Reflections on some statements of Al-al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi al-Mad’khali [67 of 80]

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Hudhaifah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Trials will be presented to the hearts of people like a reed mat woven stick by stick and any heart afflicted by them will have a black mark put into it, but any heart that rejects them will have a white mark put into it. Thus there will be two kinds of hearts: one is pure like a white gemstone and it will not be harmed by any tribulation as long as the heavens and earth endure, and the other is black and dusty like a worn-out vessel, neither recognizing good nor rejecting evil, but rather immersed in its desires.” [Sahih Muslim 144]

We seek refuge with Allah from the trials and desires that cause the hearts to become like a worn out vessel, corrupts them, places them in blindness and darkness; neither recognising good nor rejecting evil, instead immersed in their (evil) desires.

[An Excerpt from Marhaban Yaa Talib Al-Ilm 20-21]