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Faatimah and Ruqayyah are sisters. Faatimah is the elder one and is
seven years older than her sister. Allaah The Exalted has granted her
a sound mind and an eloquent tongue. Hence, her younger sister
Ruqayyah discusses life's affairs with her and asks for her opinion on
issues or problems that she encounters or any of the various
manifestations of contemporary life.
One evening, they decided to buy a new iron, as the one that they had
was broken. Because Faatimah was busy doing some housework, Ruqayyah
went to buy the iron alone from a large store that sells household
goods and electrical equipment.
When she returned, Ruqayyah said to Faatimah, "I managed to buy a new
iron for a reasonable price, but something strange happened at the
store."
Faatimah asked, "What happened?"
Ruqayyah replied, "While I was buying the iron and checking the
different types and prices, I unintentionally overheard an argument
between a husband and his wife who were standing by my side and buying
some electric equipment.
"The wife said to her husband, 'I want to buy a new electric meat
mincer to make cooking easier for me.' Her husband objected saying,
'Why do you want to buy it if you have the manual mincer that both of
our mothers used to use. Besides, the minced meat that comes out of
the manual mincer has a special taste that I like and I think that the
electric mincer will not give the same taste. Moreover, you are a
housewife and have enough time that would make it possible to use the
manual mincer and you will not need to use the electric one that is
used by working women because they do not have enough time. Thus, I
totally refuse to buy this electric mincer.' Here, the wife looked sad
and distressed. She did not reply and walked on helplessly with her
husband."
Faatimah said, "Allaah The Exalted has granted man a mind and honored
him among all creatures. Allaah The Almighty inspired man to use his
mind in inventing useful things that would make life easier. In the
course of progress, man invented many things that made his life easier
on earth and saved his time and effort. Therefore, our grandmothers
and mothers used the manual mincer and considered it at that time to
be an amazing invention as they used to mince meat and beans with a
mortar or a grinder that were common at that time. Thus, using the
manual mincer at that time was considered great progress and I think
that if the electric mincer had been invented at their time, they
would have hastened to buy it. Therefore, why should we stick to an
old invention that does not save time or effort?
"Is it because the husband likes to waste his wife's time in something
useless or has he other logical reasons like not having enough money
to buy it? If this is the reason, he should have persuaded his wife
gently to postpone purchasing it until he can afford it. Furthermore,
using modern and safe inventions at home is something important as it
saves time and effort for both the working woman and the housewife who
should not spend all day in the kitchen in order to prepare lunch by
using a manual mincer for instance. If she uses an electric mincer,
she will save effort and time that she can use in doing more important
things like looking after her children, educating them and teaching
them the Quran. Also, she can have enough time to learn new things,
read, learn matters pertaining to religion, attend religious lessons
and other useful things."
Ruqayyah said, "The contemporary Muslim, whether male or female, has
important tasks that he should do. Thus, he should save his time and
effort. If he is able to save the time and effort that he spends in
his daily activities, why does he not do so by using modern equipment
that helps him to achieve his aims and saves his time and effort in
order to achieve what is more beneficial and important?"

A ‘New Look’ for the Spirit

'New look' is a widespread term today. It is mainly concerned with the
outward appearance and how to change it.
However, it seldom refers to deeds and actions which enable both the
woman and the man to create a new look for their lives by viewing life
from a new perspective. Renewing the appearance is desirable and
important; however, it should be done in a positive way. We need a new
look for the spirit first to cast splendor and light on the outward
appearance.
Actors' Innovation
Marwah Muhammad Ahmad, a translator, says, "Change is a basic feature
in man's life, for permanence is only for Allaah The Exalted. Hence,
man always tries to make changes in his life, including his
appearance. Change of appearance has usually been known as 'fashion',
which differs from one year to another. Today, however, a new name and
style of change, which is called the 'New Look', has emerged. It was
originally invented by actors and artists. It seems to express their
desire to combat boredom and renew their youth, as they say. To them,
this New Look means a change in the color of hair and hairstyle, the
color of complexion as well as the style of dressing." She further
said, "Nowadays, the youth are afflicted with blind imitation and seek
to have a new character through the New Look that is restricted to
external change. I do not know how the external change can have a
significant effect on life. It is the internal change that lasts and
is more beneficial. Hence, the concept of a New Look should be viewed
differently in a way that makes the change related, for example, to
one's lifestyle and way of treating others."
Saamiyah Sayyid, a working woman, says, "The New Look has spread
widely among artists recently. There is an artist who is over sixty
years old but looks as if he were only twenty. This is, of course,
only in his appearance as the organs of the body experience no
renovation, for Allaah The Exalted wants man to experience that stage,
and this is the norm of life. Man should enjoy every stage of his life
within the limits of what Allaah The Almighty destined for him of
childhood, youth and old age."
The Need for Renewal
Sawsan Bahaa', a BA in Instantaneous Translation, says that the
definition of 'New Look' is to have a new appearance. In this context,
renewing one's appearance is desirable and preferred from time to
time.
As mankind is keen on possessing new things, he is also happy to renew
and change his feelings from sadness to happiness and to experience
different feelings when shifting from one stage of life to another. It
is like his feeling whenever he undergoes a new experience, meets new
people or visits new places. Thus, renewal is considered a permanent
and necessary need for every person to drive him/her forward. However,
some people may exaggerate in seeking a new look or a new appearance.
The desire for renewal may prompt one to seek an eye-catching
appearance even if this appearance contradicts the general taste or
customs of the society or even the teachings of one's religion.
This reveals the importance of caution and wisdom when choosing new
things to avoid the diminution of one's credit of esteem and
admiration in people's eyes, which might be caused by an unrestrained
pursuit of new things. Caution and wisdom also help one maintain the
features which distinguish his character. Therefore, there must be
balance between one's desire and what he has to achieve of the noble
objectives which please him when he fulfills them.
Heba Salaah, a university lecturer, confirms that the New Look is a
widespread phenomenon that focuses on one's outward appearance, and
that is why scholars of religion must be consulted first whether this
is lawful or not before changing one's shape and appearance.
'Ula 'Abdul-Ghani 'Ali, a government employee, says, "There is
something that has a close meaning to the New Look; which is changing
one's features by having cosmetic surgery which gives the person a new
appearance and features like changing the size of the nose or the
mouth. The other, more distant, meaning of the New Look refers to the
person's direction towards new thought that springs from the person
himself as he wants to change his character with respect to his views
and principles in life. Sometimes, one's views change when he leaves
his place of residence and meets new people with whom he did not deal
before. One may experience some crises which polish his character and
make it stronger and firmer.
"However, many people do not prefer to make outward changes in their
appearance. They prefer to keep the appearance with which Allaah The
Almighty created them. Also, it is difficult to change the character
of some people regardless of the external effects to which they are
exposed."
Huda Muhammad, a physician, says this phenomenon of changing ones
appearance, "The normal person is satisfied with the shape and outward
appearance which Allaah The Almighty has granted him, and he praises
Allaah The Exalted for that, especially if he is not disabled and
enjoys good physical health. Some people's raging desire to change
their outward appearance is abnormal. However, those who suffered
severe burns, for example, which led to the deformation of the skin of
their body or their face, can have cosmetic surgery to maintain their
psychological health and be able to face society and deal with those
around them easily and without embarrassment."
'Imaad Ad-Deen Zaghlool, a chemist, states, "If the New Look means
changing and renewing one's outward appearance and imitating the West
in this regard in a way that does not suit our customs and traditions,
then this is to be rejected. However, if it is an attempt to change
and develop man to what is better, whether in his appearance or
character, or if it aims at developing his skills, then it is to be
accepted. If the New Look occurs in a way that suits our society, it
will be beneficial in combating boredom and will lead man to develop
his character and skills. It is important and necessary for a person
to renew his thinking in a way that enables him to serve his religion
and country."
Saarah Ramadan, a 10thgrade student, says, "Change has to be in man's
character, acts and behavior by shifting his behavior to what is
better in dealing with others, and by changing himself from
selfishness and egoism to altruism, love of others and wishing
goodness for them."
'Ali Mahmood and Ahmad 'Aadel stress the necessity of having a New
Look in marital life. It should not run monotonously, especially after
few years of marriage when the wife needs to make even a simple change
in her appearance inside the house. She should take care of her hair
and grace as well as her way of dealing with her husband. The spouses'
burdens and responsibilities increase with the years of marriage and
as they have children, and this necessitates change and renewal
whether in shape or by visiting new places. Also, the husband has to
treat his wife kindly and help her. He should also change his
lifestyle with her so that their life will continue without monotony
and will continue in calmness and renewal.

Al-Mann )Reminding others of one’s favors for them( is a Characteristic of the Miser

The Meaning of the WordMann
The word Mann may be used to mean interruption and cessation, as in
the saying of Allaah The Almighty:}For they will have a reward
uninterrupted.{]Quran 95:6[ It may also mean doing what is good.
Another derivative of this word is the word "Mannah", which means a
great blessing, as in the saying of Allaah The Almighty:}Certainly did
Allaah confer ]great[ favor upon the believers.{]Quran
3:164[Al-Manncould also be done by words and it means reminding others
of one's favors to them, a thing that is dispraised among people
except in cases of ingratitude.
Some verses that use the wordMannare those where Allaah The Almighty
Says )what means(:
}And do not confer favor to acquire more.{]Quran 74:6[
}And is this a favor of which you remind me - that you have enslaved
the Children of Israel?{]Quran 26:22[
}They consider it a favor to you that they have accepted Islam. Say,
"Do not consider your Islam a favor to me. Rather, Allaah has
conferred favor upon you that He has guided you to the faith, if you
should be truthful."{]Quran 49:17[
}O you who have believed, do not invalidate your charities with
reminders or injury as does one who spends his wealth ]only[ to be
seen by the people and does not believe in Allaah and the Last
Day.{]Quran 2:264[
Al-Qurtubi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said that reminding others
of one's favors for them is usually done by a miserly and conceited
person. The miser always feels that what he gives is great, even if it
is something insignificant. Also, the conceited person tends to
glorify himself and feels that he is doing others a great favor by
giving to them. The reasons for all this are ignorance and
forgetfulness of the favors of Allaah. If these people had thought
carefully, they would have realized that the taker is the one who does
them a favor because of the reward that they obtain for giving to him.
In general, there are two possible interpretations of reminding others
of favors:
The firstis doing something good to others without boasting of what
one did. For example, it may be said that someone did another one a
favor by rescuing him.
The secondis when someone keeps reminding others of his favors for
them and does this numerous times, to the extent that he ruins and
squanders what he did.
The first type is good and it includes all the favors of Allaah that
He bestows upon man, while the second one is bad as it is usually said
in order to confirm and announce the favors, or to boast of what one
gives until it would reach the taker, who would then be hurt to hear
this. In this case, reminding others of one's favors would be a grave
major sin.
SomeHadeeths, which dispraise the act of reminding others of one's
favors for them, are:
In aHadeethon the authority of Abu Tharr, may Allaah be pleased with
him, the Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said:"Allaah will not
talk to three types of people on the Day of Judgment: the one who
gives people things in order to remind them of his favors upon them,
the one who sells goods by making false oaths, and the one who allows
his lower garment to hang low ]below his ankles[."]Muslim[
In aHadeethon the authority of Ibn 'Umar, may Allaah be pleased with
him, the Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said:"Allaah will not
look at three types of people on the Day of Judgment: the one who is
undutiful to his parents, the woman who imitates men and the Dayyooth
]the man who approves of the indecency of his womenfolk and who is
void of jealousy[. Moreover, three types of people will not enter
Paradise: the one who is undutiful to his parents, the one who is
addicted to alcoholand the one who reminds others of his favors for
them."]An-Nasaa'I, Al-Albaani -Saheeh[
In aHadeethon the authority of 'Abdullaah ibn Abi Afwa, may Allaah be
pleased with him, who said that some of the Arabs said to the
Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,"O Messenger of Allaah! We
reverted to Islam and did not fight you as other tribes did."Hence,
the following verse was revealed )which means(:}They consider it a
favor to you that they have accepted Islam.{]Quran 49:17[]Ibn
Al-Munthir, At-Tabaraani and Ibn Mardawayh with a good chain of
narrators[
In aHadeethon the authority of Abu Bakr, may Allaah be pleased with
him, the Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said:"The deceiver,
the one who reminds others of his favors for them and the miser will
not enter Paradise"]At-Tirmithi,HasanGhareeb[
The meaning of:"The one who reminds others of his favors for them will
not enter Paradise":
Proven reported citations were narrated on the authority of the
Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, but their meaning was
misunderstood by two sects. The Al-Mu'tazilah and Al-Khawaarij, on one
hand, claimed that the one who commits a major sin and dies before
repenting would be eternally in Hell and would never enter Paradise.
On the other hand, Al-Murji'ah denied these citations all together as
they were ignorant of their meanings. Ibn Khuzaymah, may Allaah have
mercy upon him, pointed this out and said that these reported
citations could mean one of two things:
The firstis that the one who commits this sin would not enter some of
the gardens of Paradise as the Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
told us that there are many gardens in Paradise and each one of them
is called Paradise.
The secondis that every threat to the true monotheists in the Quran
andSunnahis dependent on the will of Allaah, as He may forgive and
pardon and save the sinner from His torment. Allaah The Almighty Says
)what means(:}Indeed, Allaah does not forgive association with Him,
but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills.{]Quran 4:11[
Some scholars have stated that when this type of threat is made
against the sinful monotheists, it could mean that they would not
enter Paradise with the first group who would enter it. However, they
will be delayed and might be tormented in Hell, but in the end they
will enter Paradise because they were monotheists.
Some traditions and sayings of scholars on the act of reminding others
of one's favors:
It was narrated by Ibn Abu Haatim, may Allaah have mercy upon him,
that Ibn 'Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said:"]The
Hadeeth[:'No one who reminds others of his favors for them will enter
Paradise,'was very difficult for me to understand until I found the
verses that deal with these type of people in the Quran. Allaah The
Almighty Says ]what means[:}Do not invalidate your charities with
reminders or injury.{]Quran 2:264["
In his commentary on the verse )which means(:}Indeed, from their Lord,
that Day, they will be partitioned,{]Quran 83:15[ Abu Mulaykah
Az-Zammaari, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said that this refers to
the one who reminds others of his favors for them and the arrogant who
unlawfully takes people's money through making false oaths.
In his commentary on the verse where Allaah The Almighty Says )what
means(:}Oyou who have believed, do not invalidate your charities with
reminders or injury,{]Quran 2:264[, Adh-Dhahhaak, may Allaah have
mercy upon him, said that the one who gives a charity then reminds the
taker of his charity or hurts him, would therefore not get a reward.
Allaah The Almighty likens what that person does to a large smooth
stone upon which there is dust and which is hit by a downpour that
leaves it bare. Allaah The Exalted removes the reward of the one who
reminds people of his charity in the same way the downpour removes the
dust of the stone.
Dear Muslim, reminding others with one's favors for them is a reason
for being inflicted with the wrath of Allaah and for being expelled
from His mercy. It stirs bitter feelings, invalidates good deeds and
might even cancel them out totally. Allaah will not look at the one
who has this ailment, neither will He talk to him on the Day of
Judgment. So, beware of this disease as it is a characteristic of
miserly people.

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