An important listen,
The issue of Ishā prayer times in the UK summer time by
Ustahd Abu Atiya ‏حفظه الله

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ywVTQQC58

https://youtu.be/TgL_NwpH9Jw?si=rLbnP2sQsljcnkNk

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/15157732

Below a caller asks a question regarding this particular issue (of the timing of Ishā) we face in the west to the Nobel
Shaykh Saleh Al Fawzan ‏حفظه الله

Shaykh Suleyman Al Ruhaylee
‏حفظه الله
On the Issue of Ishā

English translation is from 5:30 onwards

Answer:

In the name of Allāh The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful All praise is (Purely) due to Allāh The lord of all that which exists.
And may blessings and peace be upon our Prophet ‌‎Muhammad ‎ﷺ and upon his family and his companions. And those who follow them in goodness until the day of Judgement.

If the one who was asking the question is a student, there is nothing upon her. The sin is upon him (The one who gave her the fatwa) because he gave her a wrong fatwa without knowledge. And Indeed, Allāh has said

‏As-Saf 61:7
وَمَنۡ أَظۡلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفۡتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡكَذِبَ

‏And who does more wrong than the one who invents a lie against Allāh

And he misguided a person without knowledge. Indeed, Allāh doesn’t guide the wrongdoing people. Whoever gives fatwas to the people without knowledge (clear understanding) which is wrong, Allāh has left him astray and hasn’t guided him because he is a wrongdoer. Whoever gives a fatwa saying that Ishā enters one hour after beginning of sun set, indeed he has given a fatwa without any knowledge. Because the Prophet ﷺ ‎of Allāh told us that the time of Ishā doesn’t enter except when the redness in the sky completely disappears. And it’s not possible for the redness in the sky to go only one hour after the beginning of sun set.

And it is for the one who gave the fatwa to repent to Allāh and reflect upon this matter. And not to misguide the servants of Allāh from the laws of Allāh
(سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ)

Imam Ibn Al-Jawzi رحمه اللّه said:

"My son, do not let your past carelessness make you lose hope of achieving good, for many people have come back to wakefulness after long sleep."

[Sincere Counsel To The Seekers of Sacred Knowledge Pg. 56]

What should we do during these blessed days?

Shaykh Dr. Muḥammad Hishām al-Ṭāhirī al-Afghānī حفظه الله

*What to do During the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah*

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), who said that the Prophet ﷺ said:
((ما مِنْ أيَّامٍ العمَلُ الصَّالِحُ فيها أحبُّ إلى اللهِ مِن هذه الأيام)) يعني أيامَ العشر، قالوا: يا رسُولَ الله، ولا الجهادُ في سبيلِ الله؟ قال: ((ولا الجهادُ في سبيلِ الله، إلا رجلٌ خَرَجَ بنفسِه ومالِه فلم يَرْجِعْ من ذلك بشيءٍ)). [رواه البخاري وأبو داود، واللفظ له]
> “There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days” — meaning the first ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah). They said: “O Messenger of Allah, not even jihad in the way of Allah?” He said: “Not even jihad in the way of Allah, except for a man who goes out with his life and wealth and returns with nothing from that (i.e., he loses both his life and wealth).”

This hadith shows that good deeds during these days are more beloved to Allah than deeds done during any other days of the year, without exception. The only exception is the highest form of jihad, where a person gives up both his life and wealth completely.

There is no authentic hadith specifying exactly how much the reward is multiplied during these days, but the hadith clearly shows that the reward is immensely great, and Allah knows best how great it is.

The hadith of Ibn Abbas also indicates that all righteous deeds are multiplied during these ten days without exception.

Sheikh Saliḥ Al-Fawzān on the actions that should be *increased* upon during the days of Dhul-Hijjah:

1⃣. Voluntary prayer, especially at night

2⃣. Voluntary fasting, especially the ninth day (except for those performing Hajj)

3⃣. Glorifiying Allāh with takbīr (i.e saying: "Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Lā ilāha illa Allāh, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, wa lillāhi al-Ḥamd")

4⃣. Gloryifying Allāh with tasbih (i.e saying: "Subḥān Allāh") and tahlil (i.e saying: "Lā ilāha illa Allāh")

5⃣. Reciting the Qur'ān

6⃣. Giving charity to the poor and for the sake of Allāh

7⃣. To sacrifice on the day of 'Eid

[Summarised from the Shaykh's website, article titled: 'Fadl Al-'Ashr Min Dhil-Hijjah']

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDlIsw6BIEcpVCHOl3v/2136

A student should collect benefits in his books by writing them down, as writing is from the uṣūl of seeking knowledge.

Having separate notebooks for different sciences helps a student remain organised. When reviewing, it becomes much easier to return to and find those benefits.

A beneficial lesson from Ḥilyat Ṭālib al-ʿIlm by Shaykh Abū Bakr رحمه الله, taught by Ustādh Abū Ishaq Muhammad حفظه الله

Full lessons & content:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLILZM7Z8mbfDb5WH9ayjta68GcbvyYWj4&si=EXEa8_hXEY-Amdc3

This is why our notebooks are designed this way — no more searching through different notebooks, but instead recognising each subject simply by looking at the front cover.

T.me/knowledgeknotes

Shaykh Suleyman Al Ruhaylee ‎
حفظه الله

And the Heart must Align with the Tongue.

Beautiful recitation

The Day of ʿArafah | Shaykh Muḥammad Hishām Ṭāhirī حفظه الله

The Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah | Abu Fajr AbdulFattaah Bin Uthman