BismiLlahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. All prasie is due to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be on the
Messenger, peace be upon him, his household and all those who followed him until the last day.
Assalaamu alaikum warahmatuLlahi wabarakaatuh. As to what follows…
We thank Allah for blessing us to witness these beautiful days. We pray that these don’t pass except
that He has forgiven our sins and gifted us high stations in Jannah. This is a continuation of our series on
Aqeedat-ut-Tawheed, the Muslim creed, and thus far we have discussed the sub categories of Tawheed.
InshaAllah, we will continue today with the meanings of Allah’s names and attributes. The Prophet,
peace be upon him was reported to have said in an authentic narration that, “Allah has 99 names,
hundred less one. Whoever encompasses them shall enter paradise.”
“…Whoever encompasses them shall enter Jannah.” What then entails encompassing the names of
Allah? This is on several levels. 1. That one strives to know the names of Allah. Is al-Jabbaar a name of
Allah? What about as-Samad? 2. One learns the meanings of the names of Allah. What does Raheem
mean? What does as-Samad mean? 3. One memorizes the names of Allah; and then lives his/her life
according to these names.
Anyone who does this will by the will of Allah attain Jannah. Allah سبحانه وتعالى says what is translated to
mean; “And to Allah belongs the most beautiful names, so then call Him by them…” This verse
establishes another fundamental principle in our faith, that He has names and beyond. That we call
upon Him in our supplications to Him with those beautiful names. So to the one who has a retricted
privision should call upon Ar-Razzaaq; the one who feels she has been oppressed should call upon Al-
Azeez; the one who needs mercy in their life should call upon the Bestower of mercy, Ar-Raheem; the
one feels let down and doesn’t know who or what to turn to should call upon the one Who doen’t have
the need of anything, but everything needs Him, As-Samad.
This branch of knowledge of the names and attributes of Allah is one of the basic fundamentals of of
creed that encopasses all of the other aspects of our faith, yet has been given very little attention. It is
due to our misunderstanding of Grandeur of Allah that any deviation from the true path of monotheism
will occur. To the one who engages her/himself in grave or ‘saint’ worship, it is due to their lack of
understanding that Allah is As-Samee’, the all hearing; He hears our most silent calls and that we don’t
need any intermediaries between us. To the faithful Muslim who has refused to go to the magician or
soothsayer, it is due to our understanding that Allah is Al-Hakeem; that anything that happens to us is
for a greater good, given that “His infinite mercy encompasses all things”.
Oftentimes due to our personal human flaws, we are unable to fully grasp Who Allah is. We are for
instance not able to reconcile between Allah’s infinite mercy and His severe punishment. How can an All
Merciful God punish someone eternally in hell?
Allah on the Day of Judgement will show us more mercy than our own mothers, if they were given the
oppportunity to judge us. With Allah, these attributes are not mutually exclusive of each other. In our
human terms, a merciful person is seen to be weak; a person with might and strength becomes a tyrant;
one forgives because he has no chance of revenge…
With Allah, He is merciful, despite His might; even in His punishment, He is the most merciful. His might
is executed with absolute perfection in knowledge and wisdom. He forgives, although He has the might
and power to punish. He is As-Samad, the one whose perfection is not based on anyone or anything.
Even if Allah had created nothing, these attributes would perfectly fit Him.
May Allah grant us perfect understanding of Who He is. Insha Allah w7question “Why does God need us
to worship Him?” as posed by atheists. Eid Mubaarak. Wassalaamu alaikum warahmatuLlahi
wabarakaatuhu.
AQEEDA. PART 3
JINN POSSESSION AND THEIR CAUSES
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, ever Mercifull.
All perfect praise are due to Allah, we worship Him and seek His help. We seek forgiveness from Him.
And we also seek refuge in Him from evil our selves and the word of our bad deeds. Whosoever Allah
has guided can never be misled and whoever He (Allah) has denied guidance can never attain any guide.
I bear testimony that He is the one, worthy of worship and non else. And that prophet Muhammad
(s.a.w) is to Him a slave and a messenger. Upon him we invoke Allah's blessings and mercy, upon his
kinship, his companions and upon all those who follow in righteousness till the end of time.
As for what follows, the best of speech is the book of Allah. The best of guidance is the guidance of
prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). The evil of matters are the newly invented ones. Anything newly invented
in the deen of Allah is an innovation. And every innovation in the deen of Allah is leading path to
misguidance. And every misguidance leads to hell fire.
Jinn Possession and Their Causes
Before I proceed to discuss the nature of jinn possession in humans, we need to understand that it is not
easy for a jinn to harm a human physically or to appear to him, because in that instance the jinn is
exposing himself to punishment. To take a different form of animals, may also cause the jinn to be
treated like those animals.
Jinn possession is a reality and the evidence is from both the Qur'an and the Sunnah of our beloved
Prophet Muhammad ( s.a.a w). Allah the Almighty mentioned in the holy Qur'an,: ٱلَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ ٱلرِّبَوٰا۟ لَا يَقُومُونَ
إِلَّا كَمَا يَقُومُ ٱلَّذِى يَتَخَبَّطُهُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ مِنَ ٱلْمَسِّ
Those who devour usury will not stand except as stand one whom the Evil one by his touch Hath driven
to madness. (Al- Baqara : 275). Scholars of tafseer, especially Ibn Katheer is of the view that the word
“mass" used in the verse is an indication of one being possessed by madness as a result of being touched
by the jinn. Allah knows best.
How do jinn enter humans?
It is an established fact that the jinns are from flames, and flames are like air. There are paths in the
body through which these jinns may pass to any part of their choice, hence they first build their place in
the brain and afterwards spread whatever sickness or attacks they want over the body or the part they
want to affect. This is just one of the many views of scholars. Allah knows best.
Jinn possession can be grouped into four:
1. مس كلي (whole body possession)
2. مس جزءي( part of the body, such as the limbs, eyes, head , brain etc)
3.مس دائم ( In this case the jinn possesses the body for a very long with/without the awareness of the
person)
4. مس طائف( In this situation the jinn is possessing group of humans or group of the jinns may be
possessing a single person). And this can be treated as mass possession. Allah the Almighty mentioned
in the Qur'an: (إِنَّ ٱلَّذِینَ ٱتَّقَوۡا۟ إِذَا مَسَّهُمۡ طَـٰۤىِٕفࣱ مِّنَ ٱلشَّیۡطَـٰنِ تَذَكَّرُوا۟ فَإِذَا هُم مُّبۡصِرُونَ)
[Al-A'raf : 201].Those who fear Allah, when a thought of evil from Satan assaults them, bring Allah to
remembrance, when lo! they see (aright).
Reasons for Jinns over powering and possessing Humans
Shykh Al- Islam Ibn Taymiyah mentioned in Risaalat al- jinn (p: 27) regarding the possible causes of jinn
possession in Humans. And he said :
1) Jinn possession in humans can manifest in the form of lust, intense desires and love. Jinn may possess
a person out of admiration from the jinn to the human or from the human to the jinn. Jinn may fall in
love with the human and possess him just as it happens among or between humans. This indeed is an
act of disobedience to rule of Allah.
2) In other instances the jinn may possess the human because of zulm ( transgression). Possessing him
for no reason but just to punish the human. This may be due to hatred and jealous. And this sometimes
occur especially in four situations
a) During intense anger
b) during intense fear/ sorrow to an extent the person forget of Allah, and lose hope from the protection
of Allah.
c) deeper engagement in lustful acts, alcoholism, gambling, fornication, wasting time in useless acts etc.
These acts make the human to become less concious with Allah, through which the jinn may possess
him.
d) Complete negligence to the worship and service of Allah.
3) Human wronging the jinn unknowingly. A human attack the jinn without knowing, by falling on him,
throwing a stone at him, urinating on him, or pouring hot water on him, especially in toilets and
bathroom and even on the open spaces. In these instances the jinn may want to revenge.
4) Witches/ Wizards especially through the empowerment of sihr ( magic). Witches do manipulate the
jinns especially the evil ones to attack other humans out hatred and mischief. The witches would take
them as their helpers and ally. Allah mentioned this in the holy Qur'an:وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِّنَ ٱلْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ
مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًا ( Al- Jinn : 6).
True, there were persons among mankind who took shelter with persons among the Jinns, but they
increased them in folly.
The Jinns are then manipulated using magic to cause more harm and destruction among the human
kind.
Symptoms of Jinn possession
There are many sypmtoms of jinn possession, but scholars have grouped them into two: symptoms that
occur when one is awake and symptoms that show when the person is asleep. Let's list them!
When Awake:
1- Turning away from acts of worship and acts of obedience to Allah including remembrance of Allah.
2- Erratic behavior in one's words, deeds and movements.
3- Paralysis of limbs with no medical cause.
4- Seizures with no medical cause.
5- Being quick to get angry or weep and sometimes yelling for no apparent cause.
6- Sitting in the toilet or bathroom for a long time, and talking to oneself.
7- Constant headache on part of the head or even both parts of the head with no medical cause which is
not cured or eased by painkillers.
8- Irregular menstruation in women for no apparent cause.
9- Impotence and barringness with both spouse being able or capable.
10- Frequent isolation from people.
There are any others but the above are just few.
During Sleeping:
1- Frightening nightmares, which include seeing of various kinds of creatures such as ghosts or
apparitions, seeing oneself falling from a high place, seeing people in strange forms and snakes. A man
may see a woman who wants to have intercourse with her and vice versa constantly in his dreams or
may see someone threatening him.
2- Insomnia, anxiety and fear upon waking
3- Talking loudly in one's sleep, or moaning, groaning and crying. And many others. Allah knows best.
THE JINKIND
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
All perfect praise are due to Allah, we worship Him and seek His help. We seek forgiveness from Him.
And we also seek refuge in Him from evil our selves and the word of our bad deeds. Whosoever Allah
has guided can never be misled and whoever He (Allah) has denied guidance can never attain any guide.
I bear testimony that He is the one, worthy of worship and non else. And that prophet Muhammad
(s.a.w) is to Him a slave and a messenger. Upon him we invoke Allah's blessings and mercy, upon his
kinship, his companions and upon all those who follow in righteousness till the end of time.
As for what follows, the best of speech is the book of Allah. The best of guidance is the guidance of
prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). The evil of matters are the newly invented ones. Anything newly invented
in the deen of Allah is an innovation. And every innovation in the deen of Allah is leading path to
misguidance. And every misguidance leads to hell fire.
The topic for discussion today is the JINKIND.
Before we proceed to do anything, we first of all need to understand the meaning of the word جن( JINN).
This word is an Arabic word, and refers to that which is covered, concealed or hidden. Reference can be
made to various verses of the Qur'an in this regard. Allah the Almighty says in the Qur'an:
(فَلَمَّا جَنَّ عَلَیۡهِ ٱلَّیۡلُ رَءَا كَوۡكَبࣰاۖ قَالَ هَـٰذَا رَبِّیۖ فَلَمَّاۤ أَفَلَ قَالَ لَاۤ أُحِبُّ ٱلۡـَٔافِلِینَ)
(Surat Al-An'am 76). When the night covered him over, He saw a star: He said: "This is my Lord." But
when it set, He said: "I love not those that set." Jinns are covered by the sight of humans hence their
name.
Hence Allah the Almighty says: إِنَّهُۥ يَرَىٰكُمْ هُوَ وَقَبِيلُهُۥ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا تَرَوْنَهُمْ. " He sees you, he and his tribe from
whence you see him not".
It should be noted that even though we don't see jinns does not mean they do not exist. The believe in
their existence is part of our faith because it is part of the believe if علم الغيب( knowledge of the hidden).
The Qur'an and Sunnah are replete with of evidence of the existence of jinns.
Origin of the jinn
Allah the Almighty created the jinns from smokeless fire. Allah mentioned of this this in the Qur'an: (وَخَلَقَ
ٱلۡجَاۤنَّ مِن مَّارِجࣲ مِّن نَّارࣲ)
[Surat Ar-Rahman 15]. 5. And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke. Jinns existed long before the
existence of man, Allah says in the holy Qur'an: (وَٱلۡجَاۤنَّ خَلَقۡنَـٰهُ مِن قَبۡلُ مِن نَّارِ ٱلسَّمُومِ)
[Surat Al-Hijr 27]. And the Jinn race, We had created before, from the fire of a scorching wind. In a
hadith recorded by Imam Muslim on the strength of Aisha may Allah be pleased with her, the Prophet (
peace be upon him) said: خلق الملائكة من نور وخلق الجان من مارج من نار وخلق آدم مما وصف لكم. " The angels were
created from light, the jinn we're created from smokeless flame of fire and Adam was created from from
what has been described to you [by the Qur'an].( Muslim 18/123, sharh Nawawi).
Evidence of The Existence of Jinn.
In The Light of the Qur'an:
The Qur'an categorically mentioned about the existence of the jinn in many places of different chapters,
few of which shall be mentioned here.
1) Allah mentioned of the story of the jinn and how they received the message of Prophet Muhammad
(s.a.w) and He the Almighty says:
(وَإِذۡ صَرَفۡنَاۤ إِلَیۡكَ نَفَرࣰا مِّنَ ٱلۡجِنِّ یَسۡتَمِعُونَ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ فَلَمَّا حَضَرُوهُ قَالُوۤا۟ أَنصِتُوا۟ۖ فَلَمَّا قُضِیَ وَلَّوۡا۟ إِلَىٰ قَوۡمِهِم مُّنذِرِینَ)
[Surat Al-Ahqaf 29]. Behold, We turned towards thee a company of Jinn (quietly) listening to the Qur'an:
when they stood in the presence thereof, they said, "Listen in silence!" When the (reading) was finished,
they returned to their people, to warn (them of their sins).
2) Allah the Almighty called by the name Jinn in the holy Qur'an: يَٰمَعْشَرَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ رُسُلٌ مِّنكُمْ يَقُصُّونَ
عَلَيْكُمْ ءَايَٰتِى وَيُنذِرُونَكُمْ لِقَآءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَٰذَا, . "O ye assembly of Jinns and men! came there not unto you messengers
from amongst you, setting forth unto you My signs, and warning you of the meeting of this Day of
yours?" ( An-am: 130).
3) Allah the Almighty says in the Qur'an regarding their interaction and relationship with men, and He
says: وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِّنَ ٱلْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ. "True, there were persons among mankind who
took shelter with persons among the Jinns, but they increased them in folly". ( Al- Jinn: 6).
4) It is sufficient and worth to mention that Allah has dedicated a whole chapter of the holy Qur'an to
jinns which is known the chapter of Jinns.
In The Light of Hadith/ Sunnah
1) Imam Muslim narrated is his saheeh, on the authority Ibn Mas'ood, may Allah be pleased with him
said: We were in the company of the messenger of Allah ( may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him) one night, then we noticed he was missing. We searched for him in the valleys and mountain
passes, then we thought that had either been taken away( by the jinn) or killed secretly. We spent the
worst night that any people have ever spent, then when the morning was due we saw him coming from
the direction of Hira'. We said to him, O messenger of Allah, we missed you and looked for you, but we
could not find you,and we we spent the worst night that any people have spent. He said " A petitioner of
the Jinn came to me and I went with him and recited the Qur'an to them". The he went with us and
showed us their tracks and traces of their fires. The jinn asked of their provisions and he said: لكم كل عدم
ذكر اسم الله عليه يقع في أيديكم أوفر ما يكون لحما، وكل بعرة علف لدوابكم,. " Yours is every every bone over which the
name of Allah has been mentioned, which will fall into your hands covered with flesh, and every piece of
dung is food for your animals". The messenger of Allah the said : Do not use these two things for
cleaning yourselves after relieving, for they are the food of your brothers.( Muslim: 4/170, sharh
Nawawi).
Names Of Jinns
Scholars of the Arabic linguistics and grammar mentioned as relaid by the famous scholar Ibn Abdul
Barr, the Jinns are of different types base on their task and their nature. Let's consider the following:
1) The جن (Jinn) this name given to them when referring to jinns themselves and nothing else.
2) عمار( The 'ammaar/ 'ummaar) . This name is given to the Jinns that live among mankind.
3) أرواح ( Arwaah) this name is given to the jinn that possess children/ young ones.
4) شياطين( Shayaateen) the evil jinns that antagonize humans.
5)عفاريت( Afareet). The dangerous Jinns that are even more harmful and are very strong.
Other names of Jinns are given by some scholars but are in some way may be forming part of
aforementioned. Names such as Maarid, Iblees, etc.
Types of Jinns
Jinns are into three types as captured in the Hadith of the messenger of Allah, Muhammad (s.a.w).
1) Those that fly through the air
2) Those that are snakes and dogs
3) Those that stay in places and travel about.
عن أبي ثعلبة الخشنى قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم. الجن على ثلاثة أصناف، صنف لهم أجنحة يطيرون فى الهواء ، وصنف
حيات وعقارب ، وصنف يحلون ويظعنون.
" There are three types of jinn: one that havs wings and flies through the air, one that are snakes and
dogs, and one which stay in places but travel about."
AQEEDA. PART 1
BismiLlahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. We send peace and salutations to the Prophet peace bee upon him, his
household, his companions and all those who have followed his path until the last day. As-Salaamu
alaikum warahmatuLahi wabarakaatuhu...
Today our short reminder will be on _Aqeeda_, the *Muslim Creed*. As we all know, the Muslim creed
is built on _Tawheed_, thus the Oneness of Allah. So what we’re going to discuss today and a couple of
days to come will be on this one pillar. Although Christianity and Judaism is classified with Islam as
monotheistic religions, they are not fit to be called monotheic in practice; due to their corrupted beliefs
about Allah.
Aqeeda in essence is a multifaceted subject, and I’ll try my possible best by the will of Allah to address
them. These presentations will be a gross oversimplification of concepts. I hope this will be a prod to
assist us in revision, further learning and reflection on these concepts.
Tawheed has been classically divided into three aspects; arRuboobiyya (Lordship), ebaada (worship) and
asmaai wasSifaat (names and attributes). So Tawheed has to do with maintaining the unity or oneness
of Allah in all these three aspects.
*_Tawheed arRboobiya_*
Maintaining the Lordship of Allah means belief that He has no associates in the creation of the universe.
The word (رَب) Lord, denotes the meaning of the Creator, Sustainer and Provider. Therefore Allah alone
is the creator of our universe. He neither needs anyone to assist Him in His creation nor does He need
someone in maitaining them.
The prophet, peace be upon him mentions in one _Hadeeth_ that every child is born on the _Fitra_, a
natural disposition and innate recognition that there is a creator of the universe (until their environment
corrupts or establishes it). This is the aspect of Tawheed that cuts across religions; and they recognize
that God created the universe we find ourselves in. We find in numerous Qur’anic verses where Allah
says that were they (pagans) to be asked of the creator of the heavens and earth, they would say Allah.
The difference between their affirmation and our affirmation is that it doesn’t lead them to the worship
of Allah. Allah says in the Qur’an, “Or do they assign to Allah partners who created the like of His
creation, so that the creation (whch they made and His creation) seemed alike. Say, ‘Allah is the Creator
of All things and He is the One, the irresistible’” and He also says, “Those whom they invoke besides
Allah have not created anything, but are themselves created.”
*_Tawheed ebaada_*
This deals with singling out Allah in all aspects that is classified under the bigger umbrella of worship.
Worship is anything that Allah loves and is pleased with. Worship entails dua, salaat, giving charity,
fasting, helping a sister in difficulty… most of our daily acts whether religious or not, could be classified
as worship if done with right intention.
In practical terms, ruboobiya of Allah actually necessitates His ebaada; Allah’s ability to create and
fashion this world alone necessitates that He be worshipped alone. In one verse, Allah says what is
translated to mean, “O mankind! Worship your Lord, Who created you and those who were before you
so that you may become God-conscious…” the subsequent verses mention several of the creations of
Allah; meaning because of His position as the originator, creator and sustainer of the universe and
everything in it, He deserves worship alone.
This concept can be summarized in our profession of “Laa ilaaha illaLlah”; there is no deity worthy of
worship except Allah. So we find this statement in two parts; ‘there is no deity worthy of worship’ and
‘except Allah’. So we first denounce every deity, and then affirm only Allah. As Allah says in the Qur’an,
“Whoever disbelieves in Taaghoot and believes in Allah, then he has grasped the most trustworthy
handhold that will never break…
Therefore in our calling of people, either Muslims or people of other faiths to Islam, it is healthy to start
by trying our best to awaken the Fitrah of the individual, by drawing their minds to the Lordship of Allah;
and reminding them that if Allah did all that, then He deserves absolute submission in worship.
So subsequently, we will by the will of Allah go through maintaining the oneness of Allah through His
names and attributes and then the contemporary question of ‘why Allah needs our worship’ as posed by
Atheists. May Allah preserve us. وصلى الله على رسول الله وعلى آله وسلم
JazaakumuLlahu khayran; wassalaamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuhu
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HOW MUCH DO I HAVE TO SAVE, IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR MARRIAGE
Bismillahi wal Alhahmdulillah wasualatu wassalamu alaa Rasulullah wa alaa Alihi wa ashabihi
wamanitada bi hudaahu wa ba-ad
All praises is indeed to Allah Subhaanahu wataala, blessing and salutations upon the Prophet
Mohammed Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam, we ask Allah to bless each of us and grant us goodness. Aameen
Brothers and sisters Marriage known as ‘Nikkah’ in Arabic is a legal contract between a man and
woman. Not a man and man, or a woman and a woman. May Allah guide us and forgive us all.
Marriage is a very important aspect of the deen. It serves as a legal means for procreating, it also brings
two families together, hence promote unity among the ummah. It also saves individuals from
fornication, etc.
Allah says in the glorious Quran: “ And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from
among yourselves, that you may dwell in peace and tranquility with them, and He has put love and
mercy between your (hearts): Verily in that are signs for those who reflect” (Quran 30:21).
In Surah Nisa Allah says: “O People be careful of (your duty to) your Lord, who created you from a
single being and created its mate of the same (kind) and spread from these two, many men and
women; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, by Whom you demand one another your right, and (to)
the ties of relationship; surely Allah ever watches over you” (Quran 4:1)
Note that in Islam there is no place for celibacy
As a man how much do I need to save before I can get into this institution called marriage?
In Islam, Allah has made breadwinning the responsibility of men. The man is the head of the family and
his duties include providing shelter, food, clothing and other basic needs of the family.
Then it means the man has to save a lot of money right? Not Necessarily
Narrated by Sahl bin Sa’ad As-Sa’idi: A woman came to Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam)
and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam)! I have come to give you myself in marriage
(without mahr). “Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam) looked at her. He looked at her
carefully and fixed his glance on her and lowered his head. When the lady saw that he did not say
anything, she sat down. A man from his companions said, “O Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alaihi
Wassallam) if you are not in need of her, then marry her to me”. The Prophet (Sallalahu Alaihi
Wassallam) said “have you got anything to offer?” The man said “No, by Allah, O Allah’s Messenger
(Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam)”. The prophet said to him, “Go to your family and see if you have
something.” The man went and returned, saying, “No, by Allah, I have not found anything”. Allah’s
Apostle (Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam) said “Go again and look for something, even if it is an iron ring.” He
went again and returned saying “No, by Allah, O Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam)! I could
not find even an Iron ring, but this is my Izar (waist sheet).” He had no rida. He added, “I give half of it to
her.” Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam) said, “What will she do with your Izar? If you wear
it she will be naked and if she wears it you will be naked.” So that man sat for a long while and then got
up (to depart). When Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam) saw him going, he ordered that he
be called back. When he came, the Prophet (Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam) said, “How much of the Quran
do you know?” He said “I know such Surah and such Surah,” counting them. The Prophet (Sallalahu
Alaihi Wassallam) said, “Do you know them by heart?” He replied “Yes”. The Prophet (Sallalahu Alaihi
Wassallam) said “Go, I marry her to you for that much of a Quran which you have.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 5087, book 67, Hadith 25
From the above hadith you can see that dowry is the most important aspect that must be fulfilled before
any marriage. Shelter is also an important aspect that men must be able to provide. The man must save
enough money that can be used to provide shelter and also for the payment of the woman’s dowry.
Does he have to save until the money is enough to build a house or rent a flat? Not necessarily
The man can even stay in his father’s house and get married provided he can afford the dowry. A single
room will do it doesn’t have to be a flat or bungalow and what have you. Now the amount he needs to
save for the dowry depends on the woman he is marrying since she will determine how much should be
paid as her dowry. Allah says in the glorious Quran: “And give women their dowries as a free gift, but if
they of themselves be pleased to give up to you a portion of it then eat it with enjoyment and with
wholesome result.” (Quran 4:4).
Please my dear men if you have enough money to rent a single room and pay a dowry then you can
get married. May Allah increase us in faith. Aameen.
In a nutshell, In Islam a man needs to save as much as can buy shelter and pay dowry before he can go
ahead and get married. Shelter and dowry are the basic requirement. May Allah help all single Muslim
men out there save enough to get married Aameen.
Narrated by Abdullah radiya Allahu Anhuu; we were with the prophet (Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam) while
we were young and had no wealth whatsoever. So Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam) said,
“O young people! Whoever among you can marry, should marry, because it helps him lower his gaze
and guard his modesty, and whoever is not able to marry should fast, as fasting diminishes sexual
power”.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5066, book 67, Hadith 4
How much does a woman need to save before she can get married? Nothing, Zero.
The woman is going to be catered for by the man so she does not need to save anything before she can
married. However it is good if she also saves to support her family.
In conclusion, a Muslim man needs to save as much as can buy a shelter and pay dowry before he can
get married but a woman needs to save absolutely nothing. May Allah help all singles out there get
married. Aameen.
The good I have said, is from Allah and may He help us all benefit from it. The wrong ones are from me
may Allah forgive me and us all. Wassallama wa taslima alaa rasulinaa Mohammed Sallalahu Alaihi
Wassallam wa alaa aalihi suahabihi ajmaeen. Alhamdulillah
Wa sallamu alaikum warahmatullah wabarakatuhu.
WISDOM BEHIND THE STORIES OF THE QURAN
- The messages, feedbacks, and events of the prophets. Examples are the stories of Eesah, Ibrahim, noor amd etc
- The stories of past events,educattive outcomes when there is no prophet present. Examples are the story of Dhul Qaynayn, story Adam descendant and etc.
- Stories of the events during the time of prophet Salallahu-alayhim-wa-salam time. Examples are the battles of Ahzab, Hunain, Tabook Uhud, and etc.
- Their divinely revealed: Again, the most perfect of speech belongs to Allah and so, no other book can be compared to the Quran in the manner it presents it's stories. Allah said in Quran 11:49, "This is of the news out of the unseen, which We reveal unto you(Oo Muhammad, neither you nor your people knew them before this."
- It uthenticity: It is considered that when a prophet appear, accomplish his mission and live, he does no tell his own story. It takes those of his companions to tell his story to the next generation. In addition, the previous divine books are not also completely reliable because of it distortion. The most authentic narration is the ones narrated in the Quran by the creator himself. What ever of a stroy that is told in the Quran is the truth and acurate and it is exactly what happend in the past. Allah is the all hearing and all knowing and is the only one that knows the complete insidents and even what is in the hearts of the the parties. Allah says in Quran 3:62,"Verily,This is the true narrative about the story of Iesa." and also, Allah says in Quran 12:111,"Indeed in their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding. It is not a forged statement but a confirmation of Allah's existing Books and a detailed explanation of everything and a guide and a Mercy for the people who believe."
- Narrating the important parts of a story: This is a unique way that was used by Allah to deliver the stories. And the reader is only directed to the most important stages of the events. Sometimes a whole story is told at once like the story of Yussif Alayhi-Salaam and in other situations, parts of the event is told in different places to give an emphasis of ideas.
- Establishement of Tawhidullah in relation of worahip: All the prophets that came to this world brought only one message, thus to establish the oneness of Allah and that Allah is the only one that deserves and is worthy to be worahiped. Undoubtedly, each of them had their unique way of delivering their message but all finalize on common goal. Allah says in Quran 21:25,“And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad) but We revealed to him (saying): Laa ilaaha illa Ana [none has the right to be worshipped but I (Allaah)], so worship Me (Alone and none else)."
- The reality of the day of Judgement: The disbelievers disbelieve because they are ignorant about the reality of Allah's rewards, punishment and the day of Judgement. The abundance of stories of the past generations prove to them the reality of this day and that the disbelievers will suffer whiles believers will gain a satisfactory place.
- Improving upon the faith of the believers: The stories of the past nations displayes the outcome of disobeying Allah and his messages by telling how they responded negatively to Allah's message and their distractions. Again it also displays the dignitries or the pious amongs them and how Allah value them. Allah says about Ibrahim in the Quran 37:101-105, When Ibrahim at last was given a son and when the son grew up to be a boy, Allah again asked him to be secrefice to Him, and both Ibrahim and the son obeyed Allah.
- To prove that a small number of believers can brighten a society. A number of these stories recorded a significant acts of some pious people who made a difference in a community which is full of oppression.
- There is no inventions in the Quran, the stories are narreted in parts and in reference to particular or similar cases.
- Thinking: The reliable, uthentic and perfectness of the stories provide distinctive facts and gives the individual the truthful message to ponder and distinguish between the right and wrong behavior.
- Sound knowledge: The stories of the past nations provide a circumstance when the reader gains a firm amd certain knowledge which the ignorance do not know. Example is the story of prophet Eesa's crusifiction confuses the people of the book but in the Quran, its clear and straight forward that he was not crusified nor did he died. Allah says in Quran 4:157-158 "“and their saying: ‘We slew the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary’, the Messenger of Allah - whereas in fact they had neither slain him nor crucified him but the matter was made dubious to them - and those who differed about it too were in a state of doubt! They have no definite knowledge of it, but merely follow conjecture; and they surely slew him not, but Allah raised him to Himself. Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise."
LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE BATTLE OF BADR AND UHUD
- It was caused by the effort of the emigrant muslims in madina who wanted to imvade a caravan of the makkans led by Abu Safyaan RA. The intent was that they could retreave some of their lost properties taken by the makkans when they were migrating to madina. Abu Safyaan sent for help from the Makkans and a state of War began.
- It was during this period that Allah gave permission to fight back the wrong doers.
- The battle took place on the 17th of Ramadan, 2AH.
- The Muslim had 300-317 soldiers, with only two horses and 70 camels.The people of Quraysh on the other had about 1300 soldiers with 100 horses, 600 camels and enough food supply. Later, Banu Hashim, the prophet Muhammad Salallahu-alayhim-wa-salam's clan broke away and they were left with about 1000 soldiers.
- The prophet Muhammad Salallahu-alayhim-wa-salam consulted both emigrant and helpers and so they agreed on their own will to fight for Allah's course. And they as well shared ideas of war strategies.
- The venue for the battle was called Badr.
- The muslims positioned themselves and used a war strategy according the prophet Salallahu-alayhim-wa-salam directives.
- After the battle, the Muslims emerged victorious. Fourteen Muslims were killed but Seventy of the polytheists were killed.
- After the Muslims victory from the battle of badr, most prominent leaders of Quraysh fell and the leadership came to Abu Safyaan. The people of Quraysh out from the sadness of the outcome of the battle of badr were angry and in determination to revenge with a well organized army. They solicited fro support from their allies in addition to the the profit from the Caravan which Abu Safyaan led to Makkah to raised the Army.
- The prophet Salallahu-alayhim-wa-salam suggested at the initial stage that they should be in Madina and defend themselves but a large number of the companions suggested otherwise. That led to the prophet Salallahu-alayhim-wa-salam acceptance to go out and meet the Quraish Army.
- It took place in Shawwal, 3 AH.
- Quraysh set out with about three thousand soldiers. Whiles the muslims set out with one thousand but Abdullah ibn Ubayy, the head of the hypocrites withdrew about three hundred soldiers on the way and the muslims were left with about seven hundred soldiers.
- The Muslims positioned themselves according to the Prophet's Salallahu-alayhim-wa-salam's directives. Most importantly placing fifty archers men on the mountain to protect the army of the Quraysh from attacking from all directions and asked them never to move out from there in any condition.
- From the initial stage, the muslims were in a state of wining the battle to an extent that the Quraish Army started to retrieve. Upon seeing them runing, the fifty soldiers put on the mountain descended and rushed to collect the spoils of War. The victory turn around and Muslims suffered for that disobedience. The prophet Salallahu-alayhim-wa-salam was even injured but was shielded by a number of his companions who died from the arrows, stones and swords directed to the prophet Salallahu-alayhim-wa-salam.
- Once all parties make a collective decision after consultations, there should not be any change. The parties must proceed and trust and hope for good results from Allah's.
- The prophet Salallahu-alayhim-wa-salam use to consult his companions on matters whuch revelations were not sent. So there is acceptability in others opinions as a leader.
- Regarding Uhud's consultations Allah witnessed and heard all the parties who took part in the consultations. Allah knows the thoughts of peoples and He gives them courage to fight. Allah is always with the believers in times of difficulties and in times of ease and he prepared them in a way to seek his help when needed. Therefore, Muslims Should always relly and put apsolute trust in Allah.
- In the Battle of Badr, Allah granted them victory to multivate or develop their eeman. But in the Battle of Uhud, Allah wanted to test their hearts and clearn their ranks for the preperation of making them steadfast in directing Mankind to Islam.
- The outcome of the battle of Uhud caused the muslims remembrance of the outcome of the battle of Badr. Thus, the causes of the defeat and victory of the two battles in relation to the obedience to the prophet Muhammad Salallahu-alayhim-wa-salam. And also to compare it in their own weakness and strength in their daily life.
- In addition, there is a finalization when the two battles are compared that Allah determines everything under every situation.
- The prophet Muhammad Salallahu-alayhim-wa-salam and his companions do not have a say in the outcome of the battles but only Allah. They were only instruments of devine will.
- A collected decision should not be preach by one party, but should progress and relly on Allah for a good outcome.
- Consultations and acceptamce of others opinions are qualities of a good leader.
- One may not be granted only happiness in life. Difficulties mau also occure.
- Rememberance of Allah's favors upon our lives as muslims and relly solely to Allah.
- Allah determines the outcome of everything under all situations.
CAN USURY/RIBA BE ALLOWED IN ANY WAY?
- Loss of jobs
- Unemployment
- Bankruptcy
- Intent to expand business
- Inability to pay a loan
- Economic Instability and etc
- People's wealth are unjustly taken from them.
- By adding up to a borrowed amount, the borrower and those in need are harmed.
- Riba prevent people from being kind to people in need.
- When one find himself in a non-muslim country.
- A travelor who needs to borrow to arive at his destination.
- Borrowimg to acquire basic needs. Like food, shelter etc
- Borrowimg to sustain omes business so that one will not loss his capital and be jobless.
- Engaging in riba to acquire food, and shelter.
- When one compulsoryly have to receive salary through a riba base Banks.
- When one needs to save his money in a bank to protect it from being stolen.
- When one is force to do any transaction that involves usury.
- Usury is forbeden in Isalm
- Whatever is forbeden in an Islamic state is also forbeden in a non-Islamic state.
- Usury is only permitted in time of necessity.
DID ALLAH SWT RAISED PROPHECTS FROM AMONGS THE JINNKIND?
- Those only living(Jinni).
- Those that lives amongs humans( Aamir- Ummaar).
- Those that antagonize mankind (Arwaah).
- The evil omes who harm mankind (Maarid).
- Those who show hostitlity to mankind( Shaytaan-Shayaayeen).
- Those who caurse intemse harm to mankind. (Ifreet-Afaareet).
- There exist a Jinnkind.
- They Jinns are of different kings amd types.
- The jinns are of believers amd non-believers.
- Prophets from amomgs human were sent to the jinns too.
- There were no messengers from amongs the jinns.
Reasons why pagans of Makkah found Islam threatening and why they resisted the message brought by the Noble Prophet PBUH
the Noble and last prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam. Every nation, from
prophet Adam Alayhi-Salam up to date have been sent Prophets and Messengers to remind
them about Allah. Some Prophets were sent to remind their families, others to their town and
some to the whole world like Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam.
The prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam is the last prophet and was sent to the
whole of mankind till the last day. He possessed all kinds of good manners and was known to
be the most trust worthy from his time to date. Through the prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-
Alayhim-wasallam, Allah established his final message and fulfil his religion. So obeying him is
obeying Allah. Allah says: "And obey Allah and obey the Apostle, but if you turn back, then upon
Our Apostle devolves only the clear delivery (of the message)."
The prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam possessed all kinds of good qualities
which made it clear to the people of Makkah at the initial stage that he could not lie concerning
the message he has brought. But yet, the people rejected the message because of their own
personal and collective reasons.
For instance, on one occasion the prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam stood on
Mount safar to preach to them. He first asked them a question that, if he was to tell them that
an army was about to attack Makkah would they have believe? Which they answered yes. But if
he is to preach the world of Allah to them, they rejected him.
This shows that he was a man of honor, respect and trustworthy who could not lie. Their
rejection of the message was based on some reasons. Some of these reasons are explained
below.
Firstly, Division of the people of Makkah. The leaders of Makkah were of the view that
Muhammad message created division among them. At the initial stage they kept silent about
the preaching of the message because they did not suspect that the message would prevail.
Later, they found out that many people who were among them were joining Muhammad
Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam call, and whoever that join Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-
wasallam disassociate himself from them completely. So they felt that Muhammad Sallallahu-
Alayhim-wasallam was dividing them.
Example is when the Muslims were been tortured severely and they were given permission to
migrate to Ethiopia, the leaders of Makkah sent two people(Amr Ibn al-As and Abdullah Ibn
Rabiah) who are known by their eloquence to talk to the king of Ethiopia to return the Muslims.
Also, the people of Quraysh were the custodians of the ka’ba and always boost of their right as
the protectors of the Ka’bah. All the other Arab tribes envied them so much. Because of this,
the leaders of Quraysh feared that the division caused by Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-
wasallam will cause other tribes to attack them and take over the ka’ba. (Azzam and
Gouverneur)
Secondly, the people of Quraysh wondered why such a wonderful and touching verses could
flow from the tongue of someone who do not know how to read and write. Meanwhile this
shows that he could not have possibly innovated his own verses. But they attacked him because
they thought they had more intelligent people among them who suited to alter those words.
(Al-Mubarakpuri)
Also, Ignorant about the personality a prophet should be. They thought a prophet should look
different from the rest of the people in terms of his form, and doing other things they also do.
For instance, Allah said that the people of Quraysh claimed that: “Why does this prophet eat
and move about in the market like our own selves.”
Further, Arrogance. The people of Quraysh knew that the message of Muhammad could be a
true message, yet they hesitated in accepting it because of arrogance and bride. Once one of
the polytheists An-Nadr bin Harith addressed the leaders concerning their attitude towards
Muhammad as being too harsh and justified the message he brought.
They went as far as suggesting that Muhammad should let them come together and whorship
both their God’s and Allah. This shows that they did not rejected the message because they
found out it was not a message from Allah but because they feel too big to accept the message
from a common man among them. (Al-Mubarakpuri)
Further more, they were foolish and iniquity. .For instance, once when the prophet Muhammad
Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam recited suratul-Najm in the presents of the people of Quraysh and
reached the last verse(So make prostration to Allah and serve (Him)). They were all touched by
Allah’s words and went on prostration. When they raised from prostration and realized that it
was the Qur’aan that made them to prostrate, they still rejected the message. (Azzam and
Gouverneur)
Lastly, envy form the other Quraysh clans. This is one of the major reasons why the people of
Quraysh rejected Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam call. The clans of Quraysh envied
each other about leadership. When the prophet Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam
appeared among Banu Hashim, the other tribes envied them because if the prophet
Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam succeed they will be considered to be the leaders
among all the clans. Example is when the leaders of Quraysh realized that the prophet
Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam will never stop his call, they severed relation with his
clan. This shows that there was envy among the clans which made them rejected the message
even though they knew that there was a possibility of truth in the message. (Al-Mubarakpuri)
In conclusion, the people of Quraysh rejected the message of the prophet Muhammad
Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam because of ignorance, arrogant, pride, envy among the clans and
other tribes, and because they felt that Muhammad Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam has brought
divisions within them.
REFERENCES
Surah At-Taghabun, Verse 12
Azzam and Gouverneur, The life of the Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be
upon him, the king who believed & the cruelty of Quraysh. Page 29-40.
Qur’aan 25,verse 7.
Al-Mubarakpuri, the Sealed Nectar, Biography of the Noble Prophet Muhammad
Sallallahu-Alayhim-wasallam, Saudi Arabia:Daarul-Salamm publication,1996,page 80-98