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Placing a Copy of the Qur’aan next to a baby to protect him/her from the Jinn

Placing a Copy of the Qur’aan next to a baby to protect him/her from the Jinn

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Question:

What is your view O noble Shaykh regarding a woman who places a copy of the Qur’aan next to her small baby intending protection from the Jinn, whilst she is either busy or when she leaves him by himself?

Answer:

This is not permissible, because in this is a belittlement of the Noble Mushaf.  Also it is not a legislated act.

Source: Shaykh Al Fawzaan – Al fataawaa al Hasaan fee ahkaam wa aadaab wa fadaa-il al Quraan p.70
Translated by: Abu Zainab Muhammad Al-Hindee
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Wise Umar Ibn Abdul-Azeez Unveils Some of Shaytaan’s Affairs

Wise Umar Ibn Abdul-Azeez Unveils Some of Shaytaan’s Affairs

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez (rahimahullaah) said:

”Abandonment of knowledge is Shaytaan’s life and ignorance is his soul and body.
His nature is found in the people of malice and hardheartedness.
His place of residence is in the people of rage and
his way of living is disputation and argumentation that leads to evil.
And his hope is in (one’s) persistence upon sin.’’

[Source: Al-Muntaqaa Min Butoonil Kutub: page 9]

And Allaah knows best
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Five benefits on Waswasah by Ibn Qayyim

Five benefits on Waswasah by Ibn Qayyim
(Continuation on Wiswas, obsessive thoughts, whispers of satan)
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Salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. I decided to continue on the issue of Wiswas and I hope you have benefited as I have benefited. Barak Allahu fikum, if you know someone who’s affected by this, then please forward it to him/her, let the present convey to the absent. I decided to pick out benefits that are very interesting from a book that was written by Ibn-ul-Qayyim (rahimahullâh) so enjoy, benefit and forward to others.

Benefit 1: They rejected the Sunnah of the prophet

Ibn Qayyim:

“They rejected the Sunnah of the prophet (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), to the extent that someone thought that if he performed ablution in the manner of the prophet (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and washed like him, he would still not be able to cleanse himself properly. The prophet (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to perform Wudhu’ (ablution) with a quarter of Syrian Ratl (I.e. Syrian measure equal to 3.202kh [3.202 litres of water]), and washed his body with one ratl and a quarter. A person who is under the influence of the devil’s inspiration would see that measure as not even enough to wash his hands.”

(Waswasah: The whispering of the Shaitan, english, p. 18)

Benefit 2: “This is not enough for two people to wash properly!”

Ibn Qayyim:

“It was also reported that the prophet (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to perform Ghusl (the major ritual ablution of the whole body) with ‘Aishah (radhiya Allahu ‘anha) using just one large bowl, in which some traces of dough remained. If the person, under the influence of Satan, heard of someone doing likewise, he would object to him, saying “This is not enough for two people to wash properly!”.”

(Ibid, p. 19)

Benefit 3: A knowledgeable person

Imâm Ahmad (may Allah bless him) said:

“A knowledgeable person should only use a small quantity of water.”

(Ibid, p. 20)

Benefit 4: The person under the influence of Satan’s whisperings would not agree

Ibn Qayyim:

“When the prophet (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) performed ablution or washed all his body, he used to put his hand inside the container to get water; he would rinse his mouth and wash his nose. The person under the influence of Satan’s whisperings would not agree; he would most likely consider that water as impure, and would never share one container with his wife! He would feel disgust at the thought of it, the way the disbeliever feels when Allah’s Name is mentioned.”

(Ibid, p. 20)

Benefit 5: Excessiveness in religion (Beware!)

Ibn ‘Abbas (radhiya Allahu anh) said “In the morning of al-Aqabah, the prophet (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to me, while he (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was mounting his camel: ‘Pick up some stones for me’. So I collected seven stones for him. He then started shaking them in his hand and said: ‘Such people (who exceed the boundaries of Allah), you should aim at.’ Then he (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘O people, beware of excessiveness in religion; for people before you were destroyed by their excesses in religion.” (Recorded by Ahmad and an-Nassai.) (Ibid, p. 26)

Barak Allahu fikum, that’s it for now, to be continued.

Did you break wind or was it Shaytân pulling a hair?

Did you break wind or was it Shaytân pulling a hair?
Also, how to prevent any waswasah in regards to urine-drops

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Gasses during prayer or Shaytan pulling a hair from your back?

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (radhiya Allahu ‘anh) reported that the prophet (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The devil may approach one of you during Salah, and pull a hair from your back. If the man were to imagine that his ablution had been broken, he should not leave his prayer, unless he should hear a sound or perceive a smell.” (Recorded by Abu Dawud)

(Waswasah: The whispering of the Shaitan, p. 44)

What to do in order to prevent any Waswasah in regards to urine drops after answering the call of nature?:

Shaykh Abu Muhammad bin Qudamah al-Maqdisi said:

“It is recommended to sprinkle one’s private part and trousers with water after urinating (in the toilet), in order to prevent any waswasah. And so, if one finds any wetness in his clothing, he would say: “This is the water that I sprinkled there.” al-Hakam bin Sufyan at-Thaqafi (radhiya Allahu ‘anh) reported that when the prophet (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) urinated, he performed ablution and sprinkled water on his private parts.” (Recorded by Abu Dawud)

(Ibid, p. 44)

These two gems are great reliefs for those who are affected by the whispers of Shaytân. You will see them remaking Wudhu’ and prayers for several hours and in the end they even imagine that they have the disease of a 60 year old man, while just a month or two ago before they started to pray, they were totally healthy.

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Shaytaan and Incitement Towards Nudity – Shaikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan

Shaytaan and Incitement Towards Nudity
Shaikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Shaikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) said:

Indeed shaytaan’s enmity towards man is an old affair since the time of his father Aadam (alayhis-salaam). He has not ceased plotting against man in order to destroy him, as Allah stated:

 ‘If You give me respite (keep me alive) to the Day of Resurrection, I will surely seize and mislead his offspring (by sending them astray) all but a few!’ [17:62]

And amongst the greatest plots of shaytaan against man is the uncovering of the private parts due to what is found in that of obscenity and immorality, loss of shyness and modesty.  So he conspired against Aadam and his wife to eat from the forbidden tree, ‘In order to uncover that which was hidden from them of their private parts’ [7:20]

So sin occurred from Aadam (alayhis-salaam) and Allah censured him for that.  He turned repented to Allah and Allah forgave him and cut off the path of a return to (listening) to shaytaan. However, the effect of the sin remained, (causing) his expulsion from Paradise.  This increased Aadam in repentance and striving in obedience to his Lord.  ‘Then his Lord chose him, and turned to him with forgiveness, and gave him guidance’ [20:122]  So shaytaan failed in attaining his goal and there came about for Aadam nobility and a good end, which shaytaan could not confiscate.

Then Allah (Subhaanah) warned the children of Aadam against the plots of this enemy who did what he did to their father, so that they are not deceived and made to fall into destruction through the path of negligence with regards to uncovering the private parts. He (subhaanah) provided them with two (types) of garments to cover their private parts: (a)The garment to cover and beautify themselves with, and (b) the garment that covers them from sins and beatifies them both outwardly and inwardly, and that is the garment of piety that is made to settle in their hearts. Allah (subhaanah) said:  ‘O Children of Aadam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover yourselves (screen your private parts) and as an adornment; and the raiment of taqwah, that is better’ [7:26]   ‘O Children of Aadam! Let not shaytaan deceive you, as he got your parents [Aadam and Hawwaa] out of Paradise, stripping them of their raiments, to show them their private parts’ [7:27]

Allah did not issue this warning to His slaves, except that because shaytaan would be pleased to gain victory over them again, and so that he may order them with nudity and the removal of the covering and garment of modesty due to what is in that of evil aims and lowly desires.  Indeed he executed this plot against the People of the era of pre-Islamic ignorance; he ordered men and women to perform Tawaaf around the kabah (whilst) naked, and he said to them: ”do not perform Tawaaf with the clothes you wore whilst being disobedient to Allah’. So they obeyed him and argued that this is what they found their forefathers upon and that it is what Allah commanded them.

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[Source: Abridged From: Al Bayaan Lil-Akhtaa-I badil Kuttaab (page135-136. Vol: 3)]

Translated: Abu Mu-aawiyyah (Abdullaah Al-Gambi)
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It is mustahab that they do not show their nakedness without need

It is mustahab that they do not show their nakedness without need
Note on Tafsir Suratun-Nur by Shaykh Saalim Taweel
Reference ayatan 30-31

Although it is permissible for the spouses to uncover their awrah in front of each other it is mustahab that they do not show their nakedness without need. Even when alone in privacy it is better to cover your nakedness. It has come in a hadith, “Allah has more right that you are shy in front of Him.”

It could happen that a woman exposes makes it a habit to expose her nakedness and a jinn sees her, becomes attracted to her and attaches himself to her. It could also be the case that the man makes it a habit of exposing his nakedness and a jinn sees him, becomes attracted to him and attaches herself to him. Bismillah is the protection of your nudity from the eyes of the jinn. We seek refuge in Allah from them.

Everything that a women uses to beautify herself with has to be covered.And the best hijaab for her is the hijaab of the walls (the house). If she has to go out for her needs she should be covered.

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The greatest Jihâd and the greatest warrior (satanic whispers and thoughts of Kufr)

The greatest Jihâd and the greatest warrior (satanic whispers and thoughts of Kufr)

Shaykh-ul-Islâm Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullâh, d. 728) wrote in “Kitâb-ul-Îmân”:

The believer is put to trial by the whisperings of the Devil and disbelieving thoughts that makes him feel bad/distress. The companions used to say: “Oh Messenger of Allâh! o­ne of us feels something of such a nature that he would rather fall down from the heaven than to utter it.” He (sallâ Allâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam): “That is true faith” (Ahmad 2/397 and Muslim 1/83)

This means that these whispers and thoughts one feels, while one hates them and repels them from the heart, is part of true faith. This can be likened to the warrior who fights his enemy until he overpowers him. This is the greatest type of Jihâd and a faith that is as pure as pure milk. And the reason as to why it is pure, is that one hates and fights the devilish thoughts.

All creatures are subjected to these thoughts and whisperings. There are those humans that answer them and they then become disbelievers or hypocrites. And there are those whom have fallen so deeply into sins and desires, that they are first affected by these thoughts when they start to seek the religion. So the person either becomes a believer or a hypocrite. Thus, the humans often tend to get these whispers when they perform the prayer. The Devil will most often come when the servant wants to turn to his Lord and come closer to Him and have contact with Him. That is why the praying ones get thoughts that the non-praying ones do not.

(Obs: Not entire text included).

Author: Shaykh-ul-Islâm Ahmad bin Taymiyyah (d. 728)
Source: Kitâb-ul-Îmân, pp. 221-222
Reference: Darulhadith
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