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How To Show Your Love For the Muslims

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"Why Didn't You Tell Me?!"

There was a king who had a lot of wealth, and he had a daughter and no other children. He loved her very much, and he used to let her enjoy all kinds of entertainment. This went on for a long time. Beside the king there lived a devoted worshiper, and whilst he was reciting one night, he raised his voice saying,

“O you who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones." [At-Tahreem:6]

The girl heard his recitation and said to her servants, “Stop!” But they did not stop. The worshipper started to repeat the verse, and the girl kept telling them to stop, but they did not stop. So she put her hands to her collar and tore her garment. They went to her father and told him the story. He went to her and said, “My dear, what happened to you tonight? What made you weep?” and he hugged her. She said, “I ask you by Allaah, O my father, to tell me, does Allaah have a Fire the fuel of which is men and stones?” He said, “Yes.” She asked him, “Why didn't you tell me? By Allaah I will not eat any good food or sleep on any soft bed until I know whether my abode is in Paradise or Hell.”

[Safwat As-Safwah by Ibn al-Jawzi (rahimahu Allah), 4/437-438]

Sincerity Toward Scholars by Sheikh Uthaymeen

Sincerity Toward Scholars

Sheikh Muhammed bin Saleh Al Uthaymeen

Source: Explanation of 40 Hadith (Arabic)

 

Sincerity toward the scholars is established through various means:

1. Having love for them. If one does not love a person, he will not take that person as an example.

2. Supporting and assisting them in clarifying the truth. This is accomplished by spreading their books through various means of media which are presently available at every time and place.

3. Defending their honor. If something detested was attributed to an esteemed scholar, it is upon the Muslim to follow the following steps:

a. To confirm that the disliked or incorrect issue was actually mentioned by the scholar. How many lies are attributed to a scholar! Therefore, it is incumbent that one investigates concerning the issue. Once that takes place and it is confirmed, then the person moves on to the following steps.

b. One should then contemplate the issue and question himself, is this actually something that should be rebutted or not? It is possible that at first the issue seems to be something that should be rebutted, but after one reflects over the matter, they come to the conclusion that it is actually a true statement. Therefore, it is compulsory that one contemplates over the issue to conclude whether it is correct or not.

c. If you conclude that the matter is not something which should be rebutted, it then becomes mandatory on you to defend the scholar and spread this defense amongst the people. You should clarify to the people that what was mentioned by the scholar is true, even if the people are in opposition to it.

d. But on the contrary, if you conclude based on your opinion, that the matter attributed to the scholar is a mistake (by way of the scholar), it then becomes mandatory upon you to contact him with good manners and humbleness. You should say: I have heard that you have said such and such, and I would like for you to explain this issue to me, for indeed you have more knowledge than me.

If he clarifies the issue for you, you then have the right to debate him concerning it, but this should be done with good manners and reverence for the scholar according to his status and what is suitable with respect to him.

As for what is conducted by many ignorant individuals who approach the scholar who holds an opinion in opposition to what they believe, they approach him in a rude and impolite manner and it’s even possible that some of them move or shake their hands in his face. They say to him: What is this statement that you have invented! What is this detested statement! You do not fear Allah!

But if a person were to reflect over the issue, he would find that the statement of the scholar is in fact in accordance with the text (hadith), and the other people’s opinion is actually in opposition to the text. Most of these kinds of individuals are afflicted with this sort of character due to them being amazed with themselves. They believe that they are Ahlu Sunnah and that they are upon the way of the Salaf, but in reality they are the furthest away from the path of the Salaf and they are likewise furthest away from implementation of the Sunnah. If a person is amazed with himself – we ask Allah for protection-, this person views others as extremely small ants. Therefore, one must be aware of this matter.

4. If you witness a mistake made by a scholar, it is not befitting that you are silent and say: He is more knowledgeable than me.

Rather you should debate with him concerning the matter with good manners and respect. This is because, at times a person may be unaware of a ruling and this individual is informed by someone who is lower in knowledge than him. This is also considered from sincerity toward the scholars.

5. One should direct him (the scholar) toward good as it pertains to propagating Islam amongst the masses. If you notice that this scholar loves spreading knowledge, and therefore he speaks in (gatherings) everywhere he goes, but you notice that this is a burden upon the people and they mention: This scholar has burdened us. Or they say: Whenever we sit with him, he gives us a lecture! From sincerity toward the scholar is that you advise him that he should not lecture except when needed. A person should not feel that if he advises the scholar with the aforementioned that he has prevented him from spreading knowledge. But rather, this action (advising the scholar) is considered from that which protects and preserves knowledge. This is because, if the people become uninterested, then they will become unconcerned with the scholar and his lectures.

Translator’s comment:

After reading this valuable advice by Sheikh Muhammed bin Saleh al Uthaymeen رحمه الله تعالى, I felt the need to translate it and post it for the benefit of those who consider it a small matter to refute a scholar of Ahlu Sunnah. You find some individuals who are young and have not sat a significant amount of time with the many senior scholars of this Ummah, but yet they find within themselves the courage to refute well known respected scholars who have been praised by many of their contemporaries from amongst the people of knowledge. It should also be noted that if one were to read some of the statements of these individuals, he would find that they are not at all matters that a scholar should be rebutted for, but instead they are minor issues not related to Minhaj, Aqeedah nor major issues of Fiqh, and therefore these issues do not produce hatred amongst Salafi scholars nor do they lead to refutation or separation. At any rate, we encourage our brothers and sisters to benefit from the above advice of Sheikh Uthaymeen, and may Allah correct the affairs of the Muslims.

Mustafa George DeBerry

Riyadh, KSA

Re-posted from:  http://salafee.multiply.com/journal/item/54/Sincerity_Toward_Scholars_by_Sheikh_Uthaymeen

He who keeps his heart near Allah

"He who keeps his heart near Allah will find peace and tranquility, whilst he who gives his heart to the people will find restlessness and apprehension." [Ibn al-Qayyim]

Refutation upon the People of Innovation

http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=564

Who stands between you and repentance

Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said: "There was a man from among a nation before you who killed ninety-nine people and then made an inquiry about the most learned person on the earth. He was directed to a monk. He came to him and told him that he had killed ninety-nine people and asked him if there was any chance for his repentance to be accepted. He replied in the negative and the man killed him also completing one hundred. He then asked about the most learned man in the earth. He was directed to a scholar. He told him that he had killed one hundred people and asked him if there was any chance for his repentance to be accepted. He replied in the affirmative and asked, `Who stands between you and repentance? Go to such and such land; there (you will find) people devoted to prayer and worship of Allah, join them in worship, and do not come back to your land because it is an evil place.' So he went away and hardly had he covered half the distance when death overtook him; and there was a dispute between the angels of mercy and the angels of torment. The angels of mercy pleaded, 'This man has come with a repenting heart to Allah,' and the angels of punishment argued, 'He never did a virtuous deed in his life.' Then there appeared another angel in the form of a human being and the contending angels agreed to make him arbiter between them. He said, `Measure the distance between the two lands. He will be considered belonging to the land to which he is nearer.' They measured and found him closer to the land (land of piety) where he intended to go, and so the angels of mercy collected his soul".

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

If you see that one of you has slipped...

Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him):"If you see that one of you has slipped, correct him, pray for him and do not help Shaytan against him (by insulting him, etc.)."

[Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 15/256]

The Great Sins

Narrated Anas Radi Allahu anhu: The Prophet SalAllahu alaihe was sallam was asked about the great sins. He said, “They are: (1) To join others in worship with Allah. (2) To be undutiful to one's parents. (3) To kill a person (which Allah has forbidden to be killed, i.e., to commit the crime of murdering).

[From the footnotes of The Noble Qura'an pertaining to (V.4:135)]

I Would Have Longed for it

Narrated Anas Radiallahu anhu: If I had not heard the Prophet Salallaahu alaihe was sallam saying, “You should not long for death,” I would have longed for it.

[Sahih al Bukhari #7233,The Book of Wishes]

Ways to Accomplish the task of Memorizing the Qura'an

**This is something that someone posted on twitter and I found it to be very encouraging in regards to memorizing the Qura'an maa shaa Allaah**

Ways to Accomplish the task of Memorizing the Qura'an



These are some of the ways one can use in order to complete their memorization of the Qura'an. I ask Allah to make it beneficial and grant you success to accomplish this Great Task. Aameen

If you memorize one verse a day from the quran you will complete your memorizations in 17 years and 7 months and nine days

If you memorize 2 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 8 years and 9 months and 18 days

If you memorize 4 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 4 years and 4 months and 24 days

If you memorize 5 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 3 years and 3 months and 16 days

If you memorize 6 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 2 years and 11 months and 4 days

If you memorze 7 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 2 years and 6 months and 3 days

If you memorize 8 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 2 years and 6 months and 12 days

If you memorize 9 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 1 year and 11 monts and 12 days

If you memorize 10 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 1 year and 9 months and 3 days

If you memorize 11 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 1 year and 7 months and 6 days

If you memorize 12 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 1 year and 5 months and 5 days

If you memorize 13 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 1 year and 4 months and 6 days

If you memorize 14 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 1 year and 3 months ONLY

If you memorize 15 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 1 year and 2 months and 1 day

If you memorize 16 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 1 year and 1 month and 6 days

If you memorize 17 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 1 year and 10 days

If you memorize 18 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 11 months and 19 days

If you memorize 19 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 11 months and 1 day

If you memorize 20 verses a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 10 months and 16 days

If you memorize 1 page a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 1 year and 8 months and 12 days

If you memorize 2 pages a day from the quran you will complete your memorization in 10 months and 6 days

The Keys of the Unseen are five...

Narrated Ibn 'Umar (Radiallaahu anhu): The Prophet (Salallaahu alaihe was sallam) said, “The Keys of the Unseen are five and none knows them but Allaah; (1) None knows what is in the womb, but Allaah; (2) None knows what will happen tomorrow, but Allaah; (3) None knows when it will rain, but Allaah (4) None knows where he will die, but Allaah (knows that); and (5) None knows when the Hour will be established, but Allaah.”

[Sahih al Bukhari #7379, The Book of Tauhid]

"..the majority of those who entered were..."

Narrated Usama radiallaahu anhu: The Prophet Salallaahu alaihe was sallam said, “I stood at the gate of Paradise and saw that the majority of the people who entered it were the poor, while the wealthy were stopped at the gate (for the accounts). But the people destined for the Fire were ordered to be taken to the Fire. Then I stood at the gate of the Fire and saw that the majority of those who entered it were women.”

[Sahih al Bukhari # 5196, The Book of An-Nikah]

Evil Eye is a Fact

Narrated Abu Hurairah radiallahu anhu: The Prophet salallaahualaihe was sallam said, “The effect of an evil eye is a fact.” And he prohibited tattooing.

[Sahih al Bukhari #5740]