TEN obstacles which cause students to become depressed and turn away from seeking knowledge
Speaker: Dr. Faisal Al-Wadi'ee (author of Kanz Al-Atfal)
🏳️ 2:27 - Committing sins in secret; especially through misuse of smartphones
2️⃣ 7:22 - Negligence with relation to obligatory and voluntary prayers
🏳️ 10:37 - Negligence in reciting Qur'ān and doing regular Adhkar
4️⃣ 15:40 - Accompanying bad friends
5️⃣ 19:00 - Being overwhelmed by Shaytan's whispers and evil insinuations
6️⃣ 27:30 - Engaging in…
The Right Mindset Before Marriage Makes A Long-term Difference
«اشـتكى رجـل عند سفيان بن عيينة أنه تزوج امـرأة فـصار أذل الأشياء عنـدها و أحقـرها؛ أي أنَّها تذله، فقال سفـيان: لعلك رغبت إليـها لـتزداد عِـزًّا؟! قال: نعم، فقال سفـيان: من ذهـب إلى العز ابتلي بالـذل، ومن ذهـب إلى المال ابتلي بالفقـر، و من ذهب إلى الـدين يجمع الله له العز و المال مع الـدين».
A man complained to Sufyān ibn ‘Uyaynah that he married a woman and has since become the most humiliated and insignificant…
"Whatever affliction befalls you is because of what your own hands have committed. And He pardons much." [Surah Ash-Shūrā: 30]
Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim rahimahullah said:
يُحكى أنّ بعضَ أصحاب الماشية كان يُشوِّبُ اللّبنَ ويبيعهُ على أنه خالص ، فأرسلَ الله عليه سَيلًا !! فذهبَ بالغنم ، فجعلَ يعجبُ! فأُتيَ في مَنامهِ فقيل له: "أتعجَبُ من أخذِ السّيل غنمكَ؟ إنه تلك القطَرات التي شُبتَ بها اللّبن؛ اجتمعتْ وصارتْ سيلًا."…
Marry someone according to what they are TODAY - NOT what you'd like them to become TOMORROW
Question: A man who does not pray has proposed to a committed (ملتزمة) young woman, and she has agreed to marry him, believing that she will be able to guide him towards righteousness by encouraging him to pray and adhere to religious duties. Is her decision correct and is it permissible for her to agree to this marriage?…
"And We made his (Nuḥ عليه السلام) descendants those who remained on the earth."
Every person you see, whether righteous or wicked, can take pride in the fact that their lineage traces back to two prophets: Ādam and Nūḥ, peace be upon them both. However, this genealogical connection to the Prophets will not benefit you in the slightest before Allāh. So, how could your ancestry from those who are not Prophets be of…
Ibn Al-Qayyim rahimahullah said:
«فليس للعبد إذا بُغي عليه وأُوذي، وتسلَّط عليه خصومُهُ شيءٌ أنفع له مِن التوبة النصوح، وعلامةُ سعادته: أن يعكس فِكْرَه ونظره على نفسه وذنوبه وعيوبه، فيشتغل بها وبإصلاحها والتوبة منها، فلا يبقى فيه فراغٌ لتدبُّر ما نزل به، بل يتولَّى هو التوبةَ وإصلاحَ عيوبه، واللهُ يتولَّى نُصرتَه وحِفْظه والدفعَ عنه ولا بُدَّ، فما أسعدَه مِن عبدٍ! وما أبركَها مِن نازلةٍ نزلت به! وما أحسنَ أثَرَها…
BENEFIT 241: Enquiring why Allah legislates certain things
Sheikh Ibn 'Uthaymīn rahimahullah said:
"Know, O questioner, and let everyone who listens to this programme know that the reason behind the Sharī‘ah rulings for every believer is that it is based on the statement of Allah and His Messenger, as Allah Almighty says:
﴿وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ وَلا مُؤْمِنَةٍ إِذَا قَضَى اللهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَمْراً أَنْ يَكُونَ لَهُمْ الْخِيَرَةُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِمْ﴾
"It is not for a…
Ruling On Four-Leaf Clover Van Cleef Jewellery
Answered by Abu Fajr AbdulFattaah ḥafidhahullāh
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"The infamous Four-leaf clover motifs first appeared in the Maison’s archives as of the 1920’s, the perfect symbol of good fortune including wooden talismans, charms and benevolent fairies, Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery became a sought after piece to own. In 1968, the Maison created the first Alhambra long necklace,…
BENEFIT 237: Motives for enjoining good and forbidding evil
Ibn Rajab raḥimahullāh said:
«واعلم أن الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر تارة يحمل عليه رجاء ثوابه، وتارة خوف العقاب في تركه، وتارة الغضب لله على انتهاك محارمه، وتارة النصيحة للمؤمنين والرحمة لهم ورجاء إنقاذهم مما أوقعوا أنفسهم فيه من التعرض لغضب الله وعقوبته في الدنيا والآخرة، وتارة يحمل عليه إجلال الله وإعظامه ومحبته، وأنه أهل أن يُطاع فلا يُعصَى ويُذكَّر فلا ينسى ويُشكَر فلا يُكفَر».
"Know that enjoining good…
You won't know how sweet something is until you've tasted its bitter opposite
Ibnul Qayyim rahimahullah said:
«من كمالِ إحسانِ الربِّ - تعالى - أن يُذيقَ عبده مرارةَ الكسرِ قبل حلاوةِ الجبرِ ! .
كما أنّه سُبحانه وتعالى لمّا أراد أن يُكمّل لآدم نعيمَ الجنّة ؛ أذاقه مرارةَ خروجه منها ، ومُقاساةِ هذه الدّارِ الممزوجِ رخاؤها بشدّتها ! .
فما كسرَ عبده المُؤمن إلّا ليجبُرَه ، ولا منعه إلّا ليُعطيه ، ولا ابتلاه إلا ليُعافيه ، ولا أماته إلا ليُحييه ، ولا نغّصَ عليه الدُّنيا إلّا ليُرغِّبَه في…
It's heartbreaking to witness young men stabbing each other in broad daylight.
It's heartbreaking to see an elder traumatised by this violent event, with his windows shattered.
It's heartbreaking to watch the internet mock such a serious incident.
It's heartbreaking to see the victim boasting about his survival instincts instead of thanking Allah for giving him another chance.
It's heartbreaking to know that…
Questioner: Can I establish some sort of business for the person I intend to hand my Zakah to? I believe this would be more beneficial to them as it will be a means for then to generate a regular income.
Answer:
Sheikh Uthaymeen raḥimahullāh said:
«زكاة الدراهم لابد أن تكون دراهم، ولا تخرج من أعيان أخرى إلا إذا وكلك الفقير فقال: إن جاءك لي دراهم فاشتر لي بها كذا وكذا، فلا بأس»
"Zakah on dirhams (money) must be…
Question: With regards to yesterday’s fiqh lesson, can ahlul-bid’ah come under المؤلفة قلوبهم? If giving them zakah you hope they may come to the sunnah and leave off their bid’ah?
Answer:
Sheikh Ibn 'Uthaymeen rahimahullah was asked: Is it permissible to give Zakah to the people Ahlul Bid'ah?
He responded:
"Innovations are categorised into two types:
The first type: [بدعة مكفرة] Innovations that amount to…
Sheikh Muhammad Hisham At-Tahiri ḥafidhahullāh said:
"Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all worlds, and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his companions.
The general principle is that women should refrain from engaging in activities and sports that are typically associated with men - for the purpose of muscle and body strength. Instead, they should seek fitness through activities designed specifically for women, which do not result…
Some Tullab Al-'ilm lose motivation to seek knowledge because of the luxuries they see being enjoyed by certain personalities on social media. They have enough to get by, but the 6 figure lifestyle being promoted by these influencers is sometimes too tempting to ignore. As a result, we find many Tullab abandon pursuing knowledge entirely, or doing so with less diligence, opting instead to chase after worldly…
Being generous with knowledge is superior to being generous with wealth
Ibnul Qayyim rahimahullah said:
«الجود بالعلم وبذله وهو من أعلى مراتب الجود ، والجود به أفضل من الجود بالمال لأن العلم أشرف من المال»
"Generosity in sharing knowledge is among the highest levels of generosity, and being generous with knowledge is superior to being generous with wealth, for knowledge is more noble than wealth."
[مدارج السالكين (2/281)]
Source:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDlIsw6BIEcpVCHOl3v
Assessing events in light of the Qur'ān and Sunnah!
Both are no doubt harmful, but if you were asked to choose which of the two is more harmful to a Muslim:
a. Racist thugs throwing bricks at masjids
or
b. Muslim counter-protesters being embraced by pub-goers (some of them females)
Which would you choose?
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I would argue:
While the reckless actions of the first group may damage the exterior of the masjid, which can always be repaired, they only strengthen…
BENEFIT: 230: The 72 misguided Sects from this Ummah
Narrated Mu'awiyah raḍhiyallāhu 'anhu:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
((ألا إن من قبلكم من أهل الكتاب افترقوا على ثنتين وسبعين ملة ، وإن هذه الملة ستفترق على ثلاث وسبعين : ثنتان وسبعون في النار وواحدة في الجنة ، وهي الجماعة)).
"Indeed, those before you from the People of the Book divided into seventy-two sects, and this Ummah will divide into seventy-three: seventy-two will be in the Fire, and one will be in…
((لعَنَ رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ المُتَشَبِّهِينَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ بالنِّسَاءِ، والمُتَشَبِّهَاتِ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ بالرِّجَالِ))
"Allah's Messenger ﷺ cursed those men who imitate women and those women who imitate men." [Reported by Bukhāri (5885) on the authority of Ibn Abbas]
Similarly, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar raḍhiyallāhu ‘anhu said: The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said:
((ثلاثةٌ لا ينظرُ اللهُ عزَّ وجلَّ إليهم يومَ القيامةِ ؛…
Imane Khelif's gold in light of the Qur'ān and Sunnah
1⃣. A woman's natural habitat
A Muslim woman remains at home because Allāh ﷻ said:
﴿وَقَرۡنَ فِی بُیُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجۡنَ تَبَرُّجَ ٱلۡجَـٰهِلِیَّةِ ٱلۡأُولَىٰ﴾
"And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance." [Surah Al-Aḥzāb: 33]
https://t.me/womensbenefits/131
2⃣. A woman's role
A Muslim woman is focused on managing her household and raising her children…
One of the remarkable biographies of narrators is that of:
محمد بن خالد الضَّبِّي
A صدوقٌ (trustworthy) narrator from the fifth طبقة (tier).
He was nicknamed "The Lion's Leftover" because he was attacked and partly eaten by a lion, but he survived and became a prominent scholar of ḥadīth and from those narrators cited by At-Tirmidhi!
[تهذيب التهذيب لابن حجر…
