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Al-Uḍḥiyah refers to the sacrificial animals slaughtered during the four days of ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā.

1. Sunnah: - Uḍḥiyah is a highly recommended Sunnah but not obligatory (wājib).

2. Refraining from Grooming:- Those intending to perform Uḍḥiyah should refrain from cutting their hair, nails, and any other part of their body from the start of the first ten days of Dhū al-Ḥijjah until they have performed the sacrifice.

3. Permissible Animals:- Only sheep, goats, cows, and camels can be used for Uḍḥiyah. No other animals are permissible.

4. Age Requirements:

   - Sheep: 6 months or older

   - Goats: 1 year or older

   - Cows: 2 years or older

   - Camels: 5 years or older

   -Animals below these ages do not qualify for Uḍḥiyah.

5. Animal Quality:- Chosen animal should be healthy & free from defects. Sick, injured, or extremely weak animals are not acceptable for Uḍḥiyah.

6. Sharing in Sacrifice:- Up to seven people can share in the sacrifice of one cow or one camel. There is no sharing for sheep/goat.

7. Household Sufficiency:- One sheep is sufficient for the entire household, regardless of the number of members.

8. Distribution and Compensation:- None of the meat, skin, or parts of the Uḍḥiyah animal can be sold. The butcher should not be compensated with parts of the animal; instead, he should be paid separately.

9. Consumption and Charity:- It is recommended to eat from one's own Uḍḥiyah and give some as charity to the needy. However, it is permissible to keep all of it for personal use and storage.

10. Self-Slaughtering:- It is preferable for the person offering the Uḍḥiyah to slaughter the animal themselves.

11. Entrusting Others:- One can delegate someone else to perform the slaughter on their behalf.

12. Sending Uḍḥiyah Abroad: - It is permissible to send Uḍḥiyah abroad if it is deemed more rewarding or beneficial, especially if living in non-Muslim lands or where there are no needy Muslims.

13. Timing of Slaughter: - Udhiya must be slaughtered after the ʿĪd ṣalāh. Any animal slaughtered before the ʿĪd ṣalāh does not count as Uḍḥiyah.

14. How Many Days is it Permissible to Slaughter in: - Uḍḥiyah can be slaughtered for 4 days, the day of ʿĪd (10th) and the three days of tashrīq (11th, 12th and 13th).

15. Entrustee's Responsibility: - The person entrusted to perform the slaughter should do so after the ʿĪd ṣalāh of the person who entrusted them.

- It is not obligatory for the entrustee to refrain from cutting their hair or nails.

This (authentic) guide provides a concise overview of the key points regarding the rulings of Uḍḥiyah. (Share for sadaqah-e-jariyah)

Al-Uḍḥiyah refers to the sacrificial animals slaughtered during the four days of ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā.

1. Sunnah: - Uḍḥiyah is a highly recommended Sunnah but not obligatory (wājib).

2. Refraining from Grooming:- Those intending to perform Uḍḥiyah should refrain from cutting their hair, nails, and any other part of their body from the start of the first ten days of Dhū al-Ḥijjah until they have performed the sacrifice.

3. Permissible Animals:- Only sheep, goats, cows, and camels can be used for Uḍḥiyah. No other animals are permissible.

4. Age Requirements:

   - Sheep: 6 months or older

   - Goats: 1 year or older

   - Cows: 2 years or older

   - Camels: 5 years or older

   -Animals below these ages do not qualify for Uḍḥiyah.

5. Animal Quality:- Chosen animal should be healthy & free from defects. Sick, injured, or extremely weak animals are not acceptable for Uḍḥiyah.

6. Sharing in Sacrifice:- Up to seven people can share in the sacrifice of one cow or one camel. There is no sharing for sheep/goat.

7. Household Sufficiency:- One sheep is sufficient for the entire household, regardless of the number of members.

8. Distribution and Compensation:- None of the meat, skin, or parts of the Uḍḥiyah animal can be sold. The butcher should not be compensated with parts of the animal; instead, he should be paid separately.

9. Consumption and Charity:- It is recommended to eat from one's own Uḍḥiyah and give some as charity to the needy. However, it is permissible to keep all of it for personal use and storage.

10. Self-Slaughtering:- It is preferable for the person offering the Uḍḥiyah to slaughter the animal themselves.

11. Entrusting Others:- One can delegate someone else to perform the slaughter on their behalf.

12. Sending Uḍḥiyah Abroad: - It is permissible to send Uḍḥiyah abroad if it is deemed more rewarding or beneficial, especially if living in non-Muslim lands or where there are no needy Muslims.

13. Timing of Slaughter: - Udhiya must be slaughtered after the ʿĪd ṣalāh. Any animal slaughtered before the ʿĪd ṣalāh does not count as Uḍḥiyah.

14. How Many Days is it Permissible to Slaughter in: - Uḍḥiyah can be slaughtered for 4 days, the day of ʿĪd (10th) and the three days of tashrīq (11th, 12th and 13th).

15. Entrustee's Responsibility: - The person entrusted to perform the slaughter should do so after the ʿĪd ṣalāh of the person who entrusted them.

- It is not obligatory for the entrustee to refrain from cutting their hair or nails.

This (authentic) guide provides a concise overview of the key points regarding the rulings of Uḍḥiyah. (Share for sadaqah-e-jariyah)

Al-Uḍḥiyah refers to the sacrificial animals slaughtered during the four days of ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā.

1. Sunnah: - Uḍḥiyah is a highly recommended Sunnah but not obligatory (wājib).

2. Refraining from Grooming:- Those intending to perform Uḍḥiyah should refrain from cutting their hair, nails, and any other part of their body from the start of the first ten days of Dhū al-Ḥijjah until they have performed the sacrifice.

3. Permissible Animals:- Only sheep, goats, cows, and camels can be used for Uḍḥiyah. No other animals are permissible.

4. Age Requirements:

   - Sheep: 6 months or older

   - Goats: 1 year or older

   - Cows: 2 years or older

   - Camels: 5 years or older

   -Animals below these ages do not qualify for Uḍḥiyah.

5. Animal Quality:- Chosen animal should be healthy & free from defects. Sick, injured, or extremely weak animals are not acceptable for Uḍḥiyah.

6. Sharing in Sacrifice:- Up to seven people can share in the sacrifice of one cow or one camel. There is no sharing for sheep/goat.

7. Household Sufficiency:- One sheep is sufficient for the entire household, regardless of the number of members.

8. Distribution and Compensation:- None of the meat, skin, or parts of the Uḍḥiyah animal can be sold. The butcher should not be compensated with parts of the animal; instead, he should be paid separately.

9. Consumption and Charity:- It is recommended to eat from one's own Uḍḥiyah and give some as charity to the needy. However, it is permissible to keep all of it for personal use and storage.

10. Self-Slaughtering:- It is preferable for the person offering the Uḍḥiyah to slaughter the animal themselves.

11. Entrusting Others:- One can delegate someone else to perform the slaughter on their behalf.

12. Sending Uḍḥiyah Abroad: - It is permissible to send Uḍḥiyah abroad if it is deemed more rewarding or beneficial, especially if living in non-Muslim lands or where there are no needy Muslims.

13. Timing of Slaughter: - Udhiya must be slaughtered after the ʿĪd ṣalāh. Any animal slaughtered before the ʿĪd ṣalāh does not count as Uḍḥiyah.

14. How Many Days is it Permissible to Slaughter in: - Uḍḥiyah can be slaughtered for 4 days, the day of ʿĪd (10th) and the three days of tashrīq (11th, 12th and 13th).

15. Entrustee's Responsibility: - The person entrusted to perform the slaughter should do so after the ʿĪd ṣalāh of the person who entrusted them.

- It is not obligatory for the entrustee to refrain from cutting their hair or nails.

This (authentic) guide provides a concise overview of the key points regarding the rulings of Uḍḥiyah. (Share for sadaqah-e-jariyah)

Al-Uḍḥiyah refers to the sacrificial animals slaughtered during the four days of ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā.

1. Sunnah: - Uḍḥiyah is a highly recommended Sunnah but not obligatory (wājib).
2. Refraining from Grooming:- Those intending to perform Uḍḥiyah should refrain from cutting their hair, nails, and any other part of their body from the start of the first ten days of Dhū al-Ḥijjah until they have performed the sacrifice.
3. Permissible Animals:- Only sheep, goats, cows, and camels can be used for Uḍḥiyah. No other animals are permissible.
4. Age Requirements:
   • Sheep: 6 months or older
   • Goats: 1 year or older
   • Cows: 2 years or older
   • Camels: 5 years or older -Animals below these ages do not qualify for Uḍḥiyah.
5. Animal Quality:- Chosen animal should be healthy & free from defects. Sick, injured, or extremely weak animals are not acceptable for Uḍḥiyah.
6. Sharing in Sacrifice:- Up to seven people can share in the sacrifice of one cow or one camel. There is no sharing for sheep/goat.
7. Household Sufficiency:- One sheep is sufficient for the entire household, regardless of the number of members.
8. Distribution and Compensation:- None of the meat, skin, or parts of the Uḍḥiyah animal can be sold. The butcher should not be compensated with parts of the animal; instead, he should be paid separately.
9. Consumption and Charity:- It is recommended to eat from one's own Uḍḥiyah and give some as charity to the needy. However, it is permissible to keep all of it for personal use and storage.
10. Self-Slaughtering:- It is preferable for the person offering the Uḍḥiyah to slaughter the animal themselves.
11. Entrusting Others:- One can delegate someone else to perform the slaughter on their behalf.
12. Sending Uḍḥiyah Abroad: - It is permissible to send Uḍḥiyah abroad if it is deemed more rewarding or beneficial, especially if living in non-Muslim lands or where there are no needy Muslims.
13. Timing of Slaughter: - Udhiya must be slaughtered after the ʿĪd ṣalāh. Any animal slaughtered before the ʿĪd ṣalāh does not count as Uḍḥiyah.
14. How Many Days is it Permissible to Slaughter in: - Uḍḥiyah can be slaughtered for 4 days, the day of ʿĪd (10th) and the three days of tashrīq (11th, 12th and 13th).
15. Entrustee's Responsibility: - The person entrusted to perform the slaughter should do so after the ʿĪd ṣalāh of the person who entrusted them.
    • It is not obligatory for the entrustee to refrain from cutting their hair or nails.

This (authentic) guide provides a concise overview of the key points regarding the rulings of Uḍḥiyah. (Share for sadaqah-e-jariyah)

Many times clients come to the clinic believing that they are afflicted with Black Magic, but in reality they are suffering in their health, wealth and families due to Evil Eye. Most people are negligent in protecting themselves with the recommended daily Adkhar (morning and evening duas) and do not worry about showing off their blessings; posting every detail of their life on social media, snap chatting everything from their new clothes, cars to children. Know that not everyone who sees your story will invoke the blessings of Allah upon you. In showing off your blessings you will undoubtably cause envy in may hearts and suffer the consequences. I get asked a lot about which is worse, Black Magic or Evil Eye, well based on the evidence from the hadith of Rasul Allah, Evil is lethal and if not treated correctly WILL KILL YOU.

Narrated by Jabir, Rasul Allah said :

“Most of those who die among my ummah (followers) die because of the will and decree of Allah, and then because of the evil eye.”

(With regard to the hadeeth that you mention, “One third of those who are in the grave are there because of the evil eye,” we do not know how sound it is, but the author of Nayl al-Awtar said that al-Bazzar narrated with a hasan isnad (sound chain of narrators) from Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Most of those who die among my ummah (followers) die because of the will and decree of Allah, and then because of the evil eye.”)

Imam Ahmad, Malik, al-Nasai and Ibn Hibban narrated from Sahl ibn Haneef that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came out and traveled with him towards Makkah, until they were in the mountain pass of al-Kharar in al-Jahfah. There Sahl ibn Haneef did ghusl (bathed), and he was a handsome white-skinned man with beautiful skin. ‘Amir ibn Rabee’ah, one of Banu ‘Adiyy ibn K’ab looked at him whilst he was doing ghusl and said: “I have never seen such beautiful skin as this, not even the skin of a virgin,” and Sahl fell to the ground. They went to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said, “O Messenger of Allah, can you do anything for Sahl, because by Allah he cannot raise his head.” He said, “Do you accuse anyone with regard to him?” They said, “‘Amir ibn Rabee’ah looked at him.” So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) called ‘Amir and rebuked him strongly. He said, “WHY WOULD ONE OF YOU KILL HIS BROTHER? If you see something that you like, then pray for blessing for him.” Then he said to him, “Wash yourself for him.” So he washed his face, hands, forearms, knees and the sides of his feet, and inside his izaar (lower garment) in the vessel. Then that water was poured over him, and a man poured it over his head and back from behind. He did that to him, then Sahl got up and joined the people and there was nothing wrong with him. Classed as saheeh (authentic) by al-Albani in al-Mishkat.

The Muslim has to protect himself against the devils among the evil jinn and mankind, by having strong faith in Allah and by putting his trust in Him and seeking refuge with Him and beseeching Him, reciting the prayers for protection narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), reciting al-Mu’awwadhatayn [the last two surahs of the Quran], Surat al-Ikhlas, Surat al-Fatihah, and ayat al-Kursi.

Du’as for protection include the following:

A’oodhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min sharri ma khalaqa (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of that which He has created).

A’oodhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min ghadabihi wa ‘iqabihi, wa min sharri ‘ibadihi wa min hamazat al-shayateeni wa an yahduroon (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His wrath and punishment, from the evil of His slaves and from the evil promptings of the devils and from their presence).

And one may recite the words of Allah:

“Hasbi Allahu la ilaha illa huwa, ‘alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa Rabb ul-‘arsh il-‘azeem

(Allaah is sufficient for me. La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He) in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne).”

Please be careful and STOP posting ever single detail of your life on social media!

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Many times clients come to the clinic believing that they are afflicted with Black Magic, but in reality they are suffering in their health, wealth and families due to Evil Eye. Most people are negligent in protecting themselves with the recommended daily Adkhar (morning and evening duas) and do not worry about showing off their blessings; posting every detail of their life on social media, snap chatting everything from their new clothes, cars to children. Know that not everyone who sees your story will invoke the blessings of Allah upon you. In showing off your blessings you will undoubtably cause envy in may hearts and suffer the consequences. I get asked a lot about which is worse, Black Magic or Evil Eye, well based on the evidence from the hadith of Rasul Allah, Evil is lethal and if not treated correctly WILL KILL YOU.

Narrated by Jabir, Rasul Allah said :

“Most of those who die among my ummah (followers) die because of the will and decree of Allah, and then because of the evil eye.”

(With regard to the hadeeth that you mention, “One third of those who are in the grave are there because of the evil eye,” we do not know how sound it is, but the author of Nayl al-Awtar said that al-Bazzar narrated with a hasan isnad (sound chain of narrators) from Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Most of those who die among my ummah (followers) die because of the will and decree of Allah, and then because of the evil eye.”)

Imam Ahmad, Malik, al-Nasai and Ibn Hibban narrated from Sahl ibn Haneef that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came out and traveled with him towards Makkah, until they were in the mountain pass of al-Kharar in al-Jahfah. There Sahl ibn Haneef did ghusl (bathed), and he was a handsome white-skinned man with beautiful skin. ‘Amir ibn Rabee’ah, one of Banu ‘Adiyy ibn K’ab looked at him whilst he was doing ghusl and said: “I have never seen such beautiful skin as this, not even the skin of a virgin,” and Sahl fell to the ground. They went to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said, “O Messenger of Allah, can you do anything for Sahl, because by Allah he cannot raise his head.” He said, “Do you accuse anyone with regard to him?” They said, “‘Amir ibn Rabee’ah looked at him.” So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) called ‘Amir and rebuked him strongly. He said, “WHY WOULD ONE OF YOU KILL HIS BROTHER? If you see something that you like, then pray for blessing for him.” Then he said to him, “Wash yourself for him.” So he washed his face, hands, forearms, knees and the sides of his feet, and inside his izaar (lower garment) in the vessel. Then that water was poured over him, and a man poured it over his head and back from behind. He did that to him, then Sahl got up and joined the people and there was nothing wrong with him. Classed as saheeh (authentic) by al-Albani in al-Mishkat.

The Muslim has to protect himself against the devils among the evil jinn and mankind, by having strong faith in Allah and by putting his trust in Him and seeking refuge with Him and beseeching Him, reciting the prayers for protection narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), reciting al-Mu’awwadhatayn [the last two surahs of the Quran], Surat al-Ikhlas, Surat al-Fatihah, and ayat al-Kursi.

Du’as for protection include the following:

A’oodhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min sharri ma khalaqa (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of that which He has created).

A’oodhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min ghadabihi wa ‘iqabihi, wa min sharri ‘ibadihi wa min hamazat al-shayateeni wa an yahduroon (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His wrath and punishment, from the evil of His slaves and from the evil promptings of the devils and from their presence).

And one may recite the words of Allah:

“Hasbi Allahu la ilaha illa huwa, ‘alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa Rabb ul-‘arsh il-‘azeem

(Allaah is sufficient for me. La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He) in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne).”

Please be careful and STOP posting ever single detail of your life on social media!

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Many times clients come to the clinic believing that they are afflicted with Black Magic, but in reality they are suffering in their health, wealth and families due to Evil Eye. Most people are negligent in protecting themselves with the recommended daily Adkhar (morning and evening duas) and do not worry about showing off their blessings; posting every detail of their life on social media, snap chatting everything from their new clothes, cars to children. Know that not everyone who sees your story will invoke the blessings of Allah upon you. In showing off your blessings you will undoubtably cause envy in may hearts and suffer the consequences. I get asked a lot about which is worse, Black Magic or Evil Eye, well based on the evidence from the hadith of Rasul Allah, Evil is lethal and if not treated correctly WILL KILL YOU.

Narrated by Jabir, Rasul Allah said :

“Most of those who die among my ummah (followers) die because of the will and decree of Allah, and then because of the evil eye.”

(With regard to the hadeeth that you mention, “One third of those who are in the grave are there because of the evil eye,” we do not know how sound it is, but the author of Nayl al-Awtar said that al-Bazzar narrated with a hasan isnad (sound chain of narrators) from Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Most of those who die among my ummah (followers) die because of the will and decree of Allah, and then because of the evil eye.”)

Imam Ahmad, Malik, al-Nasai and Ibn Hibban narrated from Sahl ibn Haneef that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came out and traveled with him towards Makkah, until they were in the mountain pass of al-Kharar in al-Jahfah. There Sahl ibn Haneef did ghusl (bathed), and he was a handsome white-skinned man with beautiful skin. ‘Amir ibn Rabee’ah, one of Banu ‘Adiyy ibn K’ab looked at him whilst he was doing ghusl and said: “I have never seen such beautiful skin as this, not even the skin of a virgin,” and Sahl fell to the ground. They went to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said, “O Messenger of Allah, can you do anything for Sahl, because by Allah he cannot raise his head.” He said, “Do you accuse anyone with regard to him?” They said, “‘Amir ibn Rabee’ah looked at him.” So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) called ‘Amir and rebuked him strongly. He said, “WHY WOULD ONE OF YOU KILL HIS BROTHER? If you see something that you like, then pray for blessing for him.” Then he said to him, “Wash yourself for him.” So he washed his face, hands, forearms, knees and the sides of his feet, and inside his izaar (lower garment) in the vessel. Then that water was poured over him, and a man poured it over his head and back from behind. He did that to him, then Sahl got up and joined the people and there was nothing wrong with him. Classed as saheeh (authentic) by al-Albani in al-Mishkat.

The Muslim has to protect himself against the devils among the evil jinn and mankind, by having strong faith in Allah and by putting his trust in Him and seeking refuge with Him and beseeching Him, reciting the prayers for protection narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), reciting al-Mu’awwadhatayn [the last two surahs of the Quran], Surat al-Ikhlas, Surat al-Fatihah, and ayat al-Kursi.

Du’as for protection include the following:

A’oodhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min sharri ma khalaqa (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of that which He has created).

A’oodhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min ghadabihi wa ‘iqabihi, wa min sharri ‘ibadihi wa min hamazat al-shayateeni wa an yahduroon (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His wrath and punishment, from the evil of His slaves and from the evil promptings of the devils and from their presence).

And one may recite the words of Allah:

“Hasbi Allahu la ilaha illa huwa, ‘alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa Rabb ul-‘arsh il-‘azeem

(Allaah is sufficient for me. La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He) in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne).”

Please be careful and STOP posting ever single detail of your life on social media!

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الله أكبر، الله أكبر، لا اله الا الله، والله أكبر، الله أكبر، ولله الحمد!

_"Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no god except Allah. And Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and to Allah belongs all praise.”_

الله أكبر، الله أكبر، لا اله الا الله، والله أكبر، الله أكبر، ولله الحمد!

_"Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no god except Allah. And Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and to Allah belongs all praise.”_

Marriage in Islam is not merely a social contract.

It is not only a lawful way to fulfill desire.

Marriage is part of religion.

When a person marries with the right intention, marriage becomes worship.

• It protects chastity. • It trains the soul. • It controls the ego. • It builds families. • It raises future believers. • It teaches patience, mercy, sacrifice, service, and responsibility.

A person marries to obey Allah. He marries to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. He marries to protect himself. He marries to serve his family. He marries to raise a righteous generation.

So marriage is not a small matter. It is one of the greatest doors to the pleasure of Allah.

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✦ Marriage is a Sign of Allah ✦

Allah made marriage part of His plan for human life.

A man and woman were not created to live without each other.

Allah placed love, mercy, comfort, and tranquillity between husband and wife.

Two strangers become the closest people to each other.

Who placed this love? Who placed this mercy? Who joined two lives together?

It is Allah.

Marriage makes a person see the planning of Allah, the mercy of Allah, the wisdom of Allah, and the help of Allah in daily life.

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✦ Marriage Protects a Major Part of Religion ✦

It protects the eyes. It protects the heart. It protects the body. It protects the mind.

It protects a person from haram relationships, emotional weakness, dirty thoughts, and unnecessary attachment.

That is why marriage is not outside religion.

Marriage is inside religion.

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✦ Marriage Was the Way of the Prophet ﷺ ✦

The Prophet ﷺ got married.

He lived family life.

He carried responsibility.

He showed mercy to his wives.

He taught the Ummah through his home.

His home was not separate from his mission.

Religion is not only in the masjid.

Religion is also in the house.

Religion is in how a man speaks to his wife.

Religion is in how a woman protects her home.

Religion is in patience, service, forgiveness, and mercy.

A person’s real character is not seen only outside.

It is seen at home.

Outside, people praise you. Outside, people respect you. Outside, you control your image.

At home, your real self appears.

A man who is good outside but harsh with his wife has incomplete character.

A woman who shows good manners outside but destroys peace at home also has incomplete character.

Marriage exposes the soul.

Marriage tests religion.

Marriage shows who you are.

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✦ The Scholars Also Got Married ✦

The Muhadditheen got married.

The Mufassireen got married.

The jurists got married.

The righteous got married.

They did not see marriage as a barrier to knowledge.

They understood that marriage is part of life, worship, and legacy.

Many scholars came from homes of knowledge.

Fathers taught children. Mothers raised scholars. Wives preserved knowledge. Children carried the legacy.

Having children is not merely reproduction.

It is tarbiyah.

It is amanah.

It is passing Islam to the next generation.

It is raising people who will pray, worship Allah, serve the Ummah, and continue good after your death.

When your righteous children worship Allah, your reward continues.

Your voice stops. Your body dies. Your actions end.

But your children continue.

This is a great blessing.

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✦ Marriage Makes Islam Practical ✦

It is easy to speak about patience.

Marriage tests patience.

It is easy to speak about mercy.

Marriage tests mercy.

It is easy to speak about sacrifice.

Marriage demands sacrifice.

It is easy to speak about good character.

Marriage proves character.

In marriage, you cannot escape responsibility.

You provide. You forgive. You listen. You control anger. You give time. You care. You carry others.

Marriage purifies the soul.

It removes selfishness.

It breaks the ego.

It teaches you that life is not only about your comfort, desire, plan, and freedom.

Marriage teaches you to live for others.

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✦ Marriage Teaches the Names of Allah ✦

Marriage makes you understand Allah’s wisdom in a practical way.

You see Allah’s decree when two lives meet.

You see Allah’s mercy when love grows between husband and wife.

You see Allah’s provision when you spend on your family and Allah opens doors.

You see Allah’s wisdom when you raise children and understand why Islam gave rights, duties, limits, and guidance.

You see Allah’s help when problems come and Allah makes a way out.

You see Allah’s planning when things happen in ways you never expected.

Books teach knowledge.

Marriage teaches life.

Marriage makes you experience the creation of Allah.

It makes you see your weakness.

It makes you see your need for Allah in every stage of life.

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✦ Sacrifice is the Heart of Marriage ✦

Marriage is sacrifice.

A husband sacrifices comfort, money, time, freedom, and energy for his wife and children.

A wife sacrifices time, comfort, priorities, and strength for her husband and children.

Both give. Both carry. Both forgive. Both serve. Both fight the ego.

Marriage is not merely romance.

It is not merely companionship.

✦ It is worship through responsibility. ✦

When a husband earns for his family, it is reward.

When a wife takes care of her home, it is reward.

When parents raise children, it is reward.

When husband and wife forgive each other, it is reward.

When they protect each other from haram, it is reward.

When they tolerate each other for Allah, it is reward.

Even small acts are not wasted.

A morsel of food given to the wife is charity. A kind word is charity.

A silent sacrifice is known to Allah. A hidden tear is known to Allah. Tiredness is known to Allah. Patience is known to Allah.

No sincere action is lost.

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✦ Marriage Protects the Ummah ✦

Marriage does not serve only two people.

It serves the Ummah.

Through marriage, families continue.

Children are born. Faith is taught. Salah is preserved. Qur’an is recited. Good manners are passed down.

Islamic identity moves from one generation to another.

If men and women reject marriage without valid reason, families weaken.

Generations weaken.

The Ummah weakens.

Then who will raise the next believers? Who will teach them Qur’an? Who will teach them haya? Who will teach them salah? Who will protect their hearts from corruption?

Marriage is not only personal.

It is religious.

It is social.

It is generational.

It is service to Allah’s creation.

Marriage is not a distraction from religion when done correctly.

It is part of religion.

The Prophet ﷺ married.

The righteous married.

The scholars married.

The carriers of hadith and tafsir married.

They understood the value of marriage.

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✦ Final Point ✦

Marriage is worship. Marriage is chastity. Marriage is mercy. Marriage is sacrifice. Marriage is responsibility. Marriage is tarbiyah. Marriage is preserving lineage. Marriage is raising future believers. Marriage is passing Islam to the next generation.

Marriage makes a person witness the planning of Allah, the help of Allah, the provision of Allah, and the wisdom of Allah in every stage of life.

It is a lifelong field of reward.

Every second can become reward. Every movement can become reward. Every act of service can become reward. Every sacrifice can become reward.

For the one who marries with sincere intention and lives it correctly, marriage is one of the greatest doors to the pleasure of Allah.

- From the established practices of the Salaf, from the Companions رضي الله عنهم and those who came after them, is to make Takbeer when the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah begin.

- They would make unrestricted Takbeer, not only the Takbeer that is restricted to the prayers.

- It has been narrated: “No one ever makes Takbeer except that he is given glad tidings of Jannah.” [At-Tabarani, Al-Mu‘jam Al-Awsat 7775]

- A person should make Takbeer in his car, on his way, and when he enters the Masjid.

- The unrestricted Takbeer begins from the start of the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

- After Fajr on the Day of ‘Arafah, the unrestricted Takbeer and the restricted Takbeer come together.

- The restricted Takbeer is said after the obligatory prayers.

- After giving Salam, a person says: “Astaghfirullah, Astaghfirullah, Astaghfirullah. Allahumma Antas-Salam wa minkas-salam, tabarakta dhal-jalali wal-ikram.”

- Then he makes the restricted Takbeer.

- The restricted Takbeer continues until after ‘Asr on the thirteenth day of Dhul-Hijjah.

- The unrestricted Takbeer also remains during these days.

- So a person continues to make Takbeer during the day, between Dhuhr and ‘Asr, and at other times.

- The unrestricted Takbeer continues until sunset on the thirteenth day of Dhul-Hijjah.

- This is what has been established from the Salaf, at the head of them the Companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

- Wording of Takbeer: Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illallah, Allahu akbar, Allah akbar, wa lillahil hamd

_(A Benefit Mentioned By the Esteemed Sheikh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله)_

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Sacrifice is a form of worship of Allah in which a human being proves his submission to his God.

Also, it is a good opportunity to feed the poor and the needy people.

Many a times people ask me if one sheep will suffice for the whole family? And the irony is that the people asking me this question are people of great wealth and abundance.

They don't have any qualms about spending exorbitant amounts on personal gastronomic extravagances, but when the matter of feeding the poor during the best of days, in the most preferred form of worship, for the sake of Allah comes, they become concerned with getting away with the bare minimum!

It does not behove a believer to be stingy and calculative in the path of Allah, while Allah has been generous in bestowing him with abundant riches.

And what better time than the best of days, the most beloved of days to Allah, to share some of your blessings with your under-privileged brothers?

Two very enlightening ahadith with regards to this issue are as follows:

It was narrated from ‘Aishah and Abu Hurairah that when the Messenger of Allah PBUH ,wanted to offer a sacrifice, he brought two large, fat, horned, black-and-white, castrated rams. He slaughtered one on behalf of his nation, for whoever testified to Allah with monotheism and that the Prophet had conveyed (the Message), and he slaughtered the other on behalf of Muhammad and the family of Muhammad. (Sunan ibn Majah 3122)

Jabir (RA) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) brought 100 camels and slaughtered 63 of them, the rest he asked Ali (RA) to slaughter. (Muslim:2803)

From the above two narrations we come to know that the Prophet (PBUH) slaughtered 100 camels in Makkah during the Farewell Hajj and the same Prophet (PBUH) slaughtered only 1 sheep on behalf of his family. And one on behalf of those who didn’t sacrifice from the Muslims.

Our beloved Prophet at times sacrificed 1 and another time 100, to show the people that both are acceptable. A person may sacrifice only 1 if he does not have the means to do more, and he can sacrifice even a 100, if Allah has blessed him with much.

There are additional nuances to this understanding. When the Muslim Ummah is not doing well or there is an urgent need in the Ummah, that time we slaughter less. And the remaining cash can be given to the poor to cater to their more pressing concerns and it has more reward InshaAllah.

But when there are no abiding concerns in the community, we can increase the number of sacrificial offerings InshaAllah.

Sheikh Abdus Salam al-Madani

Sacrifice is a form of worship of Allah in which a human being proves his submission to his God.

Also, it is a good opportunity to feed the poor and the needy people.

Many a times people ask me if one sheep will suffice for the whole family? And the irony is that the people asking me this question are people of great wealth and abundance.

They don't have any qualms about spending exorbitant amounts on personal gastronomic extravagances, but when the matter of feeding the poor during the best of days, in the most preferred form of worship, for the sake of Allah comes, they become concerned with getting away with the bare minimum!

It does not behove a believer to be stingy and calculative in the path of Allah, while Allah has been generous in bestowing him with abundant riches.

And what better time than the best of days, the most beloved of days to Allah, to share some of your blessings with your under-privileged brothers?

Two very enlightening ahadith with regards to this issue are as follows:

It was narrated from ‘Aishah and Abu Hurairah that when the Messenger of Allah PBUH ,wanted to offer a sacrifice, he brought two large, fat, horned, black-and-white, castrated rams. He slaughtered one on behalf of his nation, for whoever testified to Allah with monotheism and that the Prophet had conveyed (the Message), and he slaughtered the other on behalf of Muhammad and the family of Muhammad. (Sunan ibn Majah 3122)

Jabir (RA) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) brought 100 camels and slaughtered 63 of them, the rest he asked Ali (RA) to slaughter.

(Muslim:2803)

From the above two narrations we come to know that the Prophet (PBUH) slaughtered 100 camels in Makkah during the Farewell Hajj and the same Prophet (PBUH) slaughtered only 1 sheep on behalf of his family. And one on behalf of those who didn’t sacrifice from the Muslims.

Our beloved Prophet at times sacrificed 1 and another time 100, to show the people that both are acceptable. A person may sacrifice only 1 if he does not have the means to do more, and he can sacrifice even a 100, if Allah has blessed him with much.

There are additional nuances to this understanding. When the Muslim Ummah is not doing well or there is an urgent need in the Ummah, that time we slaughter less. And the remaining cash can be given to the poor to cater to their more pressing concerns and it has more reward InshaAllah.

But when there are no abiding concerns in the community, we can increase the number of sacrificial offerings InshaAllah.

Sheikh Abdus Salam al-Madani

Sacrifice is a form of worship of Allah in which a human being proves his submission to his God.

Also, it is a good opportunity to feed the poor and the needy people.

Many a times people ask me if one sheep will suffice for the whole family? And the irony is that the people asking me this question are people of great wealth and abundance.

They don't have any qualms about spending exorbitant amounts on personal gastronomic extravagances, but when the matter of feeding the poor during the best of days, in the most preferred form of worship, for the sake of Allah comes, they become concerned with getting away with the bare minimum!

It does not behove a believer to be stingy and calculative in the path of Allah, while Allah has been generous in bestowing him with abundant riches.

And what better time than the best of days, the most beloved of days to Allah, to share some of your blessings with your under-privileged brothers?

Two very enlightening ahadith with regards to this issue are as follows:

It was narrated from ‘Aishah and Abu Hurairah that when the Messenger of Allah PBUH ,wanted to offer a sacrifice, he brought two large, fat, horned, black-and-white, castrated rams. He slaughtered one on behalf of his nation, for whoever testified to Allah with monotheism and that the Prophet had conveyed (the Message), and he slaughtered the other on behalf of Muhammad and the family of Muhammad. (Sunan ibn Majah 3122)

Jabir (RA) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) brought 100 camels and slaughtered 63 of them, the rest he asked Ali (RA) to slaughter.

(Muslim:2803)

From the above two narrations we come to know that the Prophet (PBUH) slaughtered 100 camels in Makkah during the Farewell Hajj and the same Prophet (PBUH) slaughtered only 1 sheep on behalf of his family. And one on behalf of those who didn’t sacrifice from the Muslims.

Our beloved Prophet at times sacrificed 1 and another time 100, to show the people that both are acceptable. A person may sacrifice only 1 if he does not have the means to do more, and he can sacrifice even a 100, if Allah has blessed him with much.

There are additional nuances to this understanding. When the Muslim Ummah is not doing well or there is an urgent need in the Ummah, that time we slaughter less. And the remaining cash can be given to the poor to cater to their more pressing concerns and it has more reward InshaAllah.

But when there are no abiding concerns in the community, we can increase the number of sacrificial offerings InshaAllah.

Sheikh Abdus Salam al-Madani

🎓 [Shaikh] Khālid Ibn Dahwī adh-Dhafīrī.

➡️ The mention and vocalisation of the unrestricted takbīrāt begin from the time the sun sets on the night preceding the first day of Dhul-Hijjah due to the saying of Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'ala) :

✨لِّيَشْهَدُوا مَنَافِعَ لَهُمْ وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْلُومَاتٍ

“That they may witness benefits for themselves and mention the name of Allah on known* days.” (Al-Hajj: 28)

ℹ️ *And these are the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.*

FOOTNOTE:

📌The takbīr is of two types:

1. Unrestricted takbīr: meaning that which is not restricted to a particular time; and this refers to all of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah right through to the last of the days of tashrīq.

2. Restricted takbīr: meaning the takbīr that is recited after the daily prayers, beginning from Fajr prayer on the day of ‘Arafah (9th Dhul-Hijjah) until ‘Asr prayer in the last day of the days of tashrīq (i.e. the 13th Dhul-Hijjah).

🎓 [Shaikh] Khālid Ibn Dahwī adh-Dhafīrī.

➡️ The mention and vocalisation of the unrestricted takbīrāt begin from the time the sun sets on the night preceding the first day of Dhul-Hijjah due to the saying of Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'ala) :

✨لِّيَشْهَدُوا مَنَافِعَ لَهُمْ وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْلُومَاتٍ

“That they may witness benefits for themselves and mention the name of Allah on known* days.” (Al-Hajj: 28)

ℹ️ *And these are the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.*

FOOTNOTE:

📌The takbīr is of two types:

1. Unrestricted takbīr: meaning that which is not restricted to a particular time; and this refers to all of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah right through to the last of the days of tashrīq.

2. Restricted takbīr: meaning the takbīr that is recited after the daily prayers, beginning from Fajr prayer on the day of ‘Arafah (9th Dhul-Hijjah) until ‘Asr prayer in the last day of the days of tashrīq (i.e. the 13th Dhul-Hijjah).