Furū’ al-Fiqh | Lesson 45
➢Purification from Physical Impurities (Najāsah)
◦Urine and feces
◦Evidence that they are impure (najis)
▪Urine of an infant boy
◦Is it pure (ṭāhir) or impure (najis)?
▪Difference between a baby boy’s and baby girl’s urine
◦Wisdom and reasons mentioned by scholars
▪Seeking the wisdom behind rulings
◦When it is appropriate to seek wisdom
◦When it is not appropriate
▪Drops of urine after wuḍūʼ
▪Traces remaining after istijmār
The most exalted day of the year for du‘ā has dawned — the blessed Day of ‘Arafah.
Prepare your heart and your du‘ā from now, for this is a day when du‘ā are answered, hopes are fulfilled, sins are forgiven, faults are pardoned, and souls are freed from the Fire.
Approach this day with profound humility. Renounce reliance on your own might, and acknowledge that all strength and power belong solely to Allah. Embrace the truth of human frailty and surrender entirely to Him.
Let your supplications flow abundantly and unceasingly. Immerse your heart and tongue in dhikr, du‘ā, and heartfelt recitation of the Qur’an. It is reported that among the pious predecessors, some would spend the Day of ‘Arafah seated in deep remembrance and prayer, yearning for the mercy of their Lord.
Make your du‘ā lengthy and persistent. Return again and again with your most intimate personal requests — and do not forget the oppressed and the afflicted among this Ummah.
Know with Yaqeen that when Allah grants, His generosity surpasses all imagination. The arrows of du‘ā on the Day of ‘Arafah — by Allah’s infinite permission — never miss their mark.
Whoever remains steadfast in du‘ā shall be granted enduring joy and ‘āfiyah.
The great scholar Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr said:
“The supplication on the Day of ‘Arafah is better than on any other day… and the du‘ā of ‘Arafah is, in most cases, accepted.”
And in Latā’if al-Ma‘ārif, Ibn Rajab relates that one of the righteous said:
“By Allah, I have never made a du‘ā on the Day of ‘Arafah, and a year passed without seeing it answered — as clearly as the break of dawn.”
The Day of ‘Arafah is a majestic and awe-inspiring day — a day when the signs of Allah’s mercy are clearly manifest.
It presents a sacred opportunity to renew one’s faith, realign one’s path, and make a sincere, heartfelt resolution to repent and submit wholly to Allah — not only for the coming year, but for a lifetime.
As virtuous as Laylat al-Qadr is, we do not know which night among the last ten it truly is. But we do know the Day of ‘Arafah — the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah — and this year, it falls on Thursday, tomorrow.
On Laylat al-Qadr, Jibrīl and the angels descend, and that is a tremendous virtue. But on the Day of ‘Arafah, Allah descends in a manner befitting His Majesty.
It is a day when the signs of Tawḥīd are renewed and exalted, and when pure servitude to Allah alone — without any partner — is fully realized.
That is why it is mentioned that among the recommended supplications for the Day of ‘Arafah is a du‘ā of Tawḥīd:
“Lā ilāha illa Allāh, waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-ḥamd, wa huwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadīr.” “There is no god but Allah, alone without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things.”
One must be vigilant not to fall short on this sacred day — for it is a moment that cannot be reclaimed, an opportunity that may never come again.
Don’t forget to fast on this blessed day (if you are not performing Hajj), for it expiates the sins of the previous year and the year to come.
Ya Allah, let not the Day of ‘Arafah pass except that You have lifted from us every burden, eased our affairs, and answered our du‘ā.
Ya Allah, Most Compassionate, swiftly grant freedom to the imprisoned Muslims wherever they may be, and free our sisters enduring hardship and suffering in the camps.
Ya Allah, Protector of the helpless, shield our children, our brothers, and our sisters in Gaza and elsewhere from harm and despair.
Ya Allah, bring down the ṭawāghīt who spread corruption and injustice far and wide — those who conspired with the disbelievers against the believers — in Gaza and in Baghuz.
Ya Allah, grant the righteous and sincere Muwaḥḥidīn a clear, resounding victory.
Ya Allah, Most Merciful, envelop us all in Your boundless pardon, infinite gentleness, and overwhelming mercy.
Ahmad Musa Jibril
Dhul-Hijjah 8, 1446
Shaykh Musa Abdullah Jibril (father of Shaykh Ahmad) was asked about the San Diego situation. I took his permission to summarize his response.
1) Brother Amin Abdullah, who was killed protecting the children, can be made Dua for. When the Shaykh was asked if few individuals making takfir on him, or doubting his Islam for merely being a private security guard a basis for valid takfir, he said “ofcourse not”. Shaykh praised the actions of brother Amin Abdullah and said one should make Dua for him. Because a security guard belongs to private business service and does not enforce kufr laws on the masses unlike other government authority positions.
2) Shaykh was asked about the condition of the people praying in the San Diego mosque, considering some faculty members promote voting for the Tawaghit. Shaykh said that the people going to that mosque are Muslims and not everyone agrees with everything certain faculty members do, thus they are not to be blamed. Shaykh said we cannot make a generalized statement on everyone who goes there to pray based on the actions of few staff and admin workers.
Note: The answer is according to the knowledge about the matter Shaykh has so far. This question was only asked to clarify any doubts people had, and to safeguard our dead Muslim family from accusations and slanders without proof.
May Allah have mercy upon all who were affected by this terrorist attack.
📌Democracy And The Kufr Of Voting
Shaykh AbdulQadir Ibn AbdulAziz:
“As for those amongst the people who vote for them ( members of parliament), they are committing kufr as well, because according to the representative democracy,
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Wealth is not in having many possessions, but rather (true) wealth is feeling sufficiency in the soul."
[Sahih al-Bukhari 6446]