Allaah Will Punish Them All

عن جَرِيرٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ: مَا مِنْ قَوْمٍ يُعْمَلُ فِيهِمْ بِالْمَعَاصِي، هُمْ أَعَزُّ وَأَكْثَرُ مِمَّنْ يَعْمَلُهُ، ثم لَمْ يُغَيِّرُوهُ إِلَّا عَمَّهُمُ اللَّهُ تعالى منه بِعِقَابٍ.


On the authority of Jareer b. 'Abdullaah  (radiallaahu 'anhu) that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:

"There is not a people amongst whom sins are committed, whilst they are stronger and more numerous than those who commit them, yet they do not change it (i.e. prevent them) except that Allaah, the Most High, will send His Punishment upon them all."

Reported by Imaam Ahmad in his Musnad (no.19230), Sunan Abee Dawood (no.4339), Sunan Ibn Maajah (no.4009) & others. Shaykh al-Albaanee declared it to be Saheeh in Saheeh Jaami' as-Sagheer (no.5749).

Translated by Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree

Al-Ihsaan (Benevolence) Towards Those Who Wrong You

By Imaam As-Sa'dee (rahimahullaah)

...the performance of good deeds and the acts of obedience (that are done) seeking the pleasure of Allaah, the Most High, are not equal to perpetrating evil deeds and sinning which bring about His Anger and do not please Him. And al-Ihsaan (being benevolent and kind) to the creation is not equal to acting in an evil manner towards them...

Then Allaah commands with a specific type of Ihsaan which has a great station (in Islaam), and it is to have al-Ihsaan (benevolence and kindness) to the one who acts in an evil way towards you...If he cuts relationship with you, keep ties with him. If he wrongs you, forgive and pardon him. If speaks ill of you whether that is behind your back or in your presence, then do not respond to him (in the same manner)...

A Warning & Advice To The Students Of Knowledge

Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahman b. Hasan (the grandson of Shaykhul-Islaam Muhammad b. Abdul-Wahhaab) said to some of his brothers from the students of knowledge:

So fear Allaah, and adorn yourself with the manners of knowledge, and seek after the reward from Allaah in learning knowledge and teaching it. And follow up the knowledge with action, for indeed action is the fruit of knowledge and it is a means of attaining it; as is reported in the narration: "Whoever acts in accordance to what he knows Allaah will cause him to inherit knowledge that which he did not possess (know of) before."

Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

Reference: Ad-Durar as-Saniyyah 'Alaa al-Ajwibah an-Najdiyyah (4/348-349), checking by 'Abdur-Rahman b. Muhammad b. Qaasim, Sixth Edition, 1996 CE/1417H.

The Reference Point In Every Matter Of Expertise Is The Specialist

By Shaykh Rabee b. Haadee al-Madkhali (Hafidhahullaah)

The Reference Point In Every Matter Of Expertise Is The Specialist

The Muhaddith, the Mujaahid Scholar, al-‘Allaamah, ash-Shaykh Rabee’ b. Haadee al-Madkhalee (hafidhahullaah) mentions:


فما كشف عوار أهل البدع وهتك أستارهم إلا أئمة الحديث، والعلماء من فقهاء وغيرهم تبع لهم وعيال عليهم في هذا الباب العظيم؛ لأنّ هذا اختصاصهم والمعول في كل فنّ على أهله المتخصصين فيه وهذا من البدهيات عند العلماء وعقلاء البشر.


So the faults of the people of innovations were not uncovered and exposed except by the Imaams of Ahlul-Hadeeth. And as for the 'Ulamaa (Scholars) from the Fuqahaa (the Jurists) and others besides them then they would follow them and refer back to them in this great field (of knowledge of Jarh wa Ta'deel). That is due to the fact that this is their specialty, so the return or the reference point in every Fann (expertise and speciality) are the specialists in it, and this is from the most elementary and obvious matters with the scholars and the intelligent people.

Reference: Majmoo' Kutub wa Rasaa'il wa Fataawa of Shaykh Rabee' (Hafidhahullaah), volume 9, p.78, Daar Imaam Ahmad printers.

Translation by Aboo Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

Boycotting Innovators and the People of Desires

Al-Khattabee (d. 386H) - rahimahullaah - said:

“Verily Hijrah (boycotting and abandonment) of the people of desires and innovations is continuous over the passage of time; so long as they do not clearly manifest their repentance and return back to the Truth.”

Translation by Aboo ‘Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree

Reference: An-Nihaayah (5/245), Lisaanul-‘Arab (5/250), ‘Awnul-Ma’bood (no.4576).

The Means Of Achieving Happiness
For The Muslim Ummah - By The Imaam, al-‘Allaamah Ibn Baaz
(rahimahullaah)

The Fitnah Of Listening To Music & Singing

By Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim (d.751H) rahimahullaah

The Fitnah Of Listening To Music & Singing

Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim (d.751H) rahimahullaah said:

ومعلوم عند الخاصة والعامة أن فتنة سماع الغناء والمعازف أعظم من فتنة النوح بكثير، والذي شاهدناه نحن وغيرنا وعرفناه بالتجارب أنه ما ظهرت المعازف وآلات اللهو في قوم، وفشت فيهم، واشتغلوا بها، إلا سلط الله عليهم العدو، وبلوا بالقحط والجدب وولاة السوء، والعاقل يتأمل أحوال العالم وينظر والله المستعان

“And it is well-known to everyone in particular and in general that the Fitnah (tribulation) of listening to music and singing is much greater than wailing. Indeed that which we and others besides us have witnessed and have known from experience is that whenever al-Ma’aazif wa Alaatul-Lahw (musical instruments and apparatuses) appear among a people and become widespread among them and they busy themselves with it, except that Allaah will grant the enemy to have authority over them, and they will be afflicted/put to trial with drought, famine and evil rulers.  The intelligent person contemplates the conditions of the world and considers (matters carefully). And Allaah's aid is sought.”

Translated by Aboo ‘Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree

Reference: Madaarij as-Saalikeen (1/496), Daar Kitaab al-'Arabee, Lebanon.

They Cannot Shake Ahlus-Sunnah.

By Shaykh Muqbil b. Haadee al-Waadi'ee rahimahullaah

They Cannot Shake Ahlus-Sunnah

Shaykh Muqbil b. Haadee al-Waadi'ee rahimahullaah said:

Let not the enemies of the Da'wah think for one moment that they are able to shake us with these types of actions...

For Allaah is the One Who defends and protects the people of the Sunnah (Ahlus-Sunnah):

"Truly, Allaah defends those who believe." [Surah al-Hajj: 38].

"Verily, my Walee (Protector, Supporter, and Helper) is Allaah Who has revealed the Book (the Qur'an), and He protects (supports and helps) the righteous." [Surah al-A'raaf: 196].

We ask Allaah to actualise Eemaan and righteousness within us.

Reference: Tuhfatul-Mujeeb 'Alaa Asilatil-Haadhir wal-Ghareeb, Shaykh Muqbil b. Haadee al-Waadi'ee, p.392.

Translated by Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

'Alee b. Abee Taalib (radiallaahu 'anhu) said:

مَا نَزَلْ بَلَاءٌ إِلَّا بِذَنْبٍ، وَلَا رُفِعَ بَلَاءٌ إِلَّا بِتَوْبَةٍ

"A Balaa (trial and tribulation) is not sent down except due to a sin, and it is not lifted except with repentance."

Reference: Ad-Daa wad-Dawaa, Ibn al-Qayyim, Daar 'Aalam al-Fawa'id, p.179.

Translated by Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

Paradise In The Dunya
By Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728H) rahimahullaah...

Paradise In The Dunya

Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728H) rahimahullaah said:


إِنَّ فِي الدُّنْيَا جَنَّةً مَنْ لَمْ يَدْخُلْهَا لَمْ يَدْخُلْ جَنَّةَ الْآخِرَةِ


“Indeed there is in the Dunya (Worldly life) a Paradise whoever does not enter it will not enter the Paradise of the Hereafter.” [1]


Explanation by Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee rahimahullaah:

That is, until he finds the sweet taste and pleasure in obeying Allaah – the Most High, and worshipping Him (alone), and becoming close and intimate with Him, and (the pleasure of) the opening and expansion of his chest, and all the hardships and difficulties that he faces become as if they are nothing and insignificant. He sees himself as if he is in Jannah (Paradise) whilst he is in the Dunya (worldly life). After that he will enter the true Paradise in the Hereafter. And Allaah’s help and aid is sought. [2]


Footnotes:

[1] Ibn al-Qayyim rahimahullaah mentions this in al-Waabil as-Sayyib, p.109, Daar ‘Aalam al-Fawaaid, checking by Abdur-Rahman b. Hasan b. Qaaid & in Madaarij as-Saalikeen (2/87), Daar Ibn Hazm, Second Edition, 2019 print.

[2] Tape: Asbaab Inshiraah as-Sadr by Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee rahimahullaah.

Translated by Aboo ‘Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree

দীনের ভিতর অন্ধ অনুসরণ করো না

ইমাম আহমাদ (মৃ. ২৪১ হি) রাহিমাহুল্লাহ বলেছেন:

“তোমার দীনের ভিতর লোকেদের অন্ধ অনুসরণ করো না, কারণ তারা ভুল থেকে নিরাপদ নয়।”

উৎস: শাইখুল ইসলাম ইবন তাইমিয়্যাহ কর্তৃক মাজমূ‘ আল-ফাতাওয়া, (২০/২১৩)

Do Not Blind Follow In The Religion

Imaam Ahmad (d.241 H) rahimahullaah said:
"Do not blind follow men in your religion, for indeed they are not free from falling into mistakes."

Reference: Majmoo' al-Fataawa of Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah, (20/213).
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

The Mighty Status Of Defending The Sunnah

Muhammad b. Yahya adh-Dhuhlee (d.258H) rahimahullaah said: I heard Yahya b. Ma'een (d.233H) rahimahullaah say:

"Defence of the Sunnah is better than fighting in the path of Allaah."

So I said to Yahya:

A man spends from his wealth, tires himself, and strives, yet this one is better than him?

He replied: "Yes, by far."

Reference: Siyar Aʿlaam an-Nubalaa (10/518), Imam adh-Dhahabee, Mu'assasatur-Risaalah print.

Translation by Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree

Bandits Of The Da'wah


Ibn al-Qayyim rahimahullaah mentions:

علماء السوء جلسوا على باب الجنة يدعون إليها الناس بأقوالهم، ويدعونهم إلى النار بأفعالهم.

فكلما قالت أقوالهم للناس: هلموا.

قالت أفعالهم: لا تسمعوا منهم، فلو كان ما دعوا إليه حقًا كانوا أول المستجيبين له، فهم في الصورة أدلاء، وفي الحقيقة قطاع الطريق.

The corrupt scholars sit at the gates of Paradise, inviting people to it with their words, whilst leading them to the Hellfire with their actions/deeds.

So every time their words and statements say to the people: "Come (over to us)" their actions say: "Do not listen to them."

For if what they call to was the truth then they would certainly have been the first in responding to it. So they appear to be guides, but in reality, they are Quttaa' at-Tareeq (highway robbers and bandits).

Reference: Al-Fawaa'id by Ibn al-Qayyim, Muhammad 'Uzayr Shams checking, Daar 'Aalam al-Fawaa'id, First Edition, 1429H.

Translated by Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.