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Shaykh Abdul-Muhsin Al-’Abbaad Aal-Badr on 12th of Rabee’ al Awwal, 1432H (15th of February 2011): “…demonstrations bring harm to the country where you find demonstrations. Because the demonstrations, I say the smallest thing with it is the cutting of the paths, and causing harm for the people, and it may be that these demonstrations give way to other demonstrations which oppose it so then the killing occurs and the corruption occurs and matters like these. The obligation is to distancing oneself from it generally.”

Also on the 11th of Rabee’ al Awwal, 1432H corresponding to 14th of February, 2011 the shaykh (Abdul-Muhsin Al-’Abbaad Aal-Badr) said: “I do not know anything that proves that these demonstrations are legislated (the shaykh is referring to the demonstrations in Libya). We do not know the basis in the religion that proves these (demonstrations and protests) matters. Rather these matters are newly invented (demonstrations are bidah (innovation)), that the people invented and that they have imported from their enemies in the Western and Eastern countries (imitating the kuffaar which is haram). Meaning, it does not have a basis in the religion. We do not know of anything that proves its permissibility in the legislation. So the people should tread the legislated paths that have been legislated for them and abandon the things that do not have a basis and that cause harm, corruption, killing, and cutting off (paths). If the only harm of it was cutting the paths of the people then that would be sufficient in clarification of its evil and that it’s not for anyone to partake in things like that.”

Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan said in Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Rasa’il – Volume Two, Number 141, 143, and 146, “Our religion is not a religion of chaos. Our religion is a religion of discipline, and a religion of order, and calm, and tranquillity. And demonstrations are not from the actions of the Muslims and it is not something the Muslims are familiar with. And the religion of Islam is a religion of calm, and a religion of mercy, and a religion of discipline; not chaos, and not disorder, and not (a religion) of inciting trials (fitnah). And this is the religion of Islam. And rights are earned by asking for them in the manner legislated by the Shariah and through ways legislated by the Shariah. And demonstrations cause bloodshed and cause the ruination of wealth (of the Muslims). And these matters are not permissible.” A person asked “What is the ruling pertaining to demonstrations, and are they considered to be from jihad in the path of Allah?”

Shaykh Saalih ibn Fawzaan. So he replied: “There is no benefit in demonstrations. Rather they are confusion. They are from confusion, disorder. And what harm will be done to the enemy if the people demonstrate a street amongst the streets and raise their tongues?! Rather, this is from the matters on account of which the enemy actually rejoices… Islam is a religion of sanctity, and religion of tranquillity, a religion based upon knowledge, it is not a religion of confusion and noise. It is a religion that aims to bring about tranquillity and sanctity, alongside the working of beneficial and praiseworthy deeds… So it us upon the Muslims to traverse upon the manhaj of Islam in the likes o,f these affairs and other than them. Islam did not come with demonstrations and clangour, and raising of the voices, or destruction of the state properties, or transgression. All of this is not from Islam, it does not benefit, rather this harms the Muslims.

Shaykh Ibn Baz (D. 1420h) said Concerning Protests and Demonstration: “I do not view the rallies and demonstrations done by women and men to be from the treatment. However, I do see that they are from amongst the causes of fitan and from amongst the causes of evil and from amongst the causes of transgression upon some people and to have enmity towards some people without due right.” Rather, the Shariah means consist of writing letter, advice and calling to goodness by Shariah legislated means that the people of knowledge have explained. And the Companions of the Messenger of Allah and their followers in goodness have all explained these means to be writing letters and speaking along with (A word is unclear) and with the leader and calling him and advising him and writing to him, without publicizing the affair upon the pulpits that he did such and such and such and such emanated from him. And Allah is the One from whom aid is sought.” Shaykh Ibnul Uthaymeen said Concerning Protests and Demonstration: “As for competing in protests and staging public demonstrations, then this is in opposition to the guidance of the Salaf. Indeed, now you know that these affairs have no connection to the Shariah, nor any connection to rectification. It is nothing except harm…

(ii) An action that is not Islamic by origin, its process and outcome cannot be Islamized. Strike and Protest cannot be free of at least one of the following forbidden in our society;

- Imitating the kuffaar;

- Free mingling between opposite sexes;

- Destroying the properties of innocent people or government;

- Brings about more harm than good e.g. violence between Armed forces and protesters that do result to killing and harming, and disrupting business activities; Resulting to death of many innocent patients, and incommoding helpless students to achieve their plans.

- Cooperating upon sin and misguidance and thereby compromising or neglecting the sunnah;

- Wasting time and money;

- Inconveniencing others; blocking the road or depriving people their right to transact, acquire knowledge or denying them access to health facilities in the case of emergency; Resulting to death of many innocent poor patients, and incommoding hapless students on their plans for education.

- Chanting silly slogans that are sometime haram. While some Muslims will be raising their voices saying “Allahu Akbar” in the name of Jihad (Abu Musa Al Asa’ri (rodiyallahu ‘anih) reported that we are with the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wasalam and when we approached a valley, we use to raise our voice saying ‘Lailaaha illa Allah’, and ‘Allahu Akbar’, so the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wasalam told us: “O people, take it easy(i.e. lower your voices), indeed you are not calling upon a deaf or a distant one. But One Who is with you, He is Hearer and, Ever Near” - Muslim;

- Missing the five prayers sometimes as there may be no space to pray;

- Hostility towards some people just because they did not join the strike, attend the demonstration or are against it;

- Indecent dresses;

- Holding up pictures or effigies of people;

- Using slanderous and insulting words that are not permitted in shariah;

- Cursing, slandering, backbiting and exposing the sins of our Muslim brother you are protesting against;

- Using musical instruments, singing and dancing;

- Collecting salary for days off during strike which does not belong to us because we don’t work for it.

ISLAM: PROTEST AND LABOR STRIKE

-Ustadh Ibrahim Albanny

Alhamdulillah, wasolatu wasalaam ‘alarosulillah. Scholars differ on the ruling on this topic:

(A) Some scholars are of the opinion that it is permissible with conditions that going on strike or protesting in any other form should…

- be limited to get some benefit or to avoid some harm. So they should not be done if they can lead to perversion or to something worse.

- not lead to evil consequences, like sabotage or transgression against public properties.

- be free of forbidden acts; mixing between men and women; women going out wearing adornment and make-up; using music in the demonstration; shouting slogans that are incorrect, begging the kaafirs for help by using phrases that are humiliating to the Muslims; holding up pictures or effigies of people; doing wrong to others such as blocking the road or preventing people from passing by; using slanderous and insulting words that are not permitted in sharee’ah; imitating the kuffaar in any of their unique characteristics such as clothing or symbols that the demonstrators may wear; committing acts of aggression against the property of innocent people, such as destroying their shops or breaking their windows, or starting fires in public facilities, and other haraam actions.

THEIR EVIDENCES:

1. Some Sahabah (including Umar and Hamzah rodiyallahu ‘anihuma) protested in Makkah.

2. Strike and protest are means to achieve something, and means is part of our norms. In as much there is no evidence against it then it is permissible.

Sorry ambode

See you. Go to ondo and ekiti. Don't be extremist

No wahala bro. ask your question sir

LDaVinci:
Good day and thank you for such a balanced and truly well measured post. This is very thoughtful and refined and as I said I very much appreciate it. There is no doubt that the extreme feminists of today have extended their crusade into absolute absurdity and it is key that just such a post as this is presented with a view to providing much needed balance and good sense in this matter.

Having said that I will crave your indulgence to ask a few questions which I do pray you will be so good as to oblige me with.

Answer

Praise be to Allah.

Delay in marriage may be due to ordinary reasons, because it is not always the case that a suitor will feel comfortable with a woman, even if she is beautiful. The matter is entirely subject to the will and decree of Allah, may He be exalted, for He decides as He wills and none can overturn His decree.

Or it may be for another reason, such as witchcraft or the evil eye, and the remedy for that is ruqyah as prescribed in Islamic teachings, as well as persisting in doing acts of obedience and worship, refraining from sin, and constantly remembering Allah (dhikr), which includes reciting the adhkaar for morning and evening, when going to sleep and waking up, when entering and exiting the house, and when eating and drinking, and reciting Soorat al-Baqarah in the house once every three days. Please see questions no. 12918 and 6530.

Secondly:

It is not permissible to call up the shows mentioned, because those who produce these shows are practitioners of witchcraft and sorcery, and it is not permissible to go to them or ask them questions, because the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever goes to a fortune teller and asks him about something, no prayer will be accepted from him for forty days.” Narrated by Muslim (2230).

In Musnad al-Imam Ahmad (9252) it is narrated from Abu Hurayrah and al-Hasan (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever goes to a soothsayer or fortune teller and believes what he says has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad.” Classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami‘ (5939).

Some of the scholars said that the [word translated here as] fortune-teller refers to the one who tells of past events on the basis of things that could give an indication of them; it was also said that the [word translated here as] fortune-teller refers to the soothsayer, who tells of unseen matters of the future.

In both cases, the devils come to these people, which is why they ask a person about his mother’s name, so that the jinn will tell them about his situation and his past. So beware of asking them questions or being deceived by them, even if they recite Qur’an, because they do that in order to trick and deceive people. On the contrary, they are among the people who disbelieve most in the Qur’an, and they put it in filthy and dirty places; those among them who pray in fact pray to the jinn and not to Allah, because the jinn do not obey them or serve them unless they commit such grievous acts of disbelief, and other kinds of disbelief.

“Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?

They descend upon every sinful liar”

[ash-Shu‘araa’ 26:221-222].

These practitioners of witchcraft have been able to reach a greater audience through these shows, and many people are unaware of their reality and are deceived when they speak of matters of religion. They are charlatans and liars, who seek to separate man and wife and who learn what is harmful and not beneficial.

We ask Allah to grant us and you continual well-being in both religious and worldly affairs.

And Allah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/96278/contacting-tv-shows-of-practitioners-of-witchcraft-and-sorcery-to-ask-for-ruqyah

Question:


I have an older sister who is 27 years old, and up until now she has not got married. Please note that she is beautiful and educated, and she carries out her religious duties, both fard and sunnah. She was working in a mixed environment; please note that she is a doctor, but she wears hijab and does not show anything but her eyes and hands when necessary for administering medical treatment. A shaykh came and recited Qur’an over her, even though there was nothing wrong with her, and he asked her to recite some Qur’anic verses, but up till now that has been to no avail. When someone comes to propose to her, there is a kind of panic in the house, and it is as if we are bewitched. What should I do? I have another question: there are some satellite channels that have shows in which the audience calls them up, and the presenter asks the caller to tell him the name of one of his parents or of his spouse, or someone else, or the first letter of the name, after which he tells them to recite some Qur’anic verses that will help them. Please note that the presenter knows the problem of the caller once he tells him his name or the name of one of his parents. What is the ruling on these shows, in detail?

Toorh, I hope you will stop that as from today too?

Praise be to Allah.

What you did of taking money from your father without his consent is not permissible, because the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “It is not permissible to take the wealth of a Muslim except with his consent.” Narrated by Abu Ya‘la and others; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami‘ (7662).

The son has no right to take anything from his father’s wealth beyond what the father is reasonably required to spend on his maintenance, if the father is obliged to spend on his son’s maintenance because the son is poor.

The scholar Ibn Muflih said in al-Furoo‘ (5/595): He – that is, the father – is obliged to spend on his son in reasonable terms for what he needs of maintenance, or some of it, and to provide clothing and shelter, if his children are poor. End quote.

Now you have two choices:

Telling your father what you did, and he will either forgive you or ask you to pay back the money, and he has the right to do that.
Not telling him, especially if you fear that this will cause trouble, such as a dispute or conflict between you and your father, or his loss of trust in you. In that case, you must return the money to him, but it is not essential for you to inform him of that; rather the aim is to return the money to him by any means.

The scholars of the Permanent Committee for Iftaa’ were asked about the son taking from his father’s wealth more than the maintenance that the father allowed him to take as needed.

They replied: You must return what you saved of money that you took from your father for maintenance, because he allowed you to take according to household needs, but anything surplus that is not included in the permission he gave, so it is not permissible for you.

End quote from Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa’imah li’l-Iftaa’ (21/175)

And Allah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/99548/it-is-not-permissible-to-take-ones-fathers-wealth-without-his-consent

Question:

Before Allah guided me, I used to ask my father for money for private lessons. The cost would be, for example, 500, but I would ask for more, namely 600, and I would take the extra 100 to buy cards for my mobile phone and other things. Now, praise be to Allah, I have repented and stopped doing this. My question is: do I have to tell my father what I did and ask him to forgive me? Do I have to return this money to him when I get a job and start earning, or not?

Islam’s universal declaration of women’s rights would include the following:

1. Men and women have been given dignity by their Creator, but forces of immorality and darkness attack it in many ways. A prevalent form of this attack on women is pornography. Pornography is an affront to the respect and honor of women and produces an atmosphere where other crimes against them become possible. In many countries it has become an “industry” and they are exporting this filth to all parts of the world. Newer technologies, especially the Internet have also become mediums of choice for the purveyors of filth, posing a serious threat to morality everywhere. Pornography must be condemned and all trade in porn banned universally in the same way that dangerous drugs are banned.

2. Prostitution must be recognized as a despicable act of exploitation of women. No one who condones it can be taken seriously in their claims to respect women’s rights.

3. It is the responsibility of the husband to provide for the family. Islam has freed the women from this responsibility so she can take care of the home. All efforts to snatch this freedom and economic security from the women and forcing them out of the home into the labor force must be resisted.

4. Homemaking is a very honorable job and a serious responsibility; it is the foundation on which healthy societies can be built. The societies that disrespect homemaking lose the homemakers and result in broken homes as can easily be witnessed in many parts of the world. It should be recognized that the trend to belittle the task of homemaking is anti-family and anti-society and must be curbed.

5. It is a Muslim woman’s right to dress modestly, wear hijab, and refuse to be put on display. This right must be accepted universally and any effort to restrict this right must be recognized for what it is: Religious discrimination and/or persecution.

6. There is only one legitimate form of the family, that created by the union between a man and woman as provided in all revealed religions. Any other form is not only immoral, it poses a serious threat to the humanity.

7. Families should be protected from outside intrusion, especially intrusion by governments as much as possible. This also includes intrusion in the name of help. For resolution of family disputes, Islam suggests a three phase procedure.

A) Resolve the conflict within the home.

B) Resolve it within the family be involving elders from the families of husband and wife.

C) As a last resort resolve it through courts of law.

There is great wisdom in this approach.

Sayyiduna Umar, Radi-Allahu Anhu, said in a directive to the Qadis(Judges): “Refer the family disputes to the families (so they can resolve them within the family with the help of elders), for the judge’s verdicts create hatred and malice.”
Ignoring this scheme can only hurt the families that this new plan purports to help.


By: Khalid Baig as extracted from https://jamiat.org.za/equity-not-equality-feminism-islam/

Equality is a slick and catchy slogan. But what does equality actually mean? In mathematics if two variables are equal, one can be substituted for the other without changing the result in any way at all. If men and women are equal in this sense, then a woman can do anything a man can do and vice versa. You can substitute one for the other everywhere. Thus a woman can be a truck driver, a coal miner, a prison guard, or what have you. Similarly a man can become Mr. Mom, replacing the mother in taking care of the children.

That such mathematical equality is absurd is manifest to anyone who knows the biological and psychological differences between men and women. Yet this is precisely the direction that the so called gender equality campaign has blindly taken. It aims at replacing the complementary relationship between men and women with a competitive one. The result can only be a social upheaval of unprecedented scale.

Some people in the societies that for centuries refused to consider women as human beings or to give them any rights have gone to one extreme from the other. Islam has nothing to do with such nonsense. When women had no rights in the world, it declared: “And women shall have rights, similar to the rights against them, according to what is equitable.” [Al-Baqarah 2:228]. That remains its Command today and forever.

Similar rights, not same rights. Equity, not a blind equality.


Both men and women are equal in their humanity, in their accountability before Allah, in their responsibility to perform their assigned tasks and be judged based on their performance. But their assigned tasks are not the same. They have been given different capabilities by their Creator and the tasks based on those capabilities. This differentiation is not an error that needs to be corrected. It is the only basis for building a healthy and prosperous society. Islam liberates a woman from the modern tyranny of having to become a man in order to get a sense of self worth and achievement.

If Muslims had done their job, they would be asking for universal rights for women as given by Islam and generally ignored in the world today. Based on our dismal performance, and the current discourse on the subject, that would be quite a revolutionary — and liberating —act

I think lalasticlala, Mukina2 and sissie should warn those guys that use to come and abuse our beloved Prophet here every Friday.

Austria – The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) passed the verdict on Thursday that insulting Islam’s Prophet Mohammed will be punishable offence and will not be counted under ‘freedom of expression’.

The court was compelled to pass the verdict after an Austrian woman Mrs. S insulted the Prophet in 2009 in two different seminars.

Panel of seven-judges said, defaming or demeaning the Prophet goes beyond permissible limits of an objective debate and could cause prejudice in the society and will risk religious peace.

The court said that the Mrs. S’ comments did not abide by freedom of expression, and stated that “the applicant’s statements had been likely to arouse justified indignation in Muslims” and “amounted to a generalization without factual basis.”

Austrian court trialed her in 2011 for disparaging religious doctrines and fined her 480 euros.

Based on Article-10 which permits freedom of expression, Mrs. S. complained that the domestic courts failed to address the substance of the impugned statements in the light of her right to freedom of expression.

However, ECHR today said,
On today’s ruling, the ECHR said “the domestic courts comprehensively assessed the wider context of the applicant’s statements and carefully balanced her right to freedom of expression with the right of others to have their religious feelings protected, and served the legitimate aim of preserving religious peace in Austria.”

Source:
https://millichronicle.com/2018/10/justice-insulting-prophet-mohammed-in-europe-can-land-you-in-jail-court-declares/

NYSC '18 Batch B: Warm Advise To Our Brethren On Camp

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps in Nigeria are not the same, thus activities (apart from normal drilling exercise) on each camp may be different from others. For example: what is allowed in Calabar may not be allowed in Katshina and vice versa. Prepare what to eat, though there is provision for food but it may not be enough or be your choice. Prepare what to wear; short and tight dresses are not our dress especially for the female. Get dresses of that color (especially white) and use it diplomatically. Remember, the best provision for the journey is taqwa (piety).

Muslim Corpers Association of Nigeria (MCAN) is on camp to guide you, register with them as soon as you enter. Stay in the mosque arena if it is allowed, for protection of your religion and attend their activities. And MCAN key members should follow protocol also for organizing activities.

On camp you’re living like a traveler; still don’t know your destination, Place of Primary Assignment (PPA). Jurists differed on the ruling but the most evidenced is to do Qasr till you reach your PPA. Please read about Salat Qasr.

It is haram to mix with opposite sex in the mosque which is the purest place on the face of the earth – then how about orientation camp that is not guided by shari’ah? Allah says: _“those who do not bear witness to falsehood, and if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity”_ (Q 25:72). My brethren, it is not a must to attend promiscuous and immoral gatherings on camp, don’t be fooled.

Islam strives to protect woman and guard them against the causes of temptation and deviation, it is not permissible for a woman to travel without a mahram. Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: _“No woman should travel except with a mahram, and no man should enter upon her unless there is a mahram with her.”_ A man said: “O Messenger of Allah, I want to go out with such and such an army and my wife wants to go for Hajj.” He said: _“Go out with her.”_ al-Bukhaari (1729) and Muslim (2391), Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (12/178). So, what is your preparation for this?

Attacks on Muslim sister are frequent on camp. Listen brothers! Allah says: _”The believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Those – Allah will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.”_ (Q9:71). Protect your sister diplomatically, who will protect her if not you?

Posting to a Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) is a lesson for all; it looks like the Day of Judgment. From different institutions, meet and become friends. Within that short time you will not like to leave your friend but the camping is over you need to go.

Collection of letter to PPA is touching; coper will line up in the same uniform. After collection of letter of PPA some will be happy and some will not be happy. You will see graduate crying! Why? He/she was posted to village while his/her friend was posted to town, thus feel frustrated. My brethren, don’t cry, ask Allah to give you the best, He knows you don’t know. Allah says: _“perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not.”_ (Q2:216). Any place you’re posted to, your religion is the priority, if you’re still a believer, what makes you happy than that?!

Source: http://fiqhclass.org/index.php/2018/10/20/my-brethren-going-to-nysc-orientation-camp/

May Allah make piety part of your journey, forgive your sins and fulfil the purpose of the journey. I make Allah responsible for your deen, your trustworthiness and for the results of your actions.

Below here are the 20 responsibilities/roles of a father in Islam.

1. Become a family leader

The most important role of a father is as a family leader. As a leader, the father must set a good example to his family, both wife and kids. This is the word of Allah in the Holy Book of Quran.

“And it is He who has made you successors upon the earth and has raised some of you above others in degrees (of rank) that He may try you through what He has given you. Indeed, your Lord is swift in the penalty; but indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful.” (Verse 6:165)

2. Give all the best for the child

A father has rights to do for his children. These rights are giving them a good name, educating the child, and giving a good position. Below is one of the hadith that states this.

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has stated,
“On the Day of Qiyaamah you will be called by your (own) names and the names of your fathers. Therefore keep good names.” Abu Dawood

3. Father as breadwinner

The role of father to be the backbone of the family was already written in the Holy Book of Quran. Father is obliged to support his wife and children with a lawful sustenance. Below here Allah Almighty says in the Quran.

“Men are in charge of women by (right of) what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend (for maintenance) from their wealth…….” (Verse 4: 34)

4. As a fair husband

The others important role of father as the husband is to be a fair husband. A husband must be fair to his wife. Especially if he has more than one wife. Allah Almighty says in the Quran.

“And you will never be able to be equal (in feeling) between wives, even if you should strive (to do so). So do not incline completely (toward one) and leave another hanging. And if you amend (your affairs) and fear Allah then indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful.” (Verse 4:129)

5. Looking for a groom for his daughter

In addition to being the backbone of the family, one important father role is to find a good groom for his daughter. Below here is one of the hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) narrated by Abu Daud.

“The Messenger of Allah Sallallahu ‘alaihi Wa Sallam said:” He who keeps three daughters (or two also), then he educates and marries them, and does well with them. then he will get heaven.” (Abu Dawud).

Source: https://jamiat.org.za/the-position-of-a-father-in-islam/


To be continued In shaa Allah

Introduction

The importance of the father is not less important than the mother. In Islam’s view, the father’s role is as the head of the family who is responsible to both his wife and children. The presence of a father figure is vital in the family system, especially as breadwinner.

Conclusion

Thus it is imperative that we remember death much and prepare for it. There is no guarantee for tomorrow. By then it may be too late. If we prepare NOW, we will meet death smilingly for then it will be for us that which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has described in the following words: “Death is a bridge that joins the lover (the righteous believer) with the BELOVED Allah Ta‘ala.”

Source: Jamiat KZN

https://jamiat.org.za/the-death-sentence/

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Benefits and Harms

Abu Haamid Laffaaf (rahimahullah) has written: “The one who remembers death is blessed by Allah Ta‘ala with three favours:

1. He readily turns to Allah Ta‘ala in repentance.

2. He is granted contentment.

3. He shows greater devotion in all modes of worship.

The one who is heedless and unmindful of death is punished by Allah Ta‘ala in three ways:

1. He persists in sin and hesitates to offer repentance.

2. He is not contented with his income.

3. He becomes sluggish in the performance of his devotions. (Fazaail-e-Sadaqaat, pg. 655)

Imaam Ghazali (rahimahullah) says: “Death is a tremendous thing to fear, but most people are heedless of it. Many people do not even talk of death due to their absorption in worldly affairs. A few talk of death but their minds are occupied with other things and, therefore, it does them little good. It is important that, from time to time, one should concentrate upon death to the exclusion of all other things and imagine that death is staring one in the face. One should think of one’s friends and relatives and recall to one’s mind how they were placed on the bier, carried to the grave and buried under mounds of earth. One should imagine their faces and think of their high ambitions and the changes that dust might have brought on their handsome faces, and how their bodies might have decayed, how their children were orphaned, their wives were widowed, how their relatives were left to weep over their loss. One should think how their fortunes were distributed and how their clothes were left behind (never to be worn by them again)!

One should then say to oneself: “I shall have to suffer the same fate one of these days. How these people, who are lying in their graves, used to laugh and talk in meetings. How they indulged in lusts, but are now lying in the dust! They did not like to talk of death but have fallen prey to it. They were intoxicated by their youthful vigour, but are lying today in the graves, forsaken and uncared for. How deeply absorbed they were in the affairs of the world but now their hands and feet are scattered apart and worms are crawling on their tongues! Their bodies have become food for worms. How heartily they laughed, but now their teeth have decayed and fallen out. They made ambitious plans and arrangements for many years to come, though death loomed over their heads little did they know, on the last day of their life, that they were destined to spend that very night in the grave!” (Fazaail-e-Sadaqaat, pg. 661)

Falling into Vices

When a Muslim becomes unmindful of the certainty of death, he will easily indulge in many vices and sins. He will perhaps cheat, deceive, bribe and steal. Drugs may become his way of life. Gambling may become his past time. Taking interest may become his business. Adultery and fornication may become his habit. Amassing the world may become his object in life. Hankering after “the next valley of gold” may become his ambition. All this could happen, and much more, simply because a Muslim has become unmindful of death.

However, if a person is forever conscious that death could come at any moment, that irrespective of age and health one could “just collapse and pass away”, there will be a totally different picture. Then whenever he is tempted to sin, the voice from within will ask: “What if death comes to me while I am involved in that sin?” This is sure to restrain a person.

Remembering Death

Hence Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said: “Remember excessively the destroyer of all passions – DEATH”. (Sunan Tirmizi #2307) Besides exhorting the Ummah to remember death excessively, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has declared those who do as the wisest of all people. It is reported that once Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was asked as to who is the wisest of all men. He replied: “The wisest of men are those who remember death more than everybody else. It is such people, indeed, who win distinction in this world and who will be raised to positions of honour in the Aakhirah”. (Majma‘uz Zawaaid #18157)

Visit the Graves

In order to keep the remembrance of death alive all the time, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) encouraged the Ummah to regularly visit the graves, to wash the dead and to attend the janaazah salaah. Visiting the graves is thus for the purpose of remembering one’s death. However, the sad state of affairs is that when we occasionally do end up at the graveyard at the time of attending a burial, the opportunity to remember death is wasted in talking of worldly matters with friends. This is actually an opportunity to visualize one’s own death and prepare for the day when one will be also laid in the darkness of that narrow pit.

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Introduction

When a person has been sentenced to death, he suddenly loses all taste for the pleasures of this world. If he was engrossed to a life of sin, suddenly he begins to repent and remember his Creator who had blessed him with the gift of life. He now wishes that he had spent his life in obedience to the commands of his Sustainer and Nourisher. Remorse and regret overwhelm him for his past deeds. This drastic change suddenly takes place because he has been “sentenced to death” by some mortal being like himself called the judge.

Every single person walking on this earth has been sentenced to death by the Master of all mortal judges and by the King of all kings. Even before a person is born, the time and place of his death is decreed. The death sentence from above could be carried out at any time – it could be one year from now, perhaps a month or even the next moment. It could come on any pretext; an illness, accident or murder, or even without any pretext. How often have we heard of people who “just collapsed and passed away”. But alas, how unmindful we are of this imminent death.

Honesty in trade and business:

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Regret: The Most Important Aspect Of Repentance

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Complain to Allah and not to people
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The solution is simple – we should address all our complaints, big and small, to Allah Ta‘ala. If we complain to people, we will release our frustrations and gain some pity and consolation, but after perpetually complaining to people, a time will come when they will tire of our complaints.

By raising our hands before Allah Ta‘ala, crying from the depths of our hearts and placing every problem before Him, we will gain not only solace from our distress, but will also gain the help and assistance of Allah Ta‘ala. Furthermore, this act of complaining to Allah Ta‘ala in du‘aa is itself a form of ‘ibaadah for which we are greatly rewarded!

Nabi Ya’qoob (‘alaihis salaam) was extremely grieved and saddened over his separation from his beloved son, Nabi Yusuf (‘alaihis salaam). His grief was such that he cried until he even lost his eyesight! However, despite the extent of his grief and sorrow, Nabi Ya’qoob (‘alaihis salaam) mentioned, “I only complain of my anguish and grief to Allah Ta‘ala!”

May Allah Ta‘ala enable us all to sooth the ache of our grief with the tears of our du‘aa, and to turn our complaints to Him.

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We all have our portion of problems in life. Whether it’s a toddler with a tantrum, unreasonable in-laws or nosy neighbours, peoples’ problems and challenges span all spheres of life. Moreover, problems do not make an appointment or give us ‘advance notice’ before stopping by – they arrive out of the blue and stay as long as they wish.

Being human, it is natural for us to be emotionally affected by circumstances. Depending on the nature of the problem, we may feel depressed, angered or even humiliated. In some instances, we may turn to someone and confide in them to seek advice. However, in other instances, many of us turn to our husbands and complain to them in order to ‘off-load’ and receive some sympathy.

Complaining to our husbands is undoubtedly therapeutic, as it allows us to vent our frustration and release our pent-up emotions.‘Off-loading’ on our husbands, however, burdens them with the ‘load’. While raising important issues in an appropriate manner is in order, and while perhaps a once-in-a-while reasonable ‘off-loading’ in a suitable time may not become a problem, we should nevertheless be considerate and also think of the effect that it has on them.



Often, a man enters the home after a tiring day, anticipating a warm welcome. Instead, he is instantly assaulted by a ‘tsunami’ of complaints. If the complaints are not ‘dished out’ as soon as he enters the door, then they are often served alongside the sweet-dish as he sits to enjoy his meal, thus souring the sweet-dish. Sometimes, the husband is happy and cheerful when he arrives at home, but with the commencement of the complaints, his happiness rapidly evaporates.

Whatever the case, if the husband is hearing constant complaints from his wife, or the complaints are coming at inopportune moments, it may, after some time, begin to depress him or even irritate him. Obviously, this is not at all conducive to a happy and healthy marriage.

If this is the case, however, then what should we do? After all, if we ‘bottle up’ our problems, we’ll eventually have a mental breakdown!

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Praise be to Allah

The conditions of valid repentance are as follows:
1. Giving up the sin

2. Regretting what one has done in the past

3. Resolving not to go back to it.

If the sin involved transgressing against people’s wealth, honour or lives, then there is a fourth condition, which is seeking forgiveness from the person who was wronged, or giving him his dues.

Regret is a main condition, or the greatest aspect, of repentance. Hence the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Regret is repentance.” Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah.

One of the scholars even said:

Regret is sufficient to achieve repentance, for it implies giving up the sin and resolving not to go back to it, which stem from regret and do not occur independently of it

See: Fath al-Baari (13/471).

Al-Qaari (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“Regret is repentance”: because this will lead to the other essential components of repentance – namely giving up the sin and resolving not to go back to it, and restoring people’s rights wherever possible.… What is meant is remorse for having committed the sin because it is a sin, and for no other reason.

End quote from Mirqaat al-Mafaateeh (4/1637).

What is meant by regret (nadam) is sorrow, or deep sorrow, as is stated in Lisaan al-‘Arab (1/79, 6/4386).

The author explained regret as meaning sadness, then explained sadness as meaning sorrow or extreme sorrow.

In the words of al-Qaari quoted above, he explains regret as meaning remorse – that is, sorrow – for having committed the sin because it is a sin, and for no other reason.

What this means is that everyone who feels sorrow for having committed a sin has attained the regret that is referred to in the case of repentance. If this regret is sincere, then the sinner will give up the sin and will resolve not to do it again. Thus his repentance will be complete and will have met all the necessary conditions.

Based on that, everyone who gives up a sin because it is disobedience to Allah, may He be exalted – in other words, out of fear of Allah and in obedience to Him – and hates the fact that he fell into sin and disobeyed the Lord of the Worlds, and wishes that he had obeyed Allah instead of disobeying Him, and resolves not to do it again, has definitely attained regret, and regret is what made him give up the sin.

Al-Ghazaali (may Allah have mercy on him) said in Ihyaa’ ‘Uloom ad-Deen (4/4):

Repentance is something that evolves from one stage to another in three stages: knowledge, awareness and action. Knowledge is the first, awareness is the second and action is the third.

The first leads to the second, and the second leads to the third in an inevitable sequence as ordained by Allah.

As for knowledge, it means coming to know of the great harm that sins may cause and the fact that sins form a barrier between a person and everything that he loves and aspires for.

Once he becomes certain of this knowledge at a level of certainty that overwhelms him, there will result from this knowledge remorse and pain in the heart for missing out on what he loves and aspires to, because when the heart realises what he has missed out on of what he loves, there will be pain. If his missing out on it was the result of some deed that he did, then he will feel sorrow for doing the deed that caused him to miss out on that. This pain is called regret.

Once this pain becomes so intense that it overwhelms the heart, it will lead to another emotion in the heart, which is called resolution and the will to do something that is connected to the present, the past and the future.

With regard to the present, he will resolve to give up this sin that he was committing.

With regard to the future, he will resolve to refrain for the rest of his life from that sin that caused him to miss out on what he loves and aspires to.

With regard to the past, he will resolve to rectify the situation and make up for what he missed out on, if it can be rectified.

… Knowledge, regret and resolution have to do with keeping away from sin now and in the future, and rectifying what happened in the past, and all of that together is called repentance (tawbah).


The word repentance is often used to refer to regret only, and awareness and knowledge are regarded as precursors, whilst giving up the sin is regarded as being the result and outcome. Based on that, we may understand what the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) meant when he said: “Regret is repentance,” because regret cannot take place unless one attains knowledge that leads to it, and it cannot but be followed by resolution, so regret has a precursor and an outcome. End quote.

He also said (3/144):

If fear results from something that one did in the past, it will lead to regret, and regret will lead to resolution. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Regret is repentance.” End quote.

Thus it becomes clear that your giving up the sin and resolving not to go back to it are indicative of the occurrence of regret in your heart. So you should ignore these whispers of the Shaytaan by means of which he wants to make you think that you have not repented yet, or that repentance is impossible, or that you will never be able to repent, which will create despair and hopelessness and make you think that the gate of repentance is closed to you.

We ask Allah, may He be exalted, to protect us all from the accursed Shaytaan, and to enable us to repent sincerely.

And Allah knows best.

Reference: https://islamqa.info/en/247976

Hazrat Abu Sa'eed Al Kudri (Radiyallah Aneehu (R.A)) narrates that the Prophet of Allah (SalaLohu Alae Wasalam (S.A.W)) said, "The truthful and trustworthy trader will be in the company of the Ambiya (Messengers), Shuhada (martyrs) and Siddiqeen (righteous) (Tirmidhi).

The rank of martyr is well known; his sins are forgiven before his blood touches the ground. It is good fortune of honest trader that he will be in such lofty company on the Day of Qiyamah.

With virtue, there are also warnings for the dishonest trader.

Ubaid ibn Rifa'ah narrates from his (R.A) that the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W) said, "The traders will be raised as sinners on the Day of Qiyyamah except the one who had Taqwa-was pious and truthful.'' (Tirmidh, Ibn Majah, Musnad Ahmad).

In conclusion, Honesty, truthfulness and trustworthiness earns one respect in the community. The benefits of honest trade are immeasurable whilst the harms of dishonesty are devastating.

Brethren, let us be honest!

Extracted from Darul Ihsan, South Africa poster.

Islam touches all aspect of man's life. The religion teaches all good norms needed to be a unique being in the society. Part of which is honest. We all know people (buyers and sellers) today, are now more transacting with honest. Some raise the price of goods to twice the marked price and insist he makes no profit.

So, this thread seeks to give virtues of being honest in business.

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