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Beneficial reminders and Islaamic Knowledge from the admin of ilm4all.blogspot.com
💠 The 4 Signs of Protection from Allaah's Punishment
🔊 Fahad Barmem
💠 Why The Recitation Of The Qur'aan Does Not Affect Some People
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📚[Sunan Abu Dawood (1427), Sunan al-Tirmidhee, Sunan al-Nasaa’ee, and graded as "Saheeh" by Shaikh al-Albaanee]
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Abu Dawood also said: It is reported that Ubayy Ibn Ka`b رضي الله عنه used to recite the supplication (in the witr) in the second half of Ramadhaan.
📚[Sunan Abu Dawood (1427)]
When Allaah intends to punish a person, He تعالى provides for him from the luxuries of the world, even if he was still sinning.
You would see the sinners earning in millions, having huge apartments, owning many buildings and towers, riding in luxurious cars ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars, having investments in this country and properties in that country, going on vacations, traveling around the world. He would be swimming in the all luxuries of the world possible.
One would be deceived to believe that Allaah is giving it to them because He loves them.
When Allaah loves a person, He تعالى withholds from him, so that he is made humble, weak, and needy. And in this state of weakness he is required to raise him hands towards Allaah in supplication to fulfill his needs. And then Allaah answers his supplications.
But when He تغالى wants to punish a person, He provides for him, and keeps providing for him, and in the midst of all this, He تعالى makes him suffer in all that which He has given him. The person with all the people around him still feels lonely; with all the luxuries with him still feels empty; with all the wealth with him still feels miserable.
And that nation, when they deviated from the path…
فَلَمَّا نَسُوا مَا ذُكِّرُوا بِهِ
{So, when they forgot (the warning) with which they had been reminded,} (6:44)
What should have been the outcome?! Did Allaah take away their luxuries and wealth?! NO!
فَلَمَّا نَسُوا مَا ذُكِّرُوا بِهِ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ أَبْوَابَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ
{So, when they forgot (the warning) with which they had been reminded, We opened to them the gates of every (pleasant) thing} (6:44)
Take and enjoy... but this joy was temporary...
حَتَّىٰ إِذَا فَرِحُوا بِمَا أُوتُوا
{until in the midst of their enjoyment in that which they were given} (6:44)
When they were intoxicated with the luxuries of this world and chasing their desires, and nothing of the Hereafter mattered to them…
أَخَذْنَاهُم بَغْتَةً
{We took them to punishment, and lo! They were plunged into destruction with deep regrets and sorrows.} (6:44)
فَقُطِعَ دَابِرُ الْقَوْمِ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا ۚ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
{So the roots of the people who did wrong were cut off. And all the praises and thanks be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds.} (6:45)
May Allaah keep us humble and upon guidance.
Part 3 / 4: Importance of teaching Tawheed and issues pertaining to Creed over other topics
Part 3: A few points of benefits from the “Hadeeth of Ibn Abbaas”Abbaas رضي الله عنهما was only ten years old when the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم passed away.
بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد
O Ghulaam (O young man)! Learn Tawheed, and know your Lord and worship Him upon that.
Ibn
📚[Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5035)]
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم supplicated for him saying: ❝O Allaah, give him the understanding of the religion and teach him the interpretation (of al-Qur’aan).❞
📚[Musnad Ahmad (5/15 & 41) and Authenticated by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Saheehah (2589). See also Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (75, 3756 & 7270)]
Scholars refer to Ibn Abbaas as: Ink of the Ummah, the ocean of knowledge, the jurist of his time, the Imaam of Tafseer.Ibaadah, and Tawheed al-Ruboobiyah.
And look at what the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught him at that tender age:
❝O young man, I shall teach you some words [of advice]: Be mindful of Allaah and Allaah will protect you. Be mindful of Allaah, and you will find Him in front of you. If you ask, then ask Allaah [alone]; and if you seek help, then seek help from Allaah [alone]. And know that if the nation were to gather together to benefit you with anything, they would not benefit you except with what Allaah had already prescribed for you. And if they were to gather together to harm you with anything, they would not harm you except with what Allaah had already prescribed against you. The pens have been lifted, and the pages have dried.❞
📚[Sunan al-Tirmidhee (2516) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]
This Hadeeth sums up Tawheed in the most concise and beautiful way possible. In a few words, this Hadeeth defines Tawheed al-Asmaa was-Sifaat, Tawheed al-
👉 This is how one imparts knowledge to the young and the old!
👉 Teach them Tawheed!
👉 Teach them the things which have the highest priority in our Deen!
👉 Teach that which will benefit them the most in the Hereafter.
👉 THIS IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR!
🚫 Don’t waste their time with your parrot joke or your fabricated (poke-man) narration.
Do you know the reason why these days many "Celebrity" speakers have almost stopped talking about Tawheed and Aqeedah and resorted more to storytelling and other secondary issues:Aqeedah do not gather big crowds in comparison to storytelling, so they choose the later – Allaahul-musta
Allaah تعالى says:
{ وَإِذَا ذَكَرْتَ رَبَّكَ فِي الْقُرْآنِ وَحْدَهُ وَلَّوْا عَلَىٰ أَدْبَارِهِمْ نُفُورًا}
{And when you make mention of your Lord Alone [Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah (none has the right to be worshiped but Allaah - Tawheed)] in the Qur'aan, they turn on their backs, fleeing in extreme dislikeness.}
📚[Surah al-Israa' (17): 46]
For these "Celebrity" speakers , the topics on Tawheed and aan!aat.
Some even believe that Tawheed divides the people, and that’s why they avoid speaking openly about it – and Allaah’s refuge is sought from this foolishness.
That’s the difference between Scholars and these "Celebrity" speakers. The scholars have always said: “Tawheed First!”, and that’s what they concentrate on the most.
May Allaah make us benefit from the scholars and to guide our Du
Part 2:
Importance of teaching Tawheed
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👉 During Ramaḍhaan, some people pray their optional prayer while reading from the Mus-haf (Qur’aan). But while in Rukoo` and Sujood, they still hold the Mus-haf in their hands, and that makes their action incomplete as they are not able to place both the palms on the ground while doing Sujood (prostration).
https://youtube.com/shorts/Oqp80Nb9kR8?feature=share
Part 1 / 4: Importance of teaching Tawheed and issues pertaining to Creed over other topics:
بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد
Ten points of benefits from the conversation between Yusuf عليه السلام and the two prisoners:
When the two prisoners came to Yusuf عليه السلام asking him to interpret their dreams for them, this is how he began:
1) The first thing Yusuf عليه السلام did was he attributed the knowledge of interpreting the dream to Allaah تعالى. He did not take the credit for that. Rather, he said, “I will inform you of its interpretation, but the knowledge is from Allaah and not my own”:
﴿ذَٰلِكُمَا مِمَّا عَلَّمَنِي رَبِّي﴾
{That is from what my Lord has taught me.} [Surah Yusuf (12): 37]
2) He عليه السلام then gave preference to informing the two prisoners more about Allaah before answering their question.
3) He began by freeing himself from Shirk (polytheism) and what the people of Egypt worshiped other than Allaah:
﴿إِنِّي تَرَكْتُ مِلَّةَ قَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّـهِ وَهُم بِالْآخِرَةِ هُمْ كَافِرُونَ﴾
{Indeed, I have left the religion of a people who do not believe in Allaah, and they, in the Hereafter, are disbelievers.} [Surah Yusuf (12): 37]
This is what we are taught in the first part of the Shahaadah (... لا إله) “There is none worthy of being worshiped…”
Yusuf عليه السلام disassociated himself from Shirk and the people who commit it, in the same way as Ibraaheem عليه السلام did with his people:
﴿وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِ إِنَّنِي بَرَاءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْبُدُونَ * إِلَّا الَّذِي فَطَرَنِي فَإِنَّهُ سَيَهْدِينِ﴾
{And (remember) when Ibraaheem said to his father and his people: “Verily, I am disassociated from that which you worship, Except Him who created me; and indeed, He will guide me.”} [Surah al-Zukhruf (43): 27]
4) He عليه السلام informed them that he is not innovating in religion nor is he the first Prophet or Messenger; he is only following the way of his Salaf (the pious predecessors) from the Prophets and Messengers who preceded him (as mentioned earlier):
﴿وَاتَّبَعْتُ مِلَّةَ آبَائِي إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ﴾
{And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Ibraaheem, Is-haaq, and Ya`qoob.} [Surah Yusuf (12): 38]
Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم was commanded by Allaah تعالى to say:
﴿قُلْ مَا كُنتُ بِدْعاً مِّنَ الرُّسُلِ﴾
{Say: “I (Muhammad) am not a new thing among the Messengers…”} meaning: ‘I am not the first Messenger who ever came to the world. Rather, Messengers came before me. Therefore, I am not an unprecedented incident that should cause you all to reject me and doubt my being sent to you. Indeed, Allaah has sent before me all of the Prophets to various nations.’ [Tafseer Ibn Katheer]
5) Yusuf عليه السلام then affirms the worship for Allaah alone, affirming the second part of the Shahaadah (... إالا الله) “…except Allaah.”
﴿مَا كَانَ لَنَا أَن نُّشْرِكَ بِاللَّـهِ مِن شَيْءٍ﴾
{And it was not for us to associate anything with Allaah (in worship).} [Surah Yusuf (12):38]
6) Yusuf عليه السلا also affirms that being guided towards Tawheed (worship of Allaah alone) and being saved from committing Shirk is the biggest favor of Allaah upon mankind:
﴿ذَٰلِكَ مِن فَضْلِ اللَّـهِ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى النَّاسِ﴾
{That is from the favor of Allaah upon us and upon the people} [Surah Yusuf (12):38]
[See Tafseer Ibn Katheer for more explanation on this Aayah]
There is no one who acquires a treasure more valuable than learning Tawheed, and no one gives Sadaqah (charity) better than teaching Tawheed. If Allaah تعالى can reward the prostitute generously and forgive her because she provided water to the thirsty dog, then there is no imagination of the reward which He تعالى will give to the one who guides the people towards Tawheed.
7) But most people are thankless, heedless, and careless of this great favor (as some don’t want to learn and some don’t want to teach):
﴿وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُون﴾
{but most of the people are not grateful.} [Surah Yusuf (12):38]
💠The levels of spending the last 10 Nights of Ramadhaan
🔊 Shaikh Saaleh al-Usaymeeaa, and Adhkaar, and I
There are 4 level of spending the last 10 nights of Ramadhaan, and these are according to their ranks:
1️⃣ The person spends the whole night in prayer, recitation of the Qur’aan, Dutikaaf in the Masjid. And this is the most complete form.Ibaadah, and try to do as much prayer, recitation of the Qur’aan, Du
2️⃣ He spends the first part of the night (ie. After Ishaa) and the last part of the night in aa as possible. Ibaadah.
3️⃣ To spend only the last part of the night in
4️⃣ To spend only the first part of the night in `Ibaadah (ie. after Ishaa).
👉 If a person cannot do the first one, then he should strive to do the second. If that is not possible, then he should try for the third, as prayers in the last part of the night is better than the prayers in the first part of the night.
📚[Source: Audio clip from the Shaikh's Telegram Channel]
🌙 By the grace of Allaah, His blessings and mercy we have today completed 16 days of this month of Ramadhaan 1446H.
Less than have the month is left and the Last Ten Nights are fast approaching.
Mark your calendars for the odd nights:
Night of 21st Ramadhaan (Thursday, 20th March)
Night of 23rd Ramadhaan (Saturday, 22nd March)
Night of 25th Ramadhaan (Monday, 24th March)
Night of 27th Ramadhaan (Wednesday, 26th March)
Night of 29th Ramadhaan (Friday, 28th March)
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The time that has passed away can not be brought back, so make the most of what remains. From here on till the end of the month, try to spend more time in the remembrance of Allaah, recitation of the Qur’aan, supplication, seeking forgiveness and in every good deed that will bring you closer to Allaah.
Keep your tongues moist with the remembrance of Allaah at all times.
2️⃣ Some posts on Duaa al-Istiftaah:aa Al-Istiftaah
Part 2: Explanation Of The *FIRST* Du
🎓 By Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen رحمه الله
Link: https://ilm4all.blogspot.com/2016/06/duaa-al-istiftaah-part-2.html?m=1
🌟 Ruling on Duaa al-Istiftaaḥ (Part 2)aa al-Istiftaaḥ in every Rak
Presenter: A message from one of our listeners who is asking about reciting the Duah of al-Taraaweeḥ?aa) al-Istiftaaḥ is prescribed for the Imaam and those in the congregation if it is possible. But (in al-Taraaweeḥ) if the Imaam immediately starts reciting after the Takbeer and does not recite al-Istiftaaḥ, those in the congregation should do the same and do not recite al-Istiftaaḥ – they should remain silent.
Shaikh Ibn Baaz: The (Du
Or if the Imaam has already started reciting and the follower did not do al-Istiftaaḥ, then he should not recite al-Istiftaaḥ, he should remain silent.
But if the Imaam recites al-Istiftaaḥ and the follower recites al-Istiftaaḥ, then this is the best, similar to how one does in the Obligatory prayers. This is better.
But if the Imaam does not recite al-Istiftaaḥ, and leaves out the Sunnah, there is no problem in that (the prayer is valid), because al-Istiftaaḥ is not obligatory, it is a Sunnah, recommended.
Likewise, if the Imaam rushes and recites al-Istiftaaḥ hurriedly, and the followers were late, and the follower did not recite al-Istiftaaḥ except when the Imaam already started reciting, then in this case, the follower should not recite al-Istiftaaḥ, but he should remain silent and listen to the recitation (of the Qur’aan).
But if he (the Imaam) recites (Surah) al-Faatiḥah, then all the followers should recite Surah al-Faatiḥah. It is obligatory for everyone to recite al-Faatiḥah. Even if the Imaam is reciting (any other Surah), then you, O follower, should recite al-Faatiḥah and then remain silent.
Because of the saying of the Prophet ﷺ: “Perhaps you recite behind your Imaam?” We replied: “Yes.” He ﷺ said: “Do not do so except for (Surah) al-Faatiḥah, for there is no Ṣalaah for one who does not recite it.”
The follower should recite (al-Faatiḥah) in the obligatory and optional prayers. He should recite it silently and then remain silent and listen to the Imaam – in the night prayers, in Fajr, Maghrib, al-`Ishaa, and Friday prayer. The follower should recite – and this is the correct opinion – and then he should remain silent.
💠 Most of us don’t know the purpose of our lives!!!
👉 Some behave like Qaaroon, some behave like the owner of the two gardens, some our busy in worldly competition, and a lot of them commit Shirk
💠 The Reward For Being Righteous Parents
🔊 Fahad Barmem
💠 Why People Can't Keep Up With The Imaam's Recitation In The Prayers
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ནྱཾ༩ྀ༄ *كل عام وانتم بخير* ༄ནྱཾ༩ྀ
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Utilize these remaining days of Ramadhaan to their optimum. We do not know if we will be alive for the next Ramadhaan or not.
Nooh عليه السلام prayed for his son, Ibraaheem عليه السلام prayed for his father, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed for his uncle, yet Allaah did not guide them towards Islaam. But Allaah guided us towards Islaam without we even asking for it. So, this is a great blessing and favor from Allaah.
Do not be deceived that you can repent tomorrow. No one knows what is written for him for tomorrow. Repent now and amend your ways. Turn to Allaah and establish the relationship of obedience and worship.
Today is the time for action, and on the Day of Resurrection, it will be the time for judgment and no action.
💠 The Duaa which the Prophet ﷺ used to recite in Sujood and Witraa al-Qunoot in Witr
Scholars have said that there are three times to supplicate with this supplication:
1️⃣ In Sujood
2️⃣ While concluding the Du
3️⃣ In the Tashahhud and before saying the Salaam in Salaah al-Witr
«اللهُمَّ أَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ، وَبِمُعَافَاتِكَ مِنْ عُقُوبَتِكَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْكَ لَا أُحْصِي ثَنَاءً عَلَيْكَ أَنْتَ كَمَا أَثْنَيْتَ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ»
Allaahumma aoodhu bi-ridhaaka min sakhatik, wa bi-muaafaatika min uqoobatik, wa aoodhu bika mink; laa uHsee thanaa’an alaik, anta kamaa athnaita alaa nafsik.
❝O Allaah! Indeed I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your wrath, in Your protection from Your punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You. I cannot offer You the praise You deserve; indeed, You are as the way You have praised Yourself.❞
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🚫 Many people are satisfied with the little amount of worship they do, yet there will be Angels on the Day of Judgment who will say: ❝O Allaah! We did not worship You as You ought to have been worshiped.❞
🚫 And if ever you get amazed at your own actions and Ibaadah, and start feeling proud that you have fulfilled your duty, then remember that the BEST of creation (the Prophet ﷺ), in the BEST part (the last-third) of the night, in the BEST position (prostration), while doing the BEST action (Salaah), supplicated saying:oodhu bi-ridhaaka min sakhatik, wa bi-mu
❝O Allaah! Indeed I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your wrath, in Your protection from Your punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You. I CANNOT OFFER YOU THE PRAISE YOU DESERVE; INDEED, YOU ARE AS THE WAY YOU HAVE PRAISED YOURSELF.❞
🔥 Remember that pride is from Shaitaan and that he is the one who misled our father Aadam عليه السلام.
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👉 Hadeeth #1:
Salmaan al-Faarisee رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allaah ﷺsaid: ❝The Scale will be placed on the Day of Judgment (for all to see) and were the heavens and the earth were (to be placed on it) to be weighed, it would still be spacious. The Angels will say: “O our Lord! Who will be weighed on this?” Allaah تعالى will say: {Whoever I wish from My creation}. The Angels will exclaim: “Glory be to You (O Allaah)! We have not worshiped You as You ought to have been worshiped.” The Siraat (Bridge) will be placed (across Hell) like the barrier of Moosaa (عليه السلام), the Angels will say: “Who will be permitted to go across this (successfully)?” Allaah تعالى will say: {Whoever I wish from My creation}. The Angels will exclaim: “Glory be to You (O Allaah)! We have not worshiped You as You ought to have been worshiped.”❞
📚[al-Saheehah (941) of Shaikh al-Albaanee]
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👉 Hadeeth #2
On the authority of Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that 'Aaishah رضي الله عنها said: "I noticed the Prophet ﷺ was not there in the bed one night, so I started looking for him (at the spot where he prays) and my hand touched his feet and they were held upright, and he was prostrating and saying:
«اللهُمَّ أَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ، وَبِمُعَافَاتِكَ مِنْ عُقُوبَتِكَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْكَ لَا أُحْصِي ثَنَاءً عَلَيْكَ أَنْتَ كَمَا أَثْنَيْتَ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ»
Allaahumma aaafaatika min uqoobatik, wa aoodhu bika mink; laa uHsee thanaa’an alaik, anta kamaa athnaita alaa nafsik.Alee Ibn Abee Taalib that the Prophet ﷺ used to say at the end of witr: ❝Allaahumma innee a
❝O Allaah! Indeed I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your wrath, in Your protection from Your punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You. I cannot offer You the praise You deserve; indeed, You are as the way You have praised Yourself.❞
📚[Saheeh Muslim (986)]
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👉 Hadeeth #3:
It was narrated from oodhu bi ridhaaka min sakhatika wa bi muaafaatika min uqoobatika, wa aoodhu bika minka la uhsee thanaa'an alayka, anta kamaa athnaita alaa nafsik❞ ( O Allaah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your wrath and in Your forgiveness from Your punishment. And I seek refuge in You from You; I cannot praise You enough; You are as You have praised Yourself.)."
Part 4 / 4: Importance of teaching Tawheed and issues pertaining to Creed over other topics
Part 4: Double standards
بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد
If a person is an expert in swimming, will his children be Olympic champions by default?
Obviously No! Being a child of an expert swimmer does not make the child a good swimmer by default or by birth. The child maybe talented, but to become a good swimmer, he has to go through a lot of training and practice. The same goes for any other sports.
Similarly, is it not the case that even though a child is born in a Muslim family, he still needs to be taught on how to recite the Qur’aan? Is it not the case that he has to be taught about how to make Wudhu (ablution) and its nullifiers; prayer and its nullifiers, Fasting and its nullifiers? Is it not the case that he has to be taught about the rituals of Hajj and Umrah?Aqeedah, which is the most important of them all? Why this laxation when it comes to teaching them Tawheed and what opposes it? Why this laxation in warning them against Shirk and the paths which lead towards it? Why this hypocritical statement that Muslims are in less need of learning the matters pertaining to
Then why this double standards when it comes to teaching the correct Aqeedah? A child cannot learn how to make Wudhu on his own, but you expect him to be upon correct Aqeedah without teaching the right from the wrong?
Why do we keep forgetting the fact that the first 11 years of the Prophethood were spent by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in calling people towards Tawheed and warning them against Shirk and that the prayers and fasting were prescribed much later? Luqmaan عليه السلام started by teaching Tawheed to his son! The Companions رضي الله عنهم used to say that they were first taught Imaan before they were taught the Qur'aan!
Not everything is by default in this world. The example of the son of Nooh عليه السلام, the father was a Prophet while the son never accepted Islaam; or the example of Ibraaheem عليه السلام, the son was a Prophet while the father never accepted Islaam.
And the fact of the matter is, many people do not understand what Tawheed is, and that is why we see many people who are Muslim by name but Mushrik by action!
May Allaah guide us all to that which He loves and is pleased with; and may He keep us firm upon it.
Successful is the one to whom Allaah تعالى gives success:
Our going to the Masjid to establish the night prayers is not due to our own power and strength, rather it is due to the favor and blessing of Allaah upon us. For how many are there who are kept away from the Masaajid due to their work! And how many are there who waste their time on the streets and in their homes!
ِAllaah تعالى says:
ذَٰلِكَ فَضْلُ اللَّـهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَاءُ
{That is the Grace of Allaah which He bestows on whom He wills.}
And He تعالى says:
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِيَ الشَّكُورُ
{But few of My slaves are grateful.}
Be grateful to Allaah that He تعالى chose you to be among this "few" in this blessed month.
💠 The meaning of Itikaaftikaaf and what it reality entails: “Severing ties with the creation in order to connect with the Creator through service (i.e., worship and obedience) to Him.
🎓 Ibn Rajab
👉 The meaning of I
Every time the knowledge about the Lord, the love for Him and the closeness with Him grow stronger, the more it causes the person to completely cut himself off (from the creation in order to serve) Allaah سبحانه وتعالى.”
📚[Al-Lataaif al-Ma`aarif (1/191)]
8) He عليه السلام then asks them the question:
﴿يَا صَاحِبَيِ السِّجْنِ أَأَرْبَابٌ مُّتَفَرِّقُونَ خَيْرٌ أَمِ اللَّـهُ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُ﴾
{“O two companions of the prison! Are many different lords (gods) better or Allaah, the One, the Irresistible?...”} [Surah Yusuf (12):39]
The question is not for them to answer in “yes” or “no” but for them to contemplate and ponder over what has just been said.
9) He عليه السلام further explains to them why Shirk is wrong and how it began:
﴿مَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِهِ إِلَّا أَسْمَاءً سَمَّيْتُمُوهَا أَنتُمْ وَآبَاؤُكُم مَّا أَنزَلَ اللَّـهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَانٍ ۚ إِنِ الْحُكْمُ إِلَّا لِلَّـهِ﴾
{“…You do not worship besides Him except (mere) names which you have named (forged) - you and your fathers - for which no authority has been sent down by Allaah. The command (or the legislation or the judgment) is for none but Allaah (alone)…} [Surah Yusuf (12):40]
The things that people worship besides Allaah are things that they and their fathers have concocted. Allaah تعالى did not command them to do so nor do they have any proof to support their claim.
10) It is the command of Allaah that He alone should be worshiped, and no partners should be associated with Him, but most of the mankind knows not:
﴿أَمَرَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ﴾
{He has commanded that you worship none but Him, that is the (true) straight religion, but most men know not.”} [Surah Yusuf (12):40]
Since Allaah تعالى says that most of the mankind does not know, so then does it not becomes necessary that one should foremost teach the people about Tawheed and the correct `Aqeedah (Creed) because their success in the Hereafter depends upon this? And does it not become necessary that one should warn them against Shirk, which will lead people to eternal damnation?
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Some may say that we have already read books on Creed and Tawheed, so it is not necessary to read them over and over again. Others may say that this incident was between Yusuf عليه السلام and two Kaafirs, and that is why he first began by teaching them Tawheed, as for those who are Muslims, then it is not necessary for them to go through these same steps.
In shaa Allaah, these doubts will be discussed in the second part.
There is not a person except that he is either afflicted with anxiety, or worry, or sorrow, or grief, or distress, or fear, or poverty. It is like almost saying that a person who has not suffered distress in this world will not enter Paradise. As Allaah تعالى said:
أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُم مَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ خَلَوْا مِن قَبْلِكُم ۖ مَّسَّتْهُمُ الْبَأْسَاءُ وَالضَّرَّاءُ وَزُلْزِلُوا حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَ الرَّسُولُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مَعَهُ مَتَىٰ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا إِنَّ نَصْرَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ
{Did you think that you will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that even the Messenger and those who believed along with him said, "When (will come) the Help of Allaah?" Yes! Certainly, the Help of Allaah is near!}
📚[Surah al-Baqarah (2): 214]
And He تعالى also said:
أَحَسِبَ النَّاسُ أَن يُتْرَكُوا أَن يَقُولُوا آمَنَّا وَهُمْ لَا يُفْتَنُونَ * وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۖ فَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ صَدَقُوا وَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ الْكَاذِبِينَ
{Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: "We believe," and will not be tested. And We indeed tested those who were before them. And Allaah will certainly make (it) known (the truth of) those who are true, and will certainly make (it) known (the falsehood of) those who are liars, (although Allaah knows all that before putting them to test).}
📚[Surah al-Ankaboot (29): 2-3]ab bin Sa
As long as you are on this earth, you will be tested:
Musd narrated from his father that a man said: O Messenger of Allaah ﷺ! Which of the people is tried most severely? He ﷺ said: ❝The Prophets, then those nearest to them, then those nearest to them. A man is tried according to his religion; if he is firm in his religion, then his trials are more severe, and if he is frail in his religion, then he is tried according to the strength of his religion. The servant shall continue to be tried until he is left walking upon the earth without any sins.❞ aa (supplications).
📚[Sunan al-Tirmidhee (2398) and Sunan Ibn Maajah (4023) and graded as “Hasan-Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]
Only in Jannah will a person find true peace and relief from every calamity:
وَقَالُوا الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَذْهَبَ عَنَّا الْحَزَنَ ۖ إِنَّ رَبَّنَا لَغَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ
{And (in Jannah) they will say: "All the praises and thanks be to Allaah, Who has removed from us (all) grief. Verily, our Lord is indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (good deeds and to recompense).}
📚[Surah Faatir (35): 34]
👉So, during a calamity, seek Allaah’s help through Sabr (patience), Salaah (prayers), and Du
👉And strengthen your Imaan with regular recitation of the Qur’aan.
👉And seek nearness to Allaah through Fasting, Sadaqah (optional charity), feeding the poor, helping the destitute, etc.
3️⃣ Some posts on Duaa al-Istiftaah:aa Al-Istiftaah
Part 3: Explanation Of The *SECOND* Du
🎓 By Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen رحمه الله
Link: https://ilm4all.blogspot.com/2016/07/duaa-al-istiftaah-part-3.html?m=1
Some posts on Duaa al-Istiftaah: (3 parts in total)aa al-Istiftaah When The Imaam Is Reciting Surah al-Faatihah
1️⃣ Part 1: Ruling On Reciting Du
🎓 By Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen رحمه الله
Link: https://ilm4all.blogspot.com/2016/06/duaa-al-istiftaah-part-1.html?m=1
👉Ruling On Duaa al-Istiftaaḥ When The Imaam Already Started Reciting
🔊 Sh Ibn al-Uthaymeen