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Additionally, it likewise applies to scholarly statements like لحوم العلماء مسمومة. Backbiting does not suddenly become permissible when the person in question belongs to a different sect or holds legal views different from our own. Disagreements are fine, but they need to be addressed with courtesy and respect. This is part of adab al-khilaf.

This also applies to hadiths like حق المسلم على المسلم خمس, which include visiting the sick and attending funerals. These rights are afforded to Muslims of all ethnicities and denominations, not just those belong to ‘ours’.

When Allah instructs believers to embody justice, it is general and equally applies to groups one disagrees with. In other words, just because one might disagree with someone on a legal or theological point does not mean it is permitted to misrepresent their views. As Allah says, "Be just; it is closer to piety (taqwa)." (Ma'idah: 8)

This scholar seems to be مصلح جماعة التبليغ - reformer of TJ https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1NzhRi55ww/

Wedding season means fireworks season. Whereas Anglo Saxons tend to restrict their firework activities to Bonfire Night, our lot have these ridiculous displays of showing off throughout the spring, summer, and autumn. Such activities in public areas are absolutely prohibited* in the Shariah under general “no harm” rules. The nuisance, insomnia, and fright this inflicts on people and animals is real. And these are not just one-offs, even though the wedding parents and uncles would want to think that way. It is repeated across the summer and autumn. It is incumbent upon Ulama, Imams, and Khatibs to repeatedly speak up against this, especially on Fridays. If they can’t muster the courage to deliver the message in an English sermon, they should deliver the message in both the local language and dominant ethnic language between the sermon and prayer, or straight after the Jum’ah prayer.** Not only that, it should be emphasised at the point of the Nikah contract. Nikah officiants, instead of gagging for their paltry fee of £60, should refuse to conduct the service if they cannot get an ironclad guarantee that such misadventures will not be pursued that evening. The sway our mosques and spiritual leaders hold over the unscrupulous masses is immense yet it is astonishing to them not use it. Perhaps it is the ailment of some Da’wah movements that emphasise of enjoining the good but not ever condemning the evil, or maybe it’s just the inclination to not offend. Either way, if this situation is not redeemed, it will worsen. 2025 was a particularly bad year - see links below. Muslims shopkeepers who stock fireworks should also consider their position.** The same applies to the bride and groom who should emphasise on the need to not inflict harm on residents nearby in the proceedings of their big day.** They should firmly refuse such harmful extravagance in their names. Muslim venue owners must also have measures in place.** We should be embarrassed at ourselves as a community. Last year, it hit the news in multiple local and national outlets: https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/column-late-night-fireworks-are-tearing-at-bradfords-community-spirit/ https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/angry-residents-say-bollywood-bling-wedding-venue-makes-life-noisy-nightmare-dewsbury-5289689 https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2099718/fury-nightmare-neighbour-wedding-venue-s-huge-11-30pm-fireworks-display/amp https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c303gn984e7o https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/grand-banqueting-suite-dewsbury-yorkshire-residents-slam-nightmare-wedding-venue-with-noisy-guests-cars-music-and-drums-5288410 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15320861/neighbours-wedding-venue-rowdy-guests-revving-cars-setting-flares-fireworks.html https://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/25439897.keighley-residents-despair-mindless-behaviour/ https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/25390304.imams-chased-park-youths-fireworks/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15016817/Bollywood-wedding-venue-locked-nine-year-feud-neighbours-Fed-locals-say-rowdy-guests-revving-supercars-banging-ceremonial-drums-keeping-awake-night-terrorising-pets.html I salute the many young Ulama who gave spoken up against this. Unfortunately it is a drop in the ocean. Every available platform - mosque, community centre, social gathering, social media - should be leveraged to get the message across and to ensure such behaviour is ostracised. I leave with this thought: When the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم saw Umar read loudly by night - he said, “I want to wake up the sleepy one and drive away satan” - the Prophet said to him, “Lower your voice a bit.” (Source: Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi, authenticated by multiple critics) That was for the Quran, not fireworks. _________ * Fatwa ** Mashwarah, but on the verge of becoming a fatwa.

Okay, I've decided I'll discuss this book on Zoom in ten minutes: 😊 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5485476404?pwd=PkizdqUQqDFbyO6RFaxItK3kXyvTho.1

This is the first Arabic book I read independently. Sh. Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghuddah (d. 1997) stresses the importance of unity between Muslims through the works of Ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728 AH) and a short epistle by Ibn Hazm (d. 456 AH) - both of whom were chosen intentionally. An interesting choice for sure.

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This spectrum of Sunnah is explained well by Ibn al-Daqiq (d. 702) in his 'Ihkam al-Ahkam'. The shared characteristic across all sunnah acts on this spectrum is that they are encouraged and recommended by the Prophet (peace be upon him) without compulsion.

It is worth noting that non-obligatory actions lie on a spectrum, with some being more emphasised than others. This is why the more emphasised forms are sometimes described as 'a sunnah that is not appropriate to leave' (سنّة لا ينبغي تركها), indicating the higher expectation of performance.

This is a noteworthy presentation by Imam Muhammad ibn al-Hasan (d. 189) discussing the recommended units of Jumu'ah in his 'Kitab al-Hujjah'. He ends by highlighting the non-obligatory nature of the prayer: "All of this is voluntary; if someone does not perform it, it does not harm him at all."

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There were a few elements of this talk I personally disagree with, particularly in relation to unity on a single solar day in a country like the UK, but the presentation and breakdown were impeccable.

Related, may Allah have mercy on Abu Dawud for providing such a vital detail for posterity: ١٩٥٦ - ت ق: خالد بن إلياس (١) ، ويُقال: إياس، ابن صخر بْن أَبي الجهم، واسمه عُبَيد بْن حذيفة بْن غانم بْن عامر بْن عَبد اللَّهِ بْن عُبَيد بْن عويج بْن عدي بْن كعب بْن لؤي بْن غالب القرشي العدوي، أَبُو الهيثم المدني، إمام مسجد النَّبِيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم. قال البخاري: عَن أحمد بْن حنبل: منكر الحديث (١) . وَقَال أَبُو طالب (٢) ، عَنْ أحمد: متروك الحديث وَقَال عَباس الدُّورِيُّ، عَن يحيى بْن مَعِين: ليس بشيءٍ ولا يكتب حديثه (١) . وَقَال معاوية بْن صالح (٢) ، عن يَحْيَى: ضعيف. وَقَال عَبْد الرَّحْمَنِ بْن أَبي حَاتِم (٣) ، عَن أبيه: ضعيف الحديث، منكر الحديث، قيل (٤) : يكتب حديثه؟ قال:زحفا. قال: وسئل أَبُو زُرْعَة عنه، فقَالَ: ضعيف، ليس بقوي (٥) ،سمعت أبا نعيم يقول: لا يسوى حديثه، وسكت، وذكر بعد لا يسوى حديثه: فليسين (٦) . وقَال البُخارِيُّ: منكر الحديث، ليس بشيءٍ (٧) . وَقَال أَبُو دَاوُد: كان يؤم بمسجد النَّبِيّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّمَ نحوا من ثلاثين سنة. وَقَال النَّسَائي: متروك الحديث: (١) . وَقَال في موضع آخر: ليس بثقة، ولا يكتب حديثه (٢) . وَقَال أبو أَحْمَد بْن عدي (٣) : أحاديثه كلها غرائب وأفراد (٤)عن من يحدث عنهم، ومع ضعفه يكتب حديثه (٥) . روى له التِّرْمِذِيّ، وابن ماجه. -------- تهذيب الكمال في أسماء الرجال للمزي

لو جامل أئمة الجرح والتعديل الرواة كما يُجامَل طلاب الماجستير والدكتوراه اليوم في مناقشاتهم؛ لضاعت السنة، ولما ميزنا الثقات من الضعفاء. ‏واليوم بهذه المجاملات نضيع السنة بتخريج جيش من الدكاترة الذين يزعمون التخصص في السنة، وهم جهلة أجنبيون عنها؛ فلا حفظنا الأمانة ولا نفعنا السنة. ‏فالحمد الله أننا لم نأت في زمان أئمة الجرح والتعديل؛ وإلا للعنتنا الأمة وحملونا تبعة تضييع السنة. العلامة الشريف حاتم العوني حفظه الله ورعاه. https://t.me/muhammed1416

بالنسبة للمشاركات السابقة، فقد اعترض بعض الأفاضل أن الاستدلال بسكوت فقهاء الحنفية في مسائل الكفارة على جواز رجوع العامي إلى مفت من خارج مذهبه هو من قبيل “حجة السكوت” (argument from silence) الضعيفة، وأن السياق إنما هو بيان الشبهة المسقطة للكفارة لا تقرير مسألة التقليد المذكورة آنفا، بل قاس ذلك بقياسات مثل ذكر الفقهاء من وطئ أجنبية أن الغسل واجب عليه حيث لا يدل هذا على جواز وطء الأجنبية. خلاصة الجواب عليه أن هذا الطرح يتجاهل وجود نصوص صريحة في كلام العلماء كالقدوري بأن العامي إذا استفتى فقيها فهو معذور. نصه كما في شرحه على مختصر الكرخي ما يلي: "فأما إذا استفتى فقيها فهو معذور، لأن العامي يلزمه الرجوع إلى فتوى الفقيه، وقد أفتاه بما اختلف فيه الفقهاء، فصار ذلك عذرا" انتهى، فهو نص مثبت لا سكوت فيه. ثم إن تشبيه سؤال مفت من الحنابلة بترتيب الفقهاء حكما شرعيا بعد ارتكاب أفعال محرمة قياس فاسد وكاسد لعدم التكافؤ بين المسألتين، فليس استفتاء فقيه حنبلي كالزنا، بل إنه لا يوجد في هذه المسألة عبر التاريخ من ذم عاميا على مذهب الحنفية من أخذ فتوى من فقيه من غير مذهبه. وعليه فإن دعوى كون هذا الاستدلال مجرد “سكوت” غير دقيقة، بل المعتمد فيه نص فقيه وإقرار فقهاء المذهب الحنفي قاطبة، بينما الافتراض المسبق بمنع العامي من مثل هذا الاستفتاء من غير الحنفية هو محل السكوت الذي يفتقر إلى الدليل. وبالله التوفيق