Dought & clear,- He did ghusl with the intention of doing it for Jumu‘ah and he forgot about doing it for janaabah; did it remove his impurity?.

There is a person who was in a state of janaabah and he wanted to do
ghusl for janaabah, but he said: I shall wait until the time for
Jumu'ah comes, then I will do one ghusl for both Jumu'ah and janaabah.
That was afterFajr prayer. But when the time for Jumu'ah came, he did
ghusl for Jumu'ah and forgot to intend to do ghusl for janaabah. Then
he prayed for an entire day,until Zuhr on Saturday, and he led the
people in praying Zuhr. Then after Zuhr he remembered. Was his prayer
and the prayer of the people valid? Should he tell the people about
that?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
It is better for the one who is in a state of janaabah to hasten to do
ghusl lest he forget. This has been discussed previously in the
answerto question no. 20847
Secondly:
If a person does ghusl for Jumu'ah and forgets about being in a state
ofmajor impurity, his impurity is removed, according to the correct
scholarly opinion. Al-Bahooti (may Allah have mercy on him) said:If he
intends to do a Sunnah ghusl, such as ghusl for Jumu'ah or 'Eid, it
suffices for an obligatory ghusl such as in the case of janaabah and
so on, if he forgot about the impurity which made it obligatory.
End quote from Kashshaaf al-Qinaa', 1/89.
Al-Hajjaawi said in Zaad al-Mustaqni': If he intended to do a
Sunnahghusl, it suffices for an obligatory one. End quote.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said: For example,
if he does ghusl after washing a deceased person or he does ghusl for
entering ihraam or for standing in 'Arafah, these are Sunnah ghusls.
The sameapplies to ghusl for Jumu'ah according to the majority of
scholars.
The apparent meaning of the author's words (al-Hajjaawi) – which is
our madhhab – is: If he remembers that he had to do an obligatory
ghusl, some of our companions limited it to the case where he forgot
that he was in a state of impurity, i.e., he forgot about being in a
state of janaabah. If he had not forgotten that then it does not
remove the impurity, because the Sunnah ghusl is not done to remove
impurity, and if it was not done to remove impurity, the Prophet
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "Actions are but by
intentions," and this man only intended to dothe Sunnah ghusl and
heknew that he was in a state of janaabah and was aware of that, so
how could it remove the impurity?
This opinion – which restricts it to cases where one forgot – is valid.
The basis for this view is that because the Sunnahghusl is an act of
purification that is prescribed in sharee'ah, it does remove the
impurity. But this explanation is somewhatflawed, because there is no
doubt that it is a ghusl that is prescribed in sharee'ah, but it is of
a lesser standing that obligatory ghusl for janaabah, so how can a
Sunnah action be strong enough to suffice for an obligatory action
that is of a higher standing?
But if he had forgotten, then he is excused.
For example, if he did ghusl for Jumu'ah – on the basis that it is
Sunnah – and he was in a state of janaabah but did not remember that,
or he did not realise thathe had been in a state ofjanaabah until
after the prayer, such as if he had a wet dream and did notrealise
until after the prayer, then his Jumu'ahprayer is valid because the
impurity was removed.
But if he was aware of it and he intended to do the Sunnah ghusl only,
then the view that it suffices is not quite certain.
End quote from ash-Sharh al-Mumti', 1/201
Based on that, your ghusl was valid and did remove the janaabah, and
your prayer was valid.
And Allah knows best.

Jinn-Spirits,- Questions and Answers on Jinns

Questions and Answers on Jinns
Question 1: Who are the jinn?
The jinn are among the creatures that Allah (swt)created. Allah (swt)
created angels, jinn, mankind, animals, plantsand others. Jinn have
some qualities like human beings. These qualities are intellect,
discrimination, freedom,and the power to choosebetween right and
wrong, between true and false, as well as between good and bad.
Question 2: When did Allah (swt) create the jinn?
Allah (swt) created the jinn before Adam (pbuh)was created. Both were
created in heaven and lived in paradise. One may read in Surah
Al-Hijr(The Rocky Tract) [Qur'an, 15:26-27]. However, nothing was
mentioned about the duration of time of the jinn's creation before
Adam (pbuh).
Question 3: What are jinn created from?
Jinn are created from fire of hot wind [Qur'an, 15:27]; and from
smokeless fire [Qur'an, 55:15]. They were originally made from fire
and then molded and shaped in the form and shape that Allah (swt)
wanted them to be.
Question 4: Do jinn have bodies?
Yes and no! It depends upon the information that one has. One group of
scholars believe that jinn do not have bodies of their own. They also
do not inhabit bodies of other creatures. However, they do exist
independently by themselves. Therefore, they do not know how they
exist without bodies: smoke, flame, fire or what?
The other group of scholars do believe that jinn do have bodies either
definite or subtle. If their bodies are definite then they have some
density; otherwise,if they are subtle, then they are so fine that our
weak eyes cannot see them. One may read Surah Al-A'raf (The Heights)
[Qur'an, 7:27]. Even if they are subtle they should have weightand
density similar to that of the air itself.
Question 5: Do jinn die?
Yes. Jinn do die. As long as they are creatures created by Allah
(swt), they should die. They arecreatures that marry, produce
children, eat, drink, and die like all other creatures in the
universe. One may read Qur'an Surah Al-Rahman (The Most Merciful)
[Qur'an, 55:26-28].
Question 6: Do the jinn feel envy of us?
Yes. There are two types of evil eye: human and the jinn. One has to
read regularly 'A'oozu Billahi Minash-shaitanir Rajeem. Also, by
reading Ayah Al-Kursi and Al-Mu'awwazatain, one will be protected from
the evil eyes of both the jinn and mankind.
Question 7: Are there messengers and prophets from within the community of jinn?
Yes. Allah (swt) has sent prophets and messengers to jinn from within
the jinn community. Also, Allah (swt) sent Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to
mankind, to jinn, and to other creatures. In SurahAl-An'am (The
Cattle), Allah (swt) explains that He sent messengers to men and to
jinn. See Qur'an [6:130].
Question 8: Do jinn have different religions, sects and denominations?
In Surah Al-Jinn (Ch. 72), Allah (swt) informs us that some jinn
accepted Islam, while others refused. Those who refused have deviated,
and developed for themselves different methods, different ways of
life, and different religions, sects and denominations.
Question 9: Do jinn marry and have children?
Yes. Jinn do marry and they do have children. The way they marry is
not known to us yet. We may be able to know thefuture if Allah (swt)
wants us to know.
People never knew about microbes, viruses, and the unseen micro
creatures. Now we are able to know many things about their life
cycles, their life duration, their methods of duplication or
reproduction: sexually and asexually. The mere fact that we do not
know how the jinn marry and reproduce does not negate their being
married and reproduced. The Qur'an stipulates in Surah Al-Kahf (18:50)
that they have offsprings. Similarly, the Qur'an states in Surah
Al-Rahman (55:56) that jinn and human beings never touched
(married)the ladies of paradise.
Question 10: Do jinn have animals as pets?
Yes. Jinn do have animals or beasts of their own. The Prophet (pbuh)
mentioned that every piece of dung is fodder for the beasts of the
jinn. However, we do not know what type of beasts the jinn have. The
same thing is to be said as to the varieties ofbeasts, their number,
their shape, their size, their weight and so on.
Question 11: Do jinn have homes of their own?
Yes. The jinn do have homes. They live all over the planet earth.
However, there are special places that one may find them in abundance
and on a regular basis. These are deserts, ruins, places of impurities
such as dunghills, bathrooms and graveyards. They live in houses of
human beings too. For those who enter their houses mentioning the name
of Allah (swt), the jinn cannot have a place to stay overnight in that
house. If the people of the house mention the name of Allah (swt)
before eating, then the shaitan will not be able to eat with them.
Question 12: Is it true that animals see jinn andangels?
Yes. Animals do see angels and shaitan. When a rooster sees an angel,
it starts crowing. However, when a donkey starts braying it is seeing
a jinn.

Jinn-Spirits,- The First Muslim Jinns

Allaah tells us that some of the jinn said (interpretation of the meaning):
" 'And some of us are Muslims, and of us some are al-qaasitoon
(disbelievers - those whohave deviated from the Right Path). And
whosoever has embraced Islam, then such have sought the Right Path.
And as for the qaasitoon, they shall be firewood for Hell.'" [al-Jinn
72:14-15]
The Muslims among the jinn are of different levels as regards
righteousness and taqwa. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"[Some jinn said:] 'There are among us some that are righteous, and
some the contrary; we are groups, each having a different way
(religious sects, etc.)'" [al-Jinn 72:11]
The story of how the first jinns of this ummah became Muslims was
narrated by 'Abd-Allaah ibn 'Abbaas, who said:"The Prophet (peace
andblessings of Allaah be upon him) went out with a group of his
Companions heading forthe marketplace of 'Ukaaz. This was when the
shayaateen were prevented from getting any news from heaven, and
shooting stars had been sent against them. The shayaateen went back to
their people, who said, 'What is the matter with you?' They said, 'We
cannot get news from heaven, and shooting stars were sent against us.'
Their people said, 'Nothing is stopping you from hearing news from
heaven except some new event that must have happened. Go and look in
the east and the west of the earth, and see if you can find out what
it is that is stopping you from hearing news from heaven.' Those who
went out in the direction of Tihaamah came upon the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) in Nakhlah, when he was on his way to
'Ukaaz, and found him leading his Companions in Fajr prayer. When they
heardthe Qur'aan, they listened to it and said, 'By Allaah, this is
what is stopping us from hearing news from heaven.' When they went
back to their people, they said, 'O our people, we have heard
awonderful Recital (the Qur'aan). It guides to theRight Path, and we
have believed therein, and weshall never join (in worship) anything
with our Lord (Allaah). [al-Jinn 72:2 - interpretation of the
meaning]. Then Allaah revealed to His Prophet peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) the words (interpretation of the meaning): "Say (O
Muhammad): 'It has been revealed to me that a group of jinns listened
(to this Qur'aan)...' [al-Jinn 72:1],and Allaah revealed to him what
the jinn had said." (reported by al-Bukhaari, 731).

Muslim women in married life

Relationships based on worldly values can degenerate into baseness, as
often happens in marriage. When people's love and respect is based on
thesevalues, they can lose these feelings quickly when circumstances
change. This is almost inevitable when love, respect, and loyalty
depend on one's beauty,wealth, health, job, or status, for when these
temporary and superficial characteristics disappear, so will the other
person's love. Someone who follows such criteria will find no reason
to continue to love and honor his or her spouse when the basis for
those values is lost.
Belief, fear and respect of Allah, and decency of character are what
makelove, respect, and loyaltyendure. Someone who loves his or her
spouse for their belief and character will, in married life, be
respectful, loyal, and decent. Losing one's youth, health, or beauty
will not affect the love and consideration among spouses for each
other, and neither will losing one's wealth or social status. They
will not cause trouble or discontent to the other person because of
their firm belief and fear and respect of Allah, whatever the
circumstances. Believers will always be gentle and compassionate, as
well as fair and tolerant, for they will consider this to be a
responsibility entrusted to them by Allah. Islamic morality has a very
high opinion of women and seeks to prevent them from suffering any
difficulties or hardships. Thus, believing men safeguard the rights of
women and are most considerate toward them.
So close is the marital relationship that the Qur'an says of the
spouses: "They are clothing for you, and you for them" (Surat
al-Baqara: 187). In this verse, Allah reminds people that each spouse
has equal responsibilities. The word "clothing" stands for the
responsibility of guarding and protectingone another and also suggests
that men and women have complementary qualities.
Another verse states the importance of love and compassion in
marriage: "Among His Signs is that He created spouses for you of your
own kind, sothat you might find tranquillity in them. And He has
placed affection and compassion between you. There are certainly Signs
in that for people who reflect" (Surat ar-Rum: 21). Believers consider
their spouses to be gifts that Allah has given into theircare, and
therefore value one another greatly. They show affection and
compassion when their spouse makes a mistake or falls short in some
way, and know that behaving according to the Qur'an will help them
overcome all difficulties and solve their problems. As a result,
marriage helps both spouses find contentment and peace.
With the phrase "you have been intimate withone another" (Surat
an-Nisa': 21), Allah proclaims the closeness and intimacy of married
life. The secret of this closeness, intimacy, and valuing of each
other is their intention to create an everlasting togetherness that
will extend into the Hereafter. True loyalty and love requires this
attitude. Since their love is neither selfish nor temporary, but
intendedto be everlasting, they are completely loyal, close, honest,
and intimate with one another.
Qur'an's morality forms the basis for a marital relationship based on
togetherness, one in which both parties fear and respect Allah and
follow His morality. In such a relationship, eachperson's loyalty,
faithfulness, love, sincerity, tolerance, and modesty complement and
support the other person. Such a marriage is stable and long-lasting.
The marriages of people without these qualities, on the other hand,
are short-lived.
Islam considers marriageto be a comfort for women, for in it she
experiences love, respect, loyalty, and faithfulness in the best
possible way. She is always respected, valued, and honored. The
absence of any pride, superiority complex, and lies enables her to
find peace and contentment.
Being Protective of Women
By proclaiming "We senddown in the Qur'an that which is a healing and
a mercy to the believers," (Surat al-Isra': 82) Allah states that
Islamic morality will always direct people toward thegood and that the
Qur'an's verses are a mercy for them. These verses, revealed to create
contentment and justice among people, guarantee the rights of women in
both their social and family lives. And, the verse "We bringyou the
truth and the best of explanations" (Surat al-Furqan: 33) makes clear
the fact that the Qur'an contains all ofthe knowledge needed to find
the value, love, and respect that they deserve in every aspect of
their lives.
This is a great mercy, comfort, and gift from Allah for women as well.
When people behave according to the Qur'an'smorals, all disputes over
the role and place of women in society, as well as the controversy
surrounding them in unbelieving societies, will certainly come to an
end.
We will now explore some of the verses that guard women's social
rights and reveal their importance and value in Islam's moral system.
All true and lasting solutions to women's problems are found in the
Qur'an. Islam, which was revealed to guide humanity to salvation,
genuinely values women. Many verses protect women and their rights,
for the Qur'an eliminated the prevalent misguided stereotypes of women
and gave them a respectable position in society. Our Lord teachesthat
superiority in His presence is based not ongender, but rather on one's
fear and respect ofAllah, faith, good character, devotion, and
dedication to Him.
Allah has revealed the steps that women need to take to ensure their
protection and respect within society, and for them to find the love
and dignity that they deserve. All of these measures benefit women and
seek to prevent damage to their interests or any form of oppression
and unnecessary stress.
Divorcing Women with Their Consent
The believers' fear and respect of Allah, as well as their belief,
cause them to obey their conscience and the Qur'an's values at every
moment. But for unbelievers, their base instincts and Satan are their
guiding influences.Thus, they seek to satisfytheir self-interest and
their ego instead of acting fairly and nicely. This scenario is often
seen when relationships end, such as a marriage based upon financial
self-interest.
For these people, divorce means the end of all bonds based on mutual
interest, for when these interests no longer exist, there is no longer
any reason for them to value or respect the other party. As a result,
they see no reason to do anything good for that person, and so move to
protect their own interests regardless of the other person's
situation.
Believers display a totally different type of behavior in such
circumstances, for their only goal in life is to winAllah's good
pleasure. Fully aware that following the whims of their self-interest
or ego displeases Him, they adhere to the Qur'an's morality and their
conscience. Therefore, even in the case of divorce, they treat each
other well and with justice.
Allah commands men to divorce their wives in the best possible way:
"When you divorce women and they are near the end of their waiting
period, then either retain them with correctness and courtesyor
release them with correctness and courtesy" (Surat al-Baqara: 231).
Pursuing only Allah's good pleasure, they treat their ex-wives
withtolerance, compassion, politeness, respect, and thoughtfulness,
thereby continuing their former loving and respectful manner toward
each other. Allah reveals the male believers' correct behavior in such
circumstances:
O you who believe! When you marry believing women and then divorce
them before you have touched them, there is no waiting period for you
to calculate for them, so give them a giftand let them go with
kindness. (Surat al-Ahzab: 49)