Ramadan Day 13

“Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves,” (Qur’an 13:11)

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Ramadan Day 13: Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.

*Heart health: accompanying the people of righteousness*
There is no doubt that accompanying righteous people will reflect their attributes on the Muslim, their heart purity will reflect on his heart, their actions on his actions and their worship on his worship.

From their signs:
1- Their sincere commitment to Shari’a (the sacred law) and having no apparent sin or innovation.

2- Their busyness with their own flaws instead the flaws of others, and their commitment to enjoining good and forbidding evil.

3- The beauty of Iman appears on their faces. An inner light is unmistakable. A calm in their presence is felt.

4- Their care for the issues of Muslims.

*Intercession*
Intercession is a merit given by Allah in the day of judgement to whoever he wills, by permitting them to ask forgiveness to someone’s sin, raise the grade of someone or hasten their Jannah entry and it’s for prophets, and it can be for others like martyrs, but the general intercession is with the prophet Mohammed peace be upon him, as he will intercede with Allah to hasten the relief and then the believers will enter the Jannah.

intercession is not for the one who insist on sinning, rather it’s only for those who have sincerely repented. Allah says this in many verses like:

“Guard yourselves against the Day on which no soul will be of help to another. No intercession will be accepted, no ransom taken, and no help will be given.” (Qur’an 2:48)

and

“He ˹fully˺ knows what is ahead of them and what is behind them. They do not intercede except for whom He approves, and they tremble in awe of Him.” (Qur’an 21:28)

You may wish to read more here:

Shafa’ah (intercession) according to the Qur’an.

*Impurities*
A summary of the impurities:

What comes from the “two exits”:
1- Urine
2- Faeces
3- Blood of menstruation (Haydh)
4- False menstruation blood (istehadha)
5- Post-natal bleeding (Nifas)
6- Seminal fluid (Mani)
7- pre-seminal fluid (Madhi)
8- Wadi: a fluid that comes out of the penis after urination caused by cold weather sickness
10- Al-Qassah Al-Bayda: a fluid that discharges from a woman’s vulva after menstruation, as a sign that a woman is clean from her menstruation

What comes from other parts of the body:
1- Vomit
2- Regurgitation
3- Nose-bleeding
4- Flowing blood

Other impurities:
1- Pigs
2- Dogs
3- Al-Jallalah: any animal that eats filthy objects
4- Dead animals

*note* Some of the above rulings have exceptions, but we will discuss them later insha’Allah, and Allah knows best.

Question from our Muslim sister:

assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
I want to know if it is permissible to wear products (wallets shoes bags) made from the skin of cattle, but which was slaughtered not in a halal way
I’m also wondering if it’s possible to wear things made from pig skin because I read that it’s completely unclean
I am very greatful for your help and answer
JazakumuLlahu khairan !!!

Response:

وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
جلود الحيوانات بعد صبغها وتجفيفها تعد طاهرة تماما، سواء تم ذبح الحيوان أم لا، وسواء حيوان حلال لحمه مثل البقر أو حرام لحمه مثل الأسد، وعليه فلا بأس في استعمالها في الحلال، ويستثنى منها جلد خنزير وكلب – وكذلك جلد قرد عند بعض العلماء – فإنها نجسة فلا تحل في استعمالها.
والله أعلم
Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
Animal skins, after being tanned and dried, are considered completely pure, whether the animal was slaughtered or not, and whether the animal is permissible to eat (like cattle) or forbidden to eat (like lions).

Therefore, there is no harm in using such skins for permissible purposes.
However, an exception is made for pig and dog skins — and according to some scholars, monkey skins as well — as they are considered impure (najis) and thus not permissible to use.

And Allah knows best.

May Allah (swt) Guide the Ummah!

May Allah (swt) Forgive the Ummah!