Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: The truth is that a happy life is not [attained] with an abundance of wealth, nor an abundance of sustenance, nor superficially nice appearances – which in reality are not-so-nice. Nor is it with [attaining] the pleasures and desires, but rather, genuine happiness and […]
Category: Words of Wisdom
End of year reflections
Then, on this occasion (the eve of Muharram) I say, perhaps it is most appropriate for a person to conclude for a person to conclude [the passing of] his year with contemplation, and reflection on what he has done, and what he is doing.
Exchanging congratulatory messages and good wishes for the new Hijree year
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: Every year, at the end of the Hijree year – at the conclusion of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, they enjoin certain acts of remembrance and worship. [For instance, they tell people to] fast on the last day of Dhul-Hijjah. They congratulate one another on the […]
Signs of an accepted Hajj
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq al-Badr said: And the accepted Hajj has two signs: A sign that occurs during the Hajj, and a sign that occurs after the completion of the Hajj. [So] the accepted Hajj has two signs: A sign that occurs during the Hajj, and a sign that occurs after […]
What are the signs of an accepted Hajj?
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-‘Usaymee said: al-Hasan al-Basree was asked about the accepted Hajj, “What is its sign?” He replied: “That the hajj pilgrim returns disinterested in worldly life, detached from it, and desiring the Hereafter.” So a person returns from their Hajj having been reminded during this pilgrimage of the […]
Being preoccupied with social media
Being preoccupied with social media sites, constantly wanting to know what this person said or that person said, or watching the news four or five times a day – this is a waste.
Have compassion for the common Muslims
So I advise you – may Allaah bless you – to take care of the common people – the general Muslims.
Dealing with worry, grief and sorrow
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: And among the benefits of this hadeeth[1] is that the Sharee’ah distances itself from anything that leads to regret, dispute, or enmity. How so? Because the prohibition of these types of sales and transactions stems from wisdom, among them: to prevent a person from [later feeling] […]
Does not pray the congregational prayer in the masjid
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: All Praise is due to Allaah [alone], Lord of the Worlds, and I send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad, and his family, and his companions, and those who follow them in righteousness until the Day of Judgment. The people of knowledge رحمه الله are […]
Beware of half-scholars! Beware of them!!
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: Even from a scholarly perspective – even from an academic standpoint – we say to the youth who are not qualified to take the lead [in religious matters], we say: “Beware of half-scholars!” “Beware [of them]!!” Shaykh al-Islaam [Ibn Taymiyyah] (rahima-hullaah) mentioned in his book ‘al-Fatwa […]