Beneficial Knowledge

Solution: Cause of asking divorce is depression Praise be to Allaah. Firstly:  Whatever the case, Allah has not sent down any disease but He has sent down a cure for it, and there is a remedy for this depression no matter what type it is. The believer should adorn himself with patience and certainty of faith, and he should turn to Allah a great deal and ask of Him, because the keys to goodness are in His hand. How many believing men and women have patiently borne a sickness or calamity or imprisonment, without feeling the need to commit a haraam action. This is the action of people who are discontent with the divine decree and are not patient in accepting what Allah wills; they hasten to rid themselves of what has befallen them by any means, no matter what negative consequences it leads to in this world or the Hereafter.   Secondly:  It is not permissible for a woman to ask her husband for divorce except for a legitimate shar’i reason which prevents her from co...

The first thing that you must do is repent to Allah from all that you have done in transgressing the rights of your Lord, the rights of your own self and the rights of your husband and household. You have to strive, as much as you can, to set straight the things that have been spoiled by your bad conduct and failure to understand matters properly. Secondly:  There is no expiation for this oath according to the correct scholarly view; rather what is required is to repent to Allah, may He be exalted, and seek His forgiveness. You must also beware of taking the matter of oaths lightly if you are telling the truth, so how about if you are lying?   The Standing Committee was asked:  I am a student in a Salafi Institute belonging to the Jamaa’at Ansaar al-Sunnah al-Muhammadiyyah in Kasla [?], and there is an Eritrean Muslim students union. There are major differences between the union and the jamaa’ah, hence doing activities with them is not allowed, but I particip...

Praise be to Allaah. Perhaps your forgetfulness – or your weak memory – is a result of giving birth, as your doctor said. This is not something to worry about. Or this forgetfulness may be caused by sin, because sins result in punishments that affect the heart and the body. Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) mentioned more than sixty punishments for sin in his book al-Daa’ wa’l-Dawa’.  So if a person feels that he is losing some blessing, he should hasten to repent to Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):  “That is so because Allaah will never change a grace which He has bestowed on a people until they change what is in their ownselves” [al-Anfaal 8:53] If a person makes a promise then forgets it unintentionally, there is no sin on him, because Allaah has forgiven this ummah for what they forget, as is indicated by the texts. For example, the last two verses of Soorat al-Baqarah (interpretation of the meaning):  “Our Lor...

Solution: Not getting along with people. Praise be to Allaah. What the Muslim should do is refrain from bearing any hatred or resentment in his heart towards his fellow Muslim. Allaah says of His believing slaves (interpretation of the meaning):  “And those who came after them say: Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith, and put not in our hearts any hatred against those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness, Most Merciful” [al-Hashr 59:10] According to a hadeeth narrated by Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do not hate one another, do not envy one another, do not turn your backs on one another, and be, O slaves of Allaah, brothers. It is not permissible for a Muslim to forsake his brother for more than three days.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5718; Muslim, 2559.  Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr said: His saying “Do not hate one another” is a prohi...

Praise be to Allaah. The blessing of time is one of the greatest blessings that Allaah can bestow upon His slaves. Allaah even swears by time in some cases, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):  “By Al‑‘Asr (the time)” [al-‘Asr 103:1] - because of the importance and blessing of time.   And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Make the most of five things before five others: life before death, health before sickness, free time before becoming busy, youth before old age, and wealth before poverty.” See Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 1077.  But most people are unaware of the importance of this blessing and are neglectful of their duties towards it, namely to fill it with acts of gratitude and obedience towards Allaah. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are two blessings which many people do not make the most of and thus lose out: good health and free time.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6412. ...

Praise be to Allah One of the kinds of tests is that Allah may test one spouse with bad treatment on the part of the other, for whatever reason. Based on this, if what you have mentioned is correct and your husband has been bewitched or affected by strong hasad (envy) – for witchcraft and the evil eye do have an effect, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “The evil eye is real” [al-Bukhaari, Muslim] – then you have to do the following: 1 – Remember Allah a great deal (dhikr) and pray for forgiveness. Ask Allah to heal your husband and to make him be as he used to be. Nothing can alter the divine decree except du’a. 2 – Think about yourself and the way you treat your husband. It may be that you have changed in the way you treat him, without realizing. Be the best wife you can to him, and the best help, after Allah. Stand by his side during this trial and be his support, after Allah. 3 – Do not go ...

How to overcome poverty,  how to find time for family, friends and self,  how to avoid hectic life style and schedule?  Praise be to Allah Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):  “Whoever works righteousness — whether male or female — while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter)” [al-Nahl 16:97] It was narrated that Suhayb said: the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for all his affairs are good, and this applies to no one except the believer. If something good happens to him, he gives thanks, and that is good for him, and it something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him.” (Narrated by M...

Praise be to Allaah. The believer cannot do without his Lord. He is the only One Who can bring benefits or ward off harm. By turning to Allaah you did the right thing.  Death is a reality, and Allaah has decreed it for every soul, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):  “Everyone shall taste death” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:185] No matter how hard a person tries, he can never ward off that which Allaah has willed and decreed for him, namely death.  But fear should not prevent a person from worshipping and obeying Allaah, rather it should do the opposite. Fear should motivate one to worship and obey Allaah. Fear – as Ibn Qudaamah said – is the whip of Allaah with which He drives His slaves to persist in seeking knowledge and acting upon it, so that they may attain the status of being close to Allaah.  Fear may cause a person to become worried, anxious or ill, which may in turn cause him to despair of the mercy of Allaah; in this case his fear is ...

Praise be to Allah. The Muslim has to understand the importance of prayer and the necessity of observing prayer regularly at the appointed times, fulfilling all the conditions and pillars and essential parts of the prayer. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):  “Verily, As-Salah (the prayer) is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours.” [al-Nisa 4:103]  It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allah ibn Mas’ood (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), “Which deed is most beloved to Allah?” He said, “Prayer performed on time.” He said, “Then what?” He said, “Honouring one’s parents.” He said, “Then what?” He said, “Jihad (fighting) for the sake of Allah.”  Narrated by al-Bukhari (504) and Muslim (85). So it is not permissible for the Muslim to delay his prayer beyond the time it is due. Wudoo does not require a clean place. Even if we assume that it does, the questioner could make sure that he has wud...

Praise be to Allaah. My dear brother, how often we fail to look at things with a balanced view. How often we find problems in our daily lives that stem from the extremes of either concern or negligence. The one who seeks happiness and success in this world has to have a balanced approach without letting the one outweigh the other. In this manner he can strengthen his heart with faith and find peace of mind in doing that which he is required to do. What you are complaining of does not stem from ignorance of the root of the matter, rather it stems from the fact that you are focusing more on fear and the causes of fear and you are forgetting about being optimistic and not paying any attention to it.  You know that death is an inevitable reality that will come to every living thing, and no one will be spared that, no matter how noble his status before Allaah. Allaah said to His Prophet, the noblest of all creation (interpretation of the meaning):  “Verily, you (O Muhammad...

Look at those who die by drowning, or by fire, or who are crushed by falling walls. Are these not frightening things?  But that does not indicate that they are bad, rather the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) called them martyrs (shuhada’), which is the utmost honour. The way in which a person dies does not indicate that he is bad, but Allaah in His wisdom decrees that some people should die in this manner. Perhaps that is in order to raise them in status in Paradise, or to expiate for some of their sins, or for some other reason that we do not know. 

*AN IDEAL MUSLIM PERSONALITY CONCISELY DERIVED FROM QUR'AN & HADITH* *The Muslim is truthful and sincere with all people. *He does not cheat. deceive or betray. *He does not envy others. *He fulfills his promises. *He has the attitude of shyness. *He is tolerant and forgiving. *He is cheerful. *He is not pushy. *He is patient. *He avoids slandering or uttering obscenities/curses. *He does not unjustly accuse others of fisq or kufr. *He does not backbite. *He is shy and modest. *He does not interfere in that which does not concern him. *He refrains from gossiping, spreading slander and stirring up trouble. *He avoids false speech and suspicion. *When he is entrusted with a secret, he keeps it and does not disclose it. *He is modest and never arrogant. *He does not make fun of anyone. *He respects his elders and those who are distinguished. *He mixes with the best of people. *He is keen to do good to people and protect them from harm. *He strives to reconci...

Praise be to Allaah. We will quote to you below a statement issued by the Fiqh Council (al-Majma’ al-Fiqhi) with regard to family planning:  The meeting of the Fiqh Council held during its fifth conference in Kuwait 1-6 Jumaada al-Aakhir 1409 AH (10-15 December 1988) – after studying the research presented by members and experts on the subject of family planning, and listening to the debate that took place on this topic, and based on the fact that one of the objectives of marriage according to Islamic sharee’ah is to reproduce and preserve the human race, and that it is not permissible to undermine this objective, because undermining it goes against the texts and teachings of sharee’ah, which call for having many children, protecting them and taking care of them, because producing and caring for offspring is one of the five kulliyaat (holistic principles) which sharee’ah came to take care of – issued the following resolutions:  1 ...

Praise be to Allaah. We ask Allaah to help you and give you strength, and to guide your husband aright.  Undoubtedly by taking care of your children and being keen to guide your husband, you are doing good and will be rewarded in sha Allaah, for Allaah does not cause the reward of those who do good to be lost.  Our advice to you is to keep on being patient and making du’aa’ for your husband, and striving to guide him, through his parents, his brothers and those who have any influence on him. If a man neglects his duty towards his family he exposes himself to the wrath and anger of Allaah, because he is neglecting that which Allaah has entrusted to his care. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his flock. The ruler is the shepherd of his people and is responsible for his flock. A man is the shepherd of his family and is responsible for his flock….” This...

Envy Is A Burning Coal The Noble Scholar Ibn Uthaymeen [رحمه الله] said: «الحسدُ جمرةٌ في القلب والعياذ بالله، كلَّما أنعم الله على عبده نعمة احترق هذا القلب والعياذ بالله حيث أنعم الله تعالى على عباده، فتجدهُ دائماً في ...

*Origin of Mawlid Celebrations* The milad(celebrating birthday of prophet mohammad(pbuh)) was first introduced by the Shee’ah Faatimids after the three best centuries of Islam. The next person to do this after them and re-introduce it Was King Al-Mudhaffar Abu Sa‘eed Kawkaboori, the king of Irbil, at the end of the sixth century or the beginning of the seventh century AH, as was mentioned by the historians such as Ibn Khalkaan, and others.

Asalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmathullahi Wa Barakatuhu *Mawlid of Prophet ﷺ* I have interacted with many ulama of various maslak on this subject. Out of my experience of interactions I framed few questions which I ask every aalim who believe in celebration of milaad to give evidences for same in the light of quran , Sunnah & not using any interpretations or historic events . The answer to the following questions must be clearly available in the matn of the ayaat or hadith.  The questions are as follows: 1. To prove the 12th Rabbi Ul Awwal or any other date as the date of birth of Prophet ﷺ? (Do not ask day or else they will quote the Monday Hadith)? 2. When was this day declared as eid ? 3. What is the method of celebrating this eid ?? Evidence for the amal quoted to be done on this day of eid? (Please note in all eidein the khutbah & Salah is practiced. Even on Fridays eid ul mumineen Khutbah & salaat is observed. so if this day is declared as eid please q...

No sin is 'major' after seeking forgiveness from Allah, and no sin is 'minor' when done continuously with headlessness of Allah. The great Muslim jurist al-Qadi ‘Iyad (d. 544) said "The more insignificant you perceive a sin, the greater it will be in the eyes of Allah, and the greater you perceive a sin, the more insignificant it will be in the sight of Allah." One of the greatest tricks of Shaytan is to make you trivialize your sins, and allow you to feel secure from the punishment of Allah. And Shaytan's greatest deception is to make you lose hope in the Mercy of Allah, even with the minor sins. No matter what sin you're struggling with, expect Allah to forgive you if you turn to Him, even as you dread the possibility of His punishment. For it is between hope and fear that true iman lives.

Praise be to Allaah. Allaah has enjoined upholding of family ties and kind treatment of one's wife. We will never tell you to sever your ties with your sisters or with your wife. Rather we tell you: bring them together and do not make the division worse.  Love comes from Allaah. He has created causes of love and causes of hate. So you have to look at your relationships and seek out the causes of hate and enmity so that you can remove them. And you should try to bring in the causes of love so as to encourage it. These causes include: greeting with salaam, giving gifts, visiting people when they are sick, helping at times of need, and many other things which Islam tells us strengthen bonds and generate love among people.  In order to calm both sides down, you also have to remind each of them of Allaah and His warning against gossiping, insulting, slandering and interfering in people’s private affairs.  Adhering to the limits set by Allaah and giving each ...

Praise be to Allaah. Firstly:  If a woman persists an immoral action and does not repent from it or give it up, even if the matter did not go as far as zina, such as if she had a relationship with this disbeliever or anyone else, then it is not permissible for the husband to keep her, because that is a kind of cuckoldry (diyaathah), and cuckoldry is a major sin, because of the report narrated by al-Nasaa’i (2562) from ‘Abd-Allah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “There are three at whom Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, will not look on the Day of Resurrection: the one who is defiant towards his parents, the woman who imitates men, and the cuckold.” Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Nasaa’i.  The cuckold is the one who approves of evil conduct in his family.  Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked about the one who cam...

Solution:  Wife is lacking religious commitments, she is not following Islam, she is not pious and she is not doing good deeds.  Praise be to Allaah. The problem that you describe is one that is faced by many young men who thought that their wives could learn and make da’wah, and that they would strive hard in worship and help their husbands to be religiously-committed, no matter how much the husband fell short in that. But in fact the wife cannot be influenced by anybody as much as her husband. So if the husband does not set a good example, the wife’s commitment will soon become weak. This is what usually happens. This does not mean that there are not good situations in which the woman is the example who leads her husband along the path of guidance.  The fact that you have found out that your wife is an ordinary girl does not mean that you have failed, and it should not be a cause of regret. Rather that should be a motive for you to seek the reward for calling her t...

Praise be to Allaah. Firstly:  Sexual fantasies are among the thoughts that cross a person’s mind because it is something that is stored in the subconscious which is affected by the environment in which he lives and the scenes that he sees. These are thoughts that occur to most people, especially the youth, but they vary from one person to another with regard to their type, strength and effect.  Islamic sharee’ah is the sharee’ah of the fitrah (natural state of man) and it is in harmony with human nature, and it takes into account the psychological fluctuation that Allaah has made a part of the human make-up. So it does not go beyond human limitations or impose impossible burdens.  Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):  “Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope” [al-Baqarah 2:286] It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon ...