Your True Friend

On the authority of An-Nu'maan Ibn Basheer (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

 

"There is no male or female slave (of Allaah) except that he/she has for him/herself three friends.

A friend that says: I am with you, take what you want and leave what you want. That is his/her wealth.

A friend that says: I am with you, when you arrive to the door of the King I will leave you. That is his/her servant(s) and family.

A friend that says: I am with you whenever you enter and whenever you leave. That is his/her actions."

(At-Tabaraani, Authenticated by Al-Albaani)

Point of benefit:

"Your actions will be with you in this life and follow you to the hereafter whereas your family and wealth will follow you to the grave then return back. Aquaint yourselves with righteous actions for indeed they're the best company that one can have in the hereafter."

 

 

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The Most Evil of The People In Relation To Stealing

The Noble Shaykh Abdur Razzaaq Ibn Abdil-Muhsin Al-Badr (may Allaah preserve them both) stated:

"Indeed, from the greatest of mistakes, which some of those who pray fall into, is abandoning being in the state of ease in the Salaah. Indeed the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) considered the one who does that, to be from the most evil of those who steal. On the authority of Abee Qataadah (may Allaah be pleased with him), he said:

The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) stated:

"The most evil of those who steal, is the one who steals from his Salaah."

The companions stated: 

"Oh Messenger of Allaah, how does he steal from his salaah?"

The Messenger of Allaah stated:

"He doesn't complete his bowing nor does he complete his prostration."

Or He (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"He doesn't straighten his back in the bowing and prostrating."

(Authenticated by Imaam Al-Albaani in Saheeh Al-Jaami' #987)

The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) considered stealing from the Salaah more evil and severe than the stealing of wealth."

Source:  Al-Fawaa-id al-Manthoorah pg. 64

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The Hadeeth of Najd

The Hadeeth of Najd -  Taken from Silsaltul-Ahaadeeth As-Saheehah Wa Shayun MinFiqhihaa Wa Fawaaidihaa of Shaykh Al-Albaanee (rahimahullah) [1] –

Translated by Abu Yusuf, Sagheer Ibn ‘Abdur-Rasheed Al-Kashmeeree

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Shaykh Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaanee (rahimahullah) mentions the following Prophetic narration:
 

2246 - "O’ Allah, bless for us our Makkah, O’ Allah, bless for us our Madeenah, O’ Allah, bless for us our Shaam[2] and bless for us our Saa’and bless for us our Mudd [3]. So, a man said: O’ Messenger of Allah, and our Iraq and he (the Prophet) turned away from him. So, he repeated it three times, with the man saying every time: and our Iraq and he (the Prophet) would turn away from him. Then he (the Prophet) said: In it there will be earthquakes and tribulations and from it will rise the horn of shaytaan. "

Reported by Ya’qoob Al-Fasawee in Al-Ma’rifah (2/746-748), Al-Mukhlalas in Al-Fawaaid-ul-Muntaqaah (7/2-3), Al-Jurjaanee in Al-Fawaaid (2/164), Abu Nu’aym in Al-Hilyah (6/133) and Ibn ‘Asaakir in Taareekh Dimishq(1/120) from routes of transmissions from Tawbah Al-‘Anbaree from Saalim Bin ‘Abdullah from his father that the Prophet (sallalahualahi wa sallam) supplicated and then he mentioned it (the narration).

The Shaykh then authenticated the narration by saying:
‘I say: This chain of narration is Saheeh (authentic) according to the conditions of the two Sheikhs (Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim).’

Then the Shaykh proceeded to mention and analyse other chains of narration for this hadeeth including some of the different wordings mentioned therein. This includes the word Najd [4] which appears in some narrations in place of Iraq. After doing all this, the Shaykh says:

‘And indeed, I have not gone into detail in the checking of this authentic hadeeth and the mention of its routes of transmission and some of its wordings except because some of the innovators who wage war upon the Sunnah and those who have deviated from Tawheed attack the Imaam Muhammad Bin ‘Abdul-Wahhaab, the reviver of Tawheed in theArabian Peninsula, and they link the hadeeth to him in view of him being from the lands (Najd) which are well known today with this name. And they (these people) were ignorant or pretended to be ignorant that they (the lands of modern day Najd) are not intended by this hadeeth. Rather, they, (those which are intended) are but (the lands) of Iraq as the majority of the routes of transmission of the hadeeth show. And with this (interpretation) have the scholars of old spoken, such as ImaamAl-Khataabee and Ibn Hajar Al-‘Asqalaanee and other than them.

And they were also ignorant of the fact that a man being from some of the blameworthy lands does not necessitate that he is also blameworthy if he in himself was righteous, and the opposite with the opposite. For how many (has there been) inMakkah, Madeenah and Shaam from the rebellious and evildoer, whilst in Iraq (there has been) the scholar and the righteous. And how wise was the saying of Salmaan Al-Faarisee to Abu Ad-Dardaa when he invited him (Salmaan) to emigrate from Iraq to Shaam:

‘To proceed; So, indeed, the sacred land does not make anyone sacred. Rather, that which but makes a person sacred is his action.’

And on the opposite side to these innovators, is the one who rebuked this hadeeth and made a ruling on it as being fabricated due to what is in it in terms of making Iraq blameworthy, as did the teacher Salaah-ud-Deen Al-Munnajid in his introduction to (the book) Fadaail-i-Shaam Wa Dimishq. And I refuted him in my checking of its ahaadeeth and I established that the hadeeth is from his (sallalahu alahi wa sallam’s) knowledge-based miracles, so refer to the eighth hadeeth from it.’
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[1] Translator’s footnote: Maktabatul-Maa’rif, Riyadh, 1st Edition, 1412/1991,Vol.5, Pp 302-306.
[2] Translator’s footnote:  Shaam is the region of the Middle East which includes the countries of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.
[3] Translator’s footnote:  The Saa’ and Mudd are units of measurement that were used from the time of the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) and are still employed by the Muslims to this day. For more on this see:http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=24& Topic=9559
 [4] Translator’s footnote:  The area of Najd which is well known today, is in the central region of modern Saudi Arabia

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Giving Charity

The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"Indeed, charity will extinguish the heat of the graves for its givers. And indeed, the believer will but seek shade on the day of Resurrection in the shade of his charity.“

Reported by At-Tabaraanee in Al-Mu’jam-Al-Kabeer (17/286/788) from ‘Uqbah Bin ‘Aamir.

After mentioning other narrators whose reliability support this narration, Shaykh Al-Albaanee (rahimahullah) says, "In totality, the chain of narration of At-Tabaraanee is Jayyid (good) with the aforementioned supports."
See As-Saheehah No.3484

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Jihaadush Shaytaan

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah (may Allaah have mercy upon him) stated:

"As for Jihaad of the Shaytaan, it consist of two levels:

1. Striving against him by repelling that which he presents to the servant from the affairs of evil doubts and conjecture to the faith (of the servant).

2. Striving against him by repelling that which he presents from the corrupt intentions and evil desires.

Therefore, the first category of striving takes place with having certainty. The second category of striving takes place with having patience. With the fulfillment of both categories, of striving (against the Shaytaan), the servant will become one who is an Imaam(leader) and a Haadi (guide) in the religion.

Just as Allaah has stated (what is translated to mean):

"We have made from amongst them leaders guiding by our command when they were patient and certain about Our signs/verses."

(Soorah As-Sajdah: 24)

Allaah, glory be to Him, the One far removed from any imperfection, has informed (us) that leadership in the religion is attained by way of having patience and certainty. The patience repels the evil desires and corrupt intentions. The certainty repels the doubts and (false) conjecture."

Source: Qutoof al-Jiyaad min Hikam wa Ahkaamil-Jihaad - Shaykh Abdur Razzaaq bin Abdil-Muhsin Al-Badr (may Allaahpreserve them both) pg. 10

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Bodily Seizures

The types of Sar’ (bodily seizures) according to Sheikh Muqbil Bin Haadi (Rahimahullah)– Taken from the book ‘Tahdheer-ul-Khalq MimmaFee Kitaab Saihat-il-Haq. Raddun ‘Alaa Munkaree Talabus-ul-Jinn Bil-Ins’ [1] By Abu Hamaam Muhammad Bin ‘Alee As-Soma’eeAl-Baidaanee  

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Shaykh Muqbil Ibn Haadi (rahimahullah) said:

 “...and from that which  is appropriate to be informed about, is that bodily seizures are divided into two types:

1. The bodily seizure because of the possession of the human by the Jinn.

2. And the bodily seizure which has nothing to do with the Jinn. Rather, it is an illness of the mind and nerves. So, you find some of the reciters (of ruqya), when an ill person who has seizures is brought to them, reciting upon him and then beating him with a violent beating and the reciter says: ‘Leave, O’ enemy of Allah’ (addressing the Jinn) and he beats him until perhaps one of the ill people is forced to speak himself and he says ‘I will leave, I will leave’ so that the beating is lifted from him. And some of the reciters have adopted it (ruqya) as a profession and a business. And perhaps one of them is afflicted by the (trial of the) women that he treats. And some of them, reciting upon the sick people distracts them from learning the beneficial knowledge, and that young man (who is engaged in this) is then turned away (because of this) from the connection with the beneficial knowledge. And this did not exist in the time of the Messenger of Allah (sallalahualaihi wa sallam),  that a group be specialised in reciting over those who have bodily seizures, and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (sallalahu alaihi wa sallam).”

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[1] Translator’s footnote:, Daar-ul-Imaam Ahmed, Cairo, 1^st Edition, 1426/2005, Pgs. 8-9. The title of the book can be translated as ‘Warning the creation about that which is in the book Saihat-ul-Haq: A refutation of the one who denies the possession of people by the Jinn.’ The words of the Shaykh are a part of his introduction to this book and they were written not too long before he passed away (rahimahullah).

 

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Did the lady from Banee Isra'eel get Paradise?

Did the lady from Banee Israa'eel get what she asked for.....(Paradise)?

On the authority of Abu Moosaa Al-Asha'ree (May Allaah be pleased with him) stated:

A bedouin came to the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) and He honored him. He (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said to him: "Come here", so he went to him. The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said to him: "Ask for your need", so he said: "I need a camel with its mount and some she goats that my family can milk." The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) responded, "You have fallen short from being like the old lady of Banee Israa'eel." His companions said, "Oh Messenger of Allaah, who is the old lady of Banee Israa'eel?"

He (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) stated: "Indeed when Moosaa (alayhis salaam) left with Banee Israa'eel from Egypt they got lost on the path. Moosaa (alayhis salaam) said, "What is this?" The scholars from amongst them stated: We will inform you of what has taken place. Indeed Yoosuf took a covenant from us with Allaah that we will not leave Egypt except that we will take his body with us. Moosaa (alayhis salaam) said, "Who knows the place of his grave?" They said, "We don't know where the grave of Yoosuf (alayhis salaam) is, only the old lady from Banee Israa'eel knows." Moosaa (alayhis salaam) sent for her and she came. He (alayhis salaam) said, "Direct me to the grave of Yoosuf (alayhis salaam)." She said, "No, by Allaah, I will not do so until you give me my ruling. He (alayhis salaam) said, "What is your ruling?" She said, "That I be with you in paradise." He (alayhis salaam) disliked to give her that, so Allaah revealed to him to give her ruling to her. As a result of that, she took them to a lake which had a small amount of water. She said, "Remove this water." They removed it. She said, "Dig and remove the body of Yoosuf (alayhis salaam)." When they raised his body to the surface, the path became illuminated like the light of the daytime."

(Al-Haakim, Abu Ya'laa, Authenticated by Al-Albaani in As-Saheehah # 313)

The Benefits from this Hadeeth:
 
1. The generosity of the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) in honoring His guest.
 
2. The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) taught the ummah to have high goals and that is by seeking the hereafter.
 
3. Being away from the knowledge will cause a person to not have high aspirations in seeking the hereafter as in the case of the bedouin arab here. Different from Rabee'ah bin K'ab (May Allaah be pleased with him) who brought the Prophet's wadhoo (water for ablution) and the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said to him "Ask for what you want" and Rabee'ah said: "I ask to be in your company in the paradise." The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said "Or other than that?" and Rabee'ah said: "That's it." The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "Help me against yourself with a lot of prostration." (Saheeh Muslim #489) 
 
4. In the stories of the previous nations there are lessons for this nation.
 
5. Not only men are examples of righteousness for the men and women, but we also have women who are examples for both men and women.
 
6. Moosaa (alayhis salaam) asked the scholars from amongst Banee Israa'eel regarding them getting lost on the path. Therefore, from the methodology of the Prophets is to ask those who know.
 
7. The Prophets do not know the unseen.
 
8. Breaking a covenant which was taken by a people with Allaah, can lead one to become lost on his path.
 
9. The way of the Prophets is to uphold covenants that were taken.
 
10. The Prophets are humble men. Moosaa (alayhis salaam) took knowledge from the old lady of Banee Israa'eel.
 
11. The zeal of the old lady showed that she sought, from Moosaa (alayhis salaam), to be with him in Paradise. 
 
12. The generosity and mercy of Allaah upon her by commanding Moosaa (alayhis salaam) to give her that which she asked for, due to what He ta' aalaa knew of her seriousness in seeking that high station.
 
13. Upholding of the covenants leads to guidance on the path. 
 
14. The eagerness of the companions to improve themselves and get closer to Allaah.
 
15. The good teaching of the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) being that He gave an example to drive the point into the hearts of the companions. 



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Going to Sleep at Night in a State of Purification

On the authority of Abdullaah ibn Umar (May Allaah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
 

"Whoever goes to sleep at night in a state of purification, there's an angel that spends the night near him/her. The person doesn't wake up except that the angel says: "Oh Allaah forgive your servant so and so, for indeed he/she went to sleep at night in a state of purification."

 

(Ibn Hibbaan, Authenticated by Al-Imaam Al-Albaani in Saheeh At-Targheeb wa At-Tarheeb 1/317)

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What did he see when he climbed the mountain?

On the authority of Abu Umaamah Al-Baahilee (May Allaah be pleased with him) he said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) say:
 

"While I was sleeping two men came to me and took me by my arms and brought me to a steep mountain and said to me: "Climb!" I said, "I don't have the ability to do so." They said "indeed we will make it easy for you"  so I began to climb. I climbed until I came to the summit of the mountain where I heard terrible cries. I said, "What are these voices?" They replied, "That is the howling of the people of the Fire." Then they took me further on until I came to a people who were strung by their hamstrings, with their jawbones torn and flowing with blood. I said, "Who are these individuals?" They said, "These are the people who break their fast before the time at which they may do so." Then they continued on with me, we came to people who had the most severe swelling, most repugnant stinch, and worst appearance. I said, "Who are these people?"  It was said, "These are the males and females who committed Zinaa" (Fornication and/or Adultery). Then they took me  and we came across some women whose breasts were being bitten by snakes. I said, " What is the situation of these women? It was said, "These are the women who prevent their children from their breast milk." Then they took me and I came across some children playing between two rivers. I said, "Who are these children?" It was said, "These are the offspring of the believers." Then I was given an honor, I was with three individuals who where drinking some wine of theirs. I said, "Who are these individuals?" They said, "This is Ibraheem, Moosaa and Eesaa and they are waiting for you."

 

(An-Nisaa-ee in al-Kubraa 2/234, Ibn Hibban # 7491, Ibn Khuzaymah # 1986, Authenticated by Al Imaam Al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Targheeb #1005)

Benefits from the hadeeth:

1.   The dreams of the Prophets are revelation.
2.   The punishment of the hellfire will be a miserable one.
3.   It is prohibited for one to break his fast in Ramadhaan without a legislated excuse before the sunsets.
4.   If one does so, this is the punishment that he/she is entitled to.
5.   Zinaa is an evil and despicable path, therefore the fornicator/adulterer are punished with the most evil and despicable punishment.
6.   A woman who deprives her child from her breast milk without a valid legislated excuse is committing a major sin, just as the other acts mentioned are major sins due to there being a punishment mentioned for it in the hereafter.
7.  The children of the believers who have died are in Paradise.  This is in general.  As for saying that a specific child is there, without any text, is incorrect.  Indeed, Allaah knows that which they would have done.  
8.   The virtue of Ibraheem, Moosaa, and Eesa (Alayhimus Salaam)
9.   The promise that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) will be in Paradise.
10. Being in the company of the Prophets is an honor.
11. Khamr will be allowed in the hereafter for the believers.
12. The warning to keep away from these evil affairs by way of the Prophet (allallaahu alayhi wa sallam) informing us about the punishments that he saw for them.

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Advice to the Muslim in these days

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Q:  Al-Allaamah Ahmad ibn Yahyaa An-Najmee (Rahimahullaahu ta'aala) was asked, "What do you advise the Muslim with in these days of ours?"

A:  I advise him to live upon Tawheed (Islamic Monotheism) and the correct aqeedah (creed), to show concern to the performance of the mandatory duties and obligations, and to distance himself from sins and those things which are forbidden.  

He should keep company with the people, keep away from evil ones.  He should follow the sunnah, keep away from bid'ah (innovation), be cautious of the fitan because there is much tribulation in this time.  I advise him to stick to his house and cry over his sins as the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi was sallam said to one of the companions, "Stick to your house and cry over your sins".  

And with Allaah is the success.

Source:  http://sahab.net/forums/ showthread.php?t=310406

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