Posted Dec 20, 2011 by Aboo Thaabit with No Comments
Here are some quotes from the famous book Jaami’ul Bayaan al-’ilm wa fadhlihi by the great scholar Ibn ‘AbdilBar
1. Aboo Hurayrah: ”It is more beloved for me to sit a little while, learning my religion, than for me to pray the entire night up until dawn” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1. page 60]
2. al-Hasan al-Basree: ”The scholar is better than the one who is Zaahid (very religious) and worships a lot” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1. page 61]
3.‘Umar bin al-Khattaab: ”That one thousand worshippers who fast during the day and pray during the night, all die, is easier to bare than the death of one single scholar who understands the halaal from the haraam.” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1. page 65]
4. Sufyaan ath-Thawree: ”There is no deed better than seeking knowledge – if the intentions are pure” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1. page 63]
5. al-Azdi: ”I asked Ibn ‘Abbaas about Jihaad whereupon he replied ‘Do you wish to know something better than Jihaad? Build a Masjid and teach the people their obligations in Islaam and the Sunnah’ “‘ [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 76]
6. ‘Umar bin ‘AbdilAzeez: ”He who acts without knowledge, causes more harm than benefit” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 66]
7. ‘Abdullaah bin al-Mubaarak: ”Allaah gave Prophet Suleymaan a choice between either knowledge or power, and he chose knowledge above power. And because he did that Allaah granted him power as well.” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 114]
8. al-Hasan al-Basree: ”The entire world is a place of darkness except the gatherings of the scholars!” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 114]
9. Luqmaan al-Hakeem: ”O my dear son, seek knowledge whilst you are still young, seeking knowledge at an old age is difficult” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 174]
10. Sufyaan ath-Thawree: ”Knowledge will bring honour to you in this world and the hereafter” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 118]
11. az-Zuhree: ”Knowledge is a treasure, the key to that treasure is asking questions” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 176]
12. Sa’eed bin al-Mussayib: ”I would travel days and nights in search of one single hadeeth” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 188]
13. Imaam Maalik: ”Knowledge is not gained until one tastes poverty (ie seeking knowledge is not easy)” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 194]
14. Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee: ”I was born an orphan (without a father) and my mother was poor so she did not have money to buy paper for me, so I would look for bones of dead animals to write on” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 157]
15. ‘Abdullaah bin Mas’ood: ”No one is born a scholar, knowledge comes with studies” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 200]
16. az-Zuhree: ”Whoever wishes to gain ALL knowledge at once and become a scholar over night, that knowledge will leave him quickly, rather take things one step at a time” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 206]
17. az-Zuhree: ”Knowledge is lost through forgetfulness and no revision” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 213]
18. Aboo Dardaa’: ”The one thing I fear the most about being questioned on the day of Judgment is that it will be said ‘You had the knowledge, but what did you do with it?’ ” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 2 page 5]
19. Aboo Dardaa’: ”Why do I see you hungry for food but fed up with knowledge?” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 1 page 305]
20. Qaasim bin Muhammad; ”That my tongue is cut off is more beloved to me that for me to speak without knowledge” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 2 page 114]
21. Aboo Bakr as-Sideeq: ”Which sky will shield me and which earth will bare me, if I was to say about the Book of Allaah, that which I had no knowledge of?” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 2 page 111]
22. ‘Umar bin al-Khattaab: ”Learn the Sunnah and learn the Arabic language” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 2 page 322]
23. Ibn ‘Abbaas: ”He who answers ALL questions is insane! [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 2 page 315]
24. Ibn ‘AbdilBar: ”None of the people of innovation interpreted the Qur’aan based upon the Sunnah, this is why they went astray and led others astray too” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 2 page 369]
25. al-Hasan al-Basree: ”Few actions according to the Sunnah will always be better than many actions based upon innovation” [Jaami'ul Bayaan al-'ilm wa fadhlihi volume 2 page 372]
TRANSLATED BY: ABOO THAABIT, ISMAA’EEL BIN MUHAMMAD NOOR
Posted Apr 14, 2011 by Aboo Thaabit with 25 Comments
There is a misconception amongst many Muslims today, and it is to do with the phrase “MaashaaAllaah TabaarakAllaah” and the phrase “MaashaaAllaah la hawla wala quwata illa billaah”. Now most people think that by saying these du’aas it will repel the ‘ayn (evil eye) but what they fail to understand is that this phrasing is not the correct form of the du’aa instructed by our beloved Prophet.
It has become a widespread bid’a that when someone sees something they like in themselves or in someone else they say “MaashaaAllaah TabaarakAllaah” or “MaashaaAllaah la hawla wala quwata illa billaah” in order to repel the evil eye.
But this is all baseless, rather what the Muslim should say instead is “Allaahumma Baarik Lahu” since this is what the hadiths teach us.
And as for those who use the verse in soorah al-Kahf
وَلَولا إِذ دَخَلتَ جَنَّتَكَ قُلتَ ما شاءَ اللَّهُ لا قُوَّةَ إِلّا بِاللَّهِ
as evidence for their statement then they have misunderstood the verse entirely. Since this verse is about a debate that took place between two men, a Muslim and a kaafir. And it is not to show a particular dhikr for people to use (against the evil eye) and the evidence for that is the fact that neither the Prophet nor the Companions used this expression to ward off the evil eye.
And do not confuse the other hadiths which mention the rewards of saying la hawla wala quwata illaa billaah, since that is talking about a whole different topic, and it does not deal with the evil eye.
However you will still find scholars who will tell you it is allowed even though it lacks evidence.
Shaikh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah writes in his book “Ma’aarij al-Wusool“
And it is through the ijtihaad of many from the salaf as well as the khalaf (later generations) that a lot of bid’a has become widespread today, not knowing that it in reality it was a bid’a. Either due to them relying upon hadith they thought to be authentic (which wasn’t the case) or verses from the Qur’aan they misinterpreted etc. But for every mujtahid with sincere pursuit of the truth will always get one reward even if he is mistaken.
[Raf'u al-Ghayn by Shaikh Maahir al-Qahtaani p.75]
So dear brothers and sisters, next time, instead of saying MaashaaAllaah TabaarakAllaah or MaashaaAllaah la hawla wala quwata illa billaah, say instead Allaahumma Baarik Lahu, this is closer to the Sunnah and Allaah knows best.
Posted Apr 07, 2011 by Aboo Thaabit with 18 Comments
The Shaikh of Aboo Daawood and an-Nisaaee once debated an innovator who said the Qur’aan is created (i.e. the speech of Allaah is created) this is what took place.
The Shaikh: Did the Prophet and his successors know of this bid’a?
The innovator: No they did not know of this.
The Shaikh: So if they did not know of this, how is it possible that you came to know of it?
The innovator: (retracts his statement) No, they knew about it.
The Shaikh: If they indeed did know of it, do you truly think they would not have mentioned it (in a hadeeth etc) or call mankind towards this (knowledge) or was that not a possibilty?
The innovator: No they kept quite about it and did not mention it.
The Shaikh: So you are saying that something the Messenger of Allaah and his companions kept silent about and did not mention, you mention instead?!
And thus the innovator was dumb struck and the Khaleefah at that time was so impressed that he supported the Sunnah and ordered those who spoke about matters our Prophet did not speak about (i.e. spreading lies about him) to be taken far away from his presence.
[Fawaa-id wa Musabaqaat page. 173 by Shaikh Ibn 'Uthaymeen]
Posted Jun 12, 2010 by Aboo Thaabit with 4 Comments
It is often very easy for practising muslims to judge and look down upon non practising muslims, forgetting quickly that it was only through the grace and mercy of Allaah that they themselves were guided.
You, too, were once in the same condition - but God has been gracious unto you. [Surah Nisaa]
Narrated by Aboo Hurayrah that he said, I heared the Messenger of Allaah say:
There used to be two brothers from the Children of Israel, one of them used to sin whilst the other was a strong worshipper.
The worshipping brother never used to see the sinning brother except in the state of sin (always committing a sin). And he used to say to him “Decrease!” (in terms of how much sin he used to commit).
Then one day he found him committing yet another sin whereupon he proclaimed “Decrease!” So his brother said to him, leave me alone with my Lord (i.e only He can judge me), were you sent as a guardian over me?! So the worshipping brother said “By Allaah! Allaah will never forgive you! And you will never enter paradise!”
So their souls were taken (i.e they passed away) and were gathered infront of the Lord of the worlds. And (Allaah) said to the worshipper “Did you have any knowledge of Me? Or did you possess the powers that I possesss?”
Then (Allaah) said to the sinner “Go and enter Paradise by My Mercy” And (Allaah) said to the other one “Take him away to the Hell fire!” [Sunan Abee Daawood 4901]
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Question: What is the ruling for the person who repeats the recitation of Surah Faatiha? Meaning when he finishes it once, he recites it once again?
Answer: It is not allowed to knowingly repeat Surah Faatiha, since this has not be reported from the Prophet. And he said;
Whoever introduces anything new into our affair (i.e. Islaam) that which is not from it, then it will be rejected. [Bukhaaree]
However the Salaah is still correct, and such a person should be given sincere advice (to stop it) so that he does not repeat this practise.
[Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa-imah 276/8]