Author: Abu Aa'isha Amjad

What Are Examples of a Calamity in a Person’s Religion – Shaykh Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaami

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Ash-Shaykh Al-Allaamah Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaami [may Allaah have mercy upon him] was asked about calamities in a person’s religion, he responded, “We ask Allah [the Most High] that He does not put us to trial in our religion. A calamity in religion is like what the atheists, the orientalists, the ba’athists, Marxists have been afflicted with and all other heretics (besides the ones mentioned). Whoever is put to trial in his Aqeedah with deviation, and put to trial in his worship with Bidah, then indeed he has been put to trial with calamities in his religion. These are (some) types of calamities in a person’s religion which (a person) must – at all times – seek refuge from, because you will be rewarded – if you were patient – when facing a calamity in worldly affairs, whereas a calamity in religion is a more severe calamity”. (1)

Shuraih Al-Qaadhiy [may Allaah have mery upon him] said, “Indeed (when) afflicted by a calamity, I praise Allaah four times: I praise Allaah for not making the calamity greater than what it is. I praise Allaah for granting me patience. I praise Allaah for the reward I hope for in that calamity and I praise Allaah for not placing that calamity in the affairs of my religion”. (2)

[Ref 1: Qurratu ‘Uyoon as-Salafiyyah bil ajwibah al-Jaamiyah pg 566. slightly paraphrased]

[Shu’ab Al-Eemaan 9507]

The Rawaafid Shia and Resembling Allah, The Most High, The All-Hearing, All-Seeing to His Creation – Shaykh Rabee (hafidahullah)

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“The anthropomorphists(1) (Mushabbiha; those who resemble Allah to his creation) their origins are from the rawaafid shia(2), there are others that are labelled with resembling Allah to His Creation (tashbeeh), however the most well known were the heads of the rawaafid, Allah is Lofty and far removed from that (which they claim).”

Shaykh Rabee’s Sharh Aqeedatus Salaf Ashaab al-Hadeeth pg.32

(1) for further details see: http://www.asharis.com/creed/articles/eskzh-an-introduction-to-the-methodology-of-ahl-us-sunnah-towards-allaahs-names-and-at.cfm
(2) for details on rawaafid: https://abukhadeejah.com/the-devils-deception-of-the-raafidah-shiah

How does a Muslim Discern if a Calamity is Recompense for his Sins or a Test from Allāh? – Shaykh Sālih al-Fawzān

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Shaykh Fawzān was asked about calamities which afflict the Muslim.

Noble Shaykh – May Allāh give you success – this questioner says,

How does a Muslim discern if a calamity that occurred to him, is due to his sins or a test from Allāh (The Mighty & Majestic)?

It is because of his sins, as Allāh said:

وَمَا أَصَابَكُم مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ

And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. (Ash-Shūra: 30)

And is there anyone who is free from sin?! Nobody is faultless; however the door of repentance is open, Alhamdulillāh.

Sharh Ighāfati al-Lahfān min Masā’id ash-Shaytān 18/05/1439

Manners of Giving Salaams When There is a Lesson or Gathering – Shaykh Salih al-Fawzaan

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When a person enters upon a gathering which has scholars, students of knowledge, laypeople and they are speaking; does he give salaams and sit, or does he go round everyone giving them individual salaams?

There is no doubt that gatherings have (prescribed) manners, so if the people enter and this gathering is a gathering of knowledge and a lesson then indeed, he sits down and listens and delays the salaams until there is a gap, likewise if the sitting was a sitting of conversing and one person is speaking and the rest are listening then also, he sits and does not give salaam until the speech stops. As for if the speech was shared amongst the people sitting then indeed, he gives salaam generally and he can single out whoever he wishes to give salaam to alone.

http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/sites/default/files/14330102_01.mp3 .

Many people are Deprived of Knowledge due to Deficiency in Good Manners – Shaykh Abdullah Bukhari

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Shaykh Abdullah Bukhari (hafidahullah),

“Many people are deprived of knowledge due to deficiency in good manners, Imam ibn Sireen said,
كانوا يتعلمون الهدي و الصمت كما يتعلمون العلم

(Shaykh Abdullah explains)
They (the salaf) used to learn manners just as they used to learn knowledge. It’s hoped you have read in some of the biographies of the scholars and rulers, that they would bring teachers of good manners and etiquettes to their children.

So, (in conclusion) a student of knowledge without manners is deficient and his lack of, or deficiency in manners is a cause for his being deprived (of good).”

Exp Three Fundamental Principles Lesson 1

Refutation of a Widespread and Public Error is an Obligation – Shaykh Abdullah Bukhari

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I am informing you of an important matter, and that is refutation against a mistake – the one that is apparent, widespread and well known – is a communal obligation in order to protect truth and as sincere advice for the common folk of the Ummah. It is indeed possible that the one refuted is one of the virtuous (people) of Ahlus Sunnah, however clarification of the truth with proofs is emphasised and obligated on the one who is able. It is obligated on the refuter to understand and gives concern to the sunnah in his refutation. Imam as-Sijzee (Allah’s Mercy be upon him) (1) said,

“So let the intent of the one who speaks concerning the Sunnah, be to follow it (the Sunnah) and to accept it, not (that his intent is) to win over one’s opponents. For that way (if his intent is to follow and accept the Sunnah), he will be aided through that to overcome them. As for if he wants to merely overcome (his opponents) it’s possible he is overcome.”

Shaykul Islam ibn Taymiyyah (Allah’s Mercy be upon him) said (2),

“Refutation against the people of falsehood cannot be comprehensive except when it is in agreement with the (authentic) Sunnah from every angle. And if not, the one who conforms to the (authentic) Sunnah in a particular angle and opposes it from another angle, then those arguing against him will strive (to gain something) from that angle in which he opposed the (authentic) Sunnah, and they will use it as evidence to prove what is in agreement with what they are upon (of falsehood) from those arguments that are in opposition to the (authentic) Sunnah. Indeed the common people have contemplated about what the people of falsehood used as evidence (in comparison) to those who are closer to the truth than them, so they find that the evidences of falsehood are stronger due to that which he (refuter against falsehood) left from the truth, that which Allah sent with his Messenger and revealed in His Book, so it occurs that what he left from the truth was from the greatest nullifying proof against them…”

It is Allah I ask for His favour and generosity and that He makes us from the callers to truth and its helpers, indeed he is the All Hearing, The One who Answers the Supplications. May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and his companions.

[تنبيه: أصل هذا المقال تعليق للشيخ على موضوع نشر في شبكة سحاب السلفية بعنوان: (تنبيه الصائل بأن الرجوع إلى الحق خيرٌ من التمادي في الباطل)]

(1) Ar-Radd ‘ala Ankara al-Harf was Sawt pg. 235
(2) Daru Ta’arud al-Aql wan Naql v6. pgs.210-211

Which is Better the Grateful Wealthy Person or the Patient Poor Person? – Shaykhul Islam ibn Taymiyyah

Written by Abu Aa'isha Amjad on . Posted in Articles, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul.

Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullah) said, Shaykhul Islam ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) was asked about this issue, and he said,

“Many have disagreed regarding which is better between the wealthy grateful person and the patient poor person. So, one group of scholars and devout worshippers held one was better and another group of scholars and devout worshippers held the other position was stronger. Both positions have been reported from Imam Ahmad. As for the companions and the taabi’een it is not narrated from a single one of them that they believed one group was better than the other.

Verily, a third group said neither has any virtue over the other, except due to Taqwa, so whoever has the strongest Eemaan and Taqwa then he is better, and if (two people) were equal in Eeman and Taqwa then they are likewise equal in virtue. This is the most correct position, because the texts of the Quran and Sunnah give preference to Eemaan and Taqwa.

إِنْ يَكُنْ غَنِيًّا أَوْ فَقِيرًا فَاللَّهُ أَوْلَى بِهِمَا

Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both. (An-Nisaa:135)

Indeed, from the prophets and the early generations were wealthy people who were better than most of the poor, there was also poor from the prophets and early generation who were better than most of the wealthy. Those who are most complete (in this affair) are those who fulfil both, they are patient and grateful, just as our Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa salam) was, and Abu Bakr and Umar were (Allah be pleased with them both).

It is possible however, that for some people poverty is more beneficial than wealthiness, just as good health is better for some and ill health is better for others (in terms of their Eemaan, Taqwa and connection with Allah).

As has been reported that the Prophet (1) (sallallaahu alaihi wa salam) reported from his Lord,

Indeed from my servants are those who only wealthiness is suitable, if i made him poor that would corrupt him, indeed from my servants are those who only poverty is suitable, if i made him rich that would corrupt him, indeed from my servants are those who only good health is suitable, if i made him ill that would corrupt him, indeed from my servants are those who only ill health is suitable, if i made him healthy that would corrupt him, indeed with my slaves I am the Well-Aware, the All-Seer (of things that benefit them) (2)”

Slightly paraphrased from Ibnul Qayyim’s ‘Iddatus Saabireen pg.216

(1) Shaykh al-Albaani declared the hadith da’eef jiddan in Silsilah Al-Ahadeeth Ad-Da’eefah hadith 1775

In a recording Shaykh Al-Albaani comments, “this hadeeth is not authentic however it has actually been observed that for some people wealth is suitable and for some poverty is suitable.”

Shaykh Bin Baz (rahimahullah) said in a fatwa, “the meaning is correct.”

(2)

وَلَوْ بَسَطَ اللَّهُ الرِّزْقَ لِعِبَادِهِ لَبَغَوْا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَكِنْ يُنَزِّلُ بِقَدَرٍ مَا يَشَاءُ  إِنَّهُ بِعِبَادِهِ خَبِيرٌ بَصِيرٌ

And if Allah were to enlarge the provision for His slaves, they would surely rebel in the earth, but He sends down by measure as He wills. Verily! He is in respect of His slaves, the Well-Aware, the All-Seer (of things that benefit them). (Ash-Shoora: 27)

If a Person’s Reality Opposes that which He Presents to the People of Good, then He is not Truthful – Shaykh al-Uthaymeen

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“The meaning of sidq (truthfulness) is that the information is in conformity with reality, if this is the case then it is the truth and if it opposes the reality then it is kadhib (a lie/falsehood). Truthfulness is in statements and likewise in actions, i.e., that which is done outwardly is in conformity with what is inside (of belief etc), so that when a person performs an action it is in conformity with what is in his heart.

The one who does actions to show off then he is not truthful, because he shows the people that he is from the (sincere) worshippers, and this is not the case.

The mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) is not truthful, because he makes apparent that he is a muwahhid (one who worships Allah alone upon Tawhid) and this is not the case.

The munaafiq (hypocrite) is not truthful because he makes apparent Eemaan (in Allah, His Book, His Messenger, His Angels, The Last Day, Pre-Decree the good of it and the bad of it), whilst he is not a believer.

The mubtadi’ is not truthful because he makes apparent that he is following the Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa salam) however he is not a follower (of the sunnah).

That which is important is that truthfulness is that which is in conformity with reality, and it is one of the characteristics of the believers and it’s opposite, lies and falsehood are from the characteristics of the hypocrites, refuge is sought with Allah.” (1)

Shaykh al-Uthaymeen in explanation of the introduction to the chapter on Truthfulness. Sharh Riyadh as-Saaliheen v.1 pg. 289-290

[9] Warning Against Hub Ar-Riyaasah and Its Destructive Consequences: [Plotters (SalafiEvents/MarkazUmar) and Another Two Share Similar Traits]

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In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Imaam Fudayl [may Allaah have mercy upon him], “There’s none who loves leadership, except that he will envy, transgress, seek after people’s fault (i.e. falsely) and hates that anyone else is mentioned with good”. (2)

Plotters (Yasir and Asif), and Pottymouth (Usaamah Ibn Ataayaa)

Yasir and Asif Exposed By Shaikh Abu Iyaadh: Beware of those who feign unity, love and support in public whilst working contrary deeds in private: https://twitter.com/abuiyaadsp/status/775068495612612608

 

Usaamah Ibn Ataayaa’s Desperate Attempt to Degrade Shaikh Abdul Waahid Abu Khadeejah:

[5] Usaamah Al-Utaybi’s – [The Pottymouth Vile Hater Whose Affair Has Reached The Point of Madness] – Pathetic Attempt to Degrade Shaikh Abdul Waahid!

[6A] Usaamah Al-Utaybi’s – [The Pottymouth Vile Hater Whose Affair Has Reached The Point of Madness] – Pathetic Attempt to Degrade Selfless Al-Maktabatus Salafiyyah

[7] Usaamah Ibn Ataayaa – [The Pottymouth Vile Hater Whose Affair Has Reached The Point of Madness]- Utilises One of Shaytaan’s Methods of Character Assassination!

[6B] Usaamah Al Utaybi – [The Pottymouth Vile Hater and Thoughtless Moron, Whose Affair Has Reached The Point of Madness]- Manifests One of His Foolish Thoughts!

 

Dr Muhammad Bin Haadi:

Al-Allaamah Ubaid Bin Abdillaah Al-Jaabiri [may Allaah preserve him] said, “Muhammad Bin Haadi is afflicted with love of leadership. He says about himself, ‘Now it is time for Muhammad Bin Haadi to break his silence'”. https://youtu.be/h_bGxZNZiHo

Observation: There is no doubt that this speech is tantamount to extreme overconfidence – a trait that can haunt a person when their influence increases and thus proves harder for them to admit their errors or wrongdoings. Firstly, when one carefully ponders upon this statement of Al-Allaamah Ubaid Bin Abdillaah Al-Jaabiri and the circumstances surrounding Dr Muhammad Bin Haadi, he finds that after this extreme overconfidence led him to false Tabdi and transgression, he refused to recant. Read: Reminder- Shaykh Rabiʿ’s request for Shaykh Muḥammad bin Hādī to justify his tabdīʿ of Salafī students and shaykhs and to explicitly name the major scholars he accused of being “affected” and “destroyed” by the “Ṣaʿāfiqah” – one month, no answer:

Secondly, he has given silent approval to the praises of those who defend him upon error, such as the likes of Dr Sulaymaan Ar-Ruhayli, who described him as a “Mujaahid and Saabir”. Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [may Allaah have mercy upon him] said, “The seeker of leadership- even through falsehood- becomes pleased with a statement that contains an exaltation of him, even if it is falsehood; and becomes angered by a statement that contains a rebuke against him, even if it is truth. The believer [i.e. the one with strong Eemaan and fear of Allaah], he is pleased with a statement of truth whether it is for or against him; and he is angered by a statement of falsehood whether it is for or against him. That is because Allaah [The Most High] loves truth, truthfulness and justice, and He hates lies and oppression. (2)

The Messenger [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] said:

All three have manifested signs of love of leadership – SalafiEvents (plotting, lying etc), Usaamah Ibn Ataayaa and Dr Muhammad Bin Haadi (slander and false tabdi), and they are united in their enmity and envy against Al-Maktabatus Salafiyyah and the Maraakiz. May Allaah guide them or protect us from their evil Aameen.

قُلۡ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلۡفَلَقِ
مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّـٰثَـٰتِ فِى ٱلۡعُقَدِ
وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

Say: “I seek refuge (with Allāh) the Lord of the daybreak. From (every) evil (present) in whatever He has created. And from the evils (and harms) lurking in the darkness (of night) when it comes and settles. And from the evil of the (practitioners of sorcery) who blow in knots (to cast their spells). And from the evil (effects of the envy) of an envious one when he envies.” (3)

[Ref 1: Reported by Ibn Abdil Barr in Al-Jaami. Number 971]. [Ref 2: Majmoo Al-Fataawaa: 10/600]. [Ref 3: https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/search/113_1 by Shaikh Abu Iyaadh]

 

Sincere Love For One Another is Obligated and Must Abandon Sin to Prevent Disunity!

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In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Anas Bin Maalik [may Allaah be pleased with him] said that Allaah’s Messenger [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] said, “There are not two people who love each other for the sake of Allaah, and then they split from each other, except that it is due to a sin of one of them”. (a)

Al-Allaamah Zayd Bin Haadi Al-Mad’khali [may Allaah have mercy upon him] said: This Hadeeth shows that to love one another- the religious and worldly benefits it contains – is legislated in the Sharee’ah. And regarding the religious benefits of this love, (it brings about) co-operation upon righteousness and piety. As for its worldly benefits, it (results in attaining those) necessities of life that are sought after. Those who love one another are attached to each other and remain upon that until one of them commits a sin that leads to the destruction of this legislated love- the love that was established for the sake of Allaah and for the sake of Islamic brotherhood. Therefore, it is a good thing that the person abandons the sin he committed, which was the cause of separation between them, so that brotherhood for the sake of Allaah is restored as it was before, and so that both the religious and worldly benefits of that brotherly love can continue. The basis of the sin committed by one of them may have occurred without any external influence (i.e. it was solely the person’s fault), or it may have occurred due to tale-bearing and instigated by some of the devils amongst mankind- those who hasten to caused corruption in the earth.
Loving one another for the sake of Allaah [The Mighty and Majestic] carries reward that has been mentioned in the Sharee’ah texts. Abu Hurairah [may Allaah be pleased with him] reported that the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] said, “Allaah will give shade to seven on the day when there will be no shade but His”’…and amongst those people are “Two people who love each other only for the sake of Allaah and they meet and part in Allaah’s cause only”. (b)

Anas [may Allaah be pleased with him] reported that the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] said, “Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the (delight) of faith: the one whom Allaah and His Messenger become dearer to him than anything else; the one who loves a person and he loves him only for the sake of Allaah, and the one who hates to revert to disbelief as he hates to be thrown into the fire”. (c)

Therefore, O Muslim! After you have understood this, then take a severe warning regarding the causes – both statements and deeds- that will ruin the love that has been legislated for the Muslims to have for one another, both males and females. Hasten towards the virtue of brotherhood and love for one another for the sake of Allaah due to its great and numerous rewards. Abu Hurairah reported that Allaah’s Messenger said, “Allaah will say on the Day of Judgement, ‘Where are those who love each other for the sake of My Glory? Today, I will shelter them in my shade on a day when there is no shade but mine [i.e. the shade from Allaah’s Throne (d)]'”. (e) (1)

Finally, reminder: Al-Allaamah Rabee’s request for Shaykh Muḥammad bin Hādī to justify his tabdīʿ of Salafī students and shaykhs and to explicitly name the major scholars he accused of being “affected” and “destroyed” by the “Ṣaʿāfiqah” – one month, no answer.

https://www.manhaj.com/manhaj/articles/uyryh-documents-and-resources-for-countering-and-exposing-the-musafiqah.cfm


https://abukhadeejah.com/muhammad-hadi-allegations-and-response-of-the-major-scholars/

[Ref 1: Awnul Ahadis Samad Sharhu Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 1/445-446’ by Shaikh Zaid Bin Haadi (rahimahullaah). paraphrased]

[Ref a: Reported by Imaam al-Bukhaari (rahimahullaah) in Al-Adabul Mufrad (401) and authenticated by Imaam Albaani (rahimahullaah) in As-Saheehah (637)]

[Ref b: Bukhaari 660]

[Ref c: Bukhaari Number 16]

[Ref d: Fat-hul Baaree 4/63] [Also Shaikh Rabee (hafidhahullaah) has a Risaalah on this topic. Visit link: http://www.rabee.net/ar/articles.php?cat=8&id=149

[Ref e: Muslim 2566]