As Long as One is Living, Subsistence is Guaranteed - الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"As Long as One is Living, Subsistence is Guaranteed

Concern yourself with that which you were ordered to take care of, and do not be concerned with something that was guaranteed for you. Subsistence and the moment of death are two matters whereof there is no doubt. As long as one is living, subsistence is guaranteed. And if Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He ], according to His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] wisdom, closed the way to some means, He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] will, according to His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] mercy, open another means for you, which will be more useful. Let us consider the state of the embryo. It receives its nourishment, which is blood from one means which is the naval, and when it comes out of its mother's womb and this only means is closed, another two means are opened to it, which are better and sweeter than the first! This second means is pure and nourishing milk. When he finished his suckling period and these two means are closed because of weaning, Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] opens four more perfect means; two kinds of foods and two kinds of drinks. The two foods are from animals and plants and the two drinks are from water and milk, as well as whatever he likes from among other pleasures. When he passes away, his four means are closed, but Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Exalted will open to him, if he was pious, eight doors of Paradise in order to enter Paradise from anyone of them according to his wish. So we notice that whenever Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Exalted prevents His believing servant from something during this worldly life, He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] will bestow upon him something which is better and more useful to him. It should be noted that this is only granted to the believers. Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] preserves His servant from low and mean fortunes and is not pleased when such fortunes come to him, as He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] gives him a better and more valuable one. The servant does not always recognize the generosity of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], His wisdom and kindness, nor does he always know the significant difference between what he was granted and what he was protected from. He is fond of matters being decided immediately even if they are mean, and refuses the later ones even if they are better. If the servant could just treat Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] justly, he would have known that the pleasures of this world that Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] has protected him from are better for him than those things which Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] may have granted him from these pleasures. Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] prevented him from some of them in order to bestow upon him something that is better. He [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Almighty may have allowed him to be afflicted in order to protect him, tested to absolve him from sins, put him to death to resurrect him, and took him out of this world so as to stand in front of Him and follow the path that will bring him to Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]. 

[أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

"I seek refuge with Allah from Shaitan [Satan], the accursed one."

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

“In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.”]

Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] says,

وَهُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ خِلْفَةً لِّمَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يَذَّكَّرَ أَوْ أَرَادَ شُكُورًا

which means, 

"And He (Allâh) it is Who has put the night and the day in succession, for such who desires to remember or desires to show his gratitude." 

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة الفرقان Soorah al-Furqaan - (The Criterion) 025, Verse 062 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

[بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

“In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.”]

And He [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Almighty says,

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا أَنَّ اللَّهَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ قَادِرٌ عَلَىٰ أَن يَخْلُقَ مِثْلَهُمْ وَجَعَلَ لَهُمْ أَجَلًا لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهِ فَأَبَى الظَّالِمُونَ إِلَّا كُفُورًا

which means, 

"See they not that Allâh, Who created the heavens and the earth, is Able to create the like of them. And He has decreed for them an appointed term, whereof there is no doubt. But the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong doers) refuse (the truth – the message of Islâmic Monotheism, and accept nothing) but disbelief." 

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة الإسراء  Soorah al-Israa. - (The Journey by Night) 017, Verse 099 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

Whoever knows himself well, would keep himself busy reforming himself instead of talking about the faults of others. Whoever knows his Lord [ سبحانه و تعالى ], would keep himself busy trying to please Him [ سبحانه و تعالى ] instead of trying to please himself.

The most useful deed is the one that you did sincerely keeping far away from the sight of people and far away from any reproach."

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"Doors Leading to Hellfire and the Origin of Sin

There are three doors that lead people to Hellfire:

1. A suspicion, which causes one to doubt the religion of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He ].

2. A desire, which causes one to prefer the pleasures of this world more than obeying and pleasing Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ].

3. Anger, which causes aggression against Allah's [ سبحانه و تعالى ] creatures."

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"There are Three Causes of Sin

1. Pride: This caused Satan to fall.

2. Avarice: This drove Adam [ عليه السلام , alaihis salaam, peace be upon him ] out of Paradise.

3. Envy: This encouraged the son of Adam [ عليه السلام ] to kill his brother.

Whoever has been preserved from the evil of these three things, would be protected against evil itself, because disbelief stems from pride, sin stems from avarice, and injustice grows out of envy."

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Note: Avarice: an extremely strong wish to get or keep money or possessions.

Source: Cambridge Dictionary.

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"The Wisdom of Allah in Creating the Human Body

Allah creates everything according to His wisdom. Every external and internal part of man's body has been created to fulfill a special purpose. The eye is for seeing, the ear is for hearing, the nose is for smelling, the tongue is for speaking, the private parts are for marriage, the hand is for attacking, the foot is for walking, the heart is for believing and knowing, the soul is for loving, and the mind is for thinking, knowing the consequences of religious and worldly matters, and preferring all that is supposed to be preferred, and neglecting all that is

supposed to be neglected.

Whoever busies himself with other than Allah is the loser, and even more than him is the one who busies himself with people instead of himself.

Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri [ رضى الله تعالى عنه , radiyallahu 'anhu, may Allaah be pleased with him ] narrated, that the Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم , may Allaah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said:

"When the son of Adam wakes up in the morning, all of his body parts bow to the tongue and say: 'Fear Allah regarding us, we are only part of you. If you are straight we are straight and if you are crooked we are crooked."

[Recorded by At-Tirmidhi, Book of Asceticism ] 

They submitted to the tongue because it conveys what the heart wants and it is an agent between it and the other organs."

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"A Precious Gem: Fear Allah, Follow His Orders, and Avoid What He has Forbidden

It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah [ رضى الله تعالى عنه , radiyallahu 'anhu, may Allaah be pleased with him ] that the Messenger of Allah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم , may Allaah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said:

"O people, fear Allah and be moderate in seeking a living, for no soul will die until it has received all its provision, even if it is slow in coming. So fear Allah and be moderate in seeking provision; take that which is permissible and leave that which is forbidden. "

Graded Saheeh.

The Chapters on Business Transactions

Recorded in Sunan Ibn Majah.

In this hadith we find the interests of this worldly life and that of the Hereafter and its pleasures, whose reward will be gained by obeying Allah, and relieving the heart and body. Also, abandoning pain and hard work in seeking the pleasures of this worldly life is to be gained by following the orders of Allah and avoiding what He has forbidden. Whoever fears Allah will win the pleasure of the Hereafter and whoever

follows His orders and avoids what He has forbidden will find rest from the pain and distress of this worldly life."

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"A Precious Gem: Sin and Debt

The Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم , may Allaah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] referred to both sin and debt, as sin will cause loss in the Hereafter and debt will cause loss in this worldly life."

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"A Precious Gem: Fighting in the Cause of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]

[أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

"I seek refuge with Allah from Shaitan [Satan], the accursed one."

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

“In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.”]

الله‎ Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He] says,

وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ

which means, 

"As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our paths (i.e. Allâh's religion – Islâmic Monotheism). And verily, Allâh is with the Muhsinûn (good-doers)." 

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة العنكبوت  Soorah al-'Ankaboot - (The Spider) 029, Verse 069 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

In this verse Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] made guidance dependent on fighting in His cause. Whoever acquires the most perfect guidance among people is the one who is better in fighting in the cause of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ].

The most obligatory act among fighting is struggling against one's vain desires, fighting one's pleasures, fighting Satan, and fighting the world. Whoever fights these four matters seeking Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] in doing so, He [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Almighty will guide him to the means of gaining His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] pleasure, which means being granted Paradise. And whoever neglected fighting in the cause of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], will miss out on guidance to the extent that he neglected fighting in Allah's [ سبحانه و تعالى ] cause."

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"Chapter: Enmity between the Mind and Imagination

Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He], the Exalted placed enmity between Satan and the Angels, the mind and the imagination, and the soul prone to evil and the heart. Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] combined all these forms of enmity within man and provided every party with supporters. The war between the two parties will continue until one captures the other and subdues it. If the hearts, the minds, and the angels win, there will be happiness, pleasure, joy, relief, and victory. However, if the soul, imagination, and Satan win, there will be sadness, worry, distress, and suppression of all that is good. What do you think about the king (that is you) that was captured by his enemy who dethroned, captured, imprisoned, and prevented him from using his treasures, supplies, and slaves and took them over. In spite of all this, this king did not move to take revenge or ask for help. Above this king, there is another king that is Almighty, the Conqueror, and the most Honored, so he should ask Him [ سبحانه و تعالى ]. If you ask His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] help He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] will help you, if you ask for His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] support He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] will support you, if you ask for His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] protection He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] will take revenge for you, and if you run to Him [ سبحانه و تعالى ], He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] will give you authority over your enemy and subdue him. If this captured king (human being) said that his enemy (his soul, imagination, and Satan) tied him strongly and prevented him from rising, running to You (Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]), and walking to Your [ سبحانه و تعالى ] door, He [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Almighty just has to send some soldiers to untie him and take him out of his prison, then he can come to His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] door, otherwise he would never be able to untie himself.

If he said this in order to refute the Mighty King, His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] message, and accept his state with his enemy, this Mighty King (Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]) will leave him to whoever he chose to be his friend.

However, if he said this because he really needs Him [ سبحانه و تعالى ], shows his weakness, and humiliation, and shows that he is too weak to walk to Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] or untie himself, it would be a blessing from Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] to support him. If Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] helps him He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] would bestow blessings on him and if He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] did not, He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] would not be unjust to him even if he had praised Him [ سبحانه و تعالى ] earlier. His wisdom requires that. When a human knows that the prison is that of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] and the enemy is His servant, who has no power to do anything good nor bad, then armies of help will come to him."

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"Levels of Science

The highest ranks of intention in seeking knowledge is seeking knowledge of the Qur'an and Sunnah and knowledge of the laws of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He]. The meanest intentions are those seeking the answers to hypothetical questions, that is neither divine nor real, or those who are hesitant and follow the words of others and do not have any intention to know what is right. It is rare if any of those obtain benefit from gaining knowledge.

The highest ranks of intention concerning 'will' is that intention should be attached to love for Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] and seeking His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] pleasure.

The lowest is when one's intention is based on human aims against the aim of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]. That is to say that the person worships Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] according to his aim without seeking the aim of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]."

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"Corrupt Scholars

Corrupt scholars sit in front of the door to Paradise calling people to it through some words, while they are doing deeds that lead to Hellfire. Whenever their words call people to Paradise, their deeds do not conform with their words. If such words were true they would have been followed by them [selves]. They seem to be leaders while they are really highwaymen.

If Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He] alone is your aim, then all favor and honor will be yours but if you aim at what you will gain from Him [ سبحانه و تعالى ], then favor may not come to you as it is in His Hands. If your aim was favor, which you would gain from Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], then it would not come to you. This is because it is in His Hands and a Deed of His Deeds. If you draw nearer from Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], all favor would be yours. If favor was your aim, it would not come to you. If you knew Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] and tasted the pleasure of being near Him [ سبحانه و تعالى ] and then you degraded yourself to seeking favor, Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] would prevent you from gaining it as a punishment. This way, you lost being near Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] and gaining favor."

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"A Precious Gem: The Messenger's [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] Victory

When the Messenger of Allah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم , may Allaah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] tasted victory after being constrained by the enemy, and his [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] army enjoyed victory, and he [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] became eminent, all mankind was divided into three categories: those who believed in his [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] message, those who made peace with him [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ], and those who were fearful of him [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ].

When he [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] set the best examples of endurance, to which Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He] says,

فَاصْبِرْ كَمَا صَبَرَ أُولُو الْعَزْمِ مِنَ الرُّسُلِ وَلَا تَسْتَعْجِل لَّهُمْ ۚ كَأَنَّهُمْ يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَ مَا يُوعَدُونَ لَمْ يَلْبَثُوا إِلَّا سَاعَةً مِّن نَّهَارٍ ۚ بَلَاغٌ ۚ فَهَلْ يُهْلَكُ إِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ

which means, 

"Therefore be patient (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]) as did the Messengers of strong will and be in no haste about them (disbelievers). On the Day when they will see that (torment) with which they are promised (i.e. threatened, it will be) as if they had not stayed more than an hour in a single day. (O mankind! this Qur'ân is sufficient as) a clear Message (or proclamation to save yourself from destruction). But shall any be destroyed except the people who are Al-Fâsiqûn (rebellious against Allâh's Command, disobedient to Allâh)?"

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan,  سورة الأحقاف  Soorah al-Ahqaaf 046, Verse 035 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

the outcome was fruitful, to which Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] says,

الشَّهْرُ الْحَرَامُ بِالشَّهْرِ الْحَرَامِ وَالْحُرُمَاتُ قِصَاصٌ ۚ فَمَنِ اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاعْتَدُوا عَلَيْهِ بِمِثْلِ مَا اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الْمُتَّقِينَ

which means, 

"The sacred month is for the sacred month, and for the prohibited things, there is the Law of Equality (Qisâs). Then whoever transgresses the prohibition against you, you transgress likewise against him. And fear Allâh, and know that Allâh is with Al-Muttaqûn (the pious)." 

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة البقرة Soorah al-Baqarah - (The Cow) 002, Verse 194 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

Hence, he [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] conquered Makkah al-Mukarramah in an unprecedented way, surrounded by the Muhajirun (the immigrants) and the Ansar (the supporters) [ رضي الله عنهم , radiyallahu anhum, May Allaah be pleased with them all] . He was also surrounded by various ranks of Companions, while Jibril (Gabriel) [ عليه السلام , alaihis salaam, peace be upon him ] was ascending and descending in between the heavens and the earth. Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] made no one conquer His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] sanctuary except His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ].

The Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] compared the day of conquering Mecca and the day in which Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] says,

وَإِذْ يَمْكُرُ بِكَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لِيُثْبِتُوكَ أَوْ يَقْتُلُوكَ أَوْ يُخْرِجُوكَ ۚ وَيَمْكُرُونَ وَيَمْكُرُ اللَّهُ ۖ وَاللَّهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِرِينَ

which means, 

"And (remember) when the disbelievers plotted against you (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]) to imprison you, or to kill you, or to get you out (from your home, i.e. Makkah); they were plotting and Allâh too was planning; and Allâh is the Best of those who plan." 

[  القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan,  سورة الحديد  Soorah al-Anfaal - (The Spoils of War) 008, Verse 030 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

to when the disbelievers drove him [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] out the second of the two, he [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] entered Makkah lowering his [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] chin to his [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] saddle, submitting and complying to the orders of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], Who had granted him [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] victory; he [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] was the one to whom mankind raised their heads, and to whom kings surrendered.

He [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] entered Makkah victorious, supported and a conqueror, and Bilal [ رضى الله تعالى عنه , radiyallahu 'anhu, may Allaah be pleased with him ] mounted the Ka'bah, after having been tortured in its precincts. In a high voice, he [ رضى الله تعالى عنه ] recited the Adhan (the call for prayer), where all tribes came answering him from every place, entering the religion of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] in crowds, while before they used to come individually.

When the Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] ascended the pillar of glory, from which he [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] never descended, all kings surrendered to him [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ], and amongst them were those who granted him [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] rulership in their countries, and others asked for peace and reconciliation, and those who consented to pay tribute, however, the fourth category gathered to be ready for war, as they were unaware of the fact that they were just gathering the booty and the prisoners of war to him [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ].

Thus, when the Messenger's [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] victory became obvious, along with conveying his [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] message, and fulfilling his [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] mission. Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] revealed to him,

إِنَّا فَتَحْنَا لَكَ فَتْحًا مُّبِينًا

 

لِّيَغْفِرَ لَكَ اللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِن ذَنبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ وَيُتِمَّ نِعْمَتَهُ عَلَيْكَ وَيَهْدِيَكَ صِرَاطًا مُّسْتَقِيمًا

 

وَيَنصُرَكَ اللَّهُ نَصْرًا عَزِيزًا

which means, 

"Verily, We have given you (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]) a manifest victory.

That Allâh may forgive you your sins of the past and the future, and complete His Favour on you, and guide you on a Straight Path,

And that Allâh may help you with strong help."

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة الفتح Soorah al-Fat'h - (The Victory) 048, Verses 001 - 003 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

And Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] also revealed to him [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ], 

إِذَا جَاءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ وَالْفَتْحُ

 

وَرَأَيْتَ النَّاسَ يَدْخُلُونَ فِي دِينِ اللَّهِ أَفْوَاجًا

 

فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَاسْتَغْفِرْهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ تَوَّابًا

which means, 

"When there comes the Help of Allâh (to you, O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] against your enemies) and the Conquest (of Makkah).

And you see that the people enter Allâh's religion (Islâm) in crowds.

So, glorify the Praises of your Lord, and ask His forgiveness. Verily, He is the One Who Ever accepts the repentance and Who forgives."

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة النصر Soorah an-Nasr - (The Help) 110, Verses 001 - 003 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

After revealing these verses, the Angel of death descended upon the Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] enabling him [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] to choose between his [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] rank in this worldly life and meeting his [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] Lord [ سبحانه و تعالى ], to which he [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] chose the meeting with his Lord [ سبحانه و تعالى ], for which he [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] was longing. On that day, paradise was adorned for the honorable soul (of Muhammad [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ]), more than the celebrations for any king on his arrival to his homeland.

If the throne of the Beneficent shook due to the death of one of the Messenger's [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] followers and rejoicing at his arrival, then what would be the case with the death of the best of all creatures. O you who are associated with this trivial worldly life, and are standing by another door, surely you will discover which secret will be yours on the day of gathering, in which Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] says,

يَوْمَ تُبْلَى السَّرَائِرُ

which means, 

"The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting) will be examined (as to their truth)." 

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة الطارق Soorah at-Taariq - (The Night-Comer) 086, Verse 009 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]"

[S. Munir]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"Chapter: The Vanity of False Hopes

O you who are deceived by false hopes! Satan was cursed and descended from the glorious abode by neglecting one 

prostration he was ordered to perform. Adam [ عليه السلام , peace be upon him] descended from Paradise because of a mouthful he ate. The criminal was separated by a handful of blood. Moreover, the adulterer is supposed to be killed [only in Islamic Lands by the authority of a Muslim Ruler] in the most awful way because he committed an unlawful act. Flogging is enjoined on him who says a word of slander, or drinks a drop of liquor [only in Islamic Lands by the authority of a Muslim Ruler]. He (Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He ]) ordered that one of your hands should be cut in case theft is committed [only in Islamic Lands by the authority of a Muslim Ruler], so do not feel secure, for He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] might cast you into Hell fire because of only one sin.

[أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

"I seek refuge with Allah from Shaitan [Satan], the accursed one."

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

“In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.”]

Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Almighty says,

وَلَا يَخَافُ عُقْبَاهَا

which means, 

"And He (Allâh) feared not the consequences thereof." 

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة الشمس Soorah ash-Shams - (The Sun) 091, Verse 015 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

A woman was cast into Hell fire because of a cat.

[Recorded by Bukhari, in his book, "Distribution of water", the Chapter of "the merits of distributing water". It was narrated by Muslim, in the Book of Al-Kusuf, the Chapter of "What is offered to the Prophet....".

One may utter a word carelessly, which displeases Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]. This might be done without thinking about the gravity of the word, and then because of that he will be thrown into the Hell fire, like  the distance between the east and the west.

[Recorded by Bukhari, in his book, "To make the heart tender (Ar-Riqaq)", Chapter of keeping one's tongue, narrated by Abu Hurairah.]

And one may obey Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] for sixty years, and at his death he misjudges, and this will be the reason for his being thrown into Hellfire. The person's lifetime is judged by its end, and man's actions are regarded by their final deeds. Whoever breaks his ablution before the final salutation, surely his prayer becomes invalid, and whoever breaks his fast before sunset, surely his fast is invalid, and whoever is sinful at the end of his life, surely he will meet Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] in that state. If you give charity, surely you will find the blessing thereof, but beware of greed. How many times do you seek a good reward but it is rejected because of procrastination?

Verily, no salvation is found when faith is incomplete, when false hope is overestimated, when a disease has no remedy or visitor, when one insists on vain desires, when a sleeping heedless mind wanders blindly in wild intoxication, overwhelmed by its ignorance, feeling alienated from his Lord [ سبحانه و تعالى ], and finding delight with his servants, and remembering people is his power and pleasure, while remembering Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] is his prison and death. To Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] he offers superficial acts of worship, and to people his devotion and trust are directed."

[S. Munir]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"Chapter: Why Was Adam [ عليه السلام , peace be upon him] Considered the Last of Creatures?

The pen is considered the first thing to record the destiny of man before his existence. However, Adam [ عليه السلام ] is the last of creatures, due to several reasons:

One: Preparing the place before the dweller's arrival.

Two: Adam [ عليه السلام ] is the aim for which every other being is created, like the heavens, the earth, the sun, the moon, and the sea.

Three: The most proficient Creator ended His work with the best the same as He starts with its basis and origin.

Four: Souls usually aspire to the end and final stages, and that is why Musa (Moses) [ عليه السلام ] told the sorcerers in the Qur'anic verse in which Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Glorified and Exalted be He] says,

فَلَمَّا جَاءَ السَّحَرَةُ قَالَ لَهُم مُّوسَىٰ أَلْقُوا مَا أَنتُم مُّلْقُونَ

which means, 

"And when the sorcerers came, Mûsâ (Moses) said to them: "Cast down what you want to cast!"" 

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة يونس Soorah Yoonus - ((Prophet) Jonah) 010, Verse 080 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

So when the people saw the sorcerers' actions, they inclined to the following one.

Five: Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Exalted and Ever Majestic, adjourned the best of books, prophets, and nations to the latest period of time. He renders the Hereafter better than this worldly life, and the final stages to be more perfect than the earlier ones, and that is why there is a great difference between the Angel's saying,

"Read," to which the Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم , may Allaah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said, "I am not a reader," and Allah's saying,

… الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ … 

which means, 

"... This day, I have perfected your religion ..."

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة المائدة  Soorah al-Maa'idah - (The Table spread with Food) 005, Verse 003 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

Six: Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Exalted, gave the knowledge of all things to Adam [ عليه السلام ].

Seven: Adam [ عليه السلام ] is the essence and fruit of existence, so it is correct that he is the last of all the entities.

Eight: Because Adam [ عليه السلام ] is honorable in the Sight of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], He prepared all his interests, requirements, necessities and means of life for him. As soon as he was created, he found the universe ready for him.

Nine: Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Exalted, willed that His honor and grace would be manifested over other creatures, so He preceded their creation, and that is why the Angels said, "Even if Allah creates whatever He wills, no creatures will be more honorable to Him than us." Thus, when He created Adam [ عليه السلام ] and He commanded them to prostrate themselves before him, the honor and grace of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] were manifested thereon by His knowledge, however, when Adam [ عليه السلام ] committed the sin, the Angels thought that the honor (bestowed upon Adam [ عليه السلام ]) was annulled, disregarding the fact that repentance is an act of worship. When Adam [ عليه السلام ] turned to Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] in repentance, performing that act of worship, the Angels knew that there is a secret in Allah's [ سبحانه و تعالى ] creation, which is known to no one but Him, the Almighty.

Ten: When Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Exalted, started the creation of the world with the pen, it was magnificent to finalize His creation with the human being. Verily, the pen is the tool of knowledge, and the human is the knowledgeable entity. Accordingly, Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] manifested the honor of Adam over the angels by virtue of the knowledge bestowed upon him."

[S. Munir]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"Satan's State with [Prophet] Adam [ عليه السلام , peace be upon him]

We contemplate the way in which Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He], the Exalted, has written the reason beyond Adam's [ عليه السلام ] descent on earth, wherein He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] preferred and honored him [ Prophet Adam عليه السلام ], as well as that He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] mentioned his name before his existence by saying,

وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ إِنِّي جَاعِلٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ خَلِيفَةً ۖ قَالُوا أَتَجْعَلُ فِيهَا مَن يُفْسِدُ فِيهَا وَيَسْفِكُ الدِّمَاءَ وَنَحْنُ نُسَبِّحُ بِحَمْدِكَ وَنُقَدِّسُ لَكَ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّي أَعْلَمُ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

which means, 

"And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: "Verily, I am going to place (mankind) generations after generations on earth." They said: "Will You place therein those who will make mischief therein and shed blood, - while we glorify You with praises and thanks (Exalted be You above all that they associate with You as partners) and sanctify You." He (Allah) said: "I know that which you do not know."" 

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة البقرة Soorah al-Baqarah - (The Cow) 002, Verse 030 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

We find that Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] described Adam [ عليه السلام ] as His vicegerent on earth before his existence, and He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] made the reason for his descent, by saying, "on earth." The lover used to excuse the beloved before committing his sin, so when Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] created Adam [ عليه السلام ], He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] placed him in front of the gate of Paradise for forty years, because the lover used to stand by the beloved's door. Subsequently, Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] ordained subservience upon Adam [ عليه السلام ],

هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى الْإِنسَانِ حِينٌ مِّنَ الدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْئًا مَّذْكُورًا

which means, 

"Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was nothing to be mentioned?" 

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة الانسان Soorah Al-Insan - (The Man) 076, Verse 001 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

in order not to feel haughty on the day in which Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] says, "Prostrate." However, Satan used to pass by Adam's [ عليه السلام ] body wondering, "You have been created for a certain reason." Then he used to enter Adam's [ عليه السلام ] body through his [ عليه السلام ] mouth and he used to come out through his [ عليه السلام ] back, saying, "If I empowered you, surely I would destroy you, but if you were to empower me, surely I would disobey you." Therein, Satan was ignorant about the fact that his destruction was at the hands of Adam [ عليه السلام ]. According to Satan, Adam [ عليه السلام ] was just pieces of clay combined together, which he despised.

When the clay was shaped, envy obsessed Satan, and when Adam [ عليه السلام ] received his soul, the envier was shocked. Adam [ عليه السلام ] was granted glory, and the creatures were presented to him. The angels were the plaintiffs and protested with Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Judge while Adam [ عليه السلام ] was the attorney. The angels admitted and regretted what they had said earlier. Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] ordered them to bow to Adam [ عليه السلام ], so they did and said that they did not know. Satan stood away and did not bow because it is evil and was covered by the color of evil and protest and its evil will never be purified.

O Adam [ عليه السلام ]! If you have been forgiven for the mouthful you ate, those who envy would have said, "How can one who fulfills his desires like you, who has no patience, be preferred by Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]?"

O Adam [ عليه السلام ]! Your descent on earth was the reason beyond the ascent of supplications, and the (divine) messages in which Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] says, "Are there any supplicants (to whom I shall respond)?..." as well as the blessings of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] that are bestowed upon those who are fasting, which is a fact which was included in the Prophetic tradition which starts by saying, "The smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person..."

[ Narrated Abu Huraira [ رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him ]:

Allah's Apostle [ صلى الله عليه و سلم , may Allaah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said, "Fasting is a shield (or a screen or a shelter). So, the person observing fasting should avoid sexual relation with his wife and should not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody fights with him or abuses him, he should tell him twice, 'I am fasting." The Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] added, "By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, the smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk. (Allah says about the fasting person), 'He has left his food, drink and desires for My sake. The fast is for Me. So I will reward (the fasting person) for it and the reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times."

Recorded in The Book of Fasting, Saheeh Bukhari.]

O Adam [ عليه السلام ]! Your laughter in Paradise is yours, while your weeping in this worldly life is ours.

How can the one who submitted to Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] be harmed, while My Grace blesses him? Glory is compatible to him whose body is submissive. I [ سبحانه و تعالى ] am with them whose hearts are submissive to Me [ سبحانه و تعالى ]. However, sins are still overwhelming, until they affect the hearts, wherein the remedy was sent by the Most Kind and Courteous (to His slaves), All-Aware (of everything), illustrated by His Messengers. Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] says,

قَالَ اهْبِطَا مِنْهَا جَمِيعًا ۖ بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ ۖ فَإِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُم مِّنِّي هُدًى فَمَنِ اتَّبَعَ هُدَايَ فَلَا يَضِلُّ وَلَا يَشْقَىٰ

which means, 

"(Allah) said:"Get you down (from the Paradise to the earth), both of you, together, some of you are an enemy to some others. Then if there comes to you guidance from Me, then whoever follows My Guidance shall neither go astray, nor fall into distress and misery."

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan,  سورة طه  Soorah TaaHaa 020, Verse 123 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

Thus, the Messengers protected mankind by (divine) prohibitions, preserved their strength by Allah's [ سبحانه و تعالى ] commandments, and got rid of misdeeds by means of repentance, wherein righteousness was spread everywhere.

O you who wasted his strength without reserve, and transgressed in his illness without a shield, and who has no patience to repent! Do not deny the approach of destruction, for illness will cause corruption. If you were to follow the divine remedy so as to cure yourself, by having a shield from vain desires and lusts, you will have found salvation. Unfortunately, lusts blind your insight, to the extent that you think salvation means to abandon the promise of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] in return for vain desires. What blind insight you have! It makes you impatient for one hour then you bear disgrace forever. You travel seeking this worldly life despite its transient nature, and you neglect to prepare for your journey to the Hereafter despite its eternity.

If you find a man, who is buying something worthless in return for something precious, and is selling something priceless in return for something of no value, verily he is a fool."

[S. Munir]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

الفوائد AL-FAWA' ID - A Collection Of Wise Sayings by Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]:

"Chapter: Various Precious Gems

● When the origin of submission was manifested in Adam's [ عليه السلام , alaihis salaam, peace be upon him ] nature, surely his [ عليه السلام ] sin was not significant.

● O son of Adam! If you meet Me [ Allah سبحانه و تعالى ] in the state that your sins fill the earth, but not associating anything with Me [ Allah سبحانه و تعالى ], I [ Allah سبحانه و تعالى ] would meet you with the same vastness of mercy and forgiveness on My Behalf.

● When the Lord [ Allah سبحانه و تعالى ] knew that His servant's sin was not committed on purpose, nor was done out of underestimating the wisdom of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He ], He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] taught him the way of turning to Him [ سبحانه و تعالى ] in repentance. Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Exalted, says,

فَتَلَقَّىٰ آدَمُ مِن رَّبِّهِ كَلِمَاتٍ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

which means, 

"Then Adam received from his Lord Words. And his Lord pardoned him (accepted his repentance). Verily, He is the One Who forgives (accepts repentance), the Most Merciful." 

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة البقرة Soorah al-Baqarah - (The Cow) 002, Verse 037 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

● By committing sins, the servant of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] does not aim to disobey his Lord [ سبحانه و تعالى ] or to violate His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] prohibitions, but it was the result of an evil nature, the deceit of the soul and Satan, the strength of vain desires, and believing that one will be forgiven, however, according to Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the aim of committing sins is the reason behind passing judgments, manifesting the dignity of the Lord [ سبحانه و تعالى ], and the submission of the servants, and their complete need for Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]. As well as this, the existence of the Attributes of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], like the Oft-Pardoning, the Oft-Forgiving, and the One Who accepts repentance, and the Clement to the repentant and remorseful. On the other hand, Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] is the Avenger, the Just, and the One with the Strongest Grasp on those who insist on disobeying. He [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Exalted, wants His servant to perceive His Perfection, and to feel absolute need of his Lord [ سبحانه و تعالى ], moreover, He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] wants His servant to see the Perfection of His Power, Glory, Forgiveness, Mercy, and Patience, and that His Mercy is nothing but beneficence, for if Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] does not bestow His Mercy upon him, surely he will be destroyed. Estimating guilt by Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] has a great wisdom in it and a lot of benefit and mercy for that servant by offering him the way of repentance.

● Repentance is like the remedy for the ailing, and maybe an ailment is the reason beyond a good condition.

● Had it not been for committing sins, Adam would have been destroyed by arrogance.

● A sin causing submission is preferable in the Sight of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], than a good deed that causes pride.

● Submission to Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] is the path to salvation.

● There is no honor for one's soul except with submission (to Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]), no glory except with subservience (to Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]), no comfort except with weariness (for the sake of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]), no satiation except with hunger (for the sake of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] i.e. Fasting), no security except with fear (of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]), no pleasure except with feeling alienated from everything but its Creator, and no life except with death.

● Vain desire brings about pleasure at first then it causes distress.

● He who remembers the consequence of sins, surely patience will become easy for him.

● Whatever you do to control things, be sure that divine predestination is applicable; therefore, hasten and peacefully submit yourself to Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ].

● To Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, yet He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] asks a loan from you (i.e. giving charity) but you are stingy. He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] created the seven seas, but He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] loved a tear from you (out of fear of Him [ سبحانه و تعالى ]) but your eyes were tearless.

● Abstaining from lowering one's gaze engraves the images (of the one who is seen) in the heart, and the heart is like the Ka'bah, and surely it will not be satisfied with idols.

● Worldly pleasures resemble an ugly woman who has controlled you, on the other hand the hour is (female fair ones) wondered about your misdoing, however if vain desires dominate, they would blind your insight, so that righteousness will vanish.

● Glorified be Allah! Paradise has been adorned for its suitors; they exerted the utmost effort to attain the dowry. The sincere believers know Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ], the Exalted, by His Names and Attributes, so they prepare themselves for the Day of Resurrection, while you are still obsessed with vain desires.

● Knowledge resembles a carpet on which no one treads except the closest one (to Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]). Loving (Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]) resembles a chant, which no one is delighted with except the most loving and the most attached (to Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]).

● Loving Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] resembles a brook in a desert with no millstone, and that is why there are few water-drawers. The lover usually wants to be isolated with his lover in privacy in order to find delight, the same as the whale resorts to water, and a child seeks his mother.

● The worshipper has no resort except under the shade of Tuba (i.e. a tree in paradise), and the sincere servant of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] has no abode except on the Day of Resurrection. So, do your best during your lifetime and it will suffice you in the Hereafter.

● O you who spends his lifetime in disobeying his Lord [ سبحانه و تعالى ]! No one amongst your enemies is wicked to you more than you are to yourself.

● The highest intention is that whose owner has prepared for the meeting with his Lord [ سبحانه و تعالى ] (i.e. the Day of Resurrection), to whom he offers all good deeds. On his arrival he will rejoice, and this is a situation in which Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] says,

وَقَدِّمُوا لِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّكُم مُّلَاقُوهُ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

which means, 

"and send (good deeds, or ask Allâh to bestow upon you pious offspring) for your own selves beforehand. And fear Allâh, and know that you are to meet Him (in the Hereafter), and give good tidings to the believers (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam])." 

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة البقرة Soorah al-Baqarah - (The Cow) 002, Verse 223 ]

[Translation - "Interpretation of the Meaning of The Noble Qur'aan in the English Language" By Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee, Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Published By Darussalam.]

● By Allah! The enemy did not wrong you except after the Lord [ سبحانه و تعالى ] abandoned you, so do not think that Satan overpowers you, it is just the Maintainer (i.e. Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]) Who has forsaken you.

● Beware of your soul, for no misfortune has befallen you except because of it, so do not ever be reconciled with it.

● By Allah! Its honor is derived from its submission (to Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]), its dignity is derived from its subservience, its reform is derived from its breakdown, its comfort is derived from its hardship, its security is derived from its fear (of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]), and its pleasure is derived from its sorrow.

● Glorified be Allah! Your outward self is adorned with the raiment of righteousness while your inward self submits to vain desires, so wherever your raiment is scented, the impact of vain desires emerge, from which the sincere believers divert themselves, and to which the wrong doers are inclined.

● Your own desires usually obsess you in places of worship, so if such desires control you, surely the end would be your departure from the mosque.

● Be sincere in your aim, and you will find the support of Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] surrounding you.

● Once a pious man was asked, "Teach me how to love Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ]," to which he said, "Loving Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] is not brought about by teaching."

● There is a Qur'anic verse in which Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى ] says,

فَسَوْفَ يَأْتِي اللَّهُ بِقَوْمٍ يُحِبُّهُمْ وَيُحِبُّونَهُ 

"... Allâh will bring a people whom He will love and they will love Him; ..." 

[The Noble Qur'aan, سورة المائدة  Soorah al-Maa'idah - (The Table spread with Food) 005, Verse 054 ] 

it is not a wonder that He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] says, "They will love Him," but it is a wonder they He [ سبحانه و تعالى ] says, "Whom He will love."

● It is not a wonder that a poor, needy one loves the one who is charitable to him, but it is a wonder that the charitable one loves the poor."