Brief Comments on Riyaadh al-Saaliheen #92

The three qualities which Allaah تعالى loves:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

It is reported on the authority of `Aamir bin Sa`d that Sa`d bin Abee Waqqaas رضي الله عنه was in the fold of his camels when his son `Umar came to him. When Sa`d saw him he said: I seek refuge with Allaah from the mischief of this rider. And as he (`Umar) got down he said to him (Sa`d): You are busy with your camels and your sheep and you have abandoned people who are contending with one another for kingdom. Sa`d struck his chest and said: Keep quite. I heard Allaah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم as saying: “Allaah loves the servant who is God-conscious (pious) and is free from want and is inconspicuous (hidden from the view of the people).” [Saheeh Muslim (7072)]

Chapter: Desirability of seclusion at the time when the people become corrupt, or fearing Fitnah for his religion or involvement in unlawful or doubtful acts.

Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Saaleh al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: 

Hadeeth: Narrating things from Banee Israa'eel

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Ibn al-Hajar رحمه الله said:

“And as for the statement of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم: “Narrate things from Banee Israa’eel (i.e. the Jews and Christians), and there is no harm in that…” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree]

It means: There is no constraint upon you (to prevent you if you wish) to narrate from them (the People of the Book). Earlier, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had restrained (his Companions) from taking from them or looking into (reading) their books. Thereafter, this (ruling) was broadened (and reading/narrating from their books was allowed). It maybe that the prohibition was before the Islaamic rulings and commandments were revealed and before the religious principles were formed, fearing the Fitnah (that there will be confusion and mix-up between Islaamic teachings and the teachings of the people of the Book). But when the danger was removed, permission was granted regarding that...” [1]

Brief Comments on Riyaadh al-Saaliheen #91

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

This is the explanation of the Hadeeth “The religion is sincerity” by:

1) Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Saaleh al-`Uthaymeen from the books: a) Sharh Riyaadh al-Saaliheen and b) Sharh al-Arba`een al-Nawawiyyah

And by:

2) Shaikh Saaleh Ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan from the book: Sharh al-Arba`een al-Nawawiyyah

The purpose was to gather all the benefits regarding this Hadeeth, mentioned in these three different books by these two noble Shaikhs and combine them into one book for the maximum benefit and understanding.

This Hadeeth is from the Jawaami` al-Kalim (concise in wording but comprehensive in meaning), In a few words the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم explained the rights of Allaah, His Book, His Messengers, the Imaams and the common Muslims have upon us. When the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “The religion is sincerity”, it means the essence of this Deen is nothing but Naseehah. And this is why it becomes more important for us to understand this Hadeeth as explained by the scholars.

You can download the book from the following links:

Link 1:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5a3nwj5iH9ybF9kdnc5U25TN3M/view?usp=sharing

Link 2:

https://www.scribd.com/doc/274296130/The-Deen-is-Naseehah

  The Deen is Naseehah

Brief Comments on Riyaadh al-Saaliheen #90

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

﴿وَعِبَادُ الرَّحْمَنِ الَّذِينَ يَمْشُونَ عَلَى الأَرْضِ هَوْنًا وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ الْجَاهِلُونَ قَالُوا سَلاَمًا﴾

{And the slaves of al-Rahmaan (the Most Beneficent (Allaah)) are those who walk on the earth in humility and sedateness, and when the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply back with mild words of gentleness} [Surah al-Furqaan (25): 63]

Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Saaleh al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: