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The Month of Safar during the Days of Ignorance

The Muhaddithin have recorded many of the superstitions harboured by the Arabs during the Days of Ignorance. A few are mentioned below:

1. The pre-Islamic Arabs believed Safar to be a snake which lives in the stomach of a human being and when hungry, bites the person. This is the discomfort one experiences when gripped by the pangs of hunger.

2. Some said Safar are worms which originate in the liver and ribs due to which the colour of the person becomes yellow, a condition we know today as jaundice.

3. According to some, the month of Safar flanked by Muharram and Rabi al Awwal is full of calamities and misfortune.

With the advent of Islam and the teachings of Sayyadina Rasoolullah (SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam), all evil and incorrect beliefs common in pre-Islamic times were discarded.

There is a host of corrupt beliefs regarding this month. True and sincere Muslims should refrain from them and engage in beneficial deeds. In reality, no time or individual is evil originally. All the customs and beliefs of Sa-far are baseless.

Many people have erroneous beliefs regarding this month i.e. it is a month of misfortune and calamities. The teachings of Allah Ta’ala and His Most Beloved Rasool (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) gives us clear guidelines on such incorrect beliefs.

Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) says in the Qur’an al-Kareem:
ما أصاب من مصيبة إلا بإذن الله
“No misfortune befalls except by Allah’s command...” [Surah Tagabun, Verse 11]

These erroneous beliefs have also been condemned in the context of the following Ahadith:
لا عدوى ولا طيرة ولا هامة ولاصفر
There is no superstitious owl, bird, no star-promising rain, no bad omen in the month of Safar.[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 5707]

لا عدوى ولا صفر ولا غول
There is no bad omen in the month of Safar and no Ghouls (evil spirits). [Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2222]

The above Ahadith clearly refutes all incorrect beliefs and superstitions regarding the month of Safar. These incorrect beliefs flow from the pre-Islamic period of Jahiliyyah .

All praises to Allah (Sub haa nahoo wa Ta’aalaa) and choicest blessings upon our beloved Prophet Muhammud (Sallal law hu ‘alay hi wa sallam).

We have entered the second month of the lunar calendar. Sa-far with a “Sawd” either means ” To turn yellow’ or ‘To be empty/vacant’ . It was in Autumn when the leaves turn yellow or the homes of the Arabs were empty of their menfolk, that this month was named Safar.

This month is also known as, Sa-farul Mu-zaf-far or Sa-fa-rul Khayr, which means, pr o s p e r o u s , successful, good fortune etc. This is to eradicate the corrupt beliefs of some people who say, the month of Sa-far is bad-luck, evil, ill-omened, unfortunate etc., so marriages, major transactions etc. must not be conducted in this mo n t h .

Rasoolullawh ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) eradicated all superstitious beliefs. Time, day, week, month, year is an estimation and effected by the will of Allawh .

If anyone does good at anytime, he will be rewarded accordingly and the effects of evil and sins will be decided by Allah .
There are many periods of the lunar calendar and many places in the world where the rewards of good deeds are multiplied and has an adverse result with sins. Our intellect and understanding is limited, therefore we seek divine guidance from the Glorious Quraan and Ahaadees of Rasoolullah ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) . Senior scholars have explained many things to us, in accordance to the Sha-ree-’ah, which we must accept and adhere to, if we desire success in both worlds.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear brother in Islam, We welcome you to the Muslim Ummah. We also thank you for the great confidence you place in us, and we implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake.

Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:

“Since you have been addicted to an extremely pernicious habit that destroys your spiritual soul and thus leads to self-destruction, you must urgently summon your will power and take all the necessary steps in order to wean yourself of it immediately.

In order to empower yourself to achieve this, you should seek counseling and therapy, preferably from those professionals in the field who are conscientious Muslims. If such Muslim professionals are not available, choose one from those who are ethically and morally conscious. It is important for you to wean yourself of these pernicious habits. The consequences of persisting in them are simply unthinkable; they would undoubtedly corrode your spiritual soul and cause your spiritual death.

Sins by their very nature are addictive, for it is in the very nature of the carnal self to seek pleasure in sins. As Al-Busiri has rightly said, “The carnal self is a like a baby; if you neglect him, he will grow up clinging on to the breast-milk forever, but if you wean him off, he will be weaned off.” I suggest a few tips which you can use to empower yourself:

1. Visualize and meditate on the ugliness of this heinous sin and conjure up images of hell fire as painted in the Qur’an and the Sunnah as many times as possible until such time that whenever you are tempted to visit such websites or read such magazines, the scenes of hell fire will be playing in your mind. Thus, even as you have associated this addiction with pleasure, you will come to associate it with pure pain and suffering.

2. Convince yourself of the urgency of removing this malignant cancer from your life by taking all measures such as listing all the negative things about such habits, and listing the verses and traditions about the gravity of sins. Remember it is far more serious than cancer attacking your body, since your soul survives you even after your physical body has disintegrated in the earth.

3. Imagine how terrible a loss you will be facing were you to die while being addicted to this most heinous sin.

4. Seek strength from Allah by crying to Him for succor. But you can never seek the help of Allah unless you seek to establish connection with Him through regular Prayers, so never be slack in your Prayers.

5. Schedule your time in such a way that you are never left with any time to think of such matters. Imam Ash-Shafi`i said, “If you don’t occupy your mind with good works, your carnal self will make you busy in bad deeds!”

6. Surround yourself with spiritual and Islamic influences and virtually immerse yourself in them.

7. Always hang around with good Muslims who are busy doing good works; join a halaqah (study circle) where spiritual training is imparted together with the study of Islam.

8. Make your mind and tongue busy with dhikr (remembrance of Allah). Say the following words and others frequently:

Subhan Allah; al-hamdu lillah; laa ilaha illa Allah; Allahu akbar;
Wa laa hawla wala quwwata illa billah. Astaghfir Allaha al-azhim min kulli dhanbin wa atubu ilaihi. (Glory be to Allah; praise be to Allah; there is no god but Allah; Allah is Greatest. There is no power or strength except by the will of Allah. I ask forgiveness of Allah from all my sins and repent to Him.)

9. Once you have been weaned of these pernicious habits, you should seriously consider marriage; marriage is the protection against temptations.

I pray that the Beneficent Lord of Mercy save us all from the evil inclinations of our souls and make us hate disbelief, transgressions and sins; and may He endear to our hearts faith and good works. Amen.”

Excerpted, with slight modifications, from: www.muslims.ca

https://www.islamawareness.net/Sex/fatwa_sex_004.html

Finally, brethren, kindly note that each time you're doing any of the above, you may be;

1. Changing the name's meaning completely. As in kafari and Gaffar. Gaffar is he who who forgives, and kafari is he who disbelieves. Toorh, stop calling my brother Abdulkaffar, he is Abdulgaffar

2. You may be making mockery of the name of the righteous predecessors.

3. You may be destroying the confidence people have in telling others their names. That's how a Muslim child will be telling you her name is Abosede. What a name?! Why? Cos her name is Toyyibah and she fears people calling her Tayi. Stop calling Abdazeez, Laisi too.

4. You may be attributing Abdul to other than Allaah. The case of Abdul kafari.

5. You may be incurring Allah's wrath on yourself.

Conclusion

So, brethren, know,bmay Allah perfect your affairs, that Allaah is beautiful and He loves what is beautiful. He wants us to be perfect in all what we do. Also, what is worth doing is worth doing well. So, next time u wanna call that Islamic name again, ask well from the bearer the correct pronunciation. The name's bearer too should know their names correctly. If you don't get it ,practice it. Above all, search for a pristine knowledge about Islam and Arabic Language, I bet you won't have yourself to blame. May Allaah ease our affairs. Aamin

Biko, my name is Faatimah Lukman; don't come and call me one yeye Fatimota Omo Lukuluku o. Lol...

Written by: Faatimah Luqman (Lukfat)

At this junction, it should be noted that many a people makes this mistake because of the following:

1. Ignorance : Those who don't know, and don't ask.

2. stubbornness: Some knows the correct pronunciation but hey, they don't wanna deviate from how their babas called it, ask them if there baba has nairaland account?

3. Arrogance: Some believes perfecting peoples' names is a sign of respecting them. And they cannot come and respect a yesterday's child that was given birth to in their korokoro eyes.

4. Joke: some pronounces Peoples' names wrongly just to make people laugh. SMH. This is very bad.

5. Unnecessary tushing : some due to the fake knowledge they claim to possess Behind a name which eventually makes it wrong. That's is how they will be calling Rizqoot with t. Whereas, Rizqoo don't take letter 't'.

6. Hatred: some just hates the name bearer and wants him to feel foolish.E.g,Sulayman-Sule.
7. Feel free to add yours

Some times ago where I was brought up, a woman was asking a brother about his friend, do u hear from Booda Idiru? She asked. When I protested the name isn't Idiru but Khidr, the woman didn't lemme talk. She told me the name is not new to her, and even one of her students who happens to be an Alfa's (Scholar) son was registered by the name-Idiru. Omo Alfa (Scholar's son) indeed!

Another case is that of a tailor back home, mummy Stephen. She would ask about my big brother- who by Allaah's blessing was named Abdul Goffaar-here and then. Kafari nko o (Where is Kafari, mummy Abdul Kafari), she would ask our mum that way. These and many other cases are so common in almost all households especially in Yoruba States. The problem is if correct some of them politely, they will call you extremist.

So, what exactly am I saying? we should know as Muslims that Arabic, the language of Qur'an and Hadith, the language from which our names originated is so complex and sensitive that if a letter is wrongly pronounced in a word , it can change entirely the meaning of the word. E.g, is the popular name, the name of our Prophet Ibroheem's wife, Åajaroh (هاجرة)can be changed by merely changing the first letter ها to Ha, حا and guess what, the Ha one,حاجر means stone. funny, isn't it?

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Praise be to Allaah.

In prayer, it is better to recite from memory. See (islamqa)

Outside of prayer, it is better for a person to do that which will increase his khushoo’ (humility, focus). If his khushoo’ will be increased by reciting from memory, then that is better; if his khushoo’ will be increased by reading from the Mus-haf, then that is better. If it is the same in either case, then reading from the Mus-haf is better, because it combines reading and looking, and his eyes will be protected from looking at things that may distract him from reciting and pondering the meaning.

Al-Nawawi said in al-Adhkaar (p. 90-91):

Reading Qur’aan from the Mus-haf is better than reciting from memory; this is the view of our companions and it is well known from the salaf (may Allaah be pleased with them). This does not apply in all cases however; if the reader can focus and ponder the meanings more when reciting from memory than when reading from the Mus-haf, then reciting from memory is better. If it is the same in both cases, then reading from the Mus-haf is better. This is what the salaf meant.

There are weak (da’eef) ahaadeeth narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which cannot be used as proof that it is better to look at the Mus-haf. We mention them only to draw attention to the fact that they are weak. These include:

“Looking at the Mus-haf is an act of worship; for a child to look at his parents is an act of worship; looking at ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib is an act of worship.” This is a fabricated (mawdoo’) hadeeth, as al-Albaani said in al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah, 1/531.

“Give your eyes their share of worship: looking at the Mus-haf, thinking about it and pondering its wonders.” This is also fabricated (mawdoo’). Al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah, 4/88.

“Five things are acts of worship: eating little, sitting in the mosque, looking at the Ka’bah, looking at the Mus-haf and looking at the face of a scholar.” This is a very weak (da’eef jiddan) hadeeth. Da’eef al-Jaami’ al-Sagheer, no. 2855.

And Allaah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/32594

Praise be to Allah

As this world is a stage that leads to the hereafter, in which man is tested to see what he will do, so that he will be requited for it on the Day of Resurrection, what the wise Muslim must do is seek in this world everything that will help him to attain happiness and bliss in the hereafter. The most important help and support is righteous company. That begins with the Muslim society in which he lives, then with choosing pious friends, as the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) enjoined: “Do not keep company with anyone but a believer.” Narrated by Abu Dawood (4832); classed as hasan (good) by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami‘.

Then finally he should choose a righteous wife who he hopes will be the best companion to help him attain eternal happiness in paradise with Allah, may He be glorified and exalted.

The righteous wife is one who is good in many aspects.

She is the one who it is thought will guard her chastity and her honour in the husband’s presence and absence, and be diligent with regard to both minor and major issues.

Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husbands) absence what Allah would have them guard”

[an-Nisaa’ 4:34].

She is the one who is of good character and has good manners. She is not known for foul speech, meanness or bad manners; rather she is good-natured, pure of soul and clean of heart, speaks in a gentle manner and treats people kindly. More important than all of that, she accepts advice and listens to it attentively and wholeheartedly; she is not one of those who are used to arguing stubbornly and arrogantly.

Al-Asma‘i said: An elder from the tribe of Banu’l-‘Anbar said: It was said that women are of three types: one who is easy-going, gentle, chaste and dignified, Muslim, a help to her family, and not a burden on them; one who is merely a vessel for childbearing; and one who is like a heavy yoke that Allah places on the neck of whomever He wills, and takes it away from whomever He wills.

One of the scholars said: The best of women is the one who, if she is given she is grateful, and if she is deprived she is patient; you feel happy when you look at her, and she obeys you if you instruct her to do something.

She is the one who upholds her connection to her Lord and always strives to increase her level of faith and piety. She does not omit any obligatory duty, and she is keen to do some naafil (supererogatory) deeds. She gives precedence to pleasing Allah, may He be glorified, over everything else.

Concerning that, the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Choose the one who is religiously-committed, may your hands be rubbed with dust (i.e., may you prosper).” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (4802) and Muslim (1466).

The righteous wife is the one whom you see is serious about caring for and raising your children, teaching them Islam, good manners and the Qur’an, and instilling in them love for Allah, love for His Messenger, and love of good for people. Her main concern is not what they may attain in this world of prominence, wealth and degrees; rather she is concerned that they should attain a high level of piety, religious commitment, good character and knowledge.

In addition to all of that, the Muslim should choose a wife who gives him comfort when he sees her, and he feels joy in his heart when she is present, so she fills his house and his life with ease, joy and happiness.

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: It was said: O Messenger of Allah, what type of wife is best? He said: “The one who makes (her husband) happy when he looks at her, and she obeys him if he instructs her to do something, and she does not do anything with regard to herself or his wealth in a manner of which he does not approve.”

Narrated by Ahmad (2/251); classed as hasan (good) by al-Albaani in as-Silsilah as-Saheehah (1838).

It was said to ‘Aa’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her): Which type of woman is best? She said: The one who does not know about saying bad things, and she is not crafty like men; her focus is on adorning herself for her husband and taking care of her family.

See: Muhaadaraat al-Udaba’ by ar-Raaghib al-Asfahaani (1/410); ‘Uyoon al-Akhbaar by Ibn Qutaybah (1/375).

And Allah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/71225

Shaytaan is a crafty enemy, he is keen to misguide people and to make them doubt. The more you seek the help of Allah, learn about your enemy and be prepared to face him, the more you will be victorious over him.

FACTS ABOUT SHAYTAAN

* Shaytaan has offspring. Q 18:50

* He shares with man wealth and children. Q17:64 Q55:56, Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 10/289. Some of the scholars said that Allaah created a penis on his right thigh and a vagina on his left thigh, so he impregnates himself in this manner and ten eggs are laid every day, from each of which emerge seventy male and female devils. Adwaa’ al-Bayaan, 4/133-135. Many of the mufassireen said that also included in the Shaytaan’s share of wealth and children is neglecting to say Bismillaah when eating, drinking or having intercourse; IF ONE DOES NOT SAY BISMILLAAH WHEN DOING THOSE THINGS, THE SHAYTAAN HAS A SHARE IN THEM, as was mentioned in the hadeeth. Tayseer al-Kareem al-Rahmaan, p. 414, Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 13/333-337

* He is the father of all of the jinn, both the believing and disbelieving ones among them. He is their origin and they are his offspring. Q55:15, Q7:12, Q18:50. This view was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbaas, Mujaahid, Qataadah, al-Hasan al-Basri and others. Tafseer al-Tabari (1/507) and al-Durr al-Manthoor (5/402), Majmoo’ al-Fataawa by ibn Taymia, 4/346, 235, Fath al-Baari(6/369), Majmoo’ al-Fataawa by Ibn Baz (9/370-371), Fataawa Noor ‘ala al-Darb by Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (al-Jinn wa’l-Shayaateen, question no. 2)

* Allah commanded Iblees to prostrate to Adam (peace be upon him), but he refused and was arrogant, and was one of the kafirs (disbelievers). So, Allah expelled him from His mercy, and cursed him until the Day of Judgement. Q2:34, Q15:30-35

* He asked for a respite until the Day of Resurrection, and Allah granted him that. Q15:36-38

* He was certain that he is one of those who are doomed, as well as his being arrogant and being ungrateful to his Lord, he resolved to mislead whomever he could of the slaves of Allah, so that they would be with him in Hell. Q15:39, 40

* He is eager to mislead and corrupt, so as to increase the numbers of his followers and worshippers among the doomed who will share his fate. He will not leave any way of filling Hell with the progeny of Adam (peace be upon him) but he will pursue it. Q7:16-17, Muslim (2033).

* He knows that his destination is the Fire, and he hopes to take everyone else with him to Hell, out of envy, hatred, kufr (disbelief) and stubbornness.

* He hates mankind, who are the children of Adam (peace be upon him), and he is hostile towards them because he is cursed and has been banished from the mercy of Allah because of his refusal to prostrate to their father Adam (peace be upon him).

* Allah and His Messenger warned us against him: “Indeed, Shaytaan is to you an enemy, so take him as an enemy.”Q 35:6. “Shaytaan threatens you with poverty and commands you with evil and obscene deeds.” Q 2:267. “Indeed, Shaytaan is an open and manifest enemy to mankind.” Q12:5. “If any does follow the footsteps of Shaytaan he will but command the evil and obscene.” Q 24:21. “Shaytaan has made their actions alluring to them and has prevented them from the path.” Q 27:24. ‘Did I not command you, O Children of Adam, that you should not worship Shaytaan (Satan). Verily, he is a plain enemy to you’ Q36:6. ‘O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and good on the earth, and follow not the footsteps of Shaytaan (Satan). Verily, he is to you an open enemy’ Q2:168‘O you who believe! Follow not the footsteps of Shaytaan (Satan). And whosoever follows the footsteps of Shaytaan (Satan), then, verily, he commands Al-Fahsha’ [i.e. to commit indecency (illegal sexual intercourse)], and Al-Munkar [disbelief and polytheism (i.e. to do evil and wicked deeds; and to speak or to do what is forbidden in Islam)]’ Q24:21 etc

Shaytaan is present with one of you in all of his affairs until he is present with him while he takes his food. Muslim. There is none amongst you except that there has been appointed to him a Qareen (companion) from among the jinn (in another narration “Shaytaan”) and a Qareen from the angels. Sahih al-Jami’, no 5676, Sahih al-Jami’, no.5677. Iblis has placed his throne above the water and then he sends his detachments. The closest of them to him are those who cause the greatest trial. One of them comes back to him and says: ‘I did such and such.’ Shaytaan replies: ‘You have not done anything.’ Then another comes to him and says: ‘I did not leave him alone until I caused division between him and his wife.’ So Shaytaan brings him closer to himself and says: ‘You did well.’ ” Muslim. Indeed, Shaytaan flows in the son of ‘Adam like blood.” Bukhari, Muslim and others. Take a nap / siesta as Shaytaan does not take a rest. at-Tabarani in al-Awsat and Abu Na’im in at-Tibb. Shaykhal-Albani declared it hasan in Sahih al-Jami’, no. 4307

* He does not need anyone to whisper to him, because he is the source of all evil.

* He has no power over those who believe Q16:98-100

* He was present at the battle of Badr, he appeared in the form of Suraaqah ibn Maalik. But when he saw angels he turned and fled. Q8:48, at-Tabaraani in his Tafseer (13/7), al-Mu‘jam al-Kabeer (5/47), Majma‘ az-Zawaa’id (6/82), Maalik in al-Muwatta’ (944)

* He is never seen on any day smaller, more humiliated, more defeated and angrier than on the day of ‘Arafah, because of what he sees of the descent of mercy and forgiveness for sins, except what he saw on the day of Badr.

* In Ramadan, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and every Shaytaan mareed is chained up. al-Bukhari 3277, Muslim 1079.An-Nasaa’i (2108), classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh an-Nasaa’i , Sharh az-Zarqaani ‘ala Muwatta’ al-Imam Maalik (3/137), Majmoo‘ al-Fataawa (25/246).

* He, other Jinns and humans, have free will and freedom of choice, to obey Allah or to disobey Him Q18:29, Q76:3

* The devils (shayaateen plural of Shaytaan) are the kuffaar (disbelievers) of the jinn. Shayaateen are from among the jinn. They are the rebellious ones and the evilest among them, just as the evil doers and kaafir among mankind are the rebellious ones Q6:112, Q18:50

* Every person has a Shaytaan and an angel with him as constant companions (Qareen). Muslim 2814.

* The Shaytaan inspires man to evil and calls man to evil. There are times when he has control over man’s heart and can find out, by Allaah’s decree, what a person intends to do of good or evil.

* There are also times when the angel has control over a person’s heart. He makes him incline towards good and calls him to good.
The believer suppresses his Shaytaan by obeying Allaah and adhering steadfastly to His religion, so he humiliates his Shaytaan until he becomes weak and unable to stop the believer doing good or make him fall into evil, except what Allaah wills.

* The sinner, by his disobedience and evil actions, gives his Shaytaan the strength to make him do evil and encourages him to do evil, and discourage him from doing good.

* The believer has to fear Allaah and strive against his Shaytaan by obeying Allaah and His Messenger and seeking refuge with Allaah from the Shaytaan. And he should strive to defeat Shaytaan by obeying Allaah and His Messenger and heeding the commands of Allaah.

* Muslims help their brothers among the Jinn to obey Allaah and His Messenger just as they help their human brothers by teaching and reminding other humans, for the jinn may attend the lessons of humans in the mosques and elsewhere and benefit from them. Q 46:29-30, Q72:1

* A Jinn may make himself visible in human form to some people when pointing them towards something good or something evil.

* The fate of the Shaytaan on the Day of Resurrection will be the worst and most horrible of fates Q38:82-85, Q58:19

* Shaytaan will disown his followers on the Day of Resurrection and everyone who followed him will regret it, when regret will be of no avail. Q14:22 Usool al-Deen al-Islami by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem al-Tuwaijri
etc

To be cont….inshaa Allaah

http://fiqhclass.org/index.php/2018/07/19/war-against-shaytaan-2-of-6/

May Allaah grant us understanding and protect us from accursed Shaytaan and his allies.

Asalam Alaekum WaramotuLah Wabarakatuhu.

Today is 11th of Muharram. The Al-Ayaamul-ul-Beed (White Days) for the Month of Muharram falls on Sunday (23rd), Monday(24th) and Tuesday (25th).

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: My close friend [the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)] advised me to do three things which I will not give up until I die: fasting three days of each month, praying Duha and going to sleep after Witr.

Narrated by al-Bukhaari (1124); Muslim (721).

It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to me: “It is sufficient for you to fast three days every month, because for every good deed you will have (the reward of) ten like it, so that will be like fasting for a lifetime.”

Narrated by al-Bukhaari (1874); Muslim (1159).

It was narrated that Abu Dharr said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to me: “If you fast any part of the month, then fast the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.”

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (761); al-Nasaa’i (2424).

This hadeeth was classed as hasan by al-Tirmidhi, and al-Albaani agreed with him in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, 947.


May Allah make it ease for you and us to observe. Kindly remind your friends too

Reports have it that the Oro worshippers in Iseyin, area of Oyo state this week attack Muslims while exercising their Freedom right. As shown in the pictures, they were matcheted and with sharp cutlasses and other harmful weapon, a brother arm was reportedly to have been cut off. As at the time of report, I learnt, their Priest has been arrested and detained in the police custody.

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Shaytaan is being referred to as Iblees, sometimes, in the Quran. The term Iblees إِبْلِيس‎ may have been derived from the Arabic verbal root ب-ل-س (with the broad meaning of “remain in grief”) or بَلَسَ (balasa, “he despaired”). Furthermore, the name is related to talbis meaning confusion. The name “Iblees” means “One who has lost hope”, in the case of iblees he lost hope of Allaah’s Mercy hence why he became known as Iblees.

Some claimed that his name was `Azaazeel. Azaazeel is Hebrew in origin, like the names of the angels, Jibreel, Meekaa’eel etc. The “Eel” part is Hebrew for “Allaah”, “Jibr” means “slave” and “Eel” is “Allaah”, therefore “Jibreel” means “Slave of Allaah“. Imaam At-Tabari Rahimahullaah reports in Jaami`ul Bayaan Fee ta’weelil Qur’aan that `Ikrimah Rahimahullaah said: “’Jibr’ means ‘slave’, ‘Eel’ means ‘Allaah’.” Likewise with `Azaazeel, the “Eel” part means “Allaah”, while “`Azaaz” means “Strengthened”, so “`Azaazeel” means “Strengthened by Allaah“. Imaam Ibn Abiz Zamanayn Rahimahullaah says in Tafseerul Qur’aanil `Azeez: “It has been said that his name was `Azaazeel, but when Allaah cursed him and became angry with him he (Iblees) lost hope in His mercy, that is: He (Iblees) lost hope, so He named him “Iblees”.” What the mufassirin (Quranic exegetists) have quoted from a group of the salaf (righteous predecessors), such as Ibn ‘Abbas and others, that he was one of the noblest of the angels, one of the keepers of Paradise, and that he controlled the affairs of the first heaven, and that his name was ‘Azazeel is all taken from the Israliyyat (reports narrated from Jewish sources) and is not reliable.

Iblis or Iblees is the devil, the Shaytaan. Iblees, as mentioned, is a Jinn. Jinn are beings who exist on earth just as we do, yet we cannot perceive them. They are part of the unseen. The devils (or demons) among the Jinns are called Shayateen (plural for Shaytaan). This is why you can call Iblees Shaytaan, but you cannot refer to any particular Shaytaan as Iblees. While the Shayateen themselves are all disbelievers, not all disbelievers are Shayateen.

The dispute as to whether Iblis was originally an angel whom Allah changed into a devil, or whether he was not originally an angel but was included in the word malaikah (angels) because he had joined them and worshipped Allah with them, is a well-known dispute among the scholars. A number of scholars were of the opinion that Iblis was not originally one of the angels, rather he was one of the jinn, but he used to worship Allah with them, so he was called by their name because he followed them, just as an ally of a tribe may be given their name. Q66:6, Q21:27, Q18:50.

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Introduction

Shaytaan is a crafty enemy, he is keen to misguide people and to make them doubt. The more you seek the help of Allah, learn about your enemy and be prepared to face him, the more you will be victorious over him

Moreover, in his well-known book, Fiqh As-Sunnah, the late Sheikh Sayyed Sabiq states:

Abu Hurayrah reported: “I asked the Prophet: ‘Which Prayer is the best after the obligatory Prayers?’ He said: ‘Prayer during the mid of the night.’ I asked: ‘Which fasting is the best after that of Ramadan?’ He said, ‘The month of Allah that you call Muharram’”(Ahmad, Muslim, and Abu Dawud).

Mu`awiyyah ibn Abi Sufyan reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah say:“Concerning the day of `Ashura’, it is not obligatory upon you to fast on it as I do. Whoever wishes may fast and whoever does not wish to is not obliged to do so” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

It is noteworthy that Muslim scholars have stated that fasting of `Ashura’ is of three levels as follows:

1. fasting for three days, i.e., on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of Muharram,

2. fasting the 9th and 10th of Muharram, and

3. fasting only the 10th of Muharram.

Ref: https://archive.islamonline.net/?p=5270

Explaining the virtue of fasting on the 9th and the 10th of Muharram, Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, former President of the Islamic Society of North America, states:

It is the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to fast on the 9th and 10th of Muharram. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him used to fast on the day of `Ashura’. When he came to Madinah, he found out that the Jews of Madinah were also fasting on this day remembering Prophet Musa (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) admired this tradition and said to the Jews, “I am closer to Musa than you are.” He fasted and he also told his Companions to fast on this day.

Later, before the end of his life, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told Muslims to add the 9th day also. Thus, it is recommended to fast on both the 9th and 10th of Muharram.

Today is 3rd of Muharram, 1440AH, next week Thursday and Friday are the blessed day of Tasu'a and Asuuroh respectively where fasting is of great benefit.

First of all, it is very important to make it clear that fasting on the day of `Ashura’ – the 10th of Muharram- is of great merits in Islam. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Fasting the day of `Ashura’ (is of great merits), I hope that Allah will accept it as an expiation for (the sins committed in) the previous year” (Muslim) in (https://archive.islamonline.net/?p=5270).

Also, fasting the 9th of Muharram is highly recommended by the Sunnah. Imam At-Tirmidhi reported that Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to say: We should fast on two days: the 9th and 10th of Muharram to distinguish ourselves from the Jewish community. (At-Tirmidhi)

We pray Allah make us steadfast in His deen, forgive us our sins, be with us and family, bless us and family, grant us sound health and wealth, transform our country for better, be with our leaders and make it possible for us to witness more of Hijrah years (Ameen).

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Muharram and Hijrah

Praise be to Allah.

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and Leader of the Messengers, and upon all his family and companions. To proceed:

The month of Allah Muharram is a great and blessed month. It is the first month of the Hijri year and is one of the sacred months concerning which Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are Sacred, (i.e. the 1st, the 7th, the 11th and the 12th months of the Islamic calendar). That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein”

[Soorat at-Tawbah 9:36].

It was narrated from Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him): “… The year is twelve months, of which four are sacred: three consecutive months, Dhu al-Qa‘dah, Dhu al-Hijjah and Muharram, and Rajab of Mudar which comes between Jumaada and Sha‘baan.”

Narrated by al-Bukhaari (2958).

Muharram is so called because it is a sacred (muharram) month; this further emphasizes its sanctity.

The words of Allah (interpretation of the meaning): “so wrong not yourselves therein” [Soorat at-Tawbah 9:36] mean: (do not wrong yourselves) in these sacred months, because doing so is a greater sin than at other times.

It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas said, concerning the words of Allah “so wrong not yourselves therein” [Soorat at-Tawbah 9:36]: (The command not to wrong yourself) applies in all months, then Allah singled out four months and made them sacred, and emphasised their sanctity, and He made sin during these months more grave, and He made righteous deeds and the reward thereof greater. Qataadah said, concerning the words “so wrong not yourselves therein”: Wrongdoing during the sacred months is more serious and incurs a greater burden of sin than in other months. Wrongdoing is a serious matter in any circumstances, but Allah makes whatever He wills of His commands carry more weight. And he said: Allah has chosen elites from His creation: from among the angels He chose Messengers, from among mankind He chose Messengers, from among speech He chose remembrance of Him (dhikr), from among spaces on earth He chose the mosques, from among the months He chose Ramadan and the sacred months, from among days He chose Friday (Jumu‘ah), and from among nights He chose Laylat al-Qadr. So venerate that which has been chosen by Allah, for people of understanding and wisdom respect that which has been chosen by Allah.

End quote from Tafseer Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him), commentary on Soorat at-Tawbah verse 36

The virtue of observing a great deal of naafil (supererogatory) fasts during the month of Muharram

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “The best fast after Ramadan is in the month of Allah Muharram.”

Narrated by Muslim (1982).

The phrase “the month of Allah (shahr Allah)” is indicative of the veneration this month deserves, as it is attributed to Allah (in a genitive or idaafah phrase). Al-Qaari said: What appears to be the case is that what is meant is the entire month of Muharram.

But it is proven that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) never fasted any month in full apart from Ramadan. So this hadeeth is to be understood as meaning that it is encouraged to fast a great deal during the month of Muharram, not to fast the entire month.

It is proven that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) fasted a great deal during Sha‘baan, and perhaps the virtue of Muharram was not revealed to him until the end of his life, before he was able to fast during this month.

Sharh an-Nawawi ‘ala Saheeh Muslim

Allah chooses whatever He wills of times and places

Al-‘Izz ibn ‘Abd as-Salaam (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Superiority of times and places is of two types, the first of which is in worldly terms and the second is in religious or spiritual terms because of what Allah bestows upon His slaves at those times and in those places of a greater reward for deeds, such as the greater virtue of fasting Ramadan over fasting in other months or on the day of ‘Ashoora’. Its virtue is due to Allah’s generosity and kindness to His slaves during it.

Qawaa‘id al-Ahkaam (1/38)

May Allah sent blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.

https://islamqa.info/en/204142

Ruling on Offering Congratulations At the Beginning of the year:

https://www.nairaland.com/4726609/hijrah-1439ah-ruling-offering-congratulations

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: What is the ruling on congratulating people on the occasion of the Hijri new year, and how should one reply to a person who offers congratulations?

He replied:

If someone offers you congratulations, then respond to him, but do not initiate such greetings. This is the correct view concerning this matter. So if a person says to you, for example, “Happy New Year”, then you can say, “May Allaah make it a good and blessed year for you.” But you should not initiate such a greeting, because I do not know of any report that the salaf [early generations of Islam] congratulated one another on the occasion of the new year, rather the salaf did not regard the first of Muharram as the first day of the new year until the caliphate of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Kareem al-Khudayr said concerning offering congratulations on the occasion of the hijri new year:

Praying for another Muslim in general terms, in phrases that are not meant as a kind of ritual on special occasions such as Eid, is acceptable, especially if what is meant by this greeting is friendship and to show a friendly face to one’s fellow Muslim. Imaam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “I do not initiate the greeting but if someone greets me I return the greeting, because responding to the greeting is obligatory. But being the first to offer congratulations is neither Sunnah nor forbidden.

https://islamqa.info/en/21290

The Islamic Months


Islamic months begin at sunset of the first day, the day when the lunar crescent is visually sighted. The lunar year is approximately 354 days long, so the months rotate backward through the seasons and are not fixed to the Gregorian calendar. The months of the Islamic year are:

Muharram ("Forbidden" - it is one of the four months during which it is forbidden to wage war or fight)
Safar ("Empty" or "Yellow" )
Rabia Awal ("First spring" )
Rabia Thani ("Second spring" )
Jumaada Awal ("First freeze" )
Jumaada Thani ("Second freeze" )
Rajab ("To respect" - this is another holy month when fighting is prohibited)
Sha'ban ("To spread and distribute" )
Ramadan ("Parched thirst" - this is the month of daytime fasting)
Shawwal ("To be light and vigorous" )
Dhul-Qi'dah ("The month of rest" - another month when no warfare or fighting is allowed )
Dhul-Hijjah ("The month of Hajj" - this is the month of the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, again when no warfare or fighting is allowed )

Reference:
Huda. "An Overview of the Islamic Calendar." ThoughtCo, Jun. 22, 2018, thoughtco.com/overview-of-the-islamic-calendar-2003736.

History

Muslims do not traditionally "celebrate" the beginning of a new year, but we do acknowledge the passing of time, and take time to reflect on our own mortality. Muslims measure the passage of time using the Islamic (Hijrah) calendar. This calendar has twelve lunar months, the beginnings and endings of which are determined by the sighting of the crescent moon. Years are counted since the Hijrah, which is when the Prophet Muhammad migrated from Makkah to Madinah (approximately July 622 A.D.).


The Islamic calendar was first introduced by the close companion of the Prophet, Umar ibn Al-Khattab. During his leadership of the Muslim community, in approximately 638 A.D., he consulted with his advisers in order to come to a decision regarding the various dating systems used at that time. It was agreed that the most appropriate reference point for the Islamic calendar was the Hijrah, since it was an important turning point for the Muslim community. After the emigration to Madinah (formerly known as Yathrib), the Muslims were able to organize and establish the first real Muslim "community," with social, political, and economic independence. Life in Madinah allowed the Muslim community to mature and strengthen, and the people developed an entire society based on Islamic principles.


The Islamic year has twelve months that are based on a lunar cycle. Allah says in the Qur'an:

"The number of months in the sight of Allah is twelve (in a year) - so ordained by Him the day He created the heavens and the earth...." (9:36).

"It is He Who made the sun to be a shining glory, and the moon to be a light of beauty, and measured out stages for it, that you might know the number of years and the count of time. Allah did not create this except in truth and righteousness. And He explains His signs in detail, for those who understand" (10:5).

And in his final sermon before his death, the Prophet Muhammad said, among other things, "With Allah the months are twelve; four of them are holy; three of these are successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumaada and Sha'ban."

https://www.thoughtco.com/overview-of-the-islamic-calendar-2003736

This trend is to make us aware of our new year Calendar (1440AH), it is an unfortunate majority of Muslim nowadays do not count the date except in festive periods and hence makes it imperative to know more about the calendar, Hijrah. Thanks to our brother, AbuUbayy1 for taking his time daily to update us on the dates (https://www.nairaland.com/4414970/todays-hijri-date).

Praise be to Allah
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: What is the ruling on congratulating people on the occasion of the Hijri new year, and how should one reply to a person who offers congratulations?

He replied:

If someone offers you congratulations, then respond to him, but do not initiate such greetings. This is the correct view concerning this matter. So if a person says to you, for example, “Happy New Year”, then you can say, “May Allaah make it a good and blessed year for you.” But you should not initiate such a greeting, because I do not know of any report that the salaf [early generations of Islam] congratulated one another on the occasion of the new year, rather the salaf did not regard the first of Muharram as the first day of the new year until the caliphate of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Kareem al-Khudayr said concerning offering congratulations on the occasion of the hijri new year:

Praying for another Muslim in general terms, in phrases that are not meant as a kind of ritual on special occasions such as Eid, is acceptable, especially if what is meant by this greeting is friendship and to show a friendly face to one’s fellow Muslim. Imaam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “I do not initiate the greeting but if someone greets me I return the greeting, because responding to the greeting is obligatory. But being the first to offer congratulations is neither Sunnah nor forbidden.

https://islamqa.info/en/21290

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