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Salaams.

Ibn 'Umar narrated:

" 'Umar delivered a Khutbah to us at Al-Jabiyah. He said: 'O you people! Indeed I have stood among you as the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) stood among us, and he said: "I order you (to stick to) my Companions, then those who come after them, then those who come after them. Then lying will spread until a man will take an oath when no oath was sought from him, and a witness will testify when his testimony was not sought. Behold! A man is not alone with a woman but the third of them is Ash-Shaitan. Adhere to the Jama'ah, beware of separation, for indeed Ash-Shaitan is with one, and he is further away from two. Whoever wants the best place in Paradise, then let him stick to the Jama'ah. Whoever rejoices with his good deeds and grieves over his evil deeds, then that is the believer among you.'"

Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2165

Sahih (Darussalam)

Does this mean that when we converse with the opposite gender in seclusion, the third party is shaytaan?

Salaams.

What is Dawah and how important is it?

The ayah in use:
Surah Tawbah: 40 (about the prophet ﷺ and abu bakr RA in the cave)
Surah Ash_Shu'ara: 61-62 (about Musa AS and bani israel)

The prophet ﷺ whilst in the cave says to abu bakr "Allah is with US". How can Allah support a person that will kill the prophets daughter and neglect his family's rights as according to the shia. We see in another verse with the companions of Musa AS, he mentions that "Allah is with ME", he does not say "Allah is with US". This is because the companions of Musa AS betrayed him, thus Allah is not with them. 
(26:61-62)

If the shia claim that: "Allah was only with the prophet ﷺ and abu bakr in that exact moment", then what of bani israel and Musa AS. They too were only with Musa AS in that moment however later betrayed him. Thats why Musa AS says that "Allah is with ME", he does not say "US". therefore the claim that Allah was only with them in that moment is false due to the example of Musa AS and bani israel

Is the scribd article on As-Sababiyah (causality) an Athari article?

There is a theology article called "understanding as-sababiyah in Islam" 1996 by abdul karim ash shaami on a website called Scribd.

My friend told me it's heavily influenced by ibn taymiyyahs work on causality.

Does that mean this theology paper is Athari theology and thus safe for me to read from? Ibn taymiyyah was Athari.

I would love some advice of how to manage time when seeking knowledge, hifdh, learning Arabic, uni and work. I find myself getting overwhelmed with everything at the same time I feel behind in everything. I would love to hear from other students.

Perhaps Allah ﷻ trialed you with this so that you may turn to and take the Quran as your closest companion.

The more you engage with the Quran the more your love for it increases, the more the heart craves it, the more you long for it. You rush towards it eager for the mercy, guidance and tranquility that descends upon you from your Lord. 

The one who has been blessed to taste the sweetness of the Quran, even if just once, cannot bear to be without it. The heart feels tight, soul distressed, mind restless at it’s absence. 

That’s why I particularly love the phrasing from the du’a:

'اللهم اجعل القرآن العظيم ربيع قلبي'

‘Oh Allah make the Quran the spring of my heart’

For it is truly the water that nourishes and cleanses the heart, bringing it back to life after it was diseased and hardened. Cling on to the Quran and plead Allah for steadfastness. Seek healing through the Quran.

‘Awf ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,

“Verily, before the Hour will be years of deception in which liars are believed and the truthful are belied, the treacherous are trusted and the trustworthy are accused, and during such the disgraceful will comment.” It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, who are the disgraceful?” The Prophet said, “The trivial man speaking about the public affairs.”

Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 2740

Grade: Lahu shawahid (corroborated) according to Al-Albani

ISO (Marriage) – 28M (Married, Seeking Second Wife)

As-salaamu ‘alaykum,

I’m a 28-year-old Somali brother based in the United States. I’m currently married and seeking a second wife in a halal, respectful, and transparent manner.

About me:

- Business owner + accountant

- Financially stable and responsible

- Value deen, structure, and long-term family building

- Calm, straightforward, and serious about marriage

What I’m looking for:

- Age: up to 32

- Practicing Muslimah (on her deen, striving is fine)

- Open to polygyny and understands the responsibilities involved

- Kind, emotionally mature, and family-oriented

Open to:

- All ethnic backgrounds

- Divorced sisters

- Sisters with children

Important:

- I take fairness and rights seriously and intend to handle things properly

- This is strictly for marriage — not interested in anything casual

If you’re interested or have questions, feel free to reach out.

JazakAllahu khair

Sheikh Abdurazzaq Al-Badr حفظه الله mentioned that when an ill person asks you to make dua for them, it is more befitting that you encourage them to make dua for themselves. For the supplication of the ill person for themselves is like the supplication of the one in desperate need.

{أَمَّن يُجِيبُ الْمُضْطَرَّ إِذَا دَعَاهُ…}

{Is He [not best] who responds to the desperate one when he calls upon Him…}

An-Naml: 62

And of course, you make dua for them in private.

I'm currently studying Arabic online. I’m wondering if I should do in person classes instead. Did anyone study Arabic online and see progress? can anyone share their experience learning Arabic as a beginner?

I have a nephew in elementary school, son of my sister, who is secular, wife of a non muslim, her kid is not Muslim and her kid openly said (at the age of 7) "I dont wanna [be Muslim] I'll just be American" I babysit him from time to time with my mother, but often he listens to movies with music. What should I do when this happens, because I don't want to hurt my nephew's feelings as I have to watch him, and simply leaving would be considered rude, and he often interrupts his movies to play hide and seek or tag. He also plays video games.

I feel sad that my friends and peers are making memories in there teenage years but uk it feels like I'm missing out, Any advice?.

Al Imam 'AbduLLAH ibn Al-Mubaarak narrated in his book "Az-Zuhd wa Ar-Raqaa'iq" from 'UbaydULLAH bin Mawhib, who said:

"I was informed by someone who heard Ibn 'Umar say:

'When death approached 'Umar (ibn al khattaab), he lost consciousness.

So I took his head and placed it in my lap.

He regained consciousness and said:

"Place my head on the ground."

Then he lost consciousness again.

When he awoke, his head was [still] in my lap, so he said:

"Place my head on the ground as I command you."

I said:

"Are my lap and the ground not the same, O my father?"

He replied:

"Place my head on the ground, may you have no mother, as I command you!

And when my soul is taken, hasten with me to my grave;

for it is either a good that you are advancing me towards,

or an evil that you are lifting off your necks."

In another narration in the book "Az-Zuhd" by Abu Dawud, from 'AbdULLAH ibn 'Aamir, who narrated to us:

"The head of 'Umar was in the lap of Ibn 'Umar.

'Umar said:

'Place my head on the ground.'

He [Ibn 'Umar] asked:

'What harm is it to you whether it is on the ground or right here?'

He replied:

'Place it on the ground, may you have no mother!'

So he placed it on the ground.

Then 'Umar said:

'Woe to me and woe to my mother if my Lord does not forgive me.'"

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