Seeking help from anyone other than Allah is shirk

Q. Often hear people saying “Madad ya Rasool-Allaah, Madad ya Sayyidina al-Husayn, madad ya Sayyid yaa Badawi…” and I do not know the meaning of these words. is this a right deed?

Praise be to Allaah. 

It should be noted that Allaah has created the universe to worship Him and Him alone. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"And I (Allaah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone)"

[al-Dhaariyaat 51:56]

Allaah sent the Messengers to call their people to worship Allaah alone (Tawheed) and to forbid them to associate anything with Him (shirk). Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad) but We revealed to him (saying): Laa ilaaha illa Ana [none has the right to be worshipped but I (Allaah)], so worship Me (Alone and none else)"[al-Anbiya' 21:25]

Shirk means directing worship to anyone other than Allaah, and du'aa' comes under the heading of worship which must be devoted to Allaah alone and not directed to anyone else. Hence the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Du'aa' is worship." Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2969; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.

Asking for madad from anyone other than Allaah, as mentioned in the question, is a kind of calling upon (or making du'aa' to) someone other than Allaah, hence it is a kind of shirk.

It says in Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah (2/193):

The words of some of those who sing nasheed, "Madad ya sayyidina al-Husayn (Help O our master al-Husayn), madad ya Sayyidah Zaynab, madad ya Badawi ya Shaykh al-'Arab, madad ya Rasool Allaah (O Messenger of Allaah), madad ya awliya' Allaah (O close friends – or 'saints' – of Allaah)," etc, is major shirk which puts the one who says it beyond the pale of Islam (Allaah forbid), because it is calling upon the dead to give them good things, to help them, to ward off danger or relieve them of harm. That is because what is meant by madad is giving, help and support. So it as if the person who says, "Madad ya Sayyid ya Badawi, madad ya Sayyidah Zaynab" etc is saying: Help us and give us of your bounty, and relieve us of hardship and ward off calamity from us. This is major shirk. Allaah says, after explaining to His slaves that He is in control of the universe and that it is subjugated to Him:

"Such is Allaah, your Lord; His is the kingdom. And those, whom you invoke or call upon instead of Him, own not even a Qitmeer (the thin membrane over the date stone).

If you invoke (or call upon) them, they hear not your call; and if (in case) they were to hear, they could not grant it (your request) to you. And on the Day of Resurrection, they will disown your worshipping them. And none can inform you (O Muhammad) like Him Who is the All-Knower (of everything)"[Faatir 35:13-14 – interpretation of the meaning]

So He calls their prayers to others shirk.

And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"And who is more astray than one who calls on (invokes) besides Allaah, such as will not answer him till the Day of Resurrection, and who are (even) unaware of their calls (invocations) to them?

And when mankind are gathered (on the Day of Resurrection), they (false deities) will become their enemies and will deny their worshipping"

[al-Ahqaaf 46:6]

So Allaah tells us that those who are called upon other than Him, the Prophets and the righteous, are unaware of the call of those who call upon them and will never respond to their calls, and they will be their enemies and will deny their worship of them. 

And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"Do they attribute as partners to Allaah those who created nothing but they themselves are created?

No help can they give them, nor can they help themselves.

And if you call them to guidance, they follow you not. It is the same for you whether you call them or you keep silent.

Verily, those whom you call upon besides Allaah are slaves like you. So call upon them and let them answer you if you are truthful"

[al-A'raaf 7:191-194]

"And whoever invokes (or worships), besides Allaah, any other ilaah (god), of whom he has no proof; then his reckoning is only with his Lord. Surely, Al-Kaafiroon (the disbelievers in Allaah and in the Oneness of Allaah, polytheists, pagans, idolaters) will not be successful"

[al-Mu'minoon 23:117]

So Allaah tells us that whoever calls upon anyone other than Allaah, among the dead etc., will never succeed because of his kufr and his calling upon someone other than Allaah.

Falseness of the hadeeth, “Were it not for you, I would not have created the universe”

I have got a question regarding a hadiith. How sound is the hadiith, that states, that it were not for Muhammad (saw) Allaah (swt) would not have created this world???To be honest I am a bit suspicious about this hadiith, could you shatter some light in the matter?

Praise be to Allaah. 

Many false and fabricated ahaadeeth have been narrated that say similar things. For example:

"Were it not for you, I would not have created the universe."

This was quoted by al-Shawkaani in al-Fawaa'id al-Majmoo'ah fi'l-Ahaadeeth al-Mawdoo'ah (p. 326). He said: 

Al-San'aani said: (it is) mawdoo' (fabricated).

Al-Albaani said in al-Silsilah al-Da'eefah (282): (it is) mawdoo'.

Another example is the hadeeth narrated by al-Haakim according to which Ibn 'Abbaas said:

"Allaah revealed to 'Eesa (Jesus, peace be upon him): 'O 'Eesa, believe in Muhammad, and tell whoever you meet of your ummah to believe in him. For were it not for Muhammad, I would not have created Adam, and were it not for Muhammad, I would not have created Paradise and Hell. I created the Throne over the water and it would not settle until I wrote on it, Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah Muhammad Rasool Allaah (There is no god but Allaah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah)."

Al-Haakim said: its isnaad is saheeh! But al-Dhahabi commented on that and said: I believe it is fabricated and falsely attributed to Sa'eed.

Meaning, Sa'eed ibn Abu 'Aroobah (one of the narrators of this hadeeth). This hadeeth was narrated from him by 'Amr ibn Aws al-Ansaari, who is the one who is accused of fabricating it. Al-Dhahabi mentioned him in al-Meezaan where he said: "He produced a munkar report," then he quoted this hadeeth, and said, "I believe that it is mawdoo' (fabricated)." Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar agreed with him, as it says in al-Lisaan.

Al-Albaani said in al-Silsilah al-Da'eefah (280): There is no basis for it.

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked:

Is the hadeeth which some people quote – "Were it not for you, Allaah would not have created the Throne or the Kursiy or the earth or the heavens or the sun or the moon or anything else" saheeh or not?

He replied:

Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the leader of the sons of Adam, and the best and noblest of creation, hence some people say that Allaah created the universe because of him, or that were it not for him, Allaah would not have created the Throne or the Kursiy or the earth or the heavens or the sun or the moon.

But this hadeeth that is narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is neither saheeh (sound) nor da'eef (weak), and it was not narrated by any scholar in a hadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Neither was it known from the Sahaabah. Rather it is the words of one who is unknown.

Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 11/86-96.

The Standing Committee was asked:

Can it be said that Allaah created the heavens and the earth for the purpose of creating the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? What is the meaning of the hadeeth, "Were it not for you the universe would not have been created," and does this hadeeth have any basis?

They replied:

The heavens and the earth were not created for the sake of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), rather they were created for the purpose which Allaah mentions (interpretation of the meaning):

"It is Allaah Who has created seven heavens and of the earth the like thereof (i.e. seven). His Command descends between them (heavens and earth), that you may know that Allaah has power over all things, and that Allaah surrounds all things in (His) Knowledge"

[al-Talaaq 65:12]

As for the hadeeth mentioned, it is falsely attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and has no sound basis.

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, 1/312

Shaykh Ibn Baaz was asked about this hadeeth and said:

The answer is that this was transmitted from the words of some of the common people who have no understanding. Some people say that the world was created for the sake of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and were it not for Muhammad the world would not have been created and mankind would not have been created. This is false and has no basis, and these are corrupt words. Allaah created the world so that He would be known and worshipped. He created the world and He created mankind so that His names and attributes, His power and knowledge, would be known and so that He alone would be worshipped with no partner or associate, and so that He would be obeyed – not for the sake of Muhammad or for the sake of Nooh or Moosa or 'Eesa or any other Prophet. Rather Allaah created the universe so that He alone would be worshipped, with no partner or associate.

Fataawa Noor 'ala al-Darb, 46.

And Allaah knows best.

Women's contribution in Islam

Among the many services that one can render to Islam is to fight in the battlefields. Few, if any, examples of such zeal, determination, perseverance and courage can be found in history. When the disbelievers attacked the Muslims during the battle of Uhud, only a few devoted followers were left to fight with Rasul’Allah (SAW). At this critical stage the sahabiyah, Umm Ammarah (RA) shielded Rasul’Allah (SAW) with her body and warded off the enemy with her sword and arrows when Qaniah tried to strike Rasul’Allah (SAW) at a distance. It was she who had a deep wound on her shoulder but yet she continued to protect Rasul’Allah (SAW) and attacked Qaniah with her sword! Against Mussailmah Kahthab she fought so courageously that she suffered dozen wounds and even lost an arm.

In the battle of Yarmuk, Asma’ bint Abu bakr, Umm Abban, Umm Hakeem, Khawlah, Hind and Umm Juwairiah (RA) displayed extraordinary valor. Asma’ bint Yazid (RA) killed nine enemy soldiers. In the year 28th after Hijrah, Umm Haram (RA) took part in the attack on Cyprus. A’isha, Umm Salim and Umm Salit (RA) were among those who were very proficient at nursing the wounded.

Umm Atiyah (RA) took part in seven battles, and fought during the rule of Khalifah Umar (RA).

The Sahabiyat (RA) usually accompanied Rasul’Allah (SAW) on his military expeditions and took part in battles both on land and at sea. Besides taking an active part in the war, there were many other services that the Sahabiyat (RA) performed i.e. giving medical aid to the soldiers, nursing the wounded at the battlefields, providing food and water to them, they also helped to carry the martyred and the wounded back to Al Madina and generally kept the morale of the army!

They spread the message of the new religion and through example converted many of the disbelievers to Islam. It was Fatimah bint Khattab (RA) who converted her brother, Khalifah Umar (RA) - it was he who was to become one of the bravest and most faithful of the Sahabah. It was Umm Salim (RA) who influenced Abu Talhah (RA) and it was Umm Hakim (RA) who convinced her husband, Ikrimah, to accept Islam. Umm Shareek Dosiah (RA) worked discreetly amongst the women of the tribe of Quraish to spread Islam.

Another aspect of missionary work is to preserve the religion in its pristine form, and protect it from any modifications, impurities and innovations that may creep in because of cultural practices already prevalent in society. The preservation of keeping the purity of Islam was performed by many of the Sahabiyat (RA); the most prominent being Umm A’isha (RA). During the martyrdom of Khalifah Uthman (RA) it was Umm A’isha (RA) who brought unity into the ranks by influencing the Muslims of Basra and Makkah.

Leading the prayers and calling the adhan is another important aspect of religious life. Although women cannot lead men on prayers, they can do so with assemblies of women. Many women contemporaries of Rasul’Allah (SAW) performed this task. Umm A’isha, Umm Salim, Umm Waraqah and Sa’dah bint Qamamah (RA) were some of the most prominent amongst them. In fact, Umm Waraqah (RA) turned her house into a place of prayer for women; the adhan was given there by a Mu’aththin for the women congregation, and Umm Waraqah (RA) performed the duties of the Imam in leading the prayers.

With that said, may Allah open the gate of Janah for them.<span> </span>Among the many services that one can render to Islam is to fight in the battlefields. Few, if any, examples of such zeal, determination, perseverance and courage can be found in history. When the disbelievers attacked the Muslims during the battle of Uhud, only a few devoted followers were left to fight with Rasul’Allah (SAW). At this critical stage the sahabiyah, Umm Ammarah (RA) shielded Rasul’Allah (SAW) with her body and warded off the enemy with her sword and arrows when Qaniah tried to strike Rasul’Allah (SAW) at a distance. It was she who had a deep wound on her shoulder but yet she continued to protect Rasul’Allah (SAW) and attacked Qaniah with her sword! Against Mussailmah Kahthab she fought so courageously that she suffered dozen wounds and even lost an arm.In the battle of Yarmuk, Asma’ bint Abu bakr, Umm Abban, Umm Hakeem, Khawlah, Hind and Umm Juwairiah (RA) displayed extraordinary valor. Asma’ bint Yazid (RA) killed nine enemy soldiers. In the year 28th after Hijrah, Umm Haram (RA) took part in the attack on Cyprus. A’isha, Umm Salim and Umm Salit (RA) were among those who were very proficient at nursing the wounded.Umm Atiyah (RA) took part in seven battles, and fought during the rule of Khalifah Umar (RA).The Sahabiyat (RA) usually accompanied Rasul’Allah (SAW) on his military expeditions and took part in battles both on land and at sea. Besides taking an active part in the war, there were many other services that the Sahabiyat (RA) performed i.e. giving medical aid to the soldiers, nursing the wounded at the battlefields, providing food and water to them, they also helped to carry the martyred and the wounded back to Al Madina and generally kept the morale of the army!They spread the message of the new religion and through example converted many of the disbelievers to Islam. It was Fatimah bint Khattab (RA) who converted her brother, Khalifah Umar (RA) - it was he who was to become one of the bravest and most faithful of the Sahabah. It was Umm Salim (RA) who influenced Abu Talhah (RA) and it was Umm Hakim (RA) who convinced her husband, Ikrimah, to accept Islam. Umm Shareek Dosiah (RA) worked discreetly amongst the women of the tribe of Quraish to spread Islam.Another aspect of missionary work is to preserve the religion in its pristine form, and protect it from any modifications, impurities and innovations that may creep in because of cultural practices already prevalent in society. The preservation of keeping the purity of Islam was performed by many of the Sahabiyat (RA); the most prominent being Umm A’isha (RA). During the martyrdom of Khalifah Uthman (RA) it was Umm A’isha (RA) who brought unity into the ranks by influencing the Muslims of Basra and Makkah.Leading the prayers and calling the adhan is another important aspect of religious life. Although women cannot lead men on prayers, they can do so with assemblies of women. Many women contemporaries of Rasul’Allah (SAW) performed this task. Umm A’isha, Umm Salim, Umm Waraqah and Sa’dah bint Qamamah (RA) were some of the most prominent amongst them. In fact, Umm Waraqah (RA) turned her house into a place of prayer for women; the adhan was given there by a Mu’aththin for the women congregation, and Umm Waraqah (RA) performed the duties of the Imam in leading the prayers.With that said, may Allah open the gate of Janah for them.AAMEEN.

Salat

Abdullah ibne -Amr rta narrates that one day, Prophet Muhammad (saw) mentioned Salat and said: For him who remains mindful of his salat, it will be a light and anargument in his favour and a means of his salvation on the Day of Judgement; and for him who is not mindful of his salat, there shall be neither a light, nor an argument in his favour, nor a means for his salvation. And on the Day of judgement, he will be with Fir´aun, Haman and Ubayy ibne Khalaf.

(Musnad Ahmad, Majma uz -Zawaid)

NOTE:

Fir´aun was the king of Egypt at the time of Musa (A:S), Haman was his minister, and Ubayy ibne Khalaf was an ardent idolater and adverdary of Prophet Muhammad (saw).

Ruling on Kissing The Thumbs And Placing Them On The Eyes When The Name Of The Prophet Is Mentioned Is a Bid’ah

Q.What is prescribed for the Muslim when hearing the name of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is to venerate him and show respect by sending blessings and salaams upon him?

A. It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:

“May his nose be rubbed in the dust, a man in whose presence I am mentioned and he does not send blessings upon me.” Narrated and classed as hasan by al-Tirmidhi, 3545; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, 6. 

It was narrated from al-Husayn ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib (may Allaah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:

“The miser is the one in whose presence I am mentioned and he does not send blessings upon me.” Narrated and classed as hasan by al-Tirmidhi, 3546; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, 5. 

With regard to kissing one’s eyes when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is mentioned, perhaps what is meant by that is kissing the thumbs and placing them on the eyes. That is an innovation (bid’ah). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:

“Whoever does an action that is not in accordance with this matters of ours will have it rejected.” Narrated by Muslim, 1718.

And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:

“Beware of newly-invented matters, for every newly-invented matter is an innovation, and every innovation is a going astray.” Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4607; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood. 

This bid’ah is something that was invented by some of the Sufi orders (tareeqahs) and some Muslims followed them in that, thinking well of them and unaware that it is a misguided innovation. 

What the Muslim should do is to avoid innovations and beware of them; he should strive to follow the Qur’aan and Sunnah, without adding anything or taking anything away, for Allaah has perfected this religion: 

“This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion”

[al-Maa'idah 5:3] 

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not die until he had conveyed the message from his Lord in full. He did not leave anything good but he enjoined it upon us, and he did not leave anything bad but he forbade it to us and warned us against it. May the blessings and peace of my Lord be upon him. 

See Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, Vol. 6, Page. 96.

QURAN SAYS TO KILL THE NON-MUSLIMS WHEREVER YOU FIND THEM?

Question:  Is it true that the Qur'aan says to it's believers to kill the Non-Muslims wherever you find them?

 Answer:  Yes it is true that there is a verse in Qur'aan that says,

"Then when the Sacred Months (the Ist, 7th, 11th, and 12th months of the Islâmic calendar) have passed, then kill the Mushrikûn wherever you find them, and capture them and besiege them, and lie in wait for them in each and every ambush. But if they repent and perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), and give Zakât, then leave their way free. Verily, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. [9:5]"    BUT THIS VERSE IS TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT  

This is a quotation out of context. For the context if you read the first few verse of Surah Tawbah (Chapter 9), they speak about a peace treaty between the Muslims and Mushriks (non-believer) of Makkah. Now this peace treaty was broken by mushriks of Makkah. By the time Allah reaches verse number 5 he gives them ultimatum to the mushriks and tells them put things straight in four months time other wise a declaration of war and in the battle field, Allah says (to the Muslims) when the enemies come to attack you, you kill the enemies.

So this verse is revealed in the battle field that When the enemies come to attack you don't get scared , fight them. But nature any army general today to boost up the morale of his soldiers will say that when the enemies come kill them.

And critics after quoting verse number 5, they jump to verse number 7, because verse number 6 has the reply. Surah Tawbah, Verse number 6 says,

"And if anyone of the Mushrikûn (polytheists, idolaters, pagans, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh) seeks your protection then grant him protection and then escort him to where he can be secure."

Today the most merciful army general maximum will tell the soldiers to let the enemy go, here Allah says don't just let them go escort them to place of security. So whenever these verses come of killing or fighting, after that Allah says IF THEY WANT PEACE, PEACE IS BETTER.

Top Ten Excuses of Muslim Women regarding Hijab and Its Responses

1. I'm not yet convinced of the necessity of the Hijab.. 

We then ask this sister two questions.

One: Is she truly convinced of the correctness of the religion of Islam? The natural answer is: Yes she is convinced for she responds "Laa ilaaha illallah!" (There is no god but Allah), meaning she is convinced of the aqeedah, and then she says: "Muhammadun rasoolullah!" (Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah), meaning by that that she is convinced of its legislation or law (sharee'ah). Therefore, she is convinced of Islam as a belief system and a law by which one governs and rules their life.

Two: Is the hijaab then a part of Islamic Law (sharee'ah) and an obligation?

If this sister is honest and sincere in her intention and has looked into the issue as one who truly wants to know the truth her answer could only be: Yes. For Allah ta'aala, Whose deity (Uloohiyyah) she believes in has commanded wearing hijaab in His Book (Al-Qur'aan) and the nobleýprophet ('alaihi salaat wa salaam)whose message she believes in has commanded wearing the hijaab in his sunnah.

What do we call a person who says they believe in and are content with the correctness of Islam but who nonetheless does not do what Allah or His Messenger have ordered? Certainly they can in no way be described as those whom Allah speaks of in this aayah: The only saying of the faithful believers when they are called to Allah and His Messenger to judge between them is that they say 'we hear and obey' and such are the successful. [Soorah An-Noor 24:51]

In summary: If this sister is convinced of Islam, how then can she not be convinced of its orders?

2. I am convinced of the Islamic dress but my mother prevents me from wearing it and if I disobey her I will go to Hell.. 

The one who has answered this excuse is the most noble of Allah's creation, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) in concise and comprehensive words of wisdom: There is no obedience to the created in the disobedience of Allah.[Ahmed]

The status of parents in Islam, especially the mother, is a high and elevated one. Indeed Allah ta'aala has combined it with the greatest of matters, worshipping Him and His tawheed, in many aayaat. He stated: Worship Allah and join none with Him and do good to parents.[Soorah An-Nisaa 4:36] Obedience to parents is not limited except in one aspect, and that is if they order to disobedience of Allah. Allah said: But if they strive with you to make you join in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not.[Soorah Luqmaan 31:15] The lack of obedience to them in sinfulness does not prevent being good to them and kind treatment of them. Allah said afterward in the same aayah: But behave with them in the world kindly.

In summary: How can you obey your mother and disobey Allah Who created you and your mother?

3. My position does not allow me to substitute my dress for the Islamic dress.. 

This sister is either one or the other of two types: She is sincere and honest, or she is a slippery liar who desires to make a showy display of her "hijaab" clamoring with colors to be "in line with the times" and expensive.

We will begin with an answer to the honest and sincere sister. Are you unaware my dear sister, that it is not permissible for the Muslim woman to leave her home in any instance unless her clothing meets the conditions of Islamic hijaab (Hijaab shar'ee) and it is a duty of every Muslim woman to know what they are? If you have taken the time and effort to learn so many matters of this world how then can you be neglectful of learning those matters which will save you from the punishment of Allah and His anger after death!!? Does Allah not say: Ask the people of remembrance (i.e. knowledgeable scholars) if you do not know. [Soorah An-Nahl 16:43]. Learn therefore, the requirements of proper hijaab.

If you must go out, then do not do so without the correct hijaab, seeking the pleasure of Allah and the degradation of Shaitaan. That is because the corruption brought about by your going out adorned and "beautified" is far greater than the matter which you deem necessary to go out for.

My dear sister if you are really truthful in your intention and correctly determined you will find a thousands hands of good assisting you and Allah will make the matter easy for you! Is He not the One Who says:And whoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty) and He will provide him from sources he never could imagine[Soorah At-Talaaq 65:2-3]?

With regards to the 'slippery' one we say: Honor and position is something determined by Allah ta'aala and it is not due to embellishment of clothing and show of colors and keeping up with the trendsetters. It is rather due to obedience to Allah and His Messenger (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and holding to the pure law of Allah and correct Islamic hijaab. Listen to the words of Allah: Indeed, the most honorable amongst you are those who are the most pious. [Soorah Al-Hujuraat 49:35]

In summary: Do things in the way of seeking Allah's pleasure and entering His Jannah and give less value to the high priced and costly objects and wealth of this world.

4. It is so hot in my country and I can't stand it. How will it be if I wore Hijab..

Allah gives an example by saying: Say: The Fire of Hell is more intense in heat if they only understand. [Soorah At-Taubah 9:81]

How can you compare the heat of your land to the heat of the Hellfire?

Know, my sister, that Shaitaan has trapped you in one of his feeble ropes to drag you from the heat of this world to the heat of the Hellfire. Free yourself from his net and view the heat of the sun as a favor and not an affliction especially in that it reminds you of the intensity of the punishment of Allah which is many times greater than the heat you now feel. Return to the order of Allah and sacrifice this worldly comfort in the way of following the path of salvation from the Hellfire about which Allah says: They will neither feel coolness nor have any drink except that of boiling water and the discharge of dirty wounds.[Soorah An-Naba' 78:24-25]

In summary: The Jannah is surrounded by hardships and toil, while Hellfire is surrounded by temptations, lusts and desires.

5. I'm afraid that if I wear the Hijab,I will put it off at a later time because I have seen so many others do so.. 

To her I say: If everyone was to apply your logic then they would have left the Deen in its entirety! They would have left off salaat because some would be afraid of leaving it later. They would have left fasting in Ramadhan because so many are afraid of not doing it later. etc. Haven't you seen how Shaitaan has trapped you in his snare again and blocked you from guidance?

Allah ta'aala loves continuous obedience even if it be small or recommended. How about something that is an absolute obligation like wearing hijaab?! The prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: The most beloved deed with Allah is the consistent one though it be little. Why haven't you sought out the causes leading those people to leave off the hijaab so that you can avoid them and work to keep away from them? Why haven't you sought out reasons and causes to affirm truth and guidance until you can hold firm to them?

Among these causes is much supplication to Allah (du'aa) to make the heart firm upon the Deen as did the prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam). Also is making salaat and having mindfulness of it as Allah stated:And seek helpin patience and the prayer and truly it is extremely heavy except for the true believers in Allah who obey Allah with full submission and believe in His promise of Jannah and in His warnings (Al-Khaashi'oon).[Soorah Al-Baqarah 2:45] Other causes to put one upon guidance and truth is adherence to the laws of Islam and one of them is indeed wearing the hijaab. Allah said: If they had done what they were told, it would have been better for them and would have strengthened their faith. [Soorah Al-Baqarah 2:66]

In summary: If you hold tight to the causes of guidance and taste the sweetness of faith you will not neglect the orders of Allah after having held to them.

6. If I wear the Hijab, then no one will marry me. So,I'm going to put it off till then.. 

Any husband, who desires that you be uncovered and adorned in public in defiance of and in disobedience to Allah, is not a worthy husband in the first place. He is a husband who has no feeling to protect what Allah has made inviolable, most notably yourself, and he will not help you in any way to enter Al-Jannah or escape from the Hellfire. A home which is founded upon disobedience to Allah and provocation of His anger is fitting that He decree misery and hardship for it in this life and in the Hereafter. As Allah stated: But whosoever turns away from My reminder (i.e. neither believes in the Qur'aan nor acts upon its teachings) verily for him is a life of hardship and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection. [Soorah Ta Ha 20:124]

Marriage is a favor and blessing from Allah to whom He give whom He wills. How many women who wear hijaab (mutahajibah) are in fact married while many who don't aren't? If you were to say that '..my being made-up and uncovered is a means to reach a pure end, namely marriage', a pure goal or end is not attained through impure and corrupt means in Islam. If the goal is honorable then it must necessarily be achieved by pure and clean method. We say the rule in Islam is: The means are according to the rules of the intended goals.

In summary: There is no blessing in a marriage established upon sinfulness and corruption.

‎7. I don't wear hijaab based on what Allah says: And proclaim the grace of your Rabb [Soorah Ad-Dhuhaa 93:11] How can I cover what Allah has blessed me with of silky soft hair and captivating beauty? 

So.this sister of ours adheres to the Book of Allah and its commands as long as they coincide with her personal desires and understanding! She leaves behind those matters when they don't please her. If this was not the case, then why doesn't she follow the aayah:And do not show off their adornment except only that which is apparent[Soorah An-Noor 24:31] and the statement of Allah subhaanah:Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks all over their bodies [Soorah Al-Ahzaab 33:59]?

With this statement my sister you have now made a shari'ah (law) for yourself of what Allah ta'aala has strictly forbidden, namely beautification (at-tabarruj) and uncovering (as-sufoor), and the reason: Your lack of wanting to adhere to the order. The greatest blessing or favor that Allah has bestowed upon us is that of Eemaan (faith) and hidaayah (guidance) and among them is the Islamic hijaab. Why then do you not manifest and talk about this greatest of blessings given to you?

In summary: Is there a greater blessing and favor upon the woman than guidance and hijaab?

8. I know that hijaab is obligatory (waajib), but I will wear it when Allah guides me to do so..

We ask this sister on what plans or steps she will undertake until she accepts this divine guidance? We know that Allah has in His wisdom made a cause or means for everything. That is why the sick take medicine to regain health, and the traveler rides a vehicle or an animal to reach his destination, and other limitless examples.

Has this sister of ours seriously endeavored to seek true guidance and exerted the proper means to get it such as: Supplicating Allah sincerely as He stated: Guide us to the Straight Path. [Soorah Al-Faatihah 1:6]; Keeping company with the righteous good sisters - for they are among the best to assist her to guidance and to continue to point her to it until Allah guides her and increases her guidance and inspires her to further guidance and taqwaa. She would then adhere to the orders of Allah and wear the hijaab that the believing women are commanded to wear.

In summary: If this sister was really serious about seeking guidance she would have exerted herself by the proper means to get it.

9. It's not time for that yet. I'm still too young for wearing hijaab. 

I'll do it when I get older and after I make Hajj!

The Angel of Death my sister, is visiting and waiting at your door for the order of Allah ta'aala to open it on you at any moment in your life. Allah said: When their term comes, neither can they delay it nor can they advance it and hour (or a moment). [Soorah Al-An'aam 7:34]. Death my sister doesn't discriminate between the young or the old and it may come while you are in this state of great sinfulness disobedience, fighting against the Lord of Honor with your uncovering and shameless adornment. My sister, you should race to obedience along with those others who race to answer the call of Allah tabaaraka wa ta'aala:Race with one another in hastening towards forgiveness from your Lord and Paradise the width whereof is as the width of the heavens and the earth. [Soorah Al-Hadeed 57:21]

Sister, don't forget Allah or He will forget you by turning His mercy away from you in this life and the next. You are forgetting your own soul by not fulfilling the right of your soul to obey Allah and proper worship of Him. Allah stated about the hypocrites (Al-Munaafiqoon): And be not like those who forgot Allah and He caused them to forget their own selves.[Soorah Al-Hashr 59:19] My sister wear the hijaab in your young age in opposition to the sinful deed because Allah is intense in punishment and will ask you on the Day of Resurrection about your youth and every moment of your life.

In summary: Stop presuming some future expectation in your life will indeed occur!! How can you guarantee your own life until tomorrow?

‎10. I'm afraid that if I wear Islamic clothing that I'll be labeled as belonging to some group or another and I hate partisanship..

My sisters in Islam, there are only two parties in Islam, and they are both mentioned by Allah Almighty in His Noble Book. The first party is the party of Allah (hizbullah) that He gives victory to because of their obedience to His commands and staying away from what He has forbidden. The second party is the party of the accursed Shaitaan (hizbush-Shaitaan) which disobeys the Most Merciful and increase corruption in the earth. When you hold tight to and adhere to the commands of Allah, and among them is wearing the hijaab - you then become a part of the successful party of Allah. When you beautify and display your charms you are riding in the boat of Shaitaan and his friends and partners from among the hypocrites and the disbelievers and none worse could there be as friends.

Don't you see how you are running from Allah and to the Shaitaan, trading filth for good? Run instead my sister to Allah and follow His way: So flee to Allah (from His Torment to His mercy). Verily I (Muhammad) am a plain Warner to you from Him.[Soorah Adh-Dhaariyaat 51:50] The hijaab is a high form of worship that is not subject to the opinions of people and their orientations and choices because the one who legislated it is the Most Wise Creator.

In summary: In the way of seeking the pleasure of Allah and in hope of His Mercy and success in His Jannah and throw the statements of the devils among people and jinn against the wall! Hold tight to the legislation of Allah by your molars and follow the example of the striving and knowledgeable Mothers of the Believers and the female companions (radiallahu 'anhum ajma'een).

Conclusion

Your body is on display in the market of Shaitaan seducing the hearts of men. The hairstyles, the tight clothing showing every detail of your figure, the short dresses showing off your legs and feet, the showy, decorative and fragrant clothing all angers the Merciful and pleases the Shaitaan. Every day that passes while you are in this condition, distances you further from Allah and brings you closer to Shaitaan. Each day curses and anger are directed toward you from the heavens until you repent. Every day brings you closer to the grave and the Angel of Death is ready to capture your soul.

Everyone shall taste death. And only on the Day of Resurrection shall you be paid your wages in full. And whoever is removed away from the Hellfire and admitted to Al-Jannah, is indeed successful. The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deception (a deceiving thing).[Soorah Aale 'Imraan 3:185]

Get on the train of repentance my sister, before it passes by your station. Deeply consider my sister, what is happening today before tomorrow comes. Think about it, my sister - Now, before it is too late!

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