How many tyrants has this earth not seen?

How many came and were destroyed, and now they are forgotten, never to be spoken of?

If the tyrants of today think they will live forever, then tyrants more powerful than them perished yesterday.

The case against them is being built by The Lord above the seven heavens, The One whom no person can flee from.

So where are you going? You came from dust and you will return to dust and in between you carry your own excrement in your stomach.

This is a day we remember what became of tyrants in the past. It is a day of hope.
I know my Lord who sent Musa as a destroyer of tyrants will be sending a Musa for every tyrant. For every matter there is a fixed decree.

I ask Allah to destroy every arrogant tyrant on the face of the earth. Those who say "i am your god" by either speech or action. Those who stand in the way of Allah, hindering people on that path. Those persecute, imprison and kill the righteous slaves of Allah. May their end be that of the symbol of tyranny, Al Fir'awn.

رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ ءَاتَيْتَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَأَهُۥ زِينَةًۭ وَأَمْوَٰلًۭا فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا رَبَّنَا لِيُضِلُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِكَ ۖ رَبَّنَا ٱطْمِسْ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ وَٱشْدُدْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ فَلَا يُؤْمِنُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَرَوُا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ ١٠:٨٨

“Our Lord! You have granted Pharaoh and his chiefs luxuries and riches in this worldly life, ˹which they abused˺ to lead people astray from Your Way! Our Lord, destroy their riches and harden their hearts so that they will not believe until they see the painful punishment.” [Yunus:88]

The Raafidah/Shia revile, curse & slander the most knowledgeable & chaste woman in Islaam Ayesha [رضي الله عنها] and subhaan Allah how Allah makes them lash themselves every Muharram...a punishment indeed!

The honest does not swear, the confident does not justify, the sincere does not regret, the generous does not remind of a favour, and the loving does not tire.

💔

Sh. 'Abdur-Razzāq al-Badr Hafiẓahullāh mentioned that an old man came to him and said: 'O Shaykh I have not memorised anything (of Qur’ān) except for Sūrah al-Fātiḥah and Sūrah al-Ikhlāṣ and I stand in prayer every night for 2 hours.', then he began to cry and asked: 'O Shaykh is it permissible for me to keep repeating them (2 Suwar in every prayer)?',

Sh. 'Abdur-Razzāq al-Badr said: 'Look at this one and his 'Ibādah and look at the one who has memorised all of the Qur’an yet he sleeps until Fajr prayer.'

● [Taken From: شرح أخلاق حملة القرآن الشريط ١٢] (Paraphrased)

Ḥasan al-Baṣrī Raḥimahullāh: “For every Ummah is an idol which is worshipped and the idol of this Ummah is Deenār and Dirham (i.e wealth).”

● [الآداب الشريعة ٣/٢٩٧]

Translated By: Sameeullaah Sameeullaah (Aboo Maryamm)

🚫He is not one of us who strikes his cheeks🚫

What the Shia do on ‘Ashoora’ of beating their chests, slapping their cheeks, striking their shoulders with chains and cutting their heads with swords to let the blood flow are all innovations that have no basis in Islam.

Al-Bukhaari (1294) and Muslim (103) narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said:
“He is not one of us who strikes his cheeks, rends his garment, or cries with the cry of the Jaahiliyyah.”
‎

So, will you seek revenge or pardon?

Now listen to what will make it easy for your soul to implement this. Know! You have sins between you and your Lord, and you fear the result of those sins and you hope He will pardon and forgive you. Not only do you want Him to forgive you, you desire that He honors you and gives you good above what you are hoping for. Thus, if you desire this from your Lord despite your sins, then you should deal with the evil of the creation in a similar manner so that Allāh will deal with you like this. The reward is similar to the action. As you deal with the people with their harm towards you, Allāh will deal with you and your sins. So, will you seek revenge or pardon? As you do to others, it will be done to you. You will be treated just like you treat the creation. Whoever ponders this will find it easy to do good towards those who harm him.

[Book: One Hundred Pieces Of Advice by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, p. 58 | Translator: Rasheed Barbee | Publisher: Authentic Statements Publishing, USA]

The more I see this dunya and the more I notice the people of this duniya, the greater my love and understanding is for this particular hadith.

📚 ❝This world is cursed and what is in it is cursed, except the remembrance of Allah (dhikr) and what is conducive to that, or one who has knowledge or who acquires knowledge.❞
- Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
[Tirmidhi]

The only time I find true peace is when I am listening to a lecture, or taking some Quran notes, or fixing my tajweed or learning a new aspect of our deen.

Literally everything else feels unnecessary.

There are some beautiful points that are being highlighted in this short and simple hadith.

1️⃣ This world (i.e. the material world) is "cursed" (mal'ūn). This does not mean the world is inherently evil, but rather that it is a temporary abode that can distract from the eternal life of the hereafter if one becomes overly attached to it.

2️⃣ Everything "in it" (fīhā) is also "cursed" - this suggests that material possessions, wealth, status, and other worldly pursuits can become a source of temptation and hinder one's spiritual development if not kept in proper perspective.

3️⃣ The exceptions to this "curse" are:
a) The remembrance of Allah (dhikr) - engaging in acts that keep one mindful of and connected to Allah.

THE
BEST
REMEMBRANCE
IS
THE QURAN

b) That which is conducive to dhikr - righteous deeds, knowledge, and pursuits that aid in spiritual growth.

c) Those who possess knowledge (ʿilm) or are seeking to acquire it.

Although the scholars have emphasized that this hadith does not mean the world itself is evil, but rather that one's attachment to it can become a hindrance.

The key, the takeaway, the lesson is to engage with the world in moderation, using its resources and opportunities to draw closer to Allah and prepare for the eternal life of the hereafter.

📚 Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (ra) reported:
The Messenger of Allah, ﷺ laid down upon a reed mat and it left marks on his side. When he woke up, I started wiping his side, and I said, “O Messenger of Allah, why do you not let us spread something on top of this mat for you?”

The Prophet ﷺ said, “What is the world to me? What am I to the world? Verily, the parable of myself and this world is that of a rider who seeks shade under a tree, then he moves on and leaves it behind.”
[Musnad Imam Ahmad]

🤲 Ya Allah don't make dunya my greatest concern and keep me sincere in my pursuit of knowledge - ameen!

Don’t stop praying the night prayer

#witr #third_of_the_night #tahajjud #taraweeh

Narrated Ali:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not tell a lie against me for whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally) then he will surely enter the Hell-fire."

Narrated Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:

I said to my father, 'I do not hear from you any narration (Hadith) of Allah s Apostle as I hear (his narration) from so and so?" Az-Zubair replied. l was always with him (the Prophet) and I heard him saying "Whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally) then (surely) let him occupy, his seat in Hellfire.

Narrated Anas:

The fact which stops me from narrating a great number of Hadiths to you is that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever tells a lie against me intentionally, then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire."

Narrated Salama:

I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "Whoever (intentionally) ascribes to me what I have not said then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire."

(All the above are recorded in Bukhari)

The Worst Part About Betrayal Is...
...It Never Comes From An Enemy

Individualistic Mindset vs Collective Mindset

In today’s world, many of us have adopted an individualistic mindset in Islām, prioritizing and giving full focus to personal goals and individual achievements above collective work for the Ummah. It’s essential to reflect on how the companions of the Prophet ﷺ [Sahābah] lived and how they worked as a Jamā'ah [group] to enjoin good & forbid evil and not just spend majority of their time at home like many of us today.

The Sahābah were far from an individualistic mindset; their lives were marked by a profound sense of collective responsibility and unity, exemplified by their willingness to fight in Jihād for the sake of Allāh and supporting the Ummah.

Collective mindset:
The Qur’ān and Sunnah provides clear guidance on the importance of collective work as a Jamā'ah.

1 - The Ummah: The concept of the Ummah, the global community of Muslims, is central in Islām. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized the importance of collective work, unity and brotherhood: “Verily, the believers are like bricks of a building, each part strengthening the other...” Sahīh Bukhārī [no. 481].

2 - Congregational Worship: Certain acts of worship emphasise collective worship. The five daily prayers are encouraged to be performed in congregation, Zakāh [obligatory charity] is designed to redistribute wealth within the Muslim community, ensuring that the needs of the less fortunate are met, fasting of Ramadān is done together and so is the Hajj.

3 - Supporting the Ummah: The Muslims of the past were always supporting either through their wealth or lives for the religion. The way parts of the Ummah are abandoned today was something unheard of in the past. The Sahābah were always from the forerunners [Sābiqūn] in protecting the blood of the Muslims collectively.

The Sahābah's participation collectively in struggling for the sake of Allāh [Jihād] was not for personal gain or glory, but to protect the Muslim community and spread the message of Islām. They understood that their struggles and sacrifices were for the collective good of the Ummah. Their bravery and willingness to risk their lives in battles were driven by a deep sense of duty to Allāh. They implemented the verse: "And fight against the disbelievers collectively as they fight against you collectively." Sūrah Tawbah [9]: 36.

Lets get out of our comfort zone and work for the religion. Join local efforts to revive Islām in the hearts of our youth who are leaders of tomorrow.

💎The Best & Worst Types of Wealth:

Abu Bakr al Khallal reported with his chain of transmission in al Hathth ‘Alal-Tijarah:

“Al-Jassasi said: I asked Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, and said:

أَرْبَعَةُ دَرَاهِمَ: دِرْهَمٌ مِنْ تِجَارَةٍ بَرَّةٍ، وَدِرْهَمٌ مِنْ صِلَةِ الْإِخْوَانِ، وَدِرْهَمٌ مِنْ أَجْرِ تَعْلِيمٍ، وَدِرْهَمٌ مِنْ غَلَّةِ بَغْدَادَ؟

'What [do you say] about four dirhams: a dirham from fair trade, a dirham from maintaining brotherhood, a dirham from the earnings of teaching, and a dirham from the revenue/produce of Baghdad?’

He replied,

أَحَبُّهَا إِلَيَّ مِنْ تِجَارَةٍ بَرَّةٍ، وَأَكْرَهُهَا عِنْدِي الَّذِي مِنْ صِلَةِ الْإِخْوَانِ، وَأَمَّا أَجْرُ التَّعْلِيمِ فَإِنِ احْتَاجَ فَلْيَأْخُذْهُ، وَأَمَّا غَلَّةُ بَغْدَادَ فَأَنْتَ تَعْرِفُهَا، لِيشٍ تَسْأَلُنِي عَنْهَا؟

'The one from fair trade is most beloved to me, and the one from maintaining brotherhood is most disliked by me. As for the earnings of teaching, if one needs it, he should take it; and as for the property/produce of Baghdad, you know it, why do you ask me about it?'"

[note: the land on which the city was built was originally an endowment whose proceeds were to be distributed for the needs of the poor and similar matters of social welfare so many of the Salaf out of an abundance of caution disliked residing in it when it was built, let alone profiting from revenue generated by its property or produce].

So Imam Ahmad viewed (1.) the best wealth as what is earned from fair trade, (2.) support in the form of wages for teaching can be accepted if needed, (3.) the most disliked wealth is that which comes from maintaining brotherhood, and (4.) that what is doubtful (in this case revenue from Baghdad’s property and produce) should only be resorted to by dire necessity.

©Umar Quinn

Choose Your Company Wisely.
❝Sit Only In The Company Of One Who Advises You To Desire Little From This World And Who Encourages You To Put Your Hopes In The Hereafter. Take Care Not To Sit With Worldly People Who Speak Constantly About Worldly Affairs; Such People Will Ruin Your Religious Well-Being And Will Corrupt Your Heart.❞
[The Biography Of Sufyān Ath-Thawrī, P.176-181]

Allah’s Messenger (salallāhu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

“Six are cursed, Allah's curse is on them, they are cursed by every Prophet that came:

1. The one who adds to Allah’s Book.
2. The denier of Qadr ( Pre-decree and Pre-ordainment )
3. The tyrannical rulership who honors the one debased by Allah and debases who Allah has honored.
5. The one who legalizes what Allah has forbidden and one from my family who legalizes what Allah has forbidden.
6. The one who abandons my Sunnah.”

Reported by Ibn Abī ‘Āsim in As-Sunnah (44), At-Tirmidhi in Al-Jāmi’ (2154), Hadīth Hasan (Al-Albāni) [Translation: Abu Khadeejah]

Notes:

The one who adds to the Book of Allah either with his own hand or with speech that which is not from it. Or he adds to it an interpretation or a meaning that is not from Allah, His Messenger (salallāhu 'alaihi wassallam), the Sahābah or that which was known to the early Salaf such as the false interpretations of the Names and Attributes by Ahlul-Kalām (the Ash'aris, the Māturīdis, etc).

The deniers of the Pre-decree such as the Mu'tazilah, the Qadariyyah.

The tyranny of the one who raises and gives honor to the lowly one who is debased by Allah due to his sins, oppression, innovation, misguidance, and transgression while he debases and dishonors the one who is honored by Allah due to his worship, adherence to the Sunnah, truth, and justice.

The one who makes halāl and permissible that which Allah has made harām such as fornication, homosexuality, drinking alcohol, listening to music, eating of pork, usury and so on.

The one who abandons the Sunnah of Allah's Messenger (salallāhu 'alaihi wassallam) and takes to innovated beliefs and practices that are not based on the authentic ahādīth. This applies to all of the sects of innovation and Ahlul-Kalām (the people of theological rhetoric).

The warning of tyranny applies to all in positions of authority. It serves as a reminder to those whom Allah has placed in positions of responsibility. However, this hadīth in no way calls to rebellion or bloodshed against those in authority. The Salaf of this Ummah would make du'ā for the guidance of the rulers (and not rebel against them) as was agreed upon by the Salaf and stated by Al-Bukhāri in his gathering of the ijmā' in 'Aqeedah.

*Dealing With Short Tempered People!*

Ibn al-Jawzi said:

“When your companion becomes angry and says something that is unwarranted, you should not take it too hard. His situation is that of a drunken person who is not aware of what is taking place.

Instead, be patient, even if it means only for a little while. If you reciprocate his words with harsh words of your own, you become like the sane person who seeks revenge on a madman, or the conscious person who seeks retribution from an unconscious one.

Look at him with a merciful eye and pity him for his actions.”

‎● [سيد الخاطر صحفة ٤٠٦]

Sufyaan ath-Thawree:

❝If it is conveyed to you that there is a man in the east who is a man upon the Sunnah and another in the west then send Salam to them, with gentleness to them, since the Ahl-ul-Sunnah are few.❞

(Al-Laalkaa’iee, (1/64/50) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya (Miraath al-Anbiyya))

🌱Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen said:

‘The goal of having a good ending is not that you die whilst you are in the masjid, or while you are upon a prayer mat, or you die with a Qur’aan in your hands.
Indeed the best of all creation died while he was on his bed.

His friend as-Siddiq Abu Bakr died while on his bed, and he was the best of the Companions.
Khalid bin Waleed died while he was on his bed, and he was given the noscript the unsheathed sword of Allaah, who plunged into a hundred battles and did not lose in any of them.
However, a good ending is:
• that you die and are far away from Shirk.
• that you die and are far away from Nifaq (hypocrisy).
• that you die and you are separate from the people of Bida and far away from Bida.
• that you die and you are upon the Book, the Sunnah and believe in that which is brought in them without twisting their meanings.
• that you die and you are relieved of the burden of spilling the blood of the Muslims, their wealth and their honour. That you fulfill the right of Allaah upon you and the right of Allaah’s worshippers upon you.
• that you die and your heart is secure with pure intentions and good manners; and does not have hatred, envy, nor spite for a Muslim.
• That you pray your five prayers on their times in Jama’ah (Congregation) for the one who has to pray in congregation. Also to fulfill what Allaah has obligated upon you.

O Allaah make all our final matters good. Save us from disgrace in the Duniya and the punishment of the Hereafter.
O Allaah make our final end good and return us to you in a beautiful way not disgraced and exposed.’
[Fatawa noor ala darb]
https://followingthesunnah.com/2022/05/12/a-good-ending/

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله talks about the signs of the diseased heart. They are as follows.

• One does not feel any hurt or pain when he commits evil deeds and sins.

• One finds both pleasure in committing sins and tranquility after doing them.

• One looks after less important matters and neglects more important and critical ones.

• One dislikes the truth and has difficulty accepting or submitting to it.

• One feels discomfort being in the company of the righteous and feels comfort in the company of the sinful.

• One is susceptible to misconceptions and doubts, and is attracted to debates and arguments about them rather than to reading Qur’an and other such beneficial acts.

• One is not affected by any kind of admonition.

[Ighaatha al-Lahfaa | Vol. 1, P. 548]

May Allah protect us from our hearts being deceased.

Compassion & Good Manners

The Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Allah gives (in return) for gentleness what He does not give for harshness.

When Allah loves a servant He gifts him with the quality of gentleness.

There is no household that is deprived of gentleness except that it is also deprived of good.” (1)

The great scholar Ibn al-Qayyim (‏رحمه الله) writes;

“The religion (Deen) itself is manners, anyone surpassing you in manners is better than you in the deen.” (2)

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(1) - (Tabarani).
(2)- (Madarij as-salikeen 2/294).

ENVY & GREED.

Iblis said to Nooh : ‘There are five things that cause people to become destroyed’

‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar (radhi Allaahu anhuma) said: While on the Ark, [Prophet] Nooh (‘alayhis-salam) noticed an old man whom he did not recognise. Nooh inquired: ‘What brought you here?’ He replied: ‘I came to strike the hearts of your followers, so their hearts become with me, while their bodies with you.’ Nooh responded: ‘Leave O enemy of Allah.’

Iblis said: ‘There are five things that cause people to become destroyed (deviated). I will inform you of three and not of the other two’. It was revealed to Nooh that he needed not know the three, but that he should enquire about the two.”

Iblis said: ‘The two that are certain to work are: envy: I was cursed because of my envy, and became a stoned devil. And the second is eagerness (to have more) : The entire paradise was made permissible to Adam (‘alayhis-
salam) . I got what I wanted from him because of his eagerness.’ [Ibn Abee al-Dunya in Maka’d al-Shaytaan , 65/ 44].

Posted from the Book – The Devil’s Deceptions (Talbis Iblis): By Imam Abu’l Faraj Ibn Al Jawzi, Dar as-sunnah Publishers. Page 74