Abdullaah Ibnul Mubaarak (rahimahullaah) said: ”From the greatest calamities for a man is that he knows of a shortcoming of his, yet he neither cares nor grieves”.
[Source: Shu’ab Al-Eemaan 1/894- Shared by Dawood [Markaz Mu’aadh (may Allaah protect us and them. Aameen)]
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
It was narrated to us by some of the Salafi brothers residing in Birmingham that during a Friday Sermon – which was witnessed by many- a man stood up and loudly objected to what Ustaadh Abu Khadeejah was saying, whilst he was warning the Muslims against deviants. Ustaadh Abu Khadeejah (may Allaah preserve him) calmly and politely informed the man that it is impermissible to speak whilst the khateeb is delivering the Jumu’ah Khutbah. The man was then spoken to after the khutbah to address his concerns. Many people witnessed this incident. May Allaah reward our teachers and those who taught them the manner in which to deal with different types of people. Aameen
The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Islaam is built upon 5;
So the Shahaadah: Laa ilaaha illa Allah:
Is the knowledge, belief and adherence of the slave that there is nothing (or no-one) deserving of divinity or worship except Allah Alone, having no partner.
Therefore that which is obligated upon the slave:
Is to purify and sincerely (direct) all (affairs) of the religion to Allah [The Most High], and that the slave’s acts of worship – the apparent and the hidden – are all for (carried out for the sake of) Allah alone, and that he does not associate any partners with Him in any of the affairs of the religion.
This is the foundation of the religion of all of the messengers and their followers as Allah the Most High has said:
And The Shahaadah that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah:
That the Slave believes (and holds as creed) that Allah sent Muhammad to all of the humans and jinn, a bringer of glad tidings and a warner, calling them to single out Allah [in worship (Tawheed)] and to obey Him, by affirming the news/information (Allaah has made known to them), obeying His commands and staying far away from His prohibitions. And that (the person) believes that there is no happiness and no salvation in the worldly life or hereafter, except by way of eemaan (belief) in Allaah and by obeying [the Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam)]. And (know) that it is obligatory to put love of him before love of yourself and your children and all of the people.
And (to believe) that Allah aided him with miracles, as an indication of (the truthfulness) of his message and the complete knowledge Allaah gave him and (his) high moral character, and that his religion is comprised of guidance, mercy and truth; worldly and religious benefits.
And Allah knows best.
Manhaj As Saalikeen wa Tawdeeh al Fiqh fid deen (pages 5-6). slightly paraphased. Publisher: Daar Ibn Jawziyyah
Al Allaamah Zayd bin Haadi Al Madkhalee (Rahimahullah):
“As for the sound intellect then it never opposes the texts (Quran and Sunnah); it only submits to the texts.”
التعليق المتين على كتاب السنة و أصول الدين ١٨٩
Ash Shaykh Zayd bin Haadi Al Madkhalee (Allah the Most High have mercy upon him):
“Any prayer or (righteous) action without the correct aqeedah will not benefit the performer (of these actions) ever!”
أوضح المعاني ص 94
Al Allaamah Ash Shaykh Saalih Al Fawzaan ( Allah preserve him) said:
“The trials and tribulations are extremely severe (in our times), do not be negligent regarding your children and wives.”
إغاثة اللهفان 17-06-1437هـ
Iblees was the first one to come with this belief when he said:
قَالَ فَبِمَا أَغْوَيْتَنِي لَأَقْعُدَنَّ لَهُمْ صِرَاطَكَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
(Iblis) said: “Because You have sent me astray, surely I will sit in wait against them (human beings) on Your Straight Path. (Al A’raaf Verse 16)
He didn’t say it was cos of my sins or my misleading Aadam. Alayhis Salaam
Source: A lecture entitled:
عقيدة أهل السنة و الجماعة في الأسماء و الصفات
N.B
“Al Jabariyyah hold that the people have no free will and are not responsible for their actions, rather they are forced like a feather in the wind.”
http://www.salafipublications.com/sps/sp.cfm?subsecID=AQD09&articleID=AQD090001&articlePages=6
Have you seen if a man was afflicted with severe hunger and delicious food was placed in his hands and he extended his hands (to his mouth) to eat from the food; then it was said to him: “indeed it is poisoned, if you eat from it, it will harm you or destroy you”, will he place his hands in it (eat it) or will he refrain?
Subhaanallah!!
How can a person stay far away from (poisoned) food, fearing it’s harm!! And he doesn’t stay away from sins fearful of their punishment!!
May Allah guide us –
Source:
http://al-badr.net/muqolat/2598
