Praise be to Allah (swt) and may His peace and blessings be upon the Messenger (saw), his family, his Companions, and all those who follow his way until the Day of Judgment.

Welcome to the 8th issue of Risala al Targheeb.

This quarter includes the months of Rajab, Sha’abaan and Ramadan thus providing us a great opportunity to share some of the virtues, resources and information that are available for your benefit.

In Targheeb’s Chain Mail section, we have made available some inspiring and beneficial articles to prepare you for Ramadan. We have also included a brief explanation of the term Takmeel - Ih’tiraas from Asaaleeb Al Quran along with additions to our "Useful Websites" for you to benefit from.

In the Young Momins’ section, we have summarized Surahs ‘Az-Zalzalah’, ‘Al-Bayinah’, ‘Al-Qadr’, ‘Al Alaq’ and ‘Abasa’, articles on ‘Aqeedah’ and ‘Ummayyad Period’, new link on ‘Stories from the Hadeeth’; and an update on the 99 Names and Attributes of Allah (swt).

The e-library link has been enriched with a variety of e-books - particularly related to Ramadan- covering a variety of titles including Salah, Sawm, Du'aa, Zakaat etc. Some of our recommended reads from the collection are: ‘The Approach of Ramadan’ by Abdullah ibn Saalih Al Fawzaan; ‘The Night Prayer in Ramadan’ by Nasir ud Deen Albani; ‘Ruling and Virtues of Fasting in Ramadan’ by Sheikh Abdul Aziz Ibn Baaz; ‘The Du’aa of Qunoot’; ‘The Supplication of Standing’ During the Witr Prayer’ by By Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-‘Uthaymeen; ‘The Precious Remembrance’ by ash-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen and ‘The Goodly Word’ by Ibn Tayymiya.

We wish you “Ramadan Kareem” and we ask Allah (swt), the Exalted to help us all to do what pleases Him and to help us to remain steadfast in our deen. 

Was Salaam

“It is only those who have knowledge among His servants that fear Allah”. those who know that Allah is able to do all things. Ibn `Abbas said, "The one among His servants who knows about Ar-Rahman, is the one who does not associate anything in worship with Him; the one who accepts as lawful that which He has permitted and accepts as unlawful that which He has prohibited. He obeys His commands and is certain that he will meet Him and be brought to account for his deeds.

Sa`id bin Jubayr said, "Fear is what stands between you and disobeying Allah, may He be glorified.'' Al-Hasan Al-Basri said, "The knowledgeable person is the one who fears Ar-Rahman with regard to the Unseen, who likes that which Allah wants him to like, and who shuns that which angers Allah.''

Then Al-Hasan recited: “It is only those among His servants who have knowledge that fear Allah”. Verily, Allah is Almighty, Oft-Forgiving.)

Sufyan Ath-Thawri narrated from Abu Hayyan At-Taymi from a man who said, "It used to be said that the knowledgeable are of three types: (first) one who knows Allah and the command of Allah, (second) one who knows Allah but does not know the command of Allah, and (third) one who knows the command of Allah but does not know Allah. The one who knows Allah and the command of Allah is the one who fears Allah and knows the limits (Hudud) and the obligatory duties (Fara'id). The one who knows Allah but does not know the command of Allah is the one who fears Allah but does not know the limits (Hudud) and the obligatory duties (Fara'id). The one who knows the command of Allah but does not know Allah is the one who knows the limits (Hudud) and the obligatory duties (Fara'id) but does not fear Allah.''

Source: Ibn Kathir