Dhul-Qa’dah - Dhul Hijjah 1433 A.H. Issue 15-6 The Immigrants rify ord lo our d G Y L An ” ﯓ ﯔ ﯕ “And Glorify your Lord (Allaah)! You are free to reproduce, reprint, copy, distribute this magazine, any page in it, or as a whole provided Al- uhajiroon absolutely no change, addition, or M omission is introduced in the text. of Al-Muhajiroon means, and was initially designed and presented by revert sisters from the West, You are not allowed to make Table who had made Hijrah from the lands of Kufr to the Muslim lands for the sake of Allaah. commercial gains from the sale of this magazine. Hijrah also refers to the abandoning of sins - all that Allaah has declared unlawful, whether it be ontents connected to the Rights of Allaah, or to the rights of individuals. C WHY The Prophet said, “The Muslim is the one who the Muslims are safe from—his tongue and his DESIGN & LAYOUT hand—the Muhaajir is the one who abandons that which Allaah has declared unlawful.” 1 Explanation of the Name of Allaah (U) [Collected: al-Bukhaari (6484), Kitab al-Raqaaiq; al-Muslim (41), Kitab al-Imaan] Al-Muhajiroon Designing Team Al-Hayiyy (The Modest) Al-Muhajiroon magazine stands for the migration from evil deeds, the abandoning of sins, and the migration to Allaah, Almighty, the Most High, through sure knowledge. AL-MUHAJIROON 5 Feature Article: And Gloyrify Your Lord “Say (O Muhammad ): ‘This is my way; I call to Allaah with sure knowledge, I and whoso- CONTRIBUTORS ever follows me (also must invite others to Allaah) with sure knowledge.’” [Surat Yusuf 12: 108] Sisters & staff of our Women’s 12 Biography May the peace and blessings of Allaah, Almighty, be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad . Committee Thaabit ibn Qays (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) EDITING & PUBLISHING 15 Sunnah act Varying the Acts of Worship According to the Our Da’wah is to return to the sublime Qur’an and the authentic Sisters & staff of our Women’s Interest Sunnah of the Prophet and to comprehend them both ac- Committee cording to the understanding and way of the pious predeces- Al-Fawaat [Missing the Hajj (Pilgrimage)] and sors (as-Salaf as-Saalih), may Allaah be pleased with them 17 all. We aim to act in accordance with the saying of Allaah: “O Al-Ihsaar (Being Detained) PLEASE NOTE you who believe! Obey Allaah and obey the Messenger , a’wah and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. And if you D If you find any errors in the text, 18 Hadeeth differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allaah and context, or references, please Placing a Condition for Hajj and ‘Umrah His Messenger if you believe in Allaah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final destination.” OUR inform us. Your comments and [Surat an-Nisa’ 4:59] suggestions are always welcome 19 Islamic Mannerism and may Allah reward those who Covering the ‘Awrah’s (faults) of the Muslims and correct our mistakes. the Prohibition of Propagating it without Necessity CONTACT US AT 23 Mistakes that should be avoided in the con- Revival of Islamic Heritage ADEETH gregational prayer - PART4 Society Women’s Committee H Al- Muhajiroon 25 Prophetic Medicine ‘Anas (RadiaAllahu ‘anhu) reported: There were two brothers in the days of the Bi-Monthly Magazine Water (Maa’) Prophet (Salla-Allaahu alaihi wa sallam). One of them used to attend the Prophet’s circle (to acquire knowledge) and the other used to earn their living. C/o Enlightenment Into Islam 26 Answers to last issue’s Quiz Once the latter complained to the Prophet(Salla-Allaahu alaihi wa sallam) against the Center former (for not earning his living). He (Salla-Allahu alaihi wa sallam) replied, P.O.Box 5585, Safat - 13056, Fatawa Kuwait 27 “Perhaps you are being provided because of him.” Ruling on using the Names of Allaah as a Remedy Direct Line: (965) 25362684 [At-Tirmidhi] Fax: (965) 25342573 E-mail: [email protected] An Explanation of the Name of Allaah (I) The Hayaa’ which the creation is attributed with is self Al-Hayiyy constriction, change and shyness, but Allaah (Azza wa Jall) is the Most Perfect, so it is impossible to compare Him with the creation, because that is something deficient The Modest and imperfect. The meaning of Allaah’s Name Allaah’s Modesty (Shyness), is an Attribute that befits Al-Hayiyy: His Majesty. It is not like the shyness of His creation, shy to return them empty (disappointed).” [Ahmad, Abu which is accompanied by change, and bashfulness, Dawoud, at-Tirmidhi, al-Baihaqi and al-Haakim and Ibn al-Jawzi said: “Al-Hayaa’ (with a long vowel) means which happens to a person at the time of fear, disgrace authenticated by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jami’ no. 1757] modesty, bashfulness; but in regards to Allaah’s Quali- or humiliation. Rather, it is abandonment of what does ties, no one knows its description [i.e. how is the Hayaa’ not suit His Vast Mercy, His Perfect Generosity and His The Name al-Hayiyy is mentioned in the form of a verb of Allaah (Azza wa Jall)?]. We should believe in Allaah’s At- Great Pardon and Forbearance. (Yastahyee) in the Noble Qur’an in Allaah’s Statement in tributes without Takyeef, i.e. without describing how an Surat al-Baqarah: attribute is. The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, Al-Haras said: “The Attribute of Allaahal-Hayaa’ (mod- [Zaad ‘Verily, your Lord is Modest and Most Generous.’” esty), has been mentioned in the Sunnah in the state- al-Maseer] ,ment of the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): ‘Verily ﭺ ﭻ ﭼ ﭽ ﭾ ﭿ ﮀ ﮁ ﮂ ﮃ ﮄﮅ ﮥ Allaah is Modest, Generous, ashamed from His slave when Ibn al-Qayyim (Rahimahullaah) said: “He is Al-Hayiyy, the “Verily, Allaah is not ashamed to set forth a parable he raises his hands, to return them (his hands) empty.’ Also The mighty Name of Allaah, al-Hayiyy, has been men- One Who does not expose His slave when he commits even of a mosquito or so much more when it is big- in the narration of the three persons who came to the as- tioned in many narrations: sins openly, rather He (Azza wa Jall) screens (shields) him. ger (or less when it is smaller) than it.”[2:26] sembly of Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), He is as-Sitteer; the One Who conceals (veils) and the Ya’la ibn Umayyah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that and the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘One of Abu Waqid al-Laithi (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated: Owner of forgiveness.” [An-Nooniyyah] Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) saw them betook himself to Allaah, so Allaah took him into His 1 “While Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sal- a man taking a bath in a place called al-Baraaz, with- 3 Grace and Mercy and accommodated him; the second felt lam) was sitting in the mosque with some people, three Al-Mubarakpoori said: “Attributing Allaah (Azza wa Jall) out an Izaar (lower garment). Thereupon, he (Salla-Allaahu shy from Allaah, so Allaah showed shyness to him (shel- men came. Two of them came in front of Allaah’s Mes- with Hayaa’ should be explained according to what ‘alayhi wa sallam) ascended the Minbar (pulpit), praised and tered him in His Mercy, and did not punish him); while the senger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the third one went suits His Majesty, like the rest of His Qualities; we be- glorified Allaah (Azza wa Jall) and then he said: away.” The narrator added: “The two persons kept on lieve in them without Takyeef, without describing how third turned his face from Allaah and went away so Allaah (Azza wa Jall) standing before Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa the Attribute is.” [Tuhfatul-Ahwadhi] turned His Face from him (likewise).’” sallam) (for a while) and then one of them found a place in the circle and sat there, while the other sat behind them The slave commits sins (openly) even though he is the ِإنّ ّالل َه عز وجل َح ِيي ِس ِّتري يُ ِح ُّب َالح َي َاء َّوالسرت، ِفإذا (Azza wa Jall) ٌّ (the gathering).” When Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu most in need of Allaah and uses Allaah’s (The impact of believing in blessings in committing the sins. But Allaah (Ta’ala َ alayhi wa sallam) finished his preaching, he said: “Shall I‘ ْاغ َت َسل أ َح ُدكُم َف ْل َي ْس َترت tell you about these three persons? One of them betook this Name: shows modesty towards him by not exposing him nor “Verily! Allaah (Azza wa Jall) is Hayiyy, Sittir, [the Modest, scandalizing him, even though He (Allaah) is in no himself to Allaah, so Allaah took him into His Grace and the One Who veils (conceals)]; He loves al-Hayaa’ and as- We should affirm the Attribute Hayaa’of (modes- need of him (his slave). So Allaah (Azza wa Jall) conceals Mercy and accommodated him; the second felt shy from Satr [modesty and veiling (covering)]. If one of you takes ty) to our Lord Allaah, the Exalted, in a way that or screens him and then pardons and forgives him, as it Allaah, so Allaah sheltered him in His Mercy (and did not 1 a bath, let him screen (shield) himself.”[Ahmad, Abu Da- befits His Majesty withoutTakyeef and without Tamtheel is mentioned in the narration of Ibn ‘Umar (Radia-Allaahu punish him); while the third turned his face from Allaah woud and an-Nasa’i and authenticated by al-Albaani in (i.e.