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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
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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
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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
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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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Remember The Favours Of Allaah Upon You - Abuu Rayhaanah 'Abdul-Hakeem Al-Amreekee [18th Rabee' Al-Awwal 1444 - 14/10/22]
Listen in to Remember The Favours Of Allaah Upon You - Abuu Rayhaanah 'Abdul-Hakeem Al-Amreekee [18th Rabee' Al-Awwal 1444 - 14/10/22]
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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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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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]
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.
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.
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Happy New Year?
Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy on him, said in Ahkaam Ahl al-Dhimmah:
"Congratulating the kuffaar on the rituals that belong only to them is haraam by consensus, as is congratulating them on their festivals and fasts by saying ‘A happy festival to you’ or ‘May you enjoy your festival,’ and so on. If the one who says this has been saved from kufr, it is still forbidden. It is like congratulating someone for prostrating to the cross, or even worse than that. It is as great a sin as congratulating someone for drinking wine, or murdering someone, or having illicit sexual relations, and so on. Many of those who have no respect for their religion fall into this error; they do not realize the offensiveness of their actions. Whoever congratulates a person for his disobedience or bid’ah or kufr exposes himself to the wrath and anger of Allaah."
"Congratulating the kuffaar on their religious festivals is haraam to the extent described by Ibn al-Qayyim because it implies that one accepts or approves of their rituals of kufr, even if one would not accept those things for oneself. But the Muslim should not aceept the rituals of kufr or congratulate anyone else for them, because Allaah does not accept any of that at all, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
'If you disbelieve, then verily, Allaah is not in need of you, He likes not disbelief for His slaves. And if you are grateful (by being believers), He is pleased therewith for you. . .'
[Az-Zumar 39:7]
'. . . This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islaam as your religion . . .'
[Al-Maa’idah 5:3]
So congratulating them is forbidden, whether they are one’s colleagues at work or otherwise. If they greet us on the occasion of their festivals, we should not respond, because these are not our festivals, and because they are not festivals which are acceptable to Allaah. These festivals are innovations in their religions, and even those which may have been prescribed formerly have been abrogated by the religion of Islaam, with which Allaah sent Muhammad (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to the whole of mankind. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
'Whoever seeks a religion other than Islaam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.'
[Aal ‘Imraan 3:85]
It is haraam for a Muslim to accept invitations on such occasions, because this is worse than congratulating them as it implies taking part in their celebrations.
Similarly, Muslims are forbidden to imitate the kuffaar by having parties on such occasions, or exchanging gifts, or giving out sweets or food, or taking time off work, etc., because the Prophet (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:
'Whoever imitates a people is one of them.'
Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyah said in his book Iqtidaa’ al-siraat al-mustaqeem mukhaalifat ashaab al-jaheem:
'Imitating them in some of their festivals implies that one is pleased with their false beliefs and practices, and gives them the hope that they may have the opportunity to humiliate and mislead the weak.'
Whoever does anything of this sort is a sinner, whether he does it out of politeness or to be friendly, or because he is too shy to refuse, or for whatever other reason, because this is hypocrisy in Islaam, and because it makes the kuffaar feel proud of their religion. Allaah is the One Whom we ask to make the Muslims feel proud of their religion, to help them adhere steadfastly to it, and to make them victorious over their enemies, for He is the Strong and Omnipotent."
[Majmoo’ah Fataawa wa Rasaa’il al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 3/369]
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Happy New Year?
Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy on him, said in Ahkaam Ahl al-Dhimmah:
"Congratulating the kuffaar on the rituals that belong only to them is haraam by consensus, as is congratulating them on their festivals and fasts by saying ‘A happy festival to you’ or ‘May you enjoy your festival,’ and so on. If the one who says this has been saved from kufr, it is still forbidden. It is like congratulating someone for prostrating to the cross, or even worse than that. It is as great a sin as congratulating someone for drinking wine, or murdering someone, or having illicit sexual relations, and so on. Many of those who have no respect for their religion fall into this error; they do not realize the offensiveness of their actions. Whoever congratulates a person for his disobedience or bid’ah or kufr exposes himself to the wrath and anger of Allaah."
"Congratulating the kuffaar on their religious festivals is haraam to the extent described by Ibn al-Qayyim because it implies that one accepts or approves of their rituals of kufr, even if one would not accept those things for oneself. But the Muslim should not aceept the rituals of kufr or congratulate anyone else for them, because Allaah does not accept any of that at all, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
'If you disbelieve, then verily, Allaah is not in need of you, He likes not disbelief for His slaves. And if you are grateful (by being believers), He is pleased therewith for you. . .'
[Az-Zumar 39:7]
'. . . This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islaam as your religion . . .'
[Al-Maa’idah 5:3]
So congratulating them is forbidden, whether they are one’s colleagues at work or otherwise. If they greet us on the occasion of their festivals, we should not respond, because these are not our festivals, and because they are not festivals which are acceptable to Allaah. These festivals are innovations in their religions, and even those which may have been prescribed formerly have been abrogated by the religion of Islaam, with which Allaah sent Muhammad (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to the whole of mankind. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
'Whoever seeks a religion other than Islaam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.'
[Aal ‘Imraan 3:85]
It is haraam for a Muslim to accept invitations on such occasions, because this is worse than congratulating them as it implies taking part in their celebrations.
Similarly, Muslims are forbidden to imitate the kuffaar by having parties on such occasions, or exchanging gifts, or giving out sweets or food, or taking time off work, etc., because the Prophet (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:
'Whoever imitates a people is one of them.'
Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyah said in his book Iqtidaa’ al-siraat al-mustaqeem mukhaalifat ashaab al-jaheem:
'Imitating them in some of their festivals implies that one is pleased with their false beliefs and practices, and gives them the hope that they may have the opportunity to humiliate and mislead the weak.'
Whoever does anything of this sort is a sinner, whether he does it out of politeness or to be friendly, or because he is too shy to refuse, or for whatever other reason, because this is hypocrisy in Islaam, and because it makes the kuffaar feel proud of their religion. Allaah is the One Whom we ask to make the Muslims feel proud of their religion, to help them adhere steadfastly to it, and to make them victorious over their enemies, for He is the Strong and Omnipotent."
[Majmoo’ah Fataawa wa Rasaa’il al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 3/369]
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The ummah which sleeps on Laylatul Qadr but stays awake New Year’s Eve until fajr, then don’t ask about the reasons for its weakness and humiliation
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Part Of The Test
Al-Imaam Abul-Faraj Ibnul-Jawzi, may Allaah have mercy upon him:
"I think part of the test is when a believer supplicates and receives no response, and he repeats the Du'aa (supplication) for a long time and sees no sign of a response. He should realise that this is a test and needs patience.
What a person experiences of waswaas (whispers from the devils) when the response is delayed is a sickness which needs medicine. I have experienced this myself. A calamity befell me and I supplicated and did not see any response, and Iblees (the devil) started to lay his traps.
Sometimes he said: The generosity (of Allaah) is abundant and He is not miserly, so why is there a delay?
I said to him: Be gone, O cursed one, for I have no need of anyone to argue my case and I do not want you as a supporter!
Then I told myself: Beware of going along with his whispers, for if there was no other reason for the delay except that Allaah is testing you to see whether you will fight the enemy, that is sufficient wisdom.
My nafs (soul) said: How could you explain the delay in the response of Allaah to your prayers for relief from this calamity?
I said: It is proven with evidence that Allaah, 'Azza wa Jal, is the Sovereign, and the Sovereign may withhold or give, so there is no point in objecting to Him.
Secondly, the wisdom behind that is proven in definitive evidence.
I may think that something is good, but wisdom does not dictate it, but the reason for that may be hidden, just as a doctor may do things that appear outwardly to be harmful, intending some good purpose thereby. Perhaps this is something of that nature.
Thirdly, there may be an interest to be served by delay, and haste may be harmful.
The Prophet, صلى الله عليه وسلم، said:
A person will be fine so long as he does not become impatient and says, ‘I prayed but I did not receive any answer.’
Fourthly, the response may be withheld because of some fault in you.
Perhaps there was something dubious in what you ate or your heart was heedless at the time when you said the Du'aa, or your punishment is being increased by means of your need being withheld, because of some sin from which you have not repented sincerely.
So look for some of these reasons, so that you might achieve your aim.
Fifthly, you should examine the intention behind this request, because attaining it may lead to more sin or prevent you from doing some good, so withholding it is better.
It was narrated that one of the Salaf used to ask Allaah to help him to go out on campaign, but a voice called out to him:
If you go out on campaign you will be taken prisoner, and if you are taken prisoner you will become a Christian!
Lastly, perhaps losing what you have missed out on will cause you to turn to Allaah and getting it will distract you from Him.
This is obvious, based on the fact that were it not for this calamity you would not have turned to Him, because the real calamity is what distracts you from Him, but what makes you stand before Him is good for you and is in your best interests.
If you ponder these things you will focus on what is more beneficial for you, such as correcting a mistake or seeking forgiveness or standing before Allaah and beseeching Him, and forget about what you have missed out on."
[Saydul-Khaatir, Chapter No. 38]
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Part Of The Test
Al-Imaam Abul-Faraj Ibnul-Jawzi, may Allaah have mercy upon him:
"I think part of the test is when a believer supplicates and receives no response, and he repeats the Du'aa (supplication) for a long time and sees no sign of a response. He should realise that this is a test and needs patience.
What a person experiences of waswaas (whispers from the devils) when the response is delayed is a sickness which needs medicine. I have experienced this myself. A calamity befell me and I supplicated and did not see any response, and Iblees (the devil) started to lay his traps.
Sometimes he said: The generosity (of Allaah) is abundant and He is not miserly, so why is there a delay?
I said to him: Be gone, O cursed one, for I have no need of anyone to argue my case and I do not want you as a supporter!
Then I told myself: Beware of going along with his whispers, for if there was no other reason for the delay except that Allaah is testing you to see whether you will fight the enemy, that is sufficient wisdom.
My nafs (soul) said: How could you explain the delay in the response of Allaah to your prayers for relief from this calamity?
I said: It is proven with evidence that Allaah, 'Azza wa Jal, is the Sovereign, and the Sovereign may withhold or give, so there is no point in objecting to Him.
Secondly, the wisdom behind that is proven in definitive evidence.
I may think that something is good, but wisdom does not dictate it, but the reason for that may be hidden, just as a doctor may do things that appear outwardly to be harmful, intending some good purpose thereby. Perhaps this is something of that nature.
Thirdly, there may be an interest to be served by delay, and haste may be harmful.
The Prophet, صلى الله عليه وسلم، said:
A person will be fine so long as he does not become impatient and says, ‘I prayed but I did not receive any answer.’
Fourthly, the response may be withheld because of some fault in you.
Perhaps there was something dubious in what you ate or your heart was heedless at the time when you said the Du'aa, or your punishment is being increased by means of your need being withheld, because of some sin from which you have not repented sincerely.
So look for some of these reasons, so that you might achieve your aim.
Fifthly, you should examine the intention behind this request, because attaining it may lead to more sin or prevent you from doing some good, so withholding it is better.
It was narrated that one of the Salaf used to ask Allaah to help him to go out on campaign, but a voice called out to him:
If you go out on campaign you will be taken prisoner, and if you are taken prisoner you will become a Christian!
Lastly, perhaps losing what you have missed out on will cause you to turn to Allaah and getting it will distract you from Him.
This is obvious, based on the fact that were it not for this calamity you would not have turned to Him, because the real calamity is what distracts you from Him, but what makes you stand before Him is good for you and is in your best interests.
If you ponder these things you will focus on what is more beneficial for you, such as correcting a mistake or seeking forgiveness or standing before Allaah and beseeching Him, and forget about what you have missed out on."
[Saydul-Khaatir, Chapter No. 38]
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The Six Doors Through Which The Devil Accomplishes His Objective With You! [With An Explanation Of Each Door]
(This post is a little long but it's a must read)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
"From Hamad Ibn 'Ateeq to the noble brother Quwayrish Ibn Mu'jib, may Allaah protect him and guide him.
Salaam 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah wa barakaatuh
To proceed:
Your letter has reached us and we are delighted with what it contains from the search for that which will benefit a person in their religion. May Allaah make us and you from those that act upon what they know. Know that knowledge without action is like a tree without fruit and a proof against this type of individual before Allaah on the Day of Judgement.
The question that came to us from you was concerning six matters that you heard when you were with us and you requested that I write them for you and explain their meaning.
The answer:
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) mentioned that the devil accomplishes his objective with the son of Aadam from six doors; and they are:
1. The excessive consumption of food
2. Excessive talk
3. Excessive socialising with the people
4. The excessive [unrestrained] gaze
5. Excessive listening
6. Excessive sleep
As for excessive eating, then this is when a person eats more than their bodily requirements. Allaah has prohibited him from this as He said,
يَٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ خُذُوا۟ زِينَتَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَكُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ وَلَا تُسْرِفُوٓا۟ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
'...and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He (Allaah) likes not those who commit excess.'
[Al-Quraan 7:31]
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said,
'This is because the excessive consumption of food leads to many types of evil. Indeed, it incites the limbs to disobedience and distracts them from the obedience of Allaah. How many types of disobedience were caused by satiety and excessive eating!? The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
'The son of Aadam has not filled a vessel more evil than his stomach.''
As for excessive speech, then this is when a person loosely uses their tongue for that which does not concern them. And worse than that is to loosely utilise it for that which is unlawful for him.
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said,
'This is because excessive speech opens up a number of the doors of evil and all of them are points of entrance for the devil. So resisting from excessive speech closes these doors. How many wars have been instigated through one word?
The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
'And will the people be thrown into the fire on their noses except due to the harvests of their own tongues.'
There comes in At-Tirmidhee that a man from the Ansaar passed away so some of the companions said,
'Tuuba [glad tidings of Paradise] to him.'
So the Prophet (ﷺ) said,
'How do you know this? Perhaps he would speak about that which does not concern him, or perhaps he was stingy with that which would not decrease him.''
As for excessive socialising, then this is when a person does not worry about who he sits with and accompanies. So he sits with the believers, the hypocrites, the obedient, the sinner, the good, and the immoral. It is possible that he sits and associates with the disbelievers and apostates.
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) stated,
'Excessive socialising is a chronic disease which brings every evil. How many blessings have been lost on account of socialising and mixing? How much enmity has been caused by it? How much vehemence has it placed in the heart? No one is safe from the evil of socialising with the people except the one that categorises them into four groups:
1. The one whose company is like nourishment. It is indispensable to him day and night. And whenever he needs him, he associates with him. He continuously interacts with them in this manner. And these are the scholars [who possess knowledge] of Allaah, His command, the plots of His enemy, and the sicknesses of the hearts. Those sincere to Allaah, His Book, His Messenger, and His servants.
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
"From Hamad Ibn 'Ateeq to the noble brother Quwayrish Ibn Mu'jib, may Allaah protect him and guide him.
Salaam 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah wa barakaatuh
To proceed:
Your letter has reached us and we are delighted with what it contains from the search for that which will benefit a person in their religion. May Allaah make us and you from those that act upon what they know. Know that knowledge without action is like a tree without fruit and a proof against this type of individual before Allaah on the Day of Judgement.
The question that came to us from you was concerning six matters that you heard when you were with us and you requested that I write them for you and explain their meaning.
The answer:
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) mentioned that the devil accomplishes his objective with the son of Aadam from six doors; and they are:
1. The excessive consumption of food
2. Excessive talk
3. Excessive socialising with the people
4. The excessive [unrestrained] gaze
5. Excessive listening
6. Excessive sleep
As for excessive eating, then this is when a person eats more than their bodily requirements. Allaah has prohibited him from this as He said,
يَٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ خُذُوا۟ زِينَتَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَكُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ وَلَا تُسْرِفُوٓا۟ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
'...and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He (Allaah) likes not those who commit excess.'
[Al-Quraan 7:31]
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said,
'This is because the excessive consumption of food leads to many types of evil. Indeed, it incites the limbs to disobedience and distracts them from the obedience of Allaah. How many types of disobedience were caused by satiety and excessive eating!? The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
'The son of Aadam has not filled a vessel more evil than his stomach.''
As for excessive speech, then this is when a person loosely uses their tongue for that which does not concern them. And worse than that is to loosely utilise it for that which is unlawful for him.
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said,
'This is because excessive speech opens up a number of the doors of evil and all of them are points of entrance for the devil. So resisting from excessive speech closes these doors. How many wars have been instigated through one word?
The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
'And will the people be thrown into the fire on their noses except due to the harvests of their own tongues.'
There comes in At-Tirmidhee that a man from the Ansaar passed away so some of the companions said,
'Tuuba [glad tidings of Paradise] to him.'
So the Prophet (ﷺ) said,
'How do you know this? Perhaps he would speak about that which does not concern him, or perhaps he was stingy with that which would not decrease him.''
As for excessive socialising, then this is when a person does not worry about who he sits with and accompanies. So he sits with the believers, the hypocrites, the obedient, the sinner, the good, and the immoral. It is possible that he sits and associates with the disbelievers and apostates.
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) stated,
'Excessive socialising is a chronic disease which brings every evil. How many blessings have been lost on account of socialising and mixing? How much enmity has been caused by it? How much vehemence has it placed in the heart? No one is safe from the evil of socialising with the people except the one that categorises them into four groups:
1. The one whose company is like nourishment. It is indispensable to him day and night. And whenever he needs him, he associates with him. He continuously interacts with them in this manner. And these are the scholars [who possess knowledge] of Allaah, His command, the plots of His enemy, and the sicknesses of the hearts. Those sincere to Allaah, His Book, His Messenger, and His servants.
Thus, socialising with them is always beneficial and advantageous.
2. The one whose company is like medicine, which he uses when he is sick. When he is healthy, he has no need to mix with him. These are the individuals who are indispensable to him for his livelihood, and to establish business dealings and partnerships.
3. Those whose company is like a disease of various strains, weakness and strength. These are the individuals from whom no benefit is gotten as it pertains to the religion and worldly affairs. Mixing with them is a chronic disease.
4. The one whose company is destruction par to eating poison. How many are this type? May Allaah not increase their number. They are the people of misguidance and innovation who block people from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ), and invite people to oppose it.' Among them are the people of sin and disobedience.
As for the excessive unrestrained gaze, then this is when a person loosely looks at what he has been forbidden from [gazing at].
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) stated,
'The eye is the scout of the heart. So it sends out its scout to investigate. When it informs it of a beautiful image, the heart is moved by this, coveting it and pursuing after it. Many times the eye is worn-out by itself and causes fatigue to the one who sent it out [on a mission]. So if the scout is prevented from looking and searching, then the heart will be at ease from the burden of pursuit and desire. Whoever lets his gaze roam freely will be in constant anguish.
The majority of disobedience stems from excessive talk and the excessive unrestrained look. They are the vastest points of entrance for the devil. There are three tremendous benefits of great importance in lowering the gaze from looking at unlawful things:
The first benefit:
The sweetness and delight of faith, which is more pleasing and delicious than what he turned his gaze away from and abandoned for the sake of Allaah. Verily, whoever abandons something for the sake of Allaah, then Allaah will replace it with something that is better.
The second benefit:
In lowering the gaze is the illumination of the heart and precise intuition. Abuu Shujaa' Al-Karamaanee said,
'Whoever establishes his outer form upon the Sunnah and his inner self upon constant consciousness, prevents his soul from lusts, lowers his gaze from forbidden matters, and always eats that which is lawful, then his intuition will not fail him.'
The third benefit:
The strength of the heart, its firmness and courage. So Allaah gives it the authority of insight through its strength, and the authority of proof through its light. And the devil flees from him.'
As for excessive listening, then this is when a person allows his ears to listen to that which is unlawful such as backbiting, tale carrying, and false speech. Listening to music and songs also falls under this; and if they listen to this from women, then it is even more filthy and wicked. This is a vast door and many evils stem from this, as it pertains to the religion and worldly affairs.
وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ ٱلزُّورَ وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِٱللَّغْوِ مَرُّوا۟ كِرَامًا
'And those who do not bear witness to falsehood, and if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity.'
[Al-Quraan 25:72]
Witnessing evil is attending gatherings of falsehood. And music and drums are from the greatest forms of falsehood.
As for excessive sleep, then this is when a person surpasses the amount of sleep that he requires to rest his body. If he exceeds this, then a number of harms will occur that affect his religion and worldly affairs.
Oversleeping is harmful to the heart, it results in heedlessness with the remembrance of Allaah and it burdens the body, hindering it from the obedience of Allaah. It also causes him to miss out on the benefits of this world. Perhaps it could lead him to being negligent with the five daily prayers and other acts of obedience, as is the case with many people.
These were the issues that you heard being discussed when you were with us:
2. The one whose company is like medicine, which he uses when he is sick. When he is healthy, he has no need to mix with him. These are the individuals who are indispensable to him for his livelihood, and to establish business dealings and partnerships.
3. Those whose company is like a disease of various strains, weakness and strength. These are the individuals from whom no benefit is gotten as it pertains to the religion and worldly affairs. Mixing with them is a chronic disease.
4. The one whose company is destruction par to eating poison. How many are this type? May Allaah not increase their number. They are the people of misguidance and innovation who block people from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ), and invite people to oppose it.' Among them are the people of sin and disobedience.
As for the excessive unrestrained gaze, then this is when a person loosely looks at what he has been forbidden from [gazing at].
Ibnul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) stated,
'The eye is the scout of the heart. So it sends out its scout to investigate. When it informs it of a beautiful image, the heart is moved by this, coveting it and pursuing after it. Many times the eye is worn-out by itself and causes fatigue to the one who sent it out [on a mission]. So if the scout is prevented from looking and searching, then the heart will be at ease from the burden of pursuit and desire. Whoever lets his gaze roam freely will be in constant anguish.
The majority of disobedience stems from excessive talk and the excessive unrestrained look. They are the vastest points of entrance for the devil. There are three tremendous benefits of great importance in lowering the gaze from looking at unlawful things:
The first benefit:
The sweetness and delight of faith, which is more pleasing and delicious than what he turned his gaze away from and abandoned for the sake of Allaah. Verily, whoever abandons something for the sake of Allaah, then Allaah will replace it with something that is better.
The second benefit:
In lowering the gaze is the illumination of the heart and precise intuition. Abuu Shujaa' Al-Karamaanee said,
'Whoever establishes his outer form upon the Sunnah and his inner self upon constant consciousness, prevents his soul from lusts, lowers his gaze from forbidden matters, and always eats that which is lawful, then his intuition will not fail him.'
The third benefit:
The strength of the heart, its firmness and courage. So Allaah gives it the authority of insight through its strength, and the authority of proof through its light. And the devil flees from him.'
As for excessive listening, then this is when a person allows his ears to listen to that which is unlawful such as backbiting, tale carrying, and false speech. Listening to music and songs also falls under this; and if they listen to this from women, then it is even more filthy and wicked. This is a vast door and many evils stem from this, as it pertains to the religion and worldly affairs.
وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ ٱلزُّورَ وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِٱللَّغْوِ مَرُّوا۟ كِرَامًا
'And those who do not bear witness to falsehood, and if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity.'
[Al-Quraan 25:72]
Witnessing evil is attending gatherings of falsehood. And music and drums are from the greatest forms of falsehood.
As for excessive sleep, then this is when a person surpasses the amount of sleep that he requires to rest his body. If he exceeds this, then a number of harms will occur that affect his religion and worldly affairs.
Oversleeping is harmful to the heart, it results in heedlessness with the remembrance of Allaah and it burdens the body, hindering it from the obedience of Allaah. It also causes him to miss out on the benefits of this world. Perhaps it could lead him to being negligent with the five daily prayers and other acts of obedience, as is the case with many people.
These were the issues that you heard being discussed when you were with us:
1. The excessive consumption of food
2. Excessive talk
3. Excessive socialising with the people
4. The excessive [unrestrained] gaze with the eye
5. Excessive listening with the ear
6. Excessive sleep
We have explained these matters with some speech detailing them. And the benefit of knowledge is action. So it is upon you to act upon what I have described.
Therefore, do not eat any food or drink any drink unless your body needs it, without exceeding this. And the level of harm depends upon the amount of excess.
Then refrain your tongue from what does not benefit you in your religion or worldly affairs.
Allaah knows best. May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon Muhammad, his family, and followers."
[Ad-Durar As-Saniyyah, 14/237-242]
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2. Excessive talk
3. Excessive socialising with the people
4. The excessive [unrestrained] gaze with the eye
5. Excessive listening with the ear
6. Excessive sleep
We have explained these matters with some speech detailing them. And the benefit of knowledge is action. So it is upon you to act upon what I have described.
Therefore, do not eat any food or drink any drink unless your body needs it, without exceeding this. And the level of harm depends upon the amount of excess.
Then refrain your tongue from what does not benefit you in your religion or worldly affairs.
Allaah knows best. May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon Muhammad, his family, and followers."
[Ad-Durar As-Saniyyah, 14/237-242]
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