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| Khaalifah of Allah is a wrong term |
| 07.27.04 (3:15 pm) [edit] |
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[i]I have read in some books the phrase, “You, O Muslims, are the khaleefahs of Allaah on His earth.” What is the ruling on this phrase?. [/i] [b][i]Answer : [/i][/b] Praise be to Allaah. This phrase is not correct in its meaning, because Allaah is the Creator of all things, and His is the Dominion, and He is not absent from His creation and Dominion so that He would appoint a khaleefah on His earth. Rather Allaah appoints some people as khaleefahs of part of the earth. Every time an individual, group or nation is destroyed He appoints another as a khaleefah to succeed them (yakhlaf) in populating the earth, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And it is He Who has made you generations coming after generations, replacing each other on the earth. And He has raised you in ranks, some above others that He may try you in that which He has bestowed on you” [al-An’aam 6:165] “They said: ‘We (Children of Israel) had suffered troubles before you came to us, and since you have come to us.’ He said: ‘It may be that your Lord will destroy your enemy and make you successors on the earth, so that He may see how you act’” [al-A’raaf 7:129] “And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: ‘Verily, I am going to place (mankind) generations after generations on earth’” [al-Baqarah 2:30] i.e., a kind of creation that would succeed those of His creatures who came before. From Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 1/33 Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his book al-Adhkaar: Chapter on words that it is makrooh to use. The ruler who looks after the Muslims’ affairs should not be described as the “khaleefah of Allaah,” rather he should be called the khaleefah (caliph), and the khaleefah (successor) of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and Ameer al-Mu’mineen (Commander of the Faithful, leader of the believers). It was narrated from Ibn Abi Mulaykah that a man said to Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq (may Allaah be pleased with him): “O khaleefah of Allaah!” He said, “I am the khaleefah of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and I am content with that.” And a man said to Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him): “O khaleefah of Allaah!” He said: “Woe to you, you have gone too far! My mother called me ‘Umar, so if you call me by this name I will accept that. Then I grew older and was given the nickname of Abu Hafs, so if you call me by this name I will accept that. Then I was appointed in charge of your affairs and they called me Ameer al-Mu’mineen, so if you call me by this name I will accept that.” The imam and great qaadi Abu’l-Hasan al-Maawirdi al-Basri, the Shaafa’i faqeeh, stated in his book al-Ahkaam al-Sultaaniyyah that the imam (ruler) may be called a khaleefah, because he has succeeded the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in ruling his ummah. He said: So it is permissible to call him khaleefah, or the khaleefah of the Messenger of Allaah. He said: But they differed as to whether it is permissible for us to call him the khaleefah of Allaah. Some of them said it is permissible because he implements the laws of Allaah among His creation, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “He it is Who has made you successors generations after generations in the earth” [Faatir 35:39]. But the majority of scholars said that this is not allowed, and they counted the one who says that as being among the wrongdoers. This is the view of al-Maawirdi. End quote, from the words of al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him). And Allaah knows best. Islam Q&A (www.islam-qa.com) |
| Abu Dardaa' Final Part |
| 07.16.04 (2:40 am) [edit] |
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On another occasion, there was a group of people sitting in the street, chatting and looking at passers-by. Abu-d Dardaa came up to them and said: "My sons, the monastery of a Muslim man is his house in which he controls himself and lowers his gaze. Beware of sitting in market-places because this fritters away time in vain pursuits." While Abu-d Dardaa was in Damascus, Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan, its governor, asked him to give his daughter in marriage to his (Muawiyah's) son, Yazid. Abu-d Dardaa did not agree. Instead he gave his daughter in marriage to a young man from among the poor whose character and attachment to Islam pleased him. People heard about this and began talking and asking: Why did Abu-d Dardaa refuse to let his daughter marry Yazid? The question was put to Abu-d Dardaa himself and he said: "I have only sought to do what is good for ad-Dardaa." That was his daughter's name. "How?" enquired the person. "What would you think of ad-Dardaa if servants were to stand in her presence serving her and if she were to find herself in palaces the glamour of which dazzled the eyes? What would become of her religion then?" While Abu-d Dardaa was still in Syria, the Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab came on an inspection tour of the region. One night he went to visit Abu-d Dardaa at his home. There was no light in the house. Abu-d Dardaa welcomed the Caliph and sat him down. The two men conversed in the darkness. As they did so, Umar felt Abu-d Dardaa's "pillow" and realized it was an animal's saddle. He touched the place where Abu-d Dardaa lay and knew it was just small pebbles. He also felt the sheet with which he covered himself and was astonished to find it so flimsy that it couldn't possibly protect him from the cold of Damascus. Umar asked him: "Shouldn't I make things more comfortable for you? Shouldn't I send something for you?" "Do you remember, Umar," said Abu-d Dardaa, "a hadith which the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, told us?" "What is it?" asked Umar. "Did he not say: Let what is sufficient for anyone of you in this world be like the provisions of a rider?" "Yes," said Umar. "And what have we done after this, O Umar?" asked Abu-d Dardaa. Both men wept no doubt thinking about the vast riches that had come the way of Muslims with the expansion of Islam and their preoccupation with amassing wealth and worldly possessions. With deep sorrow and sadness, both men continued to reflect on this situation until the break of dawn. |
| "Don’t Abuse the Concept of Jihaad" |
| 07.14.04 (9:36 am) [edit] |
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RIYADH, 22 August 2003 — Saudi Arabia’s highest religious authority urged Muslims yesterday to shun extremism and avoid waging unjustified jihaad as the Kingdom cracks down on militants. In a lengthy statement, Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh told Saudis to listen to their religious authorities and ignore fanatical interpretations of Islaam. “One of the fallouts from extremism in understanding Islaam is that some people call for jihaad for the sake of God without justification,” Sheikh Abdul Aziz said. “These people raise the banner of jihaad to draw the young into their ranks and not to fight for God,” he added. Militants like Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden have often called for jihaad against countries they consider “infidel” such as the United States, urging his followers to target Western interests in Saudi Arabia and abroad. Other militants have also used Islaam as a rallying cry, justifying attacks by saying they are doing God’s will. “Young Muslims must try and better themselves and their country but not through violence, because Islaam is not a violent religion, it is a merciful religion,” he said. “A Muslim must understand his religion. It is the duty of the young and the whole Muslim world to know that violence is not a way to achieve reform,” Al-Sheikh said. The grand mufti emphasized that the struggle against a perceived evil should not lead to a greater evil. “The Prophet (peace be upon him) told us to combat evil. But there is a general rule to look at both advantages and disadvantages. And if fighting an evil leads to a greater one, then that fight is forbidden,” he said. The grand mufti said one of the reasons some people attacked and frightened others was ignorance. “Ignorance is a killer disease because a person thinks that he is right when he is wrong,” he said and stressed the importance of right guidance. “One of the reasons also is mistrust of our scholars. It is people’s duty to trust their scholars and leaders,” he said. Last week, the Kingdom’s highest Islaamic authority denounced terror attacks in the Kingdom, describing them as “serious criminal acts,” and pledged its full support for the government. “Acts of sabotage such as bombings, murder and destruction of property are serious criminal acts and an aggression against innocent people... which warrant severe and deterrent punishment,” the Council of Senior Islaamic Scholars said in a statement. The 17-member council, headed by the grand mufti, declared its support for the actions being taken by the state to track down terrorists in an effort to shield the country from their actions. The Islaamic body had called on the Saudi people to “stand behind the country’s leadership and their scholars,” at these difficult times in the fight against “evildoers.” The statement dubbed “misguided and ignorant” those who claim that terrorism was part of jihaad, or holy war. It said people who provide shelter to suspected militants were committing a “grave sin.” |
| Lecture Imam Ibrahim |
| 07.13.04 (1:39 pm) [edit] |
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I am going to put some lectures from time to time, especially lectures from Imam Ibrahim Zidan since he is a good speaker, and he allows me to use it, and also he is a scholar in Islam.. very knowledgeable in many Islamic matters (i.e Fiqh/Law, Hadeeth, Sunnah, Quran, Tajweed, Aqidah, Purification of heart/soul, mazhab and etc.) |
| Abu Dardaa' Part VI |
| 07.11.04 (6:13 pm) [edit] |
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Once he passed a group of people crowding around a man. They began insulting and beating the man. He came up to them and said: "What's the matter?" "This is a man who has committed a grave sin," they replied. "What do you think you would do if he had fallen into a well?" asked Abu-d Dardaa. "Wouldn't you try to get him out?" "Certainly," they said. "Don't insult him and don't beat him. Instead admonish him and make him aware of the consequences of what he had done. Then give praise to God Who has preserved you from falling into such a sin." "Don't you hate him?" they asked Abu-d Dardaa. "I only detest what he had done and if he abandons such practice, he is my brother." The man began to cry and publicly announced his repentance. A youth once came up to Abu-d Dardaa and said: "Give me advice, O companion of the Messenger of God," and Abu-d Dardaa said to him: "My son, remember Allah in good times and He will remember you in times of misfortune. "My son, be knowledgeable, seek knowledge, be a good listener and do not be ignorant for you will be ruined. "My son, let the masjid be your house for indeed I heard the Messenger of God say: The masjid is the house of every God-conscious person and God Almighty has guaranteed serenity, comfort, mercy and staying on the path leading to His pleasure, to those for whom masjids are their houses." |
| Abu Dardaa' Part V |
| 07.06.04 (3:39 pm) [edit] |
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Umar agreed and Abu-d Dardaa left for Damascus. There he found the people immersed in luxury and soft living. This appalled him. He called the people to the masjid and spoke to them: "O people of Damascus! You are my brethren in religion, neighbors who live together and helpers one to another against enemies. "O people of Damascus! What is it that prevents you from being affectionate towards me and responding to my advice while I do not seek anything from you. Is it right that I see your learned ones departing (from this world) while the ignorant among you are not learning. I see that you incline towards such things which Allah has made you answerable for and you abandon what He has commanded you to do. "Is it reasonable that I see you gathering and hoarding what you do not eat, and erecting buildings in which you do not live, and holding out hopes for things you cannot attain. "Peoples before you have amassed wealth, made great plans and had high hopes. But it was not long before what they had amassed was destroyed, their hopes dashed and their houses turned into graves. Such were the people of Aad, O people of Damascus. They filled the earth with possessions and children. "Who is there who will purchase from me today the entire legacy of Aad for two dirhams?" The people wept and their sobs could be heard from outside the masjid. From that day, Abu-d Dardaa began to frequent the meeting places of the people of Damascus. He moved around in their market-places, teaching, answering questions and trying to arouse anyone who had become careless and insensitive. He used every opportunity and every occasion to awaken people, to set them on the right path. |
| STC |
| 07.01.04 (7:39 pm) [edit] |
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Going to STC tonight.. gonna have to wait before the next post |