Sheikh Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbād, may Allah preserve him, said:

And one of the virtues of the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah is their love for the companions and their close relatives, their care for them, and their supplication for them. As a sign of their love for the companions and close relatives, they name their children after them.

Sheikh Muhammad Ibn ʿAbdul Wahhāb, may Allah have mercy on him, had six sons and one daughter. Their names were Abdullah, Ibrāhīm, Abdul ʿAzeez, ʿAlī, Hasan, Husain, and Fātimah. All of these names were among the Ahl al-Bayt (the family members of the Prophet ﷺ), except for Abdul ʿAzeez. Abdullah, Ibrāhīm, and Fātimah were his (the Prophet’s) children. ʿAlī was his uncle’s son and the husband of his daughter (Fatimah), and Hasan and Husain were his grandsons.

[Ref: Is it extremism with some of the relatives (of the Prophet ﷺ) and ill-treatment (hatred) towards the prophets and his companions? (Q(46))]

In around the year forty-seven (1947), scholars from Najd sent a letter to the Imam (the then Saudi King, Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Aal-Saud), informing him that a foreign company was exploiting minerals in Najd. The contents of the letter are as follows:

“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
From Muhammad bin Abdul Latif, Saad bin Hamad bin Atiq, Sulaiman bin Sahman, Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Anqari, and Saleh bin Abdul Aziz, and Omar bin Abdul Latif. And Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Latif, Abdullah bin Hassan, and Muhammad bin Ibrahim, to the revered Imam: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Aal-Faisal, may Allah Almighty protect him, guide him with righteousness and piety, and shield him from the harm of his own self and desires.

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh (May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you).
And after that: May Allah protect you. We have been informed that a foreign company is becoming involved in mining activities, and we have only recently received news of it. It is understood that the participation of foreigners who are under the authority of Christians and their entry into Arab lands, which are under Islamic rule- is forbidden- and not permitted by in the Shariah. It entails various religious and worldly harms, both- immediate and long term.
Even if, initially, there may appear to be some benefit in it, preventing harm takes precedence over attaining benefits. Your authority is an Islamic religious authority, and it can only be upheld through religiously guided policies and adherence to the Shariah of Muhammad ﷺ.
As stated in the Hadith: [«ما منكم من أحد إلا وهو على ثغر من ثغور الإسلام، فالله الله أن يؤتى الإسلام من قبله»] ““There is not a single one of you (from amongst the Muslims) who is not (a guard) on one of the frontiers of Islam. And by Allah, Allah (a phrase of exclamation), be careful that no harm comes to Islam from your end.”” (From Kitab-us-Sunnah of Imam Al-Marwazi, Ad-Daifah of Al-Albani (1165))
And as for us, even if our minds are limited when it comes to worldly matters, they, by the will of Allah, should not fall short when it comes to religious matters and what brings righteousness to both the leader and the subjects, and happiness in both the worlds (i.e. this life and the hereafter). As the famous saying goes: ‘The wisest of people are those who do not commit an action without considering its consequences.’

This is what Allah has obligated upon us, to advise and clarify, breaking free from the confines of silence and concealment. We hope that Allah takes you by your forelock, guides you on the straight path, and protects you from the causes of misguidance and wrongdoing. Peace be upon you.

Al-Durar-us-Saniyya fil-Ajwibatin-Najdiyyah (9/333-334).

(Translated by Mohammed Manna.)

1. What is the Sutra? The Sutra is an object (preferably one feet or more in height) used by a person performing Salah as a barrier between himself and one passing in front of him.

2. When we’re praying behind the Imam, during the Fard Salah or Taraveeh Salah. The Imam’s Sutra (barrier) is the barrier for the people praying behind him. It is not allowed to walk in front of the Imam when he’s performing the Salah.

3. However, during the Salah behind the Imam, it is allowed to walk in between the rows, in front of the people who’re praying behind the Imam.

The evidence for that is the report in which ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Abbaas said: “I came along riding on a female donkey one day when I had just reached the age of puberty. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was leading the people in prayer in Mina, without any kind of wall in front of him. I passed in front of part of the row, then I got down and sent the donkey to graze, and joined the row, and no one rebuked me for that.” (Narrated by Al-Bukhari, 472; Muslim, 504) [See islamqa.info|3404]

4. So if someone walks in between the rows, when we’re praying behind the Imam, it’s not necessary to push them or stop them.

5. When we’re praying alone (i.e. not behind the Imam) it is highly recommended to take a Sutra. No one should be allowed to walk in the area between the Sutra and your feet, it is from the Sunnah to push anyone who tries to cross in front of you in this case.

For more information read: https://www.salafiri.com/sharh-muwatta-imam-malik-shaikh-zubair-ali-zai-hadith-no-48-the-sutra-of-the-imam-is-sufficient-and-equivalent-to-being-the-sutra-for-the-followers/

Some Adhkar That Are Easy To Do But Have Huge Rewards.

(The Best:) It was narrated by al-Tirmidhi, who classed it as sahih, that `Aishah said: I said: “O Messenger of Allah, If I know which night is Laylat al-Qadr, what should I say?” He said: “Say: *Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibb al-‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni* (O Allah, You are All-Forgiving and You love forgiveness so forgive me).”

You may also benefit from the following, In-Sha-Allah.

1. *”Whoever recites Qul huwa Allahu ahad ten times (Surah Al-Ikhlas), Allah will build for him a house in Paradise.* (Sahih al-Jami’ al-Saghir, 6472).

2. ” *(When) one of you recites a hundred Tasbīḥāt (SubhanAllah 100 times) a thousand good deeds are written for him, and a thousand evil deeds are wiped away from him.”* (At-Tirmidhi 3463, Muslim 2698)

3. *”Whoever says SubhanAllahi Wabihamdihi will have a palm tree planted for him in Jannah*”. (Silsilatul Ahadith As-Saheehah 64)

4. [This Dua will even get our major sins forgiven:] ‘Whoever says: “I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Magnificent, whom there is none worthy of worship but Him, the Living, Al-Qayyum, and I repent to him,” *(Astaghfirullāhal-`Aẓīm alladhī lā ilāha illā huwal-Ḥayyul-Qayyūmu wa atūbu ilaih)* then Allah will forgive him, even if he fled from the battlefield.’” (At-Tirmidhi 3577, Hasan (Shaikh Zubair Ali Zai))

[ *أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَىَّ الْقَيُّومَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ* ‏]

5. [Sending Salat and Salam upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is one of the best Dhirk, and one of the ways to please Allah and get your Duas accepted.]

Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever sends blessings upon me once, Allah will send blessings upon him tenfold and will erase from him ten sins and raise him ten degrees in status.” (An-Nasaa’i (1297), Sahih (Al-Albani))

Ubay ibn Ka’ab (رضي الله عنه) said: Shall I make all of my supplication for that (i.e. only sending Salams upon the Prophet ﷺ)? The Prophet ﷺ said: ” *(If you do so) Then your worries will be taken care of and your sins will be forgiven*.” (Part of a lengthy Hadith from At-Tirmidhi 2457, Hasan (Al-Albani))

One of the shortest ways of doing this is by saying: *Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad (O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad).* (Ibn Uthaymeen in Sharh Riyadhus-Saliheen).

6. [Get billions of good deeds in a few seconds.]

‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ , said, *“Whoever seeks forgiveness for the believing men and women, Allah will record a good deed for him by each man and woman.*”

(Musnad al-Shāmīyīn 2118, Jayyid (very good) according to Al-Haythami)

This can be done using the following Dua from Surah Nuh.

*{ رَّبِّ ٱغۡفِرۡ لِي وَلِوَٰلِدَيَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيۡتِيَ مُؤۡمِنٗا وَلِلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ وَٱلۡمُؤۡمِنَٰتِۖ وَلَا تَزِدِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ إِلَّا تَبَارَۢا }*
[Surah Nūḥ: 28]

“My Lord, forgive me and my parents and whoever enters my house a believer, and the believing men and believing women. And do not increase the wrongdoers except in destruction.”

[Or in this way:]

*{ رَبَّنَا ٱغۡفِرۡ لِي وَلِوَٰلِدَيَّ وَلِلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ يَوۡمَ يَقُومُ ٱلۡحِسَابُ }*
[Surah Ibrāhīm: 41]

Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers the Day the account is established.

[Or in very simple words:]

‘Allahummaghfir lil muslimina wal muslimat, wal mu’minina wal mu’minat’ (Oh Allah please forgive all Muslim men and women, believing men and women).’

[ *اللهم اغفر للمسلمين والمسلمات والمؤمنين والمؤمنات* ]

7. [And this one takes 5-6 minutes but has enormous rewards.]

On the authority of Umm Haani’ bint Abi Taalib (رضي الله عنها). She said: “The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ , walked past me one day so I said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah, I have become old and weak – or something similar to this – so tell me of a good deed that I can do while I am sitting.’

He ﷺ said: “Say ‘Subhaan Allaah’ 100 times for it is equivalent to freeing 100 slaves from the offspring of Ismaa‘eel; and say ‘Al-Hamdu li-llaah’ 100 times for it is equivalent to 100 horses saddled with reins ready to carry fighters in the cause of Allaah; and say ‘Allaahu Akbar’ 100 times for it is equivalent to 100 camels slaughtered for the sake of Allaah; and say ‘La Ilaah Illa Allaah’ 100 times.” Ibn Khalaf (the narrator from ‘Aasim) said, “I think he said: ‘…it fills what is between the heavens and the earth,

and on that day out of all the deeds that are risen to Allaah, none will be better than yours except for a person who said what you said.’” [(Musnad Ahmad) Al-Munthiri, Al-Haythami, and Al-Albaani classified it as
Hasan (good)].

*Please forward this to as many Muslims as possible so that we can make the best of our time in this Ramadan.*

A general suggestion for all the brothers and sisters if you’re planning on reading the entire Tafseer of The Qur’an this Ramadan is to use the Tafseer by Tafseer of The Center For Quranic Studies (Riyadh KSA) which is a very good and short Tafseer. Besides having this Tafseer, it’s is recommended to use the Sahih International Quran Translation / Dr.Muhsin Khan Translation, side by side.

Tafseer Center for Quranic Studies (Riyadh,KSA) is a center serving The Qur’an in different ways. Their summarized Tafseer, worked upon by many Ulama, was given an introduction by Shaikh Abdul Azeez Aal-Ash-Shaikh, the current Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia. The Muqadddima (Introduction) can be seen in the Arabic Version of the Tafseer.

As of March 2023, the hardcopy of this Tafseer exists only in the Arabic language, the English version has not been published as a hardcopy yet. Download the PDF of the English version below In-Sha-Allah.