Indeed, in the Messenger of Allâh (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes for (the Meeting with) Allâh and the Last Day, and remember Allâh much. (Sûrah 33. Al-Ahzâb - 21)

 

‘Aayesha said about the manners of the Prophet ﷺ: “He would not return an evil with an evil, but he forgave & pardoned.”

[Sahih Tirmidhi no. 2016]

TRANSLATION BY @MarkazMuaadh

1 December 2016 . 5:35 PM 

How to contemplate over the Qur’aan to attain benefit - by Imam Ibn Taymiyyah & Imam Uthaymeen

 

How to contemplate over the Qur’aan to attain benefit

Shaykh-ul—Islam ibnu Taymiyyah said:

“Whoever contemplates over the Qur’aan, seeking guidance from it will clearly recognize the true path.”

Shaykh ibnu Uthaymeen comments: A powerful statement in meaning. It contains two affairs (conditions); (1) contemplation and (2) seeking guidance. Therefore, “contemplation” is the action (required) and “seeking guidance” is the good (sincere, truthful) intention (required) and “will clearly recognize the true path” is the clause that expresses the result (of the two conditions being met).

Tafsir Surah Al-Qasas v. 1-3

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Allaah سبحانه وتعالى says: وَإِنَّ الدَّارَ الْآخِرَةَ لَهِيَ الْحَيَوَانُ ۚ لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ Verily, the home of the hereafter is the true life if only they knew.”(29:64)

 

The illustrious scholar, Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله stated:

It was mentioned in an authentic hadeeth:

“This world is a prison for the believer and a Paradise for the disbeliever.”

(Saheeh Muslim no. 2956)

So this world for the believer is a prison, because he is waiting for that which comes after it of eternal bliss (i.e, Paradise), so it is as if he is in a prison compared to what is awaiting him. As for the disbeliever, then this world is his Paradise. That is because no matter what he finds in this life of hardship and distress, compared to the punishment of the grave and Hell-fire would be considered Paradise.

[Fath zi al-Jalālee al-Ikraam bi sharh Buloog al-Maram, vol. 5, pgs. 364-365]

Translated by www.markazmuaadh.com

27 March 2019, 5:50 AM GMT

Random Quote of the Day

 

Al-Hasan Al-Basri (rahimahullaah) said: “The night and the day have not ceased to lessen the life spans and bringing close the appointed times of death.”

[Jaami-ul Uloom Wal-Hikam: page: 400]

Translation source: masjidfurqan.co.uk

1 January 2019 – 11:52 AM GMT

Ibn Taymiyyah on Afflictions From People, Patience and Reward

 Ibn Taymiyyah on Afflictions From People, Patience and Reward 

لكن المصاب بمصيبة سماوية تصبر نفسه ما لا تصبر نفس من ظلمه الناس، فإن ذاك يستشعر أن الله هو الذي فعل به هذا، فتيأس نفسه من الدفع والمعاقبة وأخذ الثأر، بخلاف المظلوم الذي ظلمه الناس، فإن نفسه تستشعر أن ظالمه يمكن دفعه وعقوبته وأخذ ثأره منه، فالصبر على هذه المصيبة أفضل وأعظم كصبر يوسف صلوات الله عليه وسلامه ، وهذا يكون لأن صاحبه يعلم أن الله قدر ذلك فيصبر على ذلك ، ويكون أيضا لينال ثواب الكاظمين الغيظ والعافين عن الناس والله يحب المحسنين

However, the soul of the one afflicted by a heavenly affliction is able to show such patience that the soul of the one whom the people have wronged is not able to show. For ( the first person) perceives that Allaah is the one who did such a thing to him, hence, he renounces himself from repulsion (of that thing), punishing (others for it) and taking revenge. (This is) in opposition to the wronged person who has been wronged  by the people. For his soul feels that it is possible to repel, punish and seek revenge from his oppressor. But showing patience upon this (type of affliction) is more excellent and greater, just like the patience of Yusuf (salawaat and salaam be upon him). This is because a person (so afflicted) knows that (even though the affliction came to him through another person) it was Allaah who decreed that (upon him), hence he shows patience upon that (affliction). It is also because he may seek to acquire the reward of those who control their anger and overlook and pardon the people, and Allaah loves those who do good… (Majmu’ al-Fataawaa 17/26).

Translated by Ustadh Abu Iyaad Amjad Rafiq

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… gratitude and gratefulness to Allaah for His bounties are often neglected by the creation due to inattentiveness and negligence. Combined: patience and gratitude are the amazing traits of a believer that raise him, and give him honour in this life and immense reward in the Hereafter. But how do we attain this high level?

Kindly listen to this beneficial lecture here:

SOURCE: https://www.salafisounds.com/patience-and-gratitude-by-abu-iyaad/

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TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: Complete Arabic text below for the benefit of those who can read Arabic;

قال شيخ الإسلام رحمه الله: لكن المصاب بمصيبة سماوية تصبر نفسه ما لا تصبر نفس من ظلمه الناس، فإن ذاك يستشعر أن الله هو الذي فعل به هذا، فتيأس نفسه من الدفع والمعاقبة وأخذ الثأر، بخلاف المظلوم الذي ظلمه الناس، فإن نفسه تستشعر أن ظالمه يمكن دفعه وعقوبته وأخذ ثأره منه، فالصبر على هذه المصيبة أفضل وأعظم كصبر يوسف صلوات الله عليه وسلامه وهذا يكون لأن صاحبه يعلم أن الله قدر ذلك فيصبر على ذلك كالمصائب السماوية، ويكون أيضا لينال ثواب الكاظمين الغيظ والعافين عن الناس والله يحب المحسنين، وليسلم قلبه من الغل للناس، وكلا النوعين يشترك في أن صاحبه يستشعر أن ذلك بذنوبه، وهو مما يكفر الله به سيئاته ويستغفر ويتوب، وأيضا فيري أن ذلك الصبر واجب عليه، وأن الجزع مما يعاقب عليه. (مجموع الفتاوى/17 /ص26-27)

O you who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism)! Eat of the lawful things that We have provided you with, and be grateful to Allâh, if it is indeed He Whom you worship. (Surâh 2. Al-Baqarah: 172)

 

Narrated An-Nu’mân bin Bashīr رضي الله عنه : I heard Allâh’s Messenger  صلى الله عليه وسلم saying, “Both legal and illegal things are evident but in between them there are doubtful (unclear) things, and most of the people  have no knowledge about them. So whoever saves himself from these unclear things, he saves his religion and his honour. And whoever indulges in these unclear things is like a shepherd who grazes (his animals) near the Himâ (private pasture) of someone else, and at any moment he is liable to get in it. (O people!) Beware! Every king has a Himâ and the Himâ of Allâh عز و جل on the earth is His illegal forbidden things. Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the body if it becomes good (reformed), the whole body becomes good, but if it gets spoilt, the whole body gets spoilt and that is the heart.”

(Sahīh Al-Bukhârī, Vol. 1, Hadīth No. 49)

Al-Hilâlī & Muhsin Khân Translation, p.34, The Noble Qur’ân

Love Your Brother for the Sake of Allah

 

Imaam Ibn Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:

“If you supplicate for your Muslim brother behind his back (in his absence) without him having requested it, this is a proof of your love for him & that you love good for him just as you love it for yourself.”

[Sharh Riyaad al-Saaliheen 4/20]

TRANSLATION SOURCE: MARKAZ MUAADH IBN JABAL ISLAMIC CENTRE

18 November 2017, 8:37 PM