If you are fasting a voluntary fast and your mother tells you to break your fast...
Narrated Al-Husayn ibn Harb with a strong chain of narration:
Al-Mu‘tamir ibn Sulaiman told us, from Hisham Al-Dastuwa’i, from Al-Hasan, about a man whose mother told him: “Break your fast.” He said:
«لِيُفْطِرْ، وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ قَضَاءٌ، وَلَهُ أَجْرُ الصَّوْمِ وَالْبِرِّ»
"He should break it, and he does not need to make it…
No invite for my wife? Then I’m not coming
Imam Muslim narrated in his Ṣaḥīh from Anas (may Allāh be pleased with him):
أَنَّ جَارًا، لِرَسُولِ اللهِ ﷺ، فَارِسيًّا. كَانَ طَيِّبَ الْمَرَقِ. فَصَنَعَ لِرَسُولِ اللهِ ﷺ. ثُمَّ جَاءَ يَدْعُوهُ. فَقَال: ((وَهذِهِ؟)) لِعَائِشَةَ. فَقَال: لَا. فَقَال رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ: ((لَا))
"A Persian neighbour of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, who was good at making broth, prepared some…
Rest your head on your wife's thigh now and then… it’s Sunnah
Al-Bukhārī narrated in his Ṣaḥīḥ (6452):
from ʿĀʾishah (may Allāh be please with her), who said:
جَاءَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ رضي الله عنه، وَرَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ وَاضِعٌ رَأْسَهُ عَلَى فَخِذِي.
“Abū Bakr (may Allāh be pleased with him) came while the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ had his head resting on my thigh.”
How to Deal With Clearcut Tabarruj
One way to stop women from dressing immodestly is to render such pieces of clothing unwearable.
Ibn Al-Qayyim rahimahullah mentioned in At-Ṭuruq Al-Ḥukmiyyah (p. 280):
‘It is incumbent upon him (the ruler) to prevent women from going out adorned and beautified, and to prevent them from wearing garments that render them clothed yet naked, such as loose or tight clothing, and to…
Is It Wrong to Consider a Spouse’s Ability to Help Care for My Elderly Mother When Marrying?
On the authority of Jābir ibn ʿAbdillāh (may Allāh be pleased with him and his father), who said:
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said to me, “Have you married?”
I replied, “Yes.”
He said, “A virgin or a previously married woman?”
I replied, “Rather, a previously married woman.”
He said, “Why not a young girl whom you could…
Al-Awzā‘ī (رحمه الله) said:
كُنَّا نَضحَكُ وَنَمزَحُ، فَلَمَّا صِرْنَا يُقْتَدَى بِنَا، خَشِيْتُ أَنْ لاَ يَسَعَنَا التَّبَسُّمُ.
"We used to laugh and joke, but when people began to take us as examples, I feared that even smiling might no longer be appropriate for us.”
[Siyar A‘lām an-Nubalā: 7/132]
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ʿUmar ibn Al-Khaṭṭāb (may Allāh be pleased with him) said:
“I will say something that will make the Prophet ﷺ laugh.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhārī]
Ibn Ḥajar (may Allāh have mercy on him) commented:
“When a person sees his friend distressed, it is recommended that he speak to him with words that lighten his heart, remove his worry, and bring comfort to his mind.”
Understanding the “Screw-Face” Among Practising Brothers & Sisters
A brother remarked:
"It's calm to buss jokes sometimes...why you man always screw-facing?"
Response:
Walaal, the reason you sometimes see practicing brothers or sisters with a screw-face is because, from the moment they step outside their homes until they return, they are surrounded by all kinds of evil and temptation. Some even face those same…
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…
Is Your Mother Making Du'a For You or Against You?
Shaikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Humoodi mentioned a story to me about His Eminence, Shaikh ’Abdul-’Aziz ibn Baaz’s mother, so I asked him to write it which he did and for which I am grateful, dated 11/10/1421. Here is the text of the letter:
الحمد لله وحده، والصلاة والسلام على من لا نبي بعده
Thereafter, at the request of my brother ’Abdul-Aziz ibn ’Abdullah as-Sadhaan that I write down for him the story of what…
The Importance of Fiqh in Business
ʿUmar ibn Al-Khaṭṭāb (May Allāh be pleased with him) said:
«لا يبعْ في سوقِنا إلا من تفقَّه في الدينِ»
“None should sell in our marketplace except one who has understanding in the religion.”
[Ṣaḥīḥ At-Tirmidhī, no. 487; graded Ḥasan by Sheikh Albāni raḥimahullāh]
Meaning, no one should enter the marketplace of the Muslims for trade and selling—“except one who has…
Due to the continual requests to have the entire book uploaded, we will be restarting Fiqhul Al-Muyassar, beginning with The Book of Purification.
Classes will take place every Thursday evening, in shā’ Allāh, live on t.me/masjidsahabah
“Salafiyyah” is more than a label — it is a way of life!
In this class, we explore the daily routine of a Salafi, supported by clear proofs from the Qur’ān & Sunnah.
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Marry your womenfolk to those who fear Allāh
A man said to Al-Hasan Al-Baṣrī:
“I have a daughter who has been proposed to, so whom should I marry her to?”
He replied:
«زوجها من يخاف الله؛ فإن أحبها أكرمها، وإن أبغضها لم يظلمها».
“Marry her to the one who fears Allāh; if he loves her, he will honour her, and if he dislikes her, he will not oppress her.”
[Al-‘Iyāl by Ibn Abī ad-Dunyā, no.…
An-Najdah
Courageous assistance (An-najdah) is a noble virtue and a mark of true manhood. Whoever is stripped of it is no man, even if he possesses every other outward trait of masculinity. It is defined as rushing to help—under any circumstance—even when doing so may bring harm to the one offering aid.
The Arabs said:
لو دُعي الكريمُ إلى حَتفِهِ لَأجاب
“If the noble man were called to his own death, he would…
"I have an idea ustaadh, but I want your guidance and assistance before going ahead
The idea is to have a group of brothers who turn up to defend someone who has no one to defend them or if any of the brothers need aid.
The main aim is for children who are being bullied and threatened, as well as anyone else that is in danger - that a group of brothers can go and show these people that they can’t do this with…
The beard is a Sign of Manhood
Shaykh Ṣāliḥ Al-Fawzān (may Allāh preserve him) said:
“It is permissible to groom your beard, wash it, or apply fragrance to it. But to violate it—cutting it, trimming from here and there, or shaping it—this is not allowed.
The beard is an adornment for you and a symbol of manliness; so why do you insist on tampering with it?
As though you have no concern except your beard—just like…
- “The Making of Men” -
by Abū ʿAbdillāh Fayṣal Al-Hāshidī — may Allāh preserve him
This book addresses the concept of manliness and its defining characteristics, and it clarifies the Ummah’s urgent need for it. It also outlines the features of a strong personality as understood by experts and educators. The work presents the most prominent principles of manliness as they are manifested in the life…
Defending One’s Brother in His Absence
Among the marks of perfect loyalty and complete brotherhood is that you stand as a supporter of your brother both in his presence and in his absence. For abandoning him when he is absent is a deficiency in faith and a betrayal of noble character.
It is one of your brother’s rights upon you that you defend him when he is disparaged, and that you refute what is attributed to…
وترى الكريم إذا تصرم وصله * يخفي القبيح ويظهر الإحسانا
وترى اللئيم إذا تقضى وصله * يخفي الجميل ويظهر البهتانا.
You will find the noble, when the bond is cut,
conceals what is blameworthy and displays kindness.
But the ignoble, when the bond is ended,
hides the good and displays slander.
[Iḥyāʾ ʿUlūm Ad-Dīn, 2/195]
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Safeguarding Secrets
Sheikh Faisal Al-Hashidi ḥafidhahullāh writes:
Remember, my brother in faith, that one who entrusts you with his secrets is a brother who loves you and has placed his confidence in you. Therefore, be worthy of his trust and protect his secrets just as you would protect any trust—material or otherwise.
Jābir ibn ʿAbdillāh (may Allāh be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ…
When Your Wife Moves in
Sheikh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ Al-ʿUthaymīn, may Allāh have mercy on him, said:
«لا يحل لأم الزوج أن تدخل الغرفة الخاصة بزوجة ابنها لأن هذه من الأسرار التي لا يجب للإنسان الإطلاع عليها»
"It is not permissible for the husband’s mother to enter her son’s wife’s private room, for this is among the matters of privacy that a person must not be allowed to view."
[Fatāwā Nūr ʿalā al-Darb (308)]
