The Haa’iyyah Class Lesson 1
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Abu Bakr, Muhammad Ibn al-Hussein al-Aajurree (d.360H) said towards
the end of his book ash-Sharee’ah, a monumental work clarifying the
Belief of the Rightly Guided Predecessors:
“The Son of Abu Dawud (may Allaah have mercy upon him) read to us a
piece of poetry that he compiled about the Sunnah. I will mention it
here as to increase the people upon the truth in their understanding
and resolution, by the Will of Allaah.” He then quoted the 33 lines of
the Haa’iyyah poem.
May Allaah increase us in understanding and resolution when studying
this classical work.
These questions should assist you in monitoring how much you retained
and understood from the class. There are only two questions that were
not discussed during the lesson. If you have any problems answering
any of these questions let me know.
1. What is the name of the son of Abu Dawud?
2. Where was he born, and where is that located today?
3. When was he born and when did he die?
4. Why did the scholars of Islaam compile certain works as poems?
5. Why is this poem called ‘The Haa’iyyah poem’?
6. Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allaah have mercy upon him) stated, as
mentioned in the class, that the scholars of the Salaf when compiling
short pieces of work discussing the Islamic creed would mention
certain matters that distinguished Ahl us Sunnah from who?
7. Can you name some of the teachers and students of the son of
Abu Dawud? (I intentionally did not mention this in class so that the
brothers and sisters could do some further research)
8. What did adh-Dhahabee and Ibn al-Qayyim say concerning the son
of Abu Dawud?
9. How many people attended the funeral of the Son of Abu Dawud,
and what is the significance of this at that time (highlighted in the
class).
10. Name one thing from the biography of the son of Abu Dawud that
inspires the student of knowledge to be disciplined and dedicated in
their studies.
11. Why did the son of Abu Dawud start his poem with ‘Hold tightly to
the rope of Allaah and the guidance, And do not be an innovator, so
that you might be successful’, and where is this derived from?
12. What are the three ingredients to success in this life and the
Hereafter?
13. What did Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee say about Bishr al-Mareesee, and why?
14. What did Imaam Ahmad say about those who delve into philosophy?
The brothers and sisters are encouraged to memorise this poem which
comprises of thirty three lines. I have provided some links to an
audio recitation to assist. May Allaah make this easy.
http://almobile.maktoob.com/org/uploads/1de6211cc1.rar
http://altheqa.biz/nalut/7a2ya.mp3
The Haa’iyyah Poem
تمسك بحبلِ الله واتبعِ الهُدى = ولا تكُ بدعيا لعلك تُفلحُ
(1) Hold tightly to the rope of Allaah and the guidance,
And do not be an innovator, so that you might be successful.
ودنْ بكتابِ الله والسننِ التي = أتت عنْ رسول الله تنجو وتربحُ
(2) And practice your religion based on the Book of Allaah and the
Sunan which
have come from the Messenger of Allaah so you will be saved and earn
reward.
وقل غيرُ مخلوقٍ كلام مليكنا = بذلك دان الأتقياء , وأفصحوا
(3) And say: Not a created thing is the Speech of our great King,
Such was the religious position of the pious ones (before us) which
they clearly expressed.
ولا تكُ في القرآن بالوقف قائلاً = كما قال أتْباعٌ لجهمٍ وأسجحُوا
(4) And do not be a person who takes no position on the Quran,
As did the followers of Jahm, and they had been too lax (to take the
right position).
ولا تقل القرآن حلْقٌ قرأْتُهُ = فإن كلام اللهِ باللفظ يُوضحُ
(5) And do not say that the Quran is created, meaning: its recitation,
Since the Speech of Allaah, through its recitation, is made clear.
وقل يتجلى الله للخلقِ جهرةً = كما البدر لا يخفى وربك أوضحُ
(6) And say: Allaah will make himself visible to the creation, openly,
Just as the full moon is not hard to see, and your Lord (will be seen)
more clearly.
وليس بمولودٍ وليس بوالدٍ = وليس له شِبْهٌ تعالى المُسبحُ
(7) And He was not born, nor has He fathered anyone,
Nor is there anything similar to Him, exalted be the Glorified One.
وقد يُنكِر الجهمي هذا وعندنا = بمصداقِ ما قلنا حديثٌ مصرحُ
(8) A Jahmee rejects this, however, we have
As a testimony to the truth of what we say - a hadeeth that clarifies
it.
رواه جريرٌ عن مقالِ مُحمدٍ = فقلُ مِثل ما قد قال في ذاك تنْجحُ
(9) Jareer narrated it, from the words of Muhammad,
So say what he said about that, and you will be successful.
وقد ينكرُ الجهمي أيضاً يمينهُ = وكِلتا يديه بالفواضلِ تنْفحُ
(10) And certainly a Jahmee will deny His Right Hand as well,
While both of His Hands are giving out all kinds of bounties.
وقل ينزلُ الجبارُ في كلِّ ليلةٍ = بلا كيفَ جلَّ الواحدُ المُتمَدحُ
(11) And say: The Ever-Compelling descends each night,
Without asking how, magnificent is the One God and most worthy of
praise.
إلى طبقِ الدنيا يمُنُّ بفضلهِ = فتفرجُ أبواب السماءِ وتُفتحُ
(12) Down to the lowest heaven, granting bounties from His Grace,
As the gates of the heavens are opened and spread widely.
يقولُ أَلا مُستغفرٌ يَلق غافراً = ومُستمنحٌ خيراً ورِزْقاً فُيمنحُ
(13) He says: Is there anyone seeking forgiveness who would like to
meet a Forgiver?
Or anyone seeking bounties of goodness and provisions, so he could be
given (what he requests)?
روى ذاك قومٌ لا يردُّ حديثُهم = ألا خابَ قومٌ كذبوهم وقُبِّحوا
(14) A group have reported this whose reports are not to be rejected,
But sadly some have went wrong and did not believe them, marring
themselves.
وقل: إنَّ خير النَّاسِ بعد محمَّدٍ = وزيراهُ قدماً ثم عثمانُ الارجَحُ
(15) And say: Indeed the best of the people after Muhammad
Were his two deputies of old, and then 'Uthmaan, according to the most
correct position.
ورابعهُمْ خيرُ البريَّة بعدهُم = عليٌّ حليفُ الخيرِ بالخيرِ مُنْجِحُ
(16) And the fourth of them was the best of creation after them,
'Alee, the companion of goodness, through goodness he was successful.
وإنَّهم للرَّهطُ لا ريبَ فيهمُ = على نُجبِ الفردوسِ بالنُّور تَسرحُ
(17) Those are the people, those who we have no doubt about,
Upon the great camels of Firdows, shining brightly and roaming about.
سعيدٌ وسعدٌ وابن عوفٍ وطلحةُ = وعامرُ فهرٍ والزبيرُ الممدَّح
(18) Sa’eed, Sa'd, Ibn 'Awf, Talhah,
Aamir of Fihr, and Zubayr the praiseworthy.
وقل خير قولٍ في الصحابة كلِّهم = ولا تك طعَّاناً تعيبُ وتجرحُ
(19) And speak with the best terms about the Companions, all of them,
And do not be one who speaks ill of them, pointing out their faults
and criticizing,
فقد نطقَ الوحيُ المبين بفضلِهم = وفي الفتح آيٌ للصَّحابةِ تمدحُ
(20) Since the clear Revelation has spoke of their excellence,
And in (Soorah) al-Fath are verses about the Companions, praising
them.
وبالقدرِ المقدورِ أيقِن فإنَّه = دعامةُ عقدِ الدِّين ، والدِّينُ أفيحُ
(21) And regarding the pre-ordained Qadr, be convinced, since it is
The pillar that combines many affairs of the Religion, and the
Religion encompasses much.
ولا تُنكِرَنْ جهلاً نكيراً ومُنكراً = ولا الحوْضَ والِميزانَ انك
تُنصحُ
(22) And do not reject, out of ignorance, (belief in) Nakeer and
Munkar,
Or the Pool or the Scales, surely you are being advised sincerely.
وقُلْ يُخرجُ اللهُ الْعظيمُ بِفَضلِهِ = مِنَ النارِ أجْساداً مِنَ
الفَحْمِ تُطرحُ
(23) And say: Allaah, the Great, will remove, from of His Grace,
Out of the Fire, people, burned severely, who will then be tossed.
عَلى النهرِ في الفِرْدوسِ تَحْيَا بِمَائِهِ = كَحِبِّ حَمِيلِ
السَّيْلِ إذْ جَاءَ يَطْفَحُ
(24) Into the river in Firdows, wherein they will regain life by its
water,
Like a seed taken by a flood that comes and wipes things away with its
abundant water.
وإن رَسُولَ اللهِ للخَلْقِ شَافِعٌ = وقُلْ في عَذابِ القَبْرِ حَقّ
موَُضحُ
(25) And surely, the Messenger of Allaah will intercede for the
creation.
And speak about the punishment of the grave, that it is the truth,
made clear.
ولاَ تُكْفِرنْ أَهلَ الصلاةِ وإِنْ عَصَوْا = فَكُلهُمُ يَعْصِي وذُو
العَرشِ يَصفَحُ
(26) And do not make takfeer of those who pray, even if they commit
sins,
Since all of them commits sins, while the Owner of the Throne forgives
graciously.
ولَا تَعتقِدْ رأيَ الْخَوَارجِ إِنهُ = مقَالٌ لَمنْ يَهواهُ يُردي
ويَفْضَحُ
(27) And do not hold a belief like that of the Khawaarij, for it is
A position held by only those who desire it, and it is destructive and
disgraceful.
ولا تكُ مُرْجيًّا لَعُوبا بدينهِ = ألاَ إِنمَا المُرْجِي بِالدينِ
يَمْزحُ
(28) And do not be a Murji', one who plays games with his religion,
Surely, the Murji' is joking about the religion (ie. not taking it
seriously)..
وقلْ : إنمَا الإِيمانُ قولٌ ونِيةٌ = وفعلٌ عَلَى قولِ النبِي مُصَرحُ
(29) And say: Eemaan (faith) consists of statements, intentions (i.e.
belief of the heart)
And Actions, according to the explicit statement of the Prophet.
ويَنْقُصُ طوراً بالمَعَاصِي وتَارةً = بِطَاعَتِهِ يَنمي وفي الوَزْنِ
يَرْجَحُ
(30) And it decreases sometimes, due to disobedience, and sometimes
Because of obedience it grows, and on the Scale it will outweigh
(other things).
ودع عَنْكَ آراءَ الرجالِ وقَوْلَهُمْ = فقولُ رسولِ اللهِ أزكَى
وأَشْرحُ
(31) And keep yourself from the opinions of people and their stances,
Since the stance of the Messenger of Allaah is more befitting and
comforting to the chest.
ولا تَكُ مِن قوْمٍ تلهوْا بدينِهِمْ = فَتَطْعَنَ في أهلِ الحَديثِ
وتقدحُ
(32) And do not be from those who play games with their religion,
Attacking the people of hadeeth and reviling them
إِذَا مَا اعْتقدْت الدهْرَ يا صَاحِ هذهِ = فأَنْت عَلَى خَيْرٍ تبيتُ
وتُصْبِحُ
(33) If you keep the belief contained within this poem all your life,
O my companion,
You will be upon goodness, day and night.
Translated by Moosaa Richardson
Edited by Hassan Somali