Apakah Dianjurkan Memberi Takziyah Kepada Seorang Muslim Karena Kehilangan Hartanya

Sebagian orang kehilangan hartanya ketika berdagang atau kecurian atau
dipakai orang tanpa izin. Apakah dalam kondisi semacam ini dianjurkan
memberikan takziyah?
Alhamdulillah
"Takziyah adalah perintah bersabar, menanggung (beban) dengan diberi
janji pahala dan ancaman dari berbuat dosa. Serta memberikan doa
ampunan untuk mayat, sementara yang ditimpa musibah diganti atas
musibah yang menimpanya." (Al-Mausu'ah Al-Fiqhiyyah, 12/287)
Dari definisi para ulama tentang takziyah, terlihat bahwa dianjurkan
takziyah pada setiap musibah. Baik musibah kehilangan kerabat, harta
atau pekerjaan atau musibah lainnya yang menimpa pada seorang muslim.
Takziyah tidak hanya dianjurkan dalam kondisi kematian.
Terdapat dalam HasyiyahAl-Baijuri dalam 'Minhaj At-Tullab, 1/500:
"Dianjurkan takziyah juga ketika kehilangan harta. Dan memberikan doa
kepadanya dengan sesuatu yang tepat."
Dalam 'Hasyiyah Al-Jumal, 2/214: "Dikatakan kepada orang yang
kehilangan harta, anak atau sesuatuyang dapat diganti "Semoga Allah
menggantikan kepada anda, yakni semoga (Allah) mengembalikan seperti
apa yang telah hilang. Jika telah hilang anak, ayah, ibu atau semisal
itu yang tidak dapat diganti. Dikatakan, 'Semoga Allah menjadi
kholifah (mengganti) dari kehilangan anda."
Syekh Ibnu Utsaimin rahimahullah ditanya, "Telah anda sebutkan dalam
takziyah terkadang untuk selain mayat. Apakah dianjurkan takziyah
selain mayat dan apa sifat takziyahnya?"
Beliau menjawab, "Takziyah adalah bentukpenguatan orang yang ditimpa
musibah agar mampu menahan kesabaran. Dan menunggu pahala, baik
terhadap mayat atau lainnya seperti kehilangan uang banyakmiliknya
atau semisal itu. Maka anda datang kepadanya dan memberikan takziyah
agar tahan dalam kesabaran agar tidak terpengaruh sekali (terhadap
musibah yangmenimpanya)." (Majmu Al-Fatawa, 17/384)
Wallahua'lam .

Dought & clear - Ruling on having a Christmas tree without celebrating Christmas

I dont celebrate christmas in any way butmy 11 year old daughter loves
the beauty of a christmas tree when decorated. is it permissable for
me to have one in my house throughout the year?.
Praise be to Allaah.
The Christmas tree is oneof the symbols of the Christian festival and
celebration; this is why itis named for Christmas. Itis said that it
was first officially used as a symbol in this manner inthe sixteenth
century in Germany, in the Cathedral of Strasbourg in 1539 CE.
It is not permissible to imitate the kuffaar in any of their acts of
worship, rituals or symbols, because the Prophet (blessings and peace
of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever imitates a people is one of
them." Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4031; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani
in Irwa' al-Ghaleel, 5/109
So it is not permissible toput up this tree in a Muslim house even if
you do not celebrate Christmas, because putting up this tree comes
under the heading of imitating others that is haraam, orvenerating and
showingrespect to a religious symbol of the kuffaar.
What the parents must do is protect their children and keep them away
from what is haraam, and protect them from the Fire as Allah, may He
be exalted,says (interpretation of the meaning)"
"O you who believe! Ward off yourselves and your families against a
Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed)
angels stern (and) severe, who disobey not,(from executing) the
Commands they receive from Allaah, but do that which they are
commanded"
[al-Tahreem 66:6]
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that
the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "Each of
you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his flock. The
ruler of the people isa shepherd and is responsible for his flock. A
man is the shepherd ofhis household and is responsible for his flock.
A woman is the shepherd of her husband's house and children and is
responsible for her flock.The slave is the shepherdof his master's
wealth and is responsible for it. Each of you is a shepherd and each
of you is responsible for hisflock."
Al-Bukhaari, 7138; Muslim, 1829.
Al-Bukhaari (7151) and Muslim (142) also narrated that Ma 'qil ibn
Yasaar al-Muzani (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the
Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say:
"There is no person whom Allaah puts in charge of others, and when he
dies he is insincere to his subjects, but Allaah will forbid Paradise
to him."
You should explain to your daughter that it is haraam to imitate the
disbelievers and that it isobligatory to differ fromthose who are
doomed to Hell and to dislike what they venerate of clothing, symbols
or rituals, so as to develop respect for her own religion and adhere
to it, practising the principle of loyalty and friendship as opposed
todisavowal and enmity (al-wala' wa'l-bara') which is one of the
cornerstones of Tawheed and one of the basic principles of faith.
And Allah knows best.

Dought & clear - Is there a specific prayerfor increasing provision?

"You pray two rak'ahs, reciting in each rak'ah al-Hamd (i.e.,
al-Faatihah) once and at-Tawheed (i.e., al-Ikhlaas) once, making the
bowing and prostration lengthy. After finishing the prayer, say: 'O
Most Glorious, O One, O Most Generous, I turn to You by virtue of
Muhammad Your Prophet, the Prophet of mercy, (blessings of Allah be
upon him and his family); O Muhammad, O Messenger of Allah, I turn by
virtue of you to Allah, my Lord and your Lord, the Lord of all things.
I ask you, O Allah, to send blessings upon Muhammad and the members of
his household, and I ask Youfor a breath of mercy from You, quick
relief, and abundant provision,so that I may put my affairs in order,
pay off my debts and support my dependents.'".
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
In the saheeh Sunnah there is no known prayer specifically for asking
for increased provision. The prayer described in the question with
this du'aa'(supplication) is an innovated prayer; it comes under the
heading of prescribing in religion something that Allah has not
prescribed, and introducing innovation (bid'ah) that is prohibited.
Al-Haafiz Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
Ahl as-Sunnah wa'l-Jamaa'ah say concerning any action orword that is
not proven from the Sahaabah that it is an innovation (bid'ah),
because if it were something good, they would have done it before us.
They did not omit any good attribute but they hastened to do it or
attain it.
End quote from Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 7/278-279
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan (may Allah preserve him) said:
The innovations that have been introduced inthe area of worship
nowadays are many. Butthe basic principle with regard to acts of
worship is tawqeef [i.e., they can only be known through divine
Revelation and sound texts of hadeeth, with no room for personal
opinion], so no acts of worship are prescribed except on the basis of
evidence. Anything for which there is no evidence is an innovation
(bid'ah), because the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon
him) said: "Whoever does an action that is not part of this matter of
ours will have it rejected." (Agreed upon). The acts of worship that
are donenowadays for which there is no evidence are very many.
End quote from Kitaab at-Tawheed, p. 160
Secondly:
The words of the worshipper in this du'aa'after this innovated prayer,
"I turn to You by virtue of Muhammad Your Prophet, the Prophet of
mercy, (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family); O Muhammad, O
Messenger of Allah, I turn by virtue of you to Allah…" are words that
are not permissible, and come under the headingof innovated tawassul
(means of seeking to draw closer to Allah) thatis forbidden.
For more information ontawassul, both prescribed and prohibited,
please see the answer to question no. 3297 .
Anyone who calls upon the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him) after his death, or who calls upon anyone else
among the dead to wardoff harm or bring benefits is a mushrik who has
associated someone else with Allah in the sense of major shirk that
puts one beyond the pale of Islam, and he has to repent to Allah, may
He be exalted.
For more information please see the answer toquestion no. 112131 and 114142 .
Thirdly:
There are some means ofincreasing provision thatare prescribed in
Islam, which we shall highlighthere, so as to adopt the means that are
prescribed and warn against innovations in religion. These include:
· Istighfaar (praying for forgiveness)
Allah, may He be exalted,says (interpretation of the meaning):
"I said (to them): Ask forgiveness from your Lord; Verily, He is Oft-Forgiving;
He will send rain to you in abundance;
And give you increase in wealth and children, andbestow on you gardens
and bestow on you rivers"
[Nooh 70:10-12].
· Upholding ties of kinship
Al-Bukhaari (2067) and Muslim (2557) narrated from Anas ibn Maalik
(may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings
and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever would like his rizq
(provision) to be increased and his life to be extended, should uphold
the ties of kinship."
An-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
"his rizq (provision) to be increased" means to be expanded and made
abundant or, it was said,to be blessed (barakah). End quote.
· Giving a great deal of charity
Allah, may He be exalted,says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Say: Truly, my Lord enlarges the provision for whom He wills of His
slaves, and (also) restricts (it) for him, and whatsoever you spend of
anything (in Allah's Cause), He will replace it.And He is the Best of
providers"
[Saba' 34:39].
Muslim (2588) narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with
him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon
him) said: "Charity does not decrease wealth."
An-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
They (the scholars) mentioned two meanings of this hadeeth, one of
which isthat (the wealth) will be blessed (as a result of giving
charity) and harmwill be warded off from it, so the apparent decrease
will be compensated for by means of hidden blessing (barakah). This is
something that is well known from experience.The second is that even
if it appears to be decreased outwardly, there will be compensation
for that inthe reward that results from it, and it will be increased
manifold. End quote.
· Being mindful of Allah and fearing Him (taqwa)
Allah, may He be exalted,says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And whosoever fears Allaah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a
way for him to get out (from every difficulty).
3. And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine"
[al-Talaaq 65:2-3].
· Performing Hajj and 'Umrah often, following one with the other
At-Tirmidhi (810) narrated that 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ood said: The
Messenger of Allah (sa) said: "Make the Hajj and 'Umrah follow each
other closely, for they remove poverty and sins as the bellows removes
the dross of iron, gold and silver, and an accepted Hajj brings no
less a reward than Paradise.". It was classedas saheeh by al-Albaani.
· Du'aa' (supplication)
It was narrated by Ibn Maajah (925) from Umm Salamah that the
Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to
say, when he said the salaam at the end of Fajrprayer: "Allaahumma
inni as'aluka rizqan tayyiban, wa 'ilman naafi'an, wa 'amalan
mutaqabbalan (O Allaah, I ask you for good (halaal) provision,
beneficial knowledge and accepted good deeds)."

Easy way to change ourselves

There was a king long time ago and he had a vast kingdom. Though he
had tremendous amount of wealth, but he didn't have peace of heart. So
he decided to be a good Muslim. He heard that there is a very pious
man who stays in a jungle and thatmany people go to visit him for
advice. The king decided to visit him for some advice also. When he
got there, he asked the pious man "How can I become pious like you?"
The pious man replied that remember death 40 times a day for 40 days.
The king thought that it was very easy and he thanked him and left for
his palace. He remembered death 40 times a day for 40 days but no
change came to his life. He was same as before.
The king became angry and called that pious man to his court. The king
told him that he is nothing but a liar and that he should be killed
before he fools other people. It was decided that he will be
beheadedthe next day. But the Pious man had a request. He asked if he
could become the king for a day. He promised that after getting the
command, he will not kill the previous king or do any harm to him. So,
the king agreed and made the pious man the king for a day. As soon as
the pious man became the king, he went to the market and saw a man
selling peanuts. He told the soldiers to catch that man and bring him
to the palace. So, the peanut sales man was brought to the court. The
pious man told the peanut sales man that hewill be killed tomorrow.
The peanut sales man became frightened and dropped all his peanuts. He
started crying and asked what he did. But the pious man said that he
will be killed tomorrow and locked upin jail for today.
Now, as the peanut salesman knew that he is going to die, he forgot
about everything else and started asking forgiveness from Allah. He
started praying and doing excessive dhikir (remembrance of Allah). The
Pious man ordered that the most beautiful prostitute in the city
should be brought and placed in the jail with peanut sales man. She
was brought and she asked the man to commit adultery with her. Now the
pious man brought the previous king and told him to watch. The peanut
sales man started yelling at the woman to get away because he is going
to die tomorrow and this evil deed will surely cause him problems
withAllah.
Then the pious man asked the previous king if he understood what is
going on. The Pious manexplained that when youreally know that you
willdie, then you will surely stay away from all evil deeds and engage
yourself into the worship of Allah. So, remembering death once
properly would be enough to change the life of a human being.
Ofcourse, the peanut sales man was released afterwards.

Islamic Stories - Advice from Shaikh Sulaiman

Shaikh Sulaiman, a well known scholar from South Africa, once visited
us and was askedto give some advice. He mentioned that the way
sweetness cannot be separated from honey, whiteness cannot be
separated from milk andfragrance cannot be separated from a flower,the
success of mankind cannot also be separatedfrom following the religion
of Islam. Our total success is in Islam alone. Then he told us tobe
mindful about keeping our duties to Allah. He gave an example that
assume India sends an ambassador to Canada for improving relationships
between the two countries. Now, if this ambassador becomes too busy
with looking at the beautiful niagra falls and other landmarks of
Canada and forgets about his duties then what will happen to him when
he goes back to India? Yes, he will be fired from his job. Similarly,
if we also don't carry out our duties while we are sent to this world
then we will also not be appreciated in front of Allah on the Day of
Judgement when we return to Him. As a result,let us be cautious about
our responsibilities as being Muslims.

Islamic moral stories

1. Wonderful Stories of Islam: Four Wives Story (Anecdote Illustrating
Real Life)
- Once upon a time. There was a rich merchant whohad four (4) wives.
He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and
treated her to delicacies. He took great care of her and gave her
nothing butthe best.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He's veryproud of her and always
wanted to show off her to his friends. However, the merchant is always
ingreat fear that she might run away with some other men.
He too, loved his 2nd wife. She is a very considerate person, always
patient and in fact is the merchant's confidante. Whenever the
merchant faced someproblems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and she
would always help him out and tide him through difficult times.
Now, the merchant's 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made
great contributions in maintaining his wealth and business as well as
taking care of the household. However, the merchant did not love the
first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of
her.
One day, the merchant fell ill. Before long, he knew that he was going
to die soon. He thought of his luxurious life and told himself, "Now I
have 4 wives with me. But when I die, I'll be alone. How lonely I'll
be!" Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I loved you most, endowed you with
the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm
dying, will you follow meand keep me company?"
"No way!" replied the 4thwife and she walked away without another word.
The answer cut like a sharp knife right into themerchant's heart.
The sad merchant then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you so much
for all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you followme and keep me
company?"
"No!" replied the 3rd wife. "Life is so good over here! I'm going to
remarry when you die!" The merchant's heart sank and turned cold.
He then asked the 2nd wife, "I always turned to you for help and
you've always helped me out. Now I need your help again. When I die,
will you follow me and keep me company?" "I'm sorry,I can't help you
out this time!" replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only
send you to yourgrave." The answer came like a bolt of thunder andthe
merchant was devastated.
Then a voice called out:"I'll leave with you. I'll follow you no
matter where you go." The merchant looked up and there was his first
wife. She was so skinny, almostlike she suffered from malnutrition.
Greatly grieved, the merchant said, "I should have taken much better
care of you while I could have!"
Actually, we all have 4 wives in our lives. The 4th wife is our body.
No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good,
it'll leave us when we die.
Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, they
all go to others.
The 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how close they had
been there for us when we're alive, the furthest they can stay by us
is up to the grave.
The 1st wife is in fact our soul, often neglected in our pursuit of
material wealth and sensual pleasure.
Guess what? It is actually the only thing that follows us wherever we
go. Perhaps it's a good idea to cultivate and strengthen it now rather
than to wait until we're on our deathbed to lament.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and Anecdote about Three Friends/
2. Four Wives Story: Why a Woman can't marry morethan one Husband?
- In a delightful report about how Imam Abu Hanifa received his name
(his original name was Numan bin Thabit bin Zuta bin Mah), an account
of why the wife is forbidden to take morethan one husband is
recounted. 'Abu Hanifa' isan unusual name because it means 'the father
of Hanifah', and Hanifah was his daughter. It was not the custom in
those days to do this. Normally, the name would be 'the father of the
name of a son.' How this came about is quite edifying.
One day Imam Abu Hanifawas asked a question that, for the first time
in his illustrious career, he was unable to answer. The question was,
" Why were women forbidden to marry more than one husband at a time? "
To make a long story short, Abu Hanifa's daughter said that she knew
the answer and would solve this questionif her father would make a
promise to her that if she succeeded in solving this problem, he would
then assure her a place inhistory. Abu Hanifa agreed.
So she gathered a group of women together and gave each of them a cup.
Then she brought in a large bowl of milk and asked each of them to dip
their cups in the milk and to fill their cups. They did so. She then
asked them to pour back the milk into the bowl. They did this too. She
then asked them to re-filltheir cups taking back only their own milk
that they had poured into the bowl.
This, obviously, was impossible to do. Hanifahhad clearly
demonstratedthe kind of predicament that would be created if a woman
had several husbands. With more than one husband, if she were to
become pregnant, she would have exceptional difficulties determining
who the actual father was? Identifying parentage and lineage would
then be insurmountable for the offspring. Imam Abu Hanifa was so
pleased with her answer that he took the name 'Abu Hanifa', 'the
father of Hanifah', so his daughter did indeed earn a place in
history./
3. Wonderful Stories of Islam: Be careful what you Plant (Anecdote
Illustrating Real Life)
-An emperor in the Far East was growing old andknew it was time to
choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or his
children, he decided something different. He called young people in
the kingdom together one day. He said, "It is time for me to step
downand choose the next emperor. I have decided to choose one of you."
The kids were shocked! But the emperor continued. "I am going togive
each one of you a seed today. One very special seed. I want you to
plant the seed, water it and come back here after one year from today
with what you have grown from this one seed. I will then judge the
plants that you bring, and the one I choose will be the next emperor!"
One boy named Ling was there that day and he, like the others,
received a seed. He went home and excitedly told his mother the story.
She helped him get a pot andplanting soil, and he planted the seed and
watered it carefully. Every day he would water it and watch to seeif
it had grown. After about three weeks, some of the other youths began
to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow.
Ling kept checking his seed, but nothing ever grew. 3 weeks, 4 weeks,
5 weeks went by. Still nothing. By now, others were talking about
their plants but Ling didn't have a plant, and he felt like a failure.
Six months went by, still nothing in Ling's pot. He just knew he had
killed his seed.
Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had nothing. Ling
didn't say anything to his friends, however. He just kept waiting for
his seed to grow.
A year finally went by and all the youths of the kingdom brought their
plants to the emperor forinspection. Ling told his mother that he
wasn't going to take an empty pot. But honest about what happened,
Ling felt sick to his stomach, but he knew his mother was right. He
took his empty pot to the palace. When Ling arrived, he was amazed at
the variety of plants grown by the other youths. They were beautiful
in all shapes and sizes. Ling put his empty pot on the floor and many
of the other kinds laughed at him. A few felt sorry for him andjust
said, "Hey nice try."
When the emperor arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted the young
people. Ling just tried to hide in the back."What great plants, trees
and flowers you have grown," said the emperor. "Today, one of you will
be appointed the next emperor!" All of a sudden, the emperor spotted
Ling at the back of the room with his empty pot. He ordered his guards
to bring him to the front. Ling was terrified. "The emperor knows I'm
a failure! Maybe he will have me killed!"
When Ling got to the front, the Emperor asked his name. "My name is
Ling," he replied. All the kids were laughing and making fun of him.
The emperor asked everyone to quiet down. He lookedat Ling, and then
announced to the crowd,"Behold your new emperor! His name is Ling!"
Ling couldn't believe it. Ling couldn't even grow his seed. How could
he be the new emperor? Then the emperor said, "One year ago today, I
gave everyone here a seed. I told you to take the seed,plant it, water
it, and bring it back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds,
which would not grow. All of you, except Ling, have brought me trees
and plants and flowers. Whenyou found that the seed would not grow,
you substituted another seed for the one I gave you. Ling was the only
one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it.
Therefore, he is the one who will be the new emperor!"
If you plant honesty , you will reap trust.
If you plant goodness, you will reap friends.
If you plant humility, you will reap greatness.
If you plant perseverance , you will reap victory.
If you plant consideration, you will reap harmony.
If you plant hard work, you will reap success.
If you plant forgiveness , you will reap reconciliation.
If you plant openness, you will reap intimacy.
If you plant patience, youwill reap improvements.
If you plant faith, you willreap miracles.
But
If you plant dishonesty, you will reap distrust.
If you plant selfishness, you will reap loneliness.
If you plant pride, you will reap destruction.
If you plant envy, you willreap trouble.
If you plant laziness, you will reap stagnation.
If you plant bitterness, you will reap isolation.
If you plant greed, you will reap loss.
If you plant gossip, you will reap enemies.
If you plant worries, you will reap wrinkles.
If you plant sin, you will reap guilt.
So be careful what you plant now, It will determine what you will reap
tomorrow, The seeds you now scatter, Will make life worse or better,
your life or the ones who will come after. Yes, someday, you will
enjoy the fruits, or you will pay for the choices you plant today.
Honesty in Islam/

Story - 9, Moons Peak [FINISHED]- The Tree Hutt (chapter 9)

I FOUND SATCHEL sitting under the willow tree.
I could tell by the way hisjaws clenched and his eyes narrowing to the
side that he could sense I was there, but he refusedto look directly
at me.
I wasn't sure if I was invading his privacy, but turns out this tree
was as much as his safe haven asit was mine.
I guess we both shared that in common. I didn't want to pry so I
stayed silent, standing because I didn't want to ruin my Grams efforts
of buying this pretty dress for me.
I leaned against the tree and watched him watch the lake streaming by,
and by the looks of the gloomy grey color that claimed the sky - made
certain that it promised rain.
For a while he and I said nothing, and just as I thought the elephant
of silence was only going togrow thicker in the air.
I decided my presence wasn't welcome and was about to retreat, Satchel
gave me a side-long glance before I could, however, and I found myself
mesmerized by hiseyes again.
I broke the gaze a little abruptly and decided my feet were a better
advocate. He crooked a smile.
"If you came to just stare at me, the least you coulddo is allow me to
do the same." I pursed my lips toconceal my smile in hopes that he
didn't see that his joke made a dent. He chuckled.
"I really do wish you cut that out though." He said and went back to
staring out in to the water. My eyebrows furrowed.
"Cut what out?" He looked at me accusingly again, as if I'd said
something stupid.
"The staring. I'm not a zoo animal you know, and I'd appreciate if you
could stop making me feel like one."
"Oh. I'm sorry. Its just…" I struggled to explain, since I didn't want
to look like the supposed-stalker-weirdo-type that just stares
aimlessly at people.
I frowned at the mentionof 'animal' and I found myself thinking of the
animal that bit me.
"What were you doing inthe forest?" It was an abrupt subject change,
and I saw on his expression that I'd caught him off guard.
"Hmm?" I shook my head.
"The night I was attacked, what were you doing in the forest?" He
seemed contemplative like he was fishing for anexcuse. He shrugged.
"I told you, I heard someone screaming, and then ran into you." I
nodded absent mindedly.
"You didn't see the animal?" He shook his head. I was relieved when I
thought he was telling the truth, even if half of me was saying that
he wasn't telling all of it. I let it go.
"I'm sorry if I made you feel like a zoo animal, butI can't help it.
Your eyes are amazing." I shut my mouth and was astonished at how bold
I was sounding lately. He blinked.
"Er…" I could tell I had made him uncomfortable, just by his movements
and the fact that he was trying to avoid eye contact.
But then I felt the light pitter patter of raindropsand realized that
maybe he was just uncomfortable from the rain. I started to get
annoyed at the rain too, and the light pitter pattersoon turned into a
torrential downpour.
The leaves provided some temporary cover, but the stubborn surge made
no match for eitherof us, and we both were soaked in seconds.
He guided me up the treeinto the hut, until I was safe from the rain,
while he endured the harshness of it. I wasn't sure if this tree hut
could hold the both of us, with his height and stature, but I scooted
over so he could fit.
He had to dip his head even in a sitting position,but it provided the
cover we needed. I gathered my knees to my chest to keep from
shivering, and we waited it out until therain calmed.
I was aware of the confined space and the warmth of his arm compressed
with mine.
The white shirt he wore clung to his skin, while water dripped
carelessly off the edges of his hair.
We were so close to each other, his breath was almost meddled with
mine. I could make out his level breathing too, and I watched his eyes
roam my face, and restedon my lips.
My breathing was ampedup by his stare, however, and at that moment, I
was anticipating his kiss.
I wanted him to and by the looks on his face; I could tell he wanted
to too. I leaned in to give him an invitation, and just when I thought
he'd meet me half way. He squeezed his eyes shut, and retreated. I
frowned,and felt heat rise to my cheeks at the instant rejection.
"Why didn't you answer my letters?" He whispered. I frowned.
"Letters?" He seemed frustrated.
"I wrote to you every year, on the anniversary of your leaving. And it
was the same question I'd been asking myself forthe past eleven
years." My jaw must have dropped by now, I didn't recall any letters.
"Question? Satchel I don'tknow what you're talking about. Letters?
What letters?"
"Why did you leave? Was it because of me?" He said in a voice that was
barely audible. I shook my head.
"You know why I left. My Grams didn't see my step mother fit to take
care of me. Neither for my father, besides its not as if they seemed
to think my leaving, was of any importance. They were probably
screaming goodriddance." He shook his head.
"Your father mourned your leaving like he'd losta daughter to the
grave. Your step mother also." I frowned.
"I…what? No. They sent me to Grams because they couldn't deal with a
liability in their care. And even if that's true. Why didn't they
contact me? A call Satchel, not even a call, I may as well have been
dead for all they cared."
I felt my eyes sting with salt, and I hated to cry in front of
company. I neverwas the crying type.
"Your father called you every birthday, every holiday, and even just
to say hi, but he'd get the same response that you didn't want to talk
to him."
"He called?" He nodded.
"I was there when he asked to have you for theChristmas holidays. Your
Grams said you didn't want anything to do withhim and to stop calling.
He stopped contacting you after that."
"I didn't know." I looked up at him and the gentle swipe of thumb made
merealize I had been crying.His expression softened and his gaze
taunted my attention again.
"I've got a boyfriend." I blurted. And I felt his hand freeze on my
cheek.He lowered his gaze and let go.
"I should've known you were claimed already." He looked out of the
tree hut and found the downpour had settled. He jumped out and landed
gracefully on his feet.
"I guess you should be packing soon, your Grams says you are leaving
at the peak of dawn, you don't want to leave anything
importantbehind."
I nodded as he helped me down from the hut. His presence so close it
stirred that electric feeling I got when I was around him. I wasn't
surewhat to make of it just yet.
"I never really unpacked anyway; I wasn't planning on staying no more
than a day." He shrugged.
"Figures. Lucky for you, you have nothing to detach yourself from." I
forced a smile.
"I guess not." I found myself saying, but I didn'tknow who I was
trying toconvince. Him or me.
We both departed into different directions, and Ireluctantly found my
feetto walk home.

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Jinn, witchcraft , evil eye - The jinn

Who are the jinn? How did Allaah create them?
Praise be to Allaah.
The jinn are part of the creation of Allaah. He created them from fire
before He created Adam,as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And indeed, We createdman from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.
And the jinn, We createdaforetime from the smokeless flame of fire"
[al-Hijr 15:26-27]
Just as Adam had descendents, so Iblees had descendents too, as
Allaah says of Iblees (interpretation of the meaning):
"Will you then take him (Iblees) and his offspringas protectors and
helpers rather than Me while they are enemies to you? What an evil is
the exchange for the Zaalimoon (polytheists, and wrongdoers, etc)"
[al-Kahf 18:50]
Allaah created the jinn and mankind to worshipHim. Whoever obeys
Himwill enter Paradise and whoever disobeys Him will enter Hell:
"And I (Allaah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they
should worship Me (Alone).
I seek not any provision from them (i.e. provisionfor themselves or
for My creatures) nor do I ask that they should feed Me(i.e. feed
themselves or My creatures).
Verily, Allaah is the All Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong"
[al-Dhaariyaat 51:56 – interpretation]
All of the jinn, like mankind, are accountable. Among them there are
believers and kaafirs, those who obey Allaah and those who disobey
Him, as Allaah tells us that they said:
"'There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary;
we are groups having different ways (religioussects)'"
[al-Jinn 72:11 – interpretation of the meaning]
The jinn will be rewarded or punished inthe Hereafter just like
mankind. Allaah tells us that they said:
"'And of us some are Muslims (who have submitted to Allaah, after
listening to this Qur'aan), and of us someare Al-Qaasitoon
(disbelievers those who have deviated from the Right Path)'. And
whosoever has embraced Islam (i.e. has become a Muslim by submitting
to Allaah), then such have sought the Right Path.'
And as for the Qaasitoon (disbelievers who deviated from the Right
Path), they shall be firewood for Hell"
[al-Jinn 72:14-15 – interpretation of the meaning]
The jinn and mankind will all be brought to account on the Day of
Resurrection before the Lord of the Worlds. Noneof them will be able
to postpone that or flee from it.
"O assembly of jinn and men! If you have power to pass beyond the
zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass beyond (them)! But you
will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allaah)!"
[al-Rahmaan 55:33 – interpretation of the meaning]
Whoever among the jinn or mankind tries to flee from the Reckoning
will never be able to do so, as Allaah says (interpretation of the
meaning):
"There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and
(molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves
[al-Rahmaan 55:35]
When the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) wasin
Makkah, a group of the jinn came to him; they heard the Qur'aan and
were moved by it:
"And (remember) when We sent towards you (Muhammad) a group (three to
ten persons) of the jinn, (quietly) listening to the Qur'aan. When
they stood in the presence thereof, they said: "Listen in silence!"
And when it was finished, they returned to their people, as warners"
[al-Ahqaaf 46:29 – interpretation of the meaning]
Some of the jinn believed when they heard the Qur'aan, as Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Say (O Muhammad): 'It has been revealed to me that a group (from
threeto ten in number) of jinnlistened (to this Qur'aan). They said:
"Verily, we have heard a wonderful Recitation (this Qur'aan)!
It guides to the Right Path, and we have believed therein, and weshall
never join (in worship) anything with our Lord (Allaah)"'"
[al-Jinn 72:1-2]
Both Adam and Iblees fell into sin, but Adam regretted it and
repented, and Allaah accepted his repentance:
"Then Adam received from his Lord Words. And his Lord pardoned him
(accepted his repentance). Verily, He isthe One Who forgives (accepts
repentance), the Most Merciful"
[al-Baqarah 2:37 – interpretation of the meaning]
But Iblees refused and was arrogant, so he was one of the disbelievers:
"And (remember) when We said to the angels: 'Prostrate yourselves
before Adam.' And they prostrated except Iblees (Satan), he refused
and was proud and was one of the disbelievers (disobedient to Allaah)"
[al-Baqarah 2:34 – interpretation of the meaning]
Whoever disobeys Allaahout of pride and arrogance, among the jinn and
mankind, is following the Shaytaan and will be gathered with him in
the Fire of Hell if he does not repent, as Allaah said to Iblees:
"(Allaah) said: 'The truth is — and the truth I say
That I will fill Hell with you [Iblees (Satan)] and those of them
(mankind)that follow you, together'"
[Saad 38:84-85 – interpretation of the meaning]
The friends of the Most Merciful (Allaah), among the jinn and mankind,
co-operate in righteousness and piety, and the friends of the
Shaytaan, among the jinn and mankind, co-operate in sin and
transgression. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And so We have appointed for every Prophet enemies — Shayaateen
(devils) among mankind and jinn, inspiring one another with adorned
speech as a delusion (or by way of deception). If your Lord had so
willed, they would not have done it; so leave them alone with their
fabrications"
[al-An'aam 6:112]
The jinn used to have places near the heavens where they would sit to
eavesdrop (on the inhabitants of the heavens), but when Allaah sent
His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
theywere no longer allowed to do that. Whoever among them tries to
listen is burned with a flaming fire, as Allaah tells us that the jinn
said:
" 'And we have sought toreach the heaven; but found it filled with
stern guards and flaming fires.
And verily, we used to sitthere in stations, to (steal) a hearing, but
anywho listens now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush'"
[al-Jinn 72:8-9 – interpretation of the meaning]
The jinn are with us on this earth, but by the mercy of Allaah they
see us and we do not see them, as Allaah says of Iblees and his tribe
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Verily, he and Qabeeluhu (his soldiers from the jinn or his tribe)
see you from where you cannot see them"
[al-A'raaf 7:27]
Whoever can see you when you cannot see him, and he is your enemy, is
more dangerous. So you must always beware of him and protect yourself
from the devils among the jinn and mankind.

Jinn, witchcraft , evil eye - Spiritual paths

Could you please let me know the status of tariqah - spiritual Paths- in Islam.
Praise be to Allaah.
If what is meant is summoning the spirits ofjinn or others, this is
not permitted, because it can only be achieved by means of shirk. If
what ismeant is nourishing the soul by believing in Allaah, His
Messengers, His angels, His Books, theLast Day and in the divine
decree, both good and bad, then this is what Islam requires of every
Muslim and asks him to nourish this belief. And Allaah knows best.

Jinn, witchcraft , evil eye - Interacting with the jinn

My husband has told me that in his country, manypeople including
shiekhshave gone to talk with the jinn. He told me that when someone
has an ailment they go to the jinn for help. I have told my husband
that I believe that this is Haraam, but he says that it is halaal
because the shiekhs do that. Could you please give me someevidence
(daleel) about this matter?.
Praise be to Allaah.
1 – Seeking the help of the jinn or turning to them to fulfil one's
desires to cause harm or bring benefit is shirk or associating others
in worship with Allaah, because it is a kind of mutual benefitting
whereby the jinni responds to the human'srequests and fulfils his
needs in return for the human's veneration of the jinni, turning to
him and asking for his help to do what he wants.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meanings):
"And on the Day when He will gather them (all) together (and say): 'O
you assembly of jinn! Many did you mislead of men,' and their Awliyaa'
(friends and helpers) amongst men will say: 'Our Lord! We benefited
one from the other, but now we have reached our appointed term which
You did appoint for us.' He will say: 'The Fire be your dwelling
place, you will dwell therein forever, except as Allaah may will.
Certainly your Lord is All-Wise, All-Knowing.'
And thus We do make the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers)
Awliyaa' (supporters and helpers)of one another (in committing
crimes), because of that which they used to earn"
[al-An'aam 6:128]
"And verily, there were men among mankind who took shelter with the
males among the jinn, but they (jinn) increased them (mankind) in sin
and transgression"
[al-Jinn 72:6]
If a human seeks the help of a jinni to cause harm to another person,
or seeks his help for protection from the evil of a person whose evil
he fears, all of that is shirk.
Whoever is like this, his prayer and his fasting are both invalid,
because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"If you join others in worship with Allaah, (then) surely, (all) your
deeds will be in vain, and you will certainly beamong the losers"
[al-Zumar 39:65]
If a person is known for that, then the funeral prayer is not to be
offered for him if he dies, his funeral is not to be attended, and he
is not to be buried in the Muslim graveyard.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, 1/407, 408
2 – The Standing Committee was asked a similar question, which said:
I would like to inform you that in Zambia thereis a Muslim men who
claims that he has jinn with him, and the people go to him and ask him
to heal their diseases, and this jinn prescribes medicine for them. Is
that permissible?
The answer is:
It is not permissible for that man to use the services of the jinn,
and it is not permissible for the people to go to him, seeking
treatment for their diseases through advice from the jinn, or to
fulfil any needs in thismanner.
Treating disease by means of human doctorsand by using
permissiblemedicines means that there is no need for that.This should
be enough to free us from the control of these charlatans.
It was narrated in a saheeh hadeeth that the Messenger (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever goes to a
fortune-teller and asks him about something, his prayers will not be
accepted for forty days." (Narrated by Muslim)
The four authors of al-Sunan, and al-Haakim in a saheeh hadeeth,
narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: "Whoever goes to a fortuneteller and believes what he said has
disbelieved in that which was revealed to Muhammad."
This man and his companions from among the jinn are to beregarded as
fortunetellers and soothsayers. It is not permissible to ask them
anything or to believe them.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, 1/408, 409).
And Allaah knows best.

Jinn, witchcraft , evil eye - Wife practising witchcraft on her husband

I have divorced my wife and married another one, at the time of
intercourse I felt something strange like black magic (siher) was done
to me. I have consulted a SHIKH and hegave me a strange prescription.
My questions are :
why couldn't I have intercourse with my newwife ? What is the ruling
on that SHAIKH who is not using Quran to cure people from black
magic(siher) ? I need your FATWA jazakum Allah khyara
Praise be to Allaah.
The answer is:
If your old wife admitteddoing this or it is definitely proven that
she did it, then she has committed a great evil, indeed it is kufr and
misguidance, because what she did was forbidden sihr (witchcraft or
magic), and the one who does that is a kaafir, as Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"They followed what theShayaateen (devils) gaveout (falsely of the
magic)in the lifetime of Sulaymaan (Solomon). Sulaymaan did not
disbelieve, but the Shayaateen (devils) disbelieved, teaching men
magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels,
Haaroot and Maaroot, but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone
(such things) till they had said,'We are for trial, so disbelieve not
(by learning this magic fromus).' And from these (angels) people learn
that by which they causeseparation between man and his wife, but they
could not thus harmanyone except by Allaah's Leave. And they learn
that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that
the buyers of it (magic) would have noshare in the Hereafter. And how
bad indeed was that for which they sold their ownselves, if they but
knew" [al-Baqarah 2:102]
This aayah indicates thatwitchcraft is kufr and that the one who
practices it is a kaafir. Those who practice witchcraft learn that
which harms them and does not benefit them. One of their aims is to
separate man and wife, and they will have chance before Allaah on the
Day of Resurrection –i.e., they will have no hope of salvation.
According to a saheeh hadeeth narrated from the Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), he said, "Avoid the seven
things which will lead todoom." He was asked, "What are they, O
Messenger of Allaah?" Hesaid: "Associating anything with Allaah;
witchcraft; killing a soul whom Allaah has forbidden us to kill
unlawfully; consuming riba (usury, interest); consuming the orphan's
wealth; fleeing the battlefield; and slandering chaste but innocent
believing women."
With regard to the shaykh who gave you the remedy, it appears that he
is a practitioner of witchcraft like the woman, because no one knows
about actions of witchcraft except others who do the same. He is also
one of the fortune-tellers and soothsayers who are known for
theirclaims to know many matters of the unseen. The Muslim must
bewareof them and not believe their claims to know the unseen, because
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever
comes to a fortune-teller and asks him about anything, his prayers
will not be accepted for forty days." (Narrated by Muslim in his
Saheeh). And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: "Whoever comes to a fortune-teller or soothsayer and believes
what he says has disbelieved in that which was revealed to Muhammad
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)." So you have to repent
and regret what you have done, and tell the head of the organization
and the head of the court about this shaykh and your old wife, so that
the court and organization will take action to deter them. If
something like this happens to you again then ask the scholars of
sharee'ah to tell you of the remedy prescribed in sharee'ah. If what
happened to you has now gone, then praise be to Allaah, otherwise let
us know so that we can tell you of the remedy prescribed in sharee'ah.
May Allaah bless you and us with understanding of Islam and
steadfastness in our religion, and may He keep us safe from that which
goes against it, for He is the Most Generous, Most Kind.
And peace be upon you and the mercy of Allaah and His blessings.

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Visiting the sick – III

When visiting is not possible
If visitation is not possible then calling the sick on the telephone
or writing to them can also have a very positive effect. However, the
actual visitation has a stronger result and gives the patient a
feeling of warmth that no telephone call or letter could ever
accomplish.
The visitation causes truthful emotions and noble feelings to shine
through. It allocates time to have heartfelt discussions and share
memories of times gone past. It is also one of the social rights of a
Muslim upon his brother. This Islamically given right is for a good
purpose, as someone who suffers with an illness is usually in great
need for others to be with him, to consolehim, to care for and to talk
to him. This social behavior is related to the value of charity
andgiving in Islam.
Visiting the sick is a truthful expression of benevolence, empathy and
brotherhood amongst Muslims. It strengthens our relationships and
increases the ties of love and affection for others in our hearts.
This is especially true when we think of the sick and their mental and
emotional state. When an ailing person feels the affection and
compassion from their fellow Muslim and the Islamic community, he in
turn will show the same feelings towards them. It creates a snowball
effect in thecommunity and amongst our families.
Words can make a world of difference
A relative, friend or a physician of the sick can go beyond the
barrier of the ailment to not only help the ailing person feel valued
and loved, but also he can help toreinforce his religion and his trust
in Allaah.
This can be achieved through a few sincere words and advice where
Allaah's Countenance is sought. Heartfelt and thoughtful words can
help those in poor health focus on what is important, and help them to
see their life in this world more clearly without the burdensome
worries of fear, despair or anxiety.
Our words of remembrance can even change their outlook and give them
hope for their future. People can have soaring ambitionand
determination with high self-esteem, even when ill.
A good attitude creates a good feeling and can distract them from
their pain; affliction and hardship may also be reduced in their eyes.
No one can deny how the psychological state and environment of the
sick can have a great impact in a positive direction for their
well-being and recovery.
Also, when visiting a sick person, do not forget the guidance of
ourProphet, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam, and his teachings on the
manner in which he used to talk to the sick, as well as the mannerof
his prayers for them.
Ibn Majah narrated that Allaah's Messenger, sallalahu alayhi wa
sallam, used to visit his companions when they were ill. He would come
close to the sick and sit beside their heads and then ask them about
their condition. He, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam, would say: "How do
you see yourself?" It was also reported that he would ask the sick if
they would like anything specific by saying: "Do you like anything?"
If the sick wanted anything and the Prophet, sallalahu alayhi wa
sallam, knew that it would not harm him, thenhe would ask for it. He,
sallalahu alayhi wa sallam, used to wipe the body of the sick with his
righthand and then say: "O Allaah, Lord of the people, remove the
hardship and give the cure. You are the One who cures, and there no
cure except from You, a cure that will not leave any sickness behind."
[Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
The Prophet, sallalahu alayhi wa sallam, would repeat his prayer for
the sick three times as he clearly demonstrated once by saying to
Sa'ad: "O Allaah cure Sa'ad O Allaah cure Sa'ad, O Allaahcure Sa'ad."
[Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]. He would sometimes sayto the sick whom he
visited: "No harm (may befall you), may this (sickness) be a purifier
(of your sins) with Allaah's Will." [Al-Bukhaari] Or he, sallalahu
alayhi wa sallam, would say: "(May this be) an expiation and
purification (from sins)." [Ahmad]
Muslim brotherhood is a bond between us all that is strengthened or
diminished by our own actions, If we as a society neglect our
community — it will also neglect us when we are in need. Taking a
little time out of our busy schedule every month to visit those in our
community that are ill is something that we can all do andis something
that we are obligated to do. We don't have tobe the best of friends
with the ailing person to visit them — theycan even be perfect
strangers. Wecan go in groups and our visit canbe brief.
The benefit to each of our communities is so tremendous and will aid
to unify us as an Ummah and also bring us tranquility as individuals.
When we pray, we stand together foot to foot and when we are ill we
should be together hand in hand.The reward is worth our time.
For those suffering with an illness
Many of us suffer with pain and have had life that show us a side we
were previously unfamiliar with. There are others that suffertoday and
wait for a cure.
We can all ponder over the question of whether or not our experience
of sickness has taughtus patience and contentment with our life. We
may also wonder if it has taught us to submit to Allaah's will, so our
deeds may be weighty on the scale? It can be a tough lesson for us to
face the harsh reality of illness and then additionally have to
comprehend who was really there for us when we needed them and who
wasn't. Indeed, there are few who choose to share our pain and sadness
that accompany illness. But it can be agreat eye opener — allowing us
to see things we otherwise would not have and then we can truly come
to the understanding of what is, and what isn't important.
We can also be closer to Allaah when we are sick. When we're ill,we
tend to appreciate the gifts that Allaah has given us much more in
depth. Accepting fully that it is only He who can help us and can cure
us, and without that — there is nothing. Still, as so often happens —
it is human nature when our health is restored, so is our denial and
egos. We can all easily forget the gifts of Allaah and His care. We
can forget that it is Allaah who is the Grantor of our health once we
recover, yet once again we easily remember when it is lost and out of
our control.
We must begin to view our trials as gifts from Allaah aid in reminding
us of Him. He is the One who has given us every gift and bounty we
have. If it was notfor these trials, it is very possible that we could
spend our entire life without remembering the infinite number of
Allaah's favors upon us. Allaah's gifts and favors are many, but they
do not last forever. Our lives are like roller coasters of trials and
happiness. We must work hard to patiently endure our trials on the
down slopes while still giving thanks, and enjoy our lives not
forgettingto give thanks to Allaah for our blessings while on the way
up. There are countless ways that wemay be afflicted with trials:
within our self, our wealth and our faith. However, a believer faces
trials with patience. He praises Allaah at all times and deals with
his trials in the proper manner to the best of his capability.

Visiting the sick – II

What we can do when visiting the sick
There are many things we can do when visiting the sick. Below are some
important things that will enable us to make our visits more
productive :
The Prophet used to treat illness with Ruqya (words said forthe
express purpose of protection or cure charms) for person afflicted
with ulcers, wounds, or pain. He would place his index finger on the
ground, then lift it and say: "In the name of Allaah. The earth of our
land and the saliva of some of us cure our patients with the
permission of our Lord." [Al-Bukhaari]
We should take the time to listento the complaints of the sick person.
Encourage them to speakabout their condition and about what the doctor
has informed them regarding it. Some patients may want to discuss the
medication they're taking and how it makes them feel. If the complaint
does not include any objection to Allaah's Decree or despair of
Allaah's Mercy, then it is not reprehensible and should be encouraged.
It shows that we are interested and that we care and are concerned,
which gives them comfort .
It's important for us to be understanding and remember that although
our lives are going on as normal, their life is now limited to their
illness and it consumes them for the most part. Allowing them to share
all of the situations they are now faced with will also give us a
glimpse into their life as it is now. They may feel the need to
describe their suffering in great detail, mainly hoping for a kind
word to reassure them and ease their suffering.
Reassure them of their recovery. This makes them feel more at ease
with their circumstances when they see others optimistic. A sincere
supplication from us, even in their absence, can give hope and do a
world of good. The companions of the Prophet complained to him once of
fever and he did not criticize them or prohibit them from doing so. He
further promised them that it would be purification for them .
Talk to the sick about how to receive their affliction and trial with
patience. Remind them to place their trust in Allaah and of the good
reward of seeking Allaah's Countenance and maintaining that difficult
patience. 'Aa'ishah narrated that Allaah's Messenger, salallaahu
alayhi wa sallam, said: "Whenever a Muslim receives a prick from a
thorn or anything more serious than it, Allaah raises him one degree
and removes one sin from him because of it." Abu Bakr said: "The sins
of a Muslim are expiated through hardship, even through the tearing of
his shoelace, or by things he puts into his pocket and then loses them
and becomes dismayed. He will find all of this in his record."
We should encourage the sick to hope for the immediate, good reward
they may receive in this world of tranquility and contentment. Remind
him of Allaah's Love for those who are patient and His promise to them
of the reward in this life and the hereafter. Allaah Says what means:
"…And Allaah loves the patient." [Quran 3:146]
If we see the sick in fear or anxiety, then remind them of their good
qualities. Acknowledging their good qualities and deeds, no matter how
insignificant, will help to raise their self-esteem and restore their
trust and good faithin Allaah.
Telling stories can also have a very positive effect on a person,
especially stories that have good lessons that everyone can learn
from. Allaah Says what means: "There was certainly in their stories a
lesson for those of understanding..." [Quran 12:111]
Don't neglect the significance of narrating a story; it is not only a
form of education, but also entertainment - especially for those that
now may be physicallylimited. We should first take care to ensure that
the stories we tell are authentic and sound. The best stories, without
doubt, are the ones contained in the Book ofAllaah or told by the
Prophet . Those stories have great lessons and a good influence on our
hearts and conduct, especially when we know that they are truthful and
accurate. Some of the stories tell about ourscholars, their righteous
life and their great patience that can be inspiring to everyone in
times of trials.
Remind them of the importance of repentance and returning the rights
of others. Sick and healthy persons are commanded to turn to Allaah
with repentance because repentance is required atall times. Remind the
sick of this implicitly, explicitly or metaphorically by telling a
story.
Do not forget to educate the sick on the ritual acts of worship, such
as purity and cleanliness, maintaining Salaah (prayer), etc. If the
sick has knowledge, then there is no need to remind them of this,
because the reminder may be misunderstood and perceived as having bad
thoughtsabout the person. However, if thesick person is considered an
average person who may not know the rulings of some of these
obligations, then we should try our best to explain these to them.
Doctors should make sure that sand is available should the sick need
to make Tayammum (dry ablution) if they are unable to use water.
Hospitals should be informed of this issue so that they can facilitate
this matter in various departments.
We can try our best to make the sick share some of our own concerns or
business with them. This can be helpful to take the sick person out of
his closed circle that he resides within. We can also consult them in
these matters to get their mind off of their pain and suffering. Do
not, however, overburden someone illwith talk of your problems or
argumentative discussions. It's also important not to bring up
subjects that we know may upsetthem.
Relatives, friends and doctors should ask Allaah for the patient's
forgiveness. They should praise Allaah and thank Him for His Grace and
Gifts that cannot be numbered. Doctors cando all of the things
previously discussed if they ask Allaah for help and do all of this
for His Sake. Through their practice, doctors can be at worship all
the time if they perform work for Allaah's Sake and seeking His
Pleasure and reward.
Finally, we must all be aware of the rights that a sick person has
upon their Muslim physician. If the sick person complains of pain, the
doctor should attempt to raise his hope and promise to help him - even
if the case is seemingly hopeless - for nothing is difficult or
impossible with Allaah. The doctor should gradually inform the ailing
person and his family when of the nature of his illness reaches apoint
of seriousness and danger. To inform the sick of a serious condition
without such an introduction, a reminder and attempt to raise their
hopes of trust in Allaah may end up affecting the patient and their
family in a very negative way; possibly causing them to suffer and
worry needlessly.
Muslim doctors should always remember that the sick, infirmed or
diseased, is also a human being with feelings and emotions, and that
as their doctors, they have the ability to influence their patients.

Visiting the sick – I

Introduction
No one is free from illness, it's something that is in our genes
passed through generations; or it's because of something as simple as
what we ate for lunch. Just when you think it could never happen to
you, there it is and now you're left to cope with it — the good, the
bad and the ugly.... and sometimes it can get really ugly; and
sometimes you are even left to cope with it all alone. Our illnesses
can range from the common cold to the more serious and sometimes
terminal diseases, such as cancer.
There is a broad range of hardships that our bodies must endure
through an illness, but one thing that minor afflictions and severe
diseases have in common is that they debilitate usin some form. They
prevent us from living our lives as we chooseby inhibiting our
families and ourselves from carrying on with our normal day-to-day
routines. It is hard enough to struggle with the physical aspects of
an illness, but add to that the toll that it takes on us emotionally.
While we cope with our sickness, many times our families also cope
with our care. When we're sick or caring for someone that is, it can
drain what little energy we have left — leaving us feeling hopeless
and empty. We have become so reliant on searching for the cure in the
form of a pill - and while it is a sound practice for us all to put
our physical bodies in the care of doctors and medicine to help cure
our sickness - we often fail to treat our souls. As many of us know
alltoo well, there are not always medicinal cures for the physical
body. However, in sharp contrast,there is always a remedy ready and
waiting for our soul. Relying upon our Creator and our deen (religion)
can help us all through those tough times, giving us a renewed energy
and an optimistic outlook for our future at the time when things seem
to be going all wrong. Allaah is there for us in our time of need, but
we must compel ourselves torely on Him and then on our community.
Putting our priorities in order
Who among us in this life has notbeen touched with this trial through
a beloved family member or friend? What action did we take? Did we sit
by and donothing while there was suffering, or did we fulfill the
rights of the ailing person? Some of us have realized their duty and
fulfilled it.
Still, there are others who do not care and leave their sick alone —
making them prisoners of their agony and sadness, leaving them to the
worry and concern of theirown healthcare and ailment. Howmany of us
who fell sick and ended up being disappointed by our friends, whom we
had trusted and with whom we wasted our time? Disappointed because
upon becoming ill, thosevery friends were absent, nowhere to be found
nor heard from again. Illness is a true test of love and friendship.
Illness invokes fear in us all, but it's evenscarier to endure it
alone. It is a critical time in our life when we all need someone by
our side to help us get through it, to reassure us and also to remind
usof our deen. Ailments may linger and some may become very painful;
some may even stay withthe sick until the end of their life's journey.
Yet if the friends donot fulfill their duty toward their fellow
Muslim, then they have neglected his rights upon them. It does no good
for them to shedvain tears over their shortcomings out of sorrow and
sadness after the person has passed away.
However, we are all procrastinators when time comes to carry out good
deeds, especially those that can be difficult to deal with. Visiting
andcaring for those that are ill makesus all take a harsh look at our
own lives and makes us realize just how easily we can fall into such
circumstances; so, we avoid looking at it or being around it. Allaah
tells us that, we may hate something that is good for us, and visiting
the sick is one of those things we dislike. It is goodfor us to
reacquaint ourselves with the temporary state of our life on this
earth. At the same time it is hard and it can be very depressing, but
it is an importantact that we should not be put off for "some other
time". There is no other time - only right now. We may never get
another opportunity for tomorrow . . . and not just to give our care
and support to those who are ailing, but also to say those things that
are in our hearts. We should make every effort to tell someonehow much
they mean to us and also to be the one that gets the reward of
reminding them about Islam at their most trying and painful time. We
will always be busy and have something else to do - there will never
be that perfect time so we must put our priorities in order. What is
most important to us — a few minutesof relaxation on the couch or our
brother or sister in Islam at their greatest time of need? It only
takes a few minutes to visit someone, yet our visit could leavea
long-lasting impression on them and on their family. We must look
outside of our own self-circle and place ourselves in the position of
those that are ill. Would we want to be left alone to suffer, or would
we rather see the smiling faces of our loved ones by our side,
reassuring us ofour recovery and of the Hereafter? Our priorities
determine our actions.
The obligation of visiting the sick
Obligation and responsibility as Muslims toward one another should
play a big role in the decisions we make and the actions we take.
As Muslims it is our duty to strive our best to help others and extend
a hand toward them, It is your brother's right upon us that we hate to
see him harmed and step forward to block that harm. If he is touched
by any harm, then we must share with him thepain and feel the sadness
with him. Yet, if our heart is dead and we are careless because the
affliction is not immediately uponus, then such behavior is cruel and
contrary to the brotherly feelings that Muslims should havein their
hearts. A believer suffers the pain that touches his brother,as
Allaah's Messenger said: " The example of believers is in their
affection, mercy among themselves is like one body; when a part of
this body complains, the whole body responds with sleeplessness and
fever." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
That true kinship and empathy for another's pain is what should push
us to find out what bothers our fellow Muslims and will not allow us
to rest until that affliction has been resolved. If wesucceed in
helping, then our face will shine with joy and our conscience will
become full of peacefulness.
In this life, man does not live a solitary existence. He lives within
a community that contains different types of people - both negative
and positive influences. As Muslims, we try our best to strive to be
positive and effective in our dealings with one another.This is true
even when we deal with people of different faiths. It is because Islam
calls for kindness and good conduct with others. Among these kind
dealings are the visitation and consolation of the sick.
Throughout the Sunnah, we read about visitation of the sick repeatedly
in the pages of ahadeeth. Al-Bukhaari narrated on the authority of Abu
Moosaa Al-Ash'ari that Allaah's Messenger said: "Feed the hungry,
visit the sick and free the captives." Also "The Prophet used to visit
his companions while they were sick." Again Al-Bukhaari narrated that
Jaabir Ibn 'Abdullaah said: "I became sick and both the Prophet and
Abu Bakr came walking to visit me." So, there is no doubt that
visiting thesick is from the Sunnah of the Prophet and has many
virtues, such as creating closer relationships. It is imperative that
the sick receive kind companionship, because often times they become
isolated and lonely due to their illness. A shortvisit from a friend
or relative makes them feel valued, loved and gets their mind off of
their pain. The family of the patient will also experience some of
those same feelings of isolation and loneliness if they are left with
the difficult job of caring forthose that are ill. Just an
acknowledgement from the Muslim community asking about their sick
family members shows compassion for our fellow Muslims, and softens
our hearts towards one another. Finally we are able to attain an
excellent reward from our Creator for visiting the sick.

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The words insha'Allahand masha'Allah have a special place in the glorification of Allah

What is the special secret in the recitation of the words
"insha'Allah" and "masha'Allah"?
Why is it important to use the words "insha'Allah" and "masha'Allah"
whenever necessary?
What important statement has Mr. Adnan Oktar made on this subject?
Our Lord is infinitely merciful. He bestows matchless blessings on
people throughout their lives. In addition to physical blessings, He
also bestows spiritual ones: He forgives their mistakes, accepts their
repentance, protects them, conceals their sins,increases their
happiness and leads them to the true path. Allah ensures that all
things are favorable for believers, and He supports them in
variousways. The terms insha'Allah and masha'Allah that appear in the
Qur'an possess very broad and deep significance, and much mercy.
Insha'Allah and Masha'Allah Are Two Very Important Terms That Repeat
the Name ofAllah and Prevent Polytheism
True faith and unalloyedlove involve absolute submission to Allah. One
is careful not to make even a momentary error.One knows that
polytheism may arise themoment one feels any loss of trust in Allah or
seeks any helpers other than Allah. For that reason, a believer with
unsullied faith turns to and trusts in Allah alone because he knows
that Allah reigns over all things, that His power is unfettered, and
that not a single leaf can fall unless He so wills it. He istherefore
aware that theonly place to seek help for any reason is Allah. He has
adopted Him as his guide. He feels no need to rely on anyone other
than Allah, or to seek help from anyone else or any other power
because he knows that everything that happensin the world does so by
Allah's leave. So someone with true faith acts with that awarenessat
every moment of his life. Therefore, by the word "insha'Allah" he is
reiterating that everything happens by Allah's leave and is created by
Him in destiny. If someone says that he will do something and forgets
to say that Allah will create it, then that is polytheism. But if he
says, 'insha'Allah', 'I will do it by Allah's will, through Allah's
creating it in destiny,' then, by Allah's will, he avoids polytheism
and becoming someone whoascribes equals to Allah.
On the other hand, if a person says, "How lovely" when he sees beauty,
then he is ascribing a divine significance to it. But if he uses the
term "Masha'Allah," meaning "How finely Allah has created," then he is
protected against polytheism. For that reason, "insha'Allah"
and"masha'Allah" are two very important terms that eliminate
polytheism in the End Times and that repeat the name of Allah.
All-Wise Allah reveals in Surat al-Kahf in the Qur'an that these two
expressions are the key to protection against polytheism and praising
Him:
"Never say about anything, ' I am doing that tomorrow,' without adding
'If Allah wills. ' Remember your Lord when you forget, and say,
'Hopefully my Lord will guide me to something closer to right guidance
than this'." (Surat al-Kahf, 23-24)
" He is, however, Allah, my Lord, and I will not associate anyone with
my Lord. Why, when youentered your garden, did you not say, " It is as
Allah wills, there is no strength but in Allah"? Though you see me
withless wealth and children than you possess," (Suratal-Kahf, 38-39)
Mr. Adnan Oktar describes how the repetition of "Insha'Allah" and
"Masha'Allah" eliminates polytheism:
ADNAN OKTAR: Allah tells us to say "insha'Allah" when starting any
task or in reference to anything happening tomorrow. In other words,
"by Allah's leave,""by Allah's will." This is a recitation of the name
ofAllah. Like "La ilaha illAllah," "subhanAllah," "Allah-u akbar" or
"alhamdulillah." It is a recitation of the name ofAllah. It is
therefore propitious. Those who make much use of the words
"insha'Allah'" and "masha'Allah" will rule the world in the End Times.
That is a feature of the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh); they are
secret words. It is also a feature of the People of the Cave. A
feature of the End Times.When we see something,we say, "Masha'Allah,
how well Allah has created." We are thus protected against polytheism.
"Insha'Allah"means by Allah's leave, by Allah's creation, with Allah's
creation in destiny. Both are anti-polytheistic terms. They are blows
struck against polytheism. Two words that demolish polytheism. Allah
says in Surat an-Nur that those who do not ascribe equals to Him will
rule the world. Now if I say, "I will do something tomorrow," if I say
that in forgetfulness of Allah, if I forget that Allah will create it,
that is polytheism. But if you say, "insha'Allah", "by Allah's leave,"
"by Allah's creation in destiny," then you are protected from
polytheism. You have not become a polytheist. And if you say, "How
lovely that is," then you are ascribing divine nature to it. But ifyou
say, "How finely Allah has created that," you are protected against
polytheism. "Insha'Allah" and "masha'Allah" are two recitations of the
name of Allah that will demolish polytheism in the End Times. They
smash the idols, insha'Allah ... (17 June 2010 Kahramanmaraş Aksu TV
and Kaçkar TV)
The Terms Insha'Allah and Masha'Allah Are the Keys to the Global Reign of Islam
The global reign of the moral values of the Qur'an is glad tidings
foretold in the Qur'an, revealed in the hadiths of our Prophet (saas)
and discussed in the works of Islamic scholars. Our Prophet (saas) has
reported that Allah will bring about the global reign of Islam using
Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) as His instrument.The coming of Hazrat Mahdi
(pbuh) in the End Times, by Allah's leave, and bringing about the
global reign of the moralvalues of the Qur'an is foretold thus in the
hadiths of our Prophet (saas):
"EVEN IF BUT ONE DAY REMAINS UNTIL THE DAY OF RECKONING, ALLAH WILL
SEND AN INDIVIDUAL FROM MY AHL AL-BAYT (FROM MY LINE), AND HE WILL
FILL THE WORLD THAT IS NOW FULL OF OPPRESSION WITH JUSTICEINSTEAD."
(Sunan Abu Dawud, 5/92).
In another hadith, our Prophet (saas) reveals that Hazrat Mahdi
(pbuh)and his followers will make much use of the terms insha'Allah
and masha'Allah :
"WHEN ONE OF THEM WISHES TO DO ANYTHING, HE WILL SAY, 'INSHA'ALLAH'.
Our Prophet (saas) notes that those who use thesetwo terms have a deep
love of Allah and a pure faith:
"THERE IS NO MORE VIRTUOUS OBEDIENCE FOR PEOPLE THAN TO SAY INSHA'ALLAH."
"SAYING INSHA'ALLAH ANDMASHA'ALLAH VERY OFTEN COMES FROM THE BEAUTY OF
A PERSON'S FAITH." (İsmail Hakkı Bursevi, C.Sagir, 2-50)
Therefore, since Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) and his followers know that all
they do happens by Allah's leave they always use the term
"insha'Allah." They knowthat the success of what they do lies with
Allah. They therefore praise Allah and say, "masha'Allah." They
frequently recite these two expressions, since they are people who
have profound faith andproperly know the names of Allah and fear Him.
By Allah's leave, the global reign of Islam willcome about through
thisbehavior far removed from polytheism and their passionate devotion
to Allah.
Mr. Adnan Oktar describes how the recitation of insha'Allah and
masha'Allah is a sign of the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) andthat
those who make that recitation will rule the world:
ADNAN OKTAR: The word masha'Allah refers to 1987 without the
gemination mark or 2016 with it. The word insha'Allah refers to
1997without the gemination mark [the repeating of " a'A" in
"insha'Allah and masha'Allah] or 2027 with it; it refers to
globaldominion. The more onesays insha'Allah and masha'Allah , the
more that global reign progresses. There are a specific number of
repetitions of insha'Allah and masha'Allah for this. When that number
is reached, that reign will have come about, insha'Allah . So our
brothers must make wide use of insha'Allah and masha'Allah . Our
Prophet (saas) says, "A person says insha'Allah every time he speaks
outof perfection of faith." "Saying insha'Allah comes from perfect
faith," he says. "There is no more virtuous obedience for people than
to say insha'Allah," our Prophet (saas) says. Insha'Allah and
masha'Allah mean step by step progress toward Islam and Islamic Union.
Whenever you say it, youtake another step. But there is a limit
referred to by Allah, and once that limit is reached, thatis it,
insha'Allah . (20 March 2011 Kanal Avrupaand Çay TV)
ADNAN OKTAR: Insha'Allah and masha'Allah are like music to my ears. To
hear a person saying insha'Allah and masha'Allah is so nice. Those who
recite them will rule the world, insha'Allah. Those who recite them in
abundance will rule the world. Insha'Allah and masha'Allah are a mark
of the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). They are their sign,
theirseal. And since we are also followers of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh),
insha'Allah and masha'Allah are a sign for us, too. (20 August 2011 A9
TV)
The Two Worthy Individuals of the End Times, the prophet Jesus (pbuh)
and Hazrat Mahdi(pbuh) Will Use Insha'Allah and Masha'Allah Very Much.
The first letter of the name of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) [Isa] refers
to the "i" of insha'Allah , and the "m" of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) refers
to masha'Allah . This is without doubt an immaculate secret created by
Almighty Allah. Because these worthy people will be instrumental in
the global reign of Islam in the End Times, and in "insha'Allah" and
"masha'Allah" being repeated by everyone.
One of these worthy individuals, the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will
frequently recite the word "insha'Allah" in themiracles he performs.
This is revealed as follows in the Qur'an:
" as a Messenger to the tribe of Israel, saying: 'I have brought you a
Signfrom your Lord. I will create the shape of a bird out of clay for
you and then breathe into it and it will be a bird by Allah's
permission . I will heal the blind and the leper, and bring the dead
to life, by Allah's permission . I will tell you what you eat and what
you store up in your homes. There is a Sign for you in that if you are
believers." (Surah Al 'Imran, 49)
Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) willpraise the name of Allah in the face of
everythingbeautiful that he sees, allof which are manifestations of
Allah, and will frequently repeat the word "masha'Allah" out of his
deep faith in and love ofAlmighty Allah.
Mr. Adnan Oktar describes the secret behind the repetition of
"insha'Allah" and "masha'Allah":
ADNAN OKTAR: Insha'Allah and masha'Allah prevent disaster striking
that region. One. They are the key to the global reign, two; the
Prophet Jesus (pbuh) used to say,"insha'Allah" and he resurrected the
dead. "Insha'Allah," he would say, and he placed his hand on the faces
of the sick and cured them. "Insha'Allah," he said, the blind were
able to see again. And Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). Masha'Allah is the "m" of
Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). Hazrat Mahdi's (pbuh) name begins with the "m" of
masha'Allah. And the name of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) [Isa] begins
with the "i" of insha'Allah . Insha'Allah and masha'Allah , these two
will bring about global dominion, insha'Allah. Hazrat Mahdi(pbuh) says
"masha'Allah" whenever beauty is made real. He says, "masha'Allah"
whenever he sees beauty. He sees a manifestation of Allah and says
"masha'Allah." The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) also says it, but it refers to
Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). Insha'Allah and masha'Allah are the keys to the
global reign. Those vibrations, insha'Allah and masha'Allah , will
bring about global reign. Allahmakes them His instrument. No disaster
strikes. That is the wisdom. (10 November 2011, A9 TV)
Masha'Allah is recited to express the sublime artistry and might
Allah. That is why believers frequently praise our Lord by repeating
the word "masha'Allah." Using this term and feeling it sincerely in
one's heart reminds people around that Allahis the Lord of all. And it
isdefinitely of great benefit to people to remind them that it is
Allah Who does all thingsbecause human beings have a predisposition to
forget their own weakness and fall into heedlessness.
There Is Great Health for Muslims in the Word "Insha'Allah"
Destiny is Allah's knowing everything thathas happened and will
happen. A great many people wonder how Allah can know what hasnot yet
happened and fail to grasp the idea of destiny. But things that have
not yet happened have only not yet happened for us. Allah is
unfettered by time and space, and it is He Who created time and space
in the first place. For thatreason, past, present and future are all
the same for Allah, and are all already over and done with. In the
same way that we can easily see the beginning, middle and end of a
list, so Allah knows all of time, to which we are subject, from
beginning to end as a single moment. Human beings simply experience
these events when the time comes and witness the destiny created for
themby Allah. To maintain anything else, to claim that one's plans for
the future will certainly come about, means pride before Allah. But
remembering that everything is under the control of Allah by using the
word "insha'Allah" ismost healthy in terms of knowing that things only
happen if Allah so wishes.
Surat al-Kahf, in Which the Words "Insha'Allah" and "Masha'Allah"
Appear Points to the Global Reign of Islamic Moral Values:
Al-Kahf is a Surah that point to the global reignand the way of the
Mahdi because multiplying the number of the Surah by the number of
verses in it gives the figure 1980:
Surat al-Kahf consists of 110 verses and is the 18th Surah.
110x18=1980
And 1980 is the date of the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). These
twoterms appearing in a single verse in Surat al-Kahf point to the
global reign that Allah conceals behind "insha'Allah" and
"masha'Allah." (Allah alone knows the truth).
The word masha'Allah gives the dates 1987 without the gemination mark,
and 2016 with the gemination mark.
The word insha'Allah gives that dates 1997 without the gemination mark
and 2027 with the gemination mark. Both dates refer to the global
reign of Islamic moral values.

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