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Degeneration Of The Ummah Shaykh Sulaiman Moola In this lecture Shaykh. Sulaiman Moola explains the reason for the degeneration of the ummah today. http://www.muslimcentral.com/sulaiman-moola-degeneration-ummah/

The Solution for the Crisis of the Ummah A few leading personalities had once come to Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) with the aim of seeking advice from him regarding the various efforts that could be implemented in trying to improve the situation in Baytul Muqaddas and Palestine. The advice that Hazrat Shaikh (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) gave them was such that it contains guidance for all Muslims at large. An extremely pertinent portion of Hazrat Shaikh (rahmatullahi ‘alaih)’s advice has been reproduced below: “Wherever calamities and tragedies of this nature occur in the world, then there is no Muslim who does not feel distressed and grieved over what is transpiring. However, at the same time, there is no denying that everything that is happening is a result of nothing but our own actions. You are all well acquainted and abreast with the news. Who can deny the enmity that the disbelievers have for Islam? Their ridiculing Islam and spreading corruption and immorality in the world, their adopting all means to eliminate and exterminate Islam from the face of this earth, and every other effort that is taking place against Islam is now going on for some time in the Arab lands. In these trying circumstances, where the world is against Islam, if one has to ponder and reflect, one will realize that it is only the infinite grace and mercy of Allah Ta’ala that allows us to continue. Otherwise, the amount of transgression and sins that the Muslims are involved in warrants His divine punishment. Allah Ta’ala says in the Qur’aan Majeed: Whatever misfortune befalls you is because of what your hands have earned, and for many (of them) He grants forgiveness. To understand this verse, one may consider the following illustration. A certain person’s brother or son is meted the death penalty on account of him killing someone. For the person to feel affected and grieved through losing his brother or son is natural due to the bond of mutual love that they share among themselves. However, he will have to come to terms with realizing that the consequences his brother had faced were purely on account of his own actions. Allah Ta’ala speaks about the corruption the Banu Israa’eel were previously involved in and how Allah Ta’ala had subjected them to oppression and tyranny at the hands of their enemies. Whatever had occurred was, in reality, a consequence of their own actions. And We declared to the Banu Israa’eel in the Book, “You will surely spread mischief on the earth twice and be elated with mighty arrogance! When the appointed time for the first of the two came, We sent against you some of our servants given to terrible warfare: They entered the very innermost parts of your homes; and it was a promise bound to be fulfilled. Then We gave you your turn to overpower them, and increased your strength with wealth and sons, and made you greater in number. If you do good, you will do it for your own benefit, and if you do evil, it will be against yourselves. Later, when came the time appointed for the second, (We sent others) to disfigure your faces, and to enter the Musjid as they had entered it before, and to completely destroy whatever they prevail upon. It may be that your Lord may (yet) show Mercy unto you; but if you revert (to your sins), We shall revert (to Our punishments). Are all these incidents which are recounted in the Qur’aan Majeed mere fables and fairytales? My heart’s desire is that those people, who are orators and also well versed in history, should take lesson from the manner in which the disbelievers of that era dealt with the Muslims when the Muslims moved off the straight path, and they should thereafter warn the Muslim Ummah so that they may pay heed as well. This is what I am requesting from you. The essence of this advice is to first remove the corrupt substance and rot before attending to the wound. If the corrupt substance and rot is left in the body, you can well imagine what the result of merely applying a bandage to the surface will be. Allah Ta’ala says: Not your desires, nor the desires of the People of the Book (can prevail. The system of Allah is that) whoever works evil, will be compensated accordingly. And nor will he find, besides Allah, any protector or helper. The evil effects and consequences of a sin perpetrated by an individual are such that they will be confined to that individual. However, when oppression and sins are carried out by people collectively, especially when the oppression involves openly opposing Islam and Deen, then the consequences that follow also affect the people collectively. This worthless servant has written in detail regarding the causes for the degeneration of the Ummah in his book, Al-I’tidaal, in answer to the question “Why are the Muslims facing oppression and tyranny at the hands of the disbelievers?” This book was published in Sha’baan 1357 A.H. approximately thirty years ago. I have already presented this book to you twice before. I first presented it to you a few years back, and the second time I presented it to you was during Shawwaal of last year. When you arrived here, hearing of the problems that had erupted in Sahaaranpur, then during the course of one of our conversations, I had made reference to this article. On that occasion, I also presented this book to you. Even if you now tell me that you want this book, it can be sent to you as many times as you wish. لن يصلح آخر هذه الأمة إلا ما أصلح أولها The latter portion of this Ummah will never be reformed except through that which reformed the first portion of this Ummah. According to the above statement, the need of the time is for us to remain firm on Deen and hold fast onto the example set by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), together with valuing and showing respect to it. It is only in this that the Ummah will find success, victory and honour. The story of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) travelling to Shaam is well known and you are perhaps aware of it as well. While Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was proceeding to Shaam, he arrived at a place where he needed to cross through water and mud. He thus dismounted from his camel, removed his leather socks, placed them on his shoulder and crossed. Seeing this, Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “What will the people of Shaam say if they see you in this condition?” Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) acceded to the request of Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and accepted to ride a fine horse and to wear new clothing. However, after a little while, perceiving the change in his heart, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) dismounted the horse and removed the new clothing he was given to wear. He then addressed Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and the Muslims in the following words: فقال عمر أوه لم يقل ذا غيرك أبا عبيدة جعلته نكالا لأمة محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم إنا كنا أذل قوم فأعزنا الله بالإسلام فمهما نطلب العز بغير ما أعزنا الله به أذلنا الله Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) exclaimed, “Aah! If someone besides you had said that, o Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), I would have made him an example for the Ummah of Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! We were undoubtedly the most disgraced of nations, then Allah Ta’ala granted us honour through Islam. If we ever seek honour in something besides that through which Allah honoured us, Allah will disgrace us.” I have also mentioned the incident of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and numerous other incidents of this nature in my book, Al-I’tidaal. All these incidents clearly show that the success and salvation of the Muslims lies in holding fast to Islam, not casting Islam aside and abandoning it, or even worse, destroying Islam and idealizing the ways of the disbelievers. During the Mubaarak life of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), when there was a need for adopting some means to call people for Salaah, and some Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) suggested lighting a fire or blowing into a trumpet, then Rasululah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) strongly rejected these suggestions on the basis that they resembled the ways of the disbelievers (the fire worshippers and the Christians). How strange it is to find that it is the Ummah of this very same Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who are now striving to emulate the disbelievers in every facet of their lives! They are so overawed by the disbelievers that in every department of their lives, they examine their conduct and behavior and thereafter emulate them. When Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) began to recite from the Toraat in the blessed presence of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), the noble countenance of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) began to change out of anger, and Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was greatly disturbed. On realizing his error, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) immediately sought forgiveness. Imagine, when this was the extent of dissatisfaction brought to the heart of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) when he had seen Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) recite the book of the Jews, then how more disturbed and hurt would he not be to see that his Ummah now regard his guidance and the guidance left by his Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to be worthless, and thus adore the ways of the West and other disbelievers, after which they are prepared to pay any price to try and adopt and promote their ways in their lives. You yourself consider the extent of pain that we are causing to the Mubaarak heart of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) through our actions. When our actions cause such pain to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (-may my life be sacrificed for him!), then as great as the resulting anger and reprimand of Allah Ta’ala may be (in order for us to come back on the straight path), it is actually His pure mercy upon us that He is not sending His Divine punishment upon us and destroying us entirely. Otherwise, had it not been His grace and forgiveness upon us, we are not worthy of living in this world. You know more of these circumstances and conditions than I do, since you are more acquainted with the news and world conditions. You have substantial influence over people, as you interact with them. Therefore, in diverse ways, you should effectively convey your message to people and conscientise them so that they may take stock of their lives and reform their actions. In this way, as much as the enmity for Islam may be, they will be able to work towards decreasing it. Rather, they will even be able to look for ways to try and remedy the situation. According to this worthless servant, this is the one and only solution to the situation in Baytul Muqaddas and Palestine – that we return to Allah Ta’ala and come back onto the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and abandon the ways of the disbelievers. I wish to write more on this issue. However, because people will not listen to an uninfluential personality, and because modernists do not subscribe to the ideas of simple people, you should merely mention to them the solution that I have spoken of briefly and concisely. You may also mention it to those who have always been affiliated with me. If you wish, you may also discuss it with those of your guests who are linked to me. (Tarbiyatus Saalikeen pg. 624)

Prepare for Ramadān (Part 3) Guidance and advice for the Blessed Month from Hadrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh More Time in the Masjid When Rajab commences we should increase the time we spend in the masjid. We should start for example by sitting for an extra five minutes after salāh. We should increase this time after ten days, and continue increasing it until we enter the blessed month of Ramadān, when we should increase it even further. If work commitments do not allow this during weekdays, then it should be done on weekends. If we think about how much time we normally spend in the blessed environment of the masjid, we would have to admit that it is the bare minimum or just a little bit more. Relaxing Before Ramadān Some people relax for a few days before Ramadān, intending to busy themselves in ‘ibādah once Ramadān begins. Sometimes this relaxed attitude leads them to sin, with a reassuring feeling that they will make tawbah in Ramadān. Firstly, how do they know they will live to see Ramadān? Secondly, the sin committed may have a negative spiritual impact which may last for the duration of Ramadān, preventing the perpetrator from repenting and doing good deeds, even in the blessed month.

Prepare for Ramadān (Part 2) Guidance and advice for the Blessed Month from Hadrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh Reaching the Shore Reaching the month of Rajab is akin to reaching the shore of Ramadān. This is why the Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam would read the following du'ā with anticipation upon the advent of Rajab: Allāhumma barik lana fī rajabin wa sha'bān wa balighnā Ramadān. “O Allāh! Bless us in the months of Rajab and Sha'bān, and make us reach Ramadān (by granting us life until then).” (At-Tabrānī) Start Preparing Early The advent of the month of Rajab is a signal for us to begin preparing for the month of Ramadān. If we start gearing up from the month of Rajab, then upon the commencement of the month of Ramadān we will have a set routine of ‘ibadah that we can gradually increase as the month progresses. In this way we will be able to fully benefit from the blessed month. If we intend to increase our ‘ibadah only after the month of Ramadān has begun, then by the time we get into gear, many days of Ramadān would have passed, and we would have wasted valuable opportunities.

Duaa at the Time of Tahajjud One should recite the following Duaa at the time of Tahajjud: اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ قَيِّمُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ لَكَ مُلْكُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ اَنْتَ نُورُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ الْحَقُّ وَوَعْدُكَ الْحَقُّ وَلِقَاؤُكَ حَقٌّ وَقَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ وَالْجَنَّةُ حَقٌّ وَالنَّارُ حَقٌّ وَالنَّبِيُّونَ حَقٌّ وَمُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ حَقٌّ اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْتُ وَبِكَ خَاصَمْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ حَاكَمْتُ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ O Allah, all praise belongs to You and You are the sustainer of the heavens and the Earth and whatever is contained within them. All praise belongs to You and to You belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the Earth and whatever is contained within them. All praise belongs to You and You are the noor (i.e. light) of the heavens and the Earth and whatever is contained within them. You are Haqq, Your promises are true and Your meeting is true. Your speech is true, Paradise is true and Hell is true. The messengers are true and Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is true. The last hour is true. O Allah, I have surrendered to You alone. I have Imaan upon You alone. I have placed my trust and reliance upon You alone. It is only towards You that I turn. It is only on account of You (i.e. with Your help) do I dispute (with the kuffaar in proving the truth). It is only towards You do I turn for judgement. Thus forgive my sins, my past sins and my future sins, those sins done in secret and those sins committed openly. You are the first and You are the last. There is none worthy of worship besides You, and there is no power (to do good) nor any ability (to abstain from evil) except with the help of Allah Ta’ala. عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا قام من الليل يتهجد قال: اللهم لك الحمد أنت قيم السموات والأرض ومن فيهن، ولك الحمد لك ملك السموات والأرض ومن فيهن ولك الحمد أنت نور السموات والأرض ومن فيهن ولك الحمد أنت ملك السموات والأرض ولك الحمد أنت الحق ووعدك الحق ولقاؤك حق وقولك حق والجنة حق والنار حق والنبيون حق ومحمد صلى الله عليه وسلم حق والساعة حق اللهم لك أسلمت وبك آمنت وعليك توكلت وإليك أنبت وبك خاصمت وإليك حاكمت فاغفر لي ما قدمت وما أخرت وما أسررت وما أعلنت أنت المقدم وأنت المؤخر لا إله إلا أنت ( أو: لا إله غيرك) قال سفيان: وزاد عبد الكريم أبو أمية "ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله (بخاري رقم 1120) Hadhrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu Anhuma) reports that when Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would stand up to perform tahajjud at night, he would recite the following duaa: اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ قَيِّمُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ لَكَ مُلْكُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ اَنْتَ نُورُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ الْحَقُّ وَوَعْدُكَ الْحَقُّ وَلِقَاؤُكَ حَقٌّ وَقَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ وَالْجَنَّةُ حَقٌّ وَالنَّارُ حَقٌّ وَالنَّبِيُّونَ حَقٌّ وَمُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ حَقٌّ اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْتُ وَبِكَ خَاصَمْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ حَاكَمْتُ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ Ihyaauddeen.co.za

Great! Jazaakillahu khayraa sister

Prepare for Ramadān (Part 1) Guidance and advice for the Blessed Month from Hadrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh Building Stamina Right from the onset of the month of Rajab, we should begin to prepare for Ramadān. By building up slowly over Rajab and Sha‘bān, we will be in peak spiritual condition when Ramadān arrives. To do this we need to make a programme of ibādah and set daily targets. We then need to fix a timetable so that we are able to achieve those targets. Thereafter targets should be reviewed every week or every fortnight, and gradually increased until Ramadān arrives. Then throughout Ramadān this process should continue. If we do not set targets and do not fix a timetable early on, we will not be able to progress. Consequently, we will not develop the necessary spiritual stamina required to maintain the level of performance in order to reap the maximum benefit from Ramadān.

Actually no. There is a difference in meanings and use of both terms As for the other post, I have not approved it as the forum rules does not allow Q/A's from islamqa.info. The reason is that it may leave readers confused in some issues due to contradictory answers from the site and from the usual sites we post from. Also I need time to read it and have it checked as I'm not a scholar. Jazaakillah for posting

Sister please see the following which will be of help... Taqiyyah Tawriyah Jazaakillah for bringing this up as we all learn from questions. If you find another meaning to it from your teacher please post here.

Greeting strangers of the opposite gender Question I heard it is sunnah not to greet strangers of the opposite sex. And if greeted not to respond. Kindly advise on its authenticity as I have come across a Hadith in which Nabi (salallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) greeted women. Answer The issue of interacting with women is closely linked to fitnah (mischief). Therefore one would observe the Hadith commentators always adding the following cautionary note to Hadiths like the one you have cited. ‘This applies as long as there is no fear of fitnah.’ Notes like this are found in abundance in the Hadith commentaries. Hafiz ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) – the celebrated commentator of Sahih Bukhari- writes the following note on Hadiths which apparently allow males to greet females or vice versa: ‘The permissibility is only when one is safe from fitnah (mischief).’ (Fathul Bari, Hadith: 628) This note is imperative especially in our age, since Nabi (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) has warned that the greatest fitnah for men in my Ummah is women.’ (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 5096) The Fuqaha (Jurists) have ruled that due to fitnah, one should avoid greeting or returning the greeting of a young strange (non Mahram) woman. (Shami, vol.6 pg.369 and others) The rulings of the Fuqaha are indeed deduced from the Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) whether it be a specific Hadith or a holistic understanding from many Hadiths. The ruling stated above does not change by you stumbling upon one Hadith which states that Nabi (sallalahu’alayhi wasalam) did greet women, as there could be several explanations for this personal practice of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam). In fact Imam Halimi (rahimahullah) said: ‘Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) was saved from fitnah.’ (Fathul Bari, Hadith: 628) It is absolutely incorrect for one to merely see a Hadith or two on a particular issue, and then deduce one’s own rulings therefrom. Submit to the Jurists We as general people are always encouraged to stick to and abide by the rulings of the highly qualified Fuqaha and avoid trying to deduce rulings directly from the Quran or Hadith. The Fuqaha (rahimahumullah) themselves have done us a great favour by already deducing the rulings of Shari’ah from these sources. All we need to do is submit to their conclusions. Unfortunately, many contemporaries fail to understand this rule! Statements of the Scholars encouraging submission Imam Malik (rahimahullah) said: سلموا للأئمة ولا تجادلوهم، فلو كنا كلما جاءنا رجل أجدل من رجل اتبعناه: لخفنا أن نقع في رد ما جاء به جبريل عليه السلام “Submit to the Imams and don’t argue with them, for if we were to follow every convincing debater, I fear we may end up refuting what Angel Jibrail brought from the skies” (Atharul Hadith, pg.117) Imam Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) said: التسليم للفقهاء سلامة في الدين “In conceding to the Fuqaha (Jurists) is the security for our din” (Atharul Hadith, pg.117) Imam Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: نسلم ما سمعنا، ونكل ما لا نعلم إلى عالمه، ونتهم رأينا لرأيهم “We follow what we know, and hand over what we do not know to those who do know. We will even question our understanding in favour of theirs” (Al-Intiqa, pg.265, 266) These quotations are so glaring in the current conditions. You may read more on this subject here. And Allah Ta’ala Knows best, Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar hadithanswers

i read a similar explanation online but did not want to use it. I have sent the question to someone and inshaa-allah will post here if I get a reply. best to ask your teacher. Remember us in du'a and do visit the forum

Wa'alaykumus salaam warahmatullah Welcome to the forum. Unfortunately I myself do not know the answer. I did search online however it is better to ask someone knowledgeable. Inhsaa-allaah will try and find out

A Travellers calculation-Boundary of the City Q. Does a Musaafir calculate his Safr distance from his house/doorstep or from the time he leaves his city or town? (Question published as received) A. A traveller/Musaafir will calculate the distance of travel/Safr (78 kilometres or more) from the boundary of the city i.e. where the buildings of the town ends and not from his house or doorstep. (Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah 7/476) And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best Mufti Ismaeel Bassa Confirmation: Mufti Ebrahim Desai (The answer hereby given is specifically based on the question asked and should be read together with the question asked. Islamic rulings on this Q&A newsletter are answered in accordance to the Hanafi Fiqh.) Fatwa Department Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) Council of Muslim Theologians

Islām: A Message of Mercy There are five branches of faith in Islām: 1. Beliefs 2. Worship 3. Good Character and Morals 4. Transactions and Dealings 5. Etiquettes of Social life The fifth branch has a direct bearing on how non-Muslims perceive Muslims and is therefore of great importance in our society. The basic principle of this branch of faith is derived from the saying of the Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam: A (complete and perfect) Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand people are safe. In this booklet, Shaykh-ul-Hadīth, Shaykh Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh sheds light on this important yet often neglected branch of faith. Through examples from the Qur’ān, Sunnah and our pious predecessors, we learn just how prominent a role mercy, compassion, tolerance and consideration for others should play in a Muslim’s life. To acquire a printed copy of this booklet please email [email protected] for details. Download PDF

What does the Qur'an say about life on other planets? Q: I'm curious to know what does the Qur'an say about life on other planets (it can be water, plants, anything, etc.). In the news we heard about people exploring other planets and claim they found life there, or there was life there before. A: The Qur'an is a book of hidaayat (guidance) towards Allah Ta'ala. The Qur'an is not a book of science or astrology. Looking for these things in the Qur'an is in actual fact degrading the position of the Qur'an. Imagine a cobbler trying to search for tips regarding cobbling and shoe making in the Qur'an! And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best. ذَٰلِكَ الْكِتَابُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ ﴿البقرة: ٢﴾ شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ ﴿البقرة: ١٨٥﴾ Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

Assalaamu 'alaykum warahmatullaah Sister and welcome to the forum. Unfortunately there are no scholars here at this time to answer your question. Please refer to this thread to contact a scholar: http://www.islamicteachings.org/forum/topic/19696-hanafi-fiqh-q-abrowse-learn-or-ask-a-question/ Allah ta'ala grant you khayr and 'aafiyat sister and make your easy. Please contact someone knowledgeable for correct information. I highly recommend you contact Mufti Zubayr Dudha: http://islamictarbiyah.com/fatawa/ [email protected]

Final Bequest – A Plea From The Grave My Dear Child, You will be reading this after my death. Please read the following as though I am addressing you from my Qabr. I may now be lying within a space of approximately two meters by one meter. All around me is sand except for the pieces of wood above supporting the load of sand. That too is weakening and the entire load of sand may soon fall directly on me. Be assured that I loved you. My heart and soul was concentrated on you from the time Allah Ta’ala granted you to me. Your beautiful and innocent smile reminded me of Allah Ta’ala’s beauty. Your cry caused me immense pain and I went out of my way to comfort you. As you grew and attended Madrasah to learn the name of Allah Ta’ala, the Qur’an and how to perform Salah, you represented an investment to me far greater than any other worldly investment I may have left behind. You would make Duas and seek forgiveness on my behalf when I would be unable to do so. My dear child, that day has come. You are on the face of the earth and I may be lying paralysed in its belly. How true is the Hadith of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam that a person in a grave is like a drowning person. He awaits the rewards from his beloved. Dear child, I cannot utter a single Subhaanallah. You are my flesh and blood. I love you and if you really love me, I implore you to do the following five things: 1. Be obedient to Allah Ta’ala, that is the greatest reward for you. I am informed of whatever you do, your good deeds please me and your bad deeds cause me pain. 2. Dear child, I know the pain of my death and my absence will gradually decrease and you will carry on with your life. Don’t let engagement of the world make you oblivious of death. Think of me regularly and know that your day will come soon. Do remember death and do prepare for it, send Surah Yaseen every day for me. I will look forward to receiving it. 3. If you can, give some Sadaqah and charity to the poor and needy on my behalf. Allah Ta’ala gave you wealth. If you really love me, give Sadaqah on my behalf. 4. I am lonely in the Qabr. Come and visit me and make Salaam to me. You may not see me or hear me, but Insha’Allah I may see you and hear you. Your standing beside me and making Dua at my Qabr will invoke Allah Ta’ala’s mercy on both of us. 5. Remember, we are from Allah Ta’ala and to Allah Ta’ala is our return. We are merely travellers for a brief moment but our actions here will determine our future for ever. Dear child, exercise patience. We will meet in the Aakhirah Insha’Allah. For that, guard yourself against Shaytaan and his tricks and ensure you live with Imaan and die with Imaan. Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Hafidhahullah)

Du’a when a rooster crowsQuestion Is there a Hadith which states that du’a made when a rooster crows is accepted? Answer I have not come across these exact words in a Hadith. Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim (rahimahumallah) have recorded the following narration regarding du’a when a rooster crows: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “When you hear a rooster crow, then ask Allah for His bounty, for it has seen an Angel…” (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 3303 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2729) Qadi ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) explains, ‘It is hoped that the Angels say Amin to the du’a of this person’ [Therefore we are encourages to make du’a at this time]. (Refer: Fathul Bari, under Hadith: 3303, vol. 6 pg. 353) Insha Allah, if a person makes other du’as as well, The Angels will also say Amin. And Allah Ta’ala Knows best. Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar hadithanswers.com

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HOW DO WE KNOW THAT FAILURE WAS BECAUSE OF LAZINESS OR TAQDEER? Question: How can we determine that behind our failure in a specific task, whether our laziness is culpable or Allah's will is responsible? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. We are living in the world of means. [Asbaab]. We are required to adopt means to fulfil our needs. If one sits back and does not adopt means, then the failure is definitely attributed to one’s negligence. When one adopts means, he should not trust in his means, as the means are not effective in themselves. Our belief is Allah is muassire haqeeqi [the real causer of effects]. To place ones trust in ones means is against our belief. Once a person adopts all the necessary means in achieving anything, he should place his trust in Allah and Taqdeer. Whatever happens after that, whether ones objective is fulfilled or not, it is the decision of Allah. If one’s objective is not fulfilled, he will still be rewarded for adopting means and submitting to Allah and Taqdeer. The greatest act of worship is to submit to Taqdeer and be happy with the decree of Allah. If this attitude is entrenched in an individual, he will have no grief and regrets for anything. And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best Ridwaan Ibn Khalid Esmail [Kasak] Student Darul Iftaa Katete, Zambia Checked and Approved by, Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

Innovations in Deen Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The only religion which has remained in its pure and original form is the religion of Islam. No other religion enjoys this privilege as with the passage of time people began to make additions and omissions into their religion. They added into their religion things that had no basis whatsoever, and there was no one to weed them out of their wrongs. As a result it became difficult for them to differentiate between the original practices and the innovated practices. However, Allah Ta‘ala has taken the responsibility upon Himself to preserve this deen of Islam in its pristine form. Therefore, He sends a revivalist in every century who will trim and shave off the innovations that people introduced into Deen. The ‘Ulama explain that the effects of innovations are worse than sins, because sins are such that the perpetrators regard it as wrong and hence they may repent one day from it. Whereas, they regard an innovation to be an act of virtue, hence they will never make taubah from it.

HOW DO I DISTINGUISH BETWEEN AHLUL HAQ AND AHLUL BATIL? CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MADH'HABI SCHOLARS Question: 1. It is said, to know the people of truth(Haq), oneself has to know the truth(haq). But how can a layperson distinguish between haq and batil?, he has to learn from a teacher but what if the teacher is not from Ahlul Haq. What are the signs of ahlul haq? theoraticli and practicly 2. What great service for the ummah have the diffrent scholars from the 4 Madhabs done? Is there any hanafi scholar in madina or macca if not why? JazakAllahu khairan (Query published as received) Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu 'alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The great scholar and well-known Tabi'ee, Muhammed ibn Sireen (Rahimahullah) mentioned: إِنَّ هَذَا الْعِلْمَ دِينٌ، فَانْظُرُوا عَمَّنْ تَأْخُذُونَ دِينَكُمْ Verily this knowledge (the knowledge of Islam) is (your) religion; so look from whom you are taking your religion. 1. A persons actions are directed by his knowledge and understanding. If one has the correct understanding of Deen, his actions will follow in the correct direction. If his understanding is incorrect, his actions too will be incorrect. It is therefore important to search for reliable and authentic Ulama and seek knowledge from them. The sign of a true Alim is mentioned in the Quran: Allah the Almighty states: إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُ "Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge." (Surah Fatir - Verse: 28) [1] This means that for a person to be a true, reliable scholar of Deen, it is necessary that he have the fear and awareness of Allah the Almighty embedded in his heart. The knowledge and religious information one possesses is of no value without the consciousness and awareness of Allah Ta'ala. Amongst the various reasons for this, one is that a person who has the fear and awareness of Allah Ta'ala embedded in his heart, he will be honest and truthful when it comes to imparting his knowledge; he will not blur the lines between Haqq and Batil (truth and falsehood) for his gain or another person's gain. A person who fears Allah will not say anything about Shari'ah he does not know. He exercises extreme caution in issues of Shari'ah. Also, one should be vetted by Ulama of Haqq to fall in the category of Ulama. In order to understand the 'Aqaa'id (Beliefs) of Ahlus-Sunnah wal- Jama'ah to be able to distinguish between Ahlul Haqq and Ahlul Batil,[2] we advise one to read the book al-'Aqidah at-Tahawiyyah, This book is a short treatise outlining the beliefs of the Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah and was compiled by Imam Abu Ja`far al-Tahawi (Rahimahullah). The book is a very accurate representation of the creed of the Ahlus-Sunnah wal Jama'ah and has gained widespread popularity and acceptance. Kindly refer to the following link to read the book: https://attahawi.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/sharh-al-tahawiyya-fahim-hoosen.pdf Furthermore, one may look for the following characteristics and signs of Ahlul Haq Ulama:[3] He has sufficient knowledge of Deen. He is conscious of Allah Ta'ala. His beliefs, practices, and habits conform to the Sunnah and teachings of Shari'ah. He does not have greed for worldly things. The Ulama and the pious have confidence in him. People with good foresight and good understanding of Deen follow him. The majority of his followers are pious and renounce worldly gains. He corrects his followers and stops them when they do wrong. 2. You query in regards to the services rendered by the Ulama of the four Madhaahib. The very existence of the Ummah today is the "service" rendered by the Ulama of the four Madhaahib. The Qur'an and the Hadith survived throughout the centuries only through the efforts of the Fuqaha (Jurists) and the Muhadditheen (Hadith Scholars) who spent their entire lives in the preservation and accurate dissemination of the Qur'an and the Hadith. In addition to their contribution in literature, they were Muqallideen (Followers of one of the four Madhaahib). You may refer to the following links to get a glimpse of the literary contributions of the Scholars of the four Madhaahib (Especially the Hanafi Scholars): https://ahadithnotes.com/2014/11/23/chronological-list-of-prominent-hadith-scholars-english/ https://ahadithnotes.com/2014/06/02/english-chronological-order-of-major-hanafi-jurists/ https://ahadithnotes.com/2015/05/19/the-contribution-of-the-scholars-of-deoband-in-the-field-of-hadith-reviving-a-forgotten-legacy/ You also query if there are any Hanafi Scholars that reside in Makkah and Madinah. A great number of Hanafi Scholars have resided and continue to reside in Makkah and Madinah. A five volume book in the Arabic language titled Tarikh Ummah fi Siyar A'immah (History of the Ummah regarding the Biographies of the Imams) was prepared by Dr. Salih bin Abdullah Al-Humaid and published by The Center of Makkah History. [4] The book provides the biographies of all the Imams of the Haramain (Makkah and Madinah) since the era of the Sahabah and Tabi'een (Rahimahumullah) and is replete with Hanafi Scholars and Scholars of the three other Madhaahib. Furthermore, a great number of the prominent Hanafi Scholars are buried in Jannat al-Baqi' (Madinah) and Jannat al-Mu'alla (Makkah) which denotes the fact that there were many Hanafi Scholars that lived in Makkah and Madinah.[5] And Allah Ta'āla Knows Best Abdullah ibn Mohammed Aijaz Student Darul Iftaa Baltimore, USA Checked and Approved by, Mufti Ebrahim Desai. صحيح مسلم (1/ 14)[1] حَدَّثَنَا حَسَنُ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، وَهِشَامٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَحَدَّثَنَا فُضَيْلٌ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ قَالَ: وَحَدَّثَنَا مَخْلَدُ بْنُ حُسَيْنٍ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، قَالَ: «إِنَّ هَذَا الْعِلْمَ دِينٌ، فَانْظُرُوا عَمَّنْ تَأْخُذُونَ دِينَكُمْ» [2]الفرق بين الفرق - كل الكتاب. [3] Qasdus Sabeel PG.22 [4] http://www.worldlibrary.org/articles/salih_bin_abdullah_al_humaid http://www.arabicbookshop.net/main/details.asp?id=229-177 http://makkah.org.sa/site/index.php/news/309-seyr-aimma.html [5] http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?276680-Deobandi-Ulama-(rahimahullah)-Buried-in-Jannatul-Baqi

Financial Constraints Q: Globally, nationally and locally, our businesses are going through a financial downturn, generally majority businessmen are becoming despondent and concerned as financial targets and obligations cannot be met. After employing shariah compliant mechanisms in place, please pray and advise on the way forward. Situations amongst some businessmen are critical and are forced to go the bond and bank route and get involved in interest. As much as one does not want to go haraam way, there seems to be no alternative. As we seem to have reached the end of the road, please advise. Also if advices can be given to ulamaa to guide the masses in these trying times from the mimbar etc. We love you all and appreciate your favors upon the ummah. A: The prohibition of interest is clearly and explicitly mentioned in the Noble Qur’aan. Allah Ta`ala states: “And Allah has permitted sale and prohibited riba – interest.” [2:275] On the Day of Qiyaamah, the one who consumed interest will wake up in such a state of bewilderment and shock that it will seem as if he has been affected by the evil touch of Shaitaan. Allah Ta`ala speaks of this in another aayah: “Those who consumed interest will rise [on the Day of Qiyaamah] like the one who has been afflicted by the evil touch of Shaitaan.” In yet another aayah, Allah Ta`ala sounds an extremely severe warning to those who deal in interest despite understanding its evil and prohibition. Allah Ta`ala says: “If you do not do so [desist from dealing in interest] then be prepared to wage a war against Allah and His rasul (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).” In Surah Aal-e-Imraan, Allah Ta`ala has sounded another warning. Allah Ta`ala says: “O you who believe, don’t devour interest in manifold and fear Allah so that you be successful. And fear the fire (of Jahannum) which has been prepared for the disbelievers.” Commenting on this aayah, Imaam Abu Hanifah (r.a.) said: “This is the most fearsome aayah in the entire Qur’aan Shareef, for Allah has warned the believers of the fire of Jahannum which in actual fact has been prepared for the disbelievers if they do not refrain from the prohibited action i.e. riba – interest.” Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has also sounded stern warnings against those who consume riba. Abdullah bin Hanzhalah (radhiyallahu anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Consuming one dirham of riba knowingly is worse than committing zina thirty-six times.” In another hadeeth, Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is reported to have mentioned: “The fire of Jahannum is more deserving for the one who nourished his body with haraam (riba).” Jaabir (radhiyallahu anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) cursed the one who consumes interest, pays interest, the scribe for the interesting-bearing deal and the witness to such a deal.” Interest outwardly seems to be a means of increase in wealth, yet in reality it is a means of decrease. Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “No matter how much the interest may be, but it will result in decrease (of wealth).” The prohibition and severity of interest understood from the above-mentioned aayaat and ahaadeeth will appeal to any sensible and understanding individual without the slightest doubt. When the prohibition of riba – interest was revealed the general Muslim public were undergoing constraints much worse than what the present day Muslims face. For months on end not even a fire could be lit in the houses of many. Stones had to be tied on their bellies to fight the pangs of starvation and hunger. They did not have sufficient clothing to cover their entire body. Nights would be spent in darkness, for a lamp could not be burnt to provide light. Their infant children would go on crying out of hunger. Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) himself, had to give his armour used in jihaad as collateral for the grains that he had purchased from a Jew to see to the needs of his blessed wives, and in this condition did he leave this world. The greatest solution to all the present crisis is the inculcating of contentment in our lives. Despite the severe constraints that the Muslims were facing during the era of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), yet Allah Ta`ala commanded Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) not to cast his gaze at the worldly riches of the kuffaar. Involving oneself in interest will bring no benefit to an individual. In fact, it will be a means of loss and detriment as is understood from the hadeeth quoted before where Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “No matter how much the interest may be, but it will eventually decrease.” In another aayah of the Qur’aan, Allah Ta`ala speaks of the evil worldly consequence of interest: “Allah Ta`ala obliterates riba.” That is why a Muslim should totally refrain from dealing in interest. Muslims can never progress by means of something which Allah Ta`ala has explicitly prohibited, nor will it be a solution to their problems and constraints. Adopting the ways of the kuffaar will in no way bring a person anywhere close to success. Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) never worried about his ummat having to face poverty and constraints, for their purpose of life is something much greater and nobler than merely amassing worldly riches, and that is pleasing Allah Ta`ala and earning their rewards for the hereafter. In one hadeeth Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) mentioned: “I do not fear faqr – poverty befalling you, but I fear that the world would be spread out before you as it was spread out to those before you. Then you would compete with each another in amassing its riches as they had competed, eventually leading to your destruction and ruin as it had destroyed them.” Ibnu Abbas (radhiyallahu anhuma) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Whoever suffers from hunger or want and he conceals his need, Allah Ta`ala takes the responsibility of sustaining him with halaal sustenance for a whole year.” (Mishkaat) In such times of constraints and hardship a mu’min’s focus should be to Allah Ta`ala, for it is only Allah’s assistance that would be able to rope a person out of the predicament that he is facing. Further, one should live within his means and budget his spending. If one is really in debts then he should request his creditors to grant him some leniency and respite. (Adapted from Fatawaa Mahmoodiyyah, vol 17) الَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ الرِّبَا لَا يَقُومُونَ إِلَّا كَمَا يَقُومُ الَّذِي يَتَخَبَّطُهُ الشَّيْطَانُ مِنَ الْمَسِّ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَالُوا إِنَّمَا الْبَيْعُ مِثْلُ الرِّبَا وَأَحَلَّ اللَّـهُ الْبَيْعَ وَحَرَّمَ الرِّبَا فَمَن جَاءَهُ مَوْعِظَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِ فَانتَهَىٰ فَلَهُ مَا سَلَفَ وَأَمْرُهُ إِلَى اللَّـهِ وَمَنْ عَادَ فَأُولَـٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ ﴿البقرة: ٢٧٥﴾ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنَّمَا الْخَمْرُ وَالْمَيْسِرُ وَالْأَنصَابُ وَالْأَزْلَامُ رِجْسٌ مِّنْ عَمَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ﴿المائدة: ٩٠﴾ عن جابر رضي الله عنه قال لعن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم آكل الربا وموكله وكاتبه وشاهديه وقال هم سواء رواه مسلم ( مشكوٰة المصابيح ص244) عن أبي هريرة عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال ليأتين على الناس زمان لا يبقى أحد إلا أكل الربا فإن لم يأكله أصابه من بخاره ويروى من غباره رواه أحمد وأبو داود والنسائي وابن ماجه ( مشكوٰة المصابيح ص245) وعن عبد الله بن حنظلة غسيل الملائكة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم درهم ربا يأكله الرجل وهو يعلم أشد من ستة وثلاثين زنية رواه أحمد والدراقطني وروى البيهقي في شعب الإيمان عن ابن عباس وزاد وقال من نبت لحمه من السحت فالنار أولى به ( مشكوٰة المصابيح ص245) Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

The King and the Servant A king had a male servant who, in all circumstances always said, “My king, do not be discouraged because everything Allah does is perfect and flawless.” One day they went hunting when a wild animal attacked the king. The servant managed to kill the animal but couldn’t prevent his majesty from losing a finger. Furious and without showing gratitude, the King said, “If Allah was good, I would not have been attacked and lost a finger.” The servant replied, “Despite this, I can only tell you that Allah is perfect and everything He does is perfect.” Incensed by the response, the king ordered the arrest of his servant. While being taken to prison, he told the king again, Allah is wise & perfect. A few days later, the king left alone for another hunt and was captured by savages who used human beings for sacrifice. On the altar, the savages found that the king was missing a finger and released him as he was considered ‘unworthy’ to be offered to their gods for sacrifice. On his return to the palace, he ordered the release of his servant and said, “My friend, Allah was really good to me. I was almost killed but for the missing finger. However, I have a question for you. If Allah is so good, why did He allow me to put you in prison?” His servant replied, “My king, if I had not been sent to prison, I would have been taken with you and would have been sacrificed because I have no missing finger!” Lesson: Everything Allah Ta'ala does is perfect and contains Divine Wisdom which we in our limited understanding may not comprehend at the time. Often we complain about life and the conditions which we are in and we forget that there is a Creator who knows us better than ourselves and has infinite wisdom in all His decisions. As Muslims, we need to place our complete trust in Him and have full conviction that whatever He does is the best for us. Jamiatul Ulama (KZN)

Iddat of a lady who had a miscarriage Q: I was given three talaqs through whattsapp whilst I was pregnant. I had a miscarriage on the first day of the forth month (exactly 16th week), how long is my iddat? Is the bleeding after the miscarriage nifaas or haidh? A: 1. The Shar'ee ruling in regard to the iddat of a pregnant woman who has a miscarriage is that if the limbs of the foetus are formed, then through the miscarriage her iddat will end. Hence, since the foetus is formed before four months, your iddat has ended. 2. Regard the bleeding after the miscarriage as nifaas. And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best. والسقط إن ظهر بعض خلقه من أصبع أو ظفر أو شعر ولد فتصير به نفساء هكذا في التبيين وإن لم يظهر شيء من خلقه فلا نفاس لها فإن أمكن جعل المرئي حيضا يجعل حيضا وإلا فهو استحاضة (هندية 1/37) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)