Jihad--In Islam (Al-Quran)

Allah Subhanahu Wa Talah has created man on the nature of lust that he always think of its own welfare. Similarly Allah call us toward right path by showing us our profit. As mention in surah Asar chapter 103.
“ By Time (through the Ages), Verily, Man is in loss, Except such as have Faith, And do righteous deeds, And (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy”.(1-3)

Now to control that lust of human nature Allah said in surah Al-Imran chapter 3,
“ By no means shall ye attain righteousness unless ye give (freely) of that which ye love; and whatever ye give, of a truth Allah knoweth it well”.(92)

As if you like wealth so also share it with needy, if you like cars so give among the best of your car to needy. If you like houses so share the best of your house with poor and needy in the way of Allah. One thing that everyone likes and no one can deny that its no favorite is your own life and now your Allah and your faith is asking to give among the best of things which you like most. Now it the time to make a deal and sell this life to Allah. As Allah said in surah Saff chapter 61,
“ O you who have believed, shall I tell yopu of a bargain that will save you from painful torment? It is that you should believe in Allah and His Messenger, and should exert your utmost in Allah’s way with your wealth and yourself. This would be best for you if you only knew.(10-11)

Now we understand that bargain of surah asar in which man was in lost. Mean that we reach to the righteousness when we did bargain of our wealth and life with Allah. Similaly Allah said in Quran surah Tauba chapter 9,
“ Allah hath purchased of the Believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the Garden (of Paradise): They fight in His Cause, and slay and are slain: A promise binding on Him in truth, through the Law, The Gospel, and The Quran: And who is more faithful to his Covenant than Allah? (111)

What a beautiful bargain is it. The seller sold his life and buyer bought the life. The buyer give heaven and seller got that heaven. The buyer made seller happy and seller made buyer happy. As mention in Quran surah Tauba chapter 9 ,
“ Well-pleased is Allah with them, As are they with Him.” (100)

So what to say about the people who have attain the righteousness and made their creator happy with their character because the base of faith is to make the creator happy. Now who every did the Jihad from his wealth and life did the bargain with Allah. And where my mind goes I can see that jihad is the only way by which we can fulfill the verse of Quran which say “By no means shall ye attain righteousness” because in jihad we have to spend our wealth, our home, our life even every thing which make us comfort we left that every thing for Allah and that is the meaning of “By no means shall ye attain righteousness”. Allah once again say in Quran surah Nisa 4
“Let those fight in the cause of Allah who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter. In cause of Allah whether he is slain or get victory.” (74)

Now this thing is clear that any person who want to make creator happy, and those who want to enter in heaven. Should to jihad in the cause of Allah. But if any doubts about jihad remain in mind so lets us clear them also. Allah said in surah Maidah chapter 5,
“ O ye who believe! Do your duty to Allah, seek the means of approach unto Him, and strive with might and main in his Cause: that ye may prosper.” (35)

On above ayah Creator clear on us that if we want to be His loved one, and want to approach to Him, and want to be blessed one. So, no need of doing anything just to do jihad in His cause and this is the only way Creator told us to reach Him and no other way goes to Him. and also mention in surah Hujrat chapter 49,
“Only those are believer who have believed in Allah and His Messenger, and have never since doubted, but have striven with their belongings and their persons in the Cause of Allah: Such are the sincere ones.” (15)

The word for sincere in Arabic is Sadiqeen, this show us that after the Prophecy the two top most ranks Sadiqeen and Shuhada belong to those person who do jihad in the way of Allah. Now the reward of giving life in the way of Allah is only could give by Allah because a man don’t have that much power to give reward of his jihad and what a man can give reward of giving life. That will give only Creator to that man by make him happy who do bargain with Him. That’s why Allah said in surah Al-Imran chapter 3,
“Think not of those who are slain in Allah’s way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their substance in the Presence of their Lord; They rejoice in the Bounty provided by Allah: And with regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them (in their bliss), The (Martyrs) glory in the face that on them is no fear, Nor have they (cause to) grieve. They glory in the Grace and the bounty from Allah, and in the fact that Allah suffereth not the reward of the faithful to be lost (in the least).” (169-171)

Who do bargain with Allah and gave their lives to Allah now they started to receiving the rewards. First those who got slain, got the life of forever. They are happy on food and reward of Creator but those who took put in jihad but came alive they also got the happiness of Creator and got reward form Creator.
Now a days, some people say that these ayah of jihad are from just small period of time are now they are not valid. Now let me clear their doubts also. Allah said in Quran surah Nisa chapter 4,
“And why should ye not fight in the cause of Allah and of those who, being weak, are ill-treated (and oppressed)?—Men, women and children, whose cry is: “our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from Thee one who will protect; and rise for us from Thee one who will help!” (75)

In this ayah Allah made jihad obligatory on all time. When ever Muslims of any part of world need help jihad will become duty of every muslim. Prophet said after me there is no prophet so any peoson who preach this religion is same like messenger in the land of Israel. So now this verse of Quran is for us also. Allah said in Surah Anfal chapter 8,
"It is not fitting for a Prophet that he should have prisoners of war until He hath thoroughly subdued the land. Ye look for the temporal goods of this world; but Allah looketh to the Hereafter: And Allah is exalted in might Wise". (67)

It is proved in that verse that the jihad is not only mention in islam but it also mention in old books also. Now islam is last religion and Prophet Muhammad SAW is last Messenger so now its the duty of this ummah to do jihad in the cause of Allah on the land of Allah. It is the duty of muslim to regulate the conditons of world and any one who mischief on earth to give him right lesson so humanity can flourish in a good manner.
Now those people reject the verses of jihad those have rebellious in their heart. When ever the name of jihad anem they run away and try to save their wealth and life from the cause of Allah. these are those who find Hujjah (to find their ways to save their salves from orders). They sold the verses of Allah and accept small amout of wealth against it. Allah said in Quran Shurah Alaq chapter 96,
" Seest thou one Who forbids-- A votray when he (turn) to pray?". (9-10)

In this verse its clear that in this ummah there are also black sheep. When a person want to walk on the way of Allah they make him stop and give hujjah (to find their ways to save their salves from orders) to make him stop. Now those have disease in their hearts for thim Allah said in Quran Surah Muhammad chapter 47,
" Those in whose hearts is a disease looking at thee with a look of one in swoon at the approach of death". (20)

Now those have disease in their hearts to save their wealth and lives, when they listen the name of jihad their faces are like dead once. They find the way to left behind and give their hujjah (to find their ways to save their salves from orders) to other people. And when mujahideen went on in cause of Allah, so they made their fun. For that tpye of people Allah say in Quran Suarh Ahqaf chapter 46,
"Therefore patiently persevere, as did (all) Messengers of inflexible purpose; and bein no haste about the (unbelievers). On the Day that they see the (punishment) promised them, (it will be) as if they had not tarried more than an hour in a single day. (Thine But) to proclaim the Message: But shall any be destroyed except those who transgress?". (35)

Allah has given time to those hearts those have disease in it to control their disease and if they not control it and going against jihad so shall they be punished even they are muslims. They rejected the words of Allah, His messanger and Quran. I think my these all speech on verses of jihad in Quran is enough to prove Jihad in Islam. In my next article I will use Hadith to prove Jihad in Islam.

May Allah give me power to Explain and you to understand and we all to work on it. (Ameen)

The Virtues of Jumuah

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
In the name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the All-Compassionate

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barkatuh!

Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.


Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah

The Virtues of Jumuah

Friday (Jumuah) is the best day of the week.

Abu Huraira reported the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) as saying: “The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it Adam was created. on it he was made to enter Paradise , on it he was expelled from it. And the last hour will take place on no day other than Friday.” [Sahih Muslim, Book 004, Number 1857]
Supplications during Friday

One should do ones best to make supplications especially during the last moments (or hours) of Jumuah.

It was narrated from Anas ibn Maalik that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Seek the hour in which there is hope that prayers will be answered, on Friday after Asr (mid-afternoon) prayer, until the sun goes down.”
(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, no. 700).

Recitation of Surah al-Kahf

It is preferred to recite surah al-Kahf during the day and night of Jumuah.
Abu Said al-Khudri reports that the Prophet said: "Whoever recites Surah al-Kahf on Jumu'ah will have illumination from the light from one Jumu'ah to the next." (Narrated by al-Haakim, 2/399; al-Bayhaqi, 3/249. Ibn Hajar said in Takhreej al-Adhkaar that this is a hasan hadeeth, and he said, this is the strongest report that has been narrated concerning reading Soorat al-Kahf. See: Fayd al-Qadeer, 6/198. It was classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 6470).

Performing ghusl, beautifying ones self, using the miswak, and using perfume for any gathering and especially for Salatul Jumu'ah

It is preferred for anyone - man or woman, an elderly or young person, a traveler or a resident - who desires to attend the salatul Jumuah or any gathering of the people, to cleanse and to wear best attire. One should perform ghusl, put on one's finest clothing, apply perfume, and to brush one's teeth. The following hadith are recorded on this matter:

It was narrated in a hadeeth that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever makes his wife do ghusl and does ghusl himself on Friday and goes out early, walking not riding, and comes close to the imaam and listens [to the sermon] without interrupting, will have for each step he takes a reward equal to that of fasting and praying at night for one year.” (Narrated by Ahmad and al-Tirmidhi; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, no. 687)

Narrated Salman-Al-Farsi: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, "Whoever takes a bath on Friday, purifies himself as much as he can, then uses his (hair) oil or perfumes himself with the scent of his house, then proceeds (for the Jumua prayer) and does not separate two persons sitting together (in the mosque), then prays as much as (Allah has) written for him and then remains silent while the Imam is delivering the Khutba, his sins in-between the present and the last Friday would be forgiven." [Sahih Bukhari, Volume 2, Book 13, Number 8]

Going early to Salatul Jumuah

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "When it is a Friday, the angels stand at the gate of the mosque and keep on writing the names of the persons coming to the mosque in succession according to their arrivals. The example of the one who enters the mosque in the earliest hour is that of one offering a camel (in sacrifice). The one coming next is like one offering a cow and then a ram and then a chicken and then an egg respectively. When the Imam comes out (for Jumua prayer) they (i.e. angels) fold their papers and listen to the Khutba." [Sahih Bukhari, Volume 2, Book 13, Number 51]
Performing Tahayyatul Masjid before salatul Jumuah


It is a sunnah to offer supererogatory prayers before al-Jumuah until the imam arrives. After the imams arrival, one should no longer offer any salah, except for the prayer of greeting the mosque (tahayyatul masjid) which may be performed quickly during the khutbah unless one comes at the end of the khutbah and would not have the time [i.e., before the actual salah begins] to perform tahayyatul masjid.

Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah: A person entered the mosque while the Prophet was delivering the Khutba on a Friday. The Prophet said to him, "Have you prayed?" The man replied in the negative. The Prophet said, "Get up and pray two Rakat." [Sahih Bukhari, Volume 2, Book 13, Number 52]

Nawafl after al-Jumuah


It is a sunnah to pray four rakat or two rakat after al-Jumuah:

Abu Huraira reported Allahs Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: When any one amongst you observes prayer after Jumua, he should observe four rakahs. (In the hadith transmitted by Jarir the word minkum is not recorded.) [Sahih Muslim, Book 004, Number 1917]

Nafi reported that when Abdullah (b. Umar) observed the Friday prayer and came back he observed two rakahs in his house, and then said: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be updn him) used to do this. [Sahih Muslim, Book 004, Number 1918]

Our sheikh Ibn Taimiyyah says: 'When he prayed in the mosque, he would pray four [rakat], and when he prayed in his house, he would pray two rakat.' I say: this is what the hadith is pointing to. Abu Dawud records from ibn 'Umar that when he prayed in the mosque, he would pray four rak'at, and when he prayed in his house, he would pray two rak'at. Also, in the two Sahihs it is reported from ibn 'Umar that the Prophet would pray two rak'at in his house after the Friday salah."

If one prays four rakat, then, according to some, he is to pray them all connected, while majority others hold that he is to pray two rakat, make the taslim, followed by another two rakat. It is preferred to pray them in ones house. If one prays them in the mosque, he should change his place of prayer after the Friday salah.
The Friday prayer as an obligation


The scholars are in agreement that salatul Jumu'ah is an individual obligation and it is two rak'at. Allah says in the Qur'an:- “O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salât (prayer) on the day of Friday (Jumu'ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allâh [Jumu'ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salât (prayer)] and leave off business (and every other thing), that is better for you if you did but know!” (Al-Jumu'ah 62:9)

Upon whom salatul Jumuah is obligatory

Salatul Jumuah is an obligation upon every free, adult, sane, resident Muslim who has the ability to attend the salah and does not have a valid excuse to miss it. Salatul Jumu'ah, however, is not obligatory on the following:

1.Women and children. Concerning this category there is no difference of opinion.
The evidence for that is the hadeeth of Taariq ibn Shihaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) according to which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Jumu’ah is a duty that is required of every Muslim in congregation, except four: a slave, a woman, a child or one who is sick.” Narrated by Abu Dawood 91067). Al-Nawawi said in al-Majmoo’ (4/482): its isnaad is saheeh according to the conditions of the two Shaykhs (al-Bukhaari and Muslim). Ibn Rajab said in Fath al-Baari (5/327): its isnaad is saheeh. Ibn Katheer said in Irshaad al-Faqeeh (1/190): its isnaad is jayyid. It was also classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’ (3111).

2.The person who is ill and faces hardship if he goes to the mosque, or who fears that his illness will be increased by going to the mosque, or whose recovery will be delayed. This also includes the person who is nursing a very ill person if, especiallay, the ill person cannot manage in the absence of the nursing person.

3.For the traveller, even if he is staying at a certain place during the time of the beginning of salatul Jumuah, it is not obligatory.

Salaat al-Jumuah (Friday prayer) is not obligatory on the traveller. This is the opinion of the majority of scholars, including the followers of the four schools of Abu Haneefah, Maalik, al-Shaafa’i and Ahmad… Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Fataawa (24/178): “The correct opinion, without a doubt… is that this (Jumu’ah and Eid prayers) are not obligatory for the traveller. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to travel frequently: he performed ‘Umrah three times, besides the ‘Umrah he performed along with Hajj. He performed his Farewell Pilgrimage accompanied by thousands upon thousands of people, and he went on more than twenty military campaigns, but there are no reports at all that say he prayed Jumu’ah or Eid prayers when travelling; he just prayed two rak’ahs [i.e., shortened prayers] as on all the other days…”

[For a more comprehensive list, refer to fiqh us sunnah, by sayyid sabbiq]

All of these people are not obliged to pray the Friday salah although they are obliged to pray the zuhr. Should one of them pray salatul Jumu'ah, it will still be valid for him or her and he will no longer be obliged to pray the zuhr. And the women during the time of the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam, attended the mosque and used to pray al-Jumu'ah with him.

It is forbidden to speak during the khutbah.

The majority of the scholars are of the opinion that it is obligatory to be silent during the khutbah, and one is not to indulge in conversation during the khutbah, not even if it is to order one to do some good or to stop some evil, and this rule applies whether or not the person sitting in the mosque can actually hear the khutbah.

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: If you (even) ask your companion to be quiet on Friday while the Imam is delivering the sermon, you have in fact talked irrelevance [ie. engaged in idle talk]. [Sahih Muslim, Book 004, Number 1846]

It was narrated that Abu’l-Darda’ said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sat on the minbar and addressed the people, and he recited a verse. Ubayy ibn Ka’b was next to me, so I said to him: “O Ubayy, when was this verse revealed?” But he refused to speak to me, so I asked him again and he refused to speak to me, until the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came down (from the minbar). Then Ubayy said to me: “You have gained nothing from your Jumu’ah except idle talk.” When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had finished (the prayer), I went to him and told him (what had happened). He said: “Ubayy was right. When you hear your imam speaking, then keep quiet and listen attentively until he has finished.” [Narrated by Ahmad, 20780; Ibn Maajah, 1111; classed as saheeh by al-Busayri and al-Albaani in Tamaam al-Mannah, p. 338]

It says in Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (8/242):
It is not permissible to say Yarhamuk-Allaah (may Allaah have mercy on you) to one who sneezes or to return salaams whilst the imam is delivering the khutbah, according to the correct scholarly opinion, because both of them involve speaking, which is forbidden when the imam is delivering the khutbah, because of the general meaning of the hadeeth.

It also says (8/243):
It is not permissible for the one who enters whilst the imam is delivering the khutbah on Friday, if he can hear the khutbah, to greet the people in the mosque, and those in the mosque should not return his greeting whilst the imam is delivering the khutbah.

And it says (8/244):
It is not permissible to speak whilst the khateeb is delivering the Friday sermon except for one who speaks to the imam for an important reason.

Sunnah to turn ones face towards the khateeb and look at him

Sheikh Al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) compiled these ahaadeeth in al-Silsilat al-Saheehah, no. 2080, and commented on them.

It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sat on the minbar and we sat around him.” [Sahih Bukhari, Volume 2, Book 13, Number 44]

Al-Bukhaari narrated the hadeeth in “Chapter: The imaam facing the people, and the people turning their faces towards the imaam when he delivers the khutbah, and Ibn ‘Umar and Anas (may Allaah be pleased with them) turning their faces towards the imaam.

May Allah gude to us on right path ..............Ameen Ya rob Alameen.

The Return Of Jesus Christ (PBUH)

RULING ON APRIL FOOL

May ALLAH guide us towards right path Ameen

Praise be to Allaah, we praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allaah from the evil of our own selves and from our evil deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides, none can lead astray, and whomsoever He sends astray, none can guide.
One of the things that have become widespread among the common people is the so called “April Fool’s Day”, where they claim that the first day of the fourth solar month is a day when lying is permitted without being subject to any shar’i guidelines.

The prohibition of lying:

1. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“It is only those who believe not in the Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allaah, who fabricate falsehood, and it is they who are liars”.

[al-Nahl 16:105]

2. It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The signs of the hypocrite are three: when he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he is entrusted with something, he betrays that trust.” [Bukhaari, Muslim]




The most evil kinds of lies are:

1. Lies told about Allaah and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).

This is the most serious kind of lie, and the one who does this is subject to a severe warning. Some of the scholars said that the one who does this is to be denounced as a kaafir. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Say: ‘Verily, those who invent a lie against Allaah will never be successful’” [Yoonus 10:69]

It was narrated that ‘Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him): “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:‘Do not tell lies about me. Whoever tells lies about me, let him enter the Fire.’” [Bukhaari].

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever tells lies about me, let him take his place in Hell.” [Bukhaari, Muslim]

2. Lying in buying and selling.

It was narrated from Abu Dharr (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are three to whom Allaah will not speak on the Day of Resurrection and He will not look at them or praise them, and they will have a painful torment.”

The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) repeated this three times. Abu Dharr said: “May they be doomed and lost, who are they, O Messenger of Allaah?” He said,“The one who lets his garment hang below his ankles, the one who reminds others of his favours, and the one who disposes of his goods by swearing a false oath.” [Narrated by Muslim]

3. The prohibition on lying about visions and dreams.

It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbaas that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever tells of a dream that he did not see will be commanded [on the Day of Resurrection] to tie two grains of barley together, but he will never be able to do it…….” [Bukhaari]

4. The prohibition of speaking about everything that one hears.

It was narrated that Hafs ibn ‘Aasim said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘It is sufficient lying for a man to speak of everything that he hears.’” [Muslim].




5. Lying in jest (joke)

Some people think that it is permissible to tell lies if it is in jest. This is the excuse that they use for telling lies on April 1stor on other days. This is wrong. There is no basis for this in the pure sharee’ah. Lying is haraam whether the one who does it is joking or is serious.

Lying in jest is haraam just like other kinds of lies.

It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘I joke, but I speak nothing but the truth.’” [Tabaraani in al-Mu’jam al-Kabeer]

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: “They said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah, you joke with us.’ He said, ‘But I only speak the truth.’” [al-Tirmidhi]

‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Abi Laylaa said: the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us that they were travelling with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). A man among them fell asleep and some of them went and took his arrows. When the man woke up, he got alarmed (because his arrows were missing) and the people laughed. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “What are you laughing at?” They said, “Nothing, except that we took the arrows and he got alarmed.” The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It is not permissible for a Muslim to frighten another Muslim.” [Abu Dawood & Ahmad – this version narrated by Ahmad].


6. Lying when playing with children

The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) warned against doing that. It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Aamir (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “My mother called me one day when the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was sitting in our house. She said, ‘Come here, and I will give you (something).’

The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘What do you want to give him?’

She said, ‘I will give him a date.’

The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘If you had not given him something, you would have been lying.’”



7. Lying to make people laugh

It was narrated that Mu’aawiyah ibn Haydah said: “I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say:‘Woe to the one who talks to make the people laugh and tells lies, woe to him, woe to him.’” [Tirmidhi. He said: this is a hasan hadeeth. Abu Dawood]




The punishment for lying:

The liar is warned of destructive punishment in this world, and humiliating punishment in the Hereafter. These include:

1. Hypocrisy in the heart.

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“So He punished them by putting hypocrisy into their hearts till the Day whereon they shall meet Him, because they broke that (covenant with Allaah) which they had promised to Him and because they used to tell lies”[al-Tawbah 9:77]

2. Guidance to evildoing and to the Fire

It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood said:“The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Truthfulness is righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise. A person will continue to tell the truth until he is written with Allaah as one who tells the truth. Lying is evildoing, and evildoing leads to Hell. A person will keep on telling lies until he is written as a liar.’”[Bukhaari, Muslim]

3. His testimony will be rejected

4. Blackening of the face in this world and in the Hereafter


5. The liar will have the flesh of his cheeks torn to the back of his head
(as narrated in a long hadeeth by al-Bukhaari)


Permissible kinds of lies

Lying is permissible in three cases: war; reconciling between two disputing parties; and a husband lying to his wife or vice versa for the sake of love and harmony.

It was narrated from Umm Kalthoom bint ‘Uqbah that she heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: “He is not a liar who reconciles between people and narrates something good or says something good.” [Bukhaari, Muslim]

It was narrated that Asmaa’ bint Yazeed said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:‘It is not permissible to tell lies except in three (cases): when a man speaks to his wife in a way to please her; lying in war; and lying in order to reconcile between people.’” [Tirmidhi]




April fool

But with regard to “April Fool”, (in Arabic, Kidhbat Neesaan or the lies of April), the origin of this lying is not known for sure. There are differing opinions concerning that.

I say: it does not matter what the origins of April fool are. What matters more is knowing the ruling on lying on this day, which we are sure did not exist during the first and best generations of Islam. It did not come from the Muslims, but rather from their enemies.

The things that happen on April fools’ day are many. Some people have been told that their child or spouse or someone who is dear to them has died, and unable to bear this shock, they have died. Some have been told that they are being laid off, or that there has been a fire or an accident in which their family has been killed, so they suffer paralysis or heart attacks, or similar diseases. Some people have been told about their wives, that they have been seen with other men, and this has led them to kill or divorce their wives.

These are the endless stories and incidents that we hear of, all of which are lies which are forbidden in Islam and unacceptable to common sense or honest chivalry.

We have seen how Islam forbids lying even in jest, and it forbids frightening a Muslim whether in seriousness or in jest, in words or in actions.

This is the law of Allaah in which is wisdom and care for people’s circumstances.

And Allaah is the Source of Strength.