Few Arabic Books Regarding The Efforts of Shaikh Rabee -[Needed In Your Personal Libraries In Stoke-On-Trent]
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Author: Abdullah Jallow
[2] Among Those Aayaat That Reminds Us of the Importance of Constantly Striving To Purify Our Hearts
Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Purification of The Soul, Qur'aan, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.
[2] Among Those Aayaat That Reminds Us of the Importance of Constantly Striving To Purify Our Hearts
Allaah (The Most High) said:
وَأُزْلِفَتِ الْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ
هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِكُلِّ أَوَّابٍ حَفِيظٍ
مَّنْ خَشِيَ الرَّحْمَٰنَ بِالْغَيْبِ وَجَاءَ بِقَلْبٍ مُّنِيبٍ
And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqun (pious) not far off. (It will be said): “This is what you were promised, – (it is) for those oft-returning (to Allah) in sincere repentance, and those who preserve their covenant with Allah (by obeying Him in all what He has ordered, and worship none but Allah Alone, i.e. follow Allah’s Religion, Islamic Monotheism). “Who feared the Most Beneficent (Allah) in the Ghaib (unseen): and brought a heart turned in repentance…[Soorah Qaaf. Aayaat 31-33]
[مَّنْ خَشِيَ الرَّحْمَٰنَ بِالْغَيْبِ – Who feared the Most Beneficent (Allah) in the Ghaib (unseen)];That is: He fears Allaah due to his knowledge and aware of Allaah, hoping for Allaah’s Mercy and being constant in fearing Allaah when he is alone and not with the people. This is fear of Allaah in reality. (Ref 1) or fears Allaah in this worldly life before seeing and meeting Allaah in the afterlife. (Ref 2)
[وَجَاءَ بِقَلْبٍ مُّنِيبٍ – And brought a heart turned in repentance]- turned in repentance to Allaah with complete submission. It may be that a person repents, abandons his sin and does not commit it again, but his submission to Allaah is weak. As for Inaabah [i.e. turned in repentance], it is complete submission to Allaah. [Ref 3]
[Ref 1: Abridged & slightly paraphrased. Source: Tayseer Al-Kareem Ar-Rahmaan Fee Tafseer Kalaam Al-Mannaan’ by Imaam Sadi. Publisher Daar Ibn Hazm 1st ed. 1424AH (Year 2003)]
[Ref 2: English Translation of the Noble Qur’aan’ by Dr Muhsin Khan & Shaikh Taqiyuddeen Al-Hilaali (rahimahullaah). Abridged & slightly paraphrased]
[Ref 3: Abridged & slightly paraphrased. Source: Sharh Al-Usool Ath-Thalaatha’ page 111’ by Shaikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him). Publisher: Daar Al-Imaam Ahmad’ 1st ed. 1427AH (Year 2006)]
[1] Among Those Aayaat That Reminds Us of the Importance of Constantly Striving To Purify Our Hearts
Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Purification of The Soul, Qur'aan, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.
Allaah (The Most High) said:
يَوْمَ لَا يَنْفَعُ مَالٌ وَلَا بَنُونَ
إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى اللهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ
The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail; Except him who brings to Allah a clean heart. [Soorah Ash-Shu’araa..Aayaat 88-89]
This (i.e. clean heart) is what will benefit you, save you from punishment and make you worthy of abundant reward (i.e. in the afterlife).
Some Characteristics of the Clean Heart
It is free from Shirk, doubt (i.e. about the religion) and love of evil.
It does not persist upon Bidah and Sins (i.e. it returns to repentance).
It is characterised with sincerity, certainty (i.e. about the religion) and love of good.
What it loves and desires agrees with what Allaah loves and what Allaah has revealed (i.e. the Qur’aan and the Sunnah).
To be continued. InShaaAllaah
Abu Eesa Faizal Kara
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Source: Tayseer Al-Kareem Ar-Rahmaan Fee Tafseer Kalaam Al-Mannaan of Imaam Sadi (rahimahullaah). Abridged & slightly paraphrased
Publisher: Daar Ibn Hazm. 1st Ed 1424AH (Year 2003)]
Just a Thought or Perhaps a Reminder to Share Regarding WhatsApp Groups
Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Articles.
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Indeed, some of the well-known doubt mongers and hizbiyyoon -after being refuted and exposed- go undercover in the WhatsApp groups. As we all know that in most cases WhatsApp groups have no borders because one can easily be added to a group regardless his (or her) location.
Firstly: Why should we waste our valuable time by accepting invitations from everyone who opens a group, rather we should be extremely selective. Groups with students of knowledge or responsible elders are very few; therefore we have to be extremely selective!
Secondly: It would be very naive of us if we just accept the invitation of anyone without being absolutely sure of his Aqeedah, Manhaj, affiliations and companionship. And even if such a person is of sound Aqeedah and Manhaj, then should we not still ask ourselves whether we have a need of joining such a group or whether it would not divert us from more important affairs in our lives.
Thirdly: We sometimes find that WhatsApp groups can provide a platform for every hidden doubt monger to voice his views, and then it takes a lot of time for another person to reply to those doubts. This further opens a door of prolonged argumentation and debate, which–regardless its praiseworthy intended goals- diverts us from more important affairs; or it leaves some in doubt, whom we cannot approach immediately in person to offer clarifications. Therefore, would it not be better that we adopt the principle ”Prevention is better than cure”; rather than either having to try and reach those who have already been affected or debating with those who sneak into those groups to propagate Shubuhaat.
Fourthly: Yes indeed, sometimes some of us do start groups for a genuine or important need, but would it not be better and safer that we consult a Salafi student in order to make sure that we will not be engaging in some time wasting, even though our intention is not to do so.
Finally: Why don’t we choose the safe alternative by opening a Telegram group, where people are reminder about lessons in the Masjid or important events in the community. This- InShaaAllaah- solves the problem as no one will be allowed to post anything other than the admin. I personally find that a lot of my time has been spared and spent on other more important things -family, reading, listening to Duroos of the Scholars and the Students, engaging in discussions on Masjid Admin affairs – rather than having to look at my phone numerous times during the day or evening. I suggest that you do speak to the students before joining or allowing people in these groups, lest your valuable time is squandered. And Allaah knows best.
Abu Faatimah (Abdullah Al-Gambi)
Manhaj Questions and Answers on the Opposers, Innovators, on Companionship, Tabdee, Hajar and Related Affairs [By Shaykh Muhammad bin Haadee al-Madkhalee]
Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Brotherhood, Calling To Islam - 'Da'wa', Innovations In Islam (Bidah), Methodology - 'Manhaj', Scholars of Islam, Seeking Knowledge, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Indeed, the noble Salafi teachers – both the younger ones and those over the age of forty- in the Masaajid and Centres are busy teaching the books of Aqeedah and Fiqh, and the elder students- in particular – are busy nurturing the youngsters and the new comers to Salafiyyah; however this does not mean that one becomes oblivious of those other very important affairs of the Manhajus Salafi, knowledge and sound stances that safeguarded many of us by the Tawfeeq of Allaah.
It is very important to bear in mind that many of those elder students at Salafipublications who were guided to the sound Salafi Methodology realised the importance of transmitting some very important clarifications of the scholars regarding the manner in which a Salafi approaches the Mukhaalifoon (the opposers), the Mumayyi’oon (those who seek to dilute the sound Salafi stances against the deviants) and the Hizbiyyoon (the illegal partisans). We are not saying that one merely reads and then goes out to apply these clarifications straight away; rather one reads and asks the students, especially those students who transmitted these clarifications and have numerous tapes in refutation against ahlul bidah (people of innovation).
Indeed, those clarifications compiled years ago are still relevant and we cannot shy away from them. However, it must be emphasised that we always refer back to the students in the Maraakiz, especially the elder ones, to advise us whenever we face certain situations in relation to dealing with the Mukhaalifeen, the Mu’mayyi’oon, the Hizbiyyoon and the people of Bidah, or when giving Dawah to a person who is confused about certain affairs related to the Salafi Manhaj. We ask Allaah for Ikhlaas, Thabaat and Husnul Khaatimah Aameen. So benefit from the likes of the following articles at salafipublications.com
Manhaj Questions and Answers on the Opposers, Innovators, on Companionship, Tabdee`, Hajar and Related Affairs
Author: Shaykh Muhammad bin Haadee al-Madkhalee
http://www.salafipublications.com/sps/downloads/pdf/MNJ150015.pdf
http://www.salafipublications.com/sps/sp.cfm?subsecID=MNJ15&articleID=MNJ150015&articlePages=1
Reminder to Our Noble Brothers and Sisters at Masjid Al-Furqan [Stoke]
Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Brotherhood, Seeking Knowledge.
Assalaamu alaykum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuhu
Pray you are all well.
All praise is due to Allaah that now you have regular lessons twice a week and this is a great blessing. May Allaah bless you all and grant you Thabaat Aameen.
However, it is also very important that we all strive to acquaint ourselves with other issues of this blessed Salafi Manhaj provided by many of the students in the various beneficial websites. We have come across some people who do not read in order to acquaint themselves with important issues, or they suffice themselves with short audio clips and twitter messages. Indeed, if this was sufficient, the students would not have set up the website salafipublications.com during the early years; rather the likes of salafipublications.com contained and still contain valuable information on many affairs of the Salafi Manhaj.
Brother Naeem – one who preceded all of us in Salafiyyah- will testify to the fact that hours were spent reading material at Salafipublications.com in the early days in order to acquaint ourselves with important issues of the Manhaj. By the grace of Allaah, we learnt a lot.
Yes indeed, it is not possible for all of us to allocate a lot of time on reading due to our different worldly commitments, but I am quite sure that we can all allocate 30 mins every week to visit some of the useful websites that are being constantly updated. Sometimes we ask the same questions whenever something occurs, however had we allocated time to read, the affair would have been made easier by the Tawfeeq of Allaah.
There is no harm asking and seeking clarification, but there are many issues we usually ask about that have already been clarified by the elder students in various websites based on the works of the scholars. Therefore, let us not isolate ourselves with only what is going on in our masjid or centre, or the other lessons we attend in Manchester; rather we must allocate time to read other issues which are not addressed in the Duroos we attend. The following websites are among those useful ones and there are others as well.
http://salafipublications.com/sps/
http://www.manhaj.com/manhaj/index.cfm
http://www.takfiris.com/takfir/index.cfm
http://www.themadkhalis.com/md/
I ask Allaah to grant all of us beneficial knowledge, Ikhlaas, Thabaat and Husnul Khaatimah. Aameen
Abu Faatimah (Abdullah al-Gambi)
Not Every Righteous or Well-Mannered Man Is Suitable For Leadership Or to Be Placed In a Position of Authority
Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Scholars of Islam, The Salaf - Pious Predecessors.
Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) stated whilst discussing the subject matter of Imtihaan (i.e. testing):
And likewise, when he (i.e. a person) desires to give someone a position of authority, he tests him (imtahanahu), just as Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez commanded his servant to test Ibn Abee Moosaa (yamtahinahu) when his mannerism amazed him (somewhat), so he said to him, “You know of my position with the Ameer ul-Mumineen, so how much will you give me if I indicate (the appropriateness) of your (being given) authority to him? So he gave him a great amount of wealth. And from this Umar knew that he was not fit for authority.
http://www.thenoblequran.com/sps/sp.cfm?subsecID=BDH05&articleID=BDH050015&articlePages=1
Mentioning the Name of the Deviants When Necessary’ By Shaikh Fawzaan
Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Deviated Callers & Individuals, Deviated Groups, Sects and Parties, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Scholars of Islam, Seeking Knowledge, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.
Shaikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) was asked about some of those students with a weak sense of piety-that when when they hear the sincere advisers among the students or scholars warning against bidah, the people of bidah and the paths towards bidah, and making mention of the reality of what they (i.e. people of bidah) are upon and then refuting them; likewise, (when the sincere advisers) would mention some of the names of (those being refuted), even if they have passed away, due to the trial the people are subjected to through them. And this (warning carried out by the warners) is for the purpose of defending the Religion and to unveil the deception of those who mix truth with falsehood and those who speak ill of (the religion) within the ranks of the Ummah and continue the splitting and differing in the Ummah- they (those with a weak sense of piety) would claim that speaking against the innovators and mentioning some of their names is from the forbidden types of backbiting.
Answer: The principle in this (affair) is about warning against mistakes and deviation, after identifying it as such. If the affair requires making known the name of an individual among the obstinate opponents so that beguilement does not occur through their (affair), especially those individuals with deviated views or deviation in behaviour and methodology, and they are well known among the people and the people have a good opinion of them; then there is no harm in mentioning them by their names and their methodology warned against.
The scholars carry out research in the science of Jarh Wat-Tadeel, then they would mention the narrators and the reproach stated against them. This is not (done) for the purpose of personal (criticism); rather it is (done) for the purpose to giving advice to the Ummah in case they come across affairs from these individuals that are harmful to the Religion or lies against the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam).
Therefore, first and foremost, this principle is about warning against mistakes. However, the one who committed such mistake (s) is not to be mentioned if that would either lead to greater harm or if there is no benefit in mentioning him. However, if the affair requires that his name be made known for the purpose of warning the people against his methodology, then this is from sincerity to Allaah, His Book, His Messenger, to the leaders of the Muslims and their common folk, especially if he (i.e. the one warned against) is active within the people and they have a good opinion of him, and acquire his books and tapes. Then there has to be clarification and the people must be warned, because (employing) silence will be harmful to the people. His affair has to be unveiled, but not for the purpose of defamation or following one’s desires (in that); rather it has to be (done) for the purpose of sincerity to Allaah, His Book, His Messenger, the leaders of the Muslims and their common people.
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[Source: Ajwibah Al Mufeedah; page 162 Question number: 66 Slightly paraphrased]
A Reminder to Those Who Shy Away From Warning Against Ahlul Bidah and Those Who Sit With Them After Being Aware of Their Danger
Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Deviated Groups, Sects and Parties, Innovations In Islam (Bidah), Methodology - 'Manhaj', Scholars of Islam, The Salaf - Pious Predecessors, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.
Imaam Ibn Rajab (rahimahullaah) said:
[ أما أهل البدع والضلالة ومن تشبه بالعلماء وليس منهم فيجوز بيان جهلهم وإظهار عيوبهم تحذيرا من الاقتداء بهم ]
As for ahlul bidah wad-dalaalah (the people of innovation and misguidance) and those who imitate the scholars, but are not from them, then it is permissible to clarify their ignorance and manifest their faults (i.e. i.e. their innovations and falsehoods), so as to warn (others) from following them.
[الفرق بين النصيحة والتعبير : page 36]
قيل للإمام الأوزاعي إن رجلاً يقول:أنا أجالس أهل السنة وأجالس أهل البدع
فقال الأوزاعي:هذا رجل يريد أن يساوي بين الحق والباطل
الإبانة-2/456
It was said to Imaam Al-Awzaa’ee (rahimahullaah): Indeed a man says, ‘I sit with Ahlus Sunnah and I sit with ahlul bidah.’
So Al-Awzaa’ee said: This man wants to equate truth with falsehood.
[Al-Ibaanah 2/456]
Abu Faatimah (Abdullah Al-Gambi)
Wealthy Prophets and Sahaabah –[The Mere Presence of Poverty Does Not Necessitate The Presence of Zuhd Nor Does The Presence of Wealth Necessitate The Absence of Zuhd]
Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, The Salaf - Pious Predecessors, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.
Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said:
Many of the latter people (i.e. those who came after the Salaf) associated Zuhd with poverty, but Zuhd can be (present) alongside wealth and poverty. Amongst the Prophets and those who were foremost in embracing Eemaan (i.e. the Sahaabah), there were those who were wealthy and Zaahid (i.e. a person of abstinence). [Majmoo 11/28]
Ibraaheem Bin Ad’ham (rahimahullaah) said:
Abstinence from the worldly life is of three types: (a) Obligatory abstinence, (b) the abstinence that is of a superior virtue and (c) the abstinence that is safety. As for obligatory abstinence, it is to abstinence from the unlawful; and the abstinence that is of superior virtue is to abstain from what is lawful (but unnecessary); and the abstinence that is safety is to abstain from the doubtful matters.
[Jaami-ul Uloom Wal-Hikam: page: 310]