BRIEFS ABOUT THE HERETICAL BELIEFS OF THE MAJOR DEVIANT SECTS

There are many sects which have deviated from the teachings of the religion of Islam, as in the Qur'an and Sunnah, claiming to be religious sects. Consequently, they are all misguided due to their heretical beliefs and Muslims must be aware of their misguidance so as to be careful and not to fall in the same errors. Allah's aid is sought.

The major sects among others are as follows;

1. THE RAAFIDITES (SHI'AH)
The Raafidites are those who went to extremes regarding the Prophet’s household. They declare the other Companions apostates or corrupt. They have many subsects. Among them are extremists who claim divinity for ‘Alee and others less than that. Their innovation first appeared during the Caliphate of ‘Alee ibn Abee Taalib, when ‘Abdullaah ibn Saba said to him: “You are God,” and ‘Alee ordered that they be excuted by being burned to death. However, their leader, ‘Abdullaah ibn Saba fled to al-Madaa’in.
Their position regarding Allaah’s divine attributes is varied. Some of them are anthropomorphists, others deny the attributes, while others are moderate. They were named Raafidites (rejectors) because they rejected Zayd ibn ‘Alee, the son of al-Husayn ibn ‘Alee ibn Abee Taalib, when they asked him about Aboo Bakr and ‘Umar and he prayed for Allaah’s mercy for them instead of cursing them as they wanted and expected. They rejected him as Imaam and distanced themselves from him. They named themselves Shi’ites, claiming that they were followers and supporters of the Prohet’s Household, and defenders of their right to leadership (Imaamate). (Sharh Lum‘atul-I‘tiqaad, pp. 161-2)

2. THE JAHMITES
The Jahmites are named after Jahm ibn Safwaan who was executed by Saalim ibn Ahwaz in 121AH. They are not a group or sect per se but the label was traditionally given to all who followed Jahm’s views.
Their position regarding Allaah’s attributes was that of absolute denial as held by the Mu‘tazilites, regarding Qadar was that of Jabriyyah or fatalism, regarding eemaan was that of the Murji’ites, that it was only in the heart and that deeds were not a part of it. (Sharh Lum‘atul-I‘tiqaad, p. 162)

3. THE KAARIJITES
The Khaarijites (Ar. Khawaarij, meaning “seceders”) were the first sect to appear among Muslims. The Khaarijite division occurred during the Battle of Siffeen (657CE) when Mu‘aawiyah presented a proposal to ‘Alee for the settlement of their differences concerning the punishment of the murderers of Caliph ‘Uthmaan, which had provoked civil war. Mu‘aawiyah suggested that the problem be referred to two arbitrators who would pronounce judgement according to the Qur’aan. The majority of ‘Alee’s army readily adopted this proposal. However, one group, mainly from the tribe of Tameem, vigorously protested against the setting up of a human tribunal above divine judgment on the battlefield. They split off from ‘Alee’s army, while loudly protesting that “judgement belongs to Allaah alone (laa hukma illaa lillaah)” and withdrew to a village not far from Kufah called Harooraa. There they elected as their chief an obscure soldier called ‘Abdullaah ibn Wahb ar-Raasibee and took the name Haaroorites or Muhakkimites. Their numbers increased due to successive defections. When the arbitration ended unfavourably, a large group of ‘Alee’s partisans defected and left Koofah to join Ibn Wahb’s camp along
the Nahrawaan canal. And it is in reference to this defection that the name Khawaarij or Khaarijites was given.
The fanaticism of the Khaarijites immediately manifested itself in a series of extremist proclamations and terrorist actions. They proclaimed the annulment of ‘Alee’s caliphate, condemned Caliph ‘Uthmaan’s conduct and branded ‘Alee and Mu‘aawiyah disbelievers along with anyone who did not accept their point of view. They committed many vicious acts of murder that included women and children. As their numbers grew their corruption spread. Eventually Caliph ‘Alee was forced to neutralize their threat by
attacking their camp. Ibn Wahb and most of his followers were killed in the Battle of Nahrawaan, July 658. However, the rebellion was far from being suppressed. It continued as a series of local uprisings in the following years. ‘Alee himself was assassinated in 661 by the Khaarijite, ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Muljam, whose wife had lost most of her family members at Nahrawaan. (Shorter Encyclopaedia of Islam, pp. 246-8.)

The Khaarijite's Beliefs: The Khaarijites held that major sins make the sinner an apostate. Their extreme wing, the Azraqites held that anyone who became a disbeliever in this way could never re-enter the faith and should
be killed for his apostasy along with his wives and children. All non Khaarijite Muslims were regarded as apostates. On the basis of this they developed the principle of isti‘raad (religious murder), which was
applied from the beginning of the movement’s appearance, even before it had been formulated in theory. This ferocious principle formed a strange contrast with the spirit of tolerance shown by the Khaarijites to
non-Muslims. They also held that it was a religious duty to revolt against an Imaam who has sinned. (Shorter Encyclopaedia of Islam, p. 248, The Concise Encyclopaedia of Islam, pp. 222-3, Maqaalaat al- Islaameeyeen, vol. 1, pp. 167-8, al-Milal wan-Nihal, p. 106-110, and Wastiyyah Ahlis-Sunnah bayna al- Firaq, pp. 291-2.)

4. THE QADIRITES
The Qadarites denied destiny and declared human will free and human action independent of Allaah’s will and power. The first to make this claim openly was Ma‘bad al-Juhanee who did so towards the end of the era of the Companions. He learned it from a Magian in Basra. This sect consists of two main branches. There is one extreme branch, which denies Allaah’s knowledge, will and power, and His creation of human actions. This branch has virtually died out over the centuries. The other less extreme branches believe in Allaah’s prior knowledge of human actions but deny that human actions occur according to His will, by His power and due to His creation. This philosophical school of thought settled on the latter position. (Sharh Lum‘atul-I‘tiqaad, p. 162)

5. THE MURJ'ITES
The Murji’ites are those who do not consider deeds to be a part of eemaan (faith). In their view, eemaan consists of acceptance in the heart alone. Consequently, according to them, a corrupt and sinful person’s
faith is complete, regardless of the sins he commits and the righteous deeds he abandons. Furthermore, if he is judged a disbeliever for abandoning some religious rules, it is due to the lack of conviction in his
heart and not because of his abandonment of a deed. This is the school of thought of the Jahmites, and it is on the other end of the creedal spectrum from the Khaarijites. (Sharh Lum‘atul-I‘tiqaad, pp. 162-3.)
Murji’ism comes from the term Irjaa found in verse 106 of Soorah at-Tawbah (9):136
“Others are made to wait for Allaah’s decree, as to whether He will punish them or forgive them, and Allaah is All-Knowing All-Wise.”
The Murji’ites appeared in reaction to the Khaarijites, who denied the possibility of forgiveness for major sins. The main thesis of the Murji’ites was the ineffaceable character of faith, in opposition to the Khaarijites. Their second thesis was, where there is faith, sins will do no harm. On account of the latter doctrine they were called the adherents of the promise (ahlul-wa‘d), in contra-distinction to the Mu‘tazilites who were called the adherents of the threat (ahlul-wa‘eed). [Shorter Encyclopaedia of Islam, p. 412; The Concise Encyclopaedia of Islam, pp. 288-9]

6. THE MU'TAZILITES
The Mu‘tazilites are followers of Waasil ibn ‘Ataa who excluded himself from the circle of al-Hasan al-Basree and asserted that sinners are in limbo between belief and disbelief and that they will remain forever in the hellfire. ‘Amr ibn ‘Ubayd followed him in this belief. They denied the divine attributes like the Jahmites, and denied Allaah’s Qadar relative to human actions like the Qadarites, and they claimed that one who does major sins will be eternally in hell. (Sharh Lum‘atul-I‘tiqaad, p. 163.)

7. THE KARRAMITES
The Karraamites leaned towards anthropomorphism and Murjiite thought. Muhammad ibn Karraam’s main theological doctrine, which led to his sect’s inclusion among the mushabbihah (anthropormophites), was that Allaah was a “substance (jawhar ),” for which some of his followers substituted “body (jism),” though without human body parts, and in contact with the Throne, which is located in space. His followers maintained that Allaah was speaking before He spoke, and could be worshipped before there were any worshippers. Ibn Karraam held that Allaah has power, but not over the world and the objects in it, which were created not by His will, but by the word kun (be).
His other doctrine was that eemaan is constituted by a single utterance of the two declarations of faith, and involves neither conviction (tasdeeq) nor works. This view, though similar to the chief thesis of the Murji’ites, is said to have been held by no one before him. (Shorter Encyclopaedia of Islam, pp. 223-4.)

8. THE SAALIMITES
The Saalimites are named after an individual by the name of Ibn Saalim and they are anthropomorphists.

9. THE ASH'ARITES
The Ash‘arites who were followers of Abul-Hasan ‘Alee ibn Ismaa‘eel al-Ash‘aree (873- 935). He was born and raised in Basra, where he espoused Mu‘tazilite thought as a student of al- Jubbaa’ee, until he reached the age of forty and he publically announced his repentance from it and explained its falsehood. Then he adhered firmly to the way of the People of the Sunnah. As for those who name themselves after him, they continue following a particular sect, which only recognizes seven divine attributes that, according to them, the human intellect indicates. They interpret the remaining attributes as manifestations of the seven mentioned in the following line of poetry.

"Living, knowing, able and speech He has *** Will and likewise hearing and sight"

They also have many other innovative statements regarding the meaning of speech, ability, etc. (Sharh Lum‘atul-I‘tiqaad, p. 163.)

10. THE MAATUREEDITES
The Maatureedites named after Aboo Mansoor Muhammad (d. 944), a scholastic theologian born in Samarkand, who, together with the Ash‘arites and others were the founders of scholastic theology (‘Ilm al-Kalaam.) Little is known about the man himself as his school became established as the result of the writings of his disciples, in particular an-Nasafee. The doctrinal differences between the Maatureedite and Ash‘arite schools are traditionally listed as thirteen, of which seven are semantic. The most important difference is that al-Maatureedee held that the just are saved on account of their justice, whereas the Ash‘arites held that Allaah’s will is unfathomable; He may send the just to Hell. (The Concise Encyclopaedia of Islam, p. 262.)

We ask Allaah to protect us from innovation and turmoil and bewitchment, and to keep us alive following Islaam and the Sunnah, and that He make us among those who follow the Messenger of Allaah (r) in this life and gather us in his group after death, by His mercy and grace. Aameen.
(Dua by Ibn Qudaamah (may Allah have mercy on him) in his book "Radiance of Faith" point 95)

Extracted from; A Commentary on Ibn Qudaamah al-Maqdisee’s "Radiance of Faith" by Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips (may Allah preserve upon goodness)

Abdulahmid Azeez

WHAT A MUSLIM SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE ANTI-CHRIST (DAJJAL)

The Prophet (peace be upon him) informed us that the trial of the Anti-Christ, Dajjaal, would be the greatest trial of all times saying in a narration related by Hishaam ibn ‘Aamir and collected by Muslim:

 “There is no trial from the time of Aadam’s creation until the Last Hour greater than Dajjaal.”

 ( Sahih Muslim, vol. 4, p. 1525, no. 7037.)

The Prophet also said;

“The Hour will not arrive until about thirty lying dajjaals appear, each claiming that he is a messenger of Allaah.”

About him;

Name

The title “dajjaal” is taken from the Arabic verb, dajala which means “to deceive”. He is also referred to

in Hadeeth literature as “a‘war” which means “blind in one eye; having a defective eye”

Description

1. Blind in the right eye which will be like a floating grape, unstable, not in a fixed position.

2. The left eye will also be defective having a thick film and will be green like glass. It will be bulging

and it will have a glassy glint to it.

3. His complexion will be ruddy white.

4. His forehead will be prominent and his neck wide.

5. He will be a short and stout young man with a powerful build, whose back will be slightly hunched

 and his feet will be set unusually wide apart. He will have a lot of very curly hair, like small-headed snakes coiled on each other.

6. He will be sterile, having no children.

7. According to the Prophet, he most resembles ‘Abdul-‘Uzzaa ibn Qatan, from the Mustalaq clan of the Khuzaa‘ah tribe who died in pre-Islamic times. This statement of the Prophet is proof that Dajjaal is a man and not as some suggest, a symbol for Western Civilization, the television, etc. Muhammad Abduh claimed that Dajjaal was symbolic of superstition, deception and abominations (shameful deeds).

8. The word “Disbelief” will be written between his two eyes which will be recognizable for both literate and illiterate believers.

 “Disbeliever will be written between his two eyes which will be read by every literate and illiterate believer .”

His story is as follows: He will appear on a road between Syria and Iraq and invite people to worship him. Most of his followers will be Jews, women and bedouins. He will traverse the whole earth like wind-driven rain, entering every town and city except Makkah and Madeenah. He will rule for forty days, the first of which will be like a year, the second like a month, the third like a week, and the remaining thirty-seven days like normal days. He will be blind in one eye and the word “disbeliever” or “disbelief” will be written on his forehead visible to the believers only. He will command the skies to rain

and the earth to bear fruit and they will. He will be accompanied by what will appear like paradise and hell. However, his paradise will be hell and his hell paradise. He will eventually corner the Muslim forces led by the Mahdee in Jerusalem.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) warned Muslims to run from him if they meet him. And he said; 

“Allaah, Most Great and Glorious, never sent a prophet without them warning their nation about Dajjaal.” (Sunan ibn Majah, no. 4128 and authenticated in Saheeh al-Jaami‘, no. 7875)

The Prophet (peace be upon him) taught us how to seek refuge from the trials of Dajjal. Ibn ‘Abbaas related that Allaah’s Messenger used to teach them this prayer (du’aa) the same way that he used to teach them a chapter (soorah) from the Qur’aan. So much stress was placed on it that Ibn ‘Abbaas’ student, Taawoos, was reported to have asked his son on one occasion whether he had made the supplication in his prayer and when he told him that he had not, Taawoos told him to repeat his prayer (Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, pp. 291-2, no. 1225) 

The du‘aa was reported by a number of the Companions of the Prophet (r). Aboo Hurayrah quoted the Prophet (r) as saying:

 “O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from the punishment of Hell, the torment of the grave, the trials of living and dying and from the evil trials of the Anti-Christ (al-Maseeh ad Dajjaal).”

(Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 291, no. 1217 and Sahih Al Bukhari, vol. 1, pp. 441-2, no. 795.)

May Allah save us from the trials of Dajjal.

Extracted from; A Commentary on Ibn Qudaamah al-Maqdisee’s

"The Radiance of Faith"

by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips. Page 78

FOUR (4) KEYS TO SUCCESS IN LIFE AND THE HEREAFTER

FOUR (4) KEYS TO SUCCESS IN THIS LIFE (DUNYA) AND THE HEREAFTER (AKHIRAH).

1. SABR:
Patience, steadfastness, …endurance and accepting what ALLÂH (سبحانه وتعالى) has destined for you. This will make you strong to face more hardship and will give you rewards in this life by lifting your troubles and with many goodness in the next life.

"O you who beleive! Seek help in patience and As-salat (prayer). Truly Allah is with the As-sabirin (patient)". Q2 vs 153

2. SHUKR:
Gratefulness, thankful to ALLÂH (سبحانه وتعالى) for everything, feeling content with what ALLÂH (سبحانه وتعالى) has given you. This will make you feel rich even if you don’t have a thing and it will get you rewarded here by increasing your blessings here and in the hereafter.

".....If you are grateful, i will add more (favors) unto you; But if you show ingratitude, truly My punishement is terrible indeed". Q14 vs 37

3. TAQWA:
Piousness, righteousness, good character, doing what is prescribed and keeping away from forbidden deeds. This will make you loved by ALLÂH (سبحانه وتعالى), HIS angels and mankind and you will be rewarded in this life by always having a way out in this life and with Jannah.

".....And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way out for him (from every difficulty)"

"And He will provide for him from (sources) he never could imagine..." 

Q65 vs 2-3

4. TAWAKKUL:
Putting your total trust in ALLÂH (سبحانه وتعالى), leaving your affairs in HIS hands, realising that everything goes as HE has planned. This will give you peace of mind and heart.
"And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him". Q65 vs 3

May ALLÂH (Subhannahu Wa Ta'ala) make us succeed always.

 Aameen Ya Rabbi.

Mohamed Gaffar.

25 BEAUTIFUL HADITHS ABOUT SIMPLE STEPS TO JANNAH (PARADISE)

• ·         Whoever meets Allah without ascribing anything to Him will enter Jannah. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
• ·         Whoever believes (has Imaan) in Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him), and establishes the prayer and fasts in the month of Ramadan, it is incumbent upon Allah that He enters him in Jannah. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
• ·         Whoever says: “I am pleased with Allah as my Rabb, and with Islam as my Deen, and with Muhammad (peace be upon him) as my Prophet, Jannah would be mandatory for him. (Sunan Abu Dawud)
• ·         Whoever asks Allah for Jannah three times, Jannah will say: “O Allah, enter him into Jannah.” (Jami` at-Tirmidhi)
• ·         Whoever says “SubhanAllah al-Adthim wa Bihamdihi (Glorified and Exalted is Allah, The Great, and with His Praise), a date-palm tree will planted for him in Jannah. (Jami` at-Tirmidhi)
• ·         Allah has Ninety Nine Names, one hundred minus one, and whoever believes in their meanings and acts accordingly, will enter Jannah. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
• ·         Indeed, truthfulness leads to righteousness and indeed righteousness leads to Jannah. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
• ·         Whoever builds a Masjid seeking by it the Pleasure of Allah, Allah will build for him a similar place in Jannah. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
• ·         Whoever repeats after the Mu’adthin (the caller to prayer) from his heart (i.e., sincerely) will enter Jannah. (Sunan an-Nasa’i)
• ·         Whoever calls the Adhan for 12 years, Jannah will become mandatory for him. (Sunan Ibn Majah)
• ·         Whoever prays the two cool prayers (Asr and Fajr) will go to Paradise. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
• ·         Allah will prepare for him who goes to the mosque (every) morning and in the afternoon (for the congregational prayer) an honorable place in Paradise with good hospitality for (what he has done) every morning and afternoon goings. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
• ·         Any one performs the ablution perfectly and then offers 2 rak’ahs of prayers concentrating on them with his heart and face, paradise will necessarily fall to his lot. (Sunan Abu Dawud)
• ·         Whoever prays 12 Rak’ah in the day and night, a house in Jannah will be built for him. (Sunan an-Nasa’i)
• ·         Whoever takes a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him the path to Jannah. (Jami` at-Tirmidhi)
• ·         I saw a man going about in Jannah (and enjoying himself) as a reward for cutting from the middle of the road, a tree which was causing inconvenience to the Muslims. (Muslim)
• ·         Whoever can guarantee (the chastity of) what is between his two jaw-bones and what is between his two legs (i.e. his tongue and his private parts), I guarantee Paradise for him. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
• ·         Anyone whose soul leaves his body and he is free of three things, will enter Jannah: Arrogance, stealing from the spoils of war, and debt. (Sunan Ibn Majah)
• ·         Whoever raises two girls then I and he will enter Jannah like these two (Prophet indicated with his two fingers). (Jami` at-Tirmidhi)
• ·         Whoever visits an ailing person or a brother of his to seek the Pleasure of Allah, an announcer (angel) calls out: “May you be happy, may your walking be blessed, and may you be awarded a dignified position in Jannah”. (Jami` at-Tirmidhi)
• ·         Allah guarantees him who strives in His Cause and whose motivation for going out is nothing but Jihad in His Cause and belief in His Word, that He will admit him into Jannah. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
• ·         O people, spread the Salaam (greetings), feed the hungry, and pray while the people are asleep, you will enter Jannah in peace. (Sunan Ibn Majah)
• ·         (The performance of) Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the previous Umrah; and the reward of Hajj Mabrur (i.e., one accepted) is nothing but Jannah. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
• ·         Whosoever last words are: La ilaha illa Allah, will enter Paradise. (Sunan Abu Dawud)
• ·         O Allah, You are my Lord, none has the right to be worshipped except You, You created me and I am Your servant and I abide to Your covenant and promise as best I can, I take refuge in You from the evil of which I committed. I acknowledge Your favor upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for verily none can forgive sin except You (Allāhumma anta rabbī lā ilāha illā anta, khalaqtanī wa ana `abduka, wa ana `alā `ahdika wa wa`dika ma-staṭa`tu. A`ūdhu bika min sharri ma ṣana`tu, wa abū’u ilayka bini`matika `alayya wa a`tarifu bidhunūbī faghfirlī dhunūbī innahu lā yaghfirudh-dhunūba illā ant). If somebody recites this invocation during the day, and if he should die then, he will be from the people of Jannah. And if he recites it in the night, and if he should die on the same day, he will be from the people of Jannah.” (Jami` at-Tirmidhi)

MAY ALLAH MAKE THE  DEEDS OF PARADISE EASY FOR US AND GRANT US PARADISE.

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF DR. ABU AMEENAH BILAL PHILIPS

DR. ABU AMEENAH BILAL PHILIPS

Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, born Dennis Bradley Philips, is a Canadian Muslim Scholar, Speaker, and Author who lives in Qatar.

Dr. Bilal Philips reverted to Islam in 1972 after being into Christianity and Communism. And the book that won his heart over was “Islam, The Misunderstood Religion” by Muhammad Qutb.

After accepting Islam, he felt the need to understand the religion from it source, so he preceded to Saudi Arabia where he studied under scholars and received his B.A. degree from the College of Islamic Disciplines (Usul ad-Deen) at the Islamic University of Madina in 1979, and his M.A. in ʿAqīdah (Islamic Theology) from the King Saud University in Riyadh in 1985, and also in University of Wales, St. David's University College (now University of Wales, Trinity Saint David) in the Islamic Studies department. There at the Lampeter Campus where he completed his 1993 PhD thesis, Exorcism in Islam.

After his graduation from Madina, Dr. Bilal became a teacher of Islamic studies for 10 years in an Islamic High School, Manaret Riyadh, and a lecturer of Arabic and Islamic studies in the American University in Dubai, UAE, for another 10 years. During his 10 years in the UAE, he founded and taught at the Islamic Information Center in Dubai, and during his subsequent years in Qatar he has been an Islamic consultant and lecturer for the Islamic Information wing of Sh. Eed Charit. He also lectured M.Ed. students in the Islamic Studies department of Shariff Kabunsuan Islamic University in Cotabato City, Mindanao, Philippines. In 2002 Dr. Bilal Philips founded and headed the Islamic studies department of Preston University, Ajman, UAE, and in 2007 he founded and headed the Islamic Studies Academy, Doha, Qatar.

Subsequently, Dr. Bilal founded and headed, in 2008, the English medium Islamic studies department of Knowledge International University, who’s Chancellor is Shaikh Dr. ‘Abdur-Rahman ibn ‘Abdul-Azeez Al Sudais and who’s President of the board of trustees is Shaikh ‘Abdul-Azeez ibn ‘Abdullah Al Shaikh, Mufti of Saudi Arabia. Also in 2009, Dr. Bilal Philips founded and headed the College of Da’wah and Islamic Culture (English Section) in Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan, and established and directed Preston International College in Chennai, India.

He launched the Islamic Online University, an online distance-learning institute in March 2010, which was the first university in history that launched an accredited tuition-free BA in Islamic Studies degree course. Currently, the Islamic Online University offers Degree, Master’s, Doctorate and Diploma courses in various fields of knowledge like Islamic Studies, Arabic language and Linguistics, Information Technology, Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance, Psychology, Business Administration, and Education. The University also offers free diploma courses in Islamic Studies which is of benefit especially for the newly reverted Muslims.

Dr. Bilal Philips has authored, translated and commented on many published books on various Islamic topics which are available in English Language and are beneficial for the Muslims and non-Muslims. Among the books he authored are “Fundamentals of Tawheed”, "Evolution of Islamic Law", "Through Repentance", "Islamic Studies", "Hajj and Umrah According to Quran & Sunnah", "Islamic Rules on Menstruation", "Arabic Reading & Writing Made Easy", "Arabic Grammar Made Easy", "and The Purpose of Creation" and so on. And among the author's published works he translated are "Ibn Taymiyyah's Essay on the Jinn", "The Devil's Deception" and “Arabic Calligraphy in Manuscripts”.

Pactising his Tai Chi skills

Sheikh's Childhood Picture

At the Islamic University of Madina

May Allah preserve Sheikh Dr. Abu Ameena Bilal Philips upon goodness.

His website: www.BilalPhilips.com

AbdulAhmid Azeez. 

THE LEVELS OF JANNAH (PARADISE)

Praise be to Allah

Firstly:

Al-Bukhaari (2790) narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “In Paradise there are one hundred degrees that Allah has prepared for those who strive in the cause of Allah; the distance between each two degrees is like the distance between heaven and earth. So if you ask of Allah, then ask Him for al-Firdaws, for it is the middle of Paradise and the highest part of Paradise. I think that above it is the Throne of the Most Merciful, and from it spring the rivers of Paradise.”

Al-Haafiz (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

This indicates that al-Firdaws is above all the gardens of Paradise, therefore the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said – teaching his ummah and making them aspire for greater things – “So if you ask of Allah, then ask Him for al-Firdaws.” End quote.

Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

Jannat al-Firdaws is the highest of the gardens of Paradise, the noblest, the most light-filled, and the best, because of its closeness to the Throne. End quote.

Al-Fawaa’id (p. 27)

So al-Firdaws is the highest of the degrees of Paradise, and the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) urged the Muslims to seek al-Firdaws and ask Allah to help hem attain this lofty degree in Paradise. That can only be achieved by striving hard in seeking it and taking measures that will help one reach it, not merely wishful thinking and wanting.

Secondly:

The hadith quoted above indicates that it is encouraged to ask for the highest, al-Firdaws, which is the highest degree of Paradise, as mentioned above. Neither this hadith – nor any other, as far as we know – indicates that it is encouraged to ask Allah to let one attain all of the degrees and statuses of Paradise, so that the believer may dwell in all of them, one by one.

Muslim (384) narrated from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas, that he heard the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say: “When you hear the muezzin, say what he says, then send blessings upon me, for whoever sends blessings upon me, Allah will send blessings upon him tenfold. Then ask Allah to grant me al-waseelah, for it is a station in Paradise which only one of the slaves of Allah will attain, and I hope that I will be the one. Whoever asks for al-waseelah for me, intercession will be permissible for him.”

An-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

Al-waseelah: the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) explained it as being a status in Paradise. End quote.

Sharh an-Nawawi ‘ala Muslim (4/86)

At-Tirmidhi (3612) narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Ask Allah to grant me al-waseelah.” They said: O Messenger of Allah, what is al-waseelah? He said: “The highest degree in Paradise which no one will attain except one man, and I hope that I will be the one.”

Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi

Ahmad (11783) narrated that Abu Sa‘eed al-Khudri said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: Al-waseelah is a degree with Allah above which there is no other, so ask Allah to grant me al-waseelah.”

From these reports it is clear that al-waseelah is a degree in Paradise, and it is the highest degree therein, above which there is no other. No one will attain it except one man, namely the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).

The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is the leader of the sons of Adam, the best of them and the highest in status before Allah, and the closest of them to Him, may He be glorified. Yet despite that he did not ask Allah for anything but this sublime status; he did not ask Him for all the degrees of Paradise, from the lowest to the highest.

Based on that, it is not prescribed for a person to ask his Lord to grant him every degree of Paradise. Rather it is prescribed for him to ask Him for the highest Firdaws, then to strive to attain what he has asked for by fearing Allah and doing righteous deeds.

That is because, if he attains the highest level in Paradise, he will not miss out on any blessing that he hopes to attain in any of the lower degrees, so there is no need to ask for the lower degrees.

But it will be possible for him to go down to a lower degree in order to visit a brother of his there – as some of the scholars said – so that he may acknowledge the blessing that Allah has bestowed upon him and His great generosity.

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ISLAMIC RULING REGARDING EATING THE CHRISTIANS FESTIVAL FOOD

Is it permissible for a Muslim to eat the foods that the people of the Book or the mushrikoon prepare for their festivals or accept such foods if they are given on the occasion of their festivals?.

Praise be to Allaah.  

It is not permissible for the Muslim to eat foods that the Jews, Christians and mushrikoon make for their festivals. It is not permissible either for a Muslim to accept such things that are given to them on the occasion of their festivals, because that implies honouring them and cooperating with them in manifesting their symbols and propagating their innovations and sharing their happiness on the days of their festivals. That may also lead to taking their festivals as festivals for us too, or to exchanging invitations to meals or to give gifts on one another’s festivals at the very least. This is a kind of deviation and innovation in religion. It was proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours that is not part of it, will have it rejected.” And it is not permissible to give them anything on the occasion of their festivals. 

Al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 22/398.

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150 WAYS TO BE DUTIFUL TO YOUR MOTHER. part 2

In The Name of Allah, The Most Compassionate, The Most Merciful

 A man came to the Prophet and said, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship? The Prophet said: Your mother. The man said, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man further asked, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man asked again, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your father. (Bukhari, Muslim).

Here are some ways to be dutiful to the Mothers;

66. Mothers need males more than girls in difficult conditions; so, they must support her in hardship and be with her.
67. Be gentle with your sisters, present them gifts and treat them nicely because as it will make your mother happy as any mother loves her daughters to be treated gently.
68. Do not be shy of any action taken by your mother that suits her age and be reasonable to the surroundings, be proud of her, in whatever she does.
69. Teach your children how to be nice with her, kissing her head, and hand; send with them gifts on different occasions.
70. Hold her hand when she is old, help her to put on her shoes, guide her to her way, walk her to the hospital and to her errands as you are the most responsible for her.
71. Make an award for whoever treats her well from your children, for who comes first in serving her or for who creates a new way to be dutiful.
72. Naturally, mothers take care of her house, so help her in making her house to be in the best condition, for example by maintaining and following the process of its development periodically.
73. The bedroom has a special place in the heart of the mother, so do your best to present her with appropriate gifts or give her the chance to choose what fits her in this regard as well as for the guestroom.
74. Be dutiful to her relatives and help her in this respect, try to link between them by helping her visit them, and remind her to call and buy them gifts.
75. If she fancies a certain hobby, try to dedicate some of your time for her to enjoy it and provide her with what she needs in this regard, and familiarize her with everything new in her world.
76. Occupy her in your hobbies; provide her with a special treatment by writing her a poem if you are a poet; if you are a writer, write her an article or tweet.
77. In some societies women like to be referred to as “mother of any name of her grandchildren" ex. Mother of Mohammed or Nassere.c.t; but due to the fact that she doesn't want to interfere into her son's business, she usually doesn't want to show that ; so, honor her with giving her what she desires.
78. When she and your family go in your car, give her the priority of sitting her first and the on the most comfortable position. When you get in and out, make sure that she is before you unless the matter requires that.
79. Don’t speak rudely, roughly or in a way that does not compliment her high status. Use the most beautiful words with her.
80. Make a contest between children on who presents the best gift to their mother, which enhances her status in their hearts and motivate them to perform good deeds.
81. You should try constantly to seek the accepted supplications time such as the last third of night, Friday and during prostration, then pray for her.
82. Inform your mother about how the guests are happy about what she offered them in the banquets or any kind of invitation, because it refreshes her.
83. The time dedicated to her should be enough and no matter what you should spend it with her without any interruption on account of phone calls, reading newspaper or magazines.
84. Girls should get the mother to know their friend and should not be embarrassed from her or tell her not to do a certain action under in any form.
85. Be proud of her at any place and time, and she must be your first priority.
86. Narrate some of the stories of righteousness and send her some clips on this subject; which enjoys them.
87. Ask her to pray for you that God helps you to be dutiful to her, which proves to her your interest to be so.
88. Ask her always to be satisfied with you as it indicates its importance for you.
89. Always take the initiative and act before everybody in being dutiful. Always create new ways of dutifulness, that result in rewarding you and you will have the same reward for those who implement this without deducting their reward .
90. Don’t raise your voice in her presence; be humble and lenient when requesting or serving her and the best words while serving her .
91. If you live in the same town where your mother lives , try to live near her as much as you can as it helps keeping ties of kinship solid and it simplify the way for you to act piously.
92. If you work in another city, take into account visiting her at any opportunity, and don't be late since she has patience waiting for you and she will not complain when she needs to be patient with his affairs..
93. It is not enough to visit her alone but you should take your family with you. Your wife and children until an appropriate relationship for her is formed between her and your family.
94. Avoid your ego and your desires, give the preference of your mother over yourself, and request her to accept that; as fulfilling her desire is part of the perfection of dutifulness.
95. Sit with yourself and review your deeds; how good your performance was towards your mother? Whether you were satisfactory or not or still needing more to reach her satisfaction .
96. Be sure that whatever you did to your parents, it will return back to you; if you are dutiful, your children will be so, and if it is the other way around, you will experience the same. So, work on achieving their satisfaction, then you will be happy in this life and in the hereafter.
97. In the event that she is sick, attend to her and bring who you want to serve her.
98. Do not neglect praising her taste in the presence of all, in terms of buying clothes, or her appearance etc .
99. Narrate to her your actions of your journeys, during which you can show her the pictures of you and your friends; all that will result in her praying for you, which is the higher purpose.
100. Receive her concerns in a welcoming manner, and accept her remarks and execute her instructions humbly .
101. Consult her and take her advice.
102. When you are sitting with her, sit in a manner that suits her status.
103. During the meal, follow the manners of eating with her; prefer her over yourself by giving her what she likes of foods and drinks.
104. Understand her psychological state of mind and the way she lives treat her accordingly. Try to know her tendencies and provide her with more than what she deserves.
105. The daughters must not be busy with their married lives until it causes dilemmas with care of her mother ; her attribution to her family must not affect her dutifulness to her mother, since the daughter has a special position with her mother.
106. Some of the mother's private matters cannot be known by her sons; so, preferably the daughter should be alert in this regard and not forget about her mother.
107. During the visit to your family, don't let your children spoil or ruin her house. As a result, mother will be burdened with fixing them.
108. If your children ruin some of your mother's house properties, you must fix the damages and substitute it with something better.
109. Normally the patient state of mind changes; so, it is better to visit them during their sickness provided that we should be alert to prevent her from the children making noise.
110. With the increase of the number of the children visiting, it is preferable to organize a visiting schedule because bringing all children at once on the same day is not necessary.
111. It is worth those having a lot of children to take them to a reasonable place where the mother cannot be annoyed by their noise such as: a park, a spacious place where she can relax
112. To make a charity work is a suitable act presented by children as a gift and reciprocity of gratefulness to the mother.
113. Each one of the children is talented in a certain activity for example: some of them are hard workers, some are sociable etc.. Try to be dutiful in that which you are gifted.
114. It is preferable that each son should know his characteristics that are loved by his mother, and try to use them.
115. If you want to capture your mother’s heart, never stop visiting her. A mother never tires of seeing her children ..
116. Provide her with modern communication devices; teach her how to use them, how she can utilize them and the bill should be paid by you.
117. If the mother possesses a cellular phone, send her the best wishes as it remains in her heart and increases love.
118. If the mother is old, you may wrap a set of gifts in order to give them to her friends and acquaintances .
119. When calling your mother, do not be in a hurry, but slow down and listen to her until you know her needs, and do not hang up before she does.
120. In the presence of her you should be well-behaved without raising our voice, creating controversies, quarrel or mentioning anything that she is reluctant to answer.
121. When coming from a trip, present her with a gift from the country where you came from, which will remain in her memory about your trip and an expression of your happiness upon seeing her .
122. The place where your mother was brought up as well as the place of the early days of her marriage have a special place in her heart, why don't you take her to enjoy remembering those unforgettable places.
123. Teaching children about the virtue of dutifulness, inspiring them to compete over being the best in this respect can be a source of happiness for them. In addition, they will do good deeds for you in the future .
124. If your parents got divorced, do not criticize any one of them with anything they hate .
125. In case of any disputes within the family, offer functional solutions in a diplomatic manner to save the ship from sinking; in order to abate any concerns and to gladden the mother .
126. If your mother gets married to another husband other than your father , respect and be generous to him ; present her gifts on different occasions as it sets her heart at peace .
127. If your mother is a wife to somebody else, respect him, consult him in some of your issues and take his advice.
128. Call those who are close to your mother's heart from your own phone, and make it easy for her to contact and visit them.
129. When she gets old, keep being with her, be affectionate towards her, hold her hand, and orientate her, give her a hand, provide her with what she needs and never leave her without .
130. If her opinion was contrary to yours, don’t be stubborn, but be easy going and pay her compliments, even if she was wrong unless it is disobedience to the Creator.
131. If she is one of those follower of magazines, papers or any stuff relevant to the library, then help her to participate in that activity as a gift.
132. Always give her money and don’t wait for her to ask you, as some mothers do not want to embarrass their children by doing so.
133. If you bought her needs or fulfill her requirements, don’t take back the value of that by asking for money; make it as a gift for her .
134. Open a bank account for her where you should put some money every so often; teach her how to use the ATM machine which means that you are making her feel secure .
135. If you commit a mistake against her, rush to apologize; and send the best friend of her as a mediator to accept your apology; in addition, send her a gift for forgiveness.
136. When she gets old, don’t call her by the names that make her feels aged. Calling her grandmother or any hints at age may annoy her.
137. If you observe any misbehavior in her marital life, don’t advise her directly; but, try to clarify the point without hurting her feelings and remind her about her husband’s rights.
138. try always to update yourself with a new act of righteousness to her; think about the condition of dutiful people surrounding you and try to utilize their ideas; add some features on that and do it for your mother.
139. Do not limit your self at a certain level of the righteousness, but put into consideration that any deeds you provide her is less than entitlements; in addition, always find ways to make your dutifulness more perfect, and your deeds much better.
140. Whatever her actions, ideas or opinions, don’t obviously belittle them; but try to be lenient and complimenting of the action .
141. Do not interrupt her or disregard her by not paying attention during her conversation. Do not converse or listen to others when she is talking to you but give her your full attention.
142. Try to increase your Knowledge with regards to the virtue of dutifulness and the biographies of righteous people, as it develops your inspiration .
143. If you see a person afflicted with impiety, then say “All praise and thanks are due to ALLAH who restored me to health from that which He afflicted many people with and this is rather a protection for you from the evil of mocking.
144. During her visit with you , do not turn your back to her or away from your attention; maintain that you should be the nearest person to her and the fastest one of serving her.
145. When she wants to walk, bring her shoes or slippers and put them on her feet; walk with her side by side holding her hand; always follow her with your sight and heart .
146. Do not be the last one to know her news, the last one congratulating her or console her during her trials., take the initiative in this respect as it reflects on how conscientious you are.
147. In the event she is mad at you, do not respond to her or justify your stance in the situation at once. If you are wrong, extend your apology and ask her for forgiveness .
148. Some Mothers are quick tempered; so, be patient, tolerant and try to accommodate her attitude; ask God to preserve her and you will be rewarded for your patience .
149. Write on a piece of paper her favorite things; write each in a way by which you reach her heart and become dutiful .
150. Contemplate and think of those who have lost their mother, and how they missed the opportunity to gain rewards through being dutiful; so, why don’t we make use of this means as the door is still opened.
151. When she is sick, cancel your trips and appointments and focus on her so she gets better upon the presence of her children.

Prepared by; Ustaz Sulaiman Saqeer
Translated by; Ustaz Mubarak Ibn Haadi

150 WAYS TO BE DUTIFUL TO YOUR MOTHER. part 1

In The Name of Allah, The Most Compassionate, The Most Merciful

 A man came to the Prophet and said, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship? The Prophet said: Your mother. The man said, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man further asked, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man asked again, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your father. (Bukhari, Muslim).

Here are some ways to be dutiful to the Mothers;

1. Choose an appropriate gift for each occasion and present it in a happy way to oblige her to accept it.

2. Open a bank account in which all of her children share paying a lump sum in order to cover her needs.

3. Understand the different stages of life that your mother is going through, and treat her accordingly.

4. Carefully select the appropriate words to use when talking to her to prevent her from feeling hurt; and, do not utter even one word or expression of disrespect.

5. Ensure that she is the last one to see you off when you are determined to travel, and show her love and affection to her; and if she is in another country, then at least call her.

6. Likewise, ensure she is the first one you meet when you return from a trip, and you should take into account telling her in advance of your arrival so as not to surprise her.

7. Call her on a daily basis when you are abroad, even if only for a few seconds, since it is a source of happiness for her. Ease her, relax and relieve her concerns and keep her away from being sad.

8. Take care to meet her on a daily basis if she lives in the same town as you, and try not to let the distractions of your daily life take you away from meeting her.

9. If she does not live in the same country as you, then you must contact her on a daily basis, no matter what.

10. The best way to get closer to her heart is to endear whom she likes; for example, as her children are the dearest people to her, then be gentle and helpful towards them.

11. Kiss her head and hand when meeting her since it is a great way to make her happy, and it is a wonderful way to show your appreciation to her.

12. Teach your children about the importance of the high status your mother holds, in both word and deed; be a good example for them when you deal with her in order for them to follow in your footsteps.

13. Take care to fulfill her requests and fulfill her requirements at the required time - this will bring you closer to her and prevent her from becoming angry.

14. Keeping your promises to her is a must, otherwise do not make promises to her.

15. Attribute any success in your life to Allah, The Almighty, then to her, as it will make her happy and proud of you.

16. Do not argue with her even if you are right; try to use the easiest way to convey your message or your opinion if there is a genuine interest; but if you are merely arguing your point, then give it up.

17. Do not underestimate her opinion before your brothers, sisters or people whether she is present or absent, because it is evil speech the mentioning of which she would hate and it would be an act of disrespect towards her.

18. Do not be disrespectful towards her nor belittle her in any way due to her unawareness of some aspects of life. Rather, you should try to positively correct her without harming her.

19. Avoid laughing loudly, raising your voice when you are with her, looking angrily or miserable in her presence or mentioning what she dislikes.

20. Make her the first one to know about the good news in your life, and reveal your secrets to her because it is a good means to capture her heart and make you very close to her.

21. Take care of her health; if she is old, provide her with the required health equipment such as blood pressure monitors and diabetic equipment.

22. Make a checkup program on a monthly basis to check on her health.

23. As every age has different requirements, try to provide her with anything she needs accordingly.

24. During her illness share her pain, and when she recovers, show your happiness and put your hand on the place of the pain and recite verses of (ruqyah).

25. In the event that she becomes sick, give her hope that she will become better; and be careful of talking about the possible ill fate of her disease or of a similar condition, or any relevant bad news that may cause harm to her.

26. In the event that she becomes sick, bring the doctor to her, or take her to the doctor if she is able to go, and explain to the doctor the importance of giving her hope about her case.

27. Support her in keeping ties of kinship and visiting her friends, as this results in making her happy. Keeping ties of kinship is a means of elevating your rank in the sight of Allah. And, do not forget to buy her relatives and friends gifts.

28. Provide her with a special box where you can put some items for children, such as chocolate, toys and gifts, so she can present them to her grandchildren when they visit her.

29. When she goes on a long trip, try to call her every short while to check on her until she reaches her destination.

30. Do not mention your painful or unpleasant incidents to her as it can be a source of sadness for her.

31. Do not engage in marital disputes in front of her because this will disappoint her; so, part of being kind to her is to try to make her oblivious to this nuisance.

32. Neither praise your wife too much in the presence of your mother, nor tell her about your life with your wife or what you always give to your spouse as a gift; try to maintain a balanced relationship between them.

33. Do not reveal detailed information about your relationship with your mother to your wife. Exalt the status of your mother and do not belittle her. Strengthen the relationship between your mother and your wife.

34. Avoid judging between your parents in their arguments. You need not do so, be neutral outwardly, and work on advising and guiding covertly.

35. Do not criticize her appearance, choices, mood, style or her way of dealing with people; if you become concerned that people would notice, then advise her gently.

36. Maintain a strong relationship with your siblings. And, if there are no disagreements, this should not be in the sight or earshot of your mother as it results in grief and misery for her.

37. Whatever the circumstances of your parent’s marital relationship, don't support your father in marrying another wife; however, if you deem it necessary to support him to re-marry, then keep your support for this as a secret .

38. Teach her about the religion wisely and in a beautiful way of preaching, either by giving her cassettes, CDs or taking her to associate with religious companions, attending religious study seminars, and beneficial religious lectures.

39. You should help her in attending the sessions of dhikr by transporting her to that place and providing her with the schedule pertaining to these sessions.

40. The best time to be dutiful to your parents is during worship. For example, in pilgrimage be completely subservient to her, be extremely kind to her and enjoy serving her.

41. Apologize to her on behalf of your siblings whenever they do something to upset her, and praise her for the

way she brought them up. Anytime something like this happens, try to explain that it is merely the whisperings of the devil.

42. Do not exaggerate the mistakes and faults committed against her by her relatives, friends, or her children, but reduce the effect of these mistakes as this minimizes her pain and it keeps the status of her beloved relatives and friends.

43. Do not tell her about sad news or terrifying catastrophes without preparing her for the bad news in a way to minimize the impact. Also, remind her about the reward of patience.

44. Naturally, women, regardless of their age, love emotional and sentimental words, so do not hesitate to give her the best of what you can in this respect.

45. Do not make her feel that she has grown old or is unable to perform her domestic duties, but inspire her by saying the words that enhance her self-confidence.

46. Do not deprive her of anything loved by women, even if she is old, such as perfumes, cosmetics or evening gowns, and help her to rejuvenate her youth.

47. if your father has more than one wife and they have a disagreement with your mother, don't praise their decision or support their opinion at the expense of hers; avoid being judgmental or talking in this regard.

48. Do not show a lot of appreciation in your mother's presence concerning the way other people raise their

children because doing so shows that you are dissatisfied about the way she raised you.

49. When she talks, pay full attention and focus your heart and sight on her; smile at her when she tells jokes, and react appropriately in a sad situation.

50. Meet her smiling, joke with her respectfully, caress her gently. Do not be a burden on her, and in difficult situation be serious, concerned and alert.

51. Inform her about any updates surrounding her in this world and narrate to her the best of stories. Tell her what makes her happy because mothers desire conversing with their children.

52. Always praise her for your good upbringing, and be grateful to her for her hard efforts. There is nothing easier than saying thank you.

53. Inform her that you greatly desire for her to live a happy life, and that she is well pleased with you, and that you want to be the source of her happiness.

54. If her parents are alive do not be lazy to support her in being dutiful to them, and if they are dead make more charity and pray for them.

55. Make endowment for her resulting in increasing her rewards in the hereafter such as contributing to build mosques, sponsoring orphans or memorisers of the Qur’an, helping the poor and needy etc.

56. When she mentions any of her wishes or anything she desires, do not wait until she requests it from you but take the initiative and help her achieve her wishes as much as you can.

57. Give her the most priority of anything over your work, and even your children and your wife.

58. Be generous to her in your house, ask her to visit you very frequently and persuade her to sleep in your house – these things all change her life.

59. Take her with you on a journey with your children, your brother and sisters, and seek the way that penetrates the happiness into her heart as it refreshes her in life.

60. From time to time take her with whom you love to have a meal in a luxurious restaurant, but note that this type of activity will not suit every age group. If she rejects, then try to convince her.

61. Visiting malls or big markets might make her happy; so, why don't you try to have her achieve that.

62. Present her a gift in order for her to give it to your father, which is righteousness to your parents.

63. Being grateful and kind to your father is something that will make her proud of you.

64. Your appreciation of her treatment and management of her house as well as her services to her husband / your father motivates her, raises her spirit and enhances her confidence.

65. Girls are generally closer to mothers than boys, the girl should keep her secrets, and reveal their secrets to her, and try to understand her thoughts and treat her as if she is a friend of theirs.

Prepared by; Ustaz Sulaiman Saqeer
Translated by; Ustaz Mubarak Ibn Haadi