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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I know of a good, well-mannered brother, on the correct Aqeedah, who by the Mercy of Allah, has been aiding the Da’wah behind the scenes, and only Allah knows the extent of it, JazahuAllahu Khairun, seeking no fame, no praise, and no recognition. The brother is 25 years old, works in software engineering, and is seeking a sister younger than him, who has never been married, who lives within the United States, and of course is upon the correct Aqeedah. The brother prefers that the sister knows Arabic or is learning it, or at a minimum has the willingness to learn. If you know anyone who matches this description, please contact any one of my socials Insha’Allah, or the bot: @projectguidinglight_bot

It’s extremely difficult for a father to think of handing off his daughter knowing she may live a life less comfortable than the one he provided for her, but I remember him telling my mother that it would be hypocritical of him to expect others to give their daughters to his sons in marriage while they were unstable, yet reject other young men in the same positions for his own daughters. I realized that most of the other parents I’ve observed don’t even consider their sons’ chastity as their responsibility. They’re completely disconnected from the idea of getting them married, only stepping in for formalities and wedding parties, while offering no assistance or support. This is a major reason so many men marry later, and hence risk more Fitnah throughout their youth. I’ve seen some teenage boys begging their parents to assist them in marriage, while their parents are wealthy, and suitable, willing girls are abundant among their relatives, yet the parents refuse, saying “Let him become something first and stand on his own two feet!” Do they not consider how long that takes in this day and age, and how early the desire for marriage comes to a pious, chaste young man? Do they not realize what the alternative is for their sons?! Do they not consider the environment we live in? Do they not know their responsibility to their children? How can one feel content sleeping at night, knowing that he is the sole obstacle standing between his child and the Halāl? How can he go about peacefully in his day, knowing that any moment, his sons may fall into immorality due to him? Alhamdulillāh, the children are taught the rights of their parents and they know their responsibilities towards them very well. But the more you observe, you find that most parents are severely under-educated in the rights of their children and their responsibilities towards them. Everything about your children is an Amānah, and in the heat of youth, their chastity of one of the greatest responsibilities that you have to ensure, even if it means sacrificing your wealth — if only more parents understood this and pondered on it. My fathers attitude towards this matter has left a wonderful impact on my siblings and I, influencing our plans for our future children Insha’Allah. Along with that, it has truly been a beautiful example for others, leaving many who know our financial situation amazed at how he sacrificed for his children, prioritizing their chastity over luxury or prodigality. May Allāh reward him abundantly!” — Shared

“Living in the times that we do, it’s obvious to all that remaining chaste, both physically and mentally, is something rare and difficult for young people. Fitan and immorality is at the tips of everyone’s fingers, and only those who Allāh سبحانه وتعالى has mercy on are saved from it. The remedy to this epidemic is, as we all know, young marriage (as the Messenger ﷺ prescribed to us). However, when it comes to practicality, young marriage is extremely difficult due to the instability and lack of support most teenagers suffer from. The more I’ve seen of other peoples parents and how they become the main obstacle in their children’s efforts to remain pure, the more I appreciate my own father and his unique stance and efforts on the matter. May Allāh reward him. While most practicing young men have to beg their parents to agree to let them get married or to support them in it, I remember that once my brothers were around the age of 18, my father would be the one begging them to agree for marriage. Being just out of high school, my brother had the typical reservations: “I want to become independent first.” “I don’t have financial stability or a proper job.” “I need to be able to move out.” “Who would marry their daughter to someone so young?” My father was so concerned with protecting his children from Fitnah that he would provide a solution to every excuse they presented. We were not rich, nor would I even say well off, but Alhamdulillah we had enough. My father would not only offer my brothers to pay the expenses for the entire wedding, but also to support them financially throughout the marriage (with all the basics, until they could stand on their own two feet). As far as finding a wife who would be content with such a situation, he would offer my brothers names of young girls among our relatives, assuring them that their parents would readily agree, due to their trust in him and close proximity to our family. He encouraged them to have simple weddings and to live simply after marriage, so he could afford funding their lifestyle for them. He prioritized all his savings to fulfill this responsibility towards his children rather than to fund a lazy lifestyle for others back home (as many other immigrant fathers do). The most important thing to him was to ensure the chastity of his sons, and he understood it as a responsibility. He knew that if he stood in the way of their marriage or failed to support them when he could, their sins would fall on his scale. He sacrificed as much as possible to make it easy for them, to the point of even sacrificing his own master bedroom and attached bathroom for his son to live in with his wife, ensuring that they felt comfortable and had their own private space while living with the family. He encouraged them to work towards independence and stability as soon as possible, but he also insisted that that being in the process of achieving it shouldn’t be an obstacle in marriage — and that he was there for them as a pillar of support, backing, and assurance throughout it all. Not only with his own sons, but he afforded this grace to the young sons of others when they came asking for his daughters hands. In fact, many proposals my sisters received were from brothers who were struggling financially, yet, I’ve never seen him turn them away off the bat. He did not judge them by their wealth, but rather he assessed whether they were hardworking and serious or not. If he found a good brother to be unable to financially afford a wife due to his young age, he would attempt to understand his situation and find solutions for him. He would speak with his parents and see if they would be willing to offer the same support to their son as my father had extended to his own — or at least some assistance. Unfortunately, the reality was that most parents flat out refused to lighten their sons’ burdens, despite being more than able.

اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ Alhamdulillah, we've developed a Google Forms sign up form, that only lists the remaining lectures that don't have a transcription associated with them (Includes both individual and series lectures). The Process comprises of 1) Selecting a lecture from the drop down menu, 2) listing a kunya, 3) commit to a date to complete the transcription by. Once you complete a submission, your selected lecture will automatically be removed from the pool of available lectures, so no two people will be working on the same lecture. Google Forms: https://forms.gle/BfJHXZHABMsTV557A If you fail to complete the lectures by the date that you commit to, the lecture will be released back into the pool of available lectures for transcription. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me via my bot: @projectguidinglight_bot As always, remember that this is an effort purely for the sake of Allah. Intend that your efforts will be used to a be a means of guidance for any and all those who seek it. Have ihsan in your transcription, as well as your graphical design of the PDF cover. You'd be surprised how much effect a beautiful design cover has on the allure of a PDF! May Allah accept from all those who participate in this effort. Please share with all those who might be interested! BarakaAllahu Feekum. https://ahmadjibril.org

My children were hearing the loud fireworks, as the neighbors brainlessly celebrate the fallacious July 4th independence — as they heard one loud bang after another, they began to scream in fear and cry. It instantly put into perspective our beloved children in Gaza, in Ash-Sham, in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in parts of Africa — where bombs have been exploding instead of fireworks, where the fear is loss of life, limb, or loved ones, not merely a loud and sudden noise. Imagine the fear of our little ones in these blessed lands, and imagine the helplessness of their parents. May Allah forgive our helplessness, may Allah forgive our helplessness, may Allah forgive our helplessness.

This is why I cherish Shaykh Musa حفظه الله تعالى so much. He’s a man who lives what he preaches, may Allah grant him a long live full of good deeds. He’s someone who embodies the Hadith of The Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم, who treats his family and extended family in a manner you’ve only read about in books — whether the entire world is abuzz with slandering him or not, whether the world and its problems have piled against him or not — his constant is composure, a kind word, and his classic smile which soothes the sorrowful heart. He’s a man whose words enter the heart, and that is because they are sourced from the heart, void of arrogance or ego, نحسبه كذالك والله حسيبه. May Allah protect him and preserve him, and make him a continuous means of Khair for the Muslims. And I ask Al Jabbar Al Muntaqim سبحانه وتعالى, to make a means for their destruction, anyone who slanders him and harms him. Ameen. https://musajibril.org

Ash-Shawkāni رحمه الله تعالى رحمة واسعة states in Nayl Al-‘Awtār [12/331]: قوله: (وخياركم خياركم لنسائهم)، وكذلك قوله في الحديث الآخر: "خيركم خيركم لأهله" في ذلك تنبيه على أن أعلى الناس رتبةً في الخير وأحقهم بالاتصاف به هو من كان خير الناس لأهله، فإن الأهل هم الأحقاء بالبشر وحسن الخلق والإحسان وجلب النفع ودفع الضرِّ، فإذا كان الرجل كذلك فهو خير الناس وإن كان على العكس من ذلك فهو في الجانب الآخر من الشر، وكثيرًا ما يقع الناس في هذه الورطة، فترى الرجل إذا لقي أهله كان أسوأ الناس أخلاقًا وأشجعهم نفسًا وأقلهم خيرًا، وإذا لقي غير الأهل من الأجانب لانت عريكته وانبسطت أخلاقه وجادت نفسه وكثر خيره، ولا شكّ أن من كان كذلك فهو محروم التوفيق زائغ عن سواء الطريق، نسأل الله السلامة. His Saying صلى الله عليه وسلم, “The best of you are the best of you to their wives,” and likewise His Saying in the other Hadith, “The best of you is the best of you to his family” — in this is an indication that the highest in rank among people in goodness, and the most deserving of being described by it, is whoever is the best of people to his family. For the family has the greatest right to cheerfulness, good character, kindness, the bringing of benefit, and the warding off of harm. So if a man is like this, he is the best of people; and if he is the opposite of this, he falls on the other side, the side of evil. People frequently fall into exactly this predicament: you see the man who, when he meets his family, is the worst of people in character, the boldest in temperament [toward them], and the least good [to them] — yet when he meets those outside the family, strangers, his disposition softens, his character opens up, his self becomes generous, and his goodness increases. There is no doubt that whoever is like this is deprived of divine success (tawfīq) and has strayed from the straight path. We ask Allah for safety. — May Allah forgive us and allow us to be the kindest and most patient with our closest family, نسأل الله السلامة والعافية.

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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I know of a good, well-mannered brother, on the correct Aqeedah, who by the Mercy of Allah, has been aiding the Da’wah behind the scenes, and only Allah knows the extent of it, JazahuAllahu Khairun, seeking no fame, no praise, and no recognition. The brother is 25 years old, works in software engineering, and is seeking a sister younger than him, who has never been married, who lives within the United States, and of course is upon the correct Aqeedah. The brother prefers that the sister knows Arabic or is learning it, or at a minimum has the willingness to learn. If you know anyone who matches this description, please contact any one of my socials Insha’Allah, or the bot: @projectguidinglight_bot

Ibn Al-Jawzi رحمه الله تعالى said: وعليك بالعزلة، فهي أصل كل خيرٍ، واحذر من جليس السوء، وليكن جلساؤك الكتب، والنظر في سير السلف. And practice isolation for it is the basis of all good, and beware of bad companionship, and let the books and reading about the lives of the salaf be your companions. [كتاب صيد الخاطر pg. 508]

❗️NEW VIDEO❗️ #NEW | REPLACING ONE LAW OF ALLAH WITH MAN-MADE LAWS IS KUFR | Grand Mufti Saleh al-Fawzan 📺YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/hWbL3JVRQAw I ask Allah to accept this minuscule effort, and make it a means of Sadaqa Jāriyah for every Muwahhid, as well as a means of guidance for any sincere Madkhali. May Allah reward the brothers from the @Piouscall X account, and increase them in goodness. They are the brothers who first shared this audio, and were gracious enough to share it with me. Please share in the Ajr (Insha’Allah), by sharing with your friends and family, even with your neighborhood Madkhali too! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

❗️NEW VIDEO❗️ #NEW | THE RAFIDHAH | The People of Shirk & Kufr 📺YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/GzRq0OLBznE This video — Insha’Allah — reveals the unfiltered and true creed of the Rafidhah, also known as the Ithna-‘Ashariyyah, Imamiyyah, or Ja’fariyyah — by uncovering their beliefs through their own mother-books. I make Dua to Allah, that after watching this video in full — which includes their sourced heresies, as well as the decisive statements of the Salaf regarding them — one realizes with certainty, that the religion of the Rawafidh (Ithna-Ashariyyah), has nothing to do with Islam, rather, it is a deviant, pagan religion dressed in islamic terminology. I ask Allah to accept this minuscule effort, and place the Ajr of it, in the book of deeds of every Muslim from Ahlul Sunnah. I ask you all to make Dua for family and children, that he make them of the healthy, rightly guided Awliya of Allah, and to make us all of the inhabitants of the highest levels of Firdaws. والحمدلله رب العالمين

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Here’s Ibn Uthaymeen defining the word أشرعت. Perhaps he retracted before he died?