The Month of Safar !

The month of Safar is one of the twelve Hijri months, and it is the month which comes after Muharram. Some of the scholars said that it is so named because of the emptying (isfaar) of Makkah i.e., its people would all leave when they travelled during this month. It was also said that this month is named Safar because they used to raid other tribes at this time, and they would leave those whom they encountered bereft of their possessions (sifran min al-mataa’) – i.e., they would take all their belongings away and they would leave them with nothing.

Our discussion of this month will cover the following points: 

1. What has been narrated concerning it from the Arabs of the Jahiliyyah.

2. What has been narrated in Islam that contradicts the views of people of the Jahiliyyah concerning this month.

3. Innovations and corrupt beliefs concerning this month that exist among people who claim to be Muslims.

4. What happened in this month of military campaigns and important events in the life of the Prophet (saws).

5. False Ahadith that have been narrated concerning Safar. 

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The Pillars of Tawheed

The first obligation upon every Muslim is Tawheed (to worship and obey Allah exclusively); and the first pillar of Tawheed is al-kufr bit-taghout, or to reject taghout. One cannot be a Muslim unless they reject all forms of taghout, whether it be in the form of an object or person.

Taghout has been defined by the Sahabah (Companions of the Messenger Muhammad, peace be upon him) and classical scholars who follow the Salaf (Pious Predecessors) as: “Anything that is worshipped, followed or obeyed besides Allah.”

Imam Malik bin Anas (rahimahullah) said:

الطاغوت ما عبد من دون الله
“Taghout is anything that is worshipped (or obeyed) besides Allah.” (Reported in Al-Jaami’ li-Ahkaam al-Qur’aan by Imaam al-Qurtubi)

Sheikh ul-Islam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil Wahhab (rahimahullah), died 1201 AH, said:

والطاغوت؛ عام في كل ما عبد من دون الله ورضي بالعبادة من معبود أو متبوع أو مطاع
“And the taghout, in general, is anything that is worshipped instead of Allah, and he consented to being worshipped, followed or obeyed.” (Risaalatun fee Ma’naa at-Taghout by Sheikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdil Wahhab)

Hence, any object or person besides Allah that consents to being worshipped, obeyed or followed is a taghout (false god). Examples of tawaagheet (plural for taghout) are:

• Idols, stones, trees, shrines, statues, graves, amulets, and so forth, that are worshipped.
• Desires, philosophies, laws, constitutions, celebrities, or false prophets that are followed.
• Rulers, scholars and lawmakers (MPs) that legislate or judge by man-made laws and are obeyed.

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Fear of creation or Creator !?!

The Prophet (saws) is reported to have said: "No one of you should be prevented by fear from people from speaking the truth if he sees or witnesses it. Indeed, it does not bring his death closer or keep sustenance away that he speaks out the truth or reminds the people of something of which its mention causes them great discomfort." [Musnad Ahmad]

Abu Sa‘eed (ra) narrated that the Prophet (saws) said: "None of you should belittle himself. They asked: O Messenger of Allah! How can anyone of us belittle himself? He said:"He who sees a matter concerning which it is due upon him to say something for the sake of Allah, but he does not speak; Allah will ask him on the Day of Judgment: What prevented you from speaking the truth about such-and-such? He would say: Fear from people. Then Allah will say: Rather, it is I whom you should have feared more." [Ibn Majah]

These two Ahadith address the same topic; an extremely serious and important one, which is speaking the truth and testifying in its favor. Together, the two Ahadith define the reasons behind people's refrainment from saying the truth and provide the best remedy for this.

As the Messenger of Allah (saws) addressed his Ummah with these two Ahadith, he aimed at educating and preparing it in accordance with the divine methodology, so as to fulfill the sought after mission that is assigned to it on earth and in history. He (saws) also sought to commit them to a cohesive creedal structure. The problem in the Muslim Ummah is not 'knowing and searching for the truth', since Allah willed that this Ummah is never devoid of a group that knows the truth and demonstrates it to the people. The serious problem, however, is remaining silent in the face of falsehood and failing to declare the apparent truth openly, fearing harm or aspiring for some personal interest. These two things – fear and aspiration – are the two reasons for preventing the word of truth from reaching people's ears, and they remain an obstacle against people advising one another to hold onto the truth and be patient about it. However, fear remains the most significant factor in neglecting the duty of speaking out the truth and being satisfied with low aims and easy tasks. The person may fear the tyranny and the oppression of a tyrant, loss of sustenance, or hard living conditions.

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Difficult to Abide by Islamic teachings?

This is a very important and pressing question - Is it Difficult to Abide by Islamic teachings???

What is this mysterious illusion that prevents many Muslim women from abiding by the teachings of Islam and repenting of all apparent and hidden sins and fully adhering to the Sunnah of the Prophet (saws)?

Dear sister, let us talk about this issue generally. What prevents many people from repenting and following the path of the believers?

Those people find repentance burdensome and think that abiding by the teachings of Islam is something difficult. All this is caused by the devil and the soul that is a persistent enjoiner of evil.

When you advise some people to repent, they say that this is extremely difficult for them. A smoker, for instance, says, “I have been smoking for twenty years. I intend to repent and give up smoking, but how can I do this after this poison has penetrated into my body to the extent that I cannot give it up?” Another man says, “I have been gazing at women since the first time I opened my eyes and started to see. How I can repent?” A third man may say, “How can I give up lying and tale bearing?” A fourth one might say, “All through my life, I have been giving people an imaginary image of myself and I cannot destroy this image now?”

In fact, those people know deep inside their hearts that they are mistaken, but they object and say daringly, “Observant people have made everything prohibited; cigarettes, intoxicants, music, and recreational drugs… all these things are prohibited… what is left for us?”

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Some Words of Wisdom - Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah

1. Every punishment from Him is pure justice and every blessing from Him is pure grace.

2. Whoever desires everlasting bliss, let him adhere firmly to the threshold of servitude.

3. The Lord loves to be loved.

4. Guidance is not attained except with knowledge and correct direction is not attained except with patience.

5. In this world is a Paradise, whoever does not enter it will not enter the Paradise of the Hereafter.

6. The one who is (truly) imprisoned is the one whose heart is imprisoned from Allah and the captivated one is the one whose desires have enslaved him.

7. This whole religion revolves around knowing the truth and acting by it, and action must be accompanied by patience.

8. Worship is founded upon the Legal Law and following it, not upon ones base desires and innovation.

9. If you do not taste the sweetness of an action in your heart, suspect it, for the Lord, Exalted is He, is the Appreciative.

10. The more the servant loves his Master, the less will he love other objects and they will decrease in number. The less the servant loves his Master, the more will he love other objects and they will increase in number.

11. Perpetually is the servant either the recipient of a blessing from Allah, in which case he is need of gratitude; or he is the perpetrator of a sin, in which case he is in need of repentance; he is always moving from one blessing to another and is always in need of repentance.

12. Sins cause harm and repentance removes the cause.

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The Heinous History of the Religion of Shi'ah Rafidhah !!!

Many of the Muslims are fooled by the ‘ferocity’ of the Shi'ah Rafidhah nation, Iran, against the West. They think Shi'ah Rafidhah is a part of Islam, or are even heroes who defend the Muslims. Whereas, Shi'ah Rafidhah is a separate religion outside of Islam. Shi'ah Rafidhah also does not defend the Muslims. Thus, the history of Shi'ah Rafidhah since its first appearance to this day, shows that they always conspired with the enemies of Islam in the fight against Muslims.

The people of Shi'ah Rafidhah conspired with the European crusaders in the invasion of Palestine and Sham during the Crusades. After that, the Shi'ah Rafidhahs conspired with the Mongol forces in overthrowing the Daulah Abbasiyah and occupying the territories of Islam. The country of Shi'ah Rafidhah Safawiyah Iran also conspired with Britain, France, Spain, Portugal and the West in fighting against the Daulah Utsmaniyah.

Today, the Shi'ah Rafidhah Iran conspired with the Shi'ahs of Yemen and the Shi'ah Nusairiyah in the massacres of Muslims. To cover up its guise, the Shi'ah Rafidhah Iran shows itself as though hostile towards Israel and America. Whereas, many evidences suggest their conspiracies behind the scenes in order to fight against the Muslims.

The following is a summary of the history of the religion of Shi'ah Rafidhah, the cancer of the ummah, and its malignant diseases. By the permission of Allah, we explain the most important events that have direct links with the history of Shi'ah Rafidhah in their fight against Muslims. May it useful for the Muslims in general.

By the name of Allah, I begin:
 

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Abdullah Ibn Amru Ibn Haram

Man doesn’t really know when and how guidance comes to him from Allah. However, there one thing for certain that people’s hearts are between the Fingers of Allah who manipulates them the way He (swt) pleases.

Abdullah Ibn Amru Ibn Haram and his companion Abdullah Ibn Amru Ibn al-Jumuh were busy worshipping their idols when a group of recent converts from Yathrib (Madina), who were heading for Makkah pilgrimage were inviting people to Islam and informing them of the Prophet (saws) and the magnificent message he had for them from Allah. This didn’t mean anything to Abdullah Ibn Amru Ibn Haram. One year later, a group of 12 callers to Islam from Yathrib came to Makkah, but this time the group was led by the first ambassador to Islam Musaab Ibn Umayr, whose ‘unique’ expertise in inviting people to Islam led to the conversion of many. Jabir Ibn Abdullah, Ibn Haram’s son, was amongst the converts. Time went by and Islam couldn’t find room still in Ibn Haram’s heart. As the pilgrimage season approached and people felt the urge to go to Makkah and pledge allegiance to the Prophet (saws) - second Aqaba pledge - so did Ibn Haram’s appointment with eternal bliss. Ibn Haram set out for pilgrimage, and yet as a non-Muslim, not knowing that few hours later, his name would be in history books. In fact, Allah will bestow upon him the blessing of shahadah, and even more, the angels will shade him with their wings soon after his martyrdom… Those are magnificent tributes in their own rights, but most magnificent of them all is that Allah will speak to him without a screen!

The story of his conversion 

Kaab Ibn Malik reported: “We set out on our pilgrimage and, as arranged, were meant to meet the Prophet (saws) at al-Aqaba, sometimes in the middle of tashriq days (10^th, 11^th and 12^th Dhul-Hijjah). Once the pilgrimage rites were over and we headed towards al-Aqaba to meet the Prophet (saws) (by the way, the polytheists who were in our company didn’t know anything because we concealed the whole matter), I said to Ibn Haram, ‘You are amongst our noblest folks, and we don’t want you to be the fuel of Hellfire tomorrow. What about embracing Islam? We are meeting the Prophet (saws) shortly at al-Aqaba.’ He embraced Islam there and then and was amongst those who pledged allegiance to the Prophet (saws). In fact, he was amongst the delegates.’” Ibn Hisham, Seera (2/50)

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