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Please could you tell me what my name RAKIB means?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Al-Raqeeb is one of the beautiful names of Allaah.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Surely, Allaah is Ever an All-Watcher [Raqeeb] over you"
[al-Nisa' 4:1]
"And Allaah is Ever a Watcher [Raqeeb] over all things"
[al-Ahzaab 33:52]
and Allaah tells us that His Prophet 'Eesa (peace be upon him) said
(interpretation of the meaning):
"but when You took me up, You were the Watcher over them; and You are
a Witness to all things"
[al-Maa'idah 5:117].
The meaning of the word al-Raqeeb is the Watcher, the One who sees the
actions of His slaves, from Whom nothing is hidden. Also included in
the meaning of the name al-Raqeeb isthe Controller Who runs the
affairs of creation in the best possible manner.
Al-Khaazin said in Lubaab al-Ta'weel (1/473) concerning the meaning of
the verse "Surely, Allaah is Ever an All-Watcher [Raqeeb] over
you"[al-Nisa' 4:1]:
The name al-Raqeeb, when referring to Allaah, means: He is the one Who
is not inattentive to that whichHe has created in such a way that
would lead to it becoming imperfect and faulty. And it was said that
He is al-Haafiz from whom nothing is hidden with regard to His
creation. And he explained the verse "Surely, Allaah is Ever an
All-Watcher [Raqeeb] over you"[al-Nisa' 4:1] asmeaning that He knows
that which is secret and yet more hidden. As that is the case, He is
deserving of being feared and obeyed. End quote.
Al-Aloosi said in Rooh al-Ma'aani (4/209):
He looks at your hearts and sees what is in them. End quote.
It says in al-Tahreer wa'l-Tanweer (13/150), commenting on the verse
in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): "Is then He
(Allaah) Who takes charge (guards, maintains, provides) of every
person and knows all that he has earned (like any other deities who
know nothing)?" [al-Ra'd 13:33]:
The one who takes charge of a thing is al-Raqeeb, which includes
protecting, preserving and maintaining. End quote.
It says in Lisaan al-'Arab (1/424) under the heading raqiba:
One of the names of Allaah, may He be exalted, is al-Raqeeb, which
means the One Who watches over all things, from whom nothing is
hidden. End quote.
Ibn Jareer said concerning the verse "And Allaah is Ever a Watcher
[Raqeeb] over all things"[al-Ahzaab 33:52]:
Allaah is the One Who watches over all things, meaning that which He
has permitted to you and has forbidden to you and all other things;
none of that is hidden from Him and He feels nofatigue in guarding and
preserving all of that. End quote.
Tafseer al-Tabari (20/304).
Al-Sa'di said:
i.e., He is watching over all things, He knows howthey will end and He
is controlling them in the most perfect, best and wisest of ways. End
quote.
Tafseer al-Sa'di (p. 670).
Secondly:
With regard to your name Rakib (Raqeeb), the meaning is not
muchdifferent from the meaning mentioned above, except that it is
inthe sense that is befitting to a human being.
So what it means is the one who watches over or supervises things.
That includes raqeeb al-jaysh (sergeant) who guards and protects,
andraqeeb al-qawm who guards the people.
See: Lisaan al-'Arab (1/424); al-Sihaah (1/264); Maqaayees al-Lughah
(2/353); al-Qamoos al-Muheet (116); Taaj al-'Aroos (533); al-Mukhassas
(3/155), under the heading raqiba.
If a person understands the good meaning of hisname, then he should
strive to acquire characteristics indicated by this meaning. Usually
every person has a shareof his name.

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A newspaper reported a story of a man who was not on good terms with
his wife. One day, one of his evil friends gave him five rolled
cigarettes of hashish. After he finishedsmoking them, he left his
house and wandered the streets until he became tired and so he rented
a hotel room and spent thenight there. The next morning, he
surrenderedhimself to the police confessing to the murder of his
step-father. However, when they investigated the case, they discovered
that he had not killed anyone, rather, the effect of the drugs had
made him imagine the crime!
Substance abuse is a problem that affects not just the abusers but
also their families and friends.People with addictions are often
multiply diagnosed with mental and physical health problems, from
obsessivecompulsive disorder to HIV/AIDS, and substance abuse
counselors work closely with them to identify reasons for their
behavior and to take steps to change and remedy it.
Given the prevalence of drug abuse, everyone ought to have some
basicinformation about drug abuse and addiction.
What are drugs and whatare their types?
Drugs in general are plants or chemical substances that affect thebody
and mind of anyone who consumes them. It makes the body lethargic,
paralyzes its energy, slows the brain and is addictive to the extent
that if deprived from taking it, one becomes enraged and distressed,
and may even resort to stealing and killing.
Drugs are divided into three types:
Natural: These are plant products, taken and usedin the same form
withoutany variation, like opium,hashish, Qat and marijuana.
Chemical: These are manufactured drugs that have the same effect as
anaesthetic substances. They are more harmful than the mixed kind.
Some examples are L.S.D.,thinner, mescaline and others.
Mixed: These are prepared by mixing somenatural and chemical
materials, like morphine, heroin and cocaine.
Why do people take drugs?
There are many reasons why people take drugs:
Weakness of faith, and not turning to Allaah The Almighty during hardship.
Having superfluous wealth and spare time.
Bad company.
Satellite channels that broadcast and promote various immoral movies
and programs which glamorize and propagatethe use of drugs.
The use of tranquilizers, painkillers and sedatives without consulting
a physician, which results in addiction unknowingly.
The misconception that drugs increase sexual performance and potency,
while the truth is contrary to this.
The desire to be able to stay up late to work or study.
The notion that drugs arenot prohibited in Islam.
Imitation of some celebrities who use drugs.
Negligence by parents while raising the child.
There are many ways to cure this dangerous phenomenon:
Raising youth with strong religious values, sound morals and virtues.
Increasing public awareness regarding the danger of drugs and their
evil consequences on individuals and the community.
Keeping the door open for addicts who want to repent and stop the use
of drugs and help in theirrehabilitation because this could help them
refrain from this evil habit.
Filling free time with useful activities like reciting the Quran,
Thikr (mentioning and remembering Allaah The Almighty), and
occupyinghimself in permissible things like trade, agriculture, or
enrolling in study circles.
Becoming aware of the Islamic ruling regarding drugs, and that the
prohibition covers all types of drugs.
Knowing the harm and illeffects of drugs.
The media should launch campaigns aiming towards spreading awareness
regarding the danger of drugs.
Strict supervision on all media programs to prevent any program which
might encourage or glamorize, in any way,the use of drugs.
Government should prevent the plantation, import and smuggling of drugs.
Having severe punishments for those who are caught smuggling or
dealing in drugs.
Making more people aware of the ways to cure addiction so that
thefamily can help the addict.

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Loving our Lord is mandatory upon each of His slaves since the Prophet
informed us that it is a characteristic of belief and a sign of
enjoying the sweetness of faith. Anas ibn Maalik narrated that the
Prophet said: "One who attains the following three things will taste
the sweetness of faith: To make Allaah and His Messenger more beloved
to himself than anything else; to love a person for no other reason
except for the sake of Allaah; and to hate to return to disbelief just
as much as he would hate to be thrown into fire." [Al-Bukhaari and
Muslim].
The question arises: If thelove of Allaah The Almighty is obligatory
and if it is one of the qualities of belief, where do we stand with
respectto this love? Are we amongst those who truly love Allaah The
Almighty?Are we amongst those whom Allaah The Almighty loves?
Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {"O you who believe! Whoever
from among you turns back from his religion (Islaam), Allaah will
bringa people whom He will love and they will love Him; humble towards
the believers, stern towards the disbelievers, fighting in the way of
Allaah, and never fearing the blame of the blamers. That is the Grace
of Allaah whichHe bestows on whom He wills. And Allaah is
All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knower."} ] Quran 3: 54].
This verse mentions four of their qualities:
First: Humble towards thebelievers; merciful and compassionate with
them, just as the Prophet was in his leniency, mercy and compassion
with the believers.
Second: Stern towards the disbelievers.
Third: Fighting in the way of Allaah The Almighty with their
souls,tongues and wealth, and therefore fulfilling this claim of love.
Fourth: Not fearing blame for the sake of Allaah The Almighty, which
is an indication of their sincere love.
Generally speaking, one can gain the love of Allaah The Almighty
through following His commands and refraining from disobeying Him, as
well as favouring obedience to Him over anything elseand seeking His
pleasure.
If you wish to be amongst those whom Allaah loves, you must have their
qualities which are mentioned in the Qur'aan:
To do good: {"And do good. Truly, Allaah loves the good-doers."} [Quran,2: 195]
To repent and purify themselves: {"Truly, Allaahloves those who turn
unto Him in repentance and loves those who purify themselves"} [Quran,
2: 222].
To be are pious: {"Yes, whoever fulfils his pledge and fears Allaah
much; verily, then Allaah loves those who are the pious"} [Quran, 3:
76].
To be patient: {"But they never lost heart for that which did befall
them in Allaah's way, nor did theyweaken nor degrade themselves. And
Allaah loves the patient"} [Quran, 3: 146]
To rely on Allaah: {"Then when you have taken a decision, rely on
Allaah, certainly, Allaah loves those who rely on Him."} [Quran 3:
159]
To be just: {"And if you judge, judge with justice between them.
Verily, Allaah loves those who act justly."} [Quran, 3: 42].
To be sincere in Jihaad: {"Verily Allaah loves thosewho fight in His
Cause in rows (ranks) as if they were a solid structure."} [Quran, 61:
4].
Ibn Al-Qayyim mentioned some actions that inspire the love of Allaah
The Almighty:
Reciting the Quran with attentiveness and pondering over its meanings.
Performing optional acts of worship after fulfillingthe obligatory ones.
Always remembering Allaah The Almighty in the heart, by the tongue and
deeds, because one will benefit proportional to the amount that he
remembers Allaah.
Favoring His love over any other love, particularly when your desires
become strong.
Striving hard to reach that which He loves.
Learning and pondering over His qualities and attributes, because the
one who learns and ponders over the qualities and attributes of Allaah
will certainly love Him due to this.
Thinking about His apparent and concealed favors and kindness.
Supplicating and appealing to Him during the last third of every
night, reciting His Book, standing with full servitude before Him
andbegging for His forgiveness.
Being around righteous people who sincerely love Allaah and learning
the best of what they say.

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In today's times, most people tend to be careless about avoiding the
harms of the tongue, which are widespread among the people. The
following are some of the most common harms:
● Talking about what does not concern you: This is a common practice,
even though theProphet said: "A sign of a person's good practice of
Islam, is giving up that which does not concern one." The Prophet also
said: "The people with the most sins, are those who most frequently
indulge in conversations which do not concern them."
In order to set the limits for what does not concern you, you must ask
yourself the following questions:
- Is there any harm if you remain silent?
- Is it an issue that concerns you?
- Is it some information that is vital to your wellbeing and
which you need?
The matters that concern a person are those whichdirectly relate to
his life, or things which would prevent harm from afflicting him.
The reason behind the prevalence of such practices is when a person is
eager to know what he has no need for, prolonging the conversation is
a way of strengthening social relations with the one being talked to
or passing time in useless talks.
The way to cure this problem is by remembering that death could attack
you at any time, and you will questioned about your words. Time is
your capital in life, and silenceis a way to earn eternal joy and the
company of the purified consorts of Paradise. You should train
yourself to be silent gradually by avoiding idle chatting and gossip
as far as possible.
● Indulging in falsehood: This includes talking about women, and
sitting in gatherings which include drinking, conveying and
spreadinginnovations in the religion. All of this is prohibited
because it goes under the saying of the Prophet : "A man may utter a
word which pleases Allaah, which causes the pleasure of Allaah upon
him until theDay of Resurrection. A man may utter a word which
displeases Allaah, which causes the wrath of Allaah upon him until the
Day of Resurrection." [Ahmad]
● Disputing and arguing which we were prohibited to do, Allaah The
Almighty Says (what means): {"And of mankind there is he whose speech
may pleaseyou (O Muhammad ), in this worldly life, and he calls Allaah
to witness as to that which is in his heart, yet he is the most
quarrelsome of the opponents. And when he turns away (from you O
Muhammad ), his effort in the land is to make mischief therein and to
destroy the crops and thecattle, and Allaah likes not mischief"}
[Quran, 2: 204-205]
The Prophet said: "The most hated person to Allaah, is the one who
always disputes and starts enmity." [Al-Bukhaari]. A Muslim should
guard his tongue from saying what intimidates others or angers them,
and remember the saying of the Prophet : "I will guarantee a house in
Jannah (Paradise) for the one who ends an argument even if he was in
the right." [Abu Daawood].
● Cursing and badmouthing: The Prophet said: "A Muslim does not
badmouth, curse, nor is he spiteful." [Ahmad, At-Tirmithi].He also
said: "Reviling a Muslim isan act of outrage (moral depravity) and
fighting against him is an act of disbelief (Kufr)". [Al-Bukhaari and
Muslim] Unfortunately, this is common amongst the people nowadays,
especially amongst the youth. A Muslim is commanded to purify his
tongue from immoral words.
● Claiming eloquence: This is dispraised and it leads to boasting. The
Prophet said: "Those most hated and the farthest on the Day of
Resurrection are those with the worst manners, those who prattle,
boast and the arrogant." [At-Tirmithi].

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