🔹Love for the poor is from Imaan! 1️⃣

▫️Written by: Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis

Bismillahi Wal Hamdullillah Was Salaatu Was Salaamu ‘Alaa Rasoolillahi

Ammaa Ba’d:

Someone had requested from me to mention the hadeeth containing this du’aa of the Messenger of Allah – Sallallahu ‘alaihi Was Salam, so I mention the text here for general benefit, since the hadeeth itself is tremendous!.

Upon the authority of Ibn Abbaas – Radhiyallahu Anhu who said: the messenger of Allah – Sallallahu alaihi was salam said:

“My lord came to me tonight (while asleep) in the most beautiful form! And said:

“Do you know what those in the highest gathering are arguing about? So I said: “No” so he placed his hand between my shoulders until I felt the coolness of his hand (and in a version ‘His fingertips’) between my breast then I was acquainted with knowledge of that which is in the heavens and that which is on the earth. So He said: “Oh Muhammad! (Now) do you know what the highest gathering are arguing about? So I said:

“Yes! (They are arguing) concerning that which expiates sins and that which raises one in level!

(As for) the expiations (then they are):

(1) “to remain in the masjid after the prayers,

(2) To walk, by foot to the congregational prayers and,

(3) Perfecting ones wudhu in difficult conditions (i.e. cold etc.)

So he said: You have spoken the truth Oh Muhammad! And whosoever does so, lives upon good and dies upon good, and is purified from his sin like the day his mother gave birth to him!.

And he said: “Oh Muhammad! When you pray you should say:

اللهم إني أسألك فعل الخيرات و ترك المنكرات و حب المساكين و أن تغفر لي و ترحمني و تتوب علي و إذا أردت بعبادك فتنة فاقبضني إليك غير مفتون

“Oh Allah! I ask you (to bestow upon me) the performance of good deeds, and (to bestow upon me) the abandonment of evil acts, (to instil within me) love for the poor, and that you forgive me and have mercy upon me and accept my repentance, and if you intend to put your servants under an affliction, then take me to you without putting me under trail!

(Allahumma Innee as’aluka Fi’lal Khairaat, Wa tarkal Munkaraat, wa Hubal Masaakeen, wa an taghfiralee, wa tarhamanee, wa tatooba alaiyya, wa idhaa aradta bi ‘ibaadika fitnah, faqbidnee ilaika ghaira maftoon)

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Love for the poor is from Imaan! 2️⃣

▫️Written by: Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis

And as for that which raises one in levels (then it is):

(1) To spread salaam

(2) To make food (for the people)

(3) And to pray by night when the people are asleep”

(Collected by Imaam Ahmad in his ‘Musnad’and by ‘Abd ibn Humaid’ and declared ‘Saheeh’ by shaikh Al Albaani in Saheehul Jaami’ 59 and ‘As Saheehah 3169)

In this hadeeth we have that which is established by the ulamaa of Ahlus Sunnah concerning the affirmation of the Messenger seeing Allah in his sleep and that this is something established as Shaikhul Islaam has mentioned in various places in his writings. He also mentions that this is accepted by all sects excluding the Jahmiyah.

Ibn Abdil Barr Mentions in ‘At Tamheed 24/325: His statement in this hadeeth: “..I saw my lord..” the meaning of this with the people of knowledge is in a dream wallahu a’lam

Al Haafidh Ibn Rajab explained this hadeeth in possibly the lengthiest explanation of the hadeeth of any of the past scholars, and he mentioned numerous benefits related to it from them:

That everything the messenger has described his lord with is the truth and it is compulsory to believe in it without likening Allah to his creation
In it is an evidence of the nobility of the prophet -Sallallahu alaihi wa salam and one of his virtues and that is him being taught the knowledge of that which is in the heavens and earth (except of course the five things that only Allah knows. Allah mentions: “And with him are the keys of the unseen, none knows them except He. He knows whatever is in (or on) the earth and in the sea: not a leaf falls, but he knows it. There is not a grain in the darkness of the earth nor anything fresh or dry but it is written in a clear record” Suratul An’aam Vs 59) just as Ibraaheem was shown the dominion of the heavens and the earth (as occurs in suratul An’aam “Thus did we show Ibraaheem the kingdom of the heavens and the earth that he may be of those who have faith with certainty” Suratul An’aam Vs 75)
In it is evidence that the highest gathering, and they are the angels’, debate among themselves
It also indicates the virtue of the six affairs mentioned in the hadeeth since the gathering of Allahs angels have debated among themselves concerning them!
The ‘difficult conditions’ mentioned in the hadeeth has been explained to mean extreme cold
That walking to the masjid is better than taking transport
The majority of the scholars hold that the things mentioned in the hadeeth expiate minor sins and not major sins
That the intent behind ‘remaining in the masjid after the prayers’, is for the purpose of waiting for the next prayer, though he mentions that the hadeeth includes those who remain behind for the purpose of remembering Allah, to read, to listen to knowledge or to teach knowledge
That to have love for the poor has its basis in loving for the sake of Allah, because the poor do not possess from the dunyah that which would necessitate loving them (that is as it relates to most people) so they are (ordinarily) not loved except for the sake of Allah

Wallahu A’lam

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The Sahabah asked the Prophet about the buildings of Paradise and he replied with a wonderful denoscription:

"Bricks of gold and silver, and mortar of fragrant musk, pebbles of pearl and sapphire, and soil of saffron. Whoever enters it is filled with joy and will never feel miserable; he will live there forever and never die; their clothes will never wear out and their youth will never fade." [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi, ad-Darimî, Mishkat al-Masabîh, 3/29, sahih].

“Evil has appeared on the land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned, that Allaah may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return [by repenting].”
[Qur'an Surat Ar-Rum (The Romans) -30:41]

'Umar Ibn al-Khattāb رضي الله عنه:

"Do not look to a person's prayer nor his fasting, rather look to how truthful he is when he speaks..."

[موسوعة ابن أبي الدنيا ١/ ٢٣٣-٢٣٤]
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💎 *Let Your Hearts Prostrate Before Your Body*

✒ _Shaykh Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn_

👤 Ḥasan as-Ṣomālī (حفظه الله)

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Ibn al-Qayyim [رحمه الله] said:

❝If a benefit could be achieved from an action performed without Ikhlaas, then Allaah would not have criticised the hypocrites.❞

[al-Fawaid, (No. 65) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]

Sh. Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān: “As for him saying ‘Astaghfirullāh’ with his tongue but persisting upon sins/disobedience with his actions, then he is a liar (and) his Istighfār will not benefit him,

as Fuḍayl b. ‘Iyāḍ said: ‘Seeking Allāh’s Forgiveness while not abandoning (sins) is the repentance of liars’.”

● [الخطب المنبرية]

Imaam Al-Awzaa’ee (rahimahullaah) said:

”If Allaah wishes to deprive a slave the blessings of knowledge [i.e. due his (or her) own fault], Allaah places [الأغاليط] upon the tongue of that person.”(1)

[الأغاليط]–they are those obscure and difficult affairs related to the religion, which a person pursues through asking questions in order to pick a quarrel, burdening oneself and harbouring an evil intention through asking questions, which leads to doubts; so quarrel becomes rife and (blameworthy) debate increases. The one whose desire is limited to the ‘Al-Aghaaleet’ and he has no desire to seek the understanding intended by Allaah and His Messenger, and knowledge of the boundaries of the Sharee’ah that leads to fruitful deeds, then indeed he has wasted his time and has been deprived of the blessings (contained) in knowledge. (2)

[1] [Source: Jaami Bayaanil Ilm Wa-Fadlihi of Ibn Abdul Barr (rahimahullaah) 1087]

[2] http://al-badr.net/muqolat/2693. Abridged and slightly paraphrased

http://masjidfurqan.co.uk/2015/06/14/keep-away-from-the-al-aghaaleet-and-its-deviant-uk-advocates/

The eye is the mirror of the heart

al-Imām Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

❞العين مرآة القلب، فإذا غض العبد بصره غض القلب شهوته وإرادته، وإذا أطلق بصره أطلق القلب شهوته.❝

❝The eye is the mirror of the heart, so if the slave lowers his gaze, the heart will lower its desires and whims, and if he lets his gaze wander, the desire in his heart will be released.❞

[رَوضةُ المُحبينَ صَـ 109]

"Corruption in Islam spreads when the youth spreads speech to rebel against the senior scholars."
Umar Ibn Al-Khattab(الفتح/1/301)

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: 'Two men came from the East and addressed the people who wondered at their eloquent speeches. On that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: "Some eloquent speech is as effective as magic."' [Sahih Bukhari (7/19) No. 5146]

HE PAYS ATTENTION TO FANCY DRESS AND FLOWERED SPEECH AND FORGETS TO PURIFY HIS HEART

And when you look at them, their bodies please you; and when they speak, you listen to their words. They are as blocks of wood propped up. They think that every cry is against them. They are the enemies, so beware of them. May Allah curse them! How are they denying (or deviating from) the Right Path. (Al-Munafiqun 63:4)

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Hanging out in the bathroom unnecessarily

For those who enjoy reading the newspapers, magazines, phones or tablets as they relieve themselves in the bathroom-consider the statement of Shaykhul Islam ibn Tamiyyah رحمه الله he said, Do not remain there for a long time unnecessarily. Remaining there without a need is hated because it is the place where the devils assemble and the private area are exposed. It has been narrated from Luqman the wise that he said, "Sitting for lengthy amounts of time to relieve oneself causes the kidney to bleed and it causes Hemorrhoids.

Source: Sharh Al Umdah Al Fiqh
Translator: Rashid Barbee حفظه الله.
Received from Abu Ruqayyah 'Abd As-Samad in a whatsapp group.

Al-Fudhayl Ibn Iyaad said:
“Whoever loves to be mentioned, will not be mentioned. And whoever dislikes to be mentioned, he will be mentioned”.
[“As-Siyaar”, 8/432]

Who Are The Most Sincere People To You?...⬇️

Imaam Ibn Rajab (rahimahullaah) said that Ma’mar (rahimahimahullaah) used to say:

‘’The most sincere people to you are those who make you fear Allaah (i.e. by way of advice)’’

[Jaami Al-Uloom Wal Hikam. Page: 161]

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The Messenger of Allaah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: "The nations are about to call each other and set upon you, just as diners set upon food." It was said: "Will it be because of our small number that day?" He said: "Rather, on that day you will be many, but you will be like foam, like the foam on the river. And Allaشh will remove the fear of you from the hearts of your enemies and will throw wahn (weakness) into your hearts." Someone said: "O Messenger of Allaشh! What is wahn?" He said: "LOVE OF THE WORLD AND THE HATRED FOR DEATH." [Aboo Daawood (no. 4297) authenticated by Al-Albaanee in as-Saheehah (no. 958)]

Reciting the Qur’aan (from Memory or from the Mus-haf) whilst not having wudoo – Shaykh Fawzaan
[8] Question: Noble Shaikh, what is the ruling on one who recites the Qur’aan whilst not having wudoo, regardless of whether he recites from memory or from the mus-haf?

[8] Answer: It is permissible for a person to recite the Qur’aan without having wudoo if he recites from his memory. This is since nothing prevented the Prophet (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) from reciting the Qur’aan except for Janaabah (sexual impurity). He (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would recite the Qur’aan whilst in a state of wudoo and without it.

As for the mus-haf, it is not permissible for someone who has broken his wudoo to touch it, regardless of whether it is the minor form of impurity or the major form. Allaah says: “No one touches it except for the pure.” [Surah Al-Waaqi’ah: 79] This means: “Those who are pure and free from impurities, uncleanness and Shirk.” Also in the hadeeth, the Prophet (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) wrote a letter to his vice-regent ‘Amr bin Hazm in which he instructed him: “No one should touch the mus-haf except for the purified.”

This is also the view that has been unanimously agreed upon by the four Imaams – that it is not permissible for one in the state of impurity – whether major or minor state – to touch the mus-haf except from behind a covering, such as when the mus-haf is in a box or a bag or if one touches it using one’s garment or sleeve as a barrier.

Source: Questions & Answers on the Qur’aan – Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan, al-ibaanah.com

The Last words of Ibn Taymiyah before death.

Muree bin Yusaf Hanbali said,

وكان يختم القرآن في كل عشرة أيام، وختم القرآن مدة إقامته بالقلعة إحدى وثمانين ختمة، انتهى في آخر ختمة إلى آخر اقتربت {إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَهَرٍ * فِي مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِنْدَ مَلِيكٍ مُقْتَدِرٍ}
He would complete the Quran in every 10 days, and he completed it 81 times when he was in the castle, He died when he was reciting: "Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers, In a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability." [al Qamar 54:55].

[Kuwakib ad-Durriyah page 174, Ghayat al Amani 2/260]

Differences of Opinion Amongst the Scholars - Their Causes & Our Position Towards Them (1997) by Muhammad ibn Salih al-'Uthaymin:

http://www.islamicbooks.website/Books/Differences%20of%20Opinion%20Amongst%20the%20Scholars%20(1997)%20by%20Muhammad%20ibn%20Salih%20al-'Uthaymin.pdf