http://almadinahstudents.wordpress.com/2010/04/15/madinah-book-series-1-2-3/
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
do not make things difficult
Narrated Anas bin Malik (RadiAllaahu anhu): The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) said, "Make things easy for the people, and do not make things difficult for them and give them glad tidings and do not repel them."
Sahih Al Bukhari hadeeth# 69
Sahih Al Bukhari hadeeth# 69
Friday, January 28, 2011
Verily Allaah created mercy
Narrated Abu Hurairah (RadiAllaahu anhu): I heard Allaah's Messenger (SalAllaahu alaihe was sallam) saying, " Verily Allaah created mercy. The day He created it, He made it into one hundred parts. He withheld with Him ninety-nine parts, and sent it's one part to all His creatures. Had a disbeliever known of all the mercy which is in the Hands of Allaah, he would not have lost hope of entering Paradise, and had a believer known of all the punishment which is present with Allaah, he would not have considered himself safe from the Hell-fire."
Sahih Al Bukhari hadeeth #6469
Sahih Al Bukhari hadeeth #6469
"..and Allaah will not care the least for them."
Narrated Mirdas Al-Aslami: The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe was sallam) said, "The righteous (pious) people will depart (die) in succession one after the other, and there will remain (on the earth) useless people like the useless husk of barley seeds and bad dates, and Allaah will not care the least for them."
Sahih Al Bukhari hadeeth # 6434
Sahih Al Bukhari hadeeth # 6434
"The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character"
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr (RadiAllaahu anhu): The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe was sallam) was neither a Fahish [1] nor a Mutafahhish (never used bad language). He used to say, "The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character."
[1] Fahish: one who speaks bad words. Mutafahhish: one who speaks obscene evil words to make the people laugh.
Sahih al Bukhari hadeeth # 3559
[1] Fahish: one who speaks bad words. Mutafahhish: one who speaks obscene evil words to make the people laugh.
Sahih al Bukhari hadeeth # 3559
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The Deceptions of Satan in Causing People to Fall Into Either of Two Extremes
http://www.salafipublications.com/sps/downloads/pdf/TZK030002.pdf
Author: Shams ud Deen Ibn Al-Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah
Author: Shams ud Deen Ibn Al-Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah
How The Salaf Would Deal With The Fitnah of Strange Women
How The Salaf Would Deal With The Fitnah of Strange Women
*Taken from SalafiPublications.Com >Tazkiyah>The Soul and It's Purification>How The Salaf Would Deal With The Fitnah of Strange Women*
Al-Imaam Al-Haafidh Ahmad bin ‘Abdillaah bin Saalih Abil-Hasan Al-‘Ijlee (d.261H)
Taken from: Ta’reekh Ath-Thiqaat of Al-‘Ijlee (Daar ul kutub al-‘ilmiyyah) p.321-323
Trans Aboo Haatim Muhammad Farooq
Al-Imaam Al-‘Ijlee (rahimahullaah) said:
There was once a beautiful married woman who resided in Makkah. So one day she looked at her face in the mirror and said to her husband:
‘Do you see that there is anyone who would look at this face and not be put to trial due to it?’
So he replied:
‘Yes.’
So she said:
‘Who?’
He said:
‘‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr.’[1]
{note}
[1] He was ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr Ibn Qataadah bin Sa’eed bin ‘Aamir bin Junda’ bin Laith Al-Laithee Al-Junda’ee Al-Makee – Aboo ‘Aasim the judge of the people of Makkah; the admonisher; the Mufassir (Scholar of Tafseer) the possessor of great dignity. He was born in the lifetime of Allaah’s Messenger (Sallalaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) and was from the Thiqaat (trustworthy ones) of the Taabi’een and from amongst their Imaams in Makkah. He narrated from: his father* (who was a companion) and from: ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, ‘Alee, Ubayy bin Ka’ab, Abee Dharr, ‘Aa’ishah, Umm Salamah, Abee Moosaa Al-Ash’aree, Abee Hurairah, Abee Sa’eed (Al-Khudree), Ibn ‘Abbaas and others.
Those that narrate from him include: his son ‘Abdullaah bin ‘Ubaid*, ‘Ataa bin Abee Rabaah, Mujaahid, Ibn Abee Mulaikah, ‘Amr bin Deenaar, ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin Rufai’, Abuz-Zubair and a great many others.
Yahyaa bin Ma’een and Aboo Zur’ah declared him to be thiqah (trustworthy), Al-‘Ijlee said: The Makee; the Taabi’ee – thiqah. ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar would sit in his gatherings and say: ‘To Allaah is attributed the goodness of Ibn Qataadah; for that which he comes with’. Ibn Sa’ad mentions: Al-Fadl bin Dukain informed us saying: Aboo Bakr bin ‘Iyyaash narrated to us from ‘Abdil-Maalik from ‘Ataa who said: Myself and ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr entered upon ‘Aa’ishah, so she said: ‘who is this?’ he replied: ‘I am ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr’. So she said: ‘The admonisher of the people of Makkah?’ so he said: ‘yes’ so she replied: ‘be light/gentle; for indeed the reminder is heavy.’(Meaning: if you admonish).
Abee Na’eem Al-Asbahaanee said: Aboo Haamid bin Jablah narrated to us that Muhammad bin Ishaaq Ath-Thaqafee narrated to us that Yoosuf bin Moosaa narrated to us that Jareer narrated to us from Al-A’mash from Abee Sufyaan who said: ‘Abdullaah bin Az-Zubair once met ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr, so he said: ‘Your affair/prestige is not small O Abaa ‘Aasim’.
It is reported from Mujaahid that he said: ‘We are honoured to have amongst the Taabi’een four people: (our reciter) ‘Abdullaah bin Saa’ib, (our Muftee) Ibn ‘Abbaas, (our mu’adhin) Aboo Mahdhoorah, (and our judge) ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr’ – meaning from the people of Makkah. {end note}
So she said:
‘So give me permission then to approach him – such that I may put him to trial.’
So he said:
‘I grant you permission!’
So she came to him in the guise of a woman seeking a fatwa (religious verdict). So he went with her to a corner in the Masjid Al-Haraam. So she disclosed (unveiled) a part of herself like that of a half a moon. So he said to her:
‘O Amatullaah!’[2]
So she said:
‘Indeed I have been put to trial because of you; so look into my affair.’
So he replied:
‘Indeed I am going to ask you something; so if you are truthful in it – then I shall look into your affair.’
She said:
‘You will not ask me anything except that I shall be truthful to you.’
So he said:
‘Tell me; if the Angel of Death came to you in order to take your soul. Would it then please you that I had fulfilled for you this request?’
She said:
‘By Allaah; no.’
So he said:
‘You have spoken the truth.’
He then said:
‘If when you are entered into your grave; and you are sat up for questioning. Would it then please you that I had indeed fulfilled for you this request?’
She said:
‘By Allaah; no.’
So he said:
‘You have spoken the truth.’
He then said:
‘When the people are given their books; and you do not yet know whether you are to be given your book in your right hand or in your left. Would it then please you that I had fulfilled for you this request?’
She said:
‘By Allaah; no.’
So he said:
‘You have spoken the truth.’
He then said:
{note}
From his speech: ‘were the grave to be given a tongue it would say: ‘O son of Aadam; how could you forget me? Did you not know that I am the abode of decay! And the abode of worms! And the abode of desolation and the abode of loneliness!’
He passed away a little while before the passing away of Ibn ‘Umar – as was mentioned by Al- Bukhaaree, Ibn Hibbaan said in ‘Ath-Thiqaat’: ‘he died in the year 68H’ as did Ibn Qutaibah in ‘Al-Ma’aarif’.
*It has been said that he did not hear (narrate) from his father (See: Tahdheeb ut Tahdheeb 7/71).
(Taken from: Siyar 4/156-157, Tahdheeb ut Tahdheeb 7/71, Tadhkiratul Huffaadh1/50, Tabaqaat
Al-Kubraa5/463-464, Al-‘Iqd Ath-Thameen 5/543-544, Al-Hilyah 3/266-271).
[2] Feminine for: Slave of Allaah. {end note}
‘When you would want to cross The Bridge (in the Hereafter); and you do not know whether you will advance (upon it) or that you will not advance. Would it then please you that I had fulfilled for you this request?’
She said:
‘By Allaah; no.’
So he said:
‘You have spoken the truth.’
He then said:
‘If then when The Scales are bought forth; and you likewise are bought forth – and you do not know whether they are going to be light or heavy. Would it then please you that I had fulfilled for you this request?’
She said:
‘By Allaah; no.’
So he said:
‘You have spoken the truth.’
He then said:
‘If when you are standing before Allaah for questioning. Would it then please you that I had fulfilled for you this request?’
She said:
‘By Allaah; no.’
So he said:
‘You have spoken the truth.’
He then said:
‘Fear Allaah O Amatullaah, for indeed Allaah has endowed blessing upon you – and has shown you excellence.’
Then the woman returned to her husband, so he asked her:
‘What did you do?’
She said:
‘You are idle (inactive) – and we are idle, so I have instead turned to praying and fasting and worshipping.’
Thereafter her husband would say:
‘What’s with me and ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr – he’s corrupted my wife. Every night she used to be like a newlywed; but now he’s turned her into a Nun.’
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Al-Imaam Al-Haafidh Ahmad bin ‘Abdillaah bin Saalih Abil-Hasan Al-‘Ijlee (d.261H)
Taken from: Ta’reekh Ath-Thiqaat of Al-‘Ijlee (Daar ul kutub al-‘ilmiyyah) p.321-323
Trans Aboo Haatim Muhammad Farooq
Al-Imaam Al-‘Ijlee (rahimahullaah) said:
There was once a beautiful married woman who resided in Makkah. So one day she looked at her face in the mirror and said to her husband:
‘Do you see that there is anyone who would look at this face and not be put to trial due to it?’
So he replied:
‘Yes.’
So she said:
‘Who?’
He said:
‘‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr.’[1]
{note}
[1] He was ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr Ibn Qataadah bin Sa’eed bin ‘Aamir bin Junda’ bin Laith Al-Laithee Al-Junda’ee Al-Makee – Aboo ‘Aasim the judge of the people of Makkah; the admonisher; the Mufassir (Scholar of Tafseer) the possessor of great dignity. He was born in the lifetime of Allaah’s Messenger (Sallalaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) and was from the Thiqaat (trustworthy ones) of the Taabi’een and from amongst their Imaams in Makkah. He narrated from: his father* (who was a companion) and from: ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, ‘Alee, Ubayy bin Ka’ab, Abee Dharr, ‘Aa’ishah, Umm Salamah, Abee Moosaa Al-Ash’aree, Abee Hurairah, Abee Sa’eed (Al-Khudree), Ibn ‘Abbaas and others.
Those that narrate from him include: his son ‘Abdullaah bin ‘Ubaid*, ‘Ataa bin Abee Rabaah, Mujaahid, Ibn Abee Mulaikah, ‘Amr bin Deenaar, ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin Rufai’, Abuz-Zubair and a great many others.
Yahyaa bin Ma’een and Aboo Zur’ah declared him to be thiqah (trustworthy), Al-‘Ijlee said: The Makee; the Taabi’ee – thiqah. ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar would sit in his gatherings and say: ‘To Allaah is attributed the goodness of Ibn Qataadah; for that which he comes with’. Ibn Sa’ad mentions: Al-Fadl bin Dukain informed us saying: Aboo Bakr bin ‘Iyyaash narrated to us from ‘Abdil-Maalik from ‘Ataa who said: Myself and ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr entered upon ‘Aa’ishah, so she said: ‘who is this?’ he replied: ‘I am ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr’. So she said: ‘The admonisher of the people of Makkah?’ so he said: ‘yes’ so she replied: ‘be light/gentle; for indeed the reminder is heavy.’(Meaning: if you admonish).
Abee Na’eem Al-Asbahaanee said: Aboo Haamid bin Jablah narrated to us that Muhammad bin Ishaaq Ath-Thaqafee narrated to us that Yoosuf bin Moosaa narrated to us that Jareer narrated to us from Al-A’mash from Abee Sufyaan who said: ‘Abdullaah bin Az-Zubair once met ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr, so he said: ‘Your affair/prestige is not small O Abaa ‘Aasim’.
It is reported from Mujaahid that he said: ‘We are honoured to have amongst the Taabi’een four people: (our reciter) ‘Abdullaah bin Saa’ib, (our Muftee) Ibn ‘Abbaas, (our mu’adhin) Aboo Mahdhoorah, (and our judge) ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr’ – meaning from the people of Makkah. {end note}
So she said:
‘So give me permission then to approach him – such that I may put him to trial.’
So he said:
‘I grant you permission!’
So she came to him in the guise of a woman seeking a fatwa (religious verdict). So he went with her to a corner in the Masjid Al-Haraam. So she disclosed (unveiled) a part of herself like that of a half a moon. So he said to her:
‘O Amatullaah!’[2]
So she said:
‘Indeed I have been put to trial because of you; so look into my affair.’
So he replied:
‘Indeed I am going to ask you something; so if you are truthful in it – then I shall look into your affair.’
She said:
‘You will not ask me anything except that I shall be truthful to you.’
So he said:
‘Tell me; if the Angel of Death came to you in order to take your soul. Would it then please you that I had fulfilled for you this request?’
She said:
‘By Allaah; no.’
So he said:
‘You have spoken the truth.’
He then said:
‘If when you are entered into your grave; and you are sat up for questioning. Would it then please you that I had indeed fulfilled for you this request?’
She said:
‘By Allaah; no.’
So he said:
‘You have spoken the truth.’
He then said:
‘When the people are given their books; and you do not yet know whether you are to be given your book in your right hand or in your left. Would it then please you that I had fulfilled for you this request?’
She said:
‘By Allaah; no.’
So he said:
‘You have spoken the truth.’
He then said:
{note}
From his speech: ‘were the grave to be given a tongue it would say: ‘O son of Aadam; how could you forget me? Did you not know that I am the abode of decay! And the abode of worms! And the abode of desolation and the abode of loneliness!’
He passed away a little while before the passing away of Ibn ‘Umar – as was mentioned by Al- Bukhaaree, Ibn Hibbaan said in ‘Ath-Thiqaat’: ‘he died in the year 68H’ as did Ibn Qutaibah in ‘Al-Ma’aarif’.
*It has been said that he did not hear (narrate) from his father (See: Tahdheeb ut Tahdheeb 7/71).
(Taken from: Siyar 4/156-157, Tahdheeb ut Tahdheeb 7/71, Tadhkiratul Huffaadh1/50, Tabaqaat
Al-Kubraa5/463-464, Al-‘Iqd Ath-Thameen 5/543-544, Al-Hilyah 3/266-271).
[2] Feminine for: Slave of Allaah. {end note}
‘When you would want to cross The Bridge (in the Hereafter); and you do not know whether you will advance (upon it) or that you will not advance. Would it then please you that I had fulfilled for you this request?’
She said:
‘By Allaah; no.’
So he said:
‘You have spoken the truth.’
He then said:
‘If then when The Scales are bought forth; and you likewise are bought forth – and you do not know whether they are going to be light or heavy. Would it then please you that I had fulfilled for you this request?’
She said:
‘By Allaah; no.’
So he said:
‘You have spoken the truth.’
He then said:
‘If when you are standing before Allaah for questioning. Would it then please you that I had fulfilled for you this request?’
She said:
‘By Allaah; no.’
So he said:
‘You have spoken the truth.’
He then said:
‘Fear Allaah O Amatullaah, for indeed Allaah has endowed blessing upon you – and has shown you excellence.’
Then the woman returned to her husband, so he asked her:
‘What did you do?’
She said:
‘You are idle (inactive) – and we are idle, so I have instead turned to praying and fasting and worshipping.’
Thereafter her husband would say:
‘What’s with me and ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umayr – he’s corrupted my wife. Every night she used to be like a newlywed; but now he’s turned her into a Nun.’
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
A Biography of the ‘Allaamah, Falaah bin ismaa’eel al-Mundakaar,
http://hiddenclassic.multiply.com/journal/item/44/44
A Biography of the ‘Allaamah, Falaah bin ismaa’eel al-Mundakaar,
may Allah preserve him
Translated by Abu Rayhaanah Aqil bin Kenneth Ingram
Source: www.mandakar.com
His Name and Agnomen:
Abu Muhammad Falaah bin Ismaa’eel bin Ahmad Mundakaar
His Birth:
His honor was born in the year 1950.
His Quest for Knowledge:
The Shaikh began seeking legislative knowledge after having worked as an instructor of the English language. He was twenty six years of age at that time. He then traveled to the people of knowledge so that he could learn from them. So he resumed his university level studies at the Islamic University of Madinah an-Nabawiyyah, and this was in the year 1976.
Throughout his university studies as well as his graduate studies, in the Master’s and Doctorate programs, he strongly adhered to the scholars studying ‘Aqeedah with them, Hadeeth, Hadeeth Terminology, Fiqh, the Fundamentals and Principles of Fiqh, Arabic Grammar, Morphology, Eloquence in Speech, and Tajweed.
His Qualifications in Knowledge:
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, has acquired a number of degrees, and they are:
1 – Bachelor’s Degree, and the Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, achieved a grade of excellent.
2 – Master’s Degree, and the Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, achieved a grade of excellent. His dissertation was a verification of three branches from Shu’abul Eemaan (The Branches of Imaan) by al-Haafith al-Bayhaqee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him.
3 – Doctorate Degree, and the Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, achieved a grade of excellent with honors. His dissertation was entitled al-‘Alaaqah baynat Tasawwuf wat Tashayyu’ (The Relationship between Sufism and Shi’ism).
His Teachers:
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, studied with a great number of the scholars. From them:
· His Eminence, the Shaikh, the ‘Allaamah, ‘Abdul ‘Azeez bin ‘Abdullah bin Baaz, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He attended many of his knowledge based gatherings, and he read to him al-Usool ath-Thalaathah as well as Kitaab at-Tawheed.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Muhaddith, Muhammad Naasir ad-Deen al-Albaanee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He attended many of his knowledge based gatherings. Shaikh al-Albaanee resided with Shaikh Falaah twice, once in Madinah and once in Kuwait.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Faqeeh, the Usoolee, the Mufassir, Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He attended many of his knowledge based gatherings. He studied some subjects in Fiqh with him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Doctor Saalih bin Fawzaan al-Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him. He attended many of his knowledge based gatherings.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Muhaddith, ‘Abdul Qaadir bin Habeebullaah as-Sindee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He is from the senior scholars of Madinah an-Nabawiyyah. He read Nukhbatul Fikr to him of al-Haafith ibn Hajr al-‘Asqalaanee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Muhaddith of Hijaaz, Doctor Hammaad bin Muhammad al-Ansaaree, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He, may Allah preserve him, attained a great deal knowledge from him since he strongly adhered to him until he obtained an abundance of benefit. He read Saheeh al-Bukhaaree to him, and he granted him an Ijaazah for it. He also awarded him an Isnaad (chain of transmission) that reaches al-Bukhaaree, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. Furthermore, he read al-Ibaanah of Ibn Battah to him, an-Nabuwwaat of Shaikhul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah, Kitaab at-Tawheed of Ibn Khuzaimah, Kitaab at-Tawheed of Muhammad bin ‘Abdul Wahaab, Buloogh al-Maraam of al-Haafith ibn Hajr al-‘Asqalaanee. He also read the Tafseer of the Qur’aan to him. All of this is in addition to his regular studies with him in the graduate studies program at the University of Madinah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Doctor Muhammad Amaan bin ‘Alee al-Jaamee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He attained an abundance of knowledge from him and benefitted tremendously from him. He read al-Qawaa’id al-Muthlaa to him by the ‘Allaamah al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, Kitaab al-Tawheed of Shaikhul Islaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdul Wahhaab, al-‘Aqeedah al-Wasatiyyah of Shaikhul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah, Sharhul ‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah of Ibn Abil ‘Izz al-Hanafee, may Allah bestow mercy upon all of them. He also studied Jawharah at-Tawheed with him concerning the creed of the Ashaa’irah. Then Shaikh Muhammad gifted Shaikh Falaah his personal copy of the book that has his personal notes within it written with his own handwriting. It is a limited edition print that was printed in the year 1306 after the Hijrah. Shaikh Falaah continues to safeguard this book and is very proud of this honor. And from another perspective, Shaikh Falaah studied with Shaikh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee in his regular university studies during his graduate studies. Moreover, he was the director over his dissertation for his Master’s Degree. Shaikh Muhammad Amaan himself, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, lead the debate (for this Master’s level dissertation). He then continued to be his director over his doctoral level studies for two years until he (i.e. Shaikh Muhammad Amaan) retired from the university, may Allah bestow mercy upon him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Doctor ‘Abdul Kareem Muraad al-Atharee, may Allah preserve him. He studied al-Fatwaa al-Hamawiyyah with him, the treatise of at-Tadmuriyyah, and the explanation of al-‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah of Ibn Abil ‘Izz al-Hanafee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He also studied Logic (al-Mantiq) with him. He used to dictate it to the students, and thereafter he printed it under the title heading, “Tasheel al-Mantiq”, after a request and strong insistence from Shaikh Falaah, may Allah preserve him. Shaikh ‘Abdul Kareem Muraad, may Allah preserve him, was also one of the professors who debated the Shaikh on his dissertation for his Master’s Degree. He also studied the subject of ‘Aqeedah (Creed) with him in the Faculty of Sharee’ah during his regular university studies.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Muhaddith, the Doctor, ‘Abdul Muhsin bin Hamad al-‘Abbaad, may Allah preserve him, and he was the dean of the Islamic University at that time. He read the book, ash-Sharee’ah of al-Aajuree, to him as well as Shifaa’ul ‘Aleel of Ibn al-Qayyim. Shaikh ‘Abdul Muhsin al-‘Abbaad, may Allah preserve him, was also amongst the professors who debated the Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, on his dissertation for his Master’s Degree. He also studied with him in some courses during his graduate level studies.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Muhaddith, the Professor, Doctor Rabee’ bin Haadee al-Madkhalee, may Allah preserve him, and he has achieved the highest academic university level in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ustaadh Kursee (Head Professor). He (i.e Shaikh Falaah) read some of Saheeh Muslim to him, Tadreeb ar-Raawee of al-Haafith an-Nawawee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, and al-‘Uboodiyyah of Shaikhul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah. He strongly adhered to sitting with him for a long period of time.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Doctor ‘Alee bin Naasir al-Faqeehee, may Allah preserve him. He read Kitaab at-Tawheed to him as well as Kitaab al-Eemaan. Both of them are the works of Ibn Mandah, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He also studied with him academically. He covered an abundance of knowledge with him in the field of religions and denominations during his graduate level studies.
· The esteemed Shaikh, al-Fardee, ‘Abdus Samad bin Muhammad al-Kaatib, may Allah preserve him. He read Kitaab at-Tawheed to him from Saheeh al-Bukhaaree. He also read the science of Inheritance to him through dictation, and then he printed it after strongly being urged by Shaikh Falaah, may Allah preserve him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, ‘Ubaid bin ‘Abdillah al-Jaabiree, may Allah preserve him, and he is from amongst the senior scholars of Madinah an-Nabawiyyah. He read Kitaab at-Tawheed to him of Muhammad bin ‘Abdul Wahaab, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, al-Qawaa’id al-Muthlaa, and al-Qawaa’id al-Fiqhiyyah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Doctor ‘Abdullah bin Muhammad al-Ghunaymaan, may Allah preserve him. He read Fathul Majeed to him as well as Kitaabul Eemaan of Shaikhul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah. Furthermore, Shaikh ‘Abdullah al-Ghunaymaan, may Allah preserve him, assumed the responsibility of supervising his dissertation for his Doctorate’s Degree after the noble Shaikh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee retired, may Allah bestow mercy upon him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Mufassir, Muhammad bin Mukhtaar ash-Shinqeetee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He studied Tafseer with him in the Islamic University as well as in the Noble and Holy Mosque of Madinah. He also read the Sunan of an-Nisaa’ee to him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Doctor ‘Alee bin ‘Abdur Rahmaan al-Huthayfee, may Allah preserve him. He read Kitaab at-Tawheed from Saheeh al-Bukhaaree to him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Mufassir, the Usoolee, the Grammarian, Ahmad bin Taaweet at-Tanjee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He is from the scholars of Morocco, and he, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, was the Judge of Judges of Tanjah during the time period that France had colonized Morocco. The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, studied the science of Tafseer with him during his studies in the Faculty of Sharee’ah at the Islamic University. In the science of Usool al-Fiqh, he read Rawdah an-Naathir of Ibn Qudaamah to him in the Holy Mosque of Madinah. In the science of Arabic Language, he read to him the explanation of Alfiyyah ibn Maalik by Ibn ‘Aqeel.
· The esteemed Shaikh, ‘Alee bin Sinaan, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, and he is from the scholars of Madinah an-Nabawiyyah. He read Qatrun Nadaa to him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Linguist, Ahmad bin Ma’loom ash-Shinqeetee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, and he is one of the scholars of the Arabic Language in Madinah an-Nabawiyyah. He has an explanation of Alfiyyah ibn Maalik that he wrote in poetic format in three thousand verses. He read al-Muqaddimah al-Aajuroomiyyah to him and also the explanation of Alfiyyah ibn Maalik by Ibn ‘Aqeel, may Allah bestow mercy upon him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Usoolee, Doctor Zayn al-‘Aabideen, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He read Rawdah an-Naathir to him of Ibn Qudaamah while he was studying in the Islamic University in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Faqeeh, ‘Abdullah bin Hamad al-Hammaad, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He read Subulus Salaam to him during his regular studies in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Faqeeh, Muhammad bin Humood al-Waa’ilee, may Allah preserve him. He read Bidaayatul Mujtahid to him of Ibn Rushd during his regular studies in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, ‘Abdur Ra’oof al-Labdee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, and he is from amongst the scholars of the Arabic Language of Madinah an-Nabawiyyah. He read to him the explanation of Alfiyyah ibn Maalik of Ibn ‘Aqeel during his regular studies in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, ‘Umar bin Muhammad Falaatah, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He read Sunan Abee Daawood to him in the Holy Mosque of Madinah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Mufassir, Abu Bakr bin Jaabir al-Jazaa’iree, may Allah preserve him. He learned Tafseer from him in the Islamic University in the Faculty of Sharee’ah. He would also attend his lessons in the Holy Mosque of Madinah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Ahmad al-Azraq, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He read Subulus Salaam to him, the explanation of Bulooghul Maraam, in the Faculty of Sharee’ah. He supervised his graduation term paper in his fourth year of the Faculty of Sharee’ah, and his research topic was a verification and study of the book, “Musnad al-Imaam ‘Abdullah bin al-Mubaarak”, may Allah bestow mercy upon him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, ‘Alee bin Mushrif al-‘Amree, may Allah preserve him. Imaam al-Albaanee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, gave him the nickname, “Little al-Albaanee”. Our Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, read the Sunan of at-Tirmidhee to him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Muqri’, Muhammad bin Ramadaan al-Muqree, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He learned the science of Tajweed from him.
And those that we have mentioned from the teachers of Shaikh Falaah are only some of the teachers that the Shaikh has taken knowledge from.
His Character and Manners:
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, is distinguished by his fine character, good manners in dealing with the people, zeal in benefitting himself and others, his humility with his students and his brothers, generosity in fulfilling their needs, his earnest concern for and honor of the Book, the Sunnah, and the ‘Aqeedah (Creed) of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah. He has been favored amongst the scholars and students of knowledge with high station, prestige, and reverence. From amongst the most distinguishing signs of his character is his smile that never leaves his face while speaking to the people and answering their questions.
Those who are far and near, and all praise belongs to Allah, bear witness to the Shaikh having a lofty level in knowledge, good character, and superb manners. Due to this, he is considered the Father of every Salafee in Kuwait.
His Efforts in Knowledge and Invitation:
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, has many knowledge based and invitational efforts. He often participates in academic seminars and is active in Da’wah (invitational) efforts that are based in Kuwait through which many of the students of knowledge benefit from.
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, is distinguished by being active in knowledge. He teaches a variety of the books of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah. From amongst the books and Mutoon that the esteemed Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, has taught and some of which he still teaches:
· Al-Usool ath-Thalaathah
· Kashfush Shubuhaat
· Al-Usool as-Sittah
· Fathul Majeed
· Sharhul ‘Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah of Shaikh Saalih al-Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him.
· Al-Fatwaa al-Hamawiyyah
· Sharhul ‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah of Ibn Abil ‘Izz
· Sharhus Sunnah of al-Barbahaaree
· Ash-Sharee’ah of al-Aajuree
· Al-‘Uddah Sharhul ‘Umdah
· Al-Arba’oon an-Nawawiyyah
· Kitaab at-Tawheed of Saheeh al-Bukhaaree
· The book al-Irshaad ilaa Saheeh al-I’tiqaad by the ‘Allaamah, Saalih al-Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him, since he has introduced it into the official curriculum of all the male and female students during their studies in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
· Al-Qawaa’id al-Muthlaa feel Asmaa was Sifaat of the ‘Allaamah, Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. The Shaikh also teaches it to his students in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
· Likewise, the book Minhaaj al-Muslim of Shaikh Abu Bakr al-Jazaa’iree, may Allah preserve him, since he has also introduced it into the official curriculum of all the male and female students during their studies in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, continues to teach the students in and outside of Kuwait just as he also continues to teach the Islamic ‘Aqeedah (Creed) in the University of Kuwait. The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, is also involved in setting the methodology of ‘Aqeedah (Creed) for the curriculum of Islamic Cultivation on behalf of the Ministry of Cultivation of Kuwait.
His Methodology of Teaching:
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, is distinguished with a unique style of teaching. From amongst the most significant of those distinguishing characteristics of the Shaikh in teaching:
· Verifying the knowledge based issues in affairs of ‘Aqeedah (Creed) by mentioning the statements of the Salaf on the topic as well as the statements of the Muhaqqiqeen (Scholars of Verification).
· Setting knowledge based principles concerning the affairs of ‘Aqeedah (Creed) by citing universal principles from the methodology of the Salaf, may Allah bestow mercy upon them.
· Mentioning the statements of the sects that are opposed to Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah in affairs of creed along with the refutations against them from the Book, the Sunnah, the language of the ‘Arab, and the statements of the Salaf.
· The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, often quotes his teachers that he studied with. In issues that he is explaining, he will mention their statements and the views that they chose as being most correct.
· Correcting the text of the book being explained.
· Mentioning the statements of the Fuqahaa’ (i.e. the Scholars of Fiqh), the Muhadditheen (i.e. the Scholars of Hadeeth), and the Muhaqqiqeen (i.e. the Scholars of Verification) from amongst the people of knowledge as well as their schools of thought when explaining issues of Fiqh. He will mention the evidences from their Madhhab from the Book and the Sunnah as well as the remainder of the evidences of the religious verdicts. He will then compare that with the other schools of thought in a like fashion and finally mention the most correct view from amongst the statements of the Fuqahaa’ (i.e. the Scholars of Fiqh).
As for His Authored Works, then they are:
1 – al-‘Alaaqah baynat Tasawwuf wat Tashayyu’ (The Relationship between Sufism and Shi’ism). (Doctoral Dissertation)
2 – A Verification of Three Branches of Shu’abul Eemaan (The Branches of Eemaan). (Master’s Dissertation)
3 – Nuz’atut Takfeer Khutooratuhaa wa ‘Ilaajuhaa (The Inclination Towards Tafkeer, its Dangers and Solutions)
4 – ar-Ruqaa ash-Shar’iyyah baynat Tanzeel wat Tatbeeq (The Legislative Ruqyaa between Revelation and Application)
5 – al-I’tiqaad al-Waajib Nahwas Sahaabah (The Obligatory Creed Concerning the Companions)
6 – al-I’tiqaad al-Waajib Nahwal Qadar (The Obligatory Creed Concerning the Divine Decree)
7 – al-Ashaa’irah Laysoo min Ahlis Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah (The Ashaa’irah are not from Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah). It is comprised of four articles that were published in the newspaper Jadeeratul Watn al-Kuwaitiyyah.
8 – al-‘Aqeedah Awwalan (The Creed is First). An article published in the Sharee’ah Magazine.
9 – al-Akhlaaq al-Islaamiyyah (Islamic Character). (A university memorandum)
10 – al-Milal wan Nihal (Religions and Denominations). (A university memorandum)
11 – al-‘Aqeedah (2) (Creed). (A university memorandum)
We ask Allah to preserve our Shaikh, to bring about benefit through his knowledge, to bless his efforts, and grant him the greatest reward of Islaam and the Muslims.
A Biography of the ‘Allaamah, Falaah bin ismaa’eel al-Mundakaar,
may Allah preserve him
Translated by Abu Rayhaanah Aqil bin Kenneth Ingram
Source: www.mandakar.com
His Name and Agnomen:
Abu Muhammad Falaah bin Ismaa’eel bin Ahmad Mundakaar
His Birth:
His honor was born in the year 1950.
His Quest for Knowledge:
The Shaikh began seeking legislative knowledge after having worked as an instructor of the English language. He was twenty six years of age at that time. He then traveled to the people of knowledge so that he could learn from them. So he resumed his university level studies at the Islamic University of Madinah an-Nabawiyyah, and this was in the year 1976.
Throughout his university studies as well as his graduate studies, in the Master’s and Doctorate programs, he strongly adhered to the scholars studying ‘Aqeedah with them, Hadeeth, Hadeeth Terminology, Fiqh, the Fundamentals and Principles of Fiqh, Arabic Grammar, Morphology, Eloquence in Speech, and Tajweed.
His Qualifications in Knowledge:
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, has acquired a number of degrees, and they are:
1 – Bachelor’s Degree, and the Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, achieved a grade of excellent.
2 – Master’s Degree, and the Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, achieved a grade of excellent. His dissertation was a verification of three branches from Shu’abul Eemaan (The Branches of Imaan) by al-Haafith al-Bayhaqee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him.
3 – Doctorate Degree, and the Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, achieved a grade of excellent with honors. His dissertation was entitled al-‘Alaaqah baynat Tasawwuf wat Tashayyu’ (The Relationship between Sufism and Shi’ism).
His Teachers:
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, studied with a great number of the scholars. From them:
· His Eminence, the Shaikh, the ‘Allaamah, ‘Abdul ‘Azeez bin ‘Abdullah bin Baaz, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He attended many of his knowledge based gatherings, and he read to him al-Usool ath-Thalaathah as well as Kitaab at-Tawheed.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Muhaddith, Muhammad Naasir ad-Deen al-Albaanee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He attended many of his knowledge based gatherings. Shaikh al-Albaanee resided with Shaikh Falaah twice, once in Madinah and once in Kuwait.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Faqeeh, the Usoolee, the Mufassir, Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He attended many of his knowledge based gatherings. He studied some subjects in Fiqh with him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Doctor Saalih bin Fawzaan al-Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him. He attended many of his knowledge based gatherings.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Muhaddith, ‘Abdul Qaadir bin Habeebullaah as-Sindee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He is from the senior scholars of Madinah an-Nabawiyyah. He read Nukhbatul Fikr to him of al-Haafith ibn Hajr al-‘Asqalaanee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Muhaddith of Hijaaz, Doctor Hammaad bin Muhammad al-Ansaaree, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He, may Allah preserve him, attained a great deal knowledge from him since he strongly adhered to him until he obtained an abundance of benefit. He read Saheeh al-Bukhaaree to him, and he granted him an Ijaazah for it. He also awarded him an Isnaad (chain of transmission) that reaches al-Bukhaaree, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. Furthermore, he read al-Ibaanah of Ibn Battah to him, an-Nabuwwaat of Shaikhul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah, Kitaab at-Tawheed of Ibn Khuzaimah, Kitaab at-Tawheed of Muhammad bin ‘Abdul Wahaab, Buloogh al-Maraam of al-Haafith ibn Hajr al-‘Asqalaanee. He also read the Tafseer of the Qur’aan to him. All of this is in addition to his regular studies with him in the graduate studies program at the University of Madinah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Doctor Muhammad Amaan bin ‘Alee al-Jaamee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He attained an abundance of knowledge from him and benefitted tremendously from him. He read al-Qawaa’id al-Muthlaa to him by the ‘Allaamah al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, Kitaab al-Tawheed of Shaikhul Islaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdul Wahhaab, al-‘Aqeedah al-Wasatiyyah of Shaikhul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah, Sharhul ‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah of Ibn Abil ‘Izz al-Hanafee, may Allah bestow mercy upon all of them. He also studied Jawharah at-Tawheed with him concerning the creed of the Ashaa’irah. Then Shaikh Muhammad gifted Shaikh Falaah his personal copy of the book that has his personal notes within it written with his own handwriting. It is a limited edition print that was printed in the year 1306 after the Hijrah. Shaikh Falaah continues to safeguard this book and is very proud of this honor. And from another perspective, Shaikh Falaah studied with Shaikh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee in his regular university studies during his graduate studies. Moreover, he was the director over his dissertation for his Master’s Degree. Shaikh Muhammad Amaan himself, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, lead the debate (for this Master’s level dissertation). He then continued to be his director over his doctoral level studies for two years until he (i.e. Shaikh Muhammad Amaan) retired from the university, may Allah bestow mercy upon him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Doctor ‘Abdul Kareem Muraad al-Atharee, may Allah preserve him. He studied al-Fatwaa al-Hamawiyyah with him, the treatise of at-Tadmuriyyah, and the explanation of al-‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah of Ibn Abil ‘Izz al-Hanafee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He also studied Logic (al-Mantiq) with him. He used to dictate it to the students, and thereafter he printed it under the title heading, “Tasheel al-Mantiq”, after a request and strong insistence from Shaikh Falaah, may Allah preserve him. Shaikh ‘Abdul Kareem Muraad, may Allah preserve him, was also one of the professors who debated the Shaikh on his dissertation for his Master’s Degree. He also studied the subject of ‘Aqeedah (Creed) with him in the Faculty of Sharee’ah during his regular university studies.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Muhaddith, the Doctor, ‘Abdul Muhsin bin Hamad al-‘Abbaad, may Allah preserve him, and he was the dean of the Islamic University at that time. He read the book, ash-Sharee’ah of al-Aajuree, to him as well as Shifaa’ul ‘Aleel of Ibn al-Qayyim. Shaikh ‘Abdul Muhsin al-‘Abbaad, may Allah preserve him, was also amongst the professors who debated the Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, on his dissertation for his Master’s Degree. He also studied with him in some courses during his graduate level studies.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Muhaddith, the Professor, Doctor Rabee’ bin Haadee al-Madkhalee, may Allah preserve him, and he has achieved the highest academic university level in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ustaadh Kursee (Head Professor). He (i.e Shaikh Falaah) read some of Saheeh Muslim to him, Tadreeb ar-Raawee of al-Haafith an-Nawawee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, and al-‘Uboodiyyah of Shaikhul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah. He strongly adhered to sitting with him for a long period of time.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Doctor ‘Alee bin Naasir al-Faqeehee, may Allah preserve him. He read Kitaab at-Tawheed to him as well as Kitaab al-Eemaan. Both of them are the works of Ibn Mandah, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He also studied with him academically. He covered an abundance of knowledge with him in the field of religions and denominations during his graduate level studies.
· The esteemed Shaikh, al-Fardee, ‘Abdus Samad bin Muhammad al-Kaatib, may Allah preserve him. He read Kitaab at-Tawheed to him from Saheeh al-Bukhaaree. He also read the science of Inheritance to him through dictation, and then he printed it after strongly being urged by Shaikh Falaah, may Allah preserve him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, ‘Ubaid bin ‘Abdillah al-Jaabiree, may Allah preserve him, and he is from amongst the senior scholars of Madinah an-Nabawiyyah. He read Kitaab at-Tawheed to him of Muhammad bin ‘Abdul Wahaab, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, al-Qawaa’id al-Muthlaa, and al-Qawaa’id al-Fiqhiyyah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Doctor ‘Abdullah bin Muhammad al-Ghunaymaan, may Allah preserve him. He read Fathul Majeed to him as well as Kitaabul Eemaan of Shaikhul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah. Furthermore, Shaikh ‘Abdullah al-Ghunaymaan, may Allah preserve him, assumed the responsibility of supervising his dissertation for his Doctorate’s Degree after the noble Shaikh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee retired, may Allah bestow mercy upon him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Mufassir, Muhammad bin Mukhtaar ash-Shinqeetee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He studied Tafseer with him in the Islamic University as well as in the Noble and Holy Mosque of Madinah. He also read the Sunan of an-Nisaa’ee to him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Doctor ‘Alee bin ‘Abdur Rahmaan al-Huthayfee, may Allah preserve him. He read Kitaab at-Tawheed from Saheeh al-Bukhaaree to him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Mufassir, the Usoolee, the Grammarian, Ahmad bin Taaweet at-Tanjee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He is from the scholars of Morocco, and he, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, was the Judge of Judges of Tanjah during the time period that France had colonized Morocco. The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, studied the science of Tafseer with him during his studies in the Faculty of Sharee’ah at the Islamic University. In the science of Usool al-Fiqh, he read Rawdah an-Naathir of Ibn Qudaamah to him in the Holy Mosque of Madinah. In the science of Arabic Language, he read to him the explanation of Alfiyyah ibn Maalik by Ibn ‘Aqeel.
· The esteemed Shaikh, ‘Alee bin Sinaan, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, and he is from the scholars of Madinah an-Nabawiyyah. He read Qatrun Nadaa to him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Linguist, Ahmad bin Ma’loom ash-Shinqeetee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, and he is one of the scholars of the Arabic Language in Madinah an-Nabawiyyah. He has an explanation of Alfiyyah ibn Maalik that he wrote in poetic format in three thousand verses. He read al-Muqaddimah al-Aajuroomiyyah to him and also the explanation of Alfiyyah ibn Maalik by Ibn ‘Aqeel, may Allah bestow mercy upon him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Usoolee, Doctor Zayn al-‘Aabideen, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He read Rawdah an-Naathir to him of Ibn Qudaamah while he was studying in the Islamic University in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Faqeeh, ‘Abdullah bin Hamad al-Hammaad, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He read Subulus Salaam to him during his regular studies in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Faqeeh, Muhammad bin Humood al-Waa’ilee, may Allah preserve him. He read Bidaayatul Mujtahid to him of Ibn Rushd during his regular studies in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, ‘Abdur Ra’oof al-Labdee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, and he is from amongst the scholars of the Arabic Language of Madinah an-Nabawiyyah. He read to him the explanation of Alfiyyah ibn Maalik of Ibn ‘Aqeel during his regular studies in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, ‘Umar bin Muhammad Falaatah, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He read Sunan Abee Daawood to him in the Holy Mosque of Madinah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Mufassir, Abu Bakr bin Jaabir al-Jazaa’iree, may Allah preserve him. He learned Tafseer from him in the Islamic University in the Faculty of Sharee’ah. He would also attend his lessons in the Holy Mosque of Madinah.
· The esteemed Shaikh, Ahmad al-Azraq, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He read Subulus Salaam to him, the explanation of Bulooghul Maraam, in the Faculty of Sharee’ah. He supervised his graduation term paper in his fourth year of the Faculty of Sharee’ah, and his research topic was a verification and study of the book, “Musnad al-Imaam ‘Abdullah bin al-Mubaarak”, may Allah bestow mercy upon him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, ‘Alee bin Mushrif al-‘Amree, may Allah preserve him. Imaam al-Albaanee, may Allah bestow mercy upon him, gave him the nickname, “Little al-Albaanee”. Our Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, read the Sunan of at-Tirmidhee to him.
· The esteemed Shaikh, the Muqri’, Muhammad bin Ramadaan al-Muqree, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. He learned the science of Tajweed from him.
And those that we have mentioned from the teachers of Shaikh Falaah are only some of the teachers that the Shaikh has taken knowledge from.
His Character and Manners:
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, is distinguished by his fine character, good manners in dealing with the people, zeal in benefitting himself and others, his humility with his students and his brothers, generosity in fulfilling their needs, his earnest concern for and honor of the Book, the Sunnah, and the ‘Aqeedah (Creed) of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah. He has been favored amongst the scholars and students of knowledge with high station, prestige, and reverence. From amongst the most distinguishing signs of his character is his smile that never leaves his face while speaking to the people and answering their questions.
Those who are far and near, and all praise belongs to Allah, bear witness to the Shaikh having a lofty level in knowledge, good character, and superb manners. Due to this, he is considered the Father of every Salafee in Kuwait.
His Efforts in Knowledge and Invitation:
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, has many knowledge based and invitational efforts. He often participates in academic seminars and is active in Da’wah (invitational) efforts that are based in Kuwait through which many of the students of knowledge benefit from.
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, is distinguished by being active in knowledge. He teaches a variety of the books of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah. From amongst the books and Mutoon that the esteemed Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, has taught and some of which he still teaches:
· Al-Usool ath-Thalaathah
· Kashfush Shubuhaat
· Al-Usool as-Sittah
· Fathul Majeed
· Sharhul ‘Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah of Shaikh Saalih al-Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him.
· Al-Fatwaa al-Hamawiyyah
· Sharhul ‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah of Ibn Abil ‘Izz
· Sharhus Sunnah of al-Barbahaaree
· Ash-Sharee’ah of al-Aajuree
· Al-‘Uddah Sharhul ‘Umdah
· Al-Arba’oon an-Nawawiyyah
· Kitaab at-Tawheed of Saheeh al-Bukhaaree
· The book al-Irshaad ilaa Saheeh al-I’tiqaad by the ‘Allaamah, Saalih al-Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him, since he has introduced it into the official curriculum of all the male and female students during their studies in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
· Al-Qawaa’id al-Muthlaa feel Asmaa was Sifaat of the ‘Allaamah, Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allah bestow mercy upon him. The Shaikh also teaches it to his students in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
· Likewise, the book Minhaaj al-Muslim of Shaikh Abu Bakr al-Jazaa’iree, may Allah preserve him, since he has also introduced it into the official curriculum of all the male and female students during their studies in the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, continues to teach the students in and outside of Kuwait just as he also continues to teach the Islamic ‘Aqeedah (Creed) in the University of Kuwait. The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, is also involved in setting the methodology of ‘Aqeedah (Creed) for the curriculum of Islamic Cultivation on behalf of the Ministry of Cultivation of Kuwait.
His Methodology of Teaching:
The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, is distinguished with a unique style of teaching. From amongst the most significant of those distinguishing characteristics of the Shaikh in teaching:
· Verifying the knowledge based issues in affairs of ‘Aqeedah (Creed) by mentioning the statements of the Salaf on the topic as well as the statements of the Muhaqqiqeen (Scholars of Verification).
· Setting knowledge based principles concerning the affairs of ‘Aqeedah (Creed) by citing universal principles from the methodology of the Salaf, may Allah bestow mercy upon them.
· Mentioning the statements of the sects that are opposed to Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah in affairs of creed along with the refutations against them from the Book, the Sunnah, the language of the ‘Arab, and the statements of the Salaf.
· The Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, often quotes his teachers that he studied with. In issues that he is explaining, he will mention their statements and the views that they chose as being most correct.
· Correcting the text of the book being explained.
· Mentioning the statements of the Fuqahaa’ (i.e. the Scholars of Fiqh), the Muhadditheen (i.e. the Scholars of Hadeeth), and the Muhaqqiqeen (i.e. the Scholars of Verification) from amongst the people of knowledge as well as their schools of thought when explaining issues of Fiqh. He will mention the evidences from their Madhhab from the Book and the Sunnah as well as the remainder of the evidences of the religious verdicts. He will then compare that with the other schools of thought in a like fashion and finally mention the most correct view from amongst the statements of the Fuqahaa’ (i.e. the Scholars of Fiqh).
As for His Authored Works, then they are:
1 – al-‘Alaaqah baynat Tasawwuf wat Tashayyu’ (The Relationship between Sufism and Shi’ism). (Doctoral Dissertation)
2 – A Verification of Three Branches of Shu’abul Eemaan (The Branches of Eemaan). (Master’s Dissertation)
3 – Nuz’atut Takfeer Khutooratuhaa wa ‘Ilaajuhaa (The Inclination Towards Tafkeer, its Dangers and Solutions)
4 – ar-Ruqaa ash-Shar’iyyah baynat Tanzeel wat Tatbeeq (The Legislative Ruqyaa between Revelation and Application)
5 – al-I’tiqaad al-Waajib Nahwas Sahaabah (The Obligatory Creed Concerning the Companions)
6 – al-I’tiqaad al-Waajib Nahwal Qadar (The Obligatory Creed Concerning the Divine Decree)
7 – al-Ashaa’irah Laysoo min Ahlis Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah (The Ashaa’irah are not from Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah). It is comprised of four articles that were published in the newspaper Jadeeratul Watn al-Kuwaitiyyah.
8 – al-‘Aqeedah Awwalan (The Creed is First). An article published in the Sharee’ah Magazine.
9 – al-Akhlaaq al-Islaamiyyah (Islamic Character). (A university memorandum)
10 – al-Milal wan Nihal (Religions and Denominations). (A university memorandum)
11 – al-‘Aqeedah (2) (Creed). (A university memorandum)
We ask Allah to preserve our Shaikh, to bring about benefit through his knowledge, to bless his efforts, and grant him the greatest reward of Islaam and the Muslims.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Do You Really Want Paradise?
Do You Really Want Paradise ?
Author: Jawad Ahmed
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This should be our goal in life, "I want to go to Jannah ( Paradise )." It should be written in bold letters on our foreheads so that it serves a constant reminder for us. The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) has left with us a very small key to Jannah, which we Muslims today have become oblivious of. Just like you need a key to open your car's door, or house door, or office door; similarly you need a key to open Jannah to you. What is this key?
Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) said,"Whoever goes down a path/road searching for knowledge, Allah will make it easy for him the road to Paradise ." [Saheeh Muslim, Vol.3 Hadith No. 99]
Traveling on the path to knowledge refers both to walking or driving along an actual road/pathway, such as going to Conferences, etc..or going to your local Masajids whenever there is either an international scholar/speaker or a local scholar/speaker speaking. Searching also entails, a metaphysical road, such as studying and memorizing Quran and Hadeeth. Not merely memorizing like a parrot, but understanding it first and then memorizing it.
The above hadeeth of the Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) means that Allah makes learning the useful knowledge that is sought after easier for the seeker, clearing the way for him, and smoothing his journey to Paradise . This is why some of our pious predecessors used to say,"Is there anyone seeking knowledge, so that we can assist him in finding it?"
So brothers and sisters, be LOVERS of Knowledge, be seekers of Knowledge. "Yes, where is my Quran, where is my Hadeeth Bukhari." Getting up every morning with a purpose: to seek Jannah by seeking Knowledge! Knowledge is also the shortest path to Allah. Whoever travels the road of knowledge reaches Allah and Paradise by the shortest route. Knowledge also clears the way out of darkness, ignorance, doubt and skepticism. It is why Allah called His Book, Quran, "Light."
Knowledge is the ROAD to Paradise , and Islam is the vehicle that takes you to this destination of Paradise . Just like you get in a car to go from one destination to another, but how? By finding out the directions to get there, either by seeing a map or asking someone. Similarly, our Quran and Hadeeth are our maps, and our scholars are the people who give the directions from this map to get to our ultimate destination, Paradise .
Ask yourself, "Is Paradise easy?" Have you ever seen, how easy it is for our Hafizul-Quran brothers and sisters, who memorize the whole Quran by heart? Have you ever seen how easy it is for some of us to study Quran and hadeeth for hours and hours, whilst others cannot even open the Quran or Hadeeth at least once a year or month? Why?
Narrated Ali ibn Taalib (RadiAllaahu anhu), While the Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) was in a funeral procession he picked up something and started scraping the ground with it, and said," There is none among you but has his place written for him either in Hell-Fire or Paradise." They said,"O Messenger of Allah! Shall we not depend upon what has been written for us and give up deeds?" He (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) said,"Carry on doing (good) deeds, for everybody will find easy to do such deeds as will lead him to his destined place for which he has been created. So he, who is destined to be among the happy (in the Hereafter) will find it easy to do the deeds characteristic of such people, whle he who is destined to be among the miserable ones, will find it easy to do the deeds characteristic of such people." Then the Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) recited the following verses:
[Surah Al-Layl(92), Verses 5-10]
"As for him who gives and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him,"
"And believes in Husna (the best)."
"We will make smooth for him the path of Ease (goodness, ie. Paradise )"
"But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient,"
"And gives the lie to Husna."
"We will make smooth for him the path for Evil (ie. Hell-fire)."
[Saheeh Al-Bukhari, Vol.6, Hadith No.474]
Numerous examples of this above hadeeth and verses of Allah are prevalent in our societies today, yet we don't learn any lessons from them. For example, how easy it is for some to fast the fast of Dawud, meaning fasting every other day, or doing voluntary fasts of Shawwal, Muharram, Rajab, etc. Whereas for some it is even hard to fast in Ramadhan, Why? ever notice how easy it is for some to get up in the middle of the night and talk to their Lord in private in Salat-ul-Tahajjud, while for others it is hard to even make the Obligatory (Fardh) prayers? Why?
How easy it is for some to remain single and yet guard their chastity and protect themselves from fornication, while others are married and yet still indulge in adultery. Why? How easily some memorize ayats (verses) of Quran and Hadeeth, while others memorize the latest songs in the market and memorize the latest cuss words used on streets. Why?
You see brothers and sisters, for some of us it is very EASY to practice Islam, as Allah wants to practice, while for others it is very HARD to practice. The answer for this are the verses of Surah Al-Layl, because for those whom it is easy to practice Islam, Allah is making it EASY the road to Paradise , whilst for those whom it is hard to practice, Allah is making it EASY for them the road to Hell-Fire. So why is it easy for some to practice Islam? It is because they are lovers and seekers of Knowledge and not only that, but also act upon that knowledge, and thus Allah is making it easy for them their destination of Paradise .
Knowledge is the key and that is why our Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe wa sallam) used to supplicate in every prayer,"Allahumma Inni Auzubikaa Min Illmin Laa Yanf'aau." O Allah! I seek refuge in you from Knowledge that does not benefit.
It doesn't benefit you brothers and sisters. For hours and hours you are sitting in front of that T.V. and its not benefiting you as its not leading you to Paradise . For hours and hours you waste time on bed-time novels or on magazines and newspapers in a month and yet it doesn't lead you to Paradise . When all that time you could have been studying Quran and Hadeeth or reading Islamic books instead of bed-time story novels and yet making easier for yourself the road to Paradise , and achieving it Insha Allah.
Not only does it not benefit you, but moreso it harms you. Hours and hours of those T.V. programs are not teaching you Quran and Sunnah, rather teaching you how to date, or how to hook someone from the opposite sex, or teaching you violence or foul language. Thus instilling evil and wicked ideas and things into your mind and heart, just for the pleasure of this temporary world, and making you further away from your destination of Paradise .
In conclusion, I say this brothers and sisters. We need to get our "cars" (Islam) fixed and focused on the right direction to our destination of Paradise . We need to pick up the "maps" (Quran & Hadeeth) and ask knowledgeable people (scholars/imams) for directions (road/path) to Paradise .
Was-salam, your helping hand and brother in ISLAM, Jawad Ahmed.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Jihad Against the Self
“Jihâd (striving) against the soul has four stages:
Firstly: To strive in learning guidance and the religion of truth, without which there will be no success. Indeed, there can be no true happiness, nor any delight in this world and in the Herefater, except through it.
Secondly: Striving to act upon what has been learnt, since knowledge without action will not benefit, rather it will cause harm.
Thirdly: Striving to invite others towards it and to teach those who do not know, otherwise he may be considered from those who hide what Allâh has revealed of guidance and clear explanation. Such knowledge will neither benefit, nor save a person from the punishment of Allâh.
Fourthly: Striving to be patient and persevering against those who oppose this da’wah (call) to Allâh and those who seek to cause harm - patiently bearing all these hardships for the sake of Allâh.
When these four stages are completed then such a person is considered to be amongst the Rabbâniyyûn. The Salaf were agreed that a Scholar does not deserve the title of Rabbânî until he recognises and knows the truth, acts upon it, and teaches it to others. So whosoever has knowledge, acts upon it, and teaches this knowledge to others, is considered from the Rabbâniyyûn.” [Zâdul-Ma’âd fi Hadî Khayril-’Ibâd (pp.9-11)]
Source : Purification of the Souls: Fawaa'id - Points of Benefit , By the Imâm - the Shaykh of Islâm - Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah Al-Ibaanah Magazine , Issue No.3 - Dhul-Qa’dah 1416H / April 1996
Thursday, January 20, 2011
The Yearning of The Pious for Paradise
Paradise, that noble goal which aspiring eyes are fixed towards and which yearning souls long for, in all times and in all places.
Describing Paradise, Allaah - the Most High – said,
‘‘Indeed Allaah will enter those who believe and do righteous and correct actions into Paradise, beneath which rivers flow. Wherein they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls and their garments will be made of silk.’’ [Sooratul-Hajj 24:23]
‘‘Indeed the pious and obedient ones will be in Paradise, amongst gardens and water-springs. It will be said to them, ‘Enter in peace and safety.’ And We shall remove from their hearts any ill-feeling, so they will be like brothers, facing each other on thrones. No sense of hardship shall touch them, and they will be of those who never leave.’’ [Sooratul-Hijr 15:45-46]
‘‘Paradise, that precious sanctity to which, throughout the ages, the Believers run towards. Paradise, a burning flame that was in the hearts of our Salafus-Saalih (Righteous Predecessors), a flame that spurred them to aim for the highest examples of valour in jihaad and sacrifice. Paradise, that noble goal which aspiring eyes are fixed towards and which yearning souls long for, in all times and in all places. They find worldly afflictions agreeable to them for the sake of achieving Paradise. Indeed, to enter into it and remain in it is considered the greatest goal for the Believers, and it is a hope, which is kept in view throughout life's journey. How often has Paradise been the incentive and a motivation for goodness and truth, despite the dangers, afflictions and thorns that lie along the path - even if it involves certain death.
This was the case in the days of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), as Anas (radiyallaahu ’anhu) related, ‘‘Once Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and his Companions proceeded towards Badr and arrived there before the disbelievers of Makkah. When the disbelievers arrived, Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘‘None of you should proceed ahead of me in anything.’’ The disbelievers then advanced towards us, and Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘‘Rise up to enter Paradise, whose width is equal to the heavens and the earth.’’ ’Umayr Ibnul-Humaam al-Ansaaree (radiyallaahu ’anhu) said, ‘‘O Messenger of Allaah! Is Paradise equal in width to the heavens and the earth? He said, ‘‘Yes!’’ ’Umayr then exclaimed words of astonishment and excitement, so Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) asked him, ‘‘What made you say these words of astonishment and excitement?’’ He replied, ‘‘O Messenger of Allaah! It was nothing but the desire to be amongst its inhabitants.’’ Allaah’s Messeneger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) then said, ‘‘Indeed, you are surely from amongst its inhabitants.’’ So ’Umayr then took some dates from his bag and began to eat them. Then he said, ‘‘If I were to live until I have eaten all the dates, then indeed this life would be too long.’’ He threw away the remaining dates which were with him and he fought until he was killed.’’ [1]
This was also the stance taken in later times, Aboo Moosaa al-Ash’aree (radiyallaahu ’anhu), whilst in the presence of his enemy, narrated, ‘‘Allaah’s Messenger ‘‘sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘‘Indeed, the gates of Paradise are beneath the shade of swords.’’ A man who was in a shabby condition got up and said, ‘‘Aboo Moosaa! Did you hear this from the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)? So he said, ‘Yes!’ He returned to his friend and said, ‘‘I bid you salaam (a farewell greeting of peace).’’ Then he broke the sheath of his sword, threw it away, then rushed into the thick of the enemy and fought them until he was slain.’’ [2], [3]
Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee (d.204H) - rahimahullaah – said,
‘‘O my soul! It is not, except a few days of patience;
As if the extent were but a few dreams.
O my soul! Pass quickly on through this world;
And leave it, for indeed life lies ahead of it.’’ [4]
Footnotes:
[1] Related by Muslim (no. 1901)
[2] Related by Muslim (no. 1902) and at-Tirmidhee (no. 1659)
[3] From the book, al-Jannah (p. 5-6) of Shaykh ’Alee Hasan al-Halabee.
[4] Related by Ibn Rajab in Fadl ’Ilmus-Salaf (p. 63)
This was the case in the days of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), as Anas (radiyallaahu ’anhu) related, ‘‘Once Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and his Companions proceeded towards Badr and arrived there before the disbelievers of Makkah.
Describing Paradise, Allaah - the Most High – said,
‘‘Indeed Allaah will enter those who believe and do righteous and correct actions into Paradise, beneath which rivers flow. Wherein they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls and their garments will be made of silk.’’ [Sooratul-Hajj 24:23]
‘‘Indeed the pious and obedient ones will be in Paradise, amongst gardens and water-springs. It will be said to them, ‘Enter in peace and safety.’ And We shall remove from their hearts any ill-feeling, so they will be like brothers, facing each other on thrones. No sense of hardship shall touch them, and they will be of those who never leave.’’ [Sooratul-Hijr 15:45-46]
‘‘Paradise, that precious sanctity to which, throughout the ages, the Believers run towards. Paradise, a burning flame that was in the hearts of our Salafus-Saalih (Righteous Predecessors), a flame that spurred them to aim for the highest examples of valour in jihaad and sacrifice. Paradise, that noble goal which aspiring eyes are fixed towards and which yearning souls long for, in all times and in all places. They find worldly afflictions agreeable to them for the sake of achieving Paradise. Indeed, to enter into it and remain in it is considered the greatest goal for the Believers, and it is a hope, which is kept in view throughout life's journey. How often has Paradise been the incentive and a motivation for goodness and truth, despite the dangers, afflictions and thorns that lie along the path - even if it involves certain death.
This was the case in the days of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), as Anas (radiyallaahu ’anhu) related, ‘‘Once Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and his Companions proceeded towards Badr and arrived there before the disbelievers of Makkah. When the disbelievers arrived, Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘‘None of you should proceed ahead of me in anything.’’ The disbelievers then advanced towards us, and Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘‘Rise up to enter Paradise, whose width is equal to the heavens and the earth.’’ ’Umayr Ibnul-Humaam al-Ansaaree (radiyallaahu ’anhu) said, ‘‘O Messenger of Allaah! Is Paradise equal in width to the heavens and the earth? He said, ‘‘Yes!’’ ’Umayr then exclaimed words of astonishment and excitement, so Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) asked him, ‘‘What made you say these words of astonishment and excitement?’’ He replied, ‘‘O Messenger of Allaah! It was nothing but the desire to be amongst its inhabitants.’’ Allaah’s Messeneger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) then said, ‘‘Indeed, you are surely from amongst its inhabitants.’’ So ’Umayr then took some dates from his bag and began to eat them. Then he said, ‘‘If I were to live until I have eaten all the dates, then indeed this life would be too long.’’ He threw away the remaining dates which were with him and he fought until he was killed.’’ [1]
This was also the stance taken in later times, Aboo Moosaa al-Ash’aree (radiyallaahu ’anhu), whilst in the presence of his enemy, narrated, ‘‘Allaah’s Messenger ‘‘sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘‘Indeed, the gates of Paradise are beneath the shade of swords.’’ A man who was in a shabby condition got up and said, ‘‘Aboo Moosaa! Did you hear this from the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)? So he said, ‘Yes!’ He returned to his friend and said, ‘‘I bid you salaam (a farewell greeting of peace).’’ Then he broke the sheath of his sword, threw it away, then rushed into the thick of the enemy and fought them until he was slain.’’ [2], [3]
Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee (d.204H) - rahimahullaah – said,
‘‘O my soul! It is not, except a few days of patience;
As if the extent were but a few dreams.
O my soul! Pass quickly on through this world;
And leave it, for indeed life lies ahead of it.’’ [4]
Footnotes:
[1] Related by Muslim (no. 1901)
[2] Related by Muslim (no. 1902) and at-Tirmidhee (no. 1659)
[3] From the book, al-Jannah (p. 5-6) of Shaykh ’Alee Hasan al-Halabee.
[4] Related by Ibn Rajab in Fadl ’Ilmus-Salaf (p. 63)
Monday, January 17, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Have You Thanked Allaah?
Have You Thanked Allah?
by Imâm Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Taken from “Uddat as-Sâbireen wa Dhâkirat ash-Shâkireen”
Salmân al-Fârsî radhiyAllahu anhu said:
| “There was a man who was given many of the luxuries of this world, and then they were taken away from him. But he continued to praise and thank Allâh until everything had been taken from him, even his bed. And then he still praised and thanked Allâh. Another man, who had also been given many of the luxuries of this world asked him, ‘What are you praising and thanking Allâh for?’ The man said, ‘I am praising and thanking Him for blessings which, if others asked me to give them to them in return for all that they have, I would never give them up.’ ‘What can they be?’ asked the second man. ‘Can’t you see?’ asked the first man. ‘I have my eyesight, my tongue, my hands, my feet...’” |
Layth ibn Abî Burdah said:
| ‘When Allâh gathers people on the Day of Judgement, He will remind them of His blessings. One of His slaves will say: “Remind me of something,” and Allâh will say: “Remember when you faced such-and-such adversity, and you prayed to Me, so I relieved you of it. Remember when you were travelling in such and-such a place, and you asked Me to give you a travelling companion, and I did so... Remember when you asked for the hand of so-and-so the daughter of so-and-so, and others also asked for her hand, so I gave her to you to marry; and kept the others away.” His slave will be standing before his Lord, Who will remind him of His many blessings.’” Then the narrator of this story (Layth) wept and said, "I hope that no one will stand before his Lord in this way, because the one who does so will be punished." (i.e. if Allâh has to point out that which should be obvious, this is a sign of a person’s ingratitude, and he will be punished.) |
A man of knowledge said:
| “The blessing of Allâh to us in keeping the luxuries of this world away from us is greater than the blessing of that which he has given us, because Allah did not like His Prophet to have the luxuries of this world. So I prefer to live in the manner which Allâh preferred for His Prophet than to live a life which He disliked for him.” |
Ibn Abi’d-Dunyâ said:
| “It was narrated to me that some scholars said: ‘The scholar should praise Allâh for having deprived him of the luxuries of this life, in the same way that he should praise Him for what He has bestowed upon him. How can you compare the blessings and luxuries for which he will be accountable to the deprivation of luxuries which is a relief from being tested, and which keeps his mind free to worship and remember Allâh? So he should give thanks to Allâh for all of that.’” |
A man said to Abû Hâzim:
| “What is the gratitude of the eyes?” He said, “If you see good things, you speak about them, and if you see bad things, you keep quiet about it.” He asked, “What is the gratitude of the ears?” He said, “If you hear something good, you accept it, and if you hear something bad, you reject it.” Then he asked, “What is the gratitude of the hands?” He said, “Do not take what which does not belong to you, and do not hold back from paying the dues of Allâh (zakât).” Then he asked, “What is the gratitude of the head?” He said: “To have knowledge in it.” Then he asked, “What is the gratitude of one’s private parts?” |
He quoted:
| “‘Who guard their private parts, except from those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess – for (in their case) they are free from blame, but those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors’” (al-Mu’minûn 23:5-7). |
Ibn Abi’d-Dunyâ mentioned that Dâwûd (peace be upon Him) asked Allâh: “What is the least of Your blessings?” Allâh revealed to him: “O Dâwûd, take a breath.” Dâwûd did so, and Allâh told him: “This is the least of My blessings on you.”
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The Original Hand Crocheted Khufi
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