P E A R L  OF  W I S D O M 76

THE LOVE OF THE WORDLY LIFE

Yahya Ibn Mu'adh (رخمه الله) said:

"How can't I love this life? A sustenance is decreed for me in it which keeps me alive and helps me to perform the deeds of obedience that will lead me to Paradise." Such are the people who should be happy because of the way they regard life, but not those who live in luxurious palaces, neglect worship and reject every deed of obedience.

[The Life Of This World Is A Transient Shade]

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WORLD IS CURSED EXCEPT FOR REMEMBRANCE OF ALLĀH, KNOWLEDGE

Abu Hurairah (May ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ said,
"The world, with all that it contains, is accursed except for the remembrance of ALLĀH and what facilitates it; and the religious scholars and seekers of knowledge.''

[At-Tirmidhi].

COMMENTARY:
This Hadith does not mean that this world, and whatever is in it, is really cursed. What it in fact means is that such things of this world are cursed which make a person negligent of the remembrance of ALLĀH; or it is cursed for those who in their whole life do not remember ALLĀH. This Hadith which relates to knowledge for the reason that acquisition of knowledge is essential to know that such and such work will be a source of winning the Pleasure of ALLĀH and such and such act will incur HIS displeasure. This is the reason the teacher and the learner have been included in the exemptions from the curse.

[Hafiz Salahudeen Yusuf's Commentary on Riyadh us-Saliheen: Book 13, Chapter 241, Hadith 1384]

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THE DISBELIEVERS ARE PUNISHED IN WAYS THEY DO NOT PRESUME

ALLAH said:

فَذَرْنِي وَمَن يُكَذِّبُ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ
So leave to ME those who reject this message

meaning, the Qur'an.

This is a sever threat which means, `leave ME alone with this person; I know about him and how I will gradually punish him and increase him in his falsehood. I am giving him respite for a while, then I will seize him with a mighty and powerful punishment.'

Thus, ALLĀH says,

سَنَسْتَدْرِجُهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
WE will gradually draw them to destruction in ways they cannot comprehend.

meaning, and they will not even be aware of it. Rather, they will believe that it is a noble blessing from ALLĀH, but really the same matter is actually a form of humiliation (for them).

This is similar to ALLĀH'S statement,

فَلَمَّا نَسُواْ مَا ذُكِّرُواْ بِهِ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ أَبْوَابَ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَتَّى إِذَا فَرِحُواْ بِمَأ أُوتُواْ أَخَذْنَـهُمْ بَغْتَةً فَإِذَا هُمْ مُّبْلِسُونَ

So, when they forgot that which they had been reminded, We opened for them the gates of everything, until in the midst of their enjoyment in that which they were given, all of a sudden, WE punished them, and lo! They were plunged into destruction with deep regrets and sorrows. {al-An'am: Verse 44}

{Tafsi‌r Ibn Kathīr}

Al-Hasan Al-Basri said,

"Whomever ALLĀH gives provision and he thinks that ALLĀH is not testing him, has no wisdom. Whomever has little provision and thinks that ALLĀH will not look at (provide for) him, has no wisdom."

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VICTORY ONLY COMES AFTER SUCCEEDING IN THE TRIALS

ALLĀH says:

أَمۡ حَسِبۡتُمۡ أَن تَدۡخُلُواْ ٱلۡجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأۡتِكُم مَّثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوۡاْ مِن قَبۡلِكُم

Do you think you will be admitted into Paradise without being tested like those before you?

Here, ALLĀH tells us that HE will inevitably test HIS slaves with both ease and hardship, as HE tested those who came before them. This is HIS way that never alters or changes. Whoever adheres to HIS religion and follows HIS laws will inevitably be tested; if he is patient in bearing the decree of ALLĀH and does not worry about the difficulties he encounters for HIS sake, then he is the sincere one who has attained true happiness and high status. Whoever regards the trials that befall people as a punishment from ALLĀH, in that hardship deterred him from carrying on what he had committed himself to, then he is insincere in his claim to be a believer, because faith is not mere wishful thinking and claims, unless it is proven or disproven by one’s deeds.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

OVEREATING HARMS BOTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING

One of the greatest practices that is good for health and will protect good health against diseases is avoiding overeating, and the prohibition on being extravagant and overindulging in food.

Miqdaam ibn Ma‘di Karib said: I heard the Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ say: "The son of Adam does not fill any vessel worse than his stomach. It is enough for the son of Adam to eat a few mouthfuls to keep him going, but if he must (fill his stomach), then one third for his food, one third for his drink and one third for air."

{At-Tirmidhi #2380}

Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya (رحمه الله) said:

"This is one of the most beneficial practices in both physical and spiritual terms, because if the stomach is filled with food, there is no room for drink, then if that food is followed by drink, there will be no room for air, and he will become tired like one who carries a heavy load. This is in addition to what results from that of spiritual damage, as it will make one too lazy to do acts of worship, and it will stir up physical desires as a result of eating one’s fill. Therefore filling the stomach with food is harmful in both spiritual and physical terms."

{Zaad al-Ma‘aad 4/17}

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SAYING "IF ALLĀH WILLS" WHEN PLANNING FUTURE ACTIONS

ALLĀH says:

وَلَا تَقُولَنَّ لِشَيْءٍ إِنِّي فَاعِلٌ ذَلِكَ غَدًا إِلاَّ أَن يَشَاء اللَّهُ

And never say of anything, “I will definitely do that tomorrow,” without adding, “if ALLĀH wills!”

This prohibition is like others; although it was addressed to the Messenger (ﷺ) for a specific reason, it is also applicable to all accountable individuals. ALLĀH forbade the individual to say, concerning matters in the future, “I will definitely do that” without also mentioning the will of ALLĀH. This is so as to avoid falling into error, which is speaking of the unseen future without being certain as to whether he will do it or not, or whether it will happen or not. That is because failing to say “if ALLĀH wills” is attributing the action to the will of the individual, independently of ALLĀH, and that is not allowed, because the will is all ALLĀH’s.

وَمَا تَشَاۤءُونَ إِلَّاۤ أَن یَشَاۤءَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِینَ
And you do not will except that ALLĀH wills - Lord of the worlds. {at-Takwīr: 29}

Moreover, mentioning the will of ALLĀH makes things easier, brings barakah (blessing) and is a means of seeking the help of one’s Lord.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

Abu Hurayrah (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) said:

Suleiman bin Dawud (peace be upon them both) said: "Tonight I will go round (i.e. have sexual relations with) one hundred women (my wives) everyone of whom will deliver a male child who will fight in ALLĀH'S Cause."

On that an Angel said to him, "Say: 'If ALLĀH will.' " But Solomon did not say it and forgot to say it. Then he had sexual relations with them but none of them delivered any child except for one who gave birth to a half-formed child.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If Solomon had said: 'If ALLĀH will,' ALLĀH would have fulfilled his desire and that saying would have made him more hopeful."

{al-Bukhari #5242}

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Throughout the day, a camera is used. An excellent photo of a face can be taken, but individual facial features become considerably more difficult to distinguish as night falls. It could be one of the reasons criminals love the night. A loud conversation is likewise much easier to overhear than a quiet one. So these elements have an effect on us as individuals, as for Allāh (ﷻ) He stated about himself. 

(Interpretation of the meaning) 
It is the same to Allāh whether any of you conceals his speech or declares it openly or whether you are hit by night or whether you go forth freely by day

(Yūsuf 12:10)

To a Lord who has named himself Al-Samēé and Al-Basēr , you're always on, you're never truly offline. The record button was pushed the day you became accountable, and it will remain pressed until the day you die. 

Your faith in these two names of Allāh creates a cloud of consciousness that follows you wherever you go. It's an inner voice that never stops speaking up when you're about to break one of Allāh (ﷻ) red lines. It's a voice saying to you, O my soul, if you've crossed Allāh's boundaries while believing He couldn't see or hear you, how enormous was your disbelief in Allāh (ﷻ). O my soul, if you broke His boundaries knowing He could see and hear you, how little was your fear of Allāh (ﷻ)? Oh, my soul, how come you are an Allāh ally in public but an Allāh enemy in private? Beware, O my soul, of making Allāh the most insignificant of all observers.

So the effects of damage control when it comes to sins is huge when these divine names are noticed in your life, but they offer more than just that, they also offer comfort to the anxious ones. Prophet Musa (عليه سلام) told Allāh (ﷻ) that they were anxious about going to the Pharaoh and inviting him to Islam, this is a criminal, this is a mass murderer, and they needed to provide a passage for Banuu Israel out of his control. How did Allāh (ﷻ) comfort Prophet Musa? He said to them:

(Interpretation of the meaning)
Don't be afraid I am with you both hearing and seeing

(Tā-Hā 20:46)

So the greatest comfort to a worried heart is to know that above, there is a Lord who listens and sees, especially when your eyes and ears are blind and deaf to your pains. You have a Lord who is totally present and conscious.

Knowing that we are in His eyes fosters patience, so regardless of what it is that you're going through, let's call it the thirst of Ramadan, the fatigue of Hajj, the challenge of releasing your zakah, the urge of pressing the snooze button for fajr salaah, when needing to restrain your gaze, the sweltering challenge of a flawless hijab on a summer's day, the injuries of a just Jihad, or the loneliness of being a practising Muslim. These sufferings are eclipsed, anguish is diminished, and endurance is fortified as you stare into the sky above you in recognition of being totally within Allāh's sight and hearing.

So those moments of being alone with the All- hearing and All-seeing Lord, are now easily transformed into moments of warmth with Allāh's nearness and companionship, moments of Hope and reflection, and intimate Dua. No period of lonely confinement can ever break you, no sense of estrangement can slow you down, no period of loneliness will be used for sin, how could it be? when you are now connected to Allāh Al-Samēé, Al-Basēr.

May Allāh (ﷻ) guide us to understand His religion 

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HOW CAN YOU LIVE BY THE NAME AS-SAMĒÉ AL-BASĒR

1⃣ How many times have you watched your deeds when certain people were around? Be vigilant about your actions, whether in the presence of others or alone because Al-Basēr is always observing. A practical tip is to imagine yourself being watched by a camera which follows you 24/7, whether you are with people or all alone. The sight of Al-Basēr cannot be topped by a hundred million cameras.

2⃣ Trust Al-Basēr always; HE sees your challenges, protects you, and provides what is best. Submit and rely solely on HIM. "And put your trust in the Mighty, the Merciful, who sees you when you stand up (to pray) and your bowing in prostration with those who bow down." [Ash-Shu'arā: 217-219]

3⃣ Learn the proper speech etiquette for a Muslim by studying the Qur'an and the Prophet's sunnah. Avoid prohibited speech like backbiting and lying, and focus on pleasing As-Samēé with positive expressions such as dhikr, good advice, and Qur'an recitation.

4⃣ Feel 'Sami'Allāhu liman hamidah,' acknowledging ALLĀH'S Hearing. When you say this, recognize ALLĀH as the All-Hearer and intend to speak only good in HIS presence.

5⃣ Strive for Ihsān (excellence) in every act you do. Knowing that ALLĀH sees everything you do encourages you to be more devoted in your worship, more righteous in your deeds, and kinder to others. This is why Prophet ﷺ said: "Excellence in faith is to worship your Lord as if you see HIM, and though you do not see HIM, know that HE sees you." [al-Bukhari, Muslim]

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ANAS TESTIFIES TO THE PROPHET’s ﷺ NOBLE CHARACTER

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ: خَدَمْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَشْرَ سِنِينَ فَمَا قَالَ لِي أُفٍّ وَلَا لِمَ صَنَعْتَ وَلَا أَلَّا صَنَعْتَ 

Anas ibn Malik reported: "I served the Prophet ﷺ for ten years. By ALLĀH, he never even said to me, “Uff!” He never said harshly, “Why did you do that?” or, “Why did you not do that?”"

{al-Bukhārī #5691, Muslim #2309}

May ALLĀH grant us such noble character

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SUCCESS COMES FROM ALLĀH ALONE

ALLĀH said:

وَمَا تَوۡفِيقِىٓ إِلَّا بِٱللَّهِ
And my success comes only through ALLĀH.

That is, whatever I succeed in of doing good and whatever I manage to keep away from of evil is only by the help of ALLĀH and not by my own strength and power.

عَلَيۡهِ تَوَكَّلۡتُ
In HIM I put my trust

That is, I rely on HIM in all my affairs and I am certain that HE will suffice me.

وَإِلَيۡهِ أُنِيبُ
And to HIM I turn.

In doing what HE has enjoined upon me of various acts of worship, and in growing close to HIM by means of all kinds of good deeds.

Based on these two things, a person’s well-being will be sound: seeking the help of his Lord and turning to HIM.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

THE SUNNAH OF DUHĀ PRAYER: ITS VIRTUE, WHEN AND HOW IT SHOULD BE PRAYED

1⃣ The Duhā prayer is a Sunnah prayer with great virtue, encouraged by ALLĀH’s Messenger (ﷺ) for his Companions and the believers

It was narrated from Abu Dharr (may ALLĀH be pleased with him), from the Prophet (ﷺ) that he said: "In the morning a charity is due from every joint of one of you. Every tasbeehah is a charity, every tahmeedah is a charity, every tahleelah is a charity, every takbeerah is a charity, enjoining what is good is a charity, forbidding what is evil is a charity, and two rak‘ahs offered in the forenoon (Duha) will suffice for that."

{Muslim #1181}

An-Nawawi (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said: "The words of the Prophet (ﷺ) 'and two rak‘ahs offered in the forenoon (Duha) will suffice for that' are indicative of the great virtue of Duha and how important it is, and that it may be offered with two rak‘ahs."

{Sharh Muslim by an-Nawawi}

2⃣ Duhā prayer time begins 20 minutes after sunrise. It's better to pray it prayer after the sun’s heat has become intense.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "It is preferable to offer Duhā prayer when the sun’s heat has become so intense that even the young of the camels feel it"

{Muslim #748}

The scholars defined this as being when one-quarter of the day has passed, i.e., halfway between sunrise and Dhuhr prayer.

{Al-Majmu’ by al-Nawawi, 4/36}

3⃣ It's time ends until just before noon (Dhuhr).

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymin (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) says: "... ˹The time for the Duha prayer ends˺ ten minutes before Zhur prayer.

{Al-Sharh al-Mumti’, 4/122}

4⃣ The minimum is two rak’ahs with one tasleem, but one can pray four, six, eight, or more.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "…and two rak’ahs offered in the forenoon (Duhā) will suffice for that."

{Muslim #720}

Shaykh Ibn Baz (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said: "The minimum – for Duha – is two rak‘ahs, and there is no maximum number. But the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed two and four rak‘ahs, and on the day of the conquest of Makkah, he prayed Duha with eight rak‘ahs, on the day on which ALLĀH granted him the conquest of Makkah. So this matter is broad in scope. Whether a person prays eight or ten or twelve rak‘ahs, or more than that, or less, there is nothing wrong with it, because the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The (Sunnah) prayers of the night and day are two (rak‘ahs) by two." The Sunnah is to pray two by two, saying the salam after each two rak‘ahs."

{Majmu‘ Fatawa Ibn Baz, 11/389}

4⃣ There is no specific surah mentioned in the Sunnah regarding the Duhā prayer. Recite whatever is easy of the Qur'an after Surah al-fathia in Duhā prayers.

The Duhā prayer comes with an amazing reward! ALLĀH promises to suffice us on every day that we pray four Rak'ah to begin that day.

It was narrated from Abu’d-Darda’ and Abu Dharr (may ALLĀH be pleased with them both) from the Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ), from ALLĀH, may HE be glorified and exalted, that HE said: "O son of Adam, pray four rak‘ahs to ME at the beginning of the day, and I shall suffice you at the end of the day."

{at-Tirmidhi #437}

Scholars say this refers to the Duhā prayer.

May ALLĀH make us of those who are consistent in praying Duhā!

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