Question :

What do you suggest a muslimah do if she wants to get married to someone who has herpes? His religoin and character is just, but he made that mistake at his teens, almost 20 years ago, he repented and never made the same mistake again. Will Allah protect me if I marry him for good islamic reasons and stay obedient to Allah?.

Answer :

Praise be to Allaah.

It states in sharee’ah that the Muslim should not expose himself to harm.

That includes mixing with a person who has a contagious disease, especially if that disease is serious and chronic, such as herpes.

The rulings of sharee’ah are addressed to everyone, sick and healthy alike.

With regard to the one who is sick, Muslim (2221) narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The owner of sick camels should not bring them to the healthy ones” – lest the disease be transmitted to the healthy ones.

With regard to the one who is healthy, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Flee from the leper as you would flee from a lion.” Narrated by Ahmad, 9429; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 7530.

Leprosy is a well-known contagious disease – we ask Allaah to keep us safe and sound.

Muslim (2231) narrated from ‘Amr ibn al-Shareed that his father said: Among the delegation from Thaqeef there was a leper. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sent word to him saying: “We have accepted your oath of allegiance; go back.”

Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Miftaah Daar al-Sa’aadah (2/272):

He sent word to that leper accepting his oath of allegiance so as to establish the shar’i principle of avoiding the causes of harmful and hateful things, because a person should not expose himself to the causes of harm.

Ibn al-Qayyim said in Zaad al-Ma’aad (4/147):

Chapter on the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) on avoiding contagious diseases and his advice to healthy people to avoid those who have such diseases. Then he quoted the ahaadeeth mentioned above.

Your wish to marry this man who has herpes may be influenced by emotion, and you think that you are being patient and forbearing, then if disaster strikes you will regret it when regret will be of no benefit. There is nothing to compare to good health.

Our advice to you is not to marry this person.

We ask Allaah to bless you with a righteous husband who will help you in your religious affairs.

And Allaah knows best.

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Question :

I feel embarrassed to pose this question:

I consider myself to be a good Muslim. I am a young man aged 20, I pray the five daily prayers and fast in Ramadaan, and I help those who need my help. I also make da’wah to non-Muslims and tell them about Islam. But I feel like a hypocrite because of my sins. I fear Allaah a great deal and I respect the Qur’aan and hadeeth, but despite that I cannot stop myself from committing sin.

I am addicted to looking at pornographic pictures, even though I know this is haraam. I cannot stop myself. I have tried so much but every time I stop, I go back to it again, and every time I go back to it, it is harder to give it up than the time before. What should I do?

Is there any sound way I can deal with this matter according to the teachings of the Qur’aan and hadeeth? I am sure that I can give it up, but what should I do so that my faith and willpower will be strong enough to resist this temptation? I fear Allaah a great deal and I need help.

Answer :

Praise be to Allaah.

We appreciate your confidence in us, and we ask Allaah to make us and you steadfast, and to show us the truth as truth and help us to follow it, and to show us falsehood as false and help us to avoid it, and not let it confuse us and lead us astray.

My brother in Islam, we can sense from your words that you are very distressed, and that you feel that you are doing wrong. In sha Allaah this is a sign of sincerity, and the beginning of repentance, by Allaah’s Leave.

Each one among us needs to re-examine his situation and sincerely resolve to start to strive against his own self which enjoins him to do evil, and to arm himself with certain weapons in this struggle.

We will give you some advice through which we ask Allaah to benefit us and you:

Firstly:

Pray to Allaah and beseech Him, and know that Allaah does not let down the one who calls upon Him. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And your Lord said: ‘Invoke Me [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism) and ask Me for anything] I will respond to your (invocation). Verily, those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!’”

[Ghaafir 40:60]

Persist in calling upon Allaah and making du’aa’ to Him, and seek the times when du’aa’ is most likely to be answered, in sujood, after praying, in the last hour of the day on Friday, and in the last third of the night when our Lord comes down to the lowest heaven and says. “Where is the one who calls upon Me, that I may answer him, where is the one who seeks My forgiveness, that I may forgive him? You should not feel that there is no response, for Allaah is always near and responds to the call of the one who is distressed if he calls upon Him, and He relieves him of his distress.

Secondly:

Each person must strive to do more acts of worship. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, the good deeds remove the evil deeds”

[Hood 11:114]

And he should focus on prayer in particular. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, As‑Salaah (the prayer) prevents from Al‑Fahshaa’ (i.e. great sins of every kind, unlawful sexual intercourse) and Al‑Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism, and every kind of evil wicked deed)”

[al-‘Ankaboot 29:45]

Thirdly:

Each person must strive to increase his knowledge of Allaah, by studying His names and attributes, and by thinking of the creation of the heavens and the earth. Then he will feel shy before Allaah. As one of the salaf said: Do not look at the smallness of the sin, rather look at the greatness of the One Whom you have disobeyed.

Fourthly:

You should know that the way to Paradise is difficult and needs effort and patience. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our paths (i.e. Allaah’s religion — Islamic Monotheism). And verily, Allaah is with the Muhsinoon (good-doers)”

[al-‘Ankaboot 29:69]

Fifthly:

Think about the benefits of lowering your gaze, and this will motivate you to correct your behaviour and will enable you to ignore the evil ideas that cross your mind and the whispers of the Shaytaan. There follow some of its benefits, which we list for you in the hope that Allaah may benefit us and you thereby:

1- Lowering the gaze is obedience to the command of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning): “Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things)” [al-Noor 24:30], and obeying the command of Allaah brings ultimate happiness to a person in this world and in the Hereafter.

2- It purifies the heart and soul and actions.

3- It prevents the poisoned arrows from reaching you, for a look is one of the poisoned arrows of Iblees.

4- The one who lowers his gaze is compensated with sweetness of faith in his heart.

5- He gains sound insight through which he can distinguish truth from falsehood.

6- He will rid his heart of the pain of feeling that one is missing out, for whoever looks without restraining his glance will always feel that he is missing out.

7- His heart will be filled with happiness, joy and light that is greater than any pleasure that may be gained by looking.

8- His will free his heart of the control of desire, for the one who is controlled by his whims and desires is indeed a prisoner.

9- Lowering the gaze strengthens the mind and increases wisdom, whereas letting the gaze wander freely only makes one follish and heedless of consequences

Sixthly:

We advise you to read the book al-Daa’ wa’l-Dawaa’ by Ibn Al-Qayyim, which is a very useful book.

We ask Allaah to protect us and you from being led astray, and to enable us and you to do righteous deeds. May Allaah send blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.

And Allaah knows best.

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Imaam Abu Bakr ‘Abdullaah Ibn Az-Zubayr Al-Humaydee

Mish’al Al-Hadaadee

Checking of Imaam Al-Humaydee’s treatise Usool as-Sunnah

<b>His Name and Lineage: </b>

He was ‘Abdullaah Ibn Az-Zubayr Ibn ‘Eesaa Ibn ‘Abdillaah Ibn Usaamah, Abu Bakr Al-Qurashee, Al-Asadee, Al-Humaydee, Al-Makkee. He was the Shaikh of Al-Haram (in Makkah) and the Author of “al-Musnad. ”

His Teachers:

He narrated from Fudayl Ibn ‘Iyyaad, Sufyaan Ibn ‘Uyainah – whom he quoted much from –Wakee’, Yahyaa Ibn ‘Ubayd, Waleed Ibn Muslim, Ash-Shaafi’ee and others. He heard many ahaadeeth from Sufyaan Ibn ‘Uyainah, such that Ash-Shaafi’ee said of him: “He memorized ten-thousand ahaadeth from Sufyaan Ibn ‘Uyainah.” Imaam Al-Humaydee said: “I sat with Sufyaan Ibn ‘Uyainah for nineteen years or so.” He is considered one of the greater companions of Ash-Shaafi’ee.

<b>His Students: </b>

His students were many. One of them, Imaam Al-Bukhaaree, narrated from him, as is seen in the very first hadeeth he reports in his Saheeh: “Verily, actions are by intentions….”. Adh-Dhuhlee, the two Raazee’s Abu Zur’ah and Abu Haatim also narrated from him, as did Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn Idrees Al-Makkee

<b>The Scholars’ Praise for him: </b>

Imaam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal said: “In our opinion, Al-Humaydee is an Imaam.”

Abu Haatim Ar-Raazee said: “The most authentic of persons reporting from Ibn ‘Uyainah is Al-Humaydee, and he was at the head of the companions of Ibn ‘Uyainah. He was the reliable one, the Imaam.”

Al-Fasawee said of him: “Al-Humaydee narrated to us, and I did not come across someone more sincere to Islaam and its adherents than him.”

Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdur-Raheem Al-Harawee said: “I came to Makkah in the year 198H, and Sufyaan Ibn ‘Uyainah had died at the beginning of the year, seven months before we arrived. So I asked who was the best of Ibn ‘Uyainah’s companions. Al-Humaydee was mentioned to me, so I wrote the ahaadeeth of Ibn ‘Uyainah narrated from him.”

Ishaaq Ibn Raahawaih said: “The Imaams of our time are: Ash-Shaafi’ee, Al-Humaydee and Abu ‘Ubayd.”

‘Alee Ibn Khalf said: “I heard Al-Humaydee say: ‘As long as I am in the Hijaaz area, and Ahmad Ibn Hanbal is in ‘Iraq and Ishaaq in Khurasaan, no one will surpass us (here).’”

Al-Haakim said: “When Al-Bukhaaree would find a hadeeth of Al-Humaydee, he would not pass over his narration for someone else’s narration (of the hadeeth).”

Ibn Hibbaan said of him: “He was a person of the Sunnah, possessing nobility and Religion.”

And Ibn ‘Adiyy said: “He traveled to Egypt with Ash-Shaafi’ee and was one of the best of people.”

Imaam Al-Humaydee said: “By Allaah, that I fight against those who reject the hadeeth of Allaah’s Messenger (saws) is more beloved to me than fighting against the disbelievers.”

Furthermore, Abu Muhammad Harb Al-Karmaanee, Al-Laalikaa’ee, Ibn Taimiyyah and others would describe him as being an “Imaam of the Sunnah.”

<b>His Books: </b>

The sources for his biography do not state many of the names of his books, as they should, but I found the following mentioned in them:

<b>1. Al-Musnad (which contains his famous treatise on ‘Aqeedah)</b>

2. Ar-Radd ‘alaa Nu’maan

3. At-Tafseer

4. Ad-Dalaa’il

<b>His Death: </b>

Ibn Sa’ad said; “He died in Makkah in 219H, and he was reliable and narrated many hadeeth.” May Allaah have mercy on him.

Sources of His Biography:

His biography can be found in Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa (10/616-621) and Tadhkirat-ul-Huffaadh (2/413-414), both from Imaam Adh-Dhahabee, as well as at-Tahdheeb of al-Mizzee (14/512).

http://www.al-ibaanah.com/cms/pdf_files/18.pdf

:smilingfl

Asalam aleykim

Good material by the sheikh Imam ibnul qudamah al-maqdisi

(bismillah

It has been stated in several authentic narrations from the Prophet[saws] that Jesus[as] is to descend on the white minaret located in the Eastern part of the city of Damascus.

Damascus at that time will be the capital of Imam Mahdi's caliphate and under the latter's leadership the Muslims will be preparing for a showdown with the Dajjal in the same city.

The Muslims will be over joyed to see his presence and Imam Mahdi will ask him to lead the prayers but he will refuse and seek to pray behind the former. After they finish the Fajr prayers, Jesus[as] will open the door of the mosque and will find the Dajjal alongwith his 70,000 jewish army standing infront of him. The latter upon seeing the former will flee, and the Muslims will chase him and his jewish army deep into Palestine, where at a place called Lyida[ Ludd ] Jesus[as] will kill the Dajjal.

what the Prophetic narrations point out is that Jesus[as] in the near future is to descend in the Eastern quarters of Damascus on a white minaret that is close to a mosque.

May Allah bless the Day of the descendence of Isa ibn Maryam and the day he shall liberate palestine,and the day when the entire earth will be ruled by Islam under him, such that all the enemies of the Muslims will be disgraced,belittled and extinguished. :smilingfl

I attached a picture of the minaret:

Aren't the people of Damascus living in such a blessed and historic-to-be Land?...MashaAllah I'd like to one day ( If Allah allowes me) go and visit the Ummayad mosque and the minaret where Prophet Isa (As) will descend.

<b>TO WESTERN WOMEN</b>

<i>by Writer: Aisha </i>

When you look at me

all you can see

Is the scarf that covers my hair

My word you can't hear

Because you're too full of fear,

Mouth gaping, all you do is stare.

You think it's not my own choice,

In your own "liberation" you rejoice.

You're so thankful that you're not me.

think I'm uneducated,

Trapped, oppressed and subjugated.

You're so thankful that you are free.

But Western women you've got it wrong-

You're the weak and i'm the strong,

For I've rejected the trap of man.

Fancy clothes- low neck, short skirt,

These are devices for pain and hurt,

Always jumping to the male agenda,

Competing on his terms.

No job share, no baby-sitting facilities,

No feeding and diaper-changing amenities.

No equal pay for equal skill-

Your job they can always fill.

Is this liberation?

A person with ideas and thought,

I'm not for sale, I can't be bought.

I won't decorate anyone's arm,

Nor be promoted for my charm.

There's more to me than playing coy.

Living life as a balancing game- mother,

Daughter, wife, nurse, cleaner, cook, lover-

And still bring home a wage.

Who thought up this modern "freedom"

Where man can love'em and man can leave 'em.

This is not free but life in a cage.

Western women you can have your life.

Mine- it has less strife.

I cover and I get respected

Surely that's to be expected-

For I won't demean the feminine

I won't live to a male criterion.

I dance to my own tune,

And I hope you see this very soon,

For your own sake- wake up and use your sight!

Are you so sure that you are right?

I started this thread, because so many non muslim members on this board are saying that in the Islamic countries there is no just, hence they are accusing Islam as not just. And as we true Muslims know, that none of our leaders is ruling according to Islamic law, and most of them are puppets of USA and Israel. I received an interesting email about Arafat's origin that he is actually a jew, his father pretended to be a muslim, and yaser arafat was chosen as a spy for Israely authorities. This is what I got in my email, I got a long story of course but this is in brief. I got it long back but I chose to keep quiet and did not spread it to make sure of such an accusation, so because of a post in Jihad in palestine, this subject aroused in my memory and I found this site by accident while trying to search for a picture for Arafat:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasser_Arafat

Quote from the biography:

At birth, his name was Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat Al Qudua Al Husseini. As explained by Said K. Aburish, his Palestinian Arab biographer (in Arafat: From Defender to Dictator, Bloomsbury Publishing, 1998, p. 7), "Mohammed Abdel Rahman was his first name; Abdel Raouf his father's name; Arafat his grandfather's; Al Qudua is the name of his family; and Al Husseini is the name of the clan to which the Al Quduas belonged."


Claims that he was related to the Jerusalem Husseini clan through his mother (an Abul Saoud), which previously appeared on this page, are shown false given that the Husseini clan designation comes from his father's side. Aburish further explains that Arafat was "unrelated to the real Husseini notables of Jerusalem" (Ibid, p. 9) and explains that "The young Arafat sought to establish his Palestinian credentials and promote his eventual claim to leadership... [and] could not afford to admit any facts which might reduce his Palestinian identity. ...Arafat insistently perpetuated the legend that he had been born in Jerusalem and was related to the important Husseini clan of that city." (Ibid, p. 8) End of Quote

So this is a start which means that it might be true, I will keep searching, and if any1 here has more information please help, we are fed up with those imposed leaders, more palestinians are killed, more Iraqis killed and tortured, muslim women being raped, and no1 is doing anything only more useless conferences that serves no1 but usa and Israel. If we cannot fight, If it is not time for Jihad yet,we can talk, we can do anything, but not just sit and keep quiet.

I hope for those who love yaser arafat, that they will c the truth, true honest palestinian muslim leaders are killed since he got the leadership of palestine, and he is still there, unremovable, why??????? when are we going to wake up, and now sheikh Ahmad yaseen murdered, Rantisi, and more to come, we never know.

:twoguns: Jihad is the solution

Asalaamu alikum,

Please make it so the IP addresses do not show up for the regular members. This info can be used by hackers and other devious people. (subhanall

Wa salaam,

Todd

1- To beautify your eyes, lower your gaze towards strange men, this will make your eyes pure and shiny.


2- To have attractive lips, always remember to speak the truth.

3- As for blush and rouge, "Modesty" (Haya') is one of the best brands


and it can be found in any of the Islamic centers.

4- To remove impurites from your face and body, use a soap called

"Istighfaar". Insha'Allah this soap will remove any bad deeds.(Ameen)

5- Now about your hair, if any of you has a problem of hair split ends,

then I suggest "Islamic Hijaab" which will protect your hair from damage.

6- As for jewellery, beautify your hands with humbleness and let your hands be a power to forgive people who hurt your feelings. And the necklace should be a sign to pardon you fellow brothers and sisters.


Insha'Allah, if you follow this advice given to you by the Creator

you'll have a beautiful and attractive inner and outer appearance.

<b>Woman was made from the rib of man. She was not created from his head to top him, nor from his feet to be stepped upon. She was made from his side to be close to him, from beneath his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him</b>

~I pray that this comes to you in Good Health and Imaan SiSteRs~ :smilingfl

This Poem is copied from email I recieved from a friend of mine.I thought I would like to share with you all, including JDoe and PersiaBoy....

It was early in the morning at four,

When death knocked upon a bedroom door,

Who is there? The sleeping one cried.

I'm Malkul Mawt, let me inside.

At once, the man began to shiver,

As one sweating in deadly fever,

He shouted to his sleeping wife,

Don't let him take away my life.

Please go away, O Angel of Death!

Leave me alone; I'm not ready yet.

My family on me depends,

Give me a chance, O please prepense!

The angel knocked again and again,

Friend! I'll take your life without a pain,

Tis your soul Allah requires,

I come not with my own desire.

Bewildered, the man began to cry,

O Angel I'm so afraid to die,

I'll give you gold and be your slave,

Don't send me to the unlit grave.

Let me in, O Friend! The Angel said,

Open the door; get up from your bed,

If you do not allow me in,

I will walk through it, like a Jinn.

The man held a gun in his right hand,

Ready to defy the Angel's stand.

I'll point my gun, towards your head,

You dare come in; I'll shoot you dead.

By now the Angel was in the room,

Saying, O Friend! Prepare for you doom.

Foolish man, Angels never die,

Put down your gun and do not sigh.

Why are you afraid! Tell me O man,

To die according to Allah's plan?

Come smile at me, do not be grim,

Be Happy to return to Him.

O Angel! I bow my head in shame,

I had no time to take Allah's Name.

From morning till dusk, I made my wealth,

Not even caring for my health.

Allah's command I never obeyed,

Nor five times a day I ever prayed.

A Ramadan came and a Ramadan went,

But no time had I to repent.

The Hajj was already FARD on me,

But I would not part with my money.

All charities I did ignore,

Taking usury more and more.

Sometimes I sipped my favorite wine,

With flirting women I sat to dine.

O Angel! I appeal to you,

Spare my life for a year or two.

The Laws of Quran I will obey,

I'll begin SALAT this very day.

My Fast and Hajj, I will complete,

And keep away from self-conceit.

I will refrain from usury,

And give all my wealth to charity,

Wine and wenches I will detest,

Allah's oneness I will attest.

We Angels do what Allah demands,

We cannot go against His commands.

Death is ordained for everyone,

Father, mother, daughter or son.

I'm afraid this moment is your last,

Now be reminded, of your past,

I do understand your fears,

But it is now too late for tears.

You lived in this world, two score and more,

Never did you, your people adore.

Your parents, you did not obey,

Hungry beggars, you turned away.

Your two ill-gotten, female offspring,

In nightclubs, for livelihood they sing.

Instead of making more Muslims,

You made your children non-Muslims.

You ignored the Mua'dhin Adhaan,

Nor did you read the Holy Quran.

Breaking promises all your life,

Backbiting friends, and causing strife.

From hoarded goods, great profits you made,

And your poor workers, you underpaid.

Horses and cards were your leisure,

Moneymaking was your pleasure.

You ate vitamins and grew more fat,

With the very sick, you never sat.

A pint of blood you never gave,

Which could a little baby save?

O Human, you have done enough wrong,

You bought good properties for a song.

When the farmers appealed to you,

You did not have mercy, tis true.

Paradise for you? I cannot tell,

Undoubtedly you will dwell in hell.

There is no time for you to repent,

I'll take your soul for which I am sent.

The ending however, is very sad,

Eventually the man became mad

With a cry, he jumped out of bed,

And suddenly, he fell down dead.

O Reader! Take moral from here,

You never know, your end may be near

Change your living and make amends

For heaven, on your deeds depends.

If this poem inspires you,

It can help someone too.

The End