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 Imaam Mujaahid Ibn Jabar al-Makhzoomee
 
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 His Birth and Lineage:
 
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 His name is Mujaahid Ibn Jabar, his kunyah was Abul-Hajjaaj and his lineage was Abul-Hajjaaj Mujaahid Ibn
 Jabar al-Makhzoomee al-Makkee. He was from the famous Arab tribe of Banoo Makhzoom. He was born in 20H or 21H
 during the Caliphate of 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radhiyallaahu 'anhu).
 
 
 He was a well known teacher and explainer of the Qur’aan and a famous preserver of hadeeth.
 
 
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 His Teachers and those he Narrated from:
 
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 He learnt hadeeth from the illustrious companions, the likes of:
 <ul>
 <li>
 Sa’d Ibn Abee Waqqaas
 </li>
 <li>
 Ummul-Mu’mineen Aa’ishah
 </li>
 <li>
 Aboo Hurayrah
 </li>
 <li>
 Umm Haanee
 </li>
 <li>
 Abdullaah Ibn Umar
 </li>
 <li>
 Abdullaah Ibn Abbaas
 </li>
 </ul>
 May Allaah be pleased with all of them.
 
 
 He studied with Ibn Abbaas for sometime, learning the explanation of the Qur’aan. As a result of this he possessed great knowledge.
 
 
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 His students and those who narrated from him:
 
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 Those who narrated from him are:
 <ul>
 <li>
 Qataadah
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 <li>
 Al-Hakam Ibn Utaybah
 </li>
 <li>
 Amr Ibn Deenaar
 </li>
 <li>
 Al-A’amash
 </li>
 <li>
 Mansoor ibn al-Mu'tamir
 </li>
 <li>
 Ibn Awn
 </li>
 <li>
 Umar Ibn Dharr
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Ibn Katheer ad-Daaree (not the author of Tafseer Ibn Katheer), Aboo Amr Ibn al-Alaa and Ibn Muhaysin learnt
 recitation and the knowledge of the explanation of the Qur’aan from him.
 
 
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 His Works:
 
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 <ul>
 <li>
 Tafseer Mujaahid (2 Volumes) – he did not write this tafseer – it is all based on the narrations from him.
 This book has been printed in Islamabad, Pakistan.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
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 The Scholars' Praise for Imaam Mujaahid:
 
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 Imaam adh-Dhahabee said:
 <blockquote>
 "The whole Ummah is agreed upon Mujaahid’s greatness and using him for evidence.
 The authors of the six books of hadeeth have also narrated from him."
 </blockquote>
 
 
 Imaam Mujaahid states that he recited the Qur’aan three times to Ibn Abbaas (radiyallaahu ‘anhu).
 After reciting every verse to him he would ask the reason behind the revelation of the verse.
 
 
 Shaykh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah said:
 <blockquote>
 "Mujaahid studied the Qur’aan with Ibn Abbaas, he stopped and questioned him about each and every
 verse and noted all of his comments. That is why (Sufyaan) ath-Thawree said, ‘If the comments of Mujaahid
 reach you then it is enough.’ This is also the reason why Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee and Imaam al-Bukhaaree relied
 on Mujaahid's explanations. Similarly Imaam Ahmad and others of his like, who have commented on the Qur’aan,
 quote the words of Mujaahid more than the words of any other person."
 </blockquote>
 As mentioned above, Imaam al-Bukhaaree, in his Jaami as-Saheeh, in Kitaab at-Tafseer, has mentioned many statements of Mujaahid.
 
 
 Qataadah said:
 <blockquote>
 "From the people alive, he (Mujaahid) was the most knowledgeable person in the explanation of the Qur’aan."
 </blockquote>
 
 
 Ibn Jurayj would say:
 <blockquote>
 "Learning and hearing hadeeth from Mujaahid is more beloved to me than my family and wealth."
 </blockquote>
 
 
 Khusayf said:
 <blockquote>
 "In this era Mujaahid had the most knowledge about the explanation of the Qur’aan."
 </blockquote>
 
 
 Imaam Mujaahid said:
 <blockquote>
 "Often when I would go on a journey, Abdullaah Ibn Umar would hold the strap of my ride and stand as an attendant."
 </blockquote>
 
 
 Al-A’amash said:
 <blockquote>
 "I used to think that Mujaahid was destitute when I saw him wear simple and inexpensive clothes.
 I used to think he was a donkey herder who had lost his donkey and was upset due to this.
 However when he used to speak on scholarly points then it was as if diamonds were emanating from his mouth."
 </blockquote>
 
 
 Humayd al-A’raj said:
 <blockquote>
 "Mujaahid would say Allaahu Akbar (Allaah is The Greatest) after each Soorah from Wa-Dhuha to the end of the Qur’aan."
 </blockquote>
 
 
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 His Death:
 
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 Most of the scholars said that Mujaahid died in 103H or 104H. Al-Waaqidee mentions from Ibn Jurayj that he
 lived a total of 83 years. He died whilst in a state of prostration.
 
 
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 Sources:
 
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 <ol style="font-size:small;">
 <li>
 Tadhkirrat-ul-Huffaadh (no.83)
 </li>
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 Tabaqaat-ul-Huffaadh (no.81)
 </li>
 <li>
 Tafseer Ibn Jareer (1/40)
 </li>
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 Muqaddimah fee Usool-it-Tafseer (phs.19-20) of Ibn Taymiyyah
 </li>
 <li>
 Meezaan-ul-I’tidaal (3/9)
 </li>
 <li>
 Tahdheeb-ut-Tahdheeb (10/42)
 </li>
 <li>
 Taareekh-ut-Tafseer wal-Mufassireen (pgs.104-106)
 </li>
 </ol>
 
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Imaam Mujaahid Ibn Jabar al-Makhzoomee

Imaam Mujaahid Ibn Jabar al-Makhzoomee His Birth and Lineage: His name is Mujaahid Ibn Jabar, his kunyah was Abul-Hajjaaj and his lineage was Abul-Hajjaaj Mujaahid Ibn Jabar al-Makhzoomee al-Makkee. He was from the famous Arab tribe of Banoo …

Jan 31, 2014

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 Long Khutbahs with Short Prayers
 
 
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 Shaykh Hammood ibn ‘Abdillaah at-Tuwayjiree (d.1413) [may Allaah have Mercy on him] said:
 
 
 On this topic, there is the hadeeth of Ibn Mas’ood [may Allaah be pleased with him] who said:
 <blockquote>
 "You people are living in a time wherein prayers are made long, khutbahs (sermons) are short,
 there are many scholars, but few orators. A time will come upon the people when the prayer will be short,
 the khutbah will be long, a time of many orators but few scholars…"
 </blockquote>
 
 
 It was collected by at-Tabaraanee, and al-Haythamee said: "Its narrators are those of the Saheeh".
 
 
 It was also collected by Imaam Maalik in his Muwatta’, with a similar wording:
 <blockquote>
 "…And the people shall encounter a time when the scholars of fiqh are few, but the reciters are many,
 the letters of the Qur’aan will be memorized, but the rulings will be lost, many shall be asked questions (about Islaam),
 few will be able to benefit anyone, they shall prolong khutbahs (sermons), and shorten the prayers.
 Their whims will become evident even before their actions."
 </blockquote>
 
 
 He (Ibn Mas’ood) – may Allaah be pleased with him – also narrated from the Prophet [may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace] that he said:
 <blockquote>
 “Verily, a short khutbah and a long prayer is a sign of a man’s fiqh (religious understanding),
 so lengthen the prayer and shorten the khutbah, as surely some types of speech are magical.
 People will come after you who prolong the khutbahs and shorten the prayers."
 </blockquote>
 
 
 It was collected by al-Bazzaar, and part of it was also collected by at-Tabaraanee as words of Ibn Mas’ood (not a hadeeth).
 Al-Haythamee said, “The version from the words of Ibn Mas’ood comes by way of trustworthy narrators,
 however al-Bazzaar’s chain includes Qays ibn ar-Rabee’, who was declared reliable by Shu’bah and ath-Thowree,
 but al-Bukhaaree considered him unreliable."
 
 
 I would add that Abul-Waleed at-Tayaalisee and ‘Affaan have also declared him reliable.
 Ibn ‘Adee said, “Most of his reports are good, and the correct position regarding him should be what Shu’bah said,
 and so he is acceptable as a narrator."
 
 
 And things have taken place in our times that prove the accuracy of this narration,
 as many of the imaams prolong their sermons on Fridays and on the ‘Eeds with pointless rambling, much of it serving no benefit.
 Some of them go on like that for half an hour or longer, and when they go to lead the prayer,
 they stand for no longer than about five minutes. This is in opposition to the order of the Prophet
 [may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace] to prolong the prayer and shorten the khutbah.
 It also contradicts his consistent practice as well.
 
 
 Regarding his order to lengthen the prayer but shorten the khutbah:
 The hadeeth of Ibn Mas’ood has already been mentioned (above).
 
 
 And Imaam Ahmad, Muslim, and ad-Daarimee collected a report from ‘Ammaar ibn Yaasir [may Allaah be pleased with him],
 who said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) saying:
 <blockquote>
 “Verily the long prayer of a man along with his short khutbah is a sign of his religious understanding,
 so prolong the prayers and shorten the khutbahs, as some kinds of speech are magical."
 </blockquote>
 
 
 Regarding his actions: An-Nasaa’ee collected a report with an authentic chain from ‘Abdullaah ibn Abee Awfaa
 [may Allaah be pleased with him] that the Messenger of Allaah [may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace]
 would prolong the prayer while shortening the khutbah.
 
 
 Also, Imaams Ahmad, Muslim, ad-Daarimee, and the authors of the (four) Sunan, except for Aboo Daawood,
 collected a report from Jaabir ibn Samurah [may Allaah be pleased with him] that the prayer of the Messenger of Allaah
 [may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace] was moderate, and his khutbahwas moderate.
 
 
 And Imaams Ahmad and Aboo Daawood collected a report from al-Hakam ibn Hazn al-Kulafee [may Allaah be pleased with him] who said:
 <blockquote>
 "I came to the Prophet [may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace] in a group of seven,
 or nine, and we stayed with him some days, and we witnessed the Jumu’ah prayer:
 The Messenger of Allaah [may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace] stood up, leaning on a bow, or a staff,
 and he praised Allaah and extolled Him with nice, blessed, short statements.
 </blockquote>
 
 
 Once this is known, then (know that) Allaah, the Most High, has said:
 <blockquote>
 “Verily, there is a fine example to follow in the Messenger of Allaah for those who long for (the meeting with)
 Allaah and the Last Day and remember Allaah much." [Soorah al-Ahzaab:21]
 </blockquote>
 
 
 And He, the Most High, has said:
 <blockquote>
 “Let those who contradict his order be warned of trials befalling them, or a painful punishment." [Soorah an-Noor:63]
 </blockquote>
 
 
 
 Source: It-haaf al-Jamaa’ah (2/169-171), slightly abridged. 
 Translated by: Abul Abbas Moosaa Richardson
 
 
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Long Khutbahs with Short Prayers

Long Khutbahs with Short Prayers Shaykh Hammood ibn ‘Abdillaah at-Tuwayjiree (d.1413) [may Allaah have Mercy on him] said: On this topic, there is the hadeeth of Ibn Mas’ood [may Allaah be pleased with him] who said: "You people are living in …

Jan 30, 2014

Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abdul Wahhab

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 Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abdul Wahhab
 
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 He was the Imaam, the Shaykh, Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab ibn Sulaymaan ibn 'Alee ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Raashid ibn 
 Burayd ibn Muhammad ibn Mushrif ibn 'Umar, from a branch of the tribe of Banoo Tameem.
 
 
 He was born in the town of 'Unayzah in the year 1115 H in a household known for knowledge, nobility and attachment to the religion. 
 His father was an eminent scholar, and his grandfather was the scholar of Najd in his time. He himself memorized the Qur'an before 
 reaching the age of ten, and studied fiqh (details of Islamic law and practice) of which he learned a great deal. 
 Indeed his father was greatly pleased at the strength of his memory. He devoted a great deal of time to studying the books of tafseer 
 (explanation of the Qur'aan) and hadeeth (the sayings and actions of the Prophet). He sought knowledge day and night and he used 
 to memorize the books of the various branches of Islamic knowledge. He also traveled throughout Najd and to Makkah and studied the 
 books of knowledge with the scholars. Then he traveled to al-Madeenah and studied under the scholars there. From them was the great 
 scholar Shaykh 'Abdullah ibn Ibraheem ash-Shammaree. He also studied under his son who was well versed in the laws of inheritance, 
 Ibraheem ash-Shammaree, the author of al-'Adhbul-Faa'id fee Sharh Alfiyyatil Faraa'id. It was they who introduced him to the 
 famous scholar of hadith Muhammad Hayaat as-Sindee. With him he studied the sciences of hadeeth and sciences related to its narrators. 
 He also granted him permission (ijaazah) to narrate the source books of hadeeth.
 
 
 Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab (may Allah, the Most High, have mercy upon him) was granted deep understanding and a very high degree 
 of intelligence by Allah, and he devoted his time to research, study and writing. He used to record and remember whatever points of benefit 
 he came across whilst reading and researching and he never grew tired of writing. Indeed he transcribed many of the works of Ibn Taymiyyah 
 and Ibnul-Qayyim (rahimahumallaah) and many valuable manuscripts written in his own handwriting are preserved in various museums. After 
 the death of his father he himself openly called to the Salafee da'wah, to singling out Allaah with all worship and all that is His due, 
 to the rejection of all evil, and he opposed the innovators who directed worship to the graves. He was aided, strengthened and his call 
 to the truth was made widespread through the help of the Aal Sa'ood.
 
 
 He also published many beneficial works, from them: The outstanding and valuable work entitled: Kitabut-tawheed, which has been 
 printed many times; every time an edition is sold out it is reprinted. Also Kashfush-Shubuhaat, al-Kabaa’ir, Mukhtasarul-Insaaf, 
 ash-Sharhul-Kabeer, Mukhtasar Zaadil-Ma'aad, and he has a large number of Fataawa (religious rulings) and treatises, which have been 
 collected under the title: Majmoo 'ah Muallafaat al-Imaam Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab, under the supervision of Imaam Muhammad 
 ibn Sa'ood University.
 
 
 He died in the year 1206 H. May Allaah cover him in mercy and reward him well for his services to Islaam and the Muslims. 
 Indeed Allaah is the One who hears and responds to supplications. All praise and thanks are for Allaah - and may Allaah send praises 
 and blessings of peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, upon his family, true followers, and upon all his Companions.
 
 
 
 By Fahd ibn Naasir as-Sulaymaan, from the book 
 <a href="http://sahih-ilm.blogspot.com/2014/02/three-fundamental-principles-pdf.html">'Explanation of the Three Fundamental Principles of Islam'</a>
 .
 
 
 
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Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abdul Wahhab

Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abdul Wahhab He was the Imaam, the Shaykh, Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab ibn Sulaymaan ibn 'Alee ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Raashid ibn Burayd ibn Muhammad ibn Mushrif ibn 'Umar, from a branch of the tribe of Banoo Tameem. He was born in …

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