SHOW BENEVOLENCE TO THE CREATION

 

SHOW BENEVOLENCE TO THE CREATION 

From the ways to achieve happiness is to show benevolence to the creation and to benefit them as much as possible with wealth, position, physical assistance and all forms of kindness. Indeed, the generous, kind person is the happiest of the people, the most cheerful of them and those with the happiest hearts.


Conversely, the stingy person, who lacks kindness, is the most miserable of the people, the one with the most depressing life and the one with the greatest sorrow and anxiety.




Book: The Keys To Happiness
By Imām Ibn Al-Qayyim
Translated by Hassan Somali
Hikmah Publications
P. 27

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EASY FOR THE ONE FOR WHOM ALLĀH MAKES IT EASY

 EASY FOR THE ONE FOR 

WHOM ALLĀH MAKES IT EASY 

Imām al-Sā'dī (رحمه الله) wrote,

"For abandoning aiding one's own soul through speech or action is from the most difficult of affairs upon it. 

And having patience upon harm, pardoning, forgiving and returning (harm) with benevolence is even harder. 

However, it is easy for the one for whom Allāh makes it easy, and (for the one) who strives against his soul to acquire this quality and who seeks aid from Allāh upon that. 

Then when the servant tastes the sweetness of that and finds its (positive) effects, he will adopt it with an open chest and will relish it."

* Taysīr al-Karīm al-Rahmān in Al-Majmū'ah al-Kāmilah (6/625). 

Book: A Principle Regarding Patience and Gratitude

By Shaykh al-Islam ibn Taymiyyah

Translated by Abu Iyaad Amjad Rafīq

Hikmah Publications

P. 34

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THAT ONE MOMENT..

 THAT ONE MOMENT.. 

Al-Junayd, may Allāh have mercy on him, said,

"If a man worships Allāh for one thousand years, and then he turns away from Him for one moment, then what he missed in this moment is more than what he gained [in the one thousand years of worship]." *

* This athar was mentioned in Hilyatu'l-Auliyā' by Abū-Nu'aym (10/278).

Book: Awaking From The Sleep of Heedlesness

By al-Hāfiz Abū'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzī

Translated and Published by

Dār as-Sunnah Publishers 

P. 31

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The majority love to publicise their acts

 

The majority love to publicise their acts

Al-Imām ibn al-Jawzi [may Allāh bestow mercy upon him] said:

“How few are those who perform [righteous] deeds with sincere devotion for the Sake of Allāh, Exalted be He. The majority of mankind [instead] love to publicise their acts of worship.”

Sayyid ul-Khātir | Page 251 | Al-Imām ibn ul-Jawzi [may Allāh have mercy on him]

Translation: Authentic Quotes

Jealousy is a disease

 

Jealousy is a disease

Shaykh ul-Islām ibn Taymiyyah [may Allāh have mercy on him] said: 

“Jealousy is a disease from amongst the [many] diseases of the soul. It is a sickness which affects the majority and only a few people are free of it. This is why it was said: ‘No person is ever totally free of jealousy, but the wicked reveals it, while the noble conceals it.’”

Majmū’ al-Fatāwa, 1/124 | Shaykh ul-Islām ibn Taymiyyah [may Allāh have mercy on him]

Translation: Authentic Quotes

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Correctness of Reliance is Dependent upon the Purity of Tawheed

 

Correctness of Reliance is Dependent

 upon the Purity of Tawheed

Shaykh ul Islaam Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751A.H.) said: 

‘The Correctness of Reliance upon Allaah is dependent upon the purity of Tawheed. Therefore, when a worshipper turns to other than Allaah, then his turning away causes a portion of his heart to turn away.’

[Madarij as-Salikeen 2/120]

Translated by: Abbas Abu Yahya.

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The most important supplication

  The most important supplication

Shaykh Al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah [رحمه الله] said:

❝Asking for Allāh’s forgiveness is the most important supplication that a person can make.❞

[Jāmi’ Al-Masāil, (1/277) | Translated By Musa Shaleem Mohammed]

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Not Ready To Die But Not Ready To Be Righteous

 Not Ready To Die But Not Ready To Be Righteous

Bilāl Ibn Sa’d [1] رحمه الله said:

“Slaves of the Most Merciful, it is said to one of us...

‘Would you like to die?’ 

So he responds, ‘No!’ 

It is said to him, ‘Why not?’ 

He responds, ‘Not until I do some good deeds.’

 It is said to him, ‘Do good deeds.’ 

He responds, ‘I will do good deeds later.’

 Therefore, he doesn’t want to die nor does he want to do good deeds. And the most beloved thing to him is for Allāh’s action (taking his soul) to be delayed, while he doesn’t love that Allāh delays giving him his good portion of the worldly life.”

[1] Bilaal ibn Sa’d may Allah have mercy upon him was an Imam from the second generation of Muslims. His father was a companion. 

حلية األولياء وطبقات األصفياء

Translated by Rasheed ibn Estes ibn Estes Barbee

Taken from: https://mtws.posthaven.com/not-ready-to-die-but-not-ready-to-be-righteous

Do Not Grieve Over The Past

 Do Not Grieve Over The Past

 

Shaykh AbduRahmaan As-Sa'adi [رحمه الله] said:

 

❝Do not grieve over past matters which have not been destined, from ill health, or loss of wealth or a worldly matter, etc.

Your concern should be with rectification of actions on the day. 

Since a person is living in the moment. He should not be saddened for what has passed. Also he should not research into the future where that research would not be of any benefit.

It is upon you to be truthful, fulfill your contracts, keep to one's promises and justice in all dealings.

Fulfilling rights completely and perfectly with a tranquil soul and with truthful pure Eemaan.

 Busy yourself with your own mistakes and your matters, rather than the mistakes of the people and their matters.

Deal with everyone according to their situation and condition, whether he is a senior, or youngster, male or female, a leader or a follower.

Be gentle and merciful to everyone even animals and livestock, since indeed Allaah is merciful to his merciful worshippers.

Be balanced in all your matters, and open up your mind to every religious and worldly benefit.❞

[Majmoo Mualifaat As-Saadi, (21/258) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

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If the people of truth did not speak out

 

If the people of truth did not speak out

Shaykh ‘Abd Al-‘Azeez Ibn Bāz [رحمه الله] said: 

❝If the people of truth did not speak out in clarification of the truth, then the people of error would remain upon their mistakes, others would blindly follow them in that, and the sin of withholding the truth would fall back on those who remained silent.❞

[Fatawa Shaykh Bin Baz, (3/72) | Translated By Abu Muadh Taqweem Aslam]

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Ascription To The Salaf As-Salih Is An Honour

 Ascription To The Salaf As-Salih Is An Honour

The Noble Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan [حفظه الله] said:

«الانتساب إلى السَّلف الصالح شرف إذا تحقَّق هذا الانتساب ولم يكن مجرَّد دعوى...»

❝The ascription to the Salaf As-Salih is an honour, as long as this ascription is implemented and not just a mere claim.❞

[Muhadrat Fil Aqeedah Wal Dawa Wal Manhaj, (No. 688) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

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Look at the condition in which you are in

 Look at the condition in which you are in

قال العلامة ابن الجوزي رحمه الله:

انظر إلى حالك الّذي أنت عليه إنْ كان يَصلح للموت والقبر فاستمر عليه، وإن كان لا يصلح لهذين فتُب إلى الله منها، وارجع إلى ما يصلح

بستان الواعظين (١٩٢/١)

Al-Imām ibn ul-Jawzi [may Allāh bestow mercy upon him] said:

“Look at the condition in which you are in, if it is suitable for death and suitable for the grave, then continue upon such condition. If it is not suitable for the two, then repent to Allāh from therein, and return to what is correct.”

Bustān al-Wā‘idheen, 1/192 | Al-Imām ibn ul-Jawzi [may Allāh bestow mercy upon him]

Translation: Authentic Quotes

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Repelling Trials

 

Repelling Trials 

Shaykh ‘Abd Ar-Rahmān Ibn Nasr As-Sa’adi رحمه الله said:

“Du’ā is the weapon for the strong and the weak. It is the fortress of the Prophets and the chosen ones and with Du’ā they repel all trials.”

[Majmū’ Mu’alafatihi, 23/736. Translated By Abbas Abū Yahya]

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Strive For The Ākhirah

 

Strive For The Ākhirah

Imām Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

“There is no resting place for the worshippers except under the tree of Tūbā (a tree in Paradise), nor is there any permanency for those that love except on the Day of Increase. So depict to your heart the rest under the tree of Tūbā - it will lighten upon you the hardship, and envision the Day of Increase - it will facilitate for you whatever you endure on account of it.”

[Al-Badā’i Al-Fawā’id, 3/1186. Translated By Abū Hātim Muhammad Farooq]

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