Archive for December 2010
Hot drink
Posted Dec 31, 2010 by Aboo Thaabit with No Comments
Aboo Huthayl says concerning the verse:
وَإِن يَسْتَغِيثُوا يُغَاثُوا بِمَاء كَالْمُهْلِ يَشْوِي الْوُجُوهَ
And if they beg for water, they will be given water [hot] like molten lead, which will scald their faces [Surah al-Kahf verse 29]
When one of them brings the cup close to their mouth, and open their mouth (to drink it) the flesh of their (entire) face falls into the cup (due to the intense heat).
[al-Mujaalasah wa Jawaaheer al-'ilm page 246]
To the bone
Posted Dec 31, 2010 by Aboo Thaabit with No Comments
as-Suddi gives the tafseer of the verse:
The fire will scorch their faces, and they will abide therein with their lips distorted in pain. [Surah al-Mu'minoon verse 104]
The fire will scorch them one time, and will not leave any flesh on the bones whatsoever except that it falls down on their feet.
[al-Mujaalasah wa Jawaaheer al-'Ilm page 246]
Women visiting graves
Posted Dec 30, 2010 by Aboo Thaabit with 1 Comment
Ibn ‘Abbaas said:
The Messenger of Allaah cursed women who visit graves.
[Reported by Imaam Ahmad volume 1 page 229]
This hadith clearly shows us that it is forbidden for women to visit graves. And in reality this hadith shows that it is a grave sin since the curse of Allaah or His Messenger is only upon those who commit major sins.
[al-Qawl al-Mufeed by Shaikh Ibn 'Uthaymeen volume 1 page 428]
Aboo Thaabit: The reason why women are forbidden from visiting graves is due to their soft nature, and perhaps the overwhelming feelings of sorrow and loss will lead them to either utter words that should not be uttered or they might do actions which are forbidden. However women are allowed to pray the Janaazah prayer.
Reading Qur’aan during your period.
Posted Dec 30, 2010 by Aboo Thaabit with 2 Comments
Is a woman allowed to read Qur’aan during her period?
The scholars have differed on this issue.
The majority say that she should not read Qur’aan. And this is the math-hab of Imaam Ahmad, whereas other scholars say she should indeed read Qur’aan since there is no authentic evidence showing it isn’t allowed. Also the recitation of the Qur’aan is in itself recommended.
However one should follow a middle path (due to her state of impurity) and recite the Qur’aan if there is a real need, like for an example if she is afraid she might forget it or she might be teaching it to others or just studying it, reading du’aas from it etc. If she does not need to read it then she should settle for general dhikr instead of the Qur’aan in order to be free from the dispute.
And this is the opinion that is closest to the truth, i.e. that she reads it only if there is a real need for it and not otherwise.
[Fat-h dhil Jalaali wa al-Ikraam by Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen volume 1 page 593]
Allaah descending last third of the night.
Posted Dec 24, 2010 by Aboo Thaabit with No Comments
And some deceived “intellectuals” say, this subjects Allaah to always being descending to the heavens because the last third of the night is always present in different parts of the world.
We say: How ignorant you are of Allaah and His attributes! Do you think this matter that you mention was hidden from Allaah when He informed His Prophet? If these people answer Yes (we think that knowledge of this matter was indeed hidden from Allaah) then they become disbelievers and there is no need to debate with them whatsoever.
However if they answer of course (Allaah indeed knows everything!) Then we tell them, we believe in the textual evidence the way it reached us. And we do not subject Allaah to the rules of nature (since He is the creator of these rules) rather we believe in the hadiths that reach us and we do not make things difficult upon ourselves, forcing us to deny that which is established (by Allaah and His Messenger).
[Taken from Tahtheeb Sharh 'Aqeedah ahl as-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ahpage. 96 by Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen and Shaykh Muhammad bin Raslaan]
Gems of Madeenah
Posted Dec 23, 2010 by Aboo Thaabit with 4 Comments
So I try to make the entries on the website knowledge orientated, however from time to time I give brothers and sisters insight into the life here in Madeenah, those rare moments that you’ll treasure for a life time.
One of the strangest things that one encounters here in Madeenah (even Makkah) is that people are so fluent in almost all languages? Like the taxi drivers, the money exchange clerks etc they are all fluent in so many different languages you’d be amazed.
Just the other day I went to exchange some money by the haram and as I stood in the line I saw the people in front of me all talking in their own languages, you have to keep in mind that most of these people are poor people from far away countries so chances that they’ll learn arabic are very slim.
And I saw one man shouting in turkish at the clerk behind the desk who clearly was saudi yet he was talking back in turkish to him and on his right side another haaji from indonesia shouted out in their language and the clerk just turned his head and started conversating with this man in his own language.
This carried on and on, every new person who came, this man seemed to know their language, I thought this is ridicules! Even if I made up a new language on the spot I felt like this man would be able to keep up a conversation with me! I mean I speak four languages and even I was impressed with this man (maashAllaah tabaarakAllaah).
And then it was my turn and he looked at me and smiled “Ahlan wa Sahlan…”
‘Aashooraa
Posted Dec 15, 2010 by Aboo Thaabit with No Comments
When is the day of ‘Aashooraa?
It is the tenth day of the Islamic Month Muharram.
What is so important about it?
The Prophet and the Companions used to fast this day.
The month of Muharram is from amongst the blessed months and the holy months in Islaam. The Prophet said:
The best fasting after Ramadaan is the month of Allaah Muharram, and the best prayer after the obligatory prayer is prayer at night.
And in particular the day of ‘Aashooraa. Since the Messenger of Allah reached Madeenah he saw the jews fasting this day of ‘Aashooraa and upon enquiring they informed him that this day was the day Allah saved His Messenger Moosa and destroyed Fir’awn and his army. Whereupon the Messenger of Allah replied that verily we have more right to Moosa then you and thus the fasting of ‘Aashooraa was made obligatory in the early stages in Islaam. Later on when the fasting of Ramadan was made compulsory the fasting of ‘Aashooraa was made a Sunnah Mu-akkadah.
Shaykh ibn ’Uthaymeen says in his explanation of Riyaadh-as-Saaliheen regarding how to fast:
The Prophet orderd the fasting of ‘Aashoora but orded us to go against the Jews at the same time. This is why he orded the fasting of the ninth day with the tenth or the eleventh day with the tenth and not the tenth day alone [like the jews used to do]
And the best thing to do is to fast ninth and tenth of Muharram.
Virtues of ‘Aashooraa.
The Messenger of Allah said:
Fasting the day of ‘Arafah I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year before it and the year after it, and fasting the day of ‘Ashoora’ I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year that came before it.
Ibn ‘Abbas said that the fasting of Ramadan can be made up for any other day, but when will one who missed this blessed day make up for ‘Aashooraa?
He also said this is the day when the Prophet Aadam was sent down to earth and the day when Allah accepted his repentance.
As a last word, and this is of great importance. There have been many innovations added to this blessed month and blessed day in particular and it is upon every muslim to stay away from any kinds of innovations with regards to the religion since this is considered a lie against Allah and His Messenger.
He whispered in my ear…
Posted Dec 07, 2010 by Aboo Thaabit with 2 Comments
‘Alee bin Kharsham said:
I saw Wakee’ bin al-Jarraah and he did not have any books with him even though he would memorise that which we did not memorise and I was amazed by this, so I asked him.
I said, O Wakee’, you do not walk with a book nor do you write on paper yet you memorise more than us! Whereupon Wakee’ responded by saying – whispering into my ear – O ‘Alee! If I were to tell you about the illness that causes forgetfulness will you then act upon it? (i.e. cease doing it) I replied, Yes by Allaah!
He said, Leaving off sin, for by Allaah I have not seen anything more beneficial with regards to memorising than leaving off sin.
[Siyaar 'Alaam an-Nubalaa volume 6 page 384]