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Istiqaamah Explained by Al Imaam Ibn Rajab & Al Imaam Rabee

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Ibn Rajab (Allah have mercy upon him) said regarding the definition of istiqaamah:

“It is treading the straight path, -which is the upright religion – without diverting away from it; not to the right and not to the left. And this (treading the straight path) encompasses the acts of obedience,all of them; the outward and the inward and likewise it encompasses the abandoning of the prohibited matters in their entirety.”

Ash Shaykh Rabee (Allah preserve him) explains:

“The outward and inward”; so all of the affairs of the religion are gathered and nothing at all is left.

Actions of the heart such as Eemaan, Love, Fear, Hope and the outward actions such as actions of the limbs (eg the Salah) and actions of the tongue (eg the Shahaadah).

There is nothing that is left from the religion of Allah. So commanding with istiqaamah is commanding with establishment of the affairs of the religion in entirety; outwardly and inwardly.”

Slightly Paraphrased from:
المجموع الرائق من الوصايا و الزهديات و الرقائق ص ٩٦

Allah Sees Me, Hears Me and Knows What I Will Do – Ash Shaykh Rabee bin Haadi Al Madkhalee

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Al Imaam Ash Shaykh Rabee – May Allah Preserve Him – said:

“It is a must that the Muslim reads (and contemplates over) the verses (of the Quraan) and Ahadith which describe Allah – Tabaaraka wa Ta’aala – with his attributes of perfection and nobility, for indeed this aids him upon the fear of Allah, and upon realising that Allah is ever watchful over all things; that Allah hears all that is to be heard, he hears all sounds and sees a black ant on a black rock in the pitch black of night.

It seems – Allah knows best – the one who persists upon disobedience, Allah has made his heart blind – And refuge is sought with Allah from that – so a person can not (come close to) realise the greatness of Allah (without pondering over His Perfect Names and Attributes) and he can not comprehend that Allah sees him, or that Allah hears him.

But if the slave had this awareness then when he becomes enticed towards disobedience, whether it was small or large; if he reminded himself that Allah sees me, and that Allah hears me and that Allah knows what I’m going to do; then this would be a barrier for him and protection from disobeying Allah -Tabaaraka wa Ta’aala –

Slightly paraphrased from:

المجموع الرائق من الوصايا و الزهديات و الرقائق ص ١٣٧

When The Salafis Are United – Al Imaam Rabee ibn Haadi Al Madkhalee

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Al Imaam Ash Shaykh Rabee ibn Haadi Al Madhkalee – May Allah Preserve Him – said:

“Nowadays when they (i.e. opponents of the Salafi Methodology) see the Salafis united and aiding one another upon birr and taqwa; just as Allah commanded, they say, ” look at these (hizbiyoon)illegal partisans!”

This is Tamyee (i.e. a statement aimed at diluting the salafi methodology ) and an empty (speech)

Coming together is either for the sake of falsehood, so it is the party of shaytaan, or it is (done) for the sake of truth, then it is the party of the Most Merciful.”

 

المجموع 474/14

The Devil calls to innovations? Ash Shaykh Saalih Al Fawzaan

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Al Allaamah Ash Shaykh Saalih Al Fawzaan – May Allah preserve him – said:

“The Devil is always and continuously with innovation; he calls to it, and desires it, due to his knowledge that it (innovations) lead to Shirk (associating partners in worship with Allah).”

فتح المجيد 21-05-1437هـ

Advice of Shaykh Rabee bin Haadi Al Madkhalee

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

The Imaam Rabee bin Haadi Al Madkhalee – May Allah preserve him – said:

“I advise you to follow the path of the pious predecessors in learning, manners and dawah; neither being over stringent nor going beyond bounds(i.e. going beyond Allah’s legislated boundaries in the Qur’aan and the authentic Sunnah)”

الذريعة 3/214

People of Innovation are more harmful than… – Ash Shaykh Rabee bin Haadi Al Madkhalee

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

The Imaam Rabee bin Haadi Al Madkhalee – May Allah preserve him – reported that many of the Salaf said:

“Verily the people of innovation are more harmful to islaam than the external enemies, why? Because they destroy from the inside, and afterwards they open the door to the enemies and say “Enter!”

المجموع الرائق – ص39

The Salafis are not perfect – Ash Shaykh Rabee bin Haadi Al Madkhalee

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

The Imaam Rabee bin Haadi Al Madkhalee – May Allah preserve him – said:

“Indeed the Salafis are not infallible and free from falling into error. However they are the people of Truth, people of Sunnah and the best of mankind in Aqeedah; Manhaj; Religion; Manners; Dealings (with the people) and Knowledge.”

المجموع – (115/10)