Notes from Mukhtasar Minhaj Al-Qâsidin (Towards the Hereafter)

By: Ibn Qudamah Al-Maqdisi رحمه الله

Taught by: Umm Hyatt al-Ameriki حفظها الله

Notes: Umm Hasna bint Jabir as-Saylâniyyah

The journey to Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى is not by our feet. We travel to Allaah with our heart. This is how we find closeness to Allaah. Our enemy is the one who tries to distract a person or to reduce his faith. He is the obstacle on our way to Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى. Who is that enemy? He is none other than 'Shaitaan.'

Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى says in the Noble Qur'aan:

إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ فَاتَّخِذُوهُ عَدُوًّا

"Surely, Shaitân (Satan) is an enemy to you, so take (treat) him as an enemy."

(Surah al-Fatir 35:6)

Allaah has given Shaitaan the ability to flow in the body of man in a way which we do not understand. What follows is a brief look into the tricks and plots of Shaitaan. I hope these notes will insha-Allaah serve as a handy weapon in combating Shaitaan and all success lies with Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى. May Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى preserve and reward our teacher Umm Hyatt حفظها الله for teaching us this book with sabr and clarity. All Praise is due to Allaah.

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Preserve your Salaah, tongue & heart...

A man came to the Prophet (صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم) and said: 'Admonish me and be brief,' So the Prophet (صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم) said to him:

إِذَا قُمْتَ فِي صَلَاتِكَ فَصَلِّ صَلَاةَ مُوَدِّعٍ

'When you stand for your prayer, then pray a farewell prayer (i.e. as if it is your last Salaah before death).'

وَلَا تَكَلَّمْ بِكَلَامٍ تَعْتَذِرُ مِنْهُ غَدًا

"Do not speak with a statement for which you may have to apologize tomorrow.”

 وَأَجْمِعِ اليَأسَ مِمَّا فِي يَدَيِ النَّاسِ  

"And forgo what is in the hands of the people (i.e. do not be desperate for the worldly possessions of the people).”

{Reported by: Imaam Ahmad #23498, Imaam Ibn Maajah #4171 & Imaam Albaani رحمهم الله

in as-Saheeha #401}