Al-Ikhlaas & the Six Affairs of Al-Mutaaba’ah (following the Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم)

Al-Ikhlaas & the Six Affairs of Al-Mutaaba’ah (following the Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم)

Sheikh Uthaimeen (d.1421H) رحمه الله said,

“Sincerity (ikhlaas) towards Allaah means that the person desires by his worship closeness to Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى & reaching His Abode of Nobility (i.e. Paradise), such that the servant must be sincere towards Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى in his intended purpose. He must be sincere towards Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى in his love. He must be sincere towards Allaah in his exaltation. He must be sincere to Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى outwardly & inwardly. He does not seek anything with his worship, except for the Face of Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى & reaching His Abode of Nobility.” ^[1]

Stated Sheikh ’Uthaimeen رحمه الله,

“And in order that it will be known – O brothers – that al-mutaaba’ah cannot be actualized, except when the action is in agreement with the Shari'ah in six affairs:

There is nothing more dangerous than being bored of Allaah's Blessings

Ibnul-Qayyimرحمه الله   said:

“From the greatest of sins which are hidden – and widely practiced – is that the servant is enjoying a blessing that Allaahسُبحانه وتعالى  has blessed him with and chosen for him, then that servant becomes bored of it and seeks to exchange it for what he thinks (due to his ignorance) is better for him than it, and His Lord continues to be merciful to him and does not prevent him from this blessing, and He excuses him due to his ignorance and this bad choice that he has chosen for himself. When he reaches the limit in scorning this blessing and his boredom with it overcomes him, Allaahسُبحانه وتعالى  removes this blessing from him.

The Power of Du’aa

Don’t Ever Underestimate The Power of Du’aa

Don’t ever underestimate Du’aa. What is the value of Du’aa? That you are transferring a situation from your power and ability to the All-Mighty power and ability of Allaah. You are moving obstacles from yourself to the One who has no obstacles…

- Abul-Fadl