There Are Two Types Of Love

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Al-'Allaamah Ibnul-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him:

"There are two types of love:

A love which is the paradise of the earth, joy of the soul, pleasure of the heart, and the bliss of the spirit, its nourishment and its medicine; rather, its life and its pleasure. This is to love Allaah alone, with all of the heart, and to direct the forces of affection, willpower, intent and love, all of these things, to Him."

Shaykh Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaamee, may Allaah have mercy upon him, explained:

"Whoever is graced with this type of love will enter the paradise of this world and he will be granted happiness for which there is no comparison, pleasure of the heart and bliss, and nourishment and medicine of the soul. Rather, he will be graced with life of the heart and ultimate delight.

This is to love Allaah alone 'with the whole heart', with this stipulation: the whole of the heart. In such a manner that this love is not shared between Allaah and others besides Him.

Whoever is favoured with this love, which occupies the whole heart, will enter the paradise of this life and they are residing in this world. Whoever enters the paradise of this world - if Allaah wills - will enter the paradise of the hereafter through the success granted to him by Allaah, as this is a sign of success.

Whoever dies upon this, then good is hoped for him. Whoever dies upon good deeds, then I have good hopes for him.

This is the correct love, which is to love Allaah with all of the heart and to direct the forces of affection, willpower, intent and love, all of them, to Him (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aalaa). In such a manner where the servant should not turn to other than Him at times of difficulty and times of ease, at all times.

Every created object in existence is viewed as an inanimate object, as they do not have the ability to harm, nor benefit. In reality, there is no difference in this respect between inanimate objects and other than them because all created things cannot harm or benefit you except with what has been decreed for you. So everything is subservient to Allaah.

Some of the servants are graced with this kind of love and enter the paradise of this world prior to entering the paradise of the hereafter. This is the first type of love.

The second:

Al-'Allaamah Ibnul-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him:

'A love which is the torment of the spirit, sadness of the soul, imprisonment of the heart and unhappiness of the chest. It is a cause of pain, sorrow, and distress. And this is to love other than Allaah, the Exalted.'

Whoever is afflicted with loving a created being regardless of what it is, even if it is not with the love of worship, but it distracts him from Allaah, the One whom he worships, then his heart is imprisoned, he is miserable, and pains, distress, and troubles come upon him from all directions. So he lives in misery."

[Explanation Of The Section In Zaad Al-Ma'aad, 2/22-27]

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Possessing This Characteristic Is From The Ways To Achieve Happiness

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Al-Imaam Ibnul-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him:

"From the ways to achieve happiness is to show benevolence to the creation and to benefit them as much as possible with wealth, position, physical assistance, and all forms of benevolence. Indeed, the generous, benevolent person is the happiest of the people, the most cheerful of them, and those with the happiest hearts.

Conversely, the stingy person who lacks kindness is the most miserable of the people, the one with the most depressing life, and the one with the greatest sorrow and anxiety."

Shaykh Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaamee, may Allaah have mercy upon him, explained:

"Ihsaan (الإحسان) is two categories:

1. Al-Ihsaan in worshipping Allaah. This is to worship Allaah with the legislated acts of worship, sincerely and following the Prophet (ﷺ).

2. Al-Ihsaan to the creation. Showing benevolence to the creation, thanking Allaah for the blessings he bestowed upon you, and for making your hand the upper hand, providing you with a means and ability to spend and show ihsaan.

So al-ihsaan to the creation is a form of thanks to Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aalaa) and a form of mercy and compassion. He shows mercy to the sick, he shows mercy to those in distress, and he shows mercy to everyone who needs his assistance, with whatever monetary assistance he can offer, whether it be big or small.

He benefits them through his position and occupation. He uses his position and station with the people to benefit the servants of Allaah, and he aids them physically and with all types of benevolence.

'Indeed, the generous, benevolent person is the happiest of the people, the most cheerful of them, and those with the happiest hearts.'

This is because he pleases Allaah with this benevolence, removing the anguish from the distressed, and fulfilling the needs of the destitute.

'Conversely, the stingy person who lacks kindness is the most miserable of the people, the one with the most depressing life, and the one with the greatest sorrow and anxiety.'

This is because he opposes the fitrah, logic, and the legislation. So his heart censures him, and this is why he bears [the burden] of grief and anxiety. Miserliness and stinginess do not allow him to extend his hand in benevolence to the servants of Allaah. He is in a state of uneasiness between satisfying his stinginess, and the reprimand he feels from his heart.

Stinginess is coupled with cowardice, and generosity is coupled with courageousness. If you see a generous, open-handed person, then know that he is courageous. If you see a stingy, miserly individual, then know that he is a coward. Experience has proven that there is a connection between the two."

[Explanation Of The Section In Zaad Al-Ma'aad, 2/22-27]

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This Saturday, we encourage all to come and benefit. Open to both brothers and sisters.

It will mainly be a question and answer session so brothers and sisters should prepare their questions.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

ANNOUNCEMENT

Alhamdulilah by the grace of Allâh, Slough Dawah welcomes you this Sunday to the lecture by our beloved teacher Ustadh Abu 'Atiyya.

This will be the final segment (part 3) on the topic Seeking Knowledge and we welcome you.

REMINDER - It will begin at 8pm.

See below links for prayer times
https://www.jmicslough.org
http://www.madniinstitute.com/mosque/

Brothers only.
جزاكم الله خيرا

LIVE

Steps To Seeking Knowledge - Part 3
Ustadh Abū Attiyah

LINK:
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16712850/the-methodology-of-seeking-knowledge

Words Deserved To Be Written In Gold: Focusing Solely On The Outward Islamic Appearance Whilst Neglecting The Inward Islamic Cores

Shaykh Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaamee, may Allaah have mercy upon him:

"It is upon our youth to occupy their spare time with the study of these books that treat the sicknesses of the heart and cause the person to strive to adhere to the way of the rightly guided predecessors with uprightness, and not merely with a formal appearance.

An outward appearance alone is like a costume, which is of no benefit. The short garment [above the ankles] and the full beard are things that Allaah has legislated and prescribed, but if the Islamic cores are absent, then outward appearance alone is of no benefit. Rather, the exterior appearance should be a sign from the signs of his true uprightness and devotion.

If his heart is upright, if he purifies it and if these Islamic cores dictate the outward appearance, then what an excellent devotion and what an excellent appearance. As for a person solely focusing on their exterior appearance and not treating the sicknesses of their heart, then this will not benefit, nor avail."

[Explanation Of The Section In Zaad Al-Ma'aad, 2/22-27]

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Biography Of Umar Bin Al-Khattāb
Abū Atīyah Mahmūd Bin Muhammad

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'Finding Contentment During Hardships'

Abuu Rayhaanah 'Abdul-Hakeem Al-Amreekee, may Allaah preserve him

24/09/2022

https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/2022-09-24-06-42-35-1

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “A Muslim should not sell things that will help the Muslims to imitate them (the disbelievers) on their festivals, such as food, clothing and so on, because that is helping in doing evil.”

Iqtida’ As-Siraat Al-Mustaqeem, 2/520

He also said: ‘As for Muslims selling to [the disbelievers] on their festivals the things that help them to celebrate their festivals, such as food, clothing, herbs and so on, or giving those things to them, this is a kind of helping them to establish their haraam [prohibited] festivals.” 

It is narrated that Ibn Habeeb al-Maaliki said: “Do you not see that it is not permissible for the Muslims to sell to the Christians anything that has to do with their festivals, whether it be meat, condiments or clothing; they should not lend them mounts or help them in any part of their festivals, because that is like venerating their shirk (polytheism) and helping them in their disbelief. The authorities should forbid the Muslims to do that. This is the view of [Imaam] Maalik and others, and I do not know of anyone who disagreed with that."

Iqtida’ As-Siraat Al-Mustaqeem, 2/526; Al-Fataawaa
Al-Kubraa, 2/489; Ahkaam Ahlul-Dhimmah, 3/1250

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The Life & Lessons Of The Great Sahabi: Abuu Hafs 'Umar Ibnul-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with him

Abu Atīyah Mahmūd Ibn Muhammad

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/52214115

TOTTENHAM DAWAH

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Khutbatul-Jumu'ah

اذكروا نعمة الله عليكم (خطبة الجمعة)

'Remember The Favours Of Allaah Upon You'

https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/2022-10-14-13-20-21

Abuu Rayhaanah 'Abdul-Hakeem Al-Amreekee, may Allaah preserve him

18th Rabee' Al-Awwal 1444 - 14/10/2022

Masjid Al-Ghazaalee

One of the most beneficial reminders I've heard in English regarding this topic.

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What Is The Best Of Good Deeds?

Al-Imaam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah, may Allaah have mercy upon him:

"Laa ilaaha ilAllaah (there is none worthy of worship except Allaah) is the best of good deeds."

[Ighaathatul-Lahfaan, 1/44]

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🔊 A reminder to attend the upcoming conference.

Here are the audios from yesterday's conference.

https://www.spreaker.com/show/dec-22-liberalism-feminism-hijrah

💯 Miscellaneous Benefits from Yemen

BENEFIT 14: A common mistake that many fall into‼️

When some people enter the masjid and find the Imām in the sujūd position, they stand there waiting until the Imām gets up for the next rak'ah.

This is incorrect because:

1⃣. It goes against the general command in the Qur'ān & Sunnah encouraging us to rush towards good:

For example:
{فَٱسۡتَبِقُوا۟ ٱلۡخَیۡرَ ٰ⁠تِ}
“Hasten towards all that is good.”
[Sūrah Al-Baqarah: 148]

So hastening towards good in this case would be to join the prayer immediately, regardless of what position the Imām is in.

2⃣. It goes against the specific command of the Prophet ﷺ to join the prayer:

Abū Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

((إِذَا جِئْتُمْ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ وَنَحْنُ سُجُودٌ فَاسْجُدُوا وَلاَ تَعُدُّوهَا شَيْئًا)).‏

“When you come to the prayer and we are prostrating, you must prostrate, but do not count this as a rak’ah.”
[Sunan Abi Dawud, 893; authenticated by Sheikh Albāni in Al-Irwā' (496)]

So you must join the prayer, even if this rak'ah does not count.

3⃣. You are preventing yourself from making the most of these missed Sujūds:

▪️The closest a person is to Allah is when they are in sujood. This is why the Prophet ﷺ encouraged us to exert ourselves in making du'a. But this opportunity is missed by those who remain standing.

▪️The more sujūd a person performs, the greater the likelihood they will accompany the Prophet ﷺ in Jannah.

عن رَبِيعَةُ بْنُ كَعْبٍ الأَسْلَمِيُّ، قَالَ كُنْتُ أَبِيتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللهِ ﷺ فَأَتَيْتُهُ بِوَضُوئِهِ وَحَاجَتِهِ فَقَالَ لِي ((سَلْ)).‏ فَقُلْتُ أَسْأَلُكَ مُرَافَقَتَكَ فِي الْجَنَّةِ.‏ قَالَ ‏((أَوَغَيْرَ ذَلِكَ؟)) قُلْتُ هُوَ ذَاكَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏((فَأَعِنِّي عَلَى نَفْسِكَ بِكَثْرَةِ السُّجُودِ)).

Rabi'a ibn Ka'b said: I was with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) one night. and I brought him water and what he required. He said to me: Ask (anything you like). I said: I ask your company in Paradise. He (the Prophet) said: Or anything else besides it. I said: That is all (what I require). He said: Then help me to achieve this for you by devoting yourself often to prostration.
[Sahih Muslim, 489]

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Advice to sisters (forwarded message):

An old lady noticed that young and foolish girls were messing around with guys, giving them access to their bodies, in the hope that they would one day marry them.

The wise old lady said:

اللي يشرب حليب ببلاش عمره ما راح يفكر يشتري بقرة
'𝘐𝘧 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 free 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘬, 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘺 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘸.'

If you fool around with guys, they will never marry you. They will just use and abuse you, and then move onto to the next one. When they eventually decide to settle down, they'll marry a modest, conservative woman who observes correct hijab.

Be smart and vigilant and don't let anyone use you.

The wife of 'Azeez was not able to win over Yusuf (peace be upon him) through her acts of seduction, but the girl of Madyan modestly won over Musa (peace be upon him) through her Hayaa'.

Real men are not deluded by the falseness of transient beauty but are attracted to the substance of good character.