Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: The fast of ‘Aashooraa has four levels. The first level is to fast the 9th, the 10th and the 11th [days of Muharram]. And this is the highest level, based upon what [Imaam] Ahmad transmitted in al-Musnad: «Fast the day before it, and the day […]
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On the occasion of the new Hijree year
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: In the name of Allaah, All Gracious, All Merciful. All Praise is due to Allaah [alone], Lord of the worlds. And may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family, and all of his companions. On the occasion of […]
Seize the opportunity of life, and draw closer to Allaah
So we should take advantage of our life – in obedience to Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala, because life is short, and time is passing [us by]. Time is [but] moments, not days, nor hours. Rather it is moments that pass by quickly.
Do not waste this precious life
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen said: So my advice to my brothers – not [specifically] regarding the internet, nor the satellite channels – is to fear Allaah regarding themselves, and to know that they have not been created for this, [instead] they have been created for the worship […]
Golden advice on benefiting from one’s time
By Allaah, were the hearts sound (pure), they would be saddened at missing out [from goodness to be attained]. How many are the hours which pass by us, and we are prevented from benefitting from them?
Your appointed time is approaching
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: The truth is that a happy life is not [attained] with an abundance of wealth, nor an abundance of sustenance, nor superficially nice appearances – which in reality are not-so-nice. Nor is it with [attaining] the pleasures and desires, but rather, genuine happiness and […]
End of year reflections
Then, on this occasion (the eve of Muharram) I say, perhaps it is most appropriate for a person to conclude for a person to conclude [the passing of] his year with contemplation, and reflection on what he has done, and what he is doing.
Exchanging congratulatory messages and good wishes for the new Hijree year
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: Every year, at the end of the Hijree year – at the conclusion of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, they enjoin certain acts of remembrance and worship. [For instance, they tell people to] fast on the last day of Dhul-Hijjah. They congratulate one another on the […]
Signs of an accepted Hajj
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq al-Badr said: And the accepted Hajj has two signs: A sign that occurs during the Hajj, and a sign that occurs after the completion of the Hajj. [So] the accepted Hajj has two signs: A sign that occurs during the Hajj, and a sign that occurs after […]
What are the signs of an accepted Hajj?
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-‘Usaymee said: al-Hasan al-Basree was asked about the accepted Hajj, “What is its sign?” He replied: “That the hajj pilgrim returns disinterested in worldly life, detached from it, and desiring the Hereafter.” So a person returns from their Hajj having been reminded during this pilgrimage of the […]