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QUESTION AND ANSWER WITH SHAYKH (DR) SHAROF GBADEBO ROOJEE

Questioner:_What are the explanations on Hadeeth Soheeh, Hasan, and Do’eef?

Dr Sharof: Al Hadeeth Soheeh, Al Hadeeth Hasan, and Al Hadeeth Do’eef are the three main categories from the wide classification of Ahadeeth. Soheeh has categories; Hasan has categories; and Do’eef has categories. Do’eef has the widest categorization.
Simply put, if a narration is said to be Soheeh, it means that its chain of transmission requires no comment. It has been transmitted in an authentic way. This is regarding hadeeth Soheeh, just like the ahadeeth in Soheeh Bukhooree and Soheeh Muslim. This means there is no objection as to its chain of transmission.

Hadeeth Hasan is a narration that almost meets the requirement of Soheeh, but the people who reported it are not as sound as that of the people of Soheeh Hadeeth. For example, a person from those who reported it is good at listening and memorization, but he may not be exact in transmission. For example, the statement he heard may come with ‘waaw’ while he reports it as ‘faa’; (like) reporting wadhahaba (And he goes/departs) as fadhahaba (Then he goes/departs). The scholars would say a person like this should be noted. As for the one who writes ahadeeth whenever he hears them but has a bad handwriting such that whenever he recites the ahadeeth there are minor mistakes, his hadeeth will be Hasan. And so on.

As for Do’eef, it implies that there is a liar amongst the reporters or there is a person in the narration who has forgotten all the ahadeeth he reported or the narrator relates the hadeeth from a person he never met. For example, he says, ‘so and so told me…’, and it is discovered from the history of his life that the person had died before he was born. Did they meet in the grave? Therefore, this kind of hadeeth is Do’eef.

(Sometimes) it is certain that he (the narrator) heard it from a person who lived with that person he ascribed it to, but he does not want to mention the person’s name because the person is a liar. Do you understand? That is why it will be regarded as Do’eef. That is why if one is well versed in Mustolah, people cannot deceive one with lies. Nowadays such thing is obvious. For example, if a person hears a statement from someone who heard it from another person who also heard from another person that the VC said ‘so and so’ and he reports it as, ‘the VC addressed us saying such and such’. How is this correct? This is what is referred to as Tadlees. The people who are in the chain are not mentioned and yet he says the VC said ‘such and such’. How come? Do you understand? If a person gives you this kind of report, ask him to tell you the time and give you other details. Do you understand? This is what is regarded as Tadlees. So if a person brings a statement without telling us who he heard it from, it will be regarded as Do’eef. Statements like that are neglected.

That is why the scholars have said if you apply the principles used in ahadeeth transmission upon the people who exist today, only (the statements of) few people will be regarded as important. For example, a person travels to Libya and comes back to Nigeira saying, “when I was with Shaykh Albaanee, we discussed ‘so and so’”. How possible is this? On what day (did the meeting take place)? He is saying it because he knows that he can easily deceive you. Another person says, ‘there was a day we were discussing with Shaykh Ibn Baaz’. When did you go to his residence? You know there are many people who deceive others with statements like this in Nigeria. A person may claim that he studied under the tutelage of Shaykh Ibn al-‘Uthaymeen. I hope you understand. This is what is regarded as Tadlees. Na’am. This is what is regarded as Hadeeth Do’eef. The discussions regarding ahadeeth Do’eef is the reason for the extensiveness of ‘Ilm al-Mustolah. This is because there are many categories of Do’eef. Na’am.

[SOURCE: Questions and Answers Session of the tape, “Introduction to Buluughul Muroom at Ogbomoso”]

Transcribed by Aboo Aaishah Al Odeomeey

Praise be to Allah

Giving sincere advice is one of the prominent characteristics of Islamic brotherhood; it is part of perfect faith and ihsaan, for a Muslim’s faith cannot be perfect until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself, and until he hates for his brother what he hates for himself. This forms the motive for giving sincere advice.

Al-Bukhaari (57) and Muslim (56) narrated that Jareer ibn ‘Abdillah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I gave my oath of allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), pledging to establish regular prayer, pay zakaah and be sincere towards every Muslim.

Muslim (55) narrated from Tameem ad-Daari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Religion is sincerity.” We said: To whom? He said: “To Allah, to His Book, to His Messenger, and to the leaders of the Muslims and their common folk.”

Ibn al-Atheer (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

Sincerity towards the common folk of the Muslims means: guiding them to that which is in their best interests. End quote from an-Nihaayah (5/142).

There is a general etiquette for giving sincere advice to which the one who is compassionate towards the Muslims should adhere. This includes the following:

· His motive for giving advice should be love of good for his brother and hating for anything bad to befall him. Ibn Rajab (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

With regard to giving sincere advice to the Muslims, [the one who wishes to do that] should love for them what he loves for himself, hate for them what he hates for himself, feel compassion for them, show mercy to their young ones, show respect to their elders, and share their grief and their joy, even if that is detrimental to his worldly interests, such as loving for prices to be dropped for them, even if that causes him to lose some profits on what he sells of trade goods. By the same token, he should hate everything that could cause them harm. He should love what is good for them, and hope for harmony to exist among them and for them to continue enjoying the blessings of Allah. He should pray that they always prevail against their enemies and that all harm be warded off from them. Abu ‘Amr ibn as-Salaah said: Naseehah (sincerity, sincere advice) is a comprehensive word which means that the one who is sincere should want all kinds of good for the one to whom advice is offered, and should try to achieve that for him. End quote from Jaami‘ al-‘Uloom wa’l-Hukam (p. 80).

· He should be sincere when giving advice, seeking thereby to please Allah. He should not intend thereby to prove his superiority over his brother.

· That advice should be free of any element of deceit or betrayal. Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Sincerity means being truthful and honest, with no element of deceit or betrayal. The Muslim, because of his great loyalty and love towards his brother, is sincere towards him and advises him to do all that will benefit him and that he thinks is pure, with no element of insincerity or deceit. Hence the Arabs say dhahab naasih [from the same root as naseehah], meaning pure gold that is free of any element of cheating. And they say ‘asal naasih (pure honey), meaning honey that is free of beeswax or any element of cheating. End quote from Majmoo‘ Fataawa Ibn Baaz (5/90).

· He should not intend when giving advice to shame his brother or put him down. Al-Haafiz Ibn Rajab (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote an essay on this topic entitled al-Farq bayna an-Naseehah wa’t-Ta‘yeer (The difference between sincere advice and shaming).

· The advice should be given in a spirit of brotherhood and friendship, with no element of rebuke or harshness. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best”

[an-Nahl 16:125].

· It should be done on the basis of knowledge and clear proof. As-Sa‘di (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Wisdom dictates that giving advice to others should be done on the basis of knowledge, not ignorance, and that one should start with that which is more important, then that which is less important, and with that which is easy to explain and understand, and that which is more likely to be accepted. The advice should be given in a kind and gentle manner. If the person to whom the advice is given pays heed to this approach, which is based on wisdom, all well and good; otherwise we should move on to exhorting him with good instruction, which means enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, accompanied by mention of the reward from Allah for doing good and the punishment for doing wrong. If the person to whom that is addressed believes that what he is doing is sound and correct, or he calls people to falsehood, then we should argue (debate) with him in a way that is best, which means debating with him in ways that are based on rational arguments and religious texts, which includes quoting evidence that he regards as sound and valid, for that is more likely to lead to a positive response. The debate should not lead to dispute or trading of insults, for that would defeat the purpose and serve no interest; rather the aim of the debate is to guide people to the truth, not merely to prove the other side wrong, and so on. End quote from Tafseer as-Sa‘di (p. 452).

· The advice should be given privately, not out loud in front of people, unless doing so serves a clear interest that outweighs any negative consequences. Ibn Rajab (may Allah have mercy on him) said: When the early generations wanted to advise someone, they would exhort him in private, to the extent that one of them said: Whoever exhorts his brother one-to-one, that is sincere advice (naseehah), whoever exhorts him in front of people is shaming him. Al-Fudayl said: The believer conceals his brother’s faults and gives him advice in private, whereas the evildoer exposes his faults and shames him. End quote from Jaami‘ al-‘Uloom wa’l-Hikam (1/236).

Ibn Hazm (may Allah have mercy on him) said: If you give advice, then gave advice in private, not in public, and by hinting, not by speaking bluntly, unless the person to whom advice is given will not understand hints, in which case there is no option but to speak bluntly.… If you go beyond these guidelines, then you are wronging him and are not being sincere in your advice. End quote from al-Akhlaaq wa’s-Siyar (p. 45).

However, if there is a scenario where giving advice openly clearly serves the greater interest, then there is nothing wrong with giving advice openly, such as correcting one who made a mistake in matters of belief (‘aqeedah) in front of people, lest people be deceived by what he said and follow him in his mistake. Another example is denouncing someone who tells people that ribaa (usury) ispermissible, or spreads bid‘ah (innovation) and immorality among people. In such cases giving advice in public is prescribed, and may even be obligatory, because of the greater interest that is served thereby, and so as to ward off harm that is likely to occur.

Ibn Rajab (may Allah have mercy on him) said: If the aim is no more than highlighting the truth of the matter, so that people will not be deceived by the wrong notions uttered by that person, then undoubtedly he (the one who seeks to give advice) will be rewarded for his intention, and on the basis of his intention he will be regarded as being sincere towards Allah, His Messenger, the leaders of the Muslims and their common folk. End quote from al-Farq bayna an-Naseehah wa’t-Ta‘yeer (p. 7).

· The one who seeks to give sincere advice should choose the best words and phrases, deal gently with the person who he is advising, and speak kindly to him.

· The one who seeks to give advice should bear with patience any harm that may result because of his advice.

· He should respect confidentiality and conceal the faults of his fellow Muslim, and not speak ill of him to others. The giver of sincere advice is gentle and compassionate, loves good and seeks to conceal people’s faults.

· He should verify the facts before offering advice, and not act on the basis of assumption or conjecture, so that he will not be accusing his brother of something that he did not do.

· He should choose the appropriate time to give advice. Ibn Mas‘ood (may Allah be pleased with him) said: People’s energy fluctuates; sometimes they are focused and receptive, and sometimes they lack energy and are not receptive. So approach people when they are energetic and receptive, and let them be when they are lacking energy and focus. Narrated by Ibn al-Mubaarak in az-Zuhd (1331).

· He should practice what he preaches, doing what he enjoins people to do and refraining from that which he forbids them to do. Allah, may He be exalted, said, rebuking the Children of Israel for the contradiction between their words and deeds (interpretation of the meaning):

“Do you order righteousness of the people and forget yourselves while you recite the Scripture? Then will you not reason?”

[al-Baqarah 2:44].

There is a stern warning to the one who tells people to do what is right when he does not do it himself, and forbids them to do what is wrong when he does it himself.

And Allah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/225160

Fake news is one of the mechanics used by self-interest politicians, religion organisation through the presses and social media to cause war and conflicts in this country, Nigeria.

Fake news is a type of yellow journalism or propaganda that consists of deliberate misinformation or hoaxes spread via traditional print and broadcast news media or online social media (Leonhardt David et all).

Meanwhile Islam as a religion that proffers solution to every problem give a systematic way of curbing the menace.

Allah said in the Holy Qur'an:
(يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنْ جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوا أَنْ تُصِيبُوا قَوْمًا بِجَهَالَةٍ فَتُصْبِحُوا عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلْتُمْ نَادِمِينَ)
[Surat Al-Hujurat 6]

Meaning:

O you who have believed, of there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest you harm a people out of ignorance and become, over what you have done, regretful (Saheeh International).

From the above verse of the Holy Quran, it can be deduced that,

Allah the Exalted ordered investigating the news that sinners, corrupt politicians and the wicked bring, to make sure of its authenticity. Otherwise, if the sinner's word or corrupt's word is taken for granted and a decision is based on it, regardless of whether the information is true or not, the authorities will be taking the lead of the sinners. Allah the Exalted and Most Honored forbade taking the path of the corrupted and sinners. This is why groups of the scholars of Hadith refuse to accept narrations from narrators whose reliability is unknown, for they might be from among the wicked people, in reality. (Ibn Katheer)

Therefore, before you believe Fayose did this to Fayemi and Fayemi did that to Fayose, kindly investigate before you harm former or latter based on the false news.

May Allah transform our country for better and bring peace and harmony for us in the country (Ameen).

N.B: The verse is applicable to all kinds of fake news including killings across the country

It is good the broom broomimise the broomist like Sheu sani

And there are no sadist who gain pleasure with student failure abroad

Mtcheww. Rubbish nonsense. What if the water affect him

sarahade:
Next week never reach

I have forgotten, I want to make it a topic

Try and peruse this. BizniLah you will see changes. Also can you go and marry? You are not too small to get marry if you are capable in terms of money and stop reading and visiting sexy website. Don't miss your morning and evening Adhkar. Be in ablution every time and try and be giving alms. It is well my bro

Rashduct4luv:
Praise be to Allaah.

Masturbation (for both men and women) is haraam (forbidden) in Islam based on the following evidence:

First from the Qur’aan:

Imam Shafi’i stated that masturbation is forbidden based on the following verses from the Qur’aan (interpretation of the meaning):

"And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts, from illegal sexual acts). Except from their wives or (the captives and slaves) that their right hands possess, - for them, they are free from blame. But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors." 23.5-7 Here the verses are clear in forbidding all illegal sexual acts (including masturbation) except for the wives or that their right hand possess. And whoever seeks beyond that is the transgressor.

"And let those who find not the financial means for marriage keep themselves chaste, until Allah enriches them of His bounty." 24.33. This verse also clearly orders whoever does not have the financial means to marry to keep himself chaste and be patient in facing temptations (including masturbation) until Allah enriches them of His bounty.

Secondly, from the sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him):

Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood said, "We were with the Prophet while we were young and had no wealth whatsoever. So Allaah’s Messenger said, "O young people! Whoever among you can marry, should marry, because it helps him lower his gaze and guard his modesty (i.e. his private parts from committing illegal sexual intercourse etc.), and whoever is not able to marry, should fast, as fasting diminishes his sexual power." Bukhari:5066. The hadeeth orders men who are not able to marry to fast despite the hardship encountered in doing so, and not to masturbate despite the ease with which it can be done.

There are additional evidences that can be cited to support this ruling on masturbation, but due to the limited space we will not go through them here. Allaah knows what is best and most correct.

As for curing the habit of masturbation, we recommend the following suggestions:

1) The motive to seek a cure for this problem should be solely following Allaah’s orders and fearing His punishment.
2) A permanent and quick cure from this problem lies in marriage as soon as the person is able, as shown in the Prophet’s hadeeth.
3) Keeping oneself busy with what is good for this world and the hereafter is essential in breaking this habit before it becomes second nature after which it is very difficult to rid oneself of it.
4) Lowering the gaze (from looking at forbidden things such as pictures, movies etc.) will help suppress the desire before it leads one to commit the haraam (forbidden). Allaah orders men and women to lower their gaze as shown in the following two verses and in the Prophet’s hadeeth (interpretations of the meanings):
"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things) and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.). That is purer for them. Verily, Allah is all-aware of what they do. And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things) and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.) ..... " 24.30-31
Allaah’s messenger said: "Do not follow a casual (unintentional) look (at forbidden things) with another look." Al-Tirmidhi 2777. This is a general instruction by the Prophet to abstain from all that may sexually excite a person because it might lead him/her to commit the haraam (forbidden).
5) Using one’s available leisure time in worshipping Allaah and increasing religious knowledge.
6) Being cautious not to develop any of the medical symptoms that may result from masturbation such as weak eyesight, weak nervous system, and/or back pain. More importantly, feeling of guilt and anxiety that can be complicated by missing obligatory prayers because of the need to shower (ghusl) after every incidence of masturbation.
7) Avoiding the illusion that some youth have that masturbation is permissible because it prevents them from committing illegal sexual acts such as fornication or even homosexuality.
8.) Strengthening one’s willpower and avoiding spending time alone as recommended by the Prophet when he said "Do not spend the night alone" Ahmad 6919.
9) Following the Prophet’s aforementioned hadeeth and fast when possible, because fasting will temper one’s sexual desire and keep it under control. However, one should not overreact and swear by Allaah not to return to the act because if one does not honor one’s promise, one would be facing the consequences of not living up to one’s oath to Allaah. Also, note that medication to diminish one’s sexual desire is strictly prohibited because it might permanently affect one’s sexual ability.
10) Trying to follow the Prophet’s recommendation concerning the etiquette of getting ready for bed, such as reading well-known supplications, sleeping on the right side, and avoiding sleeping on the belly (the Prophet forbade sleeping on the belly).
11) Striving hard to be patient and chaste, because persistence will eventually, Allaah willing, lead to attaining those qualities as second nature, as the Prophet explains in the following hadeeth:
"Whoever seeks chastity Allaah will make him chaste, and whoever seeks help from none but Allaah, He will help him, and whoever is patient He will make it easy for him, and no one has ever been given anything better than patience." Bukhari:1469.
12) Repenting, asking forgiveness from Allaah, doing good deeds, and not losing hope and feeling despair are all prerequisites to curing this problem. Note that losing hope is one of the major sins punishable by Allaah.
13) Finally, Allaah is the Most Merciful and He always responds to whoever calls on Him. So, asking for Allah’s forgiveness will be accepted, by His will.

Wallahu a’lam. And Allah knows what is best and most correct.

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Asalam Alaekum WaramotuLah wabarakatuh,

This is to remind those that are yet to fast their 6 fastings in the Month of Shawwal that the month reads 22 today and remains only 7 or 8 days before it ends. To this end, kindly make sure you fast it to earn the huge reward.

Remember, it was reported that our Prophet said who completes Ramadan and additionally makes another six of Shawwal is like who fasts the whole year! Chai, See the huge reward, may Allah make it easy for us and make us witness more of it on earth in peace, wealth and health.

Remind others too. JazakumLah Khaeran

Praise be to Allah

The scholars differed concerning the ruling on prize draws offered by commercial companies, markets and shops. Some of the scholars are of the view that these prizes are haraam. Others regard them as permissible, subject to two conditions:

1. That the cost of the goods sold by those shops and marketplaces do not increase (as a result of offering the prize draw)

2. That the purchaser buys the product because he needs it, and is not buying it only for the purpose of entering the contest.

Not allowing such prize draws is the view of Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) and the scholars of the Standing Committee. Allowing it subject to certain conditions is the view of Shaykh ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him).

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

Here in Kuwait we have various kinds of transactions that are now widespread. The trader offers his products, and distributes coupons or tickets to the purchasers, according to the value of what each person buys. These coupons or tickets are entered into a prize draw, then after that, the draw is made and some people win prizes that are distributed to them by the dealer. What is the ruling on that, may Allah reward you with good?

He replied:

With regard to this kind of transaction, we address both the seller and the purchaser. We say to the seller: are you raising the price of the item in order to offer this prize, or not? If you are raising the price, then it is not permissible, because if the price is raised and the people buy from him, then they will be either losers or winners. If the market value of this item is 10, for example, and this trader makes it 12 in order to offer the prize, then this is not permissible, because the one who buys it for 12 will either lose the additional amount, or he will win the prize which is worth many times more than the additional amount. This comes under the heading of gambling, which is forbidden.

If the seller says: I am selling it at the going rate, no more and no less, then he may offer those prizes, so as to encourage people to buy from him.

Then we address the purchaser, and say to him: did you buy this item because you need it, and you would have bought it whether there was a prize or not, or did you buy it only because of the prize? If he says the former, we say: there is nothing wrong with you buying it from this dealer or another, because so long as the price is the market price, and you are going to buy this item because you need it, then in that case you will either gain something extra or you will lose nothing. In this case, there is nothing wrong with you buying it from the one who is offering prizes.

But if he says: I am buying it but I do not want the product; I am only buying it so that I can win the prize, then we say: This comes under the heading of wasting money, because you do not know whether you will win the prize or not.

I have heard that some people buy a carton of milk which they do not want; they buy it and pour it away in hopes of winning the prize. This comes under the heading of wasting money, and it is proven that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) forbade wasting money.

There is a third matter: if someone were to say that this transaction may harm other sellers, because when this seller offers prizes to the purchasers, and his price is the market price, all the people will go to him, and sales of the products will stagnate with other sellers, so this is harming others – in that case we say: this matter should be referred to the state, which should intervene. If it decides that this issue is adversely affecting the market, then it may ban it, if it sees that there is an interest to be served by banning it. Or if it sees that this is a kind of tampering with the market it may also ban it, because tampering with the markets is something that the authorities should prevent. End quote.

Liqaa’aat al-Baab al-Maftooh (49/question no. 5)

Next week InshaAllah

dominique:
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How should one calculate the amount to be paid as Zakkah out of one's income. Pls explain in basic terms, thanks

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This is why you will never see Imams owning private jets and living extravagant livestyles.

It's an unfortunate people didn't read or comprehend my post. Thanks for those that understood

The Soccer World Cup..... From another corner

by Moulana Imraan Khamissa


At this critical juncture we find ourselves in a period where the talks, discussions, topics of conversation and focus of media networks, newspapers and various media centres around the Soccer World Cup. Many people would spend large sums of hard earned money to witness this spectacle live, while others would spend hours of valuable time glued to the television watching every move of their favourite team.

I would like to draw a parallel between the World Cup and our lives as Muslims.

It is really amazing how players engaged in a football match or any other code of sport find their lives guided and governed by the rules of the game. They are cognisant of the fact that if the rules are broken or the laws are flouted penalties would follow. The player is guided by the lines and boundaries and parameters of the game which he plays. As Muslims we have been sent for a greater purpose, the lines and boundaries that govern us are the lines and boundaries chalked out for us by Allah Ta’ala. Allah says in the Glorious Quran:

"These are the boundaries set by Allah, do not transgress them.”(Surah 2 Verse 229) 

*How strange it is that a person is so mindful about the 2 linesman watching his actions from either side of the field while he is unmindful of the Kiraaman Kaatibeen, on either side of his shoulder, writing all his actions.

*How strange it is that a person would dare not touch the ball with his hand in the penalty area for fear of the referee penalizing him, while he dares to venture into touching that which Allah has prohibited him from, without any fear of impunity or repercussions.

*How strange it is that a person on the soccer field is so cautious about not being caught off side, while he does not care if Allah catches him in places where he is not supposed to be.

*How strange it is that when a free kick of the opposing team is so dangerously placed that it is a threat to the goals, players rally together to form a line of defence, while we do not think of standing together to resist the onslaught on Islam from those opposing the deen.

Allah says in the Holy Quran: _“Indeed Allah loves those who fight in His Cause, in rows as if they are a solid structure.”_ (Surah 61 Verse 4)

*How strange it is that we would do whatever it takes to be like our sporting heroes in terms of dress code , hairstyle and external appearances, to show our identity and loyalty; but there is nothing in us to show that we are the followers of the Greatest Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

*How strange it is that a person fears the yellow warning card of the referee but fails to respond to the mild reprimands that have come from Allah in the form of trials and tribulations; the yellow card in the form of some sickness, the yellow card in the form of death in the family, the yellow card in the form of some financial loss, the yellow card in the form of a narrow escape from an accident or the yellow card in the form of relief from life threatening situation.

*How strange it is that we are wary about the red card of the referee which would signify suspension or expulsion for a short period from the field of play, but totally unconcerned about those actions that would shift us out from Jannah for ever.

*How strange it is that a person understands that after the final whistle is blown no matter how many goals are scored they cannot count in his favour, but the same person fails to understand that when the final whistle for his life is blown no more good deeds could be added to his account for the Aakhirah.

*How strange it is that a person would never think of putting his team at a disadvantage by scoring his own goal, but thinks nothing about doing harm to his own deen by his very own actions.

*How strange is that a player is concerned about the millions of people around the world watching him in action but he seems to be unperturbed about the day when every deed of his will be played out in front of mankind on the Day of Qiyaamah.

Remember my dear brothers, the matches in the World cup may go into injury time but as far as our life is concerned our time span in this world would not end a second earlier nor delayed a second later.

_"...when their appointed time comes they cannot delay it for a moment nor can they bring it any earlier.”_ (Surah 16 Ayat 61)

Sometimes a person is at the mouth of the goals but fails to put the ball at the back of the net. We say “He missed a sitter”, “He missed a golden opportunity”.

How often has Allah presented us with golden opportunities to gain nearness to him with the opportunity to look after aged parents, opportunities to assist the needy, opportunities to perform Salaah, opportunities to give charity, opportunity to smile or reconcile friendship and family ties and opportunities to turn to him in repentance.

Shaytaan is playing a more dangerous game with us. He is sure to sit on our path tackling and defending ensuring that we do not reach our goal. How often have we heard of a team scoring in the final seconds of a game to clinch victory. Shaytaan will continue to try to snatch away our Imaan until the final throes of death. Our defences have to be on full alert at all times.

As Muslims we should not be running after the World Cup. Rather we should actually be vying with each other for the cups that surround the pond of Kauthar from the Mubaarak hands of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

If only we would make Allah our Goal, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) our Model and the Quran our book of rules and regulations, we would be heading in the right direction.

*JAMIATUL ULAMA KZN
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Praise be to Allah

Zakaah is one of the pillars of Islam. In Islam, it comes after the twin testimony of faith (ash-shahaadatayn) and prayer in importance. The fact that it is obligatory is proven by the Qur’an and Sunnah, and by the consensus of Muslim scholars.

As for the taxes that are determined and imposed by the state upon the people, in general terms they are financial obligations that the state imposes upon individuals and organisations, with the aim of financing state expenditures, such as spending on education, health, roads and so on.

The basic principle regarding taxes is that they are unlawful and it is not permissible to impose them except in the case of necessity, which is when the coffers of the bayt al-maal (treasury) are empty and there are pressing needs that cannot be financed except by imposing taxes. In this case, the imposition of taxes is an exceptional measure, in which attention must be paid to treating people equitably as much as possible. It is not permissible to make that something ongoing and permanent.

It says in al-Mawsoo‘ah al-Fiqhiyyah (8/247):

Taxes may be imposed upon the population to serve their interests, whether that is for the purpose of jihad or otherwise. They should not be imposed upon them except when the funds in the bayt al-maal (treasury) are not sufficient, and it is a case of necessity, otherwise the taxes are an unlawful source of income.

It says in Kashshaaf al-Qinaa‘ (3/139):

It is haraam to impose a “tithe” [a tax of 10%] upon the wealth of the Muslims. End quote.

A “tithe” means taking one-tenth of wealth; they used to take one tenth of merchants’ wealth. This is what is called taxes nowadays.

If a Muslim is not able to avoid this injustice, then he may pay what he is forced to of taxes, then on the Day of Resurrection, Allah will judge among His slaves with justice.

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

Everything that is taken unlawfully comes under the heading of taxes, which is prohibited. It is not permissible for anyone to take his brother’s wealth unlawfully, as the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “If you sell some produce to your brother then it is stricken with blight, it is not permissible for you to take anything from him. Why would you take your brother’s wealth unlawfully?” But the Muslim is required to hear and obey those in authority.

It is not permissible for us to take such matters as a means to impugn those in authority and revile them in our gatherings and the like. Let us be patient, and what we cannot attain in this world (of justice) we will attain in the hereafter. End quote.

Liqaa’ al-Baab al-Maftooh (65/12).

Note: it is not permissible to count what is paid in taxes as part of one’s zakaah.

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked: Does what the authorities charge as tolls on the roads count as zakaah or not?

He replied: What the authorities charge for purposes other than zakaah cannot be counted as zakaah. And Allah knows best. End quote.

Majmoo‘ al-Fataawa (30/343).

The scholars of the Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas said:

It is not permissible to count the taxes that business owners pay on their wealth as part of the zakaah that is due on that wealth. Rather the obligatory zakaah must be paid separately and spent on the designated causes which Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, mentioned in the verse (interpretation of the meaning): “Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect [zakah] and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for the [stranded] traveler - an obligation [imposed] by Allah . And Allah is Knowing and Wise” [at-Tawbah 9:60]. End quote.

Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa’imah (9/285).

And Allah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/128564

The first part of the topics has been discussed and can be found here:
https://www.nairaland.com/4547512/parents-how-islam-places

*Kindness to Parents Continue after they have Died

As for after the parents have died, the child can do many things, such as the following:

1. Paying off the debt for them. My Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The soul of the believer is suspended because of his debt until it is paid off.” al-Tirmidhi (1078). Al-Mubaarakfoori said in Tuhfat al-Ahwadhi (4/164): The words “the soul of the believer is suspended” – al-Suyooti said: i.e., it is detained and kept from reaching its noble destination.

2. Rich child whose parent had not performed Hajj may perform Hajj and Umrah in their behalf, or pay for someone else who has performed hajj before to perform Hajj on their behalf. Bukhaari, al-Fath, 7315, Muslim no. 1149

3. Asking for forgiveness for them and pray for mercy for them. Q17:24. Shaykh Ibn Sa’di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: this means, pray for mercy for them, when they are alive and after they die. Tafseer al-Sa’di, p. 524. It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A man may be raised in status in Paradise and will say, where did this come from? And it will be said: From your son’s praying for forgiveness for you.” Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 3660; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 1617. Tirmidhi, no 1376

4. Obligatory fasts missed by dead persons may be done on their behalf by their close relatives. The fasts may be from Ramadhan or from oaths (Nadhr). Muslim no. 1149

5. Charity (not gift) may be given in their behalf. Bukhaari, Fath, 1388, Bukhaari, Fath, 2756. Please read more here: http://fiqhclass.org/index.php/2017/05/30/fiqhul-janazah-understanding-islamic-funeral-arrangements-concluding-part/

6. It is also Sunnah to honor them by maintaining ties with those whom our parent used to keep in touch with, such as relatives and friends. Muslim, 2552

Dangers of Disobeying Parent

An-Nasaa’i (2562) narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “There are three whom Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, will not look at on the Day of Resurrection: the one who disobeys his parents, the woman who acts in a masculine manner, and the cuckold. And there are three who will not enter Paradise: the one who disobeys his parents, the one who is addicted to alcohol, and the one who reminds people of what he has given to them.”Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh an-Nasaa’i

At-Tirmidhi (1905) narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “There are three supplications that will undoubtedly be answered: the supplication of one who is wronged, the supplication of the traveler and the supplication of a parent against his child.” Classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi. Ahmad (24299) Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Targheeb, 2515

http://fiqhclass.org/index.php/2018/05/31/my-parent-my-parent-bless-my-parentoh-allaah-3-of-4/

Oh Allaah! Bless our parents, forgive them, have mercy on them, unite us in Aljannah…

Combining Three Of The Six Days Of Shawwaal With The Ayyaam Al-beed

https://www.nairaland.com/4575965/combining-three-six-days-shawwaal

Question

Will a person be rewarded if he combines three of the six days of Shawwaal with the Ayyaam al-Beed (Days 13,14,15 from every month)?

Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.

I asked our Shaykh, ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz about this matter, and he replied that hopefully he will be rewarded for that, because it is true that he fasted the six days, and it is also true that he fasted the Ayyaam al-Beed, and the Bounty of Allaah is great indeed.

With regard to this particular matter, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen replied as follows:

“Yes, if he fasts six days of Shawwaal, he does not have to fast Ayyaam al-Beed during that month too, whether he fasted the six days at the same time as al-Ayyaam al-Beed (the 13th, 14th and 15th of the hijri month) or before them or after them, because it is true that he has fasted three days of the month. ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: ‘The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to fast three days of every month, and he did not bother whether he fasted them at the beginning of the month or in the middle or at the end.”

This case is similar to that of Tahiyyat al-Masjid (prayer to “greet the mosque” upon entering),, which does not have to be done if one prays a regular prayer upon entering the mosque. So if you enter the mosque and pray a regular Sunnah prayer, you do not have to pray Tahiyyat al-masjid… And Allaah knows best.
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Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid on https://islamqa.info/en/4015

QUESTION:

When I turn my computer on I can find it connecting directly to the internet because one of my neighbours has an internet connection that also covers his immediate area. Is it permissible for me to use the internet in this case?



ANSWER:


Praise be to Allah
If your using the internet will not lead to increased charges for this person because of your downloading or uploading anything via the internet, and will not cause any slowdown or other problems because of increased traffic or sharing the connections, then the general meaning of tolerance between neighbours and the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said “No neighbour should prevent his neighbour from fixing a piece of wood to his wall” (narrated by al-Bukhaari (2463) and Muslim (1609)) indicates that it is permissible for you to use the internet in this case, but in order to be on the safe side it is better to ask your neighbour’s permission if you know him.

But there are some reservations concerning this issue, such as if the area is covered by more than one connection belonging to more than one neighbour, so your computer may connect to one at one time and another at another time.

There is also the issue of the losses of customers and profits incurred by the telecommunications company because of this taking advantage of neighbours’ coverage. Hence to be on the safe side it is better to sign up for your own account so that you may avoid these dubious matters..

And Allaah knows best.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan al-Barraak on https://islamqa.info/en/99544

Asalam Alaekum Waramotulah Wabarakatuh and Eid Mubarak to you all.

The purpose of the thread is for you to wish your Muslim friends and families celebrating Eid today all over world. While we are doing that, do not forget It is important we rejoice today because Allah spare our life among many lives taken this since last year Ramadan. Similarly, we should not forget to pray for our brethren all over the world who because of one thing or the other couldn't celebrate today's Eid peacefully like those in Hospital, Prison, ID camps , battle fields e.t.c.

Also, let me at this junction say one of the lessons from Eid is to rejoice and make others happy, try and give foods to those starving if you are able, visit your friends and family and don't use today as an avenue to commit atrocities like drinking beers, committing Zina and other sinful acts you have buried since the beginning of Ramadan.

I pray Allah in His infinite mercy allow us to witness more of Eids in this Earth in peace, health, wealth and happiness before we return to Him. On behalf of my family, I say TaqobalaLah Mina Wa minkum (Ameen)

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Friends
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All Muslims in the world.

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Opinionated:
Sultan does not announce Moon sighting for Saudi Arabia in Nigeria. We should be responsible with how we share information.

It was an error. I meant to write Nigeria

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday June 15, 2018, as the day to mark the Eid-el-Fitr, and the end of Ramadan fast.

The Sultan announced the sighting of the new moon of the month Shawwal in a broadcast in Sokoto on Thursday.

The Islamic month of Shawwal comes after the 29 or 30 days of the month of Ramadan when Muslims across the world observe a month-long fasting.

Abubakar said the new moon was sighted in parts of Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Borno, Jigawa, Nassarawa, Plateau and Sokoto States among others.

He said, “In accordance with Islamic law, we have the honour and pleasure to announce that today, Thursday, the 29th day of Ramadan, 1439 AH, which is equivalent to June 14, 2018, has marked the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the new month of Shawwal.


“Reliable reports of moon sighting were received from Muslim leaders and religious organisations across the country, which were duly verified and authenticated by us, states and the National Moon Sighting Committee.

“Consequent upon this, tomorrow, Friday, the 15th day of June, 2018 becomes the first day of Shawwal, 1439 AH and is therefore declared the Sallah day for 2018 Eid-el-Fitr.”


The Sultan urged the Muslim Ummah to sustain fervent prayers for the nation led by President Muhammadu Buhari, other leaders, as well as for sustainable peace and unity in Nigeria and beyond.


The Sultan also urged Nigerians to continue to live in peace irrespective of religious, ethnic and cultural differences.



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