Chapter 4
Calling Muslims to Islam
10505: Advice after Ramadaan
Question:
What advice can you give after Ramadaan?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
I wonder whether the fasting person continued
after Ramadaan to be as he was during Ramadaan, or is
he "like her who undoes the thread which she has spun,
after it has become strong" [cf. al-Nahl 16:92]? I
wonder whether the one who during Ramadaan was
fasting, reciting and reading Qur'aan, giving and spending
in charity, praying at night, making du'aa', will he be
like that after Ramadaan, or will he follow another path,
I mean the path of the Shaytaan, so that he commits
sin and does things that anger the Most Gracious,
Most Merciful?
If a Muslim continues to have the patience to do
righteous deeds after Ramadaan, this is a sign that his (fasting)
has been accepted by his Lord, the Most Generous,
the Bestower of blessings. If he fails to do righteous
deeds after Ramadaan, and follows the ways of the
Shaytaan, this is a sign of humiliation, meanness, lowly status
and being deprived of the help of Allaah, as al-Hasan
al-Basri said: "They were no longer of any significance to
Allaah, so they committed sin. If they had mattered to Him,
He would have protected them." When a person
becomes insignificant to Allaah, Allaah will no longer honour
him. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And whomsoever Allaah disgraces, none can
honour him" [al-Hajj 22:18]
What is amazing is that during Ramadaan, you see
some people who fast and pray at night, who spend in
charity and worship the Lord of the Worlds, then no sooner
has the month come to an end, but their nature
changes completely, and they begin to have a bad attitude
towards their Lord. So you see them neglecting prayer and
avoiding righteous deeds, committing sins and disobeying
Allaah in many different ways, keeping away from
obedience towards Allaah, the Sovereign, the Holy, the One
Free from all defects.
How terrible it is, by Allaah, when people only acknowledge Allaah in Ramadaan.
The Muslim should make Ramadaan an opportunity
to turn over a new leaf by repenting, turning to
Allaah, persisting in worshipping Allaah, always being aware
that Allaah is watching at every minute of every hour. So
after Ramadaan the Muslim should continue to obey
Allaah and should avoid sin and evil actions, as a
continuation of the way he was during Ramadaan and the things
that he did then to draw closer to the Lord of creation.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And perform AsSalaah (Iqaamatas Salaah), at the
two ends of the day and in some hours of the night [i.e.
the five compulsory Salaah (prayers)]. Verily, the good
deeds remove the evil deeds (i.e. small sins). That is a
reminder (an advice) for the mindful (those who
accept advice)"[Hood 11:114]
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: "Follow a bad deed with a good deed, for it
will wipe it out; and have a good attitude and good
manners towards people."
Undoubtedly the purpose for which Allaah
created everyone was to worship Him Alone, with no partner
or associate. This is the ultimate purpose and the
highest aim, which is to attain `uboodiyyah (being a slave
of Allaah in the truest and fullest sense). This was
achieved in the most beautiful manner during Ramadaan, when
we saw people going to the houses of Allaah in groups
and individually, and we saw them striving to perform
the obligatory prayers on time and to give in
charity, competing with one another in doing good deeds.
And for this let (all) those strive who want to strive (cf.
al-Mutaffifeen 83:26), for they will be rewarded in
sha Allaah. But there remains the case of those whom
Allaah keeps firm with the word that stands firm in this
world and in the Hereafter (cf. Ibraaheem 14:27).
Whomever Allaah helps to be steadfast in doing righteous deeds
after Ramadaan, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"To Him ascend (all) the goodly words, and the
righteous deeds exalt it (i.e. the goodly words are not accepted
by Allaah unless and until they are followed by good
deeds), but those who plot evils, theirs will be severe
torment. And the plotting of such will
perish"[Faatir 35:10]
Undoubtedly righteous deeds are among the acts
which bring a person closer to Allaah at all times, and the
Lord of Ramadaan is also the Lord of Jumaada and
Sha'baan and Dhu'l-Hijjah and Muharram and Safar and all
the other months. That is because the worship that
Allaah has enjoined upon us includes five pillars, one of
which is fasting, which is for a set period which has come to
an end. But there remain other pillars, Hajj, prayer
and zakaah, for which we are answerable to Allaah. We
must perform these duties in the manner which is pleasing
to Allaah, and we must strive thereby to fulfil the
purpose for which we were created. Allaah says (interpretation
of the meaning):
"And I (Allaah) created not the jinn and mankind
except that they should worship Me
(Alone)"[al-Dhaariyaat 51:56]
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) taught his Companions to compete in doing good, and
he said, "One dirham may weigh more with Allaah than
a dinar, and the best of charity is that a man gives when
he is rich." He (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) explained that if the person gives charity when he
is disinclined to do so and is in good health, but fears
poverty, that charity will weigh heavily with Allaah in the
balance of good deeds; whereas the one who delays it, then
when he gets sick he starts to spend in charity here and
there, fearing that his good deeds will be rejected, there is
the danger that his (charity) will not be accepted _ we
seek refuge with Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of
the meaning):
"Allaah accepts only the repentance of those who do
evil in ignorance and foolishness and repent soon
afterwards; it is they whom Allaah will forgive and Allaah is Ever
All Knower, AllWise.
And of no effect is the repentance of those who
continue to do evil deeds until death faces one of them and
he says: "Now I repent;" nor of those who die while they
are disbelievers. For them We have prepared a
painful torment"
[al-Nisaa' 4:17-18]
The pious and sincere believer should fear Allaah
and strive to obey Allaah at all times, persisting in his
taqwa and always striving to do good, call others to
Allaah, enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil. For
the believer, his days and nights in this world are
storehouses, so let him see what he can deposit in them. If he
deposits good things in them, it will testify in his favour
before his Lord on the Day of Resurrection; if it is the
opposite, then it will be a disaster for him. We ask Allaah to save
us and you from that loss.
The scholars (may Allaah have mercy on them) said:
Among the signs of acceptance (of good deeds) is
that Allaah causes one hasanah (good deed) to be
followed by another, for the hasanah says, "My sister, my
sister!" And the sayi'ah (evil deed) also says, "My sister,
my sister!" _we seek refuge with Allaah. If Allaah
has accepted a person's Ramadaan, and he has benefited
from this period of (spiritual) training and has
remained steadfast in obeying Allaah, then he has joined the
caravan of those who have remained steadfast and responded
to Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Verily, those who say: `Our Lord is Allaah (Alone),'
and then they stand firm, on them the angels will descend
(at the time of their death) (saying): `Fear not, nor
grieve! But receive the glad tidings of Paradise which you
have been promised!
We have been your friends in the life of this world
and are (so) in the Hereafter. Therein you shall have (all)
that your inner selves desire, and therein you shall have
(all) for which you ask"[Fussilat
41:30-31]
"And whosoever takes Allaah, His Messenger, and
those who have believed, as Protectors, then the party of
Allaah will be the victorious"
[al-Maa'idah 5:56]
"Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allaah,"
and thereafter stand firm (on the Islamic Faith of Monotheism), on them shall be no fear, nor shall
they grieve" [al-Ahqaaf 46:13]
This standing firm should continue from one
Ramadaan to the next, because the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) said: "From one prayer to the
next, from one Ramadaan to the next, from one Hajj to
the next, this expiates for whatever (sins) were
committed from one to the next, so long as you avoid major
sins." And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"If you avoid the great sins which you are forbidden
to do, We shall expiate from you your (small) sins, and
admit you to a Noble Entrance (i.e. Paradise)" [al-Nisaa'
4:31]
The believer should join the caravan of those who
stand firm and should board the ship of salvation from the
time when he reaches the earliest age of discretion until
he draws his last breath. He should remain in the shade
of "Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah", enjoying the blessings of
Allaah. This religion is the truth and the way in which
we steadfastly adhere to it in Ramadaan is that with
which Allaah honours us by the bounty of His giving,
His gracious blessing and His great favour, so that we
might continue to pray qiyaam and to worship Him after
the month of Ramadaan. Do not forget, my brother,
that Allaah has blessed you with i'tikaaf, and Allaah
has blessed you with giving charity, and Allaah has
blessed you with fasting, and Allaah has blessed you with
du'aa' which has been accepted. Do not forget, my brother,
to take care of these good deeds and this support from
Allaah, and do not let them be wiped out by bad deeds. So
strive to cultivate goodness and happiness on your way, and
to keep company with those who remain steadfast (in
Islam), and to seek Allaah and His Messenger and the Home
of the Hereafter, where it will be said to you, Receive
glad tidings of Paradise as wide as the heavens and the
earth, prepared for the pious, for you responded to the call
of Allaah; O seeker of good, continue, for Allaah has
some people who will be freed from Hell, and O seeker of
evil, desist. And you responded to the words of the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him),
"Whoever prays at night during Ramadaan out of faith and
hoping for reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.
And whoever prays at night during Laylat
al-Qadr out of faith and hoping for reward, his previous sins will be forgiven."
I ask Allaah Who has blessed us and you with
fasting, i'tikaaf, `umrah and charity to bless us with
guidance, piety, and acceptance of our good deeds; may He help
us to persist in doing good deeds and to remain
steadfast, for persistence in doing good deeds is one of the
greatest means of drawing closer to Allaah. Hence when a
man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) and said, "Advise me," he said, "Say, `I
believe in Allaah,' and remain steadfast." (Agreed upon).
According to a report narrated by Ahmad, he said, "Say,
I believe in Allaah,' then remain steadfast." [The man]
said, "O Messenger of Allaah, all the people say that." He
said, "Some people who came before you said that, but
they did not remain steadfast." So the believers must
continue to be steadfast in obeying Allaah:
"Allaah will keep firm those who believe, with the
word that stands firm in this world (i.e. they will keep
on worshipping Allaah Alone and none else), and in
the Hereafter. And Allaah will cause to go astray those
who are Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers), and
Allaah does what He wills"[Ibraaheem 14:27 _
interpretation of the meaning]
The one who is steadfast in obeying Allaah is the
one whose du'aa' will be answered, the du'aa' which
he repeats more than twenty-five times each day,
"Guide us to the Straight Way" [al-Faatihah 1:6 _ interpretation
of the meaning], which we say in al-Faatihah. Why is it
that we say and believe strongly that if we remain
steadfast Allaah will forgive us, but we are too lazy to apply that
in practical terms? We should fear Allaah and apply this
in deed and thought and word. We should strive in the
way of "ihdinaa al-siraat al-mustaqeem (Guide us to
the Straight Way)", and we should travel the route of
"iyaaka na'budu wa iyyaaka nasta'een (You (Alone) we
worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each
and everything))" [al-Faatihah 1:5 _ interpretation of
the meaning], in the shade of "ihdinaa al-siraat
al-mustaqeem (Guide us to the Straight Way)",
following the route that will lead us to Paradise the width of
the heavens and the earth, whose key is Laa ilaaha
ill-Allaah. I ask Allaah to grant us and you a good end.
After the end of Ramadaan, the people are divided
into various types, two of the most prominent of which I
will describe here. The first type are those whom you see
in Ramadaan striving hard in worship. You never see
them but they are prostrating or standing in prayer, or
reading Qur'aan, or weeping, so much that they remind you
of some of the worshippers among the salaf, and you
even feel compassion for them because of the intensity of
their efforts and striving. Yet hardly has the month
ended, before they go back to negligence and committing sin,
as if they were prisoners of that worship, so they turn
their attention to their desires and become negligent
and commit sins which they think will take away their
distress and grief. But these poor people forget that sin is the
cause of doom, because sins are like war wounds, one of
which may turn out to be fatal. How often has sin prevented
a person from saying Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah when in
the throes of death.
After spending this entire month with faith,
(reading) Qur'aan and other acts of worship, these people
then backslide, Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah
(there is no power and no strength except with Allaah).
These are the occasional worshippers who only
acknowledge Allaah on certain occasions or at times of calamity
and distress, then after that there is no more obedience
or worship. What a bad habit that is.
"The worshipper prayed for something that he
wanted, and when the matter was done, he neither prayed
nor fasted." [Arabic poetry]
I wonder what is the point of worshipping for a
whole month, if that is going to be followed by a return
to dishonourable ways?
The second type are those who feel distressed at
the departure of Ramadaan, because they have tasted
the sweetness of being safe from sin, and the bitterness
of patience became insignificant to them, because they
came to realize the true nature of their weakness and need
for their Master (Allaah) and their need to obey Him.
They fasted in a true sense and stood in prayer at night out
of love, so when they bade farewell to Ramadaan, their
tears flowed and their hearts were broken. Those among
them who were burdened with sin hoped to be freed from
sin and ransomed from Hell, and to join the caravan of
those who are accepted. Ask yourself, my brother, which of
the two groups do you belong to?
By Allaah, are they the same? Praise be to Allaah,
but most of them do not know. The mufassireen
said, commenting on the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):
"Say (O Muhammad to mankind): `Each one
does according to Shakilatihi (i.e. his way or his religion
or his intentions)…"
[al-Israa' 17:84] _ every person acts according to
his way or the character that he is used to. This
is condemnation for the kaafir and praise for the believer.
You should know that the dearest of deeds to Allaah
are those that are continuous, even if they are little.
The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: "O people, you must do whatever you can of
good deeds, for Allaah does not get tired until you get
tired. The most beloved of deeds to Allaah are those which
are continuous, even if they are little. The family
of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him), when they did something, they would persist in doing
it." Narrated by Muslim.
When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) was asked about which deeds are most beloved
to Allaah, he said, "Those which are continuous, even
if they are little."
`Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) was
asked about what the Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) did and whether he used to
do certain things on particular days. She said, "No, his
good deeds were continuous. Who among you could do
what the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) used to do?" The acts of worship
prescribed in Islam are based on certain conditions which must
be fulfilled, like remembrance of Allaah, Hajj and
`Umrah and their naafil actions, enjoining what is good
and forbidding what is evil, seeking knowledge, jihaad,
and other good deeds. So strive to worship
continuously according to your capability.
May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his
family and companions, and grant them peace.
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47096: At whose hand should change be wrought at a
time when the situation of the Muslims contradicts the
greatness of their religion?
Question:
This is universal truth that islam is the only religion
which is based on justice and solves the problem of
humanity especially in the present scenario it is the duty of
all muslims to struggle and implement this so that
humanity can prosper but unfortunately the muslims have gone
to the lowest of the ladder don,t u think ALLAH can
choose some other nation to bring the reqd changes because
we muslims are behaving hypocritically.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
There is no doubt concerning the universal truth that
you have mentioned. Justice between people is a
general principle of sharee'ah which applies to everyone,
both believer and non-believer, those whom we love and
those whom we hate. Allaah says (interpretation of
the meaning):
"O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allaah as
just witnesses; and let not the enmity and hatred of
others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to
piety; and fear Allaah. Verily, Allaah is WellAcquainted
with what you do"
[al-Maa'idah 5:8]
"So unto this (religion of Islam alone and this
Qur'aan) then invite (people) (O Muhammad), and stand firm
(on Islamic Monotheism) as you are commanded, and
follow not their desires but say: "I believe in whatsoever
Allaah has sent down of the Book [all the holy Books,
this Qur'aan and the Books of the old from the
Tawraat (Torah), or the Injeel (Gospel) or the Pages of
Ibraaheem (Abraham)] and I am commanded to do justice
among you. Allaah is our Lord and your Lord. For us our
deeds and for you your deeds. There is no dispute between
us and you. Allaah will assemble us (all), and to Him is
the final return"
[al-Shoora 42:15]
There is also no doubt that mankind has no hope of
being saved from its problems or of being guided and
saved from misguidance except through this religion.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Such is Allaah, your Lord in truth. So after the
truth, what else can there be, save error? How then are
you turned away?"
[Yoonus 10:32]
"And if the people of the towns had believed and had
the Taqwa (piety), certainly, We should have opened for
them blessings from the heaven and the earth, but they
belied (the Messengers). So We took them (with punishment)
for what they used to earn (polytheism and crimes)"
[al-A'raaf 7:96]
It is not only that mankind will not prosper if they
follow this religion and will be corrupted if they forsake
it, because of its justice which encompasses all
creatures, rather the most fundamental principles that will
enable mankind to prosper is the principle of pure Tawheed,
the belief that the Lord of the Worlds is One, on which
this religion is based. So there is no submission to any
angel or jinn, or to any human being or rock. Just as there
cannot be more than one creator for this universe, so too
there cannot be more than one controller, who is Allaah,
may He be glorified. 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). He brings the night as a cover over the day, seeking
it rapidly, and (He created) the sun, the moon, the
stars subjected to His Command. Surely, His is the
creation and commandment. Blessed is Allaah, the Lord of
the `Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that
exists)!" [al-A'raaf 7:54]
"Had there been therein (in the heavens and the
earth) aalihah (gods) besides Allaah, then verily, both
would have been ruined. Glorified be Allaah, the Lord of
the Throne, (High is He) above all that (evil) they
associate with Him!"
[al-Anbiya' 21:22]
Mankind's deviation from this great principle is
the greatest cause of the confusion and misguidance in
which they are living and the misery that has overtaken
them. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Say (O Muhammad): `Shall we invoke others
besides Allaah (false deities), that can do us neither good
nor harm, and shall we turn back on our heels after
Allaah has guided us (to true Monotheism)? — like one
whom the Shayaateen (devils) have made to go astray in
the land in confusion, his companions calling him to
guidance (saying): Come to us.' Say: `Verily, Allaah's Guidance
is the only guidance, and we have been commanded
to submit (ourselves) to the Lord of the `Aalameen
(mankind, jinn and all that exists)'"
[al-An'aam 6:71]
"But whosoever turns away from My Reminder
(i.e. neither believes in this Qur'aan nor acts on its
teachings) verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall
raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection."
125. He will say: `O my Lord! Why have you raised
me up blind, while I had sight (before).'
126. (Allaah) will say: `Like this: Our Ayaat
(proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.)
came unto you, but you disregarded them (i.e. you left
them, did not think deeply in them, and you turned away
from them), and so this Day, you will be neglected (in
the Hellfire, away from Allaah's Mercy).'
127. And thus do We requite him who transgresses
beyond bounds [i.e. commits the great sins and disobeys his
Lord (Allaah) and believes not in His Messengers, and
His revealed Books, like this Qur'aan], and believes not
in the Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons,
signs, revelations, etc.) of his Lord; and the torment of
the Hereafter is far more severe and more
lasting" [Ta-Ha 20:124-127]
By Allaah's wisdom, there are two types of
people: believers and disbelievers, obedient and disobedient,
and by His wisdom the one is checked by means of the
other. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And if Allaah did not check one set of people by
means of another, the earth would indeed be full of
mischief. But Allaah is full of bounty to the `Aalameen
(mankind, jinn and all that exists)"
[al-Baqarah 2:251]
"For had it not been that Allaah checks one set of
people by means of another, monasteries, churches,
synagogues, and mosques, wherein the Name of Allaah is
mentioned much would surely, have been pulled down. Verily,
Allaah will help those who help His (Cause). Truly, Allaah
is AllStrong, AllMighty"
[al-Hajj 22:40]
Allaah is most wise in that, for He distinguishes the
sincere from the liar, so that Allaah may know who will
support Him (His cause) and His Messengers, and who
will oppose Him and wage war against Him. This is the
reason behind trials in this life:
"but if it had been Allaah's Will, He Himself
could certainly have punished them (without you). But (He
lets you fight) in order to test some of you with others.
But those who are killed in the way of Allaah, He will
never let their deeds be lost"
[Muhammad 47:4]
What you have referred to, the fact that many
Muslims have gone astray from the teachings of their religion,
is true of most Muslims today, except for those on
whom their Lord has mercy, the saved group who adhere to
the truth. This is the greatest trial that we are faced with
at this time, and it is the cause of the weakness
and humiliation that the Muslims are suffering from, and
their being dominated by their enemies. The Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "When
you enter into the `aynah transaction, hold onto the tails
of oxen, are content with agriculture, and give up
jihad, Allaah will cause disgrace to prevail over you, and
will not withdraw it until you return to your (true) religion."
Narrated by Abu Dawood, 3462; classed as saheeh by
al-Albaani in al-Saheehah, 11.
Allaah has warned His slaves in more than one verse
of His Book, of the punishment for being negligent
with regard to their religion and of being careless with
regard to the trust that He has placed on their shoulders. He
has warned them that the consequences of that will come
back on them, and the loss will be theirs. As for the religion
of Allaah, it is protected by Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Muhammad is no more than a Messenger, and
indeed (many) Messengers have passed away before him. If
he dies or is killed, will you then turn back on your heels
(as disbelievers)? And he who turns back on his heels,
not the least harm will he do to Allaah; and Allaah will
give reward to those who are grateful"
[Aal `Imraan 3:144]
When the lazy generation moves on, those who away
from the battlefield and neglected their trust, then will
come the turn of those who are chosen for this mission,
whom Allaah has honoured by entrusting them with His religion:
"O you who believe! Whoever from among you turns
back from his religion (Islam), Allaah will bring a people
whom He will love and they will love Him; humble towards
the believers, stern towards the disbelievers, fighting in
the way of Allaah, and never fear of the blame of the
blamers. That is the Grace of Allaah which He bestows on
whom He wills. And Allaah is AllSufficient for His
creatures' needs, AllKnower"
[al-Maa'idah 5:54]
"Behold! You are those who are called to spend in
the Cause of Allaah, yet among you are some who
are niggardly. And whoever is niggardly, it is only at
the expense of his ownself. But Allaah is Rich (Free of
all needs), and you (mankind) are poor. And if you turn
away (from Islam and the obedience to Allaah), He
will exchange you for some other people and they will not
be your likes"
[Muhammad 47:38]
But we reiterate that this new generation will be
from among the Muslims themselves, not from any
other nation. There will not be angels who come down to
take up the mission that people have neglected.
There will not be a miracle that makes lazy
people victorious. And there will never be a generation
among the kuffaar who support the religion of Allaah.
Allaah and His religion have no supporters and helpers
except the pious. When that generation comes, then will
come the help of Allaah:
"O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of)
Allaah, He will help you, and make your foothold firm"
[Muhammad 47:7]
It is up to us to renew ourselves, to train our children
and families, to call others, so that we will be part of
this generation or at least a step in the right direction.
We ask Allaah to help us to do that which He loves
and which pleases Him and to support His religion
through us. And Allaah knows best.
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47013: He wants to call other employees to pray but he
is hesitant
Question:
I offer namaz regularly (mash-allah) also when i am
in office, but in my office i have other muslim brothers
who dont offer namaz. I want to talk to them but feel that if
i try to convince them i will stop offering namaz. I
dont understand why i have these feeling. Please guide
me. Also in my office i asked our tea boy why he does
not offer namaz. He said he has to clean toilet daily so
he gets impure to offer namaz and evening when he
reaches home he is tired as he is working for 12 hours so he is
not able to offer. Please tell me how do i convince this
person. I also always pray for him so that he starts offering
namaz regularly.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
We ask Allaah to increase you in faith and piety and
to help you to adhere to that which He has enjoined.
You should not hesitate to advise your colleagues
and remind them about the prayer, rather that is what
Allaah has enjoined. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting
to all that is good (Islam), enjoining Al-Ma`roof (i.e.
Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do)
and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief and
all that Islam has forbidden). And it is they who are
the successful"
[Aal `Imraan 3:104]
"O my son! AqimisSalaah (perform AsSalaah), enjoin
(on people) AlMa`roof (Islamic Monotheism and all that
is good), and forbid (people) from AlMunkar (i.e.
disbelief in the Oneness of Allaah, polytheism of all kinds and
all that is evil and bad), and bear with patience
whatever befalls you. Verily, these are some of the
important commandments (ordered by Allaah with no exemption)"
[Luqmaan 31:17]
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: "Whoever among you sees an evil action,
let him change it with his hand (by taking action); if
he cannot, then with his tongue (by speaking out); if he
cannot then with his heart (by hating it and feeling that it
is wrong), and that is the weakest of faith." Narrated
by Muslim, 49.
Not praying is a great evil, indeed it is kufr that puts
one beyond the pale of Islam, according to the more
correct of the two scholarly opinions, because the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Between
a man and kufr and shirk there stands his giving up
prayer." Narrated by Muslim, 82.
And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: "The covenant that stands between us and them is
prayer, whoever gives it up is a kaafir." Narrated by
al-Tirmidhi, 2621; al-Nasaa'i, 463; Ibn Maajah, 1079.
You should not even entertain the notion of not
praying, rather you should hate that thought as you would hate
to be thrown into the fire, as the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "There are three
things, whoever attains them has found the sweetness of
faith: when Allaah and His Messenger are dearer to him
than anything else; when he loves a person and only loves
him for the sake of Allaah; and when he would hate to
go back to kufr as he would hate to be thrown into the
fire." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 49; Muslim, 60.
With regard to the excuse that your colleague gives
about his clothes becoming impure, the answer is that he
can clean the bathrooms without his clothes becoming
impure, and he can also set aside pure clothes for praying in.
You should note that one who truly respects the prayer
and understands its importance and the seriousness of
not praying would not give such an excuse.
It is essential to advise this man and others, and
explain the ruling concerning one who does not pray, and
the obligation to offer prayer on time, and that it is haraam
to delay it until after work or before going to bed,
because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Then, there has succeeded them a posterity who
have given up AsSalaah (the prayers) [i.e. made their
Salaah (prayers) to be lost, either by not offering them or by
not offering them perfectly or by not offering them in
their proper fixed times] and have followed lusts. So they
will be thrown in Hell" [Maryam
19:59]
Ibn Mas'ood said concerning al-ghayy (translated
above as "Hell"): This is a valley in Hell which is very deep
and has a foul taste.
And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"So woe unto those performers of Salaah
(prayers) (hypocrites),
5. Those who delay their Salaah (prayer from their
stated fixed times)" [al-Maa'oon
107:4-5]
Delaying prayer until its time is over is a major sin,
and not praying at all is major kufr _ we seek refuge
with Allaah from that.
And Allaah knows best.
See also question no. 47425.
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14296: Consequences for one who does not adhere to Islam
Question:
What are the consequences for one who does not
adhere to Islam?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
As you know, Islam is the religion of Allaah, and it is
the true religion. It is the religion which was brought by
all the Prophets and Messengers. Allaah has prepared a
great reward in this world and in the hereafter for those
who believe in it, and He has prepared a severe
punishment for those who disbelieve in it.
Allaah is the Creator and Sovereign, the One Who is
in control of this universe, and you, O man, are part of
His creation; He has subjugated to you all that is in
the universe, and has prescribed His laws for you, which
He has commanded you to follow. If you believe and
obey what He has commanded you and keep away from
what He has prohibited to you, then you will attain that
eternal bliss which He has promised you in the Hereafter,
and you will be happy in this world because of the
different kinds of blessings which He will bestow upon you,
and you will be akin to the most wise of creation and the
purest in heart, namely the Prophets, Messengers, righteous
and angels who are close to Allaah.
But if you disbelieve and disobey your Lord, you
will lose in this world and in the Hereafter. You will be
exposed to His wrath and punishment in this world and in
the Hereafter. You will be akin to the most evil and foolish
of creation, and worse than the devils, wrongdoers,
evildoers and false gods. This is in general terms.
I will explain to you something about the
consequences of kufr, the details of which are as follows:
1 _ Fear and lack of security
Allaah has promised those who believe in Him and
follow His Messengers complete security in this world and
in the Hereafter. He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"It is those who believe (in the Oneness of Allaah
and worship none but Him Alone) and confuse not their
Belief with Zulm (wrong, i.e. by worshipping others
besides Allaah), for them (only) there is security and they are
the guided"
[al-An'aam 6:82]
Allaah is al-Mu'min (the Giver of security) and
al-Muhaymin (the Watcher over His creatures); He is
the Sovereign of all that exists in the universe. If Allaah
loves a person for his faith then He will grant him
security, tranquility and contentment. If a man disbelieves in
Him He will take away his tranquility and security, so you
will only see him either fearful about his destiny in
the Hereafter, or fearing sickness for himself, or fearing
for his future in this world. This is why the insurance
business was established, to insure people's lives and
property, because of the lack of security and the lack of trust
in Allaah.
2 _ A life of hardship
Allaah has created man and has subjugated to him
all that is in the universe. He has decreed for every
creature its share of provision and its life span. So you see the
bird going out from its nest in the morning to seek its
provision, which it picks up, flying from branch to branch and
singing the most beautiful songs. Man is one of these
creatures whose provision and lifespan is already allocated. If
he believes in his Lord and adheres to His laws, He will
bless him with happiness and stability, and make things
easy for him, even if he is only given the bare necessities
of life.
But if he disbelieves in Him, and arrogantly refuses
to worship him, He will make his life hard and fill him
with worries and distress, even if he possesses all kinds
of comforts and luxuries. Do you not see how many
suicides in the world are committed by people who have all
kinds of luxuries? Do you not see the extravagant spending
on furniture and travel aimed at enjoying life? What
makes people spend extravagantly is the fact that their
hearts are devoid of faith, and their feeling that life is
difficult and hard; it is an attempt to rid themselves of these
feelings by ever-changing means. Allaah indeed spoke the
truth when He said:
"But whosoever turns away from My Reminder
(i.e. neither believes in this Qur'aan nor acts on its
teachings) verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall
raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection"
[Ta-Ha 20:124]
3 _ He will live in conflict with himself and with
the universe around him
That is because his own soul was created to believe
in and worship Allaah alone (i.e., Tawheed). Allaah says:
"Allaah's Fitrah (i.e. Allaah's Islamic Monotheism)
with which He has created mankind"[al-Room 30:30]
His body submits to its Creator, and acts in
accordance with His system, but the kaafir insists on going
against his own innate nature and lives in such a way that
in matters where he is given a choice, he always chooses
to follow the way which goes against the command of
his Lord, so even if his body is surrendering to the laws
of Allaah, in matters of choice he chooses to oppose
the laws of Allaah.
He is in a state of conflict with the universe around
him, because this entire universe, from the hugest galaxies
to the tiniest insect is operating in accordance with the
laws that Allaah has decreed for it. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Then He rose over (Istawa) towards the heaven when
it was smoke, and said to it and to the earth: `Come both
of you willingly or unwillingly.' They both said: `We
come willingly'"[Fussilat 41:11]
Indeed, this universe loves the one who also submits
to Allaah, and it hates the one who goes against that.
The kaafir is the rebellious one in this universe, where he
sets himself up in opposition to his Lord, rallying others
to oppose Him too. Hence it comes as no surprise that
the heavens and the earth and all creatures hate him and
hate his kufr and heresy. Allaah says (interpretation of
the meaning):
"And they say: `The Most Gracious (Allaah) has
begotten a son (or offspring or children) [as the Jews say:
`Uzayr (Ezra) is the son of Allaah, and the Christians say
that He has begotten a son [`Eesa (Jesus)], and the
pagan Arabs say that He has begotten daughters (angels
and others)].'
Indeed you have brought forth (said) a terrible evil thing.
Whereby the heavens are almost torn, and the earth
is split asunder, and the mountains fall in ruins,
That they ascribe a son (or offspring or children) to
the Most Gracious (Allaah).
But it is not suitable for (the Majesty of) the Most
Gracious (Allaah) that He should beget a son (or offspring
or children).
There is none in the heavens and the earth but
comes unto the Most Gracious (Allaah) as a
slave"[Maryam 19:88-93]
And Allaah says of Pharaoh and his troops:
"And the heavens and the earth wept not for them,
nor were they given a respite"[al-Dukhaan
44:29]
4 _ He will live in ignorance
For kufr is ignorance, indeed it is the greatest form
of ignorance, because the kaafir is ignorant of his Lord
and he sees this universe that He created in such an
amazing way, and he sees how great is his own creation, then
he ignores the One Who created this universe and
Who created him. Is this not the greatest form of ignorance?
5 _ He will wrong himself and wrong those
around him
Because he is subjugating himself to something other
than that for which he was created, and because he does
not worship his Lord, rather he worships someone other
than Him. Wrongdoing means putting something in the
wrong place, and what wrongdoing is greater than
directing worship to someone other than the One Who deserves
it? Luqmaan the Wise said, explaining the abhorrent
nature of shirk:
"O my son! Join not in worship others with Allaah.
Verily, joining others in worship with Allaah is a great
Zulm (wrong) indeed"
[Luqmaan 31:13 _ interpretation of the
meaning]
He also does wrong to others around him, humans
and other creatures, because he does not recognize the
rights of those who have rights. When the Day of
Resurrection comes, everyone whom he wronged, whether human
or animal, will stand before him and will ask his Lord
to settle the score between them.
6 _ He exposes himself to the wrath and anger of
Allaah in this world
He is exposed to that because disasters and
calamities will befall him, as a punishment in this world.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Do then those who devise evil plots feel secure
that Allaah will not sink them into the earth, or that the
torment will not seize them from directions they perceive not?
Or that He may catch them in the midst of their going
to and fro (in their jobs), so that there be no escape for
them (from Allaah's punishment)?"
[al-Nahl 16:45-46]
"And a disaster will not cease to strike those
who disbelieved because of their (evil) deeds or it (i.e.
the disaster) settles close to their homes, until the Promise
of Allaah comes to pass. Certainly, Allaah breaks not
His Promise"
[al-Ra'd 13:31]
"Or, did the people of the towns then feel secure
against the coming of Our punishment in the forenoon while
they were playing?"
[al-A'raaf 7:98]
This is the situation of everyone who turns away
from the remembrance of Allaah. Allaah said, telling us of
the punishments that befall the earlier disbelieving
nations (interpretation of the meaning):
"So We punished each (of them) for his sins, of them
were some on whom We sent Haasib (a violent wind
with shower of stones) [as on the people of Loot (Lot)], and
of them were some who were overtaken by AsSayhah [torment — awful cry, (as Thamood or Shu`ayb's
people)], and of them were some whom We caused the earth
to swallow [as Qaaroon (Korah)], and of them were
some whom We drowned [as the people of Nooh (Noah),
or Fir`awn (Pharaoh) and his people]. It was not
Allaah Who wronged them, but they wronged themselves"
[al-`Ankaboot 29:40]
And you see the disasters around you that have
befallen people as a punishment and vengeance from Allaah.
7 _ Disappointment and loss are decreed for
him
Because of his wrongdoing he will lose out on the
greatest things that hearts and souls can enjoy, which is
knowing Allaah and conversing with Him, and finding peace
and contentment in Him. He will lose in this world
because he will live a life of misery and confusion therein, and
he will lose his own soul for the sake of which he has
been striving, because he did not subjugate it to the
purpose for which it was created. He will not be happy in
this world, because his soul lives a miserable life and dies
a miserable death, and it will be resurrected with
the doomed. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And as for those whose Scale will be light, they are
those who will lose their ownselves (by entering
Hell)"[al-A'raaf 7:9]
And he will lose his family, because he lives with
them in a state of disbelief in Allaah, so they are the same
as him in their misery and hard life, and their ultimate
destiny will be the Fire. Allaah says (interpretation of
the meaning):
"The losers are those who will lose themselves and
their families on the Day of Resurrection"[al-Zumar
39:15, al-Shoora 42:45]
On the Day of Resurrection they will be gathered
into Hell, what an evil abode. Allaah says (interpretation
of the meaning):
"(It will be said to the angels): `Assemble those who
did wrong, together with their companions (from the
devils) and what they used to worship,
Instead of Allaah, and lead them on to the way of
flaming Fire (Hell)'"
[al-Saaffaat 37:22-23]
He lives disbelieving in his Lord and denying
His blessings
Allaah created him from nothing, and bestowed all
kinds of blessings upon him. How can he then worship
someone other than Him, and take as a friend someone other
than Him, and give thanks to someone other than Him?
What denial can be greater or more abhorrent than this?
9 _ He will be deprived of true life
That is because the one who deserves a good life is
the one who believes in his Lord and knows his purpose
in life, who knows where he is going and is certain that
he will be resurrected. So he acknowledges the rights of
all those who have rights, and he does not deny any
rights, or harm any other creature. He lives the life of the
blessed and enjoys a good life in this world and in the
Hereafter. Allaah says:
"Whoever works righteousness — whether male or
female — while he (or she) is a true believer (of
Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good
life"[al-Nahl 16:97]
"and pleasant dwellings in `Adn (Eden) Paradise;
that is indeed the great success"[al-Saff
61:12]
As for the one who lives a life akin to that of the
animals, not knowing his Lord or knowing his aim in life or
where he is headed, rather his aim is to eat, drink and sleep
… what difference is there between him and the rest of
the animals? Indeed, he is further astray. Allaah
says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And surely, We have created many of the jinn
and mankind for Hell. They have hearts wherewith
they understand not, and they have eyes wherewith they
see not, and they have ears wherewith they hear not
(the truth). They are like cattle, nay even more astray;
those! They are the heedless ones"
[al-A'raaf 7:179]
"Or do you think that most of them hear or
understand? They are only like cattle nay, they are even farther
astray from the Path (i.e. even worse than cattle)"
[al-Furqaan 25:44]
10 _ He will be punished eternally
The kaafir will move from one torment to another, in
the sense that he will depart from this world _ where he
is exposed to shocks and calamities _ to the Hereafter.
In the first stage (of this transition) the angels of death
will descend upon him, preceded by the angels of torment
who will give him a taste of the punishment that he
deserves. Allaah says:
"And if you could see when the angels take away the
souls of those who disbelieve (at death); they smite their
faces and their backs…"[al-Anfaal 8:50]
Then when his soul has come forth and he is placed in
his grave, he is met with a more severe torment. Allaah
says, speaking of the people of Pharaoh:
"The Fire, they are exposed to it, morning and
afternoon. And on the Day when the Hour will be established (it
will be said to the angels): `Cause Fir`awn's (Pharaoh)
people to enter the severest torment!'"
[Ghaafir 40:46]
Then the Day of Resurrection will come and all
creatures will be resurrected and shown their deeds, and the
kaafir will see that Allaah has listed all of his deeds in that
book of which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And the Book (one's Record) will be placed (in the
right hand for a believer in the Oneness of Allaah, and in
the left hand for a disbeliever in the Oneness of Allaah),
and you will see the Mujrimoon (criminals,
polytheists, sinners), fearful of that which is (recorded) therein.
They will say: `Woe to us! What sort of Book is this that
leaves neither a small thing nor a big thing, but has recorded
it with numbers!'"
[al-Kahf 18:49]
Then the kaafir will wish that he were dust:
"the Day when man will see that (the deeds) which
his hands have sent forth, and the disbeliever will say:
`Woe to me! Would that I were dust!'"
[al-Naba' 78:40 _ interpretation of the
meaning]
Because of the horrors of that situation [on the Day
of Resurrection], if a man possessed all that is on earth
he would give it to ransom himself from the torment of
that Day. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And those who did wrong (the polytheists
and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah), if they had all
that is in earth and therewith as much again, they verily,
would offer it to ransom themselves therewith"
[al-Zumar 39:47]
"The Mujrim, (criminal, sinner, disbeliever) would
desire to ransom himself from the punishment of that Day by
his children.
And his wife and his brother,
And his kindred who sheltered him,
And all that are in the earth, so that it might save him"
[al-Ma'aarij 70:11-14]
That abode is the abode of requital and not the abode
of hope, so man must inevitably face the requital for
his deeds: if they were good, then it will be good, and if
they were bad, then it will be bad. The worst that the
kaafir will encounter on the Day of Resurrection will be
the torment of the Fire. Allaah has created different kinds
of torment for its inhabitants so that they may taste
the consequences of their deeds. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"This is the Hell which the Mujrimoon
(polytheists, criminals, sinners) denied.
They will go between it (Hell) and the fierce
boiling water!"
[al-Rahmaan 55:43-44]
And He says, describing their drink and
clothing (interpretation of the meaning):
"then as for those who disbelieved, garments of fire
will be cut out for them, boiling water will be poured
down over their heads.
With it will melt (or vanish away) what is within
their bellies, as well as (their) skins.
And for them are hooked rods of iron (to punish them)"
[al-Hajj 22:19-21]
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44594: Advice to one who slanders his Muslim
brothers and accuses them without any proof
Question:
Our Shaykh, I love you for the sake of Allaah and I
hope that you can tell me how to silence those who slander
the scholars. There are people who accuse you of
being extreme in labeling others as kaafirs and of Qutbi (a
group that claims to base its ideas on the writings of
Sayyid Qutb) _ as they call it. What is your answer? Please
note that I am _ as Allaah knows _ one of those who love
you for the sake of Allaah.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
May Allaah love you, for Whose sake you love us,
and may He bring us together in His mercy on the
Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail, except
him who brings to Allaah a clean heart (cf. al-Shu'ara' 26:89).
With regard to what you have said in your question,
we advise you to keep away from everyone who speaks
about your Muslim brothers or slanders them, or accuses
them and casts aspersion on their intentions. The Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "O you
who have spoken the words of faith but faith has not
entered your hearts! Do not backbite about the Muslims or
seek our their faults, for whoever seeks out their faults,
Allaah will seek out his faults even if he is his house."
Narrated by Abu Dawood, no. 4880; classed as saheeh by
al-Albaani.
It is also necessary for you to advise these people to
fear Allaah and refrain using such labels and names that
divide the Muslims. With regard to offering advice and
correcting mistakes, this should not be done by means of
exposing people's faults or casting aspersions on their
intentions etc.
With regard to the issue of takfeer (labeling people
as kaafirs), this is subject to further discussion.
Describing as a kaafir one who has been described as such by
Allaah or by His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) is obligatory. Allaah has described some
groups as being kaafirs in His Book, as when He
says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Surely, disbelievers are those who said: `Allaah is
the third of the three (in a Trinity)'"
[al-Maa'idah 5:73]
"Surely, in disbelief are they who say that Allaah is
the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary)"
[al-Maa'idah 5:17]
But it is haraam to label as a kaafir someone whom
Allaah and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) did not label as such.
Shaykh Ibn `Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on
him) said: Just as it is not permissible to label a specific
person as a kaafir unless the conditions of labeling someone
as such have been met in his case, so too we should not
shy away from labeling as kaafirs those whom Allaah
and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) have labeled as such. But we must
differentiate between what is specific and what is general.
Sharh Kitaab al-Tawheed, 2/281.
See also question no. 21576.
And Allaah knows best.
Moreover, everyone who levels an accusation
against another person must provide proof:
"Say (O Muhammad), Produce your proof if you
are truthful"
[al-Baqarah 2:111]
"Since they produce not witnesses, they are the liars
in the sight of Allaah"
[al-Noor 24:13]
This problem is widespread among some of those
who claim to be religiously-guided, may Allaah guide
them, for they make accusations against people on grounds
that are not regarded as something worthy of criticism
in sharee'ah or that do not undermine a person's
religious commitment.
Then they do not bring any proof of that, and they
follow their own whims and desires, because it is human
nature to appoint oneself as judge, praising and condemning
on a whim.
We must go against the whims and desires of our
own selves and measure people by the criteria set out in
Islam; we should make mention of their good points and
advise them with regard to their mistakes.
And Allaah is the Source of strength.
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41687: Going out for da'wah
Question:
I have some questions which I hope you can answer
in full.
1 _ Some friends and I go and visit people in their
homes and on the sea and on the street to remind them of
Allaah and call them with that which is better. Is this
action incorrect, and is it regarded as visiting people for the
sake of Allaah, because that is our intention?
2 _ Sometimes my brothers in Islam and I go to
Africa and many countries to call people to Islam, and they
turn to Islam in an amazing manner, and they are even
moved by our appearance, let alone when we speak to them.
How sound is this action, given that some people say that
this is bid'ah and that we should have a great deal
of knowledge, even though the people there do not
know anything about Islam, and if we simply call them
and explain the religion to them they become Muslim?
3 _ What is the ruling on going out for da'wah for
the sake of Allaah and freeing up one's time for that,
even though some people told me that I should not go out
with the people who do da'wah because they are
innovators, although I have not noticed anything like that, rather
what I have seen with my own eyes is that they are reviving
the Sunnahs of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) and holding dhikr circles and study circles
to teach the Sunnahs of the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) from Riyadh al-Saaliheen
and encouraging people to pray qiyaam al-layl etc.
Please advise us, may Allaah reward you with good.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah. Your question covers several issues:
1 _ This action that you and your friends are doing,
calling people to Allaah, is something that is to be appreciated
at a time when few people are doing such work. We
give you the glad tidings of the words of the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): "Whoever
points others towards doing good will have a reward like that
of the one who does it." Narrated by Muslim, 133.
If by doing this work you intend to visit others for
the sake of Allaah, then this is how it will be, in sha Allah.
2 _ Do not let the blame of anyone put you off from
doing this work, so long as you and your brothers are
calling people with proper knowledge and insight, as appears
to be the case from what you say.
3 _ If the people you mention are known to have
sound `aqeedah and knowledge, and are known for their
good conduct and attitude, then there is nothing wrong
with cooperating with them in da'wah and going out with
them, whether that is for a short time or a long time,
because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Help you one another in AlBirr and AtTaqwa
(virtue, righteousness and piety)"
[al-Maa'idah 5:2]
"And who is better in speech than he who [says:
`My Lord is Allaah (believes in His Oneness),' and then
stands firm (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to
Allaah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds,
and says: `I am one of the Muslims'"
[Fussilat 41:33]
"Invite (mankind, O Muhammad) to the way of your
Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine
Revelation and the Qur'aan) and fair preaching, and argue with
them in a way that is better"
[al-Nahl 16:125]
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said to `Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him)
when he sent him to Khaybar to call the Jews to Islam:
"By Allaah, if Allaah were to guide one man through
you, that would be better for you than having red camels
[the best kind]." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3701; Muslim, 2406
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) sent daa'iyahs (callers) to Yemen and to many of the
Arab tribes.
Many members of this group with whom you are
going out are lacking in Islamic knowledge, and they may
hold some false beliefs, but this should not prevent you
from going out with them and calling people to Allaah;
rather you should go out with them and explain the truth to
them, and teach them what they do not know of the
Sunnah, and advise them to give up the innovations that they
do. Perhaps Allaah will benefit them through you.
And Allaah knows best.
Please see also questions no. 8674 and
39349.
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34696: Can he take his mother to the market when she
is wearing a short abayah?
Question:
If his mother wears a short abayah, is it permissible
for him to respond to her request to take her to the market?.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
You have to advise your mother in a kind and
gentle manner not to wear this kind of abayah that shows
the shape of her body, and to adhere to the conditions of
shar'i hijab, one of which is that the clothes should be wide
and loose.
For more information on the conditions of correct
shar'i hijab, please see questions no. 214 and
6991.
Secondly:
If your mother is going to go to the market in any
case, whether you take her or not, and if you refuse to take
her she will go alone, then in this case you should take her
to the market to look after her and to reduce the evil
action as much as you can.
And Allaah is the One Whom we ask to reform the Muslims. Shaykh `Abd al-Rahmaan
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20880: Is the story that the astronaut Neil
Armstrong became Muslim true?
Question:
I'm interested regarding NIL AMSTRONG.we know
he had embraced islam.is he alive ? if so, pls reply
about him.
Some of my friends don't belive regarding his
embracing islam.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
The story about Neil Armstrong, who they say was
the first man to step onto the surface of the moon,
becoming a Muslim is one of the stories that are passed
around among people. We have researched this story and we
did not find any reliable source for it.
We have got used to hearing stories like that which
then turn out to false, and it seems that this is a
deliberate attempt to shake the faith of the ordinary
Muslims, especially since they fabricated this story with
some exciting details, that seem to affirm the superiority of
this religion over all other religions. So they spread the
news that famous people, such as artists, sportsmen and
others have become Muslim, and they quote something with
the story that affirms the truth of the Messenger and
his message, then after a while they hasten to disprove
these stories. Perhaps the story about Armstrong becoming
a Muslim is of this type, because he is one of the
most famous people in the world. Moreover the reason why
he supposedly became Muslim _ as they say _ is that he
heard the adhaan (call to prayer) on the Moon then he heard
it again in Egypt.
If the story of such a famous person becoming
Muslim was really true, you would see him calling people to
Islam and you would see the scholars and daa'iyahs and
the Islamic media meeting him and talking to him, none
of which happened in this case. If you compare the story
of Armstrong supposedly becoming Muslim with the
story of Yusuf Islam (the former Cat Stevens, the famous
British singer), you will see the difference between lies and
truth, imagination and reality.
Yusuf Islam is one of the most famous of those who
have really converted to Islam, so you see his picture in
the Islamic media and he has his schools in Britain, and
he travels in the Muslim world and performs Hajj
and `Umrah. What has Neil Armstrong done of such
things, even though he is far more famous?
Whatever the case, we do not need to hear the adhaan
on the Moon in order to prove that our religion is true. If
this man or anyone else becomes Muslim, he is the one
who will benefit from that, and if he goes astray
and disbelieves, then he is the one who will be harmed
by that.
We remind you of the words of Allaah (interpretation
of the meaning):
"Say: O you mankind! Now truth (i.e. the Qur'aan
and Prophet Muhammad), has come to you from your
Lord. So whosoever receives guidance, he does so for the
good of his own self; and whosoever goes astray, he does so
to his own loss; and I am not (set) over you as a
Wakeel (disposer of affairs to oblige you for guidance)"
[Yoonus 10:108]
"Verily, We have sent down to you (O Muhammad)
the Book (this Qur'aan) for mankind in truth. So
whosoever accepts the guidance, it is only for his ownself;
and whosoever goes astray, he goes astray only for his
(own) loss. And you (O Muhammad) are not a Wakeel
(trustee or disposer of affairs, or guardian) over them"
[al-Zumar 39:41]
And Allaah knows best what the truth of the matter
is. May Allaah send blessings on our Prophet Muhammad.
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20746: A man giving Islamic tapes to a
non-mahram woman
Question:
I have a female neighbour whose husband is
travelling. She prays and obeys the commands of Allaah,
but sometimes she appears in front of me and speaks to
me about religious matters, and asks me to buy religious
tapes for her. If I give her some religious tapes, what is
your opinion on that?.
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
There is nothing wrong with you giving some
Islamic tapes that are beneficial and free of anything that
is forbidden according to sharee'ah to this
non-mahram woman. But you have to try to give the tapes to her
via some of your female mahrams. That will be safer for
your religious commitment and further removed from areas
of doubt, suspicion and temptation.
And Allaah is the Source of strength. Al-Lajnah
al-Daa'imah, 14/71
It is not permissible for her to appear in front of
you without full hijab, and it is not permissible for her to
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