Al-ʿAllāmah ʿAbd al-Muḥsin al-ʿAbbād:
Are Al-Qā’idah Mujāhidūn?
Some people say that the present-day organisation (known as) Al-Qā’idah are Khawārij and others say that they are Mujāhidūn (performing Jihād) what is the position of your eminence concerning this? Answer: Yes they are Mujāhidūn (struggling and fighting) in the path of the devil.
Previously I received e-mails where people were surprised with the Shaykh’s stance on the killing of ibn Laden. In reality, no one should be amazed as the Shaykh has only stated what has previously been mentioned by the Imāms of Ahl Us Sunnah from…
[Q]: What is the balanced position concerning the killing of Usāmah ibn Laden as there were those who are delighted with his killing and others who said that he was a Mujāhid and they judged him to have achieved martyrdom?
[A]: How is he a Mujāhid! Yes, he was a Mujāhid in the path of the devil. Usāmah ibn Laden brought a great deal of evil to the Muslims, and there is no doubt that his departure will bring them ease; the people will be more at ease due to his departure.
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Translated by: Ḥasan al-Ṣumālī
Wavering between them, [belonging] neither to the believers nor to the disbelievers. And whoever Allāh leaves astray – never will you find for him a way.
Sūrah al-NisāʾImām Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allāh have mercy upon him) said:
“You will find that one of them is like a stray sheep that is wandering between two flocks, it sometimes goes with one flock and on other occasions, it goes with the other; and it does not remain with either party.
They stand between two groups and they look to see which is the strongest and mightiest [of the two].
“Wavering between them, [belonging] neither to the beli…
Shaykh Ṣāliḥ Fawzān (may Allāh preserve him) said:
“His statement, ‘When turmoil (fitnah) occurs, remain within your house.’
If turmoil occurs and this is (referring) to fighting between the Muslims, then stay in your home and restrain your hand and your tongue so that you can be safe (and free of blame). This is if leaving your house is of no benefit and if nothing is accepted from you, then stay within your home. However, if going out with the people, mixing with them, calling them to Allāh and clarifying the truth is of benefit then go out. This is what is known as Mixing (Ikhtilāṭ) and…
O my brothers, the ͑abā ͑ah was only established to conceal (the woman) and it was not established for adornment; it is not a garment of adornment. It is impermissible for it to be taken as a means of adornment, to be embroidered, to place designs/drawings upon it or to adjust it to have arms and thus become like a thawb (the gown worn by Muslim men).
Al-ʿAllāmah Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān[Q]: In recent times, an ʿabā ͑ah (A woman’s outer garment), which is being referred to as the Islamic ͑abā ͑ah, has become widespread. It is placed upon the head1 but it has sleeves from the arms to…
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ﴿١﴾ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ ﴿٢﴾ إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ ﴿٣﴾ مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ ﴿٤﴾ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ ﴿٥﴾ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ ﴿٦﴾
Say: “I seek refuge with (Allāh) the Lord of mankind, The King of mankind, The Ilah (God) of mankind, From the evil of the whisperer (devil who whispers evil in the hearts of men) who withdraws (from his whispering in one’s heart after one remembers Allāh). Who whispers in the breasts of mankind. Of jinn and men.”
[Al-Nās, 114:1-6]
Shaykh ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Saʿdī (raḥīmahullāh) comments:
This S…
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allāh have mercy upon him) said in Al-Turuq Al-Ḥakīmah (1/406-408):1
…It is obligatory upon the ruler to prevent the mixing of men and women in the marketplaces, (public) areas and gatherings of men. (Imām) Mālik (may Allāh have mercy upon him and be pleased with him) said: “I hold that it is for the Imām to give priority to scrutinizing the goldsmiths (who are) sitting in the gatherings of women. And I hold that he should not leave the young woman to sit with the goldsmiths. As for the woman of high rank and the man who is a lowly servant, (the woman) having no (reason…
[Q]: I was told by a sister in an email Quote “we are not supposed to say “Allāh and His Messenger know best”. The Sahabah said that when the Prophet (ﷺ) was alive, but after his death, we are simply supposed to say “Allāh knows best”. end of quote Is what she said correct? if it is correct where can I find the dalīl for this statement… …barāk Allāhu fīkum
[A]: The Permanent Council of Scholars in Saudi al-ʿArabīa have stated that “Allāh and His Messenger know best” was said during his lifetime, and that “Allāh knows best” is to be said after his death (ﷺ)…Because the Messenger (ﷺ) is…
If you see a man who strives hard and long in worship, is abstemious, being continual in worship, except that he is a person of innovation, do not sit with him, do not listen to his words and do not walk along with him, since I do not feel safe that you will not eventually come to be pleased with his way and go to destruction along with him.
Al-ʿAllāmah Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-FawzānAl-Imām Al-Barbahārī said:
“If you see a man who strives hard and long in worship, is abstemious, being continual in worship, except that he is a person of innovation, do not sit with him, do not listen to his words…
