Al- Imām Ibn Qayyim (رحمه الله) said:
The
sign of happiness is that the servant’s good deeds are behind his back and his evils [sins, disobedience] are before his eyes. And the sign of
wretchedness is that he puts his good
deeds in front of his eyes and his evils behind his back [as if he never did
them].
Miftāḥu Dār as-Sa’ādah (2/843)
Trans. By Markaz Ar-Raziyayn
(Melbourne)
Imām as-Sa’dī رَحِمَهُ اللهُ
said:
The truth is that the individual
has no power, strength, or protection (from sins and other harmful
things) except through Allāh’s help.
Lessons Learnt From The Story of Yusuf, DuSunnah Publications, p.
60-61
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Imām Aḥmad Ibn Naṣr Al-Marwazi reported in Kitāb Aṣ-Ṣalāh (the Book of Prayer) that Abū Al-ʿĀliyah said, “The Prophet’s Companions used to think
that no sin would harm a person who says ‘Lā
ilāha illāllāh,’ just as no good deed would benefit a person who joins partners
with Allāh. So Allāh revealed,
Obey
Allāh and obey the Messenger and do not invalidate your deeds.
This
made them fear that some sins could nullify their deeds.”*
*Aṣ-Ṣalāh by Al-Marwazi 2:645.
Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Abridged) volume 9, p. 117.
Ibnul Qayyim رحمه الله said:
Every time an
individual performs a sin, he drops a level and will continue to fall until he
ends up in the lowest state . However, every time he performs a good deed, he
will be raised until he ends up in the highest position.
The Disease And The
Cure, Hikmah Pubs, p. 154
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Ibn al-Jawzi رَحِمَهُ اللهُ
said:
The moans of sinners (regretting their
sins) is more beloved to Allāh than the
exaltation of His glorifiers.
Seeds of Admonishment and Reform, Dār as-Sunnah Publishers, p. 136
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Shaykh Rabī’ Al-Madkhalī (May Allāh preserve him) said:
“Love of praise is tribulation. Love of people’s
compliments leads to showing-off, destruction and perdition. And we seek refuge
in Allāh.”
Marhaban Yā Tālib al-Ilm p. 172
Translated by Abū Muḥsinah
Mubaarak
Ar-risaalah Publications
@ArrisaalahPubs
Qatādah said:
“Beware of turning away from the remembrance of Allāh, for
whoever turns away from remembering Him will be the most misguided and the most
in need, and the most guilty of sin.”
Source:
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Abridged) Volume 7, page. 622, Darussalam
Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
"Removing the mountains from their places is easier than removing
these four characteristics (of arrogance, envy, anger and lusts) which a person
has been afflicted with.”
Al-Fawaaid pg.231, Daar ‘Aalim al-Fawaaid print, 2nd
edition
Translation source: MarkazMuaadh.com
Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) said:
“Riyaa is that you perform
an act (of worship) and intend that the people see you, praise and commend you.
And from that is to perform an act (of worship) in order to be heard, such as
reading (the Qur’aan) in order that you are praised and that it is said:
”Indeed, his reading is good and beautiful”; or you perform a lot of Dhikr in
order that you are praised and it is said: “He performs a lot of dhikr;” or you
enjoin good and forbid evil so that you are praised and commended. This is
Riyaa and Shirk Asghar. Therefore, it is obligatory to be mindful of this and
that you perform your deeds for the Sake of Allaah alone; and not for the
people, their praises and commendations for you; rather you learn in order to
act and teach your brothers. And you lead them in the prayer whilst hoping for
the reward from Allaah and intending to benefit them, and not out of an
intention to be seen or heard.
Majmoo Fataawaa 9/367
The Salafi Centre of Manchester
Taken from: https://salaficentre.com
Shaykh Al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said:
"Sins and transgressions not only cause the Muslims to become weak,
but they also cause the Muslims to be overpowered by their enemies.”
Al-Istiqamah,
(1/466)
Translated by: Dr. Musa Shaleem Mohammed (may Allaah preserve & protect him)
@musashaleem
Allaah Forgives All Sins
On the authority of 'Abdullaah b. 'Abbas (radiallaahu'anhu) that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:
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Abu Al-ʿĀliyah commented on the Āyah:
إِنَّ
الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ ۗ
(Verily, the Ṣalāh prevents from
immoral sins and evil wicked deeds)
Prayer has three attributes, and any prayer that contains none of these attributes is not truly prayer:
Being done purely and sincerely for Allāh alone (Ikhlāṣ), fear of Allāh and
remembrance of Allāh. Ikhlāṣ makes a person do good deeds, fear prevents him from doing evil deeds, and the remembrance
of Allāh is the Qur’ān which contains commands and prohibitions.[1]
[1] Ibn Abi Ḥātim recorded this
narration under this Āyah.
Source: Tafsir
Ibn Kathir (Abridged) Volume 7, Sūrah 29. (45) Al-‘Ankabūt (Part-20), page. 494-495,
Darussalam
Allāh’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
“Whoever fasts Ramaḍān with true faith and hoping for reward, then
his previous sins will be forgiven.”
(Bukhārī and Muslim)
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Shaykh
ʿAbdul-ʿAzīz bn Bāz رَحِمَهُ اللهُ said:
“Allāh
has commanded His slaves to fear Him.
And as a reward, He promised them the
easing of their affairs, relief from
afflictions, facilitation of sustenance, forgiveness of sins and the attainment
of paradise.”
Majmū’ Al-Fatāwá (2/146)
Translated by Ar-risaalah Publications / (RPubs
Editorial)
arrisaalahpubs.com
إِنَّمَا كَانَ قَوْلَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذَا دُعُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ أَن يَقُولُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۚ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ ۞(51)
51. The only saying of the faithful believers, when they are called to Allāh and His Messenger, to judge between them , is that they say: “We hear and we obey”. And such are the successful.
52. And whosoever obeys Allāh and His Messenger, fears Allāh, and has Taqwā of Him, such are the successful
... Allāh tells us about the attributes of the believers who respond to Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ and who seek no other way apart from the Book of Allāh and the Sunnah of His Messenger ﷺ.
Allāh says:
إِنَّمَا كَانَ قَوْلَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذَا دُعُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ أَن يَقُولُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۚ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ ۞ (51)
The only saying of the faithful believers, when they are called to Allāh and His Messenger, to judge between them , is that they say: “We hear and we obey”.
Meaning,
to hear to obey. Allāh describes them as
having attained success, which is
achieving what one wants and being saved from what one fears. So Allāh says:
وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ
And such are the successful
Concerning
the Āyah:
أَن يَقُولُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا
they say: “We hear and we obey”.
Qatādah said: “We were told
that when ‘Ubādah bin As-Sāmit,
who had been present at Al-‘Aqabah and
at Badr, and was one of the leaders of the Anṣār, was dying, he said to his nephew Junādah bin Abi
Umayyah: ‘Shall I not tell you what you
must do and what is your due?’ He said, ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘You have to listen and
obey when times are easy and when they are hard, when you feel energetic and
when you do not want to, and when you feel selfish. You have to train your
tongue to speak the truth. Do not go against those who are in authority, unless they openly command you to commit
acts of disobedience to Allāh. Whenever you are commanded to do something that
goes against the Book of Allāh, then follow the Book of Allāh. “(1)*
Qatādah said: We were told that Abu Ad-Dardā’ said, “There is no Islām except through obedience to Allāh, and no goodness except in Jamā’ah. Sincerity is to Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ, and to the Khalīfah and all the believers.” He said: “And we were told that ‘Umar bin Al-Khaṭṭab, may Allāh be pleased with him, used to say; ‘The bonds of Islām are Lā ilāha illallāh, establishing prayer, paying Zakāh and obeying those whom Allāh has given authority over the affairs of the Muslims.’” This was recorded by Ibn Abi Ḥātim.(2)*...
وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ
And whosoever obeys Allāh and His Messenger,
in what he is commanded with, and avoid what he is forbidden,
وَيَخْشَ اللَّهَ
fears Allāh, means, for his past sins,
وَيَتَّقْهِ
And has Taqwā of Him, regarding sins
he may commit in the future.
فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَائِزُونَ
Such are the successful. means, those who will attain all goodness and be saved from all evil in this world and the Hereafter.
*(1) Ibn Abi Ḥātim 8: 2623.
*(2) Ibn Abi Ḥātim 8: 2623, 2624
Selected from: Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Abridged) Volume 7, Sūrah 24. An-Nūr (51- 52) (Part-18), page 107-111, Darussalam
Note: Edited 24/2/2024 @ 7:29 PM
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On the authority of Abū Mūsa al-Ash’ari (رضي الله عنه) who quoted Allāh’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying,
إِن الله يبْسُطُ يدهُ بِاللَّيْلِ ليتُوب
مُسيءُ النَّهَارِ، وَيبْسُطُ يَدهُ بالنَّهَارِ ليَتُوبَ مُسِيءُ اللَّيْلِ حتَّى
تَطْلُعَ الشَّمْسُ مِن مغْرِبِها
رواه مسلم: ٢٧٥٩
Allāh
stretches out His Hand during the night, so that people may repent for their
shortcomings committed during the day. He also stretches out His Hand during
the day, so that the sinners may repent for the sins committed during the
night. Until the sun rises in the west(1). (Muslim: 2759).
1. The
rising of the sun in the west is a major portent of the Day of
Resurrection.(Translator)
Source: The Foundations of Faith in the Light of the Qur’ān and the Sunnah, p. 131, by A Committee of Scholars, Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments,Dawah and Guidance, King Fahd Qur’ān Printing Complex General Secretariat Academic Affairs
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Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah’s mercy be upon him)
said:
“Sometimes, Allah permits the earth to take a breath and due to that there
befalls on the earth great earthquakes-and as a consequence of that His
servants become afraid and fearful, they turn to Him in repentance and they
abandon sin and disobedience – they humble themselves before Him in humility ,
and they feel remorse, as one of the Pious Predecessors said when the earth
shook with an earthquake, ‘Indeed your
Lord is admonishing you!’ And when Madinah was shaken by an earthquake, Umar
Ibn Al-Khattāb (Allah be pleased with him)
addressed the people and admonished them, saying , ‘If it happens again , I
will not live among you in Madinah.”*
* Ibn Abī Dunyā reported: “An earthquake
struck in the time of ʿUmar (may Allah be
pleased with him), so he said: ‘O people! This earthquake did not occur except
due to some transgression you have committed! By the One in whose Hand is my
soul, if it strikes again, I will not live in this city with you, ever.”
(Ibn Abī Shaybah
in al-Musannaf no. 2/473, and al-Bayhaqi in
his as-Sunan 3/342—and its chain of narration
is sahīh).
The Eclipse is the Threat not the Punishment
Shaykh Uthaymeen رحمه الله:
The eclipse is not a punishment; rather
it is as the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم
said: “Allah frightens His slaves with it”. Thus it is a threat of punishments
and evil that will afflict them if they oppose His command and disobey Him.
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لفضيلة الشيخ ابن عثيمين – رحمه الله تعالى – بعنوان: صفة صلاة الكسوف
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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:
“Once the tongue
ceases to engage in Allāh’s remembrance, then it will only tell lies, spew
profanity, and constantly engage in idle talk.”
[Tashīl al-Ilmām Vol.
1, p 505]
Translated by Musa
Shaleem Mohammed
MarkazMuaadh.com
In Al-Nasāʾī’s narration from Abū Hurairah alone, [who attributed
it to Prophet ﷺ
and said]:
Whoever says:1
لاَ إِلَهَ إلَّا اللَّهُ واللَّهُ أَكْبَر،
لاَ إِلَهَ إلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ،
لاَ إِلهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَلاَ شَرِيْكَ لَهُ،
لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ لَهُ المُلْكُ، وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ،
لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلَّا باللَّهِ
-he
counted them as five on his fingers-and then said: “Whoever says them during a
day or during a night or in a month and then dies on that day or that night or
that month, will have his sins forgiven.”
Rated ṣaḥīḥ li ghairihi
[authentic due to supporting narrations] by Al-Albānī in Ṣaḥīḥ Al-Targhib wa-l-Tarhīb, vol. 3. P. 362.
1There is nothing to be worshiped in truth except Allāh, and Allāh is the greatest; there is nothing to be
worshiped in truth except Allāh alone; there is nothing to be worshiped in
truth except Allāh, and He has no one sharing [anything] with Him; there is
nothing to be worshiped in truth except Allāh – to Him alone do all things
belong and the decision over all things, and to Him alone is due all praise and
gratitude; there is nothing to be worshiped in truth except Allāh, and there is
no changing any situation and no ability to do so except as Allāh wills and
ordains.
Translated by Mikail ibn Mahboob
Ariff
التصفية AL-TAṢFIYAH
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Note: Roman transliteration added for the benefit of new muslims:
لاَ إِلَهَ إلَّا اللَّهُ واللَّهُ أَكْبَر،
لاَ إِلَهَ إلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ،
لاَ إِلهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَلاَ شَرِيْكَ لَهُ،
لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ لَهُ المُلْكُ، وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ،
لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلَّا باللَّهِ
Laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akhbar,
Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu,
Laa ilaaha illallaahu wa laa shareeka
lahu,
Laa ilaaha illallaahu
lahul-Mulku, wa lahul-Hamdu,
Laa ilaaha illallaahu, wa laa
hawla wa laa quwwata ‘illaa billaah.
There is nothing to be worshiped in truth except Allāh, and Allāh is the greatest; there is nothing to be worshiped in truth except Allāh alone; there is nothing to be worshiped in truth except Allāh, and He has no one sharing [anything] with Him; there is nothing to be worshiped in truth except Allāh – to Him alone do all things belong and the decision over all things, and to Him alone is due all praise and gratitude; there is nothing to be worshiped in truth except Allāh, and there is no changing any situation and no ability to do so except as Allāh wills and ordains.