Thursday, November 29, 2007

Beberapa Sifat Dan Adab Orang Yang Meruqyah, Tidak Boleh Membuka Tempat Praktek Pembacaan Ruqyah


BEBERAPA SIFAT DAN ADAB ORANG YANG MERUQYAH DENGAN RUQYAH YANG SYAR’I

Oleh
Syaikh Abdullah bin Abdurrahman Al-Jibrin


Pertanyaan
Syaikh Abdullah bin Abdurrahman Al-Jibrin ditanya : Sifat-sifat dan adab-adab bagaimana yang seharusnya dilakukan oleh orang yang meruqyah?

Jawaban
Bacaan ruqyah tidak akan berguna terhadap orang yang sakit kecuali dengan beberapa syarat.

Syarat Pertama
Pantasnya orang yang meruqyah adalah seorang yang baik, shalih, kosisten (istiqomah), memelihara shalat, ibadah, dzikir-dzikir, bacaan, amal-amal shalih, banyak melakukan kebaikan, jauh dari perbuatan maksiat, bid’ah, kemungkaran-kemungkaran, dosa-dosa besar dan kecil, berusaha selalu makan yang halal, khawatir dari harta yang haram, atau syubhat, karena sabda Nabi Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam.

“Artinya : Perbaikilah makananmu, niscaya kamu menjadi orang yang do’anya terkabul” [HR Ath-Thabrani di dalam Al-Ausath sebagaimana di dalam Majma Al-Bahrain 5026]

“Artinya : Beliau menyebutkan seseorang yang melakukan perjalanan jauh, (rambut) kusut, berdebu, mengulurkan tangannya ke langit seraya (berkata) wahai Rabbku, wahai Rabbku, sedangkan makanannya haram, minumannya haram, pakaiannya haram, diberi makanan dengan yang haram, maka bagaimana bisa dikabulkan karena hal itu” [HR Muslim kitab Az-Zakah 1015]

Makanan yang halal termasuk di antara penyebab dikabulkan do’a. Diantaranya lagi adalah tidak menentukan upah atas orang yang sakit, menjauhkan diri dari mengambil upah yang lebih dari kebutuhannya. Maka semua itu lebih mendukung kemanjuran ruqyahnya.

Syarat Kedua
Mengenal ruqyah-ruqyah yang dibolehkan berupa ayat-ayat Al-Qur’an seperti Al-Fatihah, Al-Mu’awwidzatain, surah Al-Ikhlas, akhir surah Al-Baqarah, permulaan surah Ali-Imran dan akhirnya, ayat Kursyi, akhir surah At-Taubah, permulaan surah Yunus, permulaan surah An-Nahl, akhir surah Al-Isra, permulaan surah Thaha, akhir surah Al-Mu’minun, permulaan surah As-Shaffat, permulaan surah Ghafir, akhir surah Al-Jatsiyah, akhir surah Al-Hasyr. Dan diantara do’a-do’a Al-Qur’an yang disebutkan terdapat dalam Al-Kalim Ath-Thayyib dan seumpamanya, disertai meludah sedikit setelah membaca, dan mengulangi ayat tersebut sebagian tiga kali umpamanya, atau lebih banyak lagi.

Syarat Ketiga
Orang yang sakit adalah orang yang beriman, shalih, baik, taqwa, konsisten (istiqomah) atas agama, jauh dari yang diharamkan, maksiat, sifat aniaya, karena firman Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala.

“Artinya : Dan kami turunkan dari Al-Qur’an suatu yang menjadi penawar dan rahmat bagi orang-orang yang beriman dan Al-Qur’an itu tidaklah menambah kepada orang-orang yang zhalim selain kerugian” [Al-Isra : 82]

Dan firman-Nya

“Artinya : Katakanlah, Al-Qur’an itu adalah petunjuk dan penawar bagi orang-orang yang beriman. Dan orang-orang yang tidak beriman pada telinga mereka ada sumbatan, sedang Al-Qur’an itu suatu kegelapan bagi mereka” [Fushshilat : 44]

Biasanya tidak begitu berpengaruh terhadap ahli maksiat, meninggalkan kewajiban, takabbur, sombong, melakukan isbal (menjulurkan pakaian hingga menutup mata kaki, -pent) mencukur jenggot, ketinggalan shalat dan menundanya, melalaikan ibadah dan seumpama yang demikian itu.

Syarat Keempat
Orang yang sakit meyakini bahwa Al-Qur’an adalah penawar, rahmat, dan obat yang berguna. Apabila ia ragu-ragu, maka hal itu tidak ada gunanya. Misalnya ia berkata, “Cobalah ruqyah. Jika bermanfaat, alhamdulillah dan jika tidak bermanfaat juga tidak apa-apa”. Tetapi ia harus yakin dengan mantap bahwa ayat-ayat tersebut benar-benar bermanfaat dan sesungguhnya ayat-ayat itulah yang merupakan penawar yang sebenarnya, sebagaimana yang dikabarkan oleh Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala.

Maka, apabila syarat-syarat ini telah terpenuhi, niscaya bermanfaat dengan izin Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala


TIDAK BOLEH MEMBUKA TEMPAT PRAKTEK PEMBACAAN RUQYAH


Oleh
Syaikh Shalih bin Fauzan Al-Fauzan


Pertanyaan
Syaikh Shalih bin Fauzan Al-Fauzan ditanya : Apa pendapat Syaikh tentang orang yang membuka praktek pengobatan dengan bacaan ruqyah?

Jawaban
Ini tidak boleh dilakukan karena ia membuka pintu fitnah, membuka pintu usaha bagi yang berusaha melakukan tipu muslihat. Ini bukanlah perbuatan As-Salafush Shalih bahwa mereka membuka rumah atau membuka tempat-tempat untuk tempat praktek. Melebarkan sayap dalam hal ini akan menimbulkan kejahatan, kerusakan masuk di dalamnya dan ikut serta di dalamnya orang yang tidak baik. Karena manusia berlari di belakang sifat tamak, ingin menarik manusia kepada mereka, kendati dengan melakukan berbagai hal yang diharamkan. Dan tidak boleh dikatakan. “Ini adalah orang shalih”, karena manusia mendapat fitnah, semoga Allah memberi perlindungan. Walaupun dia seorang yang shalih maka membuka pintu itu tetap tidak boleh.

[Al-Muntaqa min Fatawa Alu Fauzan, Jilid II hal. 148]

[Disalin dari kitab Al-Fatawa Asy-Syar’iyyah Fi Al-Masa’il Al-Ashriyyah Min Fatawa Ulama Al-Balad Al-Haram, Edisi Indonesia Fatwa-Fatwa Terkini, Penyusun Khalid Al-Juraisy, Penerjemah Amir Hamzah dkk, Penerbit Darul Haq]


[Disklaimer: artikel ini ditukil demi manfaat yang terkandung. Namun, ianya diambil dari sumber laman web yang tidak menepati syarat pegangan saya, maka ianya tidak akan ditukil.]

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Having A Beard In Islam

For the benefit of readers who read my blog in blogger and not in Multiply, thus not being able to view the videos that I uploaded:


Mossad Agent Pearlman Releases Phony "Al-Qaeda Tape"

As a Salafee, I'm strongly against and condemn terrorism, regardless of who commits it.

This entry is meant to widen our perspective on the issue.. whether you agree or not is secondary..

Watch the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SL7f9Rt-eI

Then, read the following article:
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/may2007/300507phonytape.htm


Wallahu a'lam

PS. I didn't post the article here in my blog as i don't want the pictures of terrorists to contaminate my site.

Friday, November 23, 2007

The group supplication in the graveyard


Question: What is the ruling regarding the (group) supplication for the deceased in the graveyard after the burial and the saying of aameen thereafter?

Response: It is from the Sunnah that those who have followed the funeral (procession) stand by the graveside after the burial and individually supplicate for the deceased with mercy, forgiveness and firmness (in responding to the questions in the grave). As for the group supplication or the saying of aameen after the supplication of one of those present, then this is not from the Sunnah and the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) would say:

((Seek forgiveness for your brother and ask (Allaah) to make him firm as he is now being questioned (in the grave)))

Shaykh Ibraaheem Aal ash-Shaykh
ad-Durar an-Naadhirah fil-Fataaawa al-Mu`aasirah - Page 677
Ibraaheem Aal ash-Shaykh - ad-Da`wah 1576, Ramadhaan 1417AH

[http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/funerals/0071101.htm]


Sunday, November 18, 2007

The Celebration of the birthday of the Prophet sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam

It is a celebration which resembles the Christians' celebration of Christ's birth (Christmas). Ignorant Muslims and deviant scholars celebrate in the month of Rabi al-Awwal, the Messenger's birthday. Some hold this function in mosques, and some at homes while others in designated places that are prepared for tis purpose. Large numbers attend such celebration, copying the Christians in their Bid'ah of celebrating Christmas. Besides the fact, it is an innovation resembling the Christians, such celebration also include some polytheistic practices and objectionable things such as reciting litanies that include excessive praising of the Messenger of Allah sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. They also include supplicating the Prophet sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallamto the exclusion of Allah, and seeking help and relief from him. The Prophet sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallamforbade revering him excessively saying:

لا تطروني كما أطرت النصارى ابن مريم, إنما أنا عبد فقولوا عبد الله ورسوله
"Do not adulate me as the Christians adulated the son of Maryam, I am only human, therefore, call me the slave of Allah and His Messenger."

Those who celebrate the birthday of the Prophet sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam probably believe that the Prophet sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam attends their functions. Among the objectionable things that take place in such celebrations is reciting litanies in congregations accompanied by drum beating, and the rest of teh innovated Sufi litanies. Such celebrations allow mixing of men with women, which is a cause of Fitnah and leads to committing fornication. Even if such functions are free from these objectionable things, and were restricted to gatherings, eating and expressing joy as they claim,it is still a Bid'ah which is innovated, and according to the Hadith:

وكل محدثة بدعة وكل بدعة ضلالة
"Every innovated practice is Bid'ah, and every Bid'ah is a means of deviation."

It can also be conducive to objectionable things, which take place in other functions.

We said that this celebration is Bid'ah because it has no base in the Book nor the Sunnah, nor in the practice of the Pious Predecessors and the favored generations. Such celebrations evolved, subsequent to the fourth century of Hijrah. It was innovated and devised by the Shi'ite Fatimid. Imam Abu Hafs Taj ad-Din al-Fakihani, may Allah grant him His mercy, said:

"To proceed, it has been repeatedly asked by blessed group of people inquiring about the legitimacy of the functions that some people hold in the month of Rabi al-Awwal which they call al-Mawlid (Milad), whether it has a base in the deen. They request a clear answer to their query in general and clarification in particular. I said, while asking Allah to grant me success: "I have no knowledge of a base for such functions, neither in the Book nor in the Sunnah, nor any of the Scholars who adhere to the traditions of the predecessors, who are the examples for the Ummah to follow in matters of deen, was reported to have celebrated it. Rather, it is a Bid'ah, innovated by the forgers, and a desire through which greedy people became rich." " [1]

Shaikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah grant him His mercy, said: "Similar to this is what some people do, they celebrate the birthday of teh Prophet sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam either to resemble the Christians' celebration of the birthday of Jesus, whom Allah saved from evil, or out of their love and adulation to the Prophet sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. Although people are at variance with regard to the actual date of the Prophet's birthday. Such functions were not held by the Pious Predecessors. Were such functions to be a good thing, the Pious Predecessors, may Allah be pleased with them, would have been more deserving that us in holding it. They loved and revered the Prophet sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallammore than we love and revere him, and they were keener than ourselves in seeking goodness. His true love and reverence can be materialized in following and obeying him, and adhering to his commands, and reviving his Sunnah internally and externally. It can also be materialized by propagating the message with which he was sent, and struggling by heart, hand and tongue for that purpose. This is the way of the Pious Predecessors and the Muhajireen and Ansar, and those who followed them in piety." [2]

Books and epistles in the past and present were written to denounce and refute this Bid'ah, besides it being a Bid'ah and resembling the Christians, it is also conducive to holding other birthday celebrations, sch as the birthday of the awliya', 'Shaikh' and leaders, and would open many gates of evil. [3]

[Taken from Kitaab at-Tawheed (The Book of Tawheed) compiled by Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan, published by Darussalam Publishers and Distributors, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.]

Friday, November 16, 2007

Dr Badrul Amin VS Dr MAZA

Ini mungkin agak kontroversial.. tapi tontonlah kedua-dua video berikut.. nilailah yang mana di antara keduanya layak dianggap sebagai seorang alim yang bergelar Dr..




Thursday, November 15, 2007

Restrict yourself to the Sunnah, take the path of the Salaf


Words of advice from Imaam al-Awzaa'ee rahimahullaah:


Imaam al-Awzaa''ee said, "Patiently restrict yourselves to the sunnah, stop where the people stopped, say what they said, avoid what they avoided. Take to the path of the salaf, for indeed what was sufficient for them was sufficient for you." [Al-Hujjah of Ismail Abu Fadhl (6/A-B)]


عليك بأثارمن سلف وإن رفضك الناس, وإياك وأراء الرجال وإن زخرفوها لك بالأقوال

"Hendaklah kamu berpegang dengan athar-athar orang-orang salaf walaupun semua manusia mengusir (membantah/menolak) kamu. Dan jauhilah oleh kamu pendapat-pendapat orang walaupun mereka menghiasinya dengan ucapan-ucapan indah."

[Hold onto the narrations of the Salaf even if the people reject you. And avoid the opinions of people even if they beautify it with beautiful speech.]

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Sikap Ghuluw (Melampau) Di Dalam Bermadzhab

Kenyataan tegas dari Mufti Perlis, Dr Mohd Asri, menentang sikap melampau dalam bermazhab, yang wajar ditonton oleh setiap Muslim, khususnya di Singapura dan Malaysia, yang masih mengamalkan taqlid buta kepada madzhab Syafi'i, seolah-olah madzhab Syafi'i sahaja yang benar, seolah-olah agama Islam adalah madzhab Syafi'i.

Masya-Allahu la quwwata illa billah..

Monday, November 12, 2007

Why are bearded Muslims seen as terrorists?

This entry might be a little controversial.. but before i proceed, watch the following video on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EBiei21-C8

It's a video of a hassidic reggae singer Matisyahu, a Jew.. (don't ask me what hassidic is, because i've absolutely no idea..)

This by no means imply that I approve of music or deem music as permissible. Nay, i hold the scholarly view that music is haram (prohibited).

But the point that I'd like to bring up here is how a religious Jew like Matisyahu, with his thick beard, can be easily accepted by people and society..

However, if a Muslim were to keep a beard, he'll be deemed as a terrorist, or a radical at the very least..

We saw this in the first few years after 9/11.. Even Sikhs became a target of hatred due to their beard and turban..

Not forgetting my personal experience in polytechnic.. there were several times when I heard Chinese teens exclaiming, "hey, it's the terrorist.." or "hey, i just saw the terrorist" (and when his friends asked where, he pointed out to my direction, "there" and there was no one around except me..)

Even until now, i do receive some stares or glares (they are surprised or shocked i supposed).. especially if i were to wear a Muslim dress with a cap (like what Pakistani Muslims would wear)..

In such clothing, the Chinese drink vendor would pass by me at the hawker centre without taking my order of drink.. as though i was invisible.. but if i were to wear normal shirt and trousers, he'd take my order..

Even an MP seemed to avoid looking at me (when i'm in such clothing) despite me greeting her.. (hey.. she knows my dad quite well, so isn't it polite for me to just say hi to her?)

Why the stereotype/phobia?

There doesn't seem to be quite a clear answer.. after 6 years, several efforts have been done to clear the misconceptions that Muslims are terrorists..

I do feel that this Islamophobia in Singapore is slowly subsiding.. and hopefully it'll continue to subside..

Whereas for me, i continue doing my part by portraying that Muslims are friendly and sociable.. Walking past people with a smile, being polite, courteous, and so on..

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Being buried in a masjid

Question:

Regarding a man who built a masjid and he willed (in his wasiyyah) that he be buried there. And he was buried there so what can be done now?
Answer:

This wasiyyah (will), meaning, the wasiyyah that he is buried in a masjid, is incorrect. This is because a masjid is not a maqaabir (graveyard). And it is not permissible to be buried in a masjid. And the carrying out (of the requests) of this wasiyyah is forbidden. And what is obligatory now is to exhume this grave and to transfer it to the graveyard of the Muslimeen.

Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
Majmoo' Fataawa wa Rasa'il - Volume Two, Number 292
http://www.masjiduthaymeen.org
[http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=228]


Ibn Shamsud-Deen:

With regards to certain mosques here in Singapore with graves buried in them (such as Masjid Sultan, will the authorized people do something about it if this fatwa is showed to them? Hmm..

The Difference Between Advice and Backbiting

Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah

Reference: Ar-Ruh (The Soul) by Ibnul Qayyim: P.357.

Category: Methodology

The difference between advice and backbiting is that the intent behind advice is to warn the Muslim against an innovator, deceiver or an evil doer. So you will mention about him that which is necessary if one was to seek counsel from you about his companionship, having business transactions or any type of attachment with him as the Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم said to Faatimah Bint Qays when she went to him seeking counsel concerning marriage to Mu'aawiyah (Ibn Abi Sufyaan) or Abu Jahm, so he صلى الله عليه و سلم said to her:

"As for Mu'awiyyah then he is a poor man and as for Abu Jahm then he used to beat his women."

...(as explained in a narration in Saheeh Muslim: Hadeeth: 1480-47. The chapter of divorce), and some of his (Abu Jahm's) companions used to advise those who traveled with him that when you leave his land (where he is known) then be cautious of him (i.e. be cautious of marring him because he is known for beating his women).

So if Backbiting occurs in a manner in which it is advice for the pleasure of Allaah and loving the sunnah of His Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم and (loving) His slaves from amongst the Muslims, then it is a means of closeness to Allaah and from hasanaat (the acts of good). And if it takes place in a manner where it is to humiliate your brother and to tear up his honor and to take delight in his flesh and to bite at it and to lower his place from the hearts of the people, then this is a disease that is incurable and a fire of hassanaat (good deeds) that burns them just as fire burns up wood.

Translator: Shadeed Muhammad, Abu Az-Zubayr

Date Published: Monday, 27 December 2004

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Bathing on the Day of 'Eid al-Adh.ha and 'Eid al-Fitr

Shaykh Abdul-Azeez ibn Baaz

Reference: Fawaa.id min Duroos Samaahatish-Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez ibn Baaz - Kitaab at-Tahaarah, Page 23

Category: Purification

(Regarding) bathing on the day of `Eed al-Adh.haa and `Eed al-Fitr, (then) there is nothing firm established about it; And the ahaadeeth in the Sunan of Ibn Maajah are weak.

Al-Albaanee said:

"Their weakness is severe; None of them strengthen one another. So bathing (on these days) based upon these (ahaadeeth) is not (to be regarded as) a Sunnah".

Translator: Mohammed Akhtar Chaudhry, Abu Abdullaah

Date Published: Friday, 11 May 2007

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Ibn Shamsud-Deen:

Subhaanallaah.. i didn't realise this until today.. I've always thought that it is sunnah..

However, as mentioned, it is not authentically reported from the Prophet, and the hadeeth pertaining to it in Sunan Ibn Maajah is weak, rather da'eef jiddan, as mentioned in Saheeh Fiqh as-Sunnah of Abu Malik Kamal bin As-Sayyid Salim.

However, Abu Malik mentioned about bathing on the 2 'Eids being Sunnah, based on a narration from 'Ali and a narration from Ibn 'Umar. But I do not have the knowledge to comment about this.

Hence, Shaykh Ibn Baaz viewed it as something not established in the Sunnah. (This is especially due to the shaykh's firmness in accepting an act as an established Sunnah if it is authentically reported from the Prophet, not just by a narration in which the sanad only reaches a Companion.)

However, i'd like to make it clear that this does not mean that one should not bathe on the day of 'Eid, subhaanAllaah.. it only shows that bathing on the day of 'Eid is not an established Sunnah.. if one needs to bathe, especially to freshen himself (which is usually the case), by al means do so..

Wallaahu a'lam

Forgot to rinse the mouth and nose while making wudhoo and remembered during Salaah

Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Reference: Masaa`il of Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal narrated on the authority of his son Imam Abul-Fadal, Salih bin Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal - Page 28

Category: Fiqh

I [Salih, the son of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal] asked my father regarding someone who forgot to rinse his mouth and nose [whilst doing his Wudhoo, and did not remember] until he [had already] begun praying Salaah?

He [Imam Ahmad] responded: He must return to rinse his mouth and nose, and repeat his Salaah.


Footnotes:

[1] Translator`s note: He is Abul-Fadl Salih bin Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. Born 203 AH, he narrated from his father Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal, Ali bin Al-Waleed At-Tayalsee, and Ibrahim bin Al-Fadl Az-Zaa`ri. Those who narrated from him include: His son Zuhair, Imam Abul-Qasim Al-Baghawee, and Abdur-Rahman bin Abee Haatim [also a student of Imam Salih bin Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal] when asked about him said: ‘I wrote down narrations from him in Asbahaan, and he is Thiqaah [trustworthy] and Sadooq [truthful].` Imam Saleh bin Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal died in Asbahaan, during the month of Ramadan, in the year 266 AH at the age of 63. He was buried near the, Sahabi of the Messenger of Allah Hamamah bin Abee Hamamah Ad-Dawsee. Refer to ‘At-Tabaqaat` of Imam Ibn Abee Ya`laa, volume 1/173-176.

[2] Translator`s note: He is Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Hanbal bin Hilaal bin Asad bin Idrees bin Abdullah bin Hayyan bin Abdullah bin Anas bin Awf bin Qaasit bin Maazin bin Shaybaan As-Shaybaanee. He was born in Rabiul-Al-Awwal in the year 164 AH. His father died when he was young, after which his mother took care of him and his education. He began seeking knowledge with the scholars of Baghdad, Iraq, and started seeking knowledge of Hadeeth at the age of sixteen. His search for knowledge led him to Kufa, Basra, Makkah, Madeenah, Yemen, and Shaam.. From the great scholars who praised him include, Imam Shaafee, Imam Abu Ubaidil-Qaasim, and Imam Ibrahim Al-Harbee. He died on Friday 12th Rabiul-Awwal in the year 241 AH. Refer to the editor`s introduction, Allamah Wasiullah bin Muhammad Abbas, of ‘Kitabu Bahrid-Addami` by Imam Yusuf bin Hasan bin Abdil-Al-Hadee [840-909 AH] pages 14-18, printed by Dar-Alemam Ahmed, first edition 1427 AH/2006 CE. Also refer to ‘Tabaqaat Ibn Saad` Volume (7/354), ‘Tareekhul-Fasawee` Volume (1/ 212), and ‘Tabaqaatul-Al-Hanaabilah` Volume (1/ 4).

[3] Translator`s note: To rinse the mouth and nose is one of the obligatory aspects of Wudhoo. As reported by Imam Bukhari in his Saheeh (1/72), Imam Muslim in his Saheeh (1/212), Imam Ahmed in his Musnad (2/242), Imam Al-Bayhaqi in Sunanul-Al- Kubra (1/52), and also Imam Ad-Daruqutne in his Sunan, Book of Purification, the ninth Hadeeth of the Chapter: That which has been narrated regarding rinsing the mouth and nose whilst making Ghusl in a state of impurity, Hadeeth no: 408, on the authority of Abu Hurairah who said: ‘The Messenger of Allah (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) commanded us to rinse the mouth and nose, [whilst making Wudhoo].` Ibnul Al-Jawzee has classified its chain of narration as being Saheeh, refer to ‘At-Tahqeeq` (1/84 no: 136) and also Al-Qadhi Al-Allamah Al-Hasan bin Ahmed Ar-Rabaaee [1200-1276 AH] in Fathul-Al-Gaffar, Volume 1, page 87, Book of Purification, Chapter of rinsing the nose and mouth, Hadeeth no 239.

Translator: Zulfiker Ibrahim al-Memoni al-Athari

Date Published: Friday, 09 November 2007

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Ibn Shamsud-Deen:

This is especially due to the fact that according to Imam Ahmad, all parts (actions) of wudoo' (from washing of hands to washing to feet) are obligatory.

In Zaad al-Ma'aad, Imam Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned this view and favoured, especially due to the fact that there is no report that the Prophet ever left a part (action) in wudoo'.

Although that is so, it is authentically reported that the Prophet ever washed all parts of wudoo' only once, or twice (instead of 3 times).

Hence, the view of Imam Ahmad, to my understanding (i.e. what i hold for myself), is the most correct opinion.

Wallahu a'lam.

Thursday, November 08, 2007

What is meant by reciting Qur’aan in a melodious voice

Question:
What is meant by reciting Qur’aan in a melodious voice?.

Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.

In the saheeh Sunnah it is encouraged to recite the Qur’aan in a melodious voice, i.e., making the voice beautiful when reciting it. It does not mean that one should recite it as if singing, rather what is meant is that one should make the voice beautiful when reciting. For example the saheeh hadeeth says: “Allaah never listens to anything as He listens to a Prophet with a beautiful voice reciting the Qur’aan out loud” and “He is not one of us who does not recite Qur’aan in a melodious voice when reciting it out loud.” What this means is making the voice beautiful, as stated above.

The meaning of the hadeeth quoted above refers to listening in a manner that is befitting to Allaah and it is not like the attributes of His creation, as is the case with all His other attributes. It may be said of His listening that it is like His other attributes, that it is in a manner that is befitting to Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, and there is nothing like unto Him, may He be glorified and exalted. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “There is nothing like Him, and He is the All‑Hearer, the All‑Seer” [al-Shoora 42:11]. Reciting in a melodious tone means reciting out loud and making the voice beautiful and with proper focus, so that the heart is moved, because the aim is to stir the heart with this Qur’aan, so that people will fear Allaah and so that they will find peace and benefit from it. An example of this is the story of Abu Moosa al-Ash’ari (may Allaah be pleased with him), when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) passed by him as he was reciting Qur’aan, and he started listening to him and said: “You have been given a beautiful voice like the beautiful voices of the family of Dawood.” When Abu Moosa came, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told him about that and Abu Moosa said: If I had known, O Messenger of Allaah, that you were listening, I would have made it very beautiful indeed. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not denounce him for that, which indicates that making the voice beautiful and being careful in reciting is something that is required, so that both the reader and the listener will focus properly and will both benefit. End quote.



Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) (11/348-350).

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Women Driving

Question:

Questioner: Is it permissible for a woman to drive a car?
Answer:

If it is permissible for her to ride upon a (female) donkey then it is permissible for her to drive a car.

Questioner:

But there is a difference between a donkey and a car.

Sh Al-Albaanee:

Which is more concealing – riding upon a donkey or in a car? I would suggest (riding in) a car.

Shaykh Naasir ud-Deen al-Albaanee

Translated by Adnaan bin Salmaan upon www.SalafiTalk.net
http://www.alalbany.org

http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=840

Should he denounce evil and remind people to stop it every time it happens?

Question:
It comes to my mind a lot to warn about shaking hands among my family and relatives. This forbidden habit, unfortunately, has become very widespread. I have previously warned some of my relatives about it. I am now wondering whether I should stop them and remind them every time it happens in front of me, this hurts me a lot. Shall I remind them once and leave them? Shall I denounce this evil in public, I mean in gatherings, if only one person is doing it?.

Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.

The issue, as you said, is that shaking hands between women and non-mahram men is an evil act which the texts indicate is haraam. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “For one of you to be stabbed in the head with an iron needle is better for him than touching a woman who is not permissible for him.” Narrated by al-Tabaraani and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, hadeeth no. 5045.

In Saheeh Muslim (1866) it is narrated from ‘Urwah that ‘Aa’ishah told him about the women’s swearing allegiance to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and she said: The hand of the Messenger of Allaah (S) never touched the hand of a woman. When he had accepted a woman’s oath of allegiance he said: “Go, for I have accepted your oath of allegiance.”

Evil actions should be changed by any accountable person who sees them and is able to do something about it. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever among you sees an evil action, then let him change it with his hand [by taking action]; if he cannot, then with his tongue [by speaking out]; and if he cannot, then with his heart – and that is the weakest of faith.” Narrated by Muslim (70) from Abu Sa’eed.

Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Sharh Saheeh Muslim: The words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), “let him change it” mean that this is obligatory according to the consensus of the ummah, and there is overwhelming evidence from the Qur’aan and Sunnah and scholarly consensus that it is obligatory to enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, and it also comes under the heading of naseehah (sincerity or sincere advice) which is Islam. End quote.

Al-‘Allaamah al-Quraafi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Furooq (4/257): The scholars said that enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil is obligatory and should be done immediately, according to consensus, and whoever is able to enjoin what is good should do so immediately. End quote.

Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Sharh Saheeh Muslim, describing who is obliged to forbid evil:

Moreover, enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil is a communal obligation; if some people do it, the rest are absolved of blame, but if all of them fail to do it, then each one who was able to do it but did not, with no excuse or fear, is guilty of sin. And it may become an individual obligation, such as if a person is in a place where no one knows of it but him, or if no one is able to remove it but him, such as one who sees his wife, child or slave committing an evil action or falling short in a good action. The scholars (may Allaah be pleased with them) said: Enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil is not waived in the case of one who is accountable because he thinks that it will do no good; rather he must do it for the reminder will benefit the believers. End quote.

So denouncing evil is not limited to a certain number of times; rather the one who sees an evil action and is able to denounce it must do so.

But the scholars differed concerning the issue of denouncing evil in the case where one thinks that denouncing it will not deter the person from doing it. Some of them were of the view that denouncing him is obligatory so as to discharge his duty towards Allaah and in the hope that the one who is addressed may benefit from the exhortation. This is the apparent meaning of the words of al-Nawawi quoted above. And some of them were of the view that it is not obligatory but it is mustahabb (recommended) in that case.

Al-‘Allaamah al-Safaareeni al-Hanbali (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Ghidha’ al-Albaab fi Sharh Manzoomat al-Adaab (1/215): al-Haafiz Ibn Rajab said in his commentary on al-Arba’een al-Nawawiyyah: al-Qaadi Abu Ya’la narrated two reports from Imam Ahmad concerning the issue of whether it is obligatory to denounce an evil action when one knows that the person will not accept that, and he regarded as correct the views that it is obligatory. This is also the view of most scholars. One of the salaf was asked about this and he said: This will be discharging his duty towards Allaah. End quote.

Thus it is clear that if you are able to forbid this evil action, without that leading to a greater evil, such as if the one whom you denounce will become stubborn and will clearly state that he regarded something haraam as being permissible, or he will say bad things about sharee’ah and its rulings, and other such evils which may result from denouncing the evil action, especially if the person who does it is harsh, or he embarrasses him in front of others – if you are able to do it, then it is obligatory for you to denounce this evil action even if you think that they will never stop it, but you should deal as kindly as possible with the one whom you are rebuking, in the hope that this may cause him to accept the advice.

As to whether you should denounce this evil publicly or privately, the basic principle is that the one who does the evil action openly should be denounced publicly, but if someone does it secretly, it is not permissible to rebuke him publicly. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Fataawa al-Kubra (3/434): If a man commits evil actions openly, he must be rebuked openly, and speaking about him in his absence is no longer haraam. End quote.

But in fact the issue of whether it should be done publicly or privately depends on the interest which one hopes to achieve thereby. If one thinks it most likely that the person will benefit from being advised privately, and that he will become stubborn if it is done publicly, then you must advise him privately and deal with him gently. Each case must be dealt with on its own merits.

Finally, we would like to remind you of the reward of Allaah for the one who takes on the mission of calling people to goodness and reminds them of it.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah, His angels, and the inhabitants of heaven and earth, even the ant in its hole and even the fish, send blessings – i.e., pray for good – upon the one who teaches the people good.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (2609) and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’ hadeeth no 1839.

May Allaah help us all to do that which He loves and which pleases Him.

And Allaah knows best.

Islam Q&A

http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=104020&ln=eng



Ibn Shamsud-Deen:

Doesn't this issue sound very familiar?

Esp here in Singapore.. i'm sure we see it a lot of times.. and even more during Eid visits..

What's worse, as long as a person is regarded an elder, we must shake n kiss his/her hands.. Subhanallah..

How do we convince the people that shaking of hands is only between the same genders? And that shaking of hands (including kissing the hands) between different genders is only allowed if they are mahrams?

What about the common argument that it is only done for kids so that they have respect for elders? How do we answer them? I'm sure we are aware that kids will grow up with this habit and continue shaking the hands of all uncles and aunts even though they're not mahrams.

Wallaahu a'lam

Thursday, November 01, 2007

About Holding on to the Sunnah..


That which seperates the people of truth and the people of falsehood is the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu 'Alayhi Wa Sallam). A jewel-filled section discussing topics such as 'The Saved Sect', Sticking to the Correct Manhaj In Times of Fitnah and 'Lessons In Manhaj'.

Al Haakim said: I heard ar-Rabee' [saying]: I heard ash-Shaafi'ee, and indeed he was narrating a hadeeth. So a man said to him: Will you implement this o Abaa Abdullaah? So he said: If I narrate an authentic hadeeth from the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu 'Alayhi Wa Sallam) and I don't implement it, then you can testify that my intellect has left! [Reported by Ibn Abee Haatim in Aadaabush Shaafi'ee Wa Munaaqibuhu (p. 93), and by Imaam adh-Dhahabee in Mukhtasir Al Uloow' (no. 197) It's chain of narration is authentic. It was authenticated by Shaykh al-Albaanee in Sifatus Salaah (fifth edition) (p. 33)]


A man came to Imaam Maalik Ibn Anas (radiyallaahu 'anhu) and said: From where should I put on the ihraam? So he said: From the place where the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu 'Alayhi Wa Sallam) stopped and put on ihraam. So the man said: So what if I put on ihraam from farther than that? So Maalik said: I do not advise that. So he said: What do you dislike about that? He said: I dislike the Fitnah upon you. He said: And what is the Fitnah in increasing the good?! So he said: Verily Allaah the Exalted says, "So let those who oppose his (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) command beware that a Fitnah may strike them, or a painful punishment." And which Fitnah is greater than you specifying an action with virtue which was not specified by the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu 'Alayhi Wa Sallam)? [Related Abu Shaamah in his book Baa'ith 'alaa Inkaarul Bid'ah Wal Hawaadith (p. 14). Quoted by Abee Bakr Al Khallaal.]


[Extracted from: http://www.troid.org/manhaj/holding-on-to-the-sunnah/index.php]

Ikhlas dan gila pujian


Ikhlas tidak akan boleh berada dalam hati yang di dalamnya masih ada rasa gila hormat dan mengharapkan apa yang dimiliki orang lain. Ketika hal itu terjadi, maka keduanya tidak lain bagaikan air dan api atau biawak dan ikan.

Apabila jiwamu menginginkan keikhlasan, maka bunuhlah tamakmu lebih dahulu dan sifat gila hormat serta gila pankat dengan pisau kepuasan. Hindari ketiga-tiganya seperti halnya para pencari dunia menghindari akhirat. Jika anda telah membunuh ketamakan dan tidak lagi gila hormat serta pangkat, maka mudah bagimu untuk ikhlas.

Apabila anda bertanya: "Apa yang memudahkan untuk membunuh ketamakan dan berzuhud daripada gila hormat serta pangkat?"

Saya menjawab: "Untuk membunuh ketamakan, jalan yang termudah bagimu adalah memantapkan keyakinan, bahawa tidak ada sesuatu yang perlu diharapkan, kecuali apa yang ada di sisi Allah dan tidak dimiliki oleh selain-Nya dan tidak ada seorang pun yang dapat memberikannya kepada manusia, kecuali Dia. Sedangkan untuk berzuhud daripada gila hormat dan pangkat, jalan termudah adalah dengan jalan tahu, bahawa tidak ada pujian ataupun hinaan yang bermanfaat atau membahayakan, kecuali pujian dan hinaan daripada Allah, misalnya yang dikatakan bangsa Arab kepada Nabi: "Sesungguhnya pujianku sangat maut dan hinaanku sangat menyakitkan." Nabi menjawab: "Itu adalah Allah."

Tahanlah dirimu daripada orang yang pujiannya tidak menambah kebaikan apapun pada dirimu dan orang yang hinaannya tidak menjadikanmu terhina. Senangilah pujian orang yang pujiannya dapat menjadikanmu mulia dan sukailah orang yang hinaannya dapat menjadikanmu gelisah. Semua itu tidak akan diperoleh, kecuali dengan kesabaran dan keyakinan. Jika kesabaran dan keyakinan lenyap daripada dirimu, maka anda akan seperti orang yang ingin belayar di laut tanpa memakai kapal. Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala berfirman:

فَاصْبِرْ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَلَا يَسْتَخِفَّنَّكَ الَّذِينَ لَا يُوقِنُونَ

"Maka bersabarlah kamu, sesungguhnya janji Allah adalah benar dan sekali-kali janganlah orang-orang yang tidak meyakini kebenaran ayat-ayat Allah itu menggelisahkanmu." (Ar-Rum: 60)

Allah juga berfirman:

وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا وَكَانُوا بِآيَاتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ

"Dan kami jadikan di antara mereka itu pemimpin-pemimpin yang memberi petunjuk dengan perintah Kami ketika mereka sabar. Dan adalah mereka meyakini ayat-ayat Kami." (As-Sajdah: 24)

[Ditukil dari kitab Al-Fawaa-id oleh Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jauziyyah.]

Raising the hands when making supplication for Qunoot

Raising the hands when making supplication for Qunoot
Question:

Is it prescribed to raise the hands when making the du’aa for qunoot?
Answer:

As for the raising of the hands, then it has come by way of ‘Abdullaah bin Naafi’ bin Abil ‘Amyaa and he is weak, and it has come in the Musnad of Imaam Ahmad from the hadeeth of Anas – however its origin is in the Saheehayn, and there is no mention of raising the hands there. So we are doubtful concerning its being established, so the raising of the hands in the du’aa of qunoot is not legislated.

Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee
Tuhfatul-Mujeeb, page 137-138
Translated by Aboo Haatim Muhammad Farooq

[http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=218]

Note: this is the view of the shaykh. And if anyone noticed, on the last night of Ramadaan, Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sudays actually acted upon this fatwa.

And it was clarified to me that this is also the view of the Hanbali madhhab.

Wallaahu a'lam

Da'wah out of enthusiasm?

The Shaykh (rahima-hullaah) mentions:

((If we carefully consider that which many of the du'aat are upon today, we find some of them are overcome by enthusiasm and as a result cause offence, such that the people have an aversion to their invitation (da'wah).

If they find someone doing something which is haraam, they make such a big thing of it and forcefully say: Don't you fear Allaah? or something similar to this, such that the person has an aversion to them, and this is not good because this is dealing with the issue in completely the opposite manner to that which is correct.))

Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen

Kitaabul-'Ilm

Ref: Fatwa-Online

Isu #2: Lelaki terganggu oleh wanita berpakaian seksi?

NIK AZIZ: LELAKI TERGANGGU OLEH WANITA BERPAKAIAN SEKSI

KUALA LUMPUR: Kaum lelaki Islam di Malaysia sedang menderita tidak boleh tidur nyenyak dan tidak dapat bersolat dengan tenang.

Ini kerana fikiran mereka terganggu oleh bilangan wanita-wanita berpakaian seksi yang semakin meningkat di khalayak awam, demikian menurut pandangan seorang ulama terkenal semalam.

Mursyidul Am Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) dan Menteri Besar Kelantan, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, berkata beliau mahu membincangkan tentang 'penganiayaan emosi' yang dihadapi kaum lelaki kerana ia jarang dibincangkan, kata PAS dalam lamannya semalam.

'Kita selalu (mendengar tentang) penganiayaan kanak-kanak dan isteri-isteri dalam rumah tangga yang mudah ditanggap oleh mata tetapi penganiayaan emosi terhadap kaum lelaki tidak dapat dilihat,' kata Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz.

'Solat kita hilang tumpuan dan tidur kita sering terganggu,' tambahnya.

Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz pernah membuat kenyataan-kenyataan kontroversial terhadap wanita di masa lalu termasuk menggesa kaum wanita supaya berhenti memakai gincu dan minyak wangi untuk mengurangkan risiko mereka dirogol.

Kumpulan-kumpulan hak asasi wanita pernah menyelar kenyataan-kenyataan beliau, sambil berkata bahawa Islam mengajar kedua-dua lelaki dan perempuan supaya bertanggungjawab ke atas kesopanan mereka.

Mereka berkata, kenyataan-kenyataan seperti itu menggalakkan berlakunya kejadian rogol kerana ia meletakkan tanggungjawabnya ke atas wanita.

PAS, yang dipimpin Datuk Abdul Aziz, mempunyai 800,000 anggota.

Laman web PAS menyiarkan contoh pakaian wanita secara grafik - dengan memakai tudung panjang yang menutupi rambut dan dada mereka serta baju panjang yang 'besar dan longgar' hingga ke tanah.

Kebanyakan wanita Melayu/Islam Malaysia memakai pakaian Islam yang sederhana, walaupun wanita-wanita lebih muda kadangkala memakai baju atau kemeja-T ketat dan seluar jean. -- AP.

[Ditukil dari Berita Harian (Singapura), 1 November 2007]


Ibn Shamsud-Deen: Guys, are you facing this problem? Hehehehe..

Isu #1: Maka di mana kebebasan peranan seorang Mufti?

RUJUK PADA JAKIM, MAJLIS AGAMA SEBELUM KELUAR FATWA Menteri nasihatkan mufti-mufti untuk elak kekeliruan

KUALA LUMPUR: Mufti-mufti negeri dinasihat supaya merujuk kepada Jabatan Kemajuan Islam (Jakim) dan Majlis Fatwa Kebangsaan Malaysia sebelum mengeluarkan sebarang fatwa bagi mengelakkan kekeliruan di kalangan umat Islam di negara itu.

Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Dr Abdullah Md Zin, mengeluarkan peringatan itu berikutan perkembangan yang berlaku di negara itu sekarang 'di mana mufti sudah mula menulis, termasuk di akhbar dan ada kalanya menyentuh isu di luar bidang agama'.

'Saya telah meminta Ketua Pengarah Jakim menasihatkan mereka. Ini kerana dasar yang kita gunakan ialah dengan menasihati terlebih dahulu sebelum mengenakan sebarang tindakan terhadap mereka,' katanya ketika menggulung perbahasan Bajet 2008 bagi Jabatan Perdana Menteri (JPM) mengenai isu-isu agama di Dewan Rakyat kelmarin.

Dr Abdullah berkata penyebaran fatwa tanpa rujukan Majlis Fatwa Kebangsaan dan Jakim boleh menimbulkan kekeliruan di kalangan umat Islam di Malaysia.

'Kita akan lihat sejauh mana mereka (mufti) akan mematuhi nasihat yang telah diberikan oleh Ketua Pengarah Jakim. Diharap janganlah mereka memperbesarkan perkara yang kecil soal.... sambutan Maulidur Rasul, soal adanya Mazhab Shafie tulen, Mazhab Shafie palsu dan pelbagai lagi,' katanya ketika menjawab soalan Ahli Parlimen (BN-Larut), Datuk Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar.

Raja Ahmad Zainuddin meminta penjelasan mengenai fatwa yang berbeza dikeluarkan oleh mufti yang menimbulkan kekeliruan di kalangan umat Islam di negara itu.

Mengenai ajaran sesat di Malaysia pula, Dr Abdullah berkata penyiasatan yang rapi dan bukti yang kukuh serta mencukupi diperlukan sebelum sebarang tindakan undang-undang diambil terhadap penyebaran ajaran sesat.

'Dalam proses tindakan penguatkuasaan juga, Jakim dan Jabatan Agama Islam negeri-negeri sentiasa mendapat kerjasama daripada pelbagai agensi keselamatan,' katanya. -- Bernama.

[Ditukil dari Berita Harian (Singapura), 1 November 2007]


Komentar dari Ibn Shamsud-Deen:

Kalau setiap Mufti perlu rujuk kepada JAKIM dan Majlis Fatwa Kebangsaan sebelum mengeluarkan fatwa, maka apa ertinya seseorang itu dilantik menjadi mufti?

Bukankah "mufti" itu bererti pemberi fatwa, ataupun seorang alim yg layak mengeluarkan fatwa?

Dan tentu sekali apabila seseorang itu dilantik menjadi mufti, adalah berdasarkan kealiman dan keupayaannya untuk memberi fatwa.

Lainlah kalau tentang isu-isu baru seperti tentang kloning, bayi tabung uji dan sbgnya, yang membutuhkan para ulama sesebuah negara untuk bermuzakarah. Maka tatkala itu, maka adalah lebih wajar bagi para mufti untuk bermuzakarah dalam Majlis Fatwa Kebangsaan.

Tapi kalau dalam soal agama seperti soal aqidah, soal ibadah, soal syirik, soal bid'ah dan sebagainya, maka seorang mufti sememangnya layak untuk mengeluarkan fatwanya sendiri.

Dan adakah wajar bagi Dato' Dr Abdullah Md Zin untuk mengatakan bahawa soal sambutan Maulidur Rasul sbg perkara kecil? Sedangkan ianya merupakan isu bid'ah, di mana Nabi bersabda, "Setiap bid'ah (dalam agama) adalah dhalalah (sesat), dan setiap dhalalah adalah di dalam Neraka."

Begitu juga hadith Bukhari dan Muslim: "Barangsiapa mengamalkan sesuatu amalan yang bukan dari perintah kami (Allah dan Rasul), maka ianya tertolak." Bererti amalan itu sia-sia. Bukankah seorang Muslim itu seharusnya menjauhi perkara yang tidak bermanfaat, apatah lagi sia-sia?

Begitu juga hadith dari Aisyah (diriwayatkan oleh Muslim): "Barangsiapa mengada-adakan sesuatu amalan di dalam perintah (agama) ini apa yang bukan daripadanya, maka ianya tertolak."

Dan adakah wajar bagi Dato' Dr Abdullah Md Zin untuk mengatakan bahawa soal "adanya Mazhab Syafi'i tulen, mazhab Syafi'i palsu" sbg perkara kecil?

Sedangkan ramai orang yang keliru tentang hal ini.. mereka mengaku bermazhab Syafi'i tapi mengamalkan amalan-amalan yang bertentangan dengan pegangan Imam Syafi'i sendiri.

Mereka mengamalkan kenduri arwah sedangkan Imam Syafi'i menghukumkannya sbg makruh lagi bid'ah. Ini juga ditekankan oleh Syeikh Daud Fatani dan Syeikh Abdullah al-Banjari di dalam kitab-kitab mereka.

Mereka menghadiahkan pahala bacaan Yasin kepada si mati sedangkan Imam Syafi'i berpendapat bahawa pahala bacaan al-Qur'an tidak sampai kepada si mati, maka ianya perbuatan yang sia-sia.

Di sebalik tindakan mereka yg bertentangan dengan pegangan Imam Syafi'i, mereka tetap mengaku bermazhab Syafi'i dan menganggap seseorang itu terkeluar dari mazhab Syafi'i hanya kerana tak baca Qunut dalam solat Subuh! Subhanallah..

Ta'ashubnya mereka dalam mengaku bermazhab Syafi'i sedangkan pegangan mereka bertentangan dengan pegangan Imam Syafi'i.

Lalu apakah hal ini boleh dianggap sebagai perkara kecil, wahai Dato' Abdullah Md Zin?

Dan bagaimana pula dengan sikap masyarakat kita yang berkeras berpegang dan beramal dengan hadith dha'if (dan meninggalkan hadith sahih tanpa disedari) sedangkan Imam Syafi'i berkata dengan kata-kata yang masyhur: "Jika sebuah hadith itu didapati sahih, maka itulah mazhabku."

Begitu juga, beliau berkata lebih kurang berikut: "Jika sebuah hadith itu didapati sahih dan ianya bertentangan dengan pendapatku, ikutilah hadith tersebut dan tinggalkan pendapatku."

Pada ketika lain, beliau berkata, "...ikutilah hadith tersebut dan campakkanlah pendapatku ke dinding."

Dan pada ketika lain, beliau berkata lebih kurang berikut: "Jika sesuatu hadith didapati sahih dan bertentangan dengan pendapatku, ketahuilah bahawa aku telah menarik balik pendapatku, baik semasa hidupku atau sesudah matiku."

Subhanallah.. begitu tawadhu' sekali sikap Imam Syafi'i terhadap hadith-hadith yg sahih.. yg jelas menunjukkan bahawa mazhab Syafi'i adalah berdasarkan hadith sahih, bukan hadith dha'if.

Maka renungkanlah dan muhasabahlah..