Is It Possible to Be Both a Dedicated Student of Knowledge and a Good Husband?
A conversation with Sheikh Albani's wife
Questioner: Being the wife of this noble scholar, did you see that his knowledge, seeking knowledge and teaching it to the people took away from his coexistence with you as the head of your household? And did this have a negative effect on his children? And my dear mother, can I ask you to single…
I chose Sheikh Al-Albani first because he is one of the most renowned muhaddiths of our time, with works that many people did not even consider possible.
Secondly, every muhaddith is a faqih, but not every faqih is a muhaddith. So, while Sheikh Ibn ʿUthaymeen and Ibn Bāz were strong in matters of fiqh, the fact that Sheikh Al-Albani was well-versed in ʿIlm Ar-Rijāl and the books of hadith gave him an advantage when…
I chose Sh Albaani رحمه الله
1) He revived the science of authenticating and weakening Hadith. And even with his little resources, he still was unmatched in his skills to the extent Imam Muqbil said he was better than a computer.
2) He dismantled many of the doubts of the people of innovation in his books and debates.
3) He was unmatched in how he used to save his time and not waste it.
4) He revived the aspect…
I also picked shaykh bin baz as my favourite contemporary scholar for 2 main reasons:
1. Shaykh bin baz, as you mentioned began losing his sight at 16 and 4 years later Allah took his sight fully, and rather than a hinderance, it was from the greatest of blessings. Some of the blessings of a trial like this we may ponder over includes:
- Some of the salaf would say:
"لو لا مصائب الدنيا لوردنا القيامة مفاليس"
The…
"I chose Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen because he made difficult topics easy to understand, even for beginners. His explanations were clear and well structured, and he taught across many different sciences. His lessons were so organised that students were able to turn his recordings into full books after he passed away. His teaching is simple, deep and easy to follow rahimahullah."
"I chose Sheikh Muqbil because he was unique in many things, some of which are, + other general things:
1) Him starting to seek knowledge after 25 years old, most people unfortunately would lose hope at that age.
2) Most salafi shuyukh people tend to know are generally from Saudi which has the strongest Islamic goverment (to my knowledge) and ulama of sunnah are found there prominent since long ages. So calling to…
He goes to the masjid and performs the prayer. After that, the imam reads from books such as Riyadh As-Saliheen by An-Nawawi, Al-Wabil As-Sayyib by Ibn Al-Qayyim, Kitab At-Tawhid by Sheikh Muhammad ib
Before Maghrib, he makes ablution and goes to the Maghrib prayer. After the prayer, he returns home, prays the Sunnah, then sits with the people as usual—unless he has a lecture or a seminar to attend.
In his regular gathering, he does many great and important tasks—things that most people would not even imagine...
When the Adhan to the Isha prayer is heard, he repeats after the caller, then gets up for the prayer…
A Day in the Life of Sheikh Ibn Baz (may Allāh have mercy on him)
He wakes up about an hour before Fajr to pray Tahajjud. He prays eleven units with full humility, concentration, and many supplications. During this time, he often remembers Allāh, reads the Qur'ān, and prays for Muslims and their leaders, and he ends with asking Allāh’s forgiveness.
After the Adhan to Fajr prayer, or just before it, he goes to the masjid calmly and respectfully. When he leaves his home, he says…
There’s no right or wrong answer here — these polls are just meant to get people thinking or talking about topics that matter.
For this one, I picked Shaykh ʿAbdul ʿAzīz ibn Bāz (rahimahullah) as my favourite contemporary scholar because he became one of the world’s leading scholars even though he lost his eyesight at a young age.
Even after going blind in his teens, he still:
* Memorised huge amounts of Islamic…
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Beneficial Q&A with Sheikh Abu Atiyah Mahmūd in Nigeria
0:02 - How to protect kids from hidden forms of shirk in cartoons, games, online, etc.?
2:31 - At what age should one actively teach Aqidah to children a what's the best method?
4:27 - What are your thoughts regarding the Majiri system amongst the Hawsa?
6:08 - Marrying a non-Salafi woman?
9:04 - Forcing a 6 year old girl to wear hijab and waking them up for Qiyam?
11:00 - Young Muslimah affected by lesbianism…
Beneficial Q&A with Sheikh Abu Atiyah Mahmūd in Nigeria
0:00:17 - How do I know if I am sincere?
0:03:30 - How do I know if my heart has changed?
0:06:00 - I cry at night due to my sins, but I repeat the same sin the next day
0:12:06 - I want to study in Yemen but some say that it's a place of fitnah
0:24:57 - Some claim that tasweer is necessary in spreading Dawah in the modern era
0:27:32 - Regarding scientific and mathematical miracles of Qur'an
0:31:25 - Is it…
A dear brother shared some thoughtful advice, so just to clarify: the intended meaning of gentle parenting in this poll is guiding and directing children towards what is right with gentleness, wisdom, and appropriate firmness — not permitting unrestricted behaviour — in line with the previous benefit shared about raising children [https://t.me/madrasatuna/5535].
Allāh has honoured the Somali people, much to the displeasure of Donald Trump, because of their deep love for the Qur’an and their strong commitment to the Deen. May Allāh continue to raise their status.
Another reason Somalis performed well in this humble poll is that their large-scale migration occurred later than that of many other communities. It was mainly in the early 1990s, following the outbreak of civil…
And knowledge is a gift from Allāh; it is not inheritance. Knowledge is a gift from Allāh and not inherited. It is mentioned that some of them entered upon Imam Malik and saw a son of his playing, so
And praise be to Allāh, there are many, many cases where the father is a scholar, the son is a scholar, the grandson is a scholar, and the descendant through the daughter is a scholar — if Allāh opens, He opens.
But the point is that there must be care and good care, and kindness begets kindness and goodness begets goodness. And do to people that which you love to be done to you.
We also advise the sons to…
Guidance on Raising Children
Question: He says, “May Allāh bless you,” and you as well. “Has it been read or known that any of the Companions used to strike their children for the sake of knowledge, memorisation, revision, or learning?”
Sheikh Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari hafidahullāh responds:
Disciplining a child is permissible when there is a need; however, with regard to memorisation, one is not beaten for…
Don't fear a man who possesses wealth and weapons; fear instead the one whose true capital is his prayer. When he rises in the depth of the night with tears flowing freely, he prostrates to his Lord mentioning you in his supplications.
O Allāh, forgive me if I have wronged anyone, whether knowingly or unknowingly.
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"Since you have been dispatched to these disbelieving lands, this may be an opportunity for the one whom Allāh grants success to call to Islam: to call to Islam through his speech, his state, and his actions.
Calling to Islam through speech means that a person tells the people, “This is Islam,” and explains its merits and virtues, and that the religion of Islam (i.e. The…
