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Benefits on fasting ashoora

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Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Hizaam hafidhuhallah wrote:
“Fasting ‘Ashoora
It comes in the Saheeh Muslim from Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on the day of ‘Ashoora. He said: “It expiates the sins of the past year”
An-Nawawi (mercy be upon him) said in Sharh Saheeh Muslim (8/4): “The Scholars agreed that fasting ‘Ashoora is Sunnah”.
They differed regarding day of ‘Ashoora. The majority of the Scholars of the Salaf and those who came after them were of the opinion that ‘Ashoora is the tenth of Muharram. 
It was said it is the ninth day. They said: it is the opinion of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) and they used as evidence what is in Saheeh Muslim: 
Hakam b. al-‘Araj reported:

I went to Ibn ‘Abbas (Allah be Pleased with both of them) and he was reclining using his mantle as a pillow near the fountain of Zamzam. I said to him: Tell me about fasting on Ashura. He said: When you see the new moon of Muharram then count the (days) and observe fast on the 9th. I said to him: Is it how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed the fast? He said: Yes.
What is apparent is that Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) intended by fasting the ninth to oppose the Jews, not that ‘Ashoora is the ninth due to the evidence of what came in Saheeh Muslim:
‎ – يَقُولُ حِينَ صَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ وَأَمَرَ بِصِيَامِهِ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّهُ يَوْمٌ تُعَظِّمُهُ الْيَهُودُ وَالنَّصَارَى ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ فَإِذَا كَانَ الْعَامُ الْمُقْبِلُ – إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ – صُمْنَا الْيَوْمَ التَّاسِعَ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَلَمْ يَأْتِ الْعَامُ الْمُقْبِلُ حَتَّى تُوُفِّيَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم.
That when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fasted on the day of ‘Ashoora and commanded that it should he observed as a fast, they (his Companions) said to him:Messenger of Allah, it is a day which the Jews and Christians hold in high esteem. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When the next year comes, God willing, we would observe fast on the ninth. But the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died before the advent of the next year.
And what supports that is what is established from Sa’eed ibn Mansoor with a Saheeh chain as is in the book al-Iqtidaa as-Siraat al-Mustaqeem from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him): “Fast the ninth and tenth, oppose the Jews”
[See: Sharh Saheeh Muslim (8/11-12), Fath (no. 2008), and Tafseer al-Qurtubi (1/391)]
Combining Between the Ninth and Tenth Day
It is benefited from the Hadith from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) in the previous issue that it is recommended to fast the ninth with the tenth in opposition to the Jews. The majority of the Scholars recommended it. From them is Shafi’ee and Ahmad (may Allah have mercy upon them) 
[See: Sharh Muslim (8/12-23) and Tawdeeh al-Ahkaam (3/201)]
Wisdom Behind the Command to Fast ‘Ashoora
In the Saheeh on the authority of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) that: 
أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَدِمَ الْمَدِينَةَ فَوَجَدَ الْيَهُودَ صِيَامًا يَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ فَقَالَ لَهُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏”‏ مَا هَذَا الْيَوْمُ الَّذِي تَصُومُونَهُ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالُوا هَذَا يَوْمٌ عَظِيمٌ أَنْجَى اللَّهُ فِيهِ مُوسَى وَقَوْمَهُ وَغَرَّقَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَقَوْمَهُ فَصَامَهُ مُوسَى شُكْرًا فَنَحْنُ نَصُومُهُ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى لله عليه وسلم ‏”‏ فَنَحْنُ أَحَقُّ وَأَوْلَى بِمُوسَى مِنْكُمْ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ فَصَامَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَمَرَ بِصِيَامِهِ 
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) arrived in Medina and found the Jews observing fast on the day of ”Ashoora. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to them:

What is the (significance) of this day that you observe fast on it? They said: It is the day of great (significance) when Allah delivered Moses and his people, and drowned the Pharaoh and his people, and Moses observed fast out of gratitude and we also observe it. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: We have more right, and we have a closer connection with Moses than you have; so Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) observed fast (on the day of ‘Ashoora), and gave orders that it should be observed.
[See: Sharh Muslim (8/9)]
Note:
It was mentioned in the previous Hadith: “It expiates the sins of the past”. What is apparent is that fasting the day of ‘Ashoora expiates the minor and major sins. However, the majority of Scholars are of the opinion that it does not expiate the major sins. If one fasts the day of Arafah and the day of ‘Ashoora, then they are not better than fasting Ramadan nor are they better than the five obligatory prayers. 
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 
‎الصَّلَوَاتُ الْخَمْسُ وَالْجُمُعَةُ إِلَى الْجُمُعَةِ وَرَمَضَانُ إِلَى رَمَضَانَ مُكَفِّرَاتٌ مَا بَيْنَهُنَّ إِذَا اجْتَنَبَ الْكَبَائِرَ
The five (daily) prayers and from one Friday prayer to the (next) Friday prayer, and from Ramadhan to Ramadhan are expiations for the (sins) committed in between (their intervals) provided one shuns the major sins [Reported by Muslim from the authority Abu Hurariah (may Allah be pleased with him)]
This is the statement of the majority of the Scholars and it is the more correct opinion. 
[See: Sharh Muslim (6/383) and Tawdeeh al-Ahkam (3/201)]”
[Ithaaf al-Anaam (pg. 160-163)]
So this is a reminder for the brothers to fast the ninth and tenth of Muharram which is:
 Monday Oct 10, 16 (Ninth of Muharram)

 Tuesday Oct 11, 16 (Tenth of Muharram)
And Allah Knows Best
Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan

Abu Sulaymaan

Seeking knowledge and Mobile Phones | Sh. Abdulrazzaq al Badr

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Perhaps a reason why many are unable to memorize or benefit from their path of seeking knowledge. 
❗❗⚠ *Seeking knowledge and Mobile Phones* ⚠❗❗

*_As-Sheikh Abdurazaq al Badr حفظه الله said_*:

” And if you were to look at now, the complaint of many of the students of knowledge, he will say: _I don’t understand the (knowledge-based) matters well, nor am I well-rehearsed in its perfection, and if I want to memorise then I am unable to memorise and, and …._ things of this type from complaints.  
✏ But if he were to investigate his own soul, then he would find that the cause is from (within) himself and due to his own sins, even moreso in this era where these devices, which have caused much harm to the youth and the students of knowledge have come into existence (i.e smart phones).

✏ And it has reached a stage where these devices are in their hands and then at night, he (i.e . the student of knowledge) sits on his own, instead of being like the first generations (in terms of how they used to) isolate themselves with knowledge and it’s issues and understanding and insight of the religion of Allaah. 
Instead, surprisingly he falls into visiting websites of corruption and filthy sights and impermissible pictures and then (after this) if he were to wake up in the morning he says: _”I don’t comprehend”_. If morning arrives and he hears knowledge and it’s branches being disseminated he says: _” By Allaah I don’t understand!”_
And if he’s told to memorise, he says: _” By Allaah I’m unable to memorise”_, (similarly if he’s told to) master and fine-tune knowledge, he says _”I’m unable to master it”_. WHY?
Because his heart is confused by these affairs and has been polluted by these things and his heart has become diseased. And knowledge requires a pure, clear heart such that it becomes firmly established in it. But when the person opens or gives free reign for his eyesight and free reign for his hearing, such that he hears these things and sees these things, then these diseases and illnesses will enter into his heart and they will compete with knowledge, and perhaps (to an extent) that there will not remain a place for knowledge in this heart. 
➡ *So knowledge requires a clear heart*, the student of knowledge should be diligent in seeking to clear his heart and purifying it. And (indeed) looking to these websites are a disease to the hearts and a blight and impairment of the souls, and for this reason, when many hearts became addicted to looking at these websites and these sights, they were impaired with the sickness of doubt (in the religion) or evil lust or both of these together and we seek refuge in Allaah. 

📝 *Taken from:*
تعليقات على وصية الشيخ ابن باز لطلاب الجامعة الإسلامية
Ta’leeqaat ‘ala wasiyat asheikh Ibn Baaz Li- Tulaab al-Jaam’iat al-Islaamiyah.

  *Translated by*
       _Abu Mu’aawiyah Abdullah Hassan_
غفر الله له ولوالديه

What is the ruling of reciting the Quran in a beautiful voice when giving the khutbahs or lectures? | Sh. Fawzan 

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Sh. Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fowzan, hafidahu’Allah (may Allah preserve him), was asked, 
Q: “What is the ruling of reciting the Quran in a beautiful voice when giving the khutbahs or lectures?”
A: “Questions regarding this matter are plenty because some of the brothers recite verses beautifully in the khutbah or in reminders and this [affair] is something not known with the salaf. Because there is a difference between reciting the Quran [with tarteel] and reciting for the purpose of providing proof. Reciting the Quran is done with the rulings of recitation and recited slowly. As for reciting the [Quran] when bringing proof then it is not to be recited in a beautiful manner, rather it is recited properly without any mistakes.”
Al Ijabaat Al Muhimmah fiil Masyakil Al Mulimmah, pg 278-279
Translated by 

Abu Aisha Yassin

Pillars in the Cultivation of the Children Written By Ash Shaykh Abdurrazaq Al Abbad

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The following is a translation of

الركائز في تربية الأبناء

Pillars in the Cultivation of the Children

Written By Ash Shaykh Abdurrazaq Al Abbad May Allah preserve him and forgive him.

May Allah Reward Brother Zain Abu Abdul Baree for editing the work and The noble brother Abu Sulayman Faysal for making the cover and formatting it.

Translated by Majid Jawed Al Afghanee

 

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I always repeat this point to you “applying” (that which you learn) | Sh.Uthaymeen 

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Ash Shaykh Al Uthaymeen said in Kitaabul Ilm page 112-113
I always repeat this point to you “applying” (that which you learn) whether it be in acts of worship, manners or in dealings. Apply it until it is known you are a student of knowledge, and act with that which you have learnt.
We will put forth an example. If one you passes by his brother is it legislated for him that he gives him Salams? 
The answer: 
Yes it is legislated, but I see many pass by his brothers and it is as if he passes by a pillar. He doesn’t give him Salams, and this is a great mistake. Where as it is possible we criticize the general folk if they were to do similar to this act, then how can we not criticize the student? What will harm you if you said As Salam Alaykum? How many good deeds will you get? Ten rewards, which equal the whole world, ten good deeds. If it was said to the people, anyone who passes by his brother and gives him Salam he will be given ten Riyaal, you will find the people circling the markets so that they may give Salams, because he will obtain Riyaals but ten good deeds we are negligent in regards to it. Allahul Mustaan 
Majid Jawed Al Afghanee

When Does a Person Become a Scholar?

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When Does a Person Become a Scholar?
Imam ash-Shaatibi (may Allah have mercy upon him) said:
‎وَالْعَالِمُ إِذَا لَمْ يَشْهَدْ لَهُ الْعُلَمَاءُ فَهُوَ فِي الْحُكْمِ بَاقٍ عَلَى الْأَصْلِ مِنْ عَدَمِ الْعِلْمِ حَتَّى يَشْهَدَ فِيهِ غَيْرُهُ 
“And a Scholar, if the Scholars do not testify for him, remains upon the ruling of the origin of not having knowledge until another [Scholar] testifies for him…” [al-‘Itisaam (3/99)]
Shaikh al-Albani (may Allah have mercy upon him) commented saying:
‎تأملوا لم يقل: طالب العلم
“Reflect! He did not say: Student of knowledge” [Saheeha (2/713)]
And Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy upon him) said:
‎ما أفتيت حتى شهد لي سبعون أني أهل لذلك
I did not pass verdicts until seventy [of the People of Knowledge] testified that I was from the people for that [i.e. Those capable of passing fatawa]
[Reported by Khateeb in al-Faqih wal-Mutafaqqih no. 1041 with a Saheeh chain as the verifier of the book mentions (2/325)]
So this is a clarification that one can only become a Scholar when the Scholars bear witness that he is one. Not like nowadays when someone is claimed to be a Scholar by the laymen or claims himself a Scholar. The witness of the laymen and the students of knowledge is not considered in this issue. 
And Allah Knows Best
Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan

Abu Sulaymaan