aah’’ which would have prohibited him from the fire.
Ibn Taymeeyah – ‘al-Fatawa’ 10/261
19 – If the slave of Allaah perfects his Tawheed and his sincerity for Allaah and he establishes / fulfills all its conditions with his heart, and his tongue and his limbs then forgiveness for his past sins becomes obligatory.
Ibn Rajab – ‘Jama’ al-Aloom’ 2/417
20 – Fitnah continues upon the heart, except if the Deen of the slave is completely for Allaah.
Ibn Taymeeyah – ‘al-Fatawa’ 10/545
21- Without doubt, the sincere person has tasted the sweetness of his worship for Allaah, this is what stops him from performing worship for other than Allaah, since there is nothing more sweet or more blessed for the heart than the sweetness of Emaan in Allaah the Lord of the worlds.
Ibn Taymeeyah – ‘al-Fatawa’ 10/215
22- The different grades of doing actions for Allaah are in relation to what is in the heart from Emaan, sincerity, love and that what follows them.
Ibn al-Qayyim – ‘al-Waabil as-Sayib’ 22
23- Sincerity is not combined in the heart along with the love of being praised by the people, and being commended by them, and also having greed for what the people have, except like water being combined with fire.
Ibn al-Qayyim – ‘al-Fawaid’ 267
24- Ikhlaas and Tawheed are a tree in the heart. Its branches are good actions. Its fruits are a good life in this world, and eternal comfort in the Hereafter, and just like in Paradise the fruits whose supply is not cut off, nor are they out of reach, likewise are the fruits of Tawheed and Ikhlaas in this world.
Ibn al-Qayyim – ‘al-Fawaid’ 292
25- An action done without Ikhlaas and without following the Messenger is like a traveler whose sock becomes filled with sand, which weighs him down, and has no benefit.
Ibn al-Qayyim – ‘al-Fawaid’ 89
26- Allaah loves from His slave that he beautifies his tongue with the truth, and his heart with Ikhlaas and love, turning repentantly and reliance upon Allaah.
Ibn al-Qayyim – ‘al-Fawaid’ 327
27- Having sincerity for the Deen of Allaah is the foundation of justice, likewise committing Shirk with Allaah is a great injustice.
Ibn Taymeeyah – ‘al-Fatawa’ 1/87
[Collected by Abdul Wahhab bin Muhammad as-Salafi - Taken from sahab.net]
✒ Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya
- Via abdurrahman.org
Ibn Taymeeyah – ‘al-Fatawa’ 10/261
19 – If the slave of Allaah perfects his Tawheed and his sincerity for Allaah and he establishes / fulfills all its conditions with his heart, and his tongue and his limbs then forgiveness for his past sins becomes obligatory.
Ibn Rajab – ‘Jama’ al-Aloom’ 2/417
20 – Fitnah continues upon the heart, except if the Deen of the slave is completely for Allaah.
Ibn Taymeeyah – ‘al-Fatawa’ 10/545
21- Without doubt, the sincere person has tasted the sweetness of his worship for Allaah, this is what stops him from performing worship for other than Allaah, since there is nothing more sweet or more blessed for the heart than the sweetness of Emaan in Allaah the Lord of the worlds.
Ibn Taymeeyah – ‘al-Fatawa’ 10/215
22- The different grades of doing actions for Allaah are in relation to what is in the heart from Emaan, sincerity, love and that what follows them.
Ibn al-Qayyim – ‘al-Waabil as-Sayib’ 22
23- Sincerity is not combined in the heart along with the love of being praised by the people, and being commended by them, and also having greed for what the people have, except like water being combined with fire.
Ibn al-Qayyim – ‘al-Fawaid’ 267
24- Ikhlaas and Tawheed are a tree in the heart. Its branches are good actions. Its fruits are a good life in this world, and eternal comfort in the Hereafter, and just like in Paradise the fruits whose supply is not cut off, nor are they out of reach, likewise are the fruits of Tawheed and Ikhlaas in this world.
Ibn al-Qayyim – ‘al-Fawaid’ 292
25- An action done without Ikhlaas and without following the Messenger is like a traveler whose sock becomes filled with sand, which weighs him down, and has no benefit.
Ibn al-Qayyim – ‘al-Fawaid’ 89
26- Allaah loves from His slave that he beautifies his tongue with the truth, and his heart with Ikhlaas and love, turning repentantly and reliance upon Allaah.
Ibn al-Qayyim – ‘al-Fawaid’ 327
27- Having sincerity for the Deen of Allaah is the foundation of justice, likewise committing Shirk with Allaah is a great injustice.
Ibn Taymeeyah – ‘al-Fatawa’ 1/87
[Collected by Abdul Wahhab bin Muhammad as-Salafi - Taken from sahab.net]
✒ Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya
- Via abdurrahman.org
Benefit: The Woman’s Voice Is a Source of Fitnah...
In the Name of Allāh, the Ever Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy
Shaykh Muqbil ibn Hādī al-Wādiʿī (رحمه الله) said:
“It is necessary that the woman speaks only when it is required of her because her voice may be a source of fitnah for a man, and Allāh’s aid is sought. We do not say, ‘The woman’s voice is a part of her ‘awrah’; however, it is a source of fitnah.”
[Source: Min Fiqh al-Imām al-Wādiʿī, vol. 3, pg. 49]
✒ Translated By Musa Shaleem Mohammed
https://www.troid.ca/brief-benefits/2529-the-woman-s-voice-is-a-source-of-fitnah
In the Name of Allāh, the Ever Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy
Shaykh Muqbil ibn Hādī al-Wādiʿī (رحمه الله) said:
“It is necessary that the woman speaks only when it is required of her because her voice may be a source of fitnah for a man, and Allāh’s aid is sought. We do not say, ‘The woman’s voice is a part of her ‘awrah’; however, it is a source of fitnah.”
[Source: Min Fiqh al-Imām al-Wādiʿī, vol. 3, pg. 49]
✒ Translated By Musa Shaleem Mohammed
https://www.troid.ca/brief-benefits/2529-the-woman-s-voice-is-a-source-of-fitnah
Forwarded from كنوز العلم
🌟 THE VIRTUE OF SEEKING FORGIVENESS FOR OTHERS 🌟
🎓Upon the authority of Ubaadah ibn Saamit who said:
“I heard the prophet – Sallallahu Alaihi wa sallam say:
“Whoever seeks forgiveness for the male and female believers, Allah writes for him a good deed per male and female believer!”
📚(Collected by At Tabaraani in musnadush Shaamiyeen 3/234 hadeeth no# 2155 and declared Hasan by Shaykh Al Albaani in Saheeh al jaami’ 6026)
📲Share the Khayr.
🎓Upon the authority of Ubaadah ibn Saamit who said:
“I heard the prophet – Sallallahu Alaihi wa sallam say:
“Whoever seeks forgiveness for the male and female believers, Allah writes for him a good deed per male and female believer!”
📚(Collected by At Tabaraani in musnadush Shaamiyeen 3/234 hadeeth no# 2155 and declared Hasan by Shaykh Al Albaani in Saheeh al jaami’ 6026)
📲Share the Khayr.
Upon the authority of Imaam Al Awzaa’ee who said: Sulaimaan Ibn Daawood said:
❝If speech was made of silver, then silence would be golden!❞
[Collected By Ibn Abi Dunya In ‘As Samt’, (No. 47)]
#silence
❝If speech was made of silver, then silence would be golden!❞
[Collected By Ibn Abi Dunya In ‘As Samt’, (No. 47)]
#silence
On the authority of Abdullaah bin Mas’oodwho said that the Messenger of Allaah [ﷺ] said:
❝A believer does not defame, nor does he curse, nor does he do evil acts nor is he obscene/foul.❞
[Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani, (No. 320)]
#Islam #manners #adab #etiquette
❝A believer does not defame, nor does he curse, nor does he do evil acts nor is he obscene/foul.❞
[Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani, (No. 320)]
#Islam #manners #adab #etiquette
When in fear of afflicting something or someone with one's eye.....
If you see anything of your brother that pleases you, or of his person or of his property (then ask Allah to bless him in it) for the envious eye is real.
Say
للَّهُمَّ بَارِك عَلَيه
Allahumma barik 'alayhi.
Ref:Ahmad 4/447, Ibn Majah, Malik.
If you see anything of your brother that pleases you, or of his person or of his property (then ask Allah to bless him in it) for the envious eye is real.
Say
للَّهُمَّ بَارِك عَلَيه
Allahumma barik 'alayhi.
Ref:Ahmad 4/447, Ibn Majah, Malik.
🚫World Ḥijāb Day🚫
🔰No Proof saying that Ḥijāb was revealed on February 1.
🔰Unknown in the time of the Prophet [ﷺ]
🔰Unknown in the time of the Ṣaḥabah
🔰Started 2013
🔰Women making Taṣwīr
🔰Women beautifying themselves
🔰Mutabarrijāt
🚩Threat against opposing the way of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and his Ṣaḥabah
وَمَنْ يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْهُدَىٰ وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ نُوَلِّهِ مَا تَوَلَّىٰ وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ وَسَاءَتْ مَصِيرًا
And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger (Muḥammad ﷺ) after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers' way. We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in Hell - what an evil destination.
📚Surah An-Nisa verse 115
✒ Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khān and Dr. Muhammad Taqī-ud-Dīn Al-Hilālī
~ Tahir Bin Mansoor
🔰No Proof saying that Ḥijāb was revealed on February 1.
🔰Unknown in the time of the Prophet [ﷺ]
🔰Unknown in the time of the Ṣaḥabah
🔰Started 2013
🔰Women making Taṣwīr
🔰Women beautifying themselves
🔰Mutabarrijāt
🚩Threat against opposing the way of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and his Ṣaḥabah
وَمَنْ يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْهُدَىٰ وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ نُوَلِّهِ مَا تَوَلَّىٰ وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ وَسَاءَتْ مَصِيرًا
And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger (Muḥammad ﷺ) after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers' way. We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in Hell - what an evil destination.
📚Surah An-Nisa verse 115
✒ Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khān and Dr. Muhammad Taqī-ud-Dīn Al-Hilālī
~ Tahir Bin Mansoor
15 points from the Qur’aan and the Sunnah for the Reasons Why All Du
#5: Since we are less concerned for our own self, then how much more less we might be concerned for others. O brothers! Supplicate for your brothers and the angels of Allaah will supplicate for you.
#6: Sometimes we pray for others but forget to pray for our own self.
#7: We are impatient in our Du
#8: Showing uncertainty while supplicating or having doubts that the supplication will be answered.
#9: The best time to make Du
#11: We fail to ask from Allaah alone. Instead, amongst us are those who call the dead or the “saints” to help them in the times of need...
#12: We are so dependent upon Allaah for our daily needs from the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe to anything and everything. But even then we rebel against Allaah by committing sins. So how much more rebellious and treacherous we would be, had Allaah accepted our every supplication???
#13: We have overlooked one of the biggest hindrance which prevents our Du`aa’ from being answered and that is unlawful earnings.
#14: Allaah is not in need of our prayers, but it is we who are in need of His help. So, why do we expect Allaah to help us when we are making Him angry by committing sins? The proper way is to seek His pleasure (by worshiping Him alone) and then to ask Him for our needs.
#15: Allaah commanded us to enjoin what’s good and forbid what’s evil. But look at us, we do the opposite. We enjoin what is evil (sharing cigarettes, movies, music etc.) and little do we call towards righteousness.
For details, click on the link:
http://ilm4all.blogspot.com/2010/06/reasons-why-all-dua-supplications-are.html?m=1
a Are Not Accepted:
#1: We fail to ask Allaah for help, nor do we humble ourselves in front of Him.
#2: We fail to glorify Allaah تعالى or fail to send the blessings upon the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم before beginning our supplication.
#3: We sometimes lack proper judgment in deciding what is good or bad for us. In this materialistic world, our decisions are more often based on emotions rather than being based on wisdom.
#4: We are not constant in our Duaa’. We fail to seek Allaah's help in our times of needs as we fail to thank Him in our times of ease.#5: Since we are less concerned for our own self, then how much more less we might be concerned for others. O brothers! Supplicate for your brothers and the angels of Allaah will supplicate for you.
#6: Sometimes we pray for others but forget to pray for our own self.
#7: We are impatient in our Du
aa’ nor are we constant in our Duaa’, but still want our supplications to be answered quickly.#8: Showing uncertainty while supplicating or having doubts that the supplication will be answered.
#9: The best time to make Du
aa’ and we sleep over it...
#10: We complain, complain, and complain about our problems to others instead of concentrating on our Duaa’.#11: We fail to ask from Allaah alone. Instead, amongst us are those who call the dead or the “saints” to help them in the times of need...
#12: We are so dependent upon Allaah for our daily needs from the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe to anything and everything. But even then we rebel against Allaah by committing sins. So how much more rebellious and treacherous we would be, had Allaah accepted our every supplication???
#13: We have overlooked one of the biggest hindrance which prevents our Du`aa’ from being answered and that is unlawful earnings.
#14: Allaah is not in need of our prayers, but it is we who are in need of His help. So, why do we expect Allaah to help us when we are making Him angry by committing sins? The proper way is to seek His pleasure (by worshiping Him alone) and then to ask Him for our needs.
#15: Allaah commanded us to enjoin what’s good and forbid what’s evil. But look at us, we do the opposite. We enjoin what is evil (sharing cigarettes, movies, music etc.) and little do we call towards righteousness.
For details, click on the link:
http://ilm4all.blogspot.com/2010/06/reasons-why-all-dua-supplications-are.html?m=1
Music decreases masculinity among men and decreases femininity among women
"A BAD HABIT: [EEECH! EEEW! THE FOOD IS HORRIBLE!]...
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Narrated Abu Hurairah (radiyallaahu-anhu): The Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) never criticized any food, but he would eat it if he liked it; otherwise he would leave it. [Saheeh al-Bukhaari Number 3563]
Short commentary by Imaam Abdul-Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) on the above hadeeth:
Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) said: This is from his [i.e. the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam)] noble manners. He would neither say that it is salty nor the opposite of it.
Question: What if one says the food is such and such in order to warn (or notify the people)? Answer: There is no harm in doing so, for warning (or notifying) is something else because it is done to educate (people about food etc). [End of quote (Ref 1)]
Ibn ‘Umar reported that there were some persons with Allaah’s Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) from among his Companions, Sa’d being one of them. There was brought to them the flesh of the lizard when a lady amongst the wives of Allaah’s Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: It is the flesh of the lizard. Thereupon Allaah’s Messenger (way sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Eat, for it is lawful, but it is not my diet. [Ref 2]
Abdullah bin ‘Abbas reported: I and Khalid bin Al-Walid went to the apartment of Maimuna along with Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam), and there was presented to him a roasted lizard. Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) stretched his hand towards it, whereupon some of the women who had been in the house of Maimuna said: Inform Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) what he intends to eat. Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) lifted his hand. I said: ”Messenger of Allaah, is it forbidden? He said: ”No. It is not found in the land of my people, and I feel that I have no liking for it. Khalid said: I then chewed and ate it, while, Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) was looking (at me). [end of quote (Ref 3)]
We ask Allaah (The Most High) to grant us the Tawfeeq to follow and imitate the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi- wasallam) in every affair and forgive us our shortcomings and bad habits. Aameen
[Ref 1: slightly paraphrased. Source: Al-Hulalul Ibreeziyyah Min At-Taleeqaat Al-Baaziyyah Alaa Saheeh Al-Bukhaari’Vol 3’ page 120’ footnote 2]
Ref 2&3:
http://www.sahihmuslim.com/sps/smm/sahihmuslim.cfm?scn=dspchaptersfull&ChapterID=823&BookID=21 "
www.salaficentre.com/2016/09/bad-habit-eeech-eeew-food-horrible/
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Narrated Abu Hurairah (radiyallaahu-anhu): The Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) never criticized any food, but he would eat it if he liked it; otherwise he would leave it. [Saheeh al-Bukhaari Number 3563]
Short commentary by Imaam Abdul-Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) on the above hadeeth:
Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) said: This is from his [i.e. the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam)] noble manners. He would neither say that it is salty nor the opposite of it.
Question: What if one says the food is such and such in order to warn (or notify the people)? Answer: There is no harm in doing so, for warning (or notifying) is something else because it is done to educate (people about food etc). [End of quote (Ref 1)]
Ibn ‘Umar reported that there were some persons with Allaah’s Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) from among his Companions, Sa’d being one of them. There was brought to them the flesh of the lizard when a lady amongst the wives of Allaah’s Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: It is the flesh of the lizard. Thereupon Allaah’s Messenger (way sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Eat, for it is lawful, but it is not my diet. [Ref 2]
Abdullah bin ‘Abbas reported: I and Khalid bin Al-Walid went to the apartment of Maimuna along with Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam), and there was presented to him a roasted lizard. Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) stretched his hand towards it, whereupon some of the women who had been in the house of Maimuna said: Inform Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) what he intends to eat. Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) lifted his hand. I said: ”Messenger of Allaah, is it forbidden? He said: ”No. It is not found in the land of my people, and I feel that I have no liking for it. Khalid said: I then chewed and ate it, while, Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) was looking (at me). [end of quote (Ref 3)]
We ask Allaah (The Most High) to grant us the Tawfeeq to follow and imitate the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi- wasallam) in every affair and forgive us our shortcomings and bad habits. Aameen
[Ref 1: slightly paraphrased. Source: Al-Hulalul Ibreeziyyah Min At-Taleeqaat Al-Baaziyyah Alaa Saheeh Al-Bukhaari’Vol 3’ page 120’ footnote 2]
Ref 2&3:
http://www.sahihmuslim.com/sps/smm/sahihmuslim.cfm?scn=dspchaptersfull&ChapterID=823&BookID=21 "
www.salaficentre.com/2016/09/bad-habit-eeech-eeew-food-horrible/
" WARNING to those who see Evil but remain silent about it"
The Messenger of ALLAH ﷺ ...warned us:
There is no group of people among evil deeds are done in their midst. And they do not change {the Evil. By forbidding it} When they're capable except that they are on the verge of being punished by ALLAH collectively {Abu Dawood}
The Messenger of ALLAH ﷺ ...warned us:
There is no group of people among evil deeds are done in their midst. And they do not change {the Evil. By forbidding it} When they're capable except that they are on the verge of being punished by ALLAH collectively {Abu Dawood}
📝 🕌 REMINDER - MONDAY 🕌 📝
It was narrated that 'Ā'ishah (may Allāh ﷻ be pleased with her) said:
"كان النبي ﷺ يتحرَّى صوم الاثنين والخميس"
"The Prophet ﷺ was keen to fast on Mondays and Thursdays."
[Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 745; al-Nasā'ī, 2361; Ibn Mājah, 1739]
It was also narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allāh ﷻ be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said:
"تُعرض الأعمال يوم الاثنين والخميس ، فأحب أن يعرض عملي وأنا صائم"
"Deeds are shown (to Allāh ﷻ) on Mondays and Thursdays, and I like my deeds to be shown when I am fasting."
[Reported by al-Tirmidhī, 747]
So do not forget to fast tomorrow if you are able to do so, and also try to remind others.
May Allāh ﷻ have mercy on you.aameen
It was narrated that 'Ā'ishah (may Allāh ﷻ be pleased with her) said:
"كان النبي ﷺ يتحرَّى صوم الاثنين والخميس"
"The Prophet ﷺ was keen to fast on Mondays and Thursdays."
[Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 745; al-Nasā'ī, 2361; Ibn Mājah, 1739]
It was also narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allāh ﷻ be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said:
"تُعرض الأعمال يوم الاثنين والخميس ، فأحب أن يعرض عملي وأنا صائم"
"Deeds are shown (to Allāh ﷻ) on Mondays and Thursdays, and I like my deeds to be shown when I am fasting."
[Reported by al-Tirmidhī, 747]
So do not forget to fast tomorrow if you are able to do so, and also try to remind others.
May Allāh ﷻ have mercy on you.aameen
Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said:
“The foundations of the medicine of the body are three:
i. Preservation of health.
ii. A diet that avoids those things which may cause harm.
iii. Removing harmful matter from the body.”
📌At Tibb p.9
“The foundations of the medicine of the body are three:
i. Preservation of health.
ii. A diet that avoids those things which may cause harm.
iii. Removing harmful matter from the body.”
📌At Tibb p.9
Man Has Two Enemies:
ONE is SHAYTAN, the SECOND is HIS OWN NAFS (HUMAN SELF).- SHAYTAN IS YOUR ENEMY, BUT HE ISN’T AS BIG AN ENEMY TO INSAAN AS HIS OWN NAFS IS.
Allah says in the Qur’an, ” …Indeed, the plot of Shaytan is ever feeble” [4:76], whereas about the Nafs the Qur’an says, ” Indeed the (Human self) Nafs is supremely commanding to do evil, except those upon whom my Lord has mercy.” [12:53].
Whatever your Nafs hates for your Nafs is from the Shaytan, so seek refuge with Allah from it. And whatever your Nafs likes for your Nafs is from your Nafs so forbid it to it.
When a person desires to do a sin, but suppresses it and controls it over and over again that is a sign that the Nafs is trying to make us sin. Our Nafs is like a child who is stubborn and insistent to touch or execute something. On the other hand, if we have a desire to do a sin, but we suppress it, then we get a desire to do a ‘different’ type of sin, but we suppress it and control it, and then again, we get yet a different desire to do a sin, this is Shaytan trying to influence us. Shaytan doesn’t care which sins we commit; he’s not stubborn like we are. He tempts and moves on to a new temptation. Ultimately, if Shaytan cannot get us to sin, he will try to keep us from doing something that is good.
The main weapon in this battle against the Nafs is patience. Patience has many aspects to it. Patience has been defined by ibn al-Qayyim (Rahimahullah) as “confirming the demands of the [intellegent and rational] mind and faith against the urges of desires and lusts.”
[Ibn Qayyim in Iddah al-Saabireen wa Dhakheerah al-Shakireen: Beirut Daar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah 1983, p.16]
ONE is SHAYTAN, the SECOND is HIS OWN NAFS (HUMAN SELF).- SHAYTAN IS YOUR ENEMY, BUT HE ISN’T AS BIG AN ENEMY TO INSAAN AS HIS OWN NAFS IS.
Allah says in the Qur’an, ” …Indeed, the plot of Shaytan is ever feeble” [4:76], whereas about the Nafs the Qur’an says, ” Indeed the (Human self) Nafs is supremely commanding to do evil, except those upon whom my Lord has mercy.” [12:53].
Whatever your Nafs hates for your Nafs is from the Shaytan, so seek refuge with Allah from it. And whatever your Nafs likes for your Nafs is from your Nafs so forbid it to it.
When a person desires to do a sin, but suppresses it and controls it over and over again that is a sign that the Nafs is trying to make us sin. Our Nafs is like a child who is stubborn and insistent to touch or execute something. On the other hand, if we have a desire to do a sin, but we suppress it, then we get a desire to do a ‘different’ type of sin, but we suppress it and control it, and then again, we get yet a different desire to do a sin, this is Shaytan trying to influence us. Shaytan doesn’t care which sins we commit; he’s not stubborn like we are. He tempts and moves on to a new temptation. Ultimately, if Shaytan cannot get us to sin, he will try to keep us from doing something that is good.
The main weapon in this battle against the Nafs is patience. Patience has many aspects to it. Patience has been defined by ibn al-Qayyim (Rahimahullah) as “confirming the demands of the [intellegent and rational] mind and faith against the urges of desires and lusts.”
[Ibn Qayyim in Iddah al-Saabireen wa Dhakheerah al-Shakireen: Beirut Daar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah 1983, p.16]