Sheikh Sulayman Ar - Ruhayli حفظه الله
Our striving shaykh, the shaykh of virtue, Shaykh Rabi' ibn
Hadi al-Madkhali has passed away,
The 'allamah, sincere in his protective jealousy over the religion of Allah, the
'aqeedah, and the methodology of the Salaf, the exposer of deviant methodologies and the critic of them with knowledge and justice.
And how often I saw him weep out of pain for the religion of Allah. In the last private meeting with his excellency in his house, which gathered me, him, and Shaykh Salih as-Suhaymi, he was advising with patience, not rushing, and good manners.
O Allah, have mercy upon Your servant Rabi' ibn Hadi and forgive him, and make him in bliss in his grave, and place him in al-Firdaus al-A'la of Paradise, accompanying the Prophet se and the prominent figures of the Salaf, and magnify the reward for his family and all of his offspring, and improve their condolence, and our condolence, and the condolence of every Muslim man and woman who loved him for Your sake.
And we do not say except what pleases the Lord, and indeed, at your parting, O shaykh of truthfulness and virtue, we are deeply grieved.
Our striving shaykh, the shaykh of virtue, Shaykh Rabi' ibn
Hadi al-Madkhali has passed away,
The 'allamah, sincere in his protective jealousy over the religion of Allah, the
'aqeedah, and the methodology of the Salaf, the exposer of deviant methodologies and the critic of them with knowledge and justice.
And how often I saw him weep out of pain for the religion of Allah. In the last private meeting with his excellency in his house, which gathered me, him, and Shaykh Salih as-Suhaymi, he was advising with patience, not rushing, and good manners.
O Allah, have mercy upon Your servant Rabi' ibn Hadi and forgive him, and make him in bliss in his grave, and place him in al-Firdaus al-A'la of Paradise, accompanying the Prophet se and the prominent figures of the Salaf, and magnify the reward for his family and all of his offspring, and improve their condolence, and our condolence, and the condolence of every Muslim man and woman who loved him for Your sake.
And we do not say except what pleases the Lord, and indeed, at your parting, O shaykh of truthfulness and virtue, we are deeply grieved.
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You have to internalise that death doesn’t spare anyone. From the imam that is a beacon of light in times of darkness to the miskeen who can’t even rectify his own affairs, when your time comes, it comes.
رضي اللّه عنه Umar ibn al-Khattab
said:
Whoever exposes himself to suspicion should not blame those who think ill of him. Whoever keeps his secret has control over his own affairs. Assume the best about your brother's actions until you are given clear reason to think otherwise. The best way to repay someone who disobeys Allāh in their treatment of you is to obey Allāh in your treatment of them.
Hold fast to righteous companions seek to increase them, for they are an adornment in times of ease and a support in times of hardship. Do not ask about what has not yet happened until it does, for what has already occurred is enough to keep you occupied.
Do not speak unless your words will be valued by those who hear them and taken as a treasure. Seek help for your needs only from those who genuinely want to see them fulfilled. Consult only those who fear Allāh
Do not keep company with the wicked, lest you learn their corruption. And humble yourself at the graves.
الزهد لأبي داود (89)
said:
Whoever exposes himself to suspicion should not blame those who think ill of him. Whoever keeps his secret has control over his own affairs. Assume the best about your brother's actions until you are given clear reason to think otherwise. The best way to repay someone who disobeys Allāh in their treatment of you is to obey Allāh in your treatment of them.
Hold fast to righteous companions seek to increase them, for they are an adornment in times of ease and a support in times of hardship. Do not ask about what has not yet happened until it does, for what has already occurred is enough to keep you occupied.
Do not speak unless your words will be valued by those who hear them and taken as a treasure. Seek help for your needs only from those who genuinely want to see them fulfilled. Consult only those who fear Allāh
Do not keep company with the wicked, lest you learn their corruption. And humble yourself at the graves.
الزهد لأبي داود (89)
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Abu Huraira reported Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) as saying:
He who attends the funeral till the prayer is offered for (the dead), for him is the reward of one qirat, and he who attends (and stays) till he is buried, for him is the reward of two qirats. It was said: What are the qirats? He said: They are equivalent to two huge mountains.
Two other narrators added: Ibn 'Umar used to pray and then depart (without waiting for the burial of the dead). When the tradition of Abu Huraira reached him, he said:
"We have lost many qirats."
Muslim No. 2063
He who attends the funeral till the prayer is offered for (the dead), for him is the reward of one qirat, and he who attends (and stays) till he is buried, for him is the reward of two qirats. It was said: What are the qirats? He said: They are equivalent to two huge mountains.
Two other narrators added: Ibn 'Umar used to pray and then depart (without waiting for the burial of the dead). When the tradition of Abu Huraira reached him, he said:
"We have lost many qirats."
Muslim No. 2063
Ibn Mas’ud said:
“Sit with the people of knowledge, because hearts live by the remembrance of Allah just as land lives with rain.”
— Adab al-Mufrad (289) – Sahih
“Sit with the people of knowledge, because hearts live by the remembrance of Allah just as land lives with rain.”
— Adab al-Mufrad (289) – Sahih
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Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab
“Do not put off today’s work until tomorrow, lest work accumulate and you achieve nothing.”
[Munaaqib Ameer Al-Mu’mineen, by Ibn Al-Jawzee, p.129]
“Do not put off today’s work until tomorrow, lest work accumulate and you achieve nothing.”
[Munaaqib Ameer Al-Mu’mineen, by Ibn Al-Jawzee, p.129]
Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said;
Whoever breaks someone's heart, is obligated to heal that person's heart.
[Majmu'ul Fatawa 18/384]
Whoever breaks someone's heart, is obligated to heal that person's heart.
[Majmu'ul Fatawa 18/384]
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Shaykh, the ʿAllāmah, the Muḥaddith, Rabīʿ ibn Hādī al-Madkhalī (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked:
"What is your opinion about those who claim that speaking about Tawḥīd and ʿAqīdah divides the Muslims?"
He replied:
"This statement is made by known groups who have taken up politics as their craft and have belittled the foundation of Islām and Īmān — which is the ʿAqīdah (creed) that all the Prophets (peace be upon them) came with."
[Al-Majmūʿ, Vol. 1, p. 130]
"What is your opinion about those who claim that speaking about Tawḥīd and ʿAqīdah divides the Muslims?"
He replied:
"This statement is made by known groups who have taken up politics as their craft and have belittled the foundation of Islām and Īmān — which is the ʿAqīdah (creed) that all the Prophets (peace be upon them) came with."
[Al-Majmūʿ, Vol. 1, p. 130]