Imaan - The Parable of Belief

The allegory of belief [iman] is that of a land that has five walls.
Al-Hajjawi said in its commentary: It is said that the allegory of
beliefis that of a land that has five walls. The first wall [the
innermost wall] made from gold, the second from silver, the third from
iron, the forth from cooked clay [aajurr], and the fifth [the
outermost wall] from brick.
As long as the people of the brick wall are diligent in protecting
thebrick, the enemy does not aspire [destroying] the second; but if
they neglect this [brick wall], they will aspire for the second and
then the third, until they demolishall of the walls.
And like belief [iman] hasfive walls: certainty, then sincerity, then
performing what is obligatory, then the recommended [sunan], and then
refined behavior [aadab].
As long as one holds to and is diligent with having refined behavior,
Satan does not scheme [to destroy] him. But if one forsakes refined
behavior, Satan aspires to [destroying] the recommended works, then
the obligatory, then sincerity, and then certainty.

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Imaan - The Greatest Return

There are many great "returns" that people experience in their lives.
The returning of a missing child, finding a very valuable lost item or
a close family member returning home after spending many years
overseas are some instances of a great return. These are moments of
immense joy and happiness. The greatest "Return," however, is when a
sinfulservant who had abandoned AllahTa'ala and fallen into sin makes
sincere taubah (which literally means "to return") and returns to his
Creator. There can never be a happier moment for such a person.
Retuning to Allah Ta'ala in sincere repentancebrings down the
showersof the Mercy of AllahTa'ala. Due to his repentance, the one
whowas previously known in the court of Allah Ta'ala as a faasiq
(sinner) earns the title of Habibullah (the beloved of Allah).
Hiscrying and sobbing whilebegging for forgiveness is more beloved to
Allah Ta'ala than the recitation of tasbeeh of those who are busy
glorifying Allah Ta'ala. Can there be a greater return?

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Fathwa, - Giving a worldly exampleabout Allaah is not Kufr

Question
Asalam-o-Alaikum: I am facing severe anxiety anddepression these days.
My problem is that during regular religious discussion with my wife I
was telling her that a lot of people say that non-muslims in western
countries can become much better muslim then us only if they recite
Kalma. I was telling her that one should not say itbecause they don't
accept core Islamic concept i.e. "There is no god but Allah, and
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah." During discussion I gave her
following example: "Lets suppose there is one father and son. The son
refuses to acknowledge his father i.e. he is saying: you are not my
father and I don't believe in it that you are my father but I will be
good to you – but you are not my father." Then Isaid: "now will the
fathercare about his son's rest of acts when he is openlydenying that
he is his father". No I am worried that I have done Kufr by giving an
example of human being while discussing mater of Allah.I did not
intend to compare Allah to His creation. But as soon as I finished
talking I becomeworried that I have done Kufr and because of that my
marriage is now also void. Can you please guide me? I have already
repent so many times. If I indeed have done Kufr then what is ruling
regarding it and marrying again. Kashif
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad,
is His Slave and Messenger.
Examples are given to bring the meaning closer to people's minds. They
do not necessarily indicate similarity in all aspects. If someone
gives an example from the real life of the creatures to bring a matter
related to the Creator closer to minds, then this does not mean that
it indicates drawing a similarity between the Creator and the
creatures. The Quran includes some such examples:
Ibn Abi ShaybahreportedthatMujaahidsaid regarding the saying of Allaah
The Almighty )which means(: }Allaah presents an example: a slave ]who
is[ owned andunable to do a thing and he to whom We have provided from
Us good provision, so he spends from it secretly and publicly. Can
they be equal? Praise to Allaah! But most of them do not know. And
Allaah presents an example of two men, one of them dumb and unable to
do athing, while he is a burden to his guardian. Wherever he directs
him, he brings no good. Is he equal to one who commands justice, while
he is on a straight path?{ ]Quran 16: 75-76[, "All this is an example
given of the idol and the True God."
Qataadahalso said regarding the saying of Allaah The Almighty )which
means(: "One of them dumb", "It means the idol." As for the saying of
Allaah The Almighty )which means(: "Is he equal to one who commands
justice", he said: "It means Allaah." ]'Abdur-Razzaaq[
Thus, the matter is not problematic at all. Hence, you are still
Muslim and your wife is still in marriage with you. Do not worry and
forget about those evil thoughts, and think about what can be
beneficial for you in yourreligion and worldly life.
Allaah Knows best./- - - - Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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Fathwa, - Explanation of swearing by other than Allaah in some Ahaadeeth

Question
assalamu alaykum.dear sheikh,may Allah reward you.what is the correct
explanation of the hadithin which the prophet said ) by his father he
would be succesful if he were truthful( transmitedby muslim.it was
also recorded in musnad vol.5page 225 that the prophet said)i swear by
my life commanding good and forbiding evil is better than keeping
silent(.while it is haram to swear with any being except Allah
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that
MuhammadisHis slave and Messenger.
It is confirmed in the authentic Sunnah that it is forbidden to swear
by other than Allaah. As regards what you mentioned, it is to be
interpreted in a correct way which is in conformity with the
aforementioned.
In regard to the first Hadeeth,Ibn Hajarsaid in his interpretation of
SaheehAl-Bukhaari: "If one asks how to reconcile between this and the
prohibition of swearing by other than Allaah, then the answer isthat
this was before being prohibited or that it is a word that one utters
out of habit while not intending to swear, like what the Arabs used to
say 'Aqra Halqa )may you be wounded and your head shorn( and thelike,
or that there is an omission of the phrase "the Lord of"; it is as if
one says 'By the Lord of his father…', and it was also said that this
is a specific case and needs evidence.…..However, thestrongest answers
are the first two."
As regards the other Ahaadeeth where the expression 'by my life' is
mentioned, then Mulla'Ali Al-Qaarisaid in Mirqaat Al-Mafaateeh: "If
one asked: 'how would I swear by other than the Name of Allaah and His
Attributes', we would say:'This does not mean to swear, but this is
something which he )the Prophet( uttered according to their )the
Arabs'( habit."
Similarily,Shaykh 'Abdul-Muhsin Al-'Abbaadsaid inhis interpretation of
SunanAbu Daawood: "'By my life' is not swearing; rather, it is an
expression to emphasize one's statement; so one utters it to emphasize
his statement, similar to his saying: 'no doubt' or 'verily' and other
expressions by which onestresses a statement, and it is not swearing
at all. Itis mentioned in the Hadeeth of the Prophetand the statements
of the Companionsand itwas also mentioned in the statements of the
Taabi'is after them.
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