Whenever Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) looked at a Christian, he would close his eyes. He was asked about this, and he said:
لا أقدر أن أنظر إلى من افترى على الله وكَذَب عليه
“I can't look at someone who has falsely accused Allah and lied about Him.”
[Tabaqat al-Hanabila (1/12)]
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Beware of wearing clothes that have a cross on them!
عن عَائِشَةَ رضى الله عنها أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ لَمْ يَكُنْ يَتْرُكُ فِي بَيْتِهِ شَيْئًا فِيهِ تَصَالِيبُ إِلاَّ نَقَضَهُ.
A'ishah (may Allāh be pleased with her) reported that the Prophet ﷺ would not leave in his house anything containing crosses except that he obliterated it. [Sahih Bukhari - 5952]
Use Your Knowledge to Honour Your Parents, Not to Disobey Them
When some people begin seeking knowledge and learn principles such as “there is no obedience to the creation in disobedience to the Creator,” they may start to carelessly disobey their parents.
Although this principle is correct, and we should not comply with anything that involves disobedience to Allah, we are still required to decline in a kind and…
Four qualities that work in a person’s favour, and three that work against them
Makhul (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
“There are four qualities that bring benefit to those who have them, and three that bring harm to those who have them.”
The four that benefit a person are:
1. Gratitude (Shukr)
2. Faith (Eman)
3. Seeking forgiveness (Istighfar)
4. Supplication (Du'a)
Allah says:
﴿ما يفعل الله بعذابكم إن…
“Death is a door, and all people will enter through it * I wish I knew what lies beyond that door.
He replied:
“The home is the Gardens of 'Adn if you do what pleases Allah; but if you disobey, then the home is the Fire.
These two are the only destinations prepared for people — there is no third.
So look at yourself and consider: what are you choosing?”
LESSON 6 ⤵️
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Summary:
In this lesson, we learn where a Muslim takes his religion from. These are:
1. The Qur'an
2. The Authentic Sunnah
3. The understanding of the righteous predecessors (Salaf As-Salih)
The Sunnah is found in hadith compilations such as:
1. Sahih al-Bukhari
2. Sahih Muslim
3. Sunan Abi Dawud
4. Sunan an-Nasa'i
5. Sunan at-Tirmidhi
6. Sunan Ibn Majah
7. Muwatta Malik
8.…
How to Offer Salatul Janazah
Question:
Does the funeral prayer have an opening supplication (du’a Al-istiftah), and how is the funeral prayer performed?
Sheikh Rashad Adh-Dhali'ee:
There is no opening supplication in the funeral prayer. It begins with seeking refuge in Allah from Shaytan and saying Bismillah, then reciting Surah Al-Fatiha.
The funeral prayer is most commonly reported from the Prophet ﷺ as…
She Did Not Receive the Divorce Message Because She Blocked Him: Does the Divorce Count?
Enquiry:
A brother divorced his wife by sending her a WhatsApp message. Two months later, when she was asked about it, she said she was unaware of the divorce because she had blocked him. Does the divorce count? If it does, when does the waiting period (iddah) begin?
Response:
It is obligatory to inform the wife of the…
Umrah and Hajj for Children
Parents are encouraged to take their children with them for Umrah and Hajj whenever possible because it allows them to experience acts of worship from a young age and builds a connection with the sacred places. Even if a child does not fully understand every rite, they are still rewarded, and the parents are rewarded for guiding them.
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated…
First Condition: They must be among those who no longer possess beauty nor are objects of desire – those who do not hope for marriage, neither desiring it nor being desired because they are old. As fo
Second Condition: They must not be displaying their adornment (Tabarruj). This consists of two things: 1) Not intending by removing their garments to display adornment, but doing so for ease when needed. 2) Not displaying their adornment (jewellery, kohl, dyes, beautification with visible clothing, etc.) that could cause temptation.
Let the believing woman beware of misusing this concession by claiming to be among…
I feared that he might cast something into your hearts."
Some forms of freemixing are even more clearly forbidden, such as when it involves:
· Seclusion with a non-mahram woman, or looking at her with desire.
· A woman being immodest or displaying her adornment (Tabarruj).
· Frivolity, play, and bodily touching, like freemixing at celebrations, religious festivals, or holidays.
· Mixing that involves such matters is clearly forbidden because it violates the principles…
The Difference Between Khalwah and Freemixing
Khalwah is when a man is alone with a non-mahram woman away from the eyes of people.
This applies to all men, even if they are righteous or elderly, and to all women, even if they are righteous or elderly.
Freemixing is the gathering of men and non-mahram women in one place where they can interact with each other through looking, signalling, speaking, or physical…
Accepting Invitations Is a Right of a Muslim Over Another Muslim
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say:
“The rights of a Muslim over another Muslim are five: returning the greeting, visiting the sick, following funeral processions, accepting invitations, and saying ‘may Allah have mercy on you’ when someone sneezes.”
[Agreed upon]
However, invitations are…
2. A land is a Land of Islam if Muslims are dominant and have the upper hand.
3. It is not required that all Islamic laws be applied.
4. An Islamic land does not become a Land of Disbelief just because some acts of disbelief appear, as long as Muslims still have dominance and security.
5. Therefore, even though our lands are currently ruled by man-made laws, this does not turn them into a Land of Disbelief or remove their description as Islamic. We consider the rulers as Muslim…
1. Imam Abu Bakr Al-Isma'ili: "Ahlus-Sunnah consider a land a Land of Islam, not a Land of Disbelief, as long as the call to prayer and the prayers themselves are visible, and the people can perform them safely."
2. Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah: "Whether a land is a Land of Disbelief, Faith, or Sin is not a permanent quality. It changes based on its inhabitants." Also: "The rulings of places change with the…
Summary of the Issue: Determining Whether a Land is a Land of Disbelief or a Land of Islam
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the trustworthy Prophet, his family, all his companions, and those who follow his guidance until the Day of Judgment.
The discussion about judging our Islamic lands – may Allah honour…