Fiqh of Intentions

Bismillahir Rahmaan ar-Raheem

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Delights of Lailat-ul Qadr

Delights of Laylat-ul Qadr

(An explanation of Surat-ul Qadr)

Compiled by

Arshan Ibn Umar Ibn Ibraheem Ansari

(May Allah forgive him, his parents, teachers and all Muslims)

Contents

1.     Introduction

2.     Mention of this Surah being Makki

3.     Reason for revelation of the surah

4.     Relation with the previous surah

5.     Tafseer of the first aayah:

5.1 Use of the word “Inna” denotes majesty, not plural

5.2 The pronoun ‘Hu’ (it) refers to Qur’an

5.3 Why the word “Qur’an” has not been even mentioned in this aayah

5.4 Date on which Quran was revealed

5.5 Types of revelations

5.6 Meaning of the word “Lail”

5.7 Why Allah chose night instead of day to reveal the Qur’an?

5.8 Meaning of the word “Qadr”

5.9 Belief in Qadr

5.10 Different names and attributes by which “Lailat-ul Qadr” is mentioned

5.11 Is this night blessed because of the revelation of Qur’an or was it already as such?

5.12 Greatest virtue of Lailat-ul Qadr is that Qur’an was revealed in this night

5.13 Qur’an – The Eternal Miracle

5.14 A reminder and a warning

5.15 Different names of “Lailat-ul Qadr”mentioned in the tafaseer

5.16 Greatest virtue of Lailat-ul Qadr is that Qur’an was revealed in this night

6.     Tafseer of the second aayah:

6.1 Style of this aayah compared with other ayaat

6.2 Allah’s emphasis is what Lailat-ul Qadr is

7.     Tafseer of the third aayah:

7.1 Repetition of the word Lailat-ul Qadr a third time

7.2 Allah wants to convey the message

7.3 Is ‘thousand’ literalor metaphorical?

7.4Better than a thousand years, not equal

8.     Tafseer of the fourth aayah:

8.1 What are “Malaaikah”?        

8.2 Who is “Rooh”?

8.3 Angels always obey their Rabb

8.4 Mention of what“amr” refers to

9.     Tafseer of the fifth aayah:

9.1 What salaam means

9.2 Signs of Lailat-ul Qadr

9.3 The word “hiya”

9.4 Discussion on the exact date of Lailat-ul Qadr

9.5 Does the date keeps changing or remains fixed?

9.6Wisdom behind the date being hidden

9.7 Deeds to do:

9.7.1 Qiyam

9.7.2 Dua

9.7.3 I`tikaaf in the masjid

9.7.4 Seeking knowledge, Jihad and other good deeds

9.8 Sign that your worship has been accepted

Is every form of alliance with the kuffar (disbelievers) kufr al akbar (major kufr)?

Excerpt taken from the above book available here [Excellent detailed research]:

http://the-finalrevelation.blogspot.my/2015/11/refuting-khariji-notions-on-alliance.html

Excerpts from Sharh Bulugh al-Maram taught by Shaikh Wasiullah Abbas [Volume 2]

Table of contents 

The book of al-Buyoo' (Business Transactions):

92. Inter-dependency among the people:

93. Following trading etiquette and providing good customer services is the key to a successful business:

94. The best type of earning:

95. Alcohol business is illegal and prohibited:

96. Prohibition of pig meat:

97. Prohibition of fat of dead meat:

98. Transactions of only halal products is permissible:

99. The seller's right to determine price or setting terms and conditions:

100. Prohibition of selling dogs:

101. Permissibility of usage of tanned skin of all animals, wild and non-wild, dead and sacrificed:

102. Prostitution business is illegal and prohibited:

103. How horoscopists and palm-readers fool the people:

104. Types of terms and conditions, permissible and impermissible ones:

105. Change of mind after agreement:

106. Selling broken products/ damaged items:

107. The Mufti must quote the proof (Aayah or Hadith)

108. Agreement to false conditions does not necessitates following it:

109. The right of the ruler to constitute rules, except "permitting the prohibited" or "prohibiting the obligatory":

110. Prohibition of transactions which involve uncertainty:

111. Ruling on credit transactions:

112. Prohibited conditions and transactions:

113. Security deposit/ Earnest money is permissible:

114. Prohibition of selling a product in the place where it was bought from:

115. The current exchange rate on the day of agreement should be used to make the payment, even if later:

116. Business is done for profits, but one should not forget brotherhood:

117. Brokers and agents should not deceive the sellers:

118. Sin and oppression of evil men who take marriage as a joke, and divorce whenever they want:

119. Do not forget humanity for the sake of some wealth and profit:

120. The government should not control the price unless necessary for the protection of rights of the people:

121. Hoarding is illegal if it creates artificial scarcity of essential foodstuff:

122. Return of goods after use:

123. Misleading Advertising & Deceptive Marketing Practices:

124. Working in hotels where pork and alcohol is served:

125. Smart businessmen make use of opportunities:

126. Virtue of allowing sales returns and exchange:

127. Conditions for right to annul the agreement/ Right of breach of contract:

128. Reformation of the business affairs is need of the hour:

129. When bribery becomes riba (usury/interest):

130. Taking others money to play and squander:

131. The one who takes on rent is responsible for what he rented:

132. How to deal with the one who delays in payment of loan?

133. Permissibility of charging penalty money on delay in payment:

134. How judges may reconcile money quarrels?136. Sacredness of wealth, even of a stick:

135. The beauty of Reconciliation:

137. Transfer of Debt:

138. Benefits of Partnership:

139. Changing or translating Islamic terms:

140. What is Waqf?

141. Explanation of Hadith: “When the son of Adam dies no further reward is recorded…”

Excerpts from Sharh Bulugh al-Maram taught by Shaikh Wasiullah Abbas [Volume 1]

Table of contents 

The book of tahaarah (purification):

1. Defecating (or urinating) on pathways or places which people make use of:

2. Relationship between the spouses:

The book of Salah (prayers):

3. Flexibility in the timing of Salat ad Dhuhr:

4: Exceptions to performing Salah at prohibited times:

5. The obligation of controlling the hands and eye in the Salah:

6. Addressing the inferiority complex issue among few Muslims: 

7. Permissibility of reciting Islamic poetry in the Masjid and using it to defend Islam and ridicule the disbelievers:

8. Clarification of a doubt concerning "radd al basr" (lowering the gaze):

9. Prohibition of over -beautification of the Masajid:-

10. Seek refuge in Allah from five things:

11. Supplication between the two prostrations and permissibility to change the order (arrangement of the words) :

12. Obligation of separation of lines between men and women in congregational prayers:

13. Elongating the congregational Salah in accordance to the Sunnah and situation of the people:

14. Qunoot Naazilah in Fajr Salah:

15. Not kneeling like a camel while going for Sajdah:

16: Hadith contradiction not possible:

17. Eclipse, a sign of Allah:

18. Seeking the right time to advise:

19. The mercy of the Shariah and the uniqueness of the companions:

20. Performing Janazah (funeral) Salah on the one who committed suicide:

21. No specified time limit for offering Salat-ul Janazah:

22. Performing Salat-ul Janazah for someone in another land, or in the absence of the body:

23. Not offering Salat-ul Janazah (funeral) for the one who abandons Salah:

24. Wisdom of the prophet: Not publicizing or announcing the plans:

25. Supplicating sincerely for the deceased Muslim, be a relative or a stranger:

26. Motivating each other for offering the Janazah (funeral procession):

27. Why do we greet Salaam while entering the graveyard, though the dead do not hear?

28. Raising the hands, and making dua in a congregation at the graveyard:

The book of Zakat (obligatory charity):

29. Obligation of zakat, and a proof of the prophet's honesty and prophet-hood:

30. Fulfilling the obligations as soon as possible:

31. Trading using the property of an orphan

32. Bribery in difficulty and hardship:

33. Zakat-ul Fitr: How much is a Sa`a?

34. Zakat-ul Fitr in Cash:

35. Under the shade of Allah:

36. Spending moderately:

37. Most Rewardable charity

38. Spending complete wealth in charity:

39. The woman who spends for Allah's sake:

40. Five situations when a wealthy individual may accept zakat money:

41. Proper behavior towards the beggars:

42. Three situations when begging becomes permissible:

43. Accepting or rejecting money from the rulers:

The book of Siyaam (fasting):

44. Prohibition of fasting a day or two prior to Ramadan:

45. Prohibition of fasting on the day of doubt:

46. Why don't you sight the moon?

47. Number of witnesses required may differ for different cases:

48. Global moon sighting or local sighting:

49. Intention (niyyah) for fasting:

50. No kaffârah (atonement) for breaking voluntary fasts:

51. Benefits and blessings of Sahoor:

52. Breaking the fast with dates has health benefits:

53. The prophet's love for worship of Allah:

54. Allah is not in need of our fasts:

55. Old man should fast if he has the strength:

56. It is better not to fast while traveling:

57. Kaffârah (atonement) for breaking the obligatory fast:

58. The time for fasting begins at fajr, not before it:

59. Fasting of 'Arafah (and other good deeds) may expiate major sins as well:

60. Issues related to fasts of Shawwâl:

61. Fast a day for the sake of Allah:

62. Voluntary acts are performed according to one's ability:

63. The woman who loves to fast:

64. Celebrating the days of Eid, and prohibition of fasting:

65. Disturbing the society with loudspeakers is not correct:

66. I'tikaaf (seclusion for worship) in Islam and other religions:

67. Performing qiyam at-least in Ramadan, if not in other days:

68. Waking up the family for qiyam in the nights of Ramadan:

69. When he (ﷺ) began his I'tikaaf

70. Minimum length of time for I’tikaaf

71. What if a man becomes ill, and now he wants to leave the i'tikaaf?

72. I'tikaaf (seclusion) is not acceptable but in a masjid, but leaving it for necessities is permissible

73. Conditions of i'tikaaf, and things that are forbidden on the mu'takif

74. Status of I'tikaaf in other than the three sacred Masâjid

75. Lailat ul Qadr (Night of decree) and its date

76. The sahâba would search for Lailat ul Qadr through the signs

77. Explanation of dua on Lailat ul Qadr

78. Numbers of rak’ahs (units) in Taraaweeh prayer

The book of al-Hajj:

79. Is my Hajj accepted (mabroor)?

80. Hajj is the Jihad of women:

81. A prostitute's mind - Is the the face veil (niqab) obligatory?

82. The Meeqat are fixed:

83. The prophet's guidance on Traffic rules and over-speed:

84. Is sleeping in Muzdalifah better, or voluntary prayers?

85. A tremendous lesson from Tawaf:

86. Drinking Zamzam after tawaf is a proof that customary acts of the prophet are as well from his sunnah:

87. Walking in Hajj better or riding: 

88. Ship of the dessert: Don't you look at how the Camels are created?

89. Multiple umrah from Tan'eem is not legislated and opposes the Sunnah:

90. Understanding Sunnah: Difference between what prophet chose to do and what he happened to do:

91. Is the reward for Salah multiplied all over Makkah and Madinah, or only in the sacred mosques?

Rise of Islam - Allah's promise with terms and conditions

Contents

1. Islam has not come to die!
2. Victory is Allah's promise and decree!
3. Islam is rising!

4. Allah will deal with them! 

5. Only two steps to gain power and strength!

6. Gaining Power!

Muharram publish [1438- 2016]

A fresh new year, a fresh new look! Go through, and you'll definitely benefit! 

Share it with your friends and family, young and old. 

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Why Only Qur'an? [Ten Big Reasons]

Contents:



Qur’an – The Eternal Miracle

• First miracle: Perfect preservation.
• Second miracle: The language of the Qur'an.
• Third miracle: Predictions in the Qur'an.
• Fourth miracle: Stories found in the Qur'an.
• Fifth miracle: The Message of the Qur'an itself.
• Sixth miracle: Scientific aspects of the Quran.
• Seventh miracle: The effect that the Qur'an has on its listeners.
• Eighth miracle: The fact that the Qur'an has no contradiction to it.
• Ninth miracle: The ease by which the Qur'an is memorized.
• Tenth miracle: Need for revival not reformation.

Conclusion:

• A reminder and a warning
• Rights of the Qur'an

Rabi' al Awwal publish [1437 - 2016]

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Rajab publish [1437 - 2016]

Ramadan publish [1437 - 2016]

All what you need from the first day of the Ramadan till Eid in one magazine. Enjoy reading, book lovers :) <3

Contents are as follows:
1) Introduction
2) Virtues and Fruits of Ramadan
3) Glimpses of the righteous in Ramadan
4) Tafseer: Surat-ul Qadr
5) Miracles of the Qur'an
6) Important Supplications
7) I'tikaaf of the prophet described
8) Ettiquites of Eid
9) 40 Hadith of An - Nawawi

[Crescent Magazine, Ramadan Edition, 1437]

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Thoughts on Atheism and Atheists

Contents:

1. Why you need to read this:
2. What Islam can give to Humanity Today:

• Crimes
• Babies are being abandoned
• Homosexuality
• Blunders and destruction
• World without Islam

3. Questioning faith and no faith:

• Ask the Experts!
• Take it cool 
• Purpose of Life

4. Quotes of prominent scientists and thinkers on Atheism:

• Gravity and Nature
• Morality
• Limits and boundaries

5. Tips to outsmart the Atheists: 

• Use logical and intellectual proofs
• The four Imams on the existence of Allah
• Reason for temporary downfall of the Muslim world
• Biggest cause of Atheism

6. Reflect a second:

• Think before you speak!
• Proof of God ?
• Could this perfection be coincidence?
• Challenge for a miracle?!
• But I did not see God
• ‪‎Read more‬!

7. Dialogue:

• Newton and the Atheist
• The Barber and the Client

8. Conclusion

Pursuit of knowledge - Shaikh Abu Zaid Zameer

Bismillahir Rahmaan ar-Raheem

The messengers would receive wahi (revelation). But will we receive wahi ? No. So how to gain knowledge ?

The messenger (ﷺ) said: 

"انما العلم بتعلم"

(Indeed, acquiring knowledge is done through learning.)

Is voting haraam or shirk ? Democracy in Islam - Sheikh Wasiullah Abbas

Is voting Haram ? What is the status of democracy in Islam ? Scholars in India have usually given permission to vote. But Imam Muqbil considered it shirk (or kufr). So, I wanted you to clarify this issue for me.


Answered by Shaikh Wasiullah Abbas

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Joining Feet to Feet - Shoulder to Shoulder in Salah - Shaikh Wasiullah Abbas

Many people keep sticking their feet to yours? Is it necessary to join feet to feet in Salah?
Answered by the scholar who teaches in the sacred mosque in Makkah! - Shaikh Wasiullah Abbas (with English subtitles)

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Does Allah forgive homosexuals?┇Advice to repent - Shaikh Ibn Baz

Bismillahir Rahmaan ar-Raheem

Organisms live to fulfill their purpose. Human life is not just for sex, there's much beyond it. If your life was just worth sex, then you wouldn't reach an age when you would become barren.

Dealing with apostates and heretics┇Shaikh Muhammad al Munajjid

At such times of crisis, when our deen is being abused, many do not know what to do with the apostates and heretics. Many become friends with them, others on the contrary try to kill them; what a mess and confusion! Therefore, a need arose for this explanation.


Shaikh al Munajjid is known well as a established scholar, and regularly answers on www.islamqa.info


Do read, share and benefit the needy!

Recitation of al-Fatiha obligatory? ┇Opinions discussed - Shaikh al Munajjid

True Story┇The Thirsty Dog - by Shaikh Anwar Al Qarni

Lessons from the prophet's marriage to Khadeejah - Shaikh Ishtiaq Rais Madani

Contents:

The need for marriage:

Benefits of Marriage: 

His marriage to Khadeejah:

Do not delay for unworthy reasons:

Virtues of Khadeejah, the great: 

Her death: 

Keep high morals even if you're alone: 

Da'wah, not business:

Biography of the author of Adwaa' al Bayaan, Sheikh Muhammad Al Ameen Al Shinqitee:

 

Celebrating Eid the Halal way!

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Hajj publish [1437 - 2016]

 Much more than happy that the last publish of this Hijri year has been published. In this publish, we have put many heads together and discussed one of the greatest ways of worshiping Allah, which is Hajj. Hope you all enjoy and share the benefits with others!

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Discover Hajj - Lessons and Secrets

All praise be to Allah, lord of the universe, and peace and blessings be upon the best of the messengers, our prophet Muhammad and his family, his companions, and those follow them in guidance.

We will mention in this article about the secrets, wisdom, and benefits on which this act of worship is based. And this specifically because many have begun to denounce some of the rulings, and they are object them saying: Why is prescribed? What is the benefit of it? Etc.

Maqasid al Hajj – Objectives of Hajj

Before turning any business plan into action, the objectives are clearly laid down. The knowledge of these objectives help the workers know about the target and the goal, and also act as a motivation and a boost for them. Otherwise, hiding the objectives leaves the worker confused whether why he is being made to what he is given, and makes him feel like a machine, which ultimately results in laziness and absenteeism.

Therefore, Allah informed us about the objectives of the acts of worship we do to clarify us the goal and to boost us.