From the Signs of Happiness

 

From the signs of Happiness

Abu ‘Ali al-Hasan b. ‘Alī Al-Jawzajānī رحمه الله)) said:

“Among the signs of happiness upon a servant are:

- Obedience to Allah being made easy upon him,

- His conformity to the Sunnah in all of his deeds,

- His companionship with the people of righteousness,

- His good character with his brothers,

- His charitably giving to people,

- His concern for the Muslims,

- His careful mindfulness of his time.”

Al-I’tisam by Al-Shatibi 1/54

Translation by Ustaadh Umar Quinn

@AbooSuhailah

Indeed, the effect (or fruitful outcome) is great indeed

 

مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا مِّن ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنثَىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَنُحْيِيَنَّهُ حَيَاةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ

97. Whoever works righteousness  - whether male or female  - while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islāmic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life  (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter).

Souce: al-Hilâlî & Muhsin Khân Translation, Noble Qur'ân, Sûrah 16. An-Nahl, Ayâh 97, Part 14, page. 362

The Prophet ﷺ said:

 

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Indeed, a believer due to his good manners will attain the rank and level of one who prays  during the night and fasts during the day.”

Aboo Daawood no. 4798, declared saheeh  by Imaam Albaanee

Translation source: MarkazMuaadh.com

Prepare for death and what is to come after it! - by Shaykh Saaleh al-Fawzaan (may Allah preserve him)

 

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The Muslim is like a stranger in this worldly life: The stranger is one residing in a country other than his country. The worldly life is not the Muslim’s permanent place of residence; rather the Muslim’s permanent place of residence is paradise. He is in this worldly life to work for entry into Paradise. He takes what is needed from this world to aid him work for entry into paradise.

The Muslim is like a traveler in this worldly life: The traveler takes rest during his journey and then carries on travelling. He does not reside permanently in that place he stopped to take a rest. In the life of this world the Muslim is that traveler. In reality he is not a permanent resident in the worldly life because his time in it is very little. His nights and days take him towards the afterlife.

What is befitting the Muslim with regards to the days, nights, and his health etc! If you reach the morning do not delay good deeds till in the evening because it maybe that you will not reach the evening. If you reach the evening do not delay good deeds till the morning because it maybe that you will not reach the morning. Do not delay repentance and righteous deeds till another time.

As long as a person is in a state of good health and wellbeing, he is able to perform fasting, the night prayer etc; but when he becomes sick he is not able to perform fasting, the night prayer etc. Therefore, as long as Allaah has given you good health, then hasten towards righteous actions because a time will come in which you will be unable to perform them-either due to illness, old age, or senility. Prepare for death and what is to come after it. Allaah gave you this life in order that you busy yourself with what will benefit you in the afterlife. So do not spend your life in play and jest.

Source: An Excerpt from ‘Al-Minhatur Rabbaaniyyah Fee sharh al-arba’een of Al-Allaamah Saaleh Al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) pages 285 287. slightly paraphrased]

Selected from the article: Believers Warned Against Those Who Make The Worldly Life Their Goal or Greatest Goal!

https://salaficentre.com/2022/02/07/believers-warned-against-those-who-make-the-worldly-life-their-goal-or-greatest-goal/

Value Your Relationships with Your Brothers/Sisters

 

‘Umar, may Allāh be pleased with him, said:

If Allāh has given you the love of a Muslim, hold onto it as much as you can.

Kitāb Al-Muwashshā pg. 18

Translated by: Ustādh Raha Batts (hafidhahullāh)

https://masjidashshura.org/

Never think that you are independent and have no need to seek constant guidance and firmness from Allaah تعالى...

 

Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen  رحمه الله said:

“One should not rely upon himself  in (being upon) guidance, he should rather ask Allaah constantly that He guides him and keeps him firm (upon guidance) since it is Allaah (Alone) Who guides.

Therefore, do not be independent in seeking guidance for yourself, always ask Allaah for guidance  and for remaining steadfast upon it, and do not be deceived by what you have with you of eemaan (faith), for indeed a person’s amazement with his actions can lead to them becoming null and void.”

Tafseer Soorah an-Noor pg. 313

Translation: Markaz Mu’aadh bin Jabal Islamic Centre

Ibn Sīrīn (d.110H): The People of Desires Will Follow the Dajjāl

Ibn Sīrīn: The People of Desires Will Follow the Dajjāl:

Imām Abū al-Qāsim Hibatullāh Ibn al-Ḥasan al-Lālikā’ī (d.418H) said: Muḥammad Ibn ʿUthmān informed us saying: Muḥammad Ibn Manṣūr informed us saying: Naṣr Ibn ʿAlī informed us saying: My father informed me saying: Qurah Ibn Khālid informed us from Muḥammad Ibn Sīrīn (d.110H) who said,

“If the Dajjāl (Anti-Christ) were to come out, you would surely see the people of desires following him.”

Refer to Sharḥ Uṣūl al-I’tiqād (1/131) of al- Lālikā’ī.

Translation source: SunnahPublishing.net