The Muslimat MagaZeen

The Muslimat Presents: The E- Book Club

2011-09-07T21:30:00.000-04:00

As- Salaamu Alaaykum wa Rahmamtulaah wa Baraktu

InshaAllah the book that we will be reading first is Mentioning the Beautiful Names of Allah and Attributes with the Evidence. The set up will be as follows during are sister get- togethers we will read a chapter and designate a person to do the quiz for that chapter. The quiz can be done the same day or the next following. From the quiz the points will be added and each sister will have an awards account where point add up until 1000 pts. InshaAllah each sister has the ability to reach 1000pts. Upon the 1000pts mark there will be an award given to each sister who reaches that goal.

Throughout the book club we will randomly acknowledge sisters for their part in coming together for the sake of Allah. Sometimes we need reminders to stay firm, this will be taking in consideration and not acknowledgment to praise. InshaAllah we may have online or tele conference reading as well for thoses times that we cant get together and feel free to read as much as you want for that can be motivation to be ahead so you wont fall behind. I will send the book by email.

Also I would like to send short Islamic essays by prominent people of knowledge on various topics for us to ponder and discuss when possible.

InshaAllah Happy Reading!!!

Mentioning the Beautiful Names of Allah with the Evidences
by Ash-Shaykh Abee 'Abdir-Rahmaan Yahyaa bin 'Alee Al-Hajooree
translated by Abee 'Abdil-Jaleel

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http://abdurrahman.org/tawheed/asmawasifat/Names-of-Allah-with-Evidences.pdf

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The Muslimat Mag Presents... The Muslimat E-Book Club

2011-06-22T07:17:00.005-04:00

As- Salaamu Alaaykum wa Rahmamtulaah wa Baraktu

InshaAllah the book that we will be reading first is The Noble Women Scholars of Hadith. The set up will be as follows during our sister get- togethers we will read a chapter and designate a person to do the quiz for that chapter. The quiz can be done the same day or the next following day. From the quiz the points will be added and each sister will have an awards account where point add up to 1000 pts. InshaAllah each sister has the ability to reach 1000pts. Upon the 1000pts mark there will be an award given to each sister who reaches that goal. Throughout the book club we will randomly acknowledge sisters for their part in coming together for the sake of Allah. Sometimes we need reminders to stay firm, this will be taking in consideration and not acknowledgment to praise. InshaAllah we may have online reading as well for those times that we cant get together and feel free to read as much as you want for that can be motivation to be ahead so you wont fall behind. I will send the book by email and also upload it here as well. InshaAllah Happy Reading!!!

The Noble Women Scholars of Hadith

Ebook download:

http://www.salafimanhaj.com/pdf/SalafiManhaj_Noble.pdf

http://www.mediafire.com/?h96go1vbb6ldl48

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1st Advice: If you rectify your relationship with Allah, He will rectify your relationship with others

If you desire help and support Allah says:

"Oh you who believe ! If you help in the cause of Allah, He will help you and make your foothold firm "47:7

If you wish to gain the love and affection of the ppl of faith then Allah Talaa says

"Verily, those who believe [in the Oneness of Allâh and in His Messenger (Muhammad SAW)] and work deeds of righteousness, the Most Gracious (Allâh) will bestow love for them (in the hearts of the believers). "19:96

Hadith on the Authority of Anas bin Malik that the Prophet saas said: "Whoever makes the worldy life his greatest concern, Allah will place poverty between his eyes, and make his affairs scattered, and he will only attain that which is decreed for him, and he will awake and sleep in a state of poverty, and a slave dies not draw near to Allah, the mighty and majestic, except that Allah will make the hearts of the believers turn to him with live, and mercy. And Allah is quick in bringing good

Saheeh At Tirmidhee with slightly different wording.

If you hope for ease and a way out of every difficult situation, knowledge to distinguish truth from falsehood, and right from wrong, then Allah has taken that as his responsibility for the one whi obeys him and keeps his duty to him. Allah the exalted says:

"....And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).

And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allâh, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allâh will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allâh has set a measure for all things. "65:2-3

"....and whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make his matter easy for him. 65:4

So constantly engaging in obedience of Allah is a means of purification and a safeguard from every evil.

So rectify your relationship with your lord , and He will make your husband upright, as He had done with the spouses of the best of his chosen ones.

Abu Na'eem reported in Hilya on the authority of Ao'n bin Abdullah whi said: "The scholars used to counsel and write to each other with three advices:

1. Whoseever strives fir the hereafter Allah will suffice him in his worldly life.

2. Whosever rectifies his dealings that are done behind closed doors, Allah will correct his affairs that are done openly.

3. And whosever rectifies his relationship with Allah, Allah will rectify his relationship with others.

Siyar A' laam An-Nubalaa 6/1000

So oh my sister! Have trust that Allah will protect you, help you and place you in his custody. If you stand firm upon the straight path, and rectify your relationship with Allah, then this helps to establish both inward and outward happiness. And if Allah blesses you with a pious, just, and intelligent husband then you have the glad tidings of being happy both inwardly and outwardly. But if you are rested with a husband that does not preserve the rights if Allah as related to you the do not destroy the outward and inward happiness, rather submit to Allah's decree, and be patient upon Allah's trials.

~Taken from 20pcs of Advice to my sister before marriage By the noble Scholar

Badr bin Ali Al Utaybee, student of former Mufti of Saudi Arabia Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz.

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Book of the Month

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Very capativing, the advice hits home. MashaAllah I think every women non married and married should read this book.

About the Author: Ash- Shaykh Badr Al- Utaybee is a student of the former Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz. He is currently a member of the Ministry of Dawah and Islamic Affairs in Ta'if Saudi Arabia as well as Scholarly Committee for the Service of the Prophetic Sunnah

Site reference: http://www.riwayah.com/?p=1273

For the this month the 20 pieces of Advice... will be featured on The Muslimat until we cover all 20 points inshaAllah. For the most part the content from the book will be summarized by using one quranic ayat, hadiith and commentary from Shaykh Al Utaybee.

The advice is so beneficial that it should be one of those " must haves" on every Muslimah's book shelf MashaAllah

WELCOME

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AHLAN WA SAHLAN!!!

Weekly Dhikr: Ayat of Quran

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Englishtranslated meaning

Allah says : And those who believe andwhose offspring follow them in Faith, to them shall We join their offspring,and We shall not decrease the reward of their deeds in anything. Every personis a pledge for that which he has earned.

~Surah At- Tur:21

Hadith of the Week

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Marrythe Religious Woman

NarratedAbu Huraira: The Prophet said, "A woman is married for four things, i.e.,her wealth, her family status, her beauty and herreligion. So you should marry the religious woman (otherwise) you will be alosers.

~Bukhari62:27

Fatawa

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Who can give a Fatwa?

Itis reported that Imâm Mâlik – Allâh have mercy on him – was asked, “Who isallowed to give religious rulings (fatwâ)?

Hereplied:

Issuingfatwâ is not allowed except for a person who knows what the people have differedin. It was said, ‘Do you mean the different views of the people of opinions(those who depend more on analogy and speculation)? He replied, “No, [I mean]the different views of the Companions of Muhammad – Allâh’s praise andpeace be upon him. And he must also know the textual evidence that abrogates[other rulings] and that which is abrogated [by other texts], both in the Quranand the hadîth of Allah’s Messenger – Allâh’s praise and peace be uponhim. Such a person can issue fatâwâ.

Ibn‘Abd Al-Barr, Jâmi’ Bayân Al-’Ilm wa Fadlihî article 1529.

Source: http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/#ixzz1BrOz2jxg

Saying of the Salaf

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Lowering the Gaze

It is reported that Salmân Al-Fârsî– Allâh be pleased with him – said:

I would rather die and beresurrected, die and be resurrected, and again die and be resurrected than tosee the private part of a Muslim’s body or for a Muslim to see mine.

Imâm Ahmad, Al-Zuhdp192. 1^st ed. 1983. Dâr Al-Kutub Al-’Ilmîyah. Beirut, Lebanon.

Source: http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/#ixzz1BrVGblTu

Weekly Dhikr: Ayat of Quran

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English Translation Allah says:

Say (O Muhammad SAW to mankind): "If you (really) love Allah then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Quran and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you of your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
~Al-Imran:31

Islamic Fatwaa Regarding Women: On Aqeedah

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Question: What is the ruling concerning celebrating birthdays?

Answer: Celebrating birthdays has no source whatsoever in the pure shariah. In fact, it is an innovation, since the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) said,

“Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours that does not belong to it shall have it rejected.”

This was recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim. In a version recorded by Muslim and by al-Bukhari in definitive muallaq form.

"Whoever performs a deed which is not in accord with our affairs, that deed is rejected.”

It is well-known that the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) did not celebrate his birthday at all during his lifetime nor did he ever order it to be celebrated. Nor did he teach such to his Companions. Therefore, the rightly-guided caliphs and all of his Companions did not celebrate it. They are the most knowledgeable of the people concerning his sunnah and they are the most beloved to the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam). They were also the most keen upon following whatever the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) brought. Therefore, if one is supposed to celebrate the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) birthday, this would have been made evident at their time. Similarly, not one of the scholars of the best of generations celebrated his birthday nor did they order it to be done.

Therefore, it is known from the above that such a celebration is not from the Law that Allah sent Muhammed (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) with. We ask Allah and all Muslims to witness that if the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi-wasallam) had done so or ordered such to be done, or even if the Companions had done so, we would rush to do it and call others to do it. This is because, and all praises are due to Allah, we are the most keen in following his sunnah and respecting his commands and prohibitions. We ask Allah, for ourselves and for all our brethren Muslims, steadfastness upon the truth, avoiding everything that differs from Allah’s pure shariah. Verily, He is Generous and Noble.

Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
Islamic Fatawa Regarding Women - Darussalam Pg.33-34

Hadith of the Week

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Knowledge

A'ishah (radhiallahu anha) said, “How good are the women of the Ansar! Shyness did not prevent them from understanding their religion properly.”

Reference: Fath al-Bari, 1/228, Kitab al-'ilm, bab al-haya' fi'l-'ilm; Sahih Muslim, 4/16, Kitab al-hayd, bab ghusl al-mustahadah wa salatiha

Saying of the Salaf

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Taqwa, Knowledge and Beauty

It is reported that Abû Al-Dardâ – Allâh be pleased with him – said:
You will never be pious (a person of taqwâ) until you become knowledgeable, and you will never be beautiful with your knowledge until you act [by it].
Ibn Ábd Al-Barr, Jâmi’ Bayân Al-’Ilm wa Fadlihî article 1239

Source: http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/index.php/taqwa-knowledge-and-beauty/#ixzz1AXocgVRw

WELCOME

2011-01-09T06:23:00.002-05:00

AHLAN WA SAHLAN!!!

Book of the Month: Kitab At- Tauhid Shaykh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab

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CHAPTER No: 2

The superiority of Tauhid

And what it removes of sins

Allah the Most Exalted said:

"It is those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah and worship none but Him Alone) and

confuse not their belief with Zulm (wrong i.e. by worshipping other besides Allah), for them

(only) there is security and they are guided ones."(6:82)

Narrated Ubadah bin As-Samit (May Allah be pleased with him), that Allah's Messenger (May

the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said:

"Whoever testifies that there is nothing worthy of worship in truth (no God) except Allah

Alone, Who is without (peer or) partner, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, and

that 'Iesa (Jesus) is the slave of Allah, His Messenger, and His Word which He bestowed in

Maryam (Mary) and a spirit (created) from Him, and that Paradise & Hell-fire are realities, Allah

will admit him into Paradise, whatever his deeds might be." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 3252)

'Itban (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of

Allah be upon him) said:

"Indeed Allah has forbidden for Hell the person who testifies: 'There is nothing worthy of

worship in truth (no true God) but Allah', seeking thereby nothing but Allah's Face (pleasure)."

(Al-Bukhari, Muslim).

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah's Messenger (May the

peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said:

"Musa (Moses) (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said: 'O my Rabb, teach

me something through which I can remember You and supplicate to You.' Allah answered: 'Say,

O Musa, La ilaha ilIa-Allah'. Musa said: 'O my Rabb, all your slaves say these words'. Allah said:

'O Musa, if the seven heavens and all they contain other than Me1 (Ghairy) and the seven earths

as well, were all put in one side of a scale and La ilaha ilIa-Allah put in the other the latter would

overweigh them.'" [This Hadith has been reported by Ibn Hibban, and Al-Hakim declared it

Sahih].

1 This phrase (Ghairy) is the exception from what is in the heavens. It should not be misunderstood that

Allah is contained within the heavens or earth since He has described Himself in the Qur'an as the

Transcendent, Most High, Above All, i.e. in 2:255, 20:5, 25:59 and many places elsewhere in His Book.

Indeed the statement is another proof that Allah cannot be considered within the creation. [Detailed

explanation can be seen in "Fath-ul-Majid Sharh Kitab-ut-Tauhid -Translator].

At-Tirmidhi reports from Anas (May Allah be pleased with him): He heard Allah's Messenger

(May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) saying:

"Allah the Most Exalted said: 'O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with the world full of

sins, and meet Me without making anything partner to Me (Shirk), I would come to you with a

similar amount of forgiveness.' "

Important issues of the Chapter

1) Abundance of Allah's favour.

2) The abundant reward of Tauhid towards Allah.

3) Besides earning rewards, Tauhid recompenses sins.

4) Explanation of the verse 82 in Surat Al-An'am.

5) Ponder the five points mentioned in the Hadith narrated by Ubadah (bin As-Samit (May Allah

be pleased with him))

6) If you look at the Ahadith from Ubadah and 'Itban (May Allah be pleased with him) and what

follows altogether, the meanings of La-ilaha illa Allah become clear to you along with the

error of those who are the deceived ones (Al-Maghrurin).

7) Take note of the condition in Itban's Hadith.

8) That the Prophets needed to be apprised of the tremendous virtue of La ilaha ilIa-Allah (There

is no true God but Allah).

9) The point of overweighing of the Kalimah (May Allah be pleased with him) in respect to all

other creation, though many who enunciate it will not get the full weight in their balance.

10) The text showing that there are seven earths like seven heavens.

11) That the seven earths and heavens are full of creatures.

12) Confirmation of the Attributes of Allah, contrary to the claims of Ash'ariyah.

13) Undoubtedly, if you understand the Hadith of Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) you

would understand the statement in the Hadith of Itban (May Allah be pleased with him):

"Indeed Allah has forbidden for Hell the person who testifies: 'There is nothing worthy of

worship in truth (no true God) but Allah,' seeking thereby nothing but Allah's Face (pleasure)"

that it constitutes abandonment of Shirk practically and not merely confessing La-ilaha ilIa-

Allah by the tongue.

14) Reflection and consideration of the shared characteristics of Muhammad (May the peace and

blessing of Allah be upon him) and Iesa (May Allah be pleased with him) both as Prophets

and slaves of Allah.

15) Knowing the peculiarity of Jesus (May Allah be pleased with him) being created as Kalimat-

Allah (the Word of Allah).

16) Knowledge that Jesus (May Allah be pleased with him) is a spirit from Allah (Ruhan Minhu).

17) Knowing the merits of belief in Paradise and Hell.

18) Knowledge of the meaning of the statement (of the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of

Allah be upon him) "... whatever his deeds might be."

19) Knowledge that Al-Mizan (the Scale) consists of two sides.

20) What is meant by the mention of the "Face" (of Allah).

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Ayat of the Day w/Tasfir

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We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be distressed Taha:2

Tafsir al-Jalalayn

We have not revealed the Qur’ān to you, O Muhammad (s), that you should be miserable, that you should toil because of what you used to do after it was revealed [to you], in the way of long vigils performing night prayers; in other words, so unburden your soul;

Forty Hadith: Creation of Human Being. Al Qadr

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Abu 'Abd al-Rahman 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud, radiyallahu 'anhu, reported: The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, the most truthful, the most trusted, told us:

"Verily the creation of any one of you takes place when he is assembled in his mother's womb; for forty days he is as a drop of fluid, then it becomes a clot for a similar period. Thereafter, it is a lump looking like it has been chewed for a similar period. Then an angel is sent to him, who breathes the ruh (spirit) into him. This Angel is commanded to write Four decrees: that he writes down his provision (rizq), his life span, his deeds, and whether he will be among the wretched or the blessed.

Sahabiyat: Hazrat Umm- e- Habibah

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Hazrat Umm-e-Habibah (Radi’Allahu Anha)

Her name and lineage
Her first name was Ramlah and her surname was Umm-e-Habibah (Radi’Allahu Anha). She was the daughter of Abu Sufyan and her mother’s name was Safiyya Bint Auld Aas who was a real paternal aunt of the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).

Marriage to the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
Her first marriage was to Obaidallah Bin Jahash, they both accepted Islam together and migrated to Ethiopia. On reaching there, Obaidallah became a Christian and also asked Ramlah to become a Christian. She however, refused to leave Islam.

After her Iddat, the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) sent Amr Bin Umayya Zamir to the Negus (Ruler of Ethiopia) to arrange the marriage of Ramlah (Radi’Allahu Anha) and the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). In the evening, Negus gathered all the Muslims and read out the formal sermon of marriage. At the time Umm-e-Habibah was 36 or 37 years old.

Features and Character
Umm-e-Habibah (Radi’Allahu Anha) was extraordinarily beautiful. Her father, Abu Sufyan himself said, ‘In my estimate the most handsome of Arab women and the most beautiful amongst them is Umm-e-Habibah (Radi’Allahu Anha)’. In the Traditions book, as many as 65 Ahadith are attributed to her.
Before the fall of Makkah, her father Abu Sufyan went to visit Umm-e-Habibah. He wanted to sit down on the bedding of the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), but Umm-e-Habibah did not allow her father to sit on this as he was yet an unbeliever. Abu Sufyan was infuriated. She said, ‘You are a polytheist and hence unclean. This is a pure, clean bedding of the Holy Prophet’. Abu Sufyan retorted, ‘You have been spoilt a lot in my absence’.

She was also meticulous in acting upon the Traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). She had heard from the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), that whoever among the believers offered twelve Rak’ats of supererogatory prayers (Nawafil), that person shall have a palace in Paradise. She said, ‘I persisted in offering these twelve Rak’ats daily’.

Her Death
Umm-e-Habibah (Radi’Allahu Anha) died at the age of 73 years in the year 44AH, during the Caliphate of her brother Amir Mo’awiya. She was buried in a house of Hazrat Ali (Radi’Allahu Anhu) in Medina. At the time of her death, she called Aisha (Radi’Allahu Anha) and Umm-e-Salmah (Radi’Allahu Anha) and said, ‘Whatever unpleasantness happens to take place among co-wives, it also took place among us. I request you to forgive me any such unpleasantness’. Aisha (Radi’Allahu Anha) said she forgave her and prayed for her salvation. On this day, she said, ‘You have pleased me (by ready forgiveness). May Allah please you!’

Adapted from 'Biographies of the Woman Companions' by Nadwatul Ulama

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All About Allah: Kitab At- Tauhid Series

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CHAPTER No: 1

At- Tauhid (The Oneness of Allah)

Allah the Almighty said:

"And I (Allah) created not the Jinns and men except they should worship Me (Alone)."

(51:56)

And He stated:

"And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (community, nation) a Messenger

(proclaiming): 'Worship Allah (Alone), and avoid (or keep away from) Taghut (all false deities

etc. i.e. do not worship Taghut besides Allah).' "

(16:36)

And He said:

“And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful

to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them

a word of disrespect, nor shout at them but address them in terms of honour. And lower

unto them the wing of submission and humility through mercy, and say: 'My Lord! Bestow on

them Your Mercy as they did bring me up when I was small.' "

(17:23, 24)

And He said:

"Worship Allah and join none with Him in worship."

(4:36)

And He said:

"Say (O Muhammad May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him ): Come, I will recite

what your Lord has prohibited you from: Join not anything in worship with Him; be good and

dutiful to your parents; kill not your children because of poverty -We provide sustenance for you

and for them; come not near to shameful sins (illegal sexual intercourse, etc.) whether committed

openly or secretly, and kill not anyone whom Allah has forbidden, except for a just cause

(according to Islamic law), This He has commanded you that you may understand. And come not

near to the orphan's property, except to improve it, until he (or she) attains the age of full

strength; and give full measure and full weight with justice. We burden not any person, but that

which he can bear. And whenever you give your word (i.e. judge between men or give evidence,

etc.), say the truth even if a near relative is concerned, and fulfill the Covenant of Allah. This He

commands you, that you may' remember. And verily, this is My Straight Path, so follow it, and

follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His Path. This He has ordained for

you that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious)."

(6: 151-153)

Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

Whoever wishes to ascertain the very will of Prophet Muhammad (May the peace and

blessing of Allah be upon him) on which the Prophet has put his seal, let him read the Statement

of Allah:

"Say (O Muhammad (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) ): Come, I will

recite what your Lord has prohibited you from: Join not anything in worship with Him... (up to)

...And verily, this is My Straight Path."

It is narrated that Mu'adh bin Jabal (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

I was riding behind the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) on a

donkey and he said to me "O Mu'adh, do you know what is the right of Allah on his slaves and

what is the right of the slaves upon Allah?" I responded: "Allah and His Messenger know best."

He continued, "The Right of Allah upon His slaves is to worship Him Alone and never to

associate anything with him. The right of slaves upon Him is not to punish any person who does

not associate anything with Him." I said: "O Allah's Messenger, may I not give the glad tidings to

the people?" He replied: "No. Do not inform them lest they rely on (this promise and lapse in

their service to Him)”

[The above Hadith is mentioned in two Sahih Books (Al-Bukhari and

Muslim)].

Book of Reference: Kitab At- Tauhid Sheikh Ul Islam Muhammad bin Abdul- Wahhab

Profile: Umm- ul-Mu'mineen- Hafsa Bint Umar

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Hafsah bint ‘Umar

CONT'D FROM LAST WEEK

For her father it was very painful to see his daughter in this state. Her silent courage under these circumstances, her patient prayers and her study of the Quran irradiated her countenance with a spiritual beauty and innocence, but there was also a sadness because of the harsh loneliness that had become part of her life. After deep thought ‘Umar Faruq decided to approach ‘Uthman bin Affan, whose wife Ruqayyah the Prophet’s daughter, had passed away. He thought that sharing a common bond would help to alleviate their sorrow in losing worthy spouses. So, having taken this decision he went direct to ‘Uthman. After the formal greeting and expression of condolences on his wife’s death he broached the topic closest to his heart. ‘Uthman lowered his eyes and then after a few moments pause, he said he needed time to think it over.

‘Umar Faruq met him again after a few days and asked him if he had thought over the proposal. ‘Uthman answered that he was not presently planning on marriage. From there he went to Abu Bakr Siddiq and offered him his daughter in marriage. He too lowered his gaze and did not answer him. Imam Bukhari in his book of Hadith, As-Sahih Al-Bukhari, has given a whole chapter to the topic of an honorable man offering his sister or daughter in marriage.

‘Umar Faruq was very upset because both the men he approached had either avoided or refused marriage to his daughter. He was confident of a willing and joyful acceptance but things turned out otherwise. He was very upset and worried at the turn of events; in a sense it was an affront to him and his position as a sincere defender of the faith. People, he thought, would consider it an honor to have an alliance by marriage with him. With this grievance he went to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and explained to him the position he found himself in. The Prophet (peace be upon him) smilingly answered that he should neither grieve nor worry, and Allah willing he would find a man better than ‘Uthman for Hafsah and ‘Uthman in turn, would find for himself a better woman than Hafsah.

‘Umar Faruq was pleased on hearing this from the Prophet (peace be upon him) himself, but also a little perplexed over who such a man could be? A few days later the Prophet (peace be upon him) married his daughter, Umm Kulthum to ‘Uthman. ‘Umar Faruq realized that one part of the prediction had come true, but he continued to puzzle over the second half of the statement. Who could possibly be a better man than ‘Uthman? Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) proposed marriage to Hafsah. ‘Umar Faruq could not believe his ears; his daughter would have the honor of joining the select band of women who were known as the Mothers of the believers! ‘A’ishah and Sawdah were already part of the Prophet’s household. It seemed too good to be true. Thus Hafsah was joined in marriage to the Prophet (peace be upon him) in the 3rd year after Hijrah, before the Battle of Uhud. She was about twenty-two years old at the time. On seeing off his daughter to her husband’s house, ‘Umar Faruq told her that she should never try to compete with ‘A’ishah, who was the Prophet’s favorite and better than her in many respects. He said she should respect her sincerely and live happily as a member of the first and foremost family.

Sa’id bin Al-Musayyab, a learned scholar, states that the Prophet’s prediction that he was a better husband for Hafsah than ‘Uthman was proved right, as was his statement that Umm Kulthum was a better wife for ‘Uthman than Hafsah. After the marriage Abu Bakr Siddiq met with ‘Umar Faruq and told him the truth, which was that the Prophet (peace be upon him) had mentioned to him that he planned to marry Hafsah. That was the reason he had remained silent, as it would not have been proper to betray his confidence. If matters were different he would have been only too happy to accept her hand in marriage. ‘Umar Faruq expressed his happiness by quoting the following Ayah,

“This is by the Grace of my Lord – to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! And whoever is grateful, truly, his gratitude is for himself; and whoever is ungrateful, (it is for the loss of only himself). Certainly my Lord is Rich, Bountiful.” [Noble Quran 27:40]

After attaining the position of the Mother of the Believers, Hafsah became even more absorbed in studying the finer points of religion. She would store in her mind conversations of Muhammad (peace be upon him) which would lead to a better understanding of Islam. Often she would discuss any points that arose in her mind about the Shari’ah.

Jabir bin ‘Abdullah Ansari narrates an incident which was related to him by Umm Mubasher. She and Hafsah and the Prophet (peace be upon him) were sitting and chatting together. He said that all the people who had given the pledged of allegiance at Hudaybiyah under the tree would go to Paradise, and not to Hell. She asked how that was possible. The Prophet (peace be upon him) got annoyed, but Hafsah did not give up and quoted an Ayah from Surah Maryam.

“There is not one of you but will pass over it (Hell).” [Noble Quran 19:71]

In reply he quoted the very next Ayah, also from Surah Maryam.

“Then We shall save those who use to fear Allah and were dutiful to Him. And We shall leave the wrongdoers therein to there knees (in Hell).” [Noble Quran 19:72]

This news of Hafsah disputing with the Prophet (peace be upon him) spread in Al-Madinah. On that day the Prophet (peace be upon him) was very disturbed; and when ‘Umar Faruq heard about it he chided his daughter. She replied that ‘A’ishah too spoke in the same manner to him. Her father again cautioned her not to compete with ‘A’ishah and maintain a certain decorum, or else she would bring trouble on her

self.

Source: “Great Women of Islam” – by Dar-us-Salam Publications

To be continued ...

Ayat of the Day w/ Tasfir

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Transliteration

Wama khalaqtu aljinna wal-insailla liyaAAbudoon

English Translation

And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me
.~Surah Adh- Dhariyat:56

Muhsin Khan

Shakir

Dr. Ghali

Tafsir al-Jalalayn

And I did not create the jinn and mankind except that they may worship Me: the fact that disbelievers do not worship [God] does not contradict this [statement], since a purpose does not have to be realised [in an act, for it to be valid], as when you may say: ‘I sharpened this pencil in order to write with it’, even though you might not actually write with it.

Daily Forty Hadith: The 5 Pillars of Islam

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On the authority of Abu 'Abd al-Rahman 'Abdullah bin 'Umar bin al-Khattab, radiyallahu 'anhuma, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, say:

"Islam has been built upon five things - on testifying that there is no god save Allah, and that Muhammad is His Messenger; on performing salah; on giving the zakah; on Hajj to the House; and on fasting during Ramadhan."

[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]

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RECHARGE UR IMAAN !!!

All About Allah: Kitab At- Tauhid Series

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