Between You & the One in the Grave

It is reported that Al-Hasan Al-Basrī (رحمه الله) once said during the funeral of a man:

May Allāh have mercy on the man who works for the likes of this day; for today you are able to do what these brothers of yours, the residents of these graves, cannot do. So make full use of your health and free time before the day of distress and accounts comes upon you.

{Ibn Abī Al-Dunyā, Dhamm Al-Dunyāarticle 53}

Do you want Allaah to reciprocate your evil with gooness?

Ibnul-Qayyim رحمه الله تعالى said, 

“Whoever would love that Allaah سبحانه و تعالى reciprocates his evil with goodness, let him reciprocate the evil people do towards him with goodness.”

{Miftaah Daaris-Sa’aadah, vol.1, pg. 292}

SINS...

 

Sheikh ibn Uthaimeen رحمه الله تعالى said, 

“If you see that you have turned away from something from Allaah’s Religion or you see that you have turned away from the Book of Allaah سبحانه و تعالى, either from reciting its [actual] words, or reciting it [by pondering over] its meaning, or reciting it by acting on it, then it is obligatory on you to cure yourself – and know that the cause of that turning away is SINS.”

{Tafsir Surah al-Maa’idah, vol. 1, pg. 483}

Those who are known for insulting the companions

كَنْزُالأَطْفاَل

(The Childrens' Treasure)

Authored by: Dr. Faisal Az-Zanâmi al Wâdi'ee

 

Taught by: Umm Hyatt al-Amerikiyyah  حفظها الله

Question 77

Who are those who are known for insulting the companions?

Answer:

The Râfidah (الرَّافِضَة). 

Sheikh Uthaimeen رحمه الله mentioned that the Râfidah are from the Shia sect. The Shia are basically general and the Rafidah are specific. Every Shia is not a Râfidah and but every Râfidah is from the Shia sect. Râfidah are considered disbelievers.

Sheikh Yahya (حفظه الله) mentioned the following hadith:

Imām al-Barbahārī (رحمه الله) stated: “Know that Allaah’s Messenger (صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم) said: “My ummah will divide into 73 sects, all of them will be in the Fire except for one, and that is the Jamā’ah.” It was said, “And who are they, O' Allaah’s Messenger?” He responded, “That which I and my Companions are upon today.” 

 (Tirmidhi)

Sheikh Saleh al Fawzan (حفظه الله) mentioned that: 

"The Râfidah are NOT considered brothers of the Muslims because they are disbelievers." 

Therefore the Râfidah are NOT considered from the 73 sects. 

They are disbelievers. They are called Râfidah from the word '(rafada)' which means 'to rejector or refuse.' The Râfidi rejected Zayd ibn ‘Ali ibn Hussein. The Râfidah insult Abu Bakr and Umar رضي الله عنهم and make them disbelievers saying that they disbelieved after Iman. The Râfidah came to Zayd ibn Ali to inquire after Abu Bakr and Umar رضي الله عنهم and Zayd praised them replied that: 'they were both ministers of my grandfather.' Because of this statement they then rejected Zayd ibn Ali. They claim love for Ahl-al-Bayt -- praising them and going overboard in their love for them. 

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Ruling on cursing & insulting the companions

كَنْزُالأَطْفاَل

(The Childrens' Treasure)

Authored by: Dr. Faisal Az-Zanâmi al Wâdi'ee

   

Question 76:

What is the ruling of cursing and insulting the companions?

Answer:

It is disbelief - (كُفُر  Kufr).

What is obligatory upon us concerning the Sahabas is that we love and respect them and we defend their honour. We remain silent with regards to matters pertaining to their disagreements and fighting. The one who insults them is a Munaafiq (hypocrite) since only those who are submerged in hypocrisy insult the companions. How could it be otherwise since the Prophet (صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم) stated as recorded in the hadith of ibn Masud (رضي اللّه عنـه):

"The best of people are from my nation (time), then those who follow them... then those who follow them in my generation."

(Bukhari & Muslim)

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Whether they call it Hurricane Irna or Katrina, The Wind Is Not Cursed

 

 

From Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet  said:

«الرِّيحُ مِنْ رُوحِ اللَّهِ تَأْتِي بِالرَّحْمَةِ ، وَتَأْتِي بِالْعَذَابِ ، فَلَا تَسُبُّوهَا ، سَلُوا اللَّهَ خَيْرَهَا ، وَاسْتَعِيذُوا بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شَرِّهَا.»

❝The Wind is from the mercy of Allaah for His worshippers, sometimes it comes with mercy and sometimes it comes with punishment. So if you see it do not curse it, ask Allaah for the good of it and seek refuge with Allaah from its evil.❞

[Collected In Silsilah Saheehah, (No.  2756) | Kalimah Tayyibah, (Page: 135) |

From Ubay bin Ka’ab [رضي الله عنه] said that the Messenger of Allaah [صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم ] said:

«لَا تَسُبُّوا الرِّيحَ فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَكْرَهُونَ فَقُولُوا : اللَّهُمَّ إنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ هَذِهِ الرِّيحِ وَخَيْرِ مَا فِيهَا وَخَيْرِ مَا أُمِرَتْ بِهِ ، وَنَعُوذُ بِك مِنْ شَرِّ هَذِهِ الرِّيحِ وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا وَشَرِّ مَا أُمِرَتْ بِهِ.»

❝Do not curse the wind, if you see something that you dislike of the wind then say: ‘O Allaah indeed we ask of You for the good from this wind and the good which is in it and the good with which You have commanded it with. We seek refuge with You from the evil from this wind and the evil which is in it and the evil with which You have commanded it with.'❞

[Collected By Tirmidhi | He Said It Is Hasan Saheeh | Albaani  authenticated it in Silsilah Saheehah, (No. 2756) |

Use Hikmah when Dealing with a Sinner!!

Sheikh ibn Uthaimeen رحمه الله تعالى said:

“When they see a person sinning, many brothers hate the sin and this is something correct, but they [also] hate the sinner, and then they deal with him harshly as someone who hates him would, like someone who wants to take revenge on him, and this is a huge mistake.

Ruling on growing one's nails for beautification

 

Sheikh ibn Baaz رحمه الله تعالى said: 

"Growing one's nails deliberately for beautification is in opposition to the Sunnah  of the Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم and a resemblance to the animals and some disbelievers."

(الفتاوى.10-49)

Translated by: Umm Hyatt al-Amerikiyyah (حفظها الله)

Rectification of oneself

Sheikh ibn Uthaimeenرحمه الله  تعالى  said:

"It is obligatory upon a person to begin with his own self by enjoining upon himself that which is obligatory, thereafter forbidding himself from all that is sinful.

The one that has the most right to be fulfilled after the rights of the Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم, is your own self.

BEGIN WITH YOUR OWN SELF‼

Prevent your nafs from exceeding the boundaries‼

If this is implemented, you are Hakim - Wise."

    شرح رياض الصالحين 2/461

Manners

Ibnul Qayyim (رحمه الله) said:

"The Deen itself is manners. Anyone surpassing you in manners is better than you in the Deen."

 (Madarijus-Salikeen 2/294)