🩶🪅 PATIENCE IS OF TWO TYPES

Maymūn Ibn Mihrān said:

"Patience (sabr) is of two types: being patient over misfortunes (musība) and being patient in avoiding sins (ma'siya). The first is good, but the second is better."🪅🩶

| See Ibn Qayyim in his 'Uda al-Sābirīn, P. 97

Book: Patience and Perseverance
By Al-Hāfiz Abu Bakr ibn Abī Dunyā
Translated from the original arabic
Dār as-Sunnah Publishers
P. 18

The Humour of The Sahābah: Throwing Melon Peels/Rinds At Each other

Bakr ibn ‘Abdullāh reported that the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ, used to throw melon [rinds] at each other [for fun], but if matters became serious, they would be real men.

Adāb al-Mufrad [no. 266]. Classed as Sahīh by Shaykh Al-Albānī in Sahīh Adāb al-Mufrad [no. 201].

Reflections:

- What is meant here is the rind/peel of melons and not the melon itself as understood by many.

- The Sahābah were men who would joke around at times without going into the extremes, but when it was time to be serious they would be more then anyone else.

- The companions would laugh amongst themselves whilst their faith was like mountains in strength.

- This is moderate, Islamically acceptable humour, which does not go beyond the bounds of truth or manhood of a person. Rather, it serves its purpose of refreshing hearts and minds.

- We learn balance from the life of the companions who are the best of generations to follow.

- To strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, light banter is sometimes needed.

Reference:
See Sharh Sahīh Adāb Mufrad (pg. 334) - Shaykh Abdur Razzāq Al-‘Abbād

Compiled by Ibrāhīm Hussain

Never hurt anyone. Because when you hurt, you're not just hurting them. You are instilling pain, fear, insecurities, self doubts, negative thoughts, traumas and many more. You can hurt someone in a second but its effect may last a lifetime.

You don't know how much work this person will have to do to pick up the pieces and pull himself back together, to learn to trust someone again, they may deal with it in a very long time.

Indeed not everyone has the same kind and loving heart, some hearts are vulnerable and some hearts are cold but both can still feel pain and that's why you have to be kind and be merciful to everyone. Don't be a reason for someone's tears in their sujood.

Forgotten Sunnah — Method to Dispel Anxiety, Grief, Restlessness, Rusty Limbs during ‘Ibadah, Imaan Lows or Dips and General Uneasiness Caused by (Unknown) Sins❗️

Abu Bakr al-Siddîq رضي الله عنه said: I heard the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ say:

There is no one who commits a sin then purifies himself well and stands and prays two rak’ahs, then asks Allâh for forgiveness, except that Allâh will forgive him.

Then he recited this verse:

‘And those who, when they have committed Fâhishah (evil, indecencies, shameful deeds) or wronged their selves with evil, remember Allâh and ask forgiveness for their sins; — and none can forgive sins but Allâh — and do not persist in what (wrong) they have done, while they know’ [Âl-e-‘Imrân, 3:135].

📖 [Classed as ‘Ṣaḥīḥ’ by al-Albâni رحمه الله in Ṣaḥīḥ Abi Dāwūd 1521]

Be optimistic have Tawakkal on Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى‎ as continous sadness does not benefit

'AND REMIND, FOR INDEED THE REMINDER BENEFITS THE BELIEVERS!'

As Muslims our ultimate goal is to attain Allāh's love and stay clear of His wrath.

But how do we achieve that?

The simple answer is - do all that Allāh loves and stay away from all that He dislikes.

So what does Allāh love?
And what does He dislike?

______

Allāh loves:

“those who fear Him” [3 - 76]

“those who follow the Prophet” [3 - 31]

“those who do good” [3 - 134]

“those who uphold justice” [49 - 9]

“those who rely on Him” [3- 159]

“those who are firm and steadfast” [3 - 146]

“those who fight in His cause” [61 - 4]

“those who are repentant” [2 - 222]

“those who purify themselves” [2 - 222]

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And He dislikes:

“disbelievers” [3 - 32]

“evildoers” [4 - 107]

“oppressors” [3 - 57]

“mischief” [2 - 205]

“transgressors” [2 - 190]

“those who are arrogant and boastful” [4 - 36]

“those who are deceitful & ungrateful” [22 - 38]

“those who betray” [8 - 58]

“those who are wasteful” [7 - 31]

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The example of the person who recites the Qur'an

Narrated Abu Musa radi Allahu Anhu The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The example of a believer who recites the Qur'an and acts on it, like a citron which tastes nice and smells nice. And the example of a believer who does not recite the Qur'an but acts on it, is like a date which tastes good but has no smell. And the example of a hypocrite who recites the Qur'an is like a Raihana (sweet basil) which smells good but tastes bitter And the example of a hypocrite who does not recite the Qur'an is like a colocynth which tastes bitter and has abad smell."
Sahih Bukhari, Book 61, Hadith 579

Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir al-Juhani The Prophet (ﷺ) said: One who recites the Qur'an in a loud voice is like one who gives alms openly; and one who recites the Qur'an quietly is one who gives alms secretly.
Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 5, 1328-Sahih

Wrong terminology..

Many people say about a righteous person who was afflicted:

“Poor person, he does not deserve this.”

Ibn Al-Jawzi (rahimahullah) said:

“This is a rebuke of the decree.”

(Tayseer Al-‘Azeez Al-Hameed pg. 683)

Between prosperity and destruction

Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him (d. 751 AH), said:

ابن القيم: فما خراب العالم إلا بالجهل، ولا عمارته إلا بالعلم، وإذا ظهر العلم في بلد أو محلة قل الشر في أهلها، وإذا خفى العلم هناك ظهر الشر والفساد. ومن لم يعرف هذا فهو ممن لم يجعل الله له نورا. قال الإمام أحمد: ولولا العلم كان الناس كالبهائم

"The destruction of this world is only a consequence of ignorance, and its prosperity is only possible through Islamic knowledge. If knowledge appears in a country or locality, evil decreases among its inhabitants, and if knowledge disappears (or is hidden), evil and injustice appear. And whoever does not know this is one of those to whom Allah has not given light. Imam Ahmad (d. 241 AH) said: 'If it were not for Islamic knowledge, people would be like animals.'"

📖I'lam al-Muwaqqi'in

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “The one who is bankrupt among my ummah is the one who will come on the Day of Resurrection with prayer, fasting and zakaah, but he will come having insulted this one, slandered that one, consumed the wealth of this one, shed the blood of that one and beaten this one. They will each be given from his good deeds, and if his good deeds run out before the scores have been settled, some of their bad deeds will be taken and cast upon him, then he will be thrown into Hell.” [Muslim 2581]

*The Two Cures*

Ibn Al-Qayyim [رحمه الله] said:

Soorah Al-Fatiha comprises of two types of cures:

1. Cure for hearts
2. Cure for bodies

I used to be affected by pains and I would hasten to read Soorah Al-Fatiha and wipe myself with it, and it was as if pebbles would fall off me.

[Madarij As-Salikeen, (1/58) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

The life passes between dreams and wishes, but nothing happens except as what Allaah has already decreed for you. So, rely on Allaah and be assured for the best!!!

Allaah تعالى said:

{Say: "Nothing shall ever happen to us except what Allaah has ordained for us. He is our Maula (Lord, Helper and Protector)." And in Allaah let the believers put their trust.}
📚[Surah al-Tawbah (9): 51]

Do Not Grieve Over The Past

Shaykh AbduRahmaan As-Sa'adi [رحمه الله] said:

❝Do not grieve over past matters which have not been destined, from ill health, or loss of wealth or a worldly matter, etc.

Your concern should be with rectification of actions on the day.
Since a person is living in the moment. He should not be saddened for what has passed. Also he should not research into the future where that research would not be of any benefit.

It is upon you to be truthful, fulfill your contracts, keep to one's promises and justice in all dealings.

Fulfilling rights completely and perfectly with a tranquil soul and with truthful pure Eemaan.

Busy yourself with your own mistakes and your matters, rather than the mistakes of the people and their matters.
Deal with everyone according to their situation and condition, whether he is a senior, or youngster, male or female, a leader or a follower.

Be gentle and merciful to everyone even animals and livestock, since indeed Allaah is merciful to his merciful worshippers.
Be balanced in all your matters, and open up your mind to every religious and worldly benefit.❞

[Majmoo Mualifaat As-Saadi, (21/258) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

A forgotten Sunnah 💟

Narrated Abu Huraira R A

Muhammad ﷺ said,

"If I had not found it hard for my followers or the people, I would have ordered them to clean their teeth with Siwak for every prayer."

Sahih Al Bukhari 887

#hadithreminder
#sunnah

You Will Be Punished For Opposing The Sunnah

On the authority of Sa'eed b. Musayyib (d. 94H) rahimahullaah that he saw a man praying more than Rak'atain (two units of prayer) after the emergence of al-Fajr (i.e. time for Fajr prayer). He was making a lot of Rukoos (bowings) and prostrations in his prayer so he (Sa'eed b. Musayyib) forbade him from that. So he (the man) said: 'O Aboo Muhammad, will Allaah punish me for praying? He said: 'No, but He will punish you for opposing the Sunnah.'"

Al-Albaanee (d. 1419H) rahimahullaah said:

"This is from the wonderful replies of Sa'eed b. Musayyib (rahimahullaah ta'ala) and it is a strong weapon against the Mubtadi ah (innovators) who regard many of the innovations as good and commendable in the name that they are Dhikr (remembrance of Allaah) and Salaah (prayer). Then they rebuke the Ahlus-Sunnah for forbidding that upon them and accuse them of forbidding the Dhikr and Salaah! Whilst in reality, they are only forbidding them from their opposition to the Sunnah in the Dhikr, the prayer and the likes of that."

Translated by: Aboo Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Musannaf Abdur-Razzaaq (no.4755), al-Bayhaqee (2/466), al-Bayhaqee s at-Tamheed (20/105), al-Faqeeh wal-Mutafaqqeh (1/147), refer to al-Irwaa al-Ghaleel (2/236).

Islam Will Prevail

Do not lose hope, nor be sad. Keep making du'ä and seek Alläh's aid
Narrated Khabbab bin Al-Arat:

"We complained to Allah's Messenger (5) (of the persecution inflicted on us by the infidels) while he was sitting in the shade of the Ka'ba, leaning over his Burd (i.e. covering sheet).

We said to him, "Would you seek help for us? Would you pray to Allah for us?"
He said, "Among the nations before you a (believing) man would be put in a ditch that was dug for him, and a saw would be put over his head and he would be cut into two pieces;
yet that (torture) would not make him give up his religion.

His body would be combed with iron combs that would remove his flesh from the bones and nerves, yet that would not make him abandon his religion.
By Allah, this religion (i.e. Islam) will prevail till a traveler from Sana (in Yemen) to Hadrarmaut will fear none but Allah, or a wolf as regards his sheep, but you (people) are hasty."

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 3612

"If you don't find me in Jannah then ask about me..."

Surely the people of Jannah when they enter and they don't find those companions of theirs who were with them upon good in this world, they will intercede for them in front of Allah ﷻ and they will say:

"Oh Rabb we have brothers and sisters who used to offer salah and fast with us, we do not see them?

Allah ﷻ will say, "Go to the fire and take out any person who had even an atoms amount of emaan (faith) in his heart."

Hasan Basri said, "Have lots of believing friends because they will be able to intercede for you on the day of Qiyamah.' If you don't find me in Jannah then please ask about me..."

Sahih Bukhari 7704

Forgotten Sunnah : Praying 2 rak'ah after the 'Asr prayer

Many people as well as some scholars are unaware of the fact that praying after 'Asr is not forbidden, rather the times when prayer or prostration is haraam are:
When the sun is in the process of RISING (i.e during dawn)
When the sun is directly overhead at noon until it has passed its zenith
When the sun is just about to set or in the process of SETTING .

Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "There are two prayers that the messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) never neglected to pray in my house secretly or publicly: Two Rak'ah before Fajr and two Rak'ah after Asr."

And,

�isha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Anytime Allah's messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) came to my house after Asr he prayed two Rak'ah.

[Ref: Sahih Bukhari 592, 593 or Book 10, Hadith 565, 566,567]

And,

Narrated Aisha: By Allah, Who took away the Prophet. The Prophet never missed them (two rakat) after the Asr prayer till he met Allah and he did not meet Allah till it became heavy for him to pray while standing so he used to offer most of the prayers while sitting. (She meant the two rakat after `Asr) He used to pray them in the house and never prayed them in the mosque lest it might be hard for his followers (when they see him and thus try to copy him) and he loved what was easy for them.

[Ref: Sahih Bukhari, Vol.1, Book 10, Hadith 564]

Don't panic and see the link given above for the relevant proofs on this subject.

The accusation that we are separating and dividing

Shaykh and Mujaddid of this era Muhammad Nasir Uddeen Al-Albaani [رحمه الله] said:

❝Nowadays, those who criticise us by saying that you people separate and divide! We ask them, we separate what from what? We're callers to the Book and the Sunnah and the Manhaj of the Salaf As-Salih, so are you with us?

If he says, 'I am with you', so then we have neither separated nor divided.

If he says, 'No I'm not with you', then you're the one who has separated from us!❞

[Silsilah Al-Huda Wa Noor, (Tape: 200) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya. Miraath al-Anbiyya]

There was a time when if a person wanted to acquire a Hadith, he would travel for months, and if the person from whom he wanted to get the Hadith did not properly observe the prayer, he would not take knowledge from him. Today, we have people who don't even pray the five daily prayers, yet they use their own intellect to accept or reject Hadith.

Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (d.751H) - رحمه الله:

When musical instruments become common among a people, they are tried with:

- being overpowered by their enemy
- drought
- famine
- evil rulers

The intelligent person reflects and ponders over this!

See Madarij al-Salikin (1/496)

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