truth.
I am writing to you in order to make someone understand that it's good to appreciate our partners despite their flaws.

I am 32 years of age.

My ex husband and  myself were  best of friends.

I waited until he completed college and started work.

My family and his family then met.

We got married and had a son. (7 years old now).

My husband was short tempered at times but our problems started when I wanted to make him feel he couldn't control me.

Everytime we argued, I would pack my bags and go to my family.

My sisters would phone my husband and shout at him.

If he was controlling me I would always dare him that if he wished, he could divorce me.

I never wanted divorce.

I just had pride and I never wanted to look like a loose woman in his eyes.

One day I pushed him so hard that for the first time he beat me and locked me outside.

I went to my family, my family took him to the police, every time I looked like I was being abused!

But to be honest, I used to abuse my husband emotionally.

He was arrested and detained.

I was asked by his family to withdraw the case.

I felt that what I was doing was wrong.

My husband was never a violent man, he did what he did because I pushed him to the wall of which he openly knelt down and apologized.

I withdrew the charge, and we reconciled.

After three months, I packed my bags after a small issue and he remained alone.

After two days, I
received a call that he was in the hospital.

My family told me that I shouldn't go there because it would look like I was begging him and my sisters believed he was feigning the illness.

All this time, people felt sorry for me like I was the one being abused.

He spent a week in the hospital, after he came out, I just received a divorce summon.

I wanted to say no to divorce, but because I felt this pride, I wanted him to change his mind and beg to me.

I called him and said he would get the divorce because I lived like I was in hell.

When we went to court, I wanted to make him pay, so I told the court that I needed his properties to be shared.

To my surprise he openly told the court that whatever he and I acquired together should be given to me, all he wanted was divorce.

We were divorced in 2009 July.

Now, my husband is married, whilst l am here wasted!

My family members are gossiping about me.

I depend on what my ex husband gives to my son for survival.

I know I wasted my marriage.

I am here telling all wives that they should be careful how they get advise.

Don't be cheated, don't entertain family interference in your marriage my dear readers.

Even my young sisters are much more respected than me.

Those who encouraged me to get divorced are always teasing and bad mouthing me.

Please ladies, be vigilant in your marriage.

Thought it’s wise to share my story to save your marriage.

There is no benefit in pride for nothing.

SOMETIMES IT'S NOT THE MAN'S FAULT AT ALL, IT'S YOUR PRIDE, AND THE PEOPLE YOU ALLOWED TO ADVISE YOU, SO BE WISE AND VIGILANT IN YOUR Marriage.

The Sad One Finds Comfort By Way Of This

قال ابن عطاء : لا يسمع سورة يوسف محزون إلا استراح إليها.

تفسير البغوي ٤\٢١٢

Ibn 'Ataa, may Allaah have mercy upon him:

"No one listens to Suurah Yuusuf (with reflection), and they are in a state of sadness, except that they will find comfort by way of it."

[Tafseer Al-Baghawee, Vol. 4, Pg. 212]

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Be Like This When Making Du'aa

Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allaah have mercy upon him:

"When Allaah wants good for a slave, He inspires him to request of Him and ask for His help - and He makes [that] asking of help from Him and requesting of Him a means [of getting] the good that He has ordained for him, as 'Umar ibnul-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: 'I don't harbor worries about [my requests] being accepted and granted [by Allaah]; the only concern I have is about making the request [in the first place], for whenever I'm inspired to request [of Himl, indeed, [His] acceptance [of it] and granting [it] comes along with it.'"

[Iqtidhaa' As-Siraat Al-Mustaqeem, Vol. 2, Pg. 229]

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Allaah Shall Give His Attention To His Servant In Proportion To...

Al-Imaam Ibnul-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him:

"The secret of salaah lies in devotion to Allaah. The secret and the essence of salaah is to devote oneself to Allaah while praying - just as the slave should not turn his face away from the direction of the qiblah, he should also disallow his heart from giving attention to anything except his Lord. Therefore, the servant should let the Ka'bah - the House of Allaah - be the direction of his body and face, and let Allaah be the direction of his heart and soul. Allaah shall give His attention to His servant in proportion to the level of his devotion and focus in salaah. Thus, if he turns away from Allaah (by becoming unmindful), He too shall turn away from him - truly, as you judge, shall you yourself be judged."

[Asraar As-Salaah, Pg. 75]

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The Effect Of Sins

Al-Imaam Ibnul-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him:

"Sins not only transgress; they also bring about the consequence of stripping the heart of its modesty, a vital element for the heart's well-being and the source of all that is good."

[Ad-Daa Wad-Dawaa, Pg. 83]

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The story of our brother, Ādam al-Bolandī by Shaykh Abū Muḥammad ʿAbd al-Ḥamīd al-Zuʿkurī حفظه الله:

"الحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله.
Perhaps those from amongst you remember our brother, Ādam al-Bolandī . I ask Allāh to grant us and him thabāt and tawfīq. He was determined to stay with us for a period of time. However, the Kuffār have seized his kids and handed over his son, ʿAbd al-Raḥmān to two wicked homosexuals, and they handed over his daughter, Maryam, to two evil lesbians. Since then, up until now, he has not been able to reach them, even for a visit. Through this, you realise the harm of staying between the Kuffār.

A Muslim boy is handed to those who engage in indecency, so by accompanying them, he may turn towards what they do (of homosexuality), or even worse, ember their religion (and abandon Islam), as he is unable to meet his father nor his mother, except if Allāh سبحانه وتعالى wills (otherwise).

And they gave the Muslim girl to two evil, wicked, Kāfir homosexual women. Perhaps she ends up on their path, or worse than that, she embraces their religion. I ask Allāh for safety.

So, O Muslims! Those who have been trialled with residing among the Kuffār, if you are able to leave, then leave. The Kāfir is not to ever be trusted. Even if he claims to uphold human rights, he is a liar! Even if he showcases that he is merciful, he is a liar! They are the most rough, harsh, and evil people in terms of their hearts, such that the Prophet ﷺ said:
((لاَ تُنْزَعُ الرَّحْمَةُ إِلاَّ مِنْ شَقِيٍّ))
“Mercy is taken away only from him who is wretched.” [Abū Dāwūd, 4942]

And the Kāfir is wretched in the first place. The Kāfir is wretched, [as Allah said]

{لَا يَصْلَاهَا إِلَّا الْأَشْقَى}
{None shall enter it save the most wretched.} [Sūrah al-Layl: 15]

{الَّذِي يَصْلَى النَّارَ الْكُبْرَىٰ * ثُمَّ لَا يَمُوتُ فِيهَا وَلَا يَحْيَىٰ}
{who will burn in the greatest fire,} {where they will not ˹be able to˺ live or die.} [Sūrah al-Aʿlā: 12-13]

{وَسَيُجَنَّبُهَا ٱلْأَتْقَى}
And Al-Muttaqqūn will be far removed from it (Hell).} [Sūrah al-Layl: 17]

Therefore, they are wretched, and staying amongst them may lead to wretchedness in terms of the Dunyā or Ākhirah. We ask Allāh for salāmah and ʿāfiyyah.

He (al-akh Ādam), was able to contact the government to seek their permission to visit his children. However, they rejected his request and said that they (the kids) were given to specific individuals, and we have no right to enter upon them. A tragedy! By Allāh, a tragedy! I was saddened by him today. How is he? How is their mother? When they take your son before you and hand him over to the worst of the creation,and you unable to meet him, unable to see him, you don't know what state he is in. لا حول ولا قوة الا بالله.

I ask Allāh to give our brother Ādam comfort, I ask Allāh to comfort him and keep him steadfast upon the religion of Allāh, and also to keep his wife steadfast upon the religion of Allāh, and save us and all the Muslims from trials, that which is visible and that which is hidden.

And the man is miskīn, a new Muslim, even before he got here he was uncircumcised. He was new to Islām, so we encouraged him to get circumcised, so he went to the hospital and got circumcised. However, they took his children without prior warning. If they were to tell him to return, he would've returned .
He wasn't aware until they had taken them both (the children) from amongst the people and they took them infront of their mother, claiming that the kids had no one to take care of them and be responsible over them. Therefore, they gave them to the most evil of those in charge if they (the homosexuals) have in charge. They don't even have in charge (and the ability to cultivate and take responsibility). By Allāh, for a man to sit with a pig is easier than for him to sit with those deaf and dumb who do not contemplate.”

Source:
https://t.me/A_lzoukory/68339

A brother known to us personally. A very sad situation. Keep them in your dua. An eye opener on the reality of what can occur in the west. We must take the steps to safeguard our children and move to the Muslim lands.