Narrated Yahyah Ibn Athram (rahimahullaah) who said:
I have accompanied Wakee (rahimahullaah) whilst being resident and during journeys, and he used to fast constantly and finish recitation of the Qur’aan every night. [Siyar A’laam Nubulaa: 9/142]
Yahya Bin Ayyoub (rahimahullaah) said:
It was reported to me by some of the companions of Wakee (rahimahullaah) who used to be with him that Wakee would not sleep until he read one third of the Qur’aan every night. Then he would wake up in the last third of the night and read the Mufassal of the Qur’aan (i.e. from Soorah Qaaf to Soorah An-Naas); then he would sit and sought the forgiveness of Allaah until fajr approached. [Siyar A’laam Nubulaa: 9/148-149]
What is the ruling on those who say: We only worship Allah with love for him and we do not fear his punishment and we do not desire his reward?
This is a statement of the soofiyah; it is an error and refuge is sought with Allah. This is in opposition to the methodology of (all of) the Prophets (alayhimus Salaatu was Salaam).
Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and they used to call upon Us with hope and fear, and used to humble themselves before Us. [Surah Al-Anbiya’ Verse 90]
Those whom they call upon [like Isa (Jesus) – son of Maryam (Mary), Uzair (Ezra), angel] desire (for themselves) means of access to their Lord (Allah), as to which of them should be the nearest; and they [Isa (Jesus), Uzair (Ezra), angels and others] hope for His Mercy and fear His torment. Indeed the torment of your Lord is (something) to be afraid of. [Surah Al-Isra Verse 57]
Therefore, whoever worships Allah with fear only then he is a Khaarij; whoever worships Allah with hope only then he is from the murji’ah and whoever worships Allah with love only then he is a Soofi.
And (finally) whoever worships Allah with Love, Hope and Fear then he is a believer upon Tawheed.
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful The Bestower of Mercy
Al-Allaamah Aloosee (rahimahullaah) continued…….
And amongst the traits of the people of the era of the pre-Islamic era of ignorance is that:
They used to carry out worship whilst associating the righteous people as partners to Allaah in worship. They regarded this to be an elevation of the (righteous people) which Allaah loves. Also they intended (through this worship of the righteous people) to get closer to Allaah and to attain success by seeking their intercession; because they thought that the (righteous people) were pleased with them for carrying out such acts. Indeed, the Qur’aan has informed us of this trait of theirs, and He (The Most High) said:
‘’Verily, We have sent down the Book to you (O Muhammad) in truth: So worship Allah (Alone) by doing reli-gious deeds sincerely for Allah’s sake only, (and not to show-off, and not to set up rivals with Him in worship). Surely, the religion (i.e. the worship and the obedience) is for Allah only. And those who take Auliya’ (protec-tors and helpers) besides Him (say): “We worship them only that they may bring us near to Allah.” Verily, Allah will judge between them concerning that wherein they differ. Truly, Allah guides not him who is a liar, and a disbeliever.’’ [1]
