Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, in his book Miftah Dar al-Sa’adah, mentions ten reasons why people do not benefit from knowledge. Among them are reasons why some people, despite being certain of the truth of Islam, still do not accept it. He outlines these reasons as barriers to accepting the truth. Below…
Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin (rahimahullah) said: Some people impose themselves during wedding occasions, taking the opportunity to speak at length, elaborating and prolonging their speech to the point of causing boredom. As a result, many people may end up disliking beneficial speech altogether because of such a person’s behavior. People are…
Introduction These are the words of Shaykh Abdul-Aziz ibn Baz (rahimahullāh), taken from his answers to two separate questions presented to him on different occasions. The summary of these questions is as follows: 1. What is the virtue of fasting the six days of Shawwal? 2. Can a person choose…
The Rights of Those Who Do Good with Their Wealth: The right of the foremost donors — those whose generosity has reached many among the recipients of financial charity, and those who give abundantly in avenues of goodness. Whether this is through fulfilling the needs of the poor and destitute…
عَنِ ابْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أُنَيْسِ الْجُهَنِيِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ: قُلْتُ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، إِنَّ لِي بَادِيَةٌ أَكُونُ فِيهَا، وَأَنَا أُصَلِّي فِيهَا بِحَمْدِ اللَّهِ، فَمُرْنِي بِلَيْلَةٍ أُنْزِلُهَا إِلَى هَذَا الْمَسْجِدِ. فَقَالَ: انْزِلْ لَيْلَةَ ثَلَاثٍ وَعِشْرِينَ. ‘Abdullah ibn Unays al-Juhani (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that he said to Allah’s Messenger ﷺ :…
In a lengthy hadith, Abū Umāmah al-Bahili (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said regarding Jahannam: I heard loud voices there. I asked: “What are these voices?” They said: “This is the screaming of the people of Hell.” Then, I was taken and saw people suspended from their ankles…
Regarding those who do not fast in Ramadan due to school examinations, al-Lajnah ad-Da’imah (Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Verdicts) said: An individual is not permitted to not fast/break his fast due to an exam. Rather, one should prepare [for the exam] during the night and not break his…
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn Baz: The last thing to say in this meeting is the oft repeated advice: ask Allah to allow every Muslim to reach this noble month. One should ask his Lord to allow him to reach it and aid him upon fasting during its days and praying during…
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah): What has passed is not remedied by grief and sadness, but rather by contentment, gratitude, patience, and faith in divine decree (al-Qadr), along with the servant’s words: “Allah has decreed, and He does what He wills. (Qaddarallahu wa ma sha’a fa‘ala)” Likewise, what will come in…
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) said: “It is not permissible for the traders to sell to the bargainer at a certain price and then sell to the one who does not bargain (i.e., the easygoing buyer who does not haggle) or to someone who does not know the actual price…