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
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
"Know that great good lies in bearing with patience what you dislike."
Abu Nu’aym v1 pg314
"Know that great good lies in bearing with patience what you dislike."
Abu Nu’aym v1 pg314
Allāh’s advice to Prophet Mūsā: “Do not become angry over a fool…”
● {Akhbār al-Hamqā wal-Mughaffilīn (p. 38)}
● {Akhbār al-Hamqā wal-Mughaffilīn (p. 38)}
Ibn ‘Awn was never angry.
If a man angered him he would say to him: May Allaah bless you.
● {Tibb ar-Ruhani (p.51)}
If a man angered him he would say to him: May Allaah bless you.
● {Tibb ar-Ruhani (p.51)}
"Say, [O Muhammad], "It has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened and said, 'Indeed, we have heard an amazing Qur'an.
It guides to the right course, and we have believed in it. And we will never associate with our Lord anyone."
• [72:1-2]
Sh. Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān Ḥafiẓahullāh said: "One is indeed astonished! If the Jinn are affected by the Qur'ān and grow more fearful because of it, what then is the case with humans, most of whom turn away from it?
● [ما تيسر وتحصل من دروس القرآن ١٢٣/٢]
It guides to the right course, and we have believed in it. And we will never associate with our Lord anyone."
• [72:1-2]
Sh. Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān Ḥafiẓahullāh said: "One is indeed astonished! If the Jinn are affected by the Qur'ān and grow more fearful because of it, what then is the case with humans, most of whom turn away from it?
● [ما تيسر وتحصل من دروس القرآن ١٢٣/٢]
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:
“For indeed Allāh does not put to task a servant in order to destroy him. Instead, He does so to test his patience (sabr) and his servitude (ubudiyyah). For indeed to Allāh belongs the servitude of His servant in times of adversity just as it is in times of prosperity. Also in those things he dislikes as well as those things which he loves.
Most of creation offer their [acts of] worship in things which they love, but the real test is to offer Him [acts of] worship in things that are disliked. It is due to this, the levels of the people are recognised, and according to it they will have their station determined with Allāh, the Most High.”
[Remembrance of The Most Merciful | Pg. 29]
“For indeed Allāh does not put to task a servant in order to destroy him. Instead, He does so to test his patience (sabr) and his servitude (ubudiyyah). For indeed to Allāh belongs the servitude of His servant in times of adversity just as it is in times of prosperity. Also in those things he dislikes as well as those things which he loves.
Most of creation offer their [acts of] worship in things which they love, but the real test is to offer Him [acts of] worship in things that are disliked. It is due to this, the levels of the people are recognised, and according to it they will have their station determined with Allāh, the Most High.”
[Remembrance of The Most Merciful | Pg. 29]
Name us your men.
Imām Muslim رحمـه الله relates the statement of Ibn Sīrīn رحمـه الله (d. 110H):
They (Ahl al-Sunnah) never used to ask about the isnād (chain of narration), but when the fitna occurred (relating to the death of Uthmān bin Affān رضي الله عنه) they would say :
“Name us your men.”
So Ahl al-Sunnah were looked at and their report was taken and Ahl al-Bidaʿ were looked at and their report was not taken.”
📓 - Kitāb al-Īmān of Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim.
Translated by Abū ‘Īyād.
Imām Muslim رحمـه الله relates the statement of Ibn Sīrīn رحمـه الله (d. 110H):
They (Ahl al-Sunnah) never used to ask about the isnād (chain of narration), but when the fitna occurred (relating to the death of Uthmān bin Affān رضي الله عنه) they would say :
“Name us your men.”
So Ahl al-Sunnah were looked at and their report was taken and Ahl al-Bidaʿ were looked at and their report was not taken.”
📓 - Kitāb al-Īmān of Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim.
Translated by Abū ‘Īyād.
Not everybody you see online is Salafī!
Imam Rabī bin Hādi (حفظه الله) was asked:
“Is the origin (asl) with respect to people that they are upon the sunnah?”
He replied (حفظه الله) :
How can the base rule concerning the people be that they are upon the Sunnah, when we have with us the Rawāfiḍ (Shīʿites) and we have with us the Bāṭiniyyah, and we have with us the Communists, and we have with us the Hizbiyyūn (Partisans), and we have with us every type (of people)?
How can the base rule concerning them be that they are upon the Sunnah? Who said these words? And Ibn Taymiyyah, (رحمه الله), refutes the one who says that the base rule concerning a Muslim is that he is upright, just, honest (ʿadālah).
He says that this is “false speech”, because Allāh the Most High has said concerning humankind that he is oppressive (dhalūm), ignorant (jahūl),
“Truly, We did offer the trust [of duty and responsibility] to the heavens and the earth, and the mountains, but they declined to bear it and were afraid of it. But man bore it. Verily, he was unjust (to himself) and ignorant (of its results).” (33:70)
Hence, the origin is that he is upon oppression and ignorance) meaning that his entry into Islām does not confer integrity, honesty, justice (ʿadālah), upon him, or as he [Ibn Taymiyyah] said.
So how can the origin concerning the people in the various places where there is great confusion and where most people are upon other than the Sunnah, how can [the base rule be that] they are upon the Sunnah?
However, if you know a person coming from a specific Salafi school, then there a good opinion is held of him, so we think the best of him.
However, as for the whole world being a place of great confusion, and you do not know one person from another (as to what they are upon), then you should know the person who is upon the truth [from other than him].
And it is for this reason that they [the Salaf] used to say, “Verily, this knowledge is the deen, so look at whom you take it from.”
As for the opinion of the one who says that the origin concerning the people is that they are upon the Sunnah, then in that case you should take it from every person and his brother.
Ibn Sīrīnn said: “Verily the people did not used to ask about the isnād (chain of narration), then when the fitnah (tribulation) occurred...” and the fitnah was not like that of the current times, it was actually less than it, “...they began to say: Name us your men. So if they were from Ahl us-Sunnah, his speech would be accepted and if he was from the people of Innovation, his speech would be rejected.”
So we ask Allāh that he grants to you and to us success, and that Ahl al-Sunnah increase, however statements that are sent without any restraint, then it is not desirable for them to be uttered.
🎙️- The cassette recording, "Meeting with the People of Yemen".
Translated by Abū ‘Īyād.
Imam Rabī bin Hādi (حفظه الله) was asked:
“Is the origin (asl) with respect to people that they are upon the sunnah?”
He replied (حفظه الله) :
How can the base rule concerning the people be that they are upon the Sunnah, when we have with us the Rawāfiḍ (Shīʿites) and we have with us the Bāṭiniyyah, and we have with us the Communists, and we have with us the Hizbiyyūn (Partisans), and we have with us every type (of people)?
How can the base rule concerning them be that they are upon the Sunnah? Who said these words? And Ibn Taymiyyah, (رحمه الله), refutes the one who says that the base rule concerning a Muslim is that he is upright, just, honest (ʿadālah).
He says that this is “false speech”, because Allāh the Most High has said concerning humankind that he is oppressive (dhalūm), ignorant (jahūl),
“Truly, We did offer the trust [of duty and responsibility] to the heavens and the earth, and the mountains, but they declined to bear it and were afraid of it. But man bore it. Verily, he was unjust (to himself) and ignorant (of its results).” (33:70)
Hence, the origin is that he is upon oppression and ignorance) meaning that his entry into Islām does not confer integrity, honesty, justice (ʿadālah), upon him, or as he [Ibn Taymiyyah] said.
So how can the origin concerning the people in the various places where there is great confusion and where most people are upon other than the Sunnah, how can [the base rule be that] they are upon the Sunnah?
However, if you know a person coming from a specific Salafi school, then there a good opinion is held of him, so we think the best of him.
However, as for the whole world being a place of great confusion, and you do not know one person from another (as to what they are upon), then you should know the person who is upon the truth [from other than him].
And it is for this reason that they [the Salaf] used to say, “Verily, this knowledge is the deen, so look at whom you take it from.”
As for the opinion of the one who says that the origin concerning the people is that they are upon the Sunnah, then in that case you should take it from every person and his brother.
Ibn Sīrīnn said: “Verily the people did not used to ask about the isnād (chain of narration), then when the fitnah (tribulation) occurred...” and the fitnah was not like that of the current times, it was actually less than it, “...they began to say: Name us your men. So if they were from Ahl us-Sunnah, his speech would be accepted and if he was from the people of Innovation, his speech would be rejected.”
So we ask Allāh that he grants to you and to us success, and that Ahl al-Sunnah increase, however statements that are sent without any restraint, then it is not desirable for them to be uttered.
🎙️- The cassette recording, "Meeting with the People of Yemen".
Translated by Abū ‘Īyād.
Yahya bin Khalid would give Sufyan Ibn ‘Uyaynah 1000 dirhams every month, so Sufyan would pray for him saying, “Oh Allah he’s taken care of my dunya, so take care of his akhirah.”
When Yahya passed away, he was seen in people’s dreams saying Allah forgave him through Sufyan’s Du’a
البداية والنهاية (٦٧٩/١٣)
When Yahya passed away, he was seen in people’s dreams saying Allah forgave him through Sufyan’s Du’a
البداية والنهاية (٦٧٩/١٣)
“Abdullāh Ibn Mas'ūd saw a man laughing at a Janazah.
So he said: “By Allāh, I will never speak to you again.”
{كتاب الزهد ـ الإمام أحمد بن حنبل}
So he said: “By Allāh, I will never speak to you again.”
{كتاب الزهد ـ الإمام أحمد بن حنبل}
How do Muslims respond to rude people?
﴾وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ الجَـهِلُونَ قَالُواْ سَلاَماً﴿
Translation: And when the foolish address them, they say words of peace.
This means: If ignorant people insult them with bad words, they do not respond like them, but they forgive and overlook, and say nothing but good words.
Source: Tafsir ibn Kathir 25:63
﴾وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ الجَـهِلُونَ قَالُواْ سَلاَماً﴿
Translation: And when the foolish address them, they say words of peace.
This means: If ignorant people insult them with bad words, they do not respond like them, but they forgive and overlook, and say nothing but good words.
Source: Tafsir ibn Kathir 25:63