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Knowledge Wages War Against An Arrogant Youth!

Written by Salafi Dawah Manchester on . Posted in Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul.

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

Knowledge [wages] war against the arrogant youth just as flood battles against an elevated place.

Shaikh Uthaymeen [rahimahullaah] said: An arrogant youth is not able to acquire knowledge because knowledge [wages] war against him, ‘Just as flood battles against an elevated place’. This is true because an elevated place is approached by the flood – from right and left – to rise above it, but is unable to settle on it.

[Sharh Hilyati Taalibil Ilm’ page 40]

Femicide: [Islam Eradicated This Pre-Islamic Practice Through Piety And Virtue]

Written by Salafi Dawah Manchester on . Posted in Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

Allaah [The Most High] said in Surah An-Nahl Aayaat 58-59:

وَإِذَا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِٱلۡأُنثَىٰ ظَلَّ وَجۡهُهُ ۥ مُسۡوَدًّ۬ا وَهُوَ كَظِيمٌ۬

يَتَوَٲرَىٰ مِنَ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ مِن سُوٓءِ مَا بُشِّرَ بِهِۦۤ‌ۚ أَيُمۡسِكُهُ ۥ عَلَىٰ هُونٍ أَمۡ يَدُسُّهُ ۥ فِى ٱلتُّرَابِ‌ۗ أَلَا سَآءَ مَا يَحۡكُمُونَ

And when the news of (the birth of) a female (child) is brought to any of them, his face becomes dark, and he is filled with inward grief! He hides himself from the people because of the evil of that whereof he has been informed. Shall he keep her with dishonour or bury her in the earth? Certainly, evil is their decision.

[وَإِذَا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِٱلۡأُنثَىٰ ظَلَّ وَجۡهُهُ ۥ مُسۡوَدًّ۬ا – And when the news of (the birth of) a female (child) is brought to any of them, his face becomes dark]- Meaning: Due to the grief that afflicts him! [  وَهُوَ كَظِيمٌ- And he is filled with inward grief]- Meaning: Filled with anger out of grief and regret due to being brought the news of the birth of a female child.  He becomes ashamed amongst the people of his clan (or tribe) and hides himself from the people because of the evil of that whereof he has been informed [i.e. that his wife gave birth to a baby girl].  Then he thinks about the situation based on his corrupt thoughts, as to what he has to do with that girl, [أَيُمۡسِكُهُ ۥ عَلَىٰ هُونٍ -Shall he keep her with dishonour] – Meaning: Should he spare her life, whilst he lives in dishonour and humiliation; [أَمۡ يَدُسُّهُ ۥ فِى ٱلتُّرَابِ‌ۗ -Or bury her in the earth] whilst she is alive; [أَلَا سَآءَ مَا يَحۡكُمُونَ- Certainly, evil is their decision].

 Allaah [The Most High] also said in Surah At-Takweer Aayaat 8-9:

وَإِذَا ٱلۡمَوۡءُ ۥدَةُ سُٮِٕلَتۡ

بِأَىِّ ذَنۢبٍ۬ قُتِلَتۡ

And when the female (infant) buried alive (as the pagan Arabs used to do) shall be questioned. For what sin she was killed?

This refers to the practice of the ignorant people of the pre-Islamic era, for they used to bury their daughters alive for no other reason, except due to fear of poverty. Therefore, the female (infant) will be asked: [بِأَىِّ ذَنۢبٍ۬ قُتِلَتۡ- For what sin she was killed]? That is because it is well-known that she is sinless and this Aayah conveys a [severe] reproach and warning against her killers. [Source: (Tayseer al-Kareem Ar-Rahmaan Fee Tafseer Kalaam Al-Mannaan)]

The Virtue of Looking After Female Relatives – By Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz [rahimahullaah]

The Prophet [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam] said: “Whoever has two daughters under his care [guardianship] and is good to them [o treats them kindly, looks after them very well etc], they will be a protection for him against the Fire.”

This is general and also applies to care given to sisters, paternal aunts, maternal aunts. It applies whether those cared for are two daughters, two sisters, two paternal aunts or more than two, such as three or four, rather the one who looks after three or four is even more worthy of this reward. If person looks after them well, he deserves this tremendous reward – protection from the fire. This is for the Muslims and it is deeds of a Muslim. The Muslim who does this good deed is promised this safety – safety from the fire and entry into paradise. There are many means of entry into Paradise; therefore it is obligated on a believer to carry out these means in abundance.  Islam itself is the single means and basis of entry into paradise and means of safety from the fire.  Also the one who loses a beloved one [i.e. a child, a father, a mother, a wife etc] and exercises patience, then indeed he is promised Jannah.

Taking care of them includes giving them a sound Islamic upbringing, teaching them, guiding them to good, being eager to protect their chastity or keep them away from that which is forbidden such as Tabarruj [i.e. un-Islamic dress code]; also nurturing sisters or male children- nurturing them up in a good manner until all of them are nurtured upon obedience to Allaah and his Messenger, distanced from haraam and fulfil the rights of Allaah…  Paraphrased excerpts from this link below:

https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/7129/%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%87%D9%86

 

An Upright Poet of Afghanistan- [A Famous Poem of His And Its Explanation]: Abu Al-Fath [rahimahullaah]

Written by Salafi Dawah Manchester on . Posted in Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

Imaam Dhahabi (rahimahullaah) said about Abu Al-Fath (rahimahullaah): ”He was the poet of his era, a man who adhered to the religion and wrote on the subject matter of manners, etiquettes, purification of the soul etc. He died in year 400AH.

[ Siyar Alaam Nubulaa 17/147]

Below is one of his poems Titled: Al-Hikam

Audio:

http://www.ajurry.com/vb/showthread.php?t=28132

Text:

زيـادَةُ المَرء فـي دُنيـاهُ نقصـانُ * * * وربْحُـهُ غَيرَ محض الخَير خُسـرانُ
وكُل وِجـدانِ حَظٍّ لا ثَبـاتَ لَـهُ* * * فإنَّ مَعنـاهُ فـي التَّحقيق فُقْـدانُ
يا عامِـراً لخَـرابِ الدَّهرِ مُجتهِـداً* * * باللهِ هـل لخَـرابِ العمر عُمـرانُ
ويا حَريـصاً على الأموالِ تَجمَعُهـا* * * أُنْسِيـتَ أنَّ سُرورَ المـالِ أحْـزانُ
زَعِ الفـؤادَ عـنِ الدُّنيـا وزينتهـا * * * فصَفْوُها كَدَرٌ والوَصـلُ هِجْـرانُ
وأَرعِ سَمعَـكَ أمثـالاً أُفَـصِّـلُها * * * كمـا يُفَصَّـلُ يَاقـوتٌ ومَرْجـانُ
أحسِنْ إلـى النّـاسِ تَستَعبِدْ قُلوبَهُمُ * * * فطالَمـا استعبدَ الإنسـانَ إحسانُ
يا خادمَ الجسم كم تشقـى بِخدمته * * * أتطلب الربح فيمـا فيـه خسران
أقبل على النفس واستكمل فضائلها * * * فأنـت بالنفس لا بالجسم إنسـان
وإنْ أسـاءَ مُسـيءٌ فلْيَكنْ لكَ في * * * عُـروضِ زَلَّتِهِ صَفْـحٌ وغُفـرانُ
وكُنْ علـى الدَّهر مِعواناً لـذي أمَلٍ * * * يَرجـو نَداكَ فإنَّ الحُـرَّ مِعْـوانُ
واشدُدْ يَدْيـكَ بحَبـلِ الله مُعتَصِمـاً * * * فإنَّـهُ الرُّكْنُ إنْ خانَتْـكَ أركـانُ
مَـنْ يَتَّقِ الله يُحْمَـدُ فـي عَواقِبِـه * * * وَيكفِهِ شَرَّ مَـنْ عزُّوا ومَـنْ هانُوا
مَـنِ استعـانَ بغَيرِ اللهِ فـي طَلَـبٍ * * * فـإنَّ ناصِـرَهُ عَجـزٌ وخِـذْلانُ
مـن كان للخير منّاعـا فليس لـه * * * علـى الحقيقة إخـوان وأَخـدانُ
مـَنْ جادَ بالمـالِ مالَ النَّاسُ قاطِبَـة * * * إلَيـهِ والمـالُ للإنسـان فَتّـانُ
مَنْ سالَمَ النّاسَ يسلَمْ مـن غوائِلِهمْ * * * وعـاشَ وَهْوَ قَريرُ العَينِ جَـذْلانُ
مَنْ كانَ للعَقلِ سُلطـانٌ عَلَيهِ غَـدا * * * وما علـى نَفسِهِ للحِرْصِ سُلطـانُ
مَنْ مّدَّ طَرْفاً لفَرطِ الجَهلِ نحـو هَوى * * * أغضـى على الحَقِّ يَوماً وهْوَ خَزْيانُ
مَنْ عاشَرَ النّاسَ لاقـى مِنهُمُ نَصبَـاَ * * * لأنَّ سوسَـهُـمُ بَغْـيٌ وعُـدْوانُ
ومَنْ يُفَتِّشْ عـنِ الإخـوانِ يقلِهِـمُ * * * فَجُلُّ إخْـوانِ هَذا العَصرِ خَـوّانُ
منِ استشارَ صُروفَ الدَّهرِ قـامَ لـهُ * * * علـى حقيقةِ طَبعِ الدهـر بُرهـانُ
مَنْ يَزْرَعِ الشَّـرَّ يَحصُدْ في عواقبِـهِ * * * نَـدامَـةً ولِحَصـدِ الزَّرْعِ إبّـانُ
مَنِ استَنـامَ إلى الأشـرار نامَ وفـي * * * قَميصِـهِ مِنهُـمُ صِـلٌّ وثُعْبـانُ
كُنْ رَيَّـقَ البِشْـرِ إنْ الحُـرَّ هِمَّتُـهُ * * * صَحيفَةٌ وعَلَيهـا البِشْـرُ عُنْـوانُ
ورافِـقِ الرِّفْقَ في كُلِّ الأمورِ فلَـمْ * * * يندّمْ رَفيـقٌ ولـم يذمُمْهُ إنسـانُ
ولا يَغُرَّنْـكَ حَـظٌّ جَـرَّهْ خـرَقٌ * * * فالخَرْقُ هَـدمٌ ورِفـقُ المَرءِ بُنْيـانُ
أحسِنْ إذا كـانَ إمكانٌ ومَقـدِرةٌ فلن * * * يَـدومَ على الإحسـانِ إمكانُ
فالرَّوضُ يَـزدانُ بالأنْـوَارِ فاغِمـةً * * * والحُرُّ بالعـدلْ والإحسـانِ يَـزْدانُ
صُنْ حُرَّ وَجهِـكَ لا تهتِكْ غِـلامتهُ * * * فكُـل حُـرٍّ لِحُـرِّ الوَجـهِ صَـوّانُ
فإنْ لَقِيـتَ عـدُوّاً فَالْقَـهُ أبَـداً * * * والوَجـهُ بالبِشْرِ والإشـراقِ غَضّـانُ
دَعِ التكاسُلَ في الخَـيراتِ تطلُبُـها * * * فليـسَ يسعَدُ بالخَــيراتِ كَسْـلانُ
لا ظِلَّ للمَرءِ يعرى من تُقىً ونُهـىَ * * * وإن أظلَّتْـهُ أوراقٌ وأغصـانُ
والنّاسُ أعـوانُ مَنْ وَالتْـهُ دولَتُـهُ * * * وهُمْ علَيـهِ إذا عـادَتْـهُ أعـوانُ
سَحْبـانُ من غَيرِ مالٍ باقِلٌ حَصـرٌ * * * وبـاقِلٌ فـي ثَراءِ المـالِ سَحْبـانُ
لا تُودِعِ السِـرَّ وَشَّـاءً يبـوحُ بهِ * * * فما رعـى غَنَماً فـي البدَّوِّ سِرْحـانُ
لا تَحسَبِ النَّاسَ طَبْعاً واحِداً فَلهُمْ * * * غـرائـزٌ لسْتَ تُحصِيـهن ألـوانُ
ما كُـلُّ مـاءٍ كصَـدّاءٍ لـوارِدِه* * * نَعَمْ ولا كُـلُّ نَبْتٍ فهـو سَعْـدانُ
لا تَخدِشَـنَّ بِمَطْلٍٍ وَجْـهَ عارِفَـةٍ * * * فـالبِـرُّ يَخدِشُـهُ مَطْـلٌ ولَيّـانُ
لا تَستشِـرْ غيرَ نَدْبٍ حتازِمٍ يَقِـظٍ * * * قـدِ اسْتَـوى فيـه إسْرارٌ وإعْـلانُ
فللِتـدابيـرِ فُرْسـانٌ إذا ركِبـُوا * * * فيهـا أبَـرُّوا كمـا للِحَربِ فُرْسـانُ
ولـلأمـور مَواقيـتٌ مُـقَـدَّرَةٌ * * * وكُـلُّ أمـرٍ لـهُ حَـدُّ ومِـيـزانُ
فلا تكُـنْ عَجِـلاً بـالأمرِ تطلُبُـهُ * * * فليـسَ يُحمَدُ قبـل النُّضْجِ بُحْـرانُ
كفى مِنَ العيـشِ ما قدْ سَدَّ من عَوَزٍ * * * ففيـهِ للـحُـرِّ إن حققـت غُنيـانُ
وذو القَنـاعَةِ راضٍ مـن مَعيشَتِـهِ * * * وصاحبُ الحِرْصِ إن أثـرى فَغَضبْـانُ
حَسْبُ الفـتى عقلُـهُ خِـلاًّ يُعاشِرُهُ * * * إذا تـحـامـاهُ إخـوانٌ وخُـلاّنُ
هُما رضيـعا لِبـانٍ حِكَمةٌ وتُقـىً * * * وساكِـنـا وَطَـنٍ مـالٌ وطُغْيـانُ
إذا نَبـا بـكريـمٍ موطِـنٌ فلَـهُ * * * وراءهُ فـي بسيـط الأرض أوطـانُ
يا ظالمـا فرحـا بالعـزِّ ساعَـدَه * * * إن كنت فـي صلـة فالظهر يقظـانُ
ما استَمْرأ الظُّلْمَ لو أنصْتَ آكِلُـهُ * * * وهلْ يلَـذُّ مَـذاقَ المـرء خُـطْبـانُ
يا أيُّـها العَالِـمُ المَرضِـيُّ سيرَتُـهُ * * * أبشِـرْ فـأنـتَ بغَـيرِ المـاءِ رَيـانُ
ويا أخَا الجَهلِ لو أصبَحْتَ في لُجَجٍ * * * فأنـتَ ما بينَـهـا لاشَـكَّ ضمـآنُ
لا تحسَبَـنَّ سُروراً دائمـاً أبَـداً * * * مَـنْ سَـرَّهُ زمَـنٌ ساءتْـهُ أزمـانُ
إذا جفـاك خليـلٌ كنت تألفـه * * * فـاطلب سـواه فكـل الناس إخوانُ
وإن نبَتْ فيك أوطان نشأت بهـا * * * فـارحـل فكـل بـلاد الله أوطـانُ
يا رافِلاً في الشَّبابِ الرحب مُنتشِياً * * * مِـنْ كأسِهِ هلْ أصابَ الرُّشْدَ نَشْـوانُ
لا تَغتَـرِرْ بشَبـابٍ رائـقٍ نظِـر ٍ * * * فـكَـم تَقـدَّمَ قَبـَل الشّيْبِ شُبّـانُ
ويا أخَا الشَّيبِ لو ناصَحتَ نفسَكَ * * * لم يكُـنْ لمثِـلكَ فـي اللَّـذاتِ إنعـامُ
هبِ الشَّبيبَةَ تُبْذي عُذرَ صاحبـها * * * ما عُـذْرُ أشَيـبَ يَستهويـهِ شَيْطـانُ
كُـلُّ الذُّنـوبِ فإنَّ الله يغفِرهـا * * * إن شَيَّـعَ المَـرءَ إخـلاصٌ وإيـمـانُ
وكُـلُّ كَسْـرٍ فإنَّ الديـن يَجبُرُهُ * * * ومـا لِكَسـرِ قَنـاةِ الدِّيـنِ جُبْـرانُ
خذهـا سوائـر أمثـالٍ مهذَّبـةً * * * فيهـا لمـن يبتغـي التِّبيـانَ تِبيـانُ
ما ضرَّ حسَّـانَها والطبع صائِغُهـا * * * إنْ يقُلْهـا قَـريـعُ الشِّـعرِ حَسّـانُ

Explanation:

http://al-badr.net/sub/282

Trial For Heart Due to Eyes That Stares At a Woman’s Garment

Written by Salafi Dawah Manchester on . Posted in Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul.

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

Al-Alaa Bin Ziyaad [rahimahullaah] said, “Do not [allow] your eyes to follow the garment of a woman because one’s gaze places desire in the heart’’. [Az-Zudh By Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah). 311]

Shaikh Saaleh al Fawzaan [may Allaah preserve him] said: Safety from the fitnah of women is by way of lowering the gaze, distancing oneself from paying attention to them and [distancing oneself from] following them.   Allaah [The Most High] said:

[ قُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَزْكَىٰ لَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ – Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts from (illegal sexual acts).  That is purer for them.  Verily, Allaah is All-Aware of what you do]. [24:30]

So, lower your gaze from that which Allaah has made forbidden and do not enter places of fitnah so that you are safeguarded.  This is one of the means to safety from fitnah. [Source: Sil-silatu Mu-allifaat Fadheelatus Sheikh No: 7. page: 43-44]

 

 

Games That Corrupt Aqeedah And Manners of Children – [Severe Warning to Parents And Guardians]

Written by Salafi Dawah Manchester on . Posted in Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul.

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

The Messenger [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam] said, “Any man whom Allaah has given authority to look after the affairs of a people and he dies whilst not looking after them [in the manner obligated by Allaah and His Messenger], he will not smell the scent of paradise”.  [Saheeh Al-Bukhaari’ Number 7150]

Regarding the statement of the Messenger [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam]: “Any man whom Allaah has given authority to look after the affairs of a people”; Shaikh Uthaymeen [rahimahullaah] said: This does not [only] mean the Muslim ruler, his assistant or a minister, or the elders of a people; rather it applies even to a man in his house. If he dies and did not look after his family [in the manner obligated by Allaah and His Messenger], then indeed Allaah will prevent him from smelling the scent of paradise. And those who give their families games [or means of amusement] that corrupt manners and destroy [sound] Aqeedah, then there is no doubt that they have not looked after their families [i.e. in the manner obligated by Allaah and His Messenger in this affair]. And if they die whilst being upon this state, it is feared that Allaah will prevent them from smelling the scent of paradise. [Ref 1] We ask Allaah for well-being and safety. [At-taleeq Alas Siyaasatish Shar’iyyah.  page 35]

Ref 1: Shaikh bin Baaz [rahimahullaah] said: The sinners [i.e. those who die whilst committing sins lesser than shirk] are under the will of Allaah- if Allaah wishes, He will either punish them or forgive them straight away, or He enters them into hell for some time and paradise thereafter, just as Allaah said: [إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَغۡفِرُ أَن يُشۡرَكَ بِهِۦ وَيَغۡفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَٲلِكَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ‌-Verily, Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with him in worship, but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He pleases. [Surah An-Nisaa’ Aayah 48]

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إن أهل المعاصي تحت مشيئة الله، إن شاء الله غفر لهم وأدخلهم الجنة من أول وهلة، وإن شاء عذبهم في النار على قدر معاصيهم مدة من الزمن، ثم بعد التطهير والتمحيص يخرجهم الله من النار إلى الجنة، كما قال الله -سبحانه-: إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَغْفِرُ أَنْ يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَلِكَ لِمَنْ يَشَاءُ

The Self-amazed One Will Not Be Successful!

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

Mutarrif Bin Abdillaah Ash Shikh-kheer [rahimahullaah] said, “It is more beloved to me that I sleep all night [i.e. without performing the optional night prayer] and wake up in the morning whilst being regretful than stay up all night in prayer and then become self-amazed”. [Ref 1]

Imaam Adh-Dhahabi [rahimahullaah] commented on this statement and said, “The one who attributes piety to himself or is amazed with himself will not be successful”. [Ref 2]

[Ref 1: Az-Zuhd 448. By Imaam Ibnul Mubaarak (rahimahullaah)]

[As-Siyar 4/190]

Some of The Things That Captivates Insincere Hearts

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

Some of The Things That Captivates Insincere Hearts:

Sometimes attracted towards vying for precedence in honour and leadership; captivated [or enthralled] by the one who praises him even with falsehood; shows enmity to the one who censures him even with truth; sometimes captivated [or enthralled] by Dirham and Deenaar [i.e. wealth, money]. [Source: Al-Uboodiyyah’ by Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah). page 168]

We seek Allaah’s Protection from this evil state of affairs. Aameen

 

How to Read The Books of Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [rahimahullaah]

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

The lecture on this link https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e3f326c968ae# is regarding how to read the Books of Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [rahimahullaah] delivered by Shaikh Saaleh Aala Ash-Shaikh [hafidhahullaah]. This lecture was first suggested to us by our companion and beloved friend [Ustaadh Abu Tasneem (Mushaf) – hafidhahullaah], and indeed it is a very beneficial lecture. We ask Allaah to benefit all of us from the scholars – whether we are present in person at their lessons – and that is the Asl of seeking knowledge, but also benefiting from their recorded lessons alongside attending lessons – in person – in the Salafi Masaajid.  May Allaah grant us Tawfeeq to learn as much as possible to remove Jahl from ourselves, grant us Ikhlaas, thabaat, righteous deeds and husnul khaatimah Aameen

 

The Sunnah Is Upright Path In The Midst of Those Who Exaggerate And Those Who Are Negligent – [By Imaam al-Hasan Al-Basri]

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

Al-Hasan Al-Basri [rahimahullaah] said:

The Sunnah -by the One besides whom there is none worthy of worship except Him  (i.e. Allaah)- is between the one who exceed the limits and the one who falls short, so be patient upon it-may Allaah have mercy upon you; for indeed Ahlus Sunnah were the fewest people in the past and shall be the fewest people (from those to) come- [الّذين لم يذهبوا مع أهل الإتراف في إترافهم -those who did not go with the people of transgression and corruption in their transgression and corruption;  [ولا مع أهل البدع في بدعهم -nor with the people of Bidah in their Bidah]; rather they (exercised) patience upon the Sunnah until they met their Lord (i.e. passed away). Likewise-InShaaAllaah- you be (the same). [Source: Ighaatha Al-Lahfaan 1/70]

Everyone of Us Will Come to Allaah Alone On The Day of Resurrection!

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

Allaah [The Most High] said:

إِن كُلُّ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ إِلَّا آتِي الرَّحْمَٰنِ عَبْدًا

لَّقَدْ أَحْصَاهُمْ وَعَدَّهُمْ عَدًّا

وَكُلُّهُمْ آتِيهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَرْدًا

There is none in the heavens and the earth but comes unto the Most Beneficent (Allah) as a slave. Verily, He knows each one of them, and has counted them a full counting. And everyone of them will come to Him alone on the Day of Resurrection. [19:93-95]

[وَكُلُّهُمْ آتِيهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَرْدًا – And everyone of them will come to Him alone on the Day of Resurrection]; without children, wealth and helpers – nothing with him [i.e. the person –male and female] except his (or her) deeds, so Allaah will recompense him (or her) and give him (her) a full account. And if [his or her deeds are] good, [he or she receives) good, and if [his or her deeds are] evil, [he or she receives] evil, just as Allaah (The Most High) said: [وَلَقَدْ جِئْتُمُونَا فُرَادَىٰ كَمَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ  – And truly you have come unto Us alone (without wealth, companions or anything else) as We created you the first time. [6:94] [Ref 1]

What Are Righteous Deeds

Imaam Shanqeetee [rahimahullaah) said: Indeed, the great Qur’aan has clarified that a righteous deed is that which accomplishes three affairs, and when one of them is not present its performer will not be benefitted on the day of Judgement.

The first affair: The (deed) has to be accordance with what the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi wasallam) was sent with. That is because Allaah (The Most High) stated: [ وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانتَهُوا – And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad) gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it)]. [Soorah Al-Hashar: Ayah: 7]

Allaah (The Most High) said: [مَّن يُطِعِ الرَّسُولَ فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ – He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad), has indeed obeyed Allah]. [Nisaa: Ayah: 80]

Allaah (The Most High) said: [ قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي – Say (O Muhammad to mankind): ‘If you (really) love Allah then follow me].’[Aal Imraan: Ayah: 31]

Allaah (The Most High) said: [أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَاءُ شَرَعُوا لَهُم مِّنَ الدِّينِ مَا لَمْ يَأْذَن بِهِ اللَّهُ – Or have they partners with Allah (false gods), who have instituted for them a religion which Allah has not allowed. [Soorah Ash-Shooraa: Ayah: 21]

The second affair: The (deed) is to be carried out sincerely for the sake of Allaah. That is because Allaah (The Most high) stated:  [وَمَا أُمِرُوا إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَ – And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him)]. [Soorah Al-Bayyinah: Ayah: 5]

Allaah (The Most High) said:

[قُلْ إِنِّي أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَعْبُدَ اللَّهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ الدِّينَ

وَأُمِرْتُ لِأَنْ أَكُونَ أَوَّلَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ

قُلْ إِنِّي أَخَافُ إِنْ عَصَيْتُ رَبِّي عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ

قُلِ اللَّهَ أَعْبُدُ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ دِينِي

Say (O Muhammad): ‘Verily, I am commanded to worship Allah (Alone) by obeying Him and doing religious deeds sincerely for Allah’s sake only and not to show off, and not to set up rivals with Him in worship; “And I am commanded (this) in order that I may be the first of those who submit themselves to Allah (in Islam) as Muslims.” Say (O Muhammad): “Verily, if I disobey my Lord, I am afraid of the torment of a great Day.” Say (O Muhammad) “Allah Alone I worship by doing religious deeds sincerely for His sake only and not to show-off, and not to set up rivals with Him in worship.” [Soorah Az-Zumar: Ayah: 11-14]

The third affair: The (deed) has to be founded upon a sound creed.   Allaah (The Most High) said: [وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِنَ الصَّالِحَاتِ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ – And he who works deeds of righteousness, while he is a believer (in Islamic Monotheism)]. Therefore, Allaah, (tied) the (deed of the doer and the condition of its acceptance), saying:  ‘’While he (i.e. performer) is a believer’’.[Soorah Taahaa: Ayah: 112]

And (The Most High) stated regarding the deeds of those who [have no belief in Allaah and His Messenger (sallal-lal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam)]:

وَقَدِمْنَا إِلَىٰ مَا عَمِلُوا مِنْ عَمَلٍ فَجَعَلْنَاهُ هَبَاءً مَّنثُورًا

And We shall turn to whatever deeds they (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, etc.) did, and We shall make such deeds as scattered floating particles of dust.’’ [Soorah Al-Furqaan: Ayah: 23]

And Allaah (The Most High) said: [أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ لَيْسَ لَهُمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ إِلَّا النَّارُ ۖ وَحَبِطَ مَا صَنَعُوا فِيهَا وَبَاطِلٌ مَّا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ – They are those for whom there is nothing in the Hereafter but Fire; and vain are the deeds they did therein. And of no effect is that which they used to do. [Soorah HUD: Ayah: 16]. And other than it from the Aayaat (of the Qur’aan) [2]

[1] [An Excerpt from Tayseer Al-Kareem Ar-Rahmaan Fee Tafseer Kalaam Al-Mannaan. slightly paraphrased]

[2] An Excerpt from Al-Ismaamu Deenu Kaamilu page: 7. slightly paraphrased]