_Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah said:_
*"The believer loves the believer and supports him in his absence, even if the lands distanced them and the times are far apart from each other."*
- ("Iqtidhaa' as-Siraat al-Mustaqeem" 1/105)
*"The believer loves the believer and supports him in his absence, even if the lands distanced them and the times are far apart from each other."*
- ("Iqtidhaa' as-Siraat al-Mustaqeem" 1/105)
It is reported that a man once wrote to Ibn ʿUmar – Allāh be pleased with them:
Please write down all knowledge for me. Ibn ʿUmar replied: "Knowledge is vast, but if you can meet Allāh having kept your back light of the burden of people’s blood, your stomach void of people’s wealth and having kept your tongue from [defaming] their honour, then do so."
Al-Dhahabī, Siyar ʾAʿlām Al-Nubalāʾ 3:222
Please write down all knowledge for me. Ibn ʿUmar replied: "Knowledge is vast, but if you can meet Allāh having kept your back light of the burden of people’s blood, your stomach void of people’s wealth and having kept your tongue from [defaming] their honour, then do so."
Al-Dhahabī, Siyar ʾAʿlām Al-Nubalāʾ 3:222
<Explanation of the hadith about honey for loose bowels>
Abu Sa'eed رضي الله عنه said:
"A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said:
'My brother is suffering from loose bowels.'
Heﷺ said: 'Let him drink Honey.' So he drank it.
Then he came and said: O Messenger of Allahﷺ!
He has drunk honey, but it has only made him more worse.'
So the Messenger of Allahﷺ said: ' Let him drink honey.'" He said: "So he drank it.
Then he came and said: 'O Messenger of Allahﷺ !
I gave him some more to drink, but it has only made him more worse.'"
He said: "The Messenger of Allahﷺ said: 'Allah has told the truth,and your brother's stomach has lied. Give him honey to drink'.
So he gave him some more honey to drink and he was cured.'"
[Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, Book of medicine (5684), Saheeh Muslim (2217)].
Ibn al-Qayyim, in his book, "The Prophetic Medicine" explained that the reason why the man wasn't cured straight after taking the honey was due to much harmful properties in the man's stomach that needed more honey for it to be removed.
[Zaad al-Ma'aad 4/35].
Abu Sa'eed رضي الله عنه said:
"A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said:
'My brother is suffering from loose bowels.'
Heﷺ said: 'Let him drink Honey.' So he drank it.
Then he came and said: O Messenger of Allahﷺ!
He has drunk honey, but it has only made him more worse.'
So the Messenger of Allahﷺ said: ' Let him drink honey.'" He said: "So he drank it.
Then he came and said: 'O Messenger of Allahﷺ !
I gave him some more to drink, but it has only made him more worse.'"
He said: "The Messenger of Allahﷺ said: 'Allah has told the truth,and your brother's stomach has lied. Give him honey to drink'.
So he gave him some more honey to drink and he was cured.'"
[Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, Book of medicine (5684), Saheeh Muslim (2217)].
Ibn al-Qayyim, in his book, "The Prophetic Medicine" explained that the reason why the man wasn't cured straight after taking the honey was due to much harmful properties in the man's stomach that needed more honey for it to be removed.
[Zaad al-Ma'aad 4/35].
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
"None of you should wish for death because of some harm/calamity befalls him. But if he has to wish for death, he should say:
« اللَّهُمَّ أَحْيِنِي مَا كَانَتِ الْحَيَاةُ خَيْرًا لِي، وَتَوَفَّنِي إِذَا كَانَتِ الْوَفَاةُ خَيْرًا لِي »
Allahumma ahini ma kanatil-hayatu khairan li wa tawaffani iza kanatil-wafatu khairan li
Oh Allah, keep me alive so long as life is good for me, and cause me to die when death is good for me."
📚: Sahih Bukhari 5671
"None of you should wish for death because of some harm/calamity befalls him. But if he has to wish for death, he should say:
« اللَّهُمَّ أَحْيِنِي مَا كَانَتِ الْحَيَاةُ خَيْرًا لِي، وَتَوَفَّنِي إِذَا كَانَتِ الْوَفَاةُ خَيْرًا لِي »
Allahumma ahini ma kanatil-hayatu khairan li wa tawaffani iza kanatil-wafatu khairan li
Oh Allah, keep me alive so long as life is good for me, and cause me to die when death is good for me."
📚: Sahih Bukhari 5671
Ibn Abbas said:
"Allah took responsibility for who reads the Qur'an and acts on what is in it; he won't go astray in this life nor despair in hereafter."
(Miftah Dar as-Sa'adah 1/58)
"Allah took responsibility for who reads the Qur'an and acts on what is in it; he won't go astray in this life nor despair in hereafter."
(Miftah Dar as-Sa'adah 1/58)
Shaikh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said that
[Majmoo` al-Fataawa (10/40)]
Alee bin Abu Taalib رضي الله عنه said:
“Verily! The relationship between Sabr (patience) and Imaan (Faith) is like how a head is to the body – if the head is cut off, then what good is the body.” He (Alee رضي الله عنه) then raised his voice and said: “Verily! (A person) has no Imaan if he has no Sabr.”[Majmoo` al-Fataawa (10/40)]
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:
“Joblessness is a disease that kills mental, intellectual, and physical capabilities. As a matter of fact, it is inevitable that human beings should move and work; if they are deprived of work and activity, their brains become beset, their intellects become exhausted, the discipline of their minds becomes weak, and devilish insinuations and malicious thoughts take control of their hearts.”
[Youths problems: Issues that affect young people discussed in light of the Qur’an and the Sunnah, page 36]
“Joblessness is a disease that kills mental, intellectual, and physical capabilities. As a matter of fact, it is inevitable that human beings should move and work; if they are deprived of work and activity, their brains become beset, their intellects become exhausted, the discipline of their minds becomes weak, and devilish insinuations and malicious thoughts take control of their hearts.”
[Youths problems: Issues that affect young people discussed in light of the Qur’an and the Sunnah, page 36]
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) used to race towards the fulfilling of people's needs very earnestly, because he knew that everytime he helped someone, Allāh would help him.
[Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله), Rawdatul Muhibbeen, 1/168]
[Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله), Rawdatul Muhibbeen, 1/168]
_Ahmad ibn Hanbal Rahimahullah said:_
*“People need politeness and kindness, and enjoining what is good without harshness, except a man who does evil openly, who must be told and stopped "harshly”*
- [Al-Adaab al-Shar’iyyah (1/191)]
*“People need politeness and kindness, and enjoining what is good without harshness, except a man who does evil openly, who must be told and stopped "harshly”*
- [Al-Adaab al-Shar’iyyah (1/191)]
A Blessing in Disguise
‘Every hardship that does not take you away from Allah is a blessing.’
(Ibn al-Qayyim)
‘Every hardship that does not take you away from Allah is a blessing.’
(Ibn al-Qayyim)
CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS WISELY
If you ever choose a friend and informed him of your feelings, do not tell him everything but rather deal with him kindly and gradually as if you are looking after a tree - because if such tree is good the fruits will be good too. And, do not forget to be cautious with him because people change over time.
Book: Captured Thoughts
By al-Hāfiz Abū'l-Faraj Ibn al-Jawzī
Translated and Published by
Dār as-Sunnah Publishers
P. 739
If you ever choose a friend and informed him of your feelings, do not tell him everything but rather deal with him kindly and gradually as if you are looking after a tree - because if such tree is good the fruits will be good too. And, do not forget to be cautious with him because people change over time.
Book: Captured Thoughts
By al-Hāfiz Abū'l-Faraj Ibn al-Jawzī
Translated and Published by
Dār as-Sunnah Publishers
P. 739
BEWARE OF YOUR FRIEND A THOUSAND TIMES
Trusting people [unconditionally] and befriending anyone is one of the biggest errors because the worst of enemies are those who used to be friends at one point for they have been exposed to your secrets.
A poet said:
"Beware of your enemy once, but beware of your friend a thousand times. Perhaps a friend might flip, so he would know how to harm you more."
Book: Captured Thoughts
By al-Hāfiz Abū'l-Faraj Ibn al-Jawzī
Translated and Published by
Dār as-Sunnah Publishers
P. 408
Trusting people [unconditionally] and befriending anyone is one of the biggest errors because the worst of enemies are those who used to be friends at one point for they have been exposed to your secrets.
A poet said:
"Beware of your enemy once, but beware of your friend a thousand times. Perhaps a friend might flip, so he would know how to harm you more."
Book: Captured Thoughts
By al-Hāfiz Abū'l-Faraj Ibn al-Jawzī
Translated and Published by
Dār as-Sunnah Publishers
P. 408
Refutation of the Jahmi who negates direction for Allah
Narration from Imam Abdullah Ibn al-Mubarak Rahimahullāh which clearly demonstrates that he believed in the literal 'Uluww (Highness) and direction for Allah
Imam 'Uthman ad-Daarimi Rahimahullāh in his refutation of Bishr al-Marisi states:
"روى إسحاق بن إبراهيم الحنظلي عن ابن المبارك أنه قال رأس المنارة أقرب إلى الله من أسفله."
Ishaq bin Ibraheem al-Handhali (Ishaq bin Rahawayh) narrated that Abdullah Ibn al-Mubarak said:
"The top of the minaret is closer to Allah than it's bottom."
(Naqd Imam Uthman ad-Darimi ala al-Marisi, 1/504)
Using the same Athar we can conclude, The top of Burj Khalifa in Dubai or Abraj al-Bait in Makkah is closer to Allah than their bottom part.
Whoever refutes this is a Jahmi like his ancestors (Jahm Bin Safwan and Bishr al-Marusi)
Abu Isma'eel al-Harawi (481H) - Rahimahullāh - said:
'They (The Jahamites) - May Allah uglify their articulation - said that Allah is present everywhere and those are the Asharites whom say he isn't in a place and he's not to be described with a direction whilst the caller to Allah (peace be upon him) said to the slave girl of Muawiyah bin al-Hakam: 'Where is Allah?' but they say he is on top as he's below, his direction is unknown and he's not to be described with a place and he's not in the Heavens and he's not in Earth and they negated any direction or limit'
- Dhamm al-Kalaam Wa Ahlu' 5/135
Imām Abu Muhammad Mahmud bin Abil-Qasim bin Badran al-Anmi ad-Dashti al-Hanbali (رحمه الله) stated:
قال الدشتي الحنبلي: "فمن مذهب أصحاب الحديث الذين هم أهل السنة وأئمةُ المسلمين وعلماءُ بيانٍ يعتقدون ويشهدون: أن من قال "ليس لله تعالى حدٌّ " يعني بذلك: أن الله في كل مكان، أو ليس هو على العرش استوى كما تقرر في قلوب العامة، .. أو ليس لله جهة، ولا له مكانٌ؛ فقد ارتد عن دين الإسلام، ولحق بالمشركين"
"From Madhhab of People of the Hadith, who are ahl Sunnah and Leaders of the Muslims and Scholars who clarify, they believe and testify that whoever say: There is no limit for Allah and with that they mean: Allah is at every place, or He is not above the Arsh rising as it is affirmed (settled) in the hearts of common people… or there is no direction for Allah nor there is no place for Him, then they became disbelievers from Religion of Islam and are joined with the Mushrikeen."
(ad-Dashti, Ithbat al-Hadd).
Harb bin Ismā'īl al-Kirmani رحمه الله said:
"The Jahmiyyah are the enemies of Allah, they are the ones who claim that the Quran is created, & that there is no known place for Allah, that He is not on a Throne, nor a kursi, & they are kuffar (disbelievers) so beware of them."
[Ar-Radd Ala al-Jahmiyyah]
Muhammad bin Musab al-Ābid:
'Whoever claims that you (Allah ﷻ) do not speak nor do you decend in the hereafter; then he is Kafir in (regards to) your Face who does not know you; I bear witness that you are above the Arsh (Throne) , above the seven heavens; unlike what the enemies of Allah the Zanadiqah (heretics) claim.'
- Kitab as-Sunnah (no. 168), Abdullah bin Imam Ahmad Rahimahullāh
Aba Batin al-Najdi said:
'And the Asharites don't affirm for the Lord his Aboveness over his Heavens nor His establishment above his Throne and call whoever affirms the attributes of Uluw (Highness) and Istiwa (Ascending on the Throne) a Mujassim (the one who ascribes a body to Allah), Mushabihan (the one who likens Allah to His Creation) and this is opposed to what Ahlul Sunnah wa'l Jammah are upon, for verily do they affirm the attribute of Uluww and Istiwa as Allah - Subhanahu - has informed us about that for himself and as his messenger has described him with without 'Takyeef' (denoscription of Howness of Allah's Attributes) and 'Tat'eel' (Denial or Negation of Allah's Attributes).
- ad-Durar as-Saniyyah 1/364
Narration from Imam Abdullah Ibn al-Mubarak Rahimahullāh which clearly demonstrates that he believed in the literal 'Uluww (Highness) and direction for Allah
Imam 'Uthman ad-Daarimi Rahimahullāh in his refutation of Bishr al-Marisi states:
"روى إسحاق بن إبراهيم الحنظلي عن ابن المبارك أنه قال رأس المنارة أقرب إلى الله من أسفله."
Ishaq bin Ibraheem al-Handhali (Ishaq bin Rahawayh) narrated that Abdullah Ibn al-Mubarak said:
"The top of the minaret is closer to Allah than it's bottom."
(Naqd Imam Uthman ad-Darimi ala al-Marisi, 1/504)
Using the same Athar we can conclude, The top of Burj Khalifa in Dubai or Abraj al-Bait in Makkah is closer to Allah than their bottom part.
Whoever refutes this is a Jahmi like his ancestors (Jahm Bin Safwan and Bishr al-Marusi)
Abu Isma'eel al-Harawi (481H) - Rahimahullāh - said:
'They (The Jahamites) - May Allah uglify their articulation - said that Allah is present everywhere and those are the Asharites whom say he isn't in a place and he's not to be described with a direction whilst the caller to Allah (peace be upon him) said to the slave girl of Muawiyah bin al-Hakam: 'Where is Allah?' but they say he is on top as he's below, his direction is unknown and he's not to be described with a place and he's not in the Heavens and he's not in Earth and they negated any direction or limit'
- Dhamm al-Kalaam Wa Ahlu' 5/135
Imām Abu Muhammad Mahmud bin Abil-Qasim bin Badran al-Anmi ad-Dashti al-Hanbali (رحمه الله) stated:
قال الدشتي الحنبلي: "فمن مذهب أصحاب الحديث الذين هم أهل السنة وأئمةُ المسلمين وعلماءُ بيانٍ يعتقدون ويشهدون: أن من قال "ليس لله تعالى حدٌّ " يعني بذلك: أن الله في كل مكان، أو ليس هو على العرش استوى كما تقرر في قلوب العامة، .. أو ليس لله جهة، ولا له مكانٌ؛ فقد ارتد عن دين الإسلام، ولحق بالمشركين"
"From Madhhab of People of the Hadith, who are ahl Sunnah and Leaders of the Muslims and Scholars who clarify, they believe and testify that whoever say: There is no limit for Allah and with that they mean: Allah is at every place, or He is not above the Arsh rising as it is affirmed (settled) in the hearts of common people… or there is no direction for Allah nor there is no place for Him, then they became disbelievers from Religion of Islam and are joined with the Mushrikeen."
(ad-Dashti, Ithbat al-Hadd).
Harb bin Ismā'īl al-Kirmani رحمه الله said:
"The Jahmiyyah are the enemies of Allah, they are the ones who claim that the Quran is created, & that there is no known place for Allah, that He is not on a Throne, nor a kursi, & they are kuffar (disbelievers) so beware of them."
[Ar-Radd Ala al-Jahmiyyah]
Muhammad bin Musab al-Ābid:
'Whoever claims that you (Allah ﷻ) do not speak nor do you decend in the hereafter; then he is Kafir in (regards to) your Face who does not know you; I bear witness that you are above the Arsh (Throne) , above the seven heavens; unlike what the enemies of Allah the Zanadiqah (heretics) claim.'
- Kitab as-Sunnah (no. 168), Abdullah bin Imam Ahmad Rahimahullāh
Aba Batin al-Najdi said:
'And the Asharites don't affirm for the Lord his Aboveness over his Heavens nor His establishment above his Throne and call whoever affirms the attributes of Uluw (Highness) and Istiwa (Ascending on the Throne) a Mujassim (the one who ascribes a body to Allah), Mushabihan (the one who likens Allah to His Creation) and this is opposed to what Ahlul Sunnah wa'l Jammah are upon, for verily do they affirm the attribute of Uluww and Istiwa as Allah - Subhanahu - has informed us about that for himself and as his messenger has described him with without 'Takyeef' (denoscription of Howness of Allah's Attributes) and 'Tat'eel' (Denial or Negation of Allah's Attributes).
- ad-Durar as-Saniyyah 1/364
OPEN SECRET!
Zaid ibn Thabit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever makes the world his most important matter, Allah will confound his affairs and make poverty appear before his eyes and he will not get anything from the world except what has been decreed for him. Whoever makes the Hereafter his most important matter, Allah will settle his affairs and make him content in his heart and the world will come to him although he does not want it.”
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4105
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Take care of your Hereafter and Allah will take care of your worldly life. Take care of your private life and Allah will take care of your public life.”
Source: Kitāb al-Ikhlāṣ 50
Zaid ibn Thabit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever makes the world his most important matter, Allah will confound his affairs and make poverty appear before his eyes and he will not get anything from the world except what has been decreed for him. Whoever makes the Hereafter his most important matter, Allah will settle his affairs and make him content in his heart and the world will come to him although he does not want it.”
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4105
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Take care of your Hereafter and Allah will take care of your worldly life. Take care of your private life and Allah will take care of your public life.”
Source: Kitāb al-Ikhlāṣ 50
Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim (d.751AH) رحمه الله mentioned:
"So as you treat others you shall be treated, so do as you want, for indeed Allaah تعالى will deal with you in the same manner as you treat His servants."
[Saheeh Al-Waabil as-Sayyib. Daar Ibn al-Jawzee, 2nd edition, p.63]
"So as you treat others you shall be treated, so do as you want, for indeed Allaah تعالى will deal with you in the same manner as you treat His servants."
[Saheeh Al-Waabil as-Sayyib. Daar Ibn al-Jawzee, 2nd edition, p.63]
✒ Beloved People And Deeds To Allāh
Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-ʿAlaihi Wa Sallam said:
أحب الناس إلى الله أنفعهم وأحب الأعمال إلى الله عز وجل سرور تدخله على مسلم أو تكشف عنه كربة أو تقضي عنه دينا أو تطرد عنه جوعا
“The MOST BELOVED of people to Allāh are those who are most BENEFICIAL to mankind, and the MOST BELOVED deeds to Allāh ʿAzza Wa Jall are to make a Muslim HAPPY or to avert DISTRESS from him or to settle his DEBT or to stave HUNGER off him..”
● [مختصر صحيح الجامع الصغير برقم ١٧٦ ، حسنه الألباني]
Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-ʿAlaihi Wa Sallam said:
أحب الناس إلى الله أنفعهم وأحب الأعمال إلى الله عز وجل سرور تدخله على مسلم أو تكشف عنه كربة أو تقضي عنه دينا أو تطرد عنه جوعا
“The MOST BELOVED of people to Allāh are those who are most BENEFICIAL to mankind, and the MOST BELOVED deeds to Allāh ʿAzza Wa Jall are to make a Muslim HAPPY or to avert DISTRESS from him or to settle his DEBT or to stave HUNGER off him..”
● [مختصر صحيح الجامع الصغير برقم ١٧٦ ، حسنه الألباني]
Al-Murrudhi’ reported that he asked Imām Ahmad(رحمه الله )
"How are you today?”
He replied: How can I be while I am required by my Lord to perform obligatory acts of worship, by my Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) to practice his Sunnah, by the two angels to improve my deeds, and my soul urges me to follow it, Shaytān pushes me to commit evil deeds, the Angel of death is waiting to take my life and my children are asking me to provide for them?’”
[Siyār a’lām an Nubalā 11/227]
"How are you today?”
He replied: How can I be while I am required by my Lord to perform obligatory acts of worship, by my Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) to practice his Sunnah, by the two angels to improve my deeds, and my soul urges me to follow it, Shaytān pushes me to commit evil deeds, the Angel of death is waiting to take my life and my children are asking me to provide for them?’”
[Siyār a’lām an Nubalā 11/227]
Sheikh Muhammad Sālih ibn Al-Uthaymeen [d.2001 - رحمه الله] said;
“Every time you hear of an authentic Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم spread it, for indeed it will be a reward for you and for everyone who acts upon it on the day of Judgement.”
[Explanation of Riyād us-Saliheen by ibn Al-Uthaymeen]
“Every time you hear of an authentic Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم spread it, for indeed it will be a reward for you and for everyone who acts upon it on the day of Judgement.”
[Explanation of Riyād us-Saliheen by ibn Al-Uthaymeen]
Shaykh Sālih al-Fawzān [may Allāh preserve him] said: “The value of health is [only] known to those who have experienced sickness.
I’ānat ul-Mustafeed | Page 88 | Shaykh Sālih al-Fawzān [may Allāh preserve him]
I’ānat ul-Mustafeed | Page 88 | Shaykh Sālih al-Fawzān [may Allāh preserve him]
The messenger of Allah sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam said: ‘Read Sooratul-Baqarah, since taking it is blessed and leaving it is grief and the Batlah (magicians) cannot read it.’
Muawiyah (radiallahu anhu) said: ‘It has reached me that the Batlah are the magicians.’
Narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh, The Book of the Traveller’s Prayer , Chapter of Excellence of Reading the Qur’aan and Soorah al-Baqarah.
Muawiyah (radiallahu anhu) said: ‘It has reached me that the Batlah are the magicians.’
Narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh, The Book of the Traveller’s Prayer , Chapter of Excellence of Reading the Qur’aan and Soorah al-Baqarah.
Shaykh ibn ‘Uthaimeen رحمه الله said:
“Good deeds, good manners and kind treatment conquer the hearts of enemies more than swords conquer them!”
Sharh al-Kafiyah al-Shafiyyah (p. 202)
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Shaykh Muhammad Amman al-Jami [رحمه الله] said:
«الأدب والأناة والتريث : تزيد الرجل مهابة وثباتاً ؛ والعجلة : قد تجعل الرجل يُستخف في عين الناس.»
*❝Good manners, gentleness and calmness, also having great patience increase a man in respect and status and stability. Haste can perhaps belittle a man in people's eyes.❞*
[Qurrat Ayoon al-Muwahideen, (No. 19) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]
“Good deeds, good manners and kind treatment conquer the hearts of enemies more than swords conquer them!”
Sharh al-Kafiyah al-Shafiyyah (p. 202)
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Shaykh Muhammad Amman al-Jami [رحمه الله] said:
«الأدب والأناة والتريث : تزيد الرجل مهابة وثباتاً ؛ والعجلة : قد تجعل الرجل يُستخف في عين الناس.»
*❝Good manners, gentleness and calmness, also having great patience increase a man in respect and status and stability. Haste can perhaps belittle a man in people's eyes.❞*
[Qurrat Ayoon al-Muwahideen, (No. 19) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath al-Anbiyya]