Allaah be pleased with her, took, had a huge effect in calming and reassuring Allaah’s Messenger, SalAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, when the Angel Jibreel, ‘alayhis-salaam, first came to him in the cave of Hiraa.

The Prophet, SalAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, returned to Khadeejah with the first Revelation and with his heart trembling and beating severely, saying to her, 'Cover me! Cover me!' So she covered him until his fear was over, after which he told Khadeejah, may Allaah be pleased with her, everything that had happened, and said: 'I fear that something may happen to me.' She said to him: 'Never! By Allaah! Allaah will never disgrace you. You keep good ties with relations, you help the poor and the destitute, you serve your guests generously and assist those who have been affected with calamities.'

[Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim].

And do not forget about ‘Aaishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, and her immense contribution. Even the eminent Sahaabah (Companions) used to take knowledge of Hadeeth from her, and many of the Sahaabiyaat (female Companions) learnt the various rulings pertaining to women’s issues from her.

And I have no doubt that my mother (may Allaah shower His Mercy upon her) had a tremendous effect upon me, and has a great excellence over me, in encouraging me to study, and she assisted me in it. May Allaah greatly increase her reward and reward her with the best of rewards for what she did for me.

And there is no doubt also, that the house in which there is kindness, gentleness, love and care, with the correct Islamic tarbiyah (education and cultivation) will greatly affect the man. So he will become, if Allaah wills, successful in his affairs and in any matter whether it be seeking knowledge, trading, earning a living, etc.

So it is Allaah alone that I ask to grant us all success and to guide us all to that which He loves and is pleased with. And may the prayers and peace of Allaah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his Family, his Companions and his followers."

[Majmuu’ Fataawaa Wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah, 3/348-350. Al-Istiqaamah, Issue No.1. Thul-Hijjah, 1416H / May 1996].

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'A glimpse at the marital life of the Prophet, SalAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam'

How he, SalAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, was as a husband.

Very beneficial lecture by our noble brother Abuu 'Atiyyah Mahmuud Al-Kanadee, may Allaah, Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa, preserve, love and reward him with good immensely.

https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/17-12-17-abu-atiyyah-the-prophet-as-a-hu

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None Of You Should Die Except While He Is Having Good Thoughts About Allaah

Imaam An-Nawawee & Imaam Al-Manaawee

May Allaah Have Mercy Upon Them

Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: Three days before he died, I heard the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وسلّم) say (translated meaning):

لاَ يَمُوتَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ إِلاَّ وَهُوَ يُحْسِنُ الظَّنَّ بِاللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ

"None of you should die except while he is having good thoughts about Allaah ('Azza wa Jal)."

[Saheeh Muslim]

Imaam An-Nawawee's Explanation:

(From his explanation of Saheeh Muslim)

"Regarding the statement of the Prophet (صل الله عليه وسلم):

"None of you should die except while he is having good thoughts about Allaah."

Scholars have said that this is a warning against losing hope and despairing (of Allaah’s Mercy) and an encouragement to have hope especially at the time of death.

Allaah (Subhaanahu Wa Ta'aalaa) also said in the previous Hadeeth (interpretation of the meaning):

“I am as my servant thinks of Me.”

And (considering both Ahaadeeth) scholars explain that "having good thoughts about Allaah" means that an individual should expect Allaah to have mercy on him and pardon him.

Some scholars have also said that during times of wellbeing and health, an individual should have both hope and fear in Allaah and these two feelings should be equally balanced. Others say that one’s fear should be more, but when the signs of death approach, a person’s hope in Allaah’s mercy should become stronger.

This is because the very purpose of having fear of Allaah is to prevent oneself from committing sins and ugly deeds and to increase in obedience and good deeds. And those things are most often not possible during that situation (i.e., during the last moments of one’s death).

Instead, in that situation, assuming good thoughts about Allaah is preferable which would cause one to have feelings of destitution and submission and to feel oneself in total need of Allaah (the Most High).

The Hadeeth mentioned by Imaam Muslim right after this one also supports this understanding:

"يُبْعَثُ كُلُّ عَبْدٍ عَلَى مَا مَاتَ عَلَيْهِ"

"Every servant will be resurrected according to what he died upon." [Saheeh Muslim]

Scholars explain that it means each individual will be resurrected in the same state in which he died. The next Hadeeth (in Imaam Muslim’s authentic collection) also supports this:

"إِذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ بِقَوْمٍ عَذَابًا أَصَابَ الْعَذَابُ مَنْ كَانَ فِيهِمْ ثُمَّ بُعِثُوا عَلَى
أَعْمَالِهِمْ."

"When Allaah intends to punish an entire group of people, the punishment afflicts them all, but then each is resurrected according to (his individual) deeds. [Saheeh Muslim]

And the Hadeeth:

"إِنَّمَا يُبْعَثُ النَّاسُ عَلَى نِيَّاتِهِمْ"

"People will only be resurrected upon their (individual) intentions.""

[Sunan Ibn Maajah. Graded 'Saheeh' by Shaykh Al-Albaanee in 'Saheeh Sunan Ibn Maajah, 3407]

Imaam Al-Manaawee’s Explanation:

(Taken from Al-Manaawee’s, Faydhul-Qadeer)

"His (صلّى الله عليه وسلّم) statement:

"None of you should die except while he is having good thoughts about Allaah." means:

Let none of you die under any circumstance except while in the state of thinking good about Allaah (the Most High) in that He will be merciful with you and pardon you. This is because when a person’s time of passing arrives and his journey comes to an end, his fear (of Allaah) has no real purpose (to prevent him from bad deeds during life). It would perhaps lead him to despair and to a feeling of restriction of (Allaah’s) Mercy and Bounties.

Whoever at that time, even if his heart were laden with major sins, begins expecting the best (of his Lord) and increases in hope, he has then perfected his provisions for his arrival to his Lord…

At-Teebee said:

"The Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وسلّم) instructs one to ensure he does not die in any state other than expecting and assuming good about Allaah. And this does not mean one can change destiny or fate. Rather, what is intended is that an individual is commanded to have good thoughts (about Allaah) so that

when death overcomes him, he is in such a state.""

[Excerpted from the article “Thinking Good About Allaah]

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Tawheed Is The Sanctuary For The Creation 

Imaam Ibnul-Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah

May Allaah Have Mercy Upon Him

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

"Nothing repels the extreme worldly hardships as does Tawheed, this is why the supplication for distress and anxiety is with Tawheed.

A distressed person does not make du'aa with the supplication of Prophet Yuunus, peace be upon him, except that Allaah drives away his distress and anxiety with Tawheed.

There is nothing more gruesome for the distressed person except shirk and there is nothing that can rescue you from it except Tawheed. It is the place of refuge for the creation, its shelter, its fortress and its means of (seeking) aid."

[Al-Fawaaid, Pg.66]

The supplication of Yuunus, peace be upon him:

" ألا أخبركم بشيء، إذا نزل برجل منكم كرب أو بلاء من بلا الدنيا دعا به يفرج عنه؟ فقيل له: بلى، فقال: دعاء ذي النون: لا إله إلا أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين "

The Prophet, SalAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said (translated meaning):

"Shall I not inform you with a matter, that if a calamity or a trial from the trials of the dunyaa befall a person and then he makes du'aa with this matter he will be free from that calamity? It was said to him: Of course.
He said: The du'aa of Yuunus: There is none worthy of worship except You, free are You from imperfection, Truly, I have been from the wrongdoers.

لَّا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

(Laa ilaaha illa anta, Subhaanaka, innee kuntu minath-thaalimeen).

[Collected by Al-Haakim. Al-Albaanee declared it to be Hasan in his research in Silsilatus-Saheehah, No. 1744].

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The Book Of Marriage

By Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-'Uthaymeen

Explained by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh

May Allaah have mercy upon them both

Audios:

1) The Book Of Marriage:

https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/book-of-marriage-01-book-of-marriage-sha

2) It Is Forbidden To Marry A Mahram, One In Ihraam, And One In Iddah:

https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/book-of-marriage-02-forbidden-to-marry-a

3) Introduction To Marriage, It's Rank And Importance:

https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/book-of-marriage-03-introduction-to-marr

4) Seeking Advices Before Marriage:

https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/book-of-marriage-04-seeking-advices-befo

5) Marriage Is Half Of The Religion. What Does This Mean?:

https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/book-of-marriage-05-marriage-is-half-of-

6) Advice Concerning Internet Relationships And Meeting Future Spouses On The Internet:

https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/book-of-marriage-06-advice-concerning-ne

7) Status When One Spouse Takes Shahaadah:

https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/book-of-marriage-07-marriage-status-when

8) Discussion Following The Topic Of Spouses Shahaadah:

https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/book-of-marriage-08-discussion-following

Please spread this around as it may be of benefit to brothers and sisters seeking marriage, and those already married.

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The Great Trial With Which Allaah Tested His Prophet And Chosen One

Beautiful Reminder From The Story Of Yuusuf, Peace Be Upon Him

Imaam 'Abdur-Rahmaan As-Sa'dee

May Allaah Have Mercy Upon Him

"Another noteworthy observation from this story is the great trial with which Allaah tested His Prophet and chosen one, Ya'quub, peace be upon him. Considering that He decreed the seperation between him and Yuusuf for such a long period, which seems most likely to have been thirty years or more.

Some of that was the period that he spent in the house of al-azeez before his imprisonment, which was probably between seven and ten years, give or take. Then he stayed between three and nine years in prison and most are of the opinion that it was seven years.

After his exit (from prison) came the seven years of abundance and fertility. These all add up to about twenty-one years. Then there were the seven years of famine. Yuusuf's brothers came to him repeatedly during that period, and it seems that their reunion was at the end of those seven years. These add up to approximately thirty years; and all this while, Ya'quub's heart was full of grief.

He cried endlessly until his grief made his eyes fade, and he lost his sight, while he waited patiently for Allaah's resolution and looked forward to his reward with Allaah. He promised himself that he would be patient and in fact, he fulfilled that promise and his words:

إِنَّمَا أَشْكُو بَثِّي وَحُزْنِي إِلَى اللَّهِ وَأَعْلَمُ مِنَ اللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

"I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allaah, and I know from Allaah that which you know not."

[Al-Qur'aan 12:86].

- do not contradict this fact, because complaining to Allaah does not invalidate patience, rather, complaining to other than Allaah does."

[Lessons Learnt From The Story Of Yuusuf].

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Amazing Hadeeth Regarding The Sun And When It Will Rise From The West

It was narrated on the authority of Abuu Tharr that the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) one day said (translated meaning):

"Do you know where the sun goes? They replied: Allaah and His Apostle know best. He (the Prophet) observed: Verily it (the sun) glides till it reaches its resting place under the Throne. Then it falls prostrate and remains there until it is asked: Rise up and go to the place whence you came, and it goes back and continues emerging out from its rising place and then glides till it reaches its place of rest under the Throne and falls prostrate and remains in that state until it is asked:

Rise up and return to the place whence you came, and it returns and emerges out from it rising place and the it glides (in such a normal way) that the people do not discern anything (unusual in it) till it reaches its resting place under the Throne.

Then it would be said to it: Rise up and emerge out from the place of your setting, and it will rise from the place of its setting. The Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said. Do you know when it would happen? It would happen at the time when faith will not benefit one who has not previously believed or has derived no good from the faith."

[Saheeh Muslim, No. 159].

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قال الفراء: قيل لحمدون القصار: ما بال كلام السلف أنفع من كلامنا؟!
قال:- لأنهم تكلموا لعزِّ الإسلام، ونجاة النفوس، ورضا الرحمن. ونحن نتكلم لعز النفس، وطلب الدنيا، وقبول الخلق!.

المدخل إلى السنن ٤٢/١ للبيهقي.

Farra' said: it was said to hamdoon al Qisar: why is it so that the speech of the salaf (pious predecessor) are more beneficial than our speech?

He said: they spoke to honor Islam, safety for the soul and to please Allah, as for us we speak to give honor to our soul, to seek worldly gains and acceptance from the creation.

Al-madkhal ila sunna 42/1 lil bayhaqee.

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Allaah Tests His Prophets And Chosen Ones Using Both Difficult And Comfortable Circumstances

Imaam As-Sa'dee

May Allaah Have Mercy Upon Him

"A major theme in the story of Yuusuf (peace be upon him) is that Allaah (Tabaaraka wa Ta'aalaa) tests His Prophets and chosen ones using both difficult and pleasing circumstances, as well as happiness and sorrow, and ease and hardship, so that He can extract worship from them under both circumstances - through gratitude during times of ease, and patience during times of difficulty and tribulation. This is so that they may receive His blessings in full. He tested Ya'quub and Yuusuf (peace be upon them) for this purpose and like them, His other Prophets and chosen ones."

[Lessons Learnt From The Story Of Yuusuf].

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The Virtue Of Taqwaa And Patience

Imaam As-Sa'dee

May Allaah Have Mercy Upon Him

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

"Another noteworthy point learnt from this story is the virtue of taqwaa (protecting oneself against Allaah's punishment by obeying Him) and patience, and that every blessing in this life and the hereafter happens as a consequence of these two things, and that the outcome for the people who are characterised by them is the best of outcomes, due to his words (interpretation of the meaning):

They said: "Are you indeed Yuusuf (Joseph)?" He said: "I am Yuusuf (Joseph), and this is my brother (Benjamin). Allaah has indeed been gracious to us. Verily, he who fears Allaah with obedience to Him (by abstaining from sins and evil deeds, and by performing righteous good deeds), and is patient, then surely, Allaah makes not the reward of the Muhsinun (good-doers) to be lost."

[Al-Qur'aan 12:90].

Additionally, it is considered a proclamation of the blessings of Allaah (Tabaaraka wa Ta'aalaa) for an individual to speak about his own taqwaa and patience, as long as it is true and (mention of them) is for a good purpose. Allaah (Tabaaraka wa Ta'aalaa) says (interpretation of the meaning):

"And proclaim the blessings of your Lord."

[Al-Qur'aan 93:11].

The word 'blessings' includes worldly and religious blessings. Allaah (Tabaaraka wa Ta'aalaa) gathers for the pious both the good of this life and the hereafter, as Allaah indicates in this Verse and the previous one (interpretation of the meaning):

"...We bestow of Our Mercy on whom We please, and We make not to be lost the reward of Al-Muhsinun (the good doers). And verily, the reward of the Hereafter is better for those who believe and used to fear Allaah and keep their duty to Him (by abstaining from all kinds of sins and evil deeds and by performing all kinds of righteous good deeds)." [Al-Qur'aan 12:56-57].

Furthermore, an individual should remember the sad and difficult times during the times of happiness and ease, so that he may increase in gratitude and appreciation of Allaah (Tabaaraka wa Ta'aalaa). This is why Yuusuf (peace be upon him) said:

"He was indeed good to me, when He took me out of the prison, and brought you (all here) out of the bedouin life..." [Al-Qur'aan 12:100]."

[Lessons Learnt From The Story Of Yuusuf].

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Surah Al-Ahzab, Verse 23:
مِّنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ رِجَالٌ صَدَقُوا مَا عَاهَدُوا اللَّهَ عَلَيْهِ فَمِنْهُم مَّن قَضَىٰ نَحْبَهُ وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَنتَظِرُ وَمَا بَدَّلُوا تَبْدِيلًا

Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah [i.e. they have gone out for Jihad (holy fighting), and showed not their backs to the disbelievers], of them some have fulfilled their obligations (i.e. have been martyred), and some of them are still waiting, but they have never changed [i.e. they never proved treacherous to their covenant which they concluded with Allah] in the least.
(English - Mohsin Khan)

via iQuran

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New Lecture (1.2.2018)

'A Gift For The Husband And Wife'

Abuu Rayhaanah 'Abdul-Hakeem Al-Amreekee

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a gift for the husband and wife

Transcription of Abu Rayhaanah’s talk “A gift for the husband and wife”

Question:

If someone is afflicted with the evil eye, how do they cure it?

Answer:

The cure for the evil eye is that the one who is thought to have caused it washes and pours that water on the victim. The way to wash is specified in the following Hadith:

عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ، قَالَ مَرَّ عَامِرُ بْنُ رَبِيعَةَ بِسَهْلِ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ وَهُوَ يَغْتَسِلُ فَقَالَ لَمْ أَرَ كَالْيَوْمِ وَلاَ جِلْدَ مُخَبَّأَةٍ ‏.‏ فَمَا لَبِثَ أَنْ لُبِطَ بِهِ فَأُتِيَ بِهِ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَقِيلَ لَهُ أَدْرِكْ سَهْلاً صَرِيعًا ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏”‏ مَنْ تَتَّهِمُونَ بِهِ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا عَامِرَ بْنَ رَبِيعَةَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏”‏ عَلاَمَ يَقْتُلُ أَحَدُكُمْ أَخَاهُ إِذَا رَأَى أَحَدُكُمْ مِنْ أَخِيهِ مَا يُعْجِبُهُ فَلْيَدْعُ لَهُ بِالْبَرَكَةِ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ دَعَا بِمَاءٍ فَأَمَرَ عَامِرًا أَنْ يَتَوَضَّأَ فَيَغْسِلَ وَجْهَهُ وَيَدَيْهِ إِلَى الْمِرْفَقَيْنِ وَرُكْبَتَيْهِ وَدَاخِلَةَ إِزَارِهِ وَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَصُبَّ عَلَيْهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ قَالَ مَعْمَرٌ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ وَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَكْفَأَ الإِنَاءَ مِنْ خَلْفِهِ

It was narrated that Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif said:
“ ‘Amir bin Rabi’ah passed by Sahl bin Hunaif when he was having a bath, and said: ‘I have never seen such beautiful skin.’ Straightaway, he (Sahl) fell to the ground. He was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) and it was said: ‘Sahl has had a fit.’ He said: ‘Whom do you accuse with regard to him?’ They said: “ ‘Amir bin Rabi’ah.’ They said: ‘Why would anyone of you kill his brother? If he sees something that he likes, then let him pray for blessing for him.’ Then he called for water, and he told ‘Amir to perform ablution, then he washed his face and his arms up to the elbows, his knees and inside his lower garment, then he told him to pour the water over him

[Saheeh Ibn Majah no. 2844]

However, if one cannot do that, he can suffice by just washing his hands, face, and rinsing his mouth into a bowl and pouring it over the afflicted one.

Shaikh Bin Baz rahimahullah was asked:

Question:

[Regarding] the cure for the evil eye, can we suffice with the legislated ruqyah or do we have to wash for the one afflicted with it?

Answer:

“The Legislated ruqyah is a cure and washing is a cure. If it is easy for the one who gave the evil eye to wash, that is the intended washing which is to wash the face, rinse the mouth, wash the inside of the izar, and the toes of the feet. This benefits. It is poured over the one afflicted with sickness and the wash should be made for the one afflicted with the evil eye. This benefits by the permission of Allah. If he washed his face and rinsed his mouth in a bowel and then poured it on the sick person, that will benefit by the permission of Allah. The intended washing is washing the face, rinsing the mouth, and washing the hands, inside the izar, the toes of the feet, and the knees. This benefits in curing the one afflicted. We tried washing our face, rinsing the mouth, and washing the hands alone and it sufficed by the permission of Allah in removing the evil eye. So if a person intends this and washing the face, hands, and rinsing the mouth in a bowl and pours it on a sick person, it will cure by the permission of Allah”.

[Reference]

And Allah knows best

Translated by

Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan
Abu Sulaymaan

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