Gatherings are held in trust

Visit our YouTube channel for more The Prophet ﷺ said: «Gatherings are held in trust.» Ahmad no.15090, Abu Daawood no.4869 – and al-Albaanee classified it as Hasan. So whoever divulges a secret, betrays family ties, violates sanctities, and intrudes on family privacies, then it is incumbent upon everyone present in a gathering to be trustworthy […]

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] […]

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 […]

Advice to those who occupy themselves with peoples’ affairs

Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: Likewise, do not interfere in [other] people’s affairs. Don’t get involved – if it doesn’t concern you. And this is contrary to what some people do today. You’ll find some people eager to know [other] peoples’ business. [If] they see two people talking, they try to […]