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Tafseer atTakathur and Intro to Ramadhan by Yasir Qadhi

Published January 1, 2008 Audio , Fasting , Islam , Khutbah , Quran , Tafseer 4 Comments

asSalaam ‘alaykum,

Br. Burhanuddin sent me this lecture alhamdulillah. His message is quoted below.

Assalamualaikum Wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu

Here is an Mp3 of the Jummah Khutbah that Shaykh Yasir Qadhi done on his last visit to Cardiff, so please download it: http://www.4shared.com/file/33574426/5f4e2a94/Tafseer_Of_Surah_At-Takathur__An_Introduction_To_Ramadhan.html

Please share as there is no copyright. If you experience poor sound quality, increase your speakers volume to handle the issue.

Jazakallah Khair
Wassalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu”

Enjoy!

Suhaib Webb:Mid Ramadhân Reminder

Published October 11, 2006 Audio , Fasting , Islam , Lecture 1 Comment

Alhamdulillâh was salâtus salâmu ‘alâ Rasūl Allâh sal Allâhu alayhi wa sallam

Mid Ramadhân Reminder by Suhaib Webb

The following is a recording done over a year ago by a dear brother. The audio is only about 10 minutes in which Imām Suhaib Webb talks about benefiting from the rest of Ramadhân that which is left over after clarifying what studies he has done. This recording was done at a masjid in Houston. Inshā‘Allâh I will try posting a second lecture done by Imām Suhaib Webb at MSA at University of Houston. Imām Suhaib Webb is a pretty good speaker and has many times very good advice but I dont necessarily agree with his approach to a few things and his methodology. Allah Knows Best.

Ratings:
Lecture Content: 5/10
Speaker: 8/10
Audio Quality: 9/10

Approximate Duration: ~10:00 minutes

Download Here!

Wa Sal Allâhu Alayhi wa ‘alâ âlihî wa Sah’bihî wa sallam

Masturbation in Islam: Compilation of Articles and Fatwas

Published September 28, 2006 Current Events , Fasting , Fiqh , Friends , Islam , Youth 176 Comments

Bismillah Alhamdulillah was Salaatus Salaam ‘ala RasoolAllah, Sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam

In the past few days for some reason I have recieved an influx of visitors to the website and most people have been, masha’Allah reading the posts on the Fiqh of Fasting (after all it’s Ramadhan). The most popular amongst the posts for some reason (we live in the West) is the one on Masturbation. So acting upon the interests of the visitors to this website I have decided to compile a list of beneficial articles talking about Masturbation, the dangers of this habit and ways one can get rid of this addictive habit, insha’Allah. I know it sounds sick but this need sot addressed, the sooner one gets rid of this habit the better. Our religion is the religion revealed to the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa Sallam) form none other than our Creator, Allah and there is no shame in religion. It is better we tackle this issue directly instead of shying away from it. It is sick, but it needs to be addressed.

So the first thing that I found was the Wikipedia entry on the issue of Masturbation, which is almost completely useless except for the part on its risks and the risks of compulsive masturbation, unless one likes to know about the word’s etmology, techniques for males and females, and its history in cultures and religion then one should just stick to the risks of masturbation. I would still reccomend reading these from Wikipedia-

1. Health and Psychological Effects of Masturbation

Besides this there seems to be a plethora of articles from Muslim sources that talk about the issue of masturbation and its islamic ruling, and there are a few sources that talk about how to get rid of this habit.

The Ruling on Masturbation and conditions that may allow for it

Okay, first things first, what is the ruling on Masturbation in Islam, well here it is from IslamQA, there were literally half a dozen websites that just reproduced this same fatwa again and again (and again)-

2. Ruling on Masturbation and ways to cure it (IslamQA)

The ruling seems to be the same across the board for this. If one is having trouble quitting then he should write down the tips and advice and carry it around to remind oneself.

3. Masturbation is sinful and prohibitively disliked according to Hanafi Fiqh

4. Masturbation: A disastrous problem faced by the Youth

I thought this one was a bit comical, atleast the title made me laugh a little bit-

5. Solo Sex (Male and Female Masturbation (alinaam.org)

6. Remedy for Masturbation (alinaam.org)

From Islam Online-

7. The Fatwa on Masturbation

8. How to Give Up Masturbation

9. Masturbation for Both Males and Females: A New Approach (IslamOnline)
From Fiqh mailing lists-

10. Hanafi and Hanbali ruling on Masturbation

Masturbation during Ramadhaan or Fasting

11. Masturbation in Ramadaan (IslamOnline)

12. Masturbation during Ramadaan and issues related to it (Fatwa-Online.com)

13. Invalidation of fast due to Masturbation (IslamQA)

14. Masturbation Breaks the Fast (IslamToday)

Other Non-Muslim and Secular Sources

15. Steps in Overcomming Masturbation

16. Reversing the Effects of Over Masturbation

And Allah Knows Best

May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon the Prophet, Sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, his family and companions. Ameen

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Fiqh of Fasting: Masturbation

Understanding Ramadan: A Day in the Life of an Imam

Published September 27, 2006 Current Events , Fasting , Islam 6 Comments

Imam Anwar Al Awlaki – one of my heroes!

Ramadhaan Prayer Timings for Houston: Background WallPaper

Published September 25, 2006 Community Events , Family , Fasting , Islam , Miscellaneous 3 Comments

As Salaam Alaykum Wa Rahamtullah,

My cousin (Adeel) gave me these and told me to put these up on my blog. Insha’Allah people will benefit. If youw ant to use these, just click ont he link below, right click on the image and set as background or wallpaper. Or you coudl just save image as. Just wanted to note that no matter what timings you use they are never 100% accurate with the position of the sun. They are timings that are estimates of when the prayer timings will begin. Allah Knows Best.

Desktop Wallpaper 1

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Fiqh of Fasting: Chapter 3: That Which Invalidates Fasting

Published September 19, 2006 Fasting , Fiqh , Islam , Uncategorized 12 Comments

Chapter 3: That which Invalidates Your Fast

Fiqh of Fasting: Exemption to the Above Invalidators

Published September 19, 2006 Fasting , Fiqh , Islam , Lecture 3 Comments

11. Above are Exempted in some cases

The fast is not broken if any of these things are done while forgetting or under coercion or because of their ignorance. Prophet (sall Allâhu’ alayhi wa sallam) said: “My ummah is forgiven for mistakes and forgetfulness and for what they are forced to do.” And the statement of Allaah:

وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ فِيمَا أَخْطَأْتُم بِهِ وَلَكِن مَّا تَعَمَّدَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا

“And there is no sin on you concerning that in which you made a mistake, except in regard to what your hearts deliberately intend” [Surat al-Ahzaab 33:5]

Your intention comes first here. You are not intending to break the fast on your own but you are doing something that breaks it because you either forgot, or didn’t know or were forced to do it. It wouldn’t break if say dust or an insect enters the throat or one swallows their own saliva. In conclusion, the things that break the fast usually do not break it unless the following are

1– he should know the ruling

2– he should not have forgotten that he is fasting

3– he should be doing that be choice

And in the end Allah knows best.

Chapter 4: Repayment of Missed or Broken Fasts
Chapter 5: Recommended, Disliked, and Impermissible Days of Fasting

(Chapter 4 & 5 – Insha’Allah comming soon around Eid al Fitr)

Fiqh of Fasting: Apostasy

Published September 19, 2006 Fasting , Fiqh , Islam , Lecture 2 Comments

10. Apostasy

When one leaves the fold of Islam then his fast is gone. Again this is also just as obvious as the one before and as we mentioned earlier that being muslim is required for a valid fast.

Chapter 4: Repayment of Missed or Broken Fasts
Chapter 5: Recommended, Disliked, and Impermissible Days of Fasting

(Chapter 4 & 5 – Insha’Allah comming soon around Eid al Fitr)

Fiqh of Fasting: Death

Published September 19, 2006 Fasting , Fiqh , Islam , Lecture 3 Comments

9. Death

This is obvious but is included because it is found in the fiqh books and Ad Daleel (the book off which this book is based on) and the evidence for this is also mentioned that the Prophet (sall Allâhu’ alayhi wa sallam) said “When any son of Adam dies then his deeds are cut off”. The fuqaha (scholars of fiqh, sing. faqeeh) do this sometimes, they put the obvious into the books of fiqh. And I thought it was amazing that the fuqahaa would include even the minutest of details in their books, trying not to leave anything out.

Chapter 4: Repayment of Missed or Broken Fasts
Chapter 5: Recommended, Disliked, and Impermissible Days of Fasting

(Chapter 4 & 5 – Insha’Allah comming soon around Eid al Fitr)

Fiqh of Fasting: Cupping for Both Parties

Published September 18, 2006 Fasting , Fiqh , Islam , Lecture 6 Comments

8. Cupping for both parties

This is a Sunnah and very few muslims do this. It is almost as if the Sunnah of cupping has been forgotten. There is an actual science involved in this. What one does is he makes an incision on a certain part of the body depending on what he wants done. And he gets a warm cup and places it over the ailment and this draws a certain amount of blood. This was not allowed at first while one is fasting but abrogated later. And according to some scholars it is not abrogated. It is similar to acupuncture but not entirely the same.

According to Imaam Ahmad and Ishaq and other Hadeeth scholars, hijamah (cupping) makes the fasting invalid. This is also the opinion of some of the Sahaaba and the Taabi’een. They held the view that the fasting of the cupper and the cupped is rendered invalid. Their argument is based on the hadeeth of Thawban, that the Prophet (sall Allâhu’ alayhi wa sallam) said “The cupper and the cupped have broken the fast.” The second evidence is the hadith of Shaddad ibn Aws, who said: The Messenger of Allah (sall Allâhu’ alayhi wa sallam) came across a man in Al-Baqi` holding my hand on the 18th day of Ramadaan and said: “The cupper and the cupped have broken the fast.” A similar hadeeth was reported by Rafi` ibn Khudayyij, Abu Hurayrah and Abu Musa Al Ash’aree. Reported in Sunan Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah for both and also Sunan an-Nasaa’ee with sound chains of transmission according to Imaam an-Nawawee found in Al-Majmu` (6/349-350) and also Fath Al-Bari (5/79).

The other opinion is that cupping does not invalidate the fast because of these narrations because they have been abrogated by the following ahadith:

Ibn Abbas narrated that the Prophet was cupped while he was in the state of lhram, and also while he was observing a fast. And he also narrated the Prophet was cupped while he was fasting. Sahih Al Bukhaaree (3/31/159-160). Thabit Al-Bunani narrated Anas bin Malik was asked whether they disliked the cupping for a fasting person. He replied in the negative and said, “Only if it causes weakness.” Sahih Al Bukhaaree (3/31/161). Again because of this there is a difference of opinion in this matter and one should follow an opinion that he is sure about.