A STORY OF HOSPITALITY

A family member of the Shaykh recently shared this story with some brothers, from a time he had spent time with Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibrīl حفظه الله تعالى.

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“One thing you all probably already know, is that the Shaykh is of the most hospitable people you’ll ever have the privilege of meeting. To give you an idea — dinner time was approaching and a plate of food was prepared for me. Of course the plate was filled to the brim and I finished every last spec of it, Allahumma Bārek it was delicious. I passingly mentioned, without thinking anything of it, how delicious it was. I told another family member that I wouldn’t say no to another plate, to which I was told that there’s only one more plate left, and it’s for the Shaykh to break his fast on.

2 or so hours later, it was time to break your fast; Perhaps another post for another time, which details the Shaykh’s fasting habits, Allahumma Bārek Lahu.

I noticed that the Shaykh had a plate in front of him. I left the room for no more than 5 or 10 minutes and I came back and noticed that the plate was gone. I was shocked at how fast the Shaykh ate, I asked if he finished his food that fast? He smiled and said, “Yes.”

Moments later, what I can only assume was the same plate, was brought to me and placed on the table and the Shaykh was insistent that I eat it, which I did (it was delicious).

I was taken aback by this thoughtful and hospitable gesture by the Shaykh, and given that he had been fasting, it only added to his grandeur. May Allah preserve him and keep him sincere.

Besides realizing my questionable eating habits, this highlights the beautiful quality of hospitality that the Shaykh has, may Allah increase him in all that is Good, and preserve him and Shaykh Musa, and their families.”

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The best and safest place for sisters to remain in is inside their homes, not going outside from morning to evening or gathering in places outside their homes when it’s not necessary to do so.

Imām Ibn Kathīr (رحمه الله) mentions in his “Tafsīr” regarding Āyāh 33 in Sūrat al-Ahzāb

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Muhammad 47:7
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِن تَنصُرُواْ ٱللَّهَ يَنصُرۡكُمۡ وَيُثَبِّتۡ أَقۡدَامَكُمۡ

O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allah, He will help you, and make your foothold firm.

އޭ إيمان ވެއްޖެ މީސްތަކުންނޭވެ! ތިޔަބައިމީހުން اللَّه އަށް (އެބަހީ: اللَّه ގެ دين އަށް) نصر ދޭނަމަ، އެކަލާނގެ ތިޔަބައިމީހުންނަށް نصر ދެއްވާނެތެވެ. އަދި އެކަލާނގެ ތިޔަބައިމީހުންގެ ފައިތިލަތައް ثابت ކުރައްވާނެތެވެ.

On the authority of Abu Humzah Anas ibn Maalik, the servant of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who said;
“None of you [truly] believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”

(Recorded in Bukhari and Muslim).

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In Sahih Muslim from Abdullah ibn Amr Al-Ass, the Prophet, sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam, said:
“Whoever wishes to be delivered from the fire and enter the garden should die with faith in Allah and the Last Day and should treat the people as he wishes to be treated by them.

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On the authority of Abu Hurairah, radiyallahu ‘anhu, who said : The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam, said :
“Part of the perfection of someone’s Islam is his leaving alone that which does not concern him.”

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“And tell My servants that they should always say those words that are the best. Satan verily, sows a state of conflict and disagreements among them.”

Surah Al-Isra’ 17: 53

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Do not compare yourself or your life's situation to anyone else's, as we all have our blessings and our hardships written out for us by the Most High. Do your best to know and find yourself, as I truly believe it's the most effective and truthful way in finding Allah. Remind yourself of what He asks of you, as what He asks of you is to beautify you. Seek simplicity in your mind and in your heart, regardless of your surroundings.
Remind yourself that you have to return your heart to Him. You'll be fine, In shaa Allah.
May Allah bless and make everything easy for you. ~
آمين

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There's nothing in this world that can cure your heart as much as prayer can.
Stop trying to heal through people. I'm telling you, it will not work and even if it does, it's just temporary healing. If a person's word can temporarily heal you, imagine what Allah's words can do to you. Prayer is medicine for the broken soul and it's the only way you will fully heal ~


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