All about the sacred month RAJAB

 

There are four Sacred Islamic Months that Allah has mentioned in the Qur'aan, i.e. Dhul-Qi`dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab; and what more can one be honored with then to reach one of these Sacred Months, while we are healthy and alive in this world, and so as we have reached Rajab, let us know all about it.
These Sacred Months have been mentioned by Allah, stating:

“Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are Sacred (i.e. the 1st, the 7th, the 11th and the 12th months of the Islamic calendar). That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein.” [9:36] 

And within the Sunnah its been narrated from Abu Bakrah (ra) that the Prophet (saws) said: 
“The year is twelve months, of which four are sacred: three consecutive months, Dhu’l-Qa’dah, Dhu’l-Hijjah and Muharram, and Rajab Mudar which comes between Jumaada and Sha’baan.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] 

These Islamic Months are meant to be Sacred due to two main reasons:
1- Because initiating any fight therein is forbidden, unless initiated by the enemy themselves,
2- Because transgression of the sacred limits therein is worse than at any other time.
And for these reasons, committing sins during these Sacred Months is more forbidden than in general, as Allah said: 
“...wrong not yourselves therein...” [9:36] 
Imam Al-Sa’di further explains this part of the Ayah (p. 373): 
'In the phrase “...wrong not yourselves therein...”, the pronoun may be understood as referring to twelve months. Allah states that He has made them a measure of time for His slaves, which they may use for worshipping Him, and thank Allah for His blessings, and they serve the interests of His slaves, so beware of wronging yourselves therein.
The pronoun may also be understood as referring to the four sacred months, and this forbids them to wrong themselves in those months in particular, as well as it being forbidden to do wrong at all times, because it is more forbidden at this time, but it is worse at this time than at others.' 

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Aiding the Kuffar and the Incident of Hatib (ra)

1) For takfir to be declared, the nullifiers of Islam must be known. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:

“Allah does not lead a people astray after His guidance has been given until He makes clear to them wherein error lies.” [at-Tawbah 9:115]

Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahab – Rahimahullah – gathered ten actions that negate one’s Islam (Nawaqid ul-Ashr), the eighth one of which states:

“Assisting the disbelievers (against the believers) (Mudhaharatul Mushrikeen) and supporting them against the believers is one of the actions that negates of one’s Islam…”

 

Thus, it is generally and widely known that one of these nullifiers of one’s Islam is supporting, aiding or allying with the kuffar against the Muslims. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:

“Obey, follow and give allegiance only to that brought to you from your Sustainer, and do not obey, nor follow nor give allegiance to those who are Awliya’ besides Him.” [al-Araf 7:3]

“You will not find any people who believe in Allah and the Last Day, making friendship with and loving those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, even if they are their fathers or their sons or their kindred…” [al-Mujadila 58:22]

 

In addition, as Sheikh Abdullah ibn Humaid said:

“Whoever expresses Tawalli towards the disbelievers (Tawalli Kuffar) and supports and helps them against the believers, then such constitutes apostasy by one’s (proceeding) actions. It is obligatory to apply the rules of apostasy upon such a person as is proved by The Book, the Sunnah and the consensus of the scholars.” Ad-Durrar 15/479

Furthermore, Sheikh Abdul Latif bin Abdur Rahman bin Hassan Aal-Sheikh said:

“Whomsoever helps the disbelievers or brings them to the country of Ahl Al-Islam, then that person is clearly an apostate.” Ad-Durrar 8/326

Thus, we should be in no doubt that if a Muslim chooses to aid, ally themselves with, the kuffar against the Muslims then they have negated their Islam.

2) Since we judge someone by what is apparent, it is apparent that if a Muslim joins the Armed Forces or the Police of the kuffar, and wears the uniform of the kuffar, then they have sworn allegiance to the kuffar and/or to some Taghut of the kuffar – such as a President, some nation-State, or some kaffir leader – since such allegiance is a necessary part of joining and belonging to such kaffir organizations. In addition, a Muslim pledges thereby to uphold the fallible manufactured laws of the kuffar and to obey the kuffar.

 

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A Principle concerning Unity AND Splitting

Al-Imaam Ibn Taymiyyah

Source: ‘Majmoo Fataawaa ‘ (1/14 -17) 

Allah said, “those who were given the Scriptures did not differ except out of mutual jealousy and hatred (bagyan) after knowledge had come to them.” 

Informing that their differing arose after the coming of knowledge that made clear to them as to what they should steer clear of – for indeed Allah does not let a people become misguided after He guided them except after telling them what they should steer clear of. And informing that they differed only due to the reason of mutual jealousy and hatred. Al-Bagy means to exceed the proper bounds as was indicated by ibn Umar (in his commentary to the verse): ‘arrogance and jealousy’ – this arising due to differing ijtihaads that were not based upon knowledge. What is not meant by al-Bagy is the permissible difference that arises between the scholars for al-Bagy is either the neglect or omission of the truth, or exceeding the proper bounds. Exceeding the proper bounds either by leaving an obligatory action or by performing a forbidden action and it is known that splitting and disunity is the outcome of this. 

An example of this lies in what He said about the People of the Book, “and from those who call themselves Christians, We took their covenant but they abandoned (or forgot) a portion of the Message that was sent to them. So we planted enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection.” (5:14) So He informed us that in their forgetting/abandoning a portion of the Message – meaning leaving a portion of that which they were commanded with – lay the reason for their enmity and hatred. 

This is what is occurring amongst the adherents of our religion and it can be found amongst the various parties that differ with regards to their principles and many subsidiary matters – found amongst the scholars and the worshipers – to the point that one finds a resemblance to the two nations about whom one says about the other: ‘They are upon nothing.’ 

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The pleasent word...

Fellow Muslims! Fear Allah as He should be feared, for that is the best provision and leads to pleasant end. Allah says, “The good end is for those who are pious.” (Hud 11:49)

Dear Muslims! The uttered word is an expression of what is in the heart. It is an indication of one’s intellect and origin. The mouth of wise person is put under the rein, if he attempts to talk he does so cautiously but the mouth of the ignorant one is let loose, he talks whenever he wants. The wise person is the one who always keeps silent except for a truth he wants to explain, a falsehood he wants to repel, a righteousness he wants to spread, a knowledge he wants to mention or a favour he wants to show its gratitude. Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should utter only good words or keep quiet.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

It is by shunning idle-talk that intelligence is perfected. Keeping quiet is better than uttering falsehood. Being unable to talk is better than speaking falsehood. The worst of all people is the one who is biased in his speech, deviated in his tongue and mischievous in his utterances. The worst of all speech is that which goes against the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger. The worst speech is that which is disgusting to the nature and abhorrent to the ear.

Fellow Muslims! Stumbling of the tongue leads to regret. Corrupt speech has no control or order. It is a sign of deprivation and disappointment. ‘Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,, “A man utters a word in which he sees no harm but which could plunge him into the Hell-Fire for seventy years.”(At-Tirmidhi)
And according to Ibn Maajah, The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, “One of you may utter a word of what pleases Allah without him knowing how excellent the word is and for which he will continue to attain Allah’s pleasure until the day he will meet Him. And someone among you may utter a word that displeases Allah without him knowing how grievous the word is and on account of which he will continue to earn Allah’s wrath until the day he will meet Him.”

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How did Shaytaan mislead Mankind?

TAFSEER OF SURAH HADEED, by Sheikh Abdullah Faisal (HafidhahUllah)- Alhumdulillah IMPORTANT notes to share from Part-3 of the Tafseer: "How Did Shaytaan Mislead Mankind?"

On the Day when the hypocrite’s men and women will say to the believers: "Wait for us! Let us get something from your light!" It will be said: "Go back to your rear! Then seek a light!" So a wall will be put up between them, with a gate therein. Inside it will be mercy, and outside it will be torment." [Al-Hadid 57:13]

There is not one of you but will pass over it (Hell); this is with your Lord; a Decree which must be accomplished. [Maryam 19:71]

- The speed at which you cross the Sirat, depends on your EMAAN:
(The hypocrites) will call the believers: "Were we not with you?" The believers will reply: "Yes! But you led yourselves into temptations, you looked forward for our destruction; you doubted (in Faith); and you were deceived by false desires, till the Command of Allah came to pass. And the chief deceiver (Satan) deceived you in respect of Allah." [Al-Hadid 57:14]

These Hypocrites were with the believers physically not spiritually.
- In your hearts you taught Judgement Day is a myth, and in fact you did not really believe !
- Therefore, the Hypocrites are not allowed to use the excuse of being with us on the Day of Judgement !

In their hearts is a disease (of doubt and hypocrisy) and Allah has increased their disease. A painful torment is theirs because they used to tell lies. [Al-Baqarah 2:10]

This is because there is a disease in the heart of the Hypocrites, the diseases of Hypocrisy and Doubt!
- The Shaytaan made a promise to ALLAH that he will mislead mankind on EARTH.

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Tawheed and important Pillar - Disbelief in Taghout !!!

Every Muslim should know that the Tawheed we are entrusted to fulfil has two main pillars. If anyone fails to meet them then he won’t be regarded as a Muwahid (Monotheist) and his Shahaadah will not benefit him at all as it is the case with prayer, which has pillars like prostration and tashahud, and if they are violated in any way, the whole prayer becomes invalid.

The first pillar of Tawheed is the rejection of ‘Taghut’ and the second pillar is the ‘belief in Allah’. Allah says in Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayah 256: “There is no compulsion in religion. Verily the Right Path has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.”

The “trustworthy handhold” mentioned in the above Ayah is ‘La ilaha illallah’.

In Sahih Muslim, the Prophet (saws) is reported to have said “He who says ‘La ilaha illallah’ will find that his life and his property are protected and his reward is with Allah.”

First pillar of Tawheed: “The disbelief in Taghut”

It is very important to know that one can never be a monotheist until he completely disbelieves and rejects ‘Taghut’. This can never be achieved until he knows the meaning of the word ‘Taghut’. Literally speaking, the word ‘Taghut’ derives from the verb ‘Tagha’ which means ‘to exceed the proper bounds or limits.’ Allah (swt) says in Surah Al Haqqa 69, Ayah 11:
“Verily when the water Tagha rose beyond its limits (Tagha) (Nuh’s flood). We carried you (mankind) in the floating (ship).”

The definition of ‘Taghut’ in Shariah is ‘anyone who exceeds the proper limits by ascribing to himself any of the rights of Allah (swt) and makes himself a partner with Allah (swt)’. Allah (swt) says in Surah 79 an-Naz’iat, Ayah 17: “Go to Fir’aun; verily, he has transgressed all bounds (Tagha) (in crimes, sins, polytheism, disbelief).”

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