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"The Goodly Life" - Sheikh Muhammad Mukhtar Ash-Shinqitee

"Life is either for a person, or against him. Its hours and seconds, days and years pass him by. Leading him (by his actions) to the Love and Good Pleasures of Allah until he is amongst the people of Ultimate success and the Garden of Paradise. Or they are against him, leading him by his actions) to the fires of Hell and the anger of the One, the Just Ruler [Allah]. Life, either it will make you laugh & rejoice for an hour over which you will cry for an eternity (in the Hereafter). Or it will make you cry for an hour over which you will laugh & rejoice for an eternity (in the Hereafter)., Life is either a blessing for a person, or an adverse affliction against him. This is a life which was lived by the earliest generations by our fathers and forefathers. All of them, returned to Allah with what they used to do [their deeds].

"Life" refers to every single moment that is lived with it in and every hour spent within it. And within all of these, we live a life that is either for us or against us. Thus, the successful and happy person is the one who sees life, and recognizes its reality and true nature. For by Allah, it is a life that frequently causes some people to weep, their tears never drying. And frequently makes others laugh, their laughs and joys then never to return. My beloved, Allah has made this life as a trial, a test, an exam in which is made apparent the true nature of His slaves. Thus happy is the one made successful (in this exam) by the Mercy of Allah. While miserable and driven away is the one upon whom the Pleasure of Allah becomes forbidden (through this exam). (Know) for every hour that you live, either Allah is pleased with you in this hour (by your deeds) or the opposite, we seek refuge in Allah from that. Therefore (by this hour) either you come closer to Allah or stray further from Him. Thus it maybe, that you live a single moment of love and obedience to Allah by which are forgiven the inequities of your life and a lifetime of sins. And it may be that you live a single moment in which you deviate purposely from the Path of Allah. Distancing yourself from His obedience, which then becomes a cause of misery & distress for the rest of your life.

We ask Allah for His safety and Pardoning., In this life there exists two separate 'callers': The first, is anything that calls to the Mercy, the Good Pleasure, and Love of Allah (be they thoughts or actions). The second type of caller, is anything that invites to the opposite of that, (such as) a desire or lust that incites one to evil. Or a sudden sinful whim that may result in an evil ending (dying in bad or sinful circumstances). Thus it may be, that a person within a moment of his life, weeps, a weeping of regret and repentance over his negligence towards his Lord. And by (these tears) Allah changes his evil deeds into good deeds (on his record). But, how many a people continue to commit sins? How many a people still indulge in evil? How many a people continue to distance themselves (from Allah), frequently traveling away from their Lord (by their actions)? Thus all of them are distant from the Mercy of Allah. Unbeknownst to them, strangers to the Good Pleasure of Allah. Then come upon them that hour, that exact moment (of penitence), which is what we are referring to, by "the goodly life", in order that they shed tears of regret and remorse, and that reason for anguish in the heart may be ignited, Such that the person realizes how long his alienation from Allah has been and how long his absence from his Lord truly has been. So, that they may then say, "Indeed I am turning to my Lord repentant, remorseful, and in hope of His Mercy & Good Pleasure!" This time of (penitence) is a person's key to happiness and contentment, the time of regret.

It is as the scholars say, "Indeed man sins a great deal, but if he is truly sincere in his regret and repentance, Allah will change his sins into good deeds." Thus his life too then becomes pure and goodly, by the purity and truthfulness of that regret and repentance and by the sincerity in the very distress and pain felt within himself. We ask Allah the Most Great Lord of the Honorable Throne, to give life to this blessed caller to His Mercy, within our hearts, and to the pain we should feel when we are neglectful towards Allah and His Commands. My beloved, every single one of us need to ask himself a question, we need to ask ourselves day and night, How many nights are spent awake in activity? And how many hours are passed (in this way)? How many have laughed in this life? And (most importantly) was Allah Pleased with this laughter? How much time was spent in entertainment & enjoyment in this life? Was this enjoyment one that Allah was Pleased with? How many night were spent awake (in activity)? Was this staying awake (and what you did) pleasing to Allah? And so on and so forth, (These are) questions that he should be asking within himself.

But, a person may wonder why he should be asking these questions (i.e. what's the point)? Yes! You must ask yourselves these questions, as passes not the instant of a blinking of an eye, nor a fleeting moment in your life, except that you are living in and experiencing the Blessings of Allah! Thus it is from great respect and humility towards Allah that a person remain constantly aware of the greatness of the Blessings bestowed upon him. From this humility is to truly feel and acknowledge that the food we eat, belongs to and is provided by Allah. And that we quench our thirst with a drink created by Allah. And that we are shaded and sheltered by a roof provided by Him. And that we walk forth upon a ground provided by Him. And that without doubt we are living in and experiencing His every Bounty and Mercy. So what could we possibly have to offer Him in return? (So it's important) A person asks himself these questions.

(For example) doctors say that there exists in a person's heart, a substance that if it were to increase or decrease by 1%, he would die instantly...So (think) in which courtesy and kindness, which mercy and compassion from Allah does mankind enjoy, experience and live in! (Even if) a person asks himself about the Mercy of Allah alone; when he wakes up in the morning possessing his hearing, possessing his sight, and possessing his physical strength. Who is the One who is actually safeguarding his hearing? Who is the One safeguarding his sight? Who is the One safeguarding his intellect? Who is the One safeguarding his very soul? He must ask himself, who is the One protecting all of these things? Who is the One who Bestowed him with good health and well being? (Think of) those who are sick, lying on white beds (in hospital), sighing and in pain. By Allah, through these great blessinsg Allah conveys His Love for us. The great blessings of good health, well being, security, and safety. All of these are provided purely so that we may live a goodly, wholesome life.

Allah, praised & exalted is HE, desires two things from His slave: The first is that he carry out his obligatory duties (e.g. prayer), and the second is the abandonment of all that Allah has forbidden and held him back from. As for the one who claims that closeness to Allah entails a life of suffering or limitations, then such a person without doubt has erred greatly in how he perceives Allah. For, by Allah, if you do not purify and make good your life by closeness to your Lord, you will never be able to do so by way of anything else. And if you do not purify and adorn your life by carrying out your obligatory duties to Him, and abandoning all that He has forbidden, then by Allah, you will never be able to so by way of anything else. A person may experience every single pleasure life has to offer, but, by Allah, he will never experience anything more pleasurable, more beautiful than servitude to Allah by carrying out his obligations to Him and leaving all that He has forbid him from. (In life) you are subjected to two choices, whenever you are faced with a matter, you have the choice to either do it or not do it. If you decide to go forth and do anything in this life, ask yourself, "Has Allah permitted you to do this thing, or not?" For anything at all you wish to do. Since the human being himself is owned by Allah and the hearts are owned by Allah and the souls are all owned by Allah.

Thus a person should, whenever he wants to do something or hold back from it, ask himself, will Allah be pleased with you (by this action)? If so, then he can proceed. Or will Allah not be pleased by this action? If not then he should hold himself back. For, by Allah, a person does not proceed with an action nor hold back from it, requesting Allah's Mercy (and counsel in the decision), except that he pleases his Lord in the process. Therefore, true happiness and a goodly life are only found in the closeness to Allah. Closeness to who? To the King of Kings, the Controller of the Heavens & the Earth. To whom belongs the Ultimate Command, all creation and the perfect arrangement and measure of all that exists. Thus you may find that man is always in a state of anxiety and weariness. You may find an individual who has everything he desires. But, by Allah, you will find most of those who have all they desire suffer from mental or psychological problems, from anxiety and depression, most of them are extremely unhappy and dissatisfied with their lives. Go and look for the wealthiest person, you'll most likely find him to be from the most miserable people in life. Why? Because Allah has made the comfort and ease of the soul to be found, in being close to Him. And has placed the key to a pleasurable, amiable life, in a pleasurable, amiable relationship with Him. (If we look at just) one prayer that a person performs from the 5 obligatory daily prayers; at the moment of completing his bowing and prostrating and completing his servitude to his Lord, then at leaving the place of prayer, he feels a great sense of ease and peace within himself! By Allah, even if he were to spend all the wealth on the earth (in attempting to buy this feeling) he would be unable to seek a way to it.

Thus the goodly life is found only in closeness to Allah. A pleasant, comfortable life will only be found by a closeness to Allah. If a person does not purify and make good his life through this close relationship , then by who (or what) will he...??

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10 reasons why books are still imp for child development

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Has your toddler just learned the alphabet? Then this is the perfect time to introduce him/her to the wonderful world of books. In this time of personal computers and the Internet, many of us consider books to be things of the past. However, they still play a crucial role in the overall development of a child during the early years of life. Those “educational” toys and “pre-school development” shows on TV may look pretty appealing, but nothing can replace good old books. Here are 10 reasons why books are still important for a child’s development:

1. The more books children read, the faster their vocabulary is expanded. Books help them to learn new words and new ways of using the words that they already know. This accelerates preschool child development, and also improves their soft skills in the long run.

2. Reading books to children at bedtime is a wonderful bonding experience that nourishes emotional development. Parents can also help the child relate the incidents in the story to real events in their lives.

3. Encouraging a love of books in toddlers is a great way to prepare them for the school environment and to adapt to the concept of daily schoolwork.

4. Reading books regularly stimulates children’s imagination, accelerates their emotional development and fosters natural curiosity. Children quickly learn to visualize the scenarios mentioned in the stories by reading the text alone. This type of development works even better if a parent assists in the process. According to a recent research conducted by author Jim Trelease, regular reading of books “creates empathy toward other people, because literature values humanity and celebrates human spirit and potential, offering insight into different lifestyles while recognizing universality”.

5. As children read different books, their knowledge on various subjects increases multifold. In addition, everything that they learn at this age stays in their mind for a long time to come. This can help them become better students in school.

6. Reading books improves a child’s attention span. Books with colorful pictures work even better than text-only books.

7. Reading can successfully replace TV as a source of entertainment, especially if the child is introduced to preschool books as soon as he/she learns the alphabet. Reading helps children utilize their time in a more constructive manner.

8. Children who learn to read at an early age have a better chance of getting a job later in life. They also perform much better than those who grew up watching TV and playing games on computers. In a recent speech, renowned author/illustrator Rosemary Wells pointed out that, “a young child’s growing mind needs active play and live conversation. Television puts a child into what neurologists call the passive Alpha state. A child cannot learn from screens because programs are meant to sell products not to teach”.

9. A parent reading to his/her toddler often becomes a role model in the child’s mind. In this way, the child learns to be more obedient toward parents.

10. Developing the habit of reading regularly from an early age helps the child cope better with the rigors of academic education later on. Allowing your child to watch a few pre-school shows on TV isn’t a bad thing to do. However, reading books is a very important activity that no child should be deprived of during the early years of his/her life. Read a book to your child today. It will go a long way in forging a lifelong bond between you and your toddler.

“The most important thing that parents can do is talk and read to their children. During the toddler and preschool years, it is critical to provide children with different language and reading experiences.” (G. Reid Lyon, Ph.D., Chief of the Child Development and Behavior Branch within the National Institute of Child Healthy and Human Development)

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Fasting on the day of Ashura

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Fasting on the day of Ashura

Allah’s sacred month of Muharram is a blessed and important month. It is the first month of the Hijri calendar and is one of the four sacred months concerning which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, the number of months with Allaah is twelve months (in a year), so it was ordained by Allaah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them, four are sacred. That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein…” [al-Tawbah 9:36]

Qutaadah said concerning this phrase (so wrong not yourselves therein…) that wrongdoing during the sacred months is more serious and more sinful that wrongdoing at any other time. Wrongdoing at any time is a serious matter, but Allaah gives more weight to whichever of His commands He will. Allaah has chosen certain ones of His creation. He has chosen from among the angels Messengers and from among mankind Messengers. He chose from among speech the remembrance of Him (dhikr). He chose from among the earth the mosques, from among the months Ramadaan and the sacred months, from among the days Friday and from among the nights Laylat al-Qadr, so venerate that which Allaah has told us to venerate. People of understanding and wisdom venerate the things that Allaah has told us to venerate. (Summarized from the Tafseer of Ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy on him. Tafseer of Surat al-Tawbah, aayah 36).

Abu Bakrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The year is twelve months of which four are sacred, the three consecutive months of Dhu’l-Qa’dah, Dhu’l-Hijjah and Muharram, and Rajab Mudar which comes between Jumaada and Sha’baan.” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 2958).

Muharram is so called because it is a sacred (muharram) month and to confirm its sanctity.

Significance of Fasting on the day of Ashura

Ibn Abbas (Allaah be pleased with both of them) reported that when Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) came to Medina, he found the Jews observing the fast on the day of ashura. They (the Jews) were asked about it and they said: It is the day on which Allaah granted victory to Moses and (his people) Bani Isra'il over the Pharaoh and we observe fast out of gratitude to Him. Upon this the Prophet of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: We have a closer connection with Moses than you have, and he commanded to observe fast on this day. (Muslim)

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Fasting the day of `Ashura' (is of great merits), I hope that Allah will accept it as anexpiation for (the sins committed in) the previous year”(Muslim).

But this forgivness of minor sins comes only if you avoid major sins. It is a big mistake to rely on fasting a single day to “wipe your slate clean.” If you neglect your daily Prayers or the fast of Ramadan, or if you backbite, lie, commit adultery or other major sins, fasting on Ashura alone will not atone for your sins. The great scholar Ibn Al-Qayyim Al-Jawziyya (b. 691 AH/1292 CE) wrote:

This misguided person does not know that fasting in Ramadan and praying five times a day are much more important than fasting on the Day of Arafah and the Day of Ashura, and that they expiate for the sins between one Ramadan and the next, or between one Friday and the next, so long as one avoids major sins. But they cannot expiate for minor sins unless one also avoids major sins; when the two things are put together, they have the strength to expiate for minor sins.

Among those deceived people may be one who thinks that his good deeds are more than his sins, because he does not pay attention to his bad deeds or check on his sins, but if he does a good deed he remembers it and relies on it.

This is like the one who seeks Allah’s forgiveness with his tongue (that is, by words only), and glorifies Allah by saying “subhan Allah” one hundred times a day, then he backbites about the Muslims and slanders their honor, and speaks all day long about things that are not pleasing to Allah. This person is always thinking about the virtues of his saying “subhan Allah” and saying “la ilaha illa Allah” but he pays no attention to what has been reported concerning those who backbite, tell lies, and slander others, or commit other sins of the tongue. They are completely deceived.

(Al-Mawsu`ah Al-Fiqhiyyah, part 31, Ghuroor)

The Virtue of observing more naafil fasts during Muharram.

Abu Haraira (Allaah be pleased with him) reported Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) as saying: The most excellent fast after Ramadan is God's month. al-muharram, and the most excellent prayer after what is prescribed is prayer during the night. (Bukhari)

Ibn 'Abbas reported that when the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) fasted on the day of 'Ashura and commanded that it should he observed as a fast, they (his Companions) said to him: Messenger of Allaah, it is a day which the jews and Christians hold in high esteem. Thereupon the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: When the next year comes, God willing, we would observe fast on the 9th But the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) died before the advent of the next year.(Muslim)

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Video: He Who Has No One Has Allah by shaykh Navaid Aziz

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Do you know someone in pain? Or perhaps someone you wanted to give an Eid gift to but just forgot? This talk is dedicated to everyone who is feeling pain and just doesn't know what to do to make it go away.

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Webinar - Jealousy: How to Kill the Green-eyed Monster with Shaykh Navaid Aziz

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AreYou Sick and Tired of the Constant Struggle, Pain, Embarrassment andHumiliation That Jealousy is Causing In Your Life? The prophet (saws)said: "A true servant of God cannot feel jealous - he is content withwhat God has chosen for Him, and for others." Research says: "Jealousycreates anxiety, anger, loneliness, hate, fear. No one thinks clearlywhen jealous." If you're finally ready to say..."Stop thejealousy--I've had enough" then... Get Ready To Learn The Simple StepsYou Need to Take To Stop The Jealousy Now-- BEFORE it Rips Your life inthis worldand the hereafter To Shreds...!  

Inthis webinar Shaykh Navaid will focus on the disease of jealousy andgive us tips on how to get rid of this green-eyed monster to achieve asound heart.

Remember that a day will come where you shall stand in front ofyour Lord and nothing will benefit you on that day until you have apure heart.

Navaid Aziz is a graduate of the Islamic University of Madinah wherehe spent three years attaining a diploma in Arabic before attaining hisBachelor's Degree in Shari’ah. His main areas of interest include:Aqeedah, Hadeeth, Qawaa'id fiqhiyah and Maqaasid ash-Shari'ah. ShNavaid plans to pursue his Master's degree in either Arabic orReligious Studies.

Navaid Aziz has studied under many prominent scholars in Saudi Arabiaincluding: Sh. Ahmad Rashid Ar-Ruhaily, Sh. Salih As-Sindhee, Sh. SalihAl-'Aqeel, Sh. Ahmad Al-Ghunaymaan, Sh. Mohammad MukhtarAsh-Shinqueetee, Sh. Abdul-Muhsin Al-'Abbad. Sh. Abdur-RazzaqAl-'Abbad, just to name a few.

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Virtues of the Day of Arafah

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Virtues of the Day of 3Arafah

1. It is the day on which the religion was perfected and Allaah’s Favour was completed.

It was reported from 3Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) that a Jewish man said to him, “O Ameer al-Mu’mineen, there is an aayah in your Book which you recite; if it had come to us Jews, we would have taken that day as an 3Eed (festival).” 3Umar said, “Which aayah?” He said: (interpretation of the meaning) “This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” [soorah Al-Maa’idah, v:3]

‘Umar said, “We know on which day and in which place that was revealed to the Prophet sallAllaahu 3alayhi wa sallam. It was when he was standing in 3Arafah on a Friday.” (1)

2.  It is a day of 3Eid for the people who are in that place.

The Prophet sallAllaahu 3alayhi wa sallam said: “Yawm 3Arafah (the day of 3Arafah), Yawm al-Nahr (the Day of Sacrifice) and Ayyaam al-Tashreeq (the 3 days following Yawm al-Nahr) are 3Eid (festival) for us, the people of Islaam. These are days of eating and drinking.” (2)

It was reported that 3Umar ibn al-Khattaab said: “It ( i.e., the aayah ‘This day I have perfected…’) was revealed on a Friday, the Day of 3Arafah, both of which – praise be to Allaah – are 3Eids for us.”

3.  It is a day by which Allaah swore an oath.

The Almighty cannot swear by anything except that which is mighty. Yawm 3Arafah is the “witnessed day” mentioned in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):

“By the witnessing day [Friday] and by the witnessed day [the Day of ‘Arafaah].” [soorah Al-Burooj, v:3].

It was reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet sallAllaahu 3alayhi wa sallam said: “The promised day is the Day of Resurrection, the witnessed day is the Day of ‘Arafaah, and the witnessing day is Friday.” (3)

It is the “odd” [i.e., odd-numbered, Witr] by which Allaah swore in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “And by the even and the odd” [soorah Al-Fajr, v:3].

Ibn 3Abbaas said: “The even is the Day of al-Adhaa [i.e., 10th Dhul-Hijjah] and the odd is the Day of 3Arafah [i.e., 9th Dhul-Hijjah]. This is also the view of 3Ikrimah and al-Dahhaak.

4.  Fasting on this day is an expiation for two years.

It was reported from Abu Qutaadah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah sallAllaahu 3alayhi wa sallam was asked about fasting on the Day of 3Arafah. He said, “It expiates for the sins of the previous year and of the coming year.” (4)

This (fasting) is mustahabb for those who are not on Hajj. In the case of the one who is on Hajj, it is not Sunnah for him to fast on the Day of 3Arafaah, because the Prophet sallAllaahu 3alayhi wa sallam did not fast on this day in 3Arafah.

It was narrated that he forbade fasting on the Day of 3Arafah in 3Arafah.

5.  It is the day on which Allaah took the covenant from the progeny of Adam.

It was reported that Ibn 3Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: the Messenger of Allaah sallAllaahu 3alayhi wa sallam said: “Allaah took the covenant from the loins of Adam in Na’maan, i.e., 3Arafah. He brought forth from his loins all his offspring and spread them before Him, then He addressed them, and said: ‘Am I not your Lord? They said, ‘Yes, we testify,’ let you should say on the Day of Resurrection: ‘Verily, we have been unaware of this.’ Or lest you should say: ‘It was only our fathers aforetime who took others as partners in worship along with Allaah, and we were (merely their) descendents after them; will You then destroy us because of the deeds of men who practised Al-Baatil (i.e., ploytheism and committing crimes and sins, invoking and worshipping others besides Allaah)?’ [soorah Al-A3raaf, v:172-173].” (5)

And there is no greater day than this and no greater covenant than this.

6.  It is the day of forgiveness of sins, freedom from the Fire and pride in the people who are there:

It was narrated from 3Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that the Prophet sallAllaahu 3alayhi wa sallam said:“There is no day on which Allaah frees more people from the Fire than the Day of  3Arafah. He comes close and expresses His pride to the angels, saying, ‘What do these people want?’” (6)

It was reported from Ibn 3Umar that the Prophet sallAllaahu 3alayhi wa sallam said: “Allaah expresses His pride to His angels at the time of ‘Ishaa’ on the Day of 3Arafah, about the people of 3Arafaah. He says, ‘Look at My slaves who have come unkempt and dusty.’” (7)

In another Hadeeth:

“As for you staying till the evening in 3Arafah, then Allaah descends to the sky of the Duniya and He boasts about you to the Angels, and says: ‘My slaves have come to Me, looking rough, from every deep valley hoping for My mercy, so if your sins were equivalent to the amount of sand or the drops of rain or like the foam on the sea I will forgive them. So go forth My slaves! Having forgiveness and for what or who you have interceded for.’” (8)

And Allaah knows best.

by Shaykh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

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References:

(1). Saheeh Bukharee & Saheeh Muslim

(2). Sunan Nisaaee & Sunan Abi Dawood.

(3). Narrated by al-Tirmidhi and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani.

(4). Narrated by Muslim.

(5). Narrated by Ahmad and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani

(6). Saheeh Muslim

(7). Narrated by Ahmad and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani.

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(8). Reported by at-Tabarani in his book “al-Kabeer” and by al-Bazaar. Shaykh Al-Albani graded it Hassan. Taken from ‘Saheeh al-Targheeb wa Tarheeb’. Volume 2, Page 9-10, hadeeth no. 1112

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