Convey with knowledge and wisdom!
How can you convey with knowledge and wisdom?
In the first place you didn't seek knowledge!
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On the authority of Abu Musa who said:
❝When the Messenger [ﷺ] would send one of his companions for something he would say:
‘Give good news and do not push people away. Make things easy and do not make things difficult.’❞
[Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani, (No. 992) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]
How can you convey with knowledge and wisdom?
In the first place you didn't seek knowledge!
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On the authority of Abu Musa who said:
❝When the Messenger [ﷺ] would send one of his companions for something he would say:
‘Give good news and do not push people away. Make things easy and do not make things difficult.’❞
[Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani, (No. 992) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]
NO SECRET IS HIDDEN FROM HIM
It is inevitable that whoever is heedless of taqwā will be hit in his most vulnerable spot, in the open or in secret. - In the open, he will be afflicted with showing off, and in secret, he will be afflicted with violating the prohibitions of Allāh while he is alone. Thus, the person needs taqwā of Allāh in secret and in the open because he knows that all the affairs belong to Allāh and no secret is hidden from Him.
Book: Explanation of the Concise Advices of Shaykh-ul-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah
By Shaykh Sulaymān ar-Ruhaylī
Translated by Rasheed Barbee
Authentic Statements Publications| P. 24
It is inevitable that whoever is heedless of taqwā will be hit in his most vulnerable spot, in the open or in secret. - In the open, he will be afflicted with showing off, and in secret, he will be afflicted with violating the prohibitions of Allāh while he is alone. Thus, the person needs taqwā of Allāh in secret and in the open because he knows that all the affairs belong to Allāh and no secret is hidden from Him.
Book: Explanation of the Concise Advices of Shaykh-ul-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah
By Shaykh Sulaymān ar-Ruhaylī
Translated by Rasheed Barbee
Authentic Statements Publications| P. 24
Ibn Taymiyyah: "How many have been raised high whilst seeking neither highness nor corruption."
● [السياسة الشرعية ص ٢٣٧]
Ibn Taymiyyah: "How many are those who seek highness whilst this pursuit only increases them in lowliness."
● [السياسة الشرعية ص ٢٣٧]
● [السياسة الشرعية ص ٢٣٧]
Ibn Taymiyyah: "How many are those who seek highness whilst this pursuit only increases them in lowliness."
● [السياسة الشرعية ص ٢٣٧]
Understanding The Meaning Of The Qur’aan
Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah [رحمه الله] said:
«المطلوب فهم معاني القرآن والعمل به، فإن لم تكن هذه همة حافظه لم يكن من أهل العلم والدين»
❝What is required is understanding the meanings of the Qur’aan and acting upon it, if the one who memorised it does not have a concern for understanding the meanings of the Qur’aan then he is not from the people of knowledge and Deen.❞
[From Majmoo al-Fatawa, (23/55) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]
Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah [رحمه الله] said:
«المطلوب فهم معاني القرآن والعمل به، فإن لم تكن هذه همة حافظه لم يكن من أهل العلم والدين»
❝What is required is understanding the meanings of the Qur’aan and acting upon it, if the one who memorised it does not have a concern for understanding the meanings of the Qur’aan then he is not from the people of knowledge and Deen.❞
[From Majmoo al-Fatawa, (23/55) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]
The things that nullify (nawāqid) the wuḍū (ablution) are eight:
"ونواقضه ثمانية":
(1) Whatever comes out from the two private parts;
الخارج من السبيلين،
(2) Any foul impure substance that comes out from the body;
والخارج الفاحش النجس من الجسد
(3) Loss of consciousness (i.e. sleep/insanity);
وزوال العقل،
(4) Touching a woman with sexual desire;
ومس المرأة بشهوة،
(5) Touching one’s private part with the hand, whether it is the frontal or rear (private part);
ومس الفرج باليد قبلا كان أو دبرا،
(6) Eating the meat of camels;
وأكل لحم الجزور،
(7) Bathing a deceased person;
وتغسيل الميت،
(8) Apostating from Islām, may Allāh protect us from that!
والردة عن الإسلام. أعاذنا الله من ذلك.
Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Wahhāb, Shurūṭ ʾl-Ṣalāh wa Arkānuhā wa Wājibātuhā 1/4
محمد بن عبد الوهاب، شروط الصلاة وأركانها وواجباتها ١/٤
http://shamela.ws/browse.php/book-11266/page-3
"ونواقضه ثمانية":
(1) Whatever comes out from the two private parts;
الخارج من السبيلين،
(2) Any foul impure substance that comes out from the body;
والخارج الفاحش النجس من الجسد
(3) Loss of consciousness (i.e. sleep/insanity);
وزوال العقل،
(4) Touching a woman with sexual desire;
ومس المرأة بشهوة،
(5) Touching one’s private part with the hand, whether it is the frontal or rear (private part);
ومس الفرج باليد قبلا كان أو دبرا،
(6) Eating the meat of camels;
وأكل لحم الجزور،
(7) Bathing a deceased person;
وتغسيل الميت،
(8) Apostating from Islām, may Allāh protect us from that!
والردة عن الإسلام. أعاذنا الله من ذلك.
Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Wahhāb, Shurūṭ ʾl-Ṣalāh wa Arkānuhā wa Wājibātuhā 1/4
محمد بن عبد الوهاب، شروط الصلاة وأركانها وواجباتها ١/٤
http://shamela.ws/browse.php/book-11266/page-3
[Morning And Evening Adhkar - A Shield For The Believers:]
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said,
“The morning and evening adhkar play the role of a shield; the thicker it is the more its owner will not be affected. Rather, its strength can reach to such an extent that the arrow shot at it will bounce back to affect the one who shot it.”
Shaykh Uthaymeen رحمه الله said,
“The morning and evening adhkar are a stronger fortress than the wall of Ya’jooj and Ma’jooj, for the one who says it while his heart is present.
And Ibn Salah رحمه الله said,
“Whoever maintains the morning and evening adhkar, the adhkar after the prayers, and the adhkar before sleeping will be written among those “who remember Allah much.””
Ibn Katheer رحمه الله said,
“Wear the ‘coat’ of adhkar so it can protect you from the evils of humans and jinn. And cover your souls with istighfar so it can erase the sins of the night and day.”
The greatest of these benefits is that these adhkar keep Shaitan away from the person who recites them, and they prevent the evil from mankind and jinn from harming such people. The person who recites these adhkar on a daily basis builds around himself a fortress to protect himself from his enemy.
Allah azza wajal says,
"O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance. And glorify His Praises morning and evening.”
[Quran 33:41,42]
"And glorify the Praises of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting.”
[Quran 50:39]
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said,
“The morning and evening adhkar play the role of a shield; the thicker it is the more its owner will not be affected. Rather, its strength can reach to such an extent that the arrow shot at it will bounce back to affect the one who shot it.”
Shaykh Uthaymeen رحمه الله said,
“The morning and evening adhkar are a stronger fortress than the wall of Ya’jooj and Ma’jooj, for the one who says it while his heart is present.
And Ibn Salah رحمه الله said,
“Whoever maintains the morning and evening adhkar, the adhkar after the prayers, and the adhkar before sleeping will be written among those “who remember Allah much.””
Ibn Katheer رحمه الله said,
“Wear the ‘coat’ of adhkar so it can protect you from the evils of humans and jinn. And cover your souls with istighfar so it can erase the sins of the night and day.”
The greatest of these benefits is that these adhkar keep Shaitan away from the person who recites them, and they prevent the evil from mankind and jinn from harming such people. The person who recites these adhkar on a daily basis builds around himself a fortress to protect himself from his enemy.
Allah azza wajal says,
"O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance. And glorify His Praises morning and evening.”
[Quran 33:41,42]
"And glorify the Praises of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting.”
[Quran 50:39]
Our Salaf: The Night prayer-Thaabit Al-Bunaanee and Maymoon Ibn Mehraan:
Thaabit Al-Bunaanee رحمه الله used to pray at night and fast during the day. He used to say:
‘’There is nothing I find more pleasing to my heart than Qiyaamul Layl (i.e. Tahajjud)’’
[Sifatus Safwah 3/262]
Maymoon Ibn Mehraan رحمه الله said:
”The nobility of a Muslim is in performing the prayer in the darkness of night and not being desperate for what is in the hands of the people (i.e. their possessions)
[Shu’ab Al-Imaan 3/171]
Thaabit Al-Bunaanee رحمه الله used to pray at night and fast during the day. He used to say:
‘’There is nothing I find more pleasing to my heart than Qiyaamul Layl (i.e. Tahajjud)’’
[Sifatus Safwah 3/262]
Maymoon Ibn Mehraan رحمه الله said:
”The nobility of a Muslim is in performing the prayer in the darkness of night and not being desperate for what is in the hands of the people (i.e. their possessions)
[Shu’ab Al-Imaan 3/171]
IF A CALAMITY BEFALLS YOU..
If a calamity befalls you, look towards Allāh's favor upon you. If Allāh tests you with a sickness in your body, then surely, despite your illness, He has blessed you in your body in many other ways. Thus, the One who tested you is the One who has also favored you with countless blessings. This will assist the Muslim in being patient with calamities that befall him. If a calamity befalls him and he is patient, he will attain a tremendous position.
Book: Explanation of the Concise Advices of Shaykh-ul-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah
By Shaykh Sulaymān ar-Ruhaylī
Translated by Rasheed Barbee
Authentic Statements Publications| P. 83
If a calamity befalls you, look towards Allāh's favor upon you. If Allāh tests you with a sickness in your body, then surely, despite your illness, He has blessed you in your body in many other ways. Thus, the One who tested you is the One who has also favored you with countless blessings. This will assist the Muslim in being patient with calamities that befall him. If a calamity befalls him and he is patient, he will attain a tremendous position.
Book: Explanation of the Concise Advices of Shaykh-ul-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah
By Shaykh Sulaymān ar-Ruhaylī
Translated by Rasheed Barbee
Authentic Statements Publications| P. 83
💠 When the Qadr of Allaah takes place (i.e. when a calamity befalls), the sight is lost and the caution is thrown to the wind.
➡️ If Allaah تعالى has written for a thing to happen, will it happen or not happen?
It will happen!
Irrespective of how much one tries and whatever he does, and irrespective of how rich he is and how much he spends to avert it, he cannot avert the Qadr of Allaah, it is impossible!
Look at the story of Moosaa عليه السلام and Firaoun. Some of the fortunetellers or those who saw the dream approached Firaoun and said to him that your destruction will be at the hands of the child from Banee Israaeel.
Regarding dreams there are two occurrences, either it is false and it will not harm you, or it is true and it will happen no matter what you do.
So Firaoun, his intelligence deceived him and he started killing all the male infants from the tribes of Banee Israaeel so that the one who will be the reason for his destruction is killed and the threat eliminated.
But that child (Moosaa عليه السلام) was born, and was nurtured and raised in the house of the one who tried to kill him - Firaoun; and he (Firaoun) spent on him from his wealth, and let him live in his palace.
Then when Moosaa عليه السلام grew up, he went to Madyan and stayed there for as long as Allaah Willed him to stay there. Then he returned to Egypt. So, the reason for the destruction of Firaoun was at the hands of whom?! At the hands of the same child whom he had tried to kill.
Nothing can avert the Qadr of Allaah.
There are things which Allaah plants deeply in a person’s heart and that person cannot remove it except by doing it.
When Moosaa عليه السلام along with the Banee Israaeel left the land of Egypt, where was Firaoun? He was in Egypt, the land which he ruled, and those in Egypt used to worship him. The best for him was to let Moosaa عليه السلام go away, as he was already leaving, and Firaoun would have his kingdom for himself, and he would live therein, and the people to worship him.
Irrespective of all this, something lingered in his heart. So, he and those who were with him and his army were made to leave their land and chase Moosaa عليه السلام. As Allaah تعالى said:
فَأَخْرَجْنَاهُم مِّن جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ * وَكُنُوزٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ
{So We removed them from gardens and springs; and treasures and honorable station...}
📚 [Surah al-Shuaraa (26): 57-58]
Allaah تعالى did not sent Angels to take Firaoun and his people by their hands and made them to come out of their houses. Rather, Allaah instilled the desire in the heart of Firaoun and those who were with him and made it easy for them to go on the chase for Moosaa عليه السلام and the Banee Israaeel. So, they did not go out to benefit themselves, but they went out to their own destruction and death.
Similarly, when Allaah wishes good for his slave, He تعالى instills love in his heart to do good.
Sometimes, you see a person is more desirous than you to do good, even though you are stronger than him physically. The question is not about: “from where he got this strength?” Rather, the question is: “from where did he get this desire to do good?”
Allaah creates the desires in the hearts of His slaves and assists them in doing good, when He تعالى knows the sincerity of their intentions, and truthfulness of their faith.
🌴🌴🌴
📑 Note:
Abu Hurairah reported: The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: “A strong believer is better and dearer to Allaah than a weak one, and both are good. Adhere to that which is beneficial for you. Keep asking Allaah for help and do not refrain from it. If you are afflicted in any way, do not say: “If I had taken this or that step, it would have resulted into such and such”, but say only:
قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ
Qaddara-llaahu, wa maa shaa’ fal
(It is the decree of Allah and what He wills He does)
The word 'if' opens the gates of satanic thoughts.”
📚 [Saheeh Muslim]
➡️ If Allaah تعالى has written for a thing to happen, will it happen or not happen?
It will happen!
Irrespective of how much one tries and whatever he does, and irrespective of how rich he is and how much he spends to avert it, he cannot avert the Qadr of Allaah, it is impossible!
Look at the story of Moosaa عليه السلام and Firaoun. Some of the fortunetellers or those who saw the dream approached Firaoun and said to him that your destruction will be at the hands of the child from Banee Israaeel.
Regarding dreams there are two occurrences, either it is false and it will not harm you, or it is true and it will happen no matter what you do.
So Firaoun, his intelligence deceived him and he started killing all the male infants from the tribes of Banee Israaeel so that the one who will be the reason for his destruction is killed and the threat eliminated.
But that child (Moosaa عليه السلام) was born, and was nurtured and raised in the house of the one who tried to kill him - Firaoun; and he (Firaoun) spent on him from his wealth, and let him live in his palace.
Then when Moosaa عليه السلام grew up, he went to Madyan and stayed there for as long as Allaah Willed him to stay there. Then he returned to Egypt. So, the reason for the destruction of Firaoun was at the hands of whom?! At the hands of the same child whom he had tried to kill.
Nothing can avert the Qadr of Allaah.
There are things which Allaah plants deeply in a person’s heart and that person cannot remove it except by doing it.
When Moosaa عليه السلام along with the Banee Israaeel left the land of Egypt, where was Firaoun? He was in Egypt, the land which he ruled, and those in Egypt used to worship him. The best for him was to let Moosaa عليه السلام go away, as he was already leaving, and Firaoun would have his kingdom for himself, and he would live therein, and the people to worship him.
Irrespective of all this, something lingered in his heart. So, he and those who were with him and his army were made to leave their land and chase Moosaa عليه السلام. As Allaah تعالى said:
فَأَخْرَجْنَاهُم مِّن جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ * وَكُنُوزٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ
{So We removed them from gardens and springs; and treasures and honorable station...}
📚 [Surah al-Shuaraa (26): 57-58]
Allaah تعالى did not sent Angels to take Firaoun and his people by their hands and made them to come out of their houses. Rather, Allaah instilled the desire in the heart of Firaoun and those who were with him and made it easy for them to go on the chase for Moosaa عليه السلام and the Banee Israaeel. So, they did not go out to benefit themselves, but they went out to their own destruction and death.
Similarly, when Allaah wishes good for his slave, He تعالى instills love in his heart to do good.
Sometimes, you see a person is more desirous than you to do good, even though you are stronger than him physically. The question is not about: “from where he got this strength?” Rather, the question is: “from where did he get this desire to do good?”
Allaah creates the desires in the hearts of His slaves and assists them in doing good, when He تعالى knows the sincerity of their intentions, and truthfulness of their faith.
🌴🌴🌴
📑 Note:
Abu Hurairah reported: The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: “A strong believer is better and dearer to Allaah than a weak one, and both are good. Adhere to that which is beneficial for you. Keep asking Allaah for help and do not refrain from it. If you are afflicted in any way, do not say: “If I had taken this or that step, it would have resulted into such and such”, but say only:
قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ
Qaddara-llaahu, wa maa shaa’ fal
(It is the decree of Allah and what He wills He does)
The word 'if' opens the gates of satanic thoughts.”
📚 [Saheeh Muslim]
Whoever Fears Allāh...
Some of the Salaf said,
"Whoever fears Allāh, everything will fear him, and whoever does not fear Allāh will fear everything."
Book: One Hundred Pieces of Advice
By Ibn Al-Qayyim
Translated by Rasheed Barbee
Authentic Statements Publications
Page: 60
Some of the Salaf said,
"Whoever fears Allāh, everything will fear him, and whoever does not fear Allāh will fear everything."
Book: One Hundred Pieces of Advice
By Ibn Al-Qayyim
Translated by Rasheed Barbee
Authentic Statements Publications
Page: 60
The Whole Year for Ramadan
It is reported that Muʿlā b. Al-Faḍl – Allāh have mercy on him – said:
They (the Salaf) used to supplicate to Allāh for six months asking Him to get them to the month of Ramaḍān; and they used to supplicate for six months that Allāh accept [their fasting and other worship in Ramaḍān].
Abul-Qāsim Al-Aṣbahānī, Al-Targhīb wa Al-Tarhīb article 1761.
It is reported that Muʿlā b. Al-Faḍl – Allāh have mercy on him – said:
They (the Salaf) used to supplicate to Allāh for six months asking Him to get them to the month of Ramaḍān; and they used to supplicate for six months that Allāh accept [their fasting and other worship in Ramaḍān].
Abul-Qāsim Al-Aṣbahānī, Al-Targhīb wa Al-Tarhīb article 1761.
“Used to offer the full Prayer”
#Bukharibenefits
https://twitter.com/MarkazBukhari/status/1066661148710326272
https://news.1rj.ru/str/MarkazBukhari/1059
The Sunnah of Fajr
'Ā'ishah has been reported to have said: "The Prophet (ﷺ) did not take care of any voluntary act of worship the way he took care of the two prayer units of Fajr." (al-Bukhārī, 1169, Muslim, 724, 94 (repeated).
It has also been reported from 'Ā'ishah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The two prayer units of Fajr are better than this world and all that it contains." (Muslim, 725, 96)
In another report of his (725, 97): "They are more beloved to me than the whole world."
[Book: Sincere Counsel to the Students of Sacred Knowledge by al-Ḥāfiẓ Abū'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzī, p. 60 (footnote: 64) | Translation by Aymān ibn Khālid | Dār as-Sunnah Publishers]
'Ā'ishah has been reported to have said: "The Prophet (ﷺ) did not take care of any voluntary act of worship the way he took care of the two prayer units of Fajr." (al-Bukhārī, 1169, Muslim, 724, 94 (repeated).
It has also been reported from 'Ā'ishah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The two prayer units of Fajr are better than this world and all that it contains." (Muslim, 725, 96)
In another report of his (725, 97): "They are more beloved to me than the whole world."
[Book: Sincere Counsel to the Students of Sacred Knowledge by al-Ḥāfiẓ Abū'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzī, p. 60 (footnote: 64) | Translation by Aymān ibn Khālid | Dār as-Sunnah Publishers]
🌱 A Comfortable Life 🌱
It is reported that ‘Umar b. ‘Abd Al-‘Azîz once wrote to Al-Hasan Al-Basrî to get a brief exhortation from him, so Al-Hasan wrote back , “The dunyâ distracts and preoccupies the heart and body, but al-zuhd (asceticism, not giving importance to worldly things) gives rest to the heart and body. Verily, Allâh will ask us about the halâl things we enjoyed, so what about the harâm!”
Al-Bayhaqî, Al-Zuhd Al-Kabîr, article 26
https://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/a-comfortable-life
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It is reported that ‘Umar b. ‘Abd Al-‘Azîz once wrote to Al-Hasan Al-Basrî to get a brief exhortation from him, so Al-Hasan wrote back , “The dunyâ distracts and preoccupies the heart and body, but al-zuhd (asceticism, not giving importance to worldly things) gives rest to the heart and body. Verily, Allâh will ask us about the halâl things we enjoyed, so what about the harâm!”
Al-Bayhaqî, Al-Zuhd Al-Kabîr, article 26
https://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/a-comfortable-life
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Sayings of the Salaf
A Comfortable Life - Sayings of the Salaf
It is reported that ʿUmar b. ʿAbd Al-‘Azīz once wrote to Al-Ḥasan Al-Baṣrī to get a brief exhortation from him, so Al-Ḥasan wrote back , “The dunyā
How many of us would say this?
Abu al-Dardā (radiallāhu anhu) said:
ثلاثة أحبهن ويكرههن الناس الفقر والمرض والموت أحب الفقر تواضعا لربي والموت اشتياقا لربي والمرض تكفيرا لخطيئتي
"Three things I love but the people hate: Poverty, illness and death. I love poverty out of humility to my Lord, and death out of fondness (of meeting) my Lord, and illness as expiation for my sin"
Al-Siyar of al-Dhahabi (2/349)
How many of us have the courage to genuinely say this and mean it?
Abu al-Dardā (radiallāhu anhu) said:
ثلاثة أحبهن ويكرههن الناس الفقر والمرض والموت أحب الفقر تواضعا لربي والموت اشتياقا لربي والمرض تكفيرا لخطيئتي
"Three things I love but the people hate: Poverty, illness and death. I love poverty out of humility to my Lord, and death out of fondness (of meeting) my Lord, and illness as expiation for my sin"
Al-Siyar of al-Dhahabi (2/349)
How many of us have the courage to genuinely say this and mean it?
Ibnul Akwaa said to Rabee Bin Khuthaym:
"Direct me to one who is better than you"; he said: "The one whose speech is a reminder for himself; his silence is [so that he can] think & his destination [in the aakhirah is a reason] for reflection."
[Siyah A’laam An-Nubulaa: 4/261]
"Direct me to one who is better than you"; he said: "The one whose speech is a reminder for himself; his silence is [so that he can] think & his destination [in the aakhirah is a reason] for reflection."
[Siyah A’laam An-Nubulaa: 4/261]
*Is your loyalty towards Allaah or the people?*
*(LOG KYA KAHENGE, ?) /What's the society will say?*
Muaawiyah رضي الله عنه wrote to the mother of the believers, Aaishah رضي الله عنها, asking her to write to him some advice but not making it lengthy. So, `Aaishah رضي الله عنها wrote:
“Assalaamu Alaik. To proceed… I heard the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم saying,
*❝Whoever seeks the pleasure of Allaah while the people are displeased; then Allaah will protect him from the troubles caused by the people. And whosoever seeks the pleasure of the people while displeasing Allaah; then Allaah will leave his matter for the people (i.e. Allaah will not protect him from the harms of the people)❞*
Wassalaamu Alaik.”
[Tirmidhi # 2414. Authenticated by Shaykh Al-Albaanee in as-Saheehah # 2311]
*(LOG KYA KAHENGE, ?) /What's the society will say?*
Muaawiyah رضي الله عنه wrote to the mother of the believers, Aaishah رضي الله عنها, asking her to write to him some advice but not making it lengthy. So, `Aaishah رضي الله عنها wrote:
“Assalaamu Alaik. To proceed… I heard the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم saying,
*❝Whoever seeks the pleasure of Allaah while the people are displeased; then Allaah will protect him from the troubles caused by the people. And whosoever seeks the pleasure of the people while displeasing Allaah; then Allaah will leave his matter for the people (i.e. Allaah will not protect him from the harms of the people)❞*
Wassalaamu Alaik.”
[Tirmidhi # 2414. Authenticated by Shaykh Al-Albaanee in as-Saheehah # 2311]
🔥This is (without a doubt) our reality today. Scary... ‼️
It is reported that Abūl-‘Āliyah (Rahimahu'Allah) said:
❝There will come upon the people a time when their hearts will be derelict of the Qur’ān: they will find neither sweetness nor pleasure by it.
If they fall short of doing what they have been commanded to do, they will say:
Allāh is most forgiving, merciful [He will forgive us], and if they do what they have been forbidden from doing, they will say:
we will be forgiven, we haven’t committed any shirk with Allāh. Their affairs will all be based on [false] hope, having no truth and sincerity with it.
They will wear the skins of lambs over hearts of wolves. The best of them in his religion will be someone who compromises. ❞
[Imām Aḥmad, Al-Zuhd, | Article: 1741]
It is reported that Abūl-‘Āliyah (Rahimahu'Allah) said:
❝There will come upon the people a time when their hearts will be derelict of the Qur’ān: they will find neither sweetness nor pleasure by it.
If they fall short of doing what they have been commanded to do, they will say:
Allāh is most forgiving, merciful [He will forgive us], and if they do what they have been forbidden from doing, they will say:
we will be forgiven, we haven’t committed any shirk with Allāh. Their affairs will all be based on [false] hope, having no truth and sincerity with it.
They will wear the skins of lambs over hearts of wolves. The best of them in his religion will be someone who compromises. ❞
[Imām Aḥmad, Al-Zuhd, | Article: 1741]
The wise person does not begin a conversation unless asked a question, he does not argue a lot unless permitted, and he is not quick to answer unless he is sure.
Book: Selections from the Garden of the Wise and the Meadow of the Virtuous - المنتقى من كتاب روضة العقلاء ونزهة الفضلاء
Author: Abū Hātim Ibn Hibbān
Published by: Authentic Statements Publications
Translated by: Ihsan Gonsalves
Page: 15
Book: Selections from the Garden of the Wise and the Meadow of the Virtuous - المنتقى من كتاب روضة العقلاء ونزهة الفضلاء
Author: Abū Hātim Ibn Hibbān
Published by: Authentic Statements Publications
Translated by: Ihsan Gonsalves
Page: 15