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Misconception # 1: The night of the 15th of Sha’baan should be singled out for worship, prayer, etc.

Clarification: Our best example and role model is the Prophet (small SAW) and he never, ever singled out this night for worship or qiyaam nor did his Sahaba.

Shaykh Ibn Baaz said: “There is no saheeh hadeeth concerning the night of the fifteenth of Sha’baan. All the ahaadeeth that have been narrated concerning that are mawdoo’ (fabricated) and da’eef (weak), and have no basis. There is nothing special about this night, and no recitation of Qur’aan or prayer, whether alone or in congregation, is specified for this night. What some of the scholars have said about it being special is a weak opinion. It is not permissible to single it out for any special actions. This is the correct view. And Allah (Allah Subhanahu-wa-Taala) is the Source of strength.” 1

Misconception # 2: There are special prayers to be offered on this night.

Clarification: The truth of the matter is that there are NO special prayers to be offered on this night specifically. And all those ‘ahaadeeth’ giving you long lists of special ‘formulas’ that are “supposed to guarantee you Allah’s forgiveness and Jannah” are all fabricated, false and innovations in our Deen. If there were such prayers, the Prophet (small SAW) would have told us about them and we would have had evidence of him and the Sahaba doing it.

Misconception # 3: Allah (Allah Subhanahu-wa-Taala) descends to the first heavens on this night to forgive us.

Clarification: Allah’s descending to the first heaven does not only happen on the night of the fifteenth of Sha’baan. Rather it happens every single night of the year.

The Prophet (small SAW) said: “Every night when it is the last third of the night, our Lord, the Superior, the Blessed, descends to the nearest heaven and says: Is there anyone to invoke Me that I may respond to his invocation? Is there anyone to ask Me so that I may grant him his request? Is there anyone asking My forgiveness so that I may forgive him?. ” 2

Thus, when ‘Abd-Allah ibn al-Mubarak was asked about the descent of Allah (Allah Subhanahu-wa-Taala) on the night of the fifteenth of Sha’baan, he said to the one who asked him:

“O weak one! The night of the fifteenth?! He descends every night!”

Misconception # 4: This is the night when our fate, lifespan, and provisions are decreed.

Clarification: Some people think that the “blessed night” (laylatim-mubarakah) mentioned in Surah ad-Dukhan, 44: 3, refers to the night of 15th Sha’baan, when Allah decrees our lifespan, provisions and fate. In fact, they even pray 6 rakahs, 2 for each of these things. However, all that is fabricated and far, far away from the Sunnah. And, in reality, the “blessed night” mentioned in Surah ad-Dukhan, actually is referring to Laylatul Qadr that comes in Ramadhan. 3

Misconception # 5: One should fast on the day of the fifteenth.

Clarification: Here again, there is no saheeh reports that tell us that the Prophet (small SAW) or his Sahabah ever picked this day specifically to fast. The Sunnah of the Prophet (small SAW) was to fast most of this month and not just the 15th. However, if the fifteenth of Sha’baan coincides with a Monday or Thursday, or with the three white days or if a person is generally fasting, without associating seeking extra rewards to fasting this specific day, then it is allowed. 4

Misconception # 6: This is the night when the souls of departed ones return to their families.

Clarification: Here again, some people misunderstand the ayat in surah al-Qadr and think that the ‘sending down of the Ruh’ as mentioned in this surah refers to the souls of dead people returning to see their families, even though it refers to Jibreel 5. And that is why we see women preparing the sweets, the Halwas and other ‘goodies’ for the souls of their loved ones.
Not only is that in itself an erroneous, deviant belief and bid’ah, but to believe that the souls of the dead can return back to the world and meet with their relatives is also totally incorrect and false. The teachings of the Qur’an and the Sunnah clearly state that the souls of the dead do not return back to the world. Besides, they don’t even eat the Halwas. It is actually you who eats it!

Misconception # 7: Visiting graveyards especially this night is something good.

Clarification: Although the Prophet (small SAW) encouraged visiting graves, he forbade singling out any day or night for any kinds of good deeds if it is not prescribed in the Sharee’ah. And he did not specifically visit the graveyard on the night of the 15th of Sha’baan. The hadeeth of Aisha that mentions that the Prophet (small SAW) visited the graveyard this night is not authentic and thus does not have any proof for visiting graves specifically on this night of Sha’baan.

Misconception # 8: Even if the ahadeeth about worship on this night are weak, one can still do it.

Clarification: The correct scholarly view is that weak ahadeeth should not be followed at all, even if they speak of righteous deeds or of targheeb and tarheeb (promises and warnings). The saheeh reports are sufficient and the Muslim has no need to follow the da’eef reports.

Shaykh Ahmad Shakir said: “There is no difference between rulings or righteous deeds; we do not take any of them from da’eef reports, rather no one has the right to use any report as evidence unless it is proven to be soundly narrated from the Messenger of Allah (small SAW) in a saheeh or hasan hadeeth.”

Misconception # 9: Look at all those people doing it. How can they all be wrong?

Clarification: The Muslim is supposed to refer to Allah and Sunnah of His Messenger (small SAW) if there is any confusion or dispute about matters and NOT what the rest of the world is doing.

“O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those of you who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination.” 6

Shaykh Ibn Jibreen said: “These reports (about worship and fasting an the 15th of Sha’baan) became very well known in some countries which were overwhelmed by ignorance; One should not be deceived by the large numbers of ignorant people who do these things.”

The REAL Sunnah regarding Sha’baan:

If you truly and sincerely want to please Allah (Allah Subhanahu-wa-Taala) and do deeds that will be acceptable to Him, then follow the REAL Sunnah of the Messenger (small SAW). Here is what is proven in the authentic sunnah:

1. Fast most of this month as much as you can.

Aa’ishah (FEMALE Radi Allahu Anha) said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah (small SAW) fasting for an entire month except in Ramadan, and I never saw him fast more than he did in Sha’baan.” 7

2. However, if you are weak or do not fast habitually and feel that this nafil fasting may be a hindrance to your obligatory fasting in the month of Ramadan, then the person may stop the nafil fasting in the last few days of this month. And for that person, the Prophet (small SAW) said:

“When Sha’baan is half over, do not fast.” 8

3. If you have fasts left over from last Ramadan to make up, then hurry up and do so in this month of Sha’baan before the next Ramadan comes. It is not permissible to delay missed fasts until after the following Ramadan, except in cases of necessity (such as a valid excuse that continues between the two Ramadans). Aa’ishah (FEMALE Radi Allahu Anha) said:

‘It used to be that I had days to make up for Ramadan and I would not be able to do so except in Sha’baan.” 9

By Asma bint Shameem

Source: Alhuda Institute
http://blog.islamiconlineuniversity.com/shabaan-misconceptions-and-realities/

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Virtues of Al-Fatihah
Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal recorded in the Musnad that Abu Sa`id bin Al-Mu`alla said, "I was praying when the Prophet called me, so I did not answer him until I finished the prayer. I then went to him and he said, what prevented you from coming? I said, 'O Messenger of Allah! I was praying.' He said, Didn't Allah say,
O you who believe! Answer Allah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life.
He then said, "I will teach you the greatest Surah in the Qur'an before you leave the Masjid (Mosque)." He held my hand and when he was about to leave the Masjid, I said, `O Messenger of Allah! You said: I will teach you the greatest Surah in the Qur'an.' He said, yes. Al-Hamdu lillahi Rabbil-`Alamin, It is the seven repeated (verses) and the Glorious Qur'an that I was given. Al-Bukhari, Abu Dawud, An-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah also recorded this Hadith.
Also, Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Hurayrah said, "The Messenger of Allah went out while Ubayy bin Ka`b was praying and said, O Ubayy! Ubayy did not answer him. The Prophet said, O Ubayy! Ubayy prayed faster then went to the Messenger of Allah saying, `Peace be unto you, O Messenger of Allah!'
He said, Peace be unto you. O Ubayy, what prevented you from answering me when I called you? He said, `O Messenger of Allah! I was praying.' He said, Did you not read among what Allah has sent down to me, Answer Allah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life.
He said, `Yes, O Messenger of Allah! I will not do it again.' the Prophet said, Would you like me to teach you a Surah the likes of which nothing has been revealed in the Tawrah, the Injil, the Zabur (Psalms) or the Furqan (the Qur'an)?
He said, `Yes, O Messenger of Allah!' The Messenger of Allah said, I hope that I will not leave through this door until you have learned it. He (Ka`b) said, `The Messenger of Allah held my hand while speaking to me. Meanwhile I was slowing down fearing that he might reach the door before he finished his conversation. When we came close to the door, I said: O Messenger of Allah! What is the Surah that you have promised to teach me?' He said, What do you read in the prayer. Ubayy said, `So I recited Umm Al-Qur'an to him.' He said, By Him in Whose Hand is my soul! Allah has never revealed in the Tawrah, the Injil, the Zabur or the Furqan a Surah like it. It is the seven repeated verses that I was given.'' Also, At Tirmidhi recorded this Hadith and in his narration, the Prophet said, It is the seven repeated verses and the Glorious Qur'an that I was given. Also, At-Tirmidhi recorded this Hadith and in his narration, the Prophet said, It is the seven repeated verses and the Glorious Qur'an that I was given. At-Tirmidhi then commented that this Hadith is Hasan Sahih.

There is a similar Hadith on this subject narrated from Anas bin Malik. Further, Abdullah, the son of Imam Ahmad, recorded this Hadith from Abu Hurayrah from Ubayy bin Ka`b, and he mentioned a longer but similar wording for the above Hadith. In addition, At-Tirmidhi and An-Nasa'i recorded this Hadith from Abu Hurayrah from Ubayy bin Ka`b who said that the Messenger of Allah said, Allah has never revealed in the Tawrah or the Injil anything similar to Umm Al-Qur'an. It is the seven repeated verses and it is divided into two halves between Allah and His servant. This is the wording reported by An-Nasa'i. At-Tirmidhi said that this Hadith is Hasan Gharib.

Also, Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn Jabir said, "I went to the Messenger of Allah after he had poured water (for purification) and said, `Peace be unto you, O Messenger of Allah!' He did not answer me. So I said again, `Peace be unto you, O Messenger of Allah!' Again, he did not answer me, so I said again, `Peace be unto you, O Messenger of Allah!' Still he did not answer me. The Messenger of Allah went while I was following him, until he arrived at his residence. I went to the Masjid and sat there sad and depressed. The Messenger of Allah came out after he performed his purification and said,
Peace and Allah's mercy be unto you,
peace and Allah's mercy be unto you,
peace and Allah's mercy be unto you.
He then said, O Abdullah bin Jabir! Should I inform you of the best Surah in the Qur'an!
I said, `Yes, O Messenger of Allah!' He said, "Read, `All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the existence,' until you finish it.'' This Hadith has a good chain of narrators.

Some scholars relied on this Hadith as evidence that some Ayat and Surahs have more virtues than others. Furthermore, in the chapter about the virtues of the Qur'an, Al- Bukhari recorded that Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri said,
"Once, we were on a journey when a female servant came and said, `The leader of this area has been poisoned and our people are away. Is there a healer among you?' Then a man whose healing expertise did not interest us stood for her, he read a Ruqyah for him, and he was healed. The chief gave him thirty sheep as a gift and some milk. When he came back to us we said to him, `You know of a (new) Ruqyah, or did you do this before?' He said, `I only used Umm Al-Kitab as Ruqyah.'
We said, `Do not do anything further until we ask the Messenger of Allah.' When we went back to Al-Madinah we mentioned what had happened to the Prophet. The Prophet said, Who told him that it is a Ruqyah. Divide (the sheep) and reserve a share for me.''

Also, Muslim recorded in his Sahih, and An-Nasa'i in his Sunan that Ibn Abbas said, "While Jibril (Gabriel) was with the Messenger of Allah, he heard a noise from above. Jibril lifted his sight to the sky and said,
`This is a door in heaven being open, and it has never been opened before now.' An angel descended from that door and came to the Prophet and said,
`Receive the glad tidings of two lights that you have been given, which no other Prophet before you was given:
- The Opening of the Book and
- The last (three) Ayat of Surah Al- Baqarah.
You will not read a letter of them, but will gain its benefit.'''
This is the wording collected by An-Nasa'i (Al-Kubra5:12) and Muslim recorded similar wording (1:554).

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The Meaning of Al-Fatehah and its Various Names
This Surah is called Al-Fatihah, that is, the Opener of the Book, the Surah with which prayers are begun. - It is also called, Umm Al-Kitab (the Mother of the Book), according to the majority of the scholars.
In an authentic Hadith recorded by At-Tirmidhi, who graded it Sahih, Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said, Al-Hamdu lillahi Rabbil-`Alamin is the Mother of the Qur'an, the Mother of the Book, and the seven repeated Ayat of the Glorious Qur'an. It is also called Al-Hamd and As-Salah, because the Prophet said that his Lord said, the prayer (i.e., Al-Fatihah) is divided into two halves between Me and My servants. When the servant says, `All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of existence,' Allah says, 'My servant has praised Me.
Al-Fatihah was called the Salah, because reciting it is a condition for the correctness of Salah - the prayer.
Al-Fatihah was also called Ash-Shifa' (the Cure). It is also called Ar-Ruqyah (remedy), since in the Sahih, there is the narration of Abu Sa`id telling the story of the Companion who used Al-Fatihah as a remedy for the tribal chief who was poisoned. Later, the Messenger of Allah said to a Companion, How did you know that it is a Ruqyah?
Al-Fatihah was revealed in Makkah as Ibn Abbas, Qatadah and Abu Al-Aliyah stated. Allah said, And indeed, We have bestowed upon you the seven Mathani (seven repeatedly recited verses), (i.e. Surah Al-Fatihah) (15:87). Allah knows best.

How many Ayat does Al-Fatihah Contain
There is no disagreement over the view that Al-Fatihah contains seven Ayat. According to the majority of the reciters of Al-Kufah, a group of the Companions, the Tabi`in, and a number of scholars from the successive generations, the Bismillah is a separate Ayah in its beginning. We will mention this subject again soon, if Allah wills, and in Him we trust.

The Number of Words and Letters in Al-Fatihah
The scholars say that Al-Fatihah consists of twenty-five words, and that it contains one hundred and thirteen letters.

The Reason it is called Umm Al-Kitab
In the beginning of the Book of Tafsir, in his Sahih, Al-Bukhari said; "It is called Umm Al-Kitab, because the Qur'an starts with it and because the prayer is started by reciting it.'' It was also said that it is called Umm Al-Kitab, because it contains the meanings of the entire Qur'an. Ibn Jarir said, "The Arabs call every comprehensive matter that contains several specific areas an Umm. For instance, they call the skin that surrounds the brain, Umm Ar-Ra's. They also call the flag that gathers the ranks of the army an Umm.''
He also said, "Makkah was called Umm Al-Quran, (the Mother of the Villages) because it is the grandest and the leader of all villages. It was also said that the earth was made starting from Makkah.''

Further, Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Hurayrah narrated about Umm Al-Qur'an that the Prophet said, It is Umm Al-Qur'an, the seven repeated (verses) and the Glorious Qur'an. Also, Abu Jafar, Muhammad bin Jarir At-Tabari recorded Abu Hurayrah saying that the Messenger of Allah said about Al- Fatihah, It is Umm Al-Qur'an, Al-Fatihah of the Book (the Opener of the Qur'an) and the seven repeated (verses).

Next is the Virtues of Surah Al-Fatihah

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Who is Allah?

Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) described the greatness of Allah in the most beautiful way:

"He is controlling the affairs of all the kingdoms. He commands and prohibits, creates and gives provision, and gives death and gives life. He raises and lowers people’s status, alternates night and day, gives days (good and not so good) to men by turns, and causes nations to rise and fall, so that one nation vanishes and another emerges. His command and decree are carried out throughout the heavens and on earth, above it and below it, in the oceans and in the air. He has knowledge of all things and knows the number of all things. He hears all voices, and does not mistake one for another; He hears them all, in all the different languages and with all their varied requests and pleas. No voice distracts Him from hearing another, He does not confuse their requests, and He never tires of hearing the pleas of those in need. He sees all that is visible, even the walk of a black ant across a solid rock in the darkest night.

The unseen is visible to Him, and secrets are known to Him. Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He has a matter to bring forth (such as giving honour to some, disgrace to some, life to some, death to some, etc.)! [The Quran 55:29 interpretation of the meaning]. He forgives sins, eases worries, relieves distress, helps the defeated person back on his feet, makes the poor rich, guides the one who is astray and confused, fulfils the needs of the desperate, feeds the hungry, clothes the naked, conceals faults, and calms fears. He raises the status of some and lowers the status of others. Even if all the inhabitants of heaven and earth, the first and the last of them, mankind and jinn alike, were to be as pious as the most pious among them, this would not increase His sovereignty in the slightest; if they all, the first and the last of them, mankind and jinn alike, were to be as rebellious as the most rebellious among them, this would not decrease His sovereignty in the slightest. If everything in heaven and on earth, the first and the last of them, mankind and jinn, living and dead, animate and inanimate, were to stand in one place and ask of Him, and He were to give them everything that they asked for, this would not decrease what He has by even an atom’s weight.

He is the First, before Whom there is nothing, and the Last, after Whom there is nothing. He is the Most deserving of being remembered, the Most deserving of being worshipped, the Most deserving of being thanked. He is the Most Compassionate of kings, the Most Generous of those who are asked. He is the King Who has no partner or associate, the One who has no rival, the Self-Sufficient Master, Who has no son, the Most High, and there is none like unto Him. Everything will perish save His face [Quran 28:88 interpretation of the meaning], and everything will vanish except His sovereignty. He will not be obeyed except by His permission, and He will not be disobeyed except with His knowledge. He is obeyed, so He shows His appreciation, and He is disobeyed, so he forgives. Every punishment on His part is justice, and every blessing from Him is a favour. He is the closest of witnesses and the nearest of protectors. He seizes people by their forelocks, records their deeds and decrees the appointed time for all things. Hearts conceal nothing from Him, for secrets are known to Him. His gift is a word and His punishment is a word: Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, Be! and it is. [Quran, 36:82 interpretation of the meaning].

This is Allah, who revealed the Glorious Quran for the guidance of mankind.

[Adapted from al-Waabil al-Sayib, p. 125]

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Hadith describing the process of birth and the destiny of the person
Narrated by 'Abdullah:
Allah's Apostle, the truthful and truly-inspired, said, "Each one of you
collected in the womb of his mother for forty days, and then turns into
a clot for an equal period (of forty days) and turns into a piece of
flesh for a similar period (of forty days) and then Allah sends an angel
and orders him to write four things, i.e., his provision, his age, and
whether he will be of the wretched or the blessed (in the Hereafter).
Then the soul is breathed into him. And by Allah, a person among you (or
a man) may do deeds of the people of the Fire till there is only a cubit
or an arm-breadth distance between him and the Fire, but then that
writing (which Allah has ordered the angel to write) precedes, and he
does the deeds of the people of Paradise and enters it; and a man may
do the deeds of the people of Paradise till there is only a cubit or two
between him and Paradise, and then that writing precedes and he does
the deeds of the people of the Fire and enters it." (Bukhari, Volume 8,
Book 77, Number 593)
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Narrated by Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said, "Allah puts an angel in charge of the uterus and the
angel says, 'O Lord, (it is) semen! O Lord, (it is now ) a clot! O Lord, (it
is now) a piece of flesh.' And then, if Allah wishes to complete its
creation, the angel asks, 'O Lord, (will it be) a male or a female? A
wretched (an evil doer) or a blessed (doer of good)? How much will his
provisions be? What will his age be?' So all that is written while the
creature is still in the mother's womb." (Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 77,
Number 594)
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Narrated by Imran bin Husain:
A man said, "O Allah's Apostle! Can the people of Paradise be known
(differentiated) from the people of the Fire; The Prophet replied,
"Yes." The man said, "Why do people (try to) do (good) deeds?" The
Prophet said, "Everyone will do the deeds for which he has been created
to do or he will do those deeds which will be made easy for him to
do." (i.e. everybody will find easy to do such deeds as will lead him to his
destined place for which he has been created). (Bukhari, Volume 8, Book
77, Number 595)

Hadith on what to do after having a bad dream
Narrated by Abu Qatada:
The Prophet said, "A good dream that comes true is from Allah, and a
bad dream is from Satan, so if anyone of you sees a bad dream, he
should seek refuge with Allah from Satan and should spit on the left,
for the bad dream will not harm him." (Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 87,
Number 115)
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Narrated by Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri:
The Prophet said, "If anyone of you sees a dream that he likes, then it
is from Allah, and he should thank Allah for it and narrate it to others;
but if he sees something else, i.e., a dream that he dislikes, then it is
from Satan, and he should seek refuge with Allah from its evil, and he
should not mention it to anybody, for it will not harm him." (Bukhari,
Volume 9, Book 87, Number 114)
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Narrated by Abu Qatada:
The Prophet said, "A good dream is from Allah, and a bad dream is from
Satan. So whoever has seen (in a dream) something he dislike, then he
should spit without saliva, thrice on his left and seek refuge with Allah
from Satan, for it will not harm him, and Satan cannot appear in my
shape." (Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 87, Nu

Hadith about the poeple with double reward
Narrated by Abu Burda's father:
Allah's Apostle said "Three persons will have a double reward:
1. A Person from the people of the scriptures who believed in his prophet
(Jesus or Moses) and then believed in the Prophet Muhammad (i .e. has
embraced Islam).
2. A slave who discharges his duties to Allah and his master.
3. A master of a woman-slave who teaches her good manners and
educates her in the best possible way (the religion) and manumits her
and then marries her."
(Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 3, Number 97)

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Hadith on the signs of the last day
Narrated by Anas:
Allah's Apostle said, "From among the portents of the Hour are (the
following):
1. Religious knowledge will be taken away (by the death of Religious
learned men).
2. (Religious) ignorance will prevail.
3. Drinking of Alcoholic drinks (will be very common).
4. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse.
(Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 3, Number 80)
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Narrated by Anas:
I will narrate to you a Hadith and none other than I will tell you about
after it. I heard Allah's Apostle saying: From among the portents of the
Hour are (the following):
1. Religious knowledge will decrease (by the death of religious learned
men).
2. Religious ignorance will prevail.
3. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse.
4. Women will increase in number and men will decrease in number so
much so that fifty women will be looked after by one man.
(Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 3, Number 81
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Narrated by Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "(Religious) knowledge will be taken away (by the
death of religious scholars) ignorance (in religion) and afflictions will
appear; and Harj will increase." It was asked, "What is Harj, O Allah's
Apostle?" He replied by beckoning with his hand indicating
"killing." (Fateh-al-Bari Page 192, Vol. 1)
(Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 3, Number 85: )

After Ishmael's mother had died, Abraham came after Ishmael's
marriage in order to see his family that he had left before, but he did
not find Ishmael there. When he asked Ishmael's wife about him, she
replied, 'He has gone in search of our livelihood.' Then he asked her
about their way of living and their condition, and she replied, 'We are
living in misery; we are living in hardship and destitution,' complaining
to him. He said, 'When your husband returns, convey my salutation to
him and tell him to change the threshold of the gate (of his house).'
When Ishmael came, he seemed to have felt something unusual, so he
asked his wife, 'Has anyone visited you?' She replied, 'Yes, an old man
of so-and-so description came and asked me about you and I informed
him, and he asked about our state of living, and I told him that we were
living in a hardship and poverty.' On that Ishmael said, 'Did he advise
you anything?' She replied, 'Yes, he told me to convey his salutation to
you and to tell you to change the threshold of your gate.' Ishmael said,
'It was my father, and he has ordered me to divorce you. Go back to
your family.' So, Ishmael divorced her and married another woman from
amongst them (i.e. Jurhum).

Then Abraham stayed away from them for a period as long as Allah
wished and called on them again but did not find Ishmael. So he came to
Ishmael's wife and asked her about Ishmael. She said, 'He has gone in
search of our livelihood.' Abraham asked her, 'How are you getting on?'
asking her about their sustenance and living. She replied, 'We are
prosperous and well-off (i.e. we have everything in abundance).' Then
she thanked Allah' Abraham said, 'What kind of food do you eat?' She
said. 'Meat.' He said, 'What do you drink?' She said, 'Water." He said,
"O Allah! Bless their meat and water." The Prophet added, "At that
time they did not have grain, and if they had grain, he would have also
invoked Allah to bless it." The Prophet added, "If somebody has only
these two things as his sustenance, his health and disposition will be
badly affected, unless he lives in Mecca." The Prophet added," Then
Abraham said Ishmael's wife, "When your husband comes, give my
regards to him and tell him that he should keep firm the threshold of
his gate.' When Ishmael came back, he asked his wife, 'Did anyone call
on you?' She replied, 'Yes, a good-looking old man came to me,' so she
praised him and added. 'He asked about you, and I informed him, and he
asked about our livelihood and I told him that we were in a good
condition.' Ishmael asked her, 'Did he give you any piece of advice?' She
said, 'Yes, he told me to give his regards to you and ordered that you
should keep firm the threshold of your gate.' On that Ishmael said, 'It
was my father, and you are the threshold (of the gate). He has ordered
me to keep you with me.'

Then Abraham stayed away from them for a period as long as Allah
wished, and called on them afterwards. He saw Ishmael under a tree
near Zamzam, sharpening his arrows. When he saw Abraham, he rose up
to welcome him (and they greeted each other as a father does with his
son or a son does with his father). Abraham said, 'O Ishmael! Allah has
given me an order.' Ishmael said, 'Do what your Lord has ordered you to
do.' Abraham asked, 'Will you help me?' Ishmael said, 'I will help you.'
Abraham said, Allah has ordered me to build a house here,' pointing to a
hillock higher than the land surrounding it." The Prophet added, "Then
they raised the foundations of the House (i.e. the Ka'ba). Ishmael
brought the stones and Abraham was building, and when the walls
became high, Ishmael brought this stone and put it for Abraham who
stood over it and carried on building, while Ishmael was handing him the
stones, and both of them were saying, 'O our Lord! Accept (this service)
from us, Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.' The Prophet
added, "Then both of them went on building and going round the Ka'ba
saying: O our Lord ! Accept (this service) from us, Verily, You are the
All-Hearing, the All-Knowing." (2.127)
(Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 55, Number 583) Then she thanked Allah

The Prophet said, "This is the source of the tradition of the walking of
people between them (i.e. Safa and Marwa). When she reached the
Marwa (for the last time) she heard a voice and she asked herself to be
quiet and listened attentively. She heard the voice again and said, 'O,
(whoever you may be)! You have made me hear your voice; have you got
something to help me?" And behold! She saw an angel at the place of
Zam-zam, digging the earth with his heel (or his wing), till water flowed
from that place. She started to make something like a basin around it,
using her hand in this way, and started filling her water-skin with
water with her hands, and the water was flowing out after she had
scooped some of it."

The Prophet added, "May Allah bestow Mercy on Ishmael's mother! Had
she let the Zam-zam (flow without trying to control it) (or had she not
scooped from that water) (to fill her water-skin), Zam-zam would have
been a stream flowing on the surface of the earth." The Prophet
further added, "Then she drank (water) and suckled her child. The
angel said to her, 'Don't be afraid of being neglected, for this is the
House of Allah which will be built by this boy and his father, and Allah
never neglects His people.' The House (i.e. Kaba) at that time was on a
high place resembling a hillock, and when torrents came, they flowed to
its right and left. She lived in that way till some people from the tribe
of Jurhum or a family from Jurhum passed by her and her child, as they
(i.e. the Jurhum people) were coming through the way of Kada'. They
landed in the lower part of Mecca where they saw a bird that had the
habit of flying around water and not leaving it. They said, 'This bird
must be flying around water, though we know that there is no water in
this valley.'

They sent one or two messengers who discovered the source
of water, and returned to inform them of the water. So, they all came
(towards the water)." The Prophet added, "Ishmael's mother was sitting
near the water. They asked her, 'Do you allow us to stay with you?" She
replied, 'Yes, but you will have no right to possess the water.' They
agreed to that." The Prophet further said, "Ishmael's mother was
pleased with the whole situation as she used to love to enjoy the
company of the people. So, they settled there, and later on they sent
for their families who came and settled with them so that some families
became permanent residents there. The child (i.e. Ishmael) grew up and
learnt Arabic from them and (his virtues) caused them to love and
admire him as he grew up, and when he reached the age of puberty they
made him marry a woman from amongst them.

To be continued

The Hadith has been broken down for easy digest.
Narrated by Ibn Abbas:
The first lady to use a girdle was the mother of Ishmael. She used a
girdle so that she might hide her tracks from Sarah. Abraham brought
her and her son Ishmael while she was suckling him, to a place near the
Ka'ba under a tree on the spot of Zam-zam, at the highest place in the
mosque. During those days there was nobody in Mecca, nor was there
any water So he made them sit over there and placed near them a
leather bag containing some dates, and a small water-skin containing
some water, and set out homeward. Ishmael's mother followed him
saying, "O Abraham! Where are you going, leaving us in this valley where
there is no person whose company we may enjoy, nor is there anything
(to enjoy)?" She repeated that to him many times, but he did not look
back at her Then she asked him, "Has Allah ordered you to do so?" He
said, "Yes." She said, "Then He will not neglect us," and returned while
Abraham proceeded onwards, and on reaching the Thaniya where they
could not see him, he faced the Ka'ba, and raising both hands, invoked
Allah saying the following prayers:
'O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring dwell in a valley without
cultivation, by Your Sacred House (Kaba at Mecca) in order, O our Lord,
that they may offer prayer perfectly. So fill some hearts among men
with love towards them, and (O Allah) provide them with fruits, so that
they may give thanks.' (14.37) Ishmael's mother went on suckling
Ishmael and drinking from the water (she had).
When the water in the water-skin had all been used up, she became
thirsty and her child also became thirsty. She started looking at him
(i.e. Ishmael) tossing in agony; She left him, for she could not endure
looking at him, and found that the mountain of Safa was the nearest
mountain to her on that land. She stood on it and started looking at the
valley keenly so that she might see somebody, but she could not see
anybody. Then she descended from Safa and when she reached the
valley, she tucked up her robe and ran in the valley like a person in
distress and trouble, till she crossed the valley and reached the Marwa
mountain where she stood and started looking, expecting to see
somebody, but she could not see anybody. She repeated that (running
between Safa and Marwa) seven times."

To be continued

Narrated by Ibn Abbas:
The first lady to use a girdle was the mother of Ishmael. She used a
girdle so that she might hide her tracks from Sarah. Abraham brought
her and her son Ishmael while she was suckling him, to a place near the
Ka'ba under a tree on the spot of Zam-zam, at the highest place in the
mosque. During those days there was nobody in Mecca, nor was there
any water So he made them sit over there and placed near them a
leather bag containing some dates, and a small water-skin containing
some water, and set out homeward. Ishmael's mother followed him
saying, "O Abraham! Where are you going, leaving us in this valley where
there is no person whose company we may enjoy, nor is there anything
(to enjoy)?" She repeated that to him many times, but he did not look
back at her Then she asked him, "Has Allah ordered you to do so?" He
said, "Yes." She said, "Then He will not neglect us," and returned while
Abraham proceeded onwards, and on reaching the Thaniya where they
could not see him, he faced the Ka'ba, and raising both hands, invoked
Allah saying the following prayers:
'O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring dwell in a valley without
cultivation, by Your Sacred House (Kaba at Mecca) in order, O our Lord,
that they may offer prayer perfectly. So fill some hearts among men
with love towards them, and (O Allah) provide them with fruits, so that
they may give thanks.' (14.37) Ishmael's mother went on suckling
Ishmael and drinking from the water (she had).
When the water in the water-skin had all been used up, she became
thirsty and her child also became thirsty. She started looking at him
(i.e. Ishmael) tossing in agony; She left him, for she could not endure
looking at him, and found that the mountain of Safa was the nearest
mountain to her on that land. She stood on it and started looking at the
valley keenly so that she might see somebody, but she could not see
anybody. Then she descended from Safa and when she reached the
valley, she tucked up her robe and ran in the valley like a person in
distress and trouble, till she crossed the valley and reached the Marwa
mountain where she stood and started looking, expecting to see
somebody, but she could not see anybody. She repeated that (running
between Safa and Marwa) seven times."
The Prophet said, "This is the source of the tradition of the walking of
people between them (i.e. Safa and Marwa). When she reached the
Marwa (for the last time) she heard a voice and she asked herself to be
quiet and listened attentively. She heard the voice again and said, 'O,
(whoever you may be)! You have made me hear your voice; have you got
something to help me?" And behold! She saw an angel at the place of
Zam-zam, digging the earth with his heel (or his wing), till water flowed
from that place. She started to make something like a basin around it,
using her hand in this way, and started filling her water-skin with
water with her hands, and the water was flowing out after she had
scooped some of it."
The Prophet added, "May Allah bestow Mercy on Ishmael's mother! Had
she let the Zam-zam (flow without trying to control it) (or had she not
scooped from that water) (to fill her water-skin), Zam-zam would have
been a stream flowing on the surface of the earth." The Prophet
further added, "Then she drank (water) and suckled her child. The
angel said to her, 'Don't be afraid of being neglected, for this is the
House of Allah which will be built by this boy and his father, and Allah
never neglects His people.' The House (i.e. Kaba) at that time was on a
high place resembling a hillock, and when torrents came, they flowed to
its right and left. She lived in that way till some people from the tribe
of Jurhum or a family from Jurhum passed by her and her child, as they
(i.e. the Jurhum people) were coming through the way of Kada'. They
landed in the lower part of Mecca where they saw a bird that had the
habit of flying around water and not leaving it. They said, 'This bird
must be flying around water, though we know that there is no water in
this valley.' They sent one or two messengers who discovered the source
of water, and returned to inform them of the water. So, they all came
(towards the water)." The Prophet added, "Ishmael's mother was sitting
near the water. They asked her, 'Do you allow us to stay with you?" She
replied, 'Yes, but you will have no right to possess the water.' They
agreed to that." The Prophet further said, "Ishmael's mother was
pleased with the whole situation as she used to love to enjoy the
company of the people. So, they settled there, and later on they sent
for their families who came and settled with them so that some families
became permanent residents there. The child (i.e. Ishmael) grew up and
learnt Arabic from them and (his virtues) caused them to love and
admire him as he grew up, and when he reached the age of puberty they
made him marry a woman from amongst them.
After Ishmael's mother had died, Abraham came after Ishmael's
marriage in order to see his family that he had left before, but he did
not find Ishmael there. When he asked Ishmael's wife about him, she
replied, 'He has gone in search of our livelihood.' Then he asked her
about their way of living and their condition, and she replied, 'We are
living in misery; we are living in hardship and destitution,' complaining
to him. He said, 'When your husband returns, convey my salutation to
him and tell him to change the threshold of the gate (of his house).'
When Ishmael came, he seemed to have felt something unusual, so he
asked his wife, 'Has anyone visited you?' She replied, 'Yes, an old man
of so-and-so description came and asked me about you and I informed
him, and he asked about our state of living, and I told him that we were
living in a hardship and poverty.' On that Ishmael said, 'Did he advise
you anything?' She replied, 'Yes, he told me to convey his salutation to
you and to tell you to change the threshold of your gate.' Ishmael said,
'It was my father, and he has ordered me to divorce you. Go back to
your family.' So, Ishmael divorced her and married another woman from
amongst them (i.e. Jurhum).
Then Abraham stayed away from them for a period as long as Allah
wished and called on them again but did not find Ishmael. So he came to
Ishmael's wife and asked her about Ishmael. She said, 'He has gone in
search of our livelihood.' Abraham asked her, 'How are you getting on?'
asking her about their sustenance and living. She replied, 'We are
prosperous and well-off (i.e. we have everything in abundance).' Then
she thanked Allah' Abraham said, 'What kind of food do you eat?' She
said. 'Meat.' He said, 'What do you drink?' She said, 'Water." He said,
"O Allah! Bless their meat and water." The Prophet added, "At that
time they did not have grain, and if they had grain, he would have also
invoked Allah to bless it." The Prophet added, "If somebody has only
these two things as his sustenance, his health and disposition will be
badly affected, unless he lives in Mecca." The Prophet added," Then
Abraham said Ishmael's wife, "When your husband comes, give my
regards to him and tell him that he should keep firm the threshold of
his gate.' When Ishmael came back, he asked his wife, 'Did anyone call
on you?' She replied, 'Yes, a good-looking old man came to me,' so she
praised him and added. 'He asked about you, and I informed him, and he
asked about our livelihood and I told him that we were in a good
condition.' Ishmael asked her, 'Did he give you any piece of advice?' She
said, 'Yes, he told me to give his regards to you and ordered that you
should keep firm the threshold of your gate.' On that Ishmael said, 'It
was my father, and you are the threshold (of the gate). He has ordered
me to keep you with me.'
Then Abraham stayed away from them for a period as long as Allah
wished, and called on them afterwards. He saw Ishmael under a tree
near Zamzam, sharpening his arrows. When he saw Abraham, he rose up
to welcome him (and they greeted each other as a father does with his
son or a son does with his father). Abraham said, 'O Ishmael! Allah has
given me an order.' Ishmael said, 'Do what your Lord has ordered you to
do.' Abraham asked, 'Will you help me?' Ishmael said, 'I will help you.'
Abraham said, Allah has ordered me to build a house here,' pointing to a
hillock higher than the land surrounding it." The Prophet added, "Then
they raised the foundations of the House (i.e. the Ka'ba). Ishmael
brought the stones and Abraham was building, and when the walls
became high, Ishmael brought this stone and put it for Abraham who
stood over it and carried on building, while Ishmael was handing him the
stones, and both of them were saying, 'O our Lord! Accept (this service)
from us, Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.' The Prophet
added, "Then both of them went on building and going round the Ka'ba
saying: O our Lord ! Accept (this service) from us, Verily, You are the
All-Hearing, the All-Knowing." (2.127)
(Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 55, Number 583)

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Facts about the Glorious Qu'ran
1) What is the meaning of the word "Qur'an" ?
A) That which is Read.
2) Where was the Qur'an revealed first ?
A) In the cave of Hira (Makkah)
3) On which night was the Qur'an first revealed ?
A) Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power)
4) Who revealed the Qur'an?
A) Allah revealed the Qur'an
5) Through whom was the Qur'an revealed?
A) Through Angel Jibraeel (Alaihis-Salaam)
6) To whom was the Qur'an revealed?
A) To the last Prophet, Muhammed (Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam).
7) Who took the responsibility of keeping the Qur'an safe?
A) Allah himself.
What are the conditions for holding or touching the Qur'an?
A) One has to be clean and to be with wudhu (ablution).
9) Which is the book which is read most?
A) The Qur'an.
10) What is the topic of the Qur'an?
A) Man.
11) What are the other names of the Qur'an according to the
Qur'an itself?
A) A l-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Zikr, Al-Noor, Al-Huda.
12) How many Makki Surahs (chapters) are there in the
Qur'an?
A) 86
13) How many Madani Surahs (chapters) are there in the
Qur'an?
A) 28
14) How many Manzils (stages) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 7
15) How many Paara or Juz (parts) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 30
16) How many Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 114
17) How many Rukoo (paragraphs) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 540
19) How many times is the word 'Allah' repeated in the
Qur'an?
A) 2698
20) How many different types of Aayaath (verses) are there in
the Qur'an?
A) 10
21) Who is the first 'Haafiz' of the Qur'an?
A) Prophet Muhammed (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam)
22) At the time of the death of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu
Alaihi Wasallam) how many Huffaz were there?
A) 22
23) How many Aayaath (verses) on Sajda (prostation) are
there in the Qur'an?
A) 14
24) In which Paara (part) and Surah (chapter) do you find the
first verse about Sajda (prostation)?
A) 9th Paara, 7th Chapter-Surah-al-Araaf, Verse 206.
25) How many times has the Qur'an stressed about Salaat or
Namaaz (prayer)?
A) 700 times
26) How many times has the Qur'an emphasized on alms or
charity?
A) 150
27) How many times in the Qur'an, is the Prophet Muhammed
(Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam) addressed asYaa-Aiyu-Han-Nabi?
A) 11 times
28) Where in the Qur'an has Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu
Alaihi Wasallam) been named 'Ahmed'?
A) Paara 28th, Surah Saff, Ayath 6th.
29) How many times has the name of Rasool-ullah
(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
been mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)-4times Ahmed
(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)-1 time.
30) Name the Prophet whose name is mentioned and
discussed most in the
Qur'an?
A) Moosa (Alahis-Salaam)
39) Which is the first and the most ancient Mosque according
to the Qur'an?
A) Kaaba
40) In Qur'an mankind is divided into two groups. Which are
those two groups?
A) Believers and disbelievers
41) Who is the man about whom, Allah has said in the Qur'an
that his body is
kept as an admonishing example for future generations to
come?
A) Fir'aun. (Pharaoh).
42) Besides the body of Pharaoh, what is that thing which is
kept as an admonishing example for future generations to
come?
A) Noah's Ark.
43) After the wreckage of Prophet Noah's Ark, which is its
place of rest mentioned in theQur'an?
A) Cave of Judi.
46) In the Qur'an there is a mention of a Prophet who has
been called by his mother's name. Who was he?
A) Jesus [Prophet Isa (Alahis salaam)] is mentioned as Ibn
Maryam.
47) Which was the agreement that was titled Fath-hum-
Mubeen' without fighting a battle?
A) Treaty of Hudaibiya
48) What are the different names used for Satan or Devil in
the Qur'an?
A) Iblees and Ash-Shaitaan.
49) Which category of creature does the Qur'an put 'Iblees'
into?
A) Jinn.
50) What were those worships and prayers that were ordered
by Allah to the community of Bani Israeel and which were
continued by the Muslim Ummah also?
A) Salaat and Zakaat. (Al Baqarah:43)

To be continued

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Wrong understandings Regarding some of the Rulings of
Wudu – Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya
By AbdurRahman.Org in Abbas Abu Yahya , Tahara
Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

All Praise belongs to Allaah, may His peace and blessings
be upon our final Prophet Muhammad, his family, his
companions and all those who follow him
1 – Some people presume that it is not allowed to perform
Wudu whilst being uncovered!
The noble scholar AbdulAziz Ibn Baz said:
‘Covering ones private parts is not a condition in the
correctness of Wudu [1].’
[Fatawa Ibn Baz 10/101]

2 – Some people presume that if one precedes washing a
limb from the left hand side before one from the right hand
side then their Wudu is not correct.
Imam Nawawi said:
‘The scholars are in consensus that preceding the right over
that of the left from washing the hands and feet in Wudu is a
Sunnah , if it is opposed in washing [left before the right]
then a virtue is missed out on but the Wudu is correct.’
[Sharh Saheeh Muslim 3/160]

3 – Many people raise their finger whilst reciting the
testification of Islaam after Wudu.
‘Allaama Ibn Uthaymeen said:
‘I do not know of a foundation for this action.’
[Fatawa noor ala Darb 8/117]

4 – Some people think that if you touched some impurity
that you have to repeat your Wudu from the beginning!
‘Allaama Ibn Uthaymeen said:
‘Stepping upon impurities while it is moist does not
invalidate the Wudu, however, it is upon the person to purify
that which it is obligatory to purify; meaning you only have
to purify the place that was affected by the impurity.’
[Fatawa Ibn Uthaymeen 52/119]

6 – Many people find it difficult in themselves to wipe over
socks which have be holes in them.
‘Allaama Ibn Uthaymeen said:
‘It is permissible to wipe over socks which have holes in
them and it is permissible to wipe over thin Khuff (leather
socks), because many of the Companions were poor, and
generally the poor have Khuff which have holes in them.
[Fatawa Ibn Uthaymeen 11/116]

7 – Some people wipe over socks which have pictures on
them of those things which posses a soul.
‘Allaama Ibn Uthaymeen said:
‘It is not permissible to wipe over a sock which had a
picture of an animal on it because wiping over the Khuff is
an allowance and it is not allowed with sinning.’
[Fatawa Ibn Uthaymeen 11/116]

[1] T.N. e.g. making Wudu while having a shower.

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Marijuana is an intoxicating substance; it is derived from
the cannabis plant ( Cannabis indica ), which is a plant that
has an intoxicating effect. Based on that, the ruling on it is
that it is haraam (prohibited), as has previously been stated
in detail and with evidence in fatwa no. 176545
With regard to mescaline, it is a substance derived from a
type of cactus that is known in north-eastern Mexico as
peyote. It is an intoxicating compound which causes
hallucinations and colourful visions.
Psilocybin is a substance derived from some mushrooms,
such as the Mexican psilocybin mushroom. This is also an
intoxicating substance, with a stronger effect than
mescaline
With regard to what you mentioned about LSD, this is
another name for lysergic acid diethylamide. It was first
synthesized in 1938 by a Swiss pharmacist called Albert
Hofmann. It is taken in micrograms because it is one of the
strongest of all hallucinogenic drugs. This drug was banned
in 1966 and was classed as an (illegal) drug because of the
negative consequences of taking it, such as suicide and so
on.
What is mentioned in the question about these drugs having
no harmful effects is to be rejected. In fact they cause
serious harm, both psychological and physical. That is
because psilocybin, mescaline and LSD are all
hallucinogenic, intoxicating substances that have a great
impact on thinking, mood and behaviour. They lead to a lot
of illusions, mental confusion, and aural and visual
hallucinations, as well as physical lethargy, schizophrenia,
and changes in perception. The one who consumes this
substance may have fits of laughter without any reason.
The symptoms experienced by the one who consumes these
drugs may also include loss of a proper sense of time and
place, and altered perception thereof. He may imagine a
minute as lasting for a lifetime, or he may see stationary
objects as if they are coming closer to him or moving
further away from him.
This is in addition to some physical symptoms, such as
nausea, excessive burping, sweating, paleness of the face,
dilation of the pupils, rapid heartbeat, and so on.
Based on that, these substances are haraam because of
this far-reaching physical harm. The Prophet (blessings
and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “There should be no
harm nor reciprocating of harm.” Narrated by Ahmad in his
Musnad (2865), Ibn Maajah (2341); classed as saheeh by
al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah
If we assume, for the sake of argument, that the negative
impact on health of these drugs was not known, it would
still be sufficient – in order to disallow them – to know that
they are classed under the heading of substances that
cause intoxication or make one languid, so they are haram
for that reason. The Messenger of Allah (blessings and
peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Every intoxicant is
khamr and every intoxicant is haraam. Whoever drinks
khamr in this world and dies when he is addicted to it and
has not repented, will not drink it in the Hereafter.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5575) and Muslim (2003).
In fact, even if we assume that the one who consumes it
does not reach the level of becoming intoxicated, even if he
were to consume a large amount of it, at least it causes the
one who consumes it to feel lethargic or languid, and
anything that has such an effect cannot be permissible,
because of the report narrated by Umm Salamah (may Allah
be pleased with her), according to which the Messenger of
Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) forbade
everything that intoxicates or makes one languid.
Narrated by Abu Dawood in his Sunan (3686); Ahmad in al-
Musnad (26634); al-Bayhaqi in as-Sunan al-Kubra (17399)
. Al-Haafiz al-‘Iraaqi said: Its isnaad is saheeh.
End quote from Fayd al-Qadeer (6/338)
Al-Khattaabi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: That
which makes one languid is any drink that causes
languidness and lethargy in the limbs, which is the
precursor of intoxication. It is forbidden to consume it lest
it be a means that leads to intoxication.
End quote from Ma‘aalim as-Sunan (4/267).
See also ‘Awn al-Ma‘bood and Haashiyat Ibn al-Qayyim
(10/91) for the commentary on this hadeeth.
The questioner’s view that these drugs “have some
positive outcomes” does not change the shar‘i ruling in the
slightest. Even if we were to assume that this is true,
khamr – which is the mother of all evils – also has some
benefits. Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, says
(interpretation of the meaning): “They ask you (O
Muhammad) concerning alcoholic drink and gambling. Say:
‘In them is a great sin, and (some) benefits for men, but
the sin of them is greater than their benefit’” [al-Baqarah
2:219] . So Allah, may He be glorified, confirms that there
are some benefits in it, yet despite that the prohibition on it
is emphatic, because of the negative and harmful
consequences that outweigh any benefits.
Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Allah,
may He be glorified, says “ Say: ‘In them is a great sin, and
(some) benefits for men”. As for the sin, it affects religious
commitment. As for the benefits, they are worldly, because
there are some physical benefits, as it aids digestion, leads
to expulsion of waste, makes one more alert, and is very
pleasurable, as Hassaan ibn Thaabit said before he became
Muslim: “We drink it and it makes us kings and lions who
do not fear meeting the enemy.”
But these benefits cannot equal its harmful and negative
effects, because they impact both mind and religious
commitment. Hence Allah said “ but the sin of them is
greater than their benefit ”.
End quote from Tafseer Ibn Katheer (1/579). See also
Tafseer al-Qurtubi (3/57)
The scholars of the Standing Committee stated that qat is
haram, even though there may be some benefits in
consuming it; that is only because its negative effects
outweigh any benefits. They said: Even if we assume that
there are some benefits in this qat, the definite harmful and
negative consequences outweigh, and are many times
greater than, any benefit there may be in it.
End quote from Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa’imah 1 (22/162)
To sum up:
What is mentioned in the question about these substances
not being harmful is not correct; rather they are indeed
harmful, which you may find out by consulting specialists
or specialist medical websites.
Moreover, they indeed lead to negative consequences, the
most serious of which is intoxication or languidness, which
dictates that they should be prohibited.
And Allah knows best.

Maintaining Wife and Raising Children
The treatment of the wife and children is a determining
factor on the Day of Judgment that can tip the scale. Thus,
they have rights that must be properly maintained, cared for
and given priority. If the home is not providing a positive
spiritual environment for the wife and children, then this will
harm the entire family.
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar : The Prophet said,
“Everyone of you is a guardian and everyone of you is
responsible (for his wards). A ruler is a guardian and is
responsible(for his subjects); a man is a guardian of his
family and responsible (for them); a wife is a guardian of
her husband’s house and she is responsible (for it), a slave
is a guardian of his master’s property and is responsible
(for that). Beware! All of you are guardians and are
responsible (for your wards).
Abu Sa’id narrated, ‘Zainab, the wife of Ibn Mas’ud
came along and said to the Prophet “O Messenger of
Allah ! You have commanded us today to give Sadaqah
(charity ). I have some jewelry of mine and I wanted to give
it as Sadaqah, but Ibn Mas’ud claims that he and his
children are the most entitled to my Sadaqah. (deserve it
more than anyone else.)’ The Messenger of Allah said:
“Ibn Mas’ud is right. Your husband and your children are
more deserving.’’ Related by Al-Bukhari.
Removing Extravagant Indulgences of the World
Things like gold and silver utensils, and silk clothing are
indulgences which are not befitting of us to have for this
world but these things are for the hereafter. Even the wrong
type of music, television and/or video games can very much
pollute and harm the environment of a home. Wasting time,
focusing on excessive materialism and competing in worldly
matters that are prohibited takes our focus away from
competing in good deeds for the hereafter.
It was narrated that Hudhaifah said: “The Messenger of
Allah forbade drinking from vessels of gold and silver.
He said: “They are for them in this world and for you in the
Hereafter.’” – Sunan Ibn Majah
“Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.” –
(At-Takathur 102:
Clean
Cleanliness is a clear part of Islam without which our
prayers are not accepted, the punishment of the grave
becomes a serious risk and our physical and spiritual
health will be degraded.
Abu Malik at-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah
said: Cleanliness is half of faith and al-Hamdu Liliah
(Praise be to Allah) fills the scale, and Subhan Allah (Glory
be to Allah) and al-Hamdu Liliah (Praise be to Allah) fill up
what is between the heavens and the earth, and prayer is a
light, and charity is proof (of one’s faith) and endurance is a
brightness and the Holy Qur’an is a proof on your behalf or
against you. All men go out early in the morning and sell
themselves, thereby setting themselves free or destroying
themselves. – Muslim 223
Functionality Especially in Terms of Safety and Privacy
The Quran itself makes mention of the safety of a home and
thus, it is a priority especially in terms of the construction.
Privacy is also emphasized as it is a great part of the
etiquette of the home, when it comes to women and
children, and the various functions of the entryway, living
room, the kitchen, the bedroom and the bathroom. The
functionality should be maximized with safety and privacy
being the foremost guiding principles followed by utilizing
the home in a way to avoid waste.
“Then is one who laid the foundation of his building on
righteousness [with fear] from Allah and [seeking] His
approval better or one who laid the foundation of his
building on the edge of a bank about to collapse, so it
collapsed with him into the fire of Hell? And Allah does
not guide the wrongdoing people.” – (At-Tawbah
9:109).
Narrated Jabir : “The Messenger of Allah
prohibited that a man sleep on a terrace without something
to obstruct him (so that he will not roll off and fall).” –
Tirmidhi
Striving for Perfection
The home is a place to be perfected so that its maintenance
can be an act of worship and more good deeds will
hopefully come from it by not being distracted or bogged
down with unimportant things. It needs to make us
productive so we can make it our basis for being firm in the
path of Allah .
Abu Sa’id (Al Khudri) reported The Prophet was
asked “Which believers are most perfect in respect of faith?
He replied “A man who strives in the path of Allah with his
life and property and a man who worships Allah in a
mountain valley where he protects the people from his
evil.””- Abu Dawud.
The Islamic home requires a moderate balance and a
spiritual feel to ward off Shaitan-the rejected, and to
promote a positive, productive, stable, spiritual, intellectual
and focused atmosphere. Modern electronic devices such as
televisions, gaming systems, computers, radios and the like
must currently be very constrained to the few good uses
when most of what can come through them would be
otherwise totally materialistic and send un-Islamic
messages. The home is not a place for laziness,
indulgence, sinning in secret, wasting time or foul acts.
The home must be a place of worship, a classroom, a place
of taking care of the necessities of life, a place of close
family relationships, a place for rest, a place for work, a
place for drawing near to Allah even when no one else
can see, a place of thinking, a place of upbringing steadfast
and upright Muslim children. The home is the place we
always return to in this world while the hereafter is the
place we will certainly return to, after our death. Thus, it is
a temporary resting place for us given as sustenance from
Allah which we should use to prepare for the final
resting place to come.
In the future, the manners and etiquette along with the
specific details of each part of the home will be analyzed as
well as some tools that would make excellent reminders
(especially for those who don’t have access to sufficient
authentic knowledge) to maximize their nearness to Allah
through dua’a and actions in accordance with the
Sunnah.
May Allah grant homes filled with blessings and mercy
to all those who seek His favor. Ameen

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We live in a world where our sphere of concern is greater
than it has ever been, encompassing the entire globe fueled
due to the advent of international news and the Internet.
Meanwhile our sphere of influence has been ever shrinking
due to the larger number of people cohabiting the world
simultaneously and a loss of sense of community in many
parts of the world with even the family unit breaking under a
variety of stresses and pressures. Yet, despite our inability
to influence the world, the state, the community or even our
families, we generally still have a living environment which
we have complete control over.
The environment we live in might be extremely polluted with
un-Islamic people, culture, norms, forbidden activities and
indulgences widespread. But the environment we spend
those hours eating, sleeping and spending our idle time is
of utmost importance simply because we do have the ability
to control it. Our homes are a critical part of our life and the
idiom “home is where the heart is” shows the great role it
plays in our life, yet, more importantly, we should be aiming
to draw near Allah . We should transform our homes so
that remembering Allah is where our heart is,
ultimately experiencing true peace and contentment.
What is an Islamic home ? Can the modern home be
Islamic? The answers to these questions must be derived
from pearls of wisdom of the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet
Muhammad . Nearly all Islamic principles apply to the
home given it is a place we spend so much of our time in;
and should be our place of safety, security, grounding,
peace of mind and recovery.
Attending to Neighborly Needs
Neighbors not only deserve kindness but they have many
rights to it. One should bear in mind remembering their
neighbors when considering their home. A successful and
positive community comes about when neighbors attend to
each others rights which could ultimately change the
environment of the whole area. There are many rights
afforded to neighbors which make Islamic building codes,
and etiquette to neighbors when cooking or after having
purchased fruit.
Narrated Samurah : The Messenger of Allah said:
“The neighbor of a home has more right to the home.” –
Tirmidhi.
The rights are actually so great that they are stressed in the
Sunnah.
Mujahid narrated: “Abdullah bin Amr had a sheep
slaughtered for his family, so when he came he said: ‘Have
you given some to our neighbor, the Jew? Have you given
some to our neighbor, the Jew? I heard the Messenger of
Allah saying: ‘Jibril continued to advise me about
(treating) the neighbors so (kindly and politely), that I
thought he would order me (from Allah) to make them
heirs.” -Tirmidhi.
The book Leadership Lessons from the Life of Rasoolullah:
Proven Techniques of How to Succeed in Today’s World by
Shaykh Mirza Yawar Baig goes on to list these rights in
detail which the Messenger of Allah narrated to the
Sahaba, which we should bear in mind to maintain such
honorable and noble tradition even as hard as it can be, in
our modern style communities:
1. Assist him when he asks for assistance.
2. Give him a loan if he needs it.
3. Help him if he is needy.
4. Visit him when he is ill.
5. Accompany his funeral when he dies.
6. Congratulate him on happy occasions.
7. Console him in adversity.
8. Do not build your house higher than his without his
permission lest his ventilation is obstructed.
9. If you buy fruits, send some for him as a present. If you
cannot do so, take the fruit into your house concealed so
that he cannot see it. Don’t allow your children to take it
out and eat openly in case his children see it and become
grieved.
10. Don’t let the smoke from your house get into his house
causing him annoyance.
Acts of Worship
The home should be a spiritual abode. Prayers ,
supplications, ghusl and wudu, acquiring Islamic
knowledge, reciting the Quran are just some of the spiritual
activities that should be undertaken on a routine basis. Not
doing so will turn the home into a negative atmosphere. If
you are returning home after praying in the mosque, then it
is recommended to save the optional prayers for the home
to bring light, blessings and angels into it.
Zaid bin Thabit narrated that: The Prophet said:
“The most virtuous prayer of yours is in your homes, except
for the obligatory.” – Tirmidhi.
Avoiding Idolatry, Dogs, Etc.
Portraits, statues and the like should not be displayed
whether it be paintings, sculptures, photographs or
whatever the material form. Dogs are also not allowed in an
Islamic home with the exception of a guard dog when
security is an issue. Some people can make these types of
mistakes unknowingly out of ignorance, especially in
cultures where it is common place. Cleaning the home from
these types of things will bring immediate spiritual benefit.
Narrated Abu Talha : The Prophet said, “Angels do
not enter a house that has either a dog or a picture in it.” –
Al-Bukhari.
Simplicity
A very important aspect of the home is to practice
simplicity. The Prophet would not enter a home which
was excessive in the adornments and embellishments of
this world. Wealth should be spent where it’s needed; not in
a manner where you want a beautiful home that is
spiritually empty and shallow in all other ways.
Abu Umamah bin Tha’labah reported: The Companions
of Messenger of Allah mentioned the life of the world
before him. He said, “Do you not hear? Do you not
hear? Simplicity (in life) is part of Faith, simplicity is part of
Faith.” – Abu Dawud.
The furniture and food also need not be extravagantly
elegant or excessive. The principle applies to the home and
all that is inside the home.
Remembering Allah and the Hereafter
The ultimate aim of this life is to worship and please Allah
maintaining the hereafter as the goal and not any
small benefits of the worldly life. The Quran is very firm on
this and thus our home should reflect it given the amount of
time spent in it. We need reminders so that we do not forget
Allah and what He has blessed us with and the
home is an essential place for them. Specific strategies
from keeping the Quran near at hand or prayer clothing
nearby or a siwak (tooth stick) next to the place one does
wudu, are of the many examples that will be looked at in
detail later in this series.
“…the men who remember Allah often and the women
who do so – for them Allah has prepared forgiveness
and a great reward.” – (Al- ‘Ahzab 33:41)
To be continued…

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Distress, anxiety, joys, fear, worries and happiness :
different facets that make up this mesmerizing sojourn
called “life ”. It might fascinate you with its unknown twists
and turns. There are moments where you relish the joys and
happiness with every breath you take. And then, there are
moments when the human soul, weak in its creation but as
mighty as it thinks of itself, tries to shred realities and
instead, buries itself into worldly deceptions.
With the pressures of dunya that strangle us both physically
and emotionally, our minds tend to lose focus and our
hearts cringe with disappointments and pain. Beyond all of
this, our souls end up forgetting their very purpose of
existence: To worship our Creator .
In this article, let us undertake a journey that would help us
free our hearts from worries, let us perform tiny little acts of
acts that could weigh heavy on our scale of good deeds,
helping us have an eeman high, in sha Allah.
Cleanse Your Heart
The sins we commit, no matter how big or small they might
seem, darken our hearts gradually, making it rotten on the
inside. In order to place ourselves completely under Allah
servitude and refresh our eeman, we need to cleanse
our hearts, making it pure from the stenches of sins that
have been committed. Here are small little steps , which you
could implement to commence the process of cleansing, in
sha Allah:
1. Begin with Repentance
A heartfelt, sincere repentance begging for forgiveness and
mercy never goes unnoticed. Allah is the most Merciful
of all, therefore, acknowledge the fact that you have
committed sins and ask Him to bless you with His mercy
and forgiveness. Do it now!
A heartfelt, sincere repentance begging for forgiveness and
mercy never goes unnoticed.
2. Salah : The Elixir of Life
Nothing in life can be achieved without having a one-on-
one conversation with our Lord. You might want to get rid
of worldly pressures; maybe you want a righteous spouse;
perhaps you want to be blessed with a child or acquire the
dream job; or your mind just yearns for contentment and
peace. Allah is the Maker, the Sustainer, the One who
loves to Forgive and the One who loves to provide for His
slaves. All you have to do ask Him ! Whatever be your
demand, focus whilst praying, focus when you make dua
instead of putting your dua list on auto pilot mode; talk to
Him when you’re given five official chances to do so
everyday. What better time than salah!
3. Build a Relationship with the Quran
While repentance purifies your heart, reading the glorious
Quran strengthens your soul, filling it with an eeman high.
Make a little more effort when you recite the glorious book.
Push yourself to understand the tafseer or the Arabic
language in order to grasp the eloquence, beauty and
miracle of the Quran. It’s Allah ‘s way of talking to
you. Open it everyday to listen to what He has to say!
While repentance purifies your heart, reading the glorious
Quran strengthens your soul, filling it with an eeman high.
Perform Deeds that Pull you to Jannah
The acts you perform with intentions to seek your Lord’s
pleasure can add a lot of weight to your scale of good deeds
on the Day of Judgment, giving you a mighty ticket to enter
the eternal paradise, with your Lord’s permission and
mercy.
So why not start with charity . In a well known hadeeth, we
learn that charity extinguishes sins like water extinguishes
fire .[1] You don’t have to be a millionaire to do something
massive. The next time you go to the masjid, remember to
donate an unknown amount of money for charitable causes
that would help your local masjid function better.
Help the needy with whatever means possible.
Buy a single meal for them every week;
Donate your clothes to an orphanage;
Donate some money to a nearby school;
Give money to build a well
There are umpteen types of small investments that provide
exponential benefits on the Day of Judgement.
So get into the “art of giving” now! Perhaps, these tiny acts
of yours could give you a ticket to paradise or save you
from the ferociousness of Hellfire.
Let Go of Your Past
Often times, we drown in foams of disasters by making the
wrong decisions or speaking the wrong kind of words. One
of the most important ways to move forward and renew our
eeman is to let go of our past . It’s done and over with.
Learn from your mistakes and move on. You benefit nothing
by brooding over it. If Umar were to brood over his
past, he would have never become one of the outstanding
caliphs that he went on to become.
If you are still breathing, Allah has given you another
chance to prove your worth, so let go of your past, your sins
and mistakes, no matter how disastrous they may seem. Sit
down, repent now, cry in sujood, raise your hands up to the
heavens and beg for forgiveness, then move on.
With every breath you take, you are one step closer to
meeting your Lord. Make sure it is filled with meaningful,
productive, humble acts rather than grieving over what
“could have been” or what “should have been”.
The Blessed Tahajjud
Wake up for ten minutes everyday when everyone else is
asleep to offer the blessed tahajjud prayer, the sweetness
and beauty of which can only be experienced, not
explained. It is a de-stressor, a magical eraser that would
remove traces of worries, guilt, fear and anxiety from your
mind; and instead, perfume your existence with hope and
peace. Pull the blanket off at the last third of the night and
have a blessed conversation with your Lord when half of the
world sleeps and the other half is busy indulging itself in
worldly affairs. It just needs a little extra effort, helping your
ordinary day become extraordinary !
Be a Leader
After you’ve fixed yourself up with these little acts that will
help boost your emaan bi’ithnillah, try to please your Lord
by stepping up the initiative and helping His creation. Do
not be pleased with being ordinary. Go out of your way and
do the extraordinary. Rise up because you have been
blessed with the gift called “Islam”. Carry forward the
beautiful legacy, so people belonging to other religions can
look up to Islam.
Next time you are in gathering or meeting, initiate a
genuine smile that would become hallmarks of a happy
and content Muslim/Muslimah.
Take the initiative. Volunteer for useful organizations and
put your skills into use in whichever field you excel at. It
could be something creative like painting and writing or
something technical like graphic or website designing.
Maybe you have excellent oratory skills. Your talent is a
gift from Allah . Don’t waste it by not using it.
Take a pen and paper to list down three (or more) things
you are really good at. Once you’ve narrowed in on these,
start nurturing your talents and put them into use to
benefit the Ummah and invest in your akhira.
Maintain the Euphoria
Remember, emaan increases and decreases according to
situations life throws at us because our hearts and souls
are fragile. Always have a bunch of eeman buddies who
would help you in times of need. You don’t have to battle in
the dungeons of dunya all alone. Your friends have a direct
impact on the type of person you are, so choose your
surroundings wisely. Race forward to do good deeds.
You don’t have to battle in the dungeons of dunya all alone.
A hundred years from now, it won’t matter whether you
wore an expensive dress or if you bought the latest gadget/
car/mobile phone. What WILL matter is the number of good
deeds you managed to pack into your luggage for your final
and eternal abode in the Hereafter. Wake up from your deep
slumber and spend your time wisely!
With each moment of life flying away, you are in a trance. A
magic wand will not clear up the emotional and physical
debris of disasters and disappointments that have piled up
in your life. However, eeman boosters that would remind
you of your purpose in life, will!
Repent, rise up and initiate changes in your life to please
your Lord. Be the Ummah that can bring about changes in
the society rather than being an Ummah that constantly
whines about every tiny problem. Push yourself a little
more than what you normally do, to become a little more
special than what you already are. Do not be another of
speck of sand on planet earth. Instead, be a star that winks
from the sky!