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Difficult to establish the exact number of Shuyukh this man studied under

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in History of Islam, Scholars of Islam.

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

Al-Allamah Zayd Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allah have mercy upon him, mentioned some of the teachers of Imam At-Tabari, may Allah have mercy upon him, saying:

It is difficult to establish exactly the Shuyukh of a man who toured the countries of the east, the west, the north and the south in search of knowledge for a number of years, but we’ll mention his most distinguished reliable Shuyukh. From them:

Ibraaheem bin Sa’eed Al-Jawhariy; Ibraaheem bin Abdillaah Bin Muslim Al-Kashiy; Ibraaheem bin Ya’qoob Al-Jawzajaaniy; Ahmad bin Ibraaheem Ad-Dawraqiy; Ahmad bin Manee; Ishaaq ibn Abee Israa,eel; Ismaa’eel ibn ibn Moosaa Al-Fazaariy; Bahr bin Nasr Al-Khawlaaniy; Bishr bin Mu’aadh Al-Aqdiy; Abu Bishr bin Hilaal As-Sawwaaf an-Numayriy; Tameem ibnul Muntasir Al-Abbaasiy; Al-Haarith bin Muhammad bin Abee Usaamah Al-Baghdaadiy; Al-Hasan bin Ahmad bin Shu’aib Al-Harraaniy; Al-Hasan Ibnus Sabaah Al-Bazaar Al-Waasitiy; Al-Hasan Arafah bin Yazeed Al-Abdiy; Al-Hasan bin Muhammad ibnus Sabaah Az-Za’faraaniy; Al-Hasan bin Yahyaa bin Katheer Al-Anbariy; Khallaad bin Aslam As-Saffaar; Rabee bin Sulaymaan bin Abdil Jabbaar Al-Muraadiy; Az-Zubayr ibn Bakkaar ibn Abdillaah Az-Zubayriy; Ziyaad bin Yahyaa bin Ziyaad bin Hassaan Al-Hassaaniy; As-Sariy bin Yahyaa ibnus Sariy Al-koofiy; Sa’eed bin Amr bin Sa’eed bin Abee Safwaan As-Sukooniy; Sa’eed bin Yahyaa bin Sa’eed bin Abaan Al-Umawiy; Sufyaan bin Wakee ibnul JarraahAr-Ra’aasiy; Salm ibn Junaadah As-Suwaa’iy; Al-Abbaas bin Abdil Adheem Al-Anbariy; Al-Abbaas bin Muhammad Ad-Dawriy; Al-Abbaas ibnul Waleed bin Mazeed Al-Bayrootiy; Ubaydullaah bin Abdil Kareem Abu Zur’ah Ar-Raaziy; Al-Fadl bin Ishaaq Ad-Dawriy; Al-Qaasim bin Zakariyyaa bin Deenaar At-Tahhaan Al-Koofiy; Mujaahid bin Moosaa Al-Khawaarizmiy Al-Khat’liy; Muhammad bin Ibraaheem Al-An’maatiy; Muhammad ibn Idrees ibnul Mundhir Abu Haatim Ar-Raaziy; Muhammad ibn Ismaa’eel  Al-Bukhaariy; Muhammad ibn Ismaa’eel At-Tirmidhiy; Muhammad ibn Bishaar Bundaar; Muhammad bin Humayd Ar-Raaziy; Muhammad ibn Abdil Malik ibn Abee Ash-Shawaarib; Muhammad ibnul Alaa Al-Hamdaaniy; Muhammad ibnul Muthannaa Az-Zaman; Nasr bin Abdir-Rahmaan bin Bakkaar Al-Koofiy Al-Wishaa’i ;Nasr ibn Aliy bin Nasr ibn Aliy Al-Jahdamiy; Hannaad ibnus Sariy; Al-Waleed ibn Shujaa’a; Muhammad bin Humayd Ar-Raaziy; Al-Muthannaa bin Ibraaheem Al-Abliy;Imaad bin Moosaa al-Qazzaaz; Muhammad bin Abdil A’laa As-San’aaniy; Waasil bin Abdil A’laa bin Hilaal Al-Asadiy Al-koofiy; Yoonus ibn Adal A’laa As-Sadfiy and other than them.

[Source: Rafeequl Junnah Bi-Sharh Sareeh As-Sunnah’ pages 7-8]

All in the fire except one

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

Imam Abdul Aziz Bin Baz, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked: “What is the intent behind the statement of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, statement when he spoke about the Ummah in the hadith: “All of them (the sects) are in the fire except one” and what is that one?. Also, will all the other 72 (deviant) sects be in the fire for eternity? Benefit us”.

Response: The prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “The Jews split into 71 sects, meaning all of them are astray and their affair ruined, except one. The Christians split into 72 sects, meaning all of them are astray and their affair ruined, except one. And this Ummah will split into 73 sects- all of them in the fire, except one. This one group is Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaa’ah [those who firmly adhere to the authentic Prophetic Sunnah and are united upon that] – the companions of the Prophet and those who follow them exactly in faith, the adherents to pure Islamic monotheism and sound faith.

As for the other 72 sects that have been threatened with the fire, among them is one who is a disbeliever (a), among them is one who is a sinner and among them is one about whom it is established with clear evidence that he is an innovator in religious affairs. So, the one – among them – that dies in a state of disbelief (b) will be in the fire for eternity, the one that dies in a state of adherence to religious innovation that is lesser than major disbelief (c) or sins is under the will of Allah, while still threatened with the fire. So, based on this it is known that not all of them are disbelievers, but rather among them is a disbeliever and other than him among the sinners and the innovators in religious affairs. [1]

May Allah bless and reward our beloved brother Zulfikaar for sharing the Arabic text Imam Ibn Baz’s clarification Aameen

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[a and b]: NB: Takfeer – declaring that a Muslim left the fold of Islaam is a judgement that can only be given by the upright scholars and none else.  https://www.manhaj.com/manhaj/articles/obkwf-takfir-and-the-excuse-of-ignorance-shaykh-saalih-al-fawzaan.cfm

[c]: NB: All innovations in the religion are evil, but there are those that exit a person from the fold of Islam (Bida’atul Mukaffirah) and those that do not exit a person from the fold of Islam (Bida’atul Mufassiqah). Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khalee [may Allaah preserve him] was asked whether there is a difference between Bidah Al-Mukaffirah and Bidah Al-Mufassiqah; so he replied that there is Bidah Mukaffirah, such as rejecting the Ruyah (i.e. denying that the believers will see Allaah in the afterlife); rejecting Allaah’s Uluww [i.e. denying that Allaah is above his creation –Allaah ascended over the Throne in a way that benefits his majesty)]; invoking other than Allaah; offering slaughtered sacrifice (i.e. animals) to other than Allaah etc. These are affairs of Bidah Al-Mukaffirah (the bidah that is tantamount to disbelief). But we do not make Takfeer of the people who commit this type of Bidah until we establish the proofs against them. That is because some of them (i.e. the people who fall into these affairs) carry doubts and are far away from the era of Prophethood and its light (i.e. guidance). So they fall into the likes these innovations. Rejecting the Ruyah is disbelief; rejecting Allaah’s Uluww is disbelief; the saying that the Qur’aan is created is disbelief-major disbelief. But this person, -[who testifies that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allaah, and he prays, observes fasting, wants paradise and believes in that] -received the doubts of the people of falsehood, so he falls into the likes of these affairs (i.e. these innovations that are tantamount to disbelief). So we say to him: You have fallen into disbelief and the evidence is this and this, and we clarify for him. So if Allaah grants him Tawfeeq and he returns to the truth, then all praise is due to Allaah. But if not, we declare him a disbeliever after establishing the proofs against him. As for Bidah Al-Mufassiqah it is other than this (i.e. it is not at the level of that which is tantamount to disbelief)…
[A paraphrased excerpt. see www.rabee.net/ar/questions.php?cat=26&id=484 ]

[1]: paraphrased. see link below
https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/17308/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%82%D9%88%D9%84%D9%87-%EF%B7%BA-%D9%83%D9%84%D9%87%D9%85-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9

 

Sharing a principle with well wishers who innocently share “Jumu’ah Mubarak”

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Basics, Bid'ah (Innovation), Contemporary Issues, Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Innovations In Islam (Bidah), Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Uncategorized, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

A Principle to Share With Well Wishes Who Innocently Share Unauthentic Supplications or Congratulate With “Jumu’ah Mubarak”

Acts of Worship Must Fulfil Two Conditions

Al-Allamah Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbad, may Allah preserve him, said:

Al-Allamah Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbad, may Allah preserve him, said: “The initial ruling regarding acts of worship is that neither are they permissible nor legislated, except when there is proof to show that they are legislated by Allah and His Messenger; otherwise they are included in the statement of Allah: [أَمۡ لَهُمۡ شُرَڪَـٰٓؤُاْ شَرَعُواْ لَهُم مِّنَ ٱلدِّينِ مَا لَمۡ يَأۡذَنۢ بِهِ ٱللَّهُ‌ۚ – Or have they partners with Allah (false gods), who have instituted for them a religion which Allah has not allowed?!]” 

Two conditions must be fulfilled for an act of worship to be accepted; the first of the two conditions is that the act of worship must be done sincerely for Allah, and secondly the act of worship must be in agreement with the Sunnah of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. The act of worship has to be done sincerely for the sake of Allah (alone) and no one is to be associated as a partner with Allah in worship. The act of worship must be done in conformity with what the Messenger conveyed (the Qur’an and the Sunnah). This is what the Shahadah (لا إله إلا الله محمدا رسول الله) necessitates. (لا إله إلا الله) necessitates that acts of worship must be carried out sincerely for the sake of Allah alone; and (محمدا رسول الله) necessitates that acts of worship must be carried out in conformity with what was revealed to the noble Messenger. Therefore, Allah is not to be worshipped with bidah, newly invented matters in Religion, and evil acts, for which Allah [The Most High] has sent down no authority; rather acts of worship must conform with the Sunnah of the noble Messenger. If any of these two conditions or both of them are not fulfilled, the act of worship will be rejected by Allah [The Mighty and Majestic] says: [وَقَدِمۡنَآ إِلَىٰ مَا عَمِلُواْ مِنۡ عَمَلٍ۬ فَجَعَلۡنَـٰهُ هَبَآءً۬ مَّنثُورً – And We shall turn to whatever deeds they disbelievers, polytheists] did, and We shall make such deeds as scattered floating particles of dust] [Soorah Al-Furqaan. Ayah 23]

The noble Messenger said: [مَنْ أَحْدَثَ فِي أَمْرِنَا هَذَا مَا لَيْسَ مِنْهُ فَهُوَ رَدٌ- He who innovates something in this matter of ours [i.e., Islam] that is not of it will have it rejected [by Allah].”[Sahih Al-Bukhari. Number 2697] [Sahih Muslim. Number 1718] 

And in another wording of this hadeeth in Saheeh Muslim the Prophet said: [مَنْ عَمِلَ عَمَلًا لَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ أَمْرُنَا فَهُوَ رَد – He who does an act (of worship) which we have not commanded (i.e. not commanded by the Prophet), will have it rejected].


The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ يَعِشْ مِنْكُمْ فَسَيَرَى اخْتِلَافًا كَثِيرًا، فَعَلَيْكُمْ بِسُنَّتِي وَسُنَّةِ الْخُلَفَاءِ الرَّاشِدِينَ الْمَهْدِيينَ، عَضُّوا عَلَيْهَا بِالنَّوَاجِذِ، وَإِيَّاكُمْ وَمُحْدَثَاتِ الْأُمُورِ؛ فَإِنَّ كُلَّ بِدْعَةٍ ضَلَالَةٌ

Verily he lives long among you will see a lot of differing, so you must keep to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the Khulafa Ar-Rashidun [the rightly guided caliphs]. Adhere to it with your molar teeth (i.e. adhere to it firmly). And beware of newly invented matters [in the religion], for every newly invented matter [in the religion] is a bidah [innovation in the religion], and every bidah is misguidance. [Abu Dawood. Number 4607] [Tirmidhee. Number 2676] [1]

The Danger of Bidah (Innovating beliefs and acts of worship) in Islam 

Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allāh preserve him, said:

The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him, said: [وشر الأمور محدثاتها – The worst of all affairs are the newly invented matters in the religion]. The Prophet said this when there was no Mubtadi (innovator in the religion) present. He warned against it because Allah informed him that many from this Ummah will be misguided, split (into deviant sects) and follow the (misguided) paths of those who came before them (the misguided Jews and Christians). Allah informed the Prophet and he conveyed these realities to the Ummah. Thus due to the Prophet’s enmity against innovation in religious matters, his hatred for it and due to fearing for his Ummah regarding it, he warned them against it in every or most of his khutbahs. He described it as the worst of all affairs (in the religion) وشر الأمور محدثاتها -The worst of all affairs are the newly invented matters (in the religion). [2]

Supplication is a great act of devotion to Allah and a lofty act of worship (performed) by a Muslim within the confines of the noble Messenger’s guidance and adherence to his Sunnah. This is because the best and perfect guidance is the guidance of Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him. Indeed, the Prophet used to say – on every Jumu’ah- whilst addressing the people, “To proceed; indeed the most truthful speech is the Book of Allah and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad . The worst of all affairs are the newly invented matters (in the religion), for every newly invented matter (in the religion) is Bidah, every Bidah is misguidance and every (act of misguidance will lead to the) fire”. Therefore, it is obligated to a Muslim that he is very careful of the newly invented matters in the religion, and that he adheres to the guidance of the leader of the Prophets and Messengers  (Muhammad – peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him).

The guidance of the Messenger in matters related to supplications is a perfect guidance and there’s no deficiency in them. The Prophet did not leave any good and benefit related to supplications; rather he (clarified and explained) the affair perfectly and fulfilled its obligation, just as he did in all aspects of the religion. He did not die until Allah revealed: [ٱلۡيَوۡمَ أَكۡمَلۡتُ لَكُمۡ دِينَكُمۡ وَأَتۡمَمۡتُ عَلَيۡكُمۡ نِعۡمَتِى وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ ٱلۡإِسۡلَـٰمَ دِينً۬ا‌ۚ – This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion]. [Al-Ma’idah. 3]

Whoever contemplates the guidance of the Prophet in matters related to supplications will find that they are perfect guidance- sufficient and perfect, and there is no deficiency in it. He clarified and made known – to the Ummah- supplications that are to be performed at specific times, specific places and in specific circumstances. He made very clear the distinction between those supplications that can be performed – in general – without any restriction to a specific time, place or situation, and those that are restricted to specific times, places and situations.

The established and authentic supplications of the Prophet deals with all the circumstances of the people – in times of happiness, sorrow, physical wellbeing, illness, bliss, calamity, when one is traveling or not traveling, and other than that. He guided his Ummah – in this affair- to all good and to that which they should say in all circumstances. He did not abandon any supplication that would get a person close to Allah – that which will lead a person to happiness in this life and the next; rather, he clarified and made it known to his Ummah – completely and perfectly. How can this not be the case when it is the fact that he said, “Allah did not send a Prophet except that it was obligated to him to guide his followers to what he knew was good for them and warn them against what he knew was bad for them”.

Indeed, it is amazing that some of the common people abandon the authentic supplications that are gathered in many of the books – the well-known authentic books – and then accept the supplications that are newly invented, innovated (in the religion) and  initiated by some of the Mutakallifeen (i.e. those figureheads who pretend and fabricate things) and written by some of the Mutakharriseen (i.e. those figureheads who lie, engage in falsehood through which they seek to obliterate the truth and speak about Allah without knowledge). They do not rely on the Qur’an and the Sunnah, and do not  give consideration to the guidance of the best person in this Ummah (Muhammad). Thus, they preoccupy the people with this, turn them away from the Sunan (authentic practices of the Prophet) and plunge them into Bidah. Regarding this affair, some of the pious predecessors said, “A people do not innovate a newly invented matter in their religion, except that Allah removes something similar to it from their Sunnah, and then it does not return to them until the day of judgment”.

How can it be permissible for a  Muslim who knows the virtue of the Messenger, his status and sincere advice to the Ummah, but then he abandons the Messenger’s guidance and his great and blessed supplications, and then accepts the supplications and the books of these Mutakharriseen and Mutakallifeen. Allāh, The Most High, says:

[ادْعُوا رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً ۚ إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِينَ – Invoke your Lord with humility and in secret. He likes not the aggressors]. [Al-A’raf 55]

Regarding the statement of Allah: [إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِينَ – He likes not the aggressors], Imam Al-Qurtubi, may Allāh have mercy upon him, – in his Tafsir – mentioned a number of different types of aggression in this subject matter, and one of them is when one supplicates through that which is not found in the Qur’an and the Sunnah – words that are deficient and are in the form of rhymes, and found in pamphlets, which neither have any origin (in the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah) nor based (on the Qur’an and Sunnah). Then he (i.e. the initiator or innovator of these supplications) adopts them as his slogan and abandons that which the Messenger used as supplications. 

The most dangerous this affair can be is that some of these supplications are mixed with wordings that are tantamount to disbelief and polytheism. Indeed, what is obligated to every Muslim is that he is extremely careful of the likes of these supplications that have been invented by some of the misguided Shaikhs and the leaders of misguidance, thus they hinder people – by way of them – from the guidance of the Prophet and turn them away from his Sunnah. So, they go astray and deviate many people, and deviate from the right path. Indeed, the smart Muslim should pose a question in this affair regarding that which led these people to innovate these supplications and fabricated these acts which they devote themselves to permanently, despite the fact that they contain misguidance and falsehood. One will not find an answer, except that what these people want is to eat the wealth of the people unlawfully, increase their followers and devotees. Mu’aadh Bin Jabal, may Allāh be pleased with him,  said: “In the times after you, there would be trials in which wealth would be abundant and the Qur’an would be easy so much so that every believer, hypocrite, man, woman, young, grown up, slave and free man will learn it. Then a man might say, ‘What happened to the people that they do not follow me while I read the Quran? They are not going to follow me until I innovate for them other than it’. So, beware of that which is innovated (in religion), for whatever is innovated is misguidance’’’.  [Abu Dawud. 4611]

Therefore, it is obligated to a Muslim to be extremely cautious of these people, adhere to the Sunnah and follow the path of its followers, for in that there is safety and success. [3]

Jumu’ah Mubarak On a Friday

Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzan, may Allāh preserve him, was asked: What is the ruling on the statement of a Muslim to another Muslim “Jumu’ah Mubarak through text messages or in forums every Friday? 

The Shaikh responded: This practice has no basis (in the Qur’an and the Sunnah) and is considered an innovation in the religion. It is not permissible to offer congratulations on Friday, as there is no evidence supporting this practice, nor is it part of the actions of the Salaf (i.e. pious predecessors -the Sahabah and their well known followers). It is an innovation in religion, and those who engage in such practices are currently utilising mobile phones and the internet to promote innovations – in religion -in this manner.

 

[1] An Excerpt from أثر العبادات في حياة المسلم pages 3-31
[1] Adh-Dhari’ah ilaa Bayan Maqasid Kitab ash-Shariah 1/219
[2] An Excerpt from Fiqh Al-Ad’iyah Wal Adkaar. 3/363-366

An indispensable battle against the inner-self

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Basics, Brotherhood, Contemporary Issues, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam.

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

An indispensable battle against the inner-self (Self-amazement etc)

Abdullah Bin Amr Ibn Al-Aas, may Allah be pleased with him and his father, said: The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “Verily! The people of the hell fire are every [Ja’dhariy – جَعْظَريٍّ], [Jawwaadh – جَوَّاظٍ ], [Mustakbirin-مُسْتَكْبِرٍ ], [Jammaa -جَمَّاع ] and [Mannaa – مَنَّاع ]. And the people of paradise are the [Ad-Du’afaa – الضعفاء ] and the [Maghlooboon-مغلوبون ].

Al-Allamah Zayd Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

These nouns are characteristics of the tyrants and haughty people – the people of evil manners who deal badly with those who are close to them and those not closely associated with them- which are the opposites of the characteristics of the weak and oppressed, the lenient, gentle, and good mannered. It appears that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, encouraged us to adopt the characteristics of the people of Iman —the weak people —while cautioning against the characteristics of the haughty and that one should not exalt himself above the people, not (refuse to) submit to the commands of Allah and His Messenger, and not (refuse to) fulfil the obligations that have been obligated to them by the Shariah. [جَعْظَريٍّ – The one who seeks to be praised for that which is not in him or that which he does not possess]; [جَوَّاظٍ – a wicked sinner]; [مُسْتَكْبِر – one who exalts and raises himself, and is afflicted with self-amazement]; [جَمَّاع – a hoarder] and [مَنَّاع – one who deprives people and is extremely miserly]; [الضعفاء – those who are weak due to humility and are in a weak state in the worldly life] and the [مغلوبون – those who are (unjustifiably) subjugated and suppressed]. [1]

Imaam Sufyaan Ath-Thawree, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

Beware of what corrupts your deeds, for indeed Riyaa is what corrupts your deeds. If not Riyaa, it may be you being amazed with yourself until it makes you think that you are more virtuous than your brother. It may be that you have not achieved deeds the likes of which he has achieved, and it may be that he has more fear of Allah and righteous deeds than you. And if it is not self-amazement, then beware of loving the praise of the people-loving their praise so that they may honour you due to your deeds and see you as someone of nobility and high status in their hearts. Remembering death a lot is enough to make you have less concern for the things of the worldly life and make you have a fervent desire for the afterlife. A prolonged hope (for the things of this worldly life) is enough as a (means) to having little fear of (Allah) and committing acts of disobedience, and the distress and regret on the Day of Judgment is enough for the one who knows but does not act. [2]

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated:

Ibn Sad, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated in at Tabaqaat about Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez, may Allah have mercy upon him, “Whenever he delivered a sermon and feared being amazed with himself, he ended it; and whenever he wrote a letter and feared amazement due to it, he tore it. He would say: ”O Allah! I seek refuge with you from the evil of my soul.” [3]

Abu Wahb, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: I asked Ibn Al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy upon him: “What is pride?” He said: ”It is to mock at the people.”  I asked him about self-amazement; he said: “It is to consider yourself to be in possession of something that none else possess; and I do not know of anything more evil upon the performers of the prayer than self-amazement”. [4]

Masruq, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

“It is enough as knowledge that a man is fearful of Allah and it is enough as ignorance that a man becomes amazed with his knowledge”. [5]

Imam Abdul Ghaniy Al-Maqdisee, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked: “Why do you not read from other than a book?” He said: ”I fear self-amazement.” [6]

Imam Ash-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

If self-amazement is concealed within your deeds, recall the one whose pleasure you are seeking, which blessings you desire and which outcome you fear. The one who ponders upon this, his actions will become small in his presence. [7]

Al-Allamah Muqbil Bin Hadi Al-Wadi’i, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

If a person fears being amazed with himself, let him not compare himself with contemporaries; look at Hafidh Ibn Hajr or Al-Hafidh Ibn kathir, Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and other than them amongst the Huffaaz. [8]

Mutarrif Bin Abdillah Ash-Shikh-khir, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

I spend the night and become regretful in morning (i.e. due to missing the night prayer) is more beloved to me that staying up at night (in worship) and reach the morning while being self-amazed. [9]

Imam Adh-Dhahabi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

 The one who ascribe piety to himself and is amazed with himself will not be successful. [10]

[1] An Excerpt from “at-Ta’leeqaat Al-Maleehah Alaa Silsilah Al-Ahadith As-Saheehah 1/104

[2] Hilyatul Awliyaa: 6/391

[3] Al Fawaa’id. 225

[4] Siyar 15/395]

[5] Akhlaaqul Ulamaa of Imaam Al-Aajuree: 1/70]

[6] Siyar A’laam Nubulaa 21/449]

[7] Siyar A’lam Nubulaa 10/42

[8] Al-Bashaa’ir Fis-Samaa’i Al-Mubaashir’ page 14. with introduction by Shaikh Muhammad Bin Abdul-Wahhaab Al-Wassaabee, may Allah have mercy upon him.

[9] Siyar A’lam An-Nubula 4/190

[10] Siyar A’lam An-Nubula 4/190

Reflections from some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali [37 of 80]

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

The questioner said: Our Shaikh, I love you for the sake of Allah. I am new to true Salafiyyah and I dont know what do at present. Guide me, may Allah bless you.

Response: Establish the prayer, pay the Zakat, and sincerely devote your religion to Allah (alone), the Lord of the worlds; seek knowledge of the Shariah from its fundamental sources, and cooperate with your Salafi brothers upon righteousness and piety to convey this message. Spend in its path if you possess what you can spend to aid it, perform all righteous deeds, fulfill the obligations, learn the pillars of Islam and its regulations, the Salafi methodology – the foundational principles and subsidiary matters within it. This is encompassed in Allah’s statement: [إِلَّا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ – Except those who believe and do righteous deeds]. [Al-Asr 3]

Therefore, it is obligated to you to (adhere) to true Iman, righteous deeds, and cooperating upon righteousness and piety. [Marhaban Yaa Taalib Al-Ilm 467]

One of the great services of the scholars of Islam

Written by Amjad Khan on . Posted in Brotherhood, Contemporary Issues, Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

Al-Allamah  Muhammad Amaan Al-Jami, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

The call to Islam encompasses a variety of domains and procedures. One of its procedures is the establishment of gatherings and conferences where individuals with sound Islamic perspectives and Muslim jurists convene to address contemporary issues. They counter the misconceptions that are disseminated against Islam and the authentic beliefs of Muslims. Furthermore, they elucidate the principles of the Islamic faith across all aspects of life that necessitate explanation—of which there are many—ensuring that individuals possess clarity in both their religious and worldly matters. This endeavour is grounded in the teachings of the Qur’an and the authentic Sunnah, guiding people from the shadows of misguidance into the light of true guidance. There exists no alternative route to escape the darkness of ignorance and (unlawful) pre-Islamic customs except through the comprehension derived from the Book and the Sunnah. This duty has been upheld by the Messengers, from Nuh to Muhammad, peace be upon them. Allah, the Most High, stated:

يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِنَّآ أَرۡسَلۡنَـٰكَ شَـٰهِدً۬ا وَمُبَشِّرً۬ا وَنَذِيرً۬ا
وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى ٱللَّهِ بِإِذۡنِهِۦ وَسِرَاجً۬ا مُّنِيرً۬ا
وَبَشِّرِ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ بِأَنَّ لَهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ فَضۡلاً۬ كَبِيرً۬ا

O Prophet (Muhammad)! Verily, We have sent you as witness, and a bearer of glad tidings, and a warner; And as one who invites to Allah [Islamic Monotheism, i.e. to worship none but Allah (Alone)] by His Leave, and as a lamp spreading light (through your instructions from the Qur’an and the Sunnah the legal ways of the Prophet). And announce to the believers (in the Oneness of Allah and in His Messenger Muhammad) the glad tidings, that they will have from Allah a Great Bounty. [33:45-47]

In these three verses, there is a clarification of the job of the noble Messenger Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and his followers- and that is to call to the path of Allah by the Permission and command of Allah, upon clear sightedness and sure knowledge.

Allah [The Most High] said: [ قُلۡ هَـٰذِهِۦ سَبِيلِىٓ أَدۡعُوٓاْ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ‌ۚ عَلَىٰ بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا۟ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَنِى‌ۖ – Say (O Muhammad): “This is my way; I invite unto Allah (i.e. to the Oneness of Allah – Islamic Monotheism) with sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me (also must invite others to Allah i.e. to the Oneness of Allah – Islamic Monotheism) with sure knowledge”]. [12:108]

An excerpt from Nidham Al-Usrah Fil Islam  8-9

They said, “We have killed the Messiah, son of Maryam, Allah’s Messenger” Part 1

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

وَقَوْلِهِمْ إِنَّا قَتَلْنَا الْمَسِيحَ عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ وَمَا صَلَبُوهُ وَلَكِنْ شُبِّهَ لَهُمْ وَإِنَّ الَّذِينَ اخْتَلَفُوا فِيهِ لَفِي شَكٍّ مِنْهُ مَا لَهُمْ بِهِ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِلَّا اتِّبَاعَ الظَّنِّ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ يَقِينًا
بَل رَّفَعَهُ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًا

And [for] their saying, “Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah.” And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but the resemblance of ‘Iesa (Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man), and those who differ therein are full of doubts. They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing but conjecture. For surely; they killed him not [i.e. ‘Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)]: But Allah raised him [‘Iesa (Jesus)] up (with his body and soul) unto Himself (and he is in the heavens). And Allah is Ever All-Powerful, All-Wise. [An-Nisa 157-158]

[إِنَّا قَتَلْنَا الْمَسِيحَ عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ – Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah].

Imam Ibn kathir, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: (Meaning):

“We (i.e. the plotters) have killed this one (i.e. Jesus) who claimed this position (or rank) for himself”. This statement was made from the angle of false accusation and mockery, similar to the statement of the polytheists: [يا أيها الذي نزل عليه الذكر إنك لمجنون – O you to whom the Reminder has been revealed, indeed you are insane]. [Al-Hijr 6]

“The Rabis of the Jews (at that time) when Allah sent Isa (Jesus), the son of Mary, with clear signs and guidance, they envied him for the prophethood and the remarkable miracles bestowed upon him. These miracles included healing the blind and the leprous, as well as raising the dead by Allah’s permission. He fashioned a bird from clay, breathed into it, and it became a living bird that flew by Allah’s will, among other miracles that Allah honored him with and manifested through his hands. Despite this, they belied and opposed him, and endeavored to harm him in every possible way unil the Prophet Jesus, peace be upon him, could not reside among them in the town; instead, he and his mother, peace be upon them, frequently traveled. Yet, this was not enough to satisfy them, as they sought the king of Damascus at that time—a man who was a polytheist and a worshiper of celestial bodies, known as the Greeks. They reported to him that there was a man in Jerusalem who was misleading the people and corrupting the king’s subjects. This infuriated the king, prompting him to write to his deputy in Jerusalem, instructing him to take precautions against the mentioned individual, to crucify him, and to place a crown of thorns upon his head, in order to stop harm on the people”…until the point at which Imam Ibn Kathir stated:

“Indeed, Allah has clarified and elucidated the matter in the magnificent Quran, which He revealed to His noble Messenger, supported by miracles, clear signs, and evident proofs. He, (Allah) – [The Most truthful in speech, the Lord of the entire existence, the one who knows the secrets and innermost thoughts, knows the hidden in the heavens and the earth, knows all that has occurred, all that is to occur (and occurring), and all that did not occur and how it would have occurred if it was to occur] – stated: [وما قتلوه وما صلبوه ولكن شبه لهم – And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but the resemblance of ‘Iesa (Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man)]. They saw someone resembling him and mistakenly believed it to be him, thus Allah stated: [وإن الذين اختلفوا فيه لفي شك منه ما لهم به من علم إلا اتباع الظن – and those who differ therein are full of doubts. They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing but conjecture]. [وما قتلوه يقينا بل رفعه الله إليه – For surely; they killed him not [i.e. ‘Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)]: But Allah raised him [‘Iesa (Jesus)] up (with his body and soul) unto Himself (and he is in the heavens)]. Meaning, those among the Jews who claimed to have killed him and those among the ignorant Christians who believed the same; all of them are in doubt, confusion, misguidance, and error. Thus, Allah stated: [وما قتلوه يقينا – For surely; they killed him not] – Meaning, they were not certain it was him, but rather were in doubt and delusion. [1]

[وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ وَمَا صَلَبُوهُ وَلَكِنْ شُبِّهَ لَهُمْ – And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but the resemblance of ‘Iesa (Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man)].

Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

This statement was directed towards the Jews (i.e. those among them who plotted against Isa), and dispraised them for their actions. The Christians were not mentioned because it was those (particular) Jews who were responsible for the crucifixion of the one who was likened to Isa. None of the Christians were present with them; in fact, the disciples were fearful and absent, thus no one among them witnessed the crucifixion. Instead, it was those Jews who informed the people that they have crucified the Messiah. The accounts of His crucifixion that reached both Christians and others originated from those Jews, who were agents of oppression. They were not numerous enough to prevent their agreement on lying”. [2]

Imam Ibn Hazm, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

The Christians themselves acknowledged that they did not endevour to get hold of his body during the day due to fear of the public; instead, they took him at night after the people had dispersed following the Passover. Furthermore, it is stated that he remained on the cross for only six hours during the day and was taken down shortly thereafter. The crucifixion allegedly occurred in a location distant from the city, in a garden owned by a potter, which is not a recognised site for crucifixions. After all of this, it would be that they established a context to say that his companions would have run off with his body (in secret) and that Maryam Magdalene, a woman among the common people, did not approach the site of the crucifixion but stood at a distance, observing everything as described in their Gospel. This undermines the notion that the crucifixion was reported (and witnessed) by all people (or numerous people) because it appears to be a concealed and colluded event.

At that time, according to the Gospel, the disciples were fearful for their own safety, fled and remained hidden. And that Peter entered the house of Caiaphas the priest during daylight, so he said to him, “Are you one of Jesus’s associates?” However, he denied this and fled the premises; then how about the claim that it was reported by everyone! This is the meaning of the verse [ولكن شبه لهم – but the resemblance of ‘Iesa (Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man)], meaning, those wicked individuals who orchestrated this falsehood conspired together and misled their followers into believing that they had crucified and killed him, despite knowing that this was a lie.

It was never the case that everyone reported the [alleged killing of Isa, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him], but even if it were true that they did, then how could it not be possible regarding the fact that every miracle does alter natural phenomena and changes the way senses normally perceive things? If it were indeed the case that everyone saw (or reported) it, then Allah’s statement regarding this event is that He likened another person to Isa, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and blocked their perceptions in the manner they perceived it, (so they thought that it was him who was crucified whereas, it was someone else). This event would be comparable to the migration of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, at night, during which a hundred men from Quraysh, sought after him, yet Allah concealed their vision from him, preventing them from seeing him. However, as for what is not established based on Allah’s statement that He made something appear in a way that is not what is seen or perceived in reality, it would not be permissible to regard it as such, as it leads to an impossibility. Thus, the changing of nature and natural things from what they are in reality cannot be considered possible unless there is definitive proof from Allah, which must be accepted. [Footnote a] But the reality of something can be misperceived by one or two individuals, as well as a result of insanity or foolishness. However, this cannot happen to an entire group (i.e. the populace).

And regarding Allah’s statement: [وما قتلوه وما صلبوه ولكن شبه لهم – And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but the resemblance of ‘Iesa (Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man)]. This is regarding those who say that Isa, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was crucified due to blindly following their predecessors among the Christians and Jews. These people were (deceived) based on doubtful (ambiguous) report, as they entered into something false that is made to resemble the truth. The evil elders at that time entered them into this falsehood that was made to resemble the truth. The claimants (those Jews who disbelieved in Isa) told them that they killed and crucified him, while they knew that it was not the case; instead, they secretly conspired to kill and crucify him, preventing public attendance, and subsequently claimed to have killed and buried him to mislead the general populace, who were led to believe the false narrative that was made to resemble the truth. [3]

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Footnote a: The miracles of the Prophets and righteous people who adhered/ adhere to the divine revelation without deviation in creed or worship must not be mistaken for the deceptions of magicians, the people of innovation in religious matters and the devils. Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

The Khawariq [Phenomena attributed to something outside the norm] by way of which the devils misguide the children of Adam – such as when the devils take the image of a person who is absent or has passed away and what is similar to this – has misguided many of those who ascribe themselves to the Muslims or to the people of the Scripture. They establish this on two affairs: Firstly, that whoever from whom these khawaariq occurs is a Wali, and according to the term of the Christians he is a Qadees A’dheem – a great saint! Secondly, that the one from whom these khawaariq occurs is therefore infallible, everything he narrates is truth and everything he commands is justice”.

However, it can definitely be the case that neither did a phenomena outside the norm – whether unrelated or related to sound knowledge and piety – occur from such a person nor a phenomena outside the normal related to deeds of the devils; rather the person merely carried out the tricks of the liars and wicked sinners. The tricks of the liars and wicked sinners are numerous indeed, so one thinks that they are amazing events outside the norm, however neither is that the case nor is it something similar to the tricks of the monks. Some people have written books regarding the tricks of the monks, such as the trick reported about one of them changing water into oil- that when the oil is in the interior of the lighthouse, the water gradually reduces and thus the oil floats [or pops up] on the water, so those who are present think that the water has changed into oil. The likes of this affair are numerous from the tricks of those Christians, because all that those Christians possess – those who altered the religion of the Messiah [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] – of activities that are attributed to something out of the norm are either from the devils or they are tricks, and there’s nothing in them related to the miracles of the righteous people.

Likewise, the deviated people – those who seek to alter the religion of Muhammad – adopt a religion that is not legislated by Allah and His Messenger, then they make it a path of worship and give it precedence over the path that is legislated by Allah and His Messenger. For example, they give precedence to listening to sounds from the tambourines and the shrill flutes over listening to the book of Allah, so one of them goes into a state of ecstasy and a satanic trance through which he becomes muddled up with shaytan until he speaks in a language he does not know. Then when he returns to his senses – just as when a jinn speaks through the tongue of the one who is possessed and after informing the people of that which is in his heart and soul, which is from the shaytan, and the shaytan leaves him -, he cannot repeat what he said at first.

The heretics alter the religion of the Messengers – either the religion of the Messiah or seek to alter the religion of Muhammad, and amongst the likes of such people are the proponents of hearsay, misguidance, the disbelievers, the polytheists, apostates and other than them, such as the likes of Musaylimah the liar, Al-Aswad Al-Unzee, Al-Haarith Ad-Dimashqee, Baabaa Roomee and other than them amongst those who engaged in activities that are considered to be outside the norm [i.e. so called miracles] but [in reality] are related to the deeds of the devils.

As for the tricksters, they are numerous and they are not Awliyaa of Allah. Their so called amazing activities that are outside the norm- if not related to the satanic deeds of the soothsayers and the magicians – a just tricks. They deliberately lie and deceive unlike those connected to the devils, because amongst them is he who deceives, so one thinks that what he does is from the miracles of the righteous people, just as amongst them is one who knows that what he does is from the devils, but he does so in order to achieve his goals.

The intent behind this discussion is that many of the activities that are considered to be outside of the norm [i.e. so called miracles] are either satanic deeds or tricks, so one thinks that they are the true miracles of the righteous people, for indeed that which whose cause is based on Shirk and wicked deeds can only be from the devils, such as when a person associates partners with Allah by invoking the stars, or invokes a person- whether such a person is dead or absent, or he makes an oath through unknown words and statements whose meanings are not known, or he knows that they are names of devils, or seeks aid through lewd conduct and oppression, then such deeds – considered to be outside of the norm that emanates from this – are from the devils.

The righteous people have miracles such as the miracles of the pious people of this Ummah [may Allah have mercy upon them], the miracles of the disciples of the Messiah [may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messiah, and may Allah have mercy upon the disciples] and other than them amongst those who were upon the correct and unaltered religion of the Messiah. However, the occurrence of miracles at the hands of the righteous people does not necessitate that they are infallible like the Prophets [peace and blessings of Allah be upon them]; rather it maybe that a righteous man- a Wali – has miracles, but despite this he mixes up by error and makes a mistake in that which he thinks or what he is made to hear or see, or what he sees, or what he understands from the revealed Scripture. And because of this, the statements of those other than the Prophets [peace and blessings of Allah be upon them] can either be accepted or rejected [i.e. based on evidence], but as for the Prophets [peace and blessings of Allah be upon them], it is obligated on a person to affirm truthfully everything they have related regarding the affairs of the unseen and obey them in everything they command. And due to this, Allaah [The Exalted] obligated on a person to believe in everything the Prophets [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon them] brought and did not obligate on a person to believe in everything that comes from others.

Allaah [The Exalted] said:

قُولُوٓاْ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡنَا وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَىٰٓ إِبۡرَٲهِـۧمَ وَإِسۡمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِسۡحَـٰقَ وَيَعۡقُوبَ وَٱلۡأَسۡبَاطِ وَمَآ أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَمَآ أُوتِىَ ٱلنَّبِيُّونَ مِن رَّبِّهِمۡ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيۡنَ أَحَدٍ۬ مِّنۡهُمۡ وَنَحۡنُ لَهُ ۥ مُسۡلِمُونَ

Say (O Muslims), “We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma’il (Ishmael), Ishaque (Isaac), Ya’qub (Jacob), and to Al-Asbat [the twelve sons of Ya’qub (Jacob)], and that which has been given to Musa (Moses) and ‘Iesa (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islam).” [Surah Al-Baqarah. Aayah 136]

Allah [The Exalted] said:
لَّيۡسَ ٱلۡبِرَّ أَن تُوَلُّواْ وُجُوهَكُمۡ قِبَلَ ٱلۡمَشۡرِقِ وَٱلۡمَغۡرِبِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱلۡبِرَّ مَنۡ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلۡيَوۡمِ ٱلۡأَخِرِ وَٱلۡمَلَـٰٓٮِٕڪَةِ وَٱلۡكِتَـٰبِ وَٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ

It is not Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, and each and every act of obedience to Allah, etc.) that you turn your faces towards east and (or) west (in prayers); but Al-Birr is (the quality of) the one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the Angels, the Book, the Prophets. [Al-Baqarah. 177]

And because of this the Muslims are all in agreement that the one who disbelieved in a single Prophet whose Prophethood is well known, then he is a disbeliever- an apostate. There is no distinction between one Prophet from the other- by believing in some and disbelieving in others. Allah said:

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَكۡفُرُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِۦ وَيُرِيدُونَ أَن يُفَرِّقُواْ بَيۡنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِۦ وَيَقُولُونَ نُؤۡمِنُ بِبَعۡضٍ۬ وَنَڪۡفُرُ بِبَعۡضٍ۬ وَيُرِيدُونَ أَن يَتَّخِذُواْ بَيۡنَ ذَٲلِكَ سَبِيلاً
أُوْلَـٰٓٮِٕكَ هُمُ ٱلۡكَـٰفِرُونَ حَقًّ۬ا‌ۚ وَأَعۡتَدۡنَا لِلۡكَـٰفِرِينَ عَذَابً۬ا مُّهِينً۬ا

Verily, those who disbelieve in Allah and His Messengers and wish to make distinction between Allah and His Messengers (by believing in Allah and disbelieving in His Messengers) saying, “We believe in some but reject others,” and wish to adopt a way in between. They are in truth disbelievers. And We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating torment. [Surah An-Nisaa. Aayaat 150-151] [4]

Listen here: [Lesson 39] The Miracles of the Righteous Worshippers (Awliyā) – Followed by Manhaj Q&A – The ‘Aqīdah of Imām Muhammad ibn ‘Abdil-Wahhāb – By Shaikh Abu Khadeejah – Masjid Bin Bāz – London: https://www.salafisounds.com/lesson-39-the-miracles-of-the-righteous-worshippers-awliya-followed-by-manhaj-qa-the-aqidah-of-imam-muhammad-ibn-abdil-wahhab-by-abu-khadeejah-masjid-bin-baz-london/

Read: The Status of Jesus In Islam – By Shaikh Abu Khadeejah- may Allah preserve him.

https://abukhadeejah.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Jesus-in-Islam-2016.pdf

[1] Tafsir Ibn kathir

[2] Al-Jawab as-Sahih Liman Baddala Deen Al-Masih 4/33-34

[3] An Excerpt from Al-Faslu Fil Milal Wal Ahwa wan-Nihal 1/57-64

[4] Al-Jawab as-Sahih Liman Baddala Deen Al-Masih. 1/284-287

Reflections from some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali [36 of 80]

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Shirk, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

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

O youth! It is obligated to you to adhere to the true path of Allah which Muhammad was sent with, implemented and conveyed by his companions, and adopted by those who followed them exactly in faith, and followed by the victorious group that adheres to Allah’s Book and the Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger. You must endure various forms of hardship, challenges, and difficulties in the path of steadfastness upon this truth and in conveying it. You must adhere to these (matters). The religion has become strange, (as) the Prophet stated: “Islam began as something strange and will return to being strange as it once was, so Toobaa (paradise, salvation) is for the strangers”. [a]

Numerous are the people of Bidah! It is greatly regrettable that they boast about this multitude, while Allah, The Exalted, said:

وَإِن تُطِعْ أَكْثَرَ مَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يُضِلُّوكَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ

And if you obey most of those on earth, they will mislead you from the way of Allah. [Al-An’am 116]

Thus, the criterion is not based on quantity, whether large or small, but rather on what was conveyed by Muhammad, which distinguishes between truth and falsehood, guidance and misguidance, polytheism and monotheism, as well as Sunnah and Bidah. [Marhaban Yaa Talib Al-Ilm page 457]

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[3] The Strangers

Introspection concerning the internal (hidden) adversary

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Mental Health, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Repentance, Scholars of Islam, Sin, Worship - 'Ibaadah', Zuhd (Abstinence).

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

Allah, The Most High, says:

وَٱلَّذِينَ جَـٰهَدُواْ فِينَا لَنَہۡدِيَنَّہُمۡ سُبُلَنَا‌ۚ

As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our Paths (i.e. Allah’s Religion – Islamic Monotheism)] [29:69]

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

“Junaid, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: ‘Those who strive against their (vain) desires through repentance, Allah will guide them to the paths of sincerity. It is not possible to strive against the enemy in the open, except for the one who strives against these enemies inwardly. Thus, whoever is aided against them, he will be victorious against his enemy and whoever is made to be overcome by them, his enemy will be made victorious over him'”. [1]

Imam Ibn Al-Jawzi, may Allah have mercy upon, said:

Beware that (vain) desires urges an individuals to seek immediate gratification without contemplating its evil repercussions – urges one towards fleeting pleasures, despite the fact that it is a cause of pain and harm in this life and an obstruction to pleasure in the afterlife. In contrast, a sensible individual refrains from indulging in pleasures that ultimately yield pain and desires that lead to regret. This serves as a sufficient commendation of what a sound mind dictates and a rebuke against (vain) desires.

Beware that desires can dominate an individual across various domains of study, exits them them from the boundaries of sound reasoning and leading them into behaviour that resemble foolishness. It may infiltrate the realm of knowledge, causing a person to contradict what sound knowledge commands, or it may enter into Zuhd, resulting in a tendency towards Riyaa (showoff, ostentation).

A sensible individual should know that those who succumb to base desires ultimately find themselves in a condition where enjoyment eludes them. Simultaneously, they become incapable of relinquishing these desires, as they begin to perceive them as a necessity of life. Consequently, one observes that individuals struggling with alcoholism and sexual addiction derive minimal satisfaction from their pursuits, yet they find themselves ensnared in a dangerous cycle that compels them to repeatedly engage in these behaviours. However, when one attains clarity of vision and the allure of these base desires diminishes, it becomes evident that they have subjected themselves to a form of destruction that contradicts their well-being—resulting in sorrow and suffering rather than joy in their quest for pleasure. In this regard, they resemble an animal ensnared in a trap, having neither attained the bait that lured them nor the ability to escape.

One should contemplate the fact that humans were not created (solely) to satisfy their desires; instead, they have been endowed with (the capacity for sound knowledge, derived from divine revelation and untainted perception), to consider the repercussions of their actions and to engage in virtuous conduct for the sake of the Afterlife. An animal derives pleasure from eating, drinking, and mating to a greater extent than humans, yet they lead lives that lack reflection and awareness. Consequently, it is driven by its desires, remaining oblivious to the consequences of its actions.

One should reflect on the repercussions of (vain) desires, as many individuals are stripped of their virtues and descend into a state of moral decay as a result. Consider the various types of food that can lead to illness stemming from (unchecked) cravings. Furthermore, how many errors tarnish a person’s honour, resulting in a evil reputation and the burden of guilt from transgressions driven by (vain) desires, yet the individual remains fixated solely on those desires? The most fitting analogy for such a person is that of someone in a tannery; they remain oblivious to the unpleasant odour until they leave, at which point they become acutely aware of where they were.

A sensible individual ought to consider the disgrace that may arise from (vain) desires and the detrimental effects stemming from such pleasures, for they will realise that, in many instances, these consequences are directly linked to those desires and pleasures.

One should reflect on (the presence of) others, ponder and get a hint the potential (evil) outcomes. This reflection will reveal the culpability associated with actions that one might be guilty of. One should contemplate those pleasures, as (sound) reasoning will make them realises that they are merely (fleeting) desires and a situation of blindness. One should contemplate the honour a person receives due to being given the upper hand versus the degradation associated with yielding to one’s desires. The one who overcomes their (vain) desires will strengthen their honour, while the one who succumbs to their desires will not find except humiliation and subjugation in the soul. One should contemplate the benefits of resisting (base) desires, including the respect garnered in this life, the preservation of one’s soul and honour, as well as the rewards that await in the hereafter. [2]

The Jihad of a Lifetime Against Four Things!

[1] An Excerpt from “Al-Fawa’id” page 97
[2] An Excerpt from “Dham Al-Hawa 36-38

Emotional Challenges

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Mental Health, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Pearls of Wisdom, Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Sin, Uncategorized.

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

Some emotional challenges mentioned by Al-Allamah Abdur Rahman Bin Yahyah Al-Mu’allimee that may have prevented al-Kawtharee from embracing the truth

To oppose desires – by way of action – for the sake of the truth is a manifest thing due to the obligation and difficulty it involves, and this can be viewed from different angles as follows:

A person sees that by acknowledging the truth, it would necessitate that he has acknowledged that he was upon falsehood. (This is) because a person is nurtured upon a religion, creed, school of thought or views, which he acquired from his nurturer and teacher, considers it to be the truth and followed it for a long time. Then when it becomes clear to him that (the religion, creed, view, or school of thought) is false, it becomes difficult for him to acknowledge, just like when his forefathers, ancestors or the one he follows are upon  a path and its falsity is clarified for him, for he sees that their deficiencies necessitate his own deficiencies, and an acknowledgement of their misguidance or errors necessitates his own.

It may be that clinging to falsehood gives him prestige, fame and a livelihood, thus, it becomes difficult for him to acknowledge this falsehood and thus all those benefits (i.e. the fame, prestige, livelihood etc) would disappear.

It may be that a person is upon ignorance or falsehood, then another person comes along and clarifies the proofs for him, thus, he sees that by acknowledging such proofs, it would necessitate that he is lacking (in understanding) and that it was that person who guided him. Due to this, we find that it is not difficult for some of those attributed to knowledge to acknowledge their mistakes when it becomes manifests to them in their researches and studies, but it becomes difficult for them if it was others who clarified such mistakes.

When another person clarifies the truth for him, he sees that by acknowledging such truth it would necessitate an acknowledgement of the clarifier’s virtue, knowledge and correctness due to that clarification, thus, that becomes great in the eyes of the people and many people follow him [i.e. the person who clarified the truth]. So you will find some of those attributed to knowledge being eager to prove the mistakes of other scholars even if that is done by way of falsehood due to envy and seeking to diminish their status amongst the people.

An excerpt from ‘At-Tankil Bima Fee Tanid Al-Kawthariy Minal Batil’ 2/180-181 with the checking of Imam Albaanee, may Allah have mercy upon him.