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Sayyidah Zainab Thaqafiyyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), also known by the name ‘Raitah’, was the respected wife of the renowned Sahaabi, Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu).

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had dedicated his time to remaining in the blessed company of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to serve him and acquire the knowledge of Deen from him. Through this effort, Allah Ta‘ala blessed him to become one of the leading Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) in the field of the knowledge of Deen.

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) did not possess abundant wealth, and he had sacrificed earning a living to acquire the knowledge of Deen from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). As for his wife, Sayyidah Zainab (radhiyallahu ‘anha), she not only accepted his decision happily, but even tried her best to assist him in his noble endeavour! She would thus see to the needs of the household – which included the orphaned children of her brother and sister – by making things and selling them (from home) in order to earn an income.

One day, Sayyidah Zainab (radhiyallahu ‘anha) heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) address the women saying, “Give charity, even if it be through selling your jewellery!” When she heard this, Sayyidah Zainab (radhiyallahu ‘anha) mentioned to Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “By spending on the household, I am unable to give money in charity!” Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) answered, “If spending on your household is not rewarding for you, I would not be happy for you to spend on us.”

Sayyidah Zainab (radhiyallahu ‘anha) thus went to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and addressed her concern to him saying, “I am a woman who makes things and sells (from home). Neither my husband, nor my children nor I possess wealth. Due to spending on my family, I am unable to give money in charity. Will I receive reward of charity for spending on them?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “So long as you spend on them, you will receive the reward of charity, so continue spending on them.” In another narration, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said that she would receive a double reward; one reward for maintaining family ties (through spending on family) and a separate reward for charity.

(Saheeh Bukhaari #1466, Fat-hul Baari vol. 3, pg. 419 and Usdul Ghaabah vol. 5, pgs. 291 & 302)

Lessons:

1. When a woman assists her husband and children in their Deeni endeavours, then even though she may be comfortable in her home while they are out doing Deeni work, she has a full share in their efforts and thus shares in their rewards as well. Hence, Sayyidah Zainab (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was not only running a ‘home industry’, she was running a full-blown factory that was generating rewards in the Aakhirah on an industrial scale.

2. When giving charity, a person should first try to find recipients from his own family, as he will earn a double reward through giving to relatives. When giving family, he does not have to embarrass them by telling them that it is charity. Instead, he may give it to them in the guise of a gift. However, although charity starts at home, it does not end there. If a person has any surplus money to give in charity, he should give to other recipients and spend in other avenues as well.

3. Although they did not have abundant wealth, Sayyidah Zainab (radhiyallahu ‘anha) had taken in her brother’s and sister’s orphaned children and was raising them, looking after them and spending on them from her own money. This is the spirit advocated by Islam – the spirit of love, compassion, sympathy, generosity and care for one and all.

4. Despite the good deeds that she was already performing, Sayyidah Zainab (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was not complacent. Rather, she wanted to increase her good deeds by giving charity as well, even though she did not possess abundant wealth.

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Tafwees means to resign oneself to the Decisions of Allah


“ When in love, the complaint of the Beloved is not appropriate. For me there is no injustice in any of His actions.Outwardly though it may be a calamity,But it is in fact a blessing in disguised form.That calamity in which there is goodness for us,Is not really a punishment.The love of the slaves of Allah cannot reach perfection Until the blood of evil desires is not shed. May that which is pleasing to You also become pleasing to me.What would I do with that pleasure,which is not accompanied by Your pleasure ?How can I say that the pain which is in my heart (of Your love)Is not a gift of Yours?He, who is not blessed with this gift remains Unaware of Your Glory.Do not rejoice over my tears of longing for Him,When I am distanced from Him. O you uninitiated in love, you have not as yet Experienced the pain of deep-hearted love.Whosoever you witness giving his heart and soul to gold and silver,O Akhtar, believe that he has not tasted The sweetness of the Love of Allah. ”

Depression, it seems, has become synonymous with living in a society overrun with innumerable problems. It is an ailment which has unfortunately reached epidemic proportions. In the search for a solution, we sink deeper and deeper into the abyss of depression. Hardly a day passes, without some person complaining about his failures or of the acute depression that he is suffering, due to various factors.

What I wish to discuss is Tafweez. If we learn Tafweez, then we have indeed found the antidote for depression.

We have to clearly understand, that we cannot escape the decisions of Allah Ta’ala with regard to any matter in our lives. Whatever Allah Ta’ala has decided will happen, no matter how much we may wish otherwise.

Our anxieties, depression and worries are all created because we first make the decisions and then expect Allah Ta’ala to conform; whereas what we plan and decide is subject to Allah Ta’ala’s confirmation.

Except from a talk delivered by Shaykh Yunus Patel via JAMIAT KZN

DO YOU WISH TO LEARN THE MEANING OF THE GLORIOUS AL-QURAN AND YOU ARE YET TO ENROL IN ARABIC SCHOOL?

Pending the time, you can check here for short Qur'an verses with their translations and transliterations:
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Jazakumlah khaer Ustadh . Bachelors are hereby encourage to marry

The basic principle regarding such celebrations is that they are permissible, whether they are held for male or female students, so long as they are free of evils and matters that are objectionable according to Islamic teaching, which include the following:

1.

Extravagance and excess, both of which are blameworthy according to Islamic teaching, as Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And be not excessive. Indeed, He does not like those who commit excess”

[al-An‘aam 6:141]

“And give the relative his right, and [also] the poor and the traveler, and do not spend wastefully,

Indeed, the wasteful are brothers of the devils, and ever has Satan been to his Lord ungrateful”

[al-Isra’ 17:26-27].

That also includes charging a high fee for admission to these celebrations, which causes hardship to poor students and their families, who cannot afford the price of a ticket.

2.

Holding celebrations in hotels and other places where there is no guarantee that men will not be able to look at the female students, either directly or through cameras and the like.

Hence it is essential that the celebrations for female students should be held in secure places where they will be safe from men looking at them.

3.

Hiring bands to play at the celebrations, or having the graduation procession accompanied by music or nasheeds with vocal effects that resemble music. This is an obvious evil, because of the shar‘i proof of the prohibition on musical instruments and listening to them. Please see the answer to question no. 5000.

4.

Hiring male and female singers to liven up the celebrations, according to their claims, and spending money on that. In fact they deaden people’s hearts with what they repeat of indecent and immoral words.

5.

Resembling the disbelievers in their ecclesiastical graduation gowns and caps. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.” Narrated by Abu Daawood (3512); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani.

6.

Taking pictures of female students’ graduation ceremonies, by video and otherwise, when there is no guarantee that men will not look at these pictures, even after a while.

7.

Attendance of female students in revealing clothing in which it is not appropriate for a Muslim woman to appear before her Muslim sisters.

These are the types of evils that are widespread in the celebrations, and which we must beware of and denounce those who do them.

We ask Allah to protect the young Muslim men and women, and enable them to act in accordance with His Book and the Sunnah of His Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).

And Allah knows best.

Source: Islam Q&A

Praise be to Allah.

Firstly:

No doubt when a student completes the university stage and gets his graduation certificate, this is an occasion of joy for all people, for the student, his family, his classmates and those who love him, because that represents the end of this stage of hard work, sleepless nights and anxiety, and prepares him to move to a new stage in which the student will take care of himself, eat from what he earns, and reap the fruits of his hard work. Hence celebrating this graduation is regarded as something normal that is in harmony with human nature in general terms. But if the individual is mature in his thinking and has a high level of faith, this joy make him realise how blessed he is, so he will give thanks to the One Who bestowed that blessing, may He be glorified, and he will realise that all grace and bounty is in His hand, and that He is the one who enabled him and helped him to achieve that, and were it not for Him, neither he nor his success nor his effort would exist.

Secondly:

There is nothing wrong with expressing joy on this occasion, inviting family and friends, and congratulating the student on his graduation. There is also nothing wrong with the university organising a celebration in which it honours the top students and encourages those who are still studying to work hard in order to achieve the same.

Without doubt, followers deserve the kind of leaders they have.

We pray Allah give us good leaders and make us good followers

As we are very near 2019 General election, it is a very important to know how Islam perceive politics.

Politics in Arabic means Siyaasah.

The word siyaasah (translated above as political outlook) comes from a root (saasa) meaning to become in charge and take care of something, which means looking after something in a manner that maintains its well-being. The phrase sawwasahu al-qawm refers to people appointing someone to run their affairs.

See: Lisaan al-‘Arab (6/107); al-Qaamoos al-Muheet (p. 170).

Al-Bukhaari (3455) and Muslim (1842) narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “The Children of Israel were ruled by the Prophets (tasoosuhum al-Anbiyaa’); every time one prophet died, another prophet would succeed him.”

An-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“[They] were ruled by the Prophets” means the Prophets took care of their affairs as rulers who are in charge of the people do. Thus siyaasah means to take care of something in a manner that maintains its well-being and serves its interests. End quote.

Ibn Nujaym said:

Siyaasah refers to an action taken by the ruler as he sees fit, even if there is no partial evidence for the action he takes.

Al-Bahr ar-Raa’iq (5/11).

Ibn Khaldoon defined as-siyaasah ash-shar‘iyyah [siyaasah on the basis of Islamic teachings] as follows: [It means] to lead the people in accordance with shar‘i guidelines, in a manner that serves their interests in the hereafter as well as in this world, for their interests in this world are connected to and may serve their interests in the hereafter, because the Islamic guidelines concerning the life of this world are connected to what serves people’s interests in the hereafter. Thus as-siyaasah ash-shar‘iyyah, in reality, means acting in the stead of the Messenger in guarding religious affairs and taking care of worldly affairs. End quote from Muqaddimat Ibn Khaldoon (p. 97)

Based on that, siyaasah is an indivisible part of Islam, and there is no separation between siyaasah (politics) and deen (religion).

Based on the above and on modern usage of the word siyaasah, we may say that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to conduct the people’s affairs and run the affairs of state on the basis of wise politics (siyaasah), because he brought a set of laws that were aimed at achieving what is in people’s best interests and warding off what is harmful and bad.

This is also how the Rightly Guided Caliphs and leaders of guidance after him ran the affairs of the ummah.

See also: at-Turuq al-Hukmiyyah by Ibn al-Qayyim (p. 17-20).

And Allah knows best.

Source: Islam QA

Academic and non-academic Staff of Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo, Oyo state (EACOED) protest on non-payment of 16 months salary arrears owed by Oyo State government. The staffs were found singing and appealing the citizen of Oyo state and Nigeria to appeal their Governor to pay the owed salaries.

Also, they were singing painfully that they have nothing to eat, unable to pay their ward's school fees and some of their colleagues are sick and thus have no means to go to hospital.

Recall that the Staff earlier went on strike more than three (3) times in the year 2018 because of the non-payment issue.

We appeal Oyo State Government led by Governor Abiola Ajimobi to kindly pay these young builders.

Watch the video here : https://video.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t42.9040-2/52594026_443289463077441_6172259920117760000_n.mp4?_nc_cat=110&efg=eyJybHIiOjg0OSwicmxhIjo1MTIsInZlbmNvZGVfdGFnIjoic3ZlX3NkIn0%3D&rl=849&vabr=472&_nc_ht=video-lga3-1.xx&oh=da13be60d9e1a96710b376d9a11e2f3a&oe=5C6365CA

lalasticlala

But they should stop embarrassing us.
Go and farm.
Say no to stealing and fraud

Stocking:
Lukgaf?
I thought beards must never be shaved for any reason?

Correct boss, the prophet asked us to save our moustaches and leave our beards. It must not be saved! May He make us firm in His religion.

https://www.nairaland.com/5012397/four-4-categories-pdp-supporters


With all my observations in the current trend of politics in Nigeria, I have come with this analysis.

You can check those supporting PDP and their candidate very well. They fall in either one of the following four categories:

1. Looters

These are those people that put us in this trouble. They looted all our treasuries during their administration as political officers or members of the party. Since the era of eat and eat, loot and loot has gone, they are not happy and they want the time of looting to come again. God forbid!

2. Beneficiary of loots

Those in this category did not loot directly but they are one or other ways benefited from loots of those in category 1. They are their contractors, boy/girl friends e.t.c. The benefitted immensely in their lopsidedness in education, scholarship, employment and all amenities that belong to all the citizens. They are in pain because this time has gone!

3. Relatives of the looters

They are nobody but immediate family of those in category 1. They are their wives and children. During the looting period of their relative (looters), they buy expensive cars, wrist watch, study abroad with looted money, spend looted money lavishly. They are not happy because their relative have nothing to loot again. So, they are working so hard to vote them in again so as to enjoy that money they don't sweat for again. Never!

4. Those misinformed about ruling party

Those here are good citizens of Nigeria and have not in anyway looted or benefited from the loots. But they are misinformed with lies and propaganda of the looters. Even though the ruling party has not done to the expectations of Nigerians and got below average but they lie to them that they have done nothing. Alas, it is a lie.

Kindly add yours.


Disclaimer: The writer is not a member of any party or wrote to discredit any candidate. Nigeria belongs to us all. We must work together and get rid of all looters and corrupt leaders. Thanks.

DLondonboiy:
There are only one categories of APC supporters.

They are called ZOMBIES!

Do you agree you are either one of the above?

With all my observations in the current trend of politics in Nigeria, I have come with this analysis.

You can check those supporting PDP and their candidate very well. They fall in either one of the following four categories:

1. Looters

These are those people that put us in this trouble. They looted all our treasuries during their administration as political officers or members of the party. Since the era of eat and eat, loot and loot has gone, they are not happy and they want the time of looting to come again. God forbid!

2. Beneficiary of loots

Those in this category did not loot directly but they are one or other ways benefited from loots of those in category 1. They are their contractors, boy/girl friends e.t.c. The benefitted immensely in their lopsidedness in education, scholarship, employment and all amenities that belong to all the citizens. They are in pain because this time has gone!

3. Relatives of the looters

They are nobody but immediate family of those in category 1. They are their wives and children. During the looting period of their relative (looters), they buy expensive cars, wrist watch, study abroad with looted money, spend looted money lavishly. They are not happy because their relative have nothing to loot again. So, they are working so hard to vote them in again so as to enjoy that money they don't sweat for again. Never!

4. Those misinformed about ruling party

Those here are good citizens of Nigeria and have not in anyway looted or benefited from the loots. But they are misinformed with lies and propaganda of the looters. Even though the ruling party has not done to the expectations of Nigerians and got below average but they lie to them that they have done nothing. Alas, it is a lie.

Kindly add yours.


Disclaimer: The writer is not a member of any party or wrote to discredit any candidate. Nigeria belongs to us all. We must work together and get rid of all looters and corrupt leaders. Thanks.


Gafari Abiodun Lukumon

Cc:
Lalasticlala, mynd44

Ridwan1821:
Pls is this Abu Afs Lukgaf?

Naam

Unik3030:
be deceiving yourself, u people are stucked in d 14th century n all u think about is sex n violence. look at those troubled countries in the world, it is one Muslim group or d other that is giving them problem. al-quaeda, Isis, Boko Haram just to mention a few. just imagine killing your fellow human being because u are expecting 79 virgins somewhere. God bless my dad for making us quit that useless religion. religion of war who never believe in evangelism but killing

I pray Allah guide you before you die so that you don't curse your dad later

ambitiouschap:
salam alaiekun. pls I want to ask can a Muslim vote, cos where I observe ishai last night the young imam was telling us not to vote cos it is against Islam view.
cc :lukgaf

There are many scholarly positions on the issue boss (some contemporary scholars say we can't because of the system of government we are using in Nigeria (non-shariah) while some choose we can, if there are no means (both bring evidences)) and thus its explanation may not be suitable here Sir.

Upbringing our children in current times is truly challenging most especially in Nigeria. If nothing is done soon, one cannot imagine how worse it could get. There’s nothing more sad than “losing” your child.

Khalifah ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz’s (rahimahullah) wrote following instructions to his children’s mentor (teacher). The advice is very apt and pertinent.

These words of Khalifah ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Azeez (rahimahullah) from (Kitabuz Zhammil Malahi of Hafiz Ibn abi Dunya pg. 9)
can be summarised thus:

Quran Recital every morning

Many of us commence our day by reading the news, which is more depressing than informative or by catching up on our timeline, or sifting through emails etc.

The recitation of Quran, first thing in the morning will bring barakah (blessing) in our affairs throughout the day. Our children should see us reciting the Quran after Fajr. This will subconsciously lead them on to the same.

Music; they are never too young to abstain

We often justify out leniency towards out kids’ indulgence in haram or makruh (repulsive) deeds by saying: “They are too young”

The fact that ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz detested music even for his under aged children, demonstrates to us how we should view the training of our own.

Don’t allow the seeds of hypocrisy to grow even at that tender age. The computer games that they play should be free of foul language, evil habits and the music should be turned off. Never underestimate the effect that these supposed “games” could have on an innocent mind. It’s sad, how lightly we take the issue of Music that even as adults, we repeatedly need to be cautioned of our ringtones.

Who is there that can say he has never heard a musical ringtone go off while in Salah in the Masjid?!

Who would have believed it if we were told a decade ago, that a time will come when a Muslim will play music or at least allow it to be played while in sajdah, the closest posture we could get to Allah Ta’ala?!

Entertainment

Today we all look for how to be best entertained rather than spend our time usefully.

Laughter and jokes have become so common, that at times one will notice people joking even at a janazah!

The rare opportunity we get to ponder about death doesn’t pass with an unnecessary joke or fable being shared.

Even in religious lectures, the crowds are inflated if the speaker can entertain better…

As mentioned earlier, these were ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz’s (rahimahullah) guidelines for the upbringing of children. Alas many of us adults need this lesson too.

Natural physical activity

‘Khalifah ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz (rahimahullah) specifically ordered the mentor to take them outdoors for archery daily. The pagan Arabs also preferred to send their kids to the villages where they could spend their time outdoors, herding goats and learning basic life skills. In fact, until a few decades ago, we too would spend our days outdoors in various activities.

Today’s child may be engaging in very similar activities too, but instead of it being outdoors they do it on a screen! It’s no more physical, it’s actually electronic!

Physical activity has its own benefit in early childhood development that can never be replaced with any electronic device. Parents need to carefully think of ways to keep their children occupied in a manner that won’t just keep them from bothering their parents, but ways that will enhance the child’s mind, body and Iman as well.

May Allah guide us all, and may He inspire us with the correct tact in upbringing our innocent offspring. Amin.


May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to the ways of our pious predecessors. Ameen.


Culled from Jamiat KZN

Also, many scholars have issued fatawah stating that it is haraam to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Among them is our noble Sheikh:

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) who was asked:

In recent times the celebration of Valentine’s Day has become widespread, especially among female students. It is a Christian festival where people dress completely in red, including clothes and shoes, and they exchange red flowers. We hope that you can explain the ruling on celebrating this festival, and what your advice is to Muslims with regard to such matters; may Allaah bless you and take care of you.

He replied:

Celebrating Valentine’s Day is not permissible for a number of reasons.

1- It is an innovated festival for which there is no basis in Islam.

2- It promotes love and infatuation.

3- It calls for hearts to be preoccupied with foolish matters that are contrary to the way of the righteous salaf (may Allaah be pleased with them).

It is not permissible on this day to do any of the things that are characteristic of this festival, whether that has to do with food, drinks, clothing, exchanging gifts or anything else.

The Muslim should be proud of his religion and should not be a weak character who follows every Tom, Dick and Harry. I ask Allaah to protect the Muslims from all temptations, visible and invisible, and to protect us and guide us.

End quote from Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (16/199)


Say no to Valentine!

May Allah grant us beneficial understanding (Ameen).

Culled from Islam Q & A

Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

Without doubt, Valentine’s Day is a jaahili Roman festival, which continued to be celebrated until after the Romans became Christian. This festival became connected with the saint known as Valentine who was sentenced to death on 14 February 270 CE. The kuffaar still celebrate this festival, during which immorality and evil are practised widely.

Secondly:

It is not permissible for a Muslim to celebrate any of the festivals of the kuffaar, because festivals come under the heading of shar’i issues which are to be based on the sound texts.

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Festivals are part of sharee’ah, clear way and rituals of which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way”

[Al-Quran al-Maa’idah 5:48]

In essence, Mulsims should not do any of their rituals at the time of their festivals; rather the day of their festival should be like any other day for the Muslims. The Muslims should not do anything specific in imitation of them. ( Majmoo al-Fataawa (25/329). )

Without doubt, Muslims are known for their unique mode of greetings i.e. Tasleem (Salamo/greetings). Even some non-muslims imitate these ways among themselves and has become a notable culture in some part of the world (Nigeria inclusive). For full history and etiquette of greeting, see, https://ouwbmmsa./2015/06/23/surah-an-nisa-ayah-86/.

However, it is good to note that since there are rewards associated with giving/responding Tasleem, hence, the etiquette should be carefully followed so as to ensure the full reward is earned.

To give Tasleem(greeting or Salamo), it is recommended to say Asalam Alaykum (May peace of God be unto you), Asalam Alaykum WaramotuLah (May Peace and mercy of God be unto you), Asalam Alaykum WaramotuLah Wabarakatuhu ( May Peace, mercy and blessings of God be unto you) [/b]as the case may be. Meanwhile, the way people use to greet now especially on social media such as Asalam, Salam, Aslm, slm, As, Asww e.t.c has no evidence and meaning in Islam. So, kindly let us kindly refrain from using any of the above marked red.

Similarly, to respond Tasleem properly, simply say [b]Wa alekum Salam (May peace of God be unto you too), Wa alekum Salam WaramotuLah (May peace and mercy of God be unto you too), Wa alekum Salam WaramotuLah Wabarakatuh (May peace, mercy and blessings of God be unto you too) as the case may be and not the following marked red Ami alekum Salam, Wls, Wsww, Ws e.t.c as it is well known in our society.

Good, now that we know the correct way of giving and responding. It is imperative to note also that Allah says in the only Quran that:

And when you are greeted with a salutation, greet with one better than it, or return the same. Surely, Allah is the reckoner over everything. (Suratul Nisa Verse 86)

Scholars of Islam infer from the above verse that, if someone gives Tasleem, it is good to return with what is better than it or return the same (the return what is better is more rewardable).

That is, If for example,

Mr X says Asalam Alaekum WaramotuLah, the etiquette is to return with either Wa alekum Salam WaramotuLah or Wa alekum Salam WaramotuLah Wabarakatuh (the latter is more rewardable in this case as you can see from their meanings). Hence it is not good and Sunnah to reply with Wa alekum Salam if someone says Asalam Alaekum WaramotuLah Wabarakatuh.

N.B: This is applicable to all our dealings including social media usage too.

I hope we now choose to earn reward and pray for ourselves while greeting instead of using greetings that has no meaning.

And Allah know the best and we pray He grant us beneficial understanding. Wasalam Alaykum WaramotuLah Wabarakatuh!

My question is, can you now say Galadima is suffering from dementia too for the mistake he made?

It was so funny yesterday on Channel Sunday Politics where Festus Keyamo, Director of Strategic Communication of Buhari 2019 Presidential Campaign almost finished the spokeman of PDP and once time ally of President Buhari, Alhaji Buba Galadima . When Galadima accused Buhari of suffering from dementia because he wrongly presented Gubernatorial candidate in one of their campaigns. Unfortunately for Galadima, he made mistake by saying Festus Keyamo was once a PDP member. So, Keyamo asked if he can also be alleged of dementia because of the mistake he made.

Watch the full video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=755yE6MLB9g

When will you do these to our politicians, the main thieves? So sorry for the poor boy

b1naryc0de:
You've done well. But I disapprove of the photos you used at the end.

President Buhari is not a religious figure. Emphasizing his error by posting multiple photos of him having hand shake is not correct.

If you have access to him or know those who do, kindly extend your guidance. If you don't, just do your dawah and pray for him.

May Allah assist us all

Kindly note that the picture was put by the moderator and not by the OP. I was not happy with pictures too.

This is for your kind attention respected Moderators mukina2 and Sissie.

Thanks

abula112:
Am a muslim,u said shun innovation?. Sorry was dere a fone in the prophet's time, what did u use to post this.
Also some xtemist not watching tv, but they can use a car wear western cloth!!! Pls can u explain why this?

Thanks and may Allah be with you dear brother. Kindly note that they are innovations but not bidha in context of Islam and so we are allowed to use them since they have nothing to do with the act of worship. Bidha comes with an act of worship that is not done the way our teachers (Prophet Muhammad) did it. So you can use your phone but proper care should be taken such that you it won't be used for fasad. As for what pertains to our religion, we must refrain from adding or subtracting. May Allah make us firm n grant us benefitting understanding

Today, InshaAllah, we look at rulings regarding shaking hands with an opposite sex.

Without any equivocation, youths nowadays face this menace in their Universities, place of works and society at large. Therefore the thread seeks to answer the below question:

Is it allowable for a man to greet woman by hand shakes and vice versa? Enjoy reading


Praise be to Allaah.

For a man to shake hands with a non-mahram woman (one to whom he is not related) is haraam and is not permitted at all. Among the evidence for this is the hadeeth of Ma’qal ibn Yassaar (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘If one of you were to be struck in the head with an iron needle, it would be better for him than if he were to touch a woman he is not allowed to.”

(Reported by al-Tabaraani; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 5045).
There is no doubt that for a man to touch a non-mahram woman is one of the causes of fitnah (turmoil, temptation), provocation of desire and committing haraam deeds. No one should say that their intention is sound or their heart is clean, because the one who was the purest of heart and the most chaste of all, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) never touched a non-mahram woman, even when accepting bay’ah (oath of allegiance) from women. He did not hold their hands when accepting their bay’ah, as he did with men; their bay’ah was by words only, as was reported by his wife ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her). She said that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would test the believing women who emigrated to him with the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “O Prophet! When believeing women come to you to give you the bay’ah (pledge), that they will not associate anything in worship with Allaah, that they will not steal, that they will not commit illegal sexual intercourse, that they will not kill their children, that they will not utter slander, intentionally forging falsehood (i.e., by making illegal children belong to their husbands), and that thye will not disobey you in any ma’ruf (Islamic monotheism and all that which Islam ordains), then accept their bay’ah and ask Allaah to forgive them. Verily Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [al-Mumtahinah 60:12] ‘Aa’ishah said: “So whoever of the believing women agreed to these conditions, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would say to her: ‘I have accepted your bay’ah by words.’ By Allaah, his hand never touched the hand of any woman when accepting their bay’ah; he accepted their bay’ah by saying ‘I have accepted your bay’ah on this basis.’”

(Reported by al-Bukhaari, 4512; according to another report: he accepted their bay’ah by words… the hand of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) never touched the hand of any woman except a woman he owned . Reported by al-Bukhaari, 6674).

Some Muslims feel too embarrassed to refuse when a woman offers her hand to them. In addition to mixing with women, some of them claim that they are forced to shake hands with fellow-students and teachers in schools and universities, or with colleagues in the workplace, or in business meetings and so on, but this is not an acceptable excuse. The Muslim should overcome his own feelings and the promptings of the Shaytaan, and be strong in his faith, because Allaah is not ashamed of the truth. The Muslim could apologize politely and explain that the reason he does not want to shake hands is not to offend or hurt anybody’s feelings, but it is because he is following the teachings of his religion. In most cases this will earn him respect from others. There is no harm done if they find it strange at first, and it may even be a practical opportunity for da’wah. And Allaah knows best.

Source: Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid via https://islamqa.info/en/answers/2459/ruling-on-shaking-hands-with-the-opposite-sex

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