Dought & clear, - Seeking barakah (blessing) from water in which there is said to be a hair of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).

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I have attended a lecture in Jordan. It was about the supporting Islam and masjid Al-Aqsa. During the lecture, they brought water and said that a hair of the prophet (PBUH) is in this water. This hair exists in masjid Al-jazzar located in Akka, Palestine. They put the water into a small pot and mixed it with a large tank of water, so that it is enough for all women. I took some water like all women. The question is: is it permissible to seek barakah in such water, for purpose of cure? I still did not use this water.
Praise be to Allaah.
The scholars are unanimously agreed that it is permissible to seek barakah from the relics of the Messenger(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), such as his hair, sweat and other things, because there is evidence to that effect. It was narrated that Anas ibn Maalik said: When the Messenger of Allaah(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stoned the Jamrah and offered his sacrifice and shaved his head, he showed his right side to the barber and he shaved it, then he called Abu Talhah al-Ansaari and gave it to him. Then he showed him the left side and said: “Shave it.” So he shaved it, and he gave it to Abu Talhah and said: “Share it out among the people.” Narrated by Muslim (1305).
And it was narrated from Anas that Umm Sulaym used to put out a mat of leather for the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and he would take a nap in her house. When the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fell asleep, she took some of his sweat and hair and kept it in a bottle, then she put it in somesukk(perfume made of musk). He [Thumaamah ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Anas] said: When Anas ibn Maalik was dying, he left instructions that some of thesukkshould be put in his hunoot (perfumes used in preparation of dead for burial). Narrated by al-Bukhaari (6281).
This and other reports indicate that Allaah created barakah in the person of the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and whatever separated from it of hair, sweat and so on, from which barakah may be sought and one may hope for benefit therefrom in this world and the in the Hereafter. The One Who bestows this goodness is Allaah, may He be blessed and exalted.
But the claim nowadays that this is one of the hairs or relics of the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is a claim for which there is no proof. Most of the claims that are made to that effect are lies and myths, such as their saying that this is a hair of the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) because if it is placed in the sun it has no shadow. No attention should be paid to such words.
Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: We know that his relics – such as his garments, hair and so on – have been lost, and it is not possible for anyone to prove that any of them exist for certain.Al-Tawassul, p. 147.
Based on this, it is not permissible to seek barakah from the water you asked about, unless it is known for certain that what was placed in it is a hair of the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), but there is no way to prove that. We should beware of charlatans and liars and propagators of bid’ah, and we should acquire knowledge from people who are known to have knowledge of the Sunnah and who are defenders of the Sunnah and who strive hard to spread the Sunnah. It is amazing how a gathering to support the religion could turn into encouraging people to believe in unproven matters. It would have been better for the lecturer to call people to learn and adhere to the Sunnah, because that is one of the means of success.
May Allaah enable us and you to follow the Sunnah properly.
And Allaah knows best.

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Women site, - Grave Consequences of Bad Manners

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The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, guided his Ummah )nation( to everything good and warned them against everything evil, and bad morals are among the things which the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, warned against. They are detestable and indicate an unrighteous demeanor that usually arises from unsoundness of the heart.
Pillars of Bad Morals
Ibn-ul-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said,
Bad manners are established and constructed upon four pillars: ignorance, injustice, desires and anger.
Ignorance makes a person see beauty in an ugly image and ugliness in a beautiful image, and the perfect thing as deficient and the deficient as perfect.
Injustice motivates one to put things in an inappropriate place, and, therefore, he gets angry when he should be pleased and satisfied when he should be angry. He also becomes rash when he should be deliberate, stingy when he should be charitable, and generous when he should be miserly. He retreats when he should be courageous, and advances when he should retreat.
He becomes lenient when he should be tough and severe when he should be lenient, humble when he should be proud and arrogant when he should be humble.
Desires urge one to be miserly, stingy, unchaste, greedy, gluttonous, and lowly… to the end of all evil attributes.
Anger drives one to be ostentatious, spiteful, envious, aggressive and foolish.
Any two of these evil morals form other bad morals. The fundamental causes behind these four bad morals are two: excessive weakness and excessive power.
Excessive weakness leads to humiliation, miserliness, meanness, ignobility, baseness, stinginess and fanaticism on trivialities.
Excessive power leads to injustice, anger, stiffness, foulness and indiscretion.
When two bad morals mingle, many more evil morals ensue. The human soul may be weak and strong at the same time, and the person hence becomes the haughtiest when he is powerful and the most humiliated when he is subdued. He is aggressive and tyrannical, but, when subdued, may become weaker than a woman. He is gutless in the face of the powerful, and audacious towards the weak.
Consequently, bad morals generate more bad morals, and good morals generate more good morals.
Could Good Morals Turn into Bad Ones?
Bearing in mind that bad morals could turn into good ones by following the Sharee‘ah and training the self upon good manners, we now wish to ask whether it is possible that good morals turn into bad ones?
To answer this question, we will mention a digest of what Al-Maawardi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said. He mentioned that good morals and leniency may turn into rough demeanors and obscenity due to accidental causes that render gentleness into harshness, leniency into roughness and cheerfulness into scowling. Here are some causes for this.
1- One's position of presidency or administration may alter his morals and incite him to keep away from his old friends. This usually comes from ignobility.
2- Removal from office, which may develop bad morals and hopelessness owing to extreme sorrow or lack of patience.
3- Wealth: when a person feels that he is rich, his morals may change and he may become haughty.
4- Becoming poor may change one's morals, either because he fears being described as needy or because he feels sorrow over lost richness.
5- Concerns can also distract one's mind and cause anxieties, and consequently, one could no longer endure. It is said that concerns are like poison and that sadness is like a disease concealed in the heart of the depressed.
6- Diseases also change one’s character just as they affect his body, so neither do morals become moderated and nor can a person bear such diseases.
7- Aging, as it affects the organs and also affects man's morals. Just as it weakens the body beyond tolerating physical weight, old age also weakens the soul beyond bearing what it used to bear of opposing desires, anger and the like.
These were seven causes that may result in bad manners.
Also, hatred is a particular cause of a specific bad manner. A person avoids the one whom he hates and would treat him in a particularly bad way. If the bad manner is caused by something, it ends only when its cause comes to an end.
Scholars and the Righteous Predecessors Warn Against Bad Morals
Al-Fudhayl ibn ‘Iyaadh, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “Do not socialize with a person who has bad morals, for he calls to nothing except evil.”
He also said, “Accompanying a good-mannered man with no religious practice is better for me than accompanying a worshipper who is bad-mannered.”
Al-Hasan, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “The ill-mannered person is a self-tormentor.”
Yahya ibn Mu‘aath, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “Being bad mannered is an evil deed with which a lot of good deeds would ]nevertheless[ not be beneficial. Having good manners is a good deed with which a lot of evil deeds would not be harmful.”
Imam Al-Ghazaali, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “Bad morals are deadly poisons, massive destruction, disgraceful ignominy, flagrant vices and wicked attributes that keep one away from Allaah The Almighty. Bad manners cause one to sink into the company of the devils and lead to the kindled fire of Allaah which leaps up over the hearts.”
He also said, “Wicked morals are the diseases of hearts and illnesses of the inner-selves; they would make man miss the everlasting life.”
He also added,
A Muslim ought tosocialize with others. However, he should warn himself of and keep away from any bad manner existing among them. A believer is the mirror of his fellow believer and he sees his own defects through the defects of others. He also recognizes that dispositions are close to one another in following desires. If a peer has a certain attribute, his counterparts inevitably have the origin of this attribute, something greater, or at least something of it. So a person should examine and purify himself from any moral defect. This would indeed be an excellent means of self-discipline.
He also said, “Good manners represent faith and bad manners represent hypocrisy.”
Ramifications of Bad Manners
Ill-mannered persons are spoken of badly and they are detested in the sight of Allaah and in the sight of His Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Also, all people, irrespective of their attitudes, dislike them.
It was narrated on the authority of Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullaah, may Allaah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:“And the most detested to me and farthest from me in the Hereafter will be those of the worst manners.”]Ahmad, Al-Albaani - Hasan[
The ill-mannered person is the one whom people dispraise a lot and which he himself hears. It was narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with them, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:“The people of Paradise are those whom Allaah The Almighty fills their ears with people's praise while they hear it, and the people of Hell are those whom Allaah The Almighty fills their ears with people's dispraise while they hear it.”]Ibn Maajah, Al-Albaani - Saheeh[
Ill-mannered people cause troubles, grief, distress and poverty to themselves as well as suffering to others.
Abu Haazim Salamah ibn Dinaar, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “Wretchedness due to ill manners afflicts the ill-mannered person himself the most, then his wife, and then his children. When he enters his house while his children are happy, they would rush away out of fear at the sound of his voice. His riding animal would even swerve from his way because of the stones that he hurls at it. His dog would bounce against the wall upon seeing him and even his cat would escape from him.”
Dear Muslim, monitor yourself and let no bad manner penetrate your heart. Treat yourself from the very outset, and the matter will be easy; when the disease deepens, it may lead one to destruction. May Allaah The Almighty help all of us avoid bad manners.

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Women site, - Consumption of What is Unlawful Corrupts the Hearts

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Consumption of What is Unlawful Corrupts the Hearts and Prevents Supplications from Being Answered
There is clearly a strong relationship between the soundness or corruption of a person’s heart and his food and earnings. A person’s heart becomes corrupt when he earns what is prohibited and dares to eat of it. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said in this regard:“Indeed, what is lawful is evident, and what is unlawful is evident, and between the two are matters which are doubtful and unknown to many people.”Then he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, followed this with:“Beware! In the body there is ]a piece of[ flesh which, if it is sound, the whole body is sound, and if it is corrupt, the whole body is corrupt. Behold, this ]piece of flesh[ is the heart.”]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
The heart is like a king and the limbs are its subjects. They are good when the king is good and corrupt when the king is corrupt.
Al-Munaawi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, stated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, spoke about the heart after illustrating what was lawful and unlawful to indicate that consuming what is lawful lightens and reforms the heart, while doubtful things harden it.
A Warning against Eating the Unlawful
The Islamic Sharee‘ah forbids its followers from consuming what is unlawful, whether it is other people's money or rights, or foods that Allaah The Almighty has declared prohibited. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And do not consume one another's wealth unjustly or send it ]in bribery[ to the rulers in order that ]they might aid[ you ]to[ consume a portion of the wealth of the people in sin, while you know ]it is unlawful[.{]Quran 2:188[
Commenting on this verse, ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him and his father, said, “This is regarding a person who is indebted with something, but there is no evidence to prove that he is. When the creditor claims his right, this person refrains from repaying it, and sues the claimer although he knows that it is not his right and that he is sinful - and thus he consumes what is unlawful.”
Qataadah, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “O son of Aadam, know that the judgment of a judge does not permit you what is unlawful. A judge passes a verdict according to his observation and the testimonies of witnesses, and he is a human and thus liable to make mistakes. Know that anyone who has been favored with an invalid verdict will never have his case finished. Allaah The Almighty will judge between him and the other party on the Day of Resurrection, giving the latter a verdict far better than the former had in this worldly life.”
Unjustly Devouring the Orphans' Property
There are various forms of consuming what is unlawful, the most evil of which is devouring orphans' property unjustly. This is strictly prohibited in the Quran; Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And test the orphans ]in their abilities[ until they reach marriageable age. Then if you perceive in them sound judgment, release their property to them. And do not consume it excessively and quickly, ]anticipating[ that they will grow up. And whoever, ]when acting as guardian[, is self-sufficient should refrain ]from taking a fee[; and whoever is poor - let him take according to what is acceptable. Then when you release their property to them, bring witnesses upon them. And sufficient is Allaah as Accountant.{]Quran 4:6[
In his commentary on this verse, Shaykh As-Sa‘di, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “The verse prohibits consuming the property of orphans while they are young, when they can neither take it from one nor prevent him from consuming it. One can devour it while they are still young, before they are grown and can take it or prevent him from consuming it. Many guardians who do not fear Allaah and have no mercy upon or love for the children in their custody do this. They find the opportunity, which they seize, and thereby hasten to commit what Allaah The Almighty has prohibited. Therefore, Allaah The Almighty forbids this act specifically.”
Moroever, this verse is followed by severe warning to those who devour the property of orphans unjustly. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}Indeed, those who devour the property of orphans unjustly are only consuming into their bellies fire. And they will be burned in a Blaze.{]Quran 4:10[
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was the most concerned with the well-being of his Ummah )nation( and with warding off evil from it. Therefore, he warned Muslims against consuming the unlawful, including the property of orphans. He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:“Avoid the seven destructive sins.”One of which is:“Devouring the property of orphans.”]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
Consuming Riba
Another form of prohibition which many people consider trivial and dare to indulge in is the consumption of Riba )interest, usury(. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}But Allaah has permitted trade and has forbidden Riba.{]Quran 2:275[
In forbidding the consumption of Riba and warning against its consequences, Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}O you who have believed, fear Allaah and give up what remains ]due to you[ of Riba, if you should be believers. And if you do not, then be informed of a war ]against you[ from Allaah and His Messenger. But if you repent, you may have your capital - ]thus[ you do no wrong, nor are you wronged.{]Quran 2:278-279[
Who Could Bear a War against Allaah The Almighty?
Additionally, Allaah The Almighty explains in the Quran that Riba is ultimately going to be destroyed. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}Allaah destroys Riba and gives increase for charity.{]Quran 2:276[
Moreover the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, counted the consumption of Riba as one of the seven deadly sins.
There are many other forms of consuming what is unlawful, including: theft, bribery, gambling, usurpation, fraud and deception, taking booty before it is distributed, and excessive overcharging or undercharging when selling or buying. We are not going to discuss in detail each of these, however our intention is to warn generally against consuming what is unlawful.
Supplications and the Consumption of the Unlawful
A person’s means of living, whether lawful or unlawful, has a direct impact on whether his supplications are answered. If a person investigates his sources of income for the sake of eating what is lawful, his supplication will be closer to being accepted and more likely to be answered. If the person dares to eat what is unlawful, he thereby causes his supplication not to be answered by Allaah The Almighty.
In this regard the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said,“Indeed, Allaah is Good and He therefore accepts only what is good. Allaah commanded the believers as He commanded the messengers by Saying )what means(:
•“O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing.”]Quran 23:51[
•“O you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah if it is ]indeed[ Him that you worship.”]Quran 2:172[
He then made mention of:“a person who travels widely, his hair disheveled and covered with dust. He lifts his hand towards the sky ]and thus makes supplication saying[: “O Lord! O Lord!” But his diet is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, his clothes are ]of[ unlawful ]means[ and his nourishment is unlawful. How could his supplication, then, be accepted?"]Muslim[
Imaam Ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “Eating from what is lawful is a cause for supplication and other acts of worship to be accepted, and eating from what is unlawful prevents the acceptance of supplication and other acts of worship.”
Ibn Rajab, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “Eating, drinking, or wearing what is unlawful prevents supplication and other acts of worship from being accepted.”
Consuming what is unlawful does indeed prevent supplication and other acts of worship from being accepted. Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him and his father, said, “Allaah The Almighty does not accept the prayers of a person whose belly contains something unlawful.”
Ibn Rajab, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “If ]one’s[ nourishment is unlawful, how can ]his[ deeds be acceptable?”
Wahb ibn Al-Ward, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “Even if you worship Allaah endlessly, nothing will help you until you scrutinize whether what is in your belly is lawful or not.”
In sum, a Muslim should be sure that this worldly life is not his end, and that he will be reckoned in the Hereafter for any unlawful thing he earns. In the Hereafter, accounts will not consist of money; rather they will consist of good and evil deeds.
Therefore, everyone should fear Allaah and seek lawful sources for his income.
May Allaah The Almighty guide all of us to do so, and keep all Muslims and us away from everything evil and unlawful.

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