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Feb 11, 2022

The Immense Benefits of Having Tawakkul in Allāh

Shaykh ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Saʿdī said: “The one who is safe [from the sickness of worry] is only the one Allāh chooses to cure from this sickness; the one whom Allāh guides to constantly strive against his own self. For this allows one to achieve the beneficial path that leads to the strengthening of his heart, protecting him from being in a state of constant stress. Allāh said:  وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ ۚ‎ ‘And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him.’ [Al-Ṭalāq, 65:3] Meaning, [Allāh] is a sufficient disposer of everything that concerns him, wh…


Feb 8, 2022

Wearing a Garment on Your Shoulders During the Prayer without Pushing Your Arms into the Sleeves

Some worshipers fail to push their arms into their jacket or their coat sleeves. They simply wear this layer of clothing on their shoulders while praying. This is disliked, yet it is a common practice, especially in winter, since most people require several layers of clothing to keep them warm.    Abū Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) reported: “Allāh’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade al-sadl during the prayer.” (Reported by Abū Dāwūd (643) and al-Tirmidhī (378), and Shaykh al-Albānī authenticated it.) Shaykh al-Albānī (رحمه الله) said: “Wearing a garment without pushing your arms through …

Feb 7, 2022

The Attitude of the Believer Towards Catastrophe and Hardship

Imām ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Saʿdī said: “[From among the means of happiness as well] is to relate [to one another] the apparent and hidden bounties of Allāh. For, truly, acknowledgement [of those bounties] and speaking of them is a means by which Allāh removes sadness [on what has transpired] and stress [about the future]. It also encourages the slave [of Allāh] to be thankful [to Him], which is from among the highest levels [a slave can achieve when dealing with catastrophes]. Even if the slave [of Allāh] is in a state of deprivation, sickness, or any other kind of tribulation; if he was to com…


Feb 5, 2022

Who Are the Salaf?

The Salaf are the Companions and their followers. Allāh, the Most High, has said: رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ ﴿١٠﴾‏ “Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who have preceded us in īmān.” [al-Ḥashr, 59:10] When Allāh mentioned the Muhājirīn (from Makkah, the earliest companions) and the Anṣār (who hosted them in Madīnah) in Sūrah al-Ḥashr, He said: وَالَّذِينَ جَاءُوا مِن بَعْدِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ ‎﴿١٠﴾‏ “…And those who come after them, those who say: ‘Our Lord! Forgive us …

Feb 4, 2022

Taking Advantage of Winter Worship

A benefit from the article: A Brief Analysis of Some Aḥadīth Reported about Winter

Feb 3, 2022

Understanding Differences

The noble shaykh gives a very informative lecture concerning the evils of splitting and differing, drawing upon evidence from the Qurʾān, Sunnah and statements of the Scholars. It is obligatory to know that differing is something which Allāh has decreed and will happen. The people of differing are a people of disobedience, and the people who are enveloped by the Mercy of Allāh are the Jamāʿah. Though they may be separated by land and in their physical bodies, they are one Jamāʿah. However, the people of splitting and differing are a people of disobedience, and though they may be in the s…

Feb 3, 2022

The Origin of Jahannam’s Extreme Temperatures

Every believer is aware of the existence of Jannah and Jahannam, for there are numerous verses and countless authentic reports that mention their existence. Allāh said: وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ أُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ ۖ “Those who believe and do righteous deeds are Jannah’s inhabitants.” [al-Baqarah, 2:82] He also said: وَلِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ “Those who disbelieve in their Lord will face Jahannam’s punishment.” [al-Mulk, 67:6] Similarly, most believers are aware of Jahannam’s raging fire which was prepared for the transgressors. Al…