Don’t overthink. Don’t overreact. Now, more than ever, we need to learn how to handle our emotions and stop ourselves from stressing out. There’s so much going on around us that it’s easy to fly off the handle. Don’t. Control yourself. Seek your strength from the Almighty! ‬

Don’t overthink. Don’t overreact. Now, more than ever, we need to learn how to handle our emotions and stop ourselves from stressing out. There’s so much going on around us that it’s easy to fly off the handle. Don’t. Control yourself. Seek your strength from the Almighty! ‬

*‘Shall I not inform you of the best ones from amongst you?’* From Asmaa Bint Yazeed [رضي الله عنها] that she said: The Prophet (sall Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “ ‘Shall I not inform you of the best ones from amongst you?’ They said: ‘Yes, indeed.’ He said: ‘Those who when they are seen, then Allaah is remembered. Shall I not inform you of the worst ones from amongst you?’ They said: ‘Yes, indeed.’ He said: ‘Those who go about carrying tales to cause mischief between friends, those who seek harm and corruption for the innocent.’ ” [Imaam al-Bukhārī’s al-Adab-ul-Mufrad, (No. 323) | Al-Albānī: ‘Hasan’ | 

The difference between al-Dhunoob* (sins) and al-Sayyi’aat** (misdeeds): *Al-Dhunoob (sing. al-Dhanb) **Al-Sayyi’aat (sing. al-Sayyi’ah) Ibn al-Qayyim said: “(In the Qur’aan), the word “al-Dhunoob” is used to describe: Major Sins; and “al-Sayyi’aat” is used to describe: Minor Sins. If one were to contemplate over the Aayaat of the Qur’aan, one would see that the word “al-Maghfirah” (forgiveness) is associated with the word “al-Dhunoob”, and the word “al-Kaffaarah” (expiation/removal) is associated with the word “al-Sayyi’aat”. Allaah تعالى mentions in the Qur’aan about the Du`aa of the righteous people: رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا {Our Lord, so forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds…} [Surah aal-`Imraan (3): 193] The word “al-Maghfirah” is more complete (and perfect) than the word “al-Kaffaarah” and that is why “al-Maghfirah” is mentioned along with “al-Dhunoob” and “al-Kaffaarah” is mentioned along with “al-Sayyi’aat” The word “al-Maghfirah” includes (or guarantees) preservation and protection (of man from the punishment); and “al-Kaffaarah” includes (or guarantees) covering (of faults) and removal (of sins). But when either word is mentioned on its own the meaning of the other word is also included in it. And the evidence that “al-Sayyi’aat” are Minor Sins is the saying of Allaah تعالى: إن تَجْتَنِبُوا كَبَائِرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ نُكَفِّرْ عَنكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْ {If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your lesser sins…} [Surah al-Nisaa’ (4): 31] [Abridged from Madaarj al-Saalikeen (1/317) of Ibn al-Qayyim]

*THE SWORD VS PEN.* By shaykh Abū Jandal Al Azdī Fāris Az-Zahrānī rahimahullāh. The sword and the pen are instruments of action and speech. They are the support of nations; any nation bereaved of them will lack in strength. They are the pillars of authority that declare who shall be lowered and who shall be raised [in status]. After analysing the annals of Islamic history one can find that whoever raises the pen without the sword becomes lowly, and whoever who raises the sword without the pen goes astray and makes mistakes, but the one who raises them both together will be guided and reach his destination. May Allāh have mercy on Shaykhul Islām Ibn Taymiyyah Rahimahullāh for he said, “The religion will only be established by a guiding book and a helping sword, and your Lord suffices for you as a Guide and Helper.” Allāhu akbar, and glory is for Allāh and Islām.

#Following the #crowd (majority): Sometimes when you advise someone to leave a sin, they respond with “But everybody does it, it’s not just me!” But if you look for the words “most people” in the Qur’an, you will find that most people - ولكن اكثرهم لا يعلمون “And however most people do not know” (7:187) ولكن أكثرهم لا يشكرون - “and most people do not show gratitude” (2:243) و لكن اكثر الناس لا يؤمنو - “and most people do not believe” (11:17). And if you look for “most of them”, you will find that most of them are و آن أكثرهم فَاسِقُون - “definitely disobedient” (5:59) و لكن أكثرهم يجهلون - “ ignorant” (6:111) بل أكثرهم لا يعلمون الحق فهم معرضون - “turning away” (21:24) So be of the “few”, whom Allah says about them: و قليل من عبادي الشكور - “And few of My servants are grateful.” (34:13) و ما امن معه الا قليل - “But none had believed with him, except a few.” (11:40) في جنات النعيم ثلة من الاولين و قليل من الآخرين - “In the Gardens of Bliss, A [large] company of the former peoples, And a few of the later peoples.” (56:12-14) Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) said, “Go on the path of truth and do not feel lonely because there are few who take that path, and beware of the path of falsehood and do not be deceived by the vastness of the perishers.” [Found in Kitab al-Zuhd by Ahmad bin Hanbal (رحمه الله), and also in the Musannaf of Ibn Abi Shaybah.] - May Allah make us of His few servants. Aameen . . . #_islamic_guidance_

What truly brings pain to my heart and boils my blood at the same time is the selfishness of the Ummah. It’s that selfishness manifested in sectarianism, nationalism, materialism, etc. and they all fall under the general umbrella of egoism. What most Muslims in the Ummah have in common with each other is their sadness at the state of the Ummah itself and their anger and fury at Western foreign policy and the disaster it is unleashing on Muslims. Yet, the sad part is that most of these very same Muslims are not willing to compromise even a little when it comes to uniting with Muslims they disagree with, in order to work against their common kafir enemy who wreaks havoc on the Ummah. Muslim women are being raped. Muslim children are being killed. Muslim economies are being destroyed. So much pain. So much suffering…. Despite all this, Muslims are still willing to prolong this suffering of their fellow Muslims in the hopes that all Muslims in the world would decide to miraculously convert to their sect and theological school so that they could cooperate with them. How disgraceful. How egoistic. How foolish. How selfish. How stupid. How shameless. How pathetic and despicable. “Allah will not change a people until they change themselves” How many times have we heard this? How many times have we heard this FROM THE VERY SAME PEOPLE WHO SHOULD BE TAKING THIS ADVICE BEFORE THEY PREACH TO OTHERS??!!! I’m not sure how much longer it will be till Muslims are going to learn how to cooperate in that which is good. Usually people learn the hard way. But Allah has already tested the Ummah very severely these past decades, does that mean that we require even a HARSHER wakeup call? The very thought is terrifying! Allahu al-Musta’an. #_islamic_guidance_

*Reminder to the believers* Sufyan Thawri Rahimaullah said: "Behave well in your private life and Allah will make your public life excellent. Take care of what is between you and Allah, and he will take care of what is between you and the people. Work for your Hereafter and Allah will suffice your affairs in this world. Sell your worldly life for your Hereafter and you will profit in them both together, and do not sell your Hereafter for your worldly life or you will lose them both together." ( Hilyat al-Awliya 7/35 )

*Being Kind To Your Wife Doesn’t Diminish Your Manhood.* Shaykh Jamaal Al-Haarithee: O husband, be humble towards your wife and do not elevate yourself over her due to your authority. For without doubt you are a man; therefore, do not doubt your identity before your wife, (seeking to) display (your) domination and haughtiness over her; not listening nor seeking to please her when you err with regards to her rights. For you apologising to her (when you are wrong) is from lofty manners and high moral character, and it is evidence of your identity (as a man) and not evidence of weakness. Do not say: "I am a man, so you don’t have anything to say; do not go back and forth with me and do not discuss (anything) with me!" Who are you, O husband?! The wives of those better and more virtuous than you used to go back and forth with them (in discussion, within reason). This was affirmed from the companions, may Allaah be pleased with them. Rather, even some of the mothers of the believers, may Allaah be pleased with them, did so with the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ. Translated By Raha Batts

*From the Etiquette of a Son with his Father.* Abû Hurayrah – Allâh be pleased with him – once saw two men. He asked one of them, “How is this man related to you?” He replied, “He is my father.” Abû Hurayrah said, “Do not call him by his name, do not walk in front of him and do not sit before he does.” Al-Bukhârî, Al-Adab Al-Mufrad.Shaykh Al-Albânî graded its chain of transmission sahîh in Sahîh Al-Adab Al-Mufrad Vol. 1 p19.

"Divorcing your wife does not mean you are divorced from your children and your responsibility towards them. Having children is an amanah that comes with Islamic obligations. The father is required to provide for his children’s financial and emotional needs. Children face numerous challenges even while living in a stable home, and yet these challenges are only compounded when they are forced to endure the breakup of the two most beloved people to them. When a divorce takes place, and it is at times unavoidable, men need to step up and make a calculated decision to do more than they would have if they remained in the marriage. Unfortunately, we see many males fall short in even providing the basic necessities. Some men are genuinely struggling financially and yet ensure their children are not lacking in anything, while others Allah subhanawatala has blessed with wealth and yet they prefer to withhold this support from their children to punish the ex-wife, oblivious that they are only punishing themselves by failing to fulfil their Islamic obligation. You may be able to run away from paying child support in this dunya, but you will not be able to run away from Allah subhanawatala on the Day of Judgment. *“Let a man of wealth spend from his wealth, and he whose provision is restricted - let him spend from what Allah has given him. Allah does not charge a soul except [according to] what He has given It”.* *Surah at-talaq ayah no 7* May Allah reward those single mothers who take on the role of a mother and father and struggle to raise their children on the right path. May Allah Subhanawataala elevate their rank in this world and the next." Aameen. . . . . #_islamic_guidance_

Whatever you carry out with the women of other people shall be done to your women whether you like it or not. Shaykh ʿAbdullah al-Ghudayān Hafidhaullah: A man once came to see me in my office. He was in a state of anxiety. He said to me "I travelled to study and stayed in a building wherein one of the neighbouring flats that occupied by a man and his wife. I ended up living in this building for four years. During the early stages of my stay I began analysing the activities of this man – paying attention to his visits and absences, until I had an illicit relationship with his wife." The man continued; "Throughout the four years, this illicit relationship continued in the absence of her husband". He said; "Thereafter I graduated and began searching for a pious woman to take as a wife" – as the narration states; "Seek out the pious one [to be your wife] – he said; "I found one, married her, and we began to live together. My neighbours in the building [we lived in] were five men who were all bachelors. Here were five men who all lived in one flat besides mine who also happened to be bachelors, [and now] they are all having illicit relationships with my wife until this moment. " So this man asked for the solution? I responded to him, dear brother, the Prophet ﷺ said; "Uphold chastity, and your women will be chaste". You are the reason for this, and this is a punishment from Allah ﷻ. *Whatever you carry out with the women of other people shall be done to your women whether you like it or not.* Thus, it is incumbent that an individual is fearful of Allah and lowers their gaze. If you would like to get married to one, two, three or four, may Allah ﷻ grant you the strength to do so. However do not be infatuated by looking at women who are unlawful for you, and accumulating sin from one angle, whilst receiving a punishment that is established on your women. One should fear Allah ﷻ. . . . #_islamic_guidance_

*A Few Requirements Of Faith Which We All Should Know.* Shaikh ul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah Rahimaullah said: “The declaration of faith, *‘There is none worthy of worship except Allaah’*, requires you to love  only for the sake of Allaah, to hate only for the sake of Allaah, to ally yourself only for the sake of Allaah, to declare enmity only for the sake of Allaah. It requires you to love what Allaah loves and to hate what Allaah hates. It also requires you to *ally yourself to the Muslims wherever you find them and to oppose the disbelievers,* even if they are your closest kin.” [Al-Ihtijaj Bil-Qadr, p.62]

📌 Woman are not married for their beauty alone. Salaf gave priority to deen while choosing a spouse. *Be Patient with Your Spouse and Seek the Reward from Allāh* It was said to Abū Uthmān An -Naysabūrī : What from your actions is most valuable to you? He said: I was in my youth and my family was striving hard to convince me to marry but I refused. A woman came to me and said: 'O Abū Uthmān, indeed I am infatuated with you. I ask you, by Allāh, to marry me.' So I went to her father, who was poor, and he married her to me and he was very happy with that. When she entered upon me I saw her and she was cross-eyed, cripple, and deformed. Due to her love for me she would prevent me from going out so I would sit with her to soothe her heart and I didn't display to her any aversion, yet it was as if I was burning due to the aversion which I had for her. I remained like this for fifteen years until she passed away. There is none of my actions that I hope to preserve more than my (action of) preservation of her heart. Sayd Al- Khātir pg. 132

*Do not attribute “your wordings” or “your interpretation” of the Hadeeth to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم* Shaikh Saaleh al-Fawzaan Hafizahullah said... It is not possible that you can (correctly) act upon a Hadeeth without understanding its meaning; and nor is it allowed for you to interpret it from your own when you don’t understand its meaning. Don’t say: “the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said such-and-such and this is what it means”, till you understand the correct meaning, that which the… *reliable scholars* have affirmed (and explained). So you should not attribute to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم except the wording, do not attribute to him صلى الله عليه وسلم your own interpretation; and that too only those narrations which you came to know about their authenticity. [Explanation of 40 Hadeeth of al-Nawawee] (at Bangalore, India)

*Is Dua the Weapon of the Believer ?* بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم So many times we’ve heard Muslims refer to Dua as  being the weapon of the believer more so than worship. Dua plays a major role in the life of the Muslim in regards to his relationship with Allah. When the servant makes dua it affirms that he trusts, relies and is in need of the Most High’s Assistance.  The Prophet [ﷺ] named dua worship , but did he call it the weapon of the believer and why do people often refer to it as their weapon.  After looking to see if the Prophet [ﷺ],  His companions, or did any from the Salaf name Dua the believer’s weapon I found a hadith.      عَلِيٍّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : الدُّعَاءُ سِلاَحُ الْمُؤْمِنِ ، وَعِ��َادُ الدِّينِ ، وَنُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ. Ali [radi Allahu anhu] narrated the Prophet [ﷺ] said : The Dua is the weapon of the believer, a pillar of the religion and a light for the Heavens and the Earth. Imam Al-Albani in his Da’eefah mentioned the hadith was fabricated. This hadith by Abu Ya’la [ 429], Ibn ‘Adee [2/296], Al-Hakim [1/492], Al-Qada-ee [1/2/4] all by way of Al-Hussain ibn Hammad—Muhammad ibnil Hasan ibniz Zubayr Al-Hamadani— Ja’far ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibnil Hussain— on his father—his grandfather on the Prophet[ﷺ] Al-Hakim said this hadith was authentic and Imam Ath-Thahabbi agreed with Al-Hakim’s ruling. Imam Al-Albani said this is a gross error from two angles; The chain is broken and Imam Ath-Thahabbi mentioned this in Al-Mizan. Somebody is missing between Ali ibnil Hussain and his grandfather Ali ibn Abi Talib. Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan Al-Hamadani isn’t trustworsty as Al-Hakim mentioned. In fact he is Muhammad ibnil Hasam ibn Abi Yazid Al-Hamadani and he’s a known liar. After mentioning the verdict of Ibn Ma’een for Muhammad ibnil Hasam ibn Abi Yazid Al-Hamadani Imam Ath-Thahabbi himself mentioned this hadith in his biography.[1] Maybe people are calling Dua the weapon of the believer based on this fabricated narration ,and Allah knows best; however Fudayl ibn Iyyad said: Dua is the weapon of the believer.”[2]

Fiqh of Ramadaan – 13/30 Conditions for the fast to be invalidated In order for the fast to be invalidated by one the invalidators of fast mentioned previously – with the exception of Menstruation and Nifaas – there are three conditions that must be met. If any of these conditions are not found, these invalidators will not invalidate the fast. ‘Allaamah Muhammad bin Muflih al-Maqdisi rahimahullah said after mentioning all of the things that invalidate the fast: (( ... وإنما يفطر بجميع ما سبق إذا فَعَلَهُ عامداً، ذاكراً لصومه، مختاراً)) ((And all of the things mentioned previously will only invalidate the fast if they are done deliberately, knowingly, and voluntarily)) ([1]) Brief explanation of these conditions are as follows: First Condition: The Fasting person is aware of the ruling: Al-Ilm (Knowledge) in the lughah is the opposite of Al-Jahl (ignorance); and it refers to having a complete and firm comprehension of a concept based on what it is. Imaam Shawkaani rahimahullah said: ((Ilm (knowledge) is an attribute by the means of which the desired concept is revealed completely and clearly)) ([2]). Therefore, if a person is ignorant of the ruling, his fast will not be invalidated, due to the saying of Allaah: {رَبَّنَا لاَ تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا} {Our Lord, do not hold us accountable if we forget or make a mistake} Upon this, Allaah says: ((قد فعلت)) ((I have done that)) ([3]) And Allaah (swt) says: {وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ فِيمَا أَخْطَأْتُم بِهِ وَلَكِن مَّا تَعَمَّدَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ وَكَانَ الله غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا} {And there is no blame upon you for that in which you have erred but [only for] what your hearts intended. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful} ([4]) Second Condition: He remembers it while doing it If the fasting person forgets and does something from the invalidators of the fast, then his fast is valid and he does not have to make it up. Due to the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (radiallah anhu) that the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said: ((من نسي وهو صائم فأكل أو شرب فليتمَّ صومه فإنما أطعمه الله وسقاه)) . . . . Continued 👇👇👇 . . #_islamic_guidance_