570. Can We Go To Amusement Park?

“It is not permissible to go to places in which munkaraat (evil things) are prevalent, (particularly since) there is sufficient enjoyment in the things which Allaah has permitted for us, and we have no need of that which He (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) has forbidden for us.” 

(Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa., - Volume 12, Page 361, Question 2 of Fatwa No.9354)

And Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen said: 

“These funfairs – as the questioner mentioned – include some evils. If there are any objectionable things in them, then if it is possible for a person to remove these objectionable things, then he is obliged to go there in order to remove them. 

If he cannot do that, then it is haraam for him to go there and in that case we say: 

Take your children out to the country and that is sufficient. 

But if he takes them to the funfair, in which there is mixing and foolish man who try to chat up women, and there are clothes that it is not permissible for a woman to wear, then it is not permissible to go there unless he is able to remove the objectionable things.”

(al-Liqa’ al-Shahri, 75/question no. 8)

And Allaah knows best

569. Rain Water Is A Blessing

By Asma Bint Shameem 

Rain water may be used when reading ruqyah over a person who’s sick or affected with magic or evil eye. 

Rain is a blessing and a mercy from Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala. 

And so rainwater is blessed. 

The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam used to LOVE to wet himself with rain water. 

Anas radhi Allaahu anhu said

‘We were with Allaah’s Messenger Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam when rain fell upon us. 

Allaah’s Messenger Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam 

opened up his garment a bit so that the rain could touch his skin. 

We asked: “O Messenger of Allaah, why do you do this?” 

He Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam replied: 

*“Because it has just recently come from its Lord’.”* (Muslim)

And he Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam said:

“We are given rain by Allaah’s mercy, Allaah’s providence, and Allaah’s grace.” 

(al-Bukhaari)

So rainwater may be used for ruqyah purposes. 

And Allaah knows best

568. Virtue Of Giving Charity

By Asma bint Shameem

We all know the virtue of *giving charity* for the sake of Allaah. 

It’s one of the *most BELOVED* deeds to Allaah and its something that’s rewarded 10 to 700 times or even more. 

Want to know the BEST DAY to give charity?

Yes you guessed it.... it’s *FRIDAY*!

Giving charity on Friday is the *best* day of the week to do so. 

Ibn Al-Qayyim said:

*“Giving charity of Friday with regard to the rest of the week is the best day to do so.*

*This is similar to the superiority of giving charity during Ramadhaan with regard to the rest of the months.”*

And Ka’b radhi Allaahu anhu said:

*“Giving Sadaqah on Friday is better than giving it on any other day of the week”* 

(Abdur Razzak in his Musanaf(5558)-Saheeh)

So just like there are certain times that are better than others, like Ramadhaan is better than other months, or Laylatul Qadr is the best night of the entire year, or the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are the best days of the year, similarly Friday has *superiority* over other days.

Ibn al-Qayyim said:

*“I witnessed Shaykh ul Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah, when he would go out to the Jumu’ah prayer he would take whatever he could find at home of bread etc., and he would give that in charity, secretly on his way to the prayer.”*

(Zad by Ibn al-Qayyim 1/395)

So give sadaqah today, even if it’s ONE dollar. 

Do it *REGULARLY*...

*TODAY* and *EVERY FRIDAY*. 

And reap the rewards from your Rabb. 

“And whatsoever you spend of anything (in Allah’s Cause), He will replace it.” 

(Surah Saba:39)

And Allaah knows best

567. 7 Qu'ranic Du'as For Your Children

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah Sallalahu alayhi wa salaam said, “3 Duas are answered without a doubt: the Dua of an oppressed person, the Dua of a traveler, and *the Dua of a parent over his child.”*

Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1905

*1)* Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 38

هُنَالِكَ دَعَا زَكَرِيَّا رَبَّهُ قَالَ *رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ*

There did Zakariya pray to his Lord, saying: *"O my Lord! Grant me from Yourself a progeny that is pure: indeed, You are the hearer of   Duaa*

*2)* Surah As-Saaffat, Verse 100

*رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ*

*"O my Lord! Grant me (a child) from among the righteous !"*

*3)* Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 38

*وَإِنِّي أُعِيذُهَا بِكَ وَذُرِّيَّتَهَا مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ*

*"And I commend her and her offspring to Your protection from the Evil One, the Rejected."*

*4)* Surah Ibrahim, Verse 40

*رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ*

*O my Lord! make me one who establishes regular Prayer, and also (raise such) among my offspring O our Lord! and accept my Prayer.*

*5)* Surah Al-Furqan, Verse 74

وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ *رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا*

And those who pray, *"Our Lord! Grant unto us wives and offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and give us (the grace) to lead the righteous."*

*6)* Surah Al-Ahqaf, Verse 15

 قَالَ *رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي فِي ذُرِّيَّتِي إِنِّي تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ*

 *"O my Lord! Grant me that I may be grateful for Your favour which You have bestowed upon me, and upon both my parents, and that I may work righteousness such that You will approve; and make righteous  for me my offspring. Indeed, i have repented   to You and indeed, I am of the  Muslims."*

*7)* Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 128

*رَبَّنَا وَاجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِنَا أُمَّةً مُّسْلِمَةً لَّكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا إِنَّكَ أَنتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ*

*"Our Lord! make us Muslims, bowing to Your (Will), and of our progeny a people Muslim, bowing to Your (will); and show us our place for the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto us (in Mercy); for You are the Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.*

The factors that *prevent duaa from being answered* are 

1) Qalb Ghafil 

Oblivious (careless) Heart 

2) Haram sustenance 

3) Being Hasty 

4) Sin block the path of duaa