Who is Considered a “Strong Believer”?
On the authority of Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) said:
المُؤْمِنُ القَوِيُّ خَيْرٌ وَأَحَبُّ إِلَى اللهِ مِنَ المُؤْمِنِ الضَّعِيفِ، وَفِي كُلٍّ خَيْرٌ، احْرِصْ عَلَى مَا يَنْفَعُكَ، وَاسْتَعِنْ بِاللهِ، وَلَا تَعْجِزْ، وَإِنْ أَصَابَكَ شَيْءٌ فَلَا تَقُلْ: لَوْ أَنِّي فَعَلْتُ كَانَ كَذَا وَكَذَا لَمْ يُصِبْنِي كَذَا، وَلَكِنْ قُلْ: قَدَرُ اللهِ وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ، فَإِنَّ لَوْ تَفْتَحُ عَمَلَ الشَّيْطَانِ
“The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allaah than the weak believer, while there is (still) goodness in both. Guard over that which benefits you, seek Allaah’s Assistance, do not be weak (by passing up chances to do good), and if a trial befalls you, don’t say ‘Had I only done such and such, this would not have happened,’ but rather say, ‘Qadarullaahi wa maa shaa’ fa’al’ (This is Allaah’s Decree, and He does what He wills), for verily the phrase ‘Had I only…” makes way for the work of Shaytaan.”
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When one looks at the wording of the hadeeth itself, he finds something very interesting. Notice that the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) started by saying, what means, “The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allaah than the weak believer, while there is good in both…” and then it may seem like the subject of the hadeeth shifts to something else. Rather, this hadeeth is an encouragement to be a strong believer from the beginning to the end!
After informing us about the superiority of the strong believer, the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) detailed some ways to become a strong believer, giving us four pieces of advice, all of them related to eemaan:
1. Guard over what benefits you
2. Seek Allaah’s Assistance
3. Don’t lend yourself to things devoid of benefit
4. Affirm the qadr of Allaah in times of calamity, and do not give in to the Shaytaan by questioning what would have happened had you taken a different course of action.
All these things are matters that will increase you in eemaan, thus making you a stronger believer. So the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) was not moving into another topic here, rather he was giving us some actual steps to take that will help us become strong believers.
So the first source of explanation of this hadeeth, the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) himself, already answered these natural questions that arise: “What is a strong believer?” and “How do I become one?” It’s all here in this short and concise hadeeth!
The strong believer is the one who guards over that which benefits him, seeks Allaah’s Aid, doesn’t lend himself to affairs devoid of benefit, and understands firmly that what happens is from Allaah’s Qadr (Divine Will), saying, “Qadarullaahi wa maa shaa’ fa’al“, among the other things that his eemaan would necessitate.
http://www.bakkah.net/en/the-strong-believer.htm
On the authority of Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) said:
المُؤْمِنُ القَوِيُّ خَيْرٌ وَأَحَبُّ إِلَى اللهِ مِنَ المُؤْمِنِ الضَّعِيفِ، وَفِي كُلٍّ خَيْرٌ، احْرِصْ عَلَى مَا يَنْفَعُكَ، وَاسْتَعِنْ بِاللهِ، وَلَا تَعْجِزْ، وَإِنْ أَصَابَكَ شَيْءٌ فَلَا تَقُلْ: لَوْ أَنِّي فَعَلْتُ كَانَ كَذَا وَكَذَا لَمْ يُصِبْنِي كَذَا، وَلَكِنْ قُلْ: قَدَرُ اللهِ وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ، فَإِنَّ لَوْ تَفْتَحُ عَمَلَ الشَّيْطَانِ
“The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allaah than the weak believer, while there is (still) goodness in both. Guard over that which benefits you, seek Allaah’s Assistance, do not be weak (by passing up chances to do good), and if a trial befalls you, don’t say ‘Had I only done such and such, this would not have happened,’ but rather say, ‘Qadarullaahi wa maa shaa’ fa’al’ (This is Allaah’s Decree, and He does what He wills), for verily the phrase ‘Had I only…” makes way for the work of Shaytaan.”
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When one looks at the wording of the hadeeth itself, he finds something very interesting. Notice that the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) started by saying, what means, “The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allaah than the weak believer, while there is good in both…” and then it may seem like the subject of the hadeeth shifts to something else. Rather, this hadeeth is an encouragement to be a strong believer from the beginning to the end!
After informing us about the superiority of the strong believer, the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) detailed some ways to become a strong believer, giving us four pieces of advice, all of them related to eemaan:
1. Guard over what benefits you
2. Seek Allaah’s Assistance
3. Don’t lend yourself to things devoid of benefit
4. Affirm the qadr of Allaah in times of calamity, and do not give in to the Shaytaan by questioning what would have happened had you taken a different course of action.
All these things are matters that will increase you in eemaan, thus making you a stronger believer. So the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) was not moving into another topic here, rather he was giving us some actual steps to take that will help us become strong believers.
So the first source of explanation of this hadeeth, the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) himself, already answered these natural questions that arise: “What is a strong believer?” and “How do I become one?” It’s all here in this short and concise hadeeth!
The strong believer is the one who guards over that which benefits him, seeks Allaah’s Aid, doesn’t lend himself to affairs devoid of benefit, and understands firmly that what happens is from Allaah’s Qadr (Divine Will), saying, “Qadarullaahi wa maa shaa’ fa’al“, among the other things that his eemaan would necessitate.
http://www.bakkah.net/en/the-strong-believer.htm
Harming A Muslim
Al-Fudayl bin Ayaad said:
«والله ما يحلُّ لك أن تؤذي كلبا ولا خنزيرا بغير حق فكيف تؤذي مسلما؟!»
❝I swear by Allaah it is not permissible for you to unnecessarily harm a dog or a pig, so how can you harm a Muslim?!❞
[Seera A’alam An-Nubala, (8/327) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]
Al-Fudayl bin Ayaad said:
«والله ما يحلُّ لك أن تؤذي كلبا ولا خنزيرا بغير حق فكيف تؤذي مسلما؟!»
❝I swear by Allaah it is not permissible for you to unnecessarily harm a dog or a pig, so how can you harm a Muslim?!❞
[Seera A’alam An-Nubala, (8/327) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]
✒ Guard 3 Characteristics
Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-'Alaihi Wa Sallam said:
“If you love that Allāh and His Messenger love you, then guard three characteristics:
• Truthful speech
• Fulfilling trust
• & Being good to your neighbour.”
● [سلسلة الأحاديث الصحيحة ٢٩٩٨]
Translated By: Sameeullaah Sameeullaah (Aboo Maryamm)
Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-'Alaihi Wa Sallam said:
“If you love that Allāh and His Messenger love you, then guard three characteristics:
• Truthful speech
• Fulfilling trust
• & Being good to your neighbour.”
● [سلسلة الأحاديث الصحيحة ٢٩٩٨]
Translated By: Sameeullaah Sameeullaah (Aboo Maryamm)
Words of Wisdom
By Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (Rahimahullah)
Worship is founded upon the Legal Law and following it, not upon ones base desires and innovation.
[From the book: ‘The Relief From Distress’]
By Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (Rahimahullah)
Worship is founded upon the Legal Law and following it, not upon ones base desires and innovation.
[From the book: ‘The Relief From Distress’]
Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله mentioned:
“… Optional knowledge is better than the excellence of extra and optional worship. This is because the benefit of knowledge is general, it benefits its possessor and it benefits the rest of the people as well. Whereas the benefit of worship is particular to the person who does that worship. Also because with the scholar, his benefit and knowledge remains after his death. Whereas worship is cut off from him at his death.”
●[Miftaah daaris Sa’aadah, 1/120]
“… Optional knowledge is better than the excellence of extra and optional worship. This is because the benefit of knowledge is general, it benefits its possessor and it benefits the rest of the people as well. Whereas the benefit of worship is particular to the person who does that worship. Also because with the scholar, his benefit and knowledge remains after his death. Whereas worship is cut off from him at his death.”
●[Miftaah daaris Sa’aadah, 1/120]
Beware of procrastination, for it is one of devil’s strongest weapons – Ibn al Jawzi
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Devil’s Deception of People by giving them High Hopes (of living long)
Many Jews and Christians contemplated joining Islam, but Iblis convinced them to procrastinate saying: “Do not rush, look more into the issue.” Until they die as non-Muslims.
He also causes the sinner to procrastinate seeking repentance. A poet said:
“Do not rush into committing a sin,
and then procrastinate repenting.”
Iblis makes those seeking righteousness feel lazy, and he causes those who are serious to procrastinate. He convinces a jurist to rest instead of going over his lesson again. And convinces a worshipper who had woken up to pray at night that he still has a lot of time. Iblis tries to make people lazy procrastinators, and to make them have hope (of a long life). A disciplined person must take advantage of time, and never procrastinate. That which is feared can never be trusted, and that which passes can never be brought back again. The main reason for doing less good and more evil is relying on the hope of a long life, this is because a person continues to procrastinate performing good deeds and refraining from evil deeds.
He who hopes to wake up in the morning will not do much at night, and he who hopes to travel during the day will travel much at night. However, he who sees death to be near works hard during his life. Allah’s Messenger (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Perform prayer as if you were departing.” [1]
Some of the Salaf said: “Beware of procrastination, for it is one of devil’s strongest weapons.”
A disciplined person prepares for his journey, while a procrastinator doesn’t. So when it comes time to travel the disciplined person feels happy while the procrastinator feels that he is in trouble. This is how people are. Some are alert, so when the Angel of Death comes they do not feel guilty. Others are not disciplined, so they feel the agony when it comes time to travel.
If procrastination is part of your nature then repelling it becomes difficult. But when one knows that he has a persistant enemy he will always be on guard.
We ask Allah to give us safety from the enemy’s cunning, the devil’s fttnah’s and the evils of ourselves and the dunyd. Indeed He is near and responsive.
[1] Musnad Ahmad, 5/412, Bukhari in al- Tarikh al-Kabir, 3/2/21 6 and lbn Majah #41 71 .
Source : From the Excellent Book “The Devil’s Deception” – by Ibn al Jawzi, English Publication
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Devil’s Deception of People by giving them High Hopes (of living long)
Many Jews and Christians contemplated joining Islam, but Iblis convinced them to procrastinate saying: “Do not rush, look more into the issue.” Until they die as non-Muslims.
He also causes the sinner to procrastinate seeking repentance. A poet said:
“Do not rush into committing a sin,
and then procrastinate repenting.”
Iblis makes those seeking righteousness feel lazy, and he causes those who are serious to procrastinate. He convinces a jurist to rest instead of going over his lesson again. And convinces a worshipper who had woken up to pray at night that he still has a lot of time. Iblis tries to make people lazy procrastinators, and to make them have hope (of a long life). A disciplined person must take advantage of time, and never procrastinate. That which is feared can never be trusted, and that which passes can never be brought back again. The main reason for doing less good and more evil is relying on the hope of a long life, this is because a person continues to procrastinate performing good deeds and refraining from evil deeds.
He who hopes to wake up in the morning will not do much at night, and he who hopes to travel during the day will travel much at night. However, he who sees death to be near works hard during his life. Allah’s Messenger (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Perform prayer as if you were departing.” [1]
Some of the Salaf said: “Beware of procrastination, for it is one of devil’s strongest weapons.”
A disciplined person prepares for his journey, while a procrastinator doesn’t. So when it comes time to travel the disciplined person feels happy while the procrastinator feels that he is in trouble. This is how people are. Some are alert, so when the Angel of Death comes they do not feel guilty. Others are not disciplined, so they feel the agony when it comes time to travel.
If procrastination is part of your nature then repelling it becomes difficult. But when one knows that he has a persistant enemy he will always be on guard.
We ask Allah to give us safety from the enemy’s cunning, the devil’s fttnah’s and the evils of ourselves and the dunyd. Indeed He is near and responsive.
[1] Musnad Ahmad, 5/412, Bukhari in al- Tarikh al-Kabir, 3/2/21 6 and lbn Majah #41 71 .
Source : From the Excellent Book “The Devil’s Deception” – by Ibn al Jawzi, English Publication
Qatādah (رحمه الله) said:
كان يقال: إن مثل الفتنة كمثل الدرهم الزيف، يأخذه الأعمى ويراه البصير
❛It was said: The example of the Fitnah (trial) is just as the example of the fake currency. Blind person takes it, whereas the foresighted person sees (notices) it.❜
[Tafsīr al-Qur'ān al-'Adhīm Libnī Abī Hātim, #17148, 9/3033]
Via@Tawhidūllāh
كان يقال: إن مثل الفتنة كمثل الدرهم الزيف، يأخذه الأعمى ويراه البصير
❛It was said: The example of the Fitnah (trial) is just as the example of the fake currency. Blind person takes it, whereas the foresighted person sees (notices) it.❜
[Tafsīr al-Qur'ān al-'Adhīm Libnī Abī Hātim, #17148, 9/3033]
Via@Tawhidūllāh
Imām Mālik: “Whoever wishes that his chest be expanded then let him make his private deeds better than his public deeds.”
● [ترتيب المدارك ٢/٦٠]
● [ترتيب المدارك ٢/٦٠]
Wahb b. Munabbih (one of Salaf) said: “From the traits of a hypocrite is LOVING praise and HATING dispraise.”
● [المصنف لابن أبي شيبة ١٣/٤٩٥]
● [المصنف لابن أبي شيبة ١٣/٤٩٥]
The 3 Priceless Advices Of Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إذا قمت في صلاتك فصل صلاة مودع ، و لا تكلم بكلام تعتذر منه غدا ، وأجمع الإياس مما في أيدي الناس.
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “When you stand up to say your prayer then pray as if it’s your last Ṣalāh and neither speak with a speech for which you have to apologise (later) nor gather hopes for what is in the hands of people (i.e what they own of Dunyā).”
● [سلسلة الأحاديث الصحيحة ، المجلد الأول ، رقم الحديث : ٤٠١]
via@BeneficialKnowledge
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إذا قمت في صلاتك فصل صلاة مودع ، و لا تكلم بكلام تعتذر منه غدا ، وأجمع الإياس مما في أيدي الناس.
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “When you stand up to say your prayer then pray as if it’s your last Ṣalāh and neither speak with a speech for which you have to apologise (later) nor gather hopes for what is in the hands of people (i.e what they own of Dunyā).”
● [سلسلة الأحاديث الصحيحة ، المجلد الأول ، رقم الحديث : ٤٠١]
via@BeneficialKnowledge
If the honor of a person is sacred, then know that the Honor of Allaah ﺗﻌﺎﻟﻰ is more sacred, as Ibn al-Jawzee ﺭﺣﻤﻪ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ said.
Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.728H) ﺭﺣﻤﻪ
ﺍﻟﻠﻪsaid: “ When some people said to Imaam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal ﺭﺣﻤﻪ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ that they felt uneasy about criticizing people, he replied: "If you were to remain silent and I was to remain silent, how would the ignorant masses know the truth from falsehood?”
[Majmoo` al-Fataawaa (28/231)]
Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.728H) ﺭﺣﻤﻪ
ﺍﻟﻠﻪsaid: “ When some people said to Imaam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal ﺭﺣﻤﻪ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ that they felt uneasy about criticizing people, he replied: "If you were to remain silent and I was to remain silent, how would the ignorant masses know the truth from falsehood?”
[Majmoo` al-Fataawaa (28/231)]
The Messenger of Allāh صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ said:
“Three (things) follow a dead person: Members of his family, his property and his deeds. Two of them return; and one remains with him. The Members of his family and his wealth return; and his deeds remain with him.”
Saheeh al-Bukhāri 6514 | Saheeh
Saheeh Muslim 2960 | Saheeh
Saheeh al-Jāmi’ 8017 | Shaykh al-Albāni رحمه الله | Saheeh
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ:
يَتْبَعُ المَيِّتَ ثَلاَثَةٌ، فَيَرْجِعُ اثْنَانِ وَيَبْقَى مَعَهُ وَاحِدٌ: يَتْبَعُهُ أَهْلُهُ وَمَالُهُ وَعَمَلُهُ، فَيَرْجِعُ أَهْلُهُ وَمَالُهُ وَيَبْقَى عَمَلُهُ
صحيح البخاري ٦٥١٤ | صحيح
صحيح مسلم ٢٩٦٠ | صحيح
صحيح الجامع ٨٠١٧ | الشيخ الألباني رحمه الله | صحيح
Translation: Authentic Quotes
“Three (things) follow a dead person: Members of his family, his property and his deeds. Two of them return; and one remains with him. The Members of his family and his wealth return; and his deeds remain with him.”
Saheeh al-Bukhāri 6514 | Saheeh
Saheeh Muslim 2960 | Saheeh
Saheeh al-Jāmi’ 8017 | Shaykh al-Albāni رحمه الله | Saheeh
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ:
يَتْبَعُ المَيِّتَ ثَلاَثَةٌ، فَيَرْجِعُ اثْنَانِ وَيَبْقَى مَعَهُ وَاحِدٌ: يَتْبَعُهُ أَهْلُهُ وَمَالُهُ وَعَمَلُهُ، فَيَرْجِعُ أَهْلُهُ وَمَالُهُ وَيَبْقَى عَمَلُهُ
صحيح البخاري ٦٥١٤ | صحيح
صحيح مسلم ٢٩٦٠ | صحيح
صحيح الجامع ٨٠١٧ | الشيخ الألباني رحمه الله | صحيح
Translation: Authentic Quotes
Fear Allâh, & tell only the Truth
"Nowadays many youngsters, foolish minded & without wisdom at all, they spread evil thoughts on social media towards their brothers & it is all leaded from their hatred, desires & corrupted heart, manners & not based upon knowledge, wisdom & Ikhlas"
(https://twitter.com/Arbrit_Kraja/status/956092580445523969?
"Nowadays many youngsters, foolish minded & without wisdom at all, they spread evil thoughts on social media towards their brothers & it is all leaded from their hatred, desires & corrupted heart, manners & not based upon knowledge, wisdom & Ikhlas"
(https://twitter.com/Arbrit_Kraja/status/956092580445523969?
Twitter
Abu Yusuf Āl-Albānī
Fear Allâh, & tell only the Truth Nowadays many youngsters, foolish minded & without wisdom at all, they spread evil thoughts on social media towards their brothers & it is all leaded from their hatred &desires &corrupted heart &manners & not based upon knowledge…
Something common these days:
Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
“Whoever appoints a man because of favouritism or blood ties, and does not appoint him for any other reason, has betrayed Allaah and His Messenger. And whoever appoints an evildoer knowing that he is an evildoer, is just like him.”
[Al-Idaarah Al-‘Askariyah Fee Ad-Dawlat Al-Islaamiyah, 1/66]
Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
“Whoever appoints a man because of favouritism or blood ties, and does not appoint him for any other reason, has betrayed Allaah and His Messenger. And whoever appoints an evildoer knowing that he is an evildoer, is just like him.”
[Al-Idaarah Al-‘Askariyah Fee Ad-Dawlat Al-Islaamiyah, 1/66]
Umar ibn al-Khattāb:
"If you see that one of you has slipped, correct him, pray for him and do not help Shaytan against him (by insulting him, etc.)."
(Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 15/256)
"If you see that one of you has slipped, correct him, pray for him and do not help Shaytan against him (by insulting him, etc.)."
(Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 15/256)
🔹Shaykh Fowzaan on Frauds Who Pretend to Have Islamic Knowledge
In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful…
The great scholar, Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan (may Allaah preserve him), was asked:
▪️Question:
What is “ta’aalum”? And what is your advice to the youth who face trials due to people engaged in ta’aalum?
▫️Answer:
He replied:
Ta’aalum is to feign knowledge. Feigning knowledge. It is when a person claims knowledge, while he is not knowledgeable in reality. He has not taken any knowledge directly from the scholars. Rather, he merely learned some things from books, solely from reading. He lacks sound fundamentals to build upon; he just reads things in books and proceeds according to his own understanding, likely erring more than being correct. This is a person of ta’aalum. He is a danger to himself (firstly) and to everyone (at large), since he plays games with the religion of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic.
If a man came out and said to the people, “I’m a physician, I’m a doctor, and I treat (the sick),” while he does not have any medical qualifications, no medical qualifications at all, would he be allowed to treat (the sick)? Would he be allowed to perform surgeries, opening patients up and performing heart operations? He would not be allowed to do that, because it would be harmful. So how can a person of ta’aalum be allowed to play with the religion?! Playing with the religion is more serious than meddling with people’s bodies!
So they must fear Allah and not speak about Allah without knowledge, for Allah has made speaking about Him without knowledge worse than shirk (polytheism)!
قل إنما حرم ربي الفواحش ما ظهر منها وما بطن والإثم والبغي بغير الحق وأن تشركوا بالله ما لم ينزل به سلطانا وأن تقولوا على الله ما لا تعلمون
Say, “My Lord has only forbidden immoralities, what is apparent of them and what is concealed, sin, oppression without right, that you associate partners with Allaah which He has sent down no authority for, and that you say about Allaah what you do not have knowledge of.” (Al A’raaf 7:33)
Such people must fear Allaah and get an education before speaking.
📓Source: This recorded question and answer (audio), as transcribed here (in Arabic).
Translation: Adil ibn Arif
http://bit.ly/2Dxvm9I
In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful…
The great scholar, Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan (may Allaah preserve him), was asked:
▪️Question:
What is “ta’aalum”? And what is your advice to the youth who face trials due to people engaged in ta’aalum?
▫️Answer:
He replied:
Ta’aalum is to feign knowledge. Feigning knowledge. It is when a person claims knowledge, while he is not knowledgeable in reality. He has not taken any knowledge directly from the scholars. Rather, he merely learned some things from books, solely from reading. He lacks sound fundamentals to build upon; he just reads things in books and proceeds according to his own understanding, likely erring more than being correct. This is a person of ta’aalum. He is a danger to himself (firstly) and to everyone (at large), since he plays games with the religion of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic.
If a man came out and said to the people, “I’m a physician, I’m a doctor, and I treat (the sick),” while he does not have any medical qualifications, no medical qualifications at all, would he be allowed to treat (the sick)? Would he be allowed to perform surgeries, opening patients up and performing heart operations? He would not be allowed to do that, because it would be harmful. So how can a person of ta’aalum be allowed to play with the religion?! Playing with the religion is more serious than meddling with people’s bodies!
So they must fear Allah and not speak about Allah without knowledge, for Allah has made speaking about Him without knowledge worse than shirk (polytheism)!
قل إنما حرم ربي الفواحش ما ظهر منها وما بطن والإثم والبغي بغير الحق وأن تشركوا بالله ما لم ينزل به سلطانا وأن تقولوا على الله ما لا تعلمون
Say, “My Lord has only forbidden immoralities, what is apparent of them and what is concealed, sin, oppression without right, that you associate partners with Allaah which He has sent down no authority for, and that you say about Allaah what you do not have knowledge of.” (Al A’raaf 7:33)
Such people must fear Allaah and get an education before speaking.
📓Source: This recorded question and answer (audio), as transcribed here (in Arabic).
Translation: Adil ibn Arif
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The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
"If any of you becomes angry, let him remain silent."
[Saheeh al-Jaami' no.693]
How true is the saying:
"Anger begins with madness and ends with regret."
May Allaah gives us the ability to control our tongues especially in a state of anger.
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"If any of you becomes angry, let him remain silent."
[Saheeh al-Jaami' no.693]
How true is the saying:
"Anger begins with madness and ends with regret."
May Allaah gives us the ability to control our tongues especially in a state of anger.
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The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "If any of you becomes angry, let him remain silent." [Saheeh al-Jaami' no.693] How true is the saying: "Anger begins with madness and ends with regret." May Allaah gives us the ability to control our tongues especially in a state…
🔖 Belittling the people
On the authority of Ibn Mubārak who said:
“Whoever belittles the scholars has forsaken his hereafter; whoever belittles the leaders has forsaken his worldly life and whoever belittles the brothers has forsaken his honour”
📒[Siyar Aʿlām al-Nubalāʾ 15/425].
📝Commentary of Shaykh ʿAbd al-Razāq al-Badr:
Looking at the people in a belittling manner is a form of pride and arrogance. The intelligent one does not look at anyone in a belittling manner. The one who belittles the people then this will be his punishment [i.e. the aforementioned saying of Ibn Mubārak].
🌐Source: http://al-badr.net/muqolat/2641
🖋Translated by: Munīb al-Ṣumālī
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On the authority of Ibn Mubārak who said:
“Whoever belittles the scholars has forsaken his hereafter; whoever belittles the leaders has forsaken his worldly life and whoever belittles the brothers has forsaken his honour”
📒[Siyar Aʿlām al-Nubalāʾ 15/425].
📝Commentary of Shaykh ʿAbd al-Razāq al-Badr:
Looking at the people in a belittling manner is a form of pride and arrogance. The intelligent one does not look at anyone in a belittling manner. The one who belittles the people then this will be his punishment [i.e. the aforementioned saying of Ibn Mubārak].
🌐Source: http://al-badr.net/muqolat/2641
🖋Translated by: Munīb al-Ṣumālī
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Ibn Taymiyyah ﺭﺣﻴﻤﻪ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ :said
“It is incumbent upon us to fear Allaah and to fear Him when it comes to the people, we shouldn’t oppress them with our hearts nor with our limbs, we should give them their rights. We shouldn’t fear the people over Allaah and leave off Allaah and His messenger’s command. Whoever adopts this way of life will be in all types of wellness and good health.”
[Beautiful Benefits from the works of Shaykhul-Islaam Ahmed Ibn Taymiyyah: Page. 78]
“It is incumbent upon us to fear Allaah and to fear Him when it comes to the people, we shouldn’t oppress them with our hearts nor with our limbs, we should give them their rights. We shouldn’t fear the people over Allaah and leave off Allaah and His messenger’s command. Whoever adopts this way of life will be in all types of wellness and good health.”
[Beautiful Benefits from the works of Shaykhul-Islaam Ahmed Ibn Taymiyyah: Page. 78]
📮CAUTION IN ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE AND IN GIVING KNOWLEDGE
💢A: Acquiring knowledge
✏️Muhammed bin Sireen RH said,
“Indeed, this knowledge (of hadith) is your religion, so check from whom
you are taking it.”
📕[RECORDED IN THE INTRODUCTION OF SAHEEH MUSLIM]
💢B: Giving knowledge
✏️Ibn Mas‟ud RA narrated,
“The one who knows should speak (from his knowledge) And the one who doesn‟t know should say, „Allah knows better‟. Because it is from knowledge to say, „I don‟t know‟ about the thing that he does not know.
📕[RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI]
🖍Source : Article - Guideliness for Students of Knowledge by Shaykh Abu Zaid Zameer Hafidahullah
💢A: Acquiring knowledge
✏️Muhammed bin Sireen RH said,
“Indeed, this knowledge (of hadith) is your religion, so check from whom
you are taking it.”
📕[RECORDED IN THE INTRODUCTION OF SAHEEH MUSLIM]
💢B: Giving knowledge
✏️Ibn Mas‟ud RA narrated,
“The one who knows should speak (from his knowledge) And the one who doesn‟t know should say, „Allah knows better‟. Because it is from knowledge to say, „I don‟t know‟ about the thing that he does not know.
📕[RECORDED IN SAHEEH BUKHARI]
🖍Source : Article - Guideliness for Students of Knowledge by Shaykh Abu Zaid Zameer Hafidahullah
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The son of Adam does not fill any vessel worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for the son of Adam to eat a few mouthfuls, to keep him going. If he must do that (fill his stomach), then let him fill one third with food, one third with drink and one third with air.”
Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (2380); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah (2265).
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‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: “The first calamity for this ummah after the death of its Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) will be satiety, for when people’s stomachs are full, their bodies will grow fat, and their hearts will become weakened and their desires will grow wild.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari in al-Du’afa’ – as attributed to him by al-Dhahabi in Meezaan al-I’tidaal (3/335). Also narrated by Ibn Abi’l-Dunya in al-Joo’ (no. 22).
Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (2380); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah (2265).
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‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: “The first calamity for this ummah after the death of its Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) will be satiety, for when people’s stomachs are full, their bodies will grow fat, and their hearts will become weakened and their desires will grow wild.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari in al-Du’afa’ – as attributed to him by al-Dhahabi in Meezaan al-I’tidaal (3/335). Also narrated by Ibn Abi’l-Dunya in al-Joo’ (no. 22).