'If Allaah Loves people, He tests them.'

In his explanation of 'Kitab at-Tawhid,' Sulayman bin 'Abdillah bin Muhammad bin 'Abd al-Wahhab mentioned the hadith of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم : 

'If Allaah Loves a people, He tests them.'

After explaining some aspects of the hadith, Shaykh Sulayman asked the question: how is it that Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى  can test those who are beloved to Him?

Summarizing the words of Ibn Taymiyyah, he answered:

'...because this forces the servant to repent.’

Allaah tests the servants with the punishments of this world in order that they repent from their sins, as He سُبحانه وتعالى said: 

بَعْضَ الَّذِي عَمِلُوا لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ

‘…Allâh may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return (by repenting to Allâh, & begging His Pardon).’

(Ar-Rum 30:41)  

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Explanation of “There is no 'Itikaaf except in the three Mosques...”

 Answered by Shuyookh Ibn Baaz, Muqbil Bin Haadee, Uthaymeen & Yahya Al-Hajooree (Rahimahullaahu ta'ala)

Question:

Shaykh Ibn Baaz rahimahAllaah was asked: How sound is the hadeeth “There is no i’tikaaf except in the three mosques”? If the hadeeth is saheeh, does that in fact mean that i’tikaaf can only be observed in the three mosques?

He replied:

I’tikaaf is valid in mosques other than the three mosques, but it is essential that the mosque in which i’tikaaf is observed is a mosque in which prayers are held in congregation. If no prayers are held in congregation there, then it is not valid to observe i’tikaaf there. But if a person has vowed to observe i’tikaaf in one of the three mosques then he is obliged to do so in fulfillment of his vow.

Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn Baaz, 15/444.

**  ‘I’tikaaf: retiring to a Masjid for the remembrance of Allaah 

“No one tires of it…”

Allaah ruins him who deserts this Book (the Qur’aan) out of fear of persecution of the tyrants, allows him to go astray he who seeks guidance from a source other than the Qur’aan. The Noble Qur’aan is the Strong Rope of Allaah, the Wise Admonition and the Straight Path.

It is a Book that no one’s fancy can twist and no tongue can change. Unlike other books, nobody tires of it despite its repeated recitation. Its wonders will never exhaust and scholars will never feel satiated with it. 

One who talks in the light of this Book will be true. One who acts upon it will be rewarded. One who makes judgments in its light will make just judgments. And the one who summons mankind to it, guides them to the Straight Path.

Source: Excerpts taken from: Commentary on the Sermons of the Prophet {صلى الله عليه وسل} on his last Pilgrimage

Chapter 1 - Adherence to the Qur’aan

Shaykh ’Abdullaah bin Humaid

Chairman of the Supreme Council of Justice

Saudi Arabia

Where Are Those Who Love One Another?

 

The highest Level of Brotherhood is to love someone NOT for the material gain, NOT to achieve an Important Position, NOT for any short term or long term worldly benefit - but ONLY for the sake of Allaah (Azza Wa Jal).When you love someone only for the sake of Allaah (Azza Wa Jal) you have reached the pinnacle of friendship, and what remains is for both of you to remain careful not to allow any worldly benefits to enter into and spoil your friendship. If you love someone only for the sake of Allaah (Azza Wa Jal) strive to maintain that pure love in order to enjoy the success in the Hereafter.

Abu Hurairah (radhiyallaahu anhu) reported that the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said,

“Verily , Allaah will say on the Day of Resurrection: ‘Where  are those who love one another because of My Loftiness (and Exaltedness)? Today I will give them shade in My Shade, a day on which there in no shade except for My Shade.’”

 Related by Muslim (2566), Ahmad (7190)

Tafseer - Explanation Surah 02 Al-Baqarah

Comprehensive Lecture Series by Dr. Saleh as-Saleh (rahimahullaah)

Tafseer - Explanation of Surah 02 Al-Baqarah

 

001 Tafseer Al Baqarah 001 - 002 part 1
002 Tafseer Al Baqarah 002 Benefits 003 to 005
003 Tafseer Al Baqarah 006 007 Kafirs 008 010 Hypocrites
004 Tafseer Al Baqarah 011 to 013 Qualities Hypocrites
005 Tafseer Al Baqarah 014 to 016 Qualities Hypocrites 2
006 Tafseer Al Baqarah 016 Benefits 017 019 Hypocrites 3
007 Tafseer Al Baqarah 019 020 No Metaphore in Quraan
008 Tafseer Al Baqarah 021 Attesting Lordship Entails Worship
010 Tafseer Al Baqarah 023 Attesting Messengership Transcendance
011 Tafseer Al Baqarah 024 Hell 4 ever Quran Miracle 025 Tidings
012 Tafseer Al Baqarah 026 Guidance and Misguidance
014 Tafseer Al Baqarah 029 Creation of Earth and Heaven
015 Tafseer Al Baqarah 030 Creation of Adam

By Allaah! The enemy did not wrong you ...

“By Allaah! The enemy did not wrong you except after the Lord abandoned you, so do not think that Shaytaan overpowers you, it is just the Maintainer (i.e. Allaah) who has forsaken you.”

 

Imaam Ibn ul-Qayyim (rahimahullah)

[al-Fawaaid (English Translation : A Collection of Wise Sayings), page 108]

Darkness into Light

 

 "When the night comes, the slaves of the All-Merciful transform its darkness into light.”

(Mohsen Shaker al-Bayoumi, Slaves of the All-Merciful)

"Nothing can save you from the face of difficulty except..."

Umar ibn al-Khattab advised Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas saying:

“You are going to face something difficult & nothing can save you from it except the truth. Accustom yourself & those who are with you to doing good, start everything with good, & remember that for every good habit there is a means to develop it. The means of developing good is patience. If you are patient in bearing everything that befalls you or happens to you, you will gain the fear (taqwa) of Allaah.”

[Tarikh At-Tabari, 4/306-307]

Did You Know?

“The month of Ramadhan in which was revealed the Qur’aan, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right & wrong).”

(Sooratul Baqarah 2:185)

Allaah praised the month of Ramadhan out of the other months by choosing it to send down the Glorious Qur’aan, just as He did for all of the Divine Books He revealed to the Prophets. 

Imaam Ahmad reported Wathilah bin Al Asqa` that Allaah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم  said:

أُنْزِلَتْ صُحُفُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ فِي أَوَّلِ لَيْلَةٍ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ، وَأُنْزِلَتِ التَّوْرَاةُ لِسِتَ مَضَيْنَ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ، وَالْإِنْجِيلُ لِثَلاثَ عَشَرةَ خَلَتْ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ، وَأَنْزَلَ اللهُ الْقُرْآنَ لأَرْبَعٍ وَعِشْرِينَ خَلَتْ مِنْ رَمَضَان

“The Suhuf (Pages) of Ibraaheem were revealed during the first night of Ramadhan. The Torah was revealed during the sixth night of Ramadhan. The Injeel was revealed during the thirteenth night of Ramadhan. Allaah revealed the Qur’aan on the twenty-fourth night of Ramadhan.”

Tafseer Ibn Katheer

ALLAH has Fed him & Given him to Drink

 

 

The Prophet  صلى الله عليه وسلم  said:-

"If any one of you forgetfully eats or drinks while observing the fast, he should complete his Sawm [Fasting] for Allaah has fed him & given him to drink.'

[Source: Al-Bukhari & Muslim]  

This Hadith clearly states the Sawm remains intact if due to forgetfulness one eats or drinks. This is provided one abandons the act as soon as he remembers that he is observing Sawm !

SubhanAllaah !! What a Merciful Lord we have…