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Correcting the two strengths of knowledge and action – Ibn al Qayyim
Shaykh ul –Islaam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Taken from ‘Miftah dar as-Sa’ada’ (key to the land of happiness)
Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya
The saying of Allaah Ta’ala :
((By Al-‘Asr (the time). Verily! Man is in loss, except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth and recommend one another to patience.))
Ash-Shafiee – may Allaah be pleased with him – said: ‘If all the people reflected over this Soorah it would be sufficient for them.’
The explanation of this is that this Soorah has four levels, and by completing these, a person can achieve the highest goal in being complete.
The first is: Knowing the truth.
The second: his acting upon the truth.
The third: Him teaching the one who is deficient in the truth.
The fourth: Being patient in learning the truth, and acting upon it, and teaching it.
Allaah Ta’ala mentioned these four levels in this Soorah, and AllaahSubhanahu testified in this Soorah by al-Asr (the time) that everyone is in loss, except those who believe and do righteous, good deeds and they are those who knew the truth, and they testified to the truth.
So the above is a level.
They did righteous, good deeds and they are those who performed worship with what they knew about the truth.
So this is a level.
They advise with the truth; they advise one another, teaching and guiding each other.
So this is the third level.
They advise with patience; they were patient with the truth, and they advised each other with patience upon the truth, and to be steadfast.
And this is the fourth level.
This is the end of completeness; indeed completeness is that a person is complete in himself, and completes others. His completeness is by correcting his two strengths, the strength of knowledge and the strength of actions. Correction of the strength of knowledge is with Emaan, and correction of the strength of actions is by doing righteous deeds, and by completing people other than himself, and by learning this knowledge, and being patient upon it, and his recommending with patience upon knowledge and action.
So this Soorah, even though it is brief, is one of the most collective soorahs of the Qur’aan for goodness from all its different angles.
Praise be to Allaah Who has made the Qur’aan sufficient for everything, a cure from every disease, a guidance to all that is good.
All Praise belongs to Allaah, may His peace and blessings be upon our final Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions and all those who follow his guidance.
‘Miftah dar as-Sa’ada’ vol.1 p.238
(key to the land of happiness)
Islamic Knowledge – Islam, Sunnah, Salafiyyah
Correcting the two strengths of knowledge and action – Ibn al Qayyim
Shaykh ul –Islaam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Taken from ‘Miftah dar as-Sa’ada’ (key to the land of happiness)
Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya
The saying of Allaah Ta’ala :
((By Al-‘Asr (the time). Verily! Man is in loss, except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth and recommend one another to patience.))
Ash-Shafiee – may Allaah be pleased with him – said: ‘If all the people reflected over this Soorah it would be sufficient for them.’
The explanation of this is that this Soorah has four levels, and by completing these, a person can achieve the highest goal in being complete.
The first is: Knowing the truth.
The second: his acting upon the truth.
The third: Him teaching the one who is deficient in the truth.
The fourth: Being patient in learning the truth, and acting upon it, and teaching it.
Allaah Ta’ala mentioned these four levels in this Soorah, and AllaahSubhanahu testified in this Soorah by al-Asr (the time) that everyone is in loss, except those who believe and do righteous, good deeds and they are those who knew the truth, and they testified to the truth.
So the above is a level.
They did righteous, good deeds and they are those who performed worship with what they knew about the truth.
So this is a level.
They advise with the truth; they advise one another, teaching and guiding each other.
So this is the third level.
They advise with patience; they were patient with the truth, and they advised each other with patience upon the truth, and to be steadfast.
And this is the fourth level.
This is the end of completeness; indeed completeness is that a person is complete in himself, and completes others. His completeness is by correcting his two strengths, the strength of knowledge and the strength of actions. Correction of the strength of knowledge is with Emaan, and correction of the strength of actions is by doing righteous deeds, and by completing people other than himself, and by learning this knowledge, and being patient upon it, and his recommending with patience upon knowledge and action.
So this Soorah, even though it is brief, is one of the most collective soorahs of the Qur’aan for goodness from all its different angles.
Praise be to Allaah Who has made the Qur’aan sufficient for everything, a cure from every disease, a guidance to all that is good.
All Praise belongs to Allaah, may His peace and blessings be upon our final Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions and all those who follow his guidance.
‘Miftah dar as-Sa’ada’ vol.1 p.238
(key to the land of happiness)
The heart is the container where knowledge is stored. If the container is firm, it will store and protect what is placed in it, and if the container is damaged, it will lose what is placed in it.
The Messenger of Allaah (صلى الله عليه و سلم) made the heart the foundation of everything, as he said:
“Verily, there is a morsel of flesh in the body that if it is correct, the entire body will be correct, and if it is corrupt, the entire body will be corrupt. Indeed, it is the heart.”
An upright heart comes about through awareness of Allaah and knowledge of His Names, Attributes and Actions. It also comes about by way of reflecting on His signs and creations, and by pondering on the Qur’aan. An upright heart also comes about due to one constantly prostrating (in prayer) and frequently observing the night prayer.
One should also avoid the things that corrupt and sicken the heart, since if these things are present in the heart, it will not be able to carry the knowledge. And even if the heart does carry it, it will not be understood, as Allaah says about the hypocrites – those with diseased hearts:
“They have heart with which they do not comprehend.” [Surah Al-Araaf: 179]
The diseases of the heart are of two types: Desires and Doubts
Desires are such as love for this worldly life and its pleasures and being preoccupied with that; love for unlawful images; listening to unlawful things such as musical voices and instruments; and looking at the forbidden.
Doubts are such as corrupt beliefs; innovated actions; and ascribing to innovated ideological movements.
Some other diseases of the heart that also serve as obstacles before knowledge are: jealousy, spite and pride.
Some other things that corrupt the heart are: excessive sleep, excessive speech and excessive eating.
Therefore, one should avoid these diseases and corruptors in order to rectify the heart and make it upright.
Posted from : Ten Guidelines for Obtaining Knowledge – Shaykh Abdullaah Adh-Dhufairee
The treatise has been introduced and praised by Shaikh Ahmad An-Najmee, one of the elder scholars in Saudi Arabia, thus indicating its importance and benefit.
The Messenger of Allaah (صلى الله عليه و سلم) made the heart the foundation of everything, as he said:
“Verily, there is a morsel of flesh in the body that if it is correct, the entire body will be correct, and if it is corrupt, the entire body will be corrupt. Indeed, it is the heart.”
An upright heart comes about through awareness of Allaah and knowledge of His Names, Attributes and Actions. It also comes about by way of reflecting on His signs and creations, and by pondering on the Qur’aan. An upright heart also comes about due to one constantly prostrating (in prayer) and frequently observing the night prayer.
One should also avoid the things that corrupt and sicken the heart, since if these things are present in the heart, it will not be able to carry the knowledge. And even if the heart does carry it, it will not be understood, as Allaah says about the hypocrites – those with diseased hearts:
“They have heart with which they do not comprehend.” [Surah Al-Araaf: 179]
The diseases of the heart are of two types: Desires and Doubts
Desires are such as love for this worldly life and its pleasures and being preoccupied with that; love for unlawful images; listening to unlawful things such as musical voices and instruments; and looking at the forbidden.
Doubts are such as corrupt beliefs; innovated actions; and ascribing to innovated ideological movements.
Some other diseases of the heart that also serve as obstacles before knowledge are: jealousy, spite and pride.
Some other things that corrupt the heart are: excessive sleep, excessive speech and excessive eating.
Therefore, one should avoid these diseases and corruptors in order to rectify the heart and make it upright.
Posted from : Ten Guidelines for Obtaining Knowledge – Shaykh Abdullaah Adh-Dhufairee
The treatise has been introduced and praised by Shaikh Ahmad An-Najmee, one of the elder scholars in Saudi Arabia, thus indicating its importance and benefit.
FOUR (4) KEYS TO SUCCESS IN THIS LIFE AND THE HEREAFTER.
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All Praises And Thanks Are Belong To ALLAH (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala). The Lord Of The Aa'lameen.
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1. #SABR (Patience), steadfastness, endurance and accepting what Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) has destined for you. This will make you strong to face more hardship and will give you rewards in this life by lifting your troubles and with many goodness in the next life.
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2. #SHUKR (Gratitude): Gratefulness, thankful to Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) for everything, feeling content with what Allah has given you. This will make you feel rich even if you don’t have a thing and it will get you rewarded here by increasing your blessings here and in the hereafter.
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3. #TAQWA: Piousness, righteousness, good character, doing what is prescribed and keeping away from forbidden deeds.
This will make you loved by Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala), His angels and mankind and you will be rewarded in this life by always having a way out in life.
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4. #TAWAKKUL: Putting your total trust in Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala), leaving your affairs in His hands, realising that everything goes as He has planned. This will give you peace of mind and heart.
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May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) bless us with Success in both. Aameen.
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All Praises And Thanks Are Belong To ALLAH (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala). The Lord Of The Aa'lameen.
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1. #SABR (Patience), steadfastness, endurance and accepting what Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) has destined for you. This will make you strong to face more hardship and will give you rewards in this life by lifting your troubles and with many goodness in the next life.
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2. #SHUKR (Gratitude): Gratefulness, thankful to Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) for everything, feeling content with what Allah has given you. This will make you feel rich even if you don’t have a thing and it will get you rewarded here by increasing your blessings here and in the hereafter.
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3. #TAQWA: Piousness, righteousness, good character, doing what is prescribed and keeping away from forbidden deeds.
This will make you loved by Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala), His angels and mankind and you will be rewarded in this life by always having a way out in life.
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4. #TAWAKKUL: Putting your total trust in Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala), leaving your affairs in His hands, realising that everything goes as He has planned. This will give you peace of mind and heart.
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May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) bless us with Success in both. Aameen.
A rich man addressed Mutarraf ibn 'Abdullaah arrogantly, saying: "Don't you know me?"
Mutarraf replied: "Indeed, your origin is a despicable drop of sperm and at the end you will become a filthy piece of dead meat, and between these two states you carry excrement in you."
(As-Siyar)
Mutarraf replied: "Indeed, your origin is a despicable drop of sperm and at the end you will become a filthy piece of dead meat, and between these two states you carry excrement in you."
(As-Siyar)
Ahmad bin Harb said:
“I worshiped Allāh for fifty years, I wasn’t able to find the sweetness of worship until I forsook three things:
1. I forsook seeking the acceptance of people, so I was able to speak the truth....
2. I forsook the companionship of the sinner, so I was able to accompany the righteous.
3. I forsook the sweetness of the life of this world, so I was able to find the sweetness of the afterlife.”
[Siyar A’lam An Nubalaa, 11/34]
“I worshiped Allāh for fifty years, I wasn’t able to find the sweetness of worship until I forsook three things:
1. I forsook seeking the acceptance of people, so I was able to speak the truth....
2. I forsook the companionship of the sinner, so I was able to accompany the righteous.
3. I forsook the sweetness of the life of this world, so I was able to find the sweetness of the afterlife.”
[Siyar A’lam An Nubalaa, 11/34]
MANY PEOPLE LEAVE THIS WORLDLY LIFE WITHOUT TASTING THE MOST TASTEFUL THING- BY MAALIKI BIN DEENAAR
Maalik Ibn Deenaar (rahimahullaah) said, ”The people (i.e. some of them) exit the worldly life without tasting the most tasteful thing in it”; so they (i.e. the people) asked, ‘What is it O father of Yahya?’ He said, ”Knowledge and awareness of Allaah”.
[Source: Maktabah Shaamilah- Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh’ by Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH: Chapter: A mention of those who followed the companions in righteousness]
Knowledge and Awareness of Allaah: knowledge and awareness that makes the person accept whatever He (Allaah) has prescribed and laid down, and causes him to submit to that, and to judge by the Prescribed laws which the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) came with…..[For further details see: Translation of the Explanation of the three fundamental principles page 38 – By Ustaadh Abu Talhah Daawud Burbank (may Allaah have mercy on him and his wife. Aameen]
http://www.salaficentre.com/2016/08/many-people-leave-worldly-life-without-tasting-tasteful-thing-maaliki-bin-deenaar/
Maalik Ibn Deenaar (rahimahullaah) said, ”The people (i.e. some of them) exit the worldly life without tasting the most tasteful thing in it”; so they (i.e. the people) asked, ‘What is it O father of Yahya?’ He said, ”Knowledge and awareness of Allaah”.
[Source: Maktabah Shaamilah- Seeratus Salaf As-Saaleh’ by Imaam Ismaaeel Bin Muhammad Bin Fadl Al-Asbahaanee (535AH: Chapter: A mention of those who followed the companions in righteousness]
Knowledge and Awareness of Allaah: knowledge and awareness that makes the person accept whatever He (Allaah) has prescribed and laid down, and causes him to submit to that, and to judge by the Prescribed laws which the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) came with…..[For further details see: Translation of the Explanation of the three fundamental principles page 38 – By Ustaadh Abu Talhah Daawud Burbank (may Allaah have mercy on him and his wife. Aameen]
http://www.salaficentre.com/2016/08/many-people-leave-worldly-life-without-tasting-tasteful-thing-maaliki-bin-deenaar/
DELAYING THE PRESCRIBED PRAYERS DUE TO BEING BUSY AT WORK….
Question:
Many among the workers delay the Dhur and Asr prayer until night time and then pray them together due to either being busy with their work, or that their clothing was impure, or unclean. What is your advice to them?
Answer:
It is neither permissible for a Muslim man nor a Muslim woman to delay the obligatory prayer beyond its prescribed time; rather it is incumbent upon every Muslim man and Muslim woman who has reached the age in which a person is held responsible for his/her deeds to perform the prayer at its prescribed time according to (his/her) ability.
The worker is not excused for delaying it (i.e. the prayer), and likewise impure and dirty clothing is not an excuse. It is obligatory to give precedence to the prescribed times of the prayer over work, and it is incumbent upon a worker to wash off the impurity from his clothing or replaced (such clothing) with clothing that is pure.
As for dirt, it is not (something) that can prevent one from the prayer if it is not from impurities or does not have a repugnant smell that will harm the performers of the prayer. But if the dirt itself or its smell harms the performers of the prayer, then it is incumbent upon a Muslim to wash it off before the prayer or he replaces (his clothing) with another clothing, so that he can perform the prayer in congregation.
And it is permissible for the one whom the Islamic legislation has given an excuse, such as the ill person and the traveller to combine the Dhur and Asr prayer at the prescribed times of one of them, and the Maghrib and Ishaa prayers at the prescribed times of one of them, as that Sunnah has been confirmed by the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam). And likewise it is permissible to combine [the prayers (i.e. Dhur and Asr, and Maghrib and Ishaa)] due to rain and muddy conditions that brings about difficulty upon the people.
[Fataawaa Muhimma Tata-allaqu Bis-Salaah of Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) page: 19-20]
http://www.salaficentre.com/2012/08/delaying-the-prescribed-prayers-due-to-being-busy-at-work/
Question:
Many among the workers delay the Dhur and Asr prayer until night time and then pray them together due to either being busy with their work, or that their clothing was impure, or unclean. What is your advice to them?
Answer:
It is neither permissible for a Muslim man nor a Muslim woman to delay the obligatory prayer beyond its prescribed time; rather it is incumbent upon every Muslim man and Muslim woman who has reached the age in which a person is held responsible for his/her deeds to perform the prayer at its prescribed time according to (his/her) ability.
The worker is not excused for delaying it (i.e. the prayer), and likewise impure and dirty clothing is not an excuse. It is obligatory to give precedence to the prescribed times of the prayer over work, and it is incumbent upon a worker to wash off the impurity from his clothing or replaced (such clothing) with clothing that is pure.
As for dirt, it is not (something) that can prevent one from the prayer if it is not from impurities or does not have a repugnant smell that will harm the performers of the prayer. But if the dirt itself or its smell harms the performers of the prayer, then it is incumbent upon a Muslim to wash it off before the prayer or he replaces (his clothing) with another clothing, so that he can perform the prayer in congregation.
And it is permissible for the one whom the Islamic legislation has given an excuse, such as the ill person and the traveller to combine the Dhur and Asr prayer at the prescribed times of one of them, and the Maghrib and Ishaa prayers at the prescribed times of one of them, as that Sunnah has been confirmed by the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam). And likewise it is permissible to combine [the prayers (i.e. Dhur and Asr, and Maghrib and Ishaa)] due to rain and muddy conditions that brings about difficulty upon the people.
[Fataawaa Muhimma Tata-allaqu Bis-Salaah of Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) page: 19-20]
http://www.salaficentre.com/2012/08/delaying-the-prescribed-prayers-due-to-being-busy-at-work/
A SIGN OF THE HEART’S HARDNESS: SHAIKH RABEE SAID…….
Shaikh Rabee Bin Haadi (may Allaah preserve him) said:
”If you see a person upon truth and another upon falsehood, it is obligatory that you aid the truth and warn against falsehood; if not, then you are dead-neither recognizing good nor rejecting evil and this is a sign of the heart’s hardness.”
[Mjmoo 14/271]
http://www.salaficentre.com/2014/08/a-sign-of-the-hearts-hardness-shaikh-rabee-said/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost
Shaikh Rabee Bin Haadi (may Allaah preserve him) said:
”If you see a person upon truth and another upon falsehood, it is obligatory that you aid the truth and warn against falsehood; if not, then you are dead-neither recognizing good nor rejecting evil and this is a sign of the heart’s hardness.”
[Mjmoo 14/271]
http://www.salaficentre.com/2014/08/a-sign-of-the-hearts-hardness-shaikh-rabee-said/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost
Some people really just need to get busy FEARING ALLAH and stop labeling people left and right as misguided/deviant with a corrupted aqeedah so blindly without even knowing first about the person, or having any proof to what they claiming or any sort of verification, add to this no one is ennoscript to do such job except the 'Ulama!!! So who the heck are you??
This act is just too common on social media these days and it needs to STOP!!!
Allah (subhaanahu wa ta ala) said:
وَلَا تَقْفُ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ ۚ إِنَّ السَّمْعَ وَالْبَصَرَ وَالْفُؤَادَ كُلُّ أُولَٰئِكَ كَانَ عَنْهُ مَسْئُولًا
And follow not (O man i.e., say not, or do not or witness not, etc.) that of which you have no knowledge (e.g. one's saying: "I have seen," while in fact he has not seen, or "I have heard," while he has not heard). Verily! The hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned (by Allah).
[Surat Al-Isra 17:36]
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan – hafidahullaah – said:
“Allah – the Majestic, the Most High – orders us to verify any news that reaches us concerning a group or party from amongst the Muslims, when an evil news reaches us which necessitates fighting or opposing this group. Allah – the Mighty, the Most High – orders us not be hasty and rush into this affair, until we have verified the matter. Allah – the Most Perfect – said:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوا أَن تُصِيبُوا قَوْمًا بِجَهَالَةٍ فَتُصْبِحُوا عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلْتُمْ نَادِمِينَ
“O you who believe! If a rebellious evil person comes to you with a news, verify it, lest you harm people in ignorance, and afterwards you become regretful to what you have done.”
[Surat al-Hujuraat 49:6]
Meaning: If some news reaches you about a group or party from amongst the people, concerning an action that they have done and which deserves to be fought against, then do not be hasty about the matter, nor announce war against them, nor attack them – until you have verified the authenticity of the report.”1
Imaam Muslim relates in his Saheeh (no.5):
Abu Hurayrah radiallaahu ‘anhu relates that the Prophet sallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: “It is enough to render a man a liar that he relates everything he hears.”
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1. Wujoobut-Tathbbat fil-Akhbaari wa Ihtiraamil-‘Ulemaa (pp.22-23).
This act is just too common on social media these days and it needs to STOP!!!
Allah (subhaanahu wa ta ala) said:
وَلَا تَقْفُ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ ۚ إِنَّ السَّمْعَ وَالْبَصَرَ وَالْفُؤَادَ كُلُّ أُولَٰئِكَ كَانَ عَنْهُ مَسْئُولًا
And follow not (O man i.e., say not, or do not or witness not, etc.) that of which you have no knowledge (e.g. one's saying: "I have seen," while in fact he has not seen, or "I have heard," while he has not heard). Verily! The hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned (by Allah).
[Surat Al-Isra 17:36]
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan – hafidahullaah – said:
“Allah – the Majestic, the Most High – orders us to verify any news that reaches us concerning a group or party from amongst the Muslims, when an evil news reaches us which necessitates fighting or opposing this group. Allah – the Mighty, the Most High – orders us not be hasty and rush into this affair, until we have verified the matter. Allah – the Most Perfect – said:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوا أَن تُصِيبُوا قَوْمًا بِجَهَالَةٍ فَتُصْبِحُوا عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلْتُمْ نَادِمِينَ
“O you who believe! If a rebellious evil person comes to you with a news, verify it, lest you harm people in ignorance, and afterwards you become regretful to what you have done.”
[Surat al-Hujuraat 49:6]
Meaning: If some news reaches you about a group or party from amongst the people, concerning an action that they have done and which deserves to be fought against, then do not be hasty about the matter, nor announce war against them, nor attack them – until you have verified the authenticity of the report.”1
Imaam Muslim relates in his Saheeh (no.5):
Abu Hurayrah radiallaahu ‘anhu relates that the Prophet sallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: “It is enough to render a man a liar that he relates everything he hears.”
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1. Wujoobut-Tathbbat fil-Akhbaari wa Ihtiraamil-‘Ulemaa (pp.22-23).
Sh. Rabee al-Madkhalee [حفظه الله] stated:
❝And from the sign of happiness is that you are diligent upon the truth, you search for it and you are happy when you are informed of your mistake.❞
[Marhaban Yaa Taalibal-Ilm, (Page: 262) | Translated By Abu Anas Atif Hasan]
❝And from the sign of happiness is that you are diligent upon the truth, you search for it and you are happy when you are informed of your mistake.❞
[Marhaban Yaa Taalibal-Ilm, (Page: 262) | Translated By Abu Anas Atif Hasan]
Do you know who is poor of my Ummah?
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Abu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu) reported Allah's Messenger (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) as saying:
"Do you know who is poor?"
They (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) said: A poor man amongst us is one who has neither dirham with him nor wealth. He (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said:
"The poor of my Ummah would be he who would come on the Day of Resurrecton with prayers and fasts and Zakat but (he would find himself bankrupt on that day as he would have exhausted his funds of virtues) since he hurled abuses upon others, brought calumny against others and unlawfully consumed the wealth of others and shed the blood of others and beat others, and his virtues would be credited to the account of one (who suffered at his hand). And if his good deeds fall short to clear the account, then his sins would be entered in (his account) and he would be thrown in the Hell-Fire."
[Sahih Muslim : Book 32 Kitab Al-Birr was-Salat-I-wa'l-Adab, Number 6251]
My Lord! grant me that I should be grateful for Thy favor which Thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I should do good such as Thou art pleased with, and make me enter, by Thy mercy, into Thy servants, the good ones.
Aameen!!
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Abu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu) reported Allah's Messenger (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) as saying:
"Do you know who is poor?"
They (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) said: A poor man amongst us is one who has neither dirham with him nor wealth. He (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said:
"The poor of my Ummah would be he who would come on the Day of Resurrecton with prayers and fasts and Zakat but (he would find himself bankrupt on that day as he would have exhausted his funds of virtues) since he hurled abuses upon others, brought calumny against others and unlawfully consumed the wealth of others and shed the blood of others and beat others, and his virtues would be credited to the account of one (who suffered at his hand). And if his good deeds fall short to clear the account, then his sins would be entered in (his account) and he would be thrown in the Hell-Fire."
[Sahih Muslim : Book 32 Kitab Al-Birr was-Salat-I-wa'l-Adab, Number 6251]
My Lord! grant me that I should be grateful for Thy favor which Thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I should do good such as Thou art pleased with, and make me enter, by Thy mercy, into Thy servants, the good ones.
Aameen!!
Forwarded from SALAAF AS SAALIH
Prophet ﷺ said:
"Connect with the ones you've cut off , be good to those who have wronged you and speak the truth even if it's against yourself."
● [صحيح الجامع ٣٧٦٩، السلسلة الصحيحة ١٩١١]
"Connect with the ones you've cut off , be good to those who have wronged you and speak the truth even if it's against yourself."
● [صحيح الجامع ٣٧٦٩، السلسلة الصحيحة ١٩١١]
"Undoubtedly one should never please people by displeasing Allaah, should never praise anyone for that which Allaah has bestowed on you, and never blame anyone for that which Allaah did not grant you. The blessings of Allaah will not be gained according to someone's desires nor will they be removed because of someone's hatred. Allaah in His justice and patience makes the soul happy by being content, and makes sadness and grief when one doubts and is discontent.
Ibnul-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah Rahimahullah in his book
al-Fawaa’id
[English Translation page 247&248]
Ibnul-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah Rahimahullah in his book
al-Fawaa’id
[English Translation page 247&248]
“The divine decree related to the believer is always a bounty, even if it is in the form of withholding (something that is desired), and it is a blessing, even if it appears to be a trial, and an affliction that has befallen him is in reality a cure, even though it appears to be a disease!
Unfortunately, due to the ignorance of the worshipper, and his transgressions, he does not consider anything to be a gift or a blessing or a cure unless he can enjoy it immediately, and it is in accordance with his nature. If he were only given a little bit of understanding, then he would have counted being withheld from as a blessing, and the sickness as a mercy,
and he would relish the trouble that befalls him more than he relishes his ease, and he would enjoy poverty more than he enjoys richness, and he would be more thankful when he is blessed with little than when he is blessed with a lot.”
Imam Ibnul-Qayyim Rahimahullah
Madarij al-Salikin 2/215-216
Unfortunately, due to the ignorance of the worshipper, and his transgressions, he does not consider anything to be a gift or a blessing or a cure unless he can enjoy it immediately, and it is in accordance with his nature. If he were only given a little bit of understanding, then he would have counted being withheld from as a blessing, and the sickness as a mercy,
and he would relish the trouble that befalls him more than he relishes his ease, and he would enjoy poverty more than he enjoys richness, and he would be more thankful when he is blessed with little than when he is blessed with a lot.”
Imam Ibnul-Qayyim Rahimahullah
Madarij al-Salikin 2/215-216
Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,
“Do not cause harm or return harm. Whoever harms others, then Allah will harm him. Whoever is harsh with others, then Allah will be harsh with him.”
Source: Sunan al-Kubrā 11070
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani
عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لَا ضَرَرَ وَلَا ضِرَارَ مَنْ ضَارَّ ضَرَّهُ اللَّهُ وَمَنْ شَاقَّ شَقَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ
11070 السنن الكبرى كتاب الصلح باب لا ضرر ولا ضرار
16 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن بطرقه وشواهده الكثيرة في أحكام الجنائز
“Do not cause harm or return harm. Whoever harms others, then Allah will harm him. Whoever is harsh with others, then Allah will be harsh with him.”
Source: Sunan al-Kubrā 11070
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani
عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لَا ضَرَرَ وَلَا ضِرَارَ مَنْ ضَارَّ ضَرَّهُ اللَّهُ وَمَنْ شَاقَّ شَقَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ
11070 السنن الكبرى كتاب الصلح باب لا ضرر ولا ضرار
16 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن بطرقه وشواهده الكثيرة في أحكام الجنائز
Three Things that Must be Given to the Righteous and the Sinful
It is reported that Maymūn b. Mihrān – Allāh have mercy on him – said:
There are three things that must be given to both the righteous and the sinful: the ties of the womb (relatives) must be kept connected, whether they are righteous or sinful; trust must be fulfilled, for the righteous and the sinful; and promises must be kept, to the righteous as well as the sinful.
Ibn Abī Shaybah, Al-Muṣannaf 12:298.
It is reported that Maymūn b. Mihrān – Allāh have mercy on him – said:
There are three things that must be given to both the righteous and the sinful: the ties of the womb (relatives) must be kept connected, whether they are righteous or sinful; trust must be fulfilled, for the righteous and the sinful; and promises must be kept, to the righteous as well as the sinful.
Ibn Abī Shaybah, Al-Muṣannaf 12:298.
HAJJ AND SELFIES( TAKING PICTURE OF SELF)
SELFIES OF WORSHIP – DURING HAJJ & UMRAH AND OTHER FORMS OF WORSHIP
By
Abul Hasan Malik
July 29, 2015
Bismillah, Walhamdulillah, Was Salaatu Was Salaamu 'alaa Rasulullaah.
What’s more, the fitnah of selfies has not only captured the otherwise mundane daily activities of eating, dressing, and riding in cars; nay, even going to sleep and waking; activities that should instead be preceded by supplication and dhikr. But what is even more reprehensible than that are selfies of worship.
For how many are the images that can be seen on social media of people praying [13], breaking fast at an Iftār, presenting checks in charity, sitting in the masjid during the Jumuʿah sermon, performing Ḥajj and ʿUmrah, et cetera on social media?
Concerning this, Shaykh ʿAbd al-Razzāq al-ʿAbbād (هللا حفظه) stated:
When the Prophet reached the Miqāt, he would say: “O Allāh, make this Ḥajj without Riya (showing off) and without trying to be heard of.” This supplication is said at the Miqāt. And after making this supplication, it is followed by action and striving against the soul.
But now at the Miqāt, many of the people are taking pictures as mementos. They take pictures on Ṭawāf, Arafāt, and while throwing at the Jamrat. It is as though the only purpose of this trip is to take pictures and it is not worship which they desire to see on the Day of Judgement as a great reward with Allāh. And when they return home, they say: “Come look at me. This is me on Arafāt. This is me on Muzdalifah”.
And we have seen some of the people when they are ready to take a picture, they raise their hands in the appearance of humility, fear, and tranquility. And then after the picture is snapped, they drop their hands. Were these hands raised for Allāh? No, by Allāh; these hands were raised only for the picture, and the picture was only taken to show off to the people. And when some of them return home, they make photo albums.[14]
And as if the evils of self-amazement and showing off (Riya), and loving fame are not enough, selfies also fall under the general prohibition of taking pictures of animate beings. Abū Zubayr said that he heard Jābir (radhi Allaahu anhu) state:
“The Messenger of Allāh prohibited the display of pictures in the House and prohibited people to make them; he commanded ʿUmar to go to the Kaʿbah and obliterate every picture in it, and [the Prophet] did not enter the House until every image in it was effaced.” [15]
Footnotes:
[13] It has reached us that some even use selfie timer apps to capture such moments. We ask Allāh (عز و جل) for pardon.
[14] Seehttps://twitter.com/MTWSNC/status/512270499872006144, translated and summarized by our brother Rasheed Barbee—may Allāh preserve him.
[15] The Musnad of Imām Aḥmad (3/383)
This is an excerpt from the below excellent article :
The Fitnah of Selfie-Amazement – Compiled by Abul-Hasan Maalik Ibn Aadam
http://alrahmaniyyah.com/2015/07/13/the-fitnah-of-selfie-amazement/
Read the full article by visiting the above Link.
Share this, Baarakallaah Feekum: [“One who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer” - Saheeh Muslim vol.3, no.4665]
SELFIES OF WORSHIP – DURING HAJJ & UMRAH AND OTHER FORMS OF WORSHIP
By
Abul Hasan Malik
July 29, 2015
Bismillah, Walhamdulillah, Was Salaatu Was Salaamu 'alaa Rasulullaah.
What’s more, the fitnah of selfies has not only captured the otherwise mundane daily activities of eating, dressing, and riding in cars; nay, even going to sleep and waking; activities that should instead be preceded by supplication and dhikr. But what is even more reprehensible than that are selfies of worship.
For how many are the images that can be seen on social media of people praying [13], breaking fast at an Iftār, presenting checks in charity, sitting in the masjid during the Jumuʿah sermon, performing Ḥajj and ʿUmrah, et cetera on social media?
Concerning this, Shaykh ʿAbd al-Razzāq al-ʿAbbād (هللا حفظه) stated:
When the Prophet reached the Miqāt, he would say: “O Allāh, make this Ḥajj without Riya (showing off) and without trying to be heard of.” This supplication is said at the Miqāt. And after making this supplication, it is followed by action and striving against the soul.
But now at the Miqāt, many of the people are taking pictures as mementos. They take pictures on Ṭawāf, Arafāt, and while throwing at the Jamrat. It is as though the only purpose of this trip is to take pictures and it is not worship which they desire to see on the Day of Judgement as a great reward with Allāh. And when they return home, they say: “Come look at me. This is me on Arafāt. This is me on Muzdalifah”.
And we have seen some of the people when they are ready to take a picture, they raise their hands in the appearance of humility, fear, and tranquility. And then after the picture is snapped, they drop their hands. Were these hands raised for Allāh? No, by Allāh; these hands were raised only for the picture, and the picture was only taken to show off to the people. And when some of them return home, they make photo albums.[14]
And as if the evils of self-amazement and showing off (Riya), and loving fame are not enough, selfies also fall under the general prohibition of taking pictures of animate beings. Abū Zubayr said that he heard Jābir (radhi Allaahu anhu) state:
“The Messenger of Allāh prohibited the display of pictures in the House and prohibited people to make them; he commanded ʿUmar to go to the Kaʿbah and obliterate every picture in it, and [the Prophet] did not enter the House until every image in it was effaced.” [15]
Footnotes:
[13] It has reached us that some even use selfie timer apps to capture such moments. We ask Allāh (عز و جل) for pardon.
[14] Seehttps://twitter.com/MTWSNC/status/512270499872006144, translated and summarized by our brother Rasheed Barbee—may Allāh preserve him.
[15] The Musnad of Imām Aḥmad (3/383)
This is an excerpt from the below excellent article :
The Fitnah of Selfie-Amazement – Compiled by Abul-Hasan Maalik Ibn Aadam
http://alrahmaniyyah.com/2015/07/13/the-fitnah-of-selfie-amazement/
Read the full article by visiting the above Link.
Share this, Baarakallaah Feekum: [“One who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer” - Saheeh Muslim vol.3, no.4665]
Who is a Dayooth?
In an authentic narration, the Prophet Muhammad sallaAllahu alaihi wa sallam said
“The Dayooth will not enter Jannah.”
Daiyooth is the man who doesn’t have jealousy on his Maharaim (his mother, sister, wife …).
Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar(radhi`Allaahu anhu ) reported that the Prophet (salAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
“Three people will not enter paradise, and Allaah will not look to them on the Day of Judgement: the one who is disobedient to his parents, the woman who imitates men and the ad-Dayooth.”
[Musnad Ahmad (2/134) No. 6180, Musnad al-Bazzar (12/270) No. 6051, al-Sunnan al-Kubra al-Nasa'i (2/63) No. 2354, al-Mu’jam al-Awsat al-Tabarani (3/51) No. 2443]
-the dayooth is a man who doesn't care if his family becomes corrupted
-he allows his wife and daughters to leave the home without hijab
Ad-Dayooth is the man who permits women for whom he is responsible (eg: mother, wife, sister etc.) to engage in illicit relations, or to display their beauty to strange men, thereby stimulating their sexual desires.
He is the man who would SHOW OFF his wife (or any of his mahram female), her beauty and her style in front of men.
He is the one who doesn’t protect her from the eager eyes of strangers (non Mahram).
He is the one who accepts that his wife go out with him wearing perfume, putting make up and wearing attractive clothes as if she is an item for sale to others.
He is the man who is pleased by the admiring glances from stranger men toward his wife.
He would let his sister/his daughter go out with tight clothes, without her Hijab.
He is the man who knows that his sister/his daughter has a boyfriend but he doesn’t care.
He never has Jealousy on her and would let her show her charm to any one
In an authentic narration, the Prophet Muhammad sallaAllahu alaihi wa sallam said
“The Dayooth will not enter Jannah.”
Daiyooth is the man who doesn’t have jealousy on his Maharaim (his mother, sister, wife …).
Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar(radhi`Allaahu anhu ) reported that the Prophet (salAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
“Three people will not enter paradise, and Allaah will not look to them on the Day of Judgement: the one who is disobedient to his parents, the woman who imitates men and the ad-Dayooth.”
[Musnad Ahmad (2/134) No. 6180, Musnad al-Bazzar (12/270) No. 6051, al-Sunnan al-Kubra al-Nasa'i (2/63) No. 2354, al-Mu’jam al-Awsat al-Tabarani (3/51) No. 2443]
-the dayooth is a man who doesn't care if his family becomes corrupted
-he allows his wife and daughters to leave the home without hijab
Ad-Dayooth is the man who permits women for whom he is responsible (eg: mother, wife, sister etc.) to engage in illicit relations, or to display their beauty to strange men, thereby stimulating their sexual desires.
He is the man who would SHOW OFF his wife (or any of his mahram female), her beauty and her style in front of men.
He is the one who doesn’t protect her from the eager eyes of strangers (non Mahram).
He is the one who accepts that his wife go out with him wearing perfume, putting make up and wearing attractive clothes as if she is an item for sale to others.
He is the man who is pleased by the admiring glances from stranger men toward his wife.
He would let his sister/his daughter go out with tight clothes, without her Hijab.
He is the man who knows that his sister/his daughter has a boyfriend but he doesn’t care.
He never has Jealousy on her and would let her show her charm to any one