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Humility is a Cause for the Truth to be Accepted – Shaykh Al-Uthaymeen (rahimahullah)

Written by Amjad Khan on . Posted in Articles, Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Seeking Knowledge.

Some benefits extracted by Shaykh al-Uthaymeen in explanation of verse 82 of Surah al-Ma’idah:

Humility is from the means for the acceptance of truth and gaining affection of the believers.

A benefit taken from this verse is that arrogance is a cause of rejecting the truth, humility is a means for the truth to be accepted, because a person should not hold himself to be infallible, so when the truth becomes clear to him he follows it. Umar (Allah be pleased with him) wrote to Abu Moosa Al-Ash’aree (Allah be pleased with him) and said, “Do not let an affair which you have performed today prevent you from returning to the truth tomorrow” or speech similar to this; meaning that you follow and adhere to the truth wherever it is and you humble yourself to the truth, humble yourself in face of the truth.

Does this humility in face of the truth mean that a person is lowly? No, because the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa salam) said, “Whoever humbles himself for Allah, Allah raises him” and whoever humbles himself to the truth is given success in following the truth, and a sign of this is if the truth becomes clear to you, you follow it immediately without hesitation or argumentation, if you hesitate or debate then it is extremely dangerous for you, Allah (The Most High) said,

وَنُقَلِّبُ أَفۡـِٔدَتَهُمۡ وَأَبۡصَٰرَهُمۡ كَمَا لَمۡ يُؤۡمِنُواْ بِهِۦٓ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ

And We shall turn their hearts and their eyes away (from guidance), as they refused to believe therein for the first time

Al-An’am 6:110

Due to this, when they truth becomes clear to you, do not debate or argue, going left and right attempting to justify yourself, for indeed you are in danger. Allah (The Mighty and Majestic) said,

بَلۡ كَذَّبُواْ بِٱلۡحَقِّ لَمَّا جَآءَهُمۡ فَهُمۡ فِىٓ أَمۡرٍ مَّرِيجٍ

Nay, but they have denied the truth (this Quran) when it has come to them, so they are in a confused state (can not differentiate between right and wrong). Qaf 50:5

For them truth is mixed/confused with falsehood.

Pay attention to this, you are a student of knowledge and it’s possible that someone opposes you from the people based upon evidence however you want to impose your opinion (upon others), this is a grave error!

Follow the truth wherever it is, the people will follow you wherever you are because the people desire and seek the truth, so if they see that you follow the truth when it becomes clear to you and you return to the truth, they will return (and follow the truth).

Therefore, humbling oneself to the truth in reality it raises, just as the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa salam) said, “Whoever humbles himself for Allah, Allah raises him” and in opposition to that is arrogance – Refuge is sought with Allah – arrogance causes the truth not to be accepted nor followed.

Tafseer SuraH Ma’idah verse 82 of Shaykh Al-Uthaymeen (Allah have Mercy upon him)

Strive for the Hereafter and Do Not Procrastinate – Shaykh Khalid Adh-Dhufayri

Written by Amjad Khan on . Posted in Articles, Basics, Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Death, Jahannam (Hell Fire), Jannah (Paradise), Purification of The Soul.

O servants of Allah! Remember that this abode is that of trials, tribulations and tests, so walk the path to the afterlife and beware of procrastination and negligence. Do not be among those who hope for (reward) in the afterlife without deeds, delaying repentance because of continued eagerness for this world and preoccupied with it. Indeed, the appointed time of death is hidden and death comes suddenly, so do not be deceived by Allah’s Forbearance because Allah gives respite but does not forget, and indeed Paradise and Hellfire are closer to you than your shoelaces.

Shaykh Abu Abdillah Khalid adh-Dhufayri (Allah preserve him).

[7] Salaf aspired to see that one closely examines his character

Written by Amjad Khan on . Posted in History of Islam, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, The Salaf - Pious Predecessors, Worship - 'Ibaadah', Zuhd (Abstinence).

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

Imam Ibn Al-Jawzi [may Allah have mercy upon him] said, “I find that the majority of Muhadditheen and students of hadeeth focus on acquiring hadeeth with the closest chain of transmission from the Prophet and gathering authentic Ahaadeeth on a specific subject in religion. On the other hand, most jurists concentrate on the science of debate and gaining an advantage. How can the heart be softened only through these pursuits?! Indeed, the pious predecessors aspired to see that a righteous individual should examine his character and guidance and not only give consideration to knowledge he has acquired, as his character and upright guidance are the fruits of his knowledge. Therefore, in order to soften their hearts, the students of Hadeeth and Fiqh should also study the lives of the pious predecessors and those pious ones who sufficed with the necessities of this life and abandoned those things which one can do without. Books have been compiled on the lives of well-known figures such as Al-Hasan Al-Basri, Sufyaan Ath-Thawri, Ibraaheem Bin Ad’ham, Bishr Al-Haafiy, Ahmad Bin Hanbal, Ma’roof, and others among the scholars.

An Excerpt from ‘Saydul khaatir’ Page 171. Daar Ibn Rajab. 1st edition 2003

[4] Salaf’s – (teachers and their outstanding senior students) – amazing respect for each other

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

Muhammad Ibn Raafi said: I was with Ahmad (Imam Ahmad) and Ishaq in the company of Abdur Razzaaq when the day of Eidul Fitr arrived, so we went out with Abdur Razzaaq to the Musalla and with us were many people. When we returned, Abdur Razzaaq invited us to lunch, then he said to Ahmad and Ishaq, “Today I saw something strange from both of you. You did not say the Takbir”. Ahmad and Ishaq said, “O father of Abu Bakr! We were waiting for you to say the Takbir so that we could say the Takbir, but when we saw that you did not say the Takbir, we refrained”. Abdur Razzaaq said, “I was waiting for both of you to say the Takbir so that I could say the Takbir”.

Siyar A’laam An-Nubula a 9/566

Food for thought for those youth whose books and audio tapes not only isolates them from the study circles of their elders and contemporaries, but also makes them feel entitled  to strange or weak opinions and gives them the courage to argue against elder students when they are told to restrain their egos and adhere to the unambiguous knowledge based proofs.

والله المستعان

[9] Zionists and the Means of Communication: [Religious Organisations and Influential Pressure Groups]

Written by Amjad Khan on . Posted in Contemporary Issues, Deviated Callers & Individuals, Deviated Groups, Sects and Parties, Export, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Refutations.

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

Allah [The Exalted] said:

وَإِذَا قُلۡتُمۡ فَٱعۡدِلُواْ وَلَوۡ ڪَانَ ذَا قُرۡبَىٰ‌ۖ

And when you testify, be just, even if (it concerns) a near relative. [1]

When you testify by way of a statement to judge between people, differentiate between them in a discourse, and speak regarding matters and circumstances, be just in your speech, adhere to truthfulness regarding those you love and those you hate, be fair and do not conceal what needs to be made clear because it is forbidden and tantamount to injustice to divert (from justice and fairness) when speaking against the one you hate. [2]

Therefore, we remind ourselves of the fact that not all Jews are engaged in the plots of the Zionists, as Shaikh Abu Iyaad [may Allah preserve him] stated, “It is important to note that not all Jews are involved in these intrigues and the Jews as a population have, throughout history, been subject to the whims and desires of their religious and political leaders, and have been made to undergo much persecution as a result”. Must read below:

https://abuiyaad.com/w/king-faisal-zionism?s=35

“National Christian Leadership for Israel”

This “organised” leadership was founded in 1980 by a gathering of several Christian Zionist groups and organisations, initiated by Franklin Little. According to Paul Findley, “The goal of this Christian Zionist gathering in various activities, includes religious theology through lectures and seminars, including conferences and organising marches, organised means of pressure, concern for the survival, support, and well-being of Israel, books and publications.” It held an annual conference in the American capital, Washington, to serve Israel and call for its protection, and it is attended by members of the US Congress. On the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the end of World War II, it issued a statement to all Christians, saying, “Give special attention to the meaning of Israel in the thought, faith, and life of the Jewish people throughout its long history, and raise your voices loudly against anti-Semitism, which hides behind anti-Zionism”. [Footnote a] The statement also called the United Nations General Assembly’s resolution calling Zionism a form of racism a scandal that must be expunged from the UN record. This leadership organisation is considered one of the strongest Zionist Christian pressure groups. [3]

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Footnote a: Whoever doubts that Zionism is not a form of racism should read this article by Shaikh Abu Iyaad [may Allah preserve him]: https://abuiyaad.com/a/amalekite-genocide-doctrine-gaza

As for the absurd claim that anti-Zionism is tantamount to anti-Semitism, read this article by Shaikh Abu Iyaad [may Allah preserve him]: https://abuiyaad.com/a/muhammad-semitic-prophet

[1] Translator: Shaikh Abu Iyaad. NobleQur’an

[2] An Excerpt from Tafseer as-Sadi. Slightly paraphrased

[3] An Excerpt from “As-Sahyuniyyah An-Nasraaniyyah, Diraasah Fee Daw’i Al-Aqeedah Al-Islaamiyyah”. pages pages 373-374

A Supplication of some of the Salaf – Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullah)

Written by Amjad Khan on . Posted in Articles, Basics, Monotheism - Tawheed, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Sin, The Salaf - Pious Predecessors.

Some of the pious predecessors used to supplicate:

اللهم اعزني بطاعتك ولا تذلني بمعصيتك

O Allaah! Grant me honour through obedience to you and do not humiliate me through disobedience to you.

Badaa’i At-Tafseer Al-Jaami Limaa Fassarahu Al-Imaam Ibnul Qayyim Vol 2. pgs. 347

Further reading:

Whosoever Desires Honour, Then to Allah Belong All Honour

Advice of Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) to Have Taqwa and Follow the Sunnah

Written by Amjad Khan on . Posted in Aqeedah (Creed & Belief), Articles, Basics, Monotheism - Tawheed.

Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah):

I strongly advise you and myself with the Taqwa* of Allah, The Magnificent, and to adhere to the Sunnah, for indeed you have learnt what has befell those who opposed it and what has come to those who follow it.

Tabaqaat Al-Hanaabilah v.1 pg.342

*Definition of Taqwa by the Taabi’ee Talq ibn Habeeb (died 100H rahimahullah)

‘’It is to act in obedience to Allah, with a light from Allah (i.e. Eemaan) and hoping for Allaah’s Mercy. And that you abandon disobedience to Allah with a light from Allah and fearing the punishment of Allah. [Reported by Ibn Abee Shaybah 11/33 and Ibnul Mubaarak in Az-Zuhd 473]

Forgive those Who Behave Badly towards You – Shaykh Fawzaan

Written by Amjad Khan on . Posted in Articles, Basics, Brotherhood, Contemporary Issues, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq'.

Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzan:

If you desire for Allah to forgive you, then forgive those who behave badly towards you, for indeed the recompense is according to the action.

Sharh Kitaab al-Kabaa’ir pg 106

 هَلْ جَزَاءُ الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ

Is there any reward for good other than good? (Surah: Ar-Rahman verse 60)

https://salafidawahmanchester.com/2019/08/25/forgive-people-and-allaah-will-forgive-you/

https://salafidawahmanchester.com/2020/04/22/be-merciful-to-others-and-you-will-receive-mercy-forgive-others-and-allaah-will-forgive-you/

Supplication of ‘Umar ibnul Khattab which should be Memorised – Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaami’

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من دعاء عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه :

‏”اللهم اجعل عملي كله صالحاً ،
‏واجعله لوجهك خالصاً ،
‏ولا تجعل لأحدٍ فيه شيئاً “
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‏✍🏻 قال الشيخ محمد أمان الجامي رحمه الله :

‏ هذا دعاء عظيم ، ينبغي أن يُحفظ ..

From the supplications of Umar ibnul Khattab (Allah be pleased with him),

“Oh Allah make all of my deeds righteous, make them sincerely for Your Face, and do not make anything of them for anyone else.”

Ash-Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaami (rahimahullah):

This is a tremendous supplication and it’s befitting that it is memorised.

Sharh al-Aqeedah al-Tadmuriyyah Tape 302

Benefits of Tawheed are Seen in this Life and the Hereafter – Imam As-Sadi (rahimahullah)

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Al-Allaamah Abdur Rahman as-Sa’di (rahimahullah):

There is nothing at all that produces the excellent outcomes and abundance of blessings like Tawheed, without question the good of the worldly life and the hereafter are from the fruits and virtues of Tawheed.

Al-Qawl as-Sadeed pg.29