*You Cannot Swear by the Creation*

Shaykh al-Islām Ibn Taymīyyah رحمه الله said:

“Even if some created things are greater than others, all of them share in the fact that none of them are made equals to Allāh, Most High. Thus, they are not worshipped, tawakkul is not done upon them, khashyah (fear) is not done of them, taqwā is not done of them, ṣiyām is not done for them, they are not prostrated to, they are not earnestly pleaded with, nor are they sworn by.

“This is as has been confirmed in al-Ṣaḥīḥ from the Nabī ﷺ that he said:

مَنْ كَانَ حَالِفاً فَلْيَحْلِفْ بِاللهِ أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ
“ ‘Whoever is to make a vow, then he must swear by Allāh or be silent,’ and he said:

لَا تَحْلِفُوا إِلَّا بِاللهِ
“ ‘Do not swear except by Allāh.’

“It has also been narrated from him in al-Sunan that he said:

مَنْ حَلَفَ بِغَيْرِ اللهِ فَقَدْ أَشْرَكَ
“ ‘Whoever swears by other than Allāh has indeed committed shirk.’

“As such, it has been confirmed by way of clear and ṣaḥīḥ texts from the Nabī ﷺ that it is not permissible to swear by any created thing, and there is no difference in that between the Malāʾikah, the Anbiyāʾ, the righteous, and others, and there is no difference between one Nabī and another.”

Qāʿidah Jalīlah fī al-Tawassul wa al-Wasīlah (pgs. 319-320)

I stumbled upon a quote in celebration of Mawlid (the birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) that made me think about its credibility.

Ibn al-Jazri said about celebrating the Mawlid of the Prophet (peace be upon him):

ومما جرب من خواصه أنه أمان في ذلك العام، وبشرى عاجلة بنيل البغية والمرام، فرحم الله امرأ اتخذ ليالي شهر مولده المبارك أعيادًا

And among its tested special qualities is that it is a source of safety for that entire year and brings glad tidings of the immediate fulfillment of one's needs and desires. So may Allah have mercy on whoever takes the nights of the blessed month of his birth as festivals.

(Sharh Zurqani 1/262)

However, when we observe reality, we see that during the month of Rabi‘ al-Awwal, many calamities and hardships have struck different parts of the world, let alone whole of year. This clearly shows how weak such arguments are in light of the truth.

May Allah protect the Ummah and the world from calamities and guide us all to what is most pleasing to Him.

P.S. May Allah have mercy upon Ibn al-Jazri. He is the same scholar whom Mulla ‘Ali al-Qari refuted when Ibn al-Jazri said:

“The people of the cross celebrate the night of the Mawlid of their prophet and consider it a great Eid. That is why the people of Islam have more right to celebrate the night of the Mawlid of their Prophet (peace be upon him).”

Mulla ‘Ali al-Qari refuted this by saying:

قُلْتُ: لَكِن يَرُدُّ عَلَيْهِ أَنَّا مَأْمُورُونَ بِمُخَالَفَةِ أَهْلِ الكِتَابِ، وَلَمْ يَظْهَرْ مِنَ الشَّيْخِ لِهَذَا السُّؤَالِ جَوَابٌ
“I say: But it is countered by the fact that we are commanded to oppose the practices of the People of the Book. And no answer from the Shaykh (Ibn al-Jazri) to this question has been apparent.”
[Al-Mawrid al-Rawi fi al-Mawlid al-Nabawi, by Mulla ‘Ali al-Qari, pp. 28-29]

Indeed, true success lies in following the Prophet ﷺ, the Sahabah, the Tābiʿīn, and the Atbāʿ al-Tābiʿīn

#Biddat #Warning

DO NOT TAKE INNOVATION/BIDDAH LIGHTLY ❗️

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"Some of my companions will come to me at Al-Ḥauḍ (Al-Kauthar) and after I recognize them, they will then be taken away from me, where upon I will say: 'My companions!'

Then it will be said: 'You do not know what they innovated (new things) in the religion after you.'"

📚: Sahih Bukhari 6582

Please Be Careful and keep this hadith in mind In sha Allah. Do not participate or engage yourself in any Biddah.

🎙️: Shaykh Sulayman al-Ruhayli (حفظه الله)

Beware of betraying a believer;

Whoever betrayed a believer has betrayed Allāh and His Messenger (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

And when you love a brother for the sake of Allah,

then be kind and generous with him.

And beware of conflicts, controversies and arguments (with brothers),

Lest you become a habitually sinful deceiver.

And be patient with everyone,

because patience leads to righteousness,

and righteousness leads to Jannah.

[Sufyān al-Thawrî (rahimahullâh), Abū Nu’aym (rahimahullâh) in his Hilayat al-Awliyaa’]

THE MAN THAT KILLED 99 PEOPLE.

Abu Said Al-Khudri (radiAllahuanhu) reported: Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said:

“There was a man from among a nation before you who killed ninety-nine people and then made an inquiry about the most learned person on the earth. He was directed to a monk. He came to him and told him that he had killed ninety-nine people and asked him if there was any chance for his repentance to be accepted. He replied in the negative and the man killed him also completing one hundred.

He then asked about the most learned man in the earth. He was directed to a scholar. He told him that he had killed one hundred people and asked him if there was any chance for his repentance to be accepted. He replied in the affirmative and asked, Who stands between you and repentance? Go to such and such land; there (you will find) people devoted to prayer and worship of Allah, join them in worship, and do not come back to your land because it is an evil place.’

So he went away and hardly had he covered half the distance when death overtook him; and there was a dispute between the angels of mercy and the angels of torment. The angels of mercy pleaded, ‘This man has come with a repenting heart to Allah,’ and the angels of punishment argued, ‘He never did a virtuous deed in his life.’ Then there appeared another angel in the form of a human being and the contending angels agreed to make him arbiter between them. He said, `Measure the distance between the two lands. He will be considered belonging to the land to which he is nearer.’ They measured and found him closer to the land (land of piety) where he intended to go, and so the angels of mercy collected his soul”.

[Al Bukhari and Muslim]

Benefits derived from this Hadith:

1. It does not matter how great the sins of the servant of Allah is, the doors of touba (repentance) is always open. As Allah says in the Holy Quran Say: “O ‘Ibâdî (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allâh, verily, Allâh forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. [Chapter 39 Verse 53]

2. To give up hope on the mercy of Allah increases one in the disobedience of Allah as the man in the hadith killed the worshiper as he lost hope in the mercy of Allah and completing by it the hundred.

3. To give verdicts (fatwa) without knowledge can be the cause of your destruction and the destruction of others.

4. The one that is seeking legal verdicts should approach learned scholars and not just any pious person without any knowledge.

5. Pious companionship aids to the obedience of Allah.

6. The eagerness of the Angels to fulfill the commandments of Allah.

7. The one that seeks repentance should leave the evil place he is in, in order that he doesn’t fall in the same sin again.

8. Actions are judged by its endings.

I ask Allah to grant us pious endings Ameen.

AL WAHYAIN CENTRE.
Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦.
Striving to be upon Salafiyyah.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said,

"A man utters a word pleasing to Allah without considering it of any significance for which Allâh exalts his ranks (in Jannah); another one speaks a word displeasing to Allâh without considering it of any importance, and for this reason he will sink down into Hell."
"[Al-Bukhari].
Riyad as-Salihin, 1514
In-Book Reference: Book 17, Hadith 5

If you opened your eyes this morning, don’t assume you will close them in the same bed tonight. Many before us thought the same, yet they woke up in their final resting place — a grave, not a bedroom. And our turn is only a matter of time.

So my brothers and sisters, don’t let pride weigh you down. Swallow it. Forgive before it’s too late. Make that phone call. Ask for forgiveness, and grant it to others. Be merciful, for the Most Merciful loves those who show mercy.

Even the smallest act counts — the Prophet ﷺ said: “Your smile for your brother is charity.” (Tirmidhi). A simple smile may be the deed that tips your scale on the Day you stand before Allah.

Live humbly, forgive freely, and smile sincerely — for tomorrow, you may be the one others are lowering into the ground.#tomb #bed #comfort #grave #home

The mother of the believers 'Āisha, may Allāh be pleased with her, lived for more than 40 years after the death of the Prophet ﷺ and did NOT celebrate his birthday.

Question: Do you love him more than she did?!

#Mawlid

*Refuting The Arguments of Those Who Celebrate The Mawlid*

Those who think that this bid’ah should be continued produce specious arguments which are flimsier than a spider’s web. These specious arguments may be dealt with as follows:

[First Doubt] – Their claim that this is veneration of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam):

[Refutation] – The response to that is that the way to venerate him is to obey him, do as he commanded and avoid that which he forbade, and to love him; he is not to be venerated through innovations, myths and sins. Celebrating his birthday is of this blameworthy type because it is a sin. The people who venerated the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) the most were the Sahaabah (radiallaahu ‘anhum), as ‘Urwah ibn Mas’ood said to Quraysh: “O people, by Allaah I have visited kings. I went to Caesar, Chosroes and the Negus, but by Allaah I never saw a king whose companions venerated him as much as the companions of Muhammad venerated Muhammad (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam). By Allaah, whenever he spat, it never fell on the ground, it fell into the hand of one his companions, then they wiped their faces and skins with it. If he instructed them to do something, they would hasten to do as he commanded. When he did wudoo, they would almost fight over his water. When he spoke, they would lower their voices in his presence; and they did not stare at him out of respect for him.” (al-Bukhaari, 3/178, no. 2731, 2732; al-Fath, 5/388). Yet despite this level of veneration, they never took the day of his birth as an ‘Eid (festival). If that had been prescribed in Islam, they would not have neglected to do that.

[Second Doubt] – Using as evidence the fact that many people in many countries do this.

[Refutation] - The response to that is that evidence consists of that which is proven from the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam), and what is proven from the Prophet is that innovations are forbidden in general, and this is an innovation. What people do, if it goes against the evidence (daleel), does not prove anything, even if many of them do it. “And if you obey most of those on the earth, they will mislead you far away from Allaah’s path.” [al-An’aam, ayah 116 – interpretation of the meaning] Nevertheless, in every age, praise be to Allaah, there have always been those who denounce this bid’ah and state clearly that it is false. Those who persist in following it after the truth had been explained to them have no proof. Among those who denounced the celebration of this occasion was Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, in Iqtidaa’ al-Siraat al-Mustaqeem; Imaam al-Shaatibi in al-‘I’tisaam; Ibn al-Haaj in al-Madkhil; Shaykh Taaj al-Deen ‘Ali ibn ‘Umar al-Lakhami who wrote an entire book denouncing it; Shaykh Muhammad Basheer al-Sahsawaani al-Hindi in his book Siyaanah al-Insaan; al-Sayyid Muhammad Rasheed Ridaa wrote a separate essay on this topic; Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem Aal al-Shaykh wrote a separate essay on it; Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz; and others who are still writing and denouncing this bid’ah every year in the pages of newspapers and magazines, at the time when this bid’ah is being done.

[Third Doubt] – They say that by celebrating the Mawlid they are keeping the memory of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) alive.

[Refutation] - The answer to that is that the memory of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) is constantly kept alive by the Muslim, such as when his name (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) is mentioned in the adhaan and iqaamah and in khutbahs, and every time the Muslim recites the Shahaadatayn after doing wudoo and in the prayers, and every time he sends blessings upon the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) in his prayers and when he is mentioned, and every time the Muslim does a waajib (obligatory) or mustahabb (recommended) action that was

prescribed by the Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam). In all of these ways (the Muslim) remembers him and the reward equivalent to the reward of the one who does that action goes back to the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam). Thus the Muslim constantly keeps the memory of the Messenger alive and has a connection with him night and day throughout his life through that which Allaah has prescribed, not only on the day of the Mawlid and things which are bid’ah and go against the Sunnah, for that puts one at a distance from the Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) and the Messenger will disown him because of that. The Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) has no need of this innovated celebration, because Allaah has already bestowed veneration and respect upon him, as He says: “and raised high your fame.” [al-Sharh, ayah 4] For Allaah is not mentioned in the adhaan, iqaamah or khutbah, except that the Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) is mentioned after Him; this is sufficient veneration, love and renewal of his memory, and sufficient encouragement to follow him. Allaah did not refer to the birth of the Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) in the Quraan, rather He referred to his Mission, and says (interpretation of the meaning): “Indeed, Allaah conferred a great favour on the believers when He sent among them a Messenger (Muhammad) from among themselves.” [Aal ‘Imraan, ayah 124] “He it is Who sent among the unlettered ones a Messenger (Muhammad) from among themselves.” [al-Jumu’ah, ayah 2]

[Fourth Doubt] – They may say that the celebration of the Prophet’s birthday was introduced by a knowledgeable and just king who intended thereby to draw closer to Allaah.

[Refutation] - Our response to that is that bid’ah is not acceptable, no matter who does it. A good intention does not justify a bad deed and even if a person died as a knowledgeable and righteous person, this does not mean that he was infallible.

[Fifth Doubt] – They say that celebrating the mawlid comes under the heading of bid’ah hasanah (“good innovation”) because it is based on giving thanks to Allaah for the Prophet!

[Refutation] - Our response to that is that there is nothing good in innovation. The Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “Whoever innovates anything in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam) that is not part of it will have it rejected.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, no. 2697; al-Fath, 5/355). And he said, “Every innovation is a going astray.” (Narrated by Ahmad, 4/126; al-Tirmidhi, no. 2676). The ruling on innovations is that they are all misguidance, but this specious argument suggests that not every bid’ah is a going astray, rather there are “good” innovations. Al-Haafiz ibn Rajab said in Sharh al-Arba’een: “The words of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam), ‘every innovation is a going astray‘ is a concise but comprehensive comment which includes everything; it is one of the most important principles of religion. It is like his words ‘Whoever innovates anything in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam) that is not part of it will have it rejected.‘ (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3/167, no. 2697; al-Fat-H, 5/355). Whoever innovates anything and attributes it to Islam when it has no basis in the religion, this is a going astray and has nothing to do with Islam, whether that has to do with matters of belief (‘aqeedah) or outward and inward words and deeds.” (Jaami’ al-‘Uloom wa’l-Hakam, p. 233)

These people have no proof that there is any such thing as a “good innovation” apart from the words of ‘Umar (radiallaahu ‘anhu) concerning Taraaweeh prayers, “What a good innovation this is.” (Saheeh al-Bukhaari, 2/252, no. 2010 mu’allaqan; al-Fath 4/294). They also said that things were innovated which were not denounced by the Salaf, such as compiling the Quraan into one volume and writing and compiling the hadeeth. The response to that is that these matters had a basis in Islam, so they were not newly-invented. ‘Umar said: “What a good bid’ah” meaning innovation in the linguistic sense, not in the shar’ee sense.

Whatever has a basis in Islam, if it is described as an innovation, is an innovation in the linguistic sense, not in the shar’eei sense, because innovation in the shar’ee sense means that which has no basis in Islam. Compiling the Quraan into one book has a basis in Islam, because the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) had commanded that the Quraan be written down, but it was scattered, so the Sahaabah compiled it in one volume so as so protect and preserve it.

The Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) led his companions in praying Taraaweeh for a while, then he stopped doing that, lest that become obligatory on them. The Sahaabah (radiallaahu ‘anhum) continued to pray it separately during the life of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) and after his death, until ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radiallaahu ‘anhu) gathered them behind one imaam as they used to pray behind the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam). This was not an innovation introduced into the religion. Writing down the hadeeth also has a basis in Islam. The Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) ordered that some ahaadeeth should be written down for some of his companions when they asked him for that. In general terms writing it down during his lifetime was not allowed, for fear that the Quraan might be mixed with things that were not part of it. When the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) died, this fear was no longer a factor, because the Quraan had been completed and arranged in order before he died. The Muslims compiled the Sunnah after that in order to preserve it and keep it from being lost. May Allaah reward them with good on behalf of Islam and the Muslims, because they preserved the Book of their Lord and the Sunnah of their Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) from being lost or being tampered with.
We may also say to them: why was this act of “thanksgiving,” as they call it, not done by the best generations, the Sahaabah, Taabi’een and followers of the Taabi’een, who loved the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) most and who were most keen to do good and give thanks? Are those who introduced the innovation of the Mawlid more rightly-guided than them? Do they give more thanks to Allaah? Definitely not!

[Sixth Doubt] – They may say that celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) is indicative of their love for him; this is one way of showing that, and showing love of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) is prescribed in Islam!

[Refutation] - The answer to that is that undoubtedly loving the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) is obligatory for every Muslim; he should love him more than he loves himself, his child, his father and all the people – may my father and mother be sacrificed for him – but that does not mean that we should introduce innovations, for doing so has not been prescribed for us. Loving him dictates that we should obey him and follow him, for that is one of the greatest manifestations of love, as it is said: “If your love is sincere then obey him; for the lover obeys the one whom he loves.” Loving the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) implies keeping his Sunnah alive, adhering firmly to it, and avoiding words and deeds that go against it. Undoubtedly everything that goes against his Sunnah is a reprehensible innovation (bid’ah) and a manifest act of disobedience. That includes celebrating his birthday and other kinds of bid’ah. A good intention does not mean that it is permissible to introduce innovations into the religion.
Islam is based on two things, purity of intention and following [the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam)]. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Yes, but whoever submits his face (himself) to Allaah (i.e. follows Allaah’s religion of Islamic Monotheism) and he is a Muhsin (a doer of good) then his reward is with his Lord (Allaah), on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.” [al-Baqarah, ayah 112] Submitting one’s face to Allaah means being sincere towards Allaah, and doing good means following the Messenger and implementing

the Sunnah.

[Seventh Doubt] – Another of their specious arguments is when they say that by celebrating the Mawlid and reading the biography of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) on this occasion, they are encouraging people to follow his example!

[Refutation] - We say to them that reading the biography of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) and following his example are required of the Muslim all the time, all year long and throughout his life. Singling out a specific day for that with no evidence for doing so is an innovation, and “every innovation is a going astray.” (Narrated by Ahmad, 4/164; al-Tirmidhi, 2676). Bid’ah does not bear any fruit but evil, and it leads to a person distancing himself from the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam). In conclusion, celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam), whatever form it takes, is a reprehensible innovation. The Muslims should put a stop to this and other kinds of bid’ah, and occupy themselves with reviving and adhering to the Sunnah. They should not be deceived by those who promote and defend this bid’ah, for these types of people are more interested in keeping innovations alive than in reviving the Sunnah; they may not even care about the Sunnah at all. Whoever is like this, it is not permissible to imitate him or follow his example, even if the majority of people are like this. Rather we should follow the example of those who follow the path of the Sunnah, among the righteous Salaf and their followers, even if they are few. Truth is not measured by the men who speak it, rather men are measured by the truth.

The Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “Whoever among you lives (for a long time) will see many differences. Upon you is to follow my Sunnah and the sunnah of the rightly-guided khaleefahs who come after me. Hold on to it firmly. Beware of newly-invented matters, for every innovation is a going astray.” (Narrated by Ahmad, 4/126; al-Tirmidhi no. 2676). So the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) explained to us in this hadeeth what we should do when there are differences of opinion, just as he explained that everything that goes against his Sunnah – be it words or deeds – is a bid’ah, and every bid’ah is a going astray.

If we see that there is no basis for celebrating the birthday of the Prophet, whether in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) or in the way of the rightly-guided khaleefahs, then it is one of the newly-invented matters, one of the bid’ahs which lead people astray. This principle is what is implied by this hadeeth and is what is indicated by the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “O you who believe! Obey Allaah and obey the Messenger (Muhammad), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allaah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allaah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination.” [al-Nisaa, ayah 59] Referring to Allaah means referring to His Book, and referring to the Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) means referring to his Sunnah after he has passed away. The Quraan and Sunnah are the reference point in cases of dispute. Where in the Qur`aan or Sunnah does it indicate that it is prescribed in Islam to celebrate the Prophet’s birthday? Whoever does that or thinks that it is good must repent to Allaah from this and from other kinds of bid’ah.

This is the attitude of the Muslim who is seeking the truth. But whoever is too stubborn and arrogant after proof has been established, then his reckoning will be with his Lord. We ask Allaah to help us adhere to His Book and the Sunnah of His Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) until the Day when we will meet Him. May Allaah grant blessings and peace to our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.

Source : Huqooq al-Nabi (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) bayna al-Ijlaal wa’l-Ikhlaal, p. 139, Shaykh Dr. Saalih ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan, Member of the Committee of Senior Scholars, Saudi Arabia.

#Biddat #Warning

DO NOT TAKE INNOVATION/BIDDAH LIGHTLY ❗️

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"Some of my companions will come to me at Al-Ḥauḍ (Al-Kauthar) and after I recognize them, they will then be taken away from me, where upon I will say: 'My companions!'

Then it will be said: 'You do not know what they innovated (new things) in the religion after you.'"

📚: Sahih Bukhari 6582

Please Be Careful and keep this hadith in mind In sha Allah. Do not participate or engage yourself in any Biddah.

🎙️: Shaykh Sulayman al-Ruhayli (حفظه الله)

Most people underestimate how much the people around them silently sculpt their hearts, habits, and even their destiny.

The Prophet ﷺ made it brutally clear with an image that you cannot unsee: your friend is either like a perfume seller or a blacksmith. If he’s like the perfume seller, even if you don’t buy anything, just standing near him leaves you with a fragrance.

If he’s like the blacksmith, even if you don’t touch the fire, the smoke and sparks will cling to you.

This is how companionship works—you absorb it, whether you intend to or not. That means your faith, your morals, your worldview are constantly being shaped by the company you keep.

(Ref : Bukhari 2101)

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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:

“The similitude of this world is like that of a vessel filled with honey. The flies see this vessel and fly towards it.

Some of them sit on the edge of the vessel and take from the honey until they satisfy their needs, and then they fly away.

Some of them are led by their greed to plunge themselves into the abyss of the honey. Their submersion into the honey prevents them from enjoying it, except for a brief enjoyment, until they perish in the middle of it.”

[The Dunya And Its Reality by Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله | Pg. 30]

Comfort for Your Heart:

💡 Surah Al-Kahf teaches us:
Trials and deprivations may serve as barriers, protecting a man from something much worse and more difficult..

▪️Therefore, the damaging of the ship was a (trial) and hardship for the ship's owners and caused fear and anxiety for the passengers. However, this hardship was a shield protecting them from a (greater calamity)—that was the seizure of the ship and the loss of its owners' source of livelihood..

▪️The killing of the boy was a (pain, loss, and a trial) for his parents. Yet, it acted as a barrier for them from an even more severe and intense pain: the torment his rebellion and disbelief would have caused them as he grew older. And how many parents of a disobedient and criminal child have wished for their child's death!

▪️And reflecting on such matters allows the person to perceive some aspects of Allah’s mercy in trials, thereby leading the heart to gratitude, contentment, and tranquility in accepting Allah’s decree and preordainment in every hardship and affliction..

✅ And based upon it, apply this perspective to every trial, deprivation, or delay in your life, whether it relates to marriage, sustenance, employment, delayed parenthood, university acceptance, or anything else. So at times, mercy comes to you through a path of pain..

💡 And a person's firm faith that Allah is more merciful to them than their own parents brings peace, calmness, and satisfaction with Allah سبحانہ وتعالیٰ. And whoever is content with Allah, Allah will be pleased with them and will grant them contentment..

✍️ Shaykh Sami Hawsawi hafidahullah

📌قناة تدبر

#القضاء_والقدر

Abū Masʿūd al-Anṣārī (رضي الله عنه) said:
"I was beating a slave of mine when I heard a voice behind me saying: ‘Abū Masʿūd! Know that Allāh has more power over you than you have over this slave.’
I turned around and saw it was the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. I said: ‘O Messenger of Allāh, I free him for the sake of Allāh.’
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: ‘If you had not done so, the Fire would have burned you.’"

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (Book of Emancipation of Slaves), ḥadīth 1659 (also referenced as 5159 in some numbering systems).

For those going through problems with siblings remember how the siblings of Yusuf alaihis salaam plotted against him and how he treated them... an amazing lesson of forgiveness and keeping ties of kinship in this Surah

Ungrateful and Blind Following

Many people today live as if there is no tomorrow busy with shirk and bidʿah, blindly following forefathers instead of returning to the Qur’ān and Sunnah. Religion is practiced upon culture and innovations, while the Book of Allāh and the authentic Sunnah are neglected.

The Salaf, like Ibrāhīm an-Nakhaʿī رحمه الله, understood the gravity of the Ākhirah. At his deathbed, he cried, saying: “I await a messenger from Allāh with tidings of Jannah or the Fire… woe to me if Allāh does not forgive me.” Such was their humility and fear of Allāh.

⚠️ Contrast this with today’s heedlessness hearts hardened, days wasted in sin, and no preparation for the grave. Once the soul is taken, regret will not benefit. Families will bury us, and we will wait for the tidings of either Paradise or Hellfire.

👉 Lesson: Wake up before it’s too late. Return to the Qur’ān and Sunnah, abandon shirk and bidʿah, and prepare something for the Day you cannot escape.