Beneficial Knowledge

Praise be to Allah.   The husband has to treat his wife in a good and kind manner, and to spend on her food, drink, clothing and accommodation, because Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):  “and live with them honourably” [al-Nisa 4:19]  “And they (women) have rights (over their husbands as regards living expenses) similar (to those of their husbands) over them (as regards obedience and respect) to what is reasonable, but men have a degree (of responsibility) over them. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise” [al-Baqarah 2:228]  Ahmad (20025) and Abu Dawood (2142) narrated that Mu’awiyah ibn Haydah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, what are the rights of the wife of any one of us over him?” He said: “That you should feed her when you feed yourself, clothe her when you clothe yourself, you should not hit her on the face, you should not curse her and you should not forsake her except in the house.” Al-Albani said concerning...

*What are the 4 factors or characteristics that will bring ourselves, our families, our society rectification?* Example 1: *A person is upon no correct Aqeedah, but he has point number 2, 3 and 4. However, there is no goodness in him. Either he is a disbeliever even though he has excelled in other points. Even if people perceive him to be good, but there is no goodness in that person.* Example 2: *A person has sound Aqeedah, but he has issues in his Ibadaat. This is also a great deficiency. Shaytan comes from different angles or levels to deceive a person. First, the shaytan would push you away from doing Rawatib Prayers and then he would push away from doing sunnan prayers and then finally Fard. Hence there is no goodness in this person irrespective of having correct Aqeedah because correct Aqeedah necessitates action which is Ibadaah.* Example 3: *A person has sound Aqeedah and he established Ibadaah, however, he has issues in Mamlat (Dealing or interacting with people). The perso...

*18 Benefits of (Salah) Prayer:* Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah [d.751] (Rahimahullah) stated: - 1 - Prayer is something that causes one to receive sustenance. - 2 - It is something that safeguards one’s physical health. - 3 - It keeps away harmful things. - 4 - It casts away illnesses. - 5 - It strengthens the heart. - 6 - It brightens one’s countenance. - 7 - It delights the soul. - 8 - It gets rid of laziness. - 9 - It makes the limbs active. - 10 - It increases one’s physical strength. - 11 - It expands the chest (making one at ease and giving him insight). - 12 - It is nourishment for the soul. - 13 - It illuminates the heart. - 14 - It safeguards one’s blessings. - 15 - It repels catastrophes. - 16 - It brings on blessings. - 17 - It keeps away the Shaytaan (the Devil). - 18 - It draws one close to Ar-Rahmaan Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah [d.751] Source: Zaad al-Ma’aad (4/304-305) Explanation Benefits ,advantages and importance of Salah(Namaz, Prayers) Allah's Pleasu...