Al-Haadi Newsletter
Tsunami
Wednesday, 10 April 2013 07:17
A tsunami is a large tidal wave which reaches heights of approximately 30 meters and travels at a speed of up to 805 km an hour. They often come in a series of waves called a “wave train”.
Hence the destructive force is greatly increased as every successive wave crashes on the shore.
Tsunamis cause widespread destruction and havoc and seriously affect the lives of thousands of people.
While the tsunamis that come from the ocean cause disaster on earth, there are tsunamis of a different form that crash on the hearts of people. In the terminology of the Qur’an and Sunnah, these tsunamis are called “fitna”. These fitna tsunamis overturn hearts and cause havoc and destruction to people’s Deen and Imaan.
Fitna
Wednesday, 10 April 2013 07:16
Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said: “Every ummah was afflicted with a fitna (trial), and the fitna of my ummah is wealth” (Tirmizi).
Abdah bin Abi Lubabah (R.A.) once said: “Shaitaan has declared that no matter how much the son of Adam (A.S.) overpowers me in other aspects, he will not overpower me with regard to his wealth — as to how he will earn it and where he will spend it (i.e. Shaitaan will destroy a person by engaging him in impermissible dealings, despite his apparent piety in other aspects of life).” The greatest test will come in matters of wealth.
Q&A: Husband Chatting
Wednesday, 10 April 2013 07:08
Question: My husband has many female contacts on Facebook, BBM, and Twitter. He is often on the phone till past mid-night. Once I happened to see the content on his phone, including some smses to women he was flirting with. Ever since, he has locked his phone with a password. I am extremely hurt and becoming despondent. Please advise what I should do? (Question summarized)
Answer: Your situation is indeed tragic and heartbreaking. Chatting with non-mahram females is also a form of zina. Every form of zina is a serious and major sin. Allah Ta’ala declares “And do not go close to zina, verily it is immoral and a path of deviation.” May Allah Ta’ala grant your husband hidayat and enable him to totally refrain from these haraam acts.
Once upon a time . . .
Wednesday, 10 April 2013 07:02
Once upon a time …. there existed a society that possessed true values. Among them lived the Queen of Jannah, the most beloved daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), Sayyidah Fatima (radiyallahu anha). Like the rest of the society of that era, she too possessed all the great qualities of taqwa, humility, generosity, forgiveness, sabr, tolerance and all the jewels and adornments of the heart. Among these spectacular qualities was the priceless pearl of hayaa (modesty/shame). Sayiddah Fatima (radiyallahu anha) was an embodiment of hayaa. The following incident highlights the level of hayaa that she possessed.
Faqihul Ummah: Stray Thoughts
Wednesday, 10 April 2013 06:57
Summary of Letter:
Bismihi Ta’ala
Respected Mufti Saheb
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu
From the time I have taken bay'at on your hands until the present time, I do not yet find any significant change in my condition. I make all attempts to refrain from the forbidden things but due to my human weakness I still commit such actions.
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Object of Life
Wednesday, 30 January 2013 08:00
The expedition of Tabook was looming ahead. Madinah Munawwarah was in the grip of famine. The Muslims had merely a few animals available for riding. Provisions were extremely low. Yet, an army of thirty thousand Sahaaba (R.A.) had to be equipped to undertake this expedition.
Ringing Tills
Wednesday, 28 November 2012 06:11
It is that time of the year when generally tills will be ringing. May Allah Ta’ala keep every Muslims tills ringing. May he bless every Believer with immense Barakah in his sustenance. Aameen
Earning the wealth of this world is not just permissible, it is compulsory to the extent of one’s basic needs and necessities. Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said: “To earn a Halaal living is compulsory-after having fulfilled all the other obligations of Deen.” Thus one engaging in business, trade, a profession or any other occupation in order to earn a Halaal sustenance is engaged in Ibaadah. Subhanallah! What grace of Allah Ta’ala is showered upon his servants. Imagine . . . a Muslim street vendor, in order to earn halaal sustenance, is calling out “Potatoes, R5 a kg.” He is being rewarded each time he calls out in the same manner that a person engaged in reciting Tasbeeh is being rewarded. Subhanallah! The crucial factor, however, is that he restricts himself to EARNING wealth. He does not make it an object of his life or allows its love to dominate his heart.
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