"The only meats forbidden for you are those that have already died, before being slaughtered, the flesh of swine, pigs (the most abominable of animals) and blood from animals that have not been slaugh
With the meaning, He, Allaah the Magnificent in Splendour and Majesty, says,
"Why do you worship Those things that can neither benefit you nor harm you? And those false gods, statues, human beings, and other idols you worship will become your enemies on the day when Allaah raises every one from the dead to face His judgement."
Allaah illustrates the Foolishness of the Idolators, He says with the meaning, "Yet they…
Allaah refutes the theory of reincarnation that Buddhists also believe. With the meaning, He says in His Noble Qur'aan,
"And a ban is laid on every town or population, which We have destroyed that it's people shall not return to this world again, nor repent to Us." (al Anbiyaah 95) "Then they will not be able to make bequest, nor they will return to their family." (YaSeen 50) Allaah does not allow any soul, whether it be from a human body or that of an animal to return to this world, after He takes it in death.
One temple in India…
Written by Aboo Daawood,
Ismaa'eel, son of George Gauron,
the Englishman (ex-Hindu)
Hindus worship literally hundreds of gods, and Hinduism has to be the most polytheistic religion found anywhere amongst others who also practice idolatry. One of the most popular gods with Hindus is Krishna or Krsna. His worship is now spreading in western Christian lands and amongst Jews, as well in countries where communism…
BENEFIT 88: Affairs which prevent a person from attaining Shafaa'ah
1⃣. Kufr & Shirk
Allah will never forgive a person if he dies in a state of Shirk:
{ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا یَغۡفِرُ أَن یُشۡرَكَ بِهِۦ وَیَغۡفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَ ٰلِكَ لِمَن یَشَاۤءُۚ...}
"Indeed, Allah does not forgive associating others with Him ˹in worship˺, but forgives anything else for whoever He wills."
[Surah An-Nisâ': 48]
So if Allah will…
BENEFIT 87: Shafā'ah in the Hereafter is authentically affirmed for the following:
1⃣. Prophets (peace be upon them all)
2⃣. Angels (peace be upon them)
3⃣. Martyrs
4⃣. Parents for their children
5⃣. Believers for their fellow believers
6⃣. the Qur'ān will intercede for those who used to recite and implement its teachings
7⃣. Certain types of Deeds will also intercede, such as:
a. Repeating after the…
BENEFIT 86: Shafā'ah related to the Hereafter
This type of Shafā'ah is divided into two types:
1. Negated/ rejected
2. Affirmed/ approved
The negated/ rejected Shafā'ah is two types:
1. One which is tantamount to Shirk
2. One which is lesser than Shirk; this applies to any Shafā'ah which has no valid basis, like visiting the Prophet's grave ﷺ (as the evidences relating to this being a means to be granted…
BENEFIT 85: TYPES OF SHAFA'AH
Shafā'ah is divided into two types:
1. Shafā'ah related to the worldly life
2. Shafā'ah related to the Hereafter
The worldly Shafā'ah is divided into three, and each one is either permissible or impermissible:
1. Personal Shafā'ah (seeking Shafā'ah for one's own self)
2. Assistive Shafā'ah (seeking Shafā'ah on behalf of someone else in order to bring about good or repel evil)
3.…
BENEFIT 84: Virtues of performing voluntary acts of worship
After careful studies of the Islamic texts, the scholars have cited some wisdoms for the legislation of voluntary acts of worship. Sheikh Abu Bilal hafidhahullah cited some of them while explaining Buloogh Al-Maram.
I have jotted them down along with some additions:
1. Voluntary deeds draw a person closer to Allah
2. Allah protects a person by way of…
BENEFIT 83: Refuting falsehood is busying oneself with their own faults!
Sheikh Ibn 'Uthaymīn -may Allāh have mercy on him- said:
"Refuting falsehood -be it innovated speech, belief or action- is right, and abandoning it is wrong. So if one were to say, “busy yourself with your own faults rather than the faults of others,” I say, “among my faults is to avoid refuting falsehood; because refuting falsehood is…
We are about to enter stage 3 of this Arabic programme. Prior to this, in stage 1, we learnt to read & write Arabic on a basic level; a prerequisite for one to be able to comprehend the Madina Book series. Here's the Playlist for stage 1 ⤵️
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLILZM7Z8mbfBULbESFFaY5AxZGyHGo2BG
In stage 2 we studied Madina Book 1, completing the book, including all the exercises, in 48 sessions.…
Sheikh Abu Bilal hafidhahulah fell ill for some days, so his appointee, Sheikh 'Abdul-Lateef Al-Hadhrami hafidhahulah took charge of the Sheikh's classes. When this happens, Sheikh Abdul-lateef would
It was during one of these classes that the Sheikh mentioned the solution to the dilemma we spoke about yesterday.
The Sheikh hafidhahulah explained, after quoting from An-Nawawi, that the best solution is for him to hold still the stone/tissue with the right and rub the tip of his genitals against it with his left hand.
This way, he is neither holding his genitals using his right hand, nor cleaning himself with…
BENEFIT 82: How do you come out of this one?
This dilemma relates to brothers:
In the hadeeth of Abu Qatadah radhiyallahu anhu, reported by Bukhari and Muslim, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "Nobody should touch his penis with his right hand while urinating,"
He صلى الله عليه وسلم also said (in the same hadeeth): "nobody should clean himself (from defecation or urine) using his right hand."
The…
While still in Dammaj, years before the Hoothi renegades went on to seize the Capital of Yemen; San'aa, Sheikh Yahya hafidhahullah spoke out warning against them, saying:
"Our brothers; all praises belong to Allāh; may Allah enlighten their faces, have increased in honour and feel at ease. As for the Raafidhah, we advise anyone listening, not to incline towards them, not now, and not afterwards. By Allah! If they take control, they will not be satisfied until they meddle with San'aa, and if they meddle with San'aa and take control, they will not be satisfied until they do to him as…
BENEFIT 81: WHAT IS FIRAASAH (spiritual insight)?
Ibnul Qayyim rahimahullah said:
((نُورٌ يَقْذِفُهُ اللَّهُ فِي قَلْبِ عَبْدِهِ يُفَرِّقُ بِهِ بَيْنَ الْحَقِّ وَالْبَاطِلِ وَالْحَالِي وَالْعَاطِلِ وَالصَّادِقِ وَالْكَاذِبِ))
“It is a light which Allah casts in the heart of his servant, by which he distinguishes between truth and falsehood, right and wrong, the truthful and the untruthful.”
[Madarij…
BENEFIT 80: AUTO-ANTONYMS (Adhdaad)
Cleave means, "to cut apart", but it can also mean, "to bind together". Words such as this; having multiple meanings of which one is the opposite of another, are known as auto-antonym.
In the Arabic language they are know as أَضْدَادٌ (sing. ضِدٌّ)
Here are 3 common examples:
1⃣. غَرِيمُ - Ghareem
Refers to a debtor (one who is in debt) or a creditor (one to whom money is…
BENEFIT 79: GENERAL BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Sheikh Uthaymeen rahimahullah continues:
▪️Arabic grammar:
1. Matn al-Ajroomiyyah. This is an abridged book.
2. Alfiyyah Ibn Maalik; this is a summary of the science of grammar.
▪️Seerah (Prophet’s biography):
1. Zaad al-Ma’aad by Ibn al-Qayyim.
The best book that I have seen. This is a very useful book in which he mentions the biography of the Prophet (peace and…
BENEFIT 78: RECOMMENDED TAFSIR BOOKS
Sheikh Uthaymeen rahimahullah continues:
▪️Books in Tafseer
1. Tafseer al-Qur’aan al-‘Adheem by Ibn Katheer. This book is good for tafseer based on reports and it is useful and trustworthy. But it doesn't pay much attention to matters of grammar and style.
2. Tayseer al-Kareem al-Rahmaan fi Tafseer Kalaam al-Mannaan by Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan al-Sa’di
This is a good, easy and…
BENEFIT 77: RECOMMENDED FIQH BOOKS
Sheikh Uthaymeen rahimahullah continues:
▪️Books of Fiqh
1. Aadaab al-mashi ilas-Salaah by Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhaab
2. Zaad al-Mustaqni’ fi Ikhtisaar al-Muqni’ by al-Hajjaawi.
This is one of the best texts of fiqh. It is a blessed book, brief and comprehensive. Our shaykh, ‘Abd al-Rahmaan al-Sa’di (may Allaah have mercy on him) told us to memorize it, even…
BENEFIT 76: RECOMMENDED HADEETH BOOKS
Sheikh Uthaymeen rahimahullah continues:
▪️Hadeeth books:
1. Fat-hul Baari Sharh Saheeh al-Bukhaari, by Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqallaani
2 Subul As-Salaam Sharh Buloogh al-Maraam, by As-San’aani; his book combines between hadeeth and fiqh.
3. Nayl al-Awtaar Sharh Muntaqaa al-Akhbaar by Ash-Shawkaani
4. ‘Umdatul Ahkaam by al-Maqdisi.
This is an abridged book; most of its ahaadeeth…
BENEFIT 75: RECOMMENDED 'AQEEDAH BOOKS
Question:
We would like some advice about the books which the seeker of Islamic knowledge should obtain, study and refer to?
Answer:
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah)
Praise be to Allaah.
▪️Books in ‘Aqeedah:
1. The books of Shaykhul Islam Imaam Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhaab (may Allaah have mercy on him).
a. Thalaathatul Usool – The Three Fundamental Principles…
