The Door in Paradise for those who fast

It was narrated from Sahl bin Sa’d رضي الله عنه that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) said:

“In Paradise there is a gate called ar-Rayyan. On the Day of Resurrection the call will be made saying:

‘Where are those who used to fast?’

Whoever is among those who used to fast will enter it, and whoever enters it will never be thirsty again.”

(Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 7, Hadith 1709)

Purpose of Creation

Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Baz  (رحمه الله) said :

❝Allaah سُبحانه وتعالىinforms us in His book that He created Jinn and mankind for the purpose that they worship Him. Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى says: And I (Allâh) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone). This worship for which Allaahسُبحانه وتعالى   has created Jinn and humanity means to believe in the Oneness of Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى and devote all forms of worship to Him Alone. These forms of worship include Salah, Sawm, Zakah, Hajj, Sujud, Tawaf, slaughtering sacrificial animals, making vows, showing fear or hope, seeking help and protection, all kinds of Dua as well as adherence to what is stated in His Glorious book and the Sunnah of His honest Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) concerning the commandments and prohibitions of the Shari`ah (Islaamic law).❞

[Fatwa of Ibn Baz, 1/48]

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Abu Huraira رضي اللّه عنـه reported: The Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم ascended the pulpit and he said, “Aameen, Aameen, Aameen.” It was said, “O' Messenger of Allaah, you ascended the pulpit and said Aameen, Aameen, Aameen.” The Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم said, “Verily, Jibreel came to me and he said: Whoever reaches the month of Ramadhan and he is not forgiven, then he will enter Hell-fire and Allaah will cast him far away, so say Aameen. I said Aameen. Whoever sees his parents in their old age, one or both of them, and he does not honor them and he dies, then he will enter Hell-fire and Allaah will cast him far away, so say Aameen. I said Aameen. Whoever has your name mentioned in his presence and he does not send blessings upon you and he dies, then he will enter Hell-fire and Allaah will cast him far away, so say Aameen. I said Aameen.”

(Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 915)

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The Mannerisms & Characteristics of those who uphold the Qur'aan - 1

Alhamdulillaah we thank Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى for blessing us with yet another Ramadhan, and we seek His aid in pleasing Him and to make the best of it as we do not know if we will be blessed to meet another Ramadhan. We should strive hard in this blessed month -- the month of serenity and piety wherein is all khair (good). Due to the Mercy of Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى upon us, the Major Kuffaar Shayateen (Al-Maradah) have been tied/chained up enabling us to worship and please Him easily compared to other months. Therefore, no one has an excuse to strive harder and work harder in this particular month. Entering into this month one feels more self control than they did before Ramadhan and everyone will attest to this.

The topic of study will inshaAllaah be:

    آدَب و أَخَلَاق حَمَلَةِ القَرْان

Aadâb wal Akhlâq Hamalatul Qur'aan - (The particular Characteristics & Mannerisms of those who adhere to the Qur'aan should have)

      Some of the books we will be benefiting from are:

تِبْيَان - إمَام النَّوَوِي

Tibyaan from Imaam an-Nawawi رحمه الله.

Umm Hyatt mentioned that she studied this book under Sheikha Umm Abdillaah al-Waadi'iyya (may Allaah preserve her), who had gathered its Fawaaid (benefits) into a book in Dammaj.

      We will also be benefiting from:

آجُرِّي

Aajjurri - He is from the Salaf. He lived in the year 300's and he is one of the first Ulema who wrote about this particular topic.

      Also we will benefit from the likes of:

حِلْيَةُ الطَّالِبِ العِلْم - زَيْد بَكَر أَبُو شيخ

Hilyatut-Taalibul Ilm - by Sheikh Abu Bakr Zaid and Sheikh Uthaimeen who did a Sharh (Explanation of this book) which is a book which is familiar to many of us. 

Ad-Darani mentioned that Al Hasan Al Basri رحمه الله said:

'The student of knowledge was known for his character, good manners and righteous deeds more than for his knowledge.'

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A Forgotten Sunnah

Ibnul Qayyim رحمه الله تعالى said:

 "The Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم used to drink honey and water first thing in the morning. In it is a hidden cure for the preservation of one's health. None will benefit from it except the intelligent."

  زاد المعاد/45

Translated by: Umm Hyatt حفظها الله

Being close to Allaah...

Ibnul Qayyim رحمه الله تعالى

Being Close to Allaah سبحانه و تعالى makes:

Every difficulty become insignificant....

Every hardship become easy....

Every, distant matter become close....

So, by being close to Allaah, 

every worry, fear and sadness ceases.

Translated by: Umm Hyatt حفظها الله

Counting objects in Arabic

Taught by: Umm Hyatt al-Amerikiyyah حفظها الله

Rule for 1

·         The object & the number take the same gender

If the object is masculine the number will be masculine.

If the object is feminine the number will also be feminine.

e.g. #1:  قلم واحد

 The object is mentioned first.

The object is (m) & the number is (m).

e.g. #2:   سيارة واحدة

The object is (f) & the number is (f).

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Ask Allaah To Protect You From These Destructive Diseases!

The Messenger [صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم] said: “My nation will be afflicted by the diseases of the previous nations.” They said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! What are the diseases of the previous nations?’ He said: ”Excessive amusement, vanity, [blameworthy] competition for worldly possessions, undercutting one another in business transactions, [blameworthy] enmity towards one another and envy, until it leads to transgression”.

[Source: Silsilah As-Saheehah’ Vol 2. Pg. 290. Hadeeth # 680]

Obligation of Repentance (Tawbah)

Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzaan (حفظها الله)

Belief that repentance is an obligation is obligatory, repentance from sins is an obligation. Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى said:

وَتُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا أَيُّهَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

'And all of you beg Allâh to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful.'

(An-Nur 24:31)  

And He سُبحانه وتعالى said:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا تُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ تَوْبَةً نَّصُوحًاعَسَى رَبُّكُمْ أَن يُكَفِّرَ عَنكُمْ

"O you who believe! Turn to Allâh with sincere repentance! It may be that your Lord will remit from you your sins.."

(At-Tahrim 66:8)

And He سُبحانه وتعالى said:

وَمَن لَّمْ يَتُبْ فَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمُ الظَّالِمُونَ

"And whosoever does not repent, then such are indeed Zâlimûn (wrong-doers, etc.)."

(Al-Hujurat 49:11)

Therefore it is obligatory for the Muslim to repent from his sins and from his evil deeds and it is obligatory that he does not continue upon them or commence upon them or that he is negligent with regards to sins, and he says; ‘this is easy.' Do not be negligent with it for it is from the sins, rather hasten with repentance.

Ignorance Is A Chronicle Disease

Sheikh Yahya Ibn Ali Al Hajooree حفظها الله said:

فهو والله داء عضال ومرض قتّال لا يبرأ منه إلا من أقبل على علم كتاب الله وسنة رسوله بكل محبة ورغبة

For it (ignorance) by Allaah is a chronicle disease and a deadly sickness which he doesn’t become free from it except with acceptance upon the knowledge of the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم with complete love and desire!

مع بذل وسعه في الاجتهاد من أجل تحصيله،

Whilst exerting his capability in striving due to its attainment [knowledge]