Hadith: Iman of Sayyidina Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (r) twice that of Sayyidina ‘Umar (r)

Question:

Salam ‘alaykum Shaykh Gibril

I am looking for the hadith where Sayyidina Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (r) donated all his wealth and Sayyidina ‘Umar (r) half and the Prophet (s) said to Sayyidina ‘Umar (r) your iman is half that of Abu Bakr.

barak-Allahu feek!

Answer:

`Alaykum Salam,

Here you go, from my book “Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (radya Allah `anh):

When the Prophet (s) ordered the Companions to pay charity, ‘Umar said, “This order was given at a time when I had property, so I said, ‘Today I shall surpass Abu Bakr if I am ever to surpass him!’ Then I brought half of my property. The Prophet (s) said, ‘What did you leave for your family?’ He replied, ‘I left for them Allah and His Prophet.’ When I saw this I said, ‘By Allah I shall never surpass him in anything.'”

Narrated from Aslam al-`Adawi by Tirmidhi (hasan sahih), Abu Dawud, al-Darimi, al-Bazzar (1:263, 1:394), al-Hakim (1990 ed. 1:574 sahih `ala shari Muslim), al-Bayhaqi in the Sunan (4:190), al-Dya al-Maqdisi in al-Mukhtara (1:174), and other.

Hajj Gibril Haddad

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Sufi shayukh

Question:

Salam,
Ya shaykh hisham, I was hoping if the following can be answered, by Mawlana shaykh Nazim and by yourself?

(1) can any type of insult of Allah Azza wa Jall and his Habib, alayhi salatu wasalam, that is kufr, be used as a way of curing all ruhani and jismani illnesses and problems, in dhrurah/ or rukhsa situation by a sufi shaykh, and he says Sayyidina Rasul Allah, alayhisalatuwasalam, told him to do this?

(2) can any type of black magic be used for any ruhani/jismani illness, such as to cure hasad or inclination to any type of sexual bad habit addiction, in a dhrurah/rukhsa situation, by a sufi shaykh, and say Sayyidinna Rasul Allah, alayhisalatuwasalam told him to do this?

Answer:

`Alaykum Salam,

The answer is no to both questions.

Anyone that claims they were told to do such things by the Prophet (upon him blessings and peace), such a person is lying without the shadow of a doubt because both acts are kufr and the Prophet was sent to destroy kufr, not promote it.

Hajj Gibril Haddad

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Hepathitis A

Question:

Salam Aleykum is there a natural remedy for Hepatitis A? Should one fast during Ramadan if one has Hepatitis A?`

Thank you

Answer:

`Alaykum Salam,

Follow qualified medical advice.

Natural remedies emphasize dietetic solutions whenever available, and this disease is connected to types of food and intake so follow the relevant advice. Give sadaqa to the intention of healing. One may fast if there are no symptoms but otherwise not.

Hajj Gibril Haddad

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Sunnah of The Rida’

Question:

Salamualaykum

I was wondering whether wearing the rida‘ like the habaibs are Sunnah. Also, is the ghutrah/shamagh etc. items which the Prophet S.A.W wore? If so, in what fashion did the Prophet wear the Rida? Was it draped over the shoulders? Or was it places on the shoulder like the Habaibs? Or was it placed on the neck like the Kiyais in Indonesia? At the same time, what is the difference between a Burdah and a Rida‘? Syukran Jaziilan.

Answer:

`Alaykum Salam,

The burda is a blanket used as a shawl which, when rolled or folded up, is thick enough to serve as a pillow as mentioned of the Prophet’s (upon him blessings and peace) usage of it thus in Sahih al-Bukhari. In Ibn Sayyid al-Nas’s Sira entitled `Uyun al-Athar, “He wore it on Fridays.” How? On top of the head, the two shoulders, the back and the chest as can be seen of Sayyid Muhammad b. Alawi in many of his pictures. Al-Mas`udi in Muruj al-Dhahab describes the caliph al-Muqtadir wearing the Prophet’s own burda in that exact same fashion.

Rida‘ is just an overcoat with sleeves. It can be ample enough to also cover oneself completely with it and is thus synonymous with habwa, with which one does ihtiba‘ (top to bottom cover as protection from cold or dust). In example, the words of Abu Muslim al-Khawlani when he entered the great mosque of Hims (may Allah protect Sham and its people, and return it and them to peace and safety):

There Mu`adh b. Jabal was, praying opposite a pillar. I prayed then sat down and wrapped myself in my cloak (ihtabayt bi-rida’i). I kept quiet and did not address him, and he kept quiet and did not address me. Then I said, “I swear by Allah that I do love you!” He said, “For what reason do you love me?” I said, “For Allah.” He seized me by the cloak (habwati), pulled me gently to himself and said, “Be happy if you speak the truth…”

Ghutra has no place nor mention in the Prophetic sunna that I know of and I don’t know the shamagh.

Hajj Gibril Haddad

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The shafi scholar Imam Sharwani on Wahhabism

Question:

Is it true that the great shafi scholar Imam Sharwani has declared the Wahhabis to be khawarij in his Hashiya of Tuhfa?

Answer:

Not to my knowledge, and Allah knows best.

Hajj Gibril Haddad

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Couldn’t handle idea of marriage

Question:

Aslam o alikum
I want to get married (age:32) but the thought of a man getting physically that close to me caused me anxiety. I am a shy person. When I get very nervous my heart beats faster, breathing faster, palms sweat, my face turns red, couldn’t keep eye contact and I am sure i’ll start to shiver as well in case of mentioned situation. What should I do? If I can keep myself unmarried, is it right & how? I am in a stress/pressure due to these conflicting thoughts of ‘i should or i should not go for this contract’.
Allah hafiz

Answer:

Wa `alaikumussalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

Shyness is part of Iman. It’s normal for shy people to have those feelings, especially towards a man who is not your mahram. Nowadays the attributes of shyness and good manners has disappeared, but jumping to fulfill physical needs destroys happiness.

Do voluntary prayers as much as you can and recite Salawat daily with the intention of a good husband and blessed marriage, Allah will open the way for you.

Hajjah Faridah

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Dream: salat al-istikhara

Dream:

esalam o 3alaykom ya a5i

Someone came and asked for my hand and I performed salatil istikhara. I dreamt that same night that we were sitting together with his sister and my father. We were talking and really relaxed I was not scared at all but I did not see white I saw yellow. We were both wearing yellow. Also when I woke up I was very comfortable. What does this mean?

Interpretation:

`Alaykum Salam,

Yellow means happiness so it is a favorable dream.

Hajj Gibril Haddad

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Prayer Request: Lung cancer

Request:

salam,
My father is affected by lung cancer. I ask Sheikh Hisham to pray for his recovery. Thanks

Response:

`Alaykum Salam,

Mawlana Shaykh Hisham will pray for your father in sha Allah.

Hajj Gibril Haddad

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Asking non-Muslim jinn for help

Question:

Assalamualaykum Mawlana,
I have received the answer regarding Muslim jinn, I need the answer for this specific question:

I want to know if is it permissible in Islam to ask non-Muslim jinn for help if the nature of the jinn is kind?

Answer:

`Alaykum Salam,

No. Shaytan’s advice to our first father and mother in Paradise was
offered “in kindness” and he even swore to it in order to better
convince them. This is a lesson for us, especially in this matter, to
“take what causes you no doubt and leave what causes you doubt.”

Hajj Gibril Haddad

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Prayer Request: Migration

Request:

Salaam alaikum. Salaam to Shaikh Nazim and Shaikh Hisham. I live in Pakistan. I have only one daughter. Conditions are not good in Pakistan. Please help me decide which country is best for my family to live and prosper in. Is it Australia, Canada or England? Also it is very important that my daughter should settle where in the future when she is older and has children she can raise them as good Muslims insha Allah.

Response:

`Alaykum Salam,

Make wudu‘, pray two rakaats and sit quietly. Follow whatever inspiration Allah sends to your heart.

Hajj Gibril Haddad

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