Fundraising campaigns

Question: We have some Hizbees who, if they want to build a masjid, announce this matter on WhatsApp and elsewhere. So, what is the ruling on this action?

Sheikh Abu Bilal hafidahullah:

This is wrong. I don't I advise with this. This is not appropriate and does not reflect what you all know to be from the Salafi Da‘wah. Making announcements saying "we want this", "we need this", "such and such masjid requires such and such". This is not our way of Da'wah. We neither know [of this approach] nor do we allow anyone to undertake this in our name. We do not permit anyone to announce on WhatsApp or elsewhere that the Masjid Anwar (Sheikh Abu Bilal's masjid in Haami) needs this and needs that. This is not from our Da'wah, and we do not desire this. This is from the methods of those whom you are aware of (Hizbees). It was recently circulated that Masjid Anwar needs a water coolant. We did not speak to anyone about this, not consciously nor in our sleep. By Allah, we did not speak to anyone consciously nor in our sleep; that we need a water coolant. What is this?! This is not our Da'wah. We do not call to this from before nor after. And that a hundred and thirty students will drink from it. They will drink this much, and you will receive this much reward. O people, this is not appropriate. No one should spread anything about our centre without permission. No one should spread anything about our centre without my permission. This affair, "We need, we need" is closed a door.

Question: So what is the ruling on this action? Is this considered a sign of Hizbiyyah?

Sheikh: Yes, this is their way. They spread this widely. "We want this, and we need this."

The door of intercession is a religious matter, O brothers, let's not conflate between this and that. Intercession is matter of religion, and the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, interceded, but not in this way. Rather, in situations where a person needs intercession, intercede. But in this manner of widespread dissemination, we are not aware of this from our scholars nor anyone else among the people of Sunnah who does this. Rather, they consider this among the signs of the Hizbees, and they consider this begging, like what is being done whereby they spread it on WhatsApp; "We want this, and we need this. Donate this...We have a masjid called Birr Al-Waalidayn, contribute this much. Each person should contribute what they have."

Intercede with your brother. There is nothing wrong with this; it's a desirable form of intercession with relation to masjids, without the need to circulate it on WhatsApp that we have masjid birr al-walidayn. Nowadays, there are many masjids called birr al-waalidayn with shares being offered like this and like that, and it's widely announced. And many people exploit these things for their own interests.

Question: How do we amass funds if we want to build?

Sheikh: Intercede with the people of good if the country needs a masjid, intercede with the people of the Town. It may be a duty upon you to intercede for them; if you are someone whose intercession is listened to, then intercede. You may need to intercede because this is one of the most important things. It's one of the necessary things that the people of the country need if they don't have a masjid, or if the masjid they have is not sufficient for the people, and so they need a masjid in another part of the village. Intercede for them, holding your head high, without writing such things or spreading such things in your name or in someone else's name. Communicate with people of goodness and intercede for them; in those things that people deserve to be interceded for.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "Intercede, and you will be rewarded. And Allah decrees upon the tongue of His Prophet what He wants."

Allah said: "Whoever intercedes with a good intercession will have a share of it. And whoever intercedes with a bad intercession will have a share of it." Allah encourages intercession, but not in these methods.

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Question: When is it permissible to raise funds for masjids in non-Muslim countries, given that there are no funding from the government?

Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:

There is no harm in directing [people] to goodness in order to establish those masjids and prayer halls in non-Muslim and polytheistic countries. This is part of elevating the word of Allāh and cooperating in righteousness and piety. The one who directs to goodness will have the reward of the one who acts upon it. However, they should not follow the Hizbee approach of setting up charity boxes and passing through the worshippers [seeking funds] and making collections after every Friday prayer. Rather, they direct good doers with encouraging words like, "If you were to contribute to the benefit of this masjid, or appoint an imam for this masjid, or rent this masjid, you would have a great." They will be rewarded for every prayer offered and every Āyah recited therein. And its ruling is like that of someone who builds a masjid for the sake of Allah, if Allah wills, with sincerity and seeking reward. Even if these places may be rented, during the rental duration they are considered masjids and have the same rulings.

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'Combining Between Both Taraweeh And Qiyaam'

Abuu 'Atiyyah Mahmoud Ibn Muhammad

https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/aud-20220425-wa0020

23rd Ramadhaan 1443 - 23/04/2022

Masjid Al-Haraam
Makkah, Saudi Arabia

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Question: What is the ruling on collecting funds in masjids? For reasons such as building masjids and sometimes for the needs of the masjid?

Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari hafidahullah:

Directing [people] to good is something permissible; it's acceptable to direct those who one sees to be a good-doer towards performing good. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "The one who directs to good will have the reward of the one who acts upon it." However, using masjids for begging and similar purposes is something scholars disapprove of. It's only common with the people of Hizbiyyah and charity organisations, who exploit the masjid's name and amass wealth in the masjid's name. When a man in need came to the Prophet, peace be upon him, he saw that he was in need so he said, "Give charity to him," meaning directing [people] to good.

As for the methods take on by these charity organisations and Hizbees, such as passing through each worshipper individually in the rows with a bag, or placing collection boxes in masjids...[this is incorrect].

Our scholar, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked by our brothers from Yaafi', Bani Bakr tribe, about the ruling on the collection box they established to collect funds for exceptional circumstances such as illness, marriage, calamity, or the like. He forbade that and informed them that the companions, may Allah be pleased with them, were wealthier and more eager to do good, yet they didn't engage in such practices.

And our Sheikh Muqbil, may Allah have mercy on him, authored a book (ذم المسألة) warning against such practices, which became widespread from those mentioned earlier.

Furthermore, associating Da'wah with asking people for their money is something which pushes people away.

Allah says,
{وَلَا یَسۡـَٔلۡكُمۡ أَمۡوَ ٰ⁠لَكُمۡ}
"He does not ask you your wealth." [Surah Muḥammad: 36]

{ إِن یَسۡـَٔلۡكُمُوهَا فَیُحۡفِكُمۡ تَبۡخَلُوا۟ وَیُخۡرِجۡ أَضۡغَـٰنَكُمۡ }
"If He were to do so and pressure you, you would withhold and He would bring out your resentment." [Surah Muḥammad: 37]

{یَـٰقَوۡمِ لَاۤ أَسۡـَٔلُكُمۡ عَلَیۡهِ أَجۡرًا}
"O my people! I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺." [Surah Hūd: 51]

{ وَیَـٰقَوۡمِ لَاۤ أَسۡـَٔلُكُمۡ عَلَیۡهِ مَالًا}
"O my people! I do not ask you for a payment for this ˹message˺." [Surah Hūd: 29]

{ قُلۡ مَاۤ أَسۡـَٔلُكُمۡ عَلَیۡهِ مِنۡ أَجۡرࣲ وَمَاۤ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلۡمُتَكَلِّفِینَ }
"Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹Quran˺, nor do I pretend to be someone I am not." [Surah Ṣād: 86]

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The Quraan And The Night Prayer

Al-'Allaamah Muhammad Al-Ameen Ash-Shinqeetee, may Allaah have mercy upon him:

‎“The Quraan will not be established in the chest, nor will its memorisation be made easy, nor will it be made easy to understand except by standing (in prayer) while (reciting it) in the middle of the night.”

[Adhwaa Al-Bayaan, 8/613]

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شأن العشر الاواخر وليلة القدر
١٩ رمضان، ١٤٤٥

مسجد الغزالي
The Status of the Last Ten Days and The Night of Decree

3/29/2024

Masjid Al-Ghazzali

Question:
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
May Allāh bless you and protect you. The Salafi brothers want to establish Tahajjud during the last 10 nights in the masjid, although Tarawih will continue to be offered during the first part of the night. Is there anything wrong with this?

Sheikh Muhammad Al-'Ansi ḥafidhahullāh:

وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
May Allāh bless and protect you all likewise. Firstly, may Allah protect you. No, there is no evidence for this distinction, i.e. the distinction between a prayer called Taraweeh and another Tahajjud. Because the night prayer in Ramadan is called "Taraweeh". That's why Imam al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy on him, mentioned the hadith in which it was stated that the companions used to pray in Ramadan, and he chapter it:
باب صلاة التراويح
"The chapter of Taraweeh prayer."
It is said to be called Taraweeh prayer because they used to take breaks between every two units of prayer. So, they would pray two units, then rest, taking a break in between, then they would pray two units again, and so it was named Taraweeh. So whether the prayer is offered at the beginning, middle, or end of the night, it is all Taraweeh. And it is also called Qiyam Ramaḍhān (night prayer). As the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever does qiyam Ramaḍhān out of faith and seeking reward, will have his previous sins forgiven.

As for Tahajjud, it is often referred to night prayer after awaking from sleep. Standing up for prayer after sleep. This is what the scholars said. So, whoever stands up at night after sleeping, it is called Tahajjud, taken from Hujood, which is getting up from sleep, and Allah knows best. So this is why they called the prayer at the end of the night "Tahajjud". Therefore, as you have heard, they call it Tahajjud, they call it Qiyam. All of it is referring to the night prayer in Ramadan.

So, if you, meaning the Salafis, wish to pray after midnight, this is good. This is very good. You pray at your ease and with tranquility, recite a measured recitation, and prolong the bowing and prostration. Thir is good. Let those who want to pray at the beginning of the night pray, and those who prefer to pray at end of the night, let them pray. Perhaps it will be better, by Allah's permission; because it may end at a time when supplication is highly desirable, coinciding with the descent of the Lord, glorified and exalted, to the lowest heaven.

And Allah knows best.

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Is there any issue in praying Tarawih and Tahajjud in the same masjid?

Our noble brother Ismā’ēl Al-Ghazāli ḥafidhahullāh said:
لقد سألتُ الشيخ يحيى حفظه الله هذا السؤال بنفسي قبل أيام هنا في مكة حرسها الله وسائر بلاد المسلمين، فقال: لا بأس بذلك، مع تنبيه الناس أن لا يصلوا وترين في ليلة.
I asked Sheikh Yahya, may Allah preserve him, this question myself a few days ago here in Mecca (Ramaḍhān 1445H), may Allāh safeguard it and all the Muslim lands. He said, "There is no harm in that, and they should advise people not to offer Witr twice in one night."
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Abu Atiyyah discusses the issue of Ta'qeeb:
https://open.spreaker.com/4cYbetciKd5PDDiE6

Abu Sulaymān Faiṣal's summary on the issue of Ta'qeeb:
https://torontodawah.com/the-ruling-on-praying-tahajjud-after-taraweeh/

SIX DIFFERENT WAYS TO OFFER THE NIGHT PRAYER

1⃣ - Praying a single rak’ah.

The Prophet ﷺ said: 
((الوتر ركعة من آخر الليل))
“Witr is a rak'ah at the end of the night.”
[Reported by Muslim on the authority of Ibn 'Umar -raḍhiyallāhu 'anhu-]

And in the ḥadīth of Ḥudhayfah raḍhiyallāhu 'anhu the Prophet ﷺ demonstrated this practically;
https://sunnah.com/muslim/6/242

2⃣ - Praying nine consecutively with tashahhud in the eighth, then without making tasleem you stand for the ninth. Upon completion you make tasleem and offer two separate rak’ahs while seated (you should stand to perform rukoo') = 11 Rak'ahs in total
https://sunnah.com/muslim/6/168

3⃣ - Praying seven consecutively with tashahhud in the sixth, then without making tasleem you stand for the seventh. Upon completion you make tasleem and offer two separate rak’ahs while seated (you should stand to perform rukoo') = 9 Rak'ahs in total.

NOTE: this occurred when the Prophet ﷺ grew old. See previous link.

4⃣ - Praying 10 rak’ahs in pairs, then offering one rak’ah separately = 11 Rak'ahs in total.

This is the most common method due to the statement of Prophet ﷺ:
((‏صلاة الليل مثنى مثنى، فإذا خفت الصبح فأوتر بواحدة‏))
“The night prayers consist of pairs, but if you fear that morning is near, then pray one Rak'ah as Witr.”
[Bukhāri and Muslim]

5⃣ - Praying 8 rak’ahs in pairs, then five consecutive rak’ahs with one tasleem = 13 rak'ahs in total.
https://sunnah.com/muslim/6/149

NOTE: The first two rak’ahs in this method are either the two voluntary rak’ahs after ‘Ishā, or two introductory rak’ahs with which one begins the Night Prayer as stated by Sheikh Albāni -raḥimahullāh. It's also possible that the two extra rak’ahs are in fact the two voluntary rak’ahs for Fajr as mentioned in some of the narrations.
https://sunnah.com/bulugh/2/282

6⃣ - Praying four consecutive rak’ahs with one tasleem, then another four consecutive rak’ahs in the same manner, then three consecutive rak’ahs with one tashahhud in the final rak‘ah = 11 Rak'ahs in total
https://sunnah.com/bulugh/2/281

NOTE: in the last two methods (5 & 6) you can offer the final three/five rak’ahs with one tasleem at the end, or make tasleem between every two rak’ahs.
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These are the methods reported from the Prophet ﷺ, although it's permissible for one to pray any odd number of rak'ahs between one to 11/13; the more the better as An-Nawawi mentions:

«قد سبق أن مذهبنا أن أقله ركعة، وأكثره إحدى عشرة، وفي وجه ثلاث عشرة، وما بين ذلك جائز، وكلما قرب من أكثره كان أفضل، وبهذا قال جمهور العلماء من الصحابة والتابعين»
[Sharḥul Muhadh-dhab (4/21)]

One should avoid praying more than eleven rak'ahs a night because the best guidance is the guidance of the Prophet ﷺ.

Ā'ishah -raḍhiyallāhu 'anhā- said: “The Prophet ﷺ did not offer more than eleven rak'ah (during the night prayer) in Ramaḍhān or in any other month.”
[Reported by Bukhāri & Muslim]

Bear in mind, Ā'ishah radhiyallahu anha is unmatched in her knowledge in this field, as Ibn Abbās confirmed when he said to Sa‘d ibn Hishām: “Shall I not direct you to the most knowledgeable person on earth with regards to the Prophet's night prayer (Witr)? He (Hishām) asked, Who? So he said, 'Ā'ishah. Go to her and ask her, then return back to me and inform me of her answer.
[Muslim (746)]


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REFERENCES:
(1) https://t.me/A_lzoukory/33543
(2) 'Salātu-Tarāwīḥ' of Sheikh Albāni
(3) sunnah.com

EXERT YOURSELF THROUGHOUT THE LAST TEN - NOT JUST THE ODD NIGHTS❗️

Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah -raḥimahullāh- was asked:

When should we look out for Laylatul Qadr?

He responded (paraphrasing):

“Laylatul Qadr occurs during the last ten nights of Ramaḍhān, as is authentically established from the Prophet ﷺ, who said:

((تَحَرَّوْا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ)).

“Look out for Laylatul Qadr during the last ten nights of Ramaḍhān.”
[Reported by Bukhāri & Muslim on the authority of ‘Ā'ishah -raḍhiyallāhu ‘anhā]

And In the version of Bukhāri, he ﷺ specifically said:

((تَحَرَّوْا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فِي الْوِتْرِ مِنَ الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ)).

"Look out for Laylatul Qadr during the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramaḍhān."

However, it's important to note that there are two methods of calculating the odd nights:

1⃣ - THE FIRST is to count the days that have already passed; such that Laytul Qadr falls on the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, or 29th night of Ramaḍhān.

or

2⃣ - THE SECOND is to count the days that remain, as the Prophet ﷺ said:

((الْتَمِسُوهَا فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فِي تَاسِعَةٍ تَبْقَى، فِي سَابِعَةٍ تَبْقَى، فِي خَامِسَةٍ تَبْقَى)).

“Look out for the Laylatul Qadr during the REMAINING TEN NIGHTS of Ramaḍhān; on the night when nine or seven or five nights remain.”
[Reported by Bukhāri on the authority of Ibn Abbās -raḍhiyallāhu ‘anhumā]

So according to this method, if Ramaḍhān consisted of 30 days -and only Allāh knows if this will be the case- LAYLATUL QADR MIGHT FALL ON ONE OF THE EVEN NIGHTS, because the 22nd will be the night when nine remains, the 24th will be the night when seven remains, and the 26th will be the night when five remains.

This was the understanding of Abū Sa‘īd Al-Khudri -raḍhiyallāhu ‘anhu-:

Muslim reports that Abun Naḍhr enquired:

يَا أَبَا سَعِيدٍ! إِنَّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِالْعَدَدِ مِنَّا‏.‏ قَالَ: أَجَلْ! نَحْنُ أَحَقُّ بِذَلِكَ مِنْكُمْ.‏ قَالَ: قُلْتُ: مَا التَّاسِعَةُ وَالسَّابِعَةُ وَالْخَامِسَةُ؟ قَالَ: إِذَا مَضَتْ وَاحِدَةٌ وَعِشْرُونَ فَالَّتِي تَلِيهَا ثِنْتَيْنِ وَعِشْرِينَ وَهْىَ التَّاسِعَةُ، فَإِذَا مَضَتْ ثَلاَثٌ وَعِشْرُونَ فَالَّتِي تَلِيهَا السَّابِعَةُ، فَإِذَا مَضَى خَمْسٌ وَعِشْرُونَ فَالَّتِي تَلِيهَا الْخَامِسَةُ.

“O Abū Sa‘īd, you know more than us about (these) numbers. He said: Yes, indeed we have better right than you. I said: What is this ninth, seventh, and fifth? He said: When 21 (nights are over) and the 22nd begins, it is the ninth. When 23 (nights) are over, that which follows (i.e. the 24th) is the seventh. When 25 nights are over, what follows (i.e. the 26th) is the fifth.”

If, however, Ramaḍhān consists of 29 days, then these two forms of calculations will be exactly the same.

This being the case, it is only befitting that the believer works hard throughout the last ten nights of Ramaḍhān - NOT JUST THE ODD NIGHTS.

This was the practice of the Prophet ﷺ as ‘Ā’ishah -raḍhiyallāhu ‘anhā- said:

كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ إِذَا دَخَلَ الْعَشْرُ - أي العشر الأواخر من رمضان - شَدَّ مِئْزَرَهُ، وَأَحْيَا لَيْلَهُ، وَأَيْقَظَ أَهْلَهُ‏.‏

“With the start of the last ten days of Ramaḍhān, the Prophet ﷺ would tighten his waist sheet (i.e. work hard and refrain from sexual relations), pray throughout the night, and he would also wake his wives.”
[Reported by Bukhāri & Muslim]

📚 [Majmū‘ Al-Fatāwā (25/284)]