Leading By Examples

 بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

In the Qur’aan we come across many Aayaat that are arranged in such a way that we, a lot of times, fail to understand the wisdom behind their arrangement. At first glance, we would not be able to make any connections between these different Aayaat, but upon pondering over them again and again, one can appreciate the Wisdom of Allaah سبحانه وتعالى.

A few examples of such pairing of `Aayaat are as follows:

1. Aayaat on Patience paired with Aayah of al-Safa & al-Marwah

2. Aayaah of Du`aa paired with Aayaat on Fasting

3. Aayah on Tawakkal paired with Surah Yusuf

It is like when Allaah تعالى instructed His Prophet ﷺ and the Believers to be patient, He تعالى gave an example in Patience. And when He تعالى instructed His Prophet ﷺ and the Believers to trust Him in all our affairs, He تعالى gave an example in Trust.


1. Pairing of Aayaat on Patience with Aayah of al-Safa & al-Marwah:

Right after the Aayaat on al-Sabr, Allaah تعالى mentioned about al-Safa and al-Marwah. Allaah تعالى said:

Explanation Of Hisn Al-Muslim: Dhikr, Its Meaning & Types

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Ithaaf al-Muslim bi Sharh Hisn al-Muslim

(Gifting A Muslim With Explanation Of Fortress Of The Muslim)

By: Shaikh Sa`eed Ibn `Alee Ibn Wahf al-Qahtaanee رحمه الله.

Dhikr:

Definition, Types,

And Mentioning Some Of The Mistakes That A Lot Of People Do

DEFINITION:

Dhikr is an Arabic word that means: “remembrance, reminder, recall, or mention.” Dhikr is the opposite of forgetfulness (failure to remember), negligence, and heedlessness.

Explanation Of Hisn Al-Muslim:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Ithaaf al-Muslim bi Sharh Hisn al-Muslim

(Gifting A Muslim With Explanation Of Fortress Of The Muslim)

By: Shaikh Sa`eed Ibn `Alee Ibn Wahf al-Qahtaanee رحمه الله.

Introduction To Hisnul-Muslim
(By The Author)

Indeed, all praise is for Allaah (alone). We praise Him and seek His Help. We seek His forgiveness and we seek refuge in Him from the evil of our own souls and the evil consequences of our wicked deed. Whomever He guides shall never go astray, and whomever He allows to stray shall never find guidance. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshiped but Allaah, alone, Who has no partner, And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. May Allaah praise him, and may the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him and upon his family and his Companions and upon all those who follow them in righteousness until the Day of Judgment.

This book [1] is an abridgment of my earlier work entitled:

الذكر والدعاء والعلاج بالرقى من الكتاب والسنة

Al-Dhikr wad-Du`aa wal-`Ilaaj bir-Ruqaa minal-Kitaab was-Sunnah [2]

In order to make it small and easily portable, I have chosen only the section on words of remembrance for this abridgment. To achieve this, I only mentioned the text of the words of remembrance instead of the entire Hadeeth. I also limited myself to mentioning only one or two reference from the original book for each Hadeeth. Whoever would like to know about the Companion who related a particular Hadeeth, or more information about where it is recorded, should refer to the original work [mentioned above].

I ask Allaah, the Glorious, the Mighty, by His beautiful Names and by His sublime Attributes to accept this as having been done sincerely for His sake alone. I ask Him to bring me its benefits during my lifetime and after my death. May those who read it, those who print it, or have had any role in its distribution, benefit from it also. Surely, He, the Glorified, is Capable if all things. May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, and upon his family and Companions, and whoever follows them in righteousness till the Day of Judgment.

By:
Sa`eed Ibn `Alee Ibn Wahf al-Qahtaanee
Safar, 1409H

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[1] Hisnul-Muslim min Adhkaar al-Kitaab was-Sunnah, seventeenth edition printed in the month of Dhul-Qa`dah, 1416H.

[2] This book (Al-Dhikr wad-Du`aa wal-`Ilaaj) has been printed many times, and all praise is for Allaah alone. And the author has extracted the Ahaadeeth and cited the references in the third edition, in four volumes.

The Four Groups That Want Turmoil In The Middle East

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

The four groups that benefit the most from the turmoil in the Middle East are:

1. The Raafidhah

2. The Jews

3. The Christians

4. The Khawaarij

Never Take Things For Granted!

 بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد 

🌟 QUOTE:

❝They say:
“You don’t know what you have until it’s gone.”
But the truth is:
“You knew exactly what you had. You just didn’t think you’d lose it…”❞

 

🌴🌴🌴

🌟 The Pain Of Moving On After Getting Used To A Comfortable Life/Place/Situation:

The comforts in life come in different shapes and sizes. People love having luxurious homes, comfortable cars, lots of wealth, beautiful wives and children, big farms, etc. As Allaah تعالى mentioned:

زُيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ حُبُّ الشَّهَوَاتِ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ وَالْبَنِينَ وَالْقَنَاطِيرِ الْمُقَنطَرَةِ مِنَ الذَّهَبِ وَالْفِضَّةِ وَالْخَيْلِ الْمُسَوَّمَةِ وَالْأَنْعَامِ وَالْحَرْثِ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ مَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ وَاللَّهُ عِندَهُ حُسْنُ الْمَآبِ

{Beautified for men is the love of things they covet; women, children, much of gold and silver (wealth), branded beautiful horses, cattle, and well-tilled land. This is the pleasure of the present world's life; but Allaah has the excellent return (Paradise with flowing rivers, etc.) with Him.} [1]

But the thing is that not only did our hearts get attached to the comforts of this life, rather, we also got comfortable with sins. And every sin, if not repented, comes with a price, and now we are paying the price... loss of lives, health, jobs, and wealth, the ever-increasing expenses, the insecurity about what the future holds, the uncertainty of the next move, and the indecisiveness about the next step.

An Important Clarification To The Present Conflict

 بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

There are a few misconceptions that need to be clarified about this conflict between the Palestinians and the Zio∙nists:

1. The Reason For The Conflict

2. The Treachery Of Hamas

3. The Treachery Of The Jews (Zio∙Nists)

   A) The Prophet Killers

   B) Jewish Propaganda

   C) The Jews: The Originators Of The Art Of Deception

4. The Zio∙Nist Sympathizers Among The Muslims (See The Screenshots)

   A) Ibn Taymiyyah: “They Are The Mules Of The Jews”

   B) Nullifier Of Islaam: Supporting The Kuffaar Against The Muslims

   C) Hypocrites And Masjid Al-Dhiraar

5. Permissibility Of Making Truce With The Jews

6. What Should We Do As Muslims

   A) Reflect On Our Own Situation

   B) Supplicate To Allaah Earnestly

The Trials Through Good And Evil:

 (Or The Trials Through Prosperity And Poverty)

 بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

﴿كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَآئِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ وَنَبْلُوكُم بِالشَّرِّ وَالْخَيْرِ فِتْنَةً وَإِلَيْنَا تُرْجَعُونَ﴾

{Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall test you with evil and with good by way of trial. And to Us you will be returned} [Surah al-Anbiyaa (21): 35]

Ibn Rajab رحمه الله commented, saying:
“Allaah تعالى has made everything that afflicts a person – either good or bad – a Fitnah (trial), meaning it is a calamity by which everyone will be put to test.

Explanation Of Hisn Al-Muslim: Author's Intro

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Ithaaf al-Muslim bi Sharh Hisn al-Muslim

(Gifting A Muslim With Explanation Of Fortress Of The Muslim)

By: Shaikh Sa`eed Ibn `Alee Ibn Wahf al-Qahtaanee رحمه الله.

 

Introduction by the Author:

Shaikh Sa`eed Ibn `Alee Ibn Wahf al-Qahtaanee رحمه الله said: 

Explanation Of Hisn Al-Muslim: Translator's Intro

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Ithaaf al-Muslim bi Sharh Hisn al-Muslim

(Gifting A Muslim With Explanation Of Fortress Of The Muslim)

By: Shaikh Sa`eed Ibn `Alee Ibn Wahf al-Qahtaanee رحمه الله.

 

Introduction by the Translator:

The Book “Hisn al-Muslim” (حصن المسلم – Fortress Of The Muslim) needs no introduction. It has become a household name for every Muslim who loves the authentic Sunnah. For the past few decades, it has been a go-to book for many Muslims who wanted to learn the authentic Ad`iyah (sing. Du`aa, supplications) and Adhkaar (Allaah’s remembrance) that are intended to be said at certain times and places.

Teaching Through Examples:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

In the Qur’aan we come across many Aayaat that are arranged in such a way that we, a lot of times, fail to understand the wisdom behind their arrangement. At first glance, we would not be able to make any connections between these different Aayaat, but upon pondering over them again and again, one can appreciate the Wisdom of Allaah سبحانه وتعالى.

A few examples of such pairing of `Aayaat are as follows:
1. Aayaat on Patience paired with Aayah of al-Safa & al-Marwah
2. Aayaah of Du`aa paired with Aayaat on Fasting
3. Aayah on Tawakkal paired with Surah Yusuf

It is like when Allaah تعالى instructed His Prophet ﷺ and the Believers to be patient, He تعالى gave an example in Patience. And when He تعالى instructed His Prophet ﷺ and the Believers to trust Him in all our affairs, He تعالى gave an example in Trust.

1. Pairing of Aayaat on Patience with Aayah of al-Safa & al-Marwah:

Right after the Aayaat on al-Sabr, Allaah تعالى mentioned about al-Safa and al-Marwah. Allaah تعالى said: 

What is "al-Hajj al-Akbar"?

 بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

⚡️What is "al-Hajj al-Akbar"?
⚡️Does the reward for al-Hajj increases if it falls on a Friday?

👉PART 1:

🚫 The Weak/Baseless narrations about the "merit" when the Day of al-`Arafah comes on a Friday - which people wrongly consider as "al-Hajj al-Akbar" or that it has special virtues:

1️⃣ “The best day on which the sun has risen is the Day of `Arafah which coincides with Friday, (performing Hajj) in it is better than Seventy Hajjs performed in other days.”
📚 [Silsilah al-Hadeeth al-Dha`eefah (1193, 3144).  Shaikh al-Albaanee said: “This Hadeeth is Baatil (baseless) and has no origin.”]

Excellence Of The Day Of `Arafah

 بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد 

From Shaikh Muhammad al-Malki’s lecture (summarized):

1. The favors and blessings of Allaah upon us are too many, we can neither count them nor can we thank Him fully for them.

2. Yet we are obliged to thank Him for these favors, because thanking Him for these favors only helps in increasing them, as Allaah تعالى said:

وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ ۖ وَلَئِن كَفَرْتُمْ إِنَّ عَذَابِي لَشَدِيدٌ

{And (remember) when your Lord proclaimed: “If you give thanks (by accepting Faith and worshipping none but Me alone), I will give you more (of My Blessings), but if you are thankless (i.e. disbelievers), verily! My Punishment is indeed severe.”}

[Surah Ibraaheem (14): 7]

The Deeds Most Beloved To Allaah In These Ten Days!

 بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد 

All praise is for Allaah (alone), and the most perfect and complete prayers and peace be upon Muhammad, the Messenger of Allaah, the preeminent amongst the first and the last (of the descendants of `Aadam), and the Imaam of the Prophets and Messengers, the (first) one who will intercede and (the first one) whose intercession will be accepted on the Day of Judgment, and upon his nice family, and his pure wives – the mothers of the Believers, and his noble Companions, and upon those who follow his Sunnah and accepts his guidance till the Day of Judgment.

To proceed…

The Prophet ﷺ said: “There are no days in which good deeds are more beloved to Allaah than these days.” (Meaning the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah). They (the Companions) asked: “Not even Jihad?” He ﷺ replied: “Not even Jihad, except that of a man who does it by putting himself and his property in danger (for Allaah's sake) and does not return with any of those things.”
[Sunan Abu Dawood (2348), Sunan al-Tirmidhee (757), Sunan Ibn Maajah (1727), and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee. Imaam al-Bukhaaree also reported in his Saheeh (969) with a slight different wording]

How can a person know his worth with Allaah?!

 بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد 

👉 Always remember, the tongue is the reflection of the heart, while the actions are the reflection of the person’s character.

🔥 As for the tongue being the reflection of the heart, Allaah تعالى said about the Jews and the Mushriks:

قَدْ بَدَتِ الْبَغْضَاءُ مِنْ أَفْوَاهِهِمْ وَمَا تُخْفِي صُدُورُهُمْ أَكْبَرُ

{Hatred has already appeared from their mouths, but what their breasts conceal is far worse.}
📚 [Surah aal-`Imraan (3):118]

🔥 As for the actions being the reflection of a person’s character, the Prophet ﷺ said:
❝If you have no shame then do what you like.❞
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (3483, 3484, 6120)]

The Reality Of This World!

 بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد 

Fear the love of this world that has infatuated our hearts!

For the sake of this Dunya, we come together, we love each other, or break ties of kinship and friendship (except for those who have been protected by Allaah and are under His Mercy).

The three types of trials

 بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد 

🌟 The three types of trials:
1. Trails for elevating the status
2. Trials as a reminder
3. Trials as a punishment

👉 Foremost, you must realize that you were not created for this world. You were created for the Hereafter. Either the permanent bliss in Paradise or the painful punishment in the Hellfire. 

💠 THE FIRST TYPE OF PEOPLE:
(Trails for elevating the status)

Perhaps a person may be righteous. His relationship with Allaah is good, upon servitude, obedience, and righteousness, and his sins are less, he is obedient to his parents, he strictly guards the prayers, prays on time, recites the Qur’aan, etc. All his affairs are good! Yet, after all this, he is afflicted with sickness or falls into debt, or loses his job, and he lives in poverty and destitution. He supplicates and supplicates, but it seems to him that his prayers are not being answered.