On The Day Of Judgement The Faces Of Ahlus-Sunnah Will Become Radiantly White & The Faces Of The People Of Innovation Will Become Black
﴿ يَوْمَ تَبْيَضُّ وُجُوهٌ وَتَسْوَدُّ وُجُوهٌ فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ اسْوَدَّتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ أَكَفَرْتُم بَعْدَ إِيمَانِكُمْ فَذُوقُواْ الْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ ابْيَضَّتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ فَفِي رَحْمَةِ اللهِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ ﴾
On the Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) when some faces will become (radiantly) white and some faces will become black; as for those whose faces will become black (to them will be said): “Did you reject Faith after accepting it? Then taste the torment (in Hell) for rejecting Faith. And for those whose faces will become (radiantly) white, they will be in Allaah’s Mercy, therein (i.e. Paradise) they shall dwell forever. [Surah Aal 'Imraan: 106-107].
Ibn Katheer mentions in explanation of this Aayah:
And His statement, the Most High: “On the Day when some faces will become (radiantly) white.” Meaning on the Day of Resurrection, 'Abdullaah b. 'Abbaas (d. 78H) - radiallaahu 'anhumaa - said: "A time when the faces of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah will become radiantly white and the faces of the people of Innovation and splitting will become black.”
“As for those whose faces will become black (to them will be said): "Did you reject Faith after accepting it?” Al-Hasan al-Basree said: “They are the Hypocrites (al-Munafiqoon).”
“Then taste the torment (in Hell) for rejecting Faith.” And this denoscription is general for all the types of unbelievers.
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: This wording is from Tafseer Ibn Katheer. The Narration of Ibn ‘Abbaas is also found in Al-Laalikaa’ee (no.74), Miftaahul-Jannah (p.65), Ad-Durar al-Manthoor (2/111-112) and as-Suyootee said: 'It is reported by Ibn Abee Haatim, Aboo Nasr in al-Ibaanah & al-Khateeb in his Taareekh.
﴿ يَوْمَ تَبْيَضُّ وُجُوهٌ وَتَسْوَدُّ وُجُوهٌ فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ اسْوَدَّتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ أَكَفَرْتُم بَعْدَ إِيمَانِكُمْ فَذُوقُواْ الْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ ابْيَضَّتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ فَفِي رَحْمَةِ اللهِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ ﴾
On the Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) when some faces will become (radiantly) white and some faces will become black; as for those whose faces will become black (to them will be said): “Did you reject Faith after accepting it? Then taste the torment (in Hell) for rejecting Faith. And for those whose faces will become (radiantly) white, they will be in Allaah’s Mercy, therein (i.e. Paradise) they shall dwell forever. [Surah Aal 'Imraan: 106-107].
Ibn Katheer mentions in explanation of this Aayah:
And His statement, the Most High: “On the Day when some faces will become (radiantly) white.” Meaning on the Day of Resurrection, 'Abdullaah b. 'Abbaas (d. 78H) - radiallaahu 'anhumaa - said: "A time when the faces of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah will become radiantly white and the faces of the people of Innovation and splitting will become black.”
“As for those whose faces will become black (to them will be said): "Did you reject Faith after accepting it?” Al-Hasan al-Basree said: “They are the Hypocrites (al-Munafiqoon).”
“Then taste the torment (in Hell) for rejecting Faith.” And this denoscription is general for all the types of unbelievers.
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: This wording is from Tafseer Ibn Katheer. The Narration of Ibn ‘Abbaas is also found in Al-Laalikaa’ee (no.74), Miftaahul-Jannah (p.65), Ad-Durar al-Manthoor (2/111-112) and as-Suyootee said: 'It is reported by Ibn Abee Haatim, Aboo Nasr in al-Ibaanah & al-Khateeb in his Taareekh.
The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said:
"Soon the best wealth of a Muslim will be (a flock of) sheep which he follows onto the mountain peaks and places of rainfall. He flees with his religion from the Fitan (trials and tribulations)."
يُوشِكُ أَنْ يَكُونَ خَيْرَ مَالِ الْمُسْلِمِ غَنَمٌ يَتْبَعُ بِهَا شَعَفَ الْجِبَالِ وَمَوَاقِعَ الْقَطْرِ يَفِرُّ بِدِينِهِ مِنَ الْفِتَنِ
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Saheeh al-Jaami as-Saghir wa Ziyaadah, Hadeeth no. 8187. Narrated by Aboo Sa'eed (may Allaah be pleased with him). Shaykh al-Albaanee declared the Hadeeth Saheeh.
"Soon the best wealth of a Muslim will be (a flock of) sheep which he follows onto the mountain peaks and places of rainfall. He flees with his religion from the Fitan (trials and tribulations)."
يُوشِكُ أَنْ يَكُونَ خَيْرَ مَالِ الْمُسْلِمِ غَنَمٌ يَتْبَعُ بِهَا شَعَفَ الْجِبَالِ وَمَوَاقِعَ الْقَطْرِ يَفِرُّ بِدِينِهِ مِنَ الْفِتَنِ
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Saheeh al-Jaami as-Saghir wa Ziyaadah, Hadeeth no. 8187. Narrated by Aboo Sa'eed (may Allaah be pleased with him). Shaykh al-Albaanee declared the Hadeeth Saheeh.
The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said:
"Soon the best wealth of a Muslim will be (a flock of) sheep which he follows onto the mountain peaks and places of rainfall. He flees with his religion from the Fitan (trials and tribulations)."
يُوشِكُ أَنْ يَكُونَ خَيْرَ مَالِ الْمُسْلِمِ غَنَمٌ يَتْبَعُ بِهَا شَعَفَ الْجِبَالِ وَمَوَاقِعَ الْقَطْرِ يَفِرُّ بِدِينِهِ مِنَ الْفِتَنِ
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Saheeh al-Jaami as-Saghir wa Ziyaadah, Hadeeth no. 8187. Narrated by Aboo Sa'eed (may Allaah be pleased with him). Shaykh al-Albaanee declared the Hadeeth Saheeh.
"Soon the best wealth of a Muslim will be (a flock of) sheep which he follows onto the mountain peaks and places of rainfall. He flees with his religion from the Fitan (trials and tribulations)."
يُوشِكُ أَنْ يَكُونَ خَيْرَ مَالِ الْمُسْلِمِ غَنَمٌ يَتْبَعُ بِهَا شَعَفَ الْجِبَالِ وَمَوَاقِعَ الْقَطْرِ يَفِرُّ بِدِينِهِ مِنَ الْفِتَنِ
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Saheeh al-Jaami as-Saghir wa Ziyaadah, Hadeeth no. 8187. Narrated by Aboo Sa'eed (may Allaah be pleased with him). Shaykh al-Albaanee declared the Hadeeth Saheeh.
The Messenger (ﷺ) said:
“There will be a people who will recite the Qur'aan, but it will not go beyond their throats.
They will go out from Islaam as an arrow goes out of the hunted prey.
They kill the people of Islaam and they leave (i.e. spare) the people of Idolatry.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Al-Bukhaaree (no.3166, no.6995), Muslim (no.1064)
“There will be a people who will recite the Qur'aan, but it will not go beyond their throats.
They will go out from Islaam as an arrow goes out of the hunted prey.
They kill the people of Islaam and they leave (i.e. spare) the people of Idolatry.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Al-Bukhaaree (no.3166, no.6995), Muslim (no.1064)
The Messenger (ﷺ) said:
“There will be a people who will recite the Qur'aan, but it will not go beyond their throats.
They will go out from Islaam as an arrow goes out of the hunted prey.
They kill the people of Islaam and they leave (i.e. spare) the people of Idolatry.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Al-Bukhaaree (no.3166, no.6995), Muslim (no.1064)
“There will be a people who will recite the Qur'aan, but it will not go beyond their throats.
They will go out from Islaam as an arrow goes out of the hunted prey.
They kill the people of Islaam and they leave (i.e. spare) the people of Idolatry.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Al-Bukhaaree (no.3166, no.6995), Muslim (no.1064)
The Messenger (ﷺ) said:
“The excellence of knowledge is better than the excellence of worship, [and the best of your religion is al-Wara’ (piety)]”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Al-Bukhaaree (no.3166, no.6995), Muslim (no.1064)
“The excellence of knowledge is better than the excellence of worship, [and the best of your religion is al-Wara’ (piety)]”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Al-Bukhaaree (no.3166, no.6995), Muslim (no.1064)
The Superiority Of The Scholar
On the authority of Aboo Umamaah al-Baahilee (radiallaahu ‘anhu), he said:
“It was mentioned to the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) regarding two men; one of the two was a worshipper whilst the other one was a scholar. So the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said: 'The superiority of the scholar over the worshipper is like my superiority over the one who is the lowest (in rank) from among you.' Then the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said: 'Indeed Allaah, His Angels, the people of the heavens and the earth even the ant in its hole, and even the fish (in the sea) supplicate for the person who teaches the people al-Khayr (the good).'”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Aboo Dawood (no.3641), Ibn Maajah (no.223), at-Tirmidhee (no.2685) and the wording is from him. Also, refer to Saheeh at-Targheeb of Shaykh al-Albaanee (no.77).
On the authority of Aboo Umamaah al-Baahilee (radiallaahu ‘anhu), he said:
“It was mentioned to the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) regarding two men; one of the two was a worshipper whilst the other one was a scholar. So the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said: 'The superiority of the scholar over the worshipper is like my superiority over the one who is the lowest (in rank) from among you.' Then the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said: 'Indeed Allaah, His Angels, the people of the heavens and the earth even the ant in its hole, and even the fish (in the sea) supplicate for the person who teaches the people al-Khayr (the good).'”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Aboo Dawood (no.3641), Ibn Maajah (no.223), at-Tirmidhee (no.2685) and the wording is from him. Also, refer to Saheeh at-Targheeb of Shaykh al-Albaanee (no.77).
Upon You Is Knowledge And Beware Of Innovating
Ibn Mas'ood (d. 32H) radiallaahu 'anhu said:
“(Incumbent) upon you is knowledge before it is taken away, and its taking away is by the passing away of its people (i.e. the scholars). So upon you is knowledge; for indeed none of you truly knows when he will be in need of it, or that (others) may need of that which he possesses (from knowledge). [And indeed] you will find many people claiming that they are calling you to the Book of Allaah whilst they cast it behind their backs. Therefore, upon you is knowledge and beware of innovating, at-Tanattu' (being excessive in speech) and at-Ta'ammuq (delving deeply into matters). And upon you is to cling to the ancient affair.”
Explanation:
Here his (Ibn Masoo'd’s) statement “innovating” means contriving any [act of] worship that has not been legislated by the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ).
His statement “at-Tanattu' (being excessive in speech) and at-Ta'ammuq (delving deeply into matters)” means exceeding the proper bounds in matters and going excessively beyond the manner legislated.
"And upon you is to cling to the ancient affair" refers to adhering to the path of the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) and his companions.
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Explanation taken from the footnotes of Ibn Waddaah (p.32), checking by Dahmaan
Reference: Ad-Daarimee (no.143), al-Ibaanah (1/324), al-Laalikaa’ee (1/87), Ad-Daylamee (no.2236), Dhamm at-Ta'weel (no.60), al-I'tisaam (1/107).
Ibn Mas'ood (d. 32H) radiallaahu 'anhu said:
“(Incumbent) upon you is knowledge before it is taken away, and its taking away is by the passing away of its people (i.e. the scholars). So upon you is knowledge; for indeed none of you truly knows when he will be in need of it, or that (others) may need of that which he possesses (from knowledge). [And indeed] you will find many people claiming that they are calling you to the Book of Allaah whilst they cast it behind their backs. Therefore, upon you is knowledge and beware of innovating, at-Tanattu' (being excessive in speech) and at-Ta'ammuq (delving deeply into matters). And upon you is to cling to the ancient affair.”
Explanation:
Here his (Ibn Masoo'd’s) statement “innovating” means contriving any [act of] worship that has not been legislated by the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ).
His statement “at-Tanattu' (being excessive in speech) and at-Ta'ammuq (delving deeply into matters)” means exceeding the proper bounds in matters and going excessively beyond the manner legislated.
"And upon you is to cling to the ancient affair" refers to adhering to the path of the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) and his companions.
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Explanation taken from the footnotes of Ibn Waddaah (p.32), checking by Dahmaan
Reference: Ad-Daarimee (no.143), al-Ibaanah (1/324), al-Laalikaa’ee (1/87), Ad-Daylamee (no.2236), Dhamm at-Ta'weel (no.60), al-I'tisaam (1/107).
Al-Hasan al-Basree (d. 110H) rahimahullaah said:
“Were it not for the scholars then the people would have become like cattle.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Mukhtasir Naseehah Ahlil-Hadeeth (p.167)
“Were it not for the scholars then the people would have become like cattle.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Mukhtasir Naseehah Ahlil-Hadeeth (p.167)
Muhammad b. Seereen (d. 110H) rahimahullaah said:
“Indeed this knowledge is religion, so beware of whom you take your religion from.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Ad-Daarimee (1/125), al-Faqeeh wal-Mutafaqqeh (2/96), Adabul-Imlaa [wal-Istimlaa] (no.150), Taareekh ad-Damishq (55/351), Mu'jam al-Muhadditheen (no.276), Tadreebur-Raawee (1/301), Kashful-Khafaa (no.796) and it will come with extra references in (no.295).
“Indeed this knowledge is religion, so beware of whom you take your religion from.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Ad-Daarimee (1/125), al-Faqeeh wal-Mutafaqqeh (2/96), Adabul-Imlaa [wal-Istimlaa] (no.150), Taareekh ad-Damishq (55/351), Mu'jam al-Muhadditheen (no.276), Tadreebur-Raawee (1/301), Kashful-Khafaa (no.796) and it will come with extra references in (no.295).
Muhammad b. Seereen (d. 110H) rahimahullaah said:
“Indeed this knowledge is religion, so beware of whom you take your religion from.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Ad-Daarimee (1/125), al-Faqeeh wal-Mutafaqqeh (2/96), Adabul-Imlaa [wal-Istimlaa] (no.150), Taareekh ad-Damishq (55/351), Mu'jam al-Muhadditheen (no.276), Tadreebur-Raawee (1/301), Kashful-Khafaa (no.796) and it will come with extra references in (no.295).
“Indeed this knowledge is religion, so beware of whom you take your religion from.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Ad-Daarimee (1/125), al-Faqeeh wal-Mutafaqqeh (2/96), Adabul-Imlaa [wal-Istimlaa] (no.150), Taareekh ad-Damishq (55/351), Mu'jam al-Muhadditheen (no.276), Tadreebur-Raawee (1/301), Kashful-Khafaa (no.796) and it will come with extra references in (no.295).
Az-Zuhree (d. 124H) rahimahullaah said:
“I used to come to the door of 'Urwah and sit waiting at his door, and if indeed I wanted to enter then I could have entered but (I did not) out of respect for him.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Ad-Daarimee (no.569), al-Madkhal of al-Bayhaqee (no.675) & Taareekh ad-Damishq (55/315).
“I used to come to the door of 'Urwah and sit waiting at his door, and if indeed I wanted to enter then I could have entered but (I did not) out of respect for him.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Ad-Daarimee (no.569), al-Madkhal of al-Bayhaqee (no.675) & Taareekh ad-Damishq (55/315).
Az-Zuhree (d. 124H) rahimahullaah said:
“I used to come to the door of 'Urwah and sit waiting at his door, and if indeed I wanted to enter then I could have entered but (I did not) out of respect for him.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Ad-Daarimee (no.569), al-Madkhal of al-Bayhaqee (no.675) & Taareekh ad-Damishq (55/315).
“I used to come to the door of 'Urwah and sit waiting at his door, and if indeed I wanted to enter then I could have entered but (I did not) out of respect for him.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Ad-Daarimee (no.569), al-Madkhal of al-Bayhaqee (no.675) & Taareekh ad-Damishq (55/315).
Sufyaan ath-Thawree (d. 161H) rahimahullaah said:
“It used to be such that if a man wanted to write Hadeeth he had to acquire good mannerisms and worship before that for twenty years.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Al-Hilyah (6/361).
“It used to be such that if a man wanted to write Hadeeth he had to acquire good mannerisms and worship before that for twenty years.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Al-Hilyah (6/361).
Al-Hasan b. 'Alee al-Barbahaaree (d. 329H) rahimahullaah said:
“If you see a man supplicating for the ruler’s rectification then know he is a person of the Sunnah, if Allaah wills.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Sharhus-Sunnah al-Barbahaaree (no.136).
“If you see a man supplicating for the ruler’s rectification then know he is a person of the Sunnah, if Allaah wills.”
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilal Hussain al-Kashmiree
Reference: Sharhus-Sunnah al-Barbahaaree (no.136).