AlBaseerah

16 Jul 2024 22:45

NATURE OF TIME

Know that time is a variable and the conditions of life are frequently changing with no condition ever remaining stable. ALLĀH said in the verse,

وَتِلۡكَ ٱلۡأَیَّامُ نُدَاوِلُهَا بَیۡنَ ٱلنَّاسِ
“And these days ˹of varying conditions˺ WE alternate among the people” {Aal-Imrān: Verse 140}

This is why mankind sometimes experiences poverty, wealth, glory, humiliation, joy and sorrow. One day, you find the supporters of a man rejoicing for his happiness and the next day you find his enemies gloating for his calamity.

However, the person enraptured of fortunate is he who adheres to one core principle in all situations; righteousness and piety. Because if he is content it will adorn him, if he is poor it will open for him the gates of forbearance (sabr). If he is safe from hardships it will make the grace of ALLĀH be complete on him. If he is tested it will help him to overcome the hardships. He will neither be affected by the ease or hardships of time, nor be changed by the changes of his life condition because all life conditions never last and always change.

Fearing ALLĀH (taqwa) is the basis of safety, and is a sleepless guard that pulls you up whenever you fall or slip, helping you to never violate the laws of religion.

On the other hand, the condemned one is he who is deceived by a joy acquired sinfully. As this joy will leave him alone suffering a great loss.

It is for these reasons, you should bind to piety in all situations because with it you will be able to see ease in times of hardship and health in times of sickness.

These are the benefits of piety that you will reap in this life and the reward is known, which you shall receive in the Hereafter.

{Taken from: Captured Thoughts || Chapter 73, Page 310-311}

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AlBaseerah

14 Jul 2024 20:11

THE LEVELS OF THE FAST OF ĀSHŪRĀ

Shaykh Abdullāh ibn Sāliḥ al-Fawzān (may ALLĀH preserve him upon goodness) said:

The people of knowledge have mentioned that there are four levels to fasting the Day of 'Ashūrā:

THE FIRST LEVEL: Fast three days: The 9th, the 10th and the 11th. They use as evidence the hadith of Ibn 'Abbās (may ALLĀH be pleased with them),

"Be different from the Jews, fast a day before it and a day after it." {Al-Bayhaqi, 4/287}

This hadith is da'if (weak) and there is no justification for that except if it is said that the virtue of fasting the three days is additional to the virtue of 'Äshūrā since it is a sacred month that has been encouraged to fast in some narrations, and that one would achieve the virtue of fasting three days every month. There is a report regarding al-Imam Ahmad (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) that he said,

"Whoever wants to fast 'Āshūrā then let him fast the 9th and the 10th unless the start of the months is obscure, then let him fast three days. Ibn Sīrīn said this." {Al-Mughni, 4/441}

THE SECOND LEVEL: Fasting the 9th and 10th. This is what most of the aḥādīth show, as has preceded.

THE THIRD LEVEL: Fasting the 9th and 10th or the 10th and 11th. They use as evidence the hadith of Ibn 'Abbās (may ALLĀH be pleased with them) that is raised to the Prophet (ﷺ),

"Fast the Day of 'Ashūrā, be different in that from the Jews. Fast a day before it or a day after it." The hadith is da'ïf (weak).

THE FOURTH LEVEL: To single out the 10th day for fasting. There are those from the people of knowledge that dislike that since it is imitation of the People of the Book. This is the statement of Ibn 'Abbās according to what is famous from him and it is the madhhab of al-Imām Ahmad and some of the Hanafis.

Others said: It is not disliked because it is one of the virtuous days, and it is recommended to capture its virtue by fasting it. What is more apparent is that it is disliked for the one who has the ability to join it with a day before or after but that does not negate the reward of the one who fasted it by itself; rather he is rewarded if ALLĀH, the Most High, wills.

O ALLĀH! Grant us success to do what pleases YOU and distance us from acts of disobedience towards YOU; make us from YOUR righteous worshipers and YOUR successful group; pardon us and accept our repentance; and forgive us - O ALLĀH, our parents and all the Muslims.

{Taken from: Ahadith about the Tens Days of Dhul-Hijjah and the Days of Tashriq, Rulings and Manners || Page 77-79}

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AlBaseerah

13 Jul 2024 13:03

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AlBaseerah

12 Jul 2024 19:52

But they have denied the Hour (the Day of Resurrection), and WE have prepared for those who deny the Hour a blazing Fire.

When it (i.e., the Hellfire) sees them from a distant place, they will hear its fury and roaring.

And when they are thrown into a narrow place therein bound in chains, then and there they will cry out ˹wishing˺ for death.

˹They will be told,˺ “Do not cry this Day ˹wishing˺ for death but cry for many deaths!”

Say: Is that ˹torment˺ better or the Paradise of Eternity which is promised to the the pious? It will be theirs as a reward and as a final destination.

For them there will be all that they desire, and they will abide ˹there forever˺. It is a promise binding upon your Lord that must be fulfilled.

{Al-Furqān || Verse 11-16}

AlBaseerah

11 Jul 2024 23:25

SUMMARY OF SĪRAH

SECTION 2⃣

PART 3⃣1⃣: ARRIVAL AT QUBĀ; THE FIRST MOSQUE BUILT in ISLĀM

1⃣. The Messenger (ﷺ) arrived at Quba on the second day of Rabi' al-Awwal, corresponding to September 30, 622 CE.

2⃣. It came after spending thirteen years in Makkah under persecution, prohibited from openly preaching Islām.

3⃣. He stayed in Qubā for twenty-two nights among his companions from the Muhājirūn and the Ansār, feeling safe and secure.

4⃣. During that period, he (ﷺ) built the Qubā Mosque, which ALLĀH described as,

مَسْجِدٌ أُسِّسَ عَلَى التَّقْوَى.
"a mosque founded on piety."

📚Khulāsatu Nūrul Yaqīn

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AlBaseerah

11 Jul 2024 11:30

THE COMMAND OF HIJAB

ALLĀH says:

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُل لاَِّزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُوْمِنِينَ يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِن جَلَبِيبِهِنَّ
O Prophet! Tell your wives, daughters, and believing women to draw their jalābīb over their bodies.

This verse is the one that is known as the verse of hijab, in which ALLĀH instructs HIS Prophet (ﷺ) to instruct women in general to observe hijab, starting with his wives and daughters, because the instruction is more emphatic in their case than that of other women, and because the one who instructs others to do something should start with his family before anyone else, as in the verse in which ALLĀH says:

یَـٰۤأَیُّهَا ٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوا۟ قُوۤا۟ أَنفُسَكُمۡ وَأَهۡلِیكُمۡ نَارࣰا وَقُودُهَا ٱلنَّاسُ وَٱلۡحِجَارَةُ
O you who believe, guard yourselves and your families against a fire whose fuel is men and stones... {At-Taḥrīm: Verse 6}

يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِن جَلَبِيبِهِنَّ
to draw their jalābīb over their bodies ˹when they go out˺

The jilbāb (singular of jalābīb) is an outer garment that is worn over the head cover, upper garment and so on; women should cover their faces and chests.

Then ALLĀH mentions the wisdom behind that:

ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَن يُعْرَفْنَ فَلَ يُوْذَيْنَ
this will make it more likely that they will be recognised ˹as chaste women˺ and will not be harassed.

This indicates that they could be harassed if they did not observe hijab, because if they did not observe hijab, it may be thought that they were not chaste, so men in whose hearts is a disease could harass them. Moreover, people might look down on them and assume that they were slave women, and anyone with evil intent might think little of them. Hijab deters those who have evil intentions towards them.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

#sadi #ahzab (33:59)

Ummul Mu'minīn, Ā'ishah (may ALLĀH be pleased with her) narrated:

"May ALLĀH bestow HIS Mercy on the early emigrant women. When ALLĀH revealed: "... and to draw their veils all over their Juyubihinna (i.e., their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)..." {An-Nūr: Verse 31} they tore their Murat (woolen dresses or waist-binding clothes or aprons etc.) and covered their heads and faces with those torn Muruts."

{Al-Bukhārī #4758}

"Asma, daughter of Abū Bakr, entered upon the Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) wearing thin clothes. The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) turned his attention from her. He (ﷺ) said: "O Asma', when a woman reaches the age of menstruation, it does not suit her that she displays her parts of body except this and this, and he pointed to his face and hands.

{Abū Dawūd #4104}

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AlBaseerah

10 Jul 2024 21:11

THE THREE CATEGORIES OF PATIENCE

Patience is divided into three categories:

1⃣. Patience upon the obedience of ALLĀH.

2⃣. Patience with staying away from disobedience to ALLĀH.

3⃣. Patience upon the pre-decree of ALLĀH.

Sheikh al-’Uthaymīn (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) wrote in his explanation of Riyadh us-Sāliheen:

“Sabr (patience), in the language, means to hold back and restrain oneself. As for its intent in the Sharee’ah, it is to restrain the soul with respect to three matters:

1⃣. Upon obedience to ALLĀH.

2⃣. Upon the prohibitions of ALLĀH.

3⃣. Upon the unpleasant and agonising decrees of ALLĀH.

These are the three types of sabr that the people of knowledge have mentioned:

The first type is that a person is patient upon the obedience of ALLĀH, because obedience is heavy upon the soul and some aspects of it are difficult upon a person, and it can be difficult upon the body such that a person experiences inability and fatigue. A person may even experience financial difficulty such as when paying Zakah or making Hajj, and all of these hardships necessitate patience, just As ALLĀH the Most High says:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
“O you who believe, endure patiently, and be more patient (than your enemy) and guard your territory, and fear ALLĀH so that you may be successful.” {Āli ‘Imrān : Verse 200}.

The second type is to be patient with regard to staying away from the prohibitions, and that is because the soul incites a person towards evil so he must show patience against his soul by restraining himself from lying, cheating, consuming the wealth of others, dealing with interest, fornication, drinking wine, theft and other prohibited acts. So, a person must restrain himself so that he does not commit these sins—and this also requires patience and perseverance.

The third type is being patient upon the painful decree (Qadar) of ALLĀH. The decree of ALLĀH is of two types:

1. Agreeable and pleasing. 2. Painful and unpleasant.

That which is pleasing requires being thankful to ALLĀH by obeying HIM. That which is unpleasant and painful may be that a person is put to trial in his body, or that he loses his wealth, or has family problems—the types of calamities are numerous and all of them require patience and perseverance, and a person is patient by restraining himself from expressing his displeasure on his tongue or heart or limbs.

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AlBaseerah

09 Jul 2024 23:16

SUMMARY OF SĪRAH

SECTION 2⃣

PART 3⃣0⃣: THE PROPHET'S (ﷺ) DEPARTURE FROM THE CAVE.

1⃣. After the search for the Prophet (ﷺ) had ceased, he left with his companion. They had stayed in the cave for three nights.

2⃣. Abdullāh ibn Abī Bakr (may ALLĀH be pleased with them) used to come to them in the evening and inform them about the news of the Quraysh.

3⃣. His sister Asmā (may ALLĀH be pleased with her) used to bring them food secretly, fearing the Quraysh.

4⃣. When their guide came with the two camels on the morning of the third day, they rode and headed towards Madinah.

5⃣. Surākah caught up with them on the road¹, intending to kill the Prophet (ﷺ), but he failed.

1. Surākah pursued the Prophet (ﷺ) after hearing about the reward offered by Quraysh. However, his horse stumbled twice, sinking into the ground and raising dust like smoke. Realizing his efforts were futile and fearing for his life, Surākah asked for and was granted safety, then returned unsuccessful.

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AlBaseerah

09 Jul 2024 19:25

Call upon your Lord in humility and privately; indeed, HE does not like transgressors.

And cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. And invoke HIM in fear and aspiration. Indeed, the mercy of ALLĀH is near to the doers of good.

And it is HE Who sends the winds ushering in HIS mercy (i.e., rainfall). When they bear heavy clouds, WE drive them to a lifeless land and then cause rain to fall, producing every type of fruit. Similarly, WE will bring the dead to life, so that you may remember or take heed.

{Al-A'arāf || Verse 55-57}

AlBaseerah

08 Jul 2024 19:07

IT IS SUNNAH TO GIVE THE CHILD A NICKNAME

Among the educational principles laid down by Islam concerning raising a child is to give him a nickname composed of Abu (father of) and another part. This yields some educational gains such as:

- Inculcating a sense of dignity and respect into the child's soul.

- Developing his social character and making him feel that he has grown up.

- Giving him amiable treatment and pleasing him through calling him by this lovely nickname.

For these benefits and considerations, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to nickname children and call them by these names. It is related in Sahihayn that Anas (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) was the best of all people in morals. I had a brother called Abū Umayr, who I think, had been newly weaned. Whenever the child was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ), he used to say to him, "O Abu Umayr! what did An- Nughayr (i.e. nightingale or bird) do?"

{Child Education in Islam || Page 44}

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AlBaseerah

07 Jul 2024 23:15

SUMMARY OF SĪRAH

SECTION 2⃣

PART 2⃣9⃣: THE QURAYSH PURSUE THE MESSENGER OF ALLĀH ﷺ

1⃣. When the Quraysh realized that night that they did not find anyone in the Messenger's house except his cousin Ali (may ALLĀH be pleased with him), their anger intensified.

2⃣. They sent their young men with swords and sticks to search for the Messenger (ﷺ) in every direction.

3⃣. They offered a reward of one hundred camels to anyone who brought him to them or guided them to him.

4⃣. They reached the cave, and if one of them had looked inside, he would have seen the Messenger ﷺ and his companion.

5⃣. Abu Bakr (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) saw them and wept, but the Messenger (ﷺ)said to him, "Do not grieve; indeed, ALLĀH is with us." So, ALLĀH blinded the sight of the polytheists, and they returned disappointed.

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AlBaseerah

07 Jul 2024 18:30

Indeed, those who conceal what WE sent down of clear proofs and guidance after WE made it clear for the people in the Scripture - those are cursed by ALLĀH and cursed by those who curse.

Except for those who repent and correct themselves and make evident ˹what they concealed˺. Those - I will accept their repentance, for I am the Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful.

Indeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers - upon them will be the curse of ALLĀH and of the angels and the people, combined.

They will abide therein (under the curse in Hell), their punishment will neither be lightened, nor will they be reprieved.

And your ILĀH (GOD) is One ILĀH (GOD - ALLĀH), there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except HIM, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

{Al-Baqarah || Verse 159-163}

AlBaseerah

05 Jul 2024 23:17

NEWS: The 1st of Muharram 1446 will commence after Maghrib on Saturday 6th July 2024.

WE have an opportunity to fast 8 consecutive days in Muharram.

The moon was NOT sighted in Saudi Arabia today which means the month of Dhul Hijjah will be 30 Days.

May Allāh accept our siyām, qiyām & acts of worship and may He grant us the ability to utilise the precious moments of this Blessed month of Muharram to engage in that which pleases Him. Aameen.

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AlBaseerah

05 Jul 2024 09:09

Friday Reminder: Send Ṣalāh Upon The Prophet ﷺ

The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said “Increase your supplications for me on the day and night of Friday. Whoever sends blessings on me once, Allāh will bless him ten times.” Sunan al-Kubrá (no. 5854).

One can say any of the following:

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ

Allāhumma salli ala Muhammadin.
O Allāh, exalt the mention of Muhammad.

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَ سَلِّمْ عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ

‘Allāhumma salli wa sallim 'alā Nabiyyinā Muhammadin.
O Allāh, we ask for your peace and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad.

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى أَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ

Allāhumma salli alā Muhammadin wa `alā azwājihi wa dhurrīyyatihi.
O Allāh, exalt the mention of Muhammad and his wives and offspring.

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AlBaseerah

04 Jul 2024 11:54

THERE IS NO MONASTICISM IN ISLAM

ALLĀH says;

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ امَنُواْ لَا تُحَرِّمُواْ طَيِّبَاتِ مَا أَحَلَّ اللّهُ لَكُمْ

O believers! Do not forbid the good things which ALLĀH has made lawful for you

Ali bin Abi Talhah said that Ibn Abbas said,

"This Ayah was revealed about some of the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ who said, We should cut off our male organs, abandon the desires of this life and travel in the land, just as the Ruhban (monks) do.' When the Prophet ﷺ heard of this statement, he summoned them and asked them if they made this statement and they answered Yes.'

The Prophet ﷺ said,
I fast and break my fast, pray and sleep, and marry women. Whoever follows my Sunnah is of me, and whoever abandons my Sunnah is not of me."

It is recorded in the Two Sahihs that Aishah said that; 'some of the Companions asked the wives of the Prophet about the acts of worship that he performed in private.

One of them said, "I will not eat meat," another said, "I will not marry women," while the third said, "I will not sleep on the bed."

When the Prophet ﷺ heard this statement, he said,

"What is the matter with some people who said such and such I fast and break the fast, sleep and wake to stand to pray, eat meat, and marry women. He who is not pleased with my Sunnah is not of me."

ALLĀH'S statement

وَلَا تَعْتَدُواْ
and do not transgress.

means, do not exaggerate and make it hard for yourselves by prohibiting the permissible things. Do not transgress the limits by excessively indulging in the permissible matters; only use of it what satisfies your need; and do not fall into extravagance.

ALLĀH said in other Ayat,

وكُلُواْ وَاشْرَبُواْ وَلَا تُسْرِفُواْ
And eat and drink but waste not by extravagance. {Al-Araaf: 31}

and,

وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا أَنفَقُواْ لَمْ يُسْرِفُواْ وَلَمْ يَقْتُرُواْ وَكَانَ بَيْنَ ذَلِكَ قَوَاماً
And those, who, when they spend, are neither extravagant nor miserly, but hold a medium ˹way˺ between those ˹extremes˺. {al-Furqān: 67}

So ALLĀH legislated a medium way between those who are extreme and those who fall into shortcomings, and it does not allow excessive application, nor lack of application.

{Tafsi‌r Ibn Kathīr}

#ibnkathir #Maidah (5:87)

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AlBaseerah

16 Jul 2024 12:09

THE PROHIBITION OF SUPPLICATING FOR THE POLYTHEISTS

ALLĀH says:

مَا كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ وَالَّذِينَ امَنُواْ أَن يَسْتَغْفِرُواْ لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ
It is not ˹proper˺ for the Prophet and the believers to seek forgiveness for the polytheists,

That is, for those who disbelieve in ALLĀH and worship someone else besides HIM

وَلَوْ كَانُواْ أُوْلِي قُرْبَى مِن بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُمْ أَصْحَابُ الْجَحِيمِ
Even if they were close relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are bound for the Hellfire.

Praying for forgiveness for them in this case is wrong and is of no benefit. Therefore it is not appropriate for the Prophet ﷺ and the believers to do that, because if they die ascribing partners to ALLĀH, or it is known that they died with that belief, then they deserve the punishment and they are bound to remain in hell for eternity; the intercession of those who intercede and the prayers for forgiveness of those who pray for them will be of no benefit.

Moreover, the Prophet ﷺ and those who believed with him are required to go along with their Lord with regard to whatever HE is pleased or angry with, and to take as allies those whom ALLĀH takes as allies, and take as enemies those whom ALLĀH takes as enemies. So their praying for forgiveness for one who is clearly doomed to hell is contrary to that.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

Ibn Jarir recorded that Sulayman bin Buraydah said that his father said,

"When the Prophet came to Makkah, he went to a grave, sat next to it, started talking and then stood up with tears in his eyes. We said, `O ALLĀH's Messenger! We saw what you did.'

He said: "I asked my Lord for permission to visit the grave of my mother and HE gave me permission. I asked for HIS permission to invoke HIM for forgiveness for her, but HE did not give me permission."

We never saw him more tearful than on that day."'

{Tafsi‌r Ibn Kathīr}

#ibnkathir #sadi #tawbah (9:113)

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AlBaseerah

13 Jul 2024 19:10

THE FAST OF 'ĀSHŪRĀ

ALLĀH has given us a calendar with periods of time to increase our worship, reflect and renew our faith. Amidst our fast-paced lives, we need these times as a re-energizer, and a reminder to gain or carry on with momentum to strive for the Hereafter. Ramadān has passed, so have the 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah, as well as the two Eids; now we have 'Āshūrā, which is the 10th day of Muharram.

Ibn ‘Abbās (may ALLĀH be pleased with them) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) came to Madīnah and saw the Jews fasting on the day of ‘Āshūrā. He said, “What is this?” They said, “This is a good day, this is the day when ALLĀH saved the Children of Israel from their enemy and Mūsā (peace be upon him) fasted on this day.” He said, “We are closer to Mūsā than you.” So he fasted on this day and told the people to fast.” {Al-Bukhārī #1865}

So, the Prophet (ﷺ) fasted on the Day of 'Āshūrā and he ordered the people fast be performed on it. When he was asked about the virtue of fasting on it, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Fasting the day of ‘Ashoora I hope ALLĀH will expiate thereby for the year that came before it.” {Muslim #1162}

However, after that, he (ﷺ) commanded that the Muslims should be different from the Jews by fasting the tenth and the day before it, which is the ninth or the day after it, which is the eleventh.

Ibn 'Abbās (may ALLĀH be pleased with them) quoted the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying, “If I live next year, I shall also fast on the 9th day.” {Musnad Aḥmad #1971}

Imam Ahmad (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said: "Whoever wants to fast 'Āshūrā should fast on the ninth and the tenth, unless there is some uncertainty about the months, in which case he should fast for three days. Ibn Sireen said that." {Al-Mughni, 4/441}

Ibn Hajar (may ALLĀH have mercy on him)said: “The fast of Āshūrā has three levels: the lowest is to fast one day, the next is to fast the ninth day along with it, and the next is to fast the ninth, tenth, and eleventh days. ALLĀH knows best.” {Fath al-Bari, 1896}

May ALLĀH make it easy for us to fulfill this Prophetic tradition.

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AlBaseerah

12 Jul 2024 19:52

BENEFICIAL POINTS FROM SŪRAH AL-FURQĀN, VERSE 11-16

1⃣. Denying the Hereafter is a major sin that leads to Hellfire.

2⃣. Humans are created for eternal existence, with death as a transition to either Paradise or Hell.

3⃣. Disbelievers will face endless punishment.

4⃣. Believers will enjoy continuous pleasure and receive whatever good they desire.

5⃣. No one can achieve all their desires in this world; this is reserved for the people of Paradise.

6⃣. The disbelievers will beg for death due to the unprecedented severity of their punishment, surpassing anything the most wretched on earth have ever faced. The believers will never request to leave Paradise.

7⃣. Paradise is attained through piety, by obeying ALLĀH's commands and avoiding His prohibitions.

8⃣. 'A promise binding upon your Lord' means ALLĀH has obligated it upon HIMSELF, not due to the actions of HIS slaves.

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AlBaseerah

12 Jul 2024 11:07

THE VIRTUES OF GOING EARLY FOR SALAT-UL-JUMU'AH

Related by Abu Hurairah (may ALLĀH be pleased with him):

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who takes a bath on Friday, like the bath for ceremonial purity, and then goes (to the mosque), he is like one who offers a camel as a sacrifice to seek the Pleasure of ALLĀH; and he who comes at the second hour is like one who offers a cow to win the Pleasure of ALLĀH; and he who comes at the third hour is like one who offers a ram with horns (in sacrifice); and he who comes at the fourth hour is like one who offers a hen; and he who comes at the fifth hour is like one who offers an egg. And when the Imam ascends the pulpit, the angels (who write the names of those who come to the mosque before the coming of the Imam) close (their record) in order to listen to the Khutbah.'' {Al-Bukhari and Muslim}.

{Riyadhus-Saliheen: Book 9, Chapter 210, Hadith 1155}

COMMENTARY:
This Hadith mentions the merits of going early for Salat-ul-Jumu'ah and narrates inducements provided for it. The earlier a person goes for it, the greater his reward will be. In fact, the reward for it goes on diminishing in proportion to the delay that he makes in reaching the mosque for this purpose so much so that he who reaches the Masjid after the Khutbah, will be totally deprived of the benefits which go with it because his name does not figure in the register which shows men of merits.

Salat-ul-Jumu'ah is also attended by angels. This fact shows the eminence for the Khutbah of Salat-ul-Jumu'ah and the Salah itself.

The Ghusl performed on Jumu'ah should be done with the same meticulous care as is done in Ghusl Janabah.

- Commentary by Hafiz Salahudeen Yusuf

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AlBaseerah

11 Jul 2024 19:14

THE DAY OF 'ĀSHŪRĀ THROUGHOUT HISTORY

'A'ishah (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) narrated,

"The Day of 'Ashūrā was fasted by the Quraysh in the period before Islām and ALLAH'S Messenger (ﷺ) used to fast it before Islām. When he came to Madīnah he fasted it and ordered it to be fasted. When Ramadān was obligated he gave up the Day of 'Āshūrā, so whoever wanted fasted it and whoever wanted left it." {Al-Bukhārī #2002 and Muslim #1125}.

This hadith is evidence that the people of jāhiliiyah used to know about 'Āshūrā, it was a famous day among them, and they used to fast it. The Prophet (ﷺ) used to fast it also and continued fasting it before migrating. He (ﷺ) did not command the people to fast it (after Ramadān was legislated). This is evidence for the sacredness of this day and the greatness of its status among the Arabs in the period before Islām, before the sending of the Prophet (ﷺ). Due to this they used to cover the Ka'bah on this day as is found in the hadith of 'A'ishah (may ALLĀH be pleased with her) who said,

"They used to fast 'Āshūrā before Ramadān was obligated and it was the day they covered the Ka'bah..." {Al-Bukhārī #1952}

Al-Qurtubi said, "The hadith of 'A'ishah shows that the legislation and status of fasting this day was known to them. Perhaps they based fasting it on the legislation of Ibrāhīm and Ismā'īl (peace be upon them) because they used to ascribe themselves to these Prophets and based many of their rulings for Hajj and other than that on them..." {Al-Mufhim, 3/190}

What is derived from the gathering of evidences is that fasting 'Āshūrā was obligatory in the beginning after the migration of the Prophet (ﷺ) to al-Madīnah according to the correct opinion of the people of knowledge. The command to fast it is established by the hadith of Salamah ibn al-Akwa' (may ALLĀH be pleased with him). He said,

"The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered a man from the tribe of Aslam to announce to the people: 'Whoever was eating then let him fast the rest of the day and whoever did not eat then let him fast for today is the Day of 'Ashūrā." {al-Bukhārī #2007 and Muslim #1135}

When Ramadān was made obligatory in the second year of the hijrah, the obligation to fast 'Āshūrā was abrogated but it remained recommended. The command to fast the Day of 'Ashūrā was only for one year and that was the second year of hijrah when it was obligated in the beginning of that year. Then Ramadān was obligated after half of that year passed. At the end of his life in the tenth year, the Prophet (ﷺ )determined not to fast it by itself but to fast the 9th day before it as will be shown later if ALLĀH wills. This is an instance of differing with the People of the Book in the way that they fast.

{Taken from: Ahadith about the Tens Days of Dhul-Hijjah and the Days of Tashriq, Rulings and Manners || Page 66-68}

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AlBaseerah

10 Jul 2024 23:40

📹 (Introduction) The Conditions, Pillars and Obligations of the Prayer by Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn Abdulwahhab (may ALLĀH have mercy on him)


🎙️ Explained by Shaykh Sami al-Suqayr (may ALLĀH preserve him upon goodness)

AlBaseerah

10 Jul 2024 08:21

IF THE PROPHET (ﷺ) HAD FORGED ANYTHING AGAINST ALLĀH, THEN ALLĀH WOULD HAVE PUNISHED HIM

ALLĀH declares HIS Messenger (ﷺ) to be above what his enemies accused him of, when they said that he was a poet or a soothsayer. What made them say that was their lack of faith and their failure to pay heed. If they had believed and paid heed, they would have known what would benefit them and what would harm them.

If they had looked at the situation of Muhammad (ﷺ) and reflected upon his attributes and attitude, they would have seen something that was as clear as day, that would have led them to the conclusion that he was indeed the Messenger of ALLĀH, and that what he brought was revelation from the Lord of the worlds, and it was not appropriate to attribute it to any human being. For it is words that are indicative of the greatness of the One Who uttered them, and the majestic nature of HIS attributes, HIS perfect care for HIS slaves, and HIS sublime superiority over HIS slaves. Moreover, this thinking on their part was not befitting to ALLĀH and HIS wisdom.

وَلَوۡ تَقَوَّلَ عَلَيۡنَا بَعۡضَ ٱلۡأَقَاوِيلِ لَأَخَذۡنَا مِنۡهُ بِٱلۡيَمِينِ ثُمَّ لَقَطَعۡنَا مِنۡهُ ٱلۡوَتِينَ
Had the Messenger made up something in OUR Name, WE would have certainly seized him by his right hand, then WE would have cut from him the aorta.

which is an artery that is connected to the heart; if it is severed, the individual will die.

Assuming - ALLĀH forbid - that the Messenger (ﷺ) had fabricated something and falsely attributed it to ALLĀH, ALLĀH would have hastened to punish him and seize him with the vehement grip of One Who is Almighty, Omnipotent, for HE is Most Wise and has power over all things.

And HIS wisdom dictates that HE should not delay the punishment of one who tells lies about HIM, and claims that he and his followers are the saved and that those who disagree with him are doomed.

The fact that ALLĀH supported HIS Messenger (ﷺ) with miracles and proved the truthfulness of the message he brought with clear signs, granted him victory over his enemies and caused him to prevail over them is the greatest testimony from HIM in support of HIS message.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

#sadi #Haqqa (69:44-46)

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AlBaseerah

09 Jul 2024 19:25

BENEFICIAL POINTS FROM SURAH AL-A'ARĀF, VERSE 55-57

1⃣. Making du'a is an essential duty for every believer.

2⃣. Du'a should be made privately, silently, and humbly, as these factors help in getting the du'a accepted.

3⃣. It is impermissible to transgress in du'a by invoking others alongside ALLĀH or asking for forbidden or unreasonable things.

4⃣ Du'a and worship should be done with fear of rejection and hope of acceptance. No one should feel entitled to a response nor lose hope of acceptance.

5⃣. The means to attaining ALLĀH'S Mercy is to be a good-doer by complying with HIS commands, avoiding HIS prohibitions and treating HIS creatures right.

6⃣. The death of the land as indicated by the verse tells us that different things experience different types of death.

7⃣. From ALLAH'S Mercy, HE sends rain that nourishes the land, producing food and fruits for humans and animals.

8⃣. ALLĀH affirms the belief in resurrection and life after death for accountability and recompense.

9⃣. Just as rain revives dead lands, making them green and full of flowers, ALLĀH will resurrect the dead with the sound of the trumpet.

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AlBaseerah

08 Jul 2024 23:05

PROHIBITION OF OBEYING ANYONE IN WHAT CONTRADICTS THE RULING OF ALLĀH AND HIS MESSENGER (ﷺ)

Ibn 'Abbās (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) said:

"Stones are about to rain down upon you from the sky: I say to you: "ALLAH'S Messenger (ﷺ) said..." and you reply: "But Abu Bakr and 'Umar said...?"¹

Because obedience is a form of worship, it is not allowed to obey anyone be he man or jinn unless it conforms with obedience to ALLĀH and HIS Messenger (ﷺ). This is why Ibn 'Abbas (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) repudiated those who, when they were informed that the Prophet(ﷺ) had pronounced upon a matter, objected that Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq and 'Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (may ALLĀH be pleased with them both)² had said something different, thus, in effect, preferring the opinions of these two pious Companions over the Revelation of ALLĀH (ﷺ).

This incident allegedly occurred during a discussion about Hajj in which Ibn 'Abbās mentioned something which he had heard from Muhammad, the Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ). Ibn 'Abbas warned them of ALLAH'S approaching punishment and HIS Anger for those who preferred the opinions of Abu Bakr and 'Umar (may ALLĀH be pleased with them) to the guidance of ALLAH'S Messenger (ﷺ).

In view of this, what may be said of those who prefer the opinions of lesser men over the Book of ALLĀH and the Sunnah of HIS Prophet (ﷺ).

1. While according to a number of scholars of Hadith, this is a weak narration, its meaning is correct.

2. Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq and U'mar Ibn Al-Khattab: Two close friends of the Prophet (ﷺ) and the first and second Caliph respectively, after his death. They were among the most knowledgeable and pious of the Companions.

3. Such as those who, when confronted with a Prophetic Hadith say: "Yes, but our Shaikh says..." or: "Yes, but in our mazhab (i.e. school of Islamic jurisprudence)..."

BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THIS NARRATION

1⃣. Evidence of the virtue of Ibn 'Abbas and his excellent understanding of religious matters.

2⃣. That no opinion which contradicts the Qur'an and Sunnah is to be given heed, no matter from whom it emanated.

3⃣. The obligation to be angry for ALLĀH and HIS Messenger's sake.

{Kitābu at-Tawhīd Explained || Page 231-232}

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AlBaseerah

08 Jul 2024 16:17

PRAISE FOR THOSE WHO CONVEY THE MESSAGE.

ALLĀH says:

الَّذِينَ يُبَلِّغُونَ رِسَالَاتِ اللَّهِ 
˹ALLĀH praises˺ those who convey the messages of ALLĀH,

meaning, to HIS creation, and fulfill that with which they have been entrusted.
 
وَيَخْشَوْنَهُ 
and fear HIM,

means, they fear HIM and they do not fear any besides HIM, so no threats on the part of anyone can prevent them from conveying the Message of ALLĀH.
 
وَلَا يَخْشَوْنَ أَحَدًا إِلاَّ اللَّهَ 
and do not fear anyone but ALLĀH.
 
وَكَفَى بِاللَّهِ حَسِيبًا 
And sufficient is ALLĀH as Accountant.

means, sufficient is ALLĀH as a Helper and Supporter.

The leader of all people in this regard and in all regards is Muhammad the Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ), for he undertook to convey the Message to the people of the east and of the west, to all kinds of the sons of Adam, so ALLĀH caused his word, his religion and his law to prevail over all other religions and laws. The Prophets before him were sent only to their own peoples, but he was sent to all of mankind, Arabs and non-Arabs alike.

قُلْ يَأَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنِّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِلَيْكُمْ جَمِيعًا
Say:"O mankind! Verily, I am sent to you all as the Messenger of ALLĀH." (7:158)

Then his Ummah inherited the task of conveying from him, and the greatest of those who undertook this task after him were his Companions, may ALLĀH be pleased with them, who conveyed from him as he had commanded them, describing all his words, deeds and circumstances, night and day, when he was settled and when he was traveling, in private and in public, may ALLĀH be pleased with them. Thereafter each generation inherited from their predecessors until our own time, so those who are guided, follow their example and their way. We ask ALLĀH, the Most Generous Bestower, to make us among their heirs.

{Tafsir Ibn Kathīr}

#ibnkathir #Ahzab (33:39)

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AlBaseerah

07 Jul 2024 18:30

BENEFICIAL POINTS FROM SURAH AL-BAQARAH, VERSE 159-163

1⃣. To conceal religious knowledge, or deliberately misinterprete them is a grave sin.

2⃣. Those who hide religious knowledge or misinterprete them are cursed by everything, just as everything seeks forgiveness for the truthful scholars as stated in the hadith.

3⃣. Every sin can be pardoned if the conditions for sincere repentance are met as ALLĀH's Mercy supercedes HIS Wrath.

4⃣. Whoever dies upon disbelief will suffer an endless punishment in Hell.

5⃣. Affirmation of the Oneness of ALLĀH and HIS divinity, negating that any created being is similar to HIM or worthy of being worshipped.

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AlBaseerah

06 Jul 2024 19:05

THE VIRTUE OF THE MONTH OF ALLĀH, AL-MUHARRAM

Abu Hurayrah said that ALLAH'S Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The best fast after Ramadān is in the month of ALLĀH, al-Muharram, and the best prayer after the obligatory one is the night prayer."

In another narration, "The prayer in the middle of the night." {Muslim #1163}

This hadith is evidence for the virtue of fasting in the Month of ALLĀH, al-Muharram, and that its virtue follows the virtue of the month of Ramadān. The virtue of fasting during it comes from the virtue of its time and the greatness of the reward for acts done during it and because fasting is one of the greatest actions with ALLĀH, the Most High. It is also evidence that voluntary salah in the middle of the night is better than voluntary şalah in the daytime.

The Month of ALLĀH, al-Muharram, is the month which begins the hijrī year. It is one of the sacred months which ALLĀH mentioned in HIS Book. The Most High said,

إِنَّ عِدَّةَ الشُّهُورِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ اثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِي كِتَابِ اللهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ مِنْهَا أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ ذَلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ فَلَا تَظْلِمُوا فِيهِنَّ أَنْفُسَكُمْ
"Verily, the number of months with ALLĀH is twelve, so it was ordained by ALLĀH on the day when HE created the heavens and the earth; of which four are sacred. That is the right religion, so do not wrong yourselves therein." {At-Tawbah: Verse 36}

Abū Bakrah (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "...The year is twelve months, from them four are sacred; three are consecutive: Dhul-Qa'dah, Dhul-Hijjah and al-Muharram, and Rajab of Mudar which is between Jumādā and Sha'ban." {Al-Bukhārī #4662 and Muslim #1679}

ALLĀH, the Most High, attached this month to HIMSELF to show its attached honor and greatness. It is not authentic that the Prophet (ﷺ) attached any month to ALLĀH, the Most High, except al-Muharram. It is called al-Muharram to confirm its sacredness because the Arabs used to switch it around, treating it as sacred one year and not others.

The Most High's statement,

فَلَا تَظْلِمُوا فِيهِنَّ أَنْفُسَكُمْ
(So do not wrong yourselves therein,) means: in these sacred months, because sins in them are intensified and more serious than in other months.

Ibn 'Abbas (may ALLĀH be pleased with them) said: "Indeed, ALLĀH made sins in them greater, as well as righteous deeds and their rewards greater." {Ibn Jarir 10/126}

Qatādah said: "Indeed, wrong-doing in the sacred months is a greater offense and sin than wrong-doing in other than them; though wrong-doing in every situation is great. But ALLĀH enhances what HE wills." {Ibn Jarir 10/127}

Included in wrong-doing is: a person wronging himself by associating partners with ALLĀH, the Most High, or by abandoning obligations, committing prohibitions, being careless regarding salāh or failing to attend Jumu'ah and congregational prayers.

{Taken from: Ahadith about the Tens Days of Dhul-Hijjah and the Days of Tashriq, Rulings and Manners || Page 62-64}

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AlBaseerah

05 Jul 2024 12:36

EXHORTATION TO SEEK PROVISIONS AFTER FRIDAY PRAYER AND REMEMBER ALLĀH ALL TIMES

ALLĀH says,

فَإِذَا قُضِيَتِ الصَّلَإةُ
Then when the Salah is complete,

means, when the Friday prayer is finished,

فَانتَشِرُوا فِي الاْاَرْضِ وَابْتَغُوا مِن فَضْلِ اللَّهِ
you may disperse through the land, and seek the bounty of ALLĀH,

After ALLĀH forbade Muslims from working after hearing the Adhan and ordered them to gather for the Friday prayer, HE allowed them to spread throughout the earth and seek bounty after the prayer is finished.

Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that when the Friday prayer finished, Irak bin Malik would stand by the gate of the Masjid and invoke ALLĀH, saying: "O ALLĀH! I have accepted and complied with YOUR Call, performed the prayer YOU ordered and dispersed as YOU ordered me. Therefore, grant me of Your favor and YOU are the best of those who grant provisions."

ALLAH'S statement,

وَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
and remember ALLĀH often so you may be successful.

means, while you are buying and selling, giving and taking, remember ALLĀH much and do not let this life busy you from what benefits you in the Hereafter.

There is a Hadith that states: "Whoever enters a marketplace and says,

لَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
'Lā ilāha illallāh, HE is alone without partners, HIS is the sovereignty and HIS is the praise, and HE is Able to do all things.'

Then ALLĀH will record a thousand-thousand (a million) good deeds for him and will erase a thousand-thousand evil deeds."

Mujahid said: "A servant (of ALLĀH) will not be among those who remember ALLĀH often, until he does so while standing, sitting and lying down."

{Tafsi‌r Ibn Kathīr}

#ibnkathir #Jumuah (62:10)

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AlBaseerah

04 Jul 2024 23:18

SUMMARY OF SĪRAH

SECTION 2⃣

PART 2⃣8⃣: MIGRATION OF AL-MUSTAFĀ ﷺ

1⃣. The Prophet ﷺ went to Abū Bakr (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) and informed him of ALLĀH’s command for him. Abū Bakr asked to accompany him, and the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Yes."

2⃣. Then, they prepared two riding camels for their journey and entrusted them to an experienced guide.

3⃣. They instructed the guide to bring the camels to the Cave of Thawr after three nights.

4⃣. On the night they planned to leave his house, the young men of Quraysh surrounded it, while the Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ was inside.

5⃣. When the time came to leave, the Prophet ﷺ ordered his cousin Ali (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) to sleep in his bed so no one would suspect his absence, and instructed him to return people’s belongings ˹entrusted with him ﷺ˺ to their owners.

6⃣. Then, he (ﷺ) went out to his enemies, and ALLĀH cast sleep upon them, so none of them saw him. He met up with Abu Bakr (may ALLĀH be pleased with him), and they traveled until they reached the Cave of Thawr and hid in it.

📚Khulāsatu Nūrul Yaqīn

Translation: AlBaseerah

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AlBaseerah

03 Jul 2024 22:52

BENEFICIAL POINTS FROM SURAH AR-RŪM, VERSE 43-45.

1⃣. The order to be steadfast and engross oneself in worship after having believed.

2⃣. The time of death, or the day of Judgment cannot be averted.

3⃣. Indication that people will be separated from their loved ones, and the companions of Paradise will be separated from the people of Hell.

4⃣. The justice of ALLĀH dictates that no one will bear the consequences of someone else's disbelief.

5⃣. The believer will not be deprived of his reward.

6⃣. Rewards are dependent on the grace of ALLĀH. Deeds are the cause of reward and not their end result, thus no one should be proud of their good deeds.

7⃣. The absence of ALLĀH'S love for the disbelievers indicates hatred.

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