Question:

Whose understanding of the Quran and Sunnah should I follow: A) Should I follow the understanding of the Quran and sunnah according to Imam Shafi (Authentic Madhahab). B) Should I should follow the understanding of the Quran and sunnah according to Al-Albani.  

Answer:

Imam Shafi's madhhab is one of the four recognized schools of jurisprudence in Islam considered as mainstream. Imam Shafi's intellectual lineage can be traced back directly to the Prophet, peace be upon him, through his reputed companions. I am not in any way familiar with the madhhab of Shaikh Albani, nor am I aware of his level of expertise in fiqh. Therefore, I would prefer not to comment on his fiqhi views. However, it is best for Muslims to stop dividing ourselves into warring camps.

Yang dimaksud orang yang hatinya khusu’ itu adalah orang yang orientasi hidupnya hanya untuk mengabdi kepada Allah Ta’ala, baik semata mengharap ridho Allah Ta’ala maupun kebahagian hidup di surga. Sebabnya, merekalah orang yang hatinya telah yakin, bahwa apapun yang diperbuatnya, baik urusan dunia terlebih urusan akhirat, kelak akan dipertanggung-jawabkan di hadapan Allah Ta’ala, baik dengan siksa di neraka maupun dengan kebahagiaan di surga.

Manusia yang hatinya paling khusu’, tentunya tidak ada lagi, kecuali hanya Rasulullah saw. Karena Beliau adalah orang yang paling kenal (ma’rifat) dan paling mencintai Allah Ta’ala, sehingga beliau paling yakin terhadap apa-apa yang dijanjikan Allah Ta’ala melalui firman-Nya.

Question:

As-Salamu `alaykum. Is there any special du`a' or dhikr I could recite during my pregnancy so that the baby would be safe, well and a practicing child?

Answer:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Question:

What prayers can a mother make for their children to become successful in life?

Answer:

Your question shows your eagerness to raise your children as Muslims who are conscious of Allah and of their responsibilities. All parents ought to work hard to do so, while constantly praying to Allah for His guidance, blessing and assistance.

Question:

Is music haram in Islam? What is rule of listening and singing song and drawing pictures using musical instrument?  

Answer:

Music is an issue that has been hotly debated by scholars of the past and the present. While many of them have been generally inclined to condemn all forms of music—with the singular exception of al-dduff (tambourine) in weddings--, quite a few of them have taken a more positive approach of considering only music containing sensual, pagan, or unethical themes or subliminal messages as being categorically forbidden.

Syeikh Abdullah al-Harari, seorang ulama besar kelahiran Ethiopia yang besar dan kemudian tinggal di Lebanon memang telah tiada pada tahun 2008 lalu, tapi buah tangan hasil pemikiran-pemikirannya dalam bidang agama masih dapat kita nikmati. Salahsatunya adalah dalam e-book kecil ini yang diberi judul Mukhtashar 'Abdillah al Harari al Kafil bi 'Ilm ad-Din ad-Dlaruri (Ringkasan 'Abdullah al Harari yang memuat ilmu agama yang pokok).

E-book ini adalah Mukhtashar (ringkasan) yang memuat sebagian besar pokok-pokok ilmu agama yang tidak boleh bagi setiap orang mukallaf (baligh dan berakal) untuk melalaikannya (wajib diketahui). Yaitu perihal aqidah, masalah-masalah fiqh; mulai dari tata cara bersuci hingga haji, beberapa hukum tentang mu'amalah. Semuanya dalam (bingkai) madzhab Imam asy-Syafi'i. Kemudian penjelasan tentang dosa-dosa hati dan anggota badan seperti lidah dan lainnya.

Question:

As-Salamu`alaykum, what can I read [du’a’] to feel contentment and peace of mind? I am not a materialistic person but I still cannot find peace of mind although I have a little contentment of heart bottom line I feel restless and thoughts of wanting to go back to Allah, and being in the comfort of his embrace and in this way having total peace of mind.