Muqbil

Why the Sphinx of Egypt Was Not Destroyed by the Early Generations ​Shaykh Ḥusayn al-Ḥāṭibī—may Allāh preserve him—mentions that Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy on him—stated regarding the Sphinx: ​"It is a statue of a lion in Egypt from the time of Pharaoh. The issue regarding it is that generations passed over it, Egypt was conquered, and it was not destroyed despite the presence of the evidences for the prohibition of pictures and statues. ​The response to this is the following: ​That those who conquered Egypt were not the Senior Companions, like ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ and ʿUqbah ibn Nāfiʿ—may Allāh be pleased with them. So perhaps this ruling [on the prohibition of statues] was hidden from them. ​Or perhaps they were preoccupied with [other] conquests. ​Or perhaps the land in which the statue was in was uninhabited. ​Or some of them said: this statue was buried in sand until Napoleon of the West uncovered it later on. If this is correct, it is the best answer." [At-Tāj al-Mukallal, pg. 36] ​——— ​Translated by: Abū Sulaymān Fayṣal Channel: https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

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The Need for Knowledge Shaykhah Umm ʿAbdillāh, the daughter of Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy on them both—said:

حاجة المرأة الشديدة إلى العلم النافع أشد من حاجتها إلى النوم والطعام والشراب، إذ لا سعادة ولا قوام للحياة إلا بالعلم النافع.

"The need of the woman for beneficial knowledge is greater than her need for sleep, food, and drink. For there is neither happiness nor balance in life without beneficial knowledge." [The Happiness of the Muslim Woman (p. 2)] ——— Translated by: Umm Āssia al-Barbariyyah https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

The Woman is Like a Glass Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy on him—said:

«والمرأة كالزجاجة ينبغي أن يُحسن إليها»

"The Woman is like a glass, it's thus befitting that you act in an excellent manner towards her." [Asʾilat Umm Yāsir al-Faransiyyah, Question 10] ——— Translated by: Umm Ḥayāʾ an-Nījīrī https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

The Sunnah and The Daʿwah Are Not for Sale! Imām Muqbil—may Allah have mercy on him—said:

«السَّلَفِيُّ لَا يَبِيعُ السُّنَّةَ، وَلَا يَبِيعُ الدَّعْوَةَ، وَلَوْ أُعْطِيَ مَا أُعْطِيَ، فَهِيَ أَفْضَلُ مِنَ المَالِ، وَأَفْضَلُ مِنَ النَّسَبِ، وَأَفْضَلُ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ».

“The Salafī does not sell out the Sunnah, nor does he sell out the daʿwah, regardless of what he may be offered. It is better than wealth, better than lineage, and better than everything else.” [Al-Imām al-Almaʿī, p. 235] Translated by: Abū Zakariyyah Ṣādiq https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

Ijābah al-Sāʾil: The Most Important Fatāwā of Imām Muqbil Among the most widely circulated collections of fatāwā (verdicts) left behind by Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy on him—is his comprehensive question-and-answer work: Ijābah al-Sāʾil ʿalā Ahamm al-Masāʾil Answering the Questioner on the Most Important Issues. The primary aim of this work was to gather, transcribe, and verify the oral questions presented to Imām Muqbil during his public gatherings and Q&A sessions at Dār al-Ḥadīth in Dammāj. It comprises of 414 numbered, detailed questions and answers transcribed directly from his recorded lessons. Its structure frames the entire scope of the student's journey, beginning with creed and ending with methodological advice: Question 1: “What is the definition of Tawḥīd? And what are its divisions?” Question 414: “What is your advice to the students of knowledge in these days?” In his approach to answering the questioners, Imām Muqbil anchored his verdicts directly in the Qurʾān, authentic Sunnah, and the narrations of the early generations (al-Salaf). He purposely avoided blind adherence to schools of thought (taqlīd) or partisan affiliations (ḥizbiyyah). He applied this rigorous standard consistently throughout the book, relying on meticulous ḥadīth criticism rather than following the prevalent opinions of partisan groups or madhāhib. Reaffirming this lifelong aversion to blind following, his daughter stated that he said: «وَأَنَا بِحَمْدِ اللّٰهِ مُنْذُ بَدَأْتُ الدِّرَاسَةَ أُبْغِضُ التَّقْلِيدَ» “And I, by the praise and thanks of Allāh, ever since I began seeking knowledge, have despised blind following (taqlīd).” [1] For students of knowledge and ordinary readers seeking to understand Imām Muqbil’s methodology in giving fatāwā, this work serves as an essential book—reflecting how he applied the strict principles of the Sunnah directly to real-world problems, societal challenges, and contemporary doubts without succumbing to partisanship and blind following. May Allāh have abundant mercy upon Imām Muqbil and make this tremendous work heavy in his scale of good deeds. PDF: https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng/288 [1] https://alwadei967.blogspot.com/2024/03/118.html?m=1 ——— Compiled by: Abū Rifq Ādam https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

It Is Considered Imitation! Imām Muqbil—may Allah have mercy on him—was asked: Question: What is the ruling of using the Georgian calendar? Answer:

هو يعتبر تقليدا, والرسول -صلى الله و عليه و آله يقول: «من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم». فأنا أنصح باستعمال التاريخ الهجري و الله المستعان والمهم -يا أخوان- ما يريدون أن يتركوا شيئاً من معالم الإسلام إلا طمسوها

It is considered imitation. And Ar-Rasūl ﷺ said: “Whoever imitate a people then he is from them.” So I advise with using the Hijrī calendar and the refuge of Allāh is sought, and the important (thing)—O brothers—they don’t want to abandon anything from the symbols of al-Islām except they (have) defaced it. Source: https://www.muqbel.net/fatwa.php?fatwa_id=2646 ——— Translated by: Abū Ṣāliḥ ibn Muḥammad al-Hindī https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

The Community's Need for the Righteous Woman Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy upon him—said: إن المجتمع في حاجة شديدة إلى المرأة الصالحة التي تهتم بأخواتها المسلمات حتى لا يتخطفهن دعاة الفساد ‏Verily, the community is in intense need of the Righteous woman who would be concerned with the Muslim sisters so that the callers of corruption would not snatch them. [Al-Intiṣār li-Ḥuqūq al-Muʾmināt, p. 6] ——— Translated by: Umm Ḥayāʾ an-Nījīriyyah https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

The Need for Righteous Women to Propagate the Call to Islām Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy on him—said:

‎نحن محتاجون إلى نساء صالحات يُقمن الدعوة في أوساط النساء ؛ فإنه دخل علينا شر مستطير بواسطة المرأة. غرّها أعداء الإسلام و منّاها أعداء الإسلام، وخدعوه حتى ربما أصبحت تحتقر الإسلام وتتبرأ ‏من تعاليم الإسلام.

"We are in need of righteous women who will propagate the call to Islām among women, for evil has entered upon us through women. The enemies of Islām have deceived and tempted them, until they have become disdainful of Islām and reject its teachings." [Al-Ajwibah al-Wādiʿiyyah ʿalā al-Asʾilah an-Nisāʾiyyah, p. 9] ——— Translated by: Umm Ḥayāʾ al-Nījīrī https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

How to Deal with a Greedy Father Shaykh Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy on him—said: "I advise the righteous woman that if her greedy father wants to marry her to a man from the people of the dunyā, she should say that she is not interested in marriage until a righteous man comes to her, and she marries a righteous man." [From the tape: Asʾilah Nisāʾ Taʿizz] ——— Translated by: Umm Ḥayā al-Nījīrī https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

Taking ʿAqīdah From Shaykh Albānī but Fiqh Al-Wāqiʿ From Others: A Foul and Misguided Statement Shaykh Muqbil Ibn Hādee Al-Wāde'ee ((رحمه الله)) https://t.me/Alwadei1/1644 https://t.me/DawahFromYemenEng1/355

Taking ʿAqīdah from Shaykh al-Albānī but Fiqh al-Wāqiʿ (Understanding Contemporary Affairs) from Others: A Foul and Misguided Statement Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy on him—was asked: Question: What do you say regarding those who say: “We take ʿaqīdah (creed) from Shaykh al-Albānī and other scholars, while we take fiqh al-wāqiʿ (understanding contemporary affairs) from others?” Answer: I say: This is a foul statement! You have misled the people, caused confusion among the people, and kept the people ignorant. Where is your success in understanding current affairs? The reality is that the Gulf crisis exposed them when they launched an attack against those who issued the ruling permitting seeking assistance from a disbeliever. We have mentioned the evidence elsewhere, such as the statement of the Prophet ﷺ: “Indeed, Allāh supports this religion even through a wicked man.” And the statement of the Prophet ﷺ in the ḥadīth of Dhū Mikhbar, as recorded in Sunan Abī Dāwūd: “You will make a peace treaty with the Romans, and you and they will fight an enemy behind you; then they will betray you.” The point is: You have neither understood contemporary affairs nor acquired knowledge! But Allāh is the One to whom we complain. You have remained like this, bewildered, and changed your positions every day, presenting the people with a different position each time. Then, whenever you are defeated and it becomes clear that you have failed and were ignorant of the reality, you come with excuses. And Allāh’s aid is sought. [From the recording: Asʾilah al-Birīṭāniyyīn] Official Source: https://t.me/Alwadei1/1644 [Official Muqbil Arabic Channel, listed by his daughter Shaykhah Umm ʿAbdillāh] ——— Translated by: Abū Zakariyyah Ṣādiq https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

The People Have Become Accustomed to Laxity Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy on him—said: "The people of the Sunnah do not have harshness, but the people have become accustomed to laxity and ignorance of the religion." [Ijābah as-Sāʾil ʿalā Ahamm al-Masāʾil, p. 365] ——— Translated by: Umm Āssia al-Barbariyyah https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

The People Have Become Accustomed to Laxity Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy on him—said: "The people of the Sunnah do not have harshness, but the people have become accustomed to laxity and ignorance of the religion." [Ijābah as-Sāʾil ʿalā Ahamm al-Masāʾil, p. 365] ——— Translated by: Umm Āssia al-Barbariyyah https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

A Single Book Is Equivalent To This World! Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy upon him—said: "And we advise the students of knowledge to be devoted to the acquisition of books, even if one of them must sell his car, and even if one of them must sell his ʿamāmah (turban) for the purpose of buying a book. A single book is equivalent to this world and whatever good it contains." [Qamʿ al-Muʿānid wa-Zajr al-Ḥāqid al-Ḥāsid (p. 495)] ——— Translated by: Umm Āssia al-Barbariyyah https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

Attending Funerals Involving Innovations Al-Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy upon him—said: "As for the funeral that contains acts of innovations, if the deceased himself is an innovator, then I advise not to attend [his funeral], and if he is not an innovator while his family and relatives or one of the innovators just took control of his funeral, then there is no harm in attending..." He—may Allāh have mercy upon him—also said: "... If the janāzah is for a sunnī while his family is from the people of innovations, we advise that the person follows the janāzah of the sunnī and he should not participate with them in anything from their innovations..." [Min Fiqh al-Imām al-Wādiʿī (1/493)] Al-Imām Muqbil—raḥimahullāh—said: "... If a chaplain [i.e., a pastor] were to come [to the funeral] and utter words similar to the talqīn of the innovators (i.e., of them addressing the dead with certain words), if the person remains, then in shāʾ Allāh lā baʾs (i.e., it is okay) while disliking it with his heart. The proof is the ḥadīth of Abū Saʿīd al-Khudrī—may Allāh be pleased with him—who said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ say: "Whoever of you sees an evil, then let him change it with his hand. If he is not able to do so, then with his tongue. And if he is not able to do so, then with his heart—and that is the weakest of faith."' And if he were to walk away, then it is better, in shāʾ Allāh." [Min Fiqh al-Imām al-Wādiʿī (1/498)] Translators' Note: Likewise, if a person were to attend a janāzah and an innovator there begins to speak or perform certain innovations, then the person can either remain and dislike it with his heart, and if he were to walk away, then that is better for him, in shāʾ Allāh. And Allāh knows best. Al-Imām Muqbil—raḥimahullāh—also said: "As for following a janāzah that is accompanied with innovations, then as long as the deceased is a Muslim, it is appropriate to follow his janāzah. However, if you are able to criticize, then criticize; and if you aren't capable to criticize, then dislike it with your heart and do not participate with them in their innovations." [Min Fiqh al-Imām al-Wādiʿī (1/492)] ——— Translated by: Abū Fajr ʿAbdul-Fattāḥ https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

It Is Obligatory Upon Her Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy on him—said: فَعَلَى المَرْأَةِ أَنْ تَقُوْمَ بِتَرْبِيَةِ أَبْنَائِهَا تَرْبِيَةً إِسْلَامِيَّةً “It is obligatory for a woman to educate her children with Islamic teachings.” [Tuḥfah al-Mujīb, 1/339] ——— Translated by: Abū Isḥāq Muḥammad https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r

The Ruling on Asking Allāh for His Bounty Upon Hearing a Rooster and Seeking Refuge Upon Hearing a Dog Bark Imām Muqbil—may Allāh have mercy on him—was asked: Question: "What is the ruling on asking Allāh for Paradise upon hearing the rooster, and is it an obligation or a recommendation? Likewise, when seeking refuge upon hearing the barking of dogs, is that repeated every time we hear it, even if that is more than once at one time?" Answer: "As for when hearing the rooster or the crowing of the rooster, then the Prophet (ﷺ) said: فما سمعنا الصارخ “So when we hear the crowing” The intent by that is the rooster. So if one hears it, then it is necessary to ask Allāh for His bounty. [1] This is considered recommended and not in the form of an obligation. Likewise is seeking refuge from Shayṭān when hearing the barking of a dog. If the barking repeats continuously in one sitting, it is not necessary for him to say every time he hears the dog: أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم 'I seek refuge with Allāh from the accursed Shayṭān' After some time, if another dog barks or that same dog barks again, then he seeks refuge with Allāh from the accursed Shayṭān. As for if it is continuous, then it is sufficient to seek refuge once. And in Allāh is aid sought." Source ——— Editors’ Footnote: [1] I was unable to find the specific wording, “فما سمعنا الصارخ,” in a ḥadīth. However, the ḥadīth itself is muttafaqun ʿalayh (agreed upon), meaning that it is narrated in both Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, with the wording: “إِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ صِيَاحَ الدِّيَكَةِ”. [Affirmed by the translator] Translated by: Abū Sulaymān Fayṣal https://t.me/Muqbil_Eng https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHVDfO2kNFjO6CnyX3r