Jinn, witchcraft ,evil eye -, Fighting witchcraft with witchcraft to solve marital problems.

She predicts things that are almost true and they think that she has
knowledge of the unseen .What is your advice to one who fights
witchcraft with witchcraft in order to solve marital problems?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
Curing a person who have been bewitched or had a spell cast on him, if
it done by permissible means, comes under the heading of the treatment
of sickness and disease. It is one of the best of deeds if one seeks
the pleasure of Allaah thereby, especially if that is also for the
purpose of solving marital or family problems.
There are two scenarios that may apply in curing one who has been bewitched:
1 – Lifting the spell by means of further witchcraft, where the
practitioner of witchcraft and the sick person seek to draw close to
the jinns and devils in order to cure the spell. This is haraam and it
is a great evil and the work of the Shaytaan, as it says in Musnad
Ahmad (3/294) and Sunan Abi Dawood (3868), where it is narrated that
Jaabir ibn 'Abd-Allaah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was
asked about nushrah, and he said, "It is the work of the Shaytaan."
Classed assaheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 3868.
Nushrah means curing a person who has been bewitched. What is referred
to here is the type of nushrah that wasused during the Jaahiliyyah,
which is curing witchcraft by means of witchcraft or by using the
services of the devils.
See al-Qawl al-Mufeed 'ala Kitaab al-Tawheed, by Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen
(may Allaah have mercy on him).
The way in which this hadeeth indicates that it is haraam is that the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) described it as
being the work of theShaytaan, and whatever is the work of the
Shaytaan is haraam, for the Shaytaan enjoins evil, immorality and
saying of Allaah what one does not know.
2 – Lifting the spell by means of the ruqyahs and prayers for refuge
with Allaah that are prescribed in Islam, and using permissible kinds
of medicine. This is permissible and is a righteous deed for which a
person will be rewarded, so long as he observes the proper etiquette
of treatment and performing ruqyah. See question no. 12918 .
Secondly:
Our advice to the who uses witchcraft to fight witchcraft is to fear
Allaah and to hasten to repent from this action which poses a threat
to his religious commitment and his Islam, before the Angel of Death
comes down to him and catches him unawares, whereupon regret will be
to no availand there will be no turning back. The danger that
witchcraft poses to one's religious commitment is very real and very
serious. Allaah has told us in His Book that learning and teaching
witchcraft is kufr as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"They followed what theShayaateen (devils) gaveout (falsely of the
magic)in the lifetime of Sulaymaan (Solomon). Sulaymaan did not
disbelieve, but the Shayaateen (devils) disbelieved, teaching men
magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels,
Haaroot and Maaroot, but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone
(such things) till they had said,'We are for trial, so disbelieve not
(by learning this magic fromus).'"
[al-Baqarah 2:102]
So learning and teaching witchcraft constitutes kufr or disbelief in
Allaah. In al-Saheehayn it is narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah
be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) said: "Avoid the seven (sins) that doom a person to
Hell." They said: "O Messenger of Allaah, what are they?" He said:
"Associating others with Allaah (shirk), witchcraft,killing a soul
whom Allaah has forbidden killing, except in cases required by law,
consuming riba, consuming the orphan's wealth, running away from the
battlefield, and slandering chaste and innocent believing women."
These are all sins which will doom a person to Hell, so let this
practitioner of witchcraft beware of thewrath and punishment of
Allaah, for His punishment is painful and severe. Let him beware of
the traps of the Shaytaan who makesthis deed appear attractive and
makes him think that it is in theinterests of the Muslims and a
solution to their problems, until he drags him to Hell and causes him
to be thrown therein, what a terrible end. Beware, for the matter is
very serious, it is the matter of eternal bliss or eternal misery; we
seek refuge with Allaah from loss and utter misery.
Thirdly:
Our advice to the sick person who has been bewitched is to be patient
and seek rewardfrom Allaah. He should realize that this is a test
through which he may raise his status before Allaah if he is patient
and seeks reward. Al-Tirmidhi (2396) and Ibn Maajah (4031) narrated
from Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The greatest reward
comes with the greatest trial. When Allaah loves a people He tests
them. Whoever accepts that wins His pleasure but whoever is discontent
with that earns His wrath." Classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh
al-Tirmidhi, 2396.
He should depend on Allaah alone and put his trust in Him in all his
affairs, as well as following the means prescribed in sharee'ah and
the permissible practical means of treating his disease. He should
turn to Allaah and beseech Him with du'aa' at the end of the night,
and following each prayer, for Allaah isthe One who removes harm and
relieves distress. He is merciful toHis believing slaves and answers
the du'aa' of the one who is in difficulty.
"Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one,
when he calls on Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you
inheritors of the earth, generations after generations? Is there any
ilaah (god) with Allaah? Little is that you remember!"
[al-Naml 27:62]
Let him beware of approaching the ways ofwitchcraft, soothsaying and
fortunetelling, for they are a disease and a malady which lead to
certain doom. In Saheeh Muslim (2230) it is narrated from one of
thewives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
thatthe Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
"Whoever goes to a fortune teller and asks him about anything, his
prayers will not accepted for forty days." In Musnad al-Imam Ahmad
(9252) it is narrated from Abu Hurayrah and al-Hasan (may Allaah be
pleased with them) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: "Whoever goes to a soothsayer or a fortune teller and
believes what he says has disbelieved in that which was revealed to
Muhammad." Classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami',
5939. So let the Muslim beware of asking them about anything or
believing them, in obedience to Allaah and His Messenger(peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him), andso as to protect his religious
commitment and his belief ('aqeedah), and out of fear of the
punishment of Allaah, and so as to avoid the things that lead to shirk
and kufr, for whoever dies in a state of shirk or kufr willhave lost
in this world and in the Hereafter, and that is true loss.

Modesty is a part of faith,Islamic Article - , -[Mon - 7/1/2013]-

It was related on the authority of Abu Mas'ood Al-Badri that: "The
Messenger of Allaah said: "One of the admonitions of the previous
prophets which has been conveyed to people is that if you haveno
shame, you can do whatever you wish." [Al-Bukhaari]
Explanation of the Hadeeth:
The saying of the Messenger : "…If you feel no shame, you can do
whatever you wish" is in the command form, and can be looked at from
two angles, each conveying a distinct meaning:
(1) The first is that it is a form of threat and a challenge thrown
down against those who engage in inappropriate behaviour. Such people
have no shame in front of Allaah and therefore, no matter what course
they take, it would not make any real difference.In this case, it
would be as if the Hadeeth is stating: "If you do not feel any shame
from doing these prohibited acts, then do whatever you wish…" Modesty
is the quality that prevents one from immodest behaviour, and the lack
of it will only cause one to increase in distancing himself from
Allaah and make him indifferent to creed or deed.
(2) The second meaning pertains to doing that which is lawful. That
is, if the action that one is about to do is not within the category
of the unlawful, and we are notashamed of doing the actin front of
Allaah or the people, then we are free to do it. However, if we are
ashamed to do it, then we should not. The Hadeeth gives a measuring
stick by whichwe can evaluate actions, both privately and publicly.
Thus, the first explanation relates to a lack of consciousness
regarding Allaah and the second is regarding the opposite, which is to
be conscious of Allaah and of His watching over a person and his
actions.
The former explanation relates to an unbridled Nafs (base desires and
lower self), whereas the latter implies observance of due constraint
over it, so that it does not embark on the road to destruction.
Modesty is of two types:
Modesty is either natural or acquired. Natural modesty means that the
individual has this qualityby nature and does not need to exert any
effort to acquire it. Acquired modesty, on the other hand, is attained
by those who possess knowledge concerning Allaah, being cognisant
concerning His Greatness,Proximity and His Inspection of all that
theydo.
Points Related to Modesty:
1. Modesty is one of the most honourable attributes and is a
consistent virtue found inall the various laws sent down to each
prophet and messenger.
2. It is one of the most perfect and desirable characteristics to
possess and an excellent state to be in.
3. Modesty only brings good to individuals and is an indication of faith.
4. Bashfulness and shameis in direct opposition to indecency and shamelessness.
5. Modesty is an element of faith, and indecency has no relation to it.
6. Modesty adorns one's nature and personality and is indicative of
his being Islamically culturedand refined.
7. Indecency, on the other hand, shows that one lacks virtues and is
uncouth, dishonourable and uncultured.
8. We are obligated to guard ourselves against indecency and from
acting indecently or uncultured, as qualified by Islam.
9. We must never misconstrue bashfulness or shyness with cowardice -
Islamically they are far from synonymous.
10. Modesty, as mentioned, is a root virtue. One of the fruits of
modesty is chastity.
11. There is no modesty when it comes to teaching the laws of Islam or
searching for thetruth.

Seeking Knowledge,Islamic Article - , -[Mon - 7/1/2013]-

It has become one of the sources of social pride and the
characteristics of civilized familiesand high classes to send their
daughters without a Mahram (non-marriageable male) to studyin a
foreign country. They imbue this act with a religious form andsaid
that the Prophet, , said: "Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon
every Muslim." [Ibn Maajah (Al-Albaani: Saheeh )] They ignore the fact
that the knowledge meant in the Hadeeth (narration) is that knowledge
which draws the Muslim man andwoman nearer to Allaah The Almighty; not
the false knowledge which keeps them away from Him.
Some people nowadays have trespassed the limits of Sharee'ah (Islamic
legislation) and give the name "knowledge" to dancing, music, singing,
drama, cinema, theater, obscene stories and every means of immorality
and disbelief. Moreover, they call the study of means of Riba (usury)
and the sexual theories of Freud "knowledge"! They have become
impudent to the extent that they claim that the obligatory knowledge
meant in the Hadeeth of the Prophet, , is immoralitywhich is disguised
by the slogansof knowledge.
For the sake of clearing up any confusion, the knowledge meant in the
Hadeeth is what is necessary to know about religion; such as knowing
the two testimonies of faith and their meaning, prayer, fasting,
Zakaah (obligatory charity) for those who have the Nisaab (the minimum
taxable amount), Hajj for those who are able to perform it, the
rulings of transactions and trade for those who wish to trade, rulings
of Muzaara'ah (Crop Sharing) for those who wish to embark upon this
transaction; and by the sametoken everybody should learn therelevant
Sharee'ah (Islamic legislation) knowledge in his/her field.
This kind of knowledge is called "individual obligation" that every
Muslim must learn. Any additional knowledge is considered "communal
obligation" which when some Muslims learn, the other Muslims are not
required to learn. When no Muslims learn it, all of them bear guilt so
long as the branch of knowledge is needed. Allaah The Almighty Says
(what means): } And it is not for the believers to go forth [to
battle] all at once. For there should separate from every division of
them a group [remaining] to obtain understanding in the religion
andwarn their people when they return to them that they might be
cautious. { [Quran 9:122]
After teaching the children, boys and girls, the necessary knowledge
of religion; we shouldbring up each group according tothe needs of
natural disposition. The programs of teaching boys and girls cannot be
the same; otherwise, the matter would be like shoe factories whose
machines produce only one model. Unifying the educational programs of
boys and girls is the worst form of foolishness and ignorance. There
must be a difference in educational programs so that in the end we
would have mothers who are knowledgeable of how to raise their
children and manage their homes and families. They should also have
general knowledge about nursing, and some of themshould be specialized
in this branch of knowledge in order to nurse and treat women and
children. The girl should be aware of household management, sewing,
needle-work and cooking. She should learn how to bring up children in
a righteous manner.
These are the basics that every girl should master after knowing the
necessary matters of religion.Then, it is permissible for her to know
various branches of knowledge or become specializedin them if she has
the ability and desire. There is a wide sphere for this matter under
Sharee'ah as long as it remains within the limits of Sharee'ah and
there is nointermixing between the sexes, exposing of adornments or
spreading corruption and obscenity.
Dr. Alexis Carrel said that it is foolish to make the woman renounce
motherhood. Therefore, girls must not have the mental and material
training that the boys have. They must not be encouraged to have the
same goals as boys. Mentors must exert great effort and pay attention
to the physical and mental characteristics of the male and female and
their natural functions. There are differences between the sexes that
cannot be ignored. Therefore, it is inevitable that we take these
differences into account when building a civilized world.
He also said that it is a cause of wonder that programs of girls'
education do not include any detailed study of the young and their
mental and physiological characteristics. The natural function of the
woman must be returned to her. This function does not include
pregnancy only, but also includes taking care of her children.
Unfortunately, educational programs for girls and boys are similar all
over the world even in Arab and Islamic countries which,regrettably,
blindly follow the course of the West.
The words of Dr. Carrel with regard to the similarity of educational
programs offered to boys and girls and its danger to society are very
important because this approach leads to attempts to obliterate the
natural and biological differencesbetween boys and girls and their
ignorance of their role in life.

The Signs of the Hour, -[Monday, January 7, 2013 - Safar 24, 1434]- ,Islamic Article - ,

The Noble Quran and Prophetic narrations contain many references to
the Hour (Day of Judgement) and both the major and minor signs which
foretell itscoming. Herein is a brief summary of the signs of the Day
of Judgement. There are many books, articles, cassettes, etc., which
discuss these in greater detail. These Signs are roughly listed in a
chronological order, although this order is not necessarily precise,
especially for those to happen in the future.
May Almighty Allaah enable us to recognize and heed these Signs, and
strengthen us in the times oftribulation. Allaah Says (what means)
"Are they waiting for anything except the Hour, to come to them
suddenly? But its Signs have already come!" [Quran 47:18]
Past Sings:
· The splitting of the Moon.
· The prophethood of Muhammad .
· The death of the Prophet Muhammad .
· A form of death, which will kill thousands of Muslims. (Understood
to refer to the plague of Amwas during the caliphate of 'Umar Ibn
Al-Khattaab .
· A major fighting in Madeenah (understood to refer to the battleof
Al-Harrah during the caliphate of Yazeed 63 AH).
· A great fire in the Hijaz (in Saudi Arabia ), seen by the
inhabitants of Busra (in Syria ). This took placein 654 H (Hegira)
· The Muslim conquest of Jerusalem in 1187 AD.
· The Muslim conquest of Constantinople in 1453.
· Two large groups of Muslims fighting in war.
· A war between the Muslims and a reddish people with small eyes,
wearing sandals made of hair (understood to refer to the Mongol Tatar
invasion of the Islamic lands).
· A peace agreement between theMuslims and non-Muslims from the yellow
race (Chinese, Mongols, etc.)
· Thirty impostors will appear, each one claiming to be a prophet.
Present signs:
· Naked, destitute, barefoot shepherds will compete in building high buildings.
· The slave-woman will give birth to her master or mistress (this
refers to children disrespecting their mothers).
· A tribulation which will enter every Arab household (this may refer
to TVs, satellite dishes and the internet-when misused).
· Knowledge will be taken away (by the death of scholars), and
ignorance will prevail.
· Wine (intoxicants, alcohol) will be drunk in great quantities.
· Illegal sexual intercourse will become widespread.
· Earthquakes will increase.
· Time will pass more quickly.
· Tribulations will prevail.
· Bloodshed will increase.
· A man will pass by the grave of another and wish he was in the latter's place.
· Trustworthiness will be lost, i.e. when authority is given to those
who do not deserve it.
· People will gather for prayer, but will be unable to find an Imaam
(leader) to lead them in prayer.
Future Signs:
The following are signs that did not take place yet, but the listing
below does not reflect the sequence in which they will take place.
· The number of men will decrease, whilst the number of women will
increase, until each 50 women will be looked after byone man.
(According to a narration in the book of Imaam Al-Bukhaari (
· The Euphrates will reveal a treasure of gold, and many will die
fighting over it, each one hoping to be the one who gains the
treasure.
· The Romans (Europeans) will come to a place called A'maq or Wabiq,
and an army of the best people will go forth from Madeenah to face
them.
· The Muslim conquest of Rome .
· The Mahdi (guided one) will appear, and be the leader of the
Muslims. 'Eesaa (Jesus) will descend in Damascus, and pray behind the
Mahdi.
· Jesus will break the cross and kill the swine, i.e. destroy the
false Christianity.
· The Antichrist will appear, with all his tools of deception, and be
an immense trial. He will be followed by 70,000 Jews from Isfahan
(present-day Iran ).
· The appearance of Gog and Magog, and the associated tribulations.
· The emergence of the Beast who will speak to the people, telling
them they did not believe with certainty in the Divine Signs. This
sign is among the major signs, and the scholars say that itwill occur
in the day where the sun will rise from the west.
· A major war between the Muslims led by the Leader Al-Mahdi, and the
Jews plus othernon-Muslims led by the Antichrist.
· Jesus will kill the Antichrist at the gate of Ludd (Lod in
present-day Israel , site of an airport and a major Israeli military
base).
· A time of great peace and serenity during and after the remaining
lifetime of Jesus.
· Wealth will come so abundant that it will become difficult to find
someone to be eligible for alms (Zakaah).
· The Arabian Peninsula will become a land of gardens and rivers.
· Society will then decay.
· The buttocks of the women of the tribe of Daws will again sway in
circumambulating (Tawaaf) around the idol Thul-Khulasah.
· Three major armies will sink into the earth: one in the east, one in
the west, one in Arabia .
· An Abyssinian leader with thin shins will destroy the Ka'bah (Sacred
House in Makkah).
· The huge cloud of smoke.
· The sun will rise from the west (its place of setting).
· A gentle wind, which will take the souls of the believers.
· There is no one left on the earth saying, "Allaah, Allaah" or "There
is no god except Allaah."
· Eventually the Day of Judgment is established upon the worst of the
people, who copulate in public like donkeys.
· The blowing in the Trumpet by the Angel Israafeel upon which
everyone will die.
· The second blowing in the Trumpet, upon which everyone will be resurrected.

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