A sister asked:
I heard that it is invalid to perform the Udhiyah overseas, and that if it is done there, it only counts as a general act of charity. Is this true?
Answer:
There is no doubt that the Sunnah is to slaughter the Udhiyah in one’s own country, and this contains many benefits:
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However, to say that performing it overseas renders the Udhiyah invalid is not correct.
If…
Alhamdulillah, someone has taken up this opportunity. May Allah reward & bless them. If any further opportunities arise, I’ll share an update inshaAllah.
For some time, a number of family members have been asking me to help arrange a well project as sadaqah jariyah for themselves or loved ones who have passed away.
I reached out to contacts in Yemen, Somalia, and Kenya, but the quotes I received were in the region of £10,000 or more. Although the well itself was relatively inexpensive, I was informed that purchasing the land was also required, which significantly…
Moyale is a major border town between Kenya and Ethiopia, home to diverse Cushitic-speaking communities such as the Borana, Garre, Gabra, Burji, and Somali peoples. Islam is the dominant religion in the region, especially among the Borana and Garre communities.
In recent years, Salafiyyah in Moyale has been growing steadily, with students returning from overseas to benefit their communities through regular classes,…
For those wishing to perform their Udhiyah overseas, an opportunity is available to send to a Salafi community in the border town of Moyale, Kenya.
• Camel — £450 (full share)
[May be shared between 10 households @£45 each]
• Cow — £230 (full share)
[May be shared between 7 households @33 each]
• Goat/Sheep — £60 (full share)
Account Details:
Fuad Ali
04-00-04
14480945
Reference: Camel/Cow/Goat/Sheep
For…
Hijrah Beyond Free-Mixed Institutes (1)
Question:
I understand that mixed universities are ḥarām, but how does one go about making Hijrah, considering that many Muslim countries won’t accept anyone unless they have degrees or certificates?
Answer:
Living in the West, this is a question that goes through many Muslims’ minds. However, in response to this question, many unfortunately resort to the Shayṭānic…
The Prophet ﷺ did not object to Abū Bakr giving away all of his wealth because of what he knew of his strength in yaqīn and soundness of tawakkul; thus, he was not afraid of fitnah for him, unlike oth
The point being: regret after undertaking a good deed may reduce a person’s reward, and in some cases may even nullify it.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Take on only those deeds which you can bear, for Allāh does not grow weary until you grow weary.” [Bukhārī 43]
Therefore, one should not rush into making long-term decisions at the peak of their Īmān, as they may later regret them when their Īmān decreases—especially if…
Beware of Making Long-term Decisions at the Peak of Īmān
Īmān increases and decreases. It increases through good, righteous deeds and decreases through disobedience. This is one of the fundamental creeds of Ahlus-Sunnah.
Allāh ﷻ said:
﴿وَإِذَا مَاۤ أُنزِلَتۡ سُورَةࣱ فَمِنۡهُم مَّن یَقُولُ أَیُّكُمۡ زَادَتۡهُ هَـٰذِهِۦۤ إِیمَـٰنࣰاۚ فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوا۟ فَزَادَتۡهُمۡ إِیمَـٰنࣰا وَهُمۡ…
Q. Who is this book for?
A. Mutammimah Al-Ājurrūmiyyah is generally aimed at students who have already studied and understood Ājurrūmiyyah and are ready to move beyond the beginner level.
If you haven’t already studied Ājurrūmiyyah, here is the playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLILZM7Z8mbfD0I4JD2gUM1v5dObzlFRSL
Q. What’s the difference between Mutammimah and Ājurrūmiyyah?
A. The difference between…
LESSON 11 ⤵️
https://youtu.be/k_0YJvJ1aKk
Summary:
This chapter (باب الغسل) explains the rulings of bathing (ghusl). It covers the definition of ghusl, the situations that make it obligatory—such as janābah, intercourse, menstruation, postnatal bleeding, and death—and the correct method of performing it according to the Sunnah. The chapter also discusses the obligatory and recommended parts of ghusl.
Pdf:…
The Great Virtues of the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah
Ibn Al-Jawzi rahimahullah said:
Know, may Allah have mercy on you, that these ten days are not like any other ten days, because they contain ten special virtues:
{❶} First: Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, swore by them when He said: “And by the ten nights.”
When Allah, the Most Great, swears by something, it shows its greatness and importance.
{❷} Second:…
And You Wonder Why Your Du'as Are Not Accepted
Question:
Some spouses who live in Denmark and some other western countries annul their contracts of their marriage at the Civil Office claiming irreconcilable differences with each other, though in truth there are no problems in the marriage. They only do so to get social support of a higher value, albeit they are not in need of such an increase. Is this permissible?…
Husband:
“I’m not feeling my wife anymore. Can I divorce her and move on?”
Sheikh:
“No. It is haram to divorce your wife without a valid reason. Here are 12 reasons why you have to keep her: https://t.me/Menzbenefits/408 ”
Among the righteous deeds to be done during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah is the Takbīr, and it is recommended to proclaim it aloud — even raising the voice with it.
What we notice among people today is that they post the Takbīr in their WhatsApp statuses, encouraging others to recite it, yet they themselves do not actually pronounce it in real life. This is a mistake.
✍🏼 Abu ‘Ammār Yāsir al-‘Adanī
Masjid…
Beware of philosophy, for it is the foundation of foolishness. If you want to be foolish, study it. This is the basis of folly. Philosophy is the foundation of foolishness.
And do not occupy yourself with scholastic theology (kalam). Do not read books that are deeply involved in this, for they will busy you and frustrate your mind, exhausting you, such as "Al-Mustasfa," "Al-Mahsul," and likewise "Irshad Al-Fuhul" is full of this — by Ash-Shawkani, may Allah have mercy on him, and he is strong in his editing, but it is full of this. "Al-Mustasfa" by Al-Ghazali, "Mahsul Al-Amidi." The…
From grammar, you take some sciences and some texts that become a means for you to understand those goals and become proficient in them.
From mustalah, you take some sciences, texts, and memorised materials to understand those goals in hadith, defects in hadith, and research. Research is important, as it is also part of hadith sciences and mustalah. With mustalah, you recognise hadith; it is a means for it. Hadith terminology and principles of hadith (usul al-hadith). Just as with principles of Islamic jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh) you recognise fiqh…
What does a beginner student of knowledge start with?
Sheikh Yahya Al-Hajoori hafidhahullah said:
This is an important question, especially from one who is a beginner. He says: What should the student of knowledge focus on in his studies: mustalah (terminology of hadith) or Arabic grammar? If he cannot combine both! And is it enough to study only one text?
The answer:
He must take care of handwriting, for he…
التكبير المطلق والمقيد
Sheikh Ibn Baz rahimahullah said:
As for saying “Allāhu Akbar” (takbīr) during Eid Al-Adha, it is prescribed from the beginning of the month until the end of the 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah. This is based on Allah’s words:
{لِيَشْهَدُوا مَنَافِعَ لَهُمْ وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَعْلُومَاتٍ}
“...that they may witness benefits for themselves and mention the name of Allah on known…