Balance in Worship and Worldly Life

The Noble Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy upon him) stated:

The completeness of one being religious is not by way of tiring oneself out in the performance of the acts of worship and keeping away from the lawful pleasures of the worldly life. The path of the Prophet (sallallaaahu alayhi wa sallam) is the most complete path due to what it consist of from giving oneself its portion of rest and (enjoyment of) the lawful pleasures along with worshiping Allah (azza wa jall).

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The Fitnah of Fearing Poverty

Sufyaan ath-Thawree (may Allah have mercy upon him) stated:

There is no weapon for the Shaytaan against the human similar to the fear of poverty. When it (i.e the fear of poverty) falls into the heart of the person, he prevents the truth (from being manifested), he speaks with the (evil, lowly) desires and he has the thoughts of evil about his Lord.

Source: Al-Mughnee ‘an Hamlil Asfaar, 4/32
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Is Spreading the Speech of the ‘Ulama a Source of Fitnah? – ‘Abdullâh Bin Sulfīq adh-Dhufayrī (ḥafiẓahullâh) – With Audio

Sheikh ‘Abdullâh Bin Sulfīq adh-Dhufayrī (ḥafiẓahullâh) answered a question about some of the affairs that are seen today, where certain students of knowledge make decisions on behalf of the scholars rather than knowing their place and awaiting the advice of the ‘ulama. Continue reading →

Supplicate to Allah For Your Companions

It has been narrated that ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) missed a man from the people of al-Shaam who used to attend his sittings.

He said to his companions, “What has so and so the son of so and so done?” They said, “Oh commander of the believers he has gone about drinking alcohol and we haven’t seen him for days.” ‘Umar called for his writer and said:

“Write: From ‘Umar Ibn al-Khattaab to so and so, Salaamu ‘Alaikum. As to what follows: I praise Allah to you, the One whom none has the right to be worshiped except for Him, The Forgiver of the sins, The One who accepts the repentance, The One who is severe in punishment, none has the right to be worshiped except for Him and to Him is the return.” Continue reading →

Advice to the Salafiyyeen in the West – Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Rabee’ (AUDIO)

Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Rabee’ (may Allah preserve him) advising the salafiyyeen in the west and addressing some of the problematic issues being faced today:

Heartfelt advice from our noble shaykh and father-figure, Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Rabee’ Al-Madkhali – may Allah preserve him – taken from a tele-link event with Ulama Audio on August 1st, 2015.

This advice was aimed at his children and his students from among the Salafis of the west specifically the UK and America.

We ask Allah to reward the shaykh immensely for his efforts, and to make this beneficial for all.