Clarifying Light

The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said. “There is none amongst the Muslims who plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, but is regarded as a charitable gift for him.” [Al-Bukhārī] 1. Planting trees is regarded as an act of charity (Ṣadaqah) and the planter receives blessings from all those who benefit from it. 2. Trees have to be treated with respect and not to be unnecessarily harmed. 3. Rasūl Allāh ﷺ also had a deep spiritual connection to trees and also used trees as a metaphor to describe the believing Muslims.

The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “Among the most excellent of your days is Friday; so invoke many blessings on me on that day, for your blessing will be submitted to me.” [Sunan Abī Dāwūd, 1531]

Remember to cover your ʿawrah, brother! In the picture, you can see the Senegalese football player Idrissa Gana Gueye. He does something that perhaps only one player at the level he plays at does: he covers his ʿawrah from the navel to the knees. In Islām, it is not only sisters who are required to cover themselves; men are required to do so as well. Of course, there are different Islamic opinions regarding the exact extent of a man’s ʿawrah and whether the knees themselves are included or not. However, if one holds the view that the knees must be covered, then it is obligatory to do so. Many young brothers play football and participate in other sports while forgetting that they must dress in a way that properly covers their ʿawrah. It is not an excuse that it is hot or that wearing longer shorts is inconvenient. We would not accept that excuse from sisters who choose not to wear ḥijāb either. Ḥarām remains ḥarām for brothers as well when they do not cover themselves properly. Idrissa Gana Gueye has shown that it is entirely possible to play while properly covered during the world’s biggest football tournament (the World Cup) and in the best football league (the Premier League). So, what is your excuse?

Wow, these daa’is are really cucked out. A guy really hugged someone who insulted the Messenger of Allah ﷺ . Murtads, they feel not a single bit of love, or gheerah for their Messenger ﷺ . May Allah curse this guy (Dr. Nasser Karimian).

Allāh Taʿālā states: “If one observes the sanctity of the symbols of God, then such things emanate from the piety of the hearts.” [Qurʾān, 22:32] We need to keep this verse in mind no matter what we do. Unfortunately, there are some common practices among Muslims that contravene Islamic etiquette and adab, which need our attention and correction. Some of these are: — Feet towards the Qurʾān or any Islamic book. — Feet towards the Qiblah. — Feet towards one’s parents. — Feet towards teachers and elders. The Holy Prophet ﷺ said: “The best amongst you are those with the best manners.” [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, 6029]