Ten Reasons to Embrace Islam

1. Salvation from Hellfire

The greatest achievement in life is not to obtain a six-figure salary or the status of an entrepreneur; rather, it is salvation from Hellfire and the never-ending physical and psychological torture therein. Almighty Allah says in the Qur’an, in Chapter 3:185:

“Everyone shall taste death. And only on the Day of Resurrection shall you be paid your wages in full. And whoever has been spared from the Fire (of Hell) and admitted to Paradise, he indeed is triumphant. The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deception (a deceiving thing).”

Life in this world is temporary and short-lived, whereas life in the Hereafter will be eternal.

2. Paradise

Paradise (or Heaven) has been reserved exclusively for those who have acquired the pleasure of God; that is to say, those who adhered to His commands and followed His Messengers (may Allah’s blessings be upon them). Hence, no person will enter Paradise unless they were Muslim (a submitter) during their life on Earth.

Life in Paradise is incomparable to life in this world; there will be no hardship, pain or suffering – only eternal pleasure and bliss. Allah (God) says in the Qur’an, in Chapter 9:72:

A reminder yet again - DEATH !!!

O Reader take a moral from here, never know your end may be near, Change your living and make amends, for Heaven, on your deeds depends.

This is the tale of an Average Man,
Who acts contrary to Allah's plan,
If you are reflected herein,
Then repent and commit no sin.

It was early in the morning at four,
When death knocked upon a bedroom door,
"Who is there?" The sleeping one cried,
"I am Angel of Death, Let me come inside."
 
At once the man began to shiver,
As one sweating in deadly fever,
He shouted to his sleeping wife,
"Don't let him take away my life."
 
"Please go away, O Angel of Death!
Leave me alone; I'm not ready yet,
My family depends on me,
Give me a chance, O please perpend!"

The angel knocked again and again,
"Friend! I'll take your life without a pain,
It is your soul Allah requires,
I come not with my own desire."
 

The Idolization of khushoo' (humility & devotion in Prayer)

A Musaffir (traveler) stopped at a Masjid. He was tired, sweltered, weary, wretched and giddy. Especially that he felt lonely in the crowd along the way. He found serenity in that Masjid. His ablution felt like it was washing his entire body and soul. When the water rubbed, he was as if seeing black dots of his sins fading, dripping, flowing and drifting away with the water. In his salat, he truly felt himself standing in front of the Creator. Every bit of his recitation was as if responded by Him. He felt the vibe of that greatness. This is the first time he could weep and sob in his sujood. His heart was shrouded by the feeling of tranquility, coolness and meaningfulness. He felt ecstasy. 
 
At other time, he was passing by that Masjid. He had purposely intended to pray there. He longed for the khushoo'. There was greatness that especially emanated from that Masjid. Its pillars are raised solidly, layered with gray marbles. The columns have half of their spirals sweetly decorated with geometric designs. Its dimly lighted lamps are enclosed in shining metals and octagonal in shapes. Its floor is coolly refreshing, a specific characteristic of dark granites and its carpets are soft, greeting every sujood.

He chose to pray behind a pillar wrapped in yellowish carvings with holy verses. He tried to fully appreciate his salat. But strange. He did not find that vibe this time. There was no ecstasy. There was no spiritual charm. Not even a drop of his tears was willing to flow. In regret, he closed off his prayer with the salaam. To the right and then to the left. And his eyes were transfixed to a translation of a calligraphy on the southern wall. He read, “Whoever seeks Allah, he would find khushoo'. Whoever pursues khushoo', he would lose Allah.”
 

If you could just witness us O ‘Abid of Haramain
You would realize that in ibaadah, yours are a mere play
Your cheeks are wet by your tears
Our necks are soaked in blood

‘Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak
 

The Miracle Of Gaza : "Saved" By Al-Quran

An Israeli bullet failed to pierce the heart of an Al-Qassam fighter as it was obstructed by a mushaf Al-Quran which was always kept in his pocket.

Allah was again showing His sign (ayaturrahman) through an extraordinary incident. The incident was recounted by a few Jordanian doctors who became volunteers in Gaza.

Dr Hisam Az Zighah related the things that he had witnessed in Gaza during Jordanian Doctors Union Festival a few days ago. He showed some proofs in front of the journalist in the form of a projectile bullet, mushaf Al-Quran as well as a book of a collection of du'a’s, the Hishnul Muslim.

The story began with the arrival of one of the fighters who suffered wounds in the As Syifa' hospital, the doctor then did an examination. However, when the medical checkup was done, the doctor was surprised to find a piece of projectile bullet nestling inside the fighter’s pocket.

BE STRANGE YA UMMATI MUHAMMAD (SAWS) !!!

STRANGE!!! THE “CRAZY” PEOPLE WHO SACRIFICE

At a time when others are having fun with what they desire according to their nafs (ego), but hey… there exists a group of strange (“crazy”) people who on the contrary are thinking (ed: caring) about the condition of the ummah which is all miserable and oppressed right now.

There are those who hurled negative statements at them, “Why do you have to think of others? Deal with your own affairs and improve your own self first!” They say.

Don’t you all know?!! The negative statements should be more suitable to be targeted at the people who like to gossip and talk spitefully of others (as infotainment), why? Because they are indeed the ones who “think”, interfere and blow up the aib (failings) of others.

We all know that the Qur’an says : " ..those who like to talk about the flaw of others is like eating the flesh of his dead brother."

Well, more about caring for others… yes, it’s true, our care for others is not baseless, we must in our actions be bounded by the shara’ regulations (Islamic regulations). Rasululllah SAW the perfect human being said:
“Whoever wakes up in the morning and focuses only on his worldly affairs, then that person is useless in the sight of Allah; and whoever does not pay heed to the condition of the Islamic Ummah, then he is not from amongst the Muslims” (Tabrani from Abu Dhar Al Ghifari).

Now, our logic is telling us… if not from amongst the Muslims (the ummah of Muhammad SAW) then the opposite understanding is that they are from out of the ummah of Prophet Muhammad SAW a.k.a. kafir. Naudzubillah min dzalik!!!
 

The Weirdness of the People in the End-Times

Indeed, the weirdness of the people in the end-times are so many and common. Sometimes we are less alert in noticing them that the world seems to be moving quite well. However, if we observe them closely, we would find a myriad of weirdness and peculiarity in the lives of the people of the end-times and they exist in almost all lines of existence. The weirdness that we mean here are not those related to natural events such as earthquakes, tsunamis, etc. or other kind of strange occurrences, but the paradoxical thought patterns of mankind which are thriving in this end-times.

The followings are a small part of the paradoxical thinkings which are thriving in the general public, as of late. It is even stranger when those paradoxes are possessed by some people in the Islamic ummah along with their notable figures. Examples are:

When entrepreneurs or government high officials commit corruptions worth thousands or even millions of dollars, the law enforcement apparatus will easily say that they don’t have the evidence to arrest and try them.

Are all types of Insurances Haraam in Islam?!?!

I call on every Muslim who has pride in his religion and whose hopes are focused on Allah and the Last Day to fear Allah and to avoid all kinds of insurance, getting any medical or health insurance, etc, no matter how attractive their proponents make them, for they are undoubtedly forbidden. It is also not permissible for the Muslim to get involved with insurance companies by working in administration or otherwise, because working in them comes under the heading of cooperating in sin and transgression, and Allah forbids that as He says: “but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Severe in punishment” (al-Maa’idah 5:2). If your employment in any company requires you to accept insurance and you can not avoid it by any means then resign from your job, you should firmly believe that all means of livelihood are in the Hands of Allah and no one can give or reduce that which Allah has ordained for you. Allah Says: "And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things." (At-Talaaq 65: 3)

In this manner he will protect his religion and his wealth, and he will be blessed with security from the Owner of security, may He be exalted. Indeed Islam in no way permits any type or kind of insurance, insurance of all manner is Haraam and there is no difference of opinion amongst the Fuqaha, the ulamaa and those who say otherwise have diverted from that which Allah forbids to that which shaytaan wants. Insurance is an immense loss for the nation, and there is no evidence or excuse to be found in the actions of the kuffaar who have lost the ties of kinship and friendship and are therefore forced to resort to insurance, which they hate as much as they hate death.

It is a shame that some people are deceived by the ways in which the insurance companies make insurance attractive and confuse them by calling it “co-operative” or “mutual support” or “Islamic”, or other names which do not change the unjust nature of insurance in the slightest.
 

The Story of a Poor Woman, Old Cow & Gaza

The location where this true story occurred is in a district of Yemen in January-2009.

The story of the sufferings and pains suffered by the people of Gaza spread throughout the world. Everybody was fuming in anger, hatred, and rage. Even more people felt sad and were touched when innocent & cute little children became victims of the crazy spurts of bullets and bombs. Blood was wetting the ground freely.

This terrible tragedy also came to the knowledge of a poor old lady who lived in one of the villages in Yemen. Just like everybody else, she also felt sad and sorrowful, and she could not help but shed tears.

One day, she was determined to help the best she could. Incidentally, the only ‘asset’ she had was an old, sickly, thin & weak cow.

Equipped with a high spirit and the feeling of extreme sympathy, she intended to give away her cow to the people of Gaza. So she left her house on foot, en route to one of the masjids in Yemen while holding her only beloved cow.
 

Defeating the Enemies of Islam with Knowledge

Ignorant hearts ever ask, why Allah tries the Islamic Ummah with wars, treacheries, starvations, persecutions and slaughterings at the hands of the kuffar? Why are these tribulations never-ending?

We always question, but we already know the answers and the conditions in order to get through those heavy trials. The previous Muslims had already fulfilled the conditions and they were successful, but we, who are more modern, are neglectful and still seeking for answers.

Whereas Allah has already promised in His commandment which means:
“O ye who believe! If ye will aid (the cause of) Allah, He will aid you, and plant your feet firmly.” (Qur’an 47:7)

When will the help from Allah come? In the past, because of the excessive afflictions suffered by the Sahabahs alongside Rasulullah SAW, they pressured Rasulullah with a question: "O Rasulullah, are you not pleading for help for us? Are you not praying for us?" The blessed Prophet SAW who at that time was lying down, got up with his face reddened due to anger and said: "Know that verily the earlier people preceding you, some of them were buried alive, some had their bodies sawed from the top of the heads until they were cut into halves and there were those whose bodies were combed with sharp iron combs until they cut through their flesh and caused it to be separated from their bones, all those did not shake off their faith." “By Allah, Allah will surely make this religion triumph until it spreads from Sana’a reaching to Hadhramaut and mankind at that time does not fear anything except Allah surpassing the sheep's fear for the wolf. But you are too haste (in asking for victory)” (Hadith riwayah Imam Al-Bukhari)
 

Cell Phone VS Quran

Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Quran like we treat our cell phone?

What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?

What if we flipped through it several time a day?

What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?

What if we used it to receive messages from the text?

What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
 

A Note to Remember By ... Death, Grave...

Summary of the Deviation of The Madkhalee 'Salafiyyah'

The Madaakhilah are the name of a sect which ascribes itself to Salafeeyah. They are named after Rabee' bin Haadee al-Madkhalee (from the Madkhalee tribe). Just like the Ashaa'irah are named after Abul-Hasan al-Ash'aree (from the Ash'aree tribe).

They have been named other things too:

- Jaameeyah: named after Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee, a scholar from Africa, who started some of the criticisms of scholars, students, and callers early on. I personally don't like this name, because Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee is not as well known as Rabee', nor does he hold as high a place amongst the sect, nor was he as extreme as Rabee'.

- Salafeeyah Jadeedah: Neo-Salafeeyah.

- Jamaa'at at-Tabdee' wal-Hijrah: The group of declaring others innovators and boycotting.

- Ad'iyaa' as-Salafeeyah: Salafee claimants.

- Khuloof: Which means those who came after (the Salaf), in reference to the Hadeeth in Saheeh Muslim, "Then there will come Khuloof, who will say what they do not do, and do what they were not ordered, so
whoever does Jihaad against them with his hand, then he is a believer..."

- Salafeeyoon Ahl al-Walaa': Those with alliance/friendship [to the government] Salafees. This term was coined up by a group of Madaakhilah in a research paper that they wrote for the interior minister of Saudi Arabia, to help him against "the callers to revolution." The label has also been used against them by some of the scholars.

- Murji'at al-'Asr: The Murji'ah of the era, due to the fact that Irjaa' runs rampand amongst their followers, although it is not their most unique trait. I prefer to call them Madaakhilah, because the person who spread their corrupt call east and west was Rabee', May Allaah Give him what he deserves. He is also the most famous of their scholars.

REMAIN QUIET when someone Insults the Prophets & Messengers of Allah?!?

After reading this Article if you need to study more on this Hukm, Insha'Allah please listen to the lecture 'The Dust will Never settle Down' either online or right click and save it: The Dust Will Never Settle Down OR you can even hear, download from here OR read the transcript Insha'Allah: Transcript (The Dust Will Never Settle Down)

SubhanAllah it shocks us that when us Muslims read the history of our Deen and the seerah of our beloved Anbiya, why do we take the patience and tolerance ONLY towards the kuffaar and refuse to accept the harshness, cursing and fighting back for al-haqq against them!?!

Prophet Muhammad (saw) had the right to forgive whom he willed but since when did we were given the right to practice his (saw) right upon himself only!?! Ask yourself, if your Parents were being cursed by a Kuffaar infront of you, will you forgive him and not curse or fight back?!? Its the right of your Parents if they wish to forgive, for it was said to them but you should not or cannot tolerate such an act on them let alone our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw) or any Prophet. Did we forget that Muhammad (saw) is much more beloved to us than ourselves, our parents infact the whole mankind! then how are we to tolerate a word against him!?!

Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "None of you becomes a believer until I am dearer to him than his children, his parents and all mankind." [Bukhari and Muslim] and some versions add: "his life, his wealth and his family".

Its because of other deviant and weak Scholars and Muslims that since the last few years we Muslims have seen a lot of attacks directed at the Prophets of Allah (swt), Quran being burnt by the Kufaar and our Ummah under attack. Historically and contemporary the Ulemah of Haqq have cleared up what needs to be done to those who fall into this cesspit. However astonishingly some Muslims remain confused about what needs to be done and this is where this very small piece of work will do a small piece of justice to this very sensitive topic.
 

Bin Baz – Between Reality and Illusion

By Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri

I have listened to the fatawa of Bin Baz, like many other millions of Muslims, which was broadcasted all over (the world). He was calling the Muslims to pray in Masjid al-Aqsa and permitted trade with Israel.

Then I heard the response of the Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, saluting and welcoming the “honourable” mufti. [Allah (SWT) says in the Qur’an: “And never will the Jews and Christians be pleased with you until you follow their millah ([religion, way of life etc.].” (Al-Baqarah, 2:120)]

Unlike many people, I wasn’t very surprised with what that man (Bin Baz) said, because I have a very firm opinion about him, despite the great elevation that many people have given him. In my simple understanding, it is not possible for a man to be an imam, mufti, person of fatwa, example of education and simultaneously have one of the highest religious positions in the regime of Aal-Sa’oud (the Saudi government) – America’s greatest agent.

So how does Aal-Sa’oud pay that man (Bin Baz) all these salaries and give him all these positions whilst they are the strongest followers (allies) of America, except if the presence of that man in those positions was a major benefit for Aal-Sa’oud? Aal-Sa’oud are the ones who are ruling the Muslims by dictatorship, without any mercy or compromise.

And if it occurred to them (the Saudi regime) once, that this sheikh will ever oppose them or be of any kind of threat to their authority, they would have taken so many measures to silence him through isolation or even by killing him. And the history of Aal-Sa’oud of killing their oppositions goes without say.

All of the above is not the main purpose of this speech (article), but the purpose is as follows:

 

Izhar-Udeen

Introduction

We want to start off by giving a brief definition of the two words Izh-haar and Deen followed by the understanding the Qur’aan and Sunnah gives.

Root word of Izh-haar:                    ظهر

Meaning:                                     he made apparent; clear; obvious;  
                                                  superior; dominant

[Simplified] Meaning of Deen:       Complete way of life

Having a look at these definitions, when we talk about Izh-haar ud-Deen, we are talking about making the way of life of Islaam more apparent and dominant over all other ways of life. In other words, Izh-haar ud-Deen is the total domination and rule of the Earth by the Deen of Allaah [swt]. Although this concept may be unusual to us Muslims in this era, this is actually from the basics of our Deen. Allaah [swt] clearly makes mention of this in the Qur`aan:

“It is He Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the Deen of truth, to make it dominate over [yuzh-hirahu ‘ala] every other Deen...” [9:33, 61:9, 48:28]

It is common knowledge that when Allaah [swt] sends Prophets, they are sent to establish Allaah’s authority so that the people can submit to that authority. The difference between Muhammad [saw] and other Prophets is that previous Prophets were sent to specific places and localities whereas the Messenger Muhammad [saw] was sent for the whole of Mankind.
 

A Study of the ahadith related to Munaabidtha al-Hukaam (disputing with the Rulers)

There is no need in this brief study to examine the authenticity of the Isnaads and discuss the reliability and trustworthiness of the narrators of the three famous ahadeeth of Umm Salamah “No, as long as they pray”, Auf Ibn Maalik “As long as they establish call for prayer amongst you”, and ‘Ubaaidah bin As-Samit “…unless you see public Kufr for which you have evidence from Allah” as they have been established beyond doubt in the collections of saheeh ahadeeth, in the books of Sunan as well as the Masanid collections and can be found everywhere amongst them. The whole ummah has taken these ahadeeth as saheeh and no muhadith of any calibre has ever rejected them. What remains is tahreer, which is to find what the most accurate wording of these ahadeeth is and to discuss some necessary conclusions in relation to their meaning.

Ascertaining the most accurate wording of the hadeeth of Umm Salamah “No, as long as they pray”

It is reported in the Sunan of Abu Dawood;

Told us Sulaymaan Abu Dawood, told us Hammad Ibn Zayd, from Hishaam, from Hasan (al Basri), from Adubbat Ibn Muh’sin, from ‘Umm Salamah  the wife of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh), she (r.a) said the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said “There will be above you Imaams, some things (from them) you will accept and other things you will reject; whoever rejects with his tongue will be innocent, and whoever hates with his heart he will at least have escaped, but whoever follows and accepts!” It was said, “Should we not fight them?” The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, “No, as long as they pray”. [Sunan Abu Dawud, (no.4760)]

We say this is the most balanced of the various Riwayaat of this narration, both in transmission and in wording.
 

Islam is Supreme

Ibn ‘Abbas (RA) said Muhammad (SAW) said, ‘Al-Islamu ya’loo wa-laa yu’laa ‘alaih, Islam is supreme and nothing can match its superiority.’ [Saheeh ul-Bukhari]

In a time when all the confederations of the world are fighting against the warriors of Islam, torturing and imprisoning our Muslim brothers and sisters, occupying our lands and resources, blaspheming the noble and beloved Prophets and Messengers of Allah (SWT), belittling the speech of Allah (SWT) (al-Qur’aan); we should not forget the honorable status our beloved Messenger Muhammad (SAW) had prophesised to this great Ummah (Islamic nation). We will be the greatest force and the only superpower on earth and all other ways of life will be eradicated off the map. Everyone will witness the beauty of the Sharee’ah, the Khilaafah, Daar ul-Islam and Izhaar ud-Deen (global domination) of the laws of Allah (SWT).

It is only the munaafiqeen (hypocrites – moderate ‘Muslims’) who will resort to feeling defeated, allying with the disbelievers, diluting Islam and mocking the Muwahhideen (true monotheists and submitters to the commands of Allah).

On the day of conquering Mecca, Abu Sufyaan, Azib bin ‘Amru (two leaders of Quraysh) and Abdullah bin Hashraj reported that the Messenger Muhammad (SAW) said, ‘Islam is supreme and nothing can match its superiority.’ [Sunan al-Bayhaqi]

Mu’aadh bin Jabal (RA) said that Muhammad (SAW) said, ‘Islam is superior and nothing is higher or matches it superiority.’ [Fath ul-Baari]

The great exegete Imaam al-Qurtubi [d. 671 AH] said, commenting on the verse:

Aafiyah ... Al Utbah ...

The Supplication of Prophet (pbuh) after the way he was treated by the people of Taaif:

O Allah, to you I complain of the frailty of my strength, the deficiency of my stratagem and my humiliation at the people.

O Most Merciful of those who show mercy.

You are the Lord of the feeble and oppressed and You are my Lord.

O Allah to whom will you entrust me ?

To a distant one who will receive me in an odious way or to an enemy, whom You will put me in possession of ?

If you are not angry at me, then I am indifferent save that Your aafiyah is more expansive for me.

I take refuge in the Light of Your face, which has radiated over the darkness and put the affairs of this world and the Hereafter in order, from Your discontentment descending upon me or that Your anger set down upon me.

To You is my al-utbah until You are pleased and there is no might nor power except by You.

Related by Ibn Ishaaq in as-Seerah

" aafiyah " possible meaning ... your protection of me from the people.

" al-utbah " possible meaning ... I plead to You and constantly apologies for my wrong doings until You become pleased.

Those who seek to cause Enmity amongst Muslims

The Messenger Muhammad (saw) said, “He who stirs up enmity among people by quoting their words to each other will not enter paradise.”
(Bukhari & Muslim)
Allah (swt) says: "The believers are nothing else than brothers." [49:10]

Allah has prohibited the believers from anything that may induce enmity and hatred amongst them: "Shaitan wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allah and from Salat. So, will you not abstain?" [5:91]

Allah has conferred His favor upon His slaves in joining their hearts. He said: "And remember Allah's favor on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together so that by His Grace you became brethren." [3:103]

"He it is Who has supported you with His help and with the believers, and He has united their hearts. If you had spent all that is in earth you could not have united their hearts, but Allah has united them." [8:62-63]

The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak what is good or be silent." [Agreed upon]
 

Syrian Crisis: Exposes Failures In The Ummah !!!

The oppression in Syria has now continued for 11 months with many lives, families and homes of the Muslims destroyed. Unfortunately, the crisis in Syria has exposed certain failures within the Muslim Ummah. Some of the people that have been primarily exposed are:

The Arab Leaders:
While the situation in Syria worsens we see the failure of the Arab leaders exposed again. Not only have they failed in terms of sending their troops and military support to the Muslims in Syria – which they make readily available for the Americans/ British in their war against Islam and Muslims. They have exposed their desires to refer to the kuffar and their kufr. The Arab League which consists of countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the Gulf states has done nothing except draft resolutions and play political games. None of the leaders have looked to Islam as a solution.

The Government Scholars:
These people have remained virtual silent as if they were blind to what is occurring in Syria. These scholars that are so eager to defend the disbelievers and apostate leaders and condemn the Mujahideen and Islamic activists have done nothing. Instead of calling to defend the Muslims of Syria and rallying the Muslims to support them, they are ignoring the crisis and putting the Ummah into a slumber.
 

“If You shall ask us how we Prisoners Live?”

Ah, looking out tearfully at the prison yard
The world of the forgotten ones is very hard

In the lap of death
Thus the heavily tears run into swollen streams
We are the Muslim prisoners within these chains!
Humiliated and violated as you deny
In the silent empty rooms where oppression remains
But if upon our Lord (Allah) we do rely,
Then they'll be neither worries nor the hardship pains.

Few stories like this, with a virtue warmed,
Few hearts with al-Tawheed, so informed!
Thus you live well in a state of satisfaction
As the prisons come with great oppression

So contemplate always and be grateful
Prefer to live in honor, dignity and joyful
Rather than living in disgrace and awful!

But if you ever shall ask us how we prisoners live?
We say to you : Nay, are we afraid of death in belief
For some day, some how, every living soul has to die!

Other reasons Why we want to see Israel Ended !!!

GAZA – Pay attention to the photos below, they are drawings created by the Zionist Israel occupation forces on the wall of one the Palestinian families’ houses in Gaza. According to a source, that family had 48 members and all of them died butchered by Israel.

Israel said that they are in the process of “learning” the evilness of war based on an certain objective that one day, will be forgotten by the whole mankind.

 

Ascertaining the most accurate wording of the Hadith of ‘Ubaidah bin As-Samit

Ascertaining the most accurate wording of the hadeeth of ‘Ubaidah bin As-Samit “…unless you see public Kufr for which you have evidence from Allah”

It is reported in the al-Jaami’ as-Saheeh al-Bukhari,

Told us Isma’eel, told us Ibn Wahb, from ‘Amr, from Bukayr, from Busrun Ibn Sa’eed, from Junada Ibn Abi Umayah who said, “We entered upon ‘Ubaidah bin As-Samit while he was sick. We said, “May Allah make you healthy. Will you tell us a hadeeth you heard from the Messenger and by which Allah may make you benefit us?” He said, “The Messenger called us and we gave him the Pledge of allegiance for Islam, and among the conditions on which he took the Pledge from us, was that we were to listen and obey (the orders) both at the time when we were active and at the time when we were tired, and at our difficult time and at our ease and to be obedient to the ruler and give him his right even if he did not give us our right, and not to fight against him unless we noticed him having Kufr Bowwah (open disbelief) for which we would have a proof with us from Allah“.

This hadeeth is stronger than the two previous ones we have discussed and is mentioned in both Saheeh Muslim and Saheeh al-Bukhari and the whole Ummah has accepted it. We know of no one who has ever disputed its authenticity in any way.

In other places in Saheeh al-Bukhari, instead of “unless you see public Kufr for which you have evidence from Allah” the following wordings are used “unless he commands you with a disobedience to Allah publically” or the wording “unless he orders you with sin publically” or the wording “unless he orders you with a public sin for which you have evidence from the book”. All these narrations have similar authentic isnads and are authorities in and of themselves.

The Saved Eyes

A piece of advice...

Be Merciful To Your Eyes.

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Rasulullah (SAW) said in a hadith, ''All eyes are weeping on the Day of Judgment except three eyes: First, those eyes which shed tear out of fear of God. Second, those eyes which do not see unlawful things. Third, those eyes which pass the night (not sleeping) because of defending Allah's religion." (At-Tirmidhi)

 
Another version says:
Ibn Abbas related that he heard Rasulullah (SAW) saying: “The fire will not touch the two pairs of eyes; one that sheds tears out of fear of Allah and the other that keeps watch throughout the night in the cause of Allah.” (At-Tirmidhi and An-Nasa’i)

According to a riwayat (tradition), a man of tasawwuf named Fudhail bin Ayyadh, was initially someone who was only after his own base desires and liked to wander in places full of vices till the late of the night. One night, while we he was staggering down the street on his way home, he faintly heard someone reciting the Qur'an from one of the nearby houses.

Difference Between the Reaching of the Call & Understanding it

“Verily, those who disbelieve from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al-Mushrikoon will abide in the fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures” (al Bayyinah 98/6)

Rasoolullaah (saw) said: “By the One in Whose hand is my soul, no one of this nation, Jew or Christian, hears of me then dies without having believed in that with which I was sent, but he will be one of the people of the Fire.” (Muslim)

The ulama of Najd state that there is a difference between the reaching of the call and understanding the call. It is because anyone who had reached the call even if he does not understand it in the correct manner; he will be counted among those whom the call reached. Muhammad Ibn Abdulwahab (ra) said:

“Regarding the asl of the deen which Allah (awj) had declared clear and absolute; it is undoubtedly the hujjah of Allah (swt), Qur’an. Whoever had reached the Qur’an than it means the hujjah had reached to him. The source of the problem is, your dividing to establishing hujjah and understanding the hujjah. Most of the kafir and munafiq did not understand the hujjah of Allah (awj) even though it is established against them: “Or thinkest thou that most of them listen or understand? They are only like cattle;- nay, they are worse astray in Path.” (al Furqan 25/ 44)

Establishing the hujjah and transmitting the hujjah is different than their understanding of the hujjah while it is established to them. The condition that specify their kufr is; it had been established against them even though they did not understand the message. If it is hard to understand then look at the words of Rasoolullaah (saw) concerning the khawarij: ‘Wherever you come across with them, kill them’, ‘they are the worst of the deads under the sky’ whereas they lived in the century of the sahaba and beside them one may almost underestimate the deeds of sahaba. People made ijma regarding the points which took them out of the fold of deen; the harshness of their view, extreme and ijtihad, they were thinking that they were making ibadah to Allah (swt). Whereas the hujjah had reached them but they did not understand it.” (ar-Rasailu’sh-Shahsiyya, 244-245)