Translation of Imam Al-Awza'ee's Letter of Warning against Bid'ah and Innovators

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

Translation of Imam Al-Awza'ee's Letter of Warning against Bid'ah and Innovators

Imam Al-Awza'ee's Letter of Warning against Bid'ah and Innovators

It is reported that Imam Al-Awza'ee [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 157H] wrote: 

"O Muslims, fear Allaah and obey Him, and accept the advice of the sincere advisers and the exhortation of the exhorters, and know that this knowledge is religion, so be careful about what you do [in it], and from whom you take [it], and who you follow, and who you trust your religion to. For verily, the followers of Bid'ah are all falsifiers and liars, neither are they careful nor do they fear and protect [against wrongdoing], and nor are they to be trusted to not distort what you hear. They say what they know not when criticizing and decrying or when affirming their lies. But Allaah encompasses what they do. So be on guard against them, suspect them, reject them and distance yourselves from them, for this was what your earlier scholars and the righteous latter ones did and instructed others to do. 

Beware of rising against Allaah and becoming instruments in the destruction of His religion and undoing its handholds by respecting the innovators, for you know what has come down to us about respecting them. And what stronger respect and veneration can there be than taking your religion from them, following them, believing them, being close to them and helping them in alluring those they allure and attracting those they attract of the weak Muslims towards their ideas and the religion they practice? This is enough to be considered a partnership and contribution to what they do."

- Ibn 'Asakir, Tarikh Dimishq 6:361, 362. 

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

He waited for three days to meet someone so he could listen to a single hadeeth

Abu Qilaabah [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 104AH] said:

"I stayed in Al-Madeenah for three days. Though I had finished from all that I needed to do, I had to wait for a man whom people thought that he knew a Hadeeth which he used to narrate. So I waited until he came and I asked him about the Hadeeth."

Recorded in Ad-Daarimi (581).

[Additional Note: Abu Qilaabah ( رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 104AH) was from the Tabi'een (Successors) and he was a student of the noble companion Anas bin Malik (رضى الله تعالى عنه , may Allaah be pleased with him, died 93AH). ]

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Consider that We live in a time where often many brothers and sisters say "I don't have time ..." when it comes to seeking knowledge of Islam. Often many want quick results and quick study of Islam. Many subjects are often covered in a small number of sittings. Contrast that approach with the approach of the Salaf who were diligent and patient in seeking knowledge of Islam. Abu Qilaabah ( رحمه الله , rahimahullaah) waited three days just so he could hear a single hadeeth, he was so keen to learn the deen of Islam.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"How are you today?"

Al-Murrudi’ reported that he asked Imam Ahmed [ رحمه الله  , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 241AH]: 

“How are you today?”

He [Imam Ahmed ( رحمه الله  , rahimahullaah)] replied:

‘How can I be while I am required by my Lord [Allaah سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He] to perform obligatory acts of worship, by my Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  , sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, Allaah mention him in the highest of gatherings] to practice his Sunnah, by the two angels to improve my deeds, and my soul urges me to follow it, Shaytaan pushes me to commit evil deeds, the Angel of death is waiting to take my life, and my children are asking me to provide for them?’”

Recorded in Siyaar a'laam an Nubalaa 11/227.

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'I heard this from you.'

Basheer Ibn Nuhayk [ رحمه الله  , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 80 AH] said: 'I came to Abu Hurayrah  [ رضى الله تعالى عنه  , radiyallahu 'anhu, may Allaah be pleased with him, died 59AH] with my book which I used to write in. So I read to him from it and I said: 'I heard this from you.' He said: 'Yes.' "

Recorded in Tahdheeb (1/470) and also Tirmidthi (4/396), and by al-Khateeb in al-Kifaayah (no. 283), and Ibn Sa'ad (7/1/no. 162). It is also recorded in a similar wording by Al-Khateeb in Taqyeed Al-'Ilm.

[Additional Note:  Basheer Ibn Nuhayk [ رحمه الله , rahimahullaah] was one of the student's of Abu Hurayrah  [ رضى الله تعالى عنه , radiyallahu 'anhu] and this conversation took place when he was leaving the company of Abu Hurayrah [ رضى الله تعالى عنه ].

This narration proves that hadith’s were recorded and checked by many students studying under the Noble Companions (may Allaah be pleased with them all).]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'The foundation of the Religion is following …'

Imaam Abul-Mudthaffar as-Sam'aanee [ رحمه الله  , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 498AH] said: 

“The people of the Sunnah say: 'The foundation of the Religion is following (Ittibaa'), and the intellect is subservient.' So if the foundation of the Religion was left to the intellect, the creation would have been in no need of Revelation, nor of Prophets, and the commands and prohibitions would have no meaning, and anyone could have said whatever he wanted.”

Recorded in Al-Hujjah (85 /a).

[Additional Note: Imaam Abul-Muthaffar as-Sam'aanee [ رحمه الله  ] was a major scholar of hadeeth and fiqh.]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

‘Knowledge cannot be acquired with sloth.’

'Abdullah narrated it on the authority of his father Yahya: 

‘Knowledge cannot be acquired with sloth.’ 

Recorded in صحيح مسلم   Sahih Muslim.

Imam Abul-Hussain `Asakiruddin Muslim bin Hajjaj Al-Qushairi An-Naisaburi (رحمه الله  , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 261 AH).

[Sloth - reluctance to make an effort; overcome laziness or complacency.]

Additional Note: The knowledge referred to is knowledge of Islam.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'The isnaad with me is from the religion.'

Muhammad Ibn 'Abdullaah Ibn Quhzadh from the people of Marw narrated to me, he said: I heard 'Abdaan Ibn 'Uthmaan say: I heard 'Abdullah Ibnul-Mubaarak [ رحمه الله  , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 181AH] say: 

"The isnaad (chain of narration) with me is from the religion. If not for isnaad whoever pleased could say whatever he pleased. "

Recorded in the Introduction to the صحيح  Saheeh of Imaam Muslim.

Imam Abul-Hussain `Asakiruddin Muslim bin Hajjaj Al-Qushairi An-Naisaburi (رحمه الله  , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 261 AH).

[Additional Note: 

Brief Biography of 'Abdullah Ibn-Mubaarak [ رحمه الله  , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 181AH]

Some of the Scholars he studied under:

Imaam Maalik bin Anas ( رحمه الله , died 179AH), Sufayaan Ath-Thawree (رحمه الله , died 167AH), Sufayaan Ibn Uyaynah (رحمه الله , died 197AH), Hisham ibn Urwah (رحمه الله , died 146AH), Aasim Al-Ahwaal (رحمه الله , died 140AH), Sulaymaan At-Taymee (رحمه الله , died 143AH) and Humaid At-Taweel (رحمه الله , died 142AH) and all were notable scholars from the Salaf.

Although Sufayaan Ath-Thawree was a teacher of 'Abdullah Ibn-Mubaarak and was a major scholar of Islam, he also narrated hadith from 'Abdullah Ibn-Mubaarak. Sufayaan Ath-Thawree also used to wish to spend his days and nights as Ibn Mubaarak used to but was not able to. Ibn-Mubaarak was much loved and known for his piety and this was in a time of major scholars of Islam.

Qutaibah Ibn Saeed (رحمه الله , died 276AH) [One of the Shaykh's of Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawoud, Nasa'ee, Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah] said: The best person in our time is ibn-Mubarak and then imam Ahmad bin Hanbal.

Some students of 'Abdullah Ibn Mubaarak:

Abdur Rahmaan bin Mahdi,  Yahya ibn Ma'een, Ibn Abi Shaybah and Hasan bin Urfah. All of them were notable scholars from the Salaf.

Source: Bustaan Al-Muhadditheen by Imaam Al-Hafidh Abdul Aziz bin Wali-Ullaah Ad-Dehlawi.]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'Tell me of an action by which I may benefit.' - Hadith حديث 

It was narrated that Abu Barzah Al-Aslami [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him] said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Tell me of an action by which I may benefit.' 

He  [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  Allaah mention him in the highest of gatherings] said: 'Remove harmful things from the path of the Muslims.'

Graded Sahih.

Recorded in سنن ابن ماجه  Sunan ibn Majah.

Imam Abu 'Abdillah Muhammad ibn Yazid Ibn Majah al-Rab'i al-Qazwini ( رحمه الله  , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 273 or 275 AH).

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

The Source of Correct Knowledge of the Deen

'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him] said:

"The people will remain upon goodness as long as knowledge comes to them from the Companions of Allah’s Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم     , Allah mention him in the highest of gatherings] and from their seniors. But when knowledge comes to them from their minors, that is when they will be destroyed."

Ibn ‘Abd Al-Barr, Jami’ Bayan Al-’Ilm wa Fadlihi article 1060.

[Additional Note: To follow the correct path one needs to follow the teaching of the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه و سلم  , Allah mention him in the highest of gatherings) upon the understanding of the noble companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) and the senior scholars who follow them in that understanding. Scholars are known to each other and they recommend each other and warn against individuals and groups that do not have to correct understanding. Know who you take your knowledge of the deen from and stick to the senior scholars as this is a principle outlined by 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him).]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

Do Not Be Hasty In Seeking Knowledge of the Deen

Do Not Be Hasty In Seeking Knowledge of the Deen

Umar ibn 'Abdul-Waahid, a companion of al-Awzaa'ee (رحمه الله  , May Allah have Mercy on him, died 157AH) said: We read in al-Muwattaa to Maalik (رحمه الله  , May Allah have Mercy on him, died 179AH) in forty days, so he said: "A book that took me forty years to compile, you take from me in forty days! How little you understand of it."

Ibn 'Abdul-Barr (رحمه الله  , May Allah have Mercy on him, died 463AH) in at-Tawheed (1/77).

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'... Stick to them before they disappear ...'

'... Stick to them before they disappear ...'

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Salam Ibn Burjis [ رحمه الله  , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 1425AH] said: 

“O student! If you want knowledge [of Islam] from its sources then you should stick to the great scholars: those who have grey beards and weak bodies and have lost their power in [pursuit of] knowledge and educating. Stick to them before they disappear and take from their treasure before they take it with them. One misses the full-moon in the dark night.”

Recorded in al-‘Awa‘iq, page 26.

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'… know that every type of innovation is rejected …'

'… know that every type of innovation is rejected …'

Shaykh Hafidh Ibn Ahmed Al-Hakami [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 1377AH] said, "Then know that every type of innovation is rejected and there is not a thing from it which is accepted, all of it is ugly and nothing of it is good, all of it is misguidance and there isn’t in it any guidance, all of it is sin and there isn’t in it any reward, all of it is falsehood and there isn’t in it any truth. And the meaning of innovation is to legislate that which Allaah [سبحانه و تعالى  , Glorified and Exalted be He] has not given permission for and an affair the Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  Allaah mention him in the highest of gatherings] and his companions where not upon. For this reason the Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  Allaah mention him in the highest of gatherings] explained innovation with his statement as being: "an action which is not in accordance with our affair". And he 

[ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  Allaah mention him in the highest of gatherings] described the saved sect from the seventy three sects with his statement: "They are the Jamaa’ah" and in a narration "they are those who are upon what I and my companions are upon". "

From the book: ‘The obligation of sticking to the Book (Al-Qur’aan) and the Sunnah (Prophetic way)’, Page 41.

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[Short Biography of Shaykh Hafidh Ibn Ahmed Al-Hakami [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 1377AH]

Shaykh Hafidh Ibn Ahmed Al-Hakami was born in Ramadhaan, 1342AH in the village of as-Salaam, which is south-east of the city of Jaazaan. As a small boy he moved with parts of his family to al-Jaadi which is close to the city of Saamitah. As a young boy he worked as a sheppard tending sheep for his family.

At the age of seven his father put the Shaykh and his older Brother Muhammad (also a respected scholar in his own right) into Qur'aan memorisation school.The Shaykh learned to read the entire Qur'an with proper rules of tajweed in a few months. He also learnt writing skills andwas able to write the Qur'an with skill. The Shaykh also studied books of fiqh, inheritance law, hadeeth and tafseer with his father. By the age of twelve he had memorised the entire Qur'an.

In 1358AH, the noble Shaykh 'Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Hamad al-Qar'aawee moved to the Southern Area of Saudi Arabia after learning about the lack of knowledge and spread of innovation in the area. The Shaykh expended great efforts to teach people the correct knowledge of Islam. In 1359AH the young Shaykh Muhammad, went with a letter on behalf of himself and his brother Hafidh, with a request for books on Tawheed and for Shaykh al-Qar'aawee to visit them to teach them some lessons. Shaykh al-Qar'aawee accepted. The Shaykh taught young and old in the village and whilst teaching he noticed that Shaykh Hafidh was the youngest but also the quickest to memorise and understand. Shaykh al-Qar'aawee asked Shaykh Hafidh's parents if he could take their sons with him to teach them and in return he would pay for someone to be employed to tend to their sheep. Shaykh Hafidh's parents refused but shortly afterwards the Shaykh's mother died and his father decided to allow his sons to go and study with Shaykh al-Qar'aawee for a number of days a week. In the same year Shaykh Hafidh's father passed away as well. So Shaykh Hafidh stayed with Shaykh al-Qar'aawee to learn.

At the age of nineteen Shaykh Hafidh was asked by Shaykh al-Qar'aawee to write a book on Tawheed and the creed of the Pious Predecessors that would be easy to understand and memorise, so Shaykh Hafidh wrote Sullam-ul-Wusool ilaa 'Ilm-il-Usool fee at-Tawheed in 1362AH. he then wrote books on Tawheed, hadeeth, fiqh, Seerah and others which were published with the aid of King Saud ibn 'Abdul-Azeez.

Shaykh Hafidh was then appointed a teacher and provided great benefit to many students. He then became as assistant to Shaykh al-Qar'aawee.

In 1377AH, Shaykh Hafidh went to perform Hajj and after completing the rights of Hajj, the Shaykh died in Makkah from a sudden illness on 18th Dhul-Hijjah, he was 35 years old.

May Allaah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He] have mercy upon him.]

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

Do Not Speak Without Knowledge of the Deen

Do Not Speak Without Knowledge of the Deen

Muhammad Ibn Sireen (رحمه الله  , May Allah have Mercy on him, died 110AH) said: “That a man dies ignorant is better than if he died speaking without knowledge.”

Al Bayhaqeei’ Al Madkhaal (n.804).

[Additional Information: Muhammad Ibn Sireen (رحمه الله  , May Allah have Mercy on him, died 110AH) was a freed slave of Anas ibn Maalik [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him] and from the Tabi’een. He narrated from a number of noble companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) including Abu Hurairah [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him] and Anas ibn Maalik [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him].]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"Even if the son of Aadam were to flee from his sustenance ..." - Hadith حديث 

The Messenger of Allah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  Allaah mention him in the highest of gatherings] said: “Even if the son of Aadam were to flee from his sustenance as he tries to flee from death, his sustenance will still overtake him in the same way as death overtakes him.”

Recorded in al-Hilyah (7/90) and graded as “Hasan”  by Shaykh al-Albaanee in al-Saheehah (952).

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"Showing patience is like ..."

"Showing patience is like ..."

Ibn al-Qayyim [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH] said, “Showing patience is like its noun, bitter to the taste. But its outcomes are sweeter than honey."

Recorded in Al-Madaarij 2/188.

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

“We do not know anything better than …”

“We do not know anything better than …”

On the authority of Sufyaan ath-Thawree (رحمه الله  , May Allah have Mercy on him, died 161AH), who said: ”We do not know of anything better than seeking knowledge with (a sincere) intention (for the sake of Allaah).”

Recorded in Siyar A'laam an-Nubalaa. - Volume 7, Page 244.

[Additional Information: Brief Biography of Sufayaan ath-Thawree (رحمه الله  , May Allah have Mercy on him, died 161AH).

Sufyaan ibn Sa’eed ibn Masrooq ibn Habeeb ibn Raafi’ ibn ‘Abdullaah ibn Mawhibah ibn Abee ‘Abdillaah ibn Munqidh ibn Nasr ibn Haarith, Aboo ‘Abdullaah, ath-Thawree, al-Koofee, al-Mujtahid was born in the year 97AH and began seeking knowledge as a boy. Amongst his teachers was his father Sa’eed ibn Masrooq ath-Thawree, from the Taabi’een. It is reported that Sufyaan ath-Thawree had over six hundred Shaikhs, including Aboo Ishaaq as Sabee’ee, Salamah ibn Kuhail, Habeeb ibn Abee Thaabit, al-A’mash.

Amongst his students were Al-’Amash, Ibn Juraij, Ja’far as-Saadiq, Ja’far ibn Burqaan, Abu Haneefah, al-Awzaa’ee, Ibn Abee Dhi’b, Shu’bah, Ma’mar, Sufyaan ibn ‘Uyainah, Aboo Daawood at-Tayaalisee, Abul-Ahwas, ‘Abdullaah ibn al-Mubaarak, and ‘Abdullaah ibn Wahb.]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'… only those deeds which are both correct and sincere …'

‘… only those deeds which are both correct and sincere …'

Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyyad [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 187AH] said, “Allaah (عز و جل , 'azza wa jal) accepts only those deeds which are both correct and sincere (pure). If the deed is done correctly but not sincerely, it will not be accepted. And if it is sincere but not correct, it will not be accepted." 

He was asked, "Abu 'Ali! What is the sincere and correct deed?" 

He replied, "The sincere deed is one that is done only for Allaah (عز و جل , 'azza wa jal). And the correct deed is one done according to the Sunnah."

Abu Nu'aym, Hilyah Al-Awliya Vol.8, p95. 

[Brief Biography of the scholar Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyyad

Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyaad ibn Ma’sood was born in Samarqand and grew up to be a highway robber. His heart was moved upon hearing the Qur’aan recited and he repented. He travelled in search of knowledge to Koofah, eventually settling in Makkah. Amongst his students were Ibn al-Mubaarak, Yahyaa al-Qattaan, ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Mahdee, ‘Abdur-Razzaaq, ash-Shaafi’ee and Qutaibah ibn Sa’eed. Ibn al-Mubaarak said, “No one better than Fudayl ibn ‘Iyyaad remains upon the face of the earth.”]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'… Which earth will carry me?  …'

‘… Which earth will carry me? …'

Aboo Bakr as-Siddeeq [رضى الله تعالى عنه , radiyallahu 'anhu, may Allaah be pleased with him, died 13AH] was asked a question about an ayah from the Book of Allaah and he [Aboo Bakr as-Siddeeq] said in reply, "Which earth will carry me? Which sky will shade me? If I say about an ayah from the Book of Allaah other than what Allaah, the Perfect and Most High, intended." 

[At-Tabari 1:78]   

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'… this knowledge is greater than every other need …'

'… this knowledge is greater than every other need …'

Imaam Ibn Abil-'Izz al- Hanafee [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 792AH] said, 

"Knowledge of the fundamentals of the Religion is the most noble branch of knowledge, since the excellence of a certain type of knowledge depends upon what it is concerned with, and this is the greater fiqh (understanding), which is why lmaam Aboo Haneefah [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 150AH] called that which he compiled concerning Usool-ud-Deen: 'al-Fiqhul-Akbar' (the greatest fiqh). The need of the servants for this knowledge is greater than every other need; and it is the most necessary of all things for them, since there is no life for the hearts, nor any delight, nor any tranquillity, except through knowing their Lord, the One to be worshipped, their Creator - with His Names, His Attributes and His Actions, and that He - along with all that - is more beloved to the person than anything else. So man's striving is with regards to everything that will draw him nearer to God, to the exclusion of the creation.

However, it is impossible for the minds to come to know and understand all that in detail, so the Most Merciful, the Most Majestic - from His Mercy, sent Messengers to teach that and call to it; and to give good news to those who accept their call and to warn those who reject it. The key to their call and the essence of their message was the servant's drawing closer to Allaah - the Most Perfect - through His Names, Attributes and Actions, since all that the Messengers were ordered with is built upon this. This then

is followed by two great principles: 

Firstly: Knowing the path that leads to Him and that is the Sharee'ah which is comprised of His orders and prohibitions. 

Secondly: That those following the path know what lies in store for them, which is endless bliss. 

So the people who know God best are the ones who best follow the way to Him; and know best what lies at the end of the way."

Sharhul'Aqeedatit-Tahaawiyyah (p. 69).

[Additional Information: Brief Biography of Imaam Ibn Abil-'Izz al- Hanafee [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 792AH].

Imaam Ibn Abil-'Izz al- Hanafee was born 731AH and he was appointed as a Qadhi (Judge) in Damascus. He was a scholar of his era and wrote Sharh al-'Aqidah at-Tahawiyyah which was a commentary on Imam Tahawi's book on Aqidah.

He spoke out against the qasidah poem and was briefly removed from his position as a Qadhi, but he was reinstated to his position. A position he held until his death.]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

Rinsing the mouth after drinking milk - Hadith حديث 

Ibn Abbas [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him] narrated, The Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  Allaah mention him in the highest of gatherings] drank some milk then called for some water. Once he got the water he rinsed his mouth then said, "It has fat."

Recorded in  صحيح البخاري  Sahih Bukhari and  صحيح مسلم  Sahih Muslim. 

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[Additional Information]

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen [ رحمه الله , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 1421AH] said, "The reason why the Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  Allaah mention him in the highest of gatherings] rinsed his mouth was because of the fat. It can be understood from this action that it's legislated to rinse the mouth from all foods which contain fat, regardless whether drank or chewed. Its good manners to rinse the mouth afterwards to remove the fat. If the substance is heavy in fat, then it's better to use siwak. For this reason the scholars say:  it's sunnah to use siwak to remove any fat after eating if the smell of the mouth changed. 

[ Sharh Saheeh Al-Bukahri ] 

Prepared by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle.

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'... Bring yourself to account ...'

'Bring yourself to account'

'Umar ibn al-Khattab [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him, died 23AH] said:

"Bring yourself to account before you are taken to account." And 'Umar added: "Weigh your deeds before your deeds are weighed."

Recorded in Igathat al-lahfan by Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'If our hearts were pure …'

'If our hearts were pure …'

'Uthman ibn 'Affan [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him, died 35AH] said about the Qur'an:

"If our hearts were pure, we would never have our fill of the words of Allaah, may He be glorified and exatled."

Recorded in al-Fatawa, 11/122 and al-Bidayah wa'n-Nihayah, 7/225.

[Additional Note: His full name was 'Uthman ibn 'Affan ibn Abi'l-'Aas ibn Umayyah ibn 'Abd Shams ibn 'Abd Manaf ibn Qusayy ibn Kilab [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him)]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'Whoever reads the Qur’an  …'

'Whoever reads the Qur’an  …'

Ali Ibn Abi Talib [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him, died 40AH] said:

"Whoever reads the Qur’an and dies and enters hell is among those who used to take the verses (or signs) of Allah in jest."

Recorded in Marwiyat Abu Makhnaf fi Tareekh at-Tabari.

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'A person’s duty …'

'A person’s duty …'

Ibn-ul-Qayyim [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH] said, 

"A person’s duty towards his fellow human beings – in terms of dealing with them, aiding them, and befriending them – is that his association with them should be directed towards mutually helping one another in pleasing and obeying Allaah [ سبحانه و تعالى  , Glorified and Exalted be He]. This brings the person ultimate success and happiness that he can never find otherwise. Furthermore this approach is "birr and taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety)", which encompass the whole Deen."

Ar-Risalat-ut-Tabukiyyah. 

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'… To endure short-lived difficulties that are …'

'… To endure short-lived difficulties that are …'

Al-Hasan Al-Basree [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 110AH] said, "To endure short-lived difficulties that are followed by long lasting ease, is better than hurrying for a short-lived ease that is followed by ever-lasting hardship."

Recorded in Al-Hilyah, 2/134.

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'… What is taqwa? …'

'… What is taqwa? …'

Talq bin Habib al-Anazi [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died before 100AH] said,

"If tribulations appear among you, extinguish them with taqwa."

When asked, "What is taqwa?"

He [Talq bin Habib al-Anazi] replied: "Taqwa is to act in obdience to Allaah, with light (guidance) from Allaah, seeking Allaah’s reward, and to avoid disobeying Allaah, with light (guidance) from Allaah, fearing Allaah’s punishment."

Recorded by Ibn-ul-Mubarak in az-Zuhd and Abu Nu’aym in Al-Hulyah as stated by Ibn Qayyim in Ar-Risalat-ut-Tabukiyyah.

Verified as authentic by Al-Albaani as an authentic report from Talq in al-Iman of Ibn Abi Shaybah.

[Additional Note: Talq bin Habib al-Anazi [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died before 100AH] was a tab'ee who was known for his knowledge, righteousness and recitation of the Qur'an. Recorded in Siyaru A'laam in-Nubala 4:601.]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'… leaving knowledge ...'

“… leaving knowledge …”

Ibn ‘Abbas [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him] said: “Do you know what leaving knowledge is?”

We replied: “No.”

He said: “Leaving the scholars.”

Recorded by Ahmad (1/233) and it is Saheeh.

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'... Sufficient For You ...' - Hadith حديث 

'... Sufficient For You ...'

On the authority of Samurah bin Sahm, who said: 

"I went to Abû Hashim ibn 'Utbah [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him] and he had a knife wound. So Mua'wiyah came to visit him, and Abû Hashim was crying. So Mua'wiyah asked: "What is it that makes you cry, O Uncle?! Is it the pain or is it for the world (that you are crying)?" He replied, "Neither, but the Messenger of Allah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  Allah mention him in the highest of gatherings] entrusted me with a trust and I wish that I had carried it out." He [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  Allah mention him in the highest of gatherings] said, "Verily you may attain some of the wealth which will be divided between the people. Indeed, sufficient for you is: a servant and a riding animal for the sake of Allâh." So I did attain this wealth and accumulated it (i.e. he acquired more than what the Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  Allah mention him in the highest of gatherings] advised him to suffice himself with)." 

Recorded by Ahmad, at-Tirmidhî, an-Nasâî, Ibn Mâjah.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'Learn Islam. Then …'

'Learn Islam. Then …'

Abu Aaliyah [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 90AH] said, 

"Learn Islam. Then when you have learned Islam, do not turn away from it to the right or to the left. But be upon the Straight Path and be upon the Sunnah of your Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  Allah mention him in the highest of gatherings] and that which his companions were upon. And beware of these innovations because they cause enmity and hatred amongst you, but stick to the original state of affairs that was there before they divided."

Recorded in al-Hilya of Abu Nu'aym 2/218..

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'A person cannot attain …'

'A person cannot attain …'

'Abdullaah Ibn 'Umar [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him, died 73AH] said: "A person cannot attain a true sense of taqwa unless and until he removes all suspicions from his heart." 

[i.e. gives up shirk, evil deeds, doubtful things, and starts doing righteous deeds regularly.]

Recorded in Fath al-Bari, Vol. 1, p. 54.

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"I wonder about a person … "

"I wonder about a person … "

Nu'aum said that he heard Ibn Al-Mubarak [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 181AH] say: "I wonder about a person who did not seek knowledge [of Islam], how can his soul call him to noble deeds?"

Recorded in Siyar A'laam An-Nubala 8/398.

Brief Biography of 'Abdullah Ibn-Mubaarak [ رحمه الله  , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 181AH]

Some of the Scholars he studied under:

Imaam Maalik bin Anas ( رحمه الله , died 179AH), Sufayaan Ath-Thawree (رحمه الله , died 167AH), Sufayaan Ibn Uyaynah (رحمه الله , died 197AH), Hisham ibn Urwah (رحمه الله , died 146AH), Aasim Al-Ahwaal (رحمه الله , died 140AH), Sulaymaan At-Taymee (رحمه الله , died 143AH) and Humaid At-Taweel (رحمه الله , died 142AH) and all were notable scholars from the Salaf.

Although Sufayaan Ath-Thawree was a teacher of 'Abdullah Ibn-Mubaarak and was a major scholar of Islam, he also narrated hadith from 'Abdullah Ibn-Mubaarak. Sufayaan Ath-Thawree also used to wish to spend his days and nights as Ibn Mubaarak used to but was not able to. Ibn-Mubaarak was much loved and known for his piety and this was in a time of major scholars of Islam.

Qutaibah Ibn Saeed (رحمه الله , died 276AH) [One of the Shaykh's of Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawoud, Nasa'ee, Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah] said: The best person in our time is ibn-Mubarak and then imam Ahmad bin Hanbal.

Some students of 'Abdullah Ibn Mubaarak:

Abdur Rahmaan bin Mahdi,  Yahya ibn Ma'een, Ibn Abi Shaybah and Hasan bin Urfah. All of them were notable scholars from the Salaf.

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"Learning a theme of ..."

“Learning a theme of …”

Abu Darda [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him] said: "Learning a theme of knowledge [of Islam] is dearer to me than spending a night in voluntary prayer."

Recorded in Hilyah Al-Awliya' 1/209.

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"May Allah not reward you … "

"May Allah not reward you … "

Whenever Sufyan Ath-Thawri [ رحمه الله  , may Allah have mercy on him, died 161AH]  met an old man, he would ask him, “Have you acquired anything of knowledge [of Islam]?”

If the old man answered in the negative, he would tell him, “May Allah not reward you on behalf of Islam with good!”

Recorded by Abu Nu’aym in Al-Hilyah 6/365.

[Additional Information: Brief Biography of Sufayaan ath-Thawree (رحمه الله  , May Allah have Mercy on him, died 161AH).

Sufyaan ibn Sa’eed ibn Masrooq ibn Habeeb ibn Raafi’ ibn ‘Abdullaah ibn Mawhibah ibn Abee ‘Abdillaah ibn Munqidh ibn Nasr ibn Haarith, Aboo ‘Abdullaah, ath-Thawree, al-Koofee, al-Mujtahid was born in the year 97AH and began seeking knowledge as a boy. Amongst his teachers was his father Sa’eed ibn Masrooq ath-Thawree, from the Taabi’een. It is reported that Sufyaan ath-Thawree had over six hundred Shaikhs, including Aboo Ishaaq as Sabee’ee, Salamah ibn Kuhail, Habeeb ibn Abee Thaabit, al-A’mash.

Amongst his students were Al-’Amash, Ibn Juraij, Ja’far as-Saadiq, Ja’far ibn Burqaan, Abu Haneefah, al-Awzaa’ee, Ibn Abee Dhi’b, Shu’bah, Ma’mar, Sufyaan ibn ‘Uyainah, Aboo Daawood at-Tayaalisee, Abul-Ahwas, ‘Abdullaah ibn al-Mubaarak, and ‘Abdullaah ibn Wahb.]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'Allah clarifies that (true) fear …'

'Allah clarifies that (true) fear …'

Al-Bayhaqee [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 458AH] said, 

"Allah clarifies that (true) fear of Him can only be achieved through knowledge [of Islam]"

Recorded in Shu’ab-ul-Eemaan, Volume 5, page 323.

Note:

This is in reference to the following verse from the Qur'an:

[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,

وَمِنَ النَّاسِ وَالدَّوَابِّ وَالْأَنْعَامِ مُخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَانُهُ كَذَٰلِكَ ۗ إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ غَفُورٌ

"And likewise, men and Ad-Dawâbb [moving (living) creatures, beasts] and cattle are of various colours. It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is All-Mighty, Oft-Forgiving."

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة فاطر Soorah Faatir 035, Verse 028]

[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.]

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'... it is obligatory on anyone who hears …'

'... it is obligatory on anyone who hears …'

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali ( رحمه الله , rahimahullaah, may Allaah have mercy on him, died 795AH) says:

"Therefore it is obligatory on anyone who hears of a [authentic] command of the Messenger of Allaah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم , sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, Allaah mention him in the highest of gatherings] or knows it, to explain it to the Ummah, advise them sincerely, and order them to follow his command, even if it contradicts the opinion of someone great. This is because the authority of the Messenger of Allaah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم , sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, Allaah mention him in the highest of gatherings] has the most right to be respected and followed, over and above the opinion of anyone great who has unknowingly contradicted the Messenger's command in any matter. This is why the Companions and those after would refute anyone who contradicted the authentic Sunnah, sometimes being very stern in their refutation, not out of hatred for that person, for they loved and respected him, but because the Messenger of Allaah was more beloved to them, and his command was superior to the command of any other created being. Hence, when the order of the Messenger and that of someone else conflicted, the order of the Messenger would be more fitting to be enforced and followed. None of this would stop them respecting the person they had opposed because they knew that he would be forgiven; in fact, the latter would not mind his instruction being opposed when the command of the Messenger of Allaah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم , sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, Allaah mention him in the highest of gatherings] was clearly shown to be opposite."

Quoted in the notes on Eeqaaz al-Himam, p. 93.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'Allah Bears Witness …'

'Allah Bears Witness …'

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

شَهِدَ اللَّهُ أَنَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ وَأُولُو الْعِلْمِ قَائِمًا بِالْقِسْطِ ۚ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ

"Allâh bears witness that Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), and the angels, and those having knowledge (also give this witness); (He always) maintains His creation in justice. Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan,  سورة آل عمران Soorah Aal-'Imraan - (The Family of 'Imraan) 003, Verses 018]

[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.]

al-Mubarakfuri [rahimahullaah, died 1426AH] summarised the explanation of these verses from Tafsir Ibn Kathir which was written by the notable scholar Ibn Kathir [rahimahullaah, died 774AH] as follows:

"The Testimony of Tawhid

   

Allah bears witness, and verily, Allah is sufficient as a Witness, and He is the Most Truthful and Just Witness there is; His statement is the absolute truth,

أَنَّهُ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ

(that La ilaha illa Huwa) meaning, He Alone is the Lord and God of all creation; everyone and everything are His servants, creation and in need of Him. Allah is the Most Rich, Free from needing anyone or anything. Allah said in another Ayah,

لَّـكِنِ اللَّهُ يَشْهَدُ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ إِلَيْكَ

(But Allah bears witness to that which He has sent down (the Qur'an) unto you (O Muhammad )) (4:166).

Allah then mentioned the testimony of His angels and those who have knowledge after he mentioned His own testimony,

شَهِدَ اللَّهُ أَنَّهُ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ وَالْمَلَـئِكَةُ وَأُوْلُواْ الْعِلْمِ

(Allah bears witness that none has the right to be worshipped but He), and the angels, and those having knowledge (also bear witness to this)). This Ayah emphasizes the great virtue of those who have knowledge.

قَآئِمَاً بِالْقِسْطِ

((He) maintains His creation in justice) in all that He does,

لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ

(None has the right to be worshipped but He) thus emphasizing this fact,

العَزِيزُ الحَكِيمُ

(the Almighty, the All-Wise.) the Mighty that does not submit to weakness due to His might and greatness, the Wise in all His statements, actions, legislation and decrees."

al-Misbaah al-Muneer of al-Mubarakfuri [Abridged Tafsir Ibn Kathir - English Edition Published By Darussalam]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"I order you to be truthful, for ..." - Hadith حديث 

"I order you to be truthful, for ..."

'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him, died 32AH ] narrated: Allah’s Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said, 

"I order you to be truthful, for verily truthfulness leads to righteousness (al-birr) and verily righteousness leads to Paradise. And a man continues to be truthful and strives for truthfulness until he is written as a truthful person with Allah. 

Beware of falsehood, for verily falsehood leads to sinning (al-fujoor) and verily sinning leads to the Fire. And a man continues to tell lies and strives upon falsehood until he is written as a lair with Allah." 

Recorded by Muslim. Also recorded by Al-Bukhaaree, Ahmad, Abu Dawood, Maalik, at-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah and ad-Daarimi.

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[Additional Notes]

Shaykh Rabee bin Haadee Umayr al-Madkhalee ( حفظه الله , hafidhahullaah, may Allaah preserve him upon the truth ) said when explaining this hadeeth:

"... This hadeeth contains a great educational principle, which is that whoever wishes to be moulded by lofty characteristics as truthfulness, patience and bravery, then let him strive, pursue and persist in them. So striving for truthfulness and by adhering to it he becomes truthful. And by perservering and enduring hardships he becomes patient and one who possesses good manners. By persisting in depravity and striving in it the individual becomes a liar and corrupt."

[Taken from Mudhakkirah al-Hadeeth an Nabawee, by Shaykh Rabee Bin Haadee Umayr al-Madkhalee]

http://www.spubs.com/sps/downloads/pdf/SCL100015.pdf

The detailed explanation is attached. 

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'Do not mix except with …'

'Do not mix except with …'

It is reported that Al-Fudayl b. Iyaad [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 187AH] said:

"Do not mix except with those who have good character; for the one who has good character brings nothing but good, whilst the one who has bad character brings nothing but evil."

Al-Bayhaqi, Shu'ab Al-Iman #87044.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'There is a serious issue ...' - Hadith حديث 

'There is a serious issue ...'

Abu ad-Darda [ رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him, died 32AH ] narrated that the Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said:

"Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He] Says, 'There is a serious issue between Me and mankind and the jinn, for I create but others are worshipped, and I provide but others are thanked.' "

Recorded by At-Tabaraani in Musnad ash-Shaamiyeen; Al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab a;-Eemaan; Ad-Daylami in Musnad al-Firdaws.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"Whoever wants to know …" - Hadith حديث

"Whoever wants to know …"

The Messenger Of Allah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said,

"Whoever wants to know what Allah [ سبحانه و تعالى  , Glorified and Exalted be He] has prepared for him, then he should look at what he has prepared for Allaah."

Recorded in 'Saheeh al-Jaami as-Sagheer wa Ziyaadatuh (6006). 

'Saheeh al-Jaami as-Sagheer wa Ziyaadatuh by Shaykh Muhammad Nassiruddeen al-Albaanee [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 1420AH) which is the authenticated version of 'al-Jaami' as-Sagheer min Hadeeth al-Basheer an-Nadheer' by Imaam as-Suyooti [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 911AH). 

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"… he would scorn this act …"

"… he would scorn this act …"

Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 241AH] recorded from Muhammad bin Abi ‘Amirah [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allaah be pleased with him] who was one of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ]. 

He said, "If a servant fell down on his face (in prostration) from the day that he was born until the day he died as an old man, in obedience to Allah, he would scorn this act on the Day of Judgement. He would wish to be returned to this life so that he could earn more reward and compensation."

[Collected by Ahmad 4:185.]

[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"By Allaah, I will not aid you in ..." - Aqeedah عقيدة

"By Allaah, I will not aid you in ..." - Aqeedah عقيدة

Ath-Thahabee reported:

"One of the prison guards said to Muhammad Ibn Sireen (رحمه الله  , May Allah have Mercy on him, died 110AH) (when he was imprisoned):

'When the night arrives, visit your family and when you wake up, then return.'

He (Ibn Sireen) said: "By Allaah, I will not aid you in deceiving the ruler.'"

Siyar A'laam an-Nubalaa (4/332).

[Additional Note: Whilst Ibn Sireen was imprisoned by the ruler he did not even want to deceive him despite being given an opportunity to do so. Today people go further and speak ill of the rulers and they abuse them. They will fight them, rebel against them and make takfeer of many of them. They claim that the rulers of today are not like the rulers of the past, but they do not provide any proof that the deen makes it permissible to speak ill of the rulers in any time, or rebel against them unless very strict conditions are met.

So follow correctly the way of the Salaf by knowledge, actions and deeds.]

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

Forgotten Sunnah - Eating Cucumber with Fresh Dates is a Sunnah - Hadith حديث

Forgotten Sunnah - Eating Cucumber with Fresh Dates is a Sunnah

Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal  [ رحمه الله , rahimahullah, May Allah have Mercy on him, died 241AH] recorded in his Musnad: Ibraaheem ibn Sa'd narrated to us from his father from 'Abdullaah ibn Ja'far [ رضى الله تعالى عنه , may Allaah be pleased with him], who said: I saw the Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] eating cucumber with fresh dates. 

Collected in Musnad Ahmad, Vol. 1, p. 203. The Isnaad of this hadeeth is saheeh according to the conditions set by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim. 

Taken from: Imam Ahmad's Thulaathiyyaat, which are the 300+ ahadeeth that Imam Ahmad recorded with only three narrators between him and the 

Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم , sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam].

Similar hadiths with slightly different wording has also been recorded in Saheeh Bukhari, Saheeh Muslim, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan Abi Dawud, Jami at-Tirmidhi and others.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"How wonderful is …"

"How wonderful is …"

Shaykh Muqbil [ رحمه الله  , may Allah have mercy on him, died 1422AH]  said:

"How wonderful is [authentic] knowledge [of Islam]! It is better than gold, silver and better than beautiful women and dominion!"

Nubtha Mukhtasara, (Page: 22), Translated by Mustafa George.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"One of the things …" - Hadith حديث

"One of the things …"

Abu Mas’ud [ رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him ] reported the Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] saying:

“One of the things people have learnt from the words of the earliest prophecy is: If you have no shame, do what you like.”

Graded Saheeh by Shaykh Al-Albaani [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 1420AH].

Recorded in Sunan Abu Dawud.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'The believer is like a pearl …'

'The believer is like a pearl …'

Imam Maalik [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him died 179AH] said:

"The believer is like a pearl; wherever he is, his beautiful (qualities) are with him."

Hilyatul Al-Awliyaa:2/377.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'The Muslim were …'

'The Muslims were …'

Shaykh al-Uthaymeen [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him died 1421AH] said:

"The Muslims were defeated in Uhud because of one sin, and we want victory while we have many sins!"

Al Qawl Al Mufeed Ala Kitaab Al Tawheed, (1/289).

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

' We know of no basis for …'

' We know of no basis for …'

Shaykh Bin Baz [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him died 1420AH] said:

"We know of no basis for this deed (wedding rings) in the Islamic Law so it is better to leave it!"

[Fatwā Islamiyah, (٥\٢١٠)].

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"There is no Muslim who has two daughters, and ..." - Hadith حديث

"There is no Muslim who has two daughters, and ..."

Ibn Abbas [ رضى الله تعالى عنه , may Allaah be pleased with him ] reported the Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said: 

"There is no Muslim who has two daughters, and he has good companionship with them except that they will cause him to enter Paradise."

Collected by Bukhari in 'al-Adab al-Mufrad', Ibn Majah, al-Hakim, Ahmad & Ibn Hibban. 

Shaykh Al-Albaani [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 1420AH] said it was good. Silsilah Saheehah no. 2776. 

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"Whoever seeks knowledge [of Islam] then… "

"Whoever seeks knowledge [of Islam] then… "

Sufyaan Ibn Uyainah [ رحمه الله  , may Allah have mercy on him,  died 198AH ]  said “Whoever seeks knowledge [of Islam] then he has pledged allegiance to Allâh.”

Recorded in Madaarijas-Salikeen, (2/470)

[Additional Note: Sufyaan Ibn Uyainah [ رحمه الله  , may Allah have mercy on him, died 198AH]  was from the tabi-Tabieen and was one of the major scholars of his time. From his family it is also recorded that four of his brothers also narrated hadeeth. He had many teachers including 'Amr ibn Dinar, Sulayman al-A'mash, Sufyan ath-Thawri. His students included some of his teachers such as Al-A'mash, ibn Jurayj and Shu'bah. Other who were students included famous scholars such as 'Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, ash-Shaf'i (Imaam Shaf'i), Al-Humaydi (One of the teachers of Imam Bukhari), Sa'id ibn Mansur, Ahmad ibn Hanbal along with many other major scholars of Islam.]

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"... who accepts it?!"

"... who accepts it?!"

It was said to the Imām 'Abdullāh b. Mubārak ( رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him died 181AH ):

"Has there remained anyone who still offers advice?"

He responded:

"Do you know anyone who accepts it?!"

[Tārīkh Baghdād (7/191), Ḥilyatul-Awliyā. (106)]

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'Statements cannot be …'

'Statements cannot be …'

Hasan Al Basri [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him died 110AH] Said:

"Statements cannot be correct except with actions; Statements and actions cannot be correct except with an intention; and statements, actions and an intention cannot be correct except according to the Sunnah."

Sharh Usool I'tiqaad Ahl-us-Sunnah wal Jamaah by Imaam al-Laalika'ee 2/57.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

Don't Rush Seeking Knowledge Of Islam

Don't Rush Seeking Knowledge Of Islam

Imam az-Zuhri [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 124AH] Said:

"The one who seeks all knowledge [of Islam] at once will lose all knowledge at once. Rather take step by step by the days and the nights."

Jami' Bayan-il-'ilm, (1/206).

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"Knowledge is that which ..."

 

"Knowledge is that which ..."

Imam Ibn-Qayyim [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him,  died 751AH] stated:

"Knowledge is that which is established upon proof. And that which is of benefit from it is what the Messenger [صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] came with"

Madaarij-As-Saalikeen (Vol 2: page: 170).

http://www.salafitalk.net

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"One of the finest acts …" - Hadith حديث

"One of the finest acts …"

Ibn 'Umar [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him ] reported the Messenger of Allah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said:

"One of the finest acts of kindness is for a man to treat his father’s friends in a kindly way after he has departed."

Graded Saheeh by Al-Albani.

Recorded in Sunan Abu Dawud.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"This is a favour from Allah …" - Hadith حديث

"This is a favor from Allah …"

It was narrated that Ya'la bin Umayyah said:

"I said to 'Umar bin Al-Khattab [ رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him ] :'There is no sin on you if you shorten salah and if you fear that the disbelievers may put you in trial (attack you). But now the people are safe.' 'Umar said: 'I wondered the same thing, so I asked the Messenger of Allah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] about that and he [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ] said: This is a favor from Allah [سبحانه و تعالى  , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He ] to you, so accept His [ سبحانه و تعالى ] favor.'"

Graded Saheeh.

The Book of Shortening the Prayer When Traveling.

Recorded in Sunan an-Nasa'i.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"There is no sin more fitted …" - Hadith حديث

"There is no sin more fitted …"

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

"The Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said: 'There is no sin more fitted to have punishment meted out by Allah [سبحانه و تعالى , Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, Glorified and Exalted be He ] to its perpetrator in advance in this world along with what He [سبحانه و تعالى ] stores up for him in the next world than oppression and severing ties of relationship.'"

Graded Saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani.

Recorded in Sunan Abu Dawud.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"Do not count what you give, …" - Hadith حديث

"Do not count what you give, …"

It was narrated from Asma' bint Abi Bakr [ رﺿﻲ اﷲ ﻋﻨﻬﺎ , Radhi-yallaahu 'anhaa, May Allaah be pleased with her ] 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 to her:

"Do not count what you give, otherwise Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, will count what He gives to you."

Graded Saheeh.

Recorded in Sunan an-Nasa'i.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"When there are three …" - Hadith حديث

"When there are three …"

Ibn Umar [ رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him ] reported Allah's Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم , may Allaah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] as saying:

"When there are three (persons), two should not converse secretly between themselves to the exclusion of the (third) one."

Recorded in Saheeh Muslim.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

'To focus on …'

'To focus on …'

Ibn-ul-Qayyim [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH] said, 

"To focus on [pleasing] Him [Allah] and to savour the delight through His worship. There is nothing happier to the heart of the servant than this."

'Zad al-Ma'ad'. 

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

The Status Of Sunnah In The Deen Of Allah

The Status Of Sunnah In The Deen Of Allah

Imaam ash-Shaf'i [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 204AH ] said, 

"Allah has placed His Messenger with regards to His religion, His Orders (Faraaid) and His Kitaab (The Qur'an) in the position made clear by Him as a distinguishing standard of His Deen by imposing the obligation of obedience to him as well as prohibiting disobedience to him. He has made his merits evident by associating belief in His Messenger with the belief in Him."

ar-Risaalah.

Taken from www.salafitalk.net 

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

Are You Meeting Up? - Hadith حديث

Are You Meeting Up?

'Anas [ رضى الله تعالى عنه , radiyallahu 'anhu, may Allaah be pleased with him ] narrated 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:

"When Allah wants good for a slave, He puts him in action." 

It was said: "How does he put him in action O Messenger Of Allah?" 

He [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] said: "By making him meet up with the righteous deeds before death."

Graded Saheeh.

Recorded in Jami' at-Tirmidhi.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"... Indeed the world is cursed ..." - Hadith حديث

"... Indeed the world is cursed ..."

Abu Hurairah [ رضى الله تعالى عنه , radiyallahu 'anhu, may Allaah be pleased with him ] narrated 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:

"Lo! Indeed the world is cursed. What is in it is cursed, except for remembrance of Allah, what is conducive to that, the knowledgeable person and the learning person."

Graded Hasan.

Recorded in Jami' at-Tirmidhi.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"… the key to paradise."

"… the key to paradise."

Ibn-ul-Qayyim [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him, died 751AH] mentioned, 

"The key is used to open something closed, from this

لا إله إلا الله 

is the key to paradise."

Hashiyah Tahteeb As Sunnan: 1/45.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

Weak Hadith Alert - 'There is a serious issue ...' - Hadith حديث 

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"… if the slave seeks knowledge …"

"… if the slave seeks knowledge …"

Maalik bin Dinar [ رحمه الله  , may Allaah have mercy on him,  died 130AH ] said:

"Truly if the slave seeks knowledge for action, his knowledge will humble him, and if he seeks it for other than this he will only increase in pride and evil."

Reported by al-Khateeb in al-Iqtidaa (31, 32, 33).

Taken from the book "The Fruits of Knowledge" by Shaykh Abdur Razzaq Ibn Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbaad.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"... during the nights of ramadan ..." - Hadith حديث

"... during the nights of ramadan ..."

Narrated Abu Hurairah [ رضى الله تعالى عنه , radiyallahu 'anhu, may Allaah be pleased with him ]:

Allah Apostle [ صلى الله عليه و سلم , may Allaah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said:

"Whoever establishes prayers during the nights of ramadan faithfully out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not for showing off), all his past sins will be forgiven."

Recorded in Saheeh Bukhari.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"… It is (exclusively) meant for Me …" - Hadith حديث

"… It is (exclusively) meant for Me …"

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

reported Allah's Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] as saying: 

"Every act of the son of Adam is for him, except fasting. It is (exclusively) meant for Me and I (alone) will reward it. Fasting is a shield. When any one of you is fasting on a day, he should neither indulge in obscene language, nor raise the voice; or if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him he should say: I am a person fasting. By Him, in Whose Hand is the life of Muhammad, the breath of the observer of fast is sweeter to Allaah on the Day of judgment than the fragrance of musk. The one who fasts has two (occasions) of joy, one when he breaks the fast he is glad with the breaking of (the fast) and one when he meets his Lord he is glad with his fast."

Recorded in Saheeh Muslim.

Also recorded in other hadeeth collections.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

"… Seek it (Lailat-ul-qadr) …" - Hadith حديث

"… Seek it (Lailat-ul-qadr) …"

Ibn Umar [رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him ]:

reported Allah's Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] as saying: 

"Seek it (Lailat-ul-qadr) in the last (ten nights). If one among you shows slackness and weakness (in the earlier part of Ramadan), it should not be allowed to prevail upon him in the last week."

Recorded in Saheeh Muslim.

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[S. Munir]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

The Night of Decree

The Night of Decree

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

إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ

لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ

“Verily, We have sent it (this Qur'ân) down in the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree).

And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?

The Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allâh in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).”

[ القرآن الكريم  The Noble Qur'aan, سورة القدر Soorah al-Qadr - (The Night of Decree) 097, 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.]

[S. Munir]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

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

"Look at those …" - Hadith حديث

"Look at those …"

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

reported Allah's Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] as saying: 

"Look at those who stand at a lower level than you but don't look at those who stand at a higher level than you, for this would make the favours (conferred upon you by Allaah) insignificant (in your eyes). Abu Mu'awiya said: Upon you."

Recorded in Saheeh Muslim.

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[S. Munir]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

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

"I shall abandon him with …" - Hadith حديث

"I shall abandon him with …"

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

reported Allah's Messenger [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] as saying that Allah the Most High and Exalted said: I am the One, One Who does not stand in need of a partner. If anyone does anything in which he associates anyone else with Me, I shall abandon him with one whom he associates with Allah.

Recorded in Saheeh Muslim.

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[S. Munir]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

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

"… it has recently been with …" - Hadith حديث

"… it has recently been with …"

Anas [ رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him ] said; A shower of rain fell on us when we were with the Messenger of Allah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] The Messenger of Allah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] went out and removed his garment till some of the rain fell on him. We asked him; apostle of Allah! Why did you do this? 

He [ صلى الله عليه و سلم ] replied:

Because it has recently been with its Lord.

Graded Saheeh by Shaykh Al-Albaani.

Reclorded in Sunan Abu Dawud.

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[S. Munir]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

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

“… I know the last of …” - Hadith حديث

“… I know the last of …”

Abdullah b. Mas'ud [ رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him ] :
reported that the Messenger of Allaah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said: I know the last of the inhabitants of Fire to be taken out therefrom, and the last of the inhabitants of Paradise to enter it. A man will come out of the Fire crawling. Then Allaah, the Blessed and Exalted will say to him: Go and enter Paradise. So he would come to it and it would appear to him as if it were full. He would go back and say: O my Lord! I found it full. Allaah, the Blessed and Exalted, would say to him: Go and enter Paradise. He would come and perceive as if it were full. He would return and say: O my Lord! I found it full. Allaah would say to him: Go and enter Paradise, for there is for you the like of the world and ten times like it, or for you is ten times the like of this world. He (the narrator) said. He (that man) would say: Art Thou making a fun of me? or Art Thou laughing at me. though Thou art the King? He (the narrator) said: I saw the Messenger of Allaah laugh till his front teeth were visible. And it was said: That would be the lowest rank among the inhabitants of Paradise.

Recorded in Saheeh Muslim.

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[S. Munir]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

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

"... whosoever shows patience ..."

"... whosoever shows patience ..."

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

وَلَمَن صَبَرَ وَغَفَرَ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمِنْ عَزْمِ الْأُمُورِ

"And verily, whosoever shows patience and forgives, that would truly be from the things recommended by Allâh."

[ القرآن الكريم The Noble Qur'aan, سورة الشورى  Soorah ash-Shooraa - (The Consultation) 042, Verse 043 ]

[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.

“Whoever possesses the following three qualities …” - Hadith حديث

“Whoever possesses the following three qualities …”

Narrated Anas [ رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him ] :
The Prophet [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said: 

"Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the sweetness (delight) of faith:

1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle becomes dearer than anything else.

2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah's sake.

3. Who hates to revert to Atheism (disbelief) as he hates to be thrown into the fire."

Recorded in Saheeh Bukhari.

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[S. Munir]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

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

“… from the exhalation of Hell …” - Hadith حديث

“… from the exhalation of Hell …”

Abu Huraira [ رضى الله تعالى عنه  ,  may Allah be pleased with him ] reported that the Messenger of Allaah [ صلى الله عليه و سلم  ,  may Allah exalt his mention and render him and his message safe from every derogatory thing ] said: 

"The Fire said to the Lord: O Lord! some parts of mine have consumed the others, so allow me to exhale (in order to find some relief from this congestion). It was granted permission to take two exhalations, one exhalation during the winter and the other exhalation during the summer So whatever you perceive in the form of intense cold or hurting cold is from the exhalation of Hell. And whatever you perceive in the form of extreme heat or intense heat is from the exhalation of Hell."

Recorded in Saheeh Muslim.

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Additional Note:

Al ‘Aynee (rahimahullah, died 855AH) stated:

There is nothing to prevent Zamhareer (extreme coldness) from emitting from the same Hell fire, because what is meant by ‘the Hell fire’ is its place, which is Jahannam, and there is a level of Zamhareer in it.

It was said that there is no contradiction here in combining between heat and cold in the Hell fire, because the Hell fire is Jahannam, and it has been narrated that parts of it are fire and other parts are Zamhareer, and they are not in the same place, it is impossible that they are combined in one place.

I say [Al ‘Aynee]: The One who created the dominion including ice and fire, is able to combine two opposites in one place. In addition, the Hell fire is from the affairs of the unseen, and the affairs of the unseen are not to be compared to the affairs of this world.

[‘Umdat al Qaaree: 7350]

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