Things that are hated during the salaah

Sheikh Saleh al Fawzaan حفظه الله

Value of Tawheed...

Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzaan حفظه الله

 The value of Health is not known except to

the one who has experienced illness...

The value of light is not known except to

the one who has fallen into darkness...

The value of water is not known except to

the one who has experienced thirst...

The value of food is not known except to

the one who has experienced hunger...

The value of safety & security is not known

except to the one who has seen fear...

(Similarly...) the value of Tawheed is not

known except to the one who has

knowledge & understanding of Shirk to

avoid it..

Know that Nasr (aid) is accompanied by having Sabr (patience)

 Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzaan

From the modes of Sabr, is having patience upon the decree of Allaah that is distressful in what happens to the servant from the calamities and by definition it is restraining the soul from becoming restless/impatient, refraining the tongue from complaining, wailing and mourning; refraining the body from unlawful actions like striking the side of the face, tearing the clothes and making supplication of the Pre-Islaamic Era [i.e. all these occurrences are from one who mourns the deceased].

And having patience upon the calamity that happens suddenly is similar to what the Prophet (صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم) said:

“Patience is with the first blow.”

And Allaah (سُبحانه وتعالى) says:

وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوفْ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الأَمَوَالِ وَالأنفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَاتِ وَبَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِينَ

"And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sâbirin (the patient ones, etc.)."

(Al-Baqarah 2:155)

Therefore it is a duty placed upon the believer to be patient upon whatever befalls him and whatever patience has been made easy upon him towards those affairs.

Advice to the Muslim Ummah Regarding the Tyrannical Atrocities that Occur Upon Us

 

Shaykh Saalih Ibn Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan (حفظه الله) stated:

"The actions, disbelief and evil of the Yahood (Jews) is well known, even (with regards) to (their relationship) with their Prophets. They killed their Prophets and (also) is that which occurred with Kaleemullaah - Moosaa (عليه السلام), such as what Allaah has related in the Qur`aan (regarding) the story of Moosaa and Haaroon (عليه السلام).

The character, disbelief, misguidance and evil of the Yahood is well known - even towards their Prophets - but what is obligatory upon us (Muslims) is that we ponder and rectify our deviated affairs and repent to Allaah because the Yahood have not gained the upper hand over us except due to our sins. Why is it that we do not hear anyone addressing and admonishing the Muslims whilst saying to them: 'What has happened to you is (nothing else), but as a result of your turning away from the religion of Allaah and negligence in the affairs of the Deen. So repent to Allaah in order that Allaah may aid you and avert the plot of the plotters from you.' 

We do not hear except insult, abuse, and supplication against the Yahood, but this should be substituted with supplicating to Allaah to rectify the Muslims and to make them steadfast. And to mention to the Muslims that they should repent and return to Allaah, and rectify their Deen for the sake of Allaah. This is the first obligation.

Claim this month of Ramadhan!

Advice of Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan (حفظه الله)

Since already half of Ramadhan has passed away, we should not let go of the enthusiasm and eagerness we had in the beginning of this blessed month. Every minute of this month counts, so don’t let yourself lose out on this great opportunity which Allaah has blessed you with by keeping you alive to witness this year’s Ramadhan.

This is a small piece of advice extracted from few of Sheikh Salih ibn al-Fawzaan al-Fawzaan (hafidhahullaah)’s answers and Khutbahs.

The Shaykh said in a Khutbah:

“O people, fear Allaah, Exalted be He, & know that you have a great month & a generous season “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind, & clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong).”

[Surah al-Baqarah 2:185]

It is a month of mercy, a month of forgiveness and the month of freedom from the Hell Fire. So make use of it before it passes away. Avail yourself from the best of its time and repent from sins. Increase in good deeds. The wretched ones are deprived of its good. Whoever Allaah has deprived of this great season (by the decree of Allaah), he is deprived. And the true deprivation is not of what he loses in the world but from what he loses in the Hereafter.

Reality of ‘Tawakkul' (relying upon Allaah) by Sheikh Saalih Al-Fawzan- Part 1

The Meaning of Reliance (Tawakkul) on Allaah

Shaikh Saleh bin Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan   حفظه الله

 

Relying on Allaah (tawakkul) is one of the Greatest forms of worship. Allaah says: 

وَعَلَى اللّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُواْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

“So upon Allaah, put your trust if you are truly believers.”

Surah Al-Maa’idah (5:23)

So He made relying upon Allaah (tawakkul) a condition for Eemaan (Faith). Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى  said to His Prophet ﷺ : 

فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللّهِ

“So when you have made a decision, then put your trust in Allaah.”  

Surah Aali ‘Imraan (3:159)

So He ordered His Prophet to put his trust and reliance on Allaah. He سُبحانه وتعالى  says: 

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ حَسْبُكَ اللّهُ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

“O Prophet! Allaah is sufficient for you & for the believers who follow you.”

Surah Al-Anfaal (8:64)

وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا

“And whosoever fears Allâh & keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).”

At-Talaq (65:2)

وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَىاللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَالِغُ أَمْرِهِ قَدْ جَعَلَ اللَّهُلِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدْرًا

“And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allâh, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allâh will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allâh has set a measure for all things.”

 Surah At-Talaq (65:3)

وَمَن يَتَّقِاللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِ يُسْرًا

“And whoever is dutiful to Allaah, He will make his matter easy for him.”

Surah At-Talaaq (65: 4)

Important means to assist the woman during Ramadhan

Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzaan حفظه الله

Question: What are the most important means that will assist the woman upon obedience during the month of Ramadan?

Answer: The means that will assist the Muslim upon obedience to Allaah whether they are male or female are as follows.

1. Fear of Allaah سبحانه وتعالى & to believe that He is observing the creation in all of their actions, & statements, & intentions & that He will take them to account for all of that. Therefore if the person is cognizant of this reality then he will busy himself with the obedience of Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى & leave off sins & he will hasten to repent from his wrongdoings.

2. Increase in the remembrance of Allaah & the recitation of the Qur’aan because this will soften the heart. Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى said:

الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللّهِ أَلاَ بِذِكْرِ اللّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ

‘Those who believe, & whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allaah: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allaah do hearts find satisfaction’.

(Ra'd 13:28)

The Condition of the Salaf in Ramadhan - Sheikh Saeh al-Fawzaan

The condition of the Salaf, as it is recorded in the narrated books with chains of narrations from the trustworthy people (narrating) from them is that they would ask Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى to make them reach Ramadhan before it entered; they would ask Allaah to make them reach the month of Ramadhan due to what they knew that it contained from abundant good and general benefit. Then, when Ramadhan entered, they would ask Allaah to aid them upon righteous actions therein. The when Ramadhan ended they would ask Allaah to accept it from them. As Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى says:

وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَا آتَوا وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَى رَبِّهِمْ رَاجِعُونَ

"And those who give that (their charity) which they give (and also do other good deeds) with their hearts full of fear (whether their alms and charities, etc., have been accepted or not), because they are sure to return to their Lord (for reckoning)."

(Al-Mu'minun 23:60)