'Eid is Not a Day of Fasting!
A scholar said:
إن في صوم النبي ﷺ يوم الإثنين وتنبيهه على أنه يوم مولده لأمته تحذير من النبي من الاحتفال بمولده ...
“The Prophet ﷺ fasting on Mondays and informing his Ummah that this was the day on which he was born serves as a warning from the Prophet ﷺ to his Ummah against celebrating his birthday.”
Then he explained the angle of this deduction, saying:
ثم بين وجه استنباطه هذا…
While today is ‘Éid Al-Aḍḥā; a day of celebration, fun and joy, it is also the tenth of Dhul-Ḥijjah; the final day of the 10 days wherein Allāh is most pleased with good deeds. Therefore, don't let your gaurd down by allowing shayṭān to spoil this day by busing you with sin and disobedience. Do your best to refrain from all evils, especially free-mixing with non-maḥrams (not to mention hugging and embracing them),…
Rejoicing in Obedience to Allah
Sheikh Rashad Adh-Dhali'ee hafidhahullah states:
Muslim holidays come after acts of worship. In reality, they are a celebration of obeying Allah. This shows us that the greatest joy for a believer is obedience to Allah. That is why Allah made these holidays a time of happiness after performing great acts of worship.
A believer’s happiness in this worldly life comes from obeying and…
Level 1, Parts A and B, from the Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk series have now both been completed:
ARABIYYAH BAYNA YADAYK 1A: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeVUbC2cEdNevRZr2ZTLOzsvzEuiLs3VU
ARABIYYAH BAYNA YADAYK 1B: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeVUbC2cEdNf1jS89tRu-KQDHY4J1sL4J
After the Eid break, we will begin Book 2A. Further details will be shared in due course, inshaAllah.
The Legislated Method: It is perfectly permissible—and encouraged—for an individual to strive in Du'a, Dhikr, seeking forgiveness, and performing righteous deeds on the Day of Arafah, whether in thei
The virtue of the day applies to those at Arafat and those elsewhere, so one should combine the virtue of fasting with individual supplication, provided they avoid intentionally imitating the pilgrims' gathering and standing at 'Arafah.
Source: https://t.me/tullabilm26/284
"الإبهاج بحكم التعريف لغير الحاج"
Written By Sheikh Salman Al-'Imad hafidhahullah
1. Definition of Ta'reef
Ta'reef (التعريف) refers to the practice where people gather in their cities after the 'Asr prayer on the Day of Arafah to engage in supplication (Du'a), remembrance (Dhikr), and earnest pleading to Allah until sunset, thereby imitating what the pilgrims do at Arafat.
2. Categorisation of Ta'reef
The…
Specific Names for Some of the Days of Dhul-Ḥijjah
The 8th of Dhul-Ḥijjah = Yawm At-Tarwiyah
The day of drawing water; it is called this because in the past, pilgrims would draw water in Makkah before departing to Minā.
The 9th of Dhul-Ḥijjah = Yawm ‘Arafah
The Day of ‘Arafah; it is called this because on this day pilgrims go to the plains of ‘Arafah.
The 10th of Dhul-Ḥijjah = Yawm An-Nahr
The Day of…
Saying Takbīr after the Obligatory Prayers (At-Takbeer Al-Muqayyad)
It has been established in the Muṣannaf of Ibn Abi Shaybah, Al-Awsaṭ of Ibn Al-Mundhir, Sunan Al-Kubrā of Al-Bayhaqi, Faḍl Al-‘Ashr by At-Tabarani, and other sources, that the Salaf would recite the Takbīr after the prayers beginning from Fajr on the Day of ‘Arafah until after ‘Aṣr on the third day of Tashrīq (13th of Dhul Ḥijjah).
This practice…
A Day that Cannot be Compensated!
Imam An-nawawi rahimahullah said:
فهذا اليوم أفضل أيام السنة للدعاء؛ فينبغي أن يستفرغ الإنسان وسعه في الذكر والدعاء وفي قراءة القرآن، وأن يدعو بأنواع الأدعية، ويأتي بأنواع الأذكار، ويدعو لنفسه ووالديه وأقاربه ومشايخه وأصحابه وأصدقائه وأحبابه وسائر مَن أحسن إليه وجميع المسلمين؛ وليحذر كل الحذر من التقصير في ذلك كله؛ فإن هذا اليوم لا يمكن تداركه.
“This is the best day of the year…
Can Good Deeds Expiate Major Sins?
There are three main opinions on this issue:
1️⃣ Good deeds only expiate minor sins. As for major sins, they are only expiated through sincere repentance. This is the view of the majority of scholars.
2️⃣ Good deeds expiate all sins, both minor and major. This is the view of Ibn al-Mundhir, Ibn Hazm, and others.
3️⃣ Good deeds can expiate major sins if they are accompanied by a…
Fasting The Day of 'Arafah
Scholars explain the expiation of “the coming year’s sins” in one of three ways:
1⃣. Protection and preservation: Allah protects and guards you from falling into sins and mistakes during that year.
2⃣. Forgiveness of future minor sins: Allah forgives the minor sins that you may fall into during that year before they even occur, so that your record remains clean and pure.
3⃣. An…
"Say, ‘Hellfire is hotter.’ If only they understood!" [Surah At-Tawbah: 81]
This heat we’re experiencing should serve as a small reminder of the heat of Hellfire.
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
«“The Fire complained to its Lord, saying: ‘O Lord, parts of me have consumed other parts.’ So Allah allowed it two breaths: one breath in the winter and one…
Whoever wishes to send money for Udhiyah must do so before 12pm (GMT) tomorrow [9th of Dhul Hijjah]. Any payments received after 12pm (GMT) will be donated towards the Masjid Tawhid construction project in Kenya, Moyale.
All animals will be slaughtered on the day of Eid, with distribution taking place afterwards inshaAllah. Please refrain from cutting your nails or hair until you are notified that the slaughter has…
Did the Prophet ﷺ Perform Hajj Before Islam?
During our reading of Al-Fiqhul Muyassar, the authors mentioned (p. 172):
"النبي ﷺ لم يحج بعد هجرته إلى المدينة إلا حجة واحدة"
“The Prophet ﷺ performed Hajj only once after his migration to Madinah.”
From this statement, we can derive two benefits:
Benefit 1⃣. Based on the مَنْطُوق (direct/literal understanding)
The Prophet ﷺ performed Hajj only once after his…
Assisting Poor Muslims is Better Than Voluntary Hajj
Abdullah ibn Al-Mubarak once set out on a journey for Hajj. Along the way, he saw a woman searching through a garbage heap and taking a dead animal from it.
He asked her why she was doing that.
She replied, “My sister and I have nothing at all to live on. Because of our severe poverty, this has become lawful for us.”
He then asked his companion, “How much money…
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…
