Hadith on Animals: The Prophet protects sparrows, ants
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: We were on a journey with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he went out to relieve himself. We saw a red sparrow that had two chicks with her and we took her chicks, so the sparrow started to flap her wings. The Prophet came to us and he said, “Who has upset her by taking her children? Give her children back to her.” The Prophet also saw an ant colony which we had burned and he said, “Who burned this?” We said that we did it. The Prophet said, “No one should punish with fire except the Lord of the fire.”
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 5268
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: We were on a journey with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he went out to relieve himself. We saw a red sparrow that had two chicks with her and we took her chicks, so the sparrow started to flap her wings. The Prophet came to us and he said, “Who has upset her by taking her children? Give her children back to her.” The Prophet also saw an ant colony which we had burned and he said, “Who burned this?” We said that we did it. The Prophet said, “No one should punish with fire except the Lord of the fire.”
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 5268
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The Great Benefit in Fearing Allah (ﷻ)
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, (ﷺ) said,
“A man had indulged himself in sin. When death approached, he enjoined his sons, saying: When I die you should burn me, pulverise me, and scatter me to the winds over the sea. By Allah, if Allah is capable, He will punish me in such a way as He has not punished anyone else.
They did that to him and when he stood before his Lord, Allah said to him: What made you do what you did? The man said: Fear and awe of You, O Lord. Thus, Allah forgave him due to that.” [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3481]
Imam Ibn Taymiyyah writes:
Fearing Allah is from the greatest causes of forgiveness.
[Minhaj as-Sunnah (484/5)]
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, (ﷺ) said,
“A man had indulged himself in sin. When death approached, he enjoined his sons, saying: When I die you should burn me, pulverise me, and scatter me to the winds over the sea. By Allah, if Allah is capable, He will punish me in such a way as He has not punished anyone else.
They did that to him and when he stood before his Lord, Allah said to him: What made you do what you did? The man said: Fear and awe of You, O Lord. Thus, Allah forgave him due to that.” [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3481]
Imam Ibn Taymiyyah writes:
Fearing Allah is from the greatest causes of forgiveness.
[Minhaj as-Sunnah (484/5)]
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Ibn al-Qayyim, رحمة الله, said:
“Salaah is a cause for provisions, a protection of health, a prevention of harm, an expulsion of sicknesses, a strengthening of the heart, a whitening of the face, an exhilaration for the soul and a destroyer of laziness.”
(زاد المعاد ٤/٣٠٤)
“Salaah is a cause for provisions, a protection of health, a prevention of harm, an expulsion of sicknesses, a strengthening of the heart, a whitening of the face, an exhilaration for the soul and a destroyer of laziness.”
(زاد المعاد ٤/٣٠٤)
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When -
✦ Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ says ❝𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐫❞
✦ Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ says ❝𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐮𝐥❞
✦ Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ says ❝𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐪𝐰𝐚❞
✦ Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ says ❝𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐚𝐪𝐞𝐞𝐧❞
Remember this advice comes from the someone who lost both his parents, he lost his father Abdullah before he was born, lost his mother Aminah at the age of 6, his beloved grandfather also died when he was only 8 years old.
To spread Islam he went through hunger, witnessed his loved ones being tortured, his companions martyred, had to migrate and was prosecuted brutally.
He buried 6 of children, His first love the woman and the mother of believers who supported the cause of Islam for 10 years with her wealth in Makkah his wife of 25 years Khadija رضي الله عنه.
Then in the same year also known as 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐅 he lost his greatest supporter his uncle Abu Talib who took care of him and lived with the grief that Abu Talib died not accepting Islam.
Then when he went to the city of Taif to seek refuge he was chased for nearly 2 miles and stoned till his blessed blood was spilled.
Imagine being 50 years old, having just lost both your wife of twenty-five years and your uncle who took care of you as a child. Imagine walking into a town in order to ask people for their protection, and instead have them throw stones at you until your feet bled.
How would you have felt?
How exhausted, both spiritually and physically, would you have been?
He then lost another uncle Ḥamzah ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib رضي الله عنه who was martyred in Battle of Uhud.
🌸 He ﷺ survived all this and he was the best of mankind.
🌸 His hamd of Allah only increased with increase in his tests.
🌸 He ﷺ stood harder in his prayers although he was forgiven.
📚 Aishah (رضي الله عنه) said:
The Prophet ﷺ would stand in prayer so long that the skin of his feet would crack. I asked him, “why do you do this while your past and future sins have been forgiven?” He said, “Should I not be a grateful slave of Allah?”
[Bukhari]
𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, 𝑯𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎.
𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕.
𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖.
✦ Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ says ❝𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐫❞
✦ Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ says ❝𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐮𝐥❞
✦ Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ says ❝𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐪𝐰𝐚❞
✦ Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ says ❝𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐚𝐪𝐞𝐞𝐧❞
Remember this advice comes from the someone who lost both his parents, he lost his father Abdullah before he was born, lost his mother Aminah at the age of 6, his beloved grandfather also died when he was only 8 years old.
To spread Islam he went through hunger, witnessed his loved ones being tortured, his companions martyred, had to migrate and was prosecuted brutally.
He buried 6 of children, His first love the woman and the mother of believers who supported the cause of Islam for 10 years with her wealth in Makkah his wife of 25 years Khadija رضي الله عنه.
Then in the same year also known as 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐅 he lost his greatest supporter his uncle Abu Talib who took care of him and lived with the grief that Abu Talib died not accepting Islam.
Then when he went to the city of Taif to seek refuge he was chased for nearly 2 miles and stoned till his blessed blood was spilled.
Imagine being 50 years old, having just lost both your wife of twenty-five years and your uncle who took care of you as a child. Imagine walking into a town in order to ask people for their protection, and instead have them throw stones at you until your feet bled.
How would you have felt?
How exhausted, both spiritually and physically, would you have been?
He then lost another uncle Ḥamzah ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib رضي الله عنه who was martyred in Battle of Uhud.
🌸 He ﷺ survived all this and he was the best of mankind.
🌸 His hamd of Allah only increased with increase in his tests.
🌸 He ﷺ stood harder in his prayers although he was forgiven.
📚 Aishah (رضي الله عنه) said:
The Prophet ﷺ would stand in prayer so long that the skin of his feet would crack. I asked him, “why do you do this while your past and future sins have been forgiven?” He said, “Should I not be a grateful slave of Allah?”
[Bukhari]
𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, 𝑯𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎.
𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕.
𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖.
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, Allah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever helps ease one in difficulty, Allah will make it easy for him in this world and the Hereafter. Whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the Hereafter. Allah helps the servant as long as he helps his brother. Whoever travels a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise. People do not gather in the houses of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah and studying it together, but that tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will cover them, angels will surround them, and Allah will mention them to those near Him. Whoever is slow to good deeds will not be hastened by his lineage.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2699
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim
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
2699 صحيح مسلم كتاب الذكر والدعاء والتوبة والاستغفار باب فضل الاجتماع على تلاوة القرآن وعلى الذكر
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2699
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim
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
2699 صحيح مسلم كتاب الذكر والدعاء والتوبة والاستغفار باب فضل الاجتماع على تلاوة القرآن وعلى الذكر
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Abu Moosa al-Ash’ari said: “I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: ‘Allaah created Adam from a handful that He gathered from the entire earth, so the sons of Adam come like the earth. Some of them are red, some are white, some are black and some are in between. Some of them are easy, some of them are difficult, some are evil and some are good.”
(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2955; Abu Dawood, 4693. Al-Tirmidhi said that this hadeeth is hasan saheeh, and it was classed as saheeh by Ibn Hibbaan, 14/29; al-Haakim, 2/288; and al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 3926).
(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2955; Abu Dawood, 4693. Al-Tirmidhi said that this hadeeth is hasan saheeh, and it was classed as saheeh by Ibn Hibbaan, 14/29; al-Haakim, 2/288; and al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 3926).
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A person who goes to a soothsayer falls under three conditions:
The first condition: That he goes to him and asks him (about
the Unseen future) but does not believe him. It is established
in Saheeh Muslim that the Prayer of such a person will not be
accepted for forty days!
The second condition: That he goes and asks him (about Unseen
matters of the future) and believes. Such a person disbelieves therewith based on his saying - peace and blessings be upon him - “Whoever approaches a soothsayer and believes what he says has disbelieved in what was sent down to Muhammad.”
The third condition: if he questions him in order to disgrace and expose him; then there is no blame for doing that. In fact, it may even be encouraged since it entails eradicating falsehood.
- See Commentary on Riyaad As-Saaliheen By The Eminent Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih A l-‘Uthaymeen (may Allah shower blessings on him) Volume 4, Page 100
The first condition: That he goes to him and asks him (about
the Unseen future) but does not believe him. It is established
in Saheeh Muslim that the Prayer of such a person will not be
accepted for forty days!
The second condition: That he goes and asks him (about Unseen
matters of the future) and believes. Such a person disbelieves therewith based on his saying - peace and blessings be upon him - “Whoever approaches a soothsayer and believes what he says has disbelieved in what was sent down to Muhammad.”
The third condition: if he questions him in order to disgrace and expose him; then there is no blame for doing that. In fact, it may even be encouraged since it entails eradicating falsehood.
- See Commentary on Riyaad As-Saaliheen By The Eminent Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih A l-‘Uthaymeen (may Allah shower blessings on him) Volume 4, Page 100
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"Reciting the Qur’aan in the manner of singers"
Shaykh Abdul-Azeez ibn Baaz (rahimahullah):
It is not permissible for the believer to recite Qur’aan with melodies like those of songs or in the manner of singers. He has to recite it as it was recited by our righteous predecessors, the companions of the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and those who followed them in truth. So it should be recited with the proper intonation (tarteel), in a solemn and humble manner, so that it may have an effect on the hearts of those who hear it and on the heart of the reciter himself.
Reading it in the manner or way of singers is not permitted.
[Majmoo Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah li Samaahat, vol. 9, pg: 290]
Shaykh Abdul-Azeez ibn Baaz (rahimahullah):
It is not permissible for the believer to recite Qur’aan with melodies like those of songs or in the manner of singers. He has to recite it as it was recited by our righteous predecessors, the companions of the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and those who followed them in truth. So it should be recited with the proper intonation (tarteel), in a solemn and humble manner, so that it may have an effect on the hearts of those who hear it and on the heart of the reciter himself.
Reading it in the manner or way of singers is not permitted.
[Majmoo Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah li Samaahat, vol. 9, pg: 290]
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The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said,
“There will not cease to be a group of my Ummah uppermost upon the truth. They will not be harmed by those who forsake them, until Allah’s affair comes to pass and they are uppermost.”
Reported by Muslim Eng. trans. 3/1061/no.4715), at-Tirmidhee (no.2230) and Ibn Maajah (no.10). Also refer to Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 9/309/nos.414-415) and Saheeh Muslim (Eng. trans. 3/1061-1062/nos.4716-4722).
The Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said,
“This knowledge will be carried by the trustworthy ones of every generation. They will expel from it
1. The alterations made by those going beyond bounds.
2. The fabrications of the liars and
3. The false interpretations of the ignorant.”
Reported by Ibn ‘Adiyy, Ibn ‘Asaakir and others and it is saheeh.
“There will not cease to be a group of my Ummah uppermost upon the truth. They will not be harmed by those who forsake them, until Allah’s affair comes to pass and they are uppermost.”
Reported by Muslim Eng. trans. 3/1061/no.4715), at-Tirmidhee (no.2230) and Ibn Maajah (no.10). Also refer to Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (Eng. trans. 9/309/nos.414-415) and Saheeh Muslim (Eng. trans. 3/1061-1062/nos.4716-4722).
The Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said,
“This knowledge will be carried by the trustworthy ones of every generation. They will expel from it
1. The alterations made by those going beyond bounds.
2. The fabrications of the liars and
3. The false interpretations of the ignorant.”
Reported by Ibn ‘Adiyy, Ibn ‘Asaakir and others and it is saheeh.
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Five (who) are excused for their ill-mannered behavior (سوء الخلق):
• the sick
• the traveler
• the fasting
• the injured person and
• the old man (الشيخ)
[Abu Mansour al-Tha’labi (rahimahullah) in his al-Lata’if wal Dhara’if, pg. 227]
• the sick
• the traveler
• the fasting
• the injured person and
• the old man (الشيخ)
[Abu Mansour al-Tha’labi (rahimahullah) in his al-Lata’if wal Dhara’if, pg. 227]
Ibn Uthaymīn رحمه الله said:
“Always be optimistic,
and what whatever Allah desires will occur.”
[Sharh Riyadh Saliheen | 4/87]
“Always be optimistic,
and what whatever Allah desires will occur.”
[Sharh Riyadh Saliheen | 4/87]
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10 Ramadan Mistakes...
1. Staying up all night and sleeping all day.
2. Not doing any work during the day, sitting idly.
3. Spending time enjoying sports, games, watching programs, using TV, phone more.
4. Throwing iftar parties full of splendor, to show people off.
5. Men always ask the women of their family to cook many dishes for Iftar and Sahari, so women spend most of their time in the kitchen, but everyone will spend most of this time remembering Allah!
6. Many spend more time in shopping.
7. Not remembering Allah at night.
Eating and drinking for more than 8 nights.
9. After evening it spends most of its time in chatting.
10. The last 10 days of Ramadan reduce worship
Give them time to buy
1. Staying up all night and sleeping all day.
2. Not doing any work during the day, sitting idly.
3. Spending time enjoying sports, games, watching programs, using TV, phone more.
4. Throwing iftar parties full of splendor, to show people off.
5. Men always ask the women of their family to cook many dishes for Iftar and Sahari, so women spend most of their time in the kitchen, but everyone will spend most of this time remembering Allah!
6. Many spend more time in shopping.
7. Not remembering Allah at night.
Eating and drinking for more than 8 nights.
9. After evening it spends most of its time in chatting.
10. The last 10 days of Ramadan reduce worship
Give them time to buy
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Be Kind, Protective, Merciful And Forgiving Because There Isn't Many Of Us Left
Umar Ibn Al-Khattab [رضي الله عنه] said:
“Whoever doesn't show mercy will not receive mercy. Whoever doesn't forgive others will not be forgiven. Whoever doesn't protect others will not be protected.”
[Adab Mufrad, (No. 366) | Translated By Salah Al-Iranee]
The Noble Sh. 'Abdur-Razzāq Al-Badr حفظه الله stated:
"Al-Hasan Al-Basrī رحمه الله stated:
”The believer has good thoughts about Allāh therefore his actions are good. And the Fāsiq has bad thoughts about Allāh therefore his actions are bad."
[Sharh Mukhtasar Sahīh Muslim #100]
Umar Ibn Al-Khattab [رضي الله عنه] said:
“Whoever doesn't show mercy will not receive mercy. Whoever doesn't forgive others will not be forgiven. Whoever doesn't protect others will not be protected.”
[Adab Mufrad, (No. 366) | Translated By Salah Al-Iranee]
The Noble Sh. 'Abdur-Razzāq Al-Badr حفظه الله stated:
"Al-Hasan Al-Basrī رحمه الله stated:
”The believer has good thoughts about Allāh therefore his actions are good. And the Fāsiq has bad thoughts about Allāh therefore his actions are bad."
[Sharh Mukhtasar Sahīh Muslim #100]
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Luqmān said to his son:
“O my son increase in saying 'Allāh forgive me' for indeed Allāh has hours in which He does not reject a beggar."
● [شعب الإيمان للبيهقي ١١٣٠]
“O my son increase in saying 'Allāh forgive me' for indeed Allāh has hours in which He does not reject a beggar."
● [شعب الإيمان للبيهقي ١١٣٠]
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Junaid Ibn Muhammad رحمه الله said:
“If a man worships Allah for one thousand years, and then he turns away from Him for one moment, then what he missed in this moment is more than what he gained (in one thousand years of worship).”
[Hilyat Al-Awliyaa’ 10/278]
“If a man worships Allah for one thousand years, and then he turns away from Him for one moment, then what he missed in this moment is more than what he gained (in one thousand years of worship).”
[Hilyat Al-Awliyaa’ 10/278]
I can swear, majority of people meet each other because they have some benefit, the moment that benefit or worldly gain is lost, they leave meeting.
Al-Shawkaani رحمه الله said:
I spent some of my nights on bed turning over and remembering hadith of Prophet (ﷺ) "For those who love one another for the sake of Allaah, will be seated on the pulpits of light (on the Day of Resurrection), and they will be envied by the Prophets and martyrs".
So I used to turn over and over, how to understand this hadith.
How the love for the sake of Allaah, is envied by the Prophets and martyrs and on the seats of light.
I said the love is present among the people, most of which is not for the sake of Allaah,
A husband loves his wife, not for the sake of Allaah,
A wife loves her husband, not for the sake of Allaah,
Parents love their children, not for the sake of Allaah,
Children love their parents, not for the sake of Allaah,
And likewise:
You love the prince,
You love the businessman,
You love the Manager,
You love someone for his beauty, for his voice, for his money,...
I knew that the love for the sake of Allaah is rarer than red sulfur! "
●[Kitab Al-Fath Al-Rabbani Vol 9]
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Al-Shawkaani رحمه الله said:
I spent some of my nights on bed turning over and remembering hadith of Prophet (ﷺ) "For those who love one another for the sake of Allaah, will be seated on the pulpits of light (on the Day of Resurrection), and they will be envied by the Prophets and martyrs".
So I used to turn over and over, how to understand this hadith.
How the love for the sake of Allaah, is envied by the Prophets and martyrs and on the seats of light.
I said the love is present among the people, most of which is not for the sake of Allaah,
A husband loves his wife, not for the sake of Allaah,
A wife loves her husband, not for the sake of Allaah,
Parents love their children, not for the sake of Allaah,
Children love their parents, not for the sake of Allaah,
And likewise:
You love the prince,
You love the businessman,
You love the Manager,
You love someone for his beauty, for his voice, for his money,...
I knew that the love for the sake of Allaah is rarer than red sulfur! "
●[Kitab Al-Fath Al-Rabbani Vol 9]
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Hasan al-Basri رحمه لله said:
"The reciters of the Quran are of three types:
• Those who take it as merchandise with which they ply their trade.
• Those who recite its words but fail to comply with its injunctions, they use it to lord over the people of their land and rely on it to ascend to positions of authority. There are many who fall into this category, may Allaah make their number small!
• Those who treat the Quran as a cure and apply it to heal the ailments of the hearts. They recite it in their places of devotion and attain tranquility, they weep in their hooded closks, and they are overcome with fear and sombreness. It is for their sake that Allaah sends down the rain and it is through them that Allaah confers victory against the enemy. By Allaah this category is rarer than gold."
(Ibn Abi Dunya - Al Hamm wa'l Huzn #152)
"The reciters of the Quran are of three types:
• Those who take it as merchandise with which they ply their trade.
• Those who recite its words but fail to comply with its injunctions, they use it to lord over the people of their land and rely on it to ascend to positions of authority. There are many who fall into this category, may Allaah make their number small!
• Those who treat the Quran as a cure and apply it to heal the ailments of the hearts. They recite it in their places of devotion and attain tranquility, they weep in their hooded closks, and they are overcome with fear and sombreness. It is for their sake that Allaah sends down the rain and it is through them that Allaah confers victory against the enemy. By Allaah this category is rarer than gold."
(Ibn Abi Dunya - Al Hamm wa'l Huzn #152)
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When you make dua for others, the angels make dua for you saying, "And for you the same." Now that's a WIN-WIN!
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For all those who love to help people:
Ibn al-Qayyim [رحمه الله] said:
❝Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله would search a lot to find people to help them with their needs. This was because he knew that everytime he helped someone then Allaah would aid him.❞
[Rawdat al-Muhibbeen]
Ibn Taymiyyah:
(May الله have mercy on him)
Seeking the Help & Forgiveness of الله
“If a person makes the best of their efforts, seeking help and support from الله the Almighty, and keep making istighfār (seeking الله's forgiveness) then surely الله will give them of His bounty what they never imagined.”
ابن تيمية.
إذا اجتهد الإنسان واستعان بالله تعالى، ولازم الاستغفار والاجتهاد، فلا بد أن يؤتيه الله من فضله ما لم يخطر ببال.
Ibn al-Qayyim [رحمه الله] said:
❝Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله would search a lot to find people to help them with their needs. This was because he knew that everytime he helped someone then Allaah would aid him.❞
[Rawdat al-Muhibbeen]
Ibn Taymiyyah:
(May الله have mercy on him)
Seeking the Help & Forgiveness of الله
“If a person makes the best of their efforts, seeking help and support from الله the Almighty, and keep making istighfār (seeking الله's forgiveness) then surely الله will give them of His bounty what they never imagined.”
ابن تيمية.
إذا اجتهد الإنسان واستعان بالله تعالى، ولازم الاستغفار والاجتهاد، فلا بد أن يؤتيه الله من فضله ما لم يخطر ببال.
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Making Dua During Ramadan
It is narrated from Abu Saeed Al-Khudri [رضي الله عنه] who said: The Messenger of Allaah [ﷺ] said:
«إن لله تبارك وتعالى عتقاء في كل يوم وليلة – يعني في رمضان – وإن لكل مسلم في كل يوم وليلة دعوة مستجابة.»
❝Indeed Allaah [تبارك وتعالى] frees slaves every day and night [in Ramadan] and indeed every Muslim has every day and night a supplication that is answered.❞
[Collected By Al-Bazzar | Sh. Albaani: 'Saheeh' Lighayrihi In Saheeh Targheeb Wa Tarheeb, (1/582) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]
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Translators Note: As for making Dua specifically only at the time of Iftaar thinking that this is a special time then the Hadeeth regarding it has a Da’eef Isnaad. 'Indeed a fasting person has a Dua at the time of Iftaar which is not rejected.' [Graded Da’eef By Sh. Albaani In Kalimah Tayyib, (No. 164)]
It is narrated from Abu Saeed Al-Khudri [رضي الله عنه] who said: The Messenger of Allaah [ﷺ] said:
«إن لله تبارك وتعالى عتقاء في كل يوم وليلة – يعني في رمضان – وإن لكل مسلم في كل يوم وليلة دعوة مستجابة.»
❝Indeed Allaah [تبارك وتعالى] frees slaves every day and night [in Ramadan] and indeed every Muslim has every day and night a supplication that is answered.❞
[Collected By Al-Bazzar | Sh. Albaani: 'Saheeh' Lighayrihi In Saheeh Targheeb Wa Tarheeb, (1/582) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]
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Translators Note: As for making Dua specifically only at the time of Iftaar thinking that this is a special time then the Hadeeth regarding it has a Da’eef Isnaad. 'Indeed a fasting person has a Dua at the time of Iftaar which is not rejected.' [Graded Da’eef By Sh. Albaani In Kalimah Tayyib, (No. 164)]
The types of people in prayer
Ibn al Qayyim رحمه الله said,
When it comes to prayer, people are of five levels:
1) The first level is the one who wrongs himself and is negligent. He does not do wudoo’ properly, or pray at the right time or make sure he does all the necessary parts of prayer.
2) The second is one who observes the outward essentials of prayer, prays on time and does wudoo’, but he has lost the battle against his own self and is overwhelmed with waswa'as (whispers)
3) The third is one who observes the outward essentials of prayer, prays on time and does wudoo’, and also strives against his own self and against waswaas, but he is preoccupied with his struggle against his enemy (i.e. the Shaytan), lest he steal from his prayer, so he is engaged in salah and jihad at the same time.
4) The fourth is one who when he stands up to pray, he fulfils all the requirements of the prayer, and his heart is fully focused and alert lest he omit anything, and his concern is to do the prayer properly and perfectly. His heart is deeply immersed in his prayer and worship of his Lord.
5) The fifth is one who does all of that, but he takes his heart and places it before his Lord, looking at his Lord with his heart and focusing on Him, filled with love and adoration, as if he is actually seeing Him. That waswaas and those thoughts diminish, and the barriers between him and his Lord are lifted. The difference between the prayer of this person and the prayer of anyone else is greater than the difference between heaven and earth. When this person prays, he is preoccupied with his Lord and content with Him.
The first type is punishable; the second is accountable; the third is striving so he is not counted as a sinner; the fourth is rewarded and the fifth is drawn close to his Lord because he is one of those for whom prayer is a source of joy.
Whoever finds their joy in Salah in this life, will find their joy in being close to Allah in the Hereafter, and will also find his joy in Allah in this world. Whoever finds his joy in Allah will be content with everything, and whoever does not find his joy in Allah, will be destroyed by his feelings of grief and regret for worldly matters.”
[al-Waabil al-Sayyib, pg. 40]
Ibn al Qayyim رحمه الله said,
When it comes to prayer, people are of five levels:
1) The first level is the one who wrongs himself and is negligent. He does not do wudoo’ properly, or pray at the right time or make sure he does all the necessary parts of prayer.
2) The second is one who observes the outward essentials of prayer, prays on time and does wudoo’, but he has lost the battle against his own self and is overwhelmed with waswa'as (whispers)
3) The third is one who observes the outward essentials of prayer, prays on time and does wudoo’, and also strives against his own self and against waswaas, but he is preoccupied with his struggle against his enemy (i.e. the Shaytan), lest he steal from his prayer, so he is engaged in salah and jihad at the same time.
4) The fourth is one who when he stands up to pray, he fulfils all the requirements of the prayer, and his heart is fully focused and alert lest he omit anything, and his concern is to do the prayer properly and perfectly. His heart is deeply immersed in his prayer and worship of his Lord.
5) The fifth is one who does all of that, but he takes his heart and places it before his Lord, looking at his Lord with his heart and focusing on Him, filled with love and adoration, as if he is actually seeing Him. That waswaas and those thoughts diminish, and the barriers between him and his Lord are lifted. The difference between the prayer of this person and the prayer of anyone else is greater than the difference between heaven and earth. When this person prays, he is preoccupied with his Lord and content with Him.
The first type is punishable; the second is accountable; the third is striving so he is not counted as a sinner; the fourth is rewarded and the fifth is drawn close to his Lord because he is one of those for whom prayer is a source of joy.
Whoever finds their joy in Salah in this life, will find their joy in being close to Allah in the Hereafter, and will also find his joy in Allah in this world. Whoever finds his joy in Allah will be content with everything, and whoever does not find his joy in Allah, will be destroyed by his feelings of grief and regret for worldly matters.”
[al-Waabil al-Sayyib, pg. 40]
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