𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
Imām Ibn al Qayyim رحمه الله (d. 751H) mentions regarding the steps Shayṭān leads an individual to sin:
“𝗔 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗺, if it is not suppressed it becomes ⬇️
𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮, if it is not suppressed it becomes ⬇️
𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗲, if it is not suppressed it becomes ⬇️
𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲, if it is not suppressed it becomes ⬇️
𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁, if it is not suppressed it becomes ⬇️
𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁, then it becomes difficult to leave it and quit it.”
📚 See al Fawāid Pg.65
Imām Ibn al Qayyim رحمه الله (d. 751H) mentions regarding the steps Shayṭān leads an individual to sin:
“𝗔 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗺, if it is not suppressed it becomes ⬇️
𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮, if it is not suppressed it becomes ⬇️
𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗲, if it is not suppressed it becomes ⬇️
𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲, if it is not suppressed it becomes ⬇️
𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁, if it is not suppressed it becomes ⬇️
𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁, then it becomes difficult to leave it and quit it.”
📚 See al Fawāid Pg.65
Protection from Envy
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:
“A protection from envy is giving charity and goodness as much as you are able. This has an amazing effect on repelling calamities, the evil eye, and the evil of envy. If there were nothing other than the experiences of the nations of old to prove this, it would be sufficient.
The evil eye and envy are not close to harming the one who gives charity and does good towards the creation; and if it befalls him, it is easy, and his ending is praiseworthy. This is because his gratitude is a protection for his blessings.
The envier's heart will not cool until the envied loses their blessing, and the slave does not protect his blessing with anything better than gratitude. In contrast, nothing exposes the blessing to becoming lost like ingratitude.”
[One Hundred Pieces of Advice | Pg. 56]
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:
“A protection from envy is giving charity and goodness as much as you are able. This has an amazing effect on repelling calamities, the evil eye, and the evil of envy. If there were nothing other than the experiences of the nations of old to prove this, it would be sufficient.
The evil eye and envy are not close to harming the one who gives charity and does good towards the creation; and if it befalls him, it is easy, and his ending is praiseworthy. This is because his gratitude is a protection for his blessings.
The envier's heart will not cool until the envied loses their blessing, and the slave does not protect his blessing with anything better than gratitude. In contrast, nothing exposes the blessing to becoming lost like ingratitude.”
[One Hundred Pieces of Advice | Pg. 56]
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:
“If the slave completely devotes himself to tawhid, fearing other than Allāh will leave his heart. His enemies will become too insignificant to him for him to fear them along with fearing Allāh; rather, he will fear Allāh alone. He will busy himself with love of Allāh, awe of Him, devotion to Him, and reliance upon him. He will view fearing his enemies and pondering over them to be a deficiency of his tawhid.
Surely, Allāh will defend those who believe in Him. Tawhid is the greatest protection from Allāh; whoever enters it is protected.
Some of the Salaf said:
"Whoever fears Allāh, everything will fear him, and whoever does not fear Allāh will fear everything."
[One Hundred Pieces of Advice | Pg. 60]
“If the slave completely devotes himself to tawhid, fearing other than Allāh will leave his heart. His enemies will become too insignificant to him for him to fear them along with fearing Allāh; rather, he will fear Allāh alone. He will busy himself with love of Allāh, awe of Him, devotion to Him, and reliance upon him. He will view fearing his enemies and pondering over them to be a deficiency of his tawhid.
Surely, Allāh will defend those who believe in Him. Tawhid is the greatest protection from Allāh; whoever enters it is protected.
Some of the Salaf said:
"Whoever fears Allāh, everything will fear him, and whoever does not fear Allāh will fear everything."
[One Hundred Pieces of Advice | Pg. 60]
Shaykh Al-Albani رحمه الله:
"For a woman to wear hijaab and makeup together are two contradictory, conflicting manners that do not go together."
[Silsilah Al-huda Wan-Noor, No. 697]
"For a woman to wear hijaab and makeup together are two contradictory, conflicting manners that do not go together."
[Silsilah Al-huda Wan-Noor, No. 697]
Conditions of repentance:
١. Abandon the sin.
٢. Feel remorse.
٣. Strive to not do it again.
{Sharh Saheeh Muslim by Imaam an-Nawawee (v. 17 p. 25)}
١. Abandon the sin.
٢. Feel remorse.
٣. Strive to not do it again.
{Sharh Saheeh Muslim by Imaam an-Nawawee (v. 17 p. 25)}
جمع النبي ﷺ بين تقوى الله وحُسن الخلق، لأن تقوى الله تُصْلح ما بين العبد وبين ربه، و حسن الخلق يصلح ما بينه وبين خلقه، فتقوى الله توجب له محبه الله، وحسن الخلق يدعو الناس إلى محبه
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه - أن النبي ﷺ ما أكثر ما يدخل الناس الجنة؟ فقال: تقوى الله و حسن الخلق.
The Prophet ﷺ combined between fear of Allāh (Taqwā) and good manners for Taqwā rectifies what is between a slave and his Lord and good manners rectify what is between and the creation, so Taqwā makes it imperative that he earns the love of Allāh and and good manners invoke people to love him,
The following Hadith mentioned in footnotes:
From Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه who said that the Prophet ﷺ was asked what will make most people go paradise? So he said: "Fear of Allāh and good manners."
[الأدب المفرد ٢٨٩، وأحمد ٢/٢٩١، والترمذي ٢٠٠٤، وابن ماجه ٤٢٤٦]
[وابن حبان ٤٧٦، والحاكم ٤/٣٢٤، والبغوي في شرح السنة ٣٤٩٨، ٣٤٩٨]
[صححه الترمذي والمنذري وابن حبان والحاكم والذهي وحسنة البغوي وشيخنا]
[كتاب الفوائد اللإمام ابن القيم صحفة ٨٩-٩٠]
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه - أن النبي ﷺ ما أكثر ما يدخل الناس الجنة؟ فقال: تقوى الله و حسن الخلق.
The Prophet ﷺ combined between fear of Allāh (Taqwā) and good manners for Taqwā rectifies what is between a slave and his Lord and good manners rectify what is between and the creation, so Taqwā makes it imperative that he earns the love of Allāh and and good manners invoke people to love him,
The following Hadith mentioned in footnotes:
From Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه who said that the Prophet ﷺ was asked what will make most people go paradise? So he said: "Fear of Allāh and good manners."
[الأدب المفرد ٢٨٩، وأحمد ٢/٢٩١، والترمذي ٢٠٠٤، وابن ماجه ٤٢٤٦]
[وابن حبان ٤٧٦، والحاكم ٤/٣٢٤، والبغوي في شرح السنة ٣٤٩٨، ٣٤٩٨]
[صححه الترمذي والمنذري وابن حبان والحاكم والذهي وحسنة البغوي وشيخنا]
[كتاب الفوائد اللإمام ابن القيم صحفة ٨٩-٩٠]
Imām Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: "Restrain your anger with chains of tolerance for it (anger) is a dog, if you let it free it'll destroy."
[كتاب الفوائد اللإمام ابن القيم صحفة ٨٣]
[كتاب الفوائد اللإمام ابن القيم صحفة ٨٣]
Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said,
“The patience of Yusuf against compliance to the wife of Al Azeez in her matter was more complete than his patience over his being thrown into the well by his brothers and his being sold off as well as their separating him from his father.
For these affairs passed him whilst he had no choice in them, he was not secure from them; the servant is in no position in them except to have patience.
As for his patience from committing sin; then that was practicing a patience of choice and waging a war upon the soul.”
[Jamī’ al Adab v. 1, p. 368]
“The patience of Yusuf against compliance to the wife of Al Azeez in her matter was more complete than his patience over his being thrown into the well by his brothers and his being sold off as well as their separating him from his father.
For these affairs passed him whilst he had no choice in them, he was not secure from them; the servant is in no position in them except to have patience.
As for his patience from committing sin; then that was practicing a patience of choice and waging a war upon the soul.”
[Jamī’ al Adab v. 1, p. 368]
Rectify your intentions oh Muslim!
Shaykh Sālih al-Fawzān (حفظه الله) said :
The prophet’s saying (ﷺ) : “Certainly, actions are considered based on the intentions…” means, based on the intents of the doers and their leanings. Thus, it is important that the Muslim makes his intention sincere for Allāh in every deed he performs among the good deeds.
The meaning of Al-A’māl (actions) in this connection, are the ‘Ibādāt (acts of worship). As for the worldly actions, they do not (basically) require intention. For example, that one eats or drinks or wears his clothes or drives his care ; they do not (basically) require intention. So, what is intended here by “actions” are the acts of obedience; they are those that must be based on (sound) intention.
Then, he (ﷺ) said: “…and everyone gets the recompense according to what he intended”: is this sentence an emphasis for the sentence before it or is it independent? There are two views regarding this (See Fath al-Bāri (1/14,15) :
The First View : Some of the scholars view that : it is an emphasis for the sentence before it and an extra stress to what it points to.
The Second View : It is independent and not an emphasis ; and this is the most preponderant position. This is because to consider a statement independent is more preferable than to consider the same statement an emphasis.
Hence, his saying (ﷺ) : “Certainly, actions are considered based on the intentions… “, implies that the consideration of an action is based on the intentions of the doer in terms of correctness or voidness. If his intent is for Allāh - the Mighty and Sublime - Alone, then his action is correct, but if his intent is for other than Allāh, then his action is vain. This is in terms of correctness or voideness.
📓 - Al-Minhāt Al-Rabāniyyah Fi Sharh Arbaēn Al-Nawawī Hadith 1.
Translated by Abū Nāsir Ibrāhīm ‘Abdur Raūf.
Shaykh Sālih al-Fawzān (حفظه الله) said :
The prophet’s saying (ﷺ) : “Certainly, actions are considered based on the intentions…” means, based on the intents of the doers and their leanings. Thus, it is important that the Muslim makes his intention sincere for Allāh in every deed he performs among the good deeds.
The meaning of Al-A’māl (actions) in this connection, are the ‘Ibādāt (acts of worship). As for the worldly actions, they do not (basically) require intention. For example, that one eats or drinks or wears his clothes or drives his care ; they do not (basically) require intention. So, what is intended here by “actions” are the acts of obedience; they are those that must be based on (sound) intention.
Then, he (ﷺ) said: “…and everyone gets the recompense according to what he intended”: is this sentence an emphasis for the sentence before it or is it independent? There are two views regarding this (See Fath al-Bāri (1/14,15) :
The First View : Some of the scholars view that : it is an emphasis for the sentence before it and an extra stress to what it points to.
The Second View : It is independent and not an emphasis ; and this is the most preponderant position. This is because to consider a statement independent is more preferable than to consider the same statement an emphasis.
Hence, his saying (ﷺ) : “Certainly, actions are considered based on the intentions… “, implies that the consideration of an action is based on the intentions of the doer in terms of correctness or voidness. If his intent is for Allāh - the Mighty and Sublime - Alone, then his action is correct, but if his intent is for other than Allāh, then his action is vain. This is in terms of correctness or voideness.
📓 - Al-Minhāt Al-Rabāniyyah Fi Sharh Arbaēn Al-Nawawī Hadith 1.
Translated by Abū Nāsir Ibrāhīm ‘Abdur Raūf.
📌Three Ingredients for Success
Shaykh Sālih Fawzān hafidhahullah said:
“If you are seeking success, then upon you is 3 matters:
1⃣- Hold onto the Book of Allah [Qur'ān]
2⃣- Follow the guidance (of rasulullahﷺ)
3⃣- Avoid innovations.”
[Sharh Mandhūma Al-Hā’iyyah]
Shaykh Sālih Fawzān hafidhahullah said:
“If you are seeking success, then upon you is 3 matters:
1⃣- Hold onto the Book of Allah [Qur'ān]
2⃣- Follow the guidance (of rasulullahﷺ)
3⃣- Avoid innovations.”
[Sharh Mandhūma Al-Hā’iyyah]
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:
"Whenever sins increase, loneliness intensifies."
[Jawab al-Kaafi | 22]
"Whenever sins increase, loneliness intensifies."
[Jawab al-Kaafi | 22]
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Ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله said:
"Know that the devil first deceived the people by diverting them from knowledge, as knowledge is light.
Thus, when their lamps are extinguished, he is able to lead them astray in the darkness."
[تلبيس إبليس 1/289]
"Know that the devil first deceived the people by diverting them from knowledge, as knowledge is light.
Thus, when their lamps are extinguished, he is able to lead them astray in the darkness."
[تلبيس إبليس 1/289]
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‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib رضي الله عنه said:
“Ask questions to understand, not to argue! Ask about what concerns you and leave what does not concern you!”
[Al-Ibānah: 1/418]
“Ask questions to understand, not to argue! Ask about what concerns you and leave what does not concern you!”
[Al-Ibānah: 1/418]
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Types of Tawheed are three:
Tawheed ar-Ruboobiyyah,
Tawheed al-Uloohiyyah &
Tawheed al-Asmaa was-Sifaat.
1)Tawheed ar-Ruboobiyyah is singling out Allaah the Exalted with (the actions of) creation, providing sustenance, giving life, causing death, and all of the types of regulation and administration of the dominion of the heavens and earth, and (also) singling Him out, the Exalted, with (the right to) judgement and legislation and sending of the Messengers and revealing of Books. Allaah the Exalted said, “Surely, His is the Creation and Commandment. Blessed is Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!” (Surah Al-A'raaf, 7:54).
"Is there any creator other than Allah who provides for you from the sky (rain) and the earth? La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He)."
[Surah Faatir, 35:3]
2)Tawheed al-Uloohiyyah is singling out Allaah with worship so that none besides Him is worshipped, so that none besides Him is called upon, so that no one is sought for rescue, or aid except Him. So that no one is sacrificed to or slaughtered for, or made an oath for, except Him. Allaah the Exalted said, “Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Verily, my Salat (prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims."(Surah al-An’aam, 6:162-163), and He said, “Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only).” (Surah Al-Kawthar, 108:2).
3)And Tawheed al-Asmaa was-Sifaat is describing Allaah the Most High and naming Him with whatever He described and named Himself with, and with whatever His Messenger (sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam) described and named Him with in the authentic narrations – and to affirm that for Allaah without resemblance (to the creation) or likening (to the creation), and without (false) interpretation (of any of that) or negation (of any of that). "There is nothing like Him; and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer."(Surah Ash-Shu'araa, 42:11)
Tawheed ar-Ruboobiyyah,
Tawheed al-Uloohiyyah &
Tawheed al-Asmaa was-Sifaat.
1)Tawheed ar-Ruboobiyyah is singling out Allaah the Exalted with (the actions of) creation, providing sustenance, giving life, causing death, and all of the types of regulation and administration of the dominion of the heavens and earth, and (also) singling Him out, the Exalted, with (the right to) judgement and legislation and sending of the Messengers and revealing of Books. Allaah the Exalted said, “Surely, His is the Creation and Commandment. Blessed is Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!” (Surah Al-A'raaf, 7:54).
"Is there any creator other than Allah who provides for you from the sky (rain) and the earth? La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He)."
[Surah Faatir, 35:3]
2)Tawheed al-Uloohiyyah is singling out Allaah with worship so that none besides Him is worshipped, so that none besides Him is called upon, so that no one is sought for rescue, or aid except Him. So that no one is sacrificed to or slaughtered for, or made an oath for, except Him. Allaah the Exalted said, “Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Verily, my Salat (prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims."(Surah al-An’aam, 6:162-163), and He said, “Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only).” (Surah Al-Kawthar, 108:2).
3)And Tawheed al-Asmaa was-Sifaat is describing Allaah the Most High and naming Him with whatever He described and named Himself with, and with whatever His Messenger (sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam) described and named Him with in the authentic narrations – and to affirm that for Allaah without resemblance (to the creation) or likening (to the creation), and without (false) interpretation (of any of that) or negation (of any of that). "There is nothing like Him; and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer."(Surah Ash-Shu'araa, 42:11)
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Ibn Rajab al-Hanbalī, may Allāh have mercy on him, said:
“These afflictions, calamities, and pains are all expiations for past sins and admonitions for the believers to take heed. Through them, they should repent from their previous wrongdoings and turn away from the evils they were engaged in."
(Majmoo' Rasail Ibn Rajab, 1/216).
“These afflictions, calamities, and pains are all expiations for past sins and admonitions for the believers to take heed. Through them, they should repent from their previous wrongdoings and turn away from the evils they were engaged in."
(Majmoo' Rasail Ibn Rajab, 1/216).
Bukhāri رحمه الله said:
“Verily, I hope to meet Allāh whilst no one has accused me of backbiting them!”
[Al-Bidāyah Wa An-Nihāyah: 11/32]
“Verily, I hope to meet Allāh whilst no one has accused me of backbiting them!”
[Al-Bidāyah Wa An-Nihāyah: 11/32]
The Companion Abū Al-Dardāʾ – Allāh be pleased with him – said:
"Knowledge only comes from learning, and forbearance comes from trying to be forbearing, and whoever seeks what is good will be given it, and whoever avoids evil will be protected from it."
[Abū Khaythumah, Kitāb Al-ʿIlm (Albānī edition) ḥadīth 114. Al-Albānī grades its chain of transmission ṣaḥīḥ, and states it has been reported from the Prophet ﷺ. See Al-Ṣaḥīḥah 342.]
"Knowledge only comes from learning, and forbearance comes from trying to be forbearing, and whoever seeks what is good will be given it, and whoever avoids evil will be protected from it."
[Abū Khaythumah, Kitāb Al-ʿIlm (Albānī edition) ḥadīth 114. Al-Albānī grades its chain of transmission ṣaḥīḥ, and states it has been reported from the Prophet ﷺ. See Al-Ṣaḥīḥah 342.]
Ibn Al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:
“Ikhlaas and Tawheed are a tree in the heart. Its branches are good actions. Its fruits are a good life in this world, and eternal comfort in the Hereafter, and just like in Paradise the fruits whose supply is not cut off, nor are they out of reach, likewise are the fruits of Tawheed and Ikhlaas in this world.”
[‘al-Fawaid’ 292]
“Ikhlaas and Tawheed are a tree in the heart. Its branches are good actions. Its fruits are a good life in this world, and eternal comfort in the Hereafter, and just like in Paradise the fruits whose supply is not cut off, nor are they out of reach, likewise are the fruits of Tawheed and Ikhlaas in this world.”
[‘al-Fawaid’ 292]
Ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله said:
"Solitude is the means whereby the heart returns [to its original state].
Then one can focus on the Hereafter, become able to consider the consequences, be prepared to depart [this life] and collect the provision for this journey"
Captured Thoughts
"Solitude is the means whereby the heart returns [to its original state].
Then one can focus on the Hereafter, become able to consider the consequences, be prepared to depart [this life] and collect the provision for this journey"
Captured Thoughts