Some Valuable Advice To Those Using The
Internet and How should the woman behave when it comes to the internet?- Shaykh
Ubaid Al-Jabiri
Some Valuable Advice
To Those Using The Internet
Shaykh Ubaid Al-Jabiri (hafidhahullaah)
Shaykh Ubaid Al-Jabiri (hafidhahullaah)
The
first question oh Shaykh, May Allah preserve you:
What is your
advice to those people who use the internet bearing in mind the evils that have
occurred there lately?
The internet as
it appears to me, rather I am certain that it is a double bladed sword. It is
obligatory upon those who use the internet not to be excessive. As some people
spend many hours on there. Maybe staying awake for many nights and the time of
fajr passes them by or other than it from the obligatory acts.
They might pray
Fajr with the congregation but possibly they miss other things which are an
obligation upon them. This is a mistake.
Likewise we
advise them not to follow everything that it is spread on the internet, as the
majority of time what a person spends on the NET is wasteful.
Or he might find
that which contains no benefit.
I advise them to
benefit themselves with knowledge of the religion and not to fill their time
with that which is spread on the NET except if it is religious knowledge that
will give them some understanding of the religion of Allah.
This is my
advice, may Allah bless you.
–
How should the
woman behave when it comes to the internet?
We also warn the
women against spending too much time sitting on the Net because the woman will
come across more articles than the men, especially if she visits the different
sites and loves to view what is being spread on each web site, and in reality
this is very dangerous for her.
Also if she
spreads something (upon the net) then she is exposing herself to be harmed by
the sick hearted from amongst the men.
I advise those
who have the ability to do so, to rarely use this internet. And if she was to
use it, then to visit those trustworthy sites where only the Salafis post. And
if she was to post (something) then she should only spread that which can be
benefited from, like biographies of some of the noble people of knowledge and
Imams or a piece of research relating to a fiqh issue that everyone can benefit
from.
As for her
taking it upon herself to do that which the men undertake from refutations and
replying to various statements then this would expose her to an unpleasant
result. It is possible that men with sick hearts might enter using female
names, and their intent behind that is to harm the believing women.
I hold that it
is better for religion and honor not to enter this (arena). Her noble brothers
from the people of knowledge will suffice her, but if she uses the internet
then with the guidelines (mentioned earlier).
Source :
Posted by HassanAs-Somali (hafidhahullaah)
on http://www.salafitalk.net
The Communication
Between Men & Women Over the Internet
Compiled by Abu Ziead al-Athary
Compiled by Abu Ziead al-Athary
Assalamu
alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakatuhu
The noble Shaykh
Ubayd al-Jabari may Allaah protect him- repeats his
warning against communication, with mobile phones or over the internet, between
men and women while claiming the justification of seeking knowledge or giving
Dawa.
In
an open question and answer session taking place every Sunday evening in the
Paltalk room Salafi Duroos, the noble Shaykh said: Communicating over the telephone is an
area and way in which the heart of both the speaker and communicator will
become attached to the others!
Here is a transcript of what the Shaykh commented on after
an answer to a similar question:
I would like to
bring to attention a dangerous issue, which many of
the Muslim men and women who they ascribe themselves to knowledge fall into. I
have dealt with this issue before but many of the people have refused it and
that they have been obstinate and rejected the advice!!
From
the news that has reached me of the danger of this issue, a person finds it
embarrassing to mention it. And this is
the issue, which is individuals speaking over the phone and communicating via
mobile phones.
This
matter has overcome many men and women with the justification of Dawa but this justification is not
valid and it is an excuse which is corrupt. It is not hidden from every
Muslim man and woman whose heart has been filled with the awe and reverential
fear of Allaah, that al-Khallwaa (being alone with a member of the
opposite sex with whom there is no relation) is Haraam. The meaning here is
that khallwaa is being alone with strange men and women.
As
for the evil effects of this, as have been relayed to me, they are more severe
than al-Khallwaa (being alone with a member of the opposite sex with whom there
is no relation), since al-Khallwaa
in a house or in a car causes the people to look at them, as for communicating
over the internet and sending and receiving messages over the phone then this
is a hidden Khallwaa, which is only known to the Originator of the heavens
and the earth and the noble scribes (Angels).
Indeed
many women have complained that what has busied their husbands are these
conversations and communication and I will mention some of their evil effects
for you:
Firstly: if these communications are taking
place in a chat room, for example in Salafi Duroos so I say in the name of those
supervising Salafi Duroos this type of chatting is a sin upon you this type of chatting is a sin upon you
I do not hold it to be permissible I say this because I supervise Salafi Duroos
so I speak with the ruling of a representative.
Secondly: Chatting like this busies one from
learning knowledge, since those who isolate themselves by conversing with
whatever they want from conversation, then they busy themselves away from what
is transmitted by Salafi Duroos and from other knowledge-based lessons
and this is obstruction in the path of Allaah.
Thirdly: Communicating over the telephone is an
area and way in which the heart of both the speaker and communicator will
become attached to the others! And this is I swear by Allaah the path of Fitnah and an entrance for
shaytaan.It is not permissible for you, O dear Muslim sister, that you spend
your time conversing with strangers with the justification of Dawa. If you have the pressing need to ask a
question then ask the people of knowledge to the extent of your need and then
turn away.
Further, this communication has in it greetings
and gentle speech which is a type of submissive speech which has been
prohibited, O Muslim sister. As a result, perhaps you might be a cause of what
creeps in between married couples of unrest, quarrels and bad relations between
them, the result of which could perhaps be divorce.
I
have come to know that in the West and perhaps also in the East, that which is
hated has occurred due to this communication and conversing.
This
is why I call every Salafi man and woman to leave this terrible action which
Shaytaan has opened up to them and beautified in their hearts, using the
justification of knowledge and spreading of knowledge and Dawa. It was not from the practice of the
Salaf that men and women would meet up to study together, but rather a woman
would ask a scholar about what a woman needs in her Deen. Also, if a female
scholar was found then she would sit and listen to the men and women who came
to her and would speak to the men in the presence of her guardian from behind a
screen.
This
is what I wanted to bring to (your) attention and Allaah knows I did not intend
anything but advice and I hold that this advice to you is an obligation upon
us, O dear Muslims. Allaah is The One Who guides to the correct way.
We
say JazakAllaahu Khairan O our Shaykh for this fine advice and we ask Allaah
-Subhana wa Taala- that He
grants us and all our brothers and sisters the ability to follow the advice of
the Shaykh, which he always repeats in his gatherings.
We
also advise the brothers and sisters that when the lessons begin, whether they
are live or recorded, that they should not busy themselves with talking on the
side. We and all praise
belongs to Allaah sacrifice time,
effort and wealth for these lessons, to transmit them to you while you are in
your homes or offices, so then it saddens us to know that some people attend
with their nicknames only, while they are busy chatting on the side – which has
no benefit – and Allaahs aid is sought.
We
ask Allaah -Subhana wa Taala – that He
grants us awe and reverential fear of Him in secret and in open and that He
grants us sincerity in all our actions, Allaah is The Guide to the correct way.
Your Brother
Abu Ziead al-Athary @ salafiduroos
Abu Ziead al-Athary @ salafiduroos
Hiding Behind (False) Names, Titles, Or
Kunyahs That Hide The Identity Of A Person
–
Al-Muhaddith, the carrier of the banner of Jarh wa
Ta’deel in our time, Ash-Shaykh Rabee, advised the Salafis in everyplace
about a number of affairs that are extremely important to the Da’wah
Salafiyyah, and those who ascribe to this most blessed manhaj. From the affairs
that the Sheikh spoke about is the affair of evil of people posting on the
internet, hiding under unknown screen names. He stated:
……by Allah no one hides his [real] name
except a person of evil. Astaghfirullah! Astaghfirullah! Why are you hiding
your [real] name?! If you have the truth with you then announce your name, if
you have falsehood with you then fear Allah! Don’t speak! There is no reason to
hide your [real] name, no reason whatsoever, this is something unknown with the
Salaf…”
–
After looking into the benefits of posting with
one’s real name, the following things come to mind at first glance:
1. One will take his time, contemplate, and think
deeply before posting.
2. We will know the level of the writer’s knowledge
and manhaj.
3. There will be no hastiness or unnecessary rush in
spreading things before confirming them and referring them to the people of
knowledge.
4. Writing under one’s real name will bring about a
sense of responsibility and accountability for what is being written.
5. It will reduce excessive writing and spreading
(of things devoid of benefit)
6. It will restrict the writing and the offering of
advice to the people of knowledge and their students, and not just every Tom,
Dick, and Harry will post.
7. It will put forth the people of knowledge and
make clear their true position and their true right and authority with regards
to guidance, education, and criticism.
8. It will allow the Salafee manhaj to be seen in
its beautiful form and complete shape, by way of knowing the narrators and
their situations and personalities.
9. We will be able to apply the Sharee’ah ruling on
the opposing ones, those who stubbornly resist (the correct path), and the
liars. We will be able to confirm and verify reports if we know the
individuals, but this ability will vanish or dwindle so long as we do not know
them, or they are anonymous.
10. There will be an increase in beneficial posts
with knowledge, clarifying the manhaj, and weak posts or those devoid of
benefit will decrease.
11. We will nobly remove ourselves from the ways of
the biased partisans and people of secret movements and organizations, and we
will oppose their stealth and hiding behind nicknames or kunyahs when their
attributes and poisons become known.
12. We will spread clarity and mutual truthfulness,
two attributes that are from the foremost attributes of the Salafee manhaj.
Written by: ‘Ubayd ibn ‘Abdillaah ibn Sulaymaan
Al-Jaabiree
Former professor at the Islaamic University of Al-Madeenah 1423/7/21
Source: SalafiTalk.net (translation by Moosaa Richardson) and Sahab.net
Former professor at the Islaamic University of Al-Madeenah 1423/7/21
Source: SalafiTalk.net (translation by Moosaa Richardson) and Sahab.net
–
Al-Muhaddith Muhammad Naasirud-Deen
Al-Albaanee dicussed this issue of the of those who hide behind
pseudonyms, and unknown kunyahs in at least two of his writings.
In the introduction to his book An-Naseehah (pg. 5)
he refutes one called Hassaan Abdul-Mannaan, he states:
And it has become certain to me that he began to
circulate his books, in the end, after his reality was uncovered, and his
affair exposed, under the pen name Abu Suhaib Al-Karamee!! Going to extremes in
trickery, and Talbees (deceit)! and drowning in misguidance and Tadlees
(deception)!! Rather after that he circulated books with his introductions and
checkings without any name or Kunyah!!
So in this quote of Al-Muhaddith Al-Albaanee he
describes this act as trickery, deceit, misguidance, and deception. May Allah
grant us safety from such attributes.
He also states in the introduction to Adaabuz-Zafaaf
(pg. 8):
And in this introduction I do not want to turn once
again to the refutation of his treatise, and the clarification of all that is
in it from his errors, mistakes, and false allegations, and in the end his his
seeking assistance from one of the enemies of the people of the sunnah and
hadeeth, and the callers to Tawheed who are well known by this, he is none
other than Habeebur-Rahman Al-Athamee, the one who hid behind the pseudonym
(Arshad As-Salafee) because of his cowardice, and his lack of scholarly and
literary courage, he hid behind it in his book: Al-Albaanee, his anamolies, and
errors.
So the Muhaddith of this era described it as an act
of cowardice, and if the people of cyber tadlees truly believed that that which
they were upon was the truth,then they would never hide behind these screen
names and as the scholars of hadeeth mentioned about this: ‘Rather his avoiding
identifying him is something that places suspicion in the heart.’
Arbrit Kraja (Ebu Jusuf)
Shkoder 10 Rabbi'2 1434
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