Sunday, December 25, 2016

When things get expensive

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Some people approached Abu Haazim complaining to him, saying: “O Abu Haazim! Do you not see that the prices (of commodities) have gone up?!” He replied: Why does that distress you? The One (i.e. Allaah) who provides sustenance for us when the things are inexpensive is the same Who will provide for us when it gets expensive.
[al-Hilyah (3/239)]


Bishr Ibn al-Haarith said: If the increase in prices distresses you out, then remember death, for it will take away from you the distress of the increase in prices.
[al-Hilyah (8/347)]


The Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Remember more often the destroyer of pleasures. (i.e. death) 
[Sunan al-Tirmidhee (2307), Sunan Ibn Maajah (4258), and Sunan al-Nasaa’ee (1824) and graded as “Hasan Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Strangers to the Sunnah

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

From the Hadeeth of Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

Islaam began as something strange, and it would revert to its (old position) of being something strange. So glad tidings to the strangers.

[Saheeh Muslim (270)]
  
۝۝۝

Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen said (paraphrased):

During its advent in Makkah, Islaam was a stranger. In the beginning and for a long time, there were only ten companions; then they gradually increased in numbers. Similarly, near the end of times, it (Islaam) will return back to its state of being a stranger.

This decrease may not necessarily mean the decrease in numbers, as there are more than a Billion Muslims in the world. It may not necessarily mean that near the end of times there will be only ten or twenty Muslims left. It may mean that the Muslims might be in their hundreds or in their thousands, but they will be strangers to the Sunnah (i.e. very few will be following and implementing the Sunnah in their lives as compared to the total Muslim population).

[Sharh Saheeh Muslim (1/302)]

It is sign of Faith to fight against Bid`ah

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

It is a sign of Imaan (Faith) that a person fights against Bid`aat and that which corrupts the Deen.

Do not be baffled by the large number of people doing innovations in the Deen.

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It is narrated on the authority `Abdullaah Ibn Mas`ood that the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

۞ 1) There was never a Prophet sent before me by Allaah to his people but he had, among his people, (his) disciples and companions, who followed his ways and obeyed his command. 

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Love for the Qur’aan is a sign of the love for Allaah

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

One’s love for the Speech of Allaah (the Qur’aan) is indeed a sign for (his) love for Allaah عز وجل. If you ever want to know how much love - you or other than you - have for Allaah, then look for how much love you have for the Qur’aan in your heart, and that your delight upon listening to the Qur’aan is much more than the pleasure one derives from listening to the entertainers (actors and performers) and music and singing. For it is well known that when a person is in love with someone, then the speech and conversation of his beloved is dearer to him than anything else. As it was said:

When you claim to love me…
Then why did you abandon my writings?

Did you not contemplate on what it contains…
Of the sweetness from my speech?

And `Uthmaan Ibn `Affaan رضي الله عنه said:
Were our hearts to become pure, we would never get tired of the Speech of our Lord.

[Al-Jawaab al-Kaafee (1/235-236) (the book is also known as al-Daa’ wal-Dawaa’]


Al-Baihaqee further added to the statement of `Uthmaan رضي الله عنه:
I hate that a day ever goes by in which I have not looked into the Mus-haf (the Qur’aan). 
[al-Asmaa was-Sifaat of al-Baihaqee (524/1/593)]

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

The prohibition of killing the emissaries, envoys, messengers and those under the protection of the Muslims


The prohibition of killing the emissaries, envoys, messengers and those under the protection of the Muslims:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr رضي الله عنهما: The Prophet said:
Whoever killed a Mu`aahid (معاهدا - a person who is granted the pledge of protection by the Muslims) shall not smell the fragrance of Paradise though its fragrance can be smelt from a distance of forty years (of traveling).
[Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (3166, 6914)]


Narrated Nu`aym ibn Mas`ood رضي الله عنه: I heard the Messenger of Allaah say (to the two messengers) when he read the letter of Musaylimah (the liar who claimed to be a prophet):
What do you believe yourselves?
They said: We believe as he (Musaylimah) believes. He said:
I swear by Allaah that were it not that messengers are not killed, I would cut off the heads of both of you.
[Sunan Abu Dawood (2761) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]


`Abdullaah Ibn Mas`ood رضي الله عنه said: Ibn al-Nawwaahah and Ibn Uthaal came as envoys of Musaylimah to the Prophet and he said to them:
Do you bear witness that I am the Messenger of Allaah?
They said: We bear witness that Musaylimah is the messenger of Allaah! He said:
If I were to kill any envoy, I would have killed you.
`Abdullaah Ibn Mas`ood said: “And it became a precedent that envoys were not to be killed.”
[Musnad Ahmad (3761) and it is “Saheeh due to supporting chains” See the previous Hadeeth]


4 Narrations on the importance of advising the tyrant rulers

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

• Four narrations on the importance of advising the rulers privately even if they are tyrants.

• The scholars’ advice the rulers privately as the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم instructed us.

• Only because we do not witness it doesn't mean that the scholars do not do it.

• Shouting from the minbar (pulpit) against the rulers is not from the Sunnah.

• Your hatred towards the rulers should not make you go against the Sunnah.

• Shouting behind their back is Gheebah (backbiting) and does not achieve the purpose (as the message does not reach them), except that it cause chaos and disruption.

Bilqees and Wisdom

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Allaah's Messenger said:

If Allaah wants to do good to someone, He bestows upon him the understanding of the Deen.
📚 [Saheehain]

Indeed, it is a huge blessing from Allaah when He تعالى bestows Wisdom and comprehension of the Deen upon his slaves. And whoever receives this blessing has received a lot of goodness.

PART 1:

In the past, and even in these days, there were people who were given wisdom even before they accepted Islaam and then Allaah increased them more in guidance after they accepted Islaam.

Friday, December 16, 2016

The 5 protection against al-Dajjaal

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

1. IMAAN (Faith):

a) When al-Dajjaal will come, the city of Madeenah will shake three times and all the Kuffaar and Munaafiqeen will be expelled from it. [Saheeh Muslim]

b) The word Kaafir (ك ف ر) will be written on the forehead of al-Dajjaal which EVERY Believer will be able to read, whether he is literate or illiterate. [Saheeh Muslim]


2. TAWHEED:

a) Before learning HOW to worship, it is important to learn WHO to worship. This is why it is important to learn Tawheed especially “Tawheed al-Asmaa’ was-Sifaat” (Tawheed regarding The Names and Attributes of Allaah). Whenever the Prophet mentioned about the deficiencies of al-Dajjaal, he would always say: Behold, he is one-eyed while your Lord is not one-eyed. [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim]

b) In many Ahaadeeth the Prophet mentioned the deficiencies of al-Dajjaal, he is short, hen-toed, woolly-haired, blind in right eye, eye-sightless, impotent etc.

The Prophet said: I have told you so much about al-Dajjaal that I am afraid you may not understand. The Dajjaal is short, hen-toed, woolly-haired, one-eyed, an eye-sightless, and neither protruding nor deep-seated. If you are confused about him, know that your Lord is not one-eyed. [Sunan Abu Dawood (4320) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

c) The Prophet gave the clear indication of how to identify him during that Fitnah: If you are confused about him, know that your Lord is not one-eyed.

Now ponder this, many people label the callers to Tawheed as “Wahhaabee”, and al-Wahhaab (The Bestower) is one of the Attributes of Allaah. If such people cannot understand this basic thing, then what will be the case when they are in that turmoil? Amongst his Fitnah would be that he will give the command and it would rain and the earth will bring forth the vegetation. He will show the people Garden and Fire (his Garden will in reality be the Fire and his Fire will be the Garden). He would have river of cold water and river of fire (his fire will have the effect of cold water and his water will have the effect of fire).


3) Qur’aan:

Memorizing the first 10 Aayaat from Surah al-Kahf. [Saheeh Muslim – in another narration it is the last 10 Aayaat of Surah al-Kahf]


4) Du`aa

Seeking Allaah’s refuge from the Fitnah of al-Dajjaal in the final Tashahhud of every prayer. [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim]


5) Fleeing to Makkah and Madeenah:

The Dajjaal will not be allowed to enter Makkah and Madeenah. But as mentioned earlier, this will benefit only the people of Imaan, whereas the Kuffaar and the hypocrites will be expelled from Madeenah when it shakes three times.


And Allaah knows best

Thursday, December 15, 2016

The bond between Tawakkul and Imaan

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد


﴿إِنْ تُصِبْكَ حَسَنَةٌ تَسُؤْهُمْ وَإِنْ تُصِبْكَ مُصِيبَةٌ يَقُولُوا قَدْ أَخَذْنَا أَمْرَنَا مِنْ قَبْلُ وَيَتَوَلَّوْا وَهُمْ فَرِحُونَ - قُلْ لَنْ يُصِيبَنَا إِلَّا مَا كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَنَا هُوَ مَوْلَانَا وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ﴾

{If good befalls you (O Muhammad), it grieves them, but if a calamity overtakes you, they say: “We took our precaution beforehand,” and they turn away rejoicing. 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): 50-51]


Ibn al-`Qayyim رحمه الله said:

Al-Tawakkul is an essential and indispensable part of Imaan; and Imaan demands that one should have al-Tawakkul.

Allaah تعالى says:

﴿وَعَلَى اللهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَ﴾

{…and put your trust in Allaah if you are indeed Believers} [Surah al-Maaidah (5): 23]

He تعالى made al-Tawakkul a condition for Imaan. So this is proof that Imaan is lost when Tawakkul is lost.

In another Aayah Allaah تعالى mentioned:

﴿وَقَال مُوسَى يَا قَوْمِ إِن كُنتُمْ آمَنتُمْ بِاللهِ فَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلُوا إِن كُنْتُمْ مُسْلِمِين﴾

{And Musa said: “O my people! If you have believed in Allaah, then put your trust in Him if you are Muslims”} [Surah Yunus (10): 84]

And here (Allaah تعالى) made al-Tawakkul as proof for the correctness of one’s Islaam.

Allaah تعالى said:

﴿وَعَلَى الله فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ

{And in Allaah (alone) should the believers put their trust}
[Surah aal-`Imraan (3): 122, 160; Surah al-Maaidah (5): 11; Surah al-Tawbah (9): 51; Surah Ibraaheem (14): 11; Surah al-Mujaadilah (58): 10; Surah al-Taghaabun (64): 13]

The strength or weakness of one’s Tawakkul depends upon the strength or weakness of one’s Imaan. Whenever the Imaan of the slave (of Allaah) grows stronger, his Tawakkul also grows stronger; and whenever his Imaan weakens, his Tawakkul also weakens. And without doubt, whenever (one’s) Tawakkul grows weak, it is proof that (his) Imaan has grown weak as well.

Allaah تعالى has bonded:
Tawakkul (reliance upon Him) with (His) `Ibaadah (worship),
and between Tawakkul and Imaan (Faith),
and between Tawakkul and Islaam,
and between Tawakkul and al-Taqwaa (God-consciousness, piety),
and between Tawakkul and Hidaayah (guidance).

[Tareeq al-Hijratain (1/255)]

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Brief Comments on Riyaadh al-Saaliheen #112

When you feel low in Imaan, broken and dejected

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

In everyone’s life there comes a point when they feel low in Imaan, broken, dejected, worried, or sad. So what should a person do if he finds himself in such a situation? One such narration which helps in understanding what causes a person to have this feeling is the Hadeeth of Hanzhalah (حنظلة) رضي الله عنه. Through this Hadeeth, one learns the importance of having good companionship, approaching the scholars to seek clarification, attending the circles of knowledge, reciting more Qur’aan, doing more Adhkaar and seeking Allaah’s refuge and repenting to Him – all these help in boosting one’s Imaan and in keeping firm upon the Deen.

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