One of the Worst Sins!

Sleeping after Fajr & Asr is disliked

By Sheikh Zayd al-Madkhali رحمه الله

Khawwat ibn Jubayr [رحمه الله] said,

نَوْمُ أَوَّلِ النَّهَارِ خُرْقٌ، وَأَوْسَطُهُ خُلْقٌ، وَآخِرُهُ حُمْقٌ

“Sleeping in the first part of the day is ignorance, and in the middle of the day [good] character, and in the last part of the day stupidity.” 
[Bukhari – Book of Manners #1242]

Imâm Bukhari رحمه الله said:

As for the hadith, “Whoever sleeps after ‘Asr and loses his mind as a result has no-one to blame but himself,” then it is a weak [narration] and it is known for its weakness.

The Sheikh رحمه الله comments on this narration in his explanation of al-Adab al-Mufrad by Imâm Bukhari on page 363 Vol. 3. He رحمه الله said,

This narration contains beneficial guidance that relates to mankind’s daily and nightly life and conduct. [This guidance] is pertaining to the time of sleeping/napping, and the origin of the time to sleep is during the night. 

Your brother is the one who advises you.

 

Translation:

"From the sign of completeness of a servant's intelligence and knowledge is that he knows if Allaah has afflicted him with some evil, and that none can remove it except Him سبحانه وتعالى.

And if He سبحانه وتعالى  blessed him with a favor, then none can provide for him with the like except Him عزوجل."

 

Ibnul Qayyim رحمه الله

Consequences of Sins!

Al-Mufti Ibn Baaz رحمه الله
(Majmoo’ Fatawaawa Maqaalaat Matnoo’ah)

 

            

Question: A sister with the initials 'A.A' from Riyadh says in her question: I read that from the consequences of sinning is punishment from Allaah and the removal of blessings. So I weep out of fear from that, direct me, may Allaah reward you with goodness?

Answer: No doubt that committing sins are from the causes that draw the Anger of Allaah (The-Exalted and Glorious), and from the causes of eradicating blessings, drought and the domination of the enemy as Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى said:

“And indeed We punished the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) with years of drought and shortness of fruits (crops, etc.), that they might remember (take heed).” ^[1]

“So We punished each (of them) for his sins, of them were some on whom We sent Hasiban (a violent wind with shower of stones) [as the people of Lout (Lot)], and of them were some who were overtaken by As-Saihah [torment - awful cry, etc.], and of them were some whom We drowned [as the people of Nuh (Noah), or Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his people]. It was not Allaah Who wronged them, but they wronged themselves.” ^[2]

And Ayaat related to this meaning are many. And it has been authentically reported that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:

“A servant is prevented from provision due to a sin that he commits.” ^[3]

Therefore, it is obligatory upon every Muslim, man and woman, to beware of sins and to repent from what has passed, along with having good thoughts of Allaah the Exalted and hope in his forgiveness, and fear his Anger and punishment, as The-Exalted said in His Noble Book about His righteous worshipers:

Advice of Sheikh Najmie for the Muslims!

Sheikh an-Najmi رحمه الله was asked: 

"What do you advise the Muslims in these times?"

So he  رحمه الله  responded, "I advise them:

·        ** to live upon Tawheed & the correct Aqeedah;

·        ** to perform the obligatory actions;

·       **  to refrain from sins;

·        ** to take good companions;

·        ** to distancing oneself from those of evil;

Drinking While Standing

Saying to the person who is standing & drinking that he Sinning – Sheikh Abdul Muhsin al-Abbaad حفظه الله

Question: What is the ruling of a person drinking standing and is it allowed for us to say to the one drinking standing that you are sinning?

Answer: We shouldn't say to him you are sinning. Rather, we say drinking when sitting is more preferable and better, while drinking when standing is permissible.

Reference: Sharh Sunnan Abu Dawuud (055).

Translated by

AbdulFattaah bin Uthman Abu Fajr

What is the Highest Level of Eemaan?

كَنْزُالأَطْفاَل

(The Children's Treasure)

Taught by: Umm Hyatt al-Ameriki  

Question #21: 

٢١) ما أعلى شُعَبِ الايمان؟

     أعْلاَها قَوْلُ: لا اِله إلاَّ الله                            

A) The Highest level of Eemaan is the statement  لا اِله إلاَّ الله.        

                 

This statement لا اِله إلاَّ الله is called ‘Kalimatut-Tawheed’ (statement of Tawheed). The daleel is the hadeeth that comes in the Hadeeth of Abi Huraira رضي اللّه عنـه recorded in Bukhari and Muslim. 

It is also the greatest of things that is obligatory upon us, i.e. to know Kalimatut-Tawheed. It is the last obligation upon us to know and because of this the Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم said:

“Advise the dying person to say   لا اِله إلاَّ الله (there is none worthy of worship in truth except Allaah). It is narrated on the authority of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri رضي اللّه عنـه that the Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم said: "Prompt your dying people to say: لا اِله إلاَّ الله."

(Muslim)

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Who Are the Ones Excused From Fasting?

Sheikh Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaimeen رحمه الله said:

It is stated in al-Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah, vol.28, pg.73:

One of the ways in which Allaah has made things easy for His slaves is that He has only enjoined fasting upon those who are able to do it, and He has excused those who are unable to fast for a legitimate sharr’i reason.

The legitimate reasons for which one may be excused from fasting are as follows:

1 – Sickness

Sickness means everything that means that a person is not healthy. Ibn Qudaamah رحمه الله said:

The scholars are agreed that it is permissible for the sick person not to fast in general.

The basis of that is the aayah in which Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى says:

“... but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days..”

[al-Baqarah 2:184]

It was narrated that Salamah ibn al-Akwa’ رضي اللّه عنـه said:

“When this aayah was revealed –

‘And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskeen (poor person) (for every day)’

[al-Baqarah 2:184]

– those who wanted not to fast could do that, and pay the fidyah (i.e., feed one poor person for each day).

That remained the case until the following aayah was revealed, i.e., the verse:

‘And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskeen (poor person) (for every day)..’

[al-Baqarah 2:185]

– so it abrogated it.”

The sick person who fears that fasting may make his sickness worse or that it will slow down his recovery or damage a part of his body, has the option of not fasting, and indeed it is Sunnah for him not to fast and it is makrooh for him to complete his fast, because that may lead to his death. So he has to be cautious and protect himself. Moreover, if the sick person is very ill, that makes it permissible for him not to fast. But if a healthy person fears difficulty or tiredness, it is not permissible for him to break his fast, if all that happens to him when he fasts is that he becomes tired.

Upon Whom Is Fasting Mandatory??

Sheikh Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:

“Fasting is mandatory on every Muslim that is a sane adult (i.e. he has reached the age of puberty). Therefore, fasting is not obligatory upon a disbeliever, nor will it be accepted from him until he accepts Islaam. Neither is it obligatory for a youth to fast until he reaches the age of puberty. A boy reaches the age of puberty when he turns fifteen years old or with the sprout of pubic hairs or when sexual fluids descend during sleep or elsewhere. A girl reaches the age of puberty with her (first) menstruation. So when one of these things occurs in a youth, he/she has reached the age of puberty (and is obligated to fast). However, children (i.e. under age of puberty) should be ordered to fast, if they are able to and it will not cause harm to them, so that they may grow accustomed and attached to it.