The Characteristics of The True Believer

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The Superiority of a Person Who Learns and Then Teaches to Others

Narrated Abu Musa (Radi Allaahu Anhu): The Prophet (SalAllaahu alaihe was sallam) said, “The example of guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like abundant rain falling on the earth, some of which was fertile soil that absorbed rain-water and brought forth vegetation and grass in abundance. (And) another portion of it was hard and held the rain-water and Allah benefited the people with it and they utilized it for drinking, making their animals drink from it and irrigate the land for cultivation. (And) a portion of it was barren which could neither hold the water nor bring forth vegetation (then that land gave no benefits). The first is the example of the person who comprehends Allah’s religion (Islam) and gets benefit (from the knowledge) which Allah has revealed through me (the Prophet SalAllaahu alaihe was sallam) and learns and then teaches others. The (last example is that of a ) person who does not care for it and does not take Allah’s guidance revealed through me (He is like that barren land.)

[Sahih Al Bukhari hadeeth #79]

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Clarification from The Noble Shaykh Rabee' Ibn Haadee al-Madhkhalee (may Allaah preserve him)

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Developing Love For Allah

DEVELOPING LOVE FOR ALLAH

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Ibn al-Qayyim (d.751H)- rahimahullah - said:
"People have discussed about mahabbah (love of Allah); its causes and what brings it about, its signs, its fruits, and its rulings. The most comprehensive saying about this is what Abu Bakr al-Kattani - rahimahullah - relates about al-Junayd (d.279H).

Abu Bakr al-Kattani (d.322H) said:
"A discussion about mahabbah took place in Makkah during the Pilgrimage month. The Shaykhs who were present spoke about this matter, and al-Junayd was the youngest of them. They said to him: O 'Iraqi, what do you have to say? So he bowed his head and tears were flowing from his eyes, then he said:

"A servant should overcome his soul;
And be continuous in the remembrance of his Lord;
Establishing the rights of his Lord;
Focusing upon Him with his heart;
The late of fear letting ablaze his heart;
Whilst drinking from the vessel of true love;
And certain realities become unveiled for him.
So when he talks, it is due to Allah.
When he speaks, it is from Allah.
When he moves, it is by the Command of Allah.
And when he is serene, then it is from Allah.
He belongs to Allah, is for Allah, and is with Allah."

So the Shaykhs started to weep and said: How can that be increased upon. May Allah reward you with good, O crown of the knowledgeable ones!"1

Imam Ibn al-Qayyim - rahimahullah - further said:
"The rearons which cause mahabbah (love of Allah) to develop are ten:- Firstly: Reciting the Qur'an, reflecting upon it, and understanding its meanings. Secondly: Drawing closer to Allah through the performance of optional deeds, after fulfilling the obligatory duties. Thirdly: Being continuous in the dhikr (remembrance) of Allah - in all circumstances - with the tongue, the heart and the limbs. The more constant the dhikr, the more mahabbah develops and intensifier. Fourthly: Giving precedence to what Allah loves - when being overcome with desires - over what one personally loves and desires. Fifthly: Causing the heart to contemplate over the Names and the Attributes of Allah, being a witness to what they necessitate, and causing the heart to be enlivened in the garden of this realisation. Sixthly: Witnessing the blessing and favours of Allah; the apparent and the hidden. Seventhly: Subduing the heart and humbling it before Allah, causing it to be in awe of Him. Eighthly: Being in seclusion during that time in which Allah decends to the lowest heaven; reciting the Qur'an, and finishing this recitation with seeking Allah's forgiveness and sincerely repenting to Him. Ninethly: Sitting in the gatherings of the true and sincere lovers of Allah; reaping the benefits of their teachings, and not speaking except when you know that there is benefit in doing so, and that such speech will increase you in goodness and benefit others as well. Tenthly: Keeping clear of all there matters which will cause the heart to distance itself from Allah - the Mighty and Majestic.

So there are ten matters which causes the lover to reach the station of true love for Allah, so that he may then reach Allah - his Beloved."2

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1. Madarijus-Salikin (3/9).
2. Madarijus-Salikin (3/17-18).

The Believer and The Hypocrite

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Verily the Reminder Benefits the Believer

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By Shaykh Abu Sad Saalim at- Taweel

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(Trans. By Abu Yusuf Khaleefah)

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