SAVE YOUR OWNSELVES.

وقال الأعمش رحمه الله:

كنا نشهد الجنازة ولا ندري من المعزى فيها لكثرة الباكين، وإنما بكاؤهم على أنفسهم لا على الميت.

Al-A’mash [may Allāh have mercy on him] said:

“We would [attend and] witness a funeral prayer and we would not know who to offer condolences to, because the whole congregation was weeping profusely. Certainly the people cried for their own souls [i.e. their ownselves] not [so much] for the deceased.”

Al-Āqibah fee Dhikr al-Mawt wal-Ākhirah | Page 154 | Al-Imām Abi Muhammad al-Ishbeeli [may Allāh have mercy on him]

Walk through every chapter of life, with authenticity, faith, purpose, truth & clarity.

Stay genuine. Stay focused. Stay intuitive.

By living with order—with all of this—the life & people best for your highest development, will find you.

Live consciously in this brief life.

*The Level of Help a Person Receives Depends On The Strength of His Or Her Attachment to Allaah*

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Allaah [The Most High] said:

وَٱعۡتَصِمُواْ بِٱللَّهِ هُوَ مَوۡلَٮٰكُمۡ‌ۖ فَنِعۡمَ ٱلۡمَوۡلَىٰ وَنِعۡمَ ٱلنَّصِيرُ

‘’And hold fast to Allah; He is your Maula (Patron, Lord, etc.), what an Excellent Maula (Patron, Lord, etc.) and what an Excellent Helper!’’’ [Surah Al-Hajj. Aayah 78]

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: ‘’When you hold fast to Allaah, Allaah will protect you. Allaah will help you against [the evil urges] of your souls and shaytaan – the two enemies that never isolate themselves from a person. Their enmity is more harmful than an apparent enemy. Therefore, being given help against them is the most important thing and a person’s need of it is more than [his need for other things]. And the completeness of this help is [given] based on the level of one’s attachment to Allaah.’’

[Jalaa Al-Af’haam. Page 154]

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:

“Which pleasantry is better than the righteousness and comfort of the heart? The knowledge of the Lord, loving Him and complying with His commands? And is there any other life in reality worth living other than the one with a sound heart?.”

[The Disease & The Cure | Pg. 215]

Shaykh ul-Islām ibn Taymiyyah, [may Allāh have mercy on him], said:

“The more a servant humbles himself before Allāh, deepens his need for Him, and submits to Him, the nearer he draws to Allāh, the more honoured he becomes by Him, and the loftier his rank.”

Majmū‘ al-Fatāwa, 1/39 | Shaykh ul-Islām ibn Taymiyyah, [may Allāh have mercy on him].

Translation: Authentic Quotes

A L I K H L A S.

● Ibn Al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said: “Ikhlas is to purify one’s intention when worshiping Allah and devote the act purely for Him.” Madaarij As-Saalikeen (91/2).

● Al-Jurjaani (rahimahullah) said:“Ikhlaas means to cleanse the heart from any defect or impurity that affects its purity.” It was also said that Ikhlaas is to scrub away anything that affects its clarity. At-Ta’reefaat (28).

●Hudhayfah Al-Mar’ashi (rahimahullah) said:
“Ikhlaas is when the slave feels that performing a deed is the same for him whether he performs it in public or in seclusion.”

● Al-Bayaan Fi Aadaab Hamalat Al-Qur’aan (13). Others said: “Ikhlaas is not to expect any reward from anyone for the deed you perform and to want anyone to see the deed except Allah.” Madaarij As-Saalikeen (92/2).

🌺Al-Hasan al-Basri said:
"The root cause of showing off (Riyã) is loving to be praised."
Hilyah al-Awliya (1/25)
Subhan Allah! @hikmahpubs

Al Junayd said
‘If a man worships Allah for 1000 years, and then he turns away from him for one moment, then what he missed in this moment is more than what he gained in 1000 years of worship’.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to Jibreel:

“Why have I never seen Meekāeel laugh?"

He said: “Meekāeel has not laughed since the Hellfire was created."

[As-Silsilatu As-Saheeha, 2511].

“Meekāeel, according to some people of knowledge is the angel entrusted with the rain & clouds. What is derived from the narration is that Meekāeel was created before the creation of the Hellfire; & (in it) is an affirmation that the angels laugh & possess an immense fear. & this fear is very important in the life of the worshipper, because if a person gets accustomed to disobedience & persists upon it he does not pay attention to fearing (Allāh & His punishment). He looks at the generality & expansiveness of Allāh’s forgiveness (& mercy); so he remains continuous upon disobedience & his condition is like that of a stubborn individual - this is not from having good thoughts of Allāh.”

[Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razāq Al-Badr; Commentary of the Sickness & the Cure of Ibn Al-Qayyim, p.156.]

Trust the Qadr [Decree] of Allāh

Imām Ibn al-Qayyim said:

"Be pleased with everything that Allāh does with you. For indeed He does not prevent you except to give you. He does not test you except to protect and save you. He does not give you ill health except to cure you.”
Madārij as-Sālikīn [2/208]

“What we grieve over today may be the very thing that strengthens our faith tomorrow.

Trust the Qadr of Allāh, for He sees what we do not, knows what we cannot, and guides us even through what we fear.

Sometimes, the door that closes is His mercy shielding us, and the pain we feel is Him pulling us closer.”

Hasan al-Basri (رحمه الله) said to Mutarraf ibn ’Abdillah:

“𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨!”

He replied: “𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳.”

Hasan said: “𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙝 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪! 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙨? 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙮𝙩𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡—𝙗𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡.”
Source: Tafsir al-Qurtubi (2/368)

The fear of hypocrisy should not prevent a person from calling to righteousness, as long as they are striving to improve themselves.

It is reported that Abū Bakr Al-Ṣiddīq may ALLAH be pleased with him said:

Beware of lying, for lying is far removed from īmān.

Spurce : Abū Bakr Al-Ḵallāl, Al-Sunnah no. 1467, 1470; Al-Bayhaqī, Shuʿab Al-Īmān no. 4463.
Ibn Al-Qayyim said: in Al-Fawāʾid, …Thus, every good action – both outer and inner – comes from truthfulness, and every evil corrupt action – both outer and inner – comes from falsehood and lying.

Bilāl Ibn Sa'd (رحمه الله) said:

“A brother who, whenever you meet him, points out to you one of your faults (for you to correct yourself) is better for you than a brother who, whenever you meet him, puts a dīnār in your hand."

[Al-Mujālasah wa Jawāhir Al-'Ilm (1428)]

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allāh, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Our Lord Almighty descends to the lowest heaven in the last third of every night, saying: Who is calling upon Me that I may answer him? Who is asking from Me that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness that I may forgive him?”

Bukhārī 1145, Muslim 758

#third_of_the_night #witr #tahajjud

A GOOD LIFE IS CONNECTED TO PATIENCE AND CONTENTMENT.

The reason for sadness in life is missing out on quick fortunes.

There is no continuous happiness in life, except for one who is occupied with the pleasure of his loved one, and being occupied in preparation to meet HIM.

If he finds happiness in this life then he uses it to assist him in acquiring the Hereafter. And if he finds hardship, then he assumes patience as a reward for the Hereafter.

He is content with all that happens to him. He believes this to be from whatever ALLĀH has destined and understands that it is HIS will.

A poet said: “If me staying awake pleases you, then farewell to falling asleep.”

He who seeks fortune will become frustrated if he did not achieve it. He becomes a different person if he becomes poor or humiliated.

This is because he is seeking his desire.

How eloquent was what Al-Husri said: “I owe myself nothing, and have nothing to do with myself!”

These are words of a learned person, because he contemplates the reality of ownership. A servant may not object to HIS master’s orders, and his wish that things were different than they are is of no consequence.

“ALLĀH has indeed purchased from the believers their lives and wealth in exchange for Paradise.” [at- Tawbah: 111]

He looks at himself as owned by ALLĀH. A person, who sells a lamb to another, must not object if the buyer slaughters the lamb.

By ALLĀH! If the Owner says, ‘I have only created you as a proof of my existence, then I will make you vanish and never resurrect you’, then good souls must say: ‘We listen and obey, what do we own of ourselves for us to say anything?’

The journey requires a lot of perseverance. Once the final destination seen from a distance however, all tiredness will disappear.

So beginners! Be patient, for the destination is seen. And those who truly know ALLĀH ought to be happy, because they will be greeted with glad-tidings.

{Ibn al-Jawzī's Captured Thoughts: Page 686-687}

Gems From the Books

The esteemed scholar Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, expressed in his book "Al-Daa' wa al-Dawaa" (The Disease and the Cure):

"If you want to discern what lies within the heart, pay attention to the movements of the tongue, for it reveals the heart's contents, whether the speaker wishes it or not.

Yahya ibn Mu'adh remarked, 'Hearts are like pots that boil with their contents, and tongues are their ladles. Observe a person as they speak; their tongue draws from what resides in their heart: sweet and sour, pleasant and bitter, and more. The way a tongue draws forth illustrates the flavor of the heart.'"

Individuals need to understand that excessive people-pleasing is not love, it’s fear.

The simple reality is that many *people-pleasers* confuse pleasing people with kindness. For many, the eagerness to please stems from self-worth issues. They hope that saying yes to everything asked of them will help them feel accepted and liked. This is a deep rooted problem, especially within some cultures.

O BROTHERS,
DO NOT NEGLECT THE SUNNAH OF THE PRAYER !!

Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radhiyalLaahu 'anh) said:

"Whoever would be pleased to meet Allah tomorrow as a Muslim, let him maintain these five daily prayers where the call to them is made. Indeed, Allah, the Almighty, has prescribed for His Prophet the ways of guidance, and these (prayers in congregation) are from the ways of guidance. I do not consider any of you that he has a mosque in which he prays at home. But if you were to pray in your homes and abandon your mosques, you would have abandoned the Sunnah of your Prophet ﷺ, and if you were to abandon the Sunnah of your Prophet, you would go astray."

📚- Muslim #654.

It really perplexes me that someone goes to umrah and videos their tawaf, one tick Tok of a couple hugging and someone filming them to show “love”. Others filming at the black stone whilst women’s hijabs get thrown off and grown men push and shove and Allah knows what else.

As much as there are merits to kissing the black stone it should be done with other etiquettes in mind

How are we able to film at such time and say that we are focused on the sincerity and presence of such a powerful ritual

Secondly the umrah is between you and Allah why do you need to film and post such things on social media

Don’t care what anyone says there’s really no real justification for it

Lastly

It is not permissible for a Muslim to annoy other Muslims at the Stone by hitting or fighting. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us that the Stone will testify in favour of those who touched it in sincerity, which is not the case when a person touches it by disturbing the slaves of Allaah.

THE ANGEL AND THE DEVIL.

Jabir (radiyallahu’anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhiwa sallam), said,

“When a man retires to his bed, an angel and a devil rush to him.

Angel says: End your day with good!
Devil says: End your day with evil!

If he remembers Allah then falls sleep, the angel will spend the night to take care of him.”

Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrā lil-Nasā’ī 10624
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar

عَنْ جَابِرٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِذَا أَوَى الرَّجُلُ إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ ابْتَدَرَهُ مَلَكٌ وَشَيْطَانٌ فَيَقُولُ الْمَلَكُ اخْتِمْ بِخَيْرٍ وَيَقُولُ الشَّيْطَانُ اخْتِمْ بِشَرٍّ فَإِنْ ذَكَرَ اللهَ ثُمَّ نَامَ بَاتَ الْمَلَكُ يَكْلَؤُهُ

10624 السنن الكبرى للنسائي

1/25 المحدث ابن حجر العسقلاني خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن في الأمالي الحلبية.

THE COMMAND TO LISTEN TO THE QUR'AN WITH THE UTMOST ATTENTION

ALLĀH says,

وَإِذَا قُرِىءَ الْقُرْانُ فَاسْتَمِعُواْ لَهُ وَأَنصِتُواْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
When the Qur'ān is recited, listen to it attentively and be silent, so you may be shown mercy.

This command is general and is applicable to everyone who hears the Book of ALLĀH being recited. He is enjoined to listen to it and remain silent. The difference between listening and remaining silent is that remaining silent is an outward action, that requires one to stop talking or doing anything that may distract you from listening to it.

Listening, on the other hand, means lending your ears, focusing your mind and contemplating the meaning of what is heard. The one who does both of these things when the Book of ALLĀH is recited will attain a great deal of good, abundant knowledge, renewed and ongoing faith, increasing guidance and understanding of his religion. Hence ALLĀH has made attainment of mercy dependent on these two things. This indicates that if a person does not listen and remain silent when the Book is recited to him, he will be deprived of his share of mercy and will miss out on a great deal of good.

One of the most emphatically enjoined instructions with regard to listening to Qur’anic recitation is the requirement to listen attentively to it and remain silent during the prayers in which the recitation is done out loud. When the imam is reciting, the worshipper is instructed to remain silent. In fact the majority of scholars say that remaining silent and listening attentively to the imam is more important than reciting al-Fatihah or any other sūrah.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

This (listening and remaining silent) is to the contrary of the practice of the pagans of Quraysh, who said,

لَا تَسْمَعُواْ لِهَـذَا الْقُرْءَانِ وَالْغَوْاْ فِيهِ
"Listen not to this Qur'ān, and make noise in the midst of its (recitation)." (41:26)

Ibn Jarir reported that Ibn Mas'ud said; "We would give Salams to each other during Salah. So the Ayah of Qur'an was revealed;

وَإِذَا قُرِىءَ الْقُرْانُ فَاسْتَمِعُواْ لَهُ
When the Quran is recited, listen to it attentively...

{Tafsi‌r Ibn Kathīr}

#sadi #ibnkathir #Araf (7:204)