July 2, 2015 · 10:10 pm

The 5th Khaleefah

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Doctor Nasr Ali Shaykh says in his book “The Belief of Ahlis Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah regarding the noble companions”:

When the 4th khaleefah Ali was martyred due to being killed by one of the khawarij (Abdur Rahmaan ibn Amr Al-Muraadi on the 17th night of Ramadan 40 yrs after the hijra of the Prophet) the pledge was then given to his son Hasan after him. For 7 months (some say 8 months while others say 6 months) he endured being khaleefah over the Hijaz, Yemen, Iraq, and Khuraasan. Thus his succession, its time period is included in the time period of the rightly guided successors in reality. This is because the time period (of the succession of Hasan) completes the time period of the rightly guided successors in which the Prophet (sallahu alayhi wa salaam) informed us that its time period would be 30 yrs then monarchies.

At-Tirmidhi narrated (in his sunan) with a chain that ends at Safinah in which he said: The Messenger of Allah said: “The succession in my nation will be for 30 yrs and after that monarchies.”

Likewise the hadith of Safinah is related by Imaam Ahmad (in his musnad) with the wording “The succession is for 30 yrs then there will be monarchies to succeed that.”

Also related by Abu Dawud (in his sunan) with the wording: “The succession of prophethood is 30 yrs then Allah will give to whomever He wills sovereignty.”

So there wasn’t a successor during the 30 yrs after the passing of the Prophet (sallahu alayhi wa salaam) except the four successor Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthmaan, and Ali along with the days of Hasan. Consequently a number of scholars from the people of knowledge concluded in their explanations to the Prophet’s statement “the succession in my nation is 30 yrs” that the months in which Hasan ibn Ali assumed authority after the death of his father are in fact included in the time period of the succession of the Prophet and finalized it.

Abu Bakr ibn al Arabi said: ” A truthful promise was accomplished regarding the Prophet’s statement: “The succession in my nation is 30 yrs then monarchies.” So this period consisted of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthmaan, Ali and the 8 months that were exclusively for Hasan without the increase or decrease of a day.”

Al-Qaadhi Iyyadh said: ” So there wasn’t a successor during the 30 yrs except the 4 rightly guided successions and the months of Hasan ibn Ali…

Furthermore he said: ” What’s intended by the succession is 30 yrs, is succession of the prophet. Thus it was explain in accordance to this in other (authentic) narrations.

Al Haafith ibn Kathir said: “The proof that Hasan is one of the rightly guided successors is the hadith that we reported as evidence from Safinah in which the Messenger said: “The succession after me is 30 yrs then monarchies.”

Thus the 30 yrs was completed with the succession of Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib.”

In Addition the statements in the explanation of At-Tahawiyyah: “The succession of Abu Bakr was 2 yrs and 3 months. The succession of Umar was 10 yrs and 6 months. The succession of Uthmaan was 12 yrs. The succession of Ali was 4 yrs and 9 months, and lastly, the succession of Hasan which was 6 months.”

Translated by Najeeb ibn Yusuf Al Anjelesi

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· 10:05 pm

The Ruling on Reciting The Quran For A Stipulated Salary: Shaykh Muqbil

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
 
Q: What is the ruling on reciting the Quran in exchange for a salary?
 

A: The Messenger عليه الصلاة و السلام said: "Verily a people will come that will receive a sum at once with no delay or postponement." This is sound, and in another narration

"Read the Quran and don't be negligent, likewise don't exceed it's limits, nor eat due to it by (taking wages)." I am in conformity with this narration being weak as a result I don't draw a conclusion with it.

Reciting the Quran in exchange for wages is not permissible, however teaching the Quran to Muslim children is no problem insha'llah after a good doer says:"I'll give you such and such amount in order to continue teaching them." Likewise he gives you an amount that suffices you without you stipulating it then there's no problem because its not a stipulation upon him. As for if I say I won't teach unless you give me a monthly salary of $50, then this is not permissible and Allah's aid is sought.
 
مأخوذ من الكتاب: الرحلة الأخيرة للإمام الجزيرة
ترجمة: نجيب بن يوسف الأنجلسي
Translated by Najeeb Al Angelesi

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· 2:12 pm

Clarification From Najeeb Al Anjelesi

بسم الله الرحمن الزحيم

Safiyya Bint Huyyay stated: I visited the Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa sallam-  one night while he Performed i’tikaaf and conversed with him for awhile. Eventually I stood up to return (home) so he stood up in order to return me (to her dwellings). Her residence was within the dar of Usamah ibn Zayd. While walking two men from the Ansar passed by and as soon as they saw the Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa sallam- they sped up. The Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa sallam- said “walk calmly for indeed this is Safiyya Bint Huyyay!” They said, “glorified is Allah O’ Messenger of Allah.”  (Their response indicated that they did not have evil suspicions with regards to the Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa sallam-). The Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa sallam stated, “Indeed the Shaytan circulates through the body of man as the blood circulates, and I feared that he would place evil within your hearts.“

Collected by both Bukhari, Muslim and others.

Abul Hasan Nurud-Din Muhammad ibn Abdil Haadi As Sindi the author of kifaayatul haajah the explanation to the sunan of Ibn Majah states, “Suyuuti said in the footnotes to the taarikh of Ibn Asaakir upon the authority of Ibrahim Ibn Muhammad (who said) we were in a gathering with Ibn Uyainah while Ash Shaafi’ee was lecturing. During the course of the lecture he mentioned this hadith, so Ibn Uyainah asked about the correct understanding of it. Thus Ash Shaafi’ee said “if a people accused the Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa sallam  (of evil) they as a result of their accusation against him would be disbelievers. However the Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa sallam- educated (them) and those to come, hence he (basically) said if your situation is like this then do this so that no evil thoughts are held for you…”

I write this clarification in order to safeguard my honor and to aid my brothers from Ahlis Sunnah from falling into sin by attributing something to me that isn’t true. Thus I (Najeeb Al Anjelesi) state clearly that I have nothing to do with neither Al Hajuri nor the website Aloloom. This position of mine is well known to the salafiyyoon in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Sacramento, Las Vegas,and to whomever else that has a direct relationship with me. Likewise I’ve discussed this matter in depth with our brother’s Fareed Abdullah and Abu Zaynab Tawfeeq. Thus anyone that knows me or knows someone that knows me is clear on my position in this regard.

The reason for me writing this is due to one of the well known callers to salafiyyah here in the states being unaware of my position. Although he knows of me, he doesn’t know me personally and as such has no personal relationship with me. As a result he raised this issue to a brother I do know due to me formerly posting on the website Aloloom.net. So I reinterate in order to do away with all doubt that I have nothing to do with Yahya Al Hajuri, I have nothing to do with the website Aloloom.net, and I do not make defamation of any of the scholars of Ahlis Sunnah. As defamation of the scholars is from the distinguishing traits of the people of innovation and desire. 

Shaykh Rabee wrote over 10 yrs ago some of the traits of the Haddaadiyyah. From the traits mentioned he stated: “Their hatred for the contemporary scholars upon al minhaj as salafi, disrespect for them, declaring them to be ignorant and misguided, and inventing lies against them especially the scholars of Medinah…“

He also stated: “Severe hostility towards the salafis regardless if they put forth major efforts in calling and defending salafiyyah, or if they struggled diligently in combating innovation, fanaticism to one’s group, and misguidance…”

Written by Najeeb Ibn Yusuf Al Anjelesi on Dec 29, 2014. 

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June 30, 2015 · 1:27 pm

The Purpose of Ramadan by Najeeb Al Anjelesi

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· 1:13 pm

The Pregnant Woman and The One Nursing During Ramadan: Shaykh Al Albani

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

This is a question posed to the muhaddith of this era Ash-Shaykh Muhammad Nasruddin Al Albani may Allah be merciful to him.

Q: I read in (the book) “Description of the Prophet’s Fasting During Ramadan” authored by Saleem Al Hilaali wherein he states the pregnant woman and the one nursing and or suckling if they fear (harm) for themselves or their child they can break their fast and feed a poor person each day (in place of the fasting days missed), and that it isn’t binding upon them to make up those days. Is this statement correct?

A: It isn’t compulsory for them to make up the days, on the contrary the feeding of a poor person it (alone) is. This is the correct answer. As for the previously mentioned condition, that being if they fear (harm) for themselves or their child, this condition is solely based on the ijtihad of some scholars that neither the pregnant woman nor the one nursing and or suckling have been burdened with. That’s because the Prophet -sallahu alayhi wa salaam- said, “Indeed Allah has lifted (the obligation) of fasting from the pregnant woman and the one nursing and or suckling.” 

Furthermore Ibn Abbas said in his explanation  Concerning Allah’s statement:

…و على الَّذين يُطيقونه فِديةٌ طعامُ مسكين...

“…and whoever has difficulty (with fasting) they feed a poor person…” (Al-Baqarah: 184)

“The pregnant woman and the one nursing and or suckling feeds (a poor person).”And so the previously mentioned condition (of fear for themselves or their child) is not present.

Thus the conclusion is that it is permissible for every pregnant woman and every woman nursing and or suckling to break her fast and feed a poor person (during each missed day), and there is no making up of the days, just this (the feeding).

Translated by Najeeb ibn Yusuf Al Anjelesi

Source: http://www.sahab.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=95002

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· 1:10 pm

The Intent to Fast: Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih Al Uthaymin

  بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

The following question was presented to the world renowned scholar of fiqh Ash-Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih Al Uthaymin may Allah be merciful to him.

Q: Does every (single) day that is fasted during Ramadan necessitate a (renewed) intent or is it sufficient to intend to fast the entire month?

A: One intention at the beginning of Ramadan is sufficient. That’s because the fasting person if he does not renew his intent each day (the night before) then surely that was his intent at the beginning of the month. However if there is a break in fasting during the month due to traveling or sickness and whatever is similar to that, then renewal of  the intention is made binding upon him, due to the intent being broken by abandonment of the fast due to traveling or a sickness etc.

Translated by Najeeb ibn Yusuf Al Anjelesi

Source:  فتاوى في أحكام الصيام

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· 1:04 pm

Only Praying During Ramadan: Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih Al Uthaymin

   بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

A question posed to Ash Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih Al Uthaymin may Allah be merciful to him.

Q: What is the ruling concerning he who fasts and prays whenever Ramadan arrives, yet when it concludes he abandons prayer?

A: That which has been made clear to me by way of evidence is that whomsoever abandons the prayer is not deemed a disbeliever unless he abandons it in totality (he never prays). As for he who prays on some occasions and leaves it off on other occasions, he doesn’t disbelieve as a result of that based on that which is clear to me from the evidence. This is due to the Prophet’s -sallahu alayhi wa salaam- statement: “The distinguishing between us and them is the prayer whoever abandons it disbelieves.” and his statement: “(that which stands) Between a man and between polytheism and disbelief is the abandonment of prayer.“

However the person who doesn’t pray except in Ramadan along with fasting (this person) I have doubt with regards to his faith, by virtue of the fact that if he were a true believer he would pray in Ramadan and in other months. As for him not being cognizant of his lord except during Ramadan it causes me to doubt his faith, yet I do not pass a ruling of disbelief (upon this individual). On the contrary; I’m hesitate concerning him and his affair is with Allah.

Translated by Najeeb ibn Yusuf Al Anjelesi.

Source: فتاوى في أحكام الصيام

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Voluntary Fast or Completing the Fast of Ramadan: Shaykh Bin Baz

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

A question posed to the former Mufti of Saudi Arabia, the firmly grounded scholar Abdul Aziz ibn Baz may Allah bestow His mercy upon him.

Q: What is the ruling with regards to voluntary fasts like the six days of Shawwal, the ten days of dhil-hijjah, the tenth day of Muharram etc for he who has days of Ramadan that he has yet to complete?

A: It’s obligatory upon those that have days of Ramadan to complete to begin with them before doing that which is voluntary due to obligatory actions being of greater importance than voluntary according to the more correct statement of the people of knowledge.

Translated by Najeeb Al Anjelesi
Source: تحفة الإخوان بأجوبة مهمة تتعلق بأركان الإسلام

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