Verification (Tathabutt)
Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al ‘Uthaimeen
Source: “The Book of Knowledge” published
From among the most important disciplines which are obligatory for the student of knowledge to possess is verification. Verification in transmitting news and verification in passing judgement. So, if information is transmitted, then it is imperative to verify it’s authenticity from the one whom it is being transmitted. So, if information is transmitted then it is imperative to verify it’s authenticity from the one whom it is being transmitted. If its is authenticated, and a religious verdict is issued, then quite possibly the information you have heard may be based upon a principle which you are unaware of, leading you to pass judgement that the religious verdict is a mistake whilst in reality it is not a mistake!
So what is the remedy for such a situation?
The remedy is that you must call the one to whom this news is attributed and say to him: “such and such has been transmitted on your authority, is this correct?” Then, discuss the issue with him. It could be that your disagreement and subsequent alienation of him was due to what you heard which was alarming, because you do not know the reason for that which has been transmitted.
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The Status of Women in Islaam
by Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azîz Ibn Bâz
Taken from ‘Al-Istiqaamah’ magazine (Issue No.1, pp.3-4) being translated from Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez bin Baaz’s Majmoo’ Fataawaa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah (3/348-350):
The status of the Muslim woman in Islaam is a very noble and lofty one, and her effect is very great in the life of every Muslim. Indeed, the Muslim woman is the initial teacher in the building of a righteous society, providing she follows the guidance from the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Since adherence to the Qur’aan and the Sunnah distances every Muslim - male or female - from being misguided in any matter…
The secret of her importance lies in the tremendous burden and responsibility that is placed upon her, and the difficulties that she has to shoulder - responsibilities and difficulties some of which not even a man bears. This is why from the most important obligations upon a person is to show gratitude to the mother, and kindness and good companionship with her. And in this matter, she is to be given precedence over and above the father…
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The Status of the Sunnah
Shaykh Nasir ad deen al Albani
Introduction
Praise be to Allah, Benediction and Peace be on the Messenger of Allah, his family, his companions, and his adherents.
This is a lecture which I delivered in the city of Doha, the capital of Qatar, in the blessed month of Ramadhan 1392 A.H. Some of my friends have suggested to me to publish my lecture on account of need of the Muslims to a work of its kind. In response to their request, I am printing it for general propagation on account of its advantage, having regard for the reminiscences and history. I have added some separate titles to assist the reader to collect the main ideas. I pray to Allah, the Mighty, the Glorious, to write me among those who defend the religion and those who help enact the law; and to reward me for it. Surely he is the most generous in responding to my prayer.
Damascus 22 Muharram-al-Haram 1394 A.H.
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Pride
by Shaykh Abdullah Azzam
“And the labels fill your pockets. Every pocket is labelled with a characteristic or title; this pocket is filled with labels that say ‘Disbeliever,’ and everytime you see someone that you don’t like, you hand him a label. Another pocket is filled with labels that say ‘Innovator,’ and a third pocket is filled the labels that say ‘Poor,’ and another says ‘Ignorant,’ etc. This way, you have given everyone a label from one of your labels…
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Taqwa
by Shaykh Mohammed bin Salih al Uthaymeen
All praise belongs to Allâh, Lord of the Worlds. Peace and Blessings of Allâh be upon Muhammad , his family, his Companions and all those who follow him till the Last Day.
O believers !
Indeed the advice which Allâh has given to His servants from the time of ?dam up until now, has been to have Taqwâ (fear) of Him, Glorified and Exalted be He.
The Mighty the Majestic says,
“And we have instructed those who were given the scripture before you and yourselves to have Taqwâ (fear) of Allâh. But if you disbelieve then to Allâh belongs whatever is in the Heavens and whatever is on the Earth. And ever is Allâh free of need and praiseworthy.” [1]
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