Anas ibn Malik (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) passed by a woman who was weeping at a grave. He (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to her: “Fear Allaah and be patient.” She replied: "Leave me alone! For you have not been afflicted with a calamity…
Introduction: In the book "Riyadhus-Saliheen" chapter 13, Imaam An-Nawawi (Rahimahullaah) discusses many ways of doing good deeds, and in chapter 14 he highlights the importance of moderation in obedience; thus, he titles the chapter, "Moderation in Obedience." Moderation implies maintaining a balanced approach between excessiveness and negligence, as this…
Ruling on using/owning Visa and Credit Cards Visa cards and credit cards generally include a Riba (usury) condition. This is because these cards enable their owners to take a certain amount of money via the bank, even if the person does not have money in his account that has certain…
Abu Hurairah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Hasten with the dead body (for its burial), for if it is pious, you are forwarding it to goodness, and if it is otherwise (not righteous), you are putting off an evil thing down your necks.” [Agreed upon, Al-Bukhaari no. 1315 and Muslim no. 944]
This Hadeeth contains both foundational (Usuliyyah) and subsidiary (Furu’iyyah) issues.
The statement of the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) “Hasten with the dead body” includes hastening the process of washing, shrouding, carrying, and burying the deceased, and all related preparations – which is why these matters are from the communal obligations or collective duties (Fard Kifayah).
1. Qiyam al-Layl expels heedlessness from the heart of the believer. عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ قَامَ بِعَشْرِ آيَاتٍ لَمْ يُكْتَبْ مِنَ الْغَافِلِينَ وَمَنْ قَامَ بِمِائَةِ آيَةٍ كُتِبَ مِنَ الْقَانِتِينَ وَمَنْ قَامَ بِأَلْفِ آيَةٍ كُتِبَ مِنَ الْمُقَنْطَرِينَ "…
Taraweeh, Qiyam Ramadan, Qiyam Al-Layl, Tahajjud, Witr – these are all names for the same prayer, a great Sunnah Mu’akkadah (during and outside of Ramadan). The Prophet (ﷺ) said about the great virtue of Qiyam Al-Layl during Ramadan: عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ …
Introduction ‘Abdullaah ibn Mas’oud (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) was one of the foremost to embrace Islam, one of the learned ones. He witnessed the battle of Badr and he emigrated twice (once to Abyssinia and then to al-Madinah). He had many merits (good qualities) and he imparted abundant knowledge. [Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa’]…