Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه said
❝I'll never be able to repay 4 people: A person who said salaam before me, a person who made space for me in a gathering, a person whose feet got dusty walking around to do something for me, and the fourth can't be repaid except by Allah."
He was asked, "Who is that?"
He said "A person who spent the night thinking about who to approach for help with a problem, thought me worthy and approached me.❞
[Shu'ab al-Iman, al-Bayhaqi]
❝I'll never be able to repay 4 people: A person who said salaam before me, a person who made space for me in a gathering, a person whose feet got dusty walking around to do something for me, and the fourth can't be repaid except by Allah."
He was asked, "Who is that?"
He said "A person who spent the night thinking about who to approach for help with a problem, thought me worthy and approached me.❞
[Shu'ab al-Iman, al-Bayhaqi]
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Praying in the first row has its virtues, but if you’re late, don’t climb over others.
[Sunan Ibn Majah 1115]
"It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that a man entered the mosque one Friday when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was delivering the sermon. He started stepping over the people’s shoulders, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
‘Sit down, for you have annoyed (people) and you are late."
[Sunan Ibn Majah 1115]
"It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that a man entered the mosque one Friday when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was delivering the sermon. He started stepping over the people’s shoulders, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
‘Sit down, for you have annoyed (people) and you are late."
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وَٱلَّذِينَ هَاجَرُوا۟ فِى ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا ظُلِمُوا۟ لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُمْ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةًۭ ۖ وَلَأَجْرُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَكْبَرُ ۚ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ ٤١
And as for those who emigrated for the Cause of Allâh, after they had been wronged, We will certainly give them goodly residence in this world, but indeed the reward of the Hereafter will be greater; if they but knew!
ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ ٤٢
(They are) those who remained patient (in this world for Allâh’s sake), and put their trust in their Lord (Allâh Alone).
Surah an-Nahl (The Bee) 41-42
And as for those who emigrated for the Cause of Allâh, after they had been wronged, We will certainly give them goodly residence in this world, but indeed the reward of the Hereafter will be greater; if they but knew!
ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ ٤٢
(They are) those who remained patient (in this world for Allâh’s sake), and put their trust in their Lord (Allâh Alone).
Surah an-Nahl (The Bee) 41-42
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"When Umar ibn Abdul Azeez became the caliph, he wrote a letter to al-Hasan al-Basri saying, 'I've been afflicted with this affair [of leading the ummah as a caliph], so look to see if there are any helpers to assist me in this matter.'
Al-Hasan replied, "'Those concerned with this life, then you don't want them by your side. Those concerned with the afterlife don't want to be by your side, so seek aid with Allah about your matter.'"
Al-Hasan replied, "'Those concerned with this life, then you don't want them by your side. Those concerned with the afterlife don't want to be by your side, so seek aid with Allah about your matter.'"
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Ibn Sina's Lamb🐑 Experiment📝🔍
Worth Reading👌🏻
Once Ibn Sina, the famous Muslim polymath, put two lambs in separate cages. Lambs were the same age and the same weight, and fed with the same food. All conditions were equal. However, he put a wolf in the third cage. Only one lamb could see the wolf but not the other lamb. Months later, the lamb who saw the wolf was cranky, restless, poorly developing, and losing weight. The lamb died whilst the other lamb remained healthy. Although the wolf did nothing to the lamb next to it, the fear and stress that lamb lived in killed it prematurely, while the other lamb that did not see the wolf, was peaceful and developed well with a healthy weight gain.
In this experiment lbn Sına proved the mental influence on physical wellness and its positive and negative effects on health. Unnecessary anxiety and stress damages our mental as well as physical health. Nothing may harm humans more than unnecessary anxiety and stress. Nothing can do anything like the damage it causes. Here Islam presents a solution in the form of Tawakkul (Reliance on God), Islam teaches that we shouldn't take any stress, we shouldn't invite depression and we must rely on God by believing that everything will be fine Insha'Allah!
"And for those who fear Allah, He always prepares a way out, and He provides for him from sources he never could imagine. And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is Allah for him. For Allah will surely accomplish His purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion." [Quran, 65: 2-3]
📚Source: Avicenna, "Concerning the Soul", in F. Rahman, Avicenna's Psychology: An English Translation of Kitab Al-Najat.
Worth Reading👌🏻
Once Ibn Sina, the famous Muslim polymath, put two lambs in separate cages. Lambs were the same age and the same weight, and fed with the same food. All conditions were equal. However, he put a wolf in the third cage. Only one lamb could see the wolf but not the other lamb. Months later, the lamb who saw the wolf was cranky, restless, poorly developing, and losing weight. The lamb died whilst the other lamb remained healthy. Although the wolf did nothing to the lamb next to it, the fear and stress that lamb lived in killed it prematurely, while the other lamb that did not see the wolf, was peaceful and developed well with a healthy weight gain.
In this experiment lbn Sına proved the mental influence on physical wellness and its positive and negative effects on health. Unnecessary anxiety and stress damages our mental as well as physical health. Nothing may harm humans more than unnecessary anxiety and stress. Nothing can do anything like the damage it causes. Here Islam presents a solution in the form of Tawakkul (Reliance on God), Islam teaches that we shouldn't take any stress, we shouldn't invite depression and we must rely on God by believing that everything will be fine Insha'Allah!
"And for those who fear Allah, He always prepares a way out, and He provides for him from sources he never could imagine. And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is Allah for him. For Allah will surely accomplish His purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion." [Quran, 65: 2-3]
📚Source: Avicenna, "Concerning the Soul", in F. Rahman, Avicenna's Psychology: An English Translation of Kitab Al-Najat.
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Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه said
❝I'll never be able to repay 4 people: A person who said salaam before me, a person who made space for me in a gathering, a person whose feet got dusty walking around to do something for me, and the fourth can't be repaid except by Allah."
He was asked, "Who is that?"
He said "A person who spent the night thinking about who to approach for help with a problem, thought me worthy and approached me.❞
[Shu'ab al-Iman, al-Bayhaqi]
❝I'll never be able to repay 4 people: A person who said salaam before me, a person who made space for me in a gathering, a person whose feet got dusty walking around to do something for me, and the fourth can't be repaid except by Allah."
He was asked, "Who is that?"
He said "A person who spent the night thinking about who to approach for help with a problem, thought me worthy and approached me.❞
[Shu'ab al-Iman, al-Bayhaqi]
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Ya Allāh rescue me from my hardships like you rescued Ibrahim عليه السلام from the fire, like you rescued Musa عليه السلام from Firaun, like you rescued Yunus عليه السلام from the belly of the whale, and like you rescued Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when he became an orphan in the desert. Aameen
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The Problem With Our New Generation Is That They Weep At Night With Head In Pillow Instead Of Weeping In Sujood in Front Of Allah.
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Fear of a bad ending
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
“Sufyān al-Thawrī, may Allāh have mercy on him, once cried a whole night until the morning, so in the morning he was asked if his cry was due to the fear of sins.
He picked hay from the ground and said:
‘Sins are lighter than this hay, I only cried out of fear of the bad ending.’
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
“And this is the peak of Fīqh (knowledge and understanding) that a man fears that his sins let him down at the time of death and that they come between him and the good ending.”
[al-Dāaʾ wa al-Dawāʾ | 390]
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
“Sufyān al-Thawrī, may Allāh have mercy on him, once cried a whole night until the morning, so in the morning he was asked if his cry was due to the fear of sins.
He picked hay from the ground and said:
‘Sins are lighter than this hay, I only cried out of fear of the bad ending.’
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
“And this is the peak of Fīqh (knowledge and understanding) that a man fears that his sins let him down at the time of death and that they come between him and the good ending.”
[al-Dāaʾ wa al-Dawāʾ | 390]
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#Tawakkul #ImportantReminders
Belief In The Qadr (Divine Decree) and Submission to It ✨
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"A slave (of Allah) shall not believe until he believes in al-Qadar, its good and its bad, such that he knows that what struck him would not have missed him, and that what missed him would not have struck him."
📚: Jami at-Tirmidhi 2144 | Hasan
Ibn 'Abbas (رضى الله عنه) narrated: I was behind the Prophet (ﷺ) one day when he said:
"O boy! I will teach you a statement: Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him before you. When you ask, ask Allah, and when you seek aid, seek Allah's aid.
Know that if the entire creation were to gather together to do something to benefit you — you would never get any benefit except that Allah had written for you. And if they were to gather to do something to harm you — you would never be harmed except that Allah had written for you. The pens are lifted and the pages are dried."
📚: Jami at-Tirmidhi 2516 | Hasan
Belief In The Qadr (Divine Decree) and Submission to It ✨
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"A slave (of Allah) shall not believe until he believes in al-Qadar, its good and its bad, such that he knows that what struck him would not have missed him, and that what missed him would not have struck him."
📚: Jami at-Tirmidhi 2144 | Hasan
Ibn 'Abbas (رضى الله عنه) narrated: I was behind the Prophet (ﷺ) one day when he said:
"O boy! I will teach you a statement: Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him before you. When you ask, ask Allah, and when you seek aid, seek Allah's aid.
Know that if the entire creation were to gather together to do something to benefit you — you would never get any benefit except that Allah had written for you. And if they were to gather to do something to harm you — you would never be harmed except that Allah had written for you. The pens are lifted and the pages are dried."
📚: Jami at-Tirmidhi 2516 | Hasan
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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
He who alleviates the suffering of a brother out of the sufferings of the world, Allah would alleviate his suffering from the sufferings of the Day of Resurrection, and he who finds relief for one who is hard-pressed, Allah would make things easy for him in the Hereafter, and he who conceals (the faults) of a Muslim, Allah would conceal his faults in the world and in the Hereafter. Allah is at the back of a servant so long as the servant is at the back of his brother, and he who treads the path in search of knowledge, Allah would make that path easy, leading to Paradise for him and those persons who assemble in the house among the houses of Allah (mosques) and recite the Book of Allah and they learn and teach the Qur'an (among themselves) there would descend upon them tranquility and mercy would cover them and the angels would surround them and Allah mentions them in the presence of those near Him, and he who is slow-paced in doing good deeds, his (high) lineage does not make him go ahead.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ - وَاللَّفْظُ لِيَحْيَى - قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ نَفَّسَ عَنْ مُؤْمِنٍ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ الدُّنْيَا نَفَّسَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَمَنْ يَسَّرَ عَلَى مُعْسِرٍ يَسَّرَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ وَمَنْ سَتَرَ مُسْلِمًا سَتَرَهُ اللَّهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ وَاللَّهُ فِي عَوْنِ الْعَبْدِ مَا كَانَ الْعَبْدُ فِي عَوْنِ أَخِيهِ وَمَنْ سَلَكَ طَرِيقًا يَلْتَمِسُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا سَهَّلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهِ طَرِيقًا إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَمَا اجْتَمَعَ قَوْمٌ فِي بَيْتٍ مِنْ بُيُوتِ اللَّهِ يَتْلُونَ كِتَابَ اللَّهِ وَيَتَدَارَسُونَهُ بَيْنَهُمْ إِلاَّ نَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّكِينَةُ وَغَشِيَتْهُمُ الرَّحْمَةُ وَحَفَّتْهُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ وَذَكَرَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِيمَنْ عِنْدَهُ وَمَنْ بَطَّأَ بِهِ عَمَلُهُ لَمْ يُسْرِعْ بِهِ نَسَبُهُ " .
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2699a
In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 48
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 35, Hadith 6518
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He who alleviates the suffering of a brother out of the sufferings of the world, Allah would alleviate his suffering from the sufferings of the Day of Resurrection, and he who finds relief for one who is hard-pressed, Allah would make things easy for him in the Hereafter, and he who conceals (the faults) of a Muslim, Allah would conceal his faults in the world and in the Hereafter. Allah is at the back of a servant so long as the servant is at the back of his brother, and he who treads the path in search of knowledge, Allah would make that path easy, leading to Paradise for him and those persons who assemble in the house among the houses of Allah (mosques) and recite the Book of Allah and they learn and teach the Qur'an (among themselves) there would descend upon them tranquility and mercy would cover them and the angels would surround them and Allah mentions them in the presence of those near Him, and he who is slow-paced in doing good deeds, his (high) lineage does not make him go ahead.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ - وَاللَّفْظُ لِيَحْيَى - قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ نَفَّسَ عَنْ مُؤْمِنٍ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ الدُّنْيَا نَفَّسَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَمَنْ يَسَّرَ عَلَى مُعْسِرٍ يَسَّرَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ وَمَنْ سَتَرَ مُسْلِمًا سَتَرَهُ اللَّهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ وَاللَّهُ فِي عَوْنِ الْعَبْدِ مَا كَانَ الْعَبْدُ فِي عَوْنِ أَخِيهِ وَمَنْ سَلَكَ طَرِيقًا يَلْتَمِسُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا سَهَّلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهِ طَرِيقًا إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَمَا اجْتَمَعَ قَوْمٌ فِي بَيْتٍ مِنْ بُيُوتِ اللَّهِ يَتْلُونَ كِتَابَ اللَّهِ وَيَتَدَارَسُونَهُ بَيْنَهُمْ إِلاَّ نَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّكِينَةُ وَغَشِيَتْهُمُ الرَّحْمَةُ وَحَفَّتْهُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ وَذَكَرَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِيمَنْ عِنْدَهُ وَمَنْ بَطَّأَ بِهِ عَمَلُهُ لَمْ يُسْرِعْ بِهِ نَسَبُهُ " .
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2699a
In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 48
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 35, Hadith 6518
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BE AWARE⚠
❝Don’t talk too much about yourself to all your friends. Don’t tell your secret to anyone, even your friend. Don’t tell your mistake or sin to others. Don’t trust others too much because that too much, can hurt you so much.
Because there will be a time when that person will use your secret against you or reveal your secret to the others.
When you fight or argue with each other, he will reveal all your secrets to the others to make you look bad in the eyes of people.
Not everyone around you is a true friend, some of them are two-faced (hypocrite). It’s better to keep your secrets to yourself and Allahﷻ Indeed HE is a secret keeper.❞
❝Don’t talk too much about yourself to all your friends. Don’t tell your secret to anyone, even your friend. Don’t tell your mistake or sin to others. Don’t trust others too much because that too much, can hurt you so much.
Because there will be a time when that person will use your secret against you or reveal your secret to the others.
When you fight or argue with each other, he will reveal all your secrets to the others to make you look bad in the eyes of people.
Not everyone around you is a true friend, some of them are two-faced (hypocrite). It’s better to keep your secrets to yourself and Allahﷻ Indeed HE is a secret keeper.❞
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★ There are times in life when things don't go to plan.A bad day is not a bad life. Stay focused on what you want and persevere. Don't be anxious if bad things come first,for life is a mixture of good & bad.☆
"Verily, along with every hardship is relief"
Al Quraan-Ch 94 V5
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"Verily, along with every hardship is relief"
Al Quraan-Ch 94 V5
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Five sons of Iblish 💢
Iblees has five sons, he has appointed each of them on one of his affairs, their names are:
• Thabr,
• al-A'war,
• Musawwaṭ,
• Dāsim,
• Zulunbūr.
• As for Thabr: He is responsible for calamities. He orders people to rip their clothes, slap their cheeks and make the call of ignorance when stricken by calamity
• al-A'war: He is responsible for fornication (Zinā). He beautifies it and orders others to commit it
• Musawwaṭ: He is responsible for lies. He hears the news and transfers it to someone else, who in turn, goes to a gathering of people and tells them
• Dāsim: He shows a wife’s faults to her husband and makes him angry with her
• Zulunbūr: He is responsible for the market place. He sticks his flag (Fitnah) therein.
[Makaaid ash Shaytaan by Ibn Abi ad Dunya (54/35)]
Iblees has five sons, he has appointed each of them on one of his affairs, their names are:
• Thabr,
• al-A'war,
• Musawwaṭ,
• Dāsim,
• Zulunbūr.
• As for Thabr: He is responsible for calamities. He orders people to rip their clothes, slap their cheeks and make the call of ignorance when stricken by calamity
• al-A'war: He is responsible for fornication (Zinā). He beautifies it and orders others to commit it
• Musawwaṭ: He is responsible for lies. He hears the news and transfers it to someone else, who in turn, goes to a gathering of people and tells them
• Dāsim: He shows a wife’s faults to her husband and makes him angry with her
• Zulunbūr: He is responsible for the market place. He sticks his flag (Fitnah) therein.
[Makaaid ash Shaytaan by Ibn Abi ad Dunya (54/35)]
The Prophet Mohammad (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa salam) said,
Among (the signs of) the approach of the Hour is that evil people will be raised in status and right people will be put down;
people will speak eloquently but their deeds will be bad;
and the bad things will become widespread among the people.
I said, “What is the bad thing?”
He (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said,
“Whatever is written other than the Book of Allah (the Quran).”
[Narration on the authority of Abd-Allah ibn ‘Amr (raḍiyAllāhu ‘anhu), Recorded by at-Tabaraani (rahimahullah), al-Haythami (rahimahullah), said in Majma’ az-Zawaa’id, “Its men are the men of Seerah”]
Among (the signs of) the approach of the Hour is that evil people will be raised in status and right people will be put down;
people will speak eloquently but their deeds will be bad;
and the bad things will become widespread among the people.
I said, “What is the bad thing?”
He (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said,
“Whatever is written other than the Book of Allah (the Quran).”
[Narration on the authority of Abd-Allah ibn ‘Amr (raḍiyAllāhu ‘anhu), Recorded by at-Tabaraani (rahimahullah), al-Haythami (rahimahullah), said in Majma’ az-Zawaa’id, “Its men are the men of Seerah”]
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"“It(Sha'abaan) is a month where people tend to neglect: between the months of Rajab and Ramadan. It is a month in which the deeds are raised to THE LORD OF the worlds, and I like my deeds to be raised while I am fasting.”
(Sunan An-Nasa’i).
(Sunan An-Nasa’i).
The Correct Understanding Of Tawakkul (To Depend/Rely Upon Allah) and Tawakkul Subsequent Actions:
Question: - I would like a detailed explanation so that I can correctly understand the following Hadith: - “Were you to depend upon Allah with true dependence/reliance, He would have provided for you like He provides for the bird; early in the morning he leaves hungry, but returns at the end of the day with a full stomach.”
لو أنكم كنتم توكلون على الله حق توكله لرزقكم كما يرزق الطير تغدو خماصا وتروح بطانا
Answer: - This Hadith was narrated by
Deputy Chairman: Shaykh
Chairman: Shaykh
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 7, Pages 172-174, DARUSSALAM
Question: - I would like a detailed explanation so that I can correctly understand the following Hadith: - “Were you to depend upon Allah with true dependence/reliance, He would have provided for you like He provides for the bird; early in the morning he leaves hungry, but returns at the end of the day with a full stomach.”
لو أنكم كنتم توكلون على الله حق توكله لرزقكم كما يرزق الطير تغدو خماصا وتروح بطانا
Answer: - This Hadith was narrated by
Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace be upon him) who said:
لو أنكم كنتم توكلون على الله حق توكله لرزقكم كما يرزق الطير تغدو خماصا وتروح بطانا
“Were you to depend upon Allah with true dependence/reliance, He would have provided for you like He provides for the bird; early in the morning he leaves hungry, but returns at the end of the day with a full stomach.” ” (At-Tirmithi no. 2344, Ibn Majah no.4I64, Ahmad 1/30,52, Ibn Hibban no. 2548 and Al-Hakim 4/318) “This Hadeeth is Hasan Sahih.”
The reality of Tawakkul (putting one's trust in Allah) is heartfelt, sincere reliance on Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) in bringing benefit and warding off harm, whether in the affairs of this life or the Hereafter.
The meaning of this Hadith is that if people, in their hearts, truly rely on Allah Alone and put all their trust in Him in bringing about benefit and warding off harm, while also adopting the helpful means, He will provide them with sustenance by the simplest of means, just as He provides birds with sustenance merely by their going out and coming back.
It is a kind of endeavor that shows its fruits with little effort put forth into the pursuit.
Thus, realizing Tawakkul does not contradict implementing the means that Allah (Exalted be He) has provided and the destiny, which He decreed, is based upon.
This is the Constant Law of Allah in the affairs of His Creation: He has commanded mankind to adopt the means along with His Command of putting total trust in Him. The physical effort in pursuit of means is obedience to Allah (Exalted be He), whereas reliance of the heart on Allah is Imaan in Him. Allah (Exalted be He) says:
وَعلَى اللّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ
So fear Allah. “And in Allah let believers put their Trust” [Ibrahim 14:11]
Tawakkul is mentioned here together with Taqwa (fear of offending Allah), which in this context stands for the duty of acting according to the means enjoined by Allah (Exalted be He).
Tawakkul without making use of the means enjoined by Allah (Exalted be He) is total incapacity, even if it is mixed with a sort of Tawakkul. People should not transform their Tawakkul into non-action, or regard their non-action as Tawakkul; rather, they should make their Tawakkul a part of the means, remembering that no end can ever be achieved unless they are all utilized.
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions.
Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta:
Member: Shaykh Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan.Deputy Chairman: Shaykh
Abdul-Razzaq Afify.Chairman: Shaykh
Abdul-Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn BazFatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 7, Pages 172-174, DARUSSALAM
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Between The Past And The Future – Imâm Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
al-Fawaa’id, pp 151-152, Al-Istiqaamah, No. 2
Your life in the present moment is in between the past and the future.
So what has preceded can be rectified by tawbah (repentance), nadam (regret) and istighfar (seeking Allaah’s forgiveness). And this is something that will neither tire you, nor cause you to toil as you would with strenuous labour. Rather it is an action of the heart.Then as regards the future (then it can be corrected) by withholding yourself from sins. And this abandonment is merely the leaving of something and to be at ease from it. This also is not action of the limbs, which requires you to strive and toil. Rather this is a firm resolve and intention of the heart – which will give rest to your body, heart and thoughts.
So as for what has preceded, then you rectify it with repentance. And as for the future – then you rectify it with firm resolve and intention. Neither of these involves any hardship or exertion of the limbs.
But then your attention must be directed to your life in the present – the time between two times. If you waste it, then you have wasted the opportunity to be of the fortunate and saved ones. If you look after it, having rectified the two times – what is before and after it, as we have said – then you will be successful and achieve rest, delight and ever-lasting bliss. However, looking after it is harder than that which comes before and after it, since guarding it involves keeping to that which is most befitting and beneficial for your soul, and that which will bring it success and well-being.
https://abdurrahman.org/2009/10/13/between-the-past-and-the-future/
al-Fawaa’id, pp 151-152, Al-Istiqaamah, No. 2
Your life in the present moment is in between the past and the future.
So what has preceded can be rectified by tawbah (repentance), nadam (regret) and istighfar (seeking Allaah’s forgiveness). And this is something that will neither tire you, nor cause you to toil as you would with strenuous labour. Rather it is an action of the heart.Then as regards the future (then it can be corrected) by withholding yourself from sins. And this abandonment is merely the leaving of something and to be at ease from it. This also is not action of the limbs, which requires you to strive and toil. Rather this is a firm resolve and intention of the heart – which will give rest to your body, heart and thoughts.
So as for what has preceded, then you rectify it with repentance. And as for the future – then you rectify it with firm resolve and intention. Neither of these involves any hardship or exertion of the limbs.
But then your attention must be directed to your life in the present – the time between two times. If you waste it, then you have wasted the opportunity to be of the fortunate and saved ones. If you look after it, having rectified the two times – what is before and after it, as we have said – then you will be successful and achieve rest, delight and ever-lasting bliss. However, looking after it is harder than that which comes before and after it, since guarding it involves keeping to that which is most befitting and beneficial for your soul, and that which will bring it success and well-being.
https://abdurrahman.org/2009/10/13/between-the-past-and-the-future/
AbdurRahman.Org
Between The Past And The Future – Imâm Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
al-Fawaa’id, pp 151-152, Al-Istiqaamah, No. 2 Your life in the present moment is in between the past and the future. So what has preceded can be rectified by tawbah (repentance), nadam (regret) and…
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Does money bring happiness? Yes, it does …....
Zubair Ibn al-Awwaam said:
إن المال فيه صنائع المعروف، وصلة الرحم، والنفقة في سبيل الله - عزَّ وجلَّ - وعون على حسن الخلق، وفيه مع ذلك شرف الدنيا ولذتها
'𝘞𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 (𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦) 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴,
𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 (𝘣𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳), 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥, 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 (𝘣𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺), 𝘪𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 (𝘣𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴), 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.'
['Mawsu'ah ibn Abi Dunia', 7/425].
You can use money to:
- Remove the debt of a poor family
- Buy warm clothes for orphans in the winter
- Build a well in a desert
- Pay for the medical operation of a sick person
Does this not bring happiness to these people?!
Of course it does!
Money is not a dirty word... money is power and unfortunately, this is how the world now operates.
Money makes you happy too, by putting a roof over your head, by putting food on your table and by bringing convenience in your life.
If you still think that money does not make you happy, try poverty! When your family members become sick and you struggle to pay for their medical expenses, then ask yourself this question again. Without money, you will suffer and feel the pangs of poverty.
We need to stop encouraging poverty and start encouraging wealth accumulation, in combination with taqwa. It's not the one or the other, many companions and their successors were rich and pious.
Wealth only becomes a problem when it distracts you from the hereafter.
Zubair Ibn al-Awwaam said:
إن المال فيه صنائع المعروف، وصلة الرحم، والنفقة في سبيل الله - عزَّ وجلَّ - وعون على حسن الخلق، وفيه مع ذلك شرف الدنيا ولذتها
'𝘞𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 (𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦) 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴,
𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 (𝘣𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳), 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥, 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 (𝘣𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺), 𝘪𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 (𝘣𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴), 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.'
['Mawsu'ah ibn Abi Dunia', 7/425].
You can use money to:
- Remove the debt of a poor family
- Buy warm clothes for orphans in the winter
- Build a well in a desert
- Pay for the medical operation of a sick person
Does this not bring happiness to these people?!
Of course it does!
Money is not a dirty word... money is power and unfortunately, this is how the world now operates.
Money makes you happy too, by putting a roof over your head, by putting food on your table and by bringing convenience in your life.
If you still think that money does not make you happy, try poverty! When your family members become sick and you struggle to pay for their medical expenses, then ask yourself this question again. Without money, you will suffer and feel the pangs of poverty.
We need to stop encouraging poverty and start encouraging wealth accumulation, in combination with taqwa. It's not the one or the other, many companions and their successors were rich and pious.
Wealth only becomes a problem when it distracts you from the hereafter.
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“SOME THINGS I’VE LEARNED SO FAR IN LIFE.”
• You have no one in this entire world, except Allah. No matter how close you are to someone, they’re never yours.
• Putting Allah first will give you success in this duniya and akhirat.
• Your company is your path towards either hell or heaven. Choose people that get you closer to Allah and cut off anyone who takes you away from Allah.
• Not caring about anything and anyone is peaceful. Not expecting anything from anyone will save you heartbreaks.
• Balance between deen and duniya. Ask Allah for goodness in both the worlds.
• With your prayers you can accomplish anything in life. If you hold tight onto your salah, you will never be lost.
• The more you learn about Islam the deeper you fall in love with it. You’ve come in this world, so don’t leave without learning your religion and practicing it.
• There is hope for every single one of us. Allah is capable of anything. Allah is the most powerful. Allah can turn your bad days into good days, you need put your entire trust in him. Have faith and sabr.
• You don’t need to prove anything to anyone. Those that don’t know you, don’t understand you, leave them. Your peace is more important than anything and anyone. You know yourself and your rabb does. Nothing else matter.
May Allah (swt) make us amongst those who are good and those who will never sacrifice jannah for this duniya. Aameen. ♥️🤲
• You have no one in this entire world, except Allah. No matter how close you are to someone, they’re never yours.
• Putting Allah first will give you success in this duniya and akhirat.
• Your company is your path towards either hell or heaven. Choose people that get you closer to Allah and cut off anyone who takes you away from Allah.
• Not caring about anything and anyone is peaceful. Not expecting anything from anyone will save you heartbreaks.
• Balance between deen and duniya. Ask Allah for goodness in both the worlds.
• With your prayers you can accomplish anything in life. If you hold tight onto your salah, you will never be lost.
• The more you learn about Islam the deeper you fall in love with it. You’ve come in this world, so don’t leave without learning your religion and practicing it.
• There is hope for every single one of us. Allah is capable of anything. Allah is the most powerful. Allah can turn your bad days into good days, you need put your entire trust in him. Have faith and sabr.
• You don’t need to prove anything to anyone. Those that don’t know you, don’t understand you, leave them. Your peace is more important than anything and anyone. You know yourself and your rabb does. Nothing else matter.
May Allah (swt) make us amongst those who are good and those who will never sacrifice jannah for this duniya. Aameen. ♥️🤲
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