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Ibn al Qayyim (d. 751 AH رحمه الله) said about abiding by Allah’s covenant and maintaining ties Allah has commanded:
”فَوَصَفَهُمْ بِالْوَفَاءِ بِعَهْدِهِ الَّذِي عَاهَدَهُمْ عَلَيْهِ، وَذَلِكَ يَعُمُّ أَمْرَهُ وَنَهْيَهُ الَّذِي عَهِدَهُ إِلَيْهِمْ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَهُمْ، وَبَيْنَهُمْ وَبَيْنَ خَلْقِهِ.
He described them as loyal to the covenant He established with them, which encompasses His commands and prohibitions, the agreement between them and Himself, and the bond that connects them to His creation.
ثُمَّ أَخْبَرَ عَنْ اِسْتِمْرَارِهِمْ بِالْوَفَاءِ بِهِ بِأَنَّهُ لَا يَقَعُ مِنْهُمْ نَقْضُهُ.
Then, He informed us of their continuous adherence to this covenant, stating that they do not break it.
ثُمَّ وَصَفَهُمْ بِأَنَّهُمْ يَصِلُونَ مَا أَمَرَ اللَّهُ بِهِ أَنْ يُوصَلَ، وَيَدْخُلُ فِي هَذَا ظَاهِرُ الدِّينِ وَبَاطِنُهُ وَحَقُّ اللَّهِ وَحَقُّ خَلْقِهِ، فَيَصِلُونَ مَا بَيْنَهُمْ وَبَيْنَ رَبِّهِمْ بِعُبُودِيَّتِهِ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَالْقِيَامِ بِطَاعَتِهِ وَالْإِنَابَةِ إِلَيْهِ وَالتَّوَكُّلِ عَلَيْهِ وَحُبِّهِ وَخَوْفِهِ وَرَجَائِهِ، وَالتَّوْبَةِ إِلَيْهِ وَالِاسْتِكَانَةِ لَهُ، وَالْخُضُوعِ وَالذُّلِّ لَهُ وَالِاعْتِرَافِ لَهُ بِنِعْمَتِهِ وَشُكْرِهِ عَلَيْهَا، وَالْإِقْرَارِ بِالْخَطِيئَةِ وَالِاسْتِغْفَارِ مِنْهَا. فَهَذِهِ هِيَ الْوُصْلَةُ بَيْنَ الْعَبْدِ وَالرَّبِّ، وَقَدْ أَمَرَ اللَّهُ بِهَذِهِ الْأَسْبَابِ الَّتِي بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ عَبْدِهِ أَنْ تُوصَلَ.
Then, He described them as those who uphold the ties that Allah has commanded to be preserved. This includes both the outward and inward aspects of the religion, encompassing Allah's rights and the rights of His creation. They nurture their connection with their Lord through exclusive servitude, obedience, turning to Him, reliance on Him, love, fear, and hope in Him, repentance, submission, humility before Him, acknowledgment of His blessings, gratitude for them, admission of sins, and seeking His forgiveness. This defines the relationship between the servant and the Lord, and Allah has mandated that these means of connection between Him and His servant be upheld.
وَأَمَرَ أَنْ يُوصَلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ رَسُولِهِ بِالْإِيمَانِ بِهِ، وَتَصْدِيقِهِ وَتَحْكِيمِهِ فِي كُلِّ شَيْءٍ، وَالرِّضَا بِحُكْمِهِ وَالتَّسْلِيمِ لَهُ، وَتَقْدِيمِ مَحَبَّتِهِ عَلَى مَحَبَّةِ النَّفْسِ وَالْوَلَدِ وَالْوَالِدِ وَالنَّاسِ أَجْمَعِينَ؛ فَدَخَلَ فِي ذَلِكَ الْقِيَامُ بِحَقِّهِ وَحَقِّ رَسُولِهِ.
He also commanded that the ties between us and His Messenger be upheld through belief in him, affirming him, making him the final authority in all matters, being content with his judgment, submitting to him, and prioritizing love for him above love for oneself, one's children, parents, and all people. This also includes honoring the rights of both him and the Messenger.
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[FULFILLING ALLAH'S COVENANT: Maintaing the Ties Allah Has Commanded (2)]
وَأَمَرَ أَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبِينَ بِالْبِرِّ وَالصِّلَةِ، فَإِنَّهُ أَمَرَ بِبِرِّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَصِلَةِ الْأَرْحَامِ، وَذَلِكَ مِمَّا أَمَرَ بِهِ أَنْ يُوصَلَ.
He urged us to maintain our connections with parents and close relatives through kindness and nurturing relationships, just as He has instructed us to treat our parents with compassion and uphold the family bonds that He commanded.
وَأَمَرَ أَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الزَّوْجَاتِ بِالْقِيَامِ بِحُقُوقِهِنَّ وَمُعَاشَرَتِهِنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ.
He urged us to uphold the bonds with our spouses by honoring their rights and treating them with kindness.
وَأَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الْأَرِقَّاءِ بِأَنْ نُطْعِمَهُمْ مِمَّا نَأْكُلُ، وَنَكْسُوَهُمْ مِمَّا نَلْبَسُ، وَلَا نُكَلِّفَهُمْ فَوْقَ طَاقَتِهِمْ.
He commanded that we preserve the bonds between us and our servants by sharing our food, providing our clothing, and avoiding any burdens beyond their capacity.
وَأَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الْجَارِ الْقَرِيبِ وَالْبَعِيدِ بِمُرَاعَاةِ حَقِّهِ وَحِفْظِهِ فِي نَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ وَأَهْلِهِ بِمَا نَحْفَظُ بِهِ نُفُوسَنَا وَأَهْلِينََا وَأَمْوَالَنَا.
وَأَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الرَّفِيقِ فِي السَّفَرِ وَالْحَضَرِ.
He commanded that we maintain our ties with our neighbors, both near and far, by respecting their rights and safeguarding their lives/well-being, wealth, and families, just as we protect ourselves, our families, and our wealth. He ordered that we uphold the connections between us and our companions in travel and residence.
وَأَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ عُمُومِ النَّاسِ بِأَنْ نَأْتِيَ إِلَيْهِمْ مَا نُحِبُّ أَنْ يَأْتُوهُ إِلَيْنَا.
He instructed us to maintain our connections with everyone by treating others as we would like to be treated.
وَأَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الْحَفَظَةِ الْكِرَامِ الْكَاتِبِينَ بِأَنْ نُكْرِمَهُمْ وَنَسْتَحِيَ مِنْهُمْ كَمَا يَسْتَحِي الرَّجُلُ مِنْ جَلِيسِهِ وَمَنْ هُوَ مَعَهُ مِمَّنْ يُجِلُّهُ وَيُكْرِمُهُ“.
He urged us to maintain our connections with the esteemed recording angels by honoring and being mindful of them, just as one is considerate of a respected companion.
فَهَذَا كُلُّهُ مِمَّا أُمِرَ بِهِ أَنْ يُوصَلَ.
This all falls under the ties that must be maintained.”
وَأَمَرَ أَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبِينَ بِالْبِرِّ وَالصِّلَةِ، فَإِنَّهُ أَمَرَ بِبِرِّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَصِلَةِ الْأَرْحَامِ، وَذَلِكَ مِمَّا أَمَرَ بِهِ أَنْ يُوصَلَ.
He urged us to maintain our connections with parents and close relatives through kindness and nurturing relationships, just as He has instructed us to treat our parents with compassion and uphold the family bonds that He commanded.
وَأَمَرَ أَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الزَّوْجَاتِ بِالْقِيَامِ بِحُقُوقِهِنَّ وَمُعَاشَرَتِهِنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ.
He urged us to uphold the bonds with our spouses by honoring their rights and treating them with kindness.
وَأَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الْأَرِقَّاءِ بِأَنْ نُطْعِمَهُمْ مِمَّا نَأْكُلُ، وَنَكْسُوَهُمْ مِمَّا نَلْبَسُ، وَلَا نُكَلِّفَهُمْ فَوْقَ طَاقَتِهِمْ.
He commanded that we preserve the bonds between us and our servants by sharing our food, providing our clothing, and avoiding any burdens beyond their capacity.
وَأَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الْجَارِ الْقَرِيبِ وَالْبَعِيدِ بِمُرَاعَاةِ حَقِّهِ وَحِفْظِهِ فِي نَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ وَأَهْلِهِ بِمَا نَحْفَظُ بِهِ نُفُوسَنَا وَأَهْلِينََا وَأَمْوَالَنَا.
وَأَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الرَّفِيقِ فِي السَّفَرِ وَالْحَضَرِ.
He commanded that we maintain our ties with our neighbors, both near and far, by respecting their rights and safeguarding their lives/well-being, wealth, and families, just as we protect ourselves, our families, and our wealth. He ordered that we uphold the connections between us and our companions in travel and residence.
وَأَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ عُمُومِ النَّاسِ بِأَنْ نَأْتِيَ إِلَيْهِمْ مَا نُحِبُّ أَنْ يَأْتُوهُ إِلَيْنَا.
He instructed us to maintain our connections with everyone by treating others as we would like to be treated.
وَأَنْ نَصِلَ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الْحَفَظَةِ الْكِرَامِ الْكَاتِبِينَ بِأَنْ نُكْرِمَهُمْ وَنَسْتَحِيَ مِنْهُمْ كَمَا يَسْتَحِي الرَّجُلُ مِنْ جَلِيسِهِ وَمَنْ هُوَ مَعَهُ مِمَّنْ يُجِلُّهُ وَيُكْرِمُهُ“.
He urged us to maintain our connections with the esteemed recording angels by honoring and being mindful of them, just as one is considerate of a respected companion.
فَهَذَا كُلُّهُ مِمَّا أُمِرَ بِهِ أَنْ يُوصَلَ.
This all falls under the ties that must be maintained.”
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This explanation of Ibn al Qayyim touches on every facet of the religion. Contemplate verse 27 in Surah al-Baqarah and its counterpart in Surah al-Ra’d (20). It conveys the overarching theme of loyalty to Allah's covenant. It recounts the story of this covenant, emphasizing Adam's expulsion from the Garden and the promise made to him and his descendants. Allah then illustrates the failures of the largest nation before our Ummah, Banu Israeel, recounting over thirty instances of how they violated their covenant. In the second half of Surah al-Baqarah, Allah offers detailed guidance for the Muslim Ummah to uphold their covenant and to avoid following in the footsteps of those who came before them.
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In the second half of Surah Al Baqarah (246-252) Allah recounted the story of King Saul, David, & Goliath.
Imam Al-Sa’dī (d. 1376 AH) said:
“In this story, there are many signs and lessons for those who possess understanding.
(1.) Among them is that when people of unity, authority, and decision-making come together to deliberate on the best course for their affairs, understand it, and then act upon it, this becomes the greatest cause for their progress and the fulfillment of their objectives. This is evident from the case of these elders who consulted their prophet about appointing a king under whom they could unite, end their division, and establish obedience to him.
(2.) Another lesson is that the truth, whenever it is challenged and met with doubts, only becomes clearer and more distinct, leading to complete certainty. This was the case when they objected to Ṭālūt’s right to kingship, and they were provided with answers that brought conviction and dispelled doubts.
(3.) Additionally, knowledge and wisdom, when combined with the power to implement them, constitute the perfection of leadership. Conversely, the absence of either—or both—leads to its deficiency and harm.
(4.) Another lesson is that reliance on oneself leads to failure and defeat, whereas seeking help from Allah, showing patience, and turning to Him is the cause of victory. This can be seen in their initial words to their prophet: ‘And why should we not fight in the cause of Allah while we have been driven out of our homes and our children?’ (Qur’an 2:246). However, the outcome of this attitude was that when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned away. In contrast, when they later confronted Jālūt and his army, they prayed: ‘Our Lord, pour upon us patience, make our steps firm, and grant us victory over the disbelieving people.’ (Qur’an 2:250), after which they defeated them by the permission of Allah.
(5.) Another lesson is that it is part of Allah’s wisdom to distinguish the wicked from the good, the truthful from the false, and the patient from the cowardly. He does not leave people mixed together unclearly except that he makes distinctions.
(6.) Furthermore, from Allah’s mercy and established practice is that He repels the harm of disbelievers and hypocrites through the believers who fight in His cause. Were it not for this, the earth would become corrupted due to the dominance of disbelief and its symbols over it.”
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Day 3 Reading: Surah Āl ‘Imrān
Sūrah Āl ʿImrān, the third chapter of the Qur’ān, was revealed primarily in Madinah and serves as a continuation of the themes established in Sūrah al-Baqarah, particularly regarding divine guidance and the responsibilities of the Muslim ummah.
The sūrah begins by addressing Ahlul Kitāb, especially the Christians, refuting their theological errors concerning ʿĪsā (عليه السلام) and reaffirming Allah’s oneness. It highlights their covenant violations, warning believers against falling into similar failings.
The second half shifts focus to the Battle of Uḥud, drawing lessons about obedience, patience, and reliance on Allah.
The Sūrah reinforces monotheism, divine authority, and the necessity of steadfastness in faith throughout.
This Sūrah features pivotal theological and legal discussions, including the verses on Muhkam and Mutashābih, the verse of Mubāhalah, and the emphasis on Allah’s supreme authority. It concludes with a command for perseverance in faith, tying back to its opening supplication for steadfastness. The overarching message of Sūrah Āl ʿImrān is the establishment of tawḥīd and the responsibilities of divine legislation, particularly in upholding justice, truth, and dedication to Allah’s commands.
Sūrah Āl ʿImrān, the third chapter of the Qur’ān, was revealed primarily in Madinah and serves as a continuation of the themes established in Sūrah al-Baqarah, particularly regarding divine guidance and the responsibilities of the Muslim ummah.
The sūrah begins by addressing Ahlul Kitāb, especially the Christians, refuting their theological errors concerning ʿĪsā (عليه السلام) and reaffirming Allah’s oneness. It highlights their covenant violations, warning believers against falling into similar failings.
The second half shifts focus to the Battle of Uḥud, drawing lessons about obedience, patience, and reliance on Allah.
The Sūrah reinforces monotheism, divine authority, and the necessity of steadfastness in faith throughout.
This Sūrah features pivotal theological and legal discussions, including the verses on Muhkam and Mutashābih, the verse of Mubāhalah, and the emphasis on Allah’s supreme authority. It concludes with a command for perseverance in faith, tying back to its opening supplication for steadfastness. The overarching message of Sūrah Āl ʿImrān is the establishment of tawḥīd and the responsibilities of divine legislation, particularly in upholding justice, truth, and dedication to Allah’s commands.
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🖊️Imam al-Sa’dī (d. 1376 -رحمه الله-) outlines four essential benefits of mutual consultation:
"And consult them on the matter"—referring to issues that require consultation, consideration, and thought. In consultation, there are countless benefits, both religious and worldly:
If Allah instructs His Messenger ﷺ—who is the most complete in intellect, the broadest in knowledge, and the best in opinion—"And consult them on the matter," what can be said about others?
Then Allah, the Exalted, said: "And when you have made a decision"—that is, after considering a matter that requires consultation—"then place your trust in Allah." This signifies relying on Allah’s power and strength while relinquishing your own.
"Indeed, Allah loves those who rely upon Him and seek refuge in Him. "
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Sh. Arafat al Muhammadi:
To the wise ones,
The believer is strengthened by his brothers, and Allah reinforces him through them. [As the Quran states,] “We will strengthen you with your brother” (Qur’an 28:35). Therefore, it is crucial to avoid isolating yourself from your brothers and belittling their efforts. Show patience with their mistakes and offer them sincere advice in private.
However, it is important to be aware that the devils among jinn and humans have the ability to sow discord between you and your brothers. Recall the supplication of Prophet Musa, peace be upon him, “My Lord, forgive me and my brother, and admit us into Your mercy” (Qur’an 7:151).
In light of this, we urge students of knowledge to strive for unity among the Muslim community. We encourage them to guide the youth towards seeking knowledge, emphasize the importance of creed and the books of Tawheed, teach people the Sunnah, and spread knowledge among them.
Additionally, we emphasize the need to avoid the seeds of division and all that leads to discord. We encourage students to refer back to the scholars and exercise patience with the ignorant.
[Lastly], we urge wise individuals to refrain from using social media as a platform to air their disputes.
To the wise ones,
The believer is strengthened by his brothers, and Allah reinforces him through them. [As the Quran states,] “We will strengthen you with your brother” (Qur’an 28:35). Therefore, it is crucial to avoid isolating yourself from your brothers and belittling their efforts. Show patience with their mistakes and offer them sincere advice in private.
However, it is important to be aware that the devils among jinn and humans have the ability to sow discord between you and your brothers. Recall the supplication of Prophet Musa, peace be upon him, “My Lord, forgive me and my brother, and admit us into Your mercy” (Qur’an 7:151).
In light of this, we urge students of knowledge to strive for unity among the Muslim community. We encourage them to guide the youth towards seeking knowledge, emphasize the importance of creed and the books of Tawheed, teach people the Sunnah, and spread knowledge among them.
Additionally, we emphasize the need to avoid the seeds of division and all that leads to discord. We encourage students to refer back to the scholars and exercise patience with the ignorant.
[Lastly], we urge wise individuals to refrain from using social media as a platform to air their disputes.
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