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Revive a Sunnah: Du'a during Recitation

Hudhayfah (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that, ”Whenever the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) read a verse about Allah’s punishment, he would seek refuge in Allah. And whenever He read a verse mentioning Allah’s mercy, he would ask Allah for His mercy. Hudhayfah said, “Whenever the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) bowed he would say, “Subhana Rabbil Atheem” and when He prostrated He’d say,”Subhana Rabbil ‘Ala.”

Collected by Ahmed 6/ 24 , Abu Dawud 873, and others. Graded as being Hasan by Al-Albani

Shaykh Abdul Azeez bin Baz (rahimahullah) said:

It’s Sunnah for every Muslim who reads the Quran during prayer or elsewhere to ask Allah for His bounty at the verses of mercy. And when the Muslim reads a verse mentioning Allah’s punishment, he seeks refuge from the Hell-fire. Furthermore when a Muslim reads an ayah that deems Allah above something he declares it. He declares it by saying, “Subhanahu wa Ta’ala.”

It’s recommended for every Muslim who reads: Is not Allah the Best of judges? [At-tin 8] to say, ”Indeed!: I believe that to be true.” Moreover when he reads, “Is not He (Allah Who does that), Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things). [Al-Qiyamah 40], he says, “ Indeed!: I bear witness to this.” The servant should say, “I believe in Allah.” when he reads,” Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe? [Al-Mursaalat 50].

After the slave recites the verse, “Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? [Ar-Rahman 13] He says, “We don’t deny any verses from our Lord. And after reading,” Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High,” [Al-A’la 1], he says,” Subhana Rabbil ‘Ala”

All of these acts are recommended for the Imam, followers, and individual reciting the Quran. These words are dua, and dua is wanted from the Muslim. This resembles the saying, “Ameen” after Fatihah: and Ameen should be said in prayer and elsewhere after Fatiha. [Majmu’ Fataawa Bin Baz vol 26 page 62-63]

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Revive a Sunnah: Lying down after Praying 2 Sunnah Rak'ah of Fajr

A’ishah (radi Allahu anha) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to lie down on his right side, after offering two Rakah (sunnah) of the Fajr Salah." 

A’ishah (radi Allahu anha) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to pray eleven raka'at at night and that was his night prayer and each of his prostrations lasted for a period enough for one of you to recite fifty verses before the Messenger of Allaah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) raised his head. He also used to pray two Rakah (sunnah) before the (fard) Fajr prayer and then lie down on his right side till the muezzin came (to him to recite the iqaamah)."

Recorded in Saheeh al-Bukhari (21/257 and 16/108)

1. Imam An-Nawawi (rahimahullah) said in his commentary on Saheeh Muslim: "What is correct is that he lay down after the Sunnah of Fajr, because of the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (radi Allahu anhu) who said: The Messenger of Allaah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “When any one of you has prayed two rak’ahs of Fajr, let him lie down on his right side.” (Narrated by Abu Dawood and al-Tirmidhi with an isnaad which is saheeh according to the conditions of al-Bukhaari and Muslim. Al-Tirmidhi said it is a saheeh hasan hadeeth). This saheeh hadeeth is clear about the matter of his lying down. With regard to the hadeeth of ‘Aa’ishah (radi Allahu anha) which says that he lay down before and after Fajr, and the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas (radi Allahu anhu) which says that he lay down before, there is no contradiction, because the fact that he lay down before does not mean that he did not lie down afterwards as well. There are some reports which say that on some occasions he (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) did not lie down afterwards, which could be taken to demonstrate that it is permissible not to do it. That would apply if it were proven that he did not do it but it was not proven. Perhaps he used to lie down both before and after. If the ahaadeeth say that he told them to lie down after praying and that he himself did that, this proves the point. If it is possible to reconcile the ahaadeeth, it is not permissible to reject any of them, and it is possible to reconcile them in two ways, one of which we have mentioned, which is that he lay down both before and afterwards. The second is that he did not lie down afterwards on some occasions, to demonstrate that it is permissible not to do so. And Allaah knows best." 

2. Al-Haafiz (rahimahullah) said: "Some of the salaf were of the view that this is permissible at home but not in the masjid. This was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (radi Allahu anhu) and was regarded as a strong opinion by some of our shaykhs, because it is not narrated that the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) did this in the masjid. It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar (radi Allahu anhu) used to throw pebbles at those who did this in the masjid; this was narrated by Ibn Abi Shaybah." 

3. Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (rahimahullah) said, after discussing the differences of scholarly opinion concerning this lying down: "The correct view is that which was expressed by Shaykh al-Islam [Ibn Taymiyah], (rahimahullah) that if a person is tired after his tahajjud (prayers at night), he may rest by lying down on his right side. This is on condition that there is no fear of his being overtaken by sleep that will make him miss the prayer. If there is such a fear then he should not sleep." [Sharh Riyaadh al-Saaliheen, 3/287]

The reason for this lying down is to rest if one is tired after praying qiyaam al-layl (naafil prayers at night), so that one's energy will be renewed for Fajr prayer. Based on this, what some people do by lying down for less than a minute, as mentioned in the question, do not achieve the purpose, and it goes against the Sunnah because the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to lie down until the muezzin came to him to say the iqaamah just before the prayer.

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Revive a Sunnah: Wudu for Every Salah

Anas (radi Allahu anhu) mentioned: The Messenger of Allah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) was given a small vessel of water and he made wudu.” I said: “Did the Messenger of Allah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) make wudu for every prayer?” He said “Yes” Then he was asked: “What about you?” He said: “We used to pray all the prayers as long as we did not break our wudu, and we used to pray all the prayers with one wudu.

Collected by Bukhari 214

1. Muhammad Adam Al-Ethiopee commented on this hadeeth in his explanation for Sunnan An-Nisa’i. He wrote:

- The hadeeth proves that it’s legislated to make wudu for every prayer, regardless if a person needs to or not.

- It’s permissible to pray the five daily prayers with only one wudu.

- Ibn Seereen narrated that Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman used to make wudu for every prayer.” [Musanaf Ibn Abee Shaybah]

- Making wudu without invalidating it is a recommended act. Reason being, wudu is an act that wipes away sin.

- This hadeeth shows that wudu is a must for the person who intends to pray and has broken his/her wudu.

- The Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “Only the believer maintains himself in the state of wudu.” [Ibn Majah and others with an authentic chain of narration]

[Taken from Sharhu Sunnan An-Nisa’i vol 3/176]

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Revive a Sunnah: Protection from Harm

Abu Hurayrah (May Allaah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whenever you intend to leave your house you should pray two rak’ah right before you leave. These rak’ah will protect you from harm while outside. And when you come back home you should pray another two rak’ah. They will safeguard you from harm in your house.”

Al-Albani (may Allah have mercy on him) said in his Silsilah Saheehah 3/315: The isnad of this hadeeth is acceptable and the narrators are trustworthy men used by Bukhari. This hadeeth is mentioned in Al- Muntaqah (12/69/1), Al-Bazaar in his Musnad(81), Ad-Daylamee in his Musnad (1/1/108), and Abdul-Ghani in Akbar-As-Salaah(1/67 and 2/68)

Al-Allamah Muhammad Abdur-Rau’f Al-Manaawee said in Faydul Qadir: If a person intends to leave his home, it is recommended that he prays two rak’ah which are considered sunnah. These rak’ah should be short (i.e recite a small Surah after Fatihah...)

And Allaah the Most High knows best.

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Revive a Sunnah: Etiquette in Regards to Eid-ul-Adha Prayer

Performing ghusl before going out to the prayer

Ibn Qayyam said: “The Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to wear for the two Eids the most beautiful of his clothes. And he had a robe that he used to wear for the two Eids and Jum’ah. And ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) used to bathe for the two Eids.” [This narration is in Ibn Abi Shaibaah and Abdur Razzaq and is authentic]

An- Nawawi (rahimahullah) said that the Muslims were unanimously agreed that it is mustahabb (recommended) to do ghusl for Eid prayer.

Adorning oneself

It was narrated that Jaabir (radi Allahu anhu) said: The Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) had a cloak which he would wear on the two Eids and on Fridays. [Saheeh Ibn Khuzaymah, 1756]

Al-Bayhaqi narrated with a saheeh isnaad that Ibn ‘Umar used to wear his best clothes on Eid.

So a man should wear the best clothes that he has when going out for Eid.

Concerning women, they should avoid adorning and perfuming themselves when they go out for Eid because they are forbidden to show off their adornments to non-mahram men. They should keep in mind that they are only going out for the purpose of worship.

Eating after the prayer on Eid al-Adha

On Eid al-Adha it is mustahabb not to eat anything until one comes back from the prayer, so he should eat from the udhiyah if he has offered a sacrifice. If he is not going to offer a sacrifice there is nothing wrong with eating before the prayer.

Abdullah ibn Buraidah said: “The Messenger of Allah did not go out on the day of Eid ul-Fitr until he had eaten, and he did not eat on the day of Eid Al-Adha until he came back, then he would eat from his sacrifice.” (At-Tirmidhi)

Takbeer on the day of Eid

This is one of the greatest Sunnahs on the day of Eid because Allaah says: “(He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allaah [i.e. to say Takbeer (Allaahu Akbar: Allaah is the Most Great)] for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him” [al-Baqarah 2:185]

Ibn Abi Shaybah narrated with a saheeh isnaad that al-Zuhri said: The people used to recite Takbeer on Eid when they came out of their houses until they came to the prayer place, and until the imam came out. When the imam came out they fell silent, and when he said takbeer they said takbeer. See Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, 1/121

Saying takbeer when coming out of one's house to the prayer place and until the imam came out was something that was well known among the salaf (early generations).

Offering congratulations

The etiquette of Eid also includes the congratulations and good wishes exchanged by people, no matter what the wording, such as saying to one another Taqabbala Allaah minna wa minkum (May Allaah accept (good deeds) from us and from you” or “Eid mubaarak” and other permissible expressions of congratulations.

It was narrated that Jubayr ibn Nufayr said: When the companions of the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) met one another on the day of Eid, they would say to one another, “May Allaah accept (good deeds) from us and from you.” Ibn Hajar said, its isnaad is hasan. Al-Fath, 2/446.

Offering congratulations was something that was well known among the Sahaabah (radi Allahu anhum), and scholars such as Imam Ahmad and others allowed it.

Going to the prayer by one route and returning by another

It was narrated that Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah (radi Allahu anhu) said: On the day of Eid, the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to vary his route. [Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 986] 

Arabic Conversation with Teacher Jihad Lesson5

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Lesson الدّرْسْ الخَامِس 5

Conversation

هًلْ تَشْرَبِي كُوب مِنَ الشَاي مَعِي؟

**Will you drink a cup of tea with me ?

Hall tashrabi koob“min”-ash-shaaima3i?

نَعم، مِن فَضْلِكْ

*Yes, please.
Na3m, min fadlik.

تَفَضّلي

** Here you are.
Tafaddali

شُكْر اً 

*Thanks

هَل تَشْرَبِي الشَاي مَعَنَا؟

** Will you drink tea with us?
 hall tashrabi ash-shaai ma3ana?

لاَشُكْرَاُ، سأذْهَبْ لِتَناوُل الغَدَاء الأن

*** No thanks, will go to have lunch now.
Laa shukran, sa-azhaab litanaawul al-ghda al-aan.

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Lesson 4 َالدّرس الرَّابِع

Converstation

عَفْوًا أَخِي... هَلْ تَعْرِفْ أَيْنَ شَارِع التَّحْرِير؟ -

Excuse me brother, do you know where is Tahreer street?

3afwaan aKHee.. haal taa3rif aynaa shaaree3 At-Tahreer?

نَعم أَعْرِف... إِنَّه هُنا... إِنَّه لَيسَ بَعِيد -

Yes I know... it's here... it's not far away.

Na3am a3rif... ennahu honaa... ennahu laysaa ba3eed.

أُرِيدُ الذِهَاي إلى مَكْتَب البَرِيد -

I wanna go to the post office.

Oreedo az-zihaab elaa mak-taab al-bareed.

 إِنَّه في شَارِع التَّحْرِير... إِذْهَبِي يَمِيناً -

It's in tahreer street.. go to the right.

Enahoo fee sharee3 At-Tahreer.. izhabee yameenan.

حَسَناً... شُكْراً -

Ok, thanks.

Hasaanan... shukran.

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Lesson 3 الدّرْسْ الثالث

Conversation 1

عًفْوًا أَخِي.. أَيِْنَ شَارِع الشَّحْرِير؟ -

- Excuse me, brother... Where is Tahreer street?
3afwaan akhee.. ayna shaari3 at-tahreer ?

إِنَّهُ هُنَا.. إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ بَعِيد - 

- It's here .. It's not far away.
In-nahu huna ... in-nahu laysa ba3eed.

مَعْذِرَة.. أَنَا لا أَفْهَمْ -

- Sorry .. I don't understand.
Ma3zira.. anaa laa afham.

Conversation 2

هَلْ تَعْرِف أَيْنَ شَارِع التَّحْرِير؟ -

- Do you know where is Tahreer street ?
Hal ta3rif ayna shaari3 at-tahreer ?

أَنَا لا أَعْرِف... رُبَّمَا هُنَاك -

- I don't know.. Maybe there.
Anaa laa a3rif ... rub-bamaa hunaak.

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Lesson 2 الدَّرسْ الثاني

Conversation 1

 السَّلامُ عَليْكمْ -

- Peace be upon you.
As-salamo 3alaykwm.

 وعليكم السلام -

- And upon you peace.
Wa3alykwm as-salam.

 عَفْوَاً اُخْتي .. أيْنَ المَكتَبة؟ -

-Excuse me sister, where is the library?
3afwan UKHtee, ayna al-maktaba?

 إنّها هُناك -

- It’s there.
Inaha hunaak.

 شُكْرَاً -

- Thank you.
Shukran.

 عَفْوَاً -

- Welcome.
3afwan.

Conversation 2

 السَّلامُ عَليْكمْ -

- Peace be upon you.
As-salamo 3alaykwm.

 وعليكم السلام -

- And upon you peace.
Wa3alykwm as-salam.

كيف الحال أختي؟ -

- How are you sister?
Kaifa alhaal uKHtee?

الحمد لله بخير -

- Fine thanks to Allah.
Alhamdulellah bKHair.

هل فهمتي الدرس؟ -

- Did you understand the lesson?
Hal fahimtee ad-dars?

لا .. انا اتحدث عربي قليلاً -

- No, I speak a little Arabic.
Laa, ana atahadth 3arabi qaleelan.

اووه .. لا عليكِ -

- Ohh... don’t worry.
Ohh, laa 3alaiki.

شكرا -

عفو اً -

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Lesson الدّرْسْ الأول 1

Conversation

المَعْذِرَة سَيِدَتي، هَل تَتَحدَثي إنْجِلِيزي؟ -

Al-ma3zira sayidatee. Hall tatahadathee Inglizee?

- Excuse me ma’am.. Do you speak English?

لا، أنَا لاَ أَتَحدَثْ إنْجِلِيزي. أنا أَتَحَدث عَرَبِي قَلِيل ا -

Laa ana laa atahaddath Inglizee .. ana atahaddath 3arabi qaleelan.

- No I don’t speak English I speak a little Arabic.

هَل أَنْتِ أَمْرِيكية؟ -

Hal anti Amreekeeya ?

- Are you American?

نعم انا امريكية -

Na3am ana amreekeey.

Yes, I am American.

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Revive a Sunnah: Between the Jumu'ah and Sunnah Prayer

‘Umar ibn ‘Ata bin Abi Al-Khuwar narrated that Nafi bin Jubair sent him to As-Sa’ib bin Yazid, the maternal nephew of Namir, asking him regarding something Mu’awiyah had seen him do in the prayer. He said: “I prayed Jum’uah with Mu’awiyah in his enclosure and when he finished, I stood up in my place and prayed. When he went inside he sent for me and said” Do not repeat what you have just done. If you pray Jum’uah don’t join it with another prayer until you speak or exit the masjid. The Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) ordered us to separate between prayers. One prayer mustn’t be joined with another until you speak or exit.

Collected by Muslim (883)

1. Ibn Mundhir [318 H] (rahimahullah) narrated an athar in his Awsat about this hadeeth from the acts of our Salaf. He wrote, “Ibn Umar saw a man pray two rakah after Jum’uah and he stopped him. Ibn Umar asked the man,” Are you praying four rakah for Jum’uah!” It was Ibn Umar’s practice to pray the two sunnah prayers for Jum’uah in his home. He said, “This was the way of our Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) [ Al-Awsot vol 4 /136]

2. Shaykh Al-Uthaymeen (rahimahullah) said “There are numerous lessons derived from this hadeeth.” Some of those lessons are:

a. A person doesn’t join one prayer with another until he speaks between them. No Fard prayer with a Sunnah. On the other hand the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to pray the Nawafil prayers at night in two rakah, two rakah with no separating between them.

b. The shar’iah places importance in differentiating between Fard and Nafil. This hadeeth proves it.

c. It’s mentioned in the hadeeth “ Until you speak” Does making Thikr after prayer suffice as speech, or must it be dialogue, whereas it’s clear a person isn’t praying?

Answer: It’s apparent from this hadeeth that it must be speech which establishes a person isn’t praying. Whether Thikr or any other act. For example after the prayer a person says to the person next to him As-Salaamu Alaykum, How are you doing? And after that he stands up and offers his Nafil [Sharh Saheeh Muslim]

3. Al-Muhadith Muhammad Al-Ameen Al-Hurraree Al-Ethiopee* (may Allah preserve him) said,” This hadeeth proves that it’s Sunnah to pray the Nafil prayers in a place other than the place where the Fard prayer is prayed. And the best place for this is in the home.

Otherwise a person can pray it in another spot in the masjid or elsewhere. He does this in order to increase the places he’s made sajdah and separate between Fard and Nafil. The wording “Until you speak” proves that the Fard and Nafil are divided by speech..[ Al-Kawkibal Wahaj wa Rawdal Bahhaj fee Sharhee Saheeh Muslimee ibn Al-Hajjah Vol 10/ 384]

(*Translator’s comment : Al-Muhaadith Muhammad Al-Ameen Al-Hurraree Al-Ethiopee isn’t the same person as Muhammad Adam Al-Ethiopee. They are two separate scholars in Hadeeth. Many people confuse their names and think that because they share the same first name and are from the same country they are one).

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Revive a Sunnah: Takbeer of Dhu'l-Hijjah

'Abd Allah ibn 'Umar (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said:

"There are no days greater with Allah and more beloved to perform (good) deeds therein, than on these ten days, so recite much Tahleel (saying Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah), and Takbeer (saying Allaahu akbar) and Tahmeed (saying al-hamdu Lillaah)." [Musnad Ahmad, 7/224]

It is from the recommended Sunnah to become habitual in reciting the takbeer at any time during the first ten days of Dhu'l-Hijjah (and all the days of Tashreeq), beginning from the onset of the month of Dhu'l-Hijjah, until the end of the days of al-Tashreeq, when the sun has set on the thirteenth day of Dhul-Hijjah.

Revive this Sunnah by making your takbeer audible during all of the first ten days of Dhu'l-Hijjah. To show magnificence towards it, in your masajid, homes, roads, markets etc. and not to limit any good deeds on these days, but rather work towards increased wholesome goodness. Ibn 'Umar and Abu Hurayrah (radi Allahu anhuma) used to go out to the market-place on first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah, reciting Takbeer, and the people used to recite Takbeer because of their Takbeer. 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab and his son (radi Allahu anhuma) used to recite Takbeer during the days of Mina in the masjid and in the camps, and they would raise their voices until Mina echoed with their Takbeer. It was narrated that the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) and a group of the Sahabah used to recite Takbeer following each of the five prayers from Fajr on the day of 'Arafah until 'Asr on the thirteenth day of Dhu’l-Hijjah. For those who were not on Hajj...

Men should recite out loud and women should recite quietly. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“That they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade), and mention the Name of Allaah on appointed days, over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice)”

[al-Hajj 22:28] 

The takbeer is as follows:

Allaah akbar, Allaahu akbar, laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, Allaahu akbar, wa Lillaah il-hamd (Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is Most Great, there is no god but Allaah; Allaah is Most Great and to Allaah be praise). 

And there are other versions. 

This takbeer has become a forsaken Sunnah nowadays, especially at the beginning of these ten days. You can hardly hear it except from a few.  

Reviving Sunnahs that have been forgotten brings a great deal of reward, as is indicated by the words of the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam): “Whoever revives one of my Sunnahs that has died out after I am gone, will have a reward like that of everyone who does it, without that detracting from their reward in the slightest.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 7/443; this hadeeth is hasan because of corroborating reports.

New Qayedah alNouraniyah Class for Sisters and Kids

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New Qayedah alnouraniyah class
for sisters and kids
is now opened for registration

For kids age: 7-12 Only  ( boys and girls ), 

age 5-6 may join only if already know Arabic letters well 

New Teacher: sis Mai Abdulmonem
Class time: Every Monday at 11:00pm KSA
Starting: August 13 ,2018 

Any one wish to join, please make sure you can join this class regular,
 as if you are absent for more than 3 times without apology,
 you will be automatically removed from class without further notice.
Any one wish to register
 please inform the coordinators with your and your kids’s name and age
via skype or by e-mail.

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Jazakum Allahu khayran

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Revive a Sunnah: When Times Get Hard - Pray

Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “Whenever the matter became serious the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would pray.”

Collected by Abu Dawud (1319) and others. Graded as being Hasan by Shaykh Al-Albani (May Allah have mercy on him)

1. Muhammad Abdur-Rauf Al-Manaawee (may Allah have mercy on him) commented on this hadeeth. He wrote the words” Whenever the matter became serious” means- If the Prophet was attacked by surprise, on the verge of being subdued or an important matter aroused which caused him to worry or feel sad.

“He (peace and blessings be upon him) would pray.” Means - He’d pray because prayer helps against the removal of all heavy blows, disasters and misfortunes. Through prayer one is seeking the assistance of the Creator who allowed it to happen. Prayer is a means to draw nearer to Allah and whoever resorts to prayer to his lord will be protected and averted from all evil. [Faydul Qadir, #6641]

2. Al-Mulla Ali Qari 1014H (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “The meaning for this Hadeeth is derived from the verse “Seek help in patience and prayer” Al-Baqarah 45. [Sharh Musnad Abu Haneefah page 342 printed by Darul Kutubul Ilmeeyah Beriut Lebanon.]

3. Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) commented on this issue in his Tafseer for Surahtul Baqarah. He wrote: “The excellence of prayer is that it’s one of the things a person can seek assistance in for all matters and worldly affairs. Allah mentioned prayer and we believe with certainty that this speech is the truth. It’s been reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would pray whenever the matter became serious. Also this is supported by the Prophet’s action during the Battle of Badr. He prayed in the shade and appealed to his Lord for help. [Tafseerul Quran Al-Kareem Al-Fateehah-Baqarah vol 1 page 163-164]

New Arabic class for Kids

In the name of Allah

New Arabic class for Kids is now opened for registration 

For kids age : 7-12 Only  ( boys and girls ) 
age 5-6 may join only if already know Arabic letters well 
A five-part curriculum, specially prepared by the Qatar Islamic Cultural Center "Fanar";
to teach Arabic to non-native speakers
The book name : al Tareq ile Al arabih  (Total five books), starts book 1 
Teacher: sis Massouda 
Class time: Every Sunday 5- 6 pm KSA
 Starting 12 Aug, 2018   
Class duration: 1 hour

Any one wish to register please inform the coordinators your kids name and age via skype or by e-mail.

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Revive a Sunnah

In the name of Allah

Revive a Sunnah: A Frequent Invocation that we Should Remember

Umm Salamah, Mother of the Believers (radi Allahu anha) said the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to frequently say

يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِى عَلَى دِينِكَ

"O Changer of the hearts, make my heart stick to Your religion.” 

So, I asked him, “O Messenger of Allah, why do you often say, “O Changer of the hearts make my heart stick to Your religion?” He said, “Oh Umm Salamah, every person’s heart is between the two fingers of Allah. Whoever Allah wants to remain guided he’s guided. And whoever Allah wishes to be lead astray deviates."

Collected by At-Tirmidhi, 3522; Al-Albani graded it a Saheeh in his checking of Sunan Tirmidhi.

Notes of Benefit:

Al-Imam, Al-Hafidh Al-Mubarakfuri (rahimahullah) wrote some wonderful words for this hadeeth in his explanation for Jaam’i At-Tirmidhi. He wrote:

1. “O Changer of the hearts…” Sometimes the heart is turned to obedience and other times it’s led to disobedience. Also there are times when the heart is directed to be attentive of Allah, and other times it’s diverted to be heedless.

2. “Make my heart stick to Your religion…" This is a request to Allah to make the heart remain solid in Islam, without any deviation from the upright Religion and straight path.

3. “Whoever Allah wants to remain guided he’s guided…” This means everybody’s heart Allah wishes to be guided; He allows it to remain sound and the person obedient.

4. "And whoever Allah wishes to be lead astray deviates." This implies that whoever Allah wants to be lead astray He turns his heart away from the truth, or away from Islam and obedience to the Most Wise.

5. There is another narration where after Mu’adh (radi Allahu anhu) heard this hadeeth he recited the ayah, “(They say): "Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower." [Aal-Imran: 8]

6. Anas (radi Allahu anhu) also asked the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam), “You regularly say, “O Changer of the hearts make my heart stick to Your religion.” Are you afraid for us? He said, “Yes!”. This means Anas (radi Allahu anhu) knew these words the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said weren’t for him, because he was protected by Allah from sin and deviation, especially his heart. Rather, He would constantly say these words in order to teach his ummah."

Taken from: “Tuhfatul Ahwathee bi shari Jami’ At-Tirmidhi”