Ramadhāān Timetable 1437/2016
Author: Masjid Al Furqan
What is the ruling on using a cream or penicillin (ointment)? – Shaykh Ahmad bin Yahya an-Najmi ( Rahimahullaah )
Question: What is the ruling on using a cream or penicillin (ointment) on wounds – does it break (the fast) or not?
Answer: “As for using cream and penicillin (oilment) on wounds, it does not harm (a person’s fast) because it does not get inside the belly (or abdomen)”.
[Fath Ar-Rabb Al-Wadood Fil Fataawaa War-Rasaa’il War-Rudood’ by Al-Allaamah Ahmad Bin Yahyah An-Najmi (rahimahullaah) 1/324]
Created to Know Our Creator and to Worship Our Creator Alone! Shaykh Abdur Razzaq al Badr
Created to Know Our Creator and to Worship Our Creator Alone!
Shaikh Abdur-Razzaaq Al-Badr
Allaah (The Most High) said:
اللَّهُ الَّذِي خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ وَمِنَ الْأَرْضِ مِثْلَهُنَّ يَتَنَزَّلُ الْأَمْرُ بَيْنَهُنَّ لِتَعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ أَحَاطَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عِلْمًا
It is Allah Who has created seven heavens and of the earth the like thereof (i.e. seven). His Command descends between them (heavens and earth), that you may know that Allah has power over all things, and that Allah surrounds (comprehends) all things in (His) Knowledge.” [Soorah At-Talaaq: Ayah: 12]
Allaah (The Most High) said:
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
And I (Allah) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone). [Soorah Dhariyaat: Ayah: 56]
[Source: Arabic Audio ‘A Beneficial Abridgement In Clarifying The Subject Matter of Tawheed’ lesson: 1]
The Study of Tawheed – Shaikh Abdur-Razzaaq Al-Badr (may Allaah preserve him)
The Study of Tawheed
Shaikh Abdur-Razzaaq Al-Badr (may Allaah preserve him)
The study of Tawheed is based on seeking knowledge about the Oneness of Allaah in His Lordship, Names and Attributes and His sole right to be worshipped without partners. This is the most virtuous of all knowledge. And among the virtues of Tawheed is that it is what makes acts of worship sound and accepted by Allaah (The Mighty and Majestic). All acts of worship-be they few or numerous-are not accepted unless when established upon Tawheed. And for this reason, Allaah (The Most High) said:
فَمَنْ كَانَ يَرْجُوا لِقَاءَ رَبِّهِ فَلْيَعْمَلْ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا وَلَا يُشْرِكْ بِعِبَادَةِ رَبِّهِ أَحَدًا
”So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord.” That is: (righteous actions) sincerely perform for Allaah (alone).” [Soorah Al-Kahf: Ayah:110]
And in another ayah, Allaah (The Mighty and Majestic) said:
وَمَنْ أَرَادَ الْآَخِرَةَ وَسَعَى لَهَا سَعْيَهَا وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَأُولَئِكَ كَانَ سَعْيُهُمْ مَشْكُورًا
”And whoever desires the Hereafter and strives for it, with the necessary effort due for it (i.e. do righteous deeds of Allaah’s Obedience) while he is a believer (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism), then such are the ones whose striving shall be appreciated, thanked and rewarded (by Allah).”[Soorah Al-Israa: Ayah: 19]
Therefore acts of worship will not be accepted, except when accompanied by Tawheed. And if Tawheed is absent, then acts of worship will not be accepted. Allaah (The Most High) said:
وَمَا مَنَعَهُمْ أَنْ تُقْبَلَ مِنْهُمْ نَفَقَاتُهُمْ إِلَّا أَنَّهُمْ كَفَرُوا بِاللَّهِ وَبِرَسُولِهِ
”And nothing prevents their contributions from being accepted from them except that they disbelieved in Allah and in His Messenger (Muhammad)….”[Soorah At-Tawbah: Ayah: 54]
And Allaah (The Most High) said:
وَلَقَدْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ وَإِلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكَ لَئِنْ أَشْرَكْتَ لَيَحْبَطَنَّ عَمَلُكَ وَلَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ (65) بَلِ اللَّهَ فَاعْبُدْ وَكُنْ مِنَ الشَّاكِرِينَ
”And indeed it has been revealed to you (O Muhammad), as it was to those (Allah’s Messengers) before you: “If you join others in worship with Allah, (then) surely (all) your deeds will be in vain, and you will certainly be among the losers.” Nay! But worship Allah (Alone and none else), and be among the grateful.” [Soorah Az-Zumar: Ayah: 65-66]
And Allaah (The Most High) said:
وَمَنْ يَكْفُرْ بِالْإِيمَانِ فَقَدْ حَبِطَ عَمَلُهُ
”And whosoever disbelieves in the Oneness of Allah and in (one or all the other Articles of Faith [i.e. His (Allah’s), Angels, His Holy Books, His Messengers, the Day of Resurrection and Al-Qadar (divine Preordainments)], then fruitless is his work’’[Soorah Al-Maa-idah:Ayah:5]
Therefore, actions (i.e. acts of worship, righteous actions) cannot be sound and they are not accepted by Allaah, unless when founded upon Tawheed, and sincerely carried out for the sake of Allaah.
[Source: Arabic Audio ‘Introduction to the study of Tawheed’ Lesson 4]
I was eating and drinking but then realised that the time of Suhoor had finished? Shaykh Ahmad bin Yahya an-Najmi (Rahimahullaah)
Shaykh Ahmad bin Yahya an-Najmi (Rahimahullaah ) was asked:
Question: What is the ruling on the fast of one who ate or drank thinking that Fajr has not appeared, (but then) it became clear that it has appeared; or (he thinks) that the sun has set, (but then) it became clear that it has not set?
Answer: “If he ate or drank (whilst) doubting (whether) Fajr has appeared and it is not clear to him, his fast is correct and there is no Qadaa upon him (i.e. he does not have to make up for the fast on another day). As for if it is clear (to him) that he ate or drank after Fajr appeared visibly without any doubt about it, then upon him is Qadaa (i.e. he has to make up for the fast on another day). Likewise, if he breaks the (fast) thinking that the sun has set, but then it became clear (to him) that it has not set, then upon him is Qadaa” ( i.e. he has to make up for the fast on another day).
Fath al-Rab al-Wadood Fil Fataawa wa al-Risaail wal Rudood 323 / 1
What Are Righteous Deeds? Imaam ash-Shanqeeti (rahimahullaah)
What Are Righteous Deeds?- By Imaam Ash-Shanqeeti (rahimahullaah)
Imaam Shanqeetee (rahimahullaah) said:
Indeed, the great Qur’aan has clarified that a righteous deed is that which accomplishes three affairs, and when one of them is not present its performer will not be benefitted on the day of Judgement.
The first affair: The (deed) has to be accordance with what the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi wasallam) was sent with. That is because Allaah (The Most High) stated:
وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانتَهُوا
And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad) gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it).” [Soorah Al-Hashar: Ayah: 7]
Allaah (The Most High) said:
مَّن يُطِعِ الرَّسُولَ فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ
He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad), has indeed obeyed Allah. [Nisaa: Ayah: 80]
Allaah (The Most High) said:
قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي
Say (O Muhammad to mankind): ‘If you (really) love Allah then follow me.’[Aal Imraan: Ayah: 31]
Allaah (The Most High) said:
أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَاءُ شَرَعُوا لَهُم مِّنَ الدِّينِ مَا لَمْ يَأْذَن بِهِ اللَّهُ
Or have they partners with Allah (false gods), who have instituted for them a religion which Allah has not allowed. [Soorah Ash-Shooraa: Ayah: 21]
The second affair: The (deed) is to be carried out sincerely for the sake of Allaah. That is because Allaah (The Most high) stated:
وَمَا أُمِرُوا إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَ
And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him)’’ [Soorah Al-Bayyinah: Ayah: 5]
Allaah (The Most High) said:
قُلْ إِنِّي أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَعْبُدَ اللَّهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ الدِّينَ
وَأُمِرْتُ لِأَنْ أَكُونَ أَوَّلَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
قُلْ إِنِّي أَخَافُ إِنْ عَصَيْتُ رَبِّي عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ
قُلِ اللَّهَ أَعْبُدُ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ دِينِي
Say (O Muhammad): ‘Verily, I am commanded to worship Allah (Alone) by obeying Him and doing religious deeds sincerely for Allah’s sake only and not to show off, and not to set up rivals with Him in worship; “And I am commanded (this) in order that I may be the first of those who submit themselves to Allah (in Islam) as Muslims.” Say (O Muhammad): “Verily, if I disobey my Lord, I am afraid of the torment of a great Day.” Say (O Muhammad) “Allah Alone I worship by doing religious deeds sincerely for His sake only and not to show-off, and not to set up rivals with Him in worship.” [Soorah Az-Zumar: Ayah: 11-14]
The third affair: The (deed) has to be founded upon a sound creed. Allaah (The Most High) said:
وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِنَ الصَّالِحَاتِ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ
And he who works deeds of righteousness, while he is a believer (in Islamic Monotheism).
Therefore, Allaah, (tied) the (deed of the doer and the condition of its acceptance), saying: ‘’While he (i.e. performer) is a believer’’.[Soorah Taahaa: Ayah: 112]
And (The Most High) stated regarding the deeds of those who [have no belief in Allaah and His Messenger (sallal-lal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam)]:
وَقَدِمْنَا إِلَىٰ مَا عَمِلُوا مِنْ عَمَلٍ فَجَعَلْنَاهُ هَبَاءً مَّنثُورًا
And We shall turn to whatever deeds they (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, etc.) did, and We shall make such deeds as scattered floating particles of dust.’’ [Soorah Al-Furqaan: Ayah: 23]
And Allaah (The Most High) said:
أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ لَيْسَ لَهُمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ إِلَّا النَّارُ ۖ وَحَبِطَ مَا صَنَعُوا فِيهَا وَبَاطِلٌ مَّا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
They are those for whom there is nothing in the Hereafter but Fire; and vain are the deeds they did therein. And of no effect is that which they used to do. [Soorah HUD: Ayah: 16]
And other than it from the Aayaat (of the Qur’aan)
[Source: Al-Ismaamu Deenu Kaamilu page: 7 abridged and slightly paraphrased]
What is the ruling if a person forgets and eats or drinks? Shaykh Ahmad an-Najmi (Rahimahullaah)
Shaykh Ahmad bin Yahya an-Najmi (Rahimahullaah) was asked:
What is the ruling if a person forgets and ears or drinks?
“If the fasting person ate and drank whilst he was forgetful, it does not invalidate his fast, because of the Hadeeth “Whoever forgets and eats and drinks, he shall complete his fast, for indeed Allaah gave him food and drink”.
Fath al-Rab al-Wadood Fil Fataawa wa al-Risaail wal Rudood 323 / 1
Is it compulsory upon the fasting person to eat Sahoor? Shaykh Ahmad an-Najmi ( Rahimahullaah )
Shaykh Ahmad bin Yahya an-Najmi (Rahimahullaah ) was asked:
Is it compulsory upon the fasting person to eat sahoor (before fajr)?
“It is not compulsory, but it is recommended because the body gains strength and energy (to fast) by taking it.”
Fath al-Rab al-Wadood Fil Fataawa wa al-Risaail wal Rudood 324 / 1
URGENT WINDOW APPEAL!
Asalaamualaikum wa Rahmatullaah
It is from the countless Blessings of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic that we are nearing completion of Phase 2 of the new build Masjid on North Road.
The contractor is on track to complete works within the next 2 weeks bi’ithnillaah. Thereafter, there remains the purchase of the windows and doors before we are able to proceed to the Masjid internal works (Phase 3).
With this in mind, we humbly request our brothers and sisters to donate towards the ‘Masjid Window Appeal’
19 windows remain available to purchase at £1,200 each and we aim to collect all remaining prior to the start of Ramadhaan bi’ithnillaah.
Further details can be found on the leaflet
Patience During Calamities with Short Commentary by Shaikh bin Baaz ( rahimahullaah )
Patience During Calamities’With Short Commentary by Shaikh Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah)
Narrated Anas Bin Maalik (radiyallaahu-anhu) The Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) passed by a woman who was weeping beside a grave. He told her to fear Allah and be patient. She said to him, “Go away, for you have not been afflicted with a calamity like mine.” And she did not recognize him. Then she was informed that he was the Prophet. So she went to the house of the Prophet and there she did not find any guard. Then she said to him, “I did not recognize you.” He said, “Verily, the patience is at the first stroke of a calamity.” [1]
Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) said: This hadeeth is in relation to the time when one is excused for (grieving). It is incumbent upon him to exercise patience and hope for the (reward and mercy of Allaah,) and not to become (weak and fearful at heart, which may lead to questioning the decree of Allaah) [2]
Ref 1: Source: Sahih al-Bukhari.com: www.salafipublications.com
Ref2: Al-Hulalul Ibreeziyyah Min At-Ta-liqaat Al-Baaziyyah Alaa Saheeh Al-Bukhaari Vol: 1 (page: 378: Footnote: 1) Also see: Al-Furooq Ash-Shar-iyyah Wal-Lughawiyyah Inda Ibnul Qayyim Al-Jazziyyah: page: 328]