EATING FOOD MADE FOR BIRTHDAYS – SHAIKH AL-ALBANI

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EATING FOOD MADE FOR BIRTHDAYS – SHAIKH AL-ALBANI

Questioner: Assalamu Alaykum

Shaikh Al-Albani: Alayka Salam

Questioner: How are you Shaikh?

Shaikh Al-Albani: May Allah preserve you

Questioner: I have a question

Shaikh Al-Albani: Go ahead

Questioner: In regards to the birthdays that the people do. Is the food which is presented for it permissible for us to eat?

Shaikh Al-Albani: No

Questioner: Even after the party?

Shaikh Al-Albani: No, it is not permissible…

[Taken from: http://www.alalbany.net/alalbany/audio/565/565_07.mp3 ]
Translated by

Faisal ibn Abdul Qaadir ibn Hassan
Abu Sulaymaan

Who has more right to be the Imaam for the prayer?

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Who has more right to be the Imaam for the prayer?

Shaykh Albaany, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked: Is the leadership for the prayer based upon the best in recitation and in tajweed or for the one who has memorized the most Quraan?

Shaykh albaany, may Allah have mercy upon him, answered:

“The origin is that there is no difference between the best in recitation and having the best tajweed and between the one whom exceeds the rest of the people in his memorization of the Quraan due to the reason that memorization of the Quraan technically means that it is coinciding with the way it has been revealed. Reciting the Quraan in accordance to how it has been revealed requires that one preserves the etiquettes of the recitation that which been mentioned by the scholars of Tajweed in their books. So if there is a man whom exceeds everyone else in his memorization of the Quraan but he recites incorrectly then the one whom has memorized less than him while he recites correctly is to be brought forward to be the imaam because the recitation with tajweed is intended by the statement of the Prophet, alayhi as salaatu wa as salaam: the people are to be lead by the best of them in the recitation of the Quraan”.

The book” al Haawee min Fataawaa as Shaykh Albaany” page 237 from the compilation of Muhammad bin ibraheem.

The note takers:

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There are also some Angels
who write down the deeds of human beings.

“But verily, over you (are appointed Angels in charge of mankind) to watch you, honorable, writing down (your deeds), they know all that you do”

(Al-Infitar 82:10-12)

“Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it)”

(Qaf 50: 18)

One of the companions of Imaam Ahmad, may Allah have mercy upon him, visited him while he was sick. He found him groaning from the sickness. He said:

“O Abu ‘Abdullaah! Are you groaning?”

Tawus said: ‘Indeed, the Angels write down everything, even the groan of a sick person, because Allah says:

“Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it)”

(Qaf 50: 18)”‘

Therefore, Abu ‘Abdullaah began to have (more) patience, and he stopped groaning, [1] because everything is written down. “Not a word does he (or she) utter?” – Meaning any word uttered by you is written. However, you might be rewarded or punished for it. This is based on the saying that was said.

From:

Al-’Aqeedah Al-Wasitiyyah (2 Vol. Set) by Muhammad bin Saalih Al-‘Uthaymeen – Darussalam Publishers and Distributors

[1] For what was reported by Saalih bin Al-Imaam Ahmad, he said: “During his sickness prior to death, my father said: ‘Take out the book of ‘Abdullaah bin Idris.’ Then (he) said: ‘Read to me the narration of

A REMINDER FOR THE MUSLIM SUFFERING FROM AILMENTS

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THE PATIENCE OF PROPHET AYYOOB: A REMINDER FOR THE MUSLIM SUFFERING FROM AILMENTS

Allah the Glorified and Exalted says,

“And remember Ayyoob, when he cried to his Lord: Verily distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy. So We answered his call, and We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his family to him and the like thereof along with them, as a mercy from Ourselves and a reminder for all who worships Us.”

[Soorah al-Anbiyaa’ 21:83-84]

Imaam ‘Abdur-Rahman as-Sa’dee (d.1376H) – rahimahullaah – said,

“Meaning, remember Our slave and Messenger Ayyoob (‘alayhis salaam), praising him and revering him, (and) raising his station, when (Allah) tested him with a severe test and thus found him remaining patient, being pleased with Him. (What occurred) is that Shaytaan had gained strength over his body as a trial and test from Allah. He (Shaytaan) blew into his body so he became full of ulcers. He remained this way a long period, and his ailment worsened and his family died and he lost his wealth. So he cried out to his Lord:

“Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy.”

So he sought a means of nearness to Allah (with supplication) by mentioning his condition, and that affliction has seized him greatly. And due to the expansive and vast mercy of his Lord, Allah answered him and said,

“Strike the ground with your foot. This is (a spring of) water to wash in, cool and a (refreshing) drink.”

[Soorah Saad 38:42]

So he struck (the ground) with his foot and a cold spring gushed forth, so he washed therefrom and drank, so Allah cured him of his ailments.

(Allah said),

“…and We restored his family to him…”

Meaning, We returned to him his family and his wealth.

(Allah said),

“…and the like thereof…”

(Meaning), that Allah bestowed upon him well-being, also an abundance of family and wealth.

(Allah said),

“…as a mercy from Ourselves…”

(Meaning) upon him due to him having patience and being pleased (with what Allah decreed), so Allah gave him an immediate reward before the reward of the Hereafter.

(Allah said),

“…and a reminder for all who worship Us…”

Meaning, We have made it an admonition for the worshippers who benefit from practicing patience. If they look to the distress that afflicted Ayyoob (‘alayhis salaam) then how (Allah) rewarded him after it left him, and (if) they look at the reason behind that, they will find that it was (because) of his patience. Due to this, Allah praised his mention because of it in His statement,

“Truly, We found him patient. How excellent a slave! Verily he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to us).”

[Soorah Saad 38:44]

So He made him an example (for the slaves) when calamities befall them.”

Taken from:

Tayseer al-Kareem ar-Rahmaan (p. 613-614) of Imaam as-Sa’dee

Shaking Hands When Entering Upon Those Who Are Sitting

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Shaking Hands When Entering Upon Those Who Are Sitting

Question:

Is there proof from the Book or the Sunnah or action of the Prophet (peace and blessing upon him) for shaking hands when one enters upon those that are sitting? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:

I don’t know anything of this kind from the Sunnah, for this reason it is not appropriate for you to do so. Some people when they enter a gathering they begin with the handshake from the first person to the last person and this is not legislated from what I know, and shaking hands is only for when meeting one another, as for when entering the gathering, then it is not from the manhaj of the Messenger (peace and blessing upon him or his companions) that they would do that. The Messenger (peace and blessing upon him would come and sit at the end of the majlis (sitting room) and we never heard also that if he sat at the end of the majlis that they would stand up and shake his hand, so shaking hands in this manner is not legislated. I asked about this to those who we rely upon from our Shaykhs, so they said we do not know for this an origin in the sunnah…

Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
Bid’ah wa Muhdathaat wa ma la Asla lahaa Pg: 478

Translated by Muhammad Elmi.

Ruling on the prayer of the one who drags his garment, answered by Shaykh Muqbil Al Waadi’ee rahimahullah

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Ruling on the prayer of the one who drags his garment, answered by Shaykh Muqbil Al Waadi’ee rahimahullah

Question:

Is the prayer of the ‘musbil’ (one that drags his garment) invalid, and what is the condition of the hadeeth: “Allah does not accept the prayer of the musbil”?

Answer:

‘Isbal’ (dragging the garment) is impermissible, and the prayer is not invalid, it is impermissible in prayer and other than it, as for that hadeeth (which the questioner mentioned) then what I remember of it and it was a long time ago, it is from the report of Abee Ja’far and he is unknown so the hadeeth is not authentic. But ‘isbal’ itself it impermissible, the Prophet, may peace and blessings be upon him and his family said: “Allah will not look to the one who drags his garment arrogantly”, and he said, “Beware of dragging your garment for verily it is from arrogance”. And the hadeeth, “There are three types of people Allah will not speak to, and He will not look at, and for them is a painful punishment”, from them, “musbil”.

Translated by
Abu Anas
Hamza ibn Seemab ibn Saleheddin

Question:What is the ruling on swearing by saying: by the Right of the Quran and by the Right of the Womb (ie. Kinship)?

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Question:
What is the ruling on swearing by saying: by the Right of the Quran and by the Right of the Womb (ie. Kinship)?

Answer:
If the intent is by the revealed Quranic verses then this is an attribute from the attributes of Allah and it is permissible to swear by this. And if the intent is by the paper, and the ink, and the book covers; then this is considered swearing by other than Allah, and is not permissible. And also like that (swearing by the Right of the Qur’an) is swearing by the Right of the Womb. The Messenger, may Allah send blessings and peace upon him and his family, said: “Whomsoever must swear, then swear by Allah or remain silent”

Min Shareet: As’ilatu Muhaadhiratu ‘Alaamat ul-Nabuwah

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Question: If we know that the one asking for money asks in order to purchase cigarettes to smoke. What is the ruling? – Sh. Uthaymeen

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Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullah was asked:

Question: If we know that the one asking for money asks in order to purchase cigarettes to smoke. What is the ruling?

To which the Shaikh rahimahullah answered:  “We give him in food”.

He explained that voluntary charity does not have to be given in money in the first place and it can be given in anything that benefits the one in need etc. fruits. So if a person is giving voluntary charity and this poor person wants to buy cigarettes, then it is allowed to give him food that will benefit instead, or clothing, or what he needs. That is better than giving him dirhams (money)

[See: Sharh Bulugh al-Maram Kitab Zakat no. 11]

Translated by

Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan
Abu Sulaymaan