In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said:
“Whoever has knowledge, then let him guide us to it. Whoever sees deviation, [something] incomplete [deficient] or wrong in our statement, then let him guide us to what is correct; we’ll thank him for his deed, accept what he says, comply, obey and submit”.
[Madaarij As-Saalikeen 3/1798-1799]
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Shaikh Abdus Salaam Burgess [rahimahullaah] said: Just as it is obligated on a student to recant a mistake, then likewise it is obligated on a teacher [or scholar] to return to the truth when he errs. He is not to be prevented from returning to the truth after reviewing a statement he made and finds that it is in opposition to what is correct, for indeed that is a sign of equity and humbling [oneself] to the truth. Therefore, it is obligated that one follows what is correct, whether it was [conveyed] by a younger or older person. And it is blessing upon a teacher that he has amongst his students one who notifies him of his mistake and leads him to what is correct, so that he does not persist upon that ignorance. This requires that one shows gratitude to Allaah [The Exalted] and then being thankful to the person through whom one was guided [to what is correct], whether it was a student or other than him. [Source: An Excerpt from ‘Awā’iq at-Talab pg. 52 Slightly paraphrased]
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Shaikh Zayd Bin Haadi Al-Madkhali [rahimahullaah] said: ‘When a believer reads this Ayah [i.e. يَرْفَعِ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنْكُمْ وَالَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ دَرَجَاتٍ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ -Allaah will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge. And Allaah is well-Acquainted with what you do] and (the other Aayaat) similar to it, he will love knowledge; seek after it and keep in contact with its people; act upon it, call the people to it and make them have a desire for it. So he benefits himself and Allaah benefits others by way of it. Thus he follows the Prophet [sallal-laahu-alayhi-sallam] in his Dawah and conduct. [Source: ‘Nuzhatul Qaaree Fee Sharh Kitaab Al-Ilm Min Saheeh Al-Bukhaari’ page: 15]
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Knock Three Times
Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri reported: ‘’While I was in one the gatherings of the Ansar, Abu Musa came as if he was scared, and said, ‘I asked permission to enter upon ‘Umar three times and he did not give me permission, so I returned. (When Umar came to know about it) he said to Abu Musa, ‘’Why did you not enter?” Abu Musa said, ‘’I asked permission to enter three times and was not given permission, so I went back, for the Messenger of Allah (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said, ‘’When one of you asks for permission to enter three times and is not given it, he should go back.” He (Umar) said, ‘’By Allah, you will bring witnesses for it.” (Abu Musa went to a gathering of the Ansaar) and said: ‘’Is there any of you who heard it from the Prophet, (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam)?” Ubayy ibn Ka’b said, ‘’By Allah, only the youngest of the people will go with you.’’ I was the youngest of the people and I went with him and informed Umar that the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) had said that. [Bukhaari 8/6245]
Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz [rahimahullaah] said: This [i.e. Umar asking for a witness] was for the purpose of verification because it is [related] to Ibaadaat [acts of worship]. [Ref 1]
Mention Your Name When Asked, “Who is It?”
Narrated Jabir Bin Abdillaah [radiyallaahu-anhuma]: I came to the Prophet [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] in order to consult him regarding my father’s debt. When I knocked at the door, he asked, “Who is that?” I replied, “I”. He said, “I, I?”. He repeated it as if he disliked it. [2]
Do Not Sneak In Houses
Shaikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan [hafidhahullaah] said: One of the etiquettes of entry into a house, even your own house in which your family lives, is that you walk whilst making some noise in order to notify them of your presence or entry. You should not enter in secret or unnoticed because that is tantamount to behaving badly towards them. [Ref 3]
[Ref 1: Source: Al-Hulalul Ibreeziyyah Min At-Ta’liqaat Al-Baaziyyah Alaa saheeh Al-Bukhaari 4/185]
[Ref 2: Summarized Sahih Al-Bukhaari (Publisher: Darussalaam) Hadeeth Number 2063; page: 968-969]
[Ref 3: Source: It’haaf At-tullaab Bi-Sharh Mandhoomah Al-Aadaab’ page 145]
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:
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:
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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]
https://www.binbaz.org.sa/noor/2527
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
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]
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Shaikh Andullaah Al-Bukhaari [hafidhahullaah] was asked to give advice to those who are returning to their countries – especially non-Muslim countries – during summer vocations, so the Shaikh stated:
Firstly, everyone should fear Allaah and fulfil servitude to Allaah, whether one is living in the Muslim land or not. Wherever one is, he should be a slave of Allaah. Allaah said: [يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلاَ تَمُوتُنَّ إِلاَّ وَأَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُونَ – O you who believe! Fear Allah (by doing all that He has ordered and by abstaining from all that He has forbidden) as He should be feared. [Obey Him, be thankful to Him, and remember Him always], and die not except in a state of Islam (as Muslims) with complete submission to Allah]. [Surah Aal Imraan. Aayah 102]
Fulfil that which Allaah has commanded and keep away from that which Allaah has forbidden…. Be a good example for others – those in your house, city district etc. Do not just speak, rather be what you say in reality. Be upon the Sunnah and manners of the Messenger…. Be a man who is Saaleh [righteous] and Muslih [a person who follows the paths of sound rectification] – in yourself and for others; adhere to knowledge and call to it with your manners and deeds…look at when rain falls down, it benefits and thus brings forth every kind of lovely growth (plants).
Be a student of knowledge- benefiting others, being Mubaarak wherever you may be, meaning benefitting others, teaching people good. This is what a student should be whether he returns to his land during summer or other than that; whether in his land or other than it; must be a student upon lofty manners – well-mannered in his relationship with Allaah- whether in private or public, and good mannered with the people; exalting the Sunnah and following it; teaching the people good…this is what we advise you and advise ourselves…
A person should not be the reason behind people’s rejection of the truth, either due to bad manners or an evil he commits openly, so be careful! Some people may come with an affair which one cannot declare Haraam or Makrooh, however it is deemed ugly or repugnant by people who possess upright souls and sound natural disposition.
My sons, Allaah bore witness for the Messenger [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam], saying:
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلى خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ
And verily, you (O Muhammad) are on an exalted standard of character.
Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to have good manners. Ibn Seereen [rahimahullaah] said, “We used to learn upright guidance [or good etiquettes, manners] just as we used to seek knowledge”.
Read the biographies of the scholars, the virtuous people and the khulafaa, for they used to go to the possessors of good etiquettes [or manners] to teach them good etiquettes etc. And due to the greatness and importance of this subject matter, the Imaams of Islaam authored books on this subject matter.
My sons, do not be a reason behind the people’s rejection of the truth, for this is something that occurs. Your seeking knowledge should get you closer to the people and not distance you from them; and none humbles himself to Allaah except that Allaah raises him as the Messenger [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam] stated.. Be careful, humility is a great affair related to manners.
Complaints have been made regarding some students – that they look down on the common people. Why this behaviour?! Why this lack of humility?! A student of knowledge should have noble manners by way of his actions before his statements. Why are you not humble? You contradict the guidance of the Messenger [in this affair of good manners]: [لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ – Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good example to follow]. [surah Al-Ahzaab. Aayah 21]
It is incumbent upon you to know the meaning of Ittibaa – adherence to the Sunnah of the Messenger, the Prophet’s statements and deeds in all his affairs. The most comprehensive definition of the Sunnah is that which has been narrated with authentic chains of transmission regarding his statements, deeds, tacit approvals and characteristics etc Why do you not be like this?!
Also know that there might be infiltrators within the ranks of Taa’ifatul Mansoorah [the victorious group] and Firqatun Naaji’yah [The Saved Sect] in general, and I don’t mean specific individuals…therefore be upon clarity and do not accompany everyone…
Paraphrased: Listen full audio here: http://elbukhari.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/fawaid_sawtiyah_sh_albukhary_182.mp3
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Imaam Dhahabi [rahimahullaah] said: The most evil [type] of haughtiness [i.e. the haughtiness lesser than the one that led Iblees to disbelief] is that of one who is haughty towards the people due to knowledge [he possesses] and feels exalted within himself due to virtue [he possesses]; for indeed this [type of person] is not benefited by his knowledge. Indeed, the one who seeks knowledge for the afterlife [i.e. to perform righteous deeds for the afterlife], his knowledge will prevent him [i.e. restrain him from evil, unpraiseworthy deeds etc], his heart will possess khash’ya [i.e. that fear of Allaah founded upon knowledge of the greatness of Allaah, His perfect Dominion and sovereignty], his soul will be at ease and he will be watchful over himself. [Al-Kabaa’ir page 76]