For children, - Prejudice and Islam, Muslims and Racism, Asabiyyah is a Disease of the Soul

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So you think you are superior to others because you belong to a different ethnic group, or you speak a different language, or you are from a different country or you belong to a specific family, group, clan or race.
And you will support others on the basis of their language, ethnicity, relationship, origin.even though they do injustice, commit crimes, in the name of tribalism, racism, nationalism or any other ism, other than their moral superiority, good qualities or for justice.
And you will not help or support other human beings because they do not belong to 'your' group, country, clan, race, family. Even though they are oppressed, denied their rights, they deserve to be supported, they are on truth.
Are you aware that this type of fanatic behavior is known as Asabiyyah or Prejudice?
Do you know what Islam says about Asabiyyah or Prejudice?
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "Whosoever possesses in his heart Asabiyyah even to the extent of a mustard seed, God will raise him on the Day of Resurrection with the (pagan) Bedouins of the Jahiliyyah (the pre-Islamic era)."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "Whosoever practices Asabiyyah (against someone), Allah (SWT) shall wrap around him a fold of Fire."
Imam Ali (as) said: "Almighty Allah (SWT) will punish six groups of people for six kinds of sins: .He will punish the Arabs for Asabiyyah..."
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "One who calls towards Asabiyyah is not from us, one who fights for Asabiyyah is not from us and the one who dies on Asabiyyah is not from us."
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "Best among you is the person who defends his tribe till they do not commit a sin."
Imam Ali (as) said: "If it becomes unavoidable for you to be among those who practice Asabiyyah, then do Asabiyyah to uphold the truth and support of the oppressed."
Imam Ali (as) said: "The one whose deeds lower him, his family background or ancestry cannot elevate him."
Thus, remember that the superiority is only on the basis of pure intentions and sincere and lofty deeds. Asabiyyah is a dangerous condition for an individual and the society. It is an evil trait, inspired by satanic forces. One must ponder seriously about its consequences in this world and hereafter.
A true believer annihilates his own will in the Will of his Lord. He is free from all traces of ignorant Asabiyyah's and thick and dark curtains of blind Asabiyyah's would not obstruct his vision.
When called to deliver justice and utter the word of truth, he puts a firm foot on the head of all associations and ties, sacrificing all ties of kinship and customary affinities at the altar of the aims and orders of his Lord. He supports truth and justice under all circumstances.
So if you love or hate someone, or support or are against a group of individuals or a nation, think wisely for a while, what has motivated you for it. If it is other than promoting truth and justice or help of oppressed or preventing aggression and tyranny, than give up your support of the people you are associated with. It will be certainly difficult for you to take a bold step and give up love, friendship, and affinity of your relatives, friends and colleagues. But your decision to give up blind Asabiyyah will not only save you from the fire of hell, but also motivate others to do the same.

- PUBLISHERNajimudeeN M

For children, - Prejudice and Islam, Muslims and Racism, Asabiyyah is a Disease of the Soul

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So you think you are superior to others because you belong to a different ethnic group, or you speak a different language, or you are from a different country or you belong to a specific family, group, clan or race.
And you will support others on the basis of their language, ethnicity, relationship, origin.even though they do injustice, commit crimes, in the name of tribalism, racism, nationalism or any other ism, other than their moral superiority, good qualities or for justice.
And you will not help or support other human beings because they do not belong to 'your' group, country, clan, race, family. Even though they are oppressed, denied their rights, they deserve to be supported, they are on truth.
Are you aware that this type of fanatic behavior is known as Asabiyyah or Prejudice?
Do you know what Islam says about Asabiyyah or Prejudice?
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "Whosoever possesses in his heart Asabiyyah even to the extent of a mustard seed, God will raise him on the Day of Resurrection with the (pagan) Bedouins of the Jahiliyyah (the pre-Islamic era)."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "Whosoever practices Asabiyyah (against someone), Allah (SWT) shall wrap around him a fold of Fire."
Imam Ali (as) said: "Almighty Allah (SWT) will punish six groups of people for six kinds of sins: .He will punish the Arabs for Asabiyyah..."
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "One who calls towards Asabiyyah is not from us, one who fights for Asabiyyah is not from us and the one who dies on Asabiyyah is not from us."
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "Best among you is the person who defends his tribe till they do not commit a sin."
Imam Ali (as) said: "If it becomes unavoidable for you to be among those who practice Asabiyyah, then do Asabiyyah to uphold the truth and support of the oppressed."
Imam Ali (as) said: "The one whose deeds lower him, his family background or ancestry cannot elevate him."
Thus, remember that the superiority is only on the basis of pure intentions and sincere and lofty deeds. Asabiyyah is a dangerous condition for an individual and the society. It is an evil trait, inspired by satanic forces. One must ponder seriously about its consequences in this world and hereafter.
A true believer annihilates his own will in the Will of his Lord. He is free from all traces of ignorant Asabiyyah's and thick and dark curtains of blind Asabiyyah's would not obstruct his vision.
When called to deliver justice and utter the word of truth, he puts a firm foot on the head of all associations and ties, sacrificing all ties of kinship and customary affinities at the altar of the aims and orders of his Lord. He supports truth and justice under all circumstances.
So if you love or hate someone, or support or are against a group of individuals or a nation, think wisely for a while, what has motivated you for it. If it is other than promoting truth and justice or help of oppressed or preventing aggression and tyranny, than give up your support of the people you are associated with. It will be certainly difficult for you to take a bold step and give up love, friendship, and affinity of your relatives, friends and colleagues. But your decision to give up blind Asabiyyah will not only save you from the fire of hell, but also motivate others to do the same.

- PUBLISHERNajimudeeN M

Fathwa, - Promised not to touch hiswife but repented

Question
If in anger a husband takes upon himself a promise not to touch his
wife what should he do when he is now repenting?
Answer
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and
peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and
Companions.
Whoever takes an oath that he will not touch his wife and regrets
afterwards can touch his wife provided he pays the expiation of
breaking the oath. The Prophet )Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam( said:
"Whoever makes an oath and then sees that something else would be
better than it, should do Kaffarah )expiation( for his oath and do
that which is better." ]Reported by ImamMuslim[
The expiation is as mentioned in the verse: }...for its expiation )a
deliberate oath( feed ten Masâkin )poor persons(, on a scale of the
average of that with which you feed your own families; or clothe them;
or manumit a slave. But whosoever cannot afford )that(, then he should
fast for three days. That is the expiation for the oaths when you have
sworn. And protect your oaths )i.e. do not swear much(....{]5:89[.
One may choose one of the three kinds of expiations mentioned in the
verse, i.e. )feeding, clothing and freeing a slave(. If one cannot do
one of them one has to fast for three days.
The above details apply to the one who does not take an oath of
divorce. If he takes an oath of divorce the divorce is effective.
But he may sleep with his wife if he had not delivered two divorces
previously. However, if one wants to take his wife back after
delivering first divorce it is better to make that intention before
having sex. If he had divorced her twice before this oath then the
preponderant opinion is that he cannot sleep with her, due to this
oath since the divorce becomes effective by merely inserting his penis
into her vagina.
All the above rulings apply if one abstains from his wife for four
months or less. After four months a woman has the right to demand her
sexual rights. In this case a husband is obliged to answer her call
and has to break his oath by paying expiation or divorcing her.
Allah knows best.

Fathwa, - Waiting period for the divorce by vow of abstinence

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Question
Please what is the Iddah of a woman whose marriage was dissolved by "Eala" or the vow of abstinence? Also, can the parties marry each other again after such dissolution?
I would also like to know the position in respect of Zihar.
Answer
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.
When the period of the oath not to have sexual relationship with one's wife expires, which is 4 months, the husband is ordered to have sexual intercourse with his wife. If he refuses, she can ask him to divorce her. If he refuses, then the judge would pass a decision in favor of her divorce to prevent harm to her.
The husband can make his wife return to wedlock during the waiting period, because this kind of divorce is revocable.
Ibn Qudamasaid inAl Mughni: "the divorce of the oath not to have sexual relationship is a revocable divorce, either he caused the divorce himself, or it is the judge who passed a decision of their divorce".
As regards Zhihar, which is to say to the wife "you are like my mother's back," as far as sexual relations is concerned its ruling is that it becomes forbidden for the husband to have sexual relations with his wife until he expiates for this. The expiation for this is to free a slave, and if he has no money to free a slave, he has to fast for two consecutive months, and if he cannot do so, he has to feed 60 poor people.
If the husband who pronounces Zihar refrains from the expiation despite the fact that he can expiate, or if he is unable to expiate and the wife wants divorce, then she is entitled to it. However, the husband can take her back as this is a revocable divorce, without her consent or her guardian's consent.
In case the divorce takes effect in Eela or Zihar, then her waiting period is like that of any divorced woman.
If she is pregnant, her waiting period is until she gives birth; if she has no menses, she has to wait three moths, and if she is not pregnant but has menses, her waiting period is 3 menses.
Allah knows best.

- PUBLISHERNajimudeeN M