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Al-`Izz Ibn `Abdus-Salaam was one of the most famous characters of the
seventh Hijri century (13th century. AD). He was a learned scholar
with deep knowledge of Islamic sciences such as Jurisprudence and
Prophetic narrations. He was alsoa great writer who authored valuable
books. These were not the only reasons which caused people to love him
and respect him. People loved him because helived for them, teaching
them their religious affairs, eradicating innovations in religion and
superstitions, advising the rulers,performing Jihaad in the
battlefields in the cause of Allaah and confronting injustice and
tyranny.
A Genius in His Childhood
`Abdul-'Azeez Ibn `Abdus-Salaam known as Al-`Izz, was born in Damascus
in 577 A.H., 1181 A.C. He spent his early years in Damascus where he
acquired knowledge. At that time there were classes of knowledge
everywhere in Damascus whetherin mosques or schools. Al-`Izz was a
little bit behind his colleagues in acquiring knowledge but he
succeeded in compensating for the knowledgehe missed through being
studious in class and studying hislessons with a strong will and
ardent desire. His intelligence anddeep understanding helped him
master jurisprudence, interpretation of the Quran, Quran sciences,
Prophetic narrations, Arabic language, literature, grammar, and
rhetoric.
After finishing his study, he started to teach in his house, Damascus
mosques, and state-funded schools. The young teacher managed to have a
large number of students who liked him because of his deep knowledge,
mastery of his subjects, excellence in explaining the lessons, and his
sense of humour as he used to mention some anecdotes that alleviated
the toughness of the lessons and eliminated boredom. Following this
methodology, many studentsjoined his classes and liked him.
The Preacher of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus
Al-`Izz Ibn `Abdus-Salaam was an excellent preacher who influenced his
listeners through his sincere emotion, deep knowledge, smooth style,
and clear ideas.
These qualifications made him the preacher of the Umayyad Mosque in
Damascus. His Friday speeches were excellent lectures in which people
learnt about the teachings of their religion, the issues that may be
of concern to them and how to tackle the problems they faced in their
dailylives which he (i.e. Al-'Izz) solved. Al-`Izz Ibn `Abdus-Salaam
was famous for his steadfastnessand he never remained silent when he
saw falsehood or injustice especially on issues that may affect the
Islamic community or the territory in which he lived. If he knew about
certain encroachments or violations, he would immediately pinpoint
them out and display the Islamic perspective towards them. This
attitude caused some problems for him, but he did not care as long as
he fulfilled his Islamic duty.
In one of his Friday speeches, he stated a legal opinion [Fatwa] that
prohibited selling weapons to the Crusaders who were still occupying
some territories in Levant. He adopted this opinion especially after
he came to know that the Crusaders used these weapons in fighting the
Muslims.
He also came to know that the Sultan of Damascus, As-Saalih Ismaa`eel,
allowed some Crusaders to enter Damascus in order to buy weapons from
the Muslim merchants.
That Friday speech had a great effect on the people who talked about
it and admired it, except for the Sultan and his retinues. The Sultan
deposed him from thejob of delivering Friday speeches or issuing Fatwa
(legal Islamic opinions) and even imprisoned him. However, he released
him shortly afterwards because he was afraid of the people's anger and
revolution. However, the Sultan issued a mandatory decreethat Al-`Izz
should not leave his house.
His Departure to Cairo
Al-`Izz Ibn `Abdus-Salaam was fed up because of the isolation imposed
on him and because he was prohibited from giving religious speeches
and delivering Fatwa. He felt that the value of a man is based on his
ability to benefit others, and that his own value was to mix with
people, teach them, deliver Fatwaand Friday speeches. Therefore, he
decided to leave for Cairo. He refused to ask for the Sultan's
forgiveness so that the latter would be pleased with him.
The Shaykh arrived in Cairo in 639 A.H., 1241 A.C. The Sultan of
Egypt,As-Saalih Ayyoob, received him whole-heartedly. The Sultan
immediately asked him to give Friday speeches in `Amr Ibn Al-`Aas
Mosque. He also appointed him as the Chief Judge and supervisor on
re-populating desolate mosques in Egypt. His job is close to what is
known nowadays as Minister of Awqaf (Endowments) and Islamic
affairs.m) Sells the Princes:
The revered Shaykh agreed to be the Chief Judge so as to defend the
people's rights and protect them from oppressors and people in power.
The Shaykh discovered that most of the princes, upon whom As-Saalih
Ayyoob relied, were still slaves. He saw that as long as these princes
were not free, it was not valid to designate them to take care of
administering the country's affairs. The courageous Shaykh immediately
told them his opinion. He invalidated their business transactions such
as buying, selling and other actions that only free people did. The
princes' interests were paralyzed and among these princes was
thedeputy of the Sultan.
The princes tried to negotiate with Al-`Izz Ibn `Abdus-Salaam so that
he would abrogate Fatwa [his Islamic legal opinion] that they should
be sold and their prices would be deposited in the Muslims' Treasury
House. The Shaykh refused their negotiations and exhortation. As it
was a difficult situation for the slave princes, they refused to
adhere to the legal opinion of theShaykh and they referred the whole
affair to the Sultan, As-Saalih Ayyoob. The Sultan asked the Shaykh to
abandon his opinion, but the Shaykh refused. The Sultan spoke in a
tough way to the Shaykh who left the meeting with the intention of
resigning from his position.
The Auction of Selling the Princes:
When the news of the Shaykh's resignation spread and that he had
decided to leave Cairo, people followed him and appealed to his
return. At the same time, the Sultan realized that he had made a
mistake and he also followed the Shaykh in order to grant him whatever
he wished. The Sultan convinced himto return, and the Shaykh agreed
but he stipulated that the princesmust be sold.
It was an extremely impressive scene when Al-`Izz Ibn `Abdus-Salaam
started to sell the princes one after another and askfor more money in
return for them. The Sultan paid their pricesout of his own money to
the courageous Shaykh who deposited their price in the Muslims'
Treasury House. This rare incident was the reason for calling Al-`Izz
Ibn `Abdus-Salaam "the Seller of Kings".
Princes First in Paying Taxes
The Shaykh stayed in Cairo until the Sultan Sayfud-Deen Qutuz assumed
power in 657 A.H., 1258 A.C.
During his reign, the Tartars sent some messengers to Cairo askingfor
an unconditional surrender. The Tartars were at the entrancesof Egypt
after they had controlledthe whole eastern Muslim world. The Sultan of
Egypt refused and insisted on defense and resistance. Al-`Izz Ibn
`Abdus-Salaam was the one behind the Sultan having such an opinionand
he mobilized the people to go out for Jihaad.
The Sultan needed money to spend on the preparations for the battle.
He tried to impose new taxes on the people but Al-`Izz Ibn
`Abdus-Salaam opposed this move, and said to him: "Before you impose
more taxes on the people, you and the princes must first return all
your money to the Muslims' Treasury House. If this money is not
sufficient to prepare for the battle, then you could impose more taxes
on the people."
The Sultan accepted the opinion of Al-`Izz Ibn `Abdus-Salaam and acted
accordingly. The Muslims marched out to encounter the Tartars and they
defeated them in the battle of `Ayn Jaaloot.
Books by the Shaykh and his Scientific Achievements:
Al-`Izz Ibn `Abdus-Salaam was a multi-talented scholar in the fields
of giving Fatwa, delivering Friday speeches, actingas a judge, and
teaching. He wrote many books on the interpretation of the Quran,
Prophetic narrations, jurisprudence, principles of jurisprudence and
the Prophet's Biography. Among his most famous books are Principles of
Rulings and "The Utmost Goal in Abridging the End". Both books cover
the As-Shaafi'ee Juristic School. He also wrote "An Abridged Version
of Saheeh Muslim", "The Beginning in GivingPreference to the Prophet"
and"The Interpretation of the Quran".
The Character of Al-`Izz Ibn `Abdus-Salaam ( (
Al-`Izz Ibn `Abdus-Salaam was a true scholar who knew that the role of
a scholar is not restricted to giving classes, delivering Friday
speeches, and teaching students. He was a reformer who used to guide
people to what is right and would correct their mistakes even if they
were committed by aprince or the Sultan himself. As he had a strong
will and his soul was filled with love for Allaah, there was no room
in his soul to fear the Sultan or those in authority. He never feared
anyone, except Allaah. When a person fears Allaah, people respect him
and hold him in high esteem.
The Shaykh lived to reform the lives of people. He occupied a dear
place in their hearts and he loved the people who, in turn, loved him.
His Death
The revered Shaykh lived for eighty three years full of serving Islam,
correcting mistakes with his tongue and pen and fighting the Crusaders
until he died on the10th of Jumaadaa Al-Awwal 660 A.H., the 2nd of
March 1261 A.C.

Waste not excessively

Have you ever gotten upset whenyou weren't able to buy something that
you really wanted? Or, have you ever bought something that you
couldhave done without?
The answer to these two questions is yes, an unequivocal yes. It is
pat of our human nature. We want and we desire constantly. When we
allow this to go unchecked our desire for more becomes insatiable and
overtakes the dictates of our souls.
Any kind of addiction or extreme act emanates from our desire. Satan
ever whispers to our Nafs (self) to go after our desires. He
encourages us to be greedy and to overindulge ourselves. In this way
we become slaves to our desires instead of in control of them. One
enslaved to his desirescannot freely and truly worship his Lord. It is
a matter of our Eemaan (faith) that we hold ourselves back from
wasteful spending.
If we find difficulty parting with our money in times of charity, then
we know we have become victims of over-consumption, or excessive
spending. The Prophet, , said: "Cursed is the slave of gold and
silver." [Al-Bukhaari] When we allow ourselves to lust after money,
then we know the shackles have tightened.
Money and power are always aligned. Like sirens they call out to our
desires. Today, the media is their infamous recruiter. It constantly
throws in our faces more things to desire and to get and to admire.
This only leads to further blinding ourselves from our purpose in
life, which is to worship Allaah. Allaah Almighty warns us by saying
(what means): "Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you (from the
more serious things)." [Quran 102:1]
We must remind ourselves that worldly desires are mere illusions,
transitory pleasures, that Allaah is testing us with. Allaah Almighty
warns us of this by saying (what means): "Know that the life of this
world is but amusement and diversion and adornment and boasting to one
another and competition in increase of wealth and children – like the
example of a rain whose [resulting] plant growth pleases the tillers;
then it dries and you see it turned yellow; then it becomes
[scattered] debris. And in the Hereafter is severe punishment and
forgiveness from Allaah and approval. And what is the worldly life
except the enjoyment of delusion." [Quran 57:20]
Guard yourself from greed
As consumers we must be mindful of Allaah and thank Him for blessing
us with the financial ability to purchase the things we need.
Remembering Allaah when shopping will help us humble ourhearts and be
grateful for all thathe has already given us. This can help prevent us
from becoming upset when we are unable to buysomething we want.
We must also seek to instill in spending habits of the Islamic
practice of moderation. I cannot stress enough the importance of the
Prophet Muhammad's injunction to the Muslim Ummah: "Eat, drink, spend,
and dress without extravagance or arrogance." [Al-Bukhaari]
We must strive for a balance between the extremes of spending too much
(Israaf) and being stingy. The righteous are "those who, when they
spend, doso not excessively or sparingly but are ever, between that,
[justly] moderate." [Quran 25:67]
This verse encourages moderation and balance in our spending. Instead
of succumbing to our habits of spending on ourselves, we ought to give
morethan we take. When we give for the sole purpose of pleasing Allaah
we purify our souls. The Prophet, , was the most generous of men and
gave the majority of his belongings away. The Prophet, , understood
what was real and what was passing: He valued his humility, the
afterlife, and his connection to Allaah over worldly pleasures.
When we become entangled in the superficial, our materialistic values
will override our spiritual connection to our Lord. We must guard
ourselves against this and instead spend our resources and time so
that we may increase ourspiritual wealth. This is the struggle against
the Nafs which our beloved Prophet Muhammad always emphasized.
Striver for good deeds that will multiply themselves rather than hoard
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The significance of obedience to parents

Islam builds a family in which prevails mutual respect and care.
Parents and children in Islam are bound together by mutual obligations
and reciprocal arrangements. Allaah Says (what means): "…No mother
should be harmed through her child, and no father through his child…"
[Quran 2: 233]
The Quran has made it compulsory for the child to treat his parents
with all goodness and mercy.
Every Muslim must show goodness and mercy to his parents throughout
their lives. There is only one exception to this, and that is, if the
parents ask their children to associate anything with Allaah and to
commit sins, then the children must not obey their parents. In all
cases, the children must show love and gratitude to their parents.
They must always speak to them gently and respectfully. They must try
their best to make them happy, provided they do not disobey Allaah in
the process.
Allaah says (what means): "But if they (both) strive with you to make
you join in worship with me others of which you have no knowledge,
then obey them not; but behave with them in the world kindly…" [Quran
31:15]
Being patient and tolerant with parents:
The children must take great care not to react to what their parents
have to say. If they say or do anything which is not liked or approved
of by the children, then they must show patience and tolerance instead
of giving vent to their anger. The children must scrupulously try to
refrain from disobeying their parents since the Prophet regarded this
as one of the grave sins.
Supplicating for them:
Far from showing signs of displeasure, the children must pray for them
saying, as Allaah teaches us in the verse (which means): "…My Lord and
Sustainer! Be kind and have mercy on them as they cherished,nurtured
and sustained me in childhood." [Quran 17: 24]
We must continue praying for them even after they die. Such prayer
will be regarded as a continuous charity asthe Prophet, sallallaahu
alayhi wa salllam, told us.
The greater right of the mother:
The children must be kinder and more gratefulto their mothers since
they took greater pains in their upbringing. That is why the Prophet
emphasized that it is the mother who has the first claim on the
child's care and attention.
Once a companion asked the Prophet as to whom he should showmore
kindness. The Prophet replied: "Your mother." He asked who comes next
and the Prophet again replied: "Your mother." He asked the Prophet yet
again who comes next. The Prophet replied: "Your mother." When the
companion asked for the fourth time, only then did the Prophet reply:
"Your father."
Recognizing their great status:
The Muslim should recognize the status of the parent and know his
duties towards them. Thestatus of parents in Islam is a status which
mankind had not known before. Allaah Has placed the respect for the
parents just one step below the belief in Allaahand true worship of
Him.
Allaah says (what means): " And your Lord has decreed that you not
worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or
both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much
as],"uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word."
[Quran 17: 23]
The Prophet placed kindness and respect towards parents just after the
prayer offered on time as the prayer is the foundation of Islam.
'Abdullaah Ibn Mas'ood said: "I asked the Prophet which deed is most
liked by Allaah? He said: ' Prayer offered on time.' I asked him:
'Then what? He said: ' Kindnessand respect towards parents.'…"
[Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
Knowing the duties towards them:
It is also the duty of the child to provide for his parents, if he is
able to do so. The Quran sums upthe whole matter in a master concept
called Ihsaan, which denotes what is right, good and beautiful (i.e.
showing tothem kindness, compassion, gratitude, reverence and respect,
praying for them and supporting them financially if they are in need.)
Concluding, we mention a verse that shows the significance of
obedienceand gratitude due to parents: Allaah says (what means): " And
We haveenjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried
him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in
two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final]
destination." [Quran 31:14]

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Ruling on eating sweets that contain gelatin and carmine.

Today it is quite often hard to find for example candy that is halaal
for us to eat. Especially here in the western countries،a lot of the
candy contains gelatine. But there is also another substance that is
used to make the candy get the colour they have، and it is called
carmine، which is the red colour (which they use in candy and more)and
they get it from female lice.
Some moslims are not aware of this and I would appreciate if you could
explain if this is allowed for us to eat or not?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
Some types of gelatin are of vegetable origin, and there is nothing
wrong with using this oreating foods that contain it.
Some types of gelatin are of animal origin, andthis is subject to
further discussion. Whatever thecase, there is nothing wrong with
eating foodsthat contain it because even if it comes from animals that
have not been slaughtered properly or other haraam sources, it has
been transformed into another substance that has different
characteristics.
See the answer to question no. 97541 .
Secondly:
We have not been able to find out whether what you say is true about
carmine and its being derived from female ants. If we assume that it
is indeed the case, if the sweet is not harmful then there isnothing
wrong with eating it, because of what was mentioned above about the
haraamsubstance being transformed into a different substance.
With regard to lice, there is a difference of opinion as to whether
they are naajis. Some of the fuqaha' say that theyare naajis (impure)
because they contain blood and their food is blood. Some of them say
that they are taahir (pure) because they are likened to flies. But
there is consensus that itis haraam to eat them.
Al-Duraymi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:It is haraam to eat lice
according to consensus. End quote from Hayaat al-Haywaan al-Kubra,
2/118.
It is haraam to eat lice just as it is haraam to eatmaytah (meat that
was not slaughtered properly) or drink alcohol. But if they have been
turned into another substance by means of some treatment, then there
is nothing wrong with eating that substance, asexplained above.
It should be noted that the basic principle with regard to these foods
and drinks is that they are permissible, because it cannot be said
that any of them are haraam on the basis of speculation. Similarly it
cannot be said that mostof the sweets contain gelatin, because this is
contrary to reality. If a person wants to avoid things containing
gelatin or carmine, he will find plenty of other alternatives in other
types of sweets.
And Allah knows best.