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30 Nov 2024 10:37

MOCKING OTHERS IS A SIGN OF IGNORANCE

ALLĀH said,

قَالُوٓاْ أَتَتَّخِذُنَا هُزُوًاۖ قَالَ أَعُوذُ بِٱللَّهِ أَنۡ أَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡجَٰهِلِينَ
They (Children of Isreal) replied, “Are you mocking us?” He (Mūsā) responded, “I seek refuge in ALLĀH from being among the ignorant!”

The ignorant man is the one who speaks nonsense, in which there is no benefit, and he is the one who mocks people. The wise man, on the other hand, thinks that one of the greatest shameful acts that undermine one’s religious commitment and rational thinking is mocking a person who is a human being like him; even if he is superior to him, that superiority requires him to show gratitude to his Lord and compassion towards HIS slaves.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di)

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) said, "The believer does not insult others, he does not curse others, he is not vulgar, and he is not shameless." {Sunan al-Tirmidhī #1977}

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29 Nov 2024 11:16

The Prophet (ﷺ) said:

"Whoever sends Salah (peace and blessings) upon me once, ALLĀH will send Salah upon him ten-fold, and will erase ten sins from him, and will raise him ten degrees in status." {An-Nasaa'i, #1297}

“Of your best days is Friday. On it Adam was created; and on it his (soul) was taken; and on it is the blowing (of the Trumpet); and on it is the Swoon. So, increase in sending your Salah upon me, for your salah upon me are presented to me.” {Sunan Abī Dāwūd #1047}

Sending Salah upon the Prophet (ﷺ) is amongst the most virtuous acts of worship. Rewards are written; the servant's sins are forgiven; and his status is elevated. So there are plenty of rewards for reciting Salah every day, especially on Fridays.

اللهم صل وسلم على نبينا محمد

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26 Nov 2024 21:59

Preventing loss and increasing profit in any worldly activity, however big or small, requires continuous monitoring and assessment through inspection, measurement and accounting. One can see how careful people are in calculation of their material wealth. Yet, surprisingly, some of them do not look into their human, moral and religious accounts even once during their life. What a terrible negligence! A responsible and vigilant Muslim is one who examines his account everyday without exception. If he has done a good deed, he tries to continue it, and if he has done evil, he repents for it. ALLĀH says: "O you who have believed, fear ALLĀH. And let every soul look to what ˹deeds˺ it has sent forth for tomorrow and fear ALLĀH." (59:18)

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24 Nov 2024 20:34

THE COMMAND TO STICK TO THE PATH OF ALLĀH

ALLĀH says: "ALLĀH wants to accept your repentance, but those who follow their desires wish to see you deviate entirely ˹from ALLĀH’s Way˺." {An-Nisā || Verse 27}

Ibn Mas’ud (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) drew a line in the sand with his hand and he said, “This is the straight path of ALLĀH.” Then, the Prophet drew lines to the right and left, saying, “These are other paths, and there is no path among them but that a devil is upon it calling to its way.” Then, the Prophet recited the verse, “Verily, this is the straight path, so follow it and do not follow other ways.” (6:153). {Musnad Aḥmad #4437}


Dr. Saleh As-Saleh (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said: "Those who examined the Qur'ān and Islām found a complete code for life that requires man to fulfil the purpose of his existence on earth. ALLĀH does not want man to be enslaved to any false deity: nature, drugs, lust, money, other men or women, desire, or sex. This holds true for Muslims and non Muslims. HE gives the proofs that HE Alone is the One Who can deliver man to free himself from the slavery to any form of creation and to turn to his Creator Alone. HE is the First, nothing before HIM. HE is the Last, everything ends except HIM. HE is Most High, nothing above HIM." {The Purpose of creation and the return to the creator || Page 3}

Sometimes, in order to achieve happiness, people attempt to follow complicated paths; they fail to see the easier path that is Islām. The key to happiness is knowing and worshipping ALLĀH. When one worships and remembers the Creator as HE should be worshipped and remembered, happiness can be observed all around us, at any given moment. The guidelines provided by Islām allow us, imperfect humans, to seek happiness in this world. The key to being happy in this world and the next is seeking the pleasure of ALLĀH, and worshipping HIM, without associating partners with HIM.

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23 Nov 2024 21:02

We live in a world where we want things immediately. But, all around us, ALLĀH teaches us a profound lesson, again and again: everything is a process and takes time.

“Indeed, your Lord is ALLĀH, who created the heavens and earth in six days” {7:54}

ALLĀH could have created the heavens and the earth and all between them in less than a blink of an eye - as HE says: “Indeed, OUR word to a thing when WE intend it is but that WE say to it, 'Be', and it is.” {16:40} -but HE designed it to take 6 days.

HE could have made a baby in a moment, but HE designed it to take 9 months, more or less.

The Prophet’s ﷺ mission could have been completed in a year or two. But, ALLĀH designed it to take 23 years.

You may not always see the fruits of your effort right away. Don’t get discouraged.

All things take time. And to all things is a process you cannot speed up.

Therefore, success is dependent upon patience, as the Prophet ﷺ mentioned: “And know that victory comes with patience” {Hadith Nawawi #19}

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23 Nov 2024 20:59

Abu Shurayh (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said,

"Hospitality for the guest is no more than three days, and it is courteous to host for one day and night. It is not lawful for a Muslim man to reside with his brother until he tempts him to sin." They said, "O Messenger of ALLĀH, how does he tempt him to sin?" The Prophet said, "He stays with him until he has nothing left to entertain him."

📖 Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim #48

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22 Nov 2024 10:11

The Prophet (ﷺ) said:

"Whoever sends Salah (peace and blessings) upon me once, ALLĀH will send Salah upon him ten-fold, and will erase ten sins from him, and will raise him ten degrees in status." {An-Nasaa'i, #1297}

“Of your best days is Friday. On it Adam was created; and on it his (soul) was taken; and on it is the blowing (of the Trumpet); and on it is the Swoon. So, increase in sending your Salah upon me, for your salah upon me are presented to me.” {Sunan Abī Dāwūd #1047}

Sending Salah upon the Prophet (ﷺ) is amongst the most virtuous acts of worship. Rewards are written; the servant's sins are forgiven; and his status is elevated. So there are plenty of rewards for reciting Salah every day, especially on Fridays.

اللهم صل وسلم على نبينا محمد

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21 Nov 2024 19:34

Imām ash-Shafi'ee (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said:

"If you were to strive with all your might to please everyone, you still could never accomplish it. Since that is the way things are, make your action and your intention sincere for ALLĀH."

📖 The Garden of the Gnostics || Page 44

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23 Aug 2024 10:57

THE OBLIGATION TO SINGLE OUT ALLĀH ALONE IN ALL FORMS OF WORSHIP

ALLĀH says,

فَلَا تَجۡعَلُواْ لِلَّهِ أَندَادًا
Then do not set up rivals unto ALLĀH ˹in worship˺

That is, equals from among HIS creation which you worship as you should worship ALLĀH and love as you should love ALLĀH, although they are created beings like you who receive provision and are under HIS control, having not the slightest power either in heaven or on earth, and they cannot benefit or harm you at all.

وَأَنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ
while you know ˹that HE Alone has the right to be worshipped˺.

That is, when you know that ALLĀH has no partner or equal with regard to the power of creation, granting of provision or control of the universe, and HE has no partner in worship. So how can you worship other gods besides HIM when you know these things? This is something that is very strange and extremely foolish.

This verse combines the command to worship ALLĀH alone and the prohibition on worshipping anything other than HIM. It offers clear evidence that it is obligatory to worship HIM and that the worship of anything other than HIM is invalid. This refers to tawheed ar-ruboobiyah (oneness of the divine Lordship), which implies that HE is the only One Who creates, grants provision and controls. If anyone accepts that HE has no partner in these things, then by the same token he should also accept that ALLĀH has no partner in worship. This is the clearest rational evidence for the oneness of the Creator and the invalidity of associating partners with HIM.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

Abdullāh ibn Mas’ud (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: I said, "O Messenger of ALLĀH, what is the greatest sin?"

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "To set up a partner alongside ALLĀH, even though HE alone created you."

{Al-Bukhārī ‌#6001, Muslim #86}

Ibn Abbas (may ALLĀH be pleased with them) reported: A man said to the Prophet (ﷺ), “What ALLĀH wills and you will!”

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Do you make me equal to ALLĀH? Rather, what ALLĀH wills alone.”

{Musnad Aḥmad #1839}

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22 Aug 2024 11:03

ALLĀH ACCEPTS REPENTANCE

ALLĀH says,

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يَقۡبَلُ ٱلتَّوۡبَةَ عَنۡ عِبَادِهِۦ
And HE it is Who accepts repentance from HIS slaves,

This highlights the perfect generosity and immense kindness of ALLĀH, as HE accepts the repentance of HIS slaves when they give up their sins, regret them and resolve not to go back to them, if they seek thereby the pleasure of their Lord. ALLĀH accepts their repentance after their doom had become due as a result of their committing sin, and after punishments in this world were carried out as prescribed in Sharia.

وَيَعۡفُواْ عَنِ ٱلسَّيِّئَاتِ
and forgives sins,

HE erases them and erases what they leave of shame and what they incur of punishment. The one who repents is restored to honour before HIM, as if he never did those bad deeds, and HE loves him and enables him to do that which brings him close to HIM.

Because repentance is one of the great deeds that may be perfected because of complete sincerity and resolve, or it may be imperfect if sincerity is lacking, or it may be invalid if the aim is to attain some worldly goal, and because the place of repentance is the heart which no one knows except ALLĀH, HE concludes this verse with the words:

وَيَعۡلَمُ مَا تَفۡعَلُونَ
and HE knows what you do.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

It was narrated that Anas ibn Mālik (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) said, the Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) said:

“ALLĀH rejoices more over the repentance of HIS slave than any one of you if he is on his camel in a desolate land, then it runs away from him and on it is his food and drink, and he despairs of finding it, so he goes to a tree and lies down in its shade, having despaired of finding his camel, then while he is like that, it suddenly appears in front of him and he takes hold of its reins and says, because of his intense joy, ‘O ALLĀH, YOU are my slave and I am your lord,’ making this mistake because of the intensity of his joy.”

{Muslim #2747}

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21 Aug 2024 20:58

BE PREPARED FOR DIFFICULT TIMES

Ibn al-Jawzī (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said:

I fear for those whose heart is content with ALLĀH during times of ease only to fail the test and misbehave during times of difficulty. This is when the real test takes place. ALLĀH gives and takes away. HE builds and destroys; hence the acceptance and contentment of a person with HIS decree shows during both, the good and bad times. As for him who continues to bask in grace and receives continuous boundes, he is only happy while they exist. Then when he is afflicted with a calamity then his steadfastness is lacking.

Al-Hasan al-Basri said, “They were all the same during good dmes, yet during calamines they would differ.” That being the case, an intelligent person is one who is well prepared to confront the war against calamines, which is inevitable. Even if no calamity befalls a person all his life, he should be prepared lest it befalls him on his deathbed. Because if a calamity befalls you and finds you without knowledge that equips you with contentment and patience, then during the moment of death it might take you into disbelief. I heard a person whom I used to think was pious saying during his final nights (on earth), “My Lord is being unjust to me!” Since then, I have been worried and keen on acquiring enough ammunition to pass that inevitable day. And how would I not be like that when it was reported that at the moment of death, the devil tells his companions, “focus on [deviating] this (dying) man for after he passes away, you will not then have power over him!”

What heart would hold firmly when breath will be stripped away and when the soul will be pulled out of the body knowing that you will depart your loved ones to an unknown destination; from which all what you can see is just the grave and perishing!

I ask ALLĀH that HE grants us a belief that would protect us from the evils of that day, so we may be patient and accepting of HIS destiny. We ask the Giver that HE grants us from HIS excess bounties that He bestowed on those whom HE loves so that meeting HIM would be more beloved to us than staying in this life, and that surrendering to HIS predestined decree would become more desirable to us over what we choose.

I seek refuge with ALLĀH from assuming that we have perfect administration of our deeds as this will cause us to resent the destiny whenever things are not going our way.

Truly, this is pure ignorance.

May ALLĀH protect us from it!

{Captured Thoughts || Chapter 88, Page 346-347}

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20 Aug 2024 23:23

Surah al-Muzzamil |●| Verse 20

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20 Aug 2024 09:51

DEBATING WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK

ALLĀH says,

وَقُولُوٓاْ ءَامَنَّا بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡنَا وَأُنزِلَ إِلَيۡكُمۡ وَإِلَٰهُنَا وَإِلَٰهُكُمۡ وَٰحِدٌ وَنَحۡنُ لَهُۥ مُسۡلِمُونَ
And say ˹to the people of the Book˺, We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you. And our GOD and your GOD is one.

That is, let your argument with the People of the Book be based on belief in what was sent down to you and what was sent down to them, and on belief in your Messenger and their Messenger, and on the fact that GOD is One. Do not frame your argument with them in such a way that it leads to you criticising any of the divinely-revealed Books or any of the Messengers, as the ignorant do when arguing, criticising everything that they have, whether it is right or wrong. This is unfair and is drifting away from the proper manners and etiquette of debate. What one should do is reject what one’s opponent has of falsehood and accept what he has of truth, and not reject the truth just because he said it, even if he is a disbeliever.

Moreover, basing the debate with the People of the Book on these guidelines will compel them to accept the Qur’an and the Messenger (ﷺ) who brought it, because if he speaks of the religious fundamentals on which all the Prophets and Books are agreed, which are established in the minds of both sides, and they both agree on them and believe in them as established facts, and the previous Books and Messengers - including the Qur’an and Muhammad (ﷺ) - explained them, preached them and told the people about them, then this will compel them to believe in all the Books and all the Messengers. This is something that is unique to Islam.

As for the idea that we believe in what it says in one particular Book, but not another Book, when the other Book confirms what is mentioned in the previous Book, this is unfair and wrong, and it results in rejecting all of them, because if a person rejects the Qur’an, which speaks of the same fundamentals and confirms what came before it of the Torah, then he will be rejecting what he claims to believe in.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

Abu Hurayrah (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) narrated:

The people of the Scripture (Jews) used to recite the Torah in Hebrew and they used to explain it in Arabic to the Muslims. On that ALLAH'S Messenger (ﷺ)  said, "Do not believe the people of the Scripture or disbelieve them, but say:-- "We believe in ALLĀH and what is revealed to us." (2:136)

{Al-Bukhārī #4485}

It was narrated from Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullāh (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) that ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) came to the Prophet (ﷺ) with some written material he had got from one of the people of the Book. He read it to the Prophet (ﷺ), and he got angry and said: “Are you confused (about your religion), O son of al-Khattaab? By the One in Whose hand is my soul, I have brought it (the message of Islam) to you clear and pure. Do not ask them about anything, lest they tell you something true and you disbelieve it, or they tell you something false and you believe it. By the One in Whose hand is my soul, if Moosa were alive, he would have no option but to follow me.”

{Ahmad #14736}

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18 Aug 2024 21:02

SIGNS OF GOODNESS AND SIGNS OF MISERY

"Some of the signs of happiness and success are that whenever the servant's knowledge has been increased he would be more humble and more merciful. Whenever he becomes more knowledgeable, he would fear ALLĀH more and be more cautious. Whenever he gets older, he would be less greedy. Whenever he becomes wealthier, he would be more generous. Whenever he becomes more important, he would be closer to people, and be more and more at their service.

The signs of misfortune are that when the servant becomes more knowledgeable, he would be more arrogant. Whenever he performs more deeds, he would be more boastful, disdain people, and have a very good opinion of himself. When he gets older, he would be greedier. Whenever he becomes wealthier, he would be stingier and whenever he becomes more important, he would be more conceited."

{Al-Fawāid || Page 112}

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18 Aug 2024 09:24

RETURNING THE SALAM, WITH A BETTER SALAM

ALLĀH says,

وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّواْ بِأَحۡسَنَ مِنۡهَآ أَوۡ رُدُّوهَآۗ
And when you are greeted with a greeting, respond with a better greeting or at least similarly.

The greeting is that which is spoken by one of the two who meet one another, by way of honouring and praying for the other, along with what accompanies that of smiles and so on.

The best and most sublime of greetings is that which is taught by Islam of initiating and returning the greeting of salam.

ALLĀH instructs the believers that when they are greeted in any manner, they should give a response that is better than it in terms of wording, smiles and so on. What we may understand from this is that it is not allowed to refrain from returning the greeting altogether or to return it with something less than it.

From this verse we learn that initiating the greeting of salam is encouraged on the basis of two things:

1⃣. ALLĀH instructs us to respond to the greeting with something better than it or (at least) equal to it. This implies that initiating the greeting is required according to Islamic teaching.

2⃣. The fact that it refers to something better indicates that participating in giving then returning the greeting is a good thing.

However there is an exception to the general meaning of the verse, which is when someone greets another in a situation where it is not enjoined to return the greeting, such as if that person is busy reading Qur’an, listening to a khutbah, praying, and the like; in that case he is not required to respond to the greeting. A similar exception is made in the case of one whom the Lawgiver has instructed us to shun and not greet, namely the repentant sinner who may be deterred by shunning. He is to be shunned and not greeted, and his greeting is not to be returned, because doing so would undermine the general interest that may be achieved by shunning him.

Returning the greeting includes every greeting that is customary among the people and is not forbidden according to Islamic teachings; we are enjoined to return such greetings with a greeting that is equal to or better than it.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

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29 Nov 2024 22:13

When the son of Adam dies and his soul departs, he is placed in his grave, marking the beginning of the first stage of the Hereafter. The grave is considered the initial phase of this journey. Just as death is inevitable, the questioning in the grave is also unavoidable. Two angels are assigned to question him, asking about his beliefs in this world: who his Lord was, what his religion was, and who his Prophet was.

If a person succeeds in this questioning, the subsequent stages will be easier; however, if he fails, the following experiences will be significantly more difficult. Success and failure will be determined entirely by the faith of a person and what they did during their life.

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28 Nov 2024 10:04

PROHIBITION OF AIDING WRONGDOERS

ALLĀH says,

وَلَا تَرْكَنُواْ إِلَى الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُواْ
And incline not toward those who do wrong,

Ali bin Abi Talhah said that Ibn Abbas said: "Do not compromise with them."

Ibn Jarir said that Ibn Abbas said: "Do not side with those who do wrong."

This is a good statement. This means: "Do not seek assistance from wrongdoers, because it will be as if you are condoning their actions (of evil)."

فَتَمَسَّكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ اللّهِ مِنْ أَوْلِيَاء ثُمَّ لَا تُنصَرُونَ
lest the Fire should touch you, and you have no protectors other than ALLĀH, nor you would then be helped.

This means that you will not have besides ALLĀH any friend who can save you, nor any helper who can remove you from HIS torment.

{Tafsi‌r Ibn Kathīr}

Anas ibn Mālik (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) said: "The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) cursed ten with regard to alcohol: the one who squeezes it, the one for whom it is squeezed, the one who drinks it, the one who carries it, the one to whom it is carried, the one who pours it, the one who sells it and consumes its price, the one who buys it and the one for whom it is bought." {Sunan al-Tirmidhi‌ #1295}

Abdullāh ibn Mas’ud (may ALLĀH  be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "ALLĀH has cursed the one who consumes usury (interest), its client, its witness, and its recorder." {Musnad Ah‌mad #3799}

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26 Nov 2024 08:24

ALLĀH'S SIGNS AND BLESSINGS IN THE RAIN.

ALLĀH mentions HIS innumerable blessings to HIS servants,

وَأَنزَلۡنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ
And WE sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount,

meaning, according to what is needed, not so much that it damages the lands and buildings, and not so little to be insufficient for crops and fruits, but whatever is needed for irrigation, drinking and other benefits. If there is a land that needs a lot of water for its irrigation but its fertile soil would be carried away if rain fell on it, then ALLĀH sends water to it from another land, as in the case of Egypt, which is said to be a barren land. ALLĀH sends the water of the Nile to it, which brings red soil from Ethiopia when it rains there. The water brings the red soil which is used to irrigate the land of Egypt, and whatever of it is deposited is used for agriculture, because the land of Egypt is infertile, and most of it is sand. Glory be to the Subtle One, the All-Knowing, the Most Merciful, the Forgiving.

فَأَسْكَنَّاهُ فِى الاٌّرْضِ
and WE gave it lodging in the earth,

means, 'when the water comes down from the clouds, WE cause it to settle in the earth, and WE cause the earth to absorb it and the seeds etc. in the earth to be nourished by it.'

وَإِنَّا عَلَى ذَهَابٍ بِهِ لَقَـدِرُونَ
and verily, WE are able to take it away.

means, 'if WE wanted to cause it not to rain, WE could do so;

if WE wanted to divert it towards the wilderness and wastelands, WE could do so;

if WE wanted to make it salty so that you could not benefit from it for drinking or irrigation, WE could do so;

if WE wanted to cause it not to be absorbed by the earth, but to remain on the surface, WE could do so;

if WE wanted to make it go deep underground where you would not be able to reach it and you could not benefit from it, WE could do so.'

But by HIS grace and mercy, HE causes sweet, fresh water to fall on you from the clouds, then it settles in the earth and forms springs and rivers, and you use it to irrigate your crops and fruits, and you drink it and give it to your livestock and cattle, and you bathe and purify yourselves with it. To HIM is due the praise and thanks.

{Tafsi‌r Ibn Kathīr}

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24 Nov 2024 09:53

PROHIBITING EXTRAVAGANCE

ALLĀH said,

وكُلُواْ وَاشْرَبُواْ وَلَا تُسْرِفُواْ
Eat and drink, but do not waste.

Al-Bukhari said that Ibn Abbas said: "Eat what you wish and wear what you wish, as long as you avoid two things: extravagance and arrogance."

Ibn Jarir said that Muhammad bin Abdul-A'la narrated to us that Muhammad bin Thawr narrated to us from Ma'mar from Ibn Tawus from his father who said that Ibn Abbas said: "ALLĀH has allowed eating and drinking, as long as it does not contain extravagance or arrogance."

This chain is Sahih.

Imam Ahmad recorded that Al-Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib Al-Kindi said that he heard the Messenger of ALLĀH saying: "The Son of Adam will not fill a pot worse for himself than his stomach. It is enough for the Son of Adam to eat a few bites that strengthens his spine. If he likes to have more, then let him fill a third with food, a third with drink and leave a third for his breathing."

An-Nasa'i and At-Tirmidhi collected this Hadith, At-Tirmidhi said, "Hasan" or "Hasan Sahih" according to another manuscript.

Ata Al-Khurasani said that Ibn Abbas commented on the Ayah,

وكُلُواْ وَاشْرَبُواْ وَلَا تُسْرِفُواْ إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُسْرِفِينَ
Eat and drink, but do not waste. Surely HE does not like the wasteful.

"With food and drink."

إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُسْرِفِينَ
Surely HE (ALLĀH) does not like the wasteful.

Ibn Jarir commented on ALLAH's statement: "ALLĀH the Exalted says that HE does not like those who trespass the limits on an allowed matter or a prohibited matter, those who go to the extreme over what HE has allowed, allow what HE has prohibited, or prohibit what HE has allowed. But, HE likes that what HE has allowed be considered as such (without extravagance) and what HE has prohibited be considered as such. This is the justice that HE has commanded.

{Tafsi‌r Ibn Kathīr}

Abdullah ibn Amr (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) passed by Sa'd while he was performing ablution. The Prophet said, "What is this extravagance?" Sa'd said, "Is there extravagance with water in ablution?" The Prophet said, "Yes, even if you were on the banks of a flowing river." {Musnad Aḥmad #7065}

Anas (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: "The Prophet (ﷺ) would perform ablution with one mudd, or half of a kilogram, and would perform a ritual bath with one sa', or two kilograms, up to five mudd." {al-Bukhārī #198, Muslim #325}

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

23 Nov 2024 20:59

Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣrī (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said:

"I have approached folks with no flaws, but when they paid lip service to people's flaws, ALLĀH have made flaws for them.

And I have met others with flaws, but when they refrained from talking about people's flaws, ALLĀH covered up their faults."

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

23 Nov 2024 11:00

THE COMMAND TO FEAR ALLĀH AND REMEMBER THE DAY OF RESURRECTION

ALLĀH says,

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱتَّقُواْ رَبَّكُمۡ وَٱخۡشَوۡاْ يَوۡمًا لَّا يَجۡزِى وَالِدٌ عَن وَلَدِهِۦ وَلَا مَوۡلُودٌ هُوَ جَازٍ عَن وَالِدِهِۦ شَيۡئًاۚ
O mankind, fear your Lord and fear a Day when no father will avail his child, nor will a child avail his father at all.

Here ALLĀH instructs people to fear HIM, which means complying with HIS commands and refraining from what HE forbids. HE also reminds them to fear the Day of Resurrection, that difficult day when no one will care for anyone except himself, and "no father will avail his child and no child will avail his father at all". No one will be able to increase his good deeds or decrease his bad deeds; everyone’s deeds will have been decided and the requital for those deeds will become due.

ALLĀH draws our attention to this momentous day so as to give the individual strength and make it easier for him to fear ALLĀH and comply with HIS commands. By HIS mercy towards HIS slaves, ALLĀH instructs them to fear HIM, which will lead to bliss, and HE promises reward for that; and HE warns of the punishment, motivating them through exhortation and admonition. To YOU be all praise, O Lord of the worlds.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

Wahb bin Munabbih said:

'Uzayr, peace be upon him, said: "When I saw the misfortune of my people, I felt very sad and distressed, and I could not sleep, so I prayed to my Lord and fasted, and I called upon HIM weeping. There came to me an angel and I said to him: 'Tell me, will the souls of the righteous intercede for the wrongdoers, or the fathers for their sons?'

He said: 'On the Day of Resurrection all matters will be settled, and ALLAH's dominion will be made manifest and no exceptions will be made. No one will speak on that Day except with the permission of the Most Merciful. No father will answer for his son, or any son for his father, or any man for his brother, or any servant for his master. No one will care about anybody except himself, or feel grief or compassion for anyone except himself. Everyone will be worried only about himself. No one will be asked about anybody else. Each person will be concerned only about himself, weeping for himself and carrying his own burden. No one will carry the burden of another."'

This was recorded by Ibn Abi Hatim

{Tafsi‌r Ibn Kathīr}

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

21 Nov 2024 20:38

THE VIRTUE OF SENDING PEACE AND BLESSINGS UPON THE PROPHET (ﷺ).

Ubayy bin Ka'b (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: I said: "O Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ), I frequently invoke ALLĀH to elevate your rank. How much of my supplications should I devote to you?''

He said, "You may devote as much as you wish.''

When I suggested a quarter, he said, "Do whatever you wish, but it will be better for you if you increase it.''

I suggested half, and he said, "Do whatever you wish, but it will be better for you if you increase.''

I suggested two-thirds, and he said, "Do whatever you wish but it will be better for you if you increase it.''

I said, "Shall I devote all my supplications invoking ALLĀH to elevate your rank?''

He said, "Then you will be freed from your worries and your sins will be forgiven.''

{At-Tirmidhi #2547}

Ibn ‘Allān al-Bakri (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said: "The reason why one’s concerns will be taken care of if he spends that time sending blessings on the Prophet (ﷺ) is that it involves complying with the command of ALLĀH, may HE be exalted, and remembering and venerating HIM, and venerating HIS Messenger. So in fact the worshipper does not miss out on anything by diverting his time to sending blessings upon the Prophet (ﷺ). Rather, by engaging in this great praise of the Prophet he will attain something better than what he had been asking for himself, and in addition to that he will attain the tenfold blessing of ALLĀH and the prayer HIS angels, in addition to what may be added to that of great reward that cannot be matched by any other. What benefits could be greater than these? How could a worshipper attain anything like it, let alone anything more precious than it? How could his du‘aa’ for himself equal any of these unmatchable virtues?"

{Dalīl al-Fālihīn li Turuq Riyādhus-Saliḥīn || 5/6-7}

JUMU'AH CHECKLIST

✅ Have a Ghusl.

✅ Wear the best clothes.

✅Use Perfume (for men only).

✅ Go early for Salaat al-Jumu’ah.

✅ Pray at least 2 Rak'ahs before sitting in the Masjid.

✅ Don't talk while the Imam is giving Khutbah.

✅ Pray 4 raka'at (in masjid) or 2 raka'at (at home) after Salāh.

✅ Recite Suratul-Kahf.

✅ Make du'aa in abundance.

✅ Recite salawāt upon the Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) in abundance.

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

21 Nov 2024 09:42

CONSOLATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS AND A THREAT TO THE EVILDOERS

ALLĀH says,

أَمۡ نَجۡعَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ كَٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ أَمۡ نَجۡعَلُ ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ كَٱلۡفُجَّارِ
Shall WE treat those who believe and do righteous good deeds as those who do mischief on the earth? Or shall WE treat the righteous like the wicked?

meaning, 'We shall not do that.'

They are not equal before ALLĀH, and since this is the case, there must inevitably be another realm in which those who obey ALLĀH will be rewarded and the wicked will be punished. This teaching indicates to those of a sound mind and upright nature that there must inevitably be a resurrection and recompense.

We see evildoers and criminals are prospering and increasing in wealth, children and luxury, until they die in that state. We see oppressed believers dying of grief and distress, so by the wisdom of the All-Wise, All-Knowing, All-Just who does not do even a speck of dust's weight of injustice, there should be a time when the rights of the oppressed are restored with due justice. If this does not happen in this world, there must be another realm where recompense may be made and consolation may be found.

{Tafsi‌r Ibn Kathīr}

AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

22 Aug 2024 20:05

VIRTUE OF SEEKING FORGIVENESS

ALLĀH says: "Why do you not seek forgiveness of ALLĀH that you may receive mercy?" {Al-Ankabūt: Verse 46}

Ibn Abbas (may ALLĀH be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) said, “Whoever increases his prayers for forgiveness, ALLĀH will grant him relief from every worry, a way out from every hardship, and provide for him in ways he does not expect.” {Musnad Aḥmad 2234}

A'ishah (may ALLĀH be pleased with her) said, “Blessed is one who finds many prayers for forgiveness on their record.” {Shu’ab al-Imān #646}

Sheikh al-Albani (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said: "ALLĀH'S forgiveness, my brothers, out of all of the goals of a Muslim's life, is the ultimate." {Silsilah al-huda wa al-Nur || Page 696}

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

21 Aug 2024 23:26

The Obedient and the Sinner are not equal; the Command for Taqwa, Emigration and the Reward of the Patient.

Sūrah Az-Zumar, Verse 9-10.

Recited by Mishari al-'Afasy with English Translation by Ibrahim Walk (Saheeh intl Translation)

AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

21 Aug 2024 08:18

THE COMMAND TO HAVE TAQWA AND TO PREPARE FOR THE HEREAFTER

ALLĀH says,

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَلۡتَنظُرۡ نَفۡسٌ مَّا قَدَّمَتۡ لِغَدٍۖ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ
O you who believe, fear ALLĀH, and let every soul consider what it has sent forth for tomorrow. And fear ALLĀH, for verily ALLĀH is well aware of all that you do.

Here ALLĀH enjoins HIS believing slaves to do that which is dictated by faith and fear of HIM, secretly and openly, in all situations, and to pay attention to what ALLĀH enjoins upon them of commands, laws and limits, and to think of what they have achieved and where they failed, and what they have attained of deeds that will benefit them or harm them on the Day of Resurrection.

If they make the hereafter their main concern and primary focus, and concentrate their intentions on it, they will strive hard in doing a lot of good deeds that will help them to reach it, and they will rid themselves of distractions and obstacles that will halt or hinder their efforts, or divert them. If they also know that ALLĀH is aware of what they are doing, and that their deeds are not hidden from HIM and no good deed will go unnoticed by HIM, that will make them strive hard.

This verse offers a guideline with regard to taking stock of oneself, and reminds the believer that he should continue to check on himself and if he sees any lapse, he must take action by giving it up, repenting sincerely and turning away from any means that may lead to it. If he sees himself falling short with regard to any divine command, he should strive hard and seek the help of his Lord in completing it, perfecting it and doing it properly.

HE should compare the blessings that ALLĀH has bestowed generously upon him with his shortcomings, for that will undoubtedly make him feel embarrassed.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

Al-Bara’ (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: We were with the Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) at a funeral and he was sitting beside the edge of the grave, weeping until the ground became wet.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O my brethren, prepare for the likes of this.”

{Sunan Ibn Mājah #4195}

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

20 Aug 2024 19:19

ORDERING THE YOUNG TO PERFORM ACTS OF WORSHIP

ALLĀH says:

"˹Luqmān said˺ O my son! Aqim-As-Salāt (perform As-Salāt)" {Luqmān: Verse 17}

"And enjoin the Salāh on your family, and be patient in offering them." {Ṭā-Hā: Verse 132}

Amr ibn Shu’ayb from his father that his grandfather said: The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) said: “Teach your children to pray when they are seven years old, and smack them (lightly) if they do not pray when they are 10 years old, and separate them in their beds.”

{Abū Dāwūd #459}

Ibn al-Qayyim (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said: "Whoever neglects to teach his son that which will benefit him, and ignores him, has done something very bad indeed. Most children go astray because of their parents who neglect them and fail to teach them the duties and Sunnahs of their religion. They neglect them when they are young so they do not benefit themselves or benefit their parents when they grow up."

{Tuhfat al-Mawdood || Page 229}

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

18 Aug 2024 23:20

Time Organization || Ustadh Abdurahman Hasan

AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

18 Aug 2024 16:30

DO NOT SUPPLICATE AGAINST YOURSELF OR YOUR FAMILY

"And were ALLĀH to hasten for mankind the evil ˹they invoke for themselves and for their children. while in a state of anger˺ as HE hastens for them the good ˹they invoke˺ then they would have been ruined."

{Surah Yūnus: Verse 11}

Jabir ibn Abdullāh (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) said, “Do not supplicate against yourselves, do not supplicate against your children, and do not supplicate against your wealth, lest it coincide with a time in which ALLĀH is asked and he gives and your supplication is answered.”

In another narration, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Do not supplicate against your servants.”

{Muslim #3014}

Shaykh Dr. ‘Abdul ar-Razzaq al-Badr (may ALLĀH preserve him) said: "One of the important matters to which the Muslim must pay attention in his supplication is that he should understand what he is asking of his Lord, may HE be glorified and exalted, and he should not be hasty in what he asks for. Rather he should reflect properly on his situation, so that he will be able to decide what is really best and most appropriate to ask for, and what is bad and worth seeking refuge from." {Fiqh al-Ad‘iyah wa’l-Adhkar, 2/255}

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

17 Aug 2024 23:17

BENEFICIAL POINTS FROM SŪRAH AL-A'ARĀF, VERSE 31-33.

1⃣. Attend the Masjid in the Best Manner.
Perform your Salāh in good clothes, and come to the mosque in a neat and tidy manner. Do not come to the mosque with foul-smelling clothes or offensive mouth odour, as it disgusts both the believers and the angels.

2⃣. Eat Wholesome and Lawful Things to Your Heart's Delight.
If anyone claims that piety lies in poverty and abstaining from good food and clothing, he is a liar. Piety is not indicated by giving up lawful things; rather, it is found in abstention from unlawful things and contentment with ALLĀH's provision for the individual.

3⃣. Do Not Be Extravagant. 
Many actions fall under the prohibition of "being extravagant," such as eating beyond one's appetite, spending wealth without reason, or considering lawful things as unlawful. These are all forms of wastefulness or extravagance.

4⃣. ALLĀH's Provision is Mainly for the Believers.
Although disbelievers may enjoy good things in this world for the sake of the believers, in the Hereafter, they will be deprived of everything, even as little as a drop of water.

5⃣. Do Not Speak About Religion Without Knowledge.
One of the widespread evils in our society today is that everyone feels entitled to give fatwas without knowledge. This is a grave sin, akin to slander and false accusation against ALLĀH, lord of the Worlds.

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