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Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
07/05/03 at 14:45:59
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 1: The Sunnah is Islaam and Islaam is the Sunnah Imaam al-Barbahaari (rahimahullaah) said: All praise is for Allaah who guided us to Islaam and blessed us with it and placed us in the best nation, so we ask Him to grant us that we keep to that which He loves and is pleased with and avoid that which He hates and which angers Him. Know that Islam is the Sunnah, and the Sunnah is Islaam[1] and one of them cannot be established without the other. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. The Prophet said, "He who turns away from my Sunnah is not from me." Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 7/1-2/no.l), Muslim (Eng. Trans. 2/703/n0.3236) and an-Nasaa'ee. Abu Hurairah said that Allaah's Messenger said, "All of my Ummah will enter Paradise except those who refuse." It was said, "Who will refuse?" He replied. "Whoever obeys me enters Paradise and whoever disobeys me has refused." Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 9/284/n0.384). Imaam az-Zuhree (the famous taabi'ee, d.124H) said,"The people of knowledge who came before us used to say,'Salvation lies in clinging to the Sunnah.'" Reported by ad-Daarimee in his Sunan (no.96). Imaam Maalik said,"The Sunnah is like the Ark of Noah. Whoever embarks upon it reaches salvation and whoever refuses is drowned." Quoted by Shaikh ul-Islaam Ibn Taimiyyah in Majmoo' ul-fataawaa (4/57).
08/14/03 at 09:55:48
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Re: The Sunnah is Islam and Islam is the Sunnah
chokoz
07/06/03 at 12:06:20
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 2: From the Sunnah is Clinging to the Jamaa'ah From the Sunnah is clinging to the Jamaa'ah.[1] Whoever desires other than the Jamaa'ah and departs from it then he has thrown off the yoke of Islaam from his neck and he is astray, leading others astray.[2] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. 'Umar, radiallaahu' anhu reports that the Prophet said, "Stick to the Jamaa'ah and beware of splitting, for Shaitaan is found along with the single person but is further from two. Whoever desires the centre of Paradise then let him stick to the Jamaa'ah. He whose good deed pleases him and his evil deed causes him to feel bad then he is a believer." Reported by Ahmad (1/18), at-Tirmidhee (no. 2165) al-Haakim (1/114) and is declared saheeh by Shaikh al-Albaanee in as-Saheehah (no. 1116). Anas, radiallaahu 'anhu, reports that the Prophet said, "Indeed the Children of Israa'eel divided into seventy one sects and my Ummah will divide into seventy two sects, all of them will be in the fire except one and that is the Jamaa'ah." Reported by Ibn Maajah (no. 3993) and declared saheeh by Shaikh al-Albaanee. 2. Alluding to the hadith of Ibn 'Abbaas, radiallaahu 'anhummaa, who said: Allaah's Messenger said,"He who sees from his ruler something he dislikes, let him be patient with him, for he who splits away from the Jamaa'ah by a handspan and then dies, dies a death of Jaahiliyyah" and in a narration, "then he has thrown off the yoke of Islaam from his neck." Reported by al-Bukhaaree (trans. 9/145), Muslim and Ahmad and the other narration by at-Tirmidhee (no. 2867) and Ahmad (4/130). Refer to Sharh ul-'Aqeedat-Tahaawiyyah (379-382), checked by Shaikh Naasir ud-deen al-Albaanee.
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08/14/03 at 09:55:00
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Re: The Sunnah is Islam and Islam is the Sunnah
chokoz
07/07/03 at 11:26:29
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 3: The Companions Are The Foundation of the Jamaa'ah The foundation upon which the Jamaa'ah is built is the Companions of Muhammad May Allaah's Mercy be upon them all. They are Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah,[1] so whoever does not take from them has gone astray and innovated[2] and every innovation is misguidance, and misguidance and its People are in the Fire.[3] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. As is shown by the hadeeth of at-Tirmidhee (no. 2641): 'Abdullaah ibn 'Amr said: The Messenger of Allaah said,"What happened to the Children of lsraa'eel will happen with my Ummah, just as one shoe resembles the other, to the point that if one of them had intercourse with his mother openly, there would be someone who did that in my Ummah. The Children of Israa'eel split into seventy two sects and my Ummah will split into seventy three sects, all of which are in the Fire except one sect." They asked, "Which is that one, 0 Messenger of Allaah?" He replied, "That which I and my Companions are upon." Declared hasan by Shaikh al-Albaanee. 2. It is authentically reported that Allaah's Messenger said,"Stick to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided Caliphs after me, cling to that with your molar teeth and beware of new matters, for every innovation is misguidance." Reported by Ahmad, Abu Daawood (Eng. trans. 3/1294/no.4590), at-Tirmidhee (no. 2676), Ibn Maajah (no. 42), ad-Daarimee (no. 96) and Ibn Abee 'Aasim in as-Sunnah (no. 54). Shaikh al-Albaanee declares, "Its isnaad is saheeh, its narrators reliable." 3. Jaabir, radiallaahu'anhu, reports that the Prophet would say in his khutbah, "... The most truthful speech is the Book of Allaah. The best way is the way of Muhammad. The worst of affairs are the novelties and every novelty is an innovation and every innovation is misguidance and every misguidance is in the Fire." Reported by an-Nasaa'ee (3/188). It is declared saheeh by Shaikh al-Albaanee in Saheeh Sunan in-Nasaa'ee (no. 1487). Abu Shaamah (d.665H) said,"The order to stick to the Jamaa'ah means sticking to the truth and its followers; even if those who stick to the truth are few and those who oppose it are many; since the truth is that which the first Jamaa'ah from the time of the Prophet and his Companions, radiallaahu 'anhum, were upon. No attention is given to the great number of the people of futility coming after them." (Al-Baa'ith 'alal-Bida'h wal-Huwaadith, p.l9).
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08/14/03 at 09:56:10
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Re: The Sunnah is Islam and Islam is the Sunnah
Sabr
07/08/03 at 07:50:55
[slm] Jazakallah for this post . It is always a great reminder about the importance of adhering to the sunnah and being able to emulate it . Inshallah may allah guide us and keep us on the path of quran and sunnah and save us from shirk and biddah.Ameen [wlm] Sis Sabr :-)

Re: The Sunnah is Islam and Islam is the Sunnah
chokoz
07/08/03 at 20:09:56
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 4: All The Affairs Have Been Made Clear By the Sunnah and Jamaa'ah 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab, rahimahullaah, said, "There is no excuse for anyone going astray thinking that he is upon guidance. Nor for abandoning guidance thinking it to be misguidance, since the affairs have been made clear, the proof established[1] and the excuse cut off."[2] That is because the Sunnah and the Jamaa'ah have consolidated and safeguarded all of the Religion. It has been made clear to the people, so it is upon the people to comply and follow. [3] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES 1. Al-'Irbaad ibn Saariyah, radiallaahu'anhu, reports that the Prophet said, ".... I have left you upon clear guidance. Its night is like its day. No one deviates from it after me except that he is destroyed." Reported by Ahmad, Ibn Maajah (no. 43) and al-Haakim. It is declared saheeh by Shaikh al-Albaanee in as-Saheehah (no. 937). 2. Reported by Ibn Battah in, al-lbaantul-Kubraa (no. 162) by way of Awzaa'ee that it reached him that 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab said it. However, its chain is munqati' (disconnected). Al-Marwazee reports in as-Sunnah (no. 95) that 'Umar ibn 'Abd Allah- 'Azeez said, "There is no excuse for anyone, after the Sunnah, to be misguided upon error which he thought was guidance." 3.'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood radiallaahu 'anhu, said, "Follow and do not innovate, for you have been given that which is sufficient and every innovation is misguidance." Reported by Abu Khaithamah in Kitaab Ul- 'Ilm (no. 540) and declared saheeh by Shaikh al-Albaanee.
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08/14/03 at 09:56:23
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Re: The Sunnah is Islam and Islam is the Sunnah
chokoz
07/09/03 at 15:23:02
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 5: Adhering to the Understanding of the Companions May Allaah have mercy upon you. Know that the Religion is what came from Allaah, the Blessed and Most High. It is not something left to the intellect and opinions of men. Knowledge it is what comes from Allaah and His Messenger, so do not follow anything based upon your desires and so deviate away from the Religion and leave Islaam. There will be no excuse for you since Allaah's Messenger explained the Sunnah to his Ummah and made it clear to his Companions and they are the Jamaa'ah, and they are the Main Body (as-Sawaad ul-A'dham), and the Main Body is the truth and its followers.[1] So he who contradicts the Companions of Allaah's Messenger sallallahu alaihiwasallam in any of the affairs of the Religion, then he has fallen into disbelief.[2] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. lmaam Ahmad reports in his Musnad (4/278) with hasan isnaad narration of Nu'maan ibn Basheer: Abu Umaamah al-Baahilee, radiallaahu 'anhu, said, "Stick to the main body (as-Sawaadul - a'dham), so a man said, "What is the 'Main Body'? So Abu Umaamah said,'This Ayah(54) in Soorah an-Noor: "But if you turn away,he Muhammad is oniy responsible for the duty placed on him and you for that placed on you." Ibn Mas'ood, radiallahu 'anhu, said,"The Jamaa'ah is what conforms to the truth, even if you are alone." Reported by Ibn'Asaakir in Taareekh Dimashq with a saheeh isnaad as pointed out by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Mishkaat (1/61). 2. Allaah, the Most High, did not only warn against opposing His Messenger sallallahu alaihiwasallam, but also warned against the following of any way other than that of the first Believers: the Companions, radiallaahu 'anhum, amongst whom the Qur'aan was sent down and who learned directly from the Messenger sallallahu alaihiwasallam. Allaah, the Most High says: If anyone contends with the Messenger even after guidance has been plainly conveyed to him and follows a path other than that of the Believers (i.e. the Companions), We shall leave him in the path he has chosen and land him in Hell. What an evil refuge! (Surah an-Nisaa' (4):115) So he who totally abondons their way and instead follows the way of the devils, like the extreme Raafidess, Baatinees and the extreme Soofees who worship others besides Allaah, then he has left the religion.
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08/14/03 at 09:54:11
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Re: The Sunnah is Islam and Islam is the Sunnah
chokoz
07/13/03 at 11:45:22
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 6: All Innovation (in the Religion) is Misguidance Know that the people never introduce an innovation until they abandon its like from the Sunnah.[1] So, beware of newly invented matters, since every newly invented matter is an innovation and every innovation is misguidance and misguidance and its people are in the Fire. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. Hassan ibn 'Atiyyah, rahimahullaah, said,"A people never introduce an innovation into their Religion except that Allaah takes away its like from their Sunnah and then does not restore it to them until the Day of Resurrection." Reported by ad-Daarimee and declared saheeh by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Mishkaat (1/66/no.188).
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Re: The Sunnah is Islam and Islam is the Sunnah
chokoz
07/14/03 at 11:33:16
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 7: All Major Innovations and Deviations Begin Small and Insignificant Beware of small innovations because they grow until they become large.[1] This is the case with every innovation introduced in this Ummah. It began as something small, bearing resemblance to the truth which is why those who entered it were mislead and then were unable to leave it. So it grew and became the religion which they followed and thus deviated from the Straight Path and left Islaam.[2] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. A striking example of how small innovations lead a person into committing major innovations is found in the narration reported by ad-Daarimee in his Sunan (1/79): 'Amr ibn Salmah said: We used to sit by the door of 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ood before the Morning Prayer, so that when he came out we would walk with him to the mosque. (one day) Abu Moosaa al-Ash'aree came to us and said, "Has Abu 'Abd ar-Rahmaan come out yet?" We replied, "No." So he sat down with us until he came out. When he came out, we all stood along with him, so Abu Moosaa said to him, "O Abu 'Abd ar-Rahmaan! I have just seen something in the mosque which I deemed to be evil, but all praise is for Allaah, I did not see anything except good." He enquired, "Then what is it?" (Abu Moosaa) replied, "If you live you will see it. I saw in the mosque people sitting in circles awaiting the Prayer. In each circle they had pebbles in their hands and a man would say 'repeat Allaahu Akbar a hundred times.' So they would repeat it a hundred times. Then he would say, 'say Laa ilaaha illallaah a hundred times.' So they would say it a hundred times. Then he would say, 'say Subhaanallaah a hundred times.' So they would say it a hundred times." (Ibn Mas'ood) asked, "What did you say to them?" (Abu Moosaa) said, "I did not say anything to them. Instead I waited to hear your view or what you declared." (Ibn Mas'ood) replied, "Would that you had ordered them to count up the evil deeds they acquired and assured them that their good deeds would not be lost!" Then we went along with him (Ibn Mas'ood) until he came to one of these circles and stood and said, "What is this which I see you doing?" They replied, "O Abu 'Abd ar-Rahmaan! These are pebbles upon which we are counting takbeer, tahleel and tasbeeh." He said, "Count up your evil deeds. I assure you that none of your good deeds will be lost. Woe to you, O Ummah of Muhammad (saws)! How quickly you go to destruction! These are the Companions of your Prophet and who are widespread. There are his clothes which have not yet decayed and his bowl which is unbroken. By Him in Whose Hand is my soul! Either you are upon a Religion better guided than the Religion of Muhammad (saws) or that you are opening the door of misguidance." They said, "O Abu 'Abd ar-Rahmaan! By Allaah, we only intended good." He said, "How many there are who intend good but do not achieve it. Indeed Allaah's Messenger said to us 'A people will recite the Qur'aan but it will not pass beyound their throats.' By Allah! I do not know, perhaps most of them are from you." Then he left them. Umar ibn Salmah (the sub-narrator) said: We saw most of those peope fighting against us on the day of Nahrawaan, along with the Khawaarij. Authenticated by Sh. Saleem al-Hilaalee in al-Bid'ah (pp. 26-29). 2. The scholars differentiate between those innovations which take a person outside the fold of Islaam (al-Bid'atul-Mukaffirah) and those which do not. So this is not to be understood unrestrictedly.
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Re: The Sunnah is Islam and Islam is the Sunnah
chokoz
07/15/03 at 15:08:28
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 8: Care With Respect to the Affairs of Knowledge and Religion May Allaah have mercy upon you! Examine carefully the speech of everyone you hear from in your time particularly. So do not act in haste and do not enter into anything from it until you ask and see: Did any of the Companions of the Prophet (saws) speak about it or any of the scholars? So if you find a narration from them about it, cling to it, do not go beyond it for anything[1] and do not give precedence to anything over it and thus fall into the Fire. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. Imaam al-Awzaa'ee, rahimahullaah, said, "Knowledge is what comes from the Companions of Muhammad (saws) and that which does not come from a single one of them is not knowledge". Refer to Jaami 'Bayaanil - 'Ilm of Ibn 'Abdul Barr (2/36).

Re: The Sunnah is Islam and Islam is the Sunnah
chokoz
07/17/03 at 10:04:35
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 9: The Two Ways to Leave the Straight Path Know that leaving the correct path occurs in two ways. Firstly : that a man strays from the correct path intending nothing but good, so his error is not to be followed since it leads to destruction. (Secondly), a man who deliberately opposes the truth and acts contrary to the Pious ones who came before him, he is astray, leading others astray, a rebellious devil within the Ummah. It is a duty upon those who know of him to warn the people against him and to explain his condition to them so that no one falls into his innovation and is destroyed.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
07/19/03 at 11:07:14
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 10: Islam is Complete and Requires Only Submission May Allah have mercy upon you! Know that a servant's Islaam is not complete until he follows, attests to and submits to (the truth). So anyone who claims that there remains anything from Islaam not sufficiently explained by the Companions of Allaah's Messenger, has falsely accused them, has split from them and spoken ill of them. He is an innovator, astray and leading others astray, introducing into Islaam that which is not from it.[1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. Ibn Mas'ood, radiallaahu 'anhu, described the Companions of the Messenger of Allaah (saws) saying, "Allaah looked into the hearts of the servants and found the heart of Muhammad (saws) to be the best of hearts, so He chose him for Himself and sent with him His Revelation, then He looked into the hearts of the servants after the heart of Muhammad (saws) and found the hearts of his Companions to be the best of the hearts of the servants, so He made them the helpers of His Prophet, fighting for His Religion. So that which the Muslims hold to be good is good with Allaah and that which they hold to be bad is bad with Allaah." Reported in the Musnad of Imaam Ahmad(1/379) and declared hasan by Shaikh al-Albaanee in ad-Da'eefah(2/17). [slm]
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
07/20/03 at 07:07:49
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 11: There Are No Analogies For The Sunnah May Allaah have mercy upon you! Know that the Sunnah is not a matter for analogies or reasoning with examples, and desires are not to be followed in it. Rather, it is just a case of affirming the narrations from Allaah's Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam), without asking how, explaining or saying: 'Why?' or 'How?'

Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
07/22/03 at 00:15:12
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 12: Censure of Debating and Arguing Debating, arguing and disputing are innovations which throw doubt into the heart, even if the person reaches the truth and the Sunnah[1]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. Allaah, the Most High says: "None disputa about the signs of Allaah, except those who disbelieve." (Soorah Ghaafir 40:4) At-Tirmidhee reports a hasan hadeeth from Abu Umaamah, who said: "Allaah's Messenger (saws) said, "A people never went astray after being upon guidance except through disputation." Then Allaah's Messenger (saws) recited this Ayah : "This they set forth to you, only by way of argument. Nay, but they are a contentious people." (Soorah az-Zukhruf 43:58) Al-Aajurree reports in ash-Sharee'ah (p.57) that a man came to al-Hasan (al-Basree) and said, "O Abu Sa'eed! Let me debate with you about the Religion." Al-Hasan replied, "As for me, I know my religion, If you have lost your Religion then go and look for it." 'Umar ibn 'Abdul-'Azeez, rahimahullaah, said, "He who allows his Religion to be open to disputing will frequently change over." See Jaami' Bayaanil 'Ilm (2/113)
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
07/22/03 at 15:07:55
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 13: Speculative Speech About Allaah Is A Heretical Innovation May Allaah have mercy upon you! Know that speculative speech about the Lord, the Most High, is a newly invented matter and is an innovation and misguidance. Nothing is to be said about the Lord except what He, the Mighty and Majestic, described Himself with in the Qur'aan and what the Messenger of Allaah (saws) explained to his Companions. So, He, the Mighty, is One: "There is nothing like Him and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing".[1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. Soorah ash-Shoora (42):11
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
07/23/03 at 15:39:24
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 14: Allaah is The First and the Last And His Knowledge Encompasses Everything Our Lord is the First without any 'when' and the Last without any end. He knows what is secret and what is more hidden. He ascended over His 'Arsh (Throne) and His knowledge is in every place and no place is free of His knowledge.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
07/26/03 at 11:58:39
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 15: Concerning The Speech of Allaah And Questioning the Attributes No one says about the attributes of the Lord, the Most High, 'Why?' except one who doubts about Allaah, the Blessed and Most High. The Qur'aan is the Speech of Allaah, His Revelation and Light. It is not created, since the Qur'aan is from Allaah and that which is from Allaah is not created. This was what Maalik ibn Anas, Ahmad ibn Hanbal and the Scholars before and after them said and debating about it is disbelief.[1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. The Qur'aan is the Speech of Allaah, hence it is an attribute of Allaah. All of Allaah's attributes have been with Him eternally. Imaam Maalik said, "The Qur'aan is the speech of Allaah. It is not created." Reported by al-Laalikaa'ee in Sharh Usool I'tiqaad Ahl is-Sunnah (no.414). Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal was asked about the one who says that the Qur'aan was created, so he said, "(He is) a disbeliever." Reported by al-Laalikaa'ee in Sharh Usool I'tiqaad Ahl is-Sunnah (no.449).
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
07/28/03 at 19:52:18
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 16: Seeing Allaah In The Hereafter To have Faith in seeing Allaah on the Day of Resurrection. They will see Allaah with the eyes of their heads[1]. He will take account of them without anyone acting on His behalf or any interpreter[2]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. Allaah says: "Some faces that Day shall be shining and radiant. Looking at their Lord". (Soorah al-Qiyaamah 75:22-23) Shuaib reports that Allaah's Messenger (saws) said, "When the people of Paradise enter Paradise, Allaah, the Blessed and Most High, will say 'Do you wish for anything extra that I may give you?' They will say 'Have You not brightened our faces? Have You not entered us into Paradise and saved us from the Fire?' So He will remove the screen and they will not have been given anything more beloved to them as looking at their Lord, the Mighty and Majestic." Reported by Muslim (Eng. trans. 1/114/no. 347) and others. Hanbal said: I spoke to Abu 'Abdullaah, meaning Ahmad (ibn Hanbal) about seeing Allaah (ar-Ru'yah). He said, "They are authentic ahaadeeth. We have Faith (Eemaan) in them and affirm it. We have Faith in and affirm everything reported from the Prophet (saws) with good chains of narration." Reported by al-Laalikaa'ee in Sharh Usool I'tiqaad Ahl is-Sunnah (no.889). 2. 'Adiyy ibn Haatim reports that the Prophet (saws) said, "There is not one of you except that Allaah will speak to him on the Day of Resurrection, there being no interpreter between Him and him." Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 8/358/no.547), Ahmad and at-Tirmidhee.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
07/30/03 at 10:40:06
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 17: Belief In The Scales (Meezaan) To believe in the Balance (Meezaan) on the Day of Resurrection, upon which good and evil will be weighed. It has two scales and a tongue.[1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. Allaah, the Most High, says: "As for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be heavy, he will live a pleasant life (in Paradise). But, as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be light, he will have his home in a pit (i.e. Hell)". (Soorah al-Qaari'ah 101:6-7) Abu Hurairah, radiallaahu 'anhu, reports that Allaah's Messenger (saws) said, "Two words are most beloved to the Most Merciful, light upon the tongue and heavy upon the Balance: Subhaanallahi wa bihamdihi and Subhaanallahil 'Adheem." Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 9/489-490/no.652). The 'Hadeeth of the Parchment': "Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn al 'Aas said: I heard Allaah's Messenger (saws) say, "Allaah will take out a man from my Ummah before the creation on the Day of Resurrection and ninety-nine scrolls will be unrolled for him. Each one as long as the eye can see. Then He will say 'Do you deny any of this? Have my watchful scribes wronged you?' He will reply 'No, O my Lord!' So, He (Allaah) will say 'Do you have any excuse (or any good deed)? So he will reply 'No, O my Lord!' So, He (Allaah) will say 'Rather you do possess a good deed with Us and you will not be wronged this Day.' So a parchment is brought containing 'I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger.' So He (Allaah) will say 'Witness the weighing.' So he will reply 'O my Lord! What is this parchment compared to those great scrolls?' So He (Allaah) will say 'Indeed you will not be wronged.' So the scrolls will be placed on one scale and the parchment on the other scale. So the scrolls will be lighter and the parchment heavier. Nothing will outweigh the name of Allaah." Reported by Ahmad, at-Tirmidhee and Ibn Maajah. Shaikh al-Albaanee declared it saheeh in Saheeh Sunan at-Tirmidhee.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/04/03 at 11:35:39
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 18: To have Faith in the punishment of the grave To have faith in the punishment of the grave and Munkar and Nakeer[1]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. To have Faith (Eemaan) in the punishment of the grave has the consensus (ijmaa') of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah, as has been declared by Abul-Hasan al-Ash'aree (Risaalah ilaa Ahlith-Thaghr, p.279), being denied only by the Khawaarij and some of the Mu'tazilah. Allah, the Most High, says: In front of the Fire will they be brought, morning and evening, and on the Day when the Hour will be established (it will be said to the angels), 'Cause Pharaoh's people to enter the severest torment!' Soorah Ghaafir (40): 46 Ibn Abbas said, "Allah's Messenger passed by two graves and said, 'Indeed, they are being punished, but they are not being punished for something major.' Then he said, 'Rather it is so: one of them did not protect himself from being soiled with his urine; the other used to go about telling stories (to cause enmity)....' " Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 1/141/no.215), Ahmad and the compilers of the four Sunan. Abu Hurairah reports that Allah's Messenger said, "When the deceased (or 'one of you') is put in the grave, two black angels having blue eyes come to him. One of them is called al-Munkar and the other an-Nakeer and they will say....." Reported by at-Tirmidhee and declared hasan by Shaikh al-Albaanee in Saheeh al-Jaam'i. There are many ahaadeeth concerning the punishment of the grave. Al-Baihaqee wrote a whole treatise entitled Ithbaat 'Adhaab al-Qabr, consisting of some 240 narrations. Imam ash-Shaafi'ee (d.204H) said, "The punishment of the grave is true, the questioning of those in the graves is true, the Resurrection is true, the Day of Judgement is true, Paradise and the Fire are true. Whatever else is reported in the Sunnah and so mentioned by the scholars and their followers throughout the lands of the Muslims is true." Reported by al-Baihaqee in Manaaqib ash-Shaafi'ee (1/415). Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d.241H) said, "The principles of the Sunnah according to us are: to cling to that which the Companions of Allah's Messenger were upon and to follow them...to have Faith in the punishment of the grave and that this Ummah will be tested in their graves and asked about Faith and Islaam, who is his Lord and who is his Prophet. Munkar and Nakeer will come to him as Allah wills and however Allah wishes." From Usool us-Sunnah of Imaam Ahmad. Imaam Ahmad said, "Punishment of the grave is true. No-one denies it except one who is misguided and astray and leading others astray." Reported by Ibn Abee Ya'laa in Tabaqaatul-Hanaabilah (1/174).
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Re: The Sunnah is Islam and Islam is the Sunnah
Nawawi
08/05/03 at 08:20:49
[quote author=chokoz link=board=library;num=1057430121;start=0#7 date=07/14/03 at 11:33:16]Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 7: All Major Innovations and Deviations Begin Small and Insignificant Beware of small innovations because they grow until they become large.[1] This is the case with every innovation introduced in this Ummah. It began as something small, bearing resemblance to the truth which is why those who entered it were mislead and then were unable to leave it. So it grew and became the religion which they followed and thus deviated from the Straight Path and left Islaam.[2] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. A striking example of how small innovations lead a person into committing major innovations is found in the narration reported by ad-Daarimee in his Sunan (1/79): 'Amr ibn Salmah said: We used to sit by the door of 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ood before the Morning Prayer, so that when he came out we would walk with him to the mosque. (one day) Abu Moosaa al-Ash'aree came to us and said, "Has Abu 'Abd ar-Rahmaan come out yet?" We replied, "No." So he sat down with us until he came out. When he came out, we all stood along with him, so Abu Moosaa said to him, "O Abu 'Abd ar-Rahmaan! I have just seen something in the mosque which I deemed to be evil, but all praise is for Allaah, I did not see anything except good." He enquired, "Then what is it?" (Abu Moosaa) replied, "If you live you will see it. I saw in the mosque people sitting in circles awaiting the Prayer. In each circle they had pebbles in their hands and a man would say 'repeat Allaahu Akbar a hundred times.' So they would repeat it a hundred times. Then he would say, 'say Laa ilaaha illallaah a hundred times.' So they would say it a hundred times. Then he would say, 'say Subhaanallaah a hundred times.' So they would say it a hundred times." (Ibn Mas'ood) asked, "What did you say to them?" (Abu Moosaa) said, "I did not say anything to them. Instead I waited to hear your view or what you declared." (Ibn Mas'ood) replied, "Would that you had ordered them to count up the evil deeds they acquired and assured them that their good deeds would not be lost!" Then we went along with him (Ibn Mas'ood) until he came to one of these circles and stood and said, "What is this which I see you doing?" They replied, "O Abu 'Abd ar-Rahmaan! These are pebbles upon which we are counting takbeer, tahleel and tasbeeh." He said, "Count up your evil deeds. I assure you that none of your good deeds will be lost. Woe to you, O Ummah of Muhammad (saws)! How quickly you go to destruction! These are the Companions of your Prophet and who are widespread. There are his clothes which have not yet decayed and his bowl which is unbroken. By Him in Whose Hand is my soul! Either you are upon a Religion better guided than the Religion of Muhammad (saws) or that you are opening the door of misguidance." They said, "O Abu 'Abd ar-Rahmaan! By Allaah, we only intended good." He said, "How many there are who intend good but do not achieve it. Indeed Allaah's Messenger said to us 'A people will recite the Qur'aan but it will not pass beyound their throats.' By Allah! I do not know, perhaps most of them are from you." Then he left them. Umar ibn Salmah (the sub-narrator) said: We saw most of those peope fighting against us on the day of Nahrawaan, along with the Khawaarij. Authenticated by Sh. Saleem al-Hilaalee in al-Bid'ah (pp. 26-29). [/quote] As far as I know this hadith is weak.  Daeef as we say. I don't know the qualification of Saleem Al Hilaalee in regards to hadith authentication.  However according to the classical scholars. Al Hafiz Dhahabi And Shaykh Ul Islam Ibn Hajar Al haytami who were both Hafiz of hadith considered the hadith to be weak. The chain of the above report contains `Amr ibn Yahya al-Hamadani -- `Amr ibn Salima's grandson -- and he is [u]da`if.[/u] Ibn Ma`in saw him and said: [u]"his narrations are worth nothing"[/u]; Ibn Kharrash said: [u]"he is not accepted"[/u]; Dhahabi listed him among those who are [u]weak[/u] and whose hadith is not retained in al-Du`afa' wa al-matrukin (p. 212 #3229), Mizan al-i`tidal (3:293), and al-Mughni fi al-du`afa' (2:491); and al-Haythami declared him[u] weak (da`if) [/u]in Majma` al-zawa'id, chapter entitled Bab al-`ummal `ala al-sadaqa. If anybody has any information as to how Saleem Al Hilaalee considers the above hadith to authentic in the light of the reports by the two Imaams of hadith.  I would like to know.
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08/05/03 at 08:23:31
Nawawi

Re: The Sunnah is Islam and Islam is the Sunnah
bhaloo
08/05/03 at 23:14:58
[slm] [quote author=Nawawi link=board=library;num=1057430121;start=15#19 date=08/05/03 at 08:20:49] As far as I know this hadith is weak.  Daeef as we say. I don't know the qualification of Saleem Al Hilaalee in regards to hadith authentication.  However according to the classical scholars. Al Hafiz Dhahabi And Shaykh Ul Islam Ibn Hajar Al haytami who were both Hafiz of hadith considered the hadith to be weak. The chain of the above report contains `Amr ibn Yahya al-Hamadani -- `Amr ibn Salima's grandson -- and he is [u]da`if.[/u] Ibn Ma`in saw him and said: [u]"his narrations are worth nothing"[/u]; Ibn Kharrash said: [u]"he is not accepted"[/u]; Dhahabi listed him among those who are [u]weak[/u] and whose hadith is not retained in al-Du`afa' wa al-matrukin (p. 212 #3229), Mizan al-i`tidal (3:293), and al-Mughni fi al-du`afa' (2:491); and al-Haythami declared him[u] weak (da`if) [/u]in Majma` al-zawa'id, chapter entitled Bab al-`ummal `ala al-sadaqa. If anybody has any information as to how Saleem Al Hilaalee considers the above hadith to authentic in the light of the reports by the two Imaams of hadith.  I would like to know. [/quote] As to regards to how Shaikh Saleem Al-Hilaalee declared the hadith authentic, he has the following footnote at the hadith: Related by ad-Daarimee in his Sunan (1/79), at-Tabaraanee in al-Kabeer (9/126) and Abu Nu'aym in Hilyatul-Awliyaa (4/381). It was authenticated by al-Haythamee in Majma'uz-Zawaa'id (1/181)..  From what you mentioned above Dhahabi  and Sheikh Ibn Hajar considers one of the narrators weak.  Perhaps there is another narration of this with a different chain? ???  Please provide the opinion of these 2 men's view with regards to group dhikr.  Because you haven't provided this.  This is just a side discussion for my own curiosity.  But on to what I really wanted to say. Just to clarify for everyone, we are discussing the issue of group dhikr.    A brother that worked closely with Hamza Yusuf at Zayatuna, wrote a letter to Hamza Yusuf, discussing some issues with him. (I'm not posting the whole letter here, as its not relevant to the discussion, I'm only posting the relavant part). The brother said: The Shehu [he mentioned this was Shehu Uthman Dan Fuduye’ ]  like all the true Maliki scholars considered this practice a reprehensible innovation. The Shehu said in his Ihya’s-Sunna, “There is disagreement regarding the Qur'anic hizb (which is recited in a circle with one voice), doing dhikr in gatherings in a loud voice, and performing supplication in the same manner. There are, however, some Prophetic traditions which incite to that, but there is no mention of the Salaf doing it, nor is there any mention of how it was done.  Shafi`i says about that, “It is a sunna.” Malik said about that, "It is a reprehensible innovation because of the existence of ambiguity (shubhat)." Again the Shehu said, “Malik said, ‘It is an innovation because they did not leave it except because of an order for them to do so. They were the most desirous of people for doing good and the most knowledgeable of people concerning the sunna. This is in accordance with the words of Ibn Mas`ud, may Allah be pleased with him, when he said to some people whom he saw doing the remembrance of Allah in a group (jama`at), "By Allah! You all have either come with a dark innovation, or you have superseded the Companions of Muhammad in knowledge?” This is the known opinion of Shaykh Murabit al-Hajj, Shaykh Abdallah and Shaykh Muhammad al-Khatri. The reason that I know this is because I asked the later two about this and they gave me the exact opinion that has been put forward by the leading Malikis from the earliest times up to present. I told you in the past, that if you did not leave doing the dhikr in jama`at and if you continued the assemblies of singing qasa’id in jama`at, that it would bring undeserved criticism from people. ;============================================ To be safe I think it would be wise to stay on the side of Imaam Malik who considers it reprehensible innovation.   Also with regards to the hadith it is reported by al-Daarimi, al-Sunan, no. 210, ed. by ‘Abd-Allaah Haashim al-Yamaani. Sheikh Al-Albaani,  classed its isnaad as saheeh in al-Silsilat al-Saheehah under hadeeth no. 2005. See Majma’ al-Zawaa’id by al-Haythami, 1/181
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08/05/03 at 23:45:08
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/09/03 at 13:51:59
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 19: To have Faith in the Pool (Hawd) of Allah’s Messenger. To have Faith in the Pool (Hawd) of Allah’s Messenger. Every Prophet has a Pool, except Saalih (alaihis-salaam) because his Pool was the udder of his she-camel[1]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. The explainer of at-Tahaawiyyah said, “The ahaadeeth reported about the Pool reach the level of mutawaatir, being reported by more than thirty Companions.” Anas ibn Maalik (radiallaahu anhu) reports that Allah’s Messenger said, “The size of my Pool is like what is between Jerusalem and San’aa in Yemen and it has drinking cups like the number of stars in the sky.” Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 8/380/no.582), Ahmad and at-Tirmidhee. Samurah reports that Allah’s Messenger said, “There will be a Pool for every Prophet. They vie with regards to who has the greater number of people coming to it. I hope from Allah that I will have the greater number.” Reported by at-Tirmidhee and others. Shaikh al-Albaanee declared it saheeh in as-Saheehah (no.1589). As regards the exception quoted for Saalih (alaihis salaam), the narrations about that are not authentic.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/10/03 at 11:32:31
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 20: To have Faith in the Intercession of Allah's Messenger. To have Faith in the Intercession (Shafaa'ah) of Allah's Messenger on the Day of Resurrection for those guilty of sins, those upon the bridge and to cause them to come out from within the Fire. There is intercession for every Prophet, likewise for their eminently truthful and sincere followers, the martyrs and the pious. After that, Allah bestows His grace abundantly upon those whom He pleases and people are taken out of the Fire, after having been burnt and reduced to charcoal[1]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES The long hadeeth of the Intercession is reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans., vol. 6, no. 236) and Muslim (Eng. trans., vol. 1, pp.122-135). Concerning the types of intercession, Shaikh Abdul-Azeez ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah) says, in his notes on al-Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah (p.73), "The different intercessions that will occur on the Day of Resurrection are six and are well-known from the Sharee'ah proofs. From them, three are particular to the Prophet. The six types are: i) The Major Intercession, which is for judgement to commence for those gathered for it; ii) Intercession for the People of Paradise to enter it; iii) His intercession for the punishment to be lightened for his uncle, Abu Taalib, so that he is placed in a shallow part of Hell-Fire. This form of intercession is particular to the Prophet for his uncle Abu Taalib. As for other disbelievers, there is no intercession for them. He, the Most High, said: So no intercession of intercessors will be of any use to them. Soorah al-Mudathir (74): 48 iv) Intercession for some of those who deserve the Fire not to enter it; v) Intercession for those who enter the Fire to come out of it; vi) His intercession for the raising of the ranks of the people of Paradise. This last intercession is general for the Prophet and other Prophets, the righteous, the angels and for Muslim children who died whilst they were young. All of these are only for the people who were upon Tawheed. As regards the sinful from the people of Tawheed who enter the Fire, they will not remain in it, but will be brought out after being purified. It is established in the Saheeh from the Prophet that the sinful will die in it, and then they will be brought out like charcoal. Then, they will sprout (in Paradise) like shoots upon a riverbank."
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/11/03 at 12:34:46
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 21: To have Faith in the Bridge over Hell. To have Faith in the Bridge over Hell. The Bridge seizes whomever Allah pleases, allows passage to whomever Allah pleases and causes whomever Allah pleases to fall into Hell. The people are preceded by light according to their level of Faith[1]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. Allah, the Most High, says: There is none of you but will pass over it (Hell); this is, with your Lord, a decree which must be accomplished; but we shall save those who used to fear Allah and were dutiful to Him and We shall leave the wrongdoers therein, (humbled) to their knees. Soorah Maryam (19): 71-72
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/12/03 at 07:42:21
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 22: To have Faith in the Prophets and Angels. To have Faith in the Prophets and the Angels ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. Allah, the Most High, says: The Messenger believes in what has been revealed to Him from His Lord, as do the believers. Each (one of them) believes in Allah, His Angels, His Books and His Messengers. (They say): We make no distinction between one and another of His Messengers. Soorah al-Baqarah (2): 285
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/13/03 at 10:09:50
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 23: To have Faith that Paradise and the Fire are true and both are already created. To have Faith that Paradise is true and real and that the Fire is true and real and that both are already created[1]. Paradise is in the seventh Heaven. Its ceiling is the Throne. The Fire is beneath the seventh and lowest earth. They are both created. Allah, the Most High, knew the number of inhabitants of Paradise and those who would enter it and the number of those who are the inhabitants of the Fire and those who would enter it. Neither of them will ever end; they will both last along with Allah forever and ever. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. The hadeeth of the Israa and Mi’raaj shows the present existence of Paradise and the Fire. It occurs in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans., vol.5, no.227) and Saheeh Muslim (Eng. trans., vol.1, no.309-322). Raf’ul-Astaar by al-Ameer as-San’aanee is an excellent book, being a reply to those who claim that the Fire will eventually come to an end.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/14/03 at 09:53:25
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 24: Adam (alaihis salaam) was in Paradise, but was removed from it after disobeying Allah. Adam (alaihis salaam) was present in the everlasting and created Paradise, but was removed from it after disobeying Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/16/03 at 11:04:54
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 25: To have Faith in al-Maseehud-Dajjaal (aka Anti-Christ) To have Faith in al-Maseehud-Dajjaal[1]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. From the many ahaadeeth about the Dajjaal is what al-Bukhaaree reports in his Saheeh (Eng. trans., vol.9, no.245) from Anas (radiallaahu anhu), that the Prophet said, “No Prophet was sent except that he warned his nation about the one-eyed liar (i.e. Dajjaal). Beware! He is blind in one eye, whereas your Lord is not so. There will be written between his (Dajjaal’s) eyes: ‘Kaafir.’ ”
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08/17/03 at 10:31:30
chokoz

Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/17/03 at 10:30:15
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 26: To have Faith in the descent of 'Eesaa (aka Jesus) (alaihis salaam). To have Faith in the descent of 'Eesaa (alaihis salaam), the son of Maryam. He will descend, kill Dajjaal, marry and pray behind the leader of the Muslims, who is from the family of Muhammad, and he will die and be buried by the Muslims[1].   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. All of this is established in authentic ahaadeeth and many of these are quoted by al-Haafidh ibn Katheer in his tafseer of verse 159 of Soorah an-Nisaa'. Refer also to Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans., vol.4, nos. 657, 658) and Saheeh Muslim (Eng. trans., vol.4, nos. 6924, 7023).
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08/17/03 at 10:32:42
chokoz

Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/19/03 at 11:22:12
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 27: Eemaan (Faith) comprises of speech, action and beliefs and it increases and decreases. To have Faith that Eemaan (Faith) comprises of speech, action and beliefs. It increases and decreases. It increases as Allah wills and may decrease to the extent that nothing remains of it[1]. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES 1. Al-Laalikaa'ee reports, in Sharh Usool I'tiqaad Ahlis-Sunnah (5/958/no.1737), that 'Abd ar-Razzaaq (as-San'aanee) said, "I met seventy Shaikhs, from amongst them are Ma'mar, al-Awzaa'ee, ath-Thawree, al-Waleed ibn Muhammad al-Quraashee, Yazeed ibn as-Saa'ib, Hammaad ibn Salamah, Hammaad ibn Zayd, Sufyaan ibn 'Uyainah, Shu'ayb ibn Harb, Wakee' ibn al-Jarrah, Maalik ibn Anas, Ibn Abee Laylaa, Isma'eel ibn 'Ayyaash, al-Waleed ibn Muslim and those I have not named, all of them saying: Faith is saying and action, it increases and decreases." 'Abdullah ibn Ahmad reports in as-Sunnah (no.612): My father narrated to me: Abu Salamah al-Khuzaa'ee related to us, saying, "Maalik, Shareek, Abu Bakr ibn 'Ayyaash, 'Abdul-'Azeez ibn Abee Salamah, Hammaad ibn Salamah and Hammaad ibn Zayd said, 'Faith is conviction, declaration and action.' " Al-Laalikaa'ee reports (5/959/no.1740) that 'Uqbah ibn 'Alqamah said: I asked al-Awzaa'ee about Faith; can it increase? He said, "Yes, until it becomes like the mountains." I said, 'Can it decrease?' He said, "Yes, even until nothing remains of it." Amongst the verses quoted by the scholars as proof for the fact that faith increases are: Aayah 173 of Soorah Aali-'Imraan, Aayah 4 of Soorah al-Fath and Aayah 124 of Soorah at-Tawbah.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/20/03 at 12:55:00
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 28: The best of the Companions of Allah's Messenger. The best of this Ummah, after the passing away of its Prophet, is Abu Bakr, and then 'Umar, and then 'Uthmaan. This is what is reported to us from Ibn 'Umar, who said, "We used to say, whilst Allah's Messenger was amongst us, 'The best of people after the Messenger of Allah is Abu Bakr, then 'Umar, then'Uthmaan.' The Prophet would hear of that and not criticise it."[1] Then the best of people after them are 'Alee, Talhah, az-Zubayr, Sa'd ibn Abee Waqqaas, Sa'eed ibn Zayd, 'Abdur-Rahmaan ibn 'Awf and Abu 'Ubaidah 'Aamir ibn al-Jarrah. All of them were suitable to be Khaleefah. Then the best of people after them are the (rest of the) Companions of the Messenger of Allah, the first generation amongst whom he was sent, the first Muhaajirs and Ansaar, those who prayed towards both qiblahs, then the best of people after them are those who accompanied the Messenger of Allah for a day, a month, a year or less or more than that. We ask Allah to have mercy upon them. We mention their virtues and remain silent about any mistakes they made and we do not speak about a single one of them except favourably, as the Messenger of Allah said, "When my Companions are mentioned then withhold,"[2] Sufyaan ibn 'Uyainah[3] said, "He who speaks a single word against the Companions of Allah's Messenger is an innovator."[4] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES 1. This is reported by al-Bukhaaree (5/6/no.7), Ahmad in Fadaailus-Sahaabah (no.570) and as-Sunnah of 'Abdullah ibn Ahmad (pp.574-578). 2. Saheeh: reported by at-Tabaraanee from Ibn Mas'ood, from the Prophet. See Silsilatul-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah (no.34) of Shaikh al-Albaanee. 3. Shaikhul-Islaam, Sufyaan ibn 'Uyainah was a Taabi'ut-Taabi'een. He was born in 107H, in Makkah and died in 198H. 4. In the printed edition, after the saying of Sufyaan, there occurs: The Prophet said, "My Companions are like the stars; whichever of them you follow, you will be guided." This narration is a fabrication. Refer to Silsilatul-Ahaadeeth ad-Da'eefah (no.58) and The Prophet's Prayer Described, by Shaikh al-Albaanee (pp.94-96).
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/21/03 at 12:51:48
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 29: To obey the rulers in that which Allah loves and is pleased with. To hear and obey the rulers in that which Allah loves and is pleased with. Whoever becomes Khaleefah through the consensus of the people and their being pleased with him, he is the 'Chief of the Believers' (Ameerul-Mu'mineen).
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/24/03 at 07:57:35
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 30: It is not permissible to spend a night thinking that one has no Imaam. It is, therefore, not permissible for anyone to spend a single night thinking that he has no Imaam over him, whether he (the Imaam) be righteous or wicked.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
Nawawi
08/24/03 at 13:27:57
[quote author=chokoz link=board=library;num=1057430121;start=30#32 date=08/24/03 at 07:57:35]Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 30: It is not permissible to spend a night thinking that one has no Imaam. It is, therefore, not permissible for anyone to spend a single night thinking that he has no Imaam over him, whether he (the Imaam) be righteous or wicked. [/quote] What does this mean?  And what is the daleel for it?
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/25/03 at 00:49:20
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 31: The prayer is performed behind the rulers and Hajj and Jihaad are carried out with them. The Hajj and Jihaad are to be carried out under his leadership. Jumu'ah prayer behind them (i.e. the wicked rulers)[1] is allowed and, after it, six rak'ahs should be prayed, splitting it into sets of two rak'ahs. This is the saying of Ahmad ibn Hanbal[2]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. 'Ubaydullaah ibn 'Adiyy ibn Khiyaar reports: I went to 'Uthmaan (radiallaahu anhu), whilst he was being besieged and I said to him: You are the ruler of the Muslims in general and you see what has befallen you. We are being led in prayer by a leader of insurrection and we are afraid of being sinful. So 'Uthmaan said, "The prayer is the best of actions which people do so, when the people do good deeds, do good along with them. When they do evil, avoid their evil." Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 1/376/ch.56). 2. 'Abdullaah ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal reports in his Masaail (no.446): I asked my father how many (rak'ahs) should I pray after Jumu'ah. He said, "If you wish, pray four (rak'ahs) or, if you wish, pray six rak'ahs, in twos; that is what I prefer, but, if you pray four, there is no harm." Abu Dawood reports in his Masaail (p.59): I heard Ahmad say, "(Regarding) prayer after Jumu'ah, if one prays four, good. If one prays two, good, and if one prays six, good."
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
08/26/03 at 01:32:42
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 32: Khilaafah will remain within the Quraish until the descent of 'Eesaa (alaihis salaam). Khilaafah will remain within Quraish until 'Eesaa ibn Maryam (alaihis salaam) descends[1]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. Mu'aawiyah reports that Allah's Messenger said, "This affair (Khilaafah) will remain with the Quraish. None will rebel against them except that Allah will throw him down upon his face, as long as they establish the religion." Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 9/190/253).
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chokoz
08/27/03 at 18:09:26
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 33: Whoever rebels against a Muslim ruler is one of the Khawaarij. Whoever rebels against a Muslim ruler is one of the Khawaarij,[1] has caused dissent within the Muslims and has contradicted the narrations and dies a death of the days of ignorance (Jaahiliyyah)[2]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. The Khawaarij are a group who first appeared in the time of ‘Alee (radiallaahu anhu). They split from his army and began the grave innovation of Takfeer (declaring Muslims, rulers or the ruled, in their view guilty of major sins, to be disbelievers). The Prophet warned against them in many authentic ahaadeeth: “The Khawaarij are the dogs of the Fire.” Reported by Ahmad and it is saheeh. He also informed us that they would continue to appear until the end of this world, saying, “A group will appear reciting the Qur’aan, but it will not pass beyond their throats. Every time a group appears, it is to be cut off, until the Dajjaal appears within them.” Reported by Ibn Maajah and it is hasan. Refer to Silsilatul-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah (no.2455). 2. Refer to the hadeeth reported by Ibn ‘Abbaas (radiallaahu anhumaa) mentioned in the footnote to point number two of the book.
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chokoz
08/27/03 at 18:12:49
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 34: It is neither permissible to fight the ruler or to rebel against him, even if he oppresses. It is neither permissible to fight the ruler or to rebel against him, even if he oppresses. This is due to the saying of the Messenger of Allah to Abu Dharr al-Ghifaaree, “Have patience, even if he is an Abyssinian slave”[1] and his saying to the Ansaar, “Have patience until you meet me at the Pool.”[2] There is no fighting against the ruler in the Sunnah. It causes destruction of the religion and the worldly affairs.[3] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. Its like is reported by Muslim (Eng. trans., vol.3. nos.4525, 4526). 2. Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans., vol.5, no.136) from the hadeeth of Usayd ibn al-Hudayr. 3. Hudhaifah (radiallaahu anhu) reports, in a longer hadeeth, that the Messenger of Allah said, “There will come leaders who will not follow my guidance and will not follow my Sunnah. There will be amongst them men who will have the hearts of devils in the bodies of humans.” He (Hudhaifah) asked, “What shall I do, O Messenger of Allah, if I reach that?” He replied, “You should hear and obey the ruler, even if he flogs your back and takes your wealth, then still hear and obey.” Reported by Muslim (Eng. trans. 3/1029/no.4554). Al-Khallaal reports, in as-Sunnah (no.87), that: Abu Bakr related to us, saying, “I heard Abu ‘Abdullah (Imaam Ahmad) ordering that bloodshed be avoided and he strongly forbade rebellion.”
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chokoz
08/29/03 at 17:01:41
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 35: It is permissible to fight the Khawaarij if they attack the Muslims. It is permissible to fight the Khawaarij if they attack the persons, property or families of the Muslims,[1] but, if they desist and flee, they may not be chased, nor are their wounded to be killed, nor set upon, nor may those taken captive be killed, nor are those who flee to be followed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1. Refer to Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (Eng. tans., vol.9, pp.49-53).
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chokoz
08/30/03 at 00:42:06
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 36: Obedience is only in what is good. Know that there is no obedience to any human in disobedience to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic[1]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES 1 He said, "Obedience is only in what is good." Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 9/193/259) and Muslim (Eng. trans. 3/1022/no.4535). He also said, "Hearing and obeying is (binding) upon the Muslim in what he likes or dislikes, so long as he is not ordered to sin. If he is ordered with sin, then there is no hearing or obeying." Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 9/193/no.258), Muslim (Eng. trans. 3/1022/no.4533) and Abu Daawood.
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chokoz
09/02/03 at 12:39:24
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 37: Do not bear witness that a person is an inhabitant of Paradise or the Fire. Do not bear witness for any of the people of Islam (i.e. that he is a person of Paradise or of the Fire) due to a good or bad deed, since you do not know what his final action before his death will be. You hope for Allah’s Mercy for him and you fear for him because of his sins. You do not know what has been destined for him at the time of his death [1] as regards repentance and what Allah has destined for that time if he dies upon Islam. You hope for Allah’s mercy for him and you fear for him because of his sins. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] Al-Miqdaad ibn al-Aswad (radiallaahu anhu) said: I will not say anything good or bad about a person until I see how he ends, after something I heard from the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam). It was said, “What did you hear?” He said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) say, “The heart of the son of Adam is agitated more severely than the cooking pot when it boils.” Reported by Ahmad, al-Haakim and Ibn Abee ‘Aasim in as-Sunnah (no.226). Declared saheeh by Shaikh al-Albaanee in Saheehul-Jaami’(5023). Anas (radiallaahu anhu) reports that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “Do not be delighted by the action of anyone until you see how he ends up.” Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Abee ‘Aasim in as-Sunnah (347-353) and declared saheeh by Shaikh al-Albaanee in Silsilatul-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah (no.1334).
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chokoz
09/06/03 at 01:52:53
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 38: Allah accepts the repentance of all sins. There is no sin except that the servant may repent from it.
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chokoz
09/06/03 at 01:55:40
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 39: Stoning is true. Stoning is true and correct. [1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] This refers to the stoning to death of a man or a woman guilty of fornication, who are, or have previously been, married. ‘Ubaadah ibn as-Saamit reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “Receive from me, receive from me: Allah has ordained a way for those (women). When an unmarried man commits fornication with an unmarried woman, then one hundred lashes and banishment for one year. As for a married man committing adultery with a married woman, then they shall be lashed one hundred times and stoned to death.” Reported by Muslim (Eng. trans. 3/911/no.4191).
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chokoz
09/07/03 at 00:03:44
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 40: Wiping over the socks is from the Sunnah. Wiping over the leather socks (khuff) is the Sunnah. [1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] Al-Laalikaa’ee reports in Sharh Usool I’tiqaad Ahlis-Sunnah (1/no.314/p.152) that Sufyaan ath-Thawri said, within the ‘Aqeedah which he narrated to Shu’ayb ibn Harb, “…O Shu’ayb ibn Harb! What I have written for you will not benefit you until you hold that wiping over leather socks without removing them is better for you than washing the feet…”
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
09/10/03 at 03:18:43
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 41: It is from the Sunnah to shorten the prayer whilst travelling. Shortening the prayer when travelling is the Sunnah.
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09/10/03 at 03:19:16
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 42: One may either fast or abstain from fasting whilst travelling. As regards fasting when travelling, whoever wishes may fast and whoever wishes may abstain from fasting. [1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] Shaikhul-Islam, Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah), says in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa (25/209), “As regards the journey on which the prayer may be shortened, it is permissible to abstain from fasting on it and to make up the fast later on, by agreement of the scholars. Abstaining from fasting is allowed for the traveller by agreement of the scholars, whether one is able to fast or not, whether fasting is difficult or not, even if the traveller was shaded, had sufficient water and had someone to serve him, still it is allowed for him to abstain from fasting and to shorten the prayer. Whoever says that abstaining from fasting is only allowed for one who is unable to fast, then repentance is to be sought from him. Either he repents, or he is executed. Likewise, for one who criticises the one who abstains from fasting (on the journey), then his repentance is to be sought.”
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chokoz
09/11/03 at 13:50:44
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 43: Praying whilst wearing loose trousers. There is no harm in praying whilst wearing broad and loose trousers. [1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] These points of fiqh have been mentioned by the author since they were matters which were denied by some of the sects of innovation.
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chokoz
09/11/03 at 13:51:35
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 44: Hypocrisy is proclaiming belief, whilst concealing disbelief. Hypocrisy is to display Islam with the tongue, whilst inwardly hiding disbelief. [1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] Hypocrisy (Nifaaq) is of two types: Hypocrisy of belief: This is what is mentioned by the author here. This type of hypocrisy takes a person outside the fold of Islam and Hypocrisy of action: This involves a person having some characteristics of the hypocrites, i.e. lying, breaking promises, proving dishonest when trusted, behaving impudently when disputing and proving treacherous with regards to contracts. This type, although very serious, does not take a person outside Islam, but, in time, it may lead to that.
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chokoz
09/14/03 at 19:06:26
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 45: The world is the place of Eeman. Know that the world is the place of Eemaan and Islam. [1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] The majority of scholars hold that this world is divided between Daarul-Islam and Daarul-Kufr.
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chokoz
09/14/03 at 19:07:30
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 46: There are believers and Muslims amongst the nation of Muhammad (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) with regards to rulings. Amongst the nation of Muhammad (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) there are believers and Muslims with regards to rulings, inheritance, slaughtering animals and funeral prayer.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
09/14/03 at 19:08:31
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 47: However, we do not bear witness that a person is a true and perfect believer. However, we do not bear witness that any of them is a true and perfect believer, unless he fulfils all the laws and duties of Islam. If he neglects any of that, then his Faith is deficient until he repents. His faith is for Allah, the Most High, alone to judge whether it is complete or incomplete, except for when any of the duties of Islam are seen to be neglected.
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chokoz
09/18/03 at 16:28:34
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 48: The Sunnah is to offer the funeral prayer for all the people of the Qiblah. (Funeral) prayer upon anyone who dies from the people of the Qiblah is Sunnah: the adulterer or adulteress stoned to death, the one who commits suicide, others from the people of the Qiblah, the drunkard and other than them; to pray the (funeral) prayer over them is the Sunnah.
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chokoz
09/18/03 at 16:30:45
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 49: The title of believer is only removed due to certain factors None of the people of the Qiblah leave Islam unless they reject an Aayah from the book of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, or reject any narrations from the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), or pray to other than Allah, or sacrifice to other than Allah. [1] If he does any of that, it is binding upon you to expel him from Islam. If he does not do any of that, he is a Believer and a Muslim in name, even if not in reality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] Also, directing any part or form of worship to other than Allah. For example, performing tawaaf around graves, supplicating to the dead, seeking assistance or relief from the dead. If a person does any of these actions in ignorance, those with knowledge should teach him that this is Shirk and they should establish the proof against him so that he is able to understand it, but, if he then arrogantly rejects it and knowingly continues in Shirk, he has left Islam.
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chokoz
09/24/03 at 14:16:53
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 50: One must accept all narrations from Allah and His Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), even if one does not understand their true reality. One must accept, affirm and perform tafweed [1] (i.e. abandon delving into how they are, but be pleased with them) everything in the narrations that one has heard, but cannot fully understand, like the saying of the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), “The hearts of the servants are between two fingers of the Most Merciful, the Mighty and Majestic” [2], his (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) saying, “Indeed, Allah descends to the lowest heaven” [3], and “He descends on the Day of ‘Arafah” [4], and “He descends on the Day of Resurrection” [5], and “Hellfire does not cease having them thrown into it until He, the Majestic, places His foot upon it” [6] and Allah, the Most High’s saying to the servant, “If you walk towards me, I run towards you” [7], and the Messenger’s (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) saying, “Allah created Adam in His image” [8], and the saying of Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), “I saw my Lord in the most excellent form” [9], and the like of these ahaadeeth. Do not explain any of them with your feelings/desires, since believing in them is obligatory. Anyone who explains anything from them according to his desires, or rejects them, is a Jahmee. [10] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] Tafweed: The salaf did not delve into ‘how’ the attributes of Allah are. The knowledge of that is with Allah alone. As for the Ash’arees and others, ‘Tafweed’ to them is that they believe that what is apparent from the attributes is not what is meant. To them, the Aayaat about the attributes of Allah are mutashaabih, i.e. of uncertain meaning and, thus, they were not known about by the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) and the Companions. This is clearly wrong! Refer to Risaalah ‘Alaaqaatul-Ithbaat wat-Tafweed bi Siffat Rabbil-‘Aalameen of Dr. Ridaa Mu’tee and Shaikh ‘Abdul-Azeez ibn Baaz’s (rahimahullah) reply to as-Saaboonee 9pp.8-14). [2] Reported by Muslim (Eng. trans. 4/1397/no.6418). [3] The hadeeth about Allah descending is authentic and has many routes of narration. For example, refer to al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 2/136/no.246) and Muslim (Eng. trans. 1/365/no.1656) [4] He (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “Allah descends on the evening of ‘Arafah to the lowest heaven and boasts about the people of the earth to the Angels.” Reported by Ibn Mandah in at-Tawheed (147/1). Its chain of narration is weak, as explained in Silsilatud-Da’eefah (no.679) of Shaikh al-Albaanee. However, it is authentic as the saying of Umm Salamah (radiallaahu anhaa), reported by ad-Daarimee in ar-Radd ‘alal-Jahmiyyah, ad-Daaraqutnee in an-Nuzool (95,96) and al-Laalikaa’ee (no.768). It has the ruling of being the saying of the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), since it is something that Umm Salamah could not have known except from him. [5] Refer to ar-Radd ‘alal-Jahmiyyah of ad-Daarimee (p.72). Allah, the Most High, says: Your Lord comes with His angels, rank upon rank. Soorah al-Fajr (89): 22 [6] Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 6/353/no.371) and Muslim (Eng. trans. 4/1483/no.6819). [7] Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 9/369/no.502). [8] Reported by Muslim (Eng. trans. 4/1378/no.6325) and Ibn Abee ‘Aasim in as-Sunnah. The explanation of this hadeeth, by Shaikh Hammaad al-Ansaaree, can be found in Kitaabus-Sifaat of ad-Daaraqutnee (p.58, checking of Dr. ‘Alee Naasir Faqeehee) [9] Musnad Ahmad (1/285 and 290) and Ibn Abee ‘Aasim in as-Sunnah and declared saheeh by Shaikh al-Albaanee, who has mentioned that “this was in a dream as indicated by some wordings of the hadeeth.” Refer also to as-Sunnah (no.1117) of ‘Abdullah ibn Ahmad. [10] Jahmee: a denier of Allah’s attributes, following the way of Jahm ibn Safwaan and his teacher al-Ja’d ibn Dirham, both of whom were executed for their wicked beliefs and heretical teachings.
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chokoz
09/25/03 at 10:56:10
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 51: Whoever claims to have seen Allah in the world is a disbeliever. Anyone who claims to have seen his Lord in this world is a disbeliever in Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.[1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] That is, one who claims to have seen Allah whilst awake. Perhaps he is referring to the extreme sects and those who claim that Allah is within His creation or that it is possible to become at one with, or annihilated with, Allah, or to those who claim that they have received knowledge and inspiration direct from Allah. High is Allah above, and far removed, from the claims they make.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
10/04/03 at 12:06:03
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 52: Reflecting deeply upon Allah is an innovation. Reflecting deeply about Allah is an innovation, as Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “Reflect upon the creation and do not reflect upon Allah,” [1] since trying to reflect deeply about Allah causes doubt in the heart. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] Reported with this wording by Abush-Shaikh in al-‘Azamah (no.5) and Abul-Qaasim al-Asbahaanee in at-Targheeb (2/73, 174) from the marfoo’ hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbas and its sanad is weak. However, it has a witness in the hadeeth of ‘Abdullah ibn Sallaam in marfoo’ form reported by Abu Nu’aym in al-Hilyah (6/66-67), which brings it to the level of hasan. It has further witnesses that are weak. Refer to Silsilatus-Saheehah (no.1788). The reflection that is forbidden here is to try to reflect about Allah’s self, asking ‘how?’ and ‘why?’ and so on. The hadeeth is also a reply to those who claim that the first obligation upon a person is to have doubt, or to reflect and ponder. However, it is not forbidden to reflect on Allah’s creation, His dominion, the blessings that He has bestowed, His Greatness and His names and attributes.
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chokoz
10/04/03 at 12:08:14
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 53: All of Allah’s creation act upon His command. Know that reptiles, beasts of prey and all creatures such as the tiny ant, the fly and the ant are all acting as they are commanded. They do not do anything except by the permission of Allah, the Blessed and the Most High.
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chokoz
10/08/03 at 22:31:23
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 54: Allah’s knowledge comprehends all matters: those that take place and those that do not. To have Faith that Allah knew whatever would be from the start of time and whatever would not be and that He fully enumerated and comprehended everything that was to be. Anyone who says, “He did not know that which was or will be in existence,” [1] has disbelieved in Allah, the Most Sublime. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES [1] This is the saying of Hishaam ibn al-Hakam, the leader of misguidance, who believed that Allah, the Most Perfect, did not know anything until He created knowledge of it for Himself. This is clear disbelief.
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chokoz
10/17/03 at 12:06:26
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 55: There is no marriage without a guardian. There is no marriage except with a guardian (Walee) [1] and two just witnesses and a dower (Sadaaq/Mahr), whether it is a small amount or a large amount. As for a woman without a guardian, then the ruler is the guardian of one without a guardian. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] Abu Moosa (radiallaahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “There is no marriage without the guardian (walee).” Reported by Abu Daawood (Eng. trans. 2/558/no.2080) and it is saheeh.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
10/17/03 at 12:06:59
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 56: Divorcing a wife three times makes her unlawful. If a man divorces his wife three times, she is forbidden to him. (She) is not permissible for him unless she marries another man. [1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] The Salaf would sometimes include matters of fiqh in their works on ‘Aqeedah if they were matters where clear texts were present, yet people still held views contrary to these texts.
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10/17/03 at 12:07:28
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chokoz
10/19/03 at 03:35:25
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 57: The blood of a Muslim is haraam except in three cases. The blood of a Muslim who bears witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger may not be spilt except in three cases: fornication after having been married; apostasy after faith and one who kills a Believer without right and so is executed for it. Apart from that, the Muslim’s blood is unlawful forever, until the Last Hour is established. [1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] The wording of the hadeeth is, “The blood of a Muslim, who witnesses that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, is not lawful except in three (cases): the married fornicator; a life for a life and the one who abandons his religion and leaves the Jamaa’ah.” Reported by al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 9/10/no.17) and Muslim (Eng. trans. 3/898/no.4152).
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chokoz
10/24/03 at 16:37:53
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 58: Some of Allah’s creation will come to an end, whilst others will remain, as He pleases. Everything that Allah has decreed to come to an end will, indeed, end. Paradise and the Fire will not end, nor the Throne (‘Arsh), the Footstool (Kursee), the Pen (Qalam), the Horn (Soor) and the Preserved Tablet (Lawh). None of these things will ever perish. Then Allah will raise up the creation on the Day of Resurrection in the state in which He caused them to die. He will take account of them as He pleases, a group for Paradise and a group for the burning Fire, and he will say to the rest of creation which were not created to last, “Be dust.”
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
10/24/03 at 16:38:52
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 59: Allah will bring about Justice for all of His creation. To have Faith in the retribution (Qisaas) on the Day of Resurrection between all of creation: humans, reptiles, beasts of prey and even between ants, until Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, brings about justice for all of them from each other: the people of Paradise from the people of the Fire, the people of the Fire from the people of Paradise, the people of Paradise from each other and the people of the Fire from each other. [1] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES [1] There occurs in the hadeeth, “It is not fitting for any of the people of Paradise to enter Paradise whilst there is a right due from him to a person of the people of the Fire, until I exact from him for him, even a slap.” We (the Companions) said, “How, when we are to come to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, barefooted, uncircumcised and naked?” He (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “With good and bad deeds.” Reported by Ahmad, al-Bukhaaree in al-Adabul-Mufrad (no.970) and al-Haakim declared it saheeh and adh-Dhahabee agreed. Shaikh al-Albaanee declared the hadeeth to be hasan.
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Re: Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
chokoz
10/26/03 at 12:59:51
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah by Al-Barbahaaree Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank 60: The actions of the slaves must be done with sincerity for Allah, without shirk. To make actions purely and sincerely for Allah.
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