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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Happy New Year?
Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy on him, said in Ahkaam Ahl al-Dhimmah:
"Congratulating the kuffaar on the rituals that belong only to them is haraam by consensus, as is congratulating them on their festivals and fasts by saying ‘A happy festival to you’ or ‘May you enjoy your festival,’ and so on. If the one who says this has been saved from kufr, it is still forbidden. It is like congratulating someone for prostrating to the cross, or even worse than that. It is as great a sin as congratulating someone for drinking wine, or murdering someone, or having illicit sexual relations, and so on. Many of those who have no respect for their religion fall into this error; they do not realize the offensiveness of their actions. Whoever congratulates a person for his disobedience or bid’ah or kufr exposes himself to the wrath and anger of Allaah."
"Congratulating the kuffaar on their religious festivals is haraam to the extent described by Ibn al-Qayyim because it implies that one accepts or approves of their rituals of kufr, even if one would not accept those things for oneself. But the Muslim should not aceept the rituals of kufr or congratulate anyone else for them, because Allaah does not accept any of that at all, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
'If you disbelieve, then verily, Allaah is not in need of you, He likes not disbelief for His slaves. And if you are grateful (by being believers), He is pleased therewith for you. . .'
[Az-Zumar 39:7]
'. . . This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islaam as your religion . . .'
[Al-Maa’idah 5:3]
So congratulating them is forbidden, whether they are one’s colleagues at work or otherwise. If they greet us on the occasion of their festivals, we should not respond, because these are not our festivals, and because they are not festivals which are acceptable to Allaah. These festivals are innovations in their religions, and even those which may have been prescribed formerly have been abrogated by the religion of Islaam, with which Allaah sent Muhammad (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to the whole of mankind. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
'Whoever seeks a religion other than Islaam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.'
[Aal ‘Imraan 3:85]
It is haraam for a Muslim to accept invitations on such occasions, because this is worse than congratulating them as it implies taking part in their celebrations.
Similarly, Muslims are forbidden to imitate the kuffaar by having parties on such occasions, or exchanging gifts, or giving out sweets or food, or taking time off work, etc., because the Prophet (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:
'Whoever imitates a people is one of them.'
Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyah said in his book Iqtidaa’ al-siraat al-mustaqeem mukhaalifat ashaab al-jaheem:
'Imitating them in some of their festivals implies that one is pleased with their false beliefs and practices, and gives them the hope that they may have the opportunity to humiliate and mislead the weak.'
Whoever does anything of this sort is a sinner, whether he does it out of politeness or to be friendly, or because he is too shy to refuse, or for whatever other reason, because this is hypocrisy in Islaam, and because it makes the kuffaar feel proud of their religion. Allaah is the One Whom we ask to make the Muslims feel proud of their religion, to help them adhere steadfastly to it, and to make them victorious over their enemies, for He is the Strong and Omnipotent."
[Majmoo’ah Fataawa wa Rasaa’il al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 3/369]
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Happy New Year?
Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy on him, said in Ahkaam Ahl al-Dhimmah:
"Congratulating the kuffaar on the rituals that belong only to them is haraam by consensus, as is congratulating them on their festivals and fasts by saying ‘A happy festival to you’ or ‘May you enjoy your festival,’ and so on. If the one who says this has been saved from kufr, it is still forbidden. It is like congratulating someone for prostrating to the cross, or even worse than that. It is as great a sin as congratulating someone for drinking wine, or murdering someone, or having illicit sexual relations, and so on. Many of those who have no respect for their religion fall into this error; they do not realize the offensiveness of their actions. Whoever congratulates a person for his disobedience or bid’ah or kufr exposes himself to the wrath and anger of Allaah."
"Congratulating the kuffaar on their religious festivals is haraam to the extent described by Ibn al-Qayyim because it implies that one accepts or approves of their rituals of kufr, even if one would not accept those things for oneself. But the Muslim should not aceept the rituals of kufr or congratulate anyone else for them, because Allaah does not accept any of that at all, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
'If you disbelieve, then verily, Allaah is not in need of you, He likes not disbelief for His slaves. And if you are grateful (by being believers), He is pleased therewith for you. . .'
[Az-Zumar 39:7]
'. . . This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islaam as your religion . . .'
[Al-Maa’idah 5:3]
So congratulating them is forbidden, whether they are one’s colleagues at work or otherwise. If they greet us on the occasion of their festivals, we should not respond, because these are not our festivals, and because they are not festivals which are acceptable to Allaah. These festivals are innovations in their religions, and even those which may have been prescribed formerly have been abrogated by the religion of Islaam, with which Allaah sent Muhammad (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to the whole of mankind. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
'Whoever seeks a religion other than Islaam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.'
[Aal ‘Imraan 3:85]
It is haraam for a Muslim to accept invitations on such occasions, because this is worse than congratulating them as it implies taking part in their celebrations.
Similarly, Muslims are forbidden to imitate the kuffaar by having parties on such occasions, or exchanging gifts, or giving out sweets or food, or taking time off work, etc., because the Prophet (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:
'Whoever imitates a people is one of them.'
Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyah said in his book Iqtidaa’ al-siraat al-mustaqeem mukhaalifat ashaab al-jaheem:
'Imitating them in some of their festivals implies that one is pleased with their false beliefs and practices, and gives them the hope that they may have the opportunity to humiliate and mislead the weak.'
Whoever does anything of this sort is a sinner, whether he does it out of politeness or to be friendly, or because he is too shy to refuse, or for whatever other reason, because this is hypocrisy in Islaam, and because it makes the kuffaar feel proud of their religion. Allaah is the One Whom we ask to make the Muslims feel proud of their religion, to help them adhere steadfastly to it, and to make them victorious over their enemies, for He is the Strong and Omnipotent."
[Majmoo’ah Fataawa wa Rasaa’il al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 3/369]
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The ummah which sleeps on Laylatul Qadr but stays awake New Year’s Eve until fajr, then don’t ask about the reasons for its weakness and humiliation
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Part Of The Test
Al-Imaam Abul-Faraj Ibnul-Jawzi, may Allaah have mercy upon him:
"I think part of the test is when a believer supplicates and receives no response, and he repeats the Du'aa (supplication) for a long time and sees no sign of a response. He should realise that this is a test and needs patience.
What a person experiences of waswaas (whispers from the devils) when the response is delayed is a sickness which needs medicine. I have experienced this myself. A calamity befell me and I supplicated and did not see any response, and Iblees (the devil) started to lay his traps.
Sometimes he said: The generosity (of Allaah) is abundant and He is not miserly, so why is there a delay?
I said to him: Be gone, O cursed one, for I have no need of anyone to argue my case and I do not want you as a supporter!
Then I told myself: Beware of going along with his whispers, for if there was no other reason for the delay except that Allaah is testing you to see whether you will fight the enemy, that is sufficient wisdom.
My nafs (soul) said: How could you explain the delay in the response of Allaah to your prayers for relief from this calamity?
I said: It is proven with evidence that Allaah, 'Azza wa Jal, is the Sovereign, and the Sovereign may withhold or give, so there is no point in objecting to Him.
Secondly, the wisdom behind that is proven in definitive evidence.
I may think that something is good, but wisdom does not dictate it, but the reason for that may be hidden, just as a doctor may do things that appear outwardly to be harmful, intending some good purpose thereby. Perhaps this is something of that nature.
Thirdly, there may be an interest to be served by delay, and haste may be harmful.
The Prophet, صلى الله عليه وسلم، said:
A person will be fine so long as he does not become impatient and says, ‘I prayed but I did not receive any answer.’
Fourthly, the response may be withheld because of some fault in you.
Perhaps there was something dubious in what you ate or your heart was heedless at the time when you said the Du'aa, or your punishment is being increased by means of your need being withheld, because of some sin from which you have not repented sincerely.
So look for some of these reasons, so that you might achieve your aim.
Fifthly, you should examine the intention behind this request, because attaining it may lead to more sin or prevent you from doing some good, so withholding it is better.
It was narrated that one of the Salaf used to ask Allaah to help him to go out on campaign, but a voice called out to him:
If you go out on campaign you will be taken prisoner, and if you are taken prisoner you will become a Christian!
Lastly, perhaps losing what you have missed out on will cause you to turn to Allaah and getting it will distract you from Him.
This is obvious, based on the fact that were it not for this calamity you would not have turned to Him, because the real calamity is what distracts you from Him, but what makes you stand before Him is good for you and is in your best interests.
If you ponder these things you will focus on what is more beneficial for you, such as correcting a mistake or seeking forgiveness or standing before Allaah and beseeching Him, and forget about what you have missed out on."
[Saydul-Khaatir, Chapter No. 38]
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Part Of The Test
Al-Imaam Abul-Faraj Ibnul-Jawzi, may Allaah have mercy upon him:
"I think part of the test is when a believer supplicates and receives no response, and he repeats the Du'aa (supplication) for a long time and sees no sign of a response. He should realise that this is a test and needs patience.
What a person experiences of waswaas (whispers from the devils) when the response is delayed is a sickness which needs medicine. I have experienced this myself. A calamity befell me and I supplicated and did not see any response, and Iblees (the devil) started to lay his traps.
Sometimes he said: The generosity (of Allaah) is abundant and He is not miserly, so why is there a delay?
I said to him: Be gone, O cursed one, for I have no need of anyone to argue my case and I do not want you as a supporter!
Then I told myself: Beware of going along with his whispers, for if there was no other reason for the delay except that Allaah is testing you to see whether you will fight the enemy, that is sufficient wisdom.
My nafs (soul) said: How could you explain the delay in the response of Allaah to your prayers for relief from this calamity?
I said: It is proven with evidence that Allaah, 'Azza wa Jal, is the Sovereign, and the Sovereign may withhold or give, so there is no point in objecting to Him.
Secondly, the wisdom behind that is proven in definitive evidence.
I may think that something is good, but wisdom does not dictate it, but the reason for that may be hidden, just as a doctor may do things that appear outwardly to be harmful, intending some good purpose thereby. Perhaps this is something of that nature.
Thirdly, there may be an interest to be served by delay, and haste may be harmful.
The Prophet, صلى الله عليه وسلم، said:
A person will be fine so long as he does not become impatient and says, ‘I prayed but I did not receive any answer.’
Fourthly, the response may be withheld because of some fault in you.
Perhaps there was something dubious in what you ate or your heart was heedless at the time when you said the Du'aa, or your punishment is being increased by means of your need being withheld, because of some sin from which you have not repented sincerely.
So look for some of these reasons, so that you might achieve your aim.
Fifthly, you should examine the intention behind this request, because attaining it may lead to more sin or prevent you from doing some good, so withholding it is better.
It was narrated that one of the Salaf used to ask Allaah to help him to go out on campaign, but a voice called out to him:
If you go out on campaign you will be taken prisoner, and if you are taken prisoner you will become a Christian!
Lastly, perhaps losing what you have missed out on will cause you to turn to Allaah and getting it will distract you from Him.
This is obvious, based on the fact that were it not for this calamity you would not have turned to Him, because the real calamity is what distracts you from Him, but what makes you stand before Him is good for you and is in your best interests.
If you ponder these things you will focus on what is more beneficial for you, such as correcting a mistake or seeking forgiveness or standing before Allaah and beseeching Him, and forget about what you have missed out on."
[Saydul-Khaatir, Chapter No. 38]
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The Six Doors Through Which The Devil Accomplishes His Objective With You! [With An Explanation Of Each Door]
(This post is a little long but it's a must read)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
"From Hamad Ibn 'Ateeq to the noble brother Quwayrish Ibn Mu'jib, may Allaah protect him and guide him.
Salaam 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah wa barakaatuh
To proceed:
Your letter has reached us and we are delighted with what it contains from the search for that which will benefit a person in their religion. May Allaah make us and you from those that act upon what they know. Know that knowledge without action is like a tree without fruit and a proof against this type of individual before Allaah on the Day of Judgement.
The question that came to us from you was concerning six matters that you heard when you were with us and you requested that I write them for you and explain their meaning.
The answer:
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) mentioned that the devil accomplishes his objective with the son of Aadam from six doors; and they are:
1. The excessive consumption of food
2. Excessive talk
3. Excessive socialising with the people
4. The excessive [unrestrained] gaze
5. Excessive listening
6. Excessive sleep
As for excessive eating, then this is when a person eats more than their bodily requirements. Allaah has prohibited him from this as He said,
يَٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ خُذُوا۟ زِينَتَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَكُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ وَلَا تُسْرِفُوٓا۟ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
'...and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He (Allaah) likes not those who commit excess.'
[Al-Quraan 7:31]
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said,
'This is because the excessive consumption of food leads to many types of evil. Indeed, it incites the limbs to disobedience and distracts them from the obedience of Allaah. How many types of disobedience were caused by satiety and excessive eating!? The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
'The son of Aadam has not filled a vessel more evil than his stomach.''
As for excessive speech, then this is when a person loosely uses their tongue for that which does not concern them. And worse than that is to loosely utilise it for that which is unlawful for him.
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said,
'This is because excessive speech opens up a number of the doors of evil and all of them are points of entrance for the devil. So resisting from excessive speech closes these doors. How many wars have been instigated through one word?
The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
'And will the people be thrown into the fire on their noses except due to the harvests of their own tongues.'
There comes in At-Tirmidhee that a man from the Ansaar passed away so some of the companions said,
'Tuuba [glad tidings of Paradise] to him.'
So the Prophet (ﷺ) said,
'How do you know this? Perhaps he would speak about that which does not concern him, or perhaps he was stingy with that which would not decrease him.''
As for excessive socialising, then this is when a person does not worry about who he sits with and accompanies. So he sits with the believers, the hypocrites, the obedient, the sinner, the good, and the immoral. It is possible that he sits and associates with the disbelievers and apostates.
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) stated,
'Excessive socialising is a chronic disease which brings every evil. How many blessings have been lost on account of socialising and mixing? How much enmity has been caused by it? How much vehemence has it placed in the heart? No one is safe from the evil of socialising with the people except the one that categorises them into four groups:
1. The one whose company is like nourishment. It is indispensable to him day and night. And whenever he needs him, he associates with him. He continuously interacts with them in this manner. And these are the scholars [who possess knowledge] of Allaah, His command, the plots of His enemy, and the sicknesses of the hearts. Those sincere to Allaah, His Book, His Messenger, and His servants.
(This post is a little long but it's a must read)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
"From Hamad Ibn 'Ateeq to the noble brother Quwayrish Ibn Mu'jib, may Allaah protect him and guide him.
Salaam 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah wa barakaatuh
To proceed:
Your letter has reached us and we are delighted with what it contains from the search for that which will benefit a person in their religion. May Allaah make us and you from those that act upon what they know. Know that knowledge without action is like a tree without fruit and a proof against this type of individual before Allaah on the Day of Judgement.
The question that came to us from you was concerning six matters that you heard when you were with us and you requested that I write them for you and explain their meaning.
The answer:
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) mentioned that the devil accomplishes his objective with the son of Aadam from six doors; and they are:
1. The excessive consumption of food
2. Excessive talk
3. Excessive socialising with the people
4. The excessive [unrestrained] gaze
5. Excessive listening
6. Excessive sleep
As for excessive eating, then this is when a person eats more than their bodily requirements. Allaah has prohibited him from this as He said,
يَٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ خُذُوا۟ زِينَتَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَكُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ وَلَا تُسْرِفُوٓا۟ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
'...and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He (Allaah) likes not those who commit excess.'
[Al-Quraan 7:31]
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said,
'This is because the excessive consumption of food leads to many types of evil. Indeed, it incites the limbs to disobedience and distracts them from the obedience of Allaah. How many types of disobedience were caused by satiety and excessive eating!? The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
'The son of Aadam has not filled a vessel more evil than his stomach.''
As for excessive speech, then this is when a person loosely uses their tongue for that which does not concern them. And worse than that is to loosely utilise it for that which is unlawful for him.
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said,
'This is because excessive speech opens up a number of the doors of evil and all of them are points of entrance for the devil. So resisting from excessive speech closes these doors. How many wars have been instigated through one word?
The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
'And will the people be thrown into the fire on their noses except due to the harvests of their own tongues.'
There comes in At-Tirmidhee that a man from the Ansaar passed away so some of the companions said,
'Tuuba [glad tidings of Paradise] to him.'
So the Prophet (ﷺ) said,
'How do you know this? Perhaps he would speak about that which does not concern him, or perhaps he was stingy with that which would not decrease him.''
As for excessive socialising, then this is when a person does not worry about who he sits with and accompanies. So he sits with the believers, the hypocrites, the obedient, the sinner, the good, and the immoral. It is possible that he sits and associates with the disbelievers and apostates.
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) stated,
'Excessive socialising is a chronic disease which brings every evil. How many blessings have been lost on account of socialising and mixing? How much enmity has been caused by it? How much vehemence has it placed in the heart? No one is safe from the evil of socialising with the people except the one that categorises them into four groups:
1. The one whose company is like nourishment. It is indispensable to him day and night. And whenever he needs him, he associates with him. He continuously interacts with them in this manner. And these are the scholars [who possess knowledge] of Allaah, His command, the plots of His enemy, and the sicknesses of the hearts. Those sincere to Allaah, His Book, His Messenger, and His servants.
Thus, socialising with them is always beneficial and advantageous.
2. The one whose company is like medicine, which he uses when he is sick. When he is healthy, he has no need to mix with him. These are the individuals who are indispensable to him for his livelihood, and to establish business dealings and partnerships.
3. Those whose company is like a disease of various strains, weakness and strength. These are the individuals from whom no benefit is gotten as it pertains to the religion and worldly affairs. Mixing with them is a chronic disease.
4. The one whose company is destruction par to eating poison. How many are this type? May Allaah not increase their number. They are the people of misguidance and innovation who block people from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ), and invite people to oppose it.' Among them are the people of sin and disobedience.
As for the excessive unrestrained gaze, then this is when a person loosely looks at what he has been forbidden from [gazing at].
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) stated,
'The eye is the scout of the heart. So it sends out its scout to investigate. When it informs it of a beautiful image, the heart is moved by this, coveting it and pursuing after it. Many times the eye is worn-out by itself and causes fatigue to the one who sent it out [on a mission]. So if the scout is prevented from looking and searching, then the heart will be at ease from the burden of pursuit and desire. Whoever lets his gaze roam freely will be in constant anguish.
The majority of disobedience stems from excessive talk and the excessive unrestrained look. They are the vastest points of entrance for the devil. There are three tremendous benefits of great importance in lowering the gaze from looking at unlawful things:
The first benefit:
The sweetness and delight of faith, which is more pleasing and delicious than what he turned his gaze away from and abandoned for the sake of Allaah. Verily, whoever abandons something for the sake of Allaah, then Allaah will replace it with something that is better.
The second benefit:
In lowering the gaze is the illumination of the heart and precise intuition. Abuu Shujaa' Al-Karamaanee said,
'Whoever establishes his outer form upon the Sunnah and his inner self upon constant consciousness, prevents his soul from lusts, lowers his gaze from forbidden matters, and always eats that which is lawful, then his intuition will not fail him.'
The third benefit:
The strength of the heart, its firmness and courage. So Allaah gives it the authority of insight through its strength, and the authority of proof through its light. And the devil flees from him.'
As for excessive listening, then this is when a person allows his ears to listen to that which is unlawful such as backbiting, tale carrying, and false speech. Listening to music and songs also falls under this; and if they listen to this from women, then it is even more filthy and wicked. This is a vast door and many evils stem from this, as it pertains to the religion and worldly affairs.
وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ ٱلزُّورَ وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِٱللَّغْوِ مَرُّوا۟ كِرَامًا
'And those who do not bear witness to falsehood, and if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity.'
[Al-Quraan 25:72]
Witnessing evil is attending gatherings of falsehood. And music and drums are from the greatest forms of falsehood.
As for excessive sleep, then this is when a person surpasses the amount of sleep that he requires to rest his body. If he exceeds this, then a number of harms will occur that affect his religion and worldly affairs.
Oversleeping is harmful to the heart, it results in heedlessness with the remembrance of Allaah and it burdens the body, hindering it from the obedience of Allaah. It also causes him to miss out on the benefits of this world. Perhaps it could lead him to being negligent with the five daily prayers and other acts of obedience, as is the case with many people.
These were the issues that you heard being discussed when you were with us:
2. The one whose company is like medicine, which he uses when he is sick. When he is healthy, he has no need to mix with him. These are the individuals who are indispensable to him for his livelihood, and to establish business dealings and partnerships.
3. Those whose company is like a disease of various strains, weakness and strength. These are the individuals from whom no benefit is gotten as it pertains to the religion and worldly affairs. Mixing with them is a chronic disease.
4. The one whose company is destruction par to eating poison. How many are this type? May Allaah not increase their number. They are the people of misguidance and innovation who block people from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ), and invite people to oppose it.' Among them are the people of sin and disobedience.
As for the excessive unrestrained gaze, then this is when a person loosely looks at what he has been forbidden from [gazing at].
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) stated,
'The eye is the scout of the heart. So it sends out its scout to investigate. When it informs it of a beautiful image, the heart is moved by this, coveting it and pursuing after it. Many times the eye is worn-out by itself and causes fatigue to the one who sent it out [on a mission]. So if the scout is prevented from looking and searching, then the heart will be at ease from the burden of pursuit and desire. Whoever lets his gaze roam freely will be in constant anguish.
The majority of disobedience stems from excessive talk and the excessive unrestrained look. They are the vastest points of entrance for the devil. There are three tremendous benefits of great importance in lowering the gaze from looking at unlawful things:
The first benefit:
The sweetness and delight of faith, which is more pleasing and delicious than what he turned his gaze away from and abandoned for the sake of Allaah. Verily, whoever abandons something for the sake of Allaah, then Allaah will replace it with something that is better.
The second benefit:
In lowering the gaze is the illumination of the heart and precise intuition. Abuu Shujaa' Al-Karamaanee said,
'Whoever establishes his outer form upon the Sunnah and his inner self upon constant consciousness, prevents his soul from lusts, lowers his gaze from forbidden matters, and always eats that which is lawful, then his intuition will not fail him.'
The third benefit:
The strength of the heart, its firmness and courage. So Allaah gives it the authority of insight through its strength, and the authority of proof through its light. And the devil flees from him.'
As for excessive listening, then this is when a person allows his ears to listen to that which is unlawful such as backbiting, tale carrying, and false speech. Listening to music and songs also falls under this; and if they listen to this from women, then it is even more filthy and wicked. This is a vast door and many evils stem from this, as it pertains to the religion and worldly affairs.
وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ ٱلزُّورَ وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِٱللَّغْوِ مَرُّوا۟ كِرَامًا
'And those who do not bear witness to falsehood, and if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity.'
[Al-Quraan 25:72]
Witnessing evil is attending gatherings of falsehood. And music and drums are from the greatest forms of falsehood.
As for excessive sleep, then this is when a person surpasses the amount of sleep that he requires to rest his body. If he exceeds this, then a number of harms will occur that affect his religion and worldly affairs.
Oversleeping is harmful to the heart, it results in heedlessness with the remembrance of Allaah and it burdens the body, hindering it from the obedience of Allaah. It also causes him to miss out on the benefits of this world. Perhaps it could lead him to being negligent with the five daily prayers and other acts of obedience, as is the case with many people.
These were the issues that you heard being discussed when you were with us:
1. The excessive consumption of food
2. Excessive talk
3. Excessive socialising with the people
4. The excessive [unrestrained] gaze with the eye
5. Excessive listening with the ear
6. Excessive sleep
We have explained these matters with some speech detailing them. And the benefit of knowledge is action. So it is upon you to act upon what I have described.
Therefore, do not eat any food or drink any drink unless your body needs it, without exceeding this. And the level of harm depends upon the amount of excess.
Then refrain your tongue from what does not benefit you in your religion or worldly affairs.
Allaah knows best. May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon Muhammad, his family, and followers."
[Ad-Durar As-Saniyyah, 14/237-242]
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2. Excessive talk
3. Excessive socialising with the people
4. The excessive [unrestrained] gaze with the eye
5. Excessive listening with the ear
6. Excessive sleep
We have explained these matters with some speech detailing them. And the benefit of knowledge is action. So it is upon you to act upon what I have described.
Therefore, do not eat any food or drink any drink unless your body needs it, without exceeding this. And the level of harm depends upon the amount of excess.
Then refrain your tongue from what does not benefit you in your religion or worldly affairs.
Allaah knows best. May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon Muhammad, his family, and followers."
[Ad-Durar As-Saniyyah, 14/237-242]
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Bid'ah In The Month Of Rajab
Sh. Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān (حفظه الله تعالى) was asked the following:
Question:
"There are those who single out the month of Rajab with fast; hence, is [there] anything that is confirmed [in the Sunnah to support this]?"
Answer:
The Shaikh had responded with the following:
"There is nothing that is confirmed from worship that is specifically to the month of Rajab; no fasting, no salāḥ, no 'Umrah-absolutely nothing at all specific to it.
[As for] those who are singling it out with worship, then they are the innovators since they introduced into the deen that which is not from it.
Thus, Allah and His Messenger did not legislate any specific form of worship in Rajab; no 'Umrah, no animal sacrifice, no standing [in salāḥ] in any specific night and no fasting in any specific day. Rajab is simply like any other (sacred) month.
The month of al-Muḥarram ([like Rajab) is sacred, since it is from the four sacred months.
As for singling it out with worship, then this from innovation."
Source:
Majmooah Fataawa Shaikh Sālih al-Fawzān (2/438)
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Bid'ah In The Month Of Rajab
Sh. Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān (حفظه الله تعالى) was asked the following:
Question:
"There are those who single out the month of Rajab with fast; hence, is [there] anything that is confirmed [in the Sunnah to support this]?"
Answer:
The Shaikh had responded with the following:
"There is nothing that is confirmed from worship that is specifically to the month of Rajab; no fasting, no salāḥ, no 'Umrah-absolutely nothing at all specific to it.
[As for] those who are singling it out with worship, then they are the innovators since they introduced into the deen that which is not from it.
Thus, Allah and His Messenger did not legislate any specific form of worship in Rajab; no 'Umrah, no animal sacrifice, no standing [in salāḥ] in any specific night and no fasting in any specific day. Rajab is simply like any other (sacred) month.
The month of al-Muḥarram ([like Rajab) is sacred, since it is from the four sacred months.
As for singling it out with worship, then this from innovation."
Source:
Majmooah Fataawa Shaikh Sālih al-Fawzān (2/438)
Taken from: Striving For Jannah
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Advice:
Rajab (the 7th month of the Lunar calendar) is one of four sacred months. Aside from this, everything you find being circulated about the virtues of Rajab is either very weak or fabricated, or innovations and superstitions which people have introduced. So if there's anything good you should increase in during this month, it would have to be forbidding the spread of such innovations.
2 - Rajab - 1444 H.
Rajab (the 7th month of the Lunar calendar) is one of four sacred months. Aside from this, everything you find being circulated about the virtues of Rajab is either very weak or fabricated, or innovations and superstitions which people have introduced. So if there's anything good you should increase in during this month, it would have to be forbidding the spread of such innovations.
2 - Rajab - 1444 H.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝗷𝗮𝗯:
1⃣. Offering sacrifice specifically in this month
Abu Hurairah raḍhiyallāhu anhu narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: “No Far’. No ‘Ateerah.” [Bukhari & Muslim]
Both were types of sacrifices offered by the Mushriks to their false deities; Far’ being the first child of the cattle and ’Ateerah being the sacrifice offered specifically in the month of Rajab.
So those who slaughter in the month of Rajab specifically are imitating the Mushriks and disobeying the command of the Prophet ﷺ.
2⃣. Salaat Ar-Raghā’ib
This prayer is offered between Maghrib and ’Isha on the first Friday night in Rajab, and is preceded by fasting on the first Thursday of Rajab.
An-Nawawi rahimahullāh said:
“The prayer which is known as Salaat Ar-Raghā'ib, which is twelve rakahs that are offered between Maghrib and ‘Isha’ on the night of the first Friday in Rajab, and praying one hundred rakahs on the night of Nusf Shabaan (halfway through Islamic month Shabaan) are both reprehensible innovations. No one should be deceived by the fact that they are mentioned in Qoot al-Quloob and Ihya’ ‘Uloom al-Deen, or by the hadeeth which is quoted in these two books, because all of that is false. No one should be deceived by some of those Imaams who were confused about the ruling on these prayers and wrote essays stating that they are mustahabb (recommended), for they are mistaken in that. Imaam Abu Muhammad ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Isma’eel al-Maqdisi wrote a valuable book showing that they are false, and he did well in that, may Allaah have mercy on him”. [Al-Majmoo’ (3/548)]
3⃣. Fasting the entire month or most of it
People fast throughout Rajab even though fasting in Rajab is like fasting in any other month.
‘Umar raḍhiyallāhu anhu used to hit the hands of those who fasted in Rajab until they reached out for food, and he would say, This is a month which was venerated in Jāhiliyyah. [Authenticated by Sheikh Albāni in Al-Irwaa’, 957]
4⃣. Celebrating Israa' wal Mi'raaj (the night journey)
This innovation takes place on the 27th night of Rajab. There is no authentic proof that Isra’ wal Mi’raaj happened on this date according to many scholars. And even if it was proven, there is no excuse for holding celebrations on this date, because this was not reported from the Prophet ﷺ, nor was it a practice of his companions, may Allaah be pleased with them all. If it was a good thing, they would have surely preceded us.
5⃣. Visiting graves specifically in this month
Many people visit graves in Rajab with the belief that it has a good affect on the inhabitants and that it carries a greater reward, but there is nothing to prove this.
6⃣. Performing ’Umrah (known as Ar-Rajabiyyah) specifically during this month
The Prophet ﷺ never performed ‘Umrah during Rajab even though he performed ‘Umrah four times.
Sheikh Muḥammad Ibrāhīm (former Grand Mufti) said in his Fatāwā:
“As for singling out some of the days of Rajab for any kind of good deed, ziyaarah (visiting the House of Allaah, the Ka'bah) or anything else, there is no basis for this, because Imām Abū Shāmah stated in his book Al-Bida wal Ḥawādith: specifying acts of worship at times that were not specified by Shar’iah is wrong; no time is to be regarded as better than any other except in cases where the Shar’iah has given preference to a certain act of worship at a certain time, or stated that any good deed done at this time is better than good deeds done at other times. Hence the scholars denounced the practice of singling out the month of Rajab for doing ’Umrah frequently.”
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1⃣. Offering sacrifice specifically in this month
Abu Hurairah raḍhiyallāhu anhu narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: “No Far’. No ‘Ateerah.” [Bukhari & Muslim]
Both were types of sacrifices offered by the Mushriks to their false deities; Far’ being the first child of the cattle and ’Ateerah being the sacrifice offered specifically in the month of Rajab.
So those who slaughter in the month of Rajab specifically are imitating the Mushriks and disobeying the command of the Prophet ﷺ.
2⃣. Salaat Ar-Raghā’ib
This prayer is offered between Maghrib and ’Isha on the first Friday night in Rajab, and is preceded by fasting on the first Thursday of Rajab.
An-Nawawi rahimahullāh said:
“The prayer which is known as Salaat Ar-Raghā'ib, which is twelve rakahs that are offered between Maghrib and ‘Isha’ on the night of the first Friday in Rajab, and praying one hundred rakahs on the night of Nusf Shabaan (halfway through Islamic month Shabaan) are both reprehensible innovations. No one should be deceived by the fact that they are mentioned in Qoot al-Quloob and Ihya’ ‘Uloom al-Deen, or by the hadeeth which is quoted in these two books, because all of that is false. No one should be deceived by some of those Imaams who were confused about the ruling on these prayers and wrote essays stating that they are mustahabb (recommended), for they are mistaken in that. Imaam Abu Muhammad ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Isma’eel al-Maqdisi wrote a valuable book showing that they are false, and he did well in that, may Allaah have mercy on him”. [Al-Majmoo’ (3/548)]
3⃣. Fasting the entire month or most of it
People fast throughout Rajab even though fasting in Rajab is like fasting in any other month.
‘Umar raḍhiyallāhu anhu used to hit the hands of those who fasted in Rajab until they reached out for food, and he would say, This is a month which was venerated in Jāhiliyyah. [Authenticated by Sheikh Albāni in Al-Irwaa’, 957]
4⃣. Celebrating Israa' wal Mi'raaj (the night journey)
This innovation takes place on the 27th night of Rajab. There is no authentic proof that Isra’ wal Mi’raaj happened on this date according to many scholars. And even if it was proven, there is no excuse for holding celebrations on this date, because this was not reported from the Prophet ﷺ, nor was it a practice of his companions, may Allaah be pleased with them all. If it was a good thing, they would have surely preceded us.
5⃣. Visiting graves specifically in this month
Many people visit graves in Rajab with the belief that it has a good affect on the inhabitants and that it carries a greater reward, but there is nothing to prove this.
6⃣. Performing ’Umrah (known as Ar-Rajabiyyah) specifically during this month
The Prophet ﷺ never performed ‘Umrah during Rajab even though he performed ‘Umrah four times.
Sheikh Muḥammad Ibrāhīm (former Grand Mufti) said in his Fatāwā:
“As for singling out some of the days of Rajab for any kind of good deed, ziyaarah (visiting the House of Allaah, the Ka'bah) or anything else, there is no basis for this, because Imām Abū Shāmah stated in his book Al-Bida wal Ḥawādith: specifying acts of worship at times that were not specified by Shar’iah is wrong; no time is to be regarded as better than any other except in cases where the Shar’iah has given preference to a certain act of worship at a certain time, or stated that any good deed done at this time is better than good deeds done at other times. Hence the scholars denounced the practice of singling out the month of Rajab for doing ’Umrah frequently.”
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