How to rectify your heart....??

 

“If you want to rectify your heart, or want to see betterment in your child or companion—or whoever it is for that matter, then direct them to places where the Qurʾān is recited and direct them to be in the company of the Qurʾān. Allāh will then cause them to become better, whether they are willing to it or not.”

Imām ash-Shāfiʿī, in: Hilyat al-awliyāʾ 9/123.

The Mannerisms & Characteristics of those who uphold the Qur'aan - 2

 

By: Umm Hyatt al-Ameriki حفظها الله

We are in Shahrur Ramadhan, the month of Shahrul Qur'aan, the month of seeking forgiveness and seeking pardon from Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى, we are in the month of striving and a month which is considered a great opportunity... The Muslim in general worships Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى every single day and night as this is the life of a believer but Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى has made this particular month the BEST month of the year -- the month the Noble  Qur'aan was revealed. This month is an opportunity for all as opposed to Hajj and Umrah are specific for those who have the capability to perform. But this Shahru Mubarak (the month full of blessings) is a month that everyone participates in (some way or the other) even if they are excused from fasting. Let us not waste this opportunity to return to Allaah in obedience, to ponder and reflect! Time is precious!! We should not waste time in that which does not benefit. When the time of death and the Day of Judgement arrives, (and it is a must for everyone) -- we will regret the time we have lost!

Today's session:

We continue with the first chapter: "The Merits of the recitation of the Qur'aan." 

Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى mentions in His Noble Qur'aan:

الَّذِينَ آتَيْنَاهُمُ الْكِتَابَ يَتْلُونَهُ حَقَّ تِلاَوَتِهِ

"Those to whom We gave the Book, recite it as it should be recited)..."

(Al-Baqarah 2:121)

-- the word is  تِلاَوَتِهِ  - (they recite 'the true recitation' it as it should be recited).

آجُرِّي - Aajjurri mentioned the statement of Mujaahid concerning the tafseer of this verse: يَتْلُونَهُ حَقَّ تِلاَوَتِهِ that he recites it the way it should be recited - (which means they act according to the Book of Allaah). It does not mean mere recitation of the tongue, rather what it means is as what Ibn Qayyim (رحمه الله) mentioned with regards to the ayah in Surah al-Fatir:

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The wisdom of fasting in Ramadhan

- by Sheikh Abdullah bin Lamh Al-Khawlani حفظه الله

Translated by Abu Haroon Muhammad Taweel حفظه الله

Transcription by Umm Hasna bint Jabir as-Saylâniyyah

By the Praise of Allaahسُبحانه وتعالى  we have not ceased in going forward with our program 'What is Ramadhan' in introducing to you beneficial lectures throughout the beginning days of Ramadhan from the Students of Knowledge and also from the virtuous Mashaayak (may Allaah preserve them all) from Yemen. Today, we have with us our Noble Sheikh Abu Muhammad Abdullah bin Lamh al-Kawlani حفظه الله and today's lecture is on the topic 'The wisdom behind the legislation of the month of Ramadhan and the secrets behind that.'

Insha-Allaah, by the will of Allaahسُبحانه وتعالى in this sitting of ours, we shall be taking some of the wisdom, secrets and the reasons behind the legislation of this blessed month. The origin of our legislation and that which is known is that all of its rulings and legislations are based upon wisdom and valid reasons. Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى has not made waajib (made incumbent) upon his slaves anything except that in it are great wisdom and great reasons to benefit His slaves. 

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What should one preoccupy his time with in Ramadhan

Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzaan حفظه الله 

** (Edited for the blog)

All praise be to Allaah for His blessings and generosity. He has blessed us by allowing us to reach the month of Ramadhan and enabling us to do good deeds by which we can draw nearer to Him. And may the peace and blessings be on our Prophet Muhammad – who was the first to hasten to do good deeds – as well as upon his family and Companions – those who believed in him, supported him and followed the light that was revealed to him. They are the successful ones.

As for what follows, then:

I advise you and myself to fear Allaah during this blessed month as well as in any other month. However, this month has a special merit by which Allaahسبحانه و تعالى has distinguished it, since it is a unique occasion for performing good deeds. 

The Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) would also give his Companions the glad tidings of its arrival and explain to them its many virtues, saying to them:

“O people! A great and blessed month has come upon you.”

Forgiveness is more beloved to Allaah

The Wisdom Behind Fasting

 Imaam Sheikh al-AlBaani رحمه الله تعالى said,

“I start by opening with something appropriate to the time and place we’re in, in that we all know the Statement of Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى, “… decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you, that you may become righteous..”

[Baqarah 2:183]

You have heard commentary and beneficial comments concerning this verse and things connected to it many times, but I believe that you will have seldom heard commentary on its last part, “… that you may become righteous.”

Why was this fasting decreed? “That you may become righteous.” This is one of the rare verses, in fact one of the rare legislated provisions that links the legislated order with an explanation of the intended goal and the reason it was legislated.

There is a declaration here of the obligation of fasting Ramadhan, and Muslims should apply themselves to adopting and implementing this order without asking why or how and so on, something which is common now in terms of questioning the legislated orders, [such that] you will often hear some people [saying], “Why this? Why that? Why this?”—we don’t approve of exhaustively searching for the wisdom behind legislation, except what has been expounded on [itself] in it, like what we’re discussing now [i.e., fasting].

“Decreed upon you is fasting,” why? He سُبحانه وتعالى said, “… that you may become righteous,” i.e., the point of fasting is for it to be a means for the fasting person to increase his taqwa of Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى and for him to get closer to Him.

If he fasts but does not improve compared to how he was before, i.e., before Ramadhan, then it means that this person has not accomplished the desired goal wanted from the implementation of fasting.

There are some authentic hadiths, from the Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم of course, which explain and confirm this objective which the verse has stated, for example, the hadith Qudsi which the Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم relates from his Lord سُبحانه وتعالى, in which He said, “Whoever does not leave false speech, and acting according to it, then Allaah is not in any need of him leaving his food and his drink,” this is a very great hadith, and goes completely with the end of the verse, “… that you may become righteous.”

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]

Audios on how to benefit from the Month of Ramadhan.

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)

For audios on how to benefit from the Month of Ramadhan, please click the link below. 

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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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