The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

T H E D E V I L ' S
D E C E P T I O N S
ble to prostrate on something that was not from the earth, including
wool and leather. Using stones in ablution would only be sufficient
after defecation and not urination. Marrying a woman from the people
of the book was not permissible. And divorce would only become
valid if it took place in the presence of two trustworthy witnesses.
They also says if a man misses the later evening prayer by falling
asleep till past midnight, when he wakes he must make compensate
what he missed, but fast next morning by way of compensation for
his omission. If a woman shaves her hair, she must make the same
compensation as for unintentional murder. If one tears his garment
at the death of a son or a wife must pay the same compensation due
for perjury. If a man unknowingly marries a woman who has a husband
already, he must pay five dirhams in alms. One who has twice
suffered chastisement for wine-drinking must suffer death for a third
offence. The beer-drinker is to be chastised like the wine-drinker. A
thief's hand should be amputated from the roots of the fingers, the
palm being left; but if he steal a second time, his left foot shall be
amputated. If he steal a third time he shall remain in prison till he
dies. They regard the fish Jim as unlawful food, as also what is slaughtered
by 'the People ef the Book:' They also make it a condition of
slaughtering that the qiblah must be faced.
There are many utterly evil beliefs of the Rafiqah. They have been
deprived from (getting the reward of) prayer because they do not
wash their feet for wutfii', and they were deprived of congregation
because they required a faultless leader, and they were inflicted with
insulting the Companions.
Allah's Messenger (;Ii) said: "Do not abuse my Companions, for
if any one of you spent gold equal to (mountain) Uhud, it would not
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