Worship Consists Of…

Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah [رحمه الله] said:

«العبادة تتضمن: كمال الحب، وكمال التعظيم، وكمال الرجاء، والخشية، والإجلال، والإكرام.»

❝Worship consists of having complete love for Allaah, completely regarding Him as great, having complete hope in Him, and awe of Him, and regarding Him as Magnificent and the possesser of honour.❞

[Majmoo Al-Fatawa, (10/488) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

Speak With What You Intend

Shaykh Muhammad Nasiruddeen Al-Albaani [رحمه الله] said:

❝It is not allowed to justify your mistakes of the tongue with the correctness of the heart, the heart does not justify the tongue.

It is upon us that when we speak that our speech conforms to our good intent.

It should not be that our speech is evil and our intent is good, but rather, our words and speech should conform to what is in the heart.❞

[Fatawa Jeddah Tape, (No. 33) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

Allaah Troubles His Worshippers

Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Al-Qayyim [رحمه الله] said:

❝From the Mercy of Allaah Ta’ala with His worshippers is that He troubles them with the Dunya and its worries and annoyance so that they do not become relaxed with it, and do not become tranquil with the Dunya, but in fact, they should desire for the eternal bliss in Allaah's land of Paradise and next to Him.

Allaah leads them to it with the whip of trials and tests.

He prevents them from the Dunya so He can give them the reward in the Hereafter.

He trials them so that he can give them relief, He causes them to die to resurrect them.❞

[Ighathata Al-Lahafaan, (2/175) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

Reading The Qur’aan At The Graveyard

Shaykh Muhammad Al-Uthaymeen [رحمه الله] said:

❝As for the graveyards then they are not a place for reading of the Qur’aan, but rather they are a place for giving Salam upon the dead and making Dua for them, not a place for making Dua, nor to make Dua to them.

So the deceased are not to be made Dua to, nor to make [general] Dua at their graveside. But rather Dua is made for them for mercy and forgiveness because they are in dire need of Dua.❞

[Fatawa Noor Ala Darb Tape, (No. 30) | Section of Aqeedah/Bida | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

The Prophet was asked about fasting the day of Arafat and he answered:

❝It expiates for the past and coming years.❞

[Narrated By Muslim, (No. 1162) | Translated By Salah Al-Iranee]

On the Authority of Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudaree [رضي الله عنه] said that the Messenger of Allaah [ﷺ] said:

❝Whoever fasts the day of Arafat he is forgiven for the following year and the previous year. And whoever fasts ‘Ashura then he is forgiven the year.❞

[Narrated By Tabaranee | Muhaddith, Shaykh, Allamaa’ Muhammad Nasir Uddeen Al-Albaani: 'Saheeh Li Ghayreehi' In Saheeh Targheeb Wa Tarheeb, (No. 1021) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

The Ruling Of The Effects Of The Tattoo Remaining On The Body

Shaykh Abdul Azeez Bin Abdullaah Bin Baz [رحمه الله] [D. 1420 A.H.] said:

❝When a Muslim gets tattooed whilst in a state of ignorance of it being prohibited, or whilst he was young, then it is necessary for him to remove them after having knowledge that it is prohibited. However, if there is hardship in removing it or harm, then repentance and seeking forgiveness is sufficient.❞

[Majmoo Al-Fatawa, (10/44) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

The Ruling Of A Body Tattoo

Shaykh Abdul Azeez Bin Abdullaah Bin Baz [رحمه الله] [D. 1420 A.H.] said:

❝A tattoo on the body is prohibited due to what is affirmed from the Prophet [ﷺ]: ‘That he cursed the woman who gets tattooed and requests tattoos.❞

[Majmoo’ Al-Fatawa, (10/44) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

Golden Advice From The Prophet [ﷺ]

‎On the authority of Abū Ayyūb Al-Ansārī, who said:

❝‎A man came to the prophet [ﷺ] and said: 'O messenger of Allāh, teach me and keep it concise.' He [ﷺ] said: 'When you stand to pray, pray the prayer of one who is bidding farewell. Do not say words which you have to make excuses for [later]. And be unconcerned with what is in the hands of the people.'❞

‎[Sahīh Ibn Mājah, (No. 3381) | Graded Hasan By Al-Albānī | Translated By Raha Batts]

On the authority of ‘Ayesha that the Messenger of Allaah [ﷺ] said to her:

❝O ‘Ayesha be gentle; indeed if Allaah intends good to the people of a home [family] then He directs them to the door of gentleness.❞

[Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Al-Albāni, (No. 523) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]