An Important Du’a

The Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم used to make the following Du’a (i.e. supplication, invocation) as reported by at-Tabaraanee in his book 'ad-Du’a' on the authority of Abu Hurairah رضي اللّه عنـه:

اللهمَّ إني أعوذُ بكَ...من خليلٍ ماكر عينَه تراني، وقلبُه يرعاني؛ إن رأى حسنة دفنها، وإذا رأى سيّئةً أذاعها)

"O Allaah! I seek refuge in you from a companion who plots (against me); his eyes observe me and his heart spies on me; if he sees any good (from me) he conceals it and if he sees any bad (from me) he exposes it."

The above hadeeth has been authenticated by al-Imaam al-Albani رحمه الله as found in his book as-Silsilatu as-Saheehah (3137). He رحمه الله used to end some of his works of research with this Du’a.

There is no Shyness in the Religion, or is there?

Questioner: The statement “There is no shyness in the Religion” has been circulating upon the tongues of the people.

Shaykh Abdul Azeez ibn Baaz (رحمه الله):

This is correct linguistically and in meaning. This is similar to what the woman (Umm Sulaym) said to the Prophet [May the peace and salutation of Allaah be upon him] “Verily, Allaah is not shy of (telling you) the truth. Is it necessary for a woman to take a ‘ghusl’ (full bath) after she has a wet dream (nocturnal sexual discharge?)”

The Fruits of Patience by Sheikh Uthaimeen رحمه الله

Discontentment is a trait of an impatient individual whose very own intolerant disposition prevents them from receiving rewards from Allaah. Moreover, their sinful behavior leads them to being overwhelmed by their difficulties. Consequently, they are besieged by two afflictions: problems in their religion caused by their unhappiness and the weight of the hardship that befell them in the first place.

To the contrary, the truly patient believer controls him or herself at the onset of their difficulty. Yes, they do not like that this calamity has happened to them, but they patiently control themselves. He or she refrains from uttering anything or doing anything that would anger Allaah. Nor does this believer harbor ill-feelings in their heart towards the Most Wise. In spite of their trials and mishaps, this person is patient. The contented one is at ease and totally calm during their adversity as though nothing has occurred.

From the wise sayings of Luqman…

“If you’re in prayer, take care of your heart; If you’re eating take care of your throat; if you’re in another man’s house, take care of your eyes; if you’re among people take care of your tongue.

Remember two matters and forget two matters; Remember Allaah and death forget any good that you have done to another and any evil that was done to you by another.”

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Issues in fasting by Ahmad bin Umar Banajah al Hadhrami

Authored by: Ahmad bin Umar Banajah al Hadhrami
Transcribed by: Abu Abdillaah Muhammad Rifkhan

A very beneficial article on issues relating to fasting during Ramadan.

Read here.

What is incumbent upon the pregnant and breast feeding woman if they break their fast

Question: What is incumbent upon the pregnant and breast feeding woman if they break their fast, fearful for their children, is it (upon them) to make it up, or make it up with expiation?

Answer by Shaykh Yahya Bin 'Alee Al-Hajooree - may Allaah preserve him:

Upon her is to make it up when she is able to, Allaah - Glorified be He, said:

فَمَنْ كَانَ مِنْكُمْ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ
“.. and whoever is ill or on a journey , the same number [of days which one did not observe fast must be made up] from other days.”
(Al-Baqarah:185)

Selected Duroos from Riyaad-us-Saaliheen on Fasting - 3

 

Chapter 221 - The excellence of the Pre-dawn meal and of its being delayed, as long as the appearance of dawn is not feared
     Lesson 1
     Lesson 2

Chapter 222 - the virtue of hastening to break the fast, and what a person should break his fast upon and what he should say after breaking the fast

Chapter 223 - the command to the fasting person to safeguard his tongue and his limbs from acts contrary to the legislation and from abusing and the like

Chapter 224 - with regard to some issues regarding fasting

Lesson 1

Installing a Satellite Dish to Watch the News - Sheikh Salih al-Fawzan

 

Question: O noble Sheikh there are numerous questions surrounding one topic here is one of the questions. What is the ruling on the person who installs a satellite dish in his home just for the news or to listen to Al Jazeera channel?

Sheikh Fawzan: The news is obtained without a satellite dish, it can be obtained in the newspaper, it can be obtained on the radio, and it can be obtained on Saudi television that which is not on satellite. It is obtained without a satellite dish.

The satellite dish brings about evil upon him and upon others such as his children and his family. Thus its evil is greater than its benefit, if there is any benefit. The evil outweighs it. Thus do not install it in the home due to its pure evil or its preponderant evil.

Only Allaah Can Remove Harm - Shaykh AbdurRahman as-Sa’dee

This is one of the greatest proofs that Allaah alone is worthy of worship, for verily He is the One who grants benefit or harm, the One who provides and the One who prevents.

If any harm such as poverty and sickness etc. befalls you ‘there is NONE who can remove it except Allaah’. This is because if all (those from) the creation gathered together in order to bring forth any type of benefit they would be unable to do so unless Allaah wrote it for them (thus allowing it). Likewise if (those from) the creation of Allaah gathered in order to cause harm to anyone, they would be unable to do so unless Allaah allowed it.

The fast of someone who is ill - Sheikh Uthaymeen

With regards to the ill person fasting in Ramadhan, Sheikh Muhammad ibn Saalih al ‘Uthaimeen rahimahullaah comments:

Illness (of the person during Ramadhan) is of three types:

1) An illness which the person is not expected to become cured from – rather it is continuous.

So this person – there is no fasting upon this ill person. Rather it is upon him to feed a needy person for each day, because he (this ill person) is just like an elderly person who is unable to fast, one whose inability is not expected to pass away.

2) The sick person who has an illness such that fasting will harm him.