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“Indeed, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” 🤍

Keep your heart connected to Allah,
even when life feels heavy.

Sabr, Salah & Tawakkul. 🤲🏻🌙

Hi guys Riyadh people 🍌

Oh Allah heal me and forgive my parents and have mercy on them and guide them and pardon them and gift them and peace and blessings be upon Muhammad and his family

It’s okay to feel tired. We are still living in this world, after all.
This dunya was never meant to be a place of endless comfort. It comes with trials, heaviness, and moments that make us long for Jannah a place where there is no exhaustion, no hardship, and no sadness.

Be patient. This is only dunya. 😇

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Islamic Literacy: How Do You Actually Know?

Day 15: Does Every Command Mean Obligatory and Every Prohibition Mean Haram?

Someone quotes a verse or Hadith containing “do this” or “do not do this,” then immediately declares: “This is obligatory” or “This is Haram.”

Is the conclusion always automatic?

A command or prohibition is serious evidence, but its legal force cannot be decided from one translated word alone.

What Is the Starting Rule?

In Usul al-Fiqh, the principles jurists use to understand Islamic rulings, an amr means a command and a nahy means a prohibition.

A command normally indicates obligation when no other evidence redirects it. A prohibition normally indicates that the act is forbidden.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Whatever I have forbidden you, avoid. Whatever I have commanded you, do as much of it as you are able.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 7288)

However, these are starting presumptions, not necessarily the final rulings.

Why Can the Final Ruling Differ?

Jurists examine the Arabic wording, surrounding passage, other relevant texts and any qarinah, meaning a contextual indication that clarifies what is intended.

A command may indicate recommendation, permission or guidance. A prohibition may indicate dislike or guidance when the evidence requires that understanding.

For example, after discussing the restrictions of Ihram, the sacred state entered for Hajj or Umrah, Allah says:

“When you leave Ihram, then hunt.”
(Qur’an 5:2)

This permits hunting after Ihram. It does not make hunting obligatory.

In Hanafi terminology, a binding prohibition established through strong but non-decisive evidence may be classified as Makruh Tahrimi, meaning prohibitively disliked, rather than Haram. It must still be avoided.

What If There Is No Prohibiting Evidence?

For ordinary worldly things, customs and dealings, the basic rule is permissibility unless a relevant revealed proof or established Islamic principle changes it.

Halal does not require a separate proof naming every new worldly thing. Declaring something Haram requires valid Islamic evidence.

That evidence need not name a modern object word for word. For example, a new intoxicant falls under the established prohibition of intoxicants.

Allah warns:

“Do not falsely declare with your tongues, ‘This is lawful, and that is unlawful.’”
(Qur’an 16:116)

This principle does not override the special rules governing worship, food and slaughter, intimate relations, other people’s rights or proven harm.

What Should an Ordinary Muslim Check?

Before accepting or sharing such a ruling, ask:

1. Is the original text really a command or prohibition, or only someone’s translation or summary?
2. Have its context and other relevant evidence been considered?
3. Is this an ordinary worldly matter or an area with its own special rules?
4. Is the conclusion established by qualified jurists, or is it someone’s personal interpretation?

Do not weaken a genuine command into a suggestion. But do not manufacture an obligation or prohibition that Allah and His Messenger ﷺ did not establish.

Allahu a‘lam wa summa Rasūluhu ﷺ a‘lam.

Sources / Further Reading

• Qur’an 5:2 and 16:116
• Sahih al-Bukhari 7288; Sahih Muslim 1337
• Imam al-Sarakhsi, Usul al-Sarakhsi, Chapters on Commands and Prohibitions
• Imam al-Juwayni, al-Waraqat, Commands and Prohibitions
• Imam al-Qarafi, Tanqih al-Fusul, Commands and Prohibitions
• Imam Ibn Qudamah, Rawdat al-Nazir, Commands and Prohibitions
• Imam al-Tabari, Jami‘ al-Bayan, commentary on Qur’an 5:2
• Imam al-Suyuti and Imam Ibn Nujaym, al-Ashbah wa al-Naza’ir, discussions on default permissibility

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Day 16: General and Specific Wording: Does Every Text Apply to Every Case?

Just like you protect your stomach with diet . Protect your soul from sin

Sometimes Allah opens a new chapter by closing an old one. Don’t be afraid of starting again. Leave the past behind, keep the lessons, and walk forward with faith. Make dua for the life you want, work toward it, and trust Allah with the things you cannot control. A new beginning can be the start of a beautiful journey.

“He is the true God in the heavens and the earth. He knows what you conceal and what you reveal, and He knows what you earn.”

Surah Al-An’am, ayah 3 🤍

OFTEN WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT?

Waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom or for other reasons? Don't rush back to sleep. It could be that Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala is giving us an opportunity to perform an act of worship taught by the Messenger of Allah Shallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

From 'Ubadah bin As-Samit radhiyallahu 'anhu, from Rasulullah Shallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, he said:

"Whoever wakes up in the middle of the night and then recites,

La ilaha illallah wahdahu la syarika lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli syai'in qadir. Alhamdulillah wa Subhanallah wa La ilaha illallah Wallahu Akbar wa la haula wa la quwwata illa billah

'None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, with no partner, His is the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is able to do all things. All praise is for Allah. Glory be to Allah. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah. Allah is the Greatest. And there is no might nor power except with Allah.'

Then he says,

Allahummaghfirli
'O Allah, forgive my sins.'

Or he makes another dua, then his dua will be answered. If he performs wudu and prays, his prayer will be accepted."
(Sahih Al-Bukhari: 1154)

After finishing your need, take wudu and pray as much as you can. It doesn't have to be long, even two rak'ahs can be a good start. Especially if it coincides with the last third of the night, use that time to supplicate and seek forgiveness from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.

So, when you wake up at night, don't waste the opportunity to do dhikr, make dua, and get closer to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.

Allahu Ta'ala a'lam bishawab.

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