[media-dakwah] How the people will be divided on the Day of Resurrection
20940: How the people will be divided on the Day of Resurrection - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Question: How the people will be divided on the Day of Resurrection And you (all) will be in three groups. So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise). And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). [al-Waaqi'ah 56:7-9 _ interpretation of the meaning] Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Ibn Katheer said: i.e., the people will be divided into three groups on the Day of Resurrection. Al-Tabari said: thus they will be divided into the three groups mentioned at the end of the soorah at the time when they are dying. Then Allaah explained the state of the (three) groups. He said those on the Right Hand to point out how great is their status and how respected they are. And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand; their being on the left indicates how terrible their situation will be. And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise) [al-Waaq'iah 56:10 _ interpretation of the meaning] This means that those who were foremost in doing good deeds in this world will be foremost in the Hereafter and will be the first to enter Paradise. Those who are of this caliber are the ones who will be closest to Allaah in gardens of delight, in the heights of `Illiyeen, in a lofty status above which there are no higher status. We ask Allaah to make us among those who are foremost. And Allaah knows best. See Tafseer Ibn Sa'di, p. 832 - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[media-dakwah] What is the meaning of the aayah It is prescribed for you, when death approaches any of you…
21660: What is the meaning of the aayah It is prescribed for you, when death approaches any of you… - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Question: What is the meaning of the aayah (interpretation of the meaning) It is prescribed for you, when death approaches any of you… [al-Baqarah 2:180]? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Abu Bakr ibn al-`Arabi said: Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning) It is prescribed for you, when death approaches any of you… [al-Baqarah 2:180]. Our scholars said: This does not mean the approach of death in the literal sense, because that is the time when repentance will no longer be accepted and he no longer has any involement in this world; we cannot make sense of anything that he says, not even a word, so if the aayah were referring to that, that would be something impossible and unimaginable, but it may be interpreted in two ways: 1 _ If the time of death is drawing nigh, the signs of which are: old age or travelling, for there is risk involved in travelling, or one expects something to happen that could lead to death, or one realizes that death is inevitable [because death could come suddenly at any time]. 2 _ It may mean when one falls sick, because sickness is a cause of death, and when the cause of something happens, the Arabs mention the result when referring to the cause. For example, the poet said (speaking of sickness): Tell them to hasten to apologize and to think about something to say that will free you from any blame, for I am death. Ahkaam al-Qur'aan, 1/102. - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[media-dakwah] The meaning of al-huroof al-muqatta'ah in the Qur'aan
21811: The meaning of al-huroof al-muqatta'ah in the Qur'aan - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Question: what is meant by the ayah Alim Lam Meem, and other similar ayahs in the quran? What have the scholars said regarding them? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. A group of scholars, such as the Rightly-Guided Khaleefahs (may Allaah be pleased with them), and others among the Sahaabah, Taabi'een and their followers, refrained from interpreting this aayah and others which contain al-huroof al-muqatta'ah [letters which appear at the beginning of some soorahs]. It was not narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) interpreted them, so it is preferable for us to say Allaah knows best what they mean. But it was narrated that some of the mufassireen among the Sahaabah, Taabi'een and their followers did interpret them, and they differed as to their interpretation. Al-Saheeh al-Masboor min al-Tafseer bi'l-Ma'thoor by Dr Hikmat Basheer, vol 1, p. 94 Some of the scholars tried to discover the wisdom behind these letters and said: These letters are mentioned _ and Allaah knows best _ at the beginning of soorahs which point to the miraculous nature of the Qur'aan, which implies that all mankind is unable to match it, even though it is composed of the letters that they use in their daily speech. This was the view supported by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) and was approved of by Abu'l-Hajjaaj al-Mazzi (may Allaah have mercy on him). And Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions, and grant them peace. Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, vol. 4, p. 144. - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/hOt0.A/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/TXWolB/TM ~- Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[media-dakwah] What is the point of mentioning the dog in the story of the people of the Cave?
13686: What is the point of mentioning the dog in the story of the people of the Cave? - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Question: What is the point of mentioning the dog in the story of the people of the Cave? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Shaykh al-Shanqeeti (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Note that Allaah mentions this dog in His Book, and says that he was stretching forth his two forelegs at the entrance to the Cave [al-Kahf 18:18], in the context of referring to their high status. This indicates the great benefit to be gained by keeping company with righteous people. Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary on this aayah: Their dog was included in their blessing, so he slept as they slept in that situation. This is the benefit of keeping company with righteous people, so this dog was mentioned and was given status too. This meaning is also indicated by the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah, in which he said to the one who said that he loved Allaah and His Messenger, You will be with those whom you love. (Agreed upon, from the hadeeth of Anas). From this it may be understood that keeping company with bad people causes a great deal of harm, as Allaah explained in Soorat al-Saaffaat, where He says (interpretation of the meaning): A speaker of them will say: Verily, I had a companion (in the world), Who used to say: Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death). (That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)? (The speaker) said: Will you look down? So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire. He said: By Allaah! You have nearly ruined me. Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell) [al-Saaffaat 37:51-57] Adwaa' al-Bayaan, 4/47-48. - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/4It09A/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/TXWolB/TM ~- Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[media-dakwah] The benefit of the parables in the Qur'aan
22298: The benefit of the parables in the Qur'aan - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Question: We see many parables coined in the Qur'aan. What is the benefit of these parables? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Shaykh al-Shanqeeti (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary on the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): And indeed We have put forth every kind of example in this Qur'aan, for mankind. But, man is ever more quarrelsome than anything [al-Kahf 18:54] In this and similar parables in the Qur'aan there are great lessons and rebukes which make the truth clear, but no one can understand their meaning except people who have knowledge, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): And these similitudes We put forward for mankind; but none will understand them except those who have knowledge (of Allaah and His Signs) [al-`Ankaboot 29:43] Part of the wisdom behind putting forth these parables is to make people think, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Such are the parables which We put forward to mankind that they may reflect [al-Hashr 59:21] Elsewhere Allaah explains that by means of these parables and their explanation of the truth, Allaah guides some people and sends others astray, as He says in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): Verily, Allaah is not ashamed to set forth a parable even of a mosquito or so much more when it is bigger (or less when it is smaller) than it. And as for those who believe, they know that it is the Truth from their Lord, but as for those who disbelieve, they say: `What did Allaah intend by this parable?' By it He misleads many, and many He guides thereby. And He misleads thereby only those who are Al-Faasiqoon (the rebellious, disobedient to Allaah [al-Baqarah 2:26] Undoubtedly those who respond to their Lord are those who are wise and who ponder the meaning of the parables and they benefit from the explanation of the truth contained therein; those who do not respond to Him are those who do not ponder their meanings, and they do not understand the truths that are explained to them. The first group are those of whom Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): and many He guides thereby [al-Baqarah 2:26] The second group are those of whom He says (interpretation of the meaning): By it He misleads many [al-Baqarah 2:26] And He says of them (interpretation of the meaning): And He misleads thereby only those who are Al-Faasiqoon (the rebellious, disobedient to Allaah [al-Baqarah 2:26] Adwaa' al-Bayaan, 4/143, 144. - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0It09A/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/TXWolB/TM ~- Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[media-dakwah] The meaning of the Basmalah, and the ruling on staring with it when one reads Qur'aan
21722: The meaning of the Basmalah, and the ruling on staring with it when one reads Qur'aan - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Question: What is the meaning of the Basmalah [the Arabic words Bismillaah il-Rahmaan il-Raheem (In the name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)]? And what is meant by the words Iqra' bismi Rabbika (Read (or recite) in the name of your Lord _ [al-`Alaq 96:1 _ interpretation of the meaning])? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. When one says Bismillaah when starting to do anything, what that means is, I start this action accompanied by the name of Allaah or seeking help through the name of Allaah, seeking blessing thereby. Allaah is God, the beloved and worshipped, to Whom hearts turn in love, veneration and obedience (worship). He is al-Rahmaan (the Most Gracious) Whose attribute is vast mercy; and al-Raheem (the Most Merciful) Who causes that mercy to reach His creation. It was said that what this means is: I start this action by mentioning the name of Allaah. Ibn Jareer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Allaaah, may He be exalted and His name sanctified, taught His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) proper manners by teaching him to mention His most beautiful names before all his actions. He commanded him to mention these attributes before starting to do anything, and made what He taught him a way for all people to follow before starting anything, words to be written at the beginning of their letters and books. The apparent meaning of these words indicates exactly what is meant by them, and it does not need to be spelled out. There is something omitted in the phrase Bismillaah when it said before starting to do something, which may be I begin my action in the name of Allaah, such as saying, In the name of Allaah I read, In the name of Allaah I write, In the name of Allaah I ride, and so on. Or, My starting is in the name of Allaah, My riding is in the name of Allaah, My reading is in the name of Allaah, and so on. It may be that blessing comes by saying the name of Allaah first, and that also conveys the meaning of starting only in the name of Allaah and not in the name of anyone else. The name of Allaah is the greatest name and is so well known as to need no explanation; this is a name that belongs exclusively to the Creator and no one else. The correct view is that it is derived from the root aliha. He is God (ilaah) which means that He is worshipped and is divine. Al-Rahmaan is one of the names of Allaah that belong exclusively to Him. It means the One Who possesses vast mercy, because this form (fa'laan) is indicative of fullness and abundance. It is the most exclusive name of Allaah after His name Allaah, just as mercy is His most exclusive attribute. Hence this name (al-Rahmaan) often appears after the name Allaah, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): Say (O Muhammad): Invoke Allaah or invoke the Most Gracious [al-Rahmaan] (Allaah) [al-Isra' 17:110] Al-Raheem is also one of the names of Allaah, and means the One Who causes His mercy to reach those whom He wills among His slaves. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Al-Rahmaan refers to an attribute that is connected to Allaah and is part of His Essence, and al-Raheem refers to a connection with the one to whom mercy is shown. The former is adjectival (referring to what He is) and the latter is verbal (referring to what He does). The former indicates that mercy is His attribute, and the latter indicates that He bestows His mercy upon His creation. If you want to understand this then ponder the meaning of these verses (interpretation of the meanings): And He is Ever Most Merciful (Raheem) to the believers[al-Ahzaab 33:43] Certainly, He is unto them full of kindness, Most Merciful (Raheem) [al-Tawbah 9:117] The word al-Rahmaan is never used in this context. So we know that the word Rahmaan means the One Whose attribute is mercy (rahmah), and al-Raheem is the One Who bestows His mercy. (Badaa'i' al-Fawaa'id, 1/24). Secondly: The ruling on saying the Basmalah before reading Qur'aan depends on the situation: 1 _ If it is at the beginning of a soorah _ apart from Soorat Baraa'ah (al-Tawbah) _ then the majority of imams have stated that it is mustahabb to recite the Basmalah at the beginning of each soorah, in prayer or otherwise. This should be done as a regular practice, and some of them considered that a reading of the whole Qur'aan is incomplete if the Basmalah was not recited at the beginning of every soorah apart from Baraa'ah (al-Tawbah). When Imam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked about reciting it at the beginning of every soorah, he said, Do not neglect it. 2 _ If one is starting in the middle of a soorah _ which is the case asked about in the question _ then
[media-dakwah] No contradiction between the two aayahs
26288: No contradiction between the two aayahs - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Question: How can we reconcile between these two aayahs (interpretation of the meanings): Verily, Allaah forgives not that partners should be set up with Him (in worship), but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He wills [al-Nisa' 4:48] and And verily, I am indeed forgiving to him who repents, believes (in My Oneness, and associates none in worship with Me) and does righteous good deeds, and then remains constant in doing them (till his death) [Ta-Ha 20:82] Is there any contradiction between them? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. There is no contradiction between them. The first aayah refers to one who dies in shirk (associating others with Allaah) without having repented from it. He will not be forgiven and his abode will be Hell, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meanings): Verily, whosoever sets up partners (in worship) with Allaah, then Allaah has forbidden Paradise to him, and the Fire will be his abode. And for the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) there are no helpers [al-Maa'idah 5:72] But if they had joined in worship others with Allaah, all that they used to do would have been of no benefit to them [al-An'aam 6:88] And there are many similar aayahs. The second aayah _ And verily, I am indeed forgiving to him who repents, believes (in My Oneness, and associates none in worship with Me) and does righteous good deeds, and then remains constant in doing them (till his death) [Ta-Ha 20:82 _ interpretation of the meaning] _ refers to those who repent. Similarly Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Say: O `Ibaadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, verily, Allaah forgives all sins. Truly, He is OftForgiving, Most Merciful [al-Zumar 39:53] The scholars are agreed that this verse refers to those who have repented. And Allaah is the Source of strength. Majmoo' Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi'ah li Samaahat al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him), 4/419 - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[media-dakwah] al-Saabooni and his book Safwat al-Tafaaseer
39771: al-Saabooni and his book Safwat al-Tafaaseer - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Question: What is your opinion of the book Safwat al-Tafaaseer by Shaykh al-Saabooni? Some of the religiously-committed youth criticize us for reading this book, and say that the `aqeedah of Shaykh al-Saabooni is Mu'tazili or Ash'ari, and his Tafseer (commentary) on the Qur'aan is likewise. I do not know anything about this Shaykh, so I started to read this book because it is straightforward and written in an attractive style. What is your opinion on this book and its author? What are the books that you recommend for every Muslim (who is not specialized in the sciences of sharee'ah) to read concerning his `aqeedah and his everyday acts of worship and interactions with others?. Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: Professor Muhammad `Ali al-Saabooni is one of the professors in the College of Sharee'ah in Makkah al-Mukarramah. He was active in the fields of Qur'aan sciences and Tafseer (commentary), then he wrote a number of books on Tafseer and Qur'aanic sciences, most of which are summaries of longer books such as Mukhtasar Tafseer Ibn Katheer, Mukhtasar Tafseer al-Tabari, al-Tibyaan fi `Uloom al-Qur'aan, Rawaa'i' al-Bayaan fi Tafseer Ayaat al-Ahkaam, Qabs min Noor al-Qur'aan, and Safwat al-Tafaaseer, which is the book under discussion here. This is a concise tafseer of which its author said: it is comprehensive, based on both narrated reports and rational argument, based on the most authentic well known tafseers such as al-Tabari, al-Kashshaaf, Ibn Katheer, al-Bahr al-Muheet and Rooh al-Ma'aani. It is written in a simple style that is easy to understand, paying attention to literary style and linguistic form. He says in the introduction: I have called my book Safwat al-Tafaaseer (The Best of Tafseers) because it combines the best of the major detailed tafseers in a brief, organized and clear fashion. The book was published in three volumes, in 1400 AH. With regard to the `aqeedah of the author, his beliefs are Ash'ari, which makes his books and summaries subject to criticism and rejection. This also makes him misquote some hadeeth texts by not quoting them in full, and distort some of his quotations from other scholars, as we shall see below. Shaykh Safar al-Hawaali said: With regard to al-Saabooni, it does not bother me to say that what he has written about the `aqeedah of the salaf and that of the Ash'aris conflicts with the basic principles that every researcher who studies `aqeedah should know, and his style is also far removed from the authenticated academic style and from rationality. Manhaj al-Ashaa'irah fi'l-`Aqeedah, p. 2 He was refuted by many scholars such as Shaykh `Abd al-`Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh al-Albaani, Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan, Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd, Shaykh Muhammad Jameel Zayno and others. With regard to his book Safwat al-Tafaaseer, it is one of those books of his which were most emphatically refuted by the scholars. There follows a list of some of those who refuted it, along with the titles of their books: 1. al-Radd `ala Akhta' Muhammad `Ali al-Saabooni fi Kitaabihi Safwat al-Tafaaseer wa Mukhtasar Tafseer Ibn Jareer, by Shaykh Muhammad Jameel Zayno, teacher of Tafseer in Daar al-Hadeeth, Makkah. 2. Tanbeehaat Haammah `ala Kitaab Safwat al-Tafaaseer by Shaykh Muhammad Jameel Zayno. 3. Mulaahazaat `ala Kitaab Safwat al-Tafaaseer by Shaykh Sa'd Zallaam, Dean of the School of Arabic Language in Egypt. 4. Mulaahazaat `ala Safwat al-Tafaaseer by Shaykh `Abd-Allaah ibn Jibreen. 5. Mulaahazaat `Aammah `ala Kitaab Safwat al-Tafaaseer by Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan. 6. al-Tahzeer min Mukhtasaraat al-Saabooni fi'l-Tafseer by Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd; this is included in his major book al-Rudood. These criticisms led the Ministry of Awqaaf in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to ban this book and confiscate it, as stated in the Decree of the Ministry of Hajj and Awqaaf no. 945/2/S, dated 16/4/1408 AH, from the General Headquarters of Awqaaf and Mosques in the Riyaadh area, pertaining to the confiscation of the book Safwat al-Tafaaseer and banning circulation thereof until its errors with regard to `aqeedah have been corrected. Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd said: The title Safwat al-Tafaaseer (The Best of Tafseers) is deceiving and confusing. How can it be described as the best when it mixes good and bad, when it mixes the tafseers of the Salafis Ibn Jareer and Ibn Katheer with the tasfeers of the Mu'tazili al-Zamakhshari, the Raafidis al-Radiy and al-Tubrusi, the Ash'ari al-Raazi and the fanatical Ash'ari grave-worshipper al-Saawi and others? Especially when this mixing is done by one who does not know what he is doing and is like one who tries to climb a wall without a ladder. Otherwise scholars may benefit from the prominent mufassireen
[media-dakwah] Enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil, and the verse, Take care of your ownselves
38701: Enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil, and the verse, Take care of your ownselves - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Question: How can we refute, with strong and definitive evidence, those who quote the verse (interpretation of the meaning): O you who believe! Take care of your ownselves when they are enjoined to do that which is good and told not to do that which is evil?. Answer: Praise be to Allaah. This verse from Soorat al-Maa'idah is one that is misunderstood by some people. They think that it means that it is not obligatory to enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, and they sometimes quote it to those who are enjoining them to do something good or telling them not to do something evil. In his commentary on the verse (interpretation of the meaning): O you who believe! Take care of your ownselves. If you follow the (right) guidance [and enjoin what is right (Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and forbid what is wrong (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden)] no hurt can come to you from those who are in error [al-Maa'idah 5:105] The scholar Muhammad al-Ameen al-Shanqeeti said: The ignorant person may imagine, from the apparent meaning of this verse, that it is not obligatory to enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, but the same aayah also indicates that if a person does his best (to enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil), and there is no response, then this is what this verse refers to. That is where Allaah says If you follow the (right) guidance, because whoever does not enjoin what is good is not following right guidance. Those who said this include Hudhayfah and Sa'eed ibn al-Musayyib, as quoted by al-Aloosi in his Tafseer; Ibn Jareer, as quoted by al-Qurtubi from Sa'eed ibn al-Musayyib; and Abu `Ubayd al-Qaasim ibn Salaam. Ibn Jareer also quoted something similar from a group of the Sahaabah including Ibn `Umar and Ibn Mas'ood. Some of the scholars said that If you follow the (right) guidance means if you tell them but they do not listen; and some of them said that enjoining what is good is included in the meaning of guidance in this verse. This is very clear to any fair-minded person. Further evidence that the one who does not enjoin what is good is not following true guidance is the fact that Allaah swears that such a person is lost, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): By Al`Asr (the time). Verily, man is in loss, Except those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth [i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (AlMa`roof) which Allaah has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds (AlMunkar) which Allaah has forbidden], and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allaah's Cause during preaching His religion of Islamic Monotheism or Jihad) [al-`Asr 103:1-3] The truth of the matter is that it is obligatory to enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, and once he has done his duty, the one who enjoins good cannot be harmed by the misguidance of those who have gone astray. This is indicated by several verses such as (interpretation of the meaning): And fear the Fitnah (affliction and trial) which affects not in particular (only) those of you who do wrong [al-Anfaal 8:25] and the ahaadeeth which indicate that if people do not enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, then Allaah will include them in His punishment. For example: It was narrated that Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: O people, you recite this verse (interpretation of the meaning): O you who believe! Take care of your ownselves. If you follow the (right) guidance [and enjoin what is right (Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and forbid what is wrong (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden)] no hurt can come to you from those who are in error [al-Maa'idah 5:105] But I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say, `If the people see an evildoer and do not take him by the hand [to put a stop to his evil], soon Allaah will punish all of them. Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4338; al-Tirmidhi, 2168; and al-Nasaa'i _ with a saheeh isnaad. Also classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, no. 2448. From Adwa' al-Bayaan, 2/169. And Allaah knows best. - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings:
[media-dakwah] Repetition and word order in the Qur'aan And commentary on the phrase And fear a Day (of Judgement) when a person shall not avail another
22471: Repetition and word order in the Qur'aan And commentary on the phrase And fear a Day (of Judgement) when a person shall not avail another - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Question: In Soorat al-Baqarah we see that Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you and that I preferred you to the `Aalameen [mankind and jinn (of your time period, in the past)]. And fear a Day (of Judgement) when a person shall not avail another, nor will intercession be accepted from him nor will compensation be taken from him nor will they be helped [al-Baqarah 2:47-48] Then later on He says (interpretation of the meaning): O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you and that I preferred you to the `Aalameen [mankind and jinn (of your time period, in the past)]. And fear the Day (of Judgement) when no person shall avail another, nor shall compensation be accepted from him, nor shall intercession be of use to him, nor shall they be helped [al-Baqarah 2:122-123] and we see that the words intercession (shafaa'ah) and compensation (`adl) are reversed, even thought both passages are speaking of the Children of Israel. Answer: Praise be to Allaah. The answer to this question includes a number of points: 1 _ The Tafseer (commentary) on the verse (interpretation of the meaning): And fear a Day (of Judgement) when a person shall not avail another, nor will intercession be accepted from him nor will compensation be taken from him nor will they be helped [al-Baqarah 2:48] and the similar verse (interpretation of the meaning): And fear the Day (of Judgement) when no person shall avail another, nor shall compensation be accepted from him, nor shall intercession be of use to him, nor shall they be helped [al-Baqarah 2:123] Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said (1/256): Because Allaah reminds them of His blessing first _ i.e., in the verse (interpretation of the meaning): O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil (your obligations to) My Covenant (with you) so that I fulfil (My Obligations to) your covenant (with Me), and fear none but Me [al-Baqarah 2:40] _ He then followed that with a warning of His wrath on the Day of Resurrection, and said: And fear a Day meaning, fear the Day of Resurrection, when a person shall not avail another meaning, no person will be able to help another, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): And no bearer of burdens shall bear another's burden [Faatir 35:18] Every man that Day will have enough to make him careless of others [`Abasa 80:37] O mankind! Be afraid of your Lord (by keeping your duty to Him and avoiding all evil), and fear a Day when no father can avail aught for his son, nor a son avail aught for his father [Luqmaan 31:33] This is a most eloquent statement that neither father nor son will be able to do anything for the other. The phrase nor will intercession be accepted from him means, from the kaafirs, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): So no intercession of intercessors will be of any use to them [al-Muddaththir 74:48] The phrase nor will compensation be taken from him means, no ransom will be accepted from him, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Verily, those who disbelieved, and died while they were disbelievers, the (whole) earth full of gold will not be accepted from anyone of them even if they offered it as a ransom [Aal `Imraan 3:91] Verily, those who disbelieve, if they had all that is in the earth, and as much again therewith to ransom themselves thereby from the torment on the Day of Resurrection, it would never be accepted of them, and theirs would be a painful torment [al-Maa'idah 5:36] So this Day no ransom shall be taken from you (hypocrites), nor of those who disbelieved (in the Oneness of Allaah Islamic Monotheism). Your abode is the Fire. That is your mawla (friend — proper place), and worst indeed is that destination [al-Hadeed 57:15] So Allaah tells us that if they did not believe in His Messenger and follow him and the message with which he was sent, and they persisted in their kufr until they meet Allaah on the Day of Resurrection in that state, then the blood ties of a relative or the intercession of a person of status will not benefit them, nor will any ransom be accepted from them, even if it were an earthful of gold. And the words nor will they be helped mean that on that Day no one will take pity on them and try to help them and save them from the punishment of Allaah, and as stated above, Allaah will not accept any ransom or intercession on the behalf of those who disbelieved in Him. No one will be able to save them from His punishment and no one will be able to offer them protection,
[media-dakwah] Why did Allaah create the heavens and the earth in six days when He is able to have created it in less time?
20613: Why did Allaah create the heavens and the earth in six days when He is able to have created it in less time? - (Go here for Reference More Islamic Questions Answers: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Question: If Allah intends a thing, his only word is BE and it is. can you please explain why he took 6 days to create the heavens and earth?. Answer: Praise be to Allaah. One of the firm beliefs held by people of deep faith and complete Tawheed is that the Lord, may He be exalted, is able to do all things, and His power is without limits. He has absolute power, perfect will and ultimate control of all affairs. If He wills a thing, it happens as He wills it at the time when He wills it, and in the manner that He wills. There are many definitive texts in the Book of our Lord and in the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which affirm this and state it clearly, with no ambiguity. It is sufficient here for us to quote some of the verses that indicate this, such as the verses (interpretation of the meaning): The Originator of the heavens and the earth. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it : `Be!' — and it is [al-Baqarah 2:117] Al-Haafz Ibn Katheer said in his commentary on this verse (Tafseer 1/175): Here Allaah explains the completeness of His power and the greatness of His authority, and that if He wills and decrees something, He simply says to it, `Be!' _ just once _ and it is, i.e., it comes into existence as He willed it. This is like the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): `Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, Be! — and it is!' [Ya-Seen 36:82]. And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): When He has decreed something, He says to it only: `Be!' — and it is [Aal `Imraan 3:47] It is He Who gives life and causes death. And when He decides upon a thing He says to it only: `Be' — and it is [Ghaafir 40:68] And Our Commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye [al-Qamar 54:50] Al-Haafiz Ibn Katheer said in his commentary on this verse (4/261): Here Allaah tells us how His will is executed in His creation, and how His decree is implemented. `And Our Commandment is but one' means, We only issue a command once, and We do not need to repeat it a second time, and what We command happens in the twinkling of an eye, it is not delayed for an instant. How well the poet put it: `When Allaah wills something, all He says to it is Be!, once, and it is.' And there are many other verses which speak of this matter and explain it. Once this is established, then why did Allaah create the heavens and the earth in six days? Firstly: It is narrated in more than one verse of the Book of our Lord that Allaah created the heavens and the earth in six days. For example, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Indeed, your Lord is Allaah, Who created the heavens and the earth in Six Days, and then He rose over (Istawa) the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty) [al-A'raaf 7:54] Secondly: There is nothing that Allaah does but there is great wisdom in it. This is one of the meanings of Allaah's name al-Hakeem (The Most Wise). Allaah may or may not show this wisdom to us, and those who have deep knowledge may understand it, to the exclusion of others. But the fact that we may not know or understand this wisdom should not make us deny it or object to the rulings of Allaah, or try to ask too much about this wisdom that Allaah has hidden from us. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): He [Allaah] cannot be questioned as to what He does, while they will be questioned [al-Anbiya' 21:23] Some scholars have attempted to explain the reason why the heavens and the earth were created in six days: 1 _ Imam al-Qurtubi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Jaami' li Ahkaam al-Qur'aan, commenting on al-A'raaf 7:54 (4/7/140): Allaah mentions this period _ i.e. six days _ although if He had wanted to create it in an instant, He could have done so, because He is Able to say to it `Be!' and is. But He wanted to: - Teach His slaves kindness and deliberation in their affairs. - Manifest His power to the angels step by step. - And there is another reason: He wanted to create it in six days because Allaah has decreed a course for everything, for which reason He He delays the punishment for the sinners, because everything has an appointed time with Him. 2 _ Ibn al-Jawzi said in his tafseer called Zaad al-Maseer (3/162), commenting on the verse in Soorat al-A'raaf: If it is said, why did He not create it in an instant when He is Able to do so? There are five answers to this question: (i) He wanted to create something each day to show His power to the angels and those who witnessed it. This was suggested by Ibn al-Anbaari. (ii) He was preparing things for Adam and his
[media-dakwah] =?windows-1252?Q?How_could_Yoosuf_have_inclined_towards_the_wife_of_al-`Azeez_when_he_was_chaste??=
- (Reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - 45365: How could Yoosuf have inclined towards the wife of al-`Azeez when he was chaste? Question: What is the tafseer of this verse in Soorat Yoosuf (interpretation of the meaning): And indeed she did desire him, and he would have inclined to her desire [Yoosuf 12:24]? If Yoosuf (peace be upon him) was chaste and refused to answer the call of the wife of al-`Azeez, how could he have inclined towards her desires (i.e., how could that have entered his mind)?. Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): And indeed she did desire him, and he would have inclined to her desire, had he not seen the evidence of his Lord [Yoosuf 12:24] Her desire was to commit sin, but as for Yoosuf (peace be upon him), if he had not see the evidence of his Lord, he would have inclined to her desire _ because of human nature _ but he did not, because of the evidence mentioned. Because he hadseen seen the evidence of his Lord, he did not incline to her desire. Abu Haatim said: I used to recite ghareeb al-Qur'aan to Abu `Ubaydah, and when I reached the verse (interpretation of the meaning): And indeed she did desire him, and he would have inclined to her desire [Yoosuf 12:24], Abu `Ubayd said: This is to be understood as meaning that he saw the proof of his Lord, and so he did not incline to her desire. Al-Qurtubi, al-Jaami' li Ahkaam al-Qur'aan, 9/165. Al-Shanqeeti said in Adwa' al-Bayaan (3/58): This may be answered from two angles: 1 _ That what is meant by saying Yoosuf would have inclined to her desire is that a thought crossed his mind, but the influence of taqwa (piety) deflected that thought. One of them said: this is the natural inclination and the instinctive desire that is restrained by taqwa. There is no sin in that because this is something that is instilled in man and is not under his control. It says in the hadeeth that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to divide his time equally among his wives and treat them fairly, then he would say: O Allaah, this is how I divide that over which I have control, so do not take me to task for that which is beyond my control _ meaning the inclination of the heart. [Abu Dawood, al-Sunan, hadeeth no. 2134. This is like the fasting person's inclination towards cold water and food, while at the same time his taqwa prevents him from drinking or eating whilst he is fasting. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever thinks of an evil action but does not do it, one hasanah will be recorded for him. [Narrated by al-Bukhaari in his Saheeh, no. 6491; Muslim, no. 207] 2 _ Yoosuf (peace be upon him) did not think of doing anything at all, because he was prevented from doing so because of the proof of his Lord. This view which was favoured by Abu Hasaan and others is more correct according to the rules of the Arabic language. Then he started to quote the evidence to support the view he favoured. Based on the above, the meaning of the verse _ and Allaah knows best _ is that if Yoosuf (peace be upon him) had not seen the proof of his Lord, he would have inclined towards her desire, but because he had seen the proof of his Lord he did not incline towards her desire and did not think of it at all. Similarly, just thinking of something without doing it is not regarded as a sin. And Allaah knows best. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon his noble Prophet. - (Reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[media-dakwah] A weak hadeeth about Soorah Yaa-Seen
- (Reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - 654: A weak hadeeth about Soorah Yaa-Seen Question: What is the surah in the quran which is considered the heaert of the Quran? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. There is a hadeeth which suggests that Soorah Yaa-Seen is the heart of the Qur'aan, but this is a weak hadeeth (see Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth al-Da'eefah wa'l-Mawdoo'ah by al-Albaani, hadeeth no. 169). There is no doubt that Soorah Yaa-Seen is a great and important soorah which contains moving stories and eloquent lessons, but there is no proof that it was described as the heart of the Qur'aan. The fact that you are asking such a question at the age of only thirteen is something which deserves praise and encouragement. May Allaah help and guide you. - (Reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[media-dakwah] Aayat al-Kursiy
- (Reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - 6092: Aayat al-Kursiy Question: what is the significance of surah II and ayat 255? is there any proof of the greatness of this surah? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Imaam Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his Tafseer of Aayat al-Kursiy from Soorat al-Baqarah: This is Aayat al-Kursiy, which has a high status. It was reported in a saheeh hadeeth from the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that it is the greatest aayah in the Book of Allaah… It was narrated from Ubayy, i.e., Ubayy ibn Ka'b that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) asked him which aayah in the Book of Allaah was the greatest. He said, Allaah and His Messenger know best. He repeated it several times, then he said, Aayat al-Kursiy. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, Congratulations upon your knowledge O Abu'l-Mundhir. By the One in Whose hand is my soul, it has a tongue and two lips, and it glorifies the Sovereign (i.e., Allaah) at the foot of the Throne. This was also narrated by Muslim, without the phrase By the One in Whose hand is my soul…. It was narrated from `Abd-Allaah ibn Ubayy ibn Ka'b that his father told him that he had a vessel in which he kept dates. He used to check on it and found that the number was decreasing. So he kept guard on it one night and saw a beast that looked like an adolescent boy. He said: I greeted him with salaams and he returned my greeting, then I asked him, `What are you, a jinn or a human?' He said, `A jinn.' I said to him, `Show me your hand.' So he showed me his hand, and it looked like a dog's paw with dog's fur. I said, `Do all the jinn look like this?' He said, `I know no one among the jinn who is stronger than I.' I said, `What made you do what you did [i.e., taking the dates]?' He said, `We heard that you are a man who loves charity, and we wanted to have some of your food.' Ubayy asked him, What will protect us from you? He said, This aayah, Aayat al-Kursiy. Then the next day he [Ubayy] went to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and told him (about what had happened) and he said, The evil one spoke the truth.… Imaam Ahmad narrated: Muhammad ibn Ja'far told us, `Uthmaan ibn `Itaab told us, he said: I heard Abu'l-Sulayl saying: a man from among the companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) addressed the people until a large number had gathered around him, then he climbed onto the roof of a house and addressed the people, saying: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, `Which aayah of the Qur'aan is the greatest?' A man said, ` Allaah! Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists… [al-Baqarah 2:255 _ Aayat al-Kursi _ interpretation of the meaning].' He said: he put his hand between my shoulders and I felt coolness in the centre of my chest, or he put his hand on the centre of my chest and I felt coolness between my shoulders, and he said, `Congratulations on your knowledge, O Abu'l-Mundhir. It was narrated that Abu Dharr (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) whilst he was in the mosque and sat down. He said, `O Abu Dharr, did you pray?' I said, `No.' He said, ` Get up and pray.' So I got up and prayed, then I came and sat down. He said, `O Abu Dharr, seek refuge with Allaah from the devils of men and jinn.' I said, `O Messenger of Allaah, are there devils among men?' He said, `Yes.' I said, `O Messenger of Allaah, what about salaah?' He said, `It is the best, so let whoever wants to, do a little of it and let whoever wants to, do more of it.' I said, `O Messenger of Allaah, what about fasting?' He said, `It is obligatory and it is good, and the reward with Allaah is greater.' I said, `O Messenger of Allaah, what about sadaqah (charity)?' He said, `Allaah multiplies it many times over.' I said, `O Messenger of Allaah, what (charity) is best?' He said, `What a person gives at times of hardship, or what he gives in secret to a poor person.' I said, `O Messenger of Allaah, which of the Prophets was first?' He said, `Adam.' I said, `O Messenger of Allaah, was he a Prophet?' He said, `Yes, a Prophet to whom Allaah spoke.' I said, `O Messenger of Allaah, how many Messengers are there?' He said. `Three hundred and umpteen, a great crowd.' And once he said, `(Three hundred and) fifteen.' I said, `O Messenger of Allaah, what is the greatest thing that has been revealed to you?' He said, `Aayat al-Kursiy, Allaah! Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists… [al-Baraqah 2:255 _ interpretation of the meaning].' (Narrated by al-Nasaa'i). Al-Bukhaari narrated
[media-dakwah] Reward for reading the Qur'aan in translation
- (Reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - 2589: Reward for reading the Qur'aan in translation Question: Asalamu-Alaikum, This is in regards to Question 2237 `Reading Soorat Yaa-Seen in congregation on Friday nights'. Actually I am referring to the hadeeth you mentioned where The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever reads one letter of the Book of Allaah will have one hasanah (reward) for doing so, and every hasanah will be multiplied by 10. I do not say that `Alif, laam, meem' is one letter, but `Alif' is a letter, `laam' is a letter and `meem' is a letter.' I was wonderring if this hadith was also true if one is reading the Qur'an in a different language (i.e. English Translation) in order to actually understand what he is reading? Thank You, Allahu-Akbar Answer: Praise be to Allaah. We ask Allaah to reward you for your keenness. In response to your question, the reward mentioned in this hadeeth is only for the one who reads the Qur'aan as it is in Arabic, not for the one who reads the interpretation of the meanings in any other language. However, if a person reads a translation of the meanings in order to understand the meaning and benefit from what the aayaat are saying, then he will be rewarded for doing this, and his reward is with Allaah, because the Muslim will be rewarded for reading tafseer (explanation and commentary), and a translation is tafseer. But there is no indication that the person who reads a translation will earn the reward mentioned in the hadeeth. The bounty of Allaah is immense. And Allaah knows best. - (Reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[media-dakwah] Reciting Soorat al-Ikhlaas 10,000 times for a sick person
- (Source: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - 22366: Reciting Soorat al-Ikhlaas 10,000 times for a sick person Question: I have a question related to a sick person who has found out that they have cancer. the family wishes to do a khatum(adults will gather and in silence they read the surah Iklas over and over hoping to read it 10,000 times, the niyat is for the sick individual to recover). Is this permissible, or should they just pray to Allah SWT for help individually? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Undoubtedly in the Qur'aan there is healing for mankind; and it was narrated that in certain verses and soorahs there is healing and protection for man, and that they can ward off bad things, by Allaah's leave, such as al-Faatihah, al-Mi'wadhatayn, Aayat al-Kursiy and Soorat al-Ikhlaas. Whoever recites some aayahs or soorahs, and repeats them three or seven times, as needed, without persisting in a specific number that was not referred to in sharee'ah, then there is no reason why he should not do that, so long as he believes that healing is in the Hand of Allaah Who has created in the Qur'aan healing for mankind. To that may be added ruqyah using du'aa's narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), such as the words, Adhhib al-ba's Rabb an-naas, wa'shfi anta al-Shaafi, laa shifaa'a illa shifaa'uka shifaa' laa yughaadir saqaman (Take away the pain, O Lord of mankind, and grant healing, for You are the Healer, and there is no healing but Your healing that leaves no trace of sickness). (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5243; Muslim, 4061) And one may do as the great Sahaabi advised, when someone who was suffering pain complained to him. He said: Put your hand on the part of your body that is hurting and say, Bismillaah three times, then say seven times, `A'oodhu Billaahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhaadhir (I seek refuge with Allaah and His Power from the evil of what I am suffering from and what I am worried about). If one does that, and recites other du'aa's that have been narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in saheeh reports, that will be very good. If trust in Allaah is combined with thinking of the meanings of the verses and du'aa's that are being recited, and both the one who is doing ruqya and the one for whom it is done are righteous people, that will be very beneficial, if Allaah wills. Based on the above, gathering in the manner mentioned in the question and reciting Qul huwa Allaahu ahad a certain number of times (10,000 times) is not something which is prescribed in Islam, so you should be content with doing that which is narrated in the Sunnah. We ask Allaah to heal your sick loved one quickly, and to grant him good health. Ameen. - (Source: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542) - Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[media-dakwah] Reading Soorat al-Mulk protects one from the torment of the grave
- Many more Questions and Answers from this book are at: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542 To understand and master the Arabic Language, download: http://islammuslims.com/Downloads/Multimedia/ArabicCourse.exe To prepare your own Islamic Will and Testament, download: http://www.msapubli.com/MSA_Books/Islamic_Will.zip - 26240: Reading Soorat al-Mulk protects one from the torment of the grave Question: Reading Surat al-Mulk protects a Muslim from the trials of the grave, but how often does one have to read it? Once a day or more?. Answer: Praise be to Allaah. It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: A soorah from the Qur'aan containing thirty verses will intercede for a man so that he will be forgiven. It is the soorah Tabaarak allaahi bi yadihi'l-mulk [i.e., Soorat al-Mulk]. Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2891; Abu Dawood, 1400; Ibn Maajah, 3786. Al-Tirmidhi said, this is a hasan hadeeth. It was classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah in Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 22/277, and by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah, 3053. What is meant is that a person should read it every night, act in accordance with the rulings contained in it, and believe in the information mentioned in it. It was narrated that `Abd-Allaah ibn Mas'ood said: Whoever reads Tabaarak allaahi bi yadihi'l-mulk [i.e., Soorat al-Mulk] every night, Allaah will protect him from the torment of the grave. At the time of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) we used to call it al-maani'ah (that which protects). In the Book of Allaah it is a soorah which, whoever recites it every night has done very well. Narrated by al-Nasaa'i, 6/179; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb wa'l-Tarheeb, 1475. The scholars of the Standing Committee said: One this basis there is the hope that whoever believes in this soorah and reads it regularly, seeking the pleasure of Allaah, learning the lessons contained in it and acting in accordance with the rulings contained therein, it will intercede for him [in the Hereafter]. Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, 4/334, 335 And Allaah knows best. - To read many more Islamic questions and answers, go to: http://islammuslims.com/ - Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[media-dakwah] Reward for memorizing Qur'aan
- Many more Questions and Answers from this book are at: http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN1861791542 - 20803: Reward for memorizing Qur'aan Question: What is the reward for becoming a Haafiz?. Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Whoever memorizes Qur'aan and acts upon it, Allaah will reward him and honour him greatly for that, so that he will rise in status in Paradise to a level commensurate with what he memorized of the Book of Allaah. Al-Tirmidhi (2914) and Abu Dawood (1464) narrated from `Abd-Allaah ibn `Amr that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: It will be said to the companion of the Qur'aan: Recite and rise in status, recite as you used to recite in the world, for your status will be at the last verse that you recite. This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 5/218, no. 2240, after which he said: Note that what is meant by the companion of the Qur'aan is the one who memorizes it by heart, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, The one who knows more Qur'aan should lead the people in prayer, meaning the one who has memorized the most. The differentiation in status in Paradise will depend on how much was memorized in this world, not how much one will recite on that day as some people imagine. This clearly points to the virtue of the hafiz who has memorized the Qur'aan, but that is subject to the condition that he memorizes it for the sake of Allaah, not for worldly purposes or financial gain. Otherwise the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Most of the hypocrites of my ummah are among those who have memorized Qur'aan. Concerning the virtue of the hafiz who memorizes the Qur'aan, al-Bukhaari (4937) narrated from `Aa'ishah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The likeness of the one who reads Qur'aan and memorizes it is that he is with the righteous honourable scribes. The likeness of the one who reads it and tries hard to memorize it even though it is difficult for him, he will have two rewards. For the hafiz who has memorized the Qur'aan, praying qiyaam al-layl is easy. And the Qur'aan will intercede for him on the Day of Resurrection, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Fasting and the Qur'aan will intercede for a person on the Day of Resurrection. Fasting will say, `O Lord, I deprived him of food and desires during the day, so let me intercede for him.' The Qur'aan will say, `O Lord I deprived him of his sleep at night, so let me intercede for him.' Then they will both intercede for him. Narrated by Ahmad, al-Tabaraani and al-Haakim; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami', no. 3882 And Allaah knows best. It should be noted here that there is a weak (da'eef) hadeeth that is quoted concerning the virtue of memorizing Qur'aan. This hadeeth says, The bearer of the Qur'aan, if he regards what it permits as halaal and what it forbids as haraam, he will intercede for ten of his family members on the Day of Resurrection, all of whom deserved to enter Hell. This was narrated by al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab al-Eemaan (The Branches of Faith) from Jaabir; it was classed as da'eef by al-Albaani in Da'eef al-Jaami'. Useful Islamic Links: Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[media-dakwah] Arguing against the Qur'aan using archaeology
- All questions and answers of this book (580 pages) are FREELY available online at: http://www.islammuslims.com/bismillah.htm - 768: Arguing against the Qur'aan using archaeology Question: would you please answer the following question, asked by my none-Muslim coworker. On top of this, the Egyptians had a fairly standardized code of punishment, which was generally followed. The punishment for treachery was to have the tongue cut off, blasphemy was one hundred beatings. If a crime was committed, it was formally charged and punished, it was not a heat of the moment thing. To me this is a problem of logical inconsistency in the Qur'an. Could someone please rationally explain this for me. David I really need the answer to his question ASAP please, Answer: al-hamdu lillaah. The problem lies in that your friend is a kafir (non-believer) who believes in what the archeologists say more than in what Allaah the Most Exalted says. The only solution is that this friend of yours realizes and believes that the One who created Moses, the magicians, the Pharaohs, and the Persians, knows them better, and knows every minute detail in their lives and all the events that occurred to them, than anyone else. And tell this friend of yours, who claims that he has read the story of Moses and the Pharaoh: Doesn't Allah the Most Exalted say in the Qur'aan, with regards to the dialogue that took place between Moses and the Pharaoh (interpretation of the meaning): Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: What about the generations of old (previous generations)? Musa (Moses) said : The knowledge thereof is with my Lord, in a Record. My Lord is neither unaware nor does He forget Verses # 51-52, surat Ta-ha. We ask Allah to guide your friend to the truth and to reward you for trying to call him to Islam. -- Madinah Islamic University Arabic Course for English-Speaking Students...Free Copies... Available at http://www.islammuslims.com/bismillah.htm - Ajaklah teman dan saudara anda bergabung ke milis Media Dakwah. Kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/media-dakwah/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
