An individual gives sadaqah in order that the person makes du’a for him? | Shaykh Uthaymeen rahimahullah

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Ash- Shaykh al- Uthaymeen was asked the following question,

سؤال: يتصدق إنسان من أجل أن يدعو له هذا الإنسان.

The Question: An individual gives sadaqah in order that the person makes du’a for him?

الشيخ: حتى هذا أيضًا نقص في الإخلاص،

The Answer: “Even this is still a form of deficiency in one’s ikhlaas

قال الأبرار: ﴿إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ اللَّهِ لا نُرِيدُ مِنْكُمْ جَزَاءً وَلا شُكُوراً﴾ [الإنسان:9] 

The pious have said “We only feed you for Allah’s sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks) 76:9

والدعاء من الجزاء؛ لقول النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: ((من صنع إليكم معروفًا فكافئوه، فإن لم تجدوا ما تكافئوه فادعوا له)).

While dua is from the ways of recompensing (someone), due to the statement of The Prophet, alayhi salaatu was-salaam,”whoever does a favor for you then reward him, and if you cannot, make dua for him”

ولا شك أن هناك فرقًا بين الإنسان يعطي لله -عزَّ وجلَّ- يريد التقرب إلى الله -عز وجل-، وبين إنسان يقول: أعطيه من أجل أن يدعو لي. فرقٌ بعيد.

And with no doubt there is a difference between a person who gives for Allah sake, whereas he intends to get closer to Allah azza wajal, and between a person who says I shall give him so that he can make du’a for me, there is a big difference”

لقاء الباب المفتوح (اللقاء: 84 / السؤال: 6)

Liqaa al-Baabil al-Maftooh (84/ 6).

Al-Imaam Ahmed رحمه الله Said : May Allah have mercy on a slave who

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‏قالـ الإمـام أحمـد رحمـه الله:

¤ رحــم الله عبــدا :
↶ قال بالحق
↶ واتبع الأثر
↶ وتمسك بالسنة
↶ وجانب أهل البدع
↶ وترك مجالستهم ومحادثتهم
↶ طلبا للقربة من الله وإعزاز دينه.

[طبقـات الحنابلـة لابن أبي يعلى الحنبلـيّ (1/ 13)
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Al-Imaam Ahmed رحمه الله Said :

May Allah have mercy on a slave who :
– Speaks With the Haqq
– And he follows the Narrations
– And he holds Firm to the Sunnah
-And He stays away from the People of Bid’ah
– And he leaves there sittings and their Speeches
– Wanting the closeness from Allah and Honouring his Deen

[ Tabaqaat Al-Hanaabilah By Ibn Abee Ya’laa Al-Hanbalee 1/13]

THE RULING ON WEARING SOCKS THAT HAVE PICTURES- SHAIKH ABDUL-MUHSIN AL-‘ABBAD

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THE RULING ON WEARING SOCKS THAT HAVE PICTURES- SHAIKH ABDUL-MUHSIN AL-‘ABBAD

Question: Are pictures that are on socks considered despised?

Answer: “If a person is buying socks, he buys something that does not have pictures. Then he is not in need of this question. When he buys socks he should avoid pictures, so he would not be in need of this question. Without doubt it is despised. However, it is necessary that pictures are not apparent on the socks nor on other things. While buying [socks], he should not buy it [i.e. socks with pictures]. However, if he is afflicted by it then he uses them and without doubt it is despised, similar to the one who produces it”.

[Sharh Saheeh al-Bukhari no. 276 Side B]

Translated by

Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan

Abu Sulaymaan

THE RULING ON DELIVERING TWO FRIDAY SERMONS: ONE IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND ANOTHER IN ARABIC – SHAIKH ABDUL MUHSIN AL-‘ABBAD

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THE RULING ON DELIVERING TWO FRIDAY SERMONS: ONE IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND ANOTHER IN ARABIC – SHAIKH ABDUL MUHSIN AL-‘ABBAD

Question: In my country, the Imams give a Khutbah (sermon) before the second Adhan in our language so that the people can understand. Then after the second Adhan, they give a summarized sermon in Arabic. So what is the ruling on that?

Answer: “It is not correct to give two sermons or multiple sermons: one sermon in a foreign language and another in Arabic. Verily the sermon should be in Arabic and in the language [your people understand]. So he combines between this and that. That is he combines between mentioning something in Arabic and then mentioning it in a foreign language. It should not be that there are multiple sermons, that is, above what is legislated, which is two sermons. [It should not be] such that there is a sermon in Arabic and a sermon in a foreign language”.

[Sharh Tirmidhi no. 422]

Translated by

Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan
Abu Sulaymaan

DON’T RELY ON YOUR INTELLECT ALONE

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DON’T RELY ON YOUR INTELLECT ALONE

Sheikh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said:

‘A man can be from the most intelligent of people and among the sharpest of them as far as how he perceives affairs and it will make him blind of the most clearest of things and also you can have a man who is the most slow of people and the weakest of them of how he perceives and sees matters and Allaah will guide him to what was differed in of the truth. There isn’t any might or strength except with Allaah.

So whoever relies on his in intelligence and his usage of certain things as evidence (without relying and asking Allaah to give him insight) or relies on his intellect or his knowledge of his mind, he will be let down. For that reason the Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم, in an authentic text, would say,

“O’ Turner of hearts, keep our hearts firm upon your religion.”‘

{  الدرء 9 / 34 لشيخ الإسلام  }

The Ruling on Establishing the Rain Prayer in a Non-Muslim Country – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad

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The Ruling on Establishing the Rain Prayer in a Non-Muslim Country – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad

Question: Is it allowed for the one who is living in the lands of disbelief, and he is an Imam, to pray the rain prayer when there is a need? This is for the Muslims who are residents [there].

Answer: “It is allowed for him to do that”.

[Sharh Sunan Tirmidhi no. 78]

Translated by

Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan

Abu Sulaymaan

Young girls wearing short or tight clothes | Shaykh Uthaymeen rahimahullah

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Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked:

“We often see in women’s gatherings girls and young girls, around the age of seven years, wearing short or tight clothes, or strange haircuts, or haircuts for small girls that look like haircuts for boys. If we speak to the mothers and try to advise them, they argue that the children are still small. We hope that you can give us clear advice about children’s clothing and haircuts, may Allah bless you.

He replied:

It is well known that the individual is influenced by things in his childhood and will continue to be affected by them after he grows up. Hence the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) enjoined us to instruct our children to pray when they are seven years old, and to smack them (lightly) if they do not pray when they reach the age of ten, so that they will get used to it, as the child will follow that which he is used to. If a young girl gets used to wearing short clothes that only come to the knee, and short sleeves that only come to the elbow or shoulder, she will lose all modesty and will want to wear these clothes after she grows up. The same applies with regard to hair; a woman should have a hairstyle that is different from that of men; if she makes the hair like a man’s hair, she will be resembling men and the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) cursed women who resemble men.

It should be noted that the family is responsible for these children and their upbringing and education, as the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “A man is the shepherd of his household and is responsible for his flock.” So beware of being heedless; the father should be serious about the upbringing of his sons and daughters, and he should care for them, so that Allah will guide them and they will become a delight to him.”

Al-Liqa’ al-Shahri, 66/10

Benefits For Moving Into a New House

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Benefits For Moving Into a New House

Reading the Following Dua:

Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullah was asked about slaughtered meat when entering a new home and he answered that is not allowed and it even may be major Shirk. Then he said:

“And it is necessary a person if he settles in a place to say what has been reported from the Sunnah:

أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خل

I seek refuge with the Perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what He has created

For verily whoever, settles in a place and says: I seek refuge with the Perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what He has created),’ nothing will harm him until he leaves that place…”

[http://binothaimeen.net/content/9188]

2. Reading Surah Baqarah

Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullah was asked:

Question: Is it from the Sunnah to recite Surah al-Baqarah in a new house?

Answer: “What is apparent is that there is no harm in that, especially if the satanic whispers increase and the hostility of the devils. There is no harm in it. However, I do not know this to be a Sunnah of the Messenger sallahu alayhi wa salam, except he encouraged that in his statement :

إن الشيطان ينفر من البيت الذي تقرأ فيه سورة البقرة

Satan runs away from the house in which Surat Al-Baqarah is recited.

[Muslim no. 28]

So there is no harm, especially if the mistakes caused by the devils increases. Yes”

[Sharh Iqtidaa Siraat ul-Mustaqeem no. 23 Side A]

Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad hafidhuhallah said likewise that it is not a Sunnah specifically, but something that should be done in general due to the Hadith [See: Sharh Tirmidhi no. 312]

Side Benefit:

Can this be achieved by a group of people, each person reciting a designated portion?

Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad hafidhuhallah was asked:

Question: Is it necessary for it to be one reciter? If I recite half and my wife recites the remaining or my daughter the other half, does it suffice?

Answer: “The desired goal will be met by that. However, one person reading and not dividing the surah between them is no doubt more deserving. Otherwise, if some read some parts and others read other parts, like that, it will be [achieved]. Surah Baqarah is recited from beginning until end. However, one reciter is more deserving than dividing between a group and everyone having a portion of it”

[Sharh Tirmidhi no. 312]

3. Having a Meal on the Occasion

Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan hafidhuhallah was asked:

Question: Oh Virtuous Shaikh, may Allah facilitate for you good,: Is having a banquet for moving into a new house considered an innovation?

Answer: “Permissible. Establishing a banquet for moving into a new house is permissible. It is not said it is a Sunnah or it is unlawful. It is permissible. A permissible custom. There is nothing wrong with it inshallah”

[http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/2712]

And Allah Knows Best

Translated by

Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan

Abu Sulaymaan

Shaykh ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) said when differentiating between self-admiration and show-off:

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Shaykh ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) said when differentiating between self-admiration and show-off:

“Self-admiration is akin to showing off, but showing off is a kind of including people as a motive for one’s efforts, whereas self-admiration is including oneself with Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) (in the sense that one remembers one’s talent but forgets that they all come from Allah and by His help).

So the show-off is not fulfilling the words, “You (alone) we worship”, [1:5] and the one who admires himself is not fulfilling the words, “and You (alone) we ask for help,” [1:5] because the one who fulfils the words “You (lone) we worship” will avoid showing off, and the one who fulfils the words “and You (alone) we ask for help” will avoid self-admiration.“

[Majmoo’ Al-Fataawaa, 10/277]