General Dought & clear, - * He thinks that he has been be witched, but he does not want to ask for ruqyah so that he may be included in the hadith about the seventy thousand who will enter Paradise without being brought to account

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A neighbour of ours is envious of us even though we show her respect and have never mistreated her, and she did witchcraft against us, by using some clothes of mine that had traces of my sweat. What is really strange is that I had seen her in my dream twice, pouring some kind of liquid over me that I did not know what it was, and I woke up in a panic, feeling afraid. We are a conservative family who love Islam, and we do whatever we can of righteous deeds, but we suffer from some problems and do not always get along, and we have a lot of troubles. Some time ago, I felt that something inside me had changed, and I was no longer happy, energetic and hard-working as I used to be. I began to get angry quickly, and to sleep all day and stay up at night, and I left two jobs for no reason. I can no longer control myself, and I feel as though someone is provoking me to do things. I feel tired and I am only 27 years old, and I have started to feel fed up. I have not been to see a raaqi (one who does ruqyah) because I hope to enter Paradise among the seventy thousand who did not seek ruqyah. I tried to read Soorat al-Baqarah every day for forty days, but I could not do it. I tried several times, but every time I tried, I would see frightening dreams. I call upon Allah in my prayer, asking Him to cancel out this witchcraft. I feel that everyone in my family has been bewitched, and I do not know what to do; please advise me.
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Praise be to Allah
The effect of magic or jinn possession on people is something real and cannot be denied, but the Muslim should not blame all the problems that happen to him in his life on witchcraft or jinn possession, thus living in a world of illusion and imagination that gets worse day after day.
He should examine his situation first of all: obedience to Allah and His Messenger come first and foremost, and they are the means of attaining all that is good, whereas disobedience towards Allah is the cause of all evil. So the Muslim should strive to obey Allah and avoid disobeying Him, for the good life is only for the believers who do righteous deeds:
“Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter)”
[an-Nahl 16:97].
And a life of misery and wretchedness is for those who turn away from the reminder or remembrance of Allah , may He be exalted:
“But whosoever turns away from My Reminder (i.e. neither believes in this Quran nor acts on its orders, etc.), verily for him is a life of hardship”
[Ta-Ha 20:124].
The more extreme the disobedience and turning away, the more severe that hardship and difficulty will be.
After that comes taking positive measures, by looking for work and not being lazy, and bearing with patience some of what one experiences of difficulty in work and so on, until Allah, may He be exalted, helps him and grants him provision from where he does not expect.
Similarly, with regard to what you mention about there being a lot of problems among the members of the family, each person should check himself and strive to acquire good characteristics, and try to be more patient and forbearing, and respond to mistreatment in the way that is better, and try to look for the causes of these problems, which are usually causes that do not deserve to be discussed. But if there are genuine causes, then it is essential to discuss them in a calm and loving atmosphere, so that you can overcome them. In addition to all of this, you should not refuse to go to a trustworthy raaqi who can help you to overcome this witchcraft – if applicable. This is what we advise you to do.
You should also be firmly resolved to read Soorat al-Baqarah, no matter how difficult that is for you. That is a very important part of the remedy and solution, which you should not ignore or fall short in, and then complain about witchcraft, hardship and problems, and so on.
With regard to the hadith about the seventy thousand, those seventy thousand are not the best of people, and they will not be the highest of the people of Paradise in status. A person may be brought to account and enter Paradise, and be of a higher status than these seventy thousand, as was stated by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him).
These seventy thousand will not deserve that honour, which is admission to Paradise without being brought to account or being punished, because of refraining from asking for ruqyah only; rather they will deserve that because of their perfect Tawheed (affirmation of Allah’s Oneness) and their trust in Allah, may He be exalted. Perfect Tawheed and trust in Allah are their way of life in all their affairs.
Moreover, asking for ruqyah is not haraam or makrooh; rather some of the scholars stated, with regard to the meaning of the hadith, that the ruqyah that they did not seek or do in this case is the ruqyah of the Jaahiliyyah and incantations of the sorcerers, and so on. As for shar‘i ruqyah, which is done by reciting Qur’an, or by remembering Allah (dhikr), that is not forbidden, even if it is done at the request of the sick person.
Al-Qastallaani (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
“They are the ones who did not seek ruqyah” i.e., they did not seek it at all, or they did not seek the ruqyah of the Jaahiliyyah.
End quote fromIrshaad as-Saari(9/271)
See also:Fath al-Baariby Ibn Hajar (11/410).
Based on this view, if a sick person seek ruqyah, i.e., asks for shar‘i ruqyah,that will not exclude him from the seventy thousand.
It is not wise for a person to refrain from seeking ruqyah so that he may be among the seventy thousand, then remain anxious, distressed, confused and worried, filled with doubts and lacking patience. None of these are attributes of the seventy thousand. Rather what you should do in your situation is go to a raaqi and strive hard in obeying and worshipping Allah, may He be exalted, and avoid disobeying Him, in the hope that you will not be deprived of the virtue of the seventy thousand.
If it so happens that you are not one of them, the grace of Allah is vast, and perhaps Allah will bless you with a status in Paradise that will compensate for what you missed out on of this particular virtue.
May Allah, may He be exalted, help and guide you.
And Allah knows best.











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அல்லாஹ்வின் தூதர் (ஸல்) அவர்கள் கூறினார்கள்:
யார் ஓர் அடிமையில் தமக்குரிய பங்கை விடுதலை செய்கிறாரோ அவரிடம் அந்த அடிமையின் (முழு) விலையையும் எட்டுகின்ற அளவுக்குச் செல்வம் இருந்தால்- அந்த அடிமையை ஒத்த மற்றோர் அடிமையின் விலையை மதிப்பிட்டு-தம் கூட்டாளிகளுக்கு அவர்களுக்குரிய பங்குகளின் விலையைக் கொடுத்து- அந்த அடிமையை (முழுமையாக) விடுதலை செய்துவிட வேண்டும். இல்லையெனில்- அவர் எந்த அளவுக்கு விடுதலை செய்தாரோ- அந்த (தமது பங்கின்) அளவுக்குத்தான் விடுதலை செய்தவர் ஆவார்.
இதை இப்னு உமர் (ரலி) அவர்கள் அறிவிக்கிறார்கள்.
- மேற்கண்ட ஹதீஸ் இப்னு உமர் (ரலி) அவர்களிடமிருந்தே மேலும் பத்து அறிவிப்பாளர் தொடர்கள் வழியாகவும் வந்துள்ளது.
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Shirk and its different forms, Dought & clear, - * Ruling on signing user agreements forsoftware and websites in which reference is made to man-made courts in the event of a dispute

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When we register for Facebook, the text of the user agreement includes this clause:
Disputes:
You will resolve any claim, cause of action or dispute (claim) you have with us arising out of or relating to this Statement or Facebook exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California or a state court located in Santa Clara County, and you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating all such claims. The laws of the State of California will govern this Statement, as well as any claim that might arise between you and us, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
Undoubtedly this is an agreement to go and accept the judicial authority of the state court located in Santa Clara County and refer all cases of dispute to it. Undoubtedly accepting that is accepting and approving something other than the ruling of Allah. Can registering for this kind of website be permissible?
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Praise be to Allah
Allah, may He be exalted, has made it obligatory for the ruler to rule in accordance with His laws. He, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
“So judge between them by what Allah has revealed, and follow not their vain desires, diverging away from the truth that has come to you. To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way. If Allah willed, He would have made you one nation, but that (He) may test you in what He has given you; so strive as in a race in good deeds. The return of you (all) is to Allah; then He will inform you about that in which you used to differ.
And so judge (you O Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)) between them by what Allah has revealed and follow not their vain desires, but beware of them lest they turn you (O Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)) far away from some of that which Allah has sent down to you. And if they turn away, then know that Allah’s Will is to punish them for some sins of theirs. And truly, most of men are Fasiqoon (rebellious and disobedient to Allah)”
[al-Maa’idah 5:48-49].
Then Allah describes the rulings that are not in accordance with what He, may He be exalted, has prescribed as being ignorant or belonging to the Days of Ignorance, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Do they then seek the judgement of (the Days of) Ignorance? And who is better in judgement than Allah for a people who have firm Faith”
[al-Maa’idah 5:50].
This highlights that the one who refers for judgement to something other than sharee‘ah is ignorant and cannot distinguish between evil and good, because he does not believe with certainty that the ruling of Allah is true and just.
More serious than that is the fact that Islam makes a connection between faith and referring to Him for judgement. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
“But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission”
[an-Nisa’ 4:65].
Shaykh as-Sa‘di (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
Referring to the rule of sharia reflects the soundness of one’s commitment to Islam; having no reservations about it reflects the soundness of one’s faith; and acceptance of it reflects the soundness of one’sih@sân. Whoever attains soundness in all these matters, his commitment to religion is sound in all aspects; whoever turns away from this ruling, not accepting it, is a disbeliever; and whoever turns away even though he accepts it in principle, comes under the same rulings as other sinners like him.
End quote fromTafseer as-Sa‘di(p. 184)
There are many verses that emphasise the necessity of referring for judgement to Allah, may He be exalted, and His laws, and describe those who refer for judgement to anything other than His rulings as possessing characteristics that put them beyond the pale of faith.
All of this refers to one who is not forced and compelled, and one for whom it is not possible to refer to shar‘i courts. In such cases it may be said that it is permissible for them to refer to something other than the rulings of Allah’s law, subject to certain conditions:
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He believes in his heart that the ruling of Allah is better and more appropriate than the rule of anyone else, and his heart should be at peace with the laws and rulings of Allah, may He be exalted. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Whoever disbelieved in Allah after his belief, except him who is forced thereto and whose heart is at rest with Faith but such as open their breasts to disbelief, on them is wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a great torment”
[an-Nahl 16:106].
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He cannot get his rights except in this manner, and it is not possible for him to refer for judgement to Islamic law because there are no Islamic courts in the first place.
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If a ruling in passed in his favour, he should not regard it as permissible to take anything except what is permissible for him according to Islamic law.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
From ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abdullah ibn Baaz to our respected brother… I refer to your question in which you asked about the ruling on one who refers judgement to those who rule according to man-made laws, if the courts in his country all rule according to man-made laws, and he cannot get his rights except by referring to them for judgement – is he a disbeliever?
I advise you that if he is compelled to do that, he is not a disbeliever, but he does not have the right to refer to them for judgement except in cases of necessity, if it is not possible for him to get his rights except by that means. And he does not have the right to take anything other than what is permitted by sharee‘ah.
End quote fromFataawa ash-Shaykh Ibn Baaz(23/214)
The scholars of the Standing Committee were asked:
What is the ruling on referring for judgement to the American judiciary system with regard to disputes between Muslims, matters of divorce, business matters and other issues?
They replied:
It is not permissible for the Muslim to refer for judgement to courts based on man-made laws except in cases of necessity, if there are no Islamic courts. If a judgement is passed awarding him something to which he is not entitled (according to Islamic laws), it is not permissible for him to take it.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh, Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan, Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd
End quote fromFataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa’imah(23/502)
However, subscribing to Facebook and other important websites, and email services, has become a necessity of the modern age. If anyone finds a website that will meet his needs without having this condition, then he must use that website. But if his need can only be met by this website or service, then there is nothing wrong with him signing this agreement, in sha Allah, which includes the obligation to refer for judgement to courts based on man-made laws.
It should be noted that this clause exists in many programs that we use, such as Windows and Word. It should also be noted that contracts of sale and purchase, import and export, travel, and admission to other countries for medical treatment, da‘wah and visits, all can only be done after signing agreements which include a clause requiring referral for judgement to courts based on man-made laws in the event of breaching the conditions or of dispute. Saying that it is prohibited and not allowed puts a great deal of pressure on people and causes a great deal of hardship, but Allah has not laid upon us in religion any hardship.
We all know that at present there is no worldwide Islamic court to which the Muslim could refer in the event of disputes with regard to such global contracts. The one who signs this agreement is not abandoning referral for judgement to the laws of Allah, may He be exalted, because those laws are not being applied in most Muslim countries at all, so how about in non-Muslim countries? If it is permissible for the Muslim to refer for judgement to those courts in order to obtain his rights or ward off harm from himself, then it is more appropriate and will make things easier for him to say that it is permissible for him to sign this agreement without intending to approve of that clause and disapproving of it. The believer’s heart should be at ease with faith and he should intend in his heart not to agree with invalid clauses (from an Islamic perspective) in their contracts. We hope, after that, that this matter will be permissible.
And Allah knows best.













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