ترجمة عبارات وجمل دينية

[إسلام بدي]

هل حدث زلزال في عهد الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم ؟
Did any earthquake take place at the time of the Messenger blessings and peace of Allah be upon him?1

لم يثبت في كتب السنة والأثر بالسند المتصل الصحيح أن المدينة زلزلت في عهد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم
There is no proof in the books of Sunnah and reports with an uninterrupted, authentic chain, to suggest that there was any earthquake
اسكني فإنه لم يأن لك بعد
Be still, for it is not yet time for that.1

ثم التفت إلى أصحابه ، فقال : إن ربكم يستعتبكم فأعتبوه
” Then he turned to face his Companions and said: “Your Lord 1


is asking you to seek forgiveness, so seek forgiveness.” 1

وهذا إسناد ضعيف ، فيه عدة علل :
This isnaad is weak and has a number of faults

لم أعتد به
I do not pay any attention to his reports

وقال ابن حبان : كان ممن يروي عن الثقات المعضلات ، وعن الأثبات المقلوبات

Ibn Hibbaan said: He is one of those who narrated from trustworthy narrators problematic reports

ووثقه آخرون
Others regarded him as trustworthy

اختلط جدا ولم يتميز حديثه فترك
he is confused a great deal and we cannot be certain about his hadeeth
so he was rejected

عن قتادة ، قوله : ( وَمَا نُرْسِلُ بِالآيَاتِ إِلا تَخْوِيفًا )
from Qataadah, that he said: “And We sent not the signs except to warn, and to make them afraid (of destruction)” [al-Isra’17:59].1


وإن الله يخوّف الناس بما شاء من آية لعلهم يعتبرون
Allah causes people to fear Him by whatever signs He wills, so that they might learn a lesson

أو يذَّكَّرون ، أو يرجعون
or be reminded or come back (to Him). 1

ذُكر لنا أن الكوفة رجفت على عهد ابن مسعود
It was said to us that the ground shook in Kufah at the time of Ibn Mas‘ood,1

فقال : يا أيها الناس ! إن ربكم يستعتبكم فأعتبوه .
and he said: O people, your Lord is asking you to seek forgiveness, so seek forgiveness. 1

والحاصل أنه لم يثبت وقوع الزلزال في عهد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم
To sum up, there is no proof that an earthquake took place at the time of the Prophet blessings and peace of Allah be upon him

وإنما وقع بعده في عهد عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه
rather it happened after his time, at the time of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him).1


زلزلت الأرض على عهد عمر
The earth shook at the time of ‘Umar

فخطب الناس فقال : لئن عادت لأخرجن من بين ظهرانيكم .
and he addressed the people and said: “If it happens again, I shall definitely abandon you and leave.1

ذكر ذلك ابن الجوزي
” That was mentioned by Ibn al-Jawzi






تحصين المجتمعات من الزنا Protecting societies from Adultery

يعد العلماء في طرق ثبوت الزنا
The scholars have listed the ways of establishing proof of Adultery
1- الشهادة
1- Testimony of witnesses

2- والإقرار
2- Admission by the parties concerned

3- وحمل من لا زوج لها ولا سيد
3- Pregnancy of a woman who has no husband or master

4- وإذا تم لعان الزوج ولم تدفعه الزوجة
4- If the husband engages in li’aan and the wife refuses to take part in li’aan

أربعة ممن تجوز شهادتهم
four people whose testimony is acceptable


يصفون الزنا بصريح لفظه
and they should state that they have seen the zina in clear terms

وهو أنهم رأوا ذكر الرجل في فرج المرأة
they should have seen the man’s penis in the woman’s vagina


فإن اكتفى بعضهم بالشهادة برؤيتهما متجردين من اللباس
If some of them only testify that they saw them naked


أو وصفوا هيئة وحركة معينة ، فلا يكفي ذلك لثبوت الزنا .
or they describe certain positions or movements, that is not sufficient to proof that zina took place

لا بد من هذا
There is no alternative to that

فلو قالوا رأيناه عليها متجردين ، فإن ذلك لا يقبل
If they say: “We saw him on top of her and they were naked”, that is not acceptable.1

حتى لو قالوا نشهد بأنه كان منها كما يكون الرجل من امرأته
Even if they say “We saw him doing with her what a man does with his wife,”1

فإنها لا تكفي الشهادة
that is not sufficient as testimony.1

وليس هذا التشديد في أمر الشهادة على الزنا إلا لتحقيق مقصد أراده الشارع
This strictness with regard to testimony about zina serves only to achieve the purpose aimed at by sharee’ah

وهو الستر على العباد ، وعدم إشاعة الفاحشة
which is to conceal people and not spread immorality

وتجنيب المجتمعات الاتهام في الأعراض والطعن في الأنساب
and to make societies avoid accusations against people’s honour and aspersions on their lineages

تغليظاً على المدَّعِي ، وسترا على العباد
so as to make it hard for those who are testifying to such a thing, and to conceal people

( لَوْلا جَاءُوا عَلَيْهِ بِأَرْبَعَةِ شُهَدَاءَ )
“Why did they not produce four witnesses?”1

أي : هلا جاء الرامون على ما رموا به ، ( بأربعة شهداء ) أي : عدول مرضيين
why did the accusers not bring witnesses to the things they accused them of? “four witnesses” i.e., of good character


. ( فَإِذْ لَمْ يَأْتُوا بِالشُّهَدَاءِ فَأُولَئِكَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ هُمُ الْكَاذِبُونَ )
“Since they (the slanderers) have not produced witnesses! Then with Allaah they are the liars” –1

وإن كانوا في أنفسهم قد تيقنوا ذلك ، فإنهم كاذبون في حكم الله
even if they are certain about that in themselves, they are liars in Allaah’s judgement,1

لأن الله حرم عليهم التكلم بذلك من دون أربعة شهود
because Allaah has forbidden them to speak of that without four witnesses.1

ولهذا قال : ( فَأُولَئِكَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ هُمُ الْكَاذِبُونَ ) ولم يقل ( فأولئك هم الكاذبون )
Hence Allaah says: “Then with Allaah they are the liars”, and He did not say “Then they are the liars”.1


وهذا كله من تعظيم حرمة عرض المسلم
All of this points to the grave sanctity of the Muslim’s honour

بحيث لا يجوز الإقدام على رميه من دون نصاب الشهادة بالصدق
so it is not permissible to make accusations against it without establishing testimony

يتبع

[إسلام بدي]

أما تحصين شبابنا ومجتمعاتنا من هذه الفاحشة المهلكة
With regard to protecting our youth and our societies against this evil

فلا بد له من عمل عام تقوم عليه الدول والمجتمعات ، وتتضافر له جهود الجهات المختلفة

it is essential that there be a concerted effort on the parts of nations and societies, on various fronts


فهي مسؤولية جماعية و فردية ، ولا يمكن تحقيق سلامة المجتمعات إلا بتكامل الأخذ بالأسباب

. It is a communal responsibility, not an individual one. It is not possible to attain the well being of societies without integrated efforts to adopt the means

التي تحفظ من الزنا والولوغ فيه

that will protect them against zina and its effects


1- نشر التوعية العامة بعظم إثم الزنا
Spreading awareness of the seriousness of the sin of zina

وأنه من الكبائر التي اتفق العقل والشرع على قبحه وشناعته وتحريمه
, and that it is one of the major sins which common sense and sharee’ah agree is abhorrent and haraam

وبيان أنه سبب لهلاك الأمم وحلول المصائب والكوارث في الدنيا
; explaining that it is the cause of nations’ downfall and that it brings calamities upon this world

قال الإمام أحمد : ليس بعد قتل النفس أعظم من الزنا .
After murder, there is nothing worse than zina

( وَلاَ تَقْرَبُواْ الزِّنَى إِنَّهُ كَانَ فَاحِشَةً وَسَاء سَبِيلاً )

“And come not near to unlawful sex. Verily, it is a Faahishah (i.e. anything that transgresses its limits: a great sin), and an evil way


ووصف الله الزنى وقبحه بأنه ( كَانَ فَاحِشَةً ) أي : إثما يستفحش في الشرع والعقل والفِطَر

Allaah describes zina and its evil as “a Faahishah (i.e. anything that transgresses its limits: a great sin” i.e., a sin that is abhorrent according to sharee’ah, common sense and sound human nature


لتضمنه التجري على الحرمة في حق الله وحق المرأة وحق أهلها أو زوجها
because it is a transgression against the rights of Allaah, the rights of the woman, the rights of her family, and the rights of her husband

وإفساد الفراش واختلاط الأنساب وغير ذلك من المفاسد
and it is spreading immorality, confusing lineages and other evils.1

وقوله: ( وَسَاءَ سَبِيلا ) أي : بئس السبيل سبيل من تجرأ على هذا الذنب العظيم
The phrase “and an evil way” means it is an evil way for the one who dares to commit this grave sin

توعية الشباب بالآثار السيئة المترتبة على انتشار هذه الفاحشة ،
Making the youth aware of the bad effects that result from the spread of this evil,1

والتي يتهدد استقرار الأسر والمجتمعات ، كانتشار الأمراض القاتلة
which threatens the stability of families and societies, such as the spread of fatal diseases,1

وظهور أولاد الحرام ، وانهيار التكوين الأسري ، وتشرد الأبناء
the prevalence of illegitimate children, disintegration of the family, children not being cared for properly

وتلقيهم السلوكات السيئة ، وارتفاع معدلات الطلاق ، وانتشار الجريمة
and having a bad upbringing, increase in the divorce rate, spread of crime

وهي آثار تعيشها المجتمعات التي تنتشر فيها الإباحية في أسوأ صورها
These effects are felt by the societies in which permissiveness in its worst forms is widespread


، مما ينذر بانحلال مجتمعاتهم ، وسقوط حضارتهم .
which could lead to disintegration of those societies and the downfall of those civilizations

العمل على تيسير الطريق الشرعي للعلاقات الجنسية، بالزواج الحلال الطيب
Striving to facilitate the shar’i way to have sexual relationships, which is through halaal marriage

وذلك بالترغيب فيه وبيان ندب الشريعة إليه
by encouraging marriage and explaining that sharee’ah encourages it

وأنه من سنن المرسلين ، وأن من تزوج فقد استكمل نصف الدين
and that it is the way of the Messengers, and that the one who gets married has completed half of religion,1

وأن له أجرا في إعفافه نفسه وزوجه .
and that he will be rewarded for keeping himself and his wife chaste

ومن مسؤولية المجتمع في هذا السبيل إزالة العوائق التي تؤخر الزواج
4 – One of society’s responsibilities in this matter is to remove the obstacles that cause delays in getting married

فتعالج الفقر الذي قد يكون مانعا من الزواج
So they should address the poverty that may be an obstacle to marriage,1

وتوفر الدعم المادي للشباب الذي لا يملك ما يعف به نفسه
and provide the material means to young people who do not possess enough to keep themselves chaste


( وَأَنكِحُوا الْأَيَامَى مِنكُمْ وَالصَّالِحِينَ مِنْ عِبَادِكُمْ وَإِمَائِكُمْ إِن يَكُونُوا فُقَرَاء يُغْنِهِمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ )
And marry those among you who are single (i.e. a man who has no wife and the woman who has no husband) and (also marry) the Saalihoon (pious, fit and capable ones) of your (male) slaves and maid‑servants (female slaves). If they be poor, Allaah will enrich them out of His Bounty. And Allaah is All‑Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All‑Knowing

زوجوا من لا زوج له منكم ، فإنه طريق التعفف
al-Qurtubi said: Marry those among you who have no spouse, for that is the way to achieve chastity


عمربن عبد العزيز كتب إلى واليه بالعراق : أن انظر كل بكر وليس له مال فشاء أن تزوجه فزوجه وأصدق عنه .

‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Azeez wrote to his governor in Iraq saying: Seek out every unmarried man who has no wealth and if he wants to get married, then arrange his marriage and give charity to him

ويقول ابن قدامة
" يلزم الرجل إعفاف ابنه إذا احتاج إلى النكاح ، وهذا ظاهر مذهب الشافعي

Ibn Qudaamah said:1

A man must keep his son chaste if he needs to get married, and this is the apparent meaning of the view of al-Shaafa’i. 1


وأدنى ما يمكن أن يتحمله المجتمع والآباء تجاه هذه المسألة المهمة ترك المغالاة في المهور
The least that societies and parents can do with regard to this important issue is to stop going to extremes with regard to dowries

أو التفاخر والمباهاة بتكاليف الزواج ، أو السعي إلى التكسب منها
or showing off and indulging in excess with regard to the
expenses of marriage, or trying to acquire wealth from them

خطب عمر بن الخطاب على المنبر فقال :
‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab delivered a speech from the minbar and said:1

أَلَا لَا تُغَالُوا بِصُدُقِ النِّسَاءِ – أي مهورهن - فَإِنَّهَا لَوْ كَانَتْ مَكْرُمَةً فِي الدُّنْيَا أَوْ تَقْوَى عِنْدَ اللَّهِ لَكَانَ أَوْلَاكُمْ بِهَا النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
“Do not go to extremes with regard to the dowries of women, for if that were a sign of honour and dignity in this world or a sign of piety before Allaah, then Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would have done that before you

مَا أَصْدَقَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ امْرَأَةً مِنْ نِسَائِهِ وَلَا أُصْدِقَتْ امْرَأَةٌ مِنْ بَنَاتِهِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ثِنْتَيْ عَشْرَةَ أُوقِيَّةً
But he did not give any of his wives, and none of his daughters were given, more than twelve uqiyah.”1

ولا يختلف المصلحون في أن استغلال الآباء مهور البنات كان واحدا من أسباب انتشار الفساد والرذيلة في المجتمعات .
Wise people do not disagree on the point that parents’ going to extremes with regard to their daughters’ dowries is one of the causes of the spread of corruption and immorality in their societies. 1

ولا نزاع في أن ذلك يرجع إلى حد ما إلى ما كان يقتضيه الآباء المغرمون ببناتهم من مهر غال ثمنا لعفتهن
There is no dispute that this is to some extent due to the demands for high dowries made by fathers as the price for their chastity

وقت أن كان الزواج يشترى صراحة
at a time when marriage was, frankly, a commodity to be bought

ومن أهم ما يقي المجتمعات رذيلة الزنا إشاعة جو المحبة والمودة بين الأزواج
One of the most important means by which societies may ward off the evil of zina is spreading an atmosphere of love between spouses,1

والحرص على سعادة الأسرة بالحب والاحترام والصدق والوفاء وأداء الحقوق والواجبات
and striving towards the happiness of families by means of love, respect, sincerity, loyalty, rights and duties,1

فإن الأسرة السعيدة والزوجين المتفاهمين المتآلفين
for happy families and loving couples

وقاءٌ للمجتمع من الانحراف والسقوط في الفواحش بحثا عن سعادة موهومة
are a means of protecting society from deviation and falling into immorality in search of illusionary happiness

وأخيرا لا بد من العمل على تهيئة المناخ المحافظ الملتزم المتعلق بالله سبحانه وتعالى
Finally, it is essential to strive to establish a conservative and religiously-committed environment which is connected to Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted,1

والذي تختفي فيه مظاهر التبرج والسفور
in which wanton display and unveiling are unknown,1

تستر فيه العورات ، وتمنع فيه الخمور والمعازف التي هي رقية الزنا
and in which ‘awrahs are covered, in which alcohol and music, which are the promoters of zina, are forbidden, 1

فإن هذه الأمور هي الوقود التي تشعل نار الفاحشة
because these things are the fuel for the fire of immorality,1

فإذا تخلص المجتمع منها فقد أمِن من النار .
so if the society rids itself of them, it will be safe from that fire

[إسلام بدي]

مقاومة الغريزة الجنسية
Resisting sexual desires

رغباتي وشهواتي تتحكم بي ولا تدعني أرتاح وتحيرني وتصيبني بالإحباط والامتعاض
my desires rule over me and leave me restless, confused, frustrated and resentful


فأخبرني يا سيدي الكريم كيف يمكنني التخلص من هذه الشهوات والرغبات الشيطانية ؟.
tell me o honorable sir how to get rid of evil desires in islam ?1


الشهوة أمر جُبل عليه الناس ولا يمكن التخلص منه
Sexual desire is something that has been created in man and it cannot be got rid of. 1

والتخلص منه ليس مطلوباً من المسلم ، إنما المطلوب هو أن يمتنع من صرفها في الحرام
Getting rid of it is not something that is required of the Muslim; rather what is required of him is to refrain from using it in haraam ways,1

وأن يصرفها فيما أحل الله تعالى.
and to use it in the ways that Allaah has permitted.1


ويمكن أن يتم حل مشكلة الشهوة لدى الفتاة من خلال خطوتين:

The problem of desire in a young woman may be solved by taking two steps. 1

إضعاف ما يثير الشهوة ويحركها في النفس
The first step is to reduce and weaken the things that may provoke desire in a person.2

، ويتم ذلك بأمور، منها:
This may be achieved in a number of ways, including the following: 1

غض البصر عما حرم الله تعالى
1 – Lowering the gaze and refraining from looking at that which Allaah has forbidden1


( وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ )
“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts)”1

وقال صلى الله عليه وسلم : " لا تتبع النظرة النظرة؛ فإنها لك الأولى وليست لك الثانية " .
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do not follow one glance with another, for the first is allowed but not the second.”1


النظر المباشر للشباب والتأمل في محاسنهم
such as looking directly at young men and thinking about their attractive looks,1

الابتعاد عن قراءة القصص والروايات التي تركز على الجانب الجنسي
Avoiding reading stories and novels which focus on the sexual aspect, 1

ب -، أو متابعة مواقع الإنترنت المهتمة بذلك.

and avoiding reading internet websites which deal with such topics. 1

الابتعاد عن جلساء السوء .
3 – Keeping away from bad company. 1

التقليل ما أمكن من التفكير بالشهوة
4 – Avoiding thinking about desire as much as possible.

إذا طال قد يقود صاحبه إلى فعل الحرام.
if one thinks about it for too long, that may lead a person to haraam actions.1

إشغال الوقت بالأمور المفيدة، لأن الفراغ قد يقود إلى الوقوع في الحرام.
5 – Spending one's time in useful pursuits, because spare time may lead one to fall into haraam things. 1


التقليل من الذهاب للأماكن العامة التي يختلط فيها الشباب بالفتيات.
Avoiding as much as possible going to public places where young men and women mix. 1

حين تبتلى الفتاة بالدراسة المختلطة و لا تجد بديلا فينبغي أن تلتزم الحشمة والوقار
7 – If a girl is tested with studying in a mixed environment, and cannot find any alternative, she has to remain modest,
serious and dignified,

وتبتعد عن مجالسة الشباب والحديث معهم قدر الإمكان

and should avoid sitting with young men and speaking to them as much as possible.1

وتقصر صلتها بزميلاتها من الفتيات الصالحات .
She should restrict her relationships to friendships with righteous female classmates. 1

تقوية ما يمنع من سير النفس في طريق الشهوة،
To strengthen the factors that will prevent one acting in accordance with one’s desires

أ - تقوية الإيمان في النفس وتقوية الصلة بالله عز وجل
1 – Strengthening the faith in one’s heart and strengthening one’s relationship with Allaah.1

بكثرة ذكر الله، وتلاوة القرآن ، والتفكر في أسماء الله تعالى وصفاته، والإكثار من النوافل.
This may be achieved by remembering Allaah a great deal, reading Qur’aan, thinking of the names and attributes of Allaah, and doing a lot of naafil prayers.1

والإيمان يعلو بالنفوس ويسمو بها، كما أنه يجعل صاحبه يقاوم الإغراء.
Belief strengthens the heart and soul, and it helps one to resist temptation. 1

الصيام، وقد أرشد إليه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في قوله
Fasting, as taught by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he said


"يا معشر الشباب من استطاع منكم الباءة فليتزوج؛ فإنه أغض للبصر وأحصن للفرج، ومن لم يستطع فعليه بالصوم؛ فإنه له وجاء "
“O young men, whoever among you can afford to, let him get married, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and in guarding one’s chastity. Whoever cannot afford it, then let him fast, for it will be a shield for him.”1

والخطاب للشباب يشمل الفتيات.

This is addressed to young men, but it also includes young women.


تقوية الإرادة والعزيمة في النفس، فإنها تجعل الفتاة تقاوم دافع الشهوة وتضبط جوارحها.

3 – Strengthening one’s resolve and willpower, for this will make a young woman able to resist and control her desires


تذكر ما أعده الله للصالحات القانتات
4 – Remembering what Allaah has prepared for righteous young women.1



هـ -، قال عز وجل ( إِنَّ الْمُسْلِمِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ وَالْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ

“Verily, the Muslims (those who submit to Allaah in Islam) men and women, the believers men and women (who believe in Islamic Monotheism),

وَالْقَانِتِينَ وَالْقَانِتَاتِ وَالصَّادِقِينَ وَالصَّادِقَاتِ
the men and the women who are obedient (to Allaah), the men and women who are truthful (in their speech and deeds),

وَالصَّابِرِينَ وَالصَّابِرَاتِ وَالْخَاشِعِينَ وَالْخَاشِعَاتِ

the men and the women who are patient (in performing all the duties which Allaah has ordered and in abstaining from all that Allaah has forbidden), the men and the women who are humble (before their Lord Allaah),1


وَالْمُتَصَدِّقِينَ وَالْمُتَصَدِّقَاتِ وَالصَّائِمِينَ وَالصَّائِمَاتِ

the men and the women who give Sadaqaat (i.e. Zakaah and alms), the men and the women who observe Sawm (fast) (the obligatory fasting during the month of Ramadaan, and the optional Nawafil fasting), 1


وَالْحَافِظِينَ فُرُوجَهُمْ وَالْحَافِظَاتِ

the men and the women who guard their chastity (from illegal sexual acts)1


وَالذَّاكِرِينَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَالذَّاكِرَاتِ أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًا )

and the men and the women who remember Allaah much with their hearts and tongues. Allaah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise)”1

لتأمل في سير الصالحات الحافظات لفروجهن ، ومنهن مريم التي أثنى عليها تعالى
Thinking about the lives of righteous women who guarded their chastity, such as Maryam, whom Allaah praises in the Qur’aan

والتأمل في حال الفاجرات والساقطات والمقارنة بين الصورتين ، وشتان بينهما .
And thinking about the immoral, fallen women, and comparing between the two types, for there is a huge difference between them.1


ز - اختيار صحبة صالحة

6 – Choosing righteous companions

المقارنة بين أثر الشهوة العاجلة التي تجنيها الفتاة حين تستجيب للحرام
7 – Comparing the effects of immediate fulfillment of desire when a girl responds to haraam, 1


وما يتبع هذه الشهوة من زوال لذتها، وبقاء الحسرة والألم .
which is followed by loss of pleasure and all that is left is regret and sorrow, 1

وبين أثر الصبر ومجاهدة النفس
with patience and striving against one’s whims and desires

ومعرفة أن لذة الانتصار على الشهوة والنفس أعظم من لذة التمتع بالحرام .

and realizing that the pleasure of conquering one’s whim and desires is far greater than the pleasures of enjoying haraam things

ط - الاستعانة بدعاء الله تعالى وسؤاله،

Seeking help by calling upon Allaah and asking Him for help

( قَالَ رَبِّ السِّجْنُ أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِمَّا يَدْعُونَنِي إِلَيْهِ

“He said: ‘O my Lord! Prison is dearer to me than that to which they invite me.1

وَإِلاَّ تَصْرِفْ عَنِّي كَيْدَهُنَّ أَصْبُ إِلَيْهِنَّ وَأَكُن مِّنَ الْجَاهِلِينَ

Unless You turn away their plot from me, I will feel inclined towards them and be one (of those who commit sin and deserve blame or those who do deeds) of the ignorant’

فَاسْتَجَابَ لَهُ رَبُّهُ فَصَرَفَ عَنْهُ كَيْدَهُنَّ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ )

So his Lord answered his invocation and turned away from him their plot. Verily, He is the All‑Hearer, the All‑Knower”1

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مقاومة الغريزة الجنسية
Resisting sexual desires

رغباتي وشهواتي تتحكم بي ولا تدعني أرتاح وتحيرني وتصيبني بالإحباط والامتعاض
my desires rule over me and leave me restless, confused, frustrated and resentful


فأخبرني يا سيدي الكريم كيف يمكنني التخلص من هذه الشهوات والرغبات الشيطانية ؟.
tell me o honorable sir how to get rid of evil desires in islam ?1


الشهوة أمر جُبل عليه الناس ولا يمكن التخلص منه
Sexual desire is something that has been created in man and it cannot be got rid of. 1

والتخلص منه ليس مطلوباً من المسلم ، إنما المطلوب هو أن يمتنع من صرفها في الحرام
Getting rid of it is not something that is required of the Muslim; rather what is required of him is to refrain from using it in haraam ways,1

وأن يصرفها فيما أحل الله تعالى.
and to use it in the ways that Allaah has permitted.1


ويمكن أن يتم حل مشكلة الشهوة لدى الفتاة من خلال خطوتين:

The problem of desire in a young woman may be solved by taking two steps. 1

إضعاف ما يثير الشهوة ويحركها في النفس
The first step is to reduce and weaken the things that may provoke desire in a person.2

، ويتم ذلك بأمور، منها:
This may be achieved in a number of ways, including the following: 1

غض البصر عما حرم الله تعالى
1 – Lowering the gaze and refraining from looking at that which Allaah has forbidden1


( وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ )
“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts)”1

وقال صلى الله عليه وسلم : " لا تتبع النظرة النظرة؛ فإنها لك الأولى وليست لك الثانية " .
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do not follow one glance with another, for the first is allowed but not the second.”1


النظر المباشر للشباب والتأمل في محاسنهم
such as looking directly at young men and thinking about their attractive looks,1

الابتعاد عن قراءة القصص والروايات التي تركز على الجانب الجنسي
Avoiding reading stories and novels which focus on the sexual aspect, 1

ب -، أو متابعة مواقع الإنترنت المهتمة بذلك.

and avoiding reading internet websites which deal with such topics. 1

الابتعاد عن جلساء السوء .
3 – Keeping away from bad company. 1

التقليل ما أمكن من التفكير بالشهوة
4 – Avoiding thinking about desire as much as possible.

إذا طال قد يقود صاحبه إلى فعل الحرام.
if one thinks about it for too long, that may lead a person to haraam actions.1

إشغال الوقت بالأمور المفيدة، لأن الفراغ قد يقود إلى الوقوع في الحرام.
5 – Spending one's time in useful pursuits, because spare time may lead one to fall into haraam things. 1


التقليل من الذهاب للأماكن العامة التي يختلط فيها الشباب بالفتيات.
Avoiding as much as possible going to public places where young men and women mix. 1

حين تبتلى الفتاة بالدراسة المختلطة و لا تجد بديلا فينبغي أن تلتزم الحشمة والوقار
7 – If a girl is tested with studying in a mixed environment, and cannot find any alternative, she has to remain modest,
serious and dignified,

وتبتعد عن مجالسة الشباب والحديث معهم قدر الإمكان

and should avoid sitting with young men and speaking to them as much as possible.1

وتقصر صلتها بزميلاتها من الفتيات الصالحات .
She should restrict her relationships to friendships with righteous female classmates. 1

تقوية ما يمنع من سير النفس في طريق الشهوة،
To strengthen the factors that will prevent one acting in accordance with one’s desires

أ - تقوية الإيمان في النفس وتقوية الصلة بالله عز وجل
1 – Strengthening the faith in one’s heart and strengthening one’s relationship with Allaah.1

بكثرة ذكر الله، وتلاوة القرآن ، والتفكر في أسماء الله تعالى وصفاته، والإكثار من النوافل.
This may be achieved by remembering Allaah a great deal, reading Qur’aan, thinking of the names and attributes of Allaah, and doing a lot of naafil prayers.1

والإيمان يعلو بالنفوس ويسمو بها، كما أنه يجعل صاحبه يقاوم الإغراء.
Belief strengthens the heart and soul, and it helps one to resist temptation. 1

الصيام، وقد أرشد إليه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في قوله
Fasting, as taught by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he said


"يا معشر الشباب من استطاع منكم الباءة فليتزوج؛ فإنه أغض للبصر وأحصن للفرج، ومن لم يستطع فعليه بالصوم؛ فإنه له وجاء "
“O young men, whoever among you can afford to, let him get married, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and in guarding one’s chastity. Whoever cannot afford it, then let him fast, for it will be a shield for him.”1

والخطاب للشباب يشمل الفتيات.

This is addressed to young men, but it also includes young women.


تقوية الإرادة والعزيمة في النفس، فإنها تجعل الفتاة تقاوم دافع الشهوة وتضبط جوارحها.

3 – Strengthening one’s resolve and willpower, for this will make a young woman able to resist and control her desires


تذكر ما أعده الله للصالحات القانتات
4 – Remembering what Allaah has prepared for righteous young women.1



هـ -، قال عز وجل ( إِنَّ الْمُسْلِمِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ وَالْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ

“Verily, the Muslims (those who submit to Allaah in Islam) men and women, the believers men and women (who believe in Islamic Monotheism),

وَالْقَانِتِينَ وَالْقَانِتَاتِ وَالصَّادِقِينَ وَالصَّادِقَاتِ
the men and the women who are obedient (to Allaah), the men and women who are truthful (in their speech and deeds),

وَالصَّابِرِينَ وَالصَّابِرَاتِ وَالْخَاشِعِينَ وَالْخَاشِعَاتِ

the men and the women who are patient (in performing all the duties which Allaah has ordered and in abstaining from all that Allaah has forbidden), the men and the women who are humble (before their Lord Allaah),1


وَالْمُتَصَدِّقِينَ وَالْمُتَصَدِّقَاتِ وَالصَّائِمِينَ وَالصَّائِمَاتِ

the men and the women who give Sadaqaat (i.e. Zakaah and alms), the men and the women who observe Sawm (fast) (the obligatory fasting during the month of Ramadaan, and the optional Nawafil fasting), 1


وَالْحَافِظِينَ فُرُوجَهُمْ وَالْحَافِظَاتِ

the men and the women who guard their chastity (from illegal sexual acts)1


وَالذَّاكِرِينَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَالذَّاكِرَاتِ أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًا )

and the men and the women who remember Allaah much with their hearts and tongues. Allaah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise)”1

لتأمل في سير الصالحات الحافظات لفروجهن ، ومنهن مريم التي أثنى عليها تعالى
Thinking about the lives of righteous women who guarded their chastity, such as Maryam, whom Allaah praises in the Qur’aan

والتأمل في حال الفاجرات والساقطات والمقارنة بين الصورتين ، وشتان بينهما .
And thinking about the immoral, fallen women, and comparing between the two types, for there is a huge difference between them.1


ز - اختيار صحبة صالحة

6 – Choosing righteous companions

المقارنة بين أثر الشهوة العاجلة التي تجنيها الفتاة حين تستجيب للحرام
7 – Comparing the effects of immediate fulfillment of desire when a girl responds to haraam, 1


وما يتبع هذه الشهوة من زوال لذتها، وبقاء الحسرة والألم .
which is followed by loss of pleasure and all that is left is regret and sorrow, 1

وبين أثر الصبر ومجاهدة النفس
with patience and striving against one’s whims and desires

ومعرفة أن لذة الانتصار على الشهوة والنفس أعظم من لذة التمتع بالحرام .

and realizing that the pleasure of conquering one’s whim and desires is far greater than the pleasures of enjoying haraam things

ط - الاستعانة بدعاء الله تعالى وسؤاله،

Seeking help by calling upon Allaah and asking Him for help

( قَالَ رَبِّ السِّجْنُ أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِمَّا يَدْعُونَنِي إِلَيْهِ

“He said: ‘O my Lord! Prison is dearer to me than that to which they invite me.1

وَإِلاَّ تَصْرِفْ عَنِّي كَيْدَهُنَّ أَصْبُ إِلَيْهِنَّ وَأَكُن مِّنَ الْجَاهِلِينَ

Unless You turn away their plot from me, I will feel inclined towards them and be one (of those who commit sin and deserve blame or those who do deeds) of the ignorant’

فَاسْتَجَابَ لَهُ رَبُّهُ فَصَرَفَ عَنْهُ كَيْدَهُنَّ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ )

So his Lord answered his invocation and turned away from him their plot. Verily, He is the All‑Hearer, the All‑Knower”1

[إسلام بدي]

ركن سماحة المفتي ( من فتاوى سماحة الشيخ عبد العزيز بن عبد الله آل الشيخ )
Corner of the Grand Mufty


تصفح موضوعي > عادات > ألبسة > آداب اللبس >
Browse by subject > Customs > Albisah (dress) > 1
Etiquette for Albisah >1



ينتشر في بعض المراكز الصيفية دورات للسباحة النسائية
Q: Some Summer centers offer swimming courses for women

وهذه المراكز لا تعير المسئولات أي اهتمام بلباس السباحة للنساء
but the officials in these centers do not pay any attention to women's swimwear,1


مما يؤدي إلى كشف عوراتهن أمام بعضهن
which reveals their `Awrah (parts of the body...
Swimming for women


وهل يجوز لهن تعليم السباحة أمام بعضهن والبعض بملابس غير لائقة؟
Is it permissible for them to learn swimming while wearing immodest clothing?1

الحقيقة يا إخواني خروج المرأة عما حد لها ورسم لها في الشرع يسبب لها ولغيرها البلاء والفساد
Women violating the limits of the Shari`ah (Islamic law) bring about affliction and corruption for them and others.1

فلا أحد يمنعها
no one can prevent her

فإن ذلك أمر مخالف للشرع
this is considered a violation of the Shari`ah.1


والواجب على أولياء البنات أن يتقوا الله فيهن

The guardians should fear Allah with regard to their daughters

وأن يحفظوا تلك الأمانة فالله سائلهم عنها ،
and should take care of this trust which Allah will ask them about. 1

إن انتشار تلك المسابح وكثرتها دليل على الفراغ العظيم الزائد
The spread of these swimming pools indicates that there is too much spare time;1

والبيوت مملوءة من النساء ، ومن تقدم لخطبتهن من الرجال وضعت العقبات أمامه في الغالب
many girls do not get married because when suitors ask for them in marriage, they face many obstacles in most cases

فتنشأ المرأة في فراغ عظيم تحاول أن تقتل هذا الفراغ بأي وسيلة
So girls suffer from too much leisure and try to kill time by any means, 1

فالواجب على كل مسلم أن يتقي الله ، وأن يحافظ على عورات المسلمين
It is obligatory for every Muslim to fear Allah, protect the `Awrah of female Muslims,1

وأن يبادر بإغلاق تلك المسابح درءا للمفاسد المترتبة عليها
and take speedy action to close these swimming pools to ward off the evils that may result from them.1

لأن خروج المرأة ومخالطتها الأخريات وكشف عورتها أمام النساء ، ونظرها إلى عوراتهن محرم
This is because women going out, intermixing with others, uncovering their `Awrah in front of other women, and looking at their `Awrah is Haram (prohibited).1

قول النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لعلي رضي الله عنه : لا تبرز فخذك ولا تنظر إلى فخذ حي ولا ميت
Do not uncover your thigh, and do not look at the thigh of a living or dead person

[إسلام بدي]

الآداب والأخلاق والرقائق » الأخلاق »

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners » Character and Morals »

الأخلاق المذمومة » العشق ومقدمات الفاحشة.
Bad behaviour » Love and the steps that lead to immoral1
actions

مفسدات الصوم.. Things which invalidate the fast


هل يقبل صيام الرجل إذا كان يمعن النظر في النساء الغير محتشمات

Will a man’s fast be accepted if he stares at immodest women

اللواتي يظهرن مفاتنهن بملابس ضيقة ؟
who display their charms by wearing tight clothes? 1

وقد خجلت المرأة التي نظر إليها
and the woman who he looked at got embarrassed

فإننا لا نستطيع تحاشي الاختلاط هنا في ألمانيا
We cannot avoid mixing here in Germany


فالبيوت هنا ضيقة والغرف محصورة ، وهو أمر مزعج حقاً.

The houses here are small and the rooms are small too, and this is really annoying.1


لا شك أن تعمد النظر إلى النساء - وخاصة المتبرجات – أمر محرم
Undoubtedly, deliberately looking at women – especially those who are adorned – is something prohibited,111


ويتأكد التحريم في شهر رمضان ؛
and the prohibition is even more emphasised during the month of Ramadan,

لأن المعصية تعظم إذا كانت في زمن فاضل أو في مكان فاضل ،
because sin is graver if it is committed at a time or place of special virtue,1


كما سبق بيانه في جواب السؤال رقم : (38213)
as has been explained previously in the answer to question no. 38213. 1


وهذا النظر المحرم يضعف الإيمان في القلب
This haraam looking weakens faith in one’s heart,1

ويخدش الصوم ، وينقص الأجر ، ولكنه لا يبطل به الصوم
undermines the fast and decreases the reward, but the fast is not rendered invalid by that.1


وعلى من تلبس بهذه المعصية أن يبادر إلى التوبة .
The one who is committing this sin must hasten to repent


وإذا كان بشهوة كان التحريم أشد
and if he looks with desire, then the prohibition is even more emphasised

(قُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ)
“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.). That is purer for them...”1

ولأن إطلاق النظر من وسائل وقوع الفاحشة
Letting the gaze wander freely is one of the causes of falling into immorality.1

فالواجب غض البصر مع الحذر من أسباب الفتنة
What is required is to lower the gaze and beware of that which may lead to temptation,1


ولكن لا يبطل صومه إذا لم يخرج منه مني
but the fast is not rendered invalid if no semen is emitted

أما من أمنى فإنه يبطل صومه، وعليه قضاؤه إن كان فرضا
However, the one who ejaculates renders his fast invalid and must make up that day, if it was an obligatory fast



فالواجب على هذا الزوج أن يتقي الله ، ويغض طرفه عن محارم الله
What this husband must do is fear Allah and lower his gaze, avoiding looking at that which Allah has prohibited,1


، وأن ينصح أقاربه بعدم الاختلاط ، ويبين لهم شره وسوء عاقبته .
and he should advise his relatives not to mix freely and explain to them the evil and bad consequences of doing so



والواجب على الزوجة أن تذكّر زوجها بالله ،
What the wife must do is remind her husband of Allah

ولا تتأخر عن نصحه إن رأته على منكر
and not delay advising him if she sees him committing some evil deed

ولا شك أن المتهاون في أمر الله - وخاصة في رمضان
Undoubtedly heedlessness concerning the commands of Allah – especially in Ramadan

قد تعرض بذلك إلى غضب الله وعقابه
may expose one to the wrath and punishment of Allah,1


وأضاع على نفسه مواسم الخيرات والطاعات
and cause one to waste one’s time during the season of goodness and worship


في غير ما يرضي الرحمن جل جلاله
on things that are not pleasing to the Most Gracious, may He be glorified and exalted

وكفى بذلك خيبة وخسارة
That is sufficient loss

والصيام إنما شرع لتحصيل التقوى
Fasting has only been prescribed so that people may attain piety


ولا نعلم لهذه المعصية : عقوبة خاصة في الآخرة
We do not know of any specific punishment for this sin in the hereafter;1


بل هي من اللمم الذي يصيبه العبد
rather it is one of the minor lapses that people are prone to

وهو أقرب إلى العفو بشرط أن لا يصر عليه الإنسان
and it is more likely to be pardoned on condition that one does not persist in it,1

ويكون محافظا على الصلاة ، مجتنبا للكبائر
and that one regularly offers prayers on time and avoids major sins

[إسلام بدي]

الآداب والأخلاق والرقائق » الأخلاق »

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners » Character and Morals »

الأخلاق المذمومة » العشق ومقدمات الفاحشة.
Bad behaviour » Love and the steps that lead to immoral1
actions

مفسدات الصوم.. Things which invalidate the fast


هل يقبل صيام الرجل إذا كان يمعن النظر في النساء الغير محتشمات

Will a man’s fast be accepted if he stares at immodest women

اللواتي يظهرن مفاتنهن بملابس ضيقة ؟
who display their charms by wearing tight clothes? 1

وقد خجلت المرأة التي نظر إليها
and the woman who he looked at got embarrassed

فإننا لا نستطيع تحاشي الاختلاط هنا في ألمانيا
We cannot avoid mixing here in Germany


فالبيوت هنا ضيقة والغرف محصورة ، وهو أمر مزعج حقاً.

The houses here are small and the rooms are small too, and this is really annoying.1


لا شك أن تعمد النظر إلى النساء - وخاصة المتبرجات – أمر محرم
Undoubtedly, deliberately looking at women – especially those who are adorned – is something prohibited,111


ويتأكد التحريم في شهر رمضان ؛
and the prohibition is even more emphasised during the month of Ramadan,

لأن المعصية تعظم إذا كانت في زمن فاضل أو في مكان فاضل ،
because sin is graver if it is committed at a time or place of special virtue,1


كما سبق بيانه في جواب السؤال رقم : (38213)
as has been explained previously in the answer to question no. 38213. 1


وهذا النظر المحرم يضعف الإيمان في القلب
This haraam looking weakens faith in one’s heart,1

ويخدش الصوم ، وينقص الأجر ، ولكنه لا يبطل به الصوم
undermines the fast and decreases the reward, but the fast is not rendered invalid by that.1


وعلى من تلبس بهذه المعصية أن يبادر إلى التوبة .
The one who is committing this sin must hasten to repent


وإذا كان بشهوة كان التحريم أشد
and if he looks with desire, then the prohibition is even more emphasised

(قُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ)
“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.). That is purer for them...”1

ولأن إطلاق النظر من وسائل وقوع الفاحشة
Letting the gaze wander freely is one of the causes of falling into immorality.1

فالواجب غض البصر مع الحذر من أسباب الفتنة
What is required is to lower the gaze and beware of that which may lead to temptation,1


ولكن لا يبطل صومه إذا لم يخرج منه مني
but the fast is not rendered invalid if no semen is emitted

أما من أمنى فإنه يبطل صومه، وعليه قضاؤه إن كان فرضا
However, the one who ejaculates renders his fast invalid and must make up that day, if it was an obligatory fast



فالواجب على هذا الزوج أن يتقي الله ، ويغض طرفه عن محارم الله
What this husband must do is fear Allah and lower his gaze, avoiding looking at that which Allah has prohibited,1


، وأن ينصح أقاربه بعدم الاختلاط ، ويبين لهم شره وسوء عاقبته .
and he should advise his relatives not to mix freely and explain to them the evil and bad consequences of doing so



والواجب على الزوجة أن تذكّر زوجها بالله ،
What the wife must do is remind her husband of Allah

ولا تتأخر عن نصحه إن رأته على منكر
and not delay advising him if she sees him committing some evil deed

ولا شك أن المتهاون في أمر الله - وخاصة في رمضان
Undoubtedly heedlessness concerning the commands of Allah – especially in Ramadan

قد تعرض بذلك إلى غضب الله وعقابه
may expose one to the wrath and punishment of Allah,1


وأضاع على نفسه مواسم الخيرات والطاعات
and cause one to waste one’s time during the season of goodness and worship


في غير ما يرضي الرحمن جل جلاله
on things that are not pleasing to the Most Gracious, may He be glorified and exalted

وكفى بذلك خيبة وخسارة
That is sufficient loss

والصيام إنما شرع لتحصيل التقوى
Fasting has only been prescribed so that people may attain piety


ولا نعلم لهذه المعصية : عقوبة خاصة في الآخرة
We do not know of any specific punishment for this sin in the hereafter;1


بل هي من اللمم الذي يصيبه العبد
rather it is one of the minor lapses that people are prone to

وهو أقرب إلى العفو بشرط أن لا يصر عليه الإنسان
and it is more likely to be pardoned on condition that one does not persist in it,1

ويكون محافظا على الصلاة ، مجتنبا للكبائر
and that one regularly offers prayers on time and avoids major sins

[إسلام بدي]

لا يجوز الغش في الامتحانات مهما كانت الدوافع
It is not permissible to cheat in exams no matter what the motives



الغش حرام ، سواء كان في البيع أو الشراء أو الامتحانات أو غير ذلك
Cheating is prohibited, whether it is in buying and selling, or in exams, or any other matter, 1

( مَنْ غَشَّ فَلَيْسَ مِنِّي )
1“Whoever cheats is not one of us


الغش في الامتحانات محرم ، بل من كبائر الذنوب
Cheating in exams is forbidden; in fact it is a major sin, 1

لا سيما وأن هذا الغش يترتب عليه أشياء في المستقبل
especially since this cheating will lead to a number of things in the future,1

يترتب عليه الراتب ، والمَرْتبة ،
it will affect the person’s salary and position,1


وغير ذلك مما هو مقرونٌ بالنجاح
and other things that are needed in order to succeed.1

ويراجع لمعرفة مفاسد الغش جواب السؤال رقم (95776) .
For more information on the negative consequences of cheating, please see the answer to question no. 95776



كما لا يجوز الغش طلبا لمرضاة الأب أو الأم
Similarly, it is not permissible to cheat with the aim of pleasing one’s father or mother,1

لأنه لا يجوز طلب مرضاتهما بمعصية الله بأي حال
because it is not permissible to seek to please them by disobeying Allah in any circumstances.1


قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ( من التمس رضا الناس بسخط الله سخط الله عليه وأسخط عليه الناس )
The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever seeks to please people by displeasing Allah, Allah will be displeased with him and cause people to be displeased with him.”1

وصححه الألباني في "صحيح الترغيب" (2/271)
Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Targheeb, 2/271

عن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال : " الرضا أن لا ترضي الناس بسخط الله "

You cannot attain the pleasure of Allah if you try to please people by displeasing Allah

ولا شك أن الوالدين لا يحبان أن ينشأ أبناؤهما على الغش ،
Undoubtedly parents do not want their children to grow up cheating

ولا أن يحصلوا على النتائج المشرفة بالغش
or to get good grades by means of cheating; 1

وإنما يريدان لهم النجاح والتوفيق بمجهودهم وعملهم .
rather they want their children to succeed by their own efforts

ومن أراد الحصول على النجاح والدرجات العالية
The one who wants to succeed and get high grades

فعليه بالجد والاجتهاد والمذاكرة لا بالغش
has to be serious, work hard and revise, not cheat

فإن الغش تمقته النفوس ، والغاش يكرهه الناس
because cheating is something that people dislike and the cheat is despised by all people.1

وهو خلاف الصدق والأمانة
Cheating is contrary to truthfulness and honesty,1

وحليف الكذب والخيانة ، فعلى العاقل تجنبه
and it is akin to lying and treachery, so the sensible person avoids it. 1

فإذا علم المسلم أن الغش في الامتحانات هذه صفته
Once the Muslim understands that this is the nature of cheating in exams,1

وتأسى بأهل الجد والمذاكرة
and follows the example of those who study hard,1

عزفت نفسه عن هذه الخصلة المذمومة وتجنبها
he will recognise this blameworthy characteristic and avoid it

فهو خيانة للأمانة
this is a betrayal of the trust

التي هي مؤتمنة عليها

that has been given to her. 1

ثم هي ظلم للآخرين الذين لم تتح لهم هذه الفرصة
Moreover it is unfair to others who were not given this opportunity –1

إن كانت الأنظمة تسمح بذلك ،
even if we assume that the system allows it,1

وهو أمر غير موجود بالقطع
which is something we cannot be certain about –1

ثم كان سببا في تيسير الغش لهذه الطالبة
and was a cause of cheating becoming easy for this student

فتتحصل به على درجات ونتائج ومنزلة لا تستحقها .
by means of which she got high grades that she did not deserve


إذا كان المدرس على علم بذلك

if the teacher is aware of it

الغش محرم في الاختبارات
Cheating is forbidden in exams

كما أنه محرم في المعاملات
just as it is forbidden in transactions.1

فليس لأحد أن يغش في الاختبارات في أي مادة ،
No one has the right to cheat in tests in any subject,1

وإذا رضي الأستاذ بذلك فهو شريكه في الإثم والخيانة
and if the teacher approves of that then he is a partner in the sin and betrayal

[إسلام بدي]

الغش في الامتحانات في بلاد الكفر
Cheating in exams in disbelief countries

لا يجوز الغش في الامتحانات ،
It is not permissible to cheat in exams,1

لعموم الأدلة في تحريم الغش
because of the general meaning of the evidence that forbids cheating,1

فيشمل الغش في البيع والشراء ، وفي النصيحة
which includes cheating (or deceiving) in buying and selling, in giving advice, 1

وفي العهود والمواثيق ، وفي الأمانة
in contracts and treaties, in matters of trust, 1

وهذا اللفظ ، يدل على تحريم الغش مطلقا
This wording indicates that cheating and deceiving is forbidden in all cases,1

سواء كان غشا لمسلم أو كافر .
whether it is deceiving a Muslim or a kaafir

ثم إن الغش في الامتحانات يترتب عليه جملة من المفاسد والآثام ، منها :
Moreover, cheating in exams results in a number of negative consequences and sins, such as: 1
1- أخذ الإنسان ما لا يحق له ،
1- Taking what one is not entitled to,1

وهو الشهادة المترتبة على الامتحان .
which is the certificate that results from the exam.1

2- ومنها أكل المال بالباطل ،

2- Consuming wealth unlawfully,1

في حال العمل بالشهادة .
if one gets a job with that certification.1

ومنها فساد الأعمال والإدارات والتخصصات
Corruption of work, administration and specialities, 1

بسبب وجود غير المؤهل والصالح لها .
due to the presence of one who is not qualified or suited for the work.1

ومنها الدخول في الرشوة الملعون صاحبها
4- Involvement in bribery, for which those who are engaged in it are cursed,1

في حال دفع الغاش مالاً لمن يسهّل له طريق الغش
if the one who is cheating pays someone money to enable him to cheat. 1

قد يرجعون بشهاداتهم هذه إلى بلاد المسلمين
They may bring these certificates back to the Muslim lands

ومنهم من يتبوأ أعلا المناصب
and some of them reach high positions, 1

فتعود البلية على أهل الإسلام ، ويكون غاشاً للمسلمين
so the matter affects Muslims too, and he may be deceiving Muslims as well


والحاصل أن الغش كله محرم
To sum up, all kinds of cheating and deceiving are forbidden

وهو شر وبلاء ومفسدة
, and it is an evil and corruption, 1

والواجب على من ابتلي بذلك أن يتوب إلى الله
What the one who has done that must do is repent to Allaah and not do it again

[إسلام بدي]

قل هو الله أحد تعدل ثلث القرآن
“ ‘Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad” is equivalent to one-third of the Qur’aan”1




(وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ إِنَّهَا لَتَعْدِلُ ثُلُثَ الْقُرْآنِ)
“By the One in Whose hand is my soul, it is equivalent to one-third of the Qur’aan.”1

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : احْشُدُوا فَإِنِّي سَأَقْرَأُ عَلَيْكُمْ ثُلُثَ الْقُرْآنِ
“Gather together, for I will recite to you one-third of the Qur’aan.”1

فَحَشَدَ مَنْ حَشَدَ ، ثُمَّ خَرَجَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَرَأَ قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
So those who could gather together gathered there, then the Prophet of Allaah came out and recited Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad, 1

إِنِّي أُرَى هَذَا خَبَرٌ جَاءَهُ مِنْ السَّمَاءِ
, Perhaps there has been some news from heaven on account

فَذَاكَ الَّذِي أَدْخَلَهُ
of which he has gone inside (the house).1

فضل الله واسع ، فقد تفضَّل الله على الأمة
The bounty of Allaah is immense, and Allaah has bestowed His bounty upon this ummah

وعوَّض قِصَر عمرها بمزيد من الأجر على أعمال يسيرة
and has made up for its short life span by giving it more reward for simple deeds.1

والعجيب أن بعض الناس بدلاً من أن يكون ذلك دافعاً له على الازدياد من الخير والحرص عليه
It is strange that with some people, instead of this motivating them to do more good,1

تحوَّل هذا عنده إلى فتور وكسل عن أداء الطاعات
this makes them apathetic and lazy in doing acts of worship,

أو تَعَجُّبٍ واستبعادٍ لهذا الفضل والثواب
or they feel that this bounty and reward is strange and farfetched

والذي أوقع الأخ السائل في الإشكال

What is making the brother confused

هو عدم التفريق بينهما .
is that he does not see the difference between them
فهناك فرق بين الجزاء والإجزاء .


فالجزاء : هو الثواب الذي يعطيه الله تعالى على الطاعة .

Jaza’ means the reward which Allaah gives for obeying Him.1

والإجزاء : هو أن يسدَّ الشيء عن غيره ويجزئ عنه .

Ijza’ means what is sufficient and takes the place of something else.1


فقراءة { قل هو الله أحد } لها جزاء قراءة ثلث القرآن ، لا أنها تجزئ عن قراءة ثلث القرآن .

Reciting Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad brings a reward equivalent to reciting one-third of the Qur’aan, but it does not take the place of reading one-third of the Qur’aan.1

فمن نذر – مثلاً – أن يقرأ
If a person vows – for example – to read

فلا يجزئه قراءة
it is not sufficient for him to read

ومثل هذا في الشرع : ما أعطاه الشارع
A similar example is the reward given by the Lawgiver

لمن صلَّى صلاة واحدة في الحرم المكي
to one who offers a single prayer in the Sanctuary of Makkah

فهل يفهم أحد من هذا الفضل الرباني أنه لا داعي للصلاة عشرات السنين
Does anyone take this divine bounty to means that he does not have to pray for decades

فشيء آخر
that is another matter altogether

ثم إنه لم يقل أحد من أهل العلم إنه ليس بنا حاجة لقراءة القرآن
Moreover, none of the scholars has ever said that there is no need for us to read the Qur’aan

القول الصحيح من أقوال أهل العلم أن
The correct scholarly view is

أن هذه السورة كان لها هذا الفضل
that this soorah has this great virtue


وثلث منها للوعد والوعيد
one-third for promises and warnings

والمسلم لا غنى له عن الأمرين الآخرين
The Muslim cannot do without the two other issues,1


ولا يتم له معرفتهما إلا بالنظر في كتاب الله كاملاً
His knowledge cannot be complete unless he looks at the Book of Allaah as a whole.1

والثواب أجناس مختلفة
Rewards are of different types,1

ما لا تقوم مقامه في ذلك
cannot replace it in that sense

وإن كان أجرها عظيماً
Although its reward is very great

لم تصح صلاته ،
his prayer is not valid.1

الحوائج الأصلية التي لابد للعباد منها
the basic needs that people cannot do without

فالقرآن يحتاج الناس إلى ما فيه من الأمر والنهي والقصص
The people need the commands, prohibitions and stories that are in the Qur’aan,1

ما أُمر به وما نهي عنه من الأفعال
what he is enjoined to do and what he is forbidden to do;1

لم يسدَّ غيرُه مسدَّه
These cannot be replaced by anything else,1

فلا يسدُّ التوحيدُ مسدَّ هذا
and Tawheed cannot be replaced by these.1

ولا تسدُّ القصص مسدَّ الأمر والنهي ولا الأمر والنهي مسدَّ القصص
The stories cannot take the place of the commands and prohibitions, and the commands and prohibitions cannot take the place of the stories.1

فالمعارف التي تحصل بقراءة سائر القرآن لا تحصل بمجرد قراءة هذه السورة
The knowledge that is to be gained by reading the rest of the Qur’aan cannot be gained by reciting this soorah only.1

[إسلام بدي]

الحدود والتعزيرات.
Punishment and Judicial Sentences

الحكم فيمن يسطو ويسرق ويغتصب بالسلاح
The ruling on one who steals robs or rapes at knife-point or gun-point

يخطفون النساء ويعتدون على الأعراض ،
kidnap women and violate their honour

كل ذلك تحت تهديد السلاح ؟.
all at knife-point or gun-point?.1



هذه الجرائم التي يفعلها بعض من لا دين لهم
These crimes, which are committed by some people who have no religious commitment,1

جعل الشرع عقوبتها عقوبة شديدة
are given a severe punishment in sharee’ah,1

وهي تعرف عند العلماء بـ " حد الحرابة " أو " قطاع الطريق "
which is known to the scholars as the hadd for haraabah (waging war against Allaah and His Messenger) or quta’ al-tareeq (banditry).1


في قول الله تعالى : ( إِنَّمَا جَزَاءُ الَّذِينَ يُحَارِبُونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ

“The recompense of those who wage war against Allaah and His Messenger

وَيَسْعَوْنَ فِي الأَرْضِ فَسَاداً

and do mischief in the land

أَنْ يُقَتَّلُوا أَوْ يُصَلَّبُوا

is only that they shall be killed or crucified

أَوْ تُقَطَّعَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَأَرْجُلُهُمْ مِنْ خِلافٍ

or their hands and their feet be cut off from opposite sides

أَوْ يُنْفَوْا مِنَ الأَرْضِ
or be exiled from the land

ذَلِكَ لَهُمْ خِزْيٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَلَهُمْ فِي الآخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ )
, That is their disgrace in this world, and a great torment is theirs in the Hereafter”1

مجلس هيئة كبار العلماء ببلاد الحرمين الشريفين
The Council of Senior Scholars in the Land of the Two Holy Sanctuaries

أصدر قرار في شأن هذه الجرائم
issued a statement concerning these crimes

لقد اطلع المجلس
The Council has studied

من حيث الجملة على وجوب حماية الضروريات الخمس
which in general dictate the obligation to protect the five essentials of life

والعناية بأسباب بقائها مصونة سالمة
and ensure that they remain safe


وقدر تلك الأخطار العظيمة
Islam acknowledges the great danger


التي تنشأ عن جرائم الاعتداء على حرمات المسلمين في نفوسهم
that can result from crimes of aggression against the sanctity of the Muslims’ lives

أو أعراضهم أو أموالهم
honour and wealth


وما تسببه من التهديد للأمن العام في البلاد

and the threat to public security that this can pose in the land

والله سبحانه وتعالى قد حفظ للناس أديانهم وأبدانهم
Allaah has guaranteed protection for the people’s religion, physical well-being,1

وأرواحهم وأعراضهم وعقولهم
lives, honour and mental health

بما شرعه من الحدود والعقوبات
by means of the punishments which He has prescribed


التي تحقق الأمن العام والخاص
to attain security on both the public and private levels


وأن تنفيذ مقتضى آية الحرابة
Implementing the verse concerning the hadd punishment for haraabah

وردع من تسول له نفسه الإجرام

and deters those who would think of committing such crimes

والاعتداء على المسلمين .
and transgressing against the Muslims


كفيلٌ بإشاعة الأمن والاطمئنان ،
guarantees security and peace of mind,1

قَدِمَ رَهْطٌ مِنْ عُكْلٍ
Some people from ‘Ukl came

فَاجْتَوَوْا الْمَدِينَةَ (أي أصابهم مرض)
The climate of Madeenah made them sick


فَقَالُوا : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، أَبْغِنَا رِسْلا ( أي اطلب لنا لبناً )
so they said: O Messenger of Allaah, get us some milk.1

فَقَالَ : مَا أَجِدُ لَكُمْ إِلا أَنْ تَلْحَقُوا بِإِبِلِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ
He said: “I think the best thing for you is to go to the camels of the Messenger of Allaah.”1

فَأَتَوْهَا فَشَرِبُوا مِنْ أَلْبَانِهَا وَأَبْوَالِهَا
So they went there and drank some of their milk and urine

حَتَّى صَحُّوا وَسَمِنُوا وَقَتَلُوا الرَّاعِيَ وَاسْتَاقُوا الذَّوْدَ ( الإبل )
then when they had recovered and gained weight, they killed the herdsman and drove away the camels.1


فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الصَّرِيخُ
Someone came to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) shouting for help,1


فَبَعَثَ الطَّلَبَ فِي آثَارِهِمْ
and he sent a party out in pursuit of them.1


فَمَا تَرَجَّلَ النَّهَارُ ( أي ارتفع ) حَتَّى أُتِيَ بِهِمْ
Not much of the day had passed before they were caught and brought to him.1

فَأَمَرَ بِمَسَامِيرَ فَأُحْمِيَتْ فَكَحَلَهُمْ
He ordered that branding irons be heated and their eyes were put out,1

وَقَطَعَ أَيْدِيَهُمْ وَأَرْجُلَهُمْ ، وَمَا حَسَمَهُمْ


and their hands and feet were cut off, and not cauterized, then

ثُمَّ أُلْقُوا فِي الْحَرَّةِ يَسْتَسْقُونَ فَمَا سُقُوا حَتَّى مَاتُوا
they were thrown into the harrah where they asked for water but they were not given any, until they died.1


وبناء على ما تقدم فإن المجلس يقرر الأمور التالية :
Based on the above, the Council has determined the following:1

إن جرائم الخطف والسطو لانتهاك حرمات المسلمين
The crimes of kidnapping, robbery and transgression of the Muslims’ sanctity

على سبيل المكابرة والمجاهرة
by way of open and audacious hostility

من ضروب المحاربة والسعي في الأرض فساداً
is a type of muhaarabah (waging war against Allaah and His Messenger) and doing mischief in the land,1

المستحقة للعقاب الذي ذكره الله سبحانه
which deserves the punishment mentioned by Allaah in the verse in

سواء وقع ذلك على النفس أو المال أو العرض
whether that aggression is against people’s lives, wealth or honour, 1

أو أحدث إخافة السبيل وقطع الطريق
or it is scaring wayfarers and cutting off routes (banditry). 1

ولا فرق في ذلك بين وقوعه في المدن
It makes no difference whether that happens in cities

والقرى أو في الصحارى والقفار
villages, the desert or the wilderness,1


قال ابن العربي يحكي عن وقت قضائه :
Ibn al-‘Arabi said, telling of the time when he was a judge:1

رُفِعَ إلي قومٌ خرجوا محاربين إلى رفقة
Some bandits were brought before me who had gone out to attack a group of travellers.1


فأخذوا منها امرأة مغالبة على نفسها من زوجها
They took a woman by force from her husband

ومن جملة المسلمين معه ، فاحتملوها ،
and the group of Muslims who were with him, and carried her off.1


ثم جد فيهم الطلب فأُخذوا وجيء بهم
Then they were hunted down, caught and brought to me.1

فسألت من كان ابتلاني الله به من المفتين فقالوا
I asked one of the muftis with whom Allaah tested me about them and he said that

ليسوا محاربين ! لأن الحرابة إنما تكون في الأموال لا في الفروج !
they were not muhaaribeen, 1
because haraabah (the crime of waging war against Allaah and His Messenger) applies only with regard to wealth, not rape!1


فقلت لهم : إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون !
I said to them: To Allaah we belong and unto Him is our return (said by Muslims at times of calamity).1

ألم تعلموا أن الحرابة في الفروج أفحش منها في الأموال ؟!
Do you not know that haraabah (aggression) against honour is worse than aggression against wealth?1

وأن الناس كلهم ليرضون أن تذهب أموالهم وتحرب من بين أيديهم
All people would agree to lose their wealth and have it confiscated from them

ولا يحرب المرء من زوجته وبنته

rather than to see aggression committed against their wives or daughters. 1

ولو كان فوق ما قال الله عقوبة
If there were any punishment more severe than that which Allaah has mentioned,1

لكانت لمن يسلب الفروج

it would be for those who kidnap women 1

ج ـ يرى المجلس بالأكثرية أن يتولى نواب الإمام ـ القضاة ـ إثبات نوع الجريمة
The majority of the Council believes that the deputies of the ruler – the judges – have the obligation to prove the type of crime and

والحكم فيها
to pass judgement accordingly.1

فإنهم مخيرون في الحكم فيها بالقتل
then they have the choice of issuing a sentence of execution

أو الصلب أو قطع اليد والرجل من خلاف
crucifixion, cutting off a hand and foot on opposite sides,1

أو النفي من الأرض
or exile from the land, 1

بناءً على اجتهادهم
based on their ijtihaad

مراعين واقع المجرم وظروف الجريمة
and paying attention to the situation of the criminal and the circumstances of the crime, 1

وأثرها في المجتمع
as well as its impact on society

وما يحقق المصلحة العامة للإسلام والمسلمين
and what may best achieve the interests of Islam and the Muslims,1


فإنه يتعين قتله حتماً
he should definitely be executed,1

" لا نزاع فيه "
There is no dispute on this point

[إسلام بدي]

آفات اللسان » الغيبة. Sins of the Tongue » Backbiting and Gossip

بعض الأحوال التي تجوز فيها الغيبة
Cases in Which Gheebah (Backbiting) is Permitted

"الغيبة هي : ذكر المسلم أخاه بما يكره
Gheebah (backbiting) means saying something about one’s Muslim brother that he dislikes,1

من المثالب والمعايب ونحوهما .
such as criticizing him and running him down and the like.1


ولكن هناك مواضع ذكرها العلماء يتكلم فيها المسلم عن أخيه
But there are some situations mentioned by the scholars in which a Muslim may talk about his brother

بناء على المصلحة
if that serves an interest.1


طلب الإنصاف من الظالم ، فيقول للقاضي أو الحاكم مثلاً : ظلمني فلان بكذا .
asking for one’s rights from a wrongdoer, so he may say to the judge or ruler, for example: So and so wronged me by doing such and such

ومنها : طلب الفتوى ، فيقول المستفتي للمفتي : فعل فلان بي كذا ، فهل هذا حق له أم لا ؟

Another case is seeking a fatwa (religious verdict), where the person may say to the mufti (scholar): So and so did such and such to me; does he have the right to do that or not? 1


ومنها : تحذير المسلمين من أهل الشر والريب ؛
Another case is warning the Muslims against evil or dubious people,1

كجرح المجروحين من الرواة والشهود .
such as exposing those in whose character is something questionable with regard to narration (of hadeeth) and testimony

ومنها : الاستشارة في مصاهرة إنسان أو مشاركته أو مجاوراته .
Another case is asking about a person in cases of marriage, business or neighbourhood


ومنها : ذكر المجاهر بالفسق بما يجاهر به .
Another case is mentioning by name those who commit evil openly

ومنها : التعريف بالشخص إذا لم يقصد التنقص بأن يكون معروفاً بلقب
Another case is identifying a person if there is no intention of belittling him, so that he is known by a nickname

؛ كالأعمش والأعرج والأصم ونحوها .
such as al-A’mash (bleary-eyed), al-A’raj (lame), al-Asamm (deaf) and so on. 1

[إسلام بدي]

ذكر العلماء أن الغيبة تجوز في حالات :
The scholars have stated that Backbiting is permitted in certain situations: 1

الأولى : التظلم ، فيجوز للمظلوم أن يتظلم إلى السلطان أو القاضي
Complaining. It is permissible for the one who has been wronged to complain to the ruler or judge

وغيرهما ممن له ولاية أو قدرة على إنصافه من ظالمه .
and others who have the authority or ability to settle the score with the one who wronged him

الثانية : الاستعانة على تغيير المنكر
Seeking help to change evil

ورد العاصي إلى الصواب ،
and bring the sinner back to the right path,1

فيقول لمن يرجو قدرته ، فلان يعمل كذا فازجره عنه .
so he may say to the one who he hopes is able to do something: “So and so is doing such and such; tell him not to do it.” 11

الثالثة : الاستفتاء ، بأن يقول للمفتي ظلمني فلان أو أبي أو أخي
Seeking advice or a fatwa (religious ruling), by saying to the mufti (scholar), “So and so/my father/my brother has wronged me by doing such and such

وما طريقي للخلاص ، ودفع ظلمه عني ؟
How can I solve this problem and ward off his harm from me?” 1

تحذير المسلمين من شره
Warning the Muslims of someone’s evil

كجرح المجروحين من الرواة والشهود والمصنفين
such as highlighting the weakness of some reporters or witnesses or authors

ومنها : إذا رأيت من يشتري شيئاً معيباً ،
That also includes seeing someone buying faulty goods

أو شخصا يصاحب إنساناً سارقاً أو زانيا
or someone keeping company with one who is a thief or adulterer

أو ينكحه قريبة له ، أو نحو ذلك
or giving a female relative of his to such a man in marriage, and the like

فإنك تذكر لهم ذلك على وجه النصيحة
You should tell them about that by way of sincere advice

لا بقصد الإيذاء والإفساد .
not with the aim of causing harm and spreading mischief

أن يكون مجاهراً بفسقه أو بدعته ،
If a person openly commits evil or follows bid’ah (innovation)1


كشرب الخمر ومصادرة أموال الناس
such as drinking alcohol and seizing people’s wealth
unlawfully

فيجوز ذكره بما يجاهر به
it is permissible to speak of what he is doing openly


ولا يجوز بغيره إلا بسبب آخر .
but it is not permissible to speak against him any other way, unless it is for another reason

التعريف ، فإذا كان معروفاً بلقب
For identification, if someone is known by a nickname

كالأعشى أو الأعمى أو الأعور أو الأعرج
such as the dim-sighted one, or the blind man or the one-eyed or the lame one

جاز تعريفه به ،
it is permissible to identify him as such

ويحرم ذكره به على سبيل التنقيص
but it is haraam (impermissible) to mention that by way of belittling him

ولو أمكن التعريف بغيره كان أولى .
and if it is possible to identify him in some other way, that is better


إذا دعت الحاجة إلى ذلك ،

if there is a need for that

كأن يستشيرك أحد في تزويجه أو مشاركته
if someone consults you about arranging a marriage to him, or entering into a business partnership with him

أو يشتكيه أحد إلى السلطان لكف ظلمه والأخذ على يده
or if someone complains to the authorities to put a stop to his wrongdoing. 1

فلا بأس بذكره حينئذ بما يكره ؛
In that case there is nothing wrong with saying things about him that he may not like to be said

لأجل المصلحة الراجحة في ذلك
because there is an interest to be served by that

وقد جمع بعضهم المواضع التي تجوز فيها الغيبة في بيتين ، فقال :
One of the scholars summed up in two lines of poetry the situations in which it is permissible to talk about a person in his absence, and said: 1
- ،

الذم ليس بغيبة في ستة ... متظلم ومُعرِّف ومحذر
Criticizing is not Backbiting in six (cases) – complaining, identifying, warning,1

ولمظهر فسقا ومستفت ومَنْ ... طلب الإعانة في إزالة منكر
When the person is committing evil openly, when advice is sought, and when one is asking for help in removing an evil

[إسلام بدي]

حكم غيبة غير المسلمين
Backbiting about Non-Muslims

ليس من أخلاق المسلمين البذاءة في اللسان
Firstly, it is not a Muslim characteristic to speak rudely

" لَيْسَ الْمُؤْمِنُ بِالطَّعَّانِ وَلا اللَّعَّانِ وَلا الْفَاحِشِ وَلا الْبَذِيءِ "

“The Muslim does not slander, curse, speak obscenely or speak rudely.” 1

ومن أكثر من شيءٍ صار له عادة
Whoever does a thing a lot, it will become his habit

فعلى المسلم البعد عن أبواب الشر جملةً وتفصيلا
so the Muslim should keep away from all the ways that lead to evil
whether minor or major

ومن حام حول الحمى أوشك أن يقع فيه

Whoever drives his sheep near the enclosure of the king is bound to cross the line


إن كان سؤالك عن غيبة الكافر بذكر عيوبه الخَلْقِية
Secondly, if your question is referring to backbiting about a kafir (non-Muslim) by mentioning his physical defects

كطول أنفه أو كِبَرِ فمه ونحوه ،
such as his having a long nose or a big mouth, etc.1

فاترك هذا لأنه استهزاء بخلقة الله
then do not do this, because this is making fun of the creation of Allah

وإن كانت الغيبة بذكر أخلاقه السيئة التي يجاهر بها
If it means talking about his bad characteristics which he flaunts openly

كالزنى والفجور ، وشرب الخمور ، أو التحذير منه
such as zina (adultery) and immorality, or drinking alcohol, and warning against him

، فلا بأس به
there is nothing wrong with that


وإليك طائفة من أقوال العلماء في هذا الموضوع :
There follow some of the comments of the scholars on this topic:1

وَغِيبَةُ الْكَافِرِ مُحَرَّمَةٌ إنْ كَانَ ذِمِّيًّا ;
Backbiting about a kafir is haram (impermissible) if he is a dhimmi [a non-Muslim living under Islamic rule],1


لأَنَّ فِيهَا تَنْفِيرًا لَهُمْ عَنْ قَبُولِ الْجِزْيَةِ
because that puts them off from accepting the jizyah (type of tax) 1

وَتَرْكًا لِوَفَاءِ الذِّمَّةِ
and it is going against the treaty of dhimmah (agreement between non-Muslim subjects and the Islamic state)1

( مَنْ سَمَّعَ ذِمِّيًّا وَجَبَتْ لَهُ النَّارُ )

‘Whoever makes a snide comment to a dhimmi has earned Hell

وَمُبَاحَةٌ إنْ كَانَ حَرْبِيًّا
It is permissible (to backbite about a kafir) if he is a harbi (one who is at war with the Muslims),1


لأَنَّهُ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَأْمُرُ حَسَّانَ أَنْ يَهْجُوَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ
because the Prophet peace and blessings of Allah be upon him used to command Hassan to lampoon the pagans


هِيَ فِي حَقِّ الْمُسْلِمِ مَحْذُورَةٌ لِثَلاثِ عِلَلٍ :
with regard to a Muslim, it is forbidden for three reasons:1

الإِيذَاءُ وَتَنْقِيصُ خَلْقِ اللَّهِ
causing offence; criticizing the creation of Allah,1

فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ خَالِقٌ لأَفْعَالِ الْعِبَادِ
for Allah is the Creator of the deeds of His slaves

وَتَضْيِيعُ الْوَقْتِ بِمَا لا يُعْنِي
and wasting time in something that is of no benefit

وَالأُولَى تَقْتَضِي التَّحْرِيمُ , وَالثَّانِيَةُ الْكَرَاهَةُ , وَالثَّالِثَةُ خِلافُ الأَوْلَى
The first is impermissible, the second is disliked, and the third is not the best thing that one can do. 1

وَأَمَّا الذِّمِّيُّ فَكَالْمُسْلِمِ فِيمَا يَرْجِعُ إلَى الْمَنْعِ مِنْ الإِيذَاءِ
With regard to the dhimmi, he is like the Muslim as far as not harming him is concerned

لأَنَّ الشَّرْعَ عَصَمَ عِرْضَهُ وَدَمَهُ وَمَالَهُ .
because the Lawgiver protects his honour, blood and property


وَالأُولَى هِيَ الصَّوَابُ
the first view is correct

{ مَنْ سَمَّعَ يَهُودِيًّا أَوْ نَصْرَانِيًّا فَلَهُ النَّارُ }
‘Whoever makes a snide comment to a Jew or a Christian deserves Hell.’1

وَمَعْنَى سَمَّعَهُ أَسْمَعَهُ بِمَا يُؤْذِيهِ
The meaning of making a snide comment is to make someone hear something that will cause offence to him

وَلا كَلامَ بَعْدَ هَذَا أَيْ لِظُهُورِ دَلالَتِهِ عَلَى الْحُرْمَةِ .
There is no stronger evidence than this, i.e., it is impermissible

وَأَمَّا الْحَرْبِيُّ فَلَيْسَ بِمُحَرَّمٍ عَلَى الأُولَى
with regard to the harbi, the former is not impermissible

وَأَمَّا الْمُبْتَدِعُ
With regard to one who commits bid’ah innovation

وَأَمَّا ذِكْرُهُ بِبِدْعَتِهِ فَلَيْسَ مَكْرُوهًا .
but speaking of him with regard to his bid’ah is not desliked.
1
{ ذِكْرُك أَخَاك بِمَا يَكْرَهُ }
“It is your mentioning about your brother that which he dislikes,” –1

فِيهِ دَلِيلٌ عَلَى أَنَّ مَنْ لَيْسَ أَخَاك مِنْ الْيَهُودِ وَالنَّصَارَى
this indicates that in the case of one who is not your brother, such as a Jew or a Christian

أَوْ سَائِرِ أَهْلِ الْمِلَلِ
or a follower of any other religion

أَوْ مَنْ أَخْرَجَتْهُ بِدْعَةٌ ابْتَدَعَهَا إلَى غَيْرِ دِينِ الإِسْلامِ لا غِيبَةَ لَهُ
or one whose bid’ah has put him beyond the pale of Islam, there is no backbiting in his case.” 1

[إسلام بدي]

ما معنى قوله عليه الصلاة والسلام : ( من حج فلم يرفث ولم يفسق رجع من ذنوبه كيوم ولدته أمه ) ؟
“Whoever performs Hajj and does not commit any obscenity or commit any evil will go back (free of) sin as on the day his mother bore him”1


قال تعالى: ( الْحَجُّ أَشْهُرٌ مَعْلُومَاتٌ
“The Hajj (pilgrimage) is (in) the well-known (lunar year) months. 1

فَمَنْ فَرَضَ فِيهِنَّ الْحَجَّ
So whosoever intends to perform pilgrimage therein

فَلا رَفَثَ وَلا فُسُوقَ وَلا جِدَالَ فِي الْحَجِّ )
then he should not have sexual relations [rafath] (with his wife), nor commit sin, nor dispute unjustly during the Hajj.”1


وَالرَّفَث : اِسْم لِلْفُحْشِ مِنْ الْقَوْل , وَقِيلَ : هُوَ الْجِمَاع .

The word rafath (translated as “obscenity” above and as “sexual relations” in the meaning of the verse translated above) refers to obscene speech, or to intercourse. 1


وَاَلَّذِي يَظْهَر أَنَّ الْمُرَاد بِهِ فِي الْحَدِيث مَا هُوَ أَعَمُّ مِنْ ذَلِكَ
It seems that what is referred to in the hadeeth is more general than that

وَإِلَيْهِ نَحَا الْقُرْطُبِيّ
This was also the view of al-Qurtubi

( فَإِذَا كَانَ صَوْم أَحَدكُمْ فَلا يَرْفُث)
“When any one of you is fasting, let him not commit any obscenity (fa la yarfuth).” 1

أي أن الرفث في الحديث يشمل الفحش في القول والجماع معاً .

The word rafath in the hadeeth includes both immoral words and immoral intercourse

( وَلَمْ يَفْسُقْ ) أَيْ لَمْ يَأْتِ بِسَيِّئَةٍ وَلا مَعْصِيَةٍ .
“or commit evil/sin (wa la yafsuq)” means let him not commit any evil action or sin

وَمَعْنَى ( كَيَوْمِ وَلَدَتْهُ أُمّه ) : أَيْ بِغَيْرِ ذَنْب .
What is meant by “as on the day his mother bore him” means, with no sin

وَظَاهِره غُفْرَان الصَّغَائِر وَالْكَبَائِر .
The apparent meaning is that both major and minor sins are forgiven

هو مخصوص بالمعاصي المتعلقة بحق اللّه لا العباد

this applies specifically to sins that have to do with the rights of Allaah, not the rights of other people


أن الإنسان إذا حج واجتنب ما حرم الله عليه من الرفث وهو إتيان النساء
if a person performs Hajj and avoids rafath, which is intercourse with wome

والفسوق وهو مخالفة الطاعة

and fusooq which is anything that goes against obedience to Allaah


فلا يترك ما أوجب الله عليه
and he does not fail to do anything that has been enjoined by Allaah

ولا يفعل أيضاً ما حرم الله عليه
and he does not do anything that has been forbidden by Allaah

كما أن الإنسان إذا خرج من بطن أمه فإنه لا ذنب عليه
just as when a person emerges from his mother’s womb, there is no sin on him

فكذلك هذا الرجل إذا حج بهذا الشرط فإنه يكون نقياً من ذنوبه
So if a man performs Hajj and fulfils these conditions, he will be free of sin

ظاهر الحديث أن الحج يكفر الكبائر ،
The apparent meaning of the hadith is that pilgrimage expiates for major sins

وليس لنا أن نعدو الظاهر إلا بدليل
and we cannot go against the apparent meaning unless there is evidence


إذا كانت الصلوات الخمس لا تُكَفِّر إلا إذا اجْتُنِبَت الكبائر
if the five daily prayers do not expiate for anything unless one avoids major sins

وهي أعظم من الحج وأحب إلى الله ،
and they are more important and more beloved to Allaah than pilgrimage

فالحج من باب أولى ،
, then it is more likely to be the case that pilgrimage does not expiate for anything unless one avoids major sins


لكن نقول : هذا ظاهر الحديث ، ولله تعالى في حكمه شئون
But we say that this is the apparent meaning of the hadeeth and Allaah is Wise in what He does

والثواب ليس فيه قياس
and we cannot use analogies when discussing the rewards of Allaah