And for us women, what?

If the men will be given the hour'ayn (female maid servants) in Paradise then what will there be for the women?
Allah the Blessed , the Most High says about the pleasure of the People of Paradise:

"We have been your friends in the life of this world and are (so) in the Hereafter. Therein you should have  (all) that your inner-selves desire , and therein you should have (all) for which you ask. "An entertainment from (Allah) , the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

Allah the Most High says:

"Therein all that inner-selves could desire , all that eyes could delight in and you will abide therein for ever"

And it is know married is the biggest thing that the souls desire so it will be obtained in the Paradise for its in habitants whether they are male or female. So Allah the Blessed , the Most High will cause the woman to be married in Paradise to her husband that she was married to in the Dunyya (the current life) as Allah the Blessed , the Most High says:

" Our Lord! And make them enter the 'Adn (Eden) Paradise which you ahve promised them - and to the righteous among their fathers , their wives, and their offspring! Verily you are the All Mighty, the All Wise."

A woman does not get married in this life or she married a husband who does not get to Paradise...
The answer to this is taken from the general statement of the Most High:

" Therein you should have (all) that your inner-selves desire, and therein you should have (all) for which you ask. An entertainment from (Allah ) the Most Forgiving, Most Merciful"

And from His statement:

"There will be therein all what inner-selves coould desire , all that lights could delight in and you will abide therein forever."

So if a woman is from the inhabitants of Paradise and she does not get married or her husband is not from the inhabitants of Paradise when she enters Paradise there will be those who men did not get married from amongst the People of Paradise and they are the mos obediente of those men  who did not married  they will have wives from the Hour'ayn abd wives from the people of the Dunnya if they wish and if their souls desire that. Likewise we say in regards to the woman when she does not have a husband or she had a husband during trhe dunyya but he did not enter Paradise with her then she will desire to marry so it will be necessary that they will be for her what she desires, based on the generalities contained in these aforementioned verses.And there has not reached me a specific text regarding this issue and its knowledge is with Allah the Most High.

If the woman has two husbands in this life which one she marry in the Hereafter?...Why Allah mention the wives for the men but does not mention the husbands for the women?...
If a woman has twho husbands in this life, then she will pick from one of them on the Day of Juzgement in Paradise. If she was not married in this life then Allah , the Most High will her to be married to the oone who pleases her in Paradise. The pleasures of Paradise are not limited to males rather it is for the males and the females and from its pleasures is marriage.
The statement of the questioner that Allah Most High mentiones the Hour'ayn and that they are wives (from them) but He did not mention husbands for the women then we say oon the contrary He mentioned the wives for the husbands because the husband is the pursuant and desirer of  woman. So based on that the wives for the men in Paradise were mentioned while He remained silent concerning the husbands for the women. That does not conclude that they will not have husbands rather they will have husbands that will be from the children of Adam.

SOURCE: Majmu'oo Al Fataawa wa Rasaiil Fadhellat ish Shaikh Uthaymeen (2/51,52), (2/52) and (2/53)

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Standing between prayers

It has been reported in the hadeeth of Mu’aawiyah ( Radia Allahu anhu) that he said:

"The Prophet (Salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) ordered us not to join one prayer with another without leaving or speaking (in between)" [Transmitted by Muslim and Abu Dawood]

So the scholars have understood from this , that a gap most be made between the obligatory and the Sunnah- either by speaking or by changing one's place.

SOURCE: Fataawa Islaamiyyah 1/346 of Shaikh Uthaymeen (Rahimahu Allah)

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Congratulating the disbelievers in their holidays

QUESTION: What is the ruling of congratulating the disbelievers in their Christmas celebration ? And how do we respond to them if they greet us with it. And is it permissible to go to the places where they are having celebrations for that purpose. And does the person (Muslim) take a sin if he does the aforementioned without any intent ? Rather he only does it being courteous , or due to shyness or due to being put in an awkward situation, or due to some other reasons . And is it permissible to resemble them in this.

ANSWER: Congratulating the disbelievers in theis Christmas or other than that from their religious holidays is not permissible according to the consensus. As was related by Imam Ibn al Qayyim (Rahimahu Allah) in his book “The ruling on the people beneath the Muslim protection”, when he said:

"As for congratulating the disbelievers for  their religious ceremonies that have kufr (disbelief) attached to it , then it is not permissible according to the consensus. For example congratulating them for their holidays on their fasts, so the person says: “May you have a bless holiday” or he wishes them well for their holiday or something like that. So this , if the one who says it escapes from falling into kufr (disbelief) , is (still) from the impermissible things. And it is in the same level as congratulating them for prostrating to the cross. Ratehr it is a greater sin with Allah. And it is a more severe abomination than to congratulate them for drinking alcohol and killing someone, committing illegal sexual intercouse and things of this nature. And many of the people  who don't have any deen ( or respect for the deen) fall into this. And he doesn't know the ugliness (evil) of what he has done. So whoever congratulates a person for committing sins , or innovations , or disbelief , then he has exposed himself to the hate , wrath (anger) of Allah."

Shaykh Uthaymeen (Rahimahu Allah) continues:
So congratulating the disbelievers on the religious holidays is not permissible , as shown by the proof brought by Ibn  Al Qayyim (Rahimahu Allah). Because in it, (congratulating the kufr in the religious holidays) is an approval for what they are upon from their kufr ceremonies, and showing them that you are please with it. Even if the person is not pleased with the actual kufr itself , it is also not permissible for the Muslim to be pleased with kufr ceremonies , or to congratulate them for it.  Because the Allah , the Exalted is not pleased with that , as Allah the Exalted says:

If you disbelieve, then verily, Allaah is not in need of you, He likes not disbelief for His slaves. And if you are grateful (by being believers), He is pleased therewith for you.” (AzZumar 39: 7)

And the Exalted says:

 This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” (Al-Ma'idah 5: 3)

So congratulating them with this is haraam whether this person is your co-worker or not.So if they greet us with their holidays greeting , we don't respond to them with it , because it is not our holiday, and their holidays that Allah is not pleased with it and because it is something that is either innovated in their religion , or it was legislated but has since been abrogated by the deen of Islam that which Mohammed ( Salla Alahu alayhi wa sallam) was sent with to all of the creation. And He (Allaah) says about it (Islam):

And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers”(Aali Imran 3: 85)

And for the Muslims to accept their invitations to these occasions (holiday celebrations) is haram ( impermissible) . Because this is worst that congratulating them with it , because this would entail participating with them in this. Also it is haram for the Muslims to imitate the disbelievers by establishing celebrations for these occasions.or to exchange gifts, or to distribute sweets , or trayts of food , or to stop work or anything like this. Due to the statement of the Prophet ( Salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) ,“Whoever imitates a people is from them” and Shaykh Ul Islam Ibn Taymiyah (Rahimahu Allah) said in his book "Follow the straight path and oppose the path to the fire" that:

"Imitating them in some of their celebration causes happiness in their hearts for what they are upon from falsehood. And it is possible that this might encourage them to take advantage of this opportunity to humiliate the weak minded"

And whoever does anything from this is a sinner. And it is the same whether he did it being courteous , or seeking friendship, or due to shyness, or any other reason , because this is from being deceitful in the deen of Allah. And this is from the reasons that reinforce the psyche of the disbelievers and to make them proud of their deen.

SOURCE: Majmoo al Fatawa of Ibn Uthaymeen (Rahimahu Allah) 3/369

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Hello..........!!!!

" We have seen those who teach foreign to the Muslim youth (for example) instead of saying As Salam alaykum , what does he say ? " Good Bye". We ask Allah , As Salamaah ( That He free us from this affliction)... Also on the public phones , when answering , what do people say ? " Hello". LA ILAAHA ILLALLAH  ( used in atonishment). Where is the statement os As Salam alaykum , which is from the sunnah?! So, when you answer the phone , say As salam alaykum , it is much better that the statement hello.
SOURCE: Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen (Rahimahu Allah) in Sharh Usooli At-Tafsir pg. 209

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Behind a great man, we find a great woman

Umm Abdillah, wife of Shaikh Muhammad ibn Saalih al Uthaymeen (Rahimahu Allah):

Question 15: What were the steps the Shaykh took in seeking knowledge, and what was your role  in that?
Answer: The Shaykh began teaching in the Grand Mosque in Unayzah following the death of his Shaykh . Abd ar Rahman ibn Naasir as Saa'di even before I married him. At that time he used to consider himself a student of knowledge. Concerning my assistance, it was manifested in not distracting him from seeking knowledge and propagating it. I use to serve and make avaible to him what would support his efforts.I would also follow the children and take care of them except in matters that required his notification so that he could direct, admonish and seek a solution.

Question 22: Where did the Shaykh like to spend his rest time?
Answer: In reality, the Shaykh did not know rest time ; all of his time was bussy, even when he was sitting with us, the phone sometimes would ring , and he would spend a lot of time addressing the call. His rest time was in propagating the knowledge, meeting people's need and fatawa.

Question 31: We would like an admonition from you to the wives of the callers and students of knowledge?
Answer: They should preserv their husbands, openly and secretly. In addition they should prepare for them the best situations and conditions to continue providing their duties of dawah and knowledge. Also, I incite them that they should not be bothered by the busy schedule of their husbands and their time spend travelling, seeking reward.

Question 47: If one would ask the father (i.e. the Shaykh) to admonish me as a girl, whay would you expect from him ?
Answer: He would admonish you as he would admonish one of his daughters and all of the daughters of the Muslims to fear Allah openly and secretly, to be righteous to the parents , uphold the ties of kidship, preserve the husband, and fear Allah regarding raising the children Islamically based on leniency and kindness.


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The time is going and the way is difficult

They asked to Shaikh Mohammed Saleh al Uthaymeen ( Rahimahu Allah) : What is your advice for an individual has just started to practice Islam?

He answer: My advice to this individual recently practitioner is:

1. You should constantly ask Allah that makes you strong.
2. Should increase the recitation of the Quran with meditation. It is because the recitation has a greater effect (positive) in the heart, specially when accompanied by meditation and reflection.
3. Should be diligent in being obedient to Allah, and should not be bored or lazy. This is because the Messenger (Salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) seeking refuge from incapacity and laziness.
4. Must be diligent  in friendship with good companions and away from bad company.
5. Should also be advised when he find himself into thinking:  The time is very long and the way is too long, at this point, he should be advised and be firm. This is because Jannah (Paradise) is surrounded by trials and difficulties, while Hellfire is surrounded by desires.
6. Should stay away from bad company , even if they (the partners) are people he met in the past. This is due to the fact that evil/ bad company influences an individual. Because of this the Messenger of Allah (Salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

   "The example of  a bad companion is an example of a hammerman ,eithern because he burns your clothes or because notes that  has a foul odor."

                                                (Bukhari 5534- Muslim 2628)

SOURCE:  Liqaa al Bab al Meftu 3/530

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A brief explanation of Islam

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1) The deen  (religion) of Islam: It is the way of life that Allah sent the Prophet Mohammed (Salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) with. By it Allah terminated the validity of all others religions, perfected this religion for His worshippers. Completed His favour upon them and has chosen only this religion for them- no other religion will be accepted ny Him from anyone, Allah the Most High, said:

"Mohammed is not the father of any man amongst you. Rather he is the Messenger of Allah and the khaatim (last and final) of the Prophets." (Al Ahzaab,40)

" This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your religion."( Al Maatidah,3)

"Indeed the religion with Allah is Islam" (Al ´Imraam, 19)

"Whosoever seeks a religion other that Islam, never it will be it accepted for him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers."(Al 'Imraam, 85)

And Allah, the Most High obligated all of mankind to take Islam as their religion. So Allah said, whilst addressing His Messenger (Salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam):

" Say: o mankind! Indeed I have been sent to you as the Messanger of Allah, to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. None has the right to be worshipped except Him. It is He who gives life and causes death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger- the Prophet that can neither read nor write- who believes in Allah and His Words. So follow the Messenger of Allah so that you may be rightly guided." (Al 'Araaf, 158)

And in Saheeh Muslim (1/93), from Abu Hurayrah (Radia Allahu anhu) that Allah's Messanger (Salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said. By Him in Whose Hand is the life of Muhammad! There is no one from this nation, be Him a Jew or a Christian, who hears of me and then dies without believing in  the Message that I was sent with, except that he will be one of the Companions of Hellfire.

And Eemaan (faith) in the Prophet implies: Affirming that which he was sent with. Along with acceptance of it and submission to it. Without these two matters, mere affirmation is no sufficient. This is way even though Abu Taalib (the Prophet's uncle) affirmed what was sent to the Prophet Mohammed (Salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) and that Islam was the best of religions, yet he did not accept his message nor submit to it; and thus he did not have eemaan, in the Prophet (Salla Allahu alayhi wa salam).

(2) The religion of Islam contains all what was beneficial from the previous religions. It is suitable for implementation in any age, any where,and by any nation. Allah, the Most High, said:

"And we have sent down to you the Book in truth, confirming the Scripture that came before it testifying to the truth contained therein whilst exposing the falsehood that has been added therein." (Al Maa'idah,48)

That Islam is suitable for implementation in any age, anywhere and by any nation does not mean that it becomes submissive to nations, being altered and changed by them, As some people falsely think. But rather it means that whenever it is truly adhered to then it brings benefict and goodness to that nation, as well as reforming and correcting it, in whatever age or place.

(3) The religion of Islam is the religion of truth. It is the way of life that Allah, the Most High, guaranteed His help and vistory for those who truly adhere to it, and that He would make it dominant over all others religions, Allah , the Most High, said:

" It is He Who has sent His Messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth, that it may prevail over all other religions, even if the pagans detest it." (At Tawbah, 33)

And Allah, the Most High, said:

" Allah has promised to those amongst you who truly have eemaan (true faith and belief) and act in obedience to Allah and His Messenger, that He will grant them rulership upon the earth,just as He granted it to those before them, and that He will stablish their religion for them and grant them the authority to practise their religion which  He chose and ordered them with. And He will certain change their situation to one of security, after their fear. Providing that they worship and obey Me, not associating anything else in worship with Me. Then, whoever rejects this favour by disobedience to their Lord, then they are the rebellious transgressors." (An Noor,55)

 (4) The religion of Islam is a complete religion comprising both 'aqueedah (beliefs) and Sharee'ah (laws).It commands them with Tawheed (To single out Allah alone for worship) and prohibits them from Shirk (associating partners with Allah in that which is particular to Him). It commands them with being truthful and prohibits them from lying. It commands them with 'adl (justice) and prohibits them from injustice and oppression. It commands them with fulfilling trust and prohibits them from acting treacherously. It commands them with keeping promises and prohibits them from breaking them. It commands them with kindness and good treatment of parents and prohibits them from disobedience to them in that which is not sinful. It commands them with joining the ties of realtion and prohibits them from severing them. It commands them withgood treatment to neighbours and prohibits the causing of harm to them. In short, Islam orders all that is good, from manners and morals, and prohibits all that is evil from it. Likewise, it orders all actions which are righteous and good and prohibits  all actions that are evil and harmful. Allah , the Most High, said:

"Indeed Allah enjoins upon you justice, kindness and the giving of good to relatives and He prohibits you from all shameful and evil deeds, oppression and transgression. Thus he admonishes you, that you may take heed and be reminded." (An Nahl,90)  

SOURCE: Sharh Usooul Eemanan of Shaikh Uthaymeen (Rahimahu Allah)(pp 4-7)

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