Knowledge of the Religion (Deen) of Islaam with the proofs. It is to submit to Allaah with tawheed, and to yield obediently to Him, and to free and disassociate oneself from shirk and its people. And its is of three levels: Islaam (submission and obedience to Allaah), eemaan (true faith comprising belief in the heart, speech of the tongue and action of the limbs), and ihsaan (perfection of worship). Each level has its pillars.
THE FIRST LEVEL
The pillars of Islaam are five: The testification that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah; to establish the Prayer; to pay the zakaat; to fast Ramadaan; and to make hajj to the sacred House of Allaah.
So the proof for the testification (shahaadah) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'Allaah bears witness that none has the right to be worshpped but Him; and likewise the angels and the people of knowledge bear witness: He Who maintains justics, none has the right to be worshipped but Him, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.' [Soorah Aal-'Imraan (3):18]
Its meaning is that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah: 'laa ilaaha' (Nothing has the right to be worshipped besides Allaah), and 'illallaah' (except Allaah) affirms worship for Allaah alone, and that there is to be no one given any share of His Dominion and Sovereignty.
The explanation which will make it clear is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'And remember when Ibraaheem said to his father and his people: 'I am totally free from everything that you worship except for the one who created me. He will guide me upon the true Religion and the way of right-guidance.' And Allaah made this saying, that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah, to persist amongst Ibraaheem's progeny, so that they might remember and return to obedience to their Lord, and to worshipping Him alone, and repent from their unbelief and their sins.' [Soorah az-Zukhruf (43):26-28]
And His Saying:
'Say: O People of the Book, come to a word of justice between us, that we will single Allaah out with all worship and will not worship anything besides Him, and will disassociate ourselves from everything that is worshipped besides Him. Nor will we take one another as Lords besides Allaah by obeying one another in that which involves disobedience to Allaah. So if they turn away, then say: 'Bear witness that we are Muslims, submitting to Allaah and making our worship purely and sincerely for Him, and not worshipped anything else besides Him.'' [Soorah Aal-'Imraan (3):64]
The proof for the testification that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah, is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'There has indeed come to you Allaah's Messenger, from amongst yourselves and known to you. It grieves him that you should suffer. He is eager and anxious for the guidance of those of you who are astray, and that they should repent and return to the truth, and he is full of compassion and mercy for the Believers.' [Soorah at-Tawbah (9):128]
The meaning of the testification that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah is: to obey him in whatever he commands; to believe and testify to the truth of everything he informs of; to avoid whatever he forbade and prohibited; and that you worship Allaah only with that which he prescribed.
The evidence for the Prayer (as-salaat) and the zakaat, and the explanation of tawheed is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'And they were not commanded except that they should worship Allaah alone, making their worship and obedience purely for Him, upon the true Religion and free from shirk; and that they should establish the prayer, and pay the zakaat - and that is the straight and true religion.' [Soorah al-Bayyinah (98):5]
The evidence for Fasting (siyaam is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'O you who believe Fasting is prescribed as an obligation for you as it was prescribed as an obligation to those who came before you, so that you may attain taqwaa (obedience to Allaah and avoidance of whatever He has forbidden).' [Soorah al-Baqarah (2):183[
The evidence for hajj is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'And hajj to Allaah's sacred Hous is an obligation upon those who are able to perform it; and whoever refuses and rejects the obligation of hajj to Allaah's House, then Allaah has no need of him or of any of the creation.' [Soorah Aal-'Imraan (3):97]
The Second Level
Eemaan - and it has seventy and odd branches, the highest of them is the saying that 'none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah' (laa ilaaha illallaah), the lowest of them is removal of that which is harmful from the path, and a sense of shame (al-hayaa) is a branch of eemaan. Its pillars are six: to truly believe in Allaah; His Angels; His Books; His Messengers; the Last Day; and that you truly believe in pre-decree (al-qadar) its good and evil. The proof for these six pillars is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'It is not righteousness that you turn your faces to the east or the west, but rather righteousness is the righteousness of those who truly believe in Allaah, and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Books, and the Prophets.' [Soorah al-Baqarah (2):177]
The proof for pre-decree is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'We have created all things in accordance with a pre-decreed measure.' [Soorah al-Qamar (54):49]
The Third Level
Al-Ihsaan [lit. to do well or perfectly], it is a single pillar which is: that you worship Allaah as if you were seeing Him, and even though you do not see Him then He certainly sees you. The proof is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'Allaah is with those who fear Him and keep away from what He has forbidden, and those who are people of ihsaan - those who do well in carrying out whatever He has obligated, taking care of His rights and being constant in obedience to Him, He aids, guides and assists them.' [Soorah an-Nahl (16):128]
And His Saying,
'And place your reliance O Muhammad in the All-Mighty, the Bestower of Mercy. He Who sees you when you stand to pray, amd sees your movements alongs with those who follow you in the Prayer - in your standing, bowing, prostration and sitting. Your Lord is the One who hears whatever you recite and mention in your Prayer; and Who knows whatever you and those following you do in your Prayer - so recite the Qur'aan in it, and correctly perform it, since your Lord sees and hears you.' [Soorah ash-Shooraa (26):217-220]
And His Saying,
'You are not involved in any matter; O Muhammad, nor do you recite the Book of Allaah, nor do you do any action - O people - whether it is good or evil, except that We are witnessing your deeds when you do them...' [ Soorah Yoonus (10):61]
The proof from the sunnah is the well-known hadeeth of Jibraa'eel, reported from 'Umar, radi-Allaahu 'anhu, that he said,
'Whilst we were sitting in the presence of Allaah's Messenger (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) one day a man came to us having very white clothes and very black hair. No trace of having travelled was to be seen upon him, nor did any of us know him. So he came and sat down with the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) and put his knees against his knees, and placed his palms upon his thighs and said: 'O Muhammad, inform me about Islaam.' So Allaah's Messenger (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said: 'Islaam is that you testify that none has the right to worshipped except Allaah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah; establish the Prayer; pay the zakaat; fast Ramadaan; and perform pilgrimage (hajj) to the House if you are able to do so.' He said: 'You have spoken the truth.' So we were amazed at him asking him a question and then saying that he had spoken the truth. He said: 'Then inform me about eemaan.' He said: 'It is that you truly believe in Allaah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day; and that you truly believe in pre-decree - its good and its bad.' He said: 'You have spoken the truth.' He said: 'Then inform me about al-ihsaan.' He said: 'It is that you worship Allaah as if you were seeing Him, and though you do not see Him then He certainly sees you.' He said: 'Then inform me of the (Last) Hour.' He said: 'The one who is asked about it knows no better than the one who is asking.' He said: 'Then inform me about its signs.' He said: 'That the slave-girl will give birth to her mistress; and that you will see the barefooted, unclothed and destitute shepherds competing in the building of tall buildings.' He said: so he left, and we remained for some time, then he (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) asked: 'O 'Umar, do you know who the questioner was?' I replied: 'Allaah and His Messenger know best.' He said: 'That was Jibraa'eel, he came to you to teach you your Religion (Deen).(1)
Footnotes
[1] Related in Saheeh Muslim (1/1-3). For a proper explanation of this hadeeth, refer to Majmoo' al-Fataawaa war-Rasaa'il (3/143) of Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen.
Sunday 26 October 2008
Saturday 25 October 2008
save yourself..
فليسع امرؤ في فكاك رقبته من النار، فلا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله.
ثم العلم ليس هو بكثرة الرواية، ولكنه نور يقذفه الله في القلب، وشرطه الاتباع، والفرار من الهوى والابتداع.
وفقنا الله وإياكم لطاعته.
“…So let a person strive to keep away his shoulders (to keep away himself) from the Fire…
and there is no might nor strength for change except by Allaah..
Then it should be known that Knowledge is not by the large number of narrations;
Rather Knowledge is light which is put by Allaah in the heart.
And its condition is:
-Ittibaa’ (holding on to it and acting upon it)
- And running away from desires and innovation..
may Allaah facilitate for us and for you onto His obedience.”
Imaam ad-Dhahabee
Source : Siyar : 13/323
ثم العلم ليس هو بكثرة الرواية، ولكنه نور يقذفه الله في القلب، وشرطه الاتباع، والفرار من الهوى والابتداع.
وفقنا الله وإياكم لطاعته.
“…So let a person strive to keep away his shoulders (to keep away himself) from the Fire…
and there is no might nor strength for change except by Allaah..
Then it should be known that Knowledge is not by the large number of narrations;
Rather Knowledge is light which is put by Allaah in the heart.
And its condition is:
-Ittibaa’ (holding on to it and acting upon it)
- And running away from desires and innovation..
may Allaah facilitate for us and for you onto His obedience.”
Imaam ad-Dhahabee
Source : Siyar : 13/323
Conditions for Commanding the Good and Forbiding the Evil
قَالَ القَاضِي أَبُو يَعْلَى: لا يَأْمُرُ بِالمَعْ رُوفِ وَ يَنْهى عَنِ المُنْكَرِ إِ لاَّ،
مَنْ كَانَا فَقِيهاً فِمَا يَأْمُرُ بِهِ فَقِيهاً فِمَا يَنْهَى عَنْهُ.
رَفِيْقاً فِمَا يَأْمُرُبِهِ رَفِيقاً فِمَا يَنْهَى عَنْهُ.
حَلِيماً فِمَا يَأْمُرُبِهِ حَلِيماً فِمَا يَنْهَى عَنْهُ.
The judge Abu Yalaa said: Do not command with the good and forbids upon the evil unless,
· An individual were to have a understanding before he commands with it [i.e. the good] and a understanding before he forbids upon it [i.e. the evil ]
· And he has gentleness before he commands with it [ i.e. the good] and gentleness before he forbids upon it [i.e. the evil]
· And he has patients before he commands with it [ i.e. the good] and patients before he forbids upon it [i.e. the evil ]
Taken from : “Commanding The Good And Forbiding the Evil” Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned it in this book and sourced it in “Qadhee Aboo Ya’laa’s al-Mu’tamad
مَنْ كَانَا فَقِيهاً فِمَا يَأْمُرُ بِهِ فَقِيهاً فِمَا يَنْهَى عَنْهُ.
رَفِيْقاً فِمَا يَأْمُرُبِهِ رَفِيقاً فِمَا يَنْهَى عَنْهُ.
حَلِيماً فِمَا يَأْمُرُبِهِ حَلِيماً فِمَا يَنْهَى عَنْهُ.
The judge Abu Yalaa said: Do not command with the good and forbids upon the evil unless,
· An individual were to have a understanding before he commands with it [i.e. the good] and a understanding before he forbids upon it [i.e. the evil ]
· And he has gentleness before he commands with it [ i.e. the good] and gentleness before he forbids upon it [i.e. the evil]
· And he has patients before he commands with it [ i.e. the good] and patients before he forbids upon it [i.e. the evil ]
Taken from : “Commanding The Good And Forbiding the Evil” Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned it in this book and sourced it in “Qadhee Aboo Ya’laa’s al-Mu’tamad
Friday 24 October 2008
The Varying Forms of Wrongful Backbiting
There are found amongst the people those that will backbite in accordance to his gathering and his companions and his associates. Whilst his knowing that the one being backbitten is free of what it is they say – or of some of what they say. However; he sees that if he were to forbid them then the sitting will cease and the people of the sitting would become sullen with him just as they would become estranged from him. So he sees compliance with them through good social relations as well as good companionship; so when they become angered then he likewise becomes angry due to their being angered – so he takes it up with them.
Then there are those that take backbiting out into many forms. So at times it would be in the form of Religion and rectification, so he will say: ‘I am not in the habit of mentioning anyone except in good; and I neither like backbiting nor lies. However I shall inform you of his affairs.’ So He will say: ‘By Allaah – he is Miskeen (weak/pitied) – or he is a good man; however he has in him such and such.’ Or he may say: ‘let us leave off him; may Allaah forgive him and us.’ Whilst his intent is to belittle him as well as causing a wrong to his flank. Thus taking the backbiting out from the form of rectification and Religion. They seek to deceive Allaah with that just as they deceive the creation. For we have seen this and its like from them in many varying colours.
Then there are those that will elevate other than himself out of showing off – and then raise himself. So he will say: ‘If I had supplicated for so and so last night in my prayer; then there would have reached me from him such and such.’ So as to raise himself whilst putting him down with the one that may have faith in him. Or he may say: ‘so and so is dull in intelligence and has little understanding.’ So his intent is the praise of himself and establishing his awareness of him – and that he is better than him.
Likewise from them are those that are carried by envy upon backbiting; and so will gather between two ugly affairs: backbiting as well as envy. So when an individual is praised, then he will try to remove that from him through showing his deficiencies in the form of Religion and rectification – or in the form of envy and immorality and dispraise – in order to remove that from him.
Then there are those that take backbiting out into the form of mockery and play; in order to bring laughter to other than himself through his joking and his mimicry and his belittling of the one he is joking about.
Then there are those that take backbiting out into the form of amazement; so he will say: ‘I am amazed at so and so at how he does not do such and such?! And from so and so as to how he fell into such and such; and how he did such and such.’ Thus pronouncing his name during the course of his amazement.
There are those from them that show sorrow; so he will say: ‘so and so is weak/pitied, it has caused me sorrow for what has happened to him and what the outcome was for him.’ So he who hears him thinks that he has sorrow for him and that he is regretful and that his heart is covered in the attainment of recovery for him; and if it were possible then he would add to that which was with him. He may also mention him in front of his enemies so that they may profit from it. So this; and other than it is from amongst the greatest of the sicknesses of the heart as well as deceitfulness to Allaah and His creation.
From them are those that make apparent backbiting through the form of anger and disapproving something abominable. So there becomes manifest in this aspect certain things from the adornment of speech which contains fallacies. Whilst his intent was other than what he made apparent. And Allaah’s aid is sought.
Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah
Majmoo' al-fataawaa Shaikh ul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah vol 28 pages 236-238
Translated by Aboo Haatim Muhammad Farooq
Then there are those that take backbiting out into many forms. So at times it would be in the form of Religion and rectification, so he will say: ‘I am not in the habit of mentioning anyone except in good; and I neither like backbiting nor lies. However I shall inform you of his affairs.’ So He will say: ‘By Allaah – he is Miskeen (weak/pitied) – or he is a good man; however he has in him such and such.’ Or he may say: ‘let us leave off him; may Allaah forgive him and us.’ Whilst his intent is to belittle him as well as causing a wrong to his flank. Thus taking the backbiting out from the form of rectification and Religion. They seek to deceive Allaah with that just as they deceive the creation. For we have seen this and its like from them in many varying colours.
Then there are those that will elevate other than himself out of showing off – and then raise himself. So he will say: ‘If I had supplicated for so and so last night in my prayer; then there would have reached me from him such and such.’ So as to raise himself whilst putting him down with the one that may have faith in him. Or he may say: ‘so and so is dull in intelligence and has little understanding.’ So his intent is the praise of himself and establishing his awareness of him – and that he is better than him.
Likewise from them are those that are carried by envy upon backbiting; and so will gather between two ugly affairs: backbiting as well as envy. So when an individual is praised, then he will try to remove that from him through showing his deficiencies in the form of Religion and rectification – or in the form of envy and immorality and dispraise – in order to remove that from him.
Then there are those that take backbiting out into the form of mockery and play; in order to bring laughter to other than himself through his joking and his mimicry and his belittling of the one he is joking about.
Then there are those that take backbiting out into the form of amazement; so he will say: ‘I am amazed at so and so at how he does not do such and such?! And from so and so as to how he fell into such and such; and how he did such and such.’ Thus pronouncing his name during the course of his amazement.
There are those from them that show sorrow; so he will say: ‘so and so is weak/pitied, it has caused me sorrow for what has happened to him and what the outcome was for him.’ So he who hears him thinks that he has sorrow for him and that he is regretful and that his heart is covered in the attainment of recovery for him; and if it were possible then he would add to that which was with him. He may also mention him in front of his enemies so that they may profit from it. So this; and other than it is from amongst the greatest of the sicknesses of the heart as well as deceitfulness to Allaah and His creation.
From them are those that make apparent backbiting through the form of anger and disapproving something abominable. So there becomes manifest in this aspect certain things from the adornment of speech which contains fallacies. Whilst his intent was other than what he made apparent. And Allaah’s aid is sought.
Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah
Majmoo' al-fataawaa Shaikh ul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah vol 28 pages 236-238
Translated by Aboo Haatim Muhammad Farooq
Sunday 19 October 2008
THE FIRST PRINCIPLE
So if it is said to you: 'Who is your Lord?' Then say: 'My Lord is Allaah, who has nurtured me and all of creation with His favours and blessings, He is the one whom I worship, and there is no other whom I worship besides Him.' The proof is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'All praise is for Allaah, the Lord of all creation.' [Soorah al-Faatihah (1):1]
Everything besides Allaah is a created being and I am one of the creation.
So if it is said to you: 'How did you arrive at this knowledge of your Lord?' Then say: 'Through His signs and those things which he has created; and from his signs are the night and the day, the sun and the moon; and from that which He has created are the seven heavens, and the seven earths, and all those from within them, and whatever is between them.' The proof is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'And from His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate to the sun, nor the moon, but prostrate to Allaah who created them, if you truly worship Him.' [Soorah Fussilat (41):37]
And His, the Most High's Saying:
'Your Lord is Allaah who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then ascended upon the Throne. He causes the night to cover the day which follows with haste; and the sun, the moon and the stars are sub-servient and subject to His command. Certainly creation and commandment are His alone. Exalted is Allaah the Lord of all creation.' [Soorah al-A'raaf (7):54]
The Lord is the one who is worshipped, and the proof is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'O mankind, single out your Lord with all worship; He who created you and all those who came before you, so that you may be of those who seek to avoid Allaah's anger and punishment, those whom Allaah is pleased with. He who has made the earth a resting place for you and has made the sky a canopy, and sent down rain from the sky, and brought out with it crops and fruits from the earth as provision for you. So do not set up rivals with Allaah in your worship whilst you know that you have no Lord besides Him.' [Soorah al-Baqarah (2):21-22]
Ibn Katheer, rahimahullaah, said:
'The creator of these things is the One Who deserves to be worshipped.' [1]
All the types of worship which Allaah commanded - like Islaam (submission and obedience to Allaah), eemaan (true Faith comprising belief of the heart, speech of the tongue and action of the limbs), and ihsaan (perfection of worship), and from that is invocation/supplication (du'aa), reverential fear (khawf), hope and longing (rajaa), trust and reliance (tawakkul), fervent desire (radhbah), dread (rahbah), reverence and humility (khushoo'), awe (khashyah), turning repentantly (inaabah), appealing for aid and assistance (isti'aanah), seeking refuge (isti'aadhah), seeking deliverance and rescue (istighaathah), sacrificing (dhabh), vows (nadhr) and the rest of the types of worship commanded by Allaah, all of them are to be done exclusively for Allaah, the Most High. The proof for this is the Saying of Him, the Most High:
'And the places of Prayer are for Allaah alone, so do not invoke anyone along with Allaah.' [Soorah al-Jinn (72):18]
Anyone who directs any part of that to anything besides Allaah, then he is a mushrik (associationist), an unbeliever (kaafir), and the proof is the Saying of Him, the Most High,
'And whoever worships along with Allaah any other object of worship has no proof for that; his reckoning will be with his Lord. Indeed the unbelievers will never prosper.' [Soorah al-Mu'minoon (23):117]
In the hadeeth there occurs:
'Invocation is the core of worship.' [2]
And the evidence for this is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'Your Lord says: O people, invoke Me and supplicate to Me making your worship sincerely for Me alone, and I will answer you, and pardon you and have mercy upon you. Indeed those who disdain to worship Me alone will enter Hell-Fire in disgrace.' [Soorah Ghaafir (40):60]
The evidence for reverential fear (khawf) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'So do not fear them, but fear Me and beware of disobeying Me, if you are truly Believers.' [Soorah Aal-'Imraan (3):175]
The evidence for hope and longing (ar-rajaa) is the Saying of Allaah the Most High:
'So whoever hopes to see his Lord and be rewarded by Him, then let him make his worship correct and purely and sincerely for Him; and let him not make any share of it for anyone other than Him.' [Soorah al-Kahf (18):110]
The evidence for trust and reliance (at-tawakkul) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'And place your reliance and trust in Allaah if you are true Believers.' [Soorah al-Maa'idah (5):23]
And He said:
'And whoever places his reliance and trust in Allaah then He will suffice him.' [Soorah at-Talaaq (65):3]
The evidence for the fervent desire (ar-raghbah), dread (ar-rahbah) and reverence and humility (al-khushoo') is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'They used to hasten to acts of devotion and obedience to Allaah, and they used to worship Allaah upon love and desire, and upon fear, and were reverent and humble before Allaah.' [Soorah al-Anbiyaa' (21):90]
The evidence for awe/dread (al-khashyah) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'So do not have awe of them, but have awe of Me.' [Soorah al-Baqarah (2):150]
The evidence for turning repentantly (al-inaabah) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'So turn, O you people, repentantly and obediently to your Lord, and submit obediently to Him.' [Soorah az-Zumar (39):54]
The evidence for appealing for aid and assistance (al-isti'aanah) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'O Allaah, You alone we worship, and to You alone we appeal for aid.' [Soorah al-Faatihah (1):5]
And in the hadeeth there occurs:
'If you seek help, then seek the help of Allaah.' [Reported by at-Tirmidhee and declared Saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaanee in al-Mishkaat (no. 5302)]
The evidence for seeking refuge (al-isti'aadhah) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the dawn.' [Soorah al-Falaq (113):1]
And:
'Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind.' [Soorah an-Naas (114):1]
The evidence for seeking deliverance and rescue (al-istighaathah) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'When you sought aid and deliverance of your Lord and He responded to you.' [Soorah al-Anfaal (8):9]
The evidence for sacrificing (adh-Dhabh) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): Indeed my Prayer, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are all purely and solely for Allaah, Lord of all creation. There is no share of any of that for other than him.' [Soorah al-An'aam (6):162-163]
Also the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said:
'Allaah has cursed anyone who sacrifices for other than Allaah.' [Reported by Muslim (Eng. transl. 3/1093-1094/no. 4876)]
The evidence for vows (an-nadhr) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'They fulfil their vows and they fear a day whose evil is widespread.' [Soorah al-Insaan (76):7]
'All praise is for Allaah, the Lord of all creation.' [Soorah al-Faatihah (1):1]
Everything besides Allaah is a created being and I am one of the creation.
So if it is said to you: 'How did you arrive at this knowledge of your Lord?' Then say: 'Through His signs and those things which he has created; and from his signs are the night and the day, the sun and the moon; and from that which He has created are the seven heavens, and the seven earths, and all those from within them, and whatever is between them.' The proof is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'And from His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate to the sun, nor the moon, but prostrate to Allaah who created them, if you truly worship Him.' [Soorah Fussilat (41):37]
And His, the Most High's Saying:
'Your Lord is Allaah who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then ascended upon the Throne. He causes the night to cover the day which follows with haste; and the sun, the moon and the stars are sub-servient and subject to His command. Certainly creation and commandment are His alone. Exalted is Allaah the Lord of all creation.' [Soorah al-A'raaf (7):54]
The Lord is the one who is worshipped, and the proof is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'O mankind, single out your Lord with all worship; He who created you and all those who came before you, so that you may be of those who seek to avoid Allaah's anger and punishment, those whom Allaah is pleased with. He who has made the earth a resting place for you and has made the sky a canopy, and sent down rain from the sky, and brought out with it crops and fruits from the earth as provision for you. So do not set up rivals with Allaah in your worship whilst you know that you have no Lord besides Him.' [Soorah al-Baqarah (2):21-22]
Ibn Katheer, rahimahullaah, said:
'The creator of these things is the One Who deserves to be worshipped.' [1]
All the types of worship which Allaah commanded - like Islaam (submission and obedience to Allaah), eemaan (true Faith comprising belief of the heart, speech of the tongue and action of the limbs), and ihsaan (perfection of worship), and from that is invocation/supplication (du'aa), reverential fear (khawf), hope and longing (rajaa), trust and reliance (tawakkul), fervent desire (radhbah), dread (rahbah), reverence and humility (khushoo'), awe (khashyah), turning repentantly (inaabah), appealing for aid and assistance (isti'aanah), seeking refuge (isti'aadhah), seeking deliverance and rescue (istighaathah), sacrificing (dhabh), vows (nadhr) and the rest of the types of worship commanded by Allaah, all of them are to be done exclusively for Allaah, the Most High. The proof for this is the Saying of Him, the Most High:
'And the places of Prayer are for Allaah alone, so do not invoke anyone along with Allaah.' [Soorah al-Jinn (72):18]
Anyone who directs any part of that to anything besides Allaah, then he is a mushrik (associationist), an unbeliever (kaafir), and the proof is the Saying of Him, the Most High,
'And whoever worships along with Allaah any other object of worship has no proof for that; his reckoning will be with his Lord. Indeed the unbelievers will never prosper.' [Soorah al-Mu'minoon (23):117]
In the hadeeth there occurs:
'Invocation is the core of worship.' [2]
And the evidence for this is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'Your Lord says: O people, invoke Me and supplicate to Me making your worship sincerely for Me alone, and I will answer you, and pardon you and have mercy upon you. Indeed those who disdain to worship Me alone will enter Hell-Fire in disgrace.' [Soorah Ghaafir (40):60]
The evidence for reverential fear (khawf) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'So do not fear them, but fear Me and beware of disobeying Me, if you are truly Believers.' [Soorah Aal-'Imraan (3):175]
The evidence for hope and longing (ar-rajaa) is the Saying of Allaah the Most High:
'So whoever hopes to see his Lord and be rewarded by Him, then let him make his worship correct and purely and sincerely for Him; and let him not make any share of it for anyone other than Him.' [Soorah al-Kahf (18):110]
The evidence for trust and reliance (at-tawakkul) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'And place your reliance and trust in Allaah if you are true Believers.' [Soorah al-Maa'idah (5):23]
And He said:
'And whoever places his reliance and trust in Allaah then He will suffice him.' [Soorah at-Talaaq (65):3]
The evidence for the fervent desire (ar-raghbah), dread (ar-rahbah) and reverence and humility (al-khushoo') is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'They used to hasten to acts of devotion and obedience to Allaah, and they used to worship Allaah upon love and desire, and upon fear, and were reverent and humble before Allaah.' [Soorah al-Anbiyaa' (21):90]
The evidence for awe/dread (al-khashyah) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'So do not have awe of them, but have awe of Me.' [Soorah al-Baqarah (2):150]
The evidence for turning repentantly (al-inaabah) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'So turn, O you people, repentantly and obediently to your Lord, and submit obediently to Him.' [Soorah az-Zumar (39):54]
The evidence for appealing for aid and assistance (al-isti'aanah) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'O Allaah, You alone we worship, and to You alone we appeal for aid.' [Soorah al-Faatihah (1):5]
And in the hadeeth there occurs:
'If you seek help, then seek the help of Allaah.' [Reported by at-Tirmidhee and declared Saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaanee in al-Mishkaat (no. 5302)]
The evidence for seeking refuge (al-isti'aadhah) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the dawn.' [Soorah al-Falaq (113):1]
And:
'Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind.' [Soorah an-Naas (114):1]
The evidence for seeking deliverance and rescue (al-istighaathah) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'When you sought aid and deliverance of your Lord and He responded to you.' [Soorah al-Anfaal (8):9]
The evidence for sacrificing (adh-Dhabh) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'Say (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): Indeed my Prayer, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are all purely and solely for Allaah, Lord of all creation. There is no share of any of that for other than him.' [Soorah al-An'aam (6):162-163]
Also the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said:
'Allaah has cursed anyone who sacrifices for other than Allaah.' [Reported by Muslim (Eng. transl. 3/1093-1094/no. 4876)]
The evidence for vows (an-nadhr) is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
'They fulfil their vows and they fear a day whose evil is widespread.' [Soorah al-Insaan (76):7]
Saturday 18 October 2008
Laysal Ghareeb
a beautiful poem by Zaynul 'Aabideen Alee bin Hussain bin Alee bin Alee Talib radiAllahu anhum ajma'een
1) The stranger is not the stranger to Yemen or Shaam
But the stranger is the stranger to the grave and the coffin
2) Verily the stranger has rights for his absence
Over the residents of the dwellings & homelands.
3) Donýt chase away the outlander in his state of unfamiliarity
For time is also chasing him with hardship & distress
4) My travels are far and my provisions will not suffice me
My strength has weakened and death is calling unto me.
5) I still have sins which I know not of
Allah knows of them; those made in secret & in manifest
6) How merciful has Allah been to me by giving me respite
And I have increased in sins but Allah has always shielded me
7) The hours of my days pass by without regret
No crying, no fear, no sadness
8) I am the one who closes the doors with fatigue
on disobedience, & The Eye of Allah watches over me..
9) O' that which was written in a moment of heedlessness
Oý the sorrow which remains in my heart is burning me.
10) Leave me to bewail myself and weep
and pass the time in sadness and remembrance.
11) Leave off your Blaming of me O You who do so..
If you were but to know my situation you would have excused me..
12) Let me cry out tears that have no ending to them
for there will be no lesson that will set me free
13)It is As though I am with that family, laying..
Upon the mattress with their hands turning me over.
14) And they came to me with a doctor that he may cure me..
But of today I think not that medicine will benefit me..
15) My sufferings increased and death began to pull at me ..
From every vein, without ease or comfort..
16) My soul was then removed from me with a gurgle..
And my saliva became bitter at that point..
17) They then shut my eyes and left meý
after a long moment of despair. they hurried to the purchase of the shroud
18) And he who was dearest to me got up in a hurry..
To summon the person who was to wash me..
19) He said: O' my people we have attained a Washer who is skillful, clever, bright & intelligent..
20)So then one of the men came and removed my clothing..
He undressed me and denuded meý
21) They then placed me on top of a board
And the sound of water above me began to clean me
22)He poured the water on top of me and washed me..
Three times, before calling out to the people for the Shroud..
23) They shrouded me in a sleeveless garment..
And my provisions became the embalmment in which they embalmed me
24. They Bore me towards my journey Out of this World, Oh How Sorrowful!!
Will be this journey for which I have no provisions to take along with me.
25. Upon their shoulders, they carried me, Four
Men, and behind me are those who come to bid me farewell
26.They set me before the mihraab then turned away from me
Behind the Imaam they went and he prayed on me then bade me farewell
27. They prayed over me a prayer consisting of neither Rukooý nor Sujood
Asking that Allah may have Mercy upon me.
28. They lowered me into my grave slowly
And one of them came forward to place me in the Lahd
29 He raised the garment from my face to gaze upon me
And the tears spilt from his eyes awashing me
30 Then he stood, honoring me, firm and resolute
And lined the bricks on my body then left me
31. And he said : Throw the dirt upon him and reap
The great rewards from Ar-Rahmaan, The Most Gracious
32. In the darkness of the grave, no mother is there nor,
Is there an affectionate father, or a brother to comfort me
33. Aloneý.The only inhabitant of the Grave Oh how Sorrowful!!
Am I on parting the world bearing no Deeds to provision me.
34. And a sight which beheld my eye struck terror into me.
From a place of terror it came and startled me..
35. Munkar and Nakeer, what shall I say to them?
The thought of them strikes terror into me, it causes me fear
36. And they made me to sit and put forth their questions
I have none other Than You now O Lord to deliver me!!.
37. So bestow upon me from your Mercy O Lord, How I hope in You!!
For verily I am fettered in my sins, I am confined by them
38. The relatives have divided my wealth amongst them after leaving me.
And my sins are now upon my back, burdening me
39. My wife has taken another husband in my place
And she has appointed him as overseer over my wealth and my home
40. She has made my children into servants to bid unto her needs
And my wealth has become to them a worthless means of enjoyment
41. So let not this World and its adornments deceive you.
And look at its (evil) effects in your family and homeland
42. And look at the one who collects the wealth of this Dunya in abundance
Will he depart from this world bearing other than the death shroud and embalmment?
43. Take from the dunya that which suffices you and be contented with that
Even if you were to have naught but good health
44. O you who sow good, you will reap the fruit of your efforts.
O ye who sow evil you will find yourselves overcome with grief
45. O soul of mine, abstain from sinning and attain instead
Deeds which are Beautiful, for which Allah may be merciful towards me
46. O soul of mine, Woe upon you! Turn towards your lord in Repentance, and do that which is good
So that you will be recompensed after your death with that which is delightful
47. Lastly sending prayers upon the Chosen one, Our Sayyid (leader)
48. All praise is unto Allah, May he fill our days and nights with that which is Good, with forgiveness
With Ihsaan and Grace.
Audio:
http://salafs.com/sons/gharib. mp3
1) The stranger is not the stranger to Yemen or Shaam
But the stranger is the stranger to the grave and the coffin
2) Verily the stranger has rights for his absence
Over the residents of the dwellings & homelands.
3) Donýt chase away the outlander in his state of unfamiliarity
For time is also chasing him with hardship & distress
4) My travels are far and my provisions will not suffice me
My strength has weakened and death is calling unto me.
5) I still have sins which I know not of
Allah knows of them; those made in secret & in manifest
6) How merciful has Allah been to me by giving me respite
And I have increased in sins but Allah has always shielded me
7) The hours of my days pass by without regret
No crying, no fear, no sadness
8) I am the one who closes the doors with fatigue
on disobedience, & The Eye of Allah watches over me..
9) O' that which was written in a moment of heedlessness
Oý the sorrow which remains in my heart is burning me.
10) Leave me to bewail myself and weep
and pass the time in sadness and remembrance.
11) Leave off your Blaming of me O You who do so..
If you were but to know my situation you would have excused me..
12) Let me cry out tears that have no ending to them
for there will be no lesson that will set me free
13)It is As though I am with that family, laying..
Upon the mattress with their hands turning me over.
14) And they came to me with a doctor that he may cure me..
But of today I think not that medicine will benefit me..
15) My sufferings increased and death began to pull at me ..
From every vein, without ease or comfort..
16) My soul was then removed from me with a gurgle..
And my saliva became bitter at that point..
17) They then shut my eyes and left meý
after a long moment of despair. they hurried to the purchase of the shroud
18) And he who was dearest to me got up in a hurry..
To summon the person who was to wash me..
19) He said: O' my people we have attained a Washer who is skillful, clever, bright & intelligent..
20)So then one of the men came and removed my clothing..
He undressed me and denuded meý
21) They then placed me on top of a board
And the sound of water above me began to clean me
22)He poured the water on top of me and washed me..
Three times, before calling out to the people for the Shroud..
23) They shrouded me in a sleeveless garment..
And my provisions became the embalmment in which they embalmed me
24. They Bore me towards my journey Out of this World, Oh How Sorrowful!!
Will be this journey for which I have no provisions to take along with me.
25. Upon their shoulders, they carried me, Four
Men, and behind me are those who come to bid me farewell
26.They set me before the mihraab then turned away from me
Behind the Imaam they went and he prayed on me then bade me farewell
27. They prayed over me a prayer consisting of neither Rukooý nor Sujood
Asking that Allah may have Mercy upon me.
28. They lowered me into my grave slowly
And one of them came forward to place me in the Lahd
29 He raised the garment from my face to gaze upon me
And the tears spilt from his eyes awashing me
30 Then he stood, honoring me, firm and resolute
And lined the bricks on my body then left me
31. And he said : Throw the dirt upon him and reap
The great rewards from Ar-Rahmaan, The Most Gracious
32. In the darkness of the grave, no mother is there nor,
Is there an affectionate father, or a brother to comfort me
33. Aloneý.The only inhabitant of the Grave Oh how Sorrowful!!
Am I on parting the world bearing no Deeds to provision me.
34. And a sight which beheld my eye struck terror into me.
From a place of terror it came and startled me..
35. Munkar and Nakeer, what shall I say to them?
The thought of them strikes terror into me, it causes me fear
36. And they made me to sit and put forth their questions
I have none other Than You now O Lord to deliver me!!.
37. So bestow upon me from your Mercy O Lord, How I hope in You!!
For verily I am fettered in my sins, I am confined by them
38. The relatives have divided my wealth amongst them after leaving me.
And my sins are now upon my back, burdening me
39. My wife has taken another husband in my place
And she has appointed him as overseer over my wealth and my home
40. She has made my children into servants to bid unto her needs
And my wealth has become to them a worthless means of enjoyment
41. So let not this World and its adornments deceive you.
And look at its (evil) effects in your family and homeland
42. And look at the one who collects the wealth of this Dunya in abundance
Will he depart from this world bearing other than the death shroud and embalmment?
43. Take from the dunya that which suffices you and be contented with that
Even if you were to have naught but good health
44. O you who sow good, you will reap the fruit of your efforts.
O ye who sow evil you will find yourselves overcome with grief
45. O soul of mine, abstain from sinning and attain instead
Deeds which are Beautiful, for which Allah may be merciful towards me
46. O soul of mine, Woe upon you! Turn towards your lord in Repentance, and do that which is good
So that you will be recompensed after your death with that which is delightful
47. Lastly sending prayers upon the Chosen one, Our Sayyid (leader)
48. All praise is unto Allah, May he fill our days and nights with that which is Good, with forgiveness
With Ihsaan and Grace.
Audio:
http://salafs.com/sons/gharib. mp3
Know, may Allaah have mercy upon you, that it is obligatory on every Muslim, male and female, to learn and act upon the following three matters:
THE FIRST: That Allaah created us and provided sustenance for us, and He did not leave us without a purpose rather He sent Messengers to us. Whoever obeys him will enter Paradise, and whoever rejects and disobeys him will enter the Fire, and the proof is the Saying of the Most High:
'We sent a Messenger to you, O people, as a witness in favour of you or against you on the Day of Resurrection, just as We sent a Messenger to the Pharaoh. But the Pharaoh denied and rejected the Messenger, so We seized him with a severe punishment.' [Soorah al-Muzzammil (73):15-16]
THE SECOND: Allaah is not pleased that anyone should be made a sharer in worship along with Him, neither any angel brought near, nor any prophet sent as a messenger, and the proof is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'And the places of worship are for Allaah alone, so do not invoke anyone along with Allaah.' [Soorah al-Jinn (72):18]
THE THIRD: That whoever is obedient to the Messenger and singles out Allaah with all worship, upon tawheed, then it is not permissible for him to have friendship and alliance with those who oppose Allaah and His Messenger, even if they are those most closely related to him, and the proof is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
You will not find a people who believe in Allaah and the Last Day loving those who oppose Allaah and His Messenger; even if they are their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their
kinsfolk. Rather Allaah has decreed true Faith for their hearts, and strengthened them with proof, light and guidance from Him; and He will enter them into the gardens of Paradise beneath whose trees rivers flow, and they will dwell therein forever. Allaah is pleased with them and they with Him. They are the Party of Allaah. Indeed the party of Allaah are the successful.'
[Soorah al-Mujaadilah (58):22]
Know, may Allaah direct you to obedience to Him, that the true and straight Religion, the way of Ibraaheem is that you worship Allaah alone making the Religion purely and solely for Him. This is what Allaah commanded all of the people with, and it was for this that He created them. Allaah, the Most High, says:
'I did not create jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me.' [Soorah adh-Dhaariyaat (51):56]
And the meaning of worship ('ibaadah) here is to single Allaah out with all worship (tawheed). And the greatest of all that Allaah has commanded is tawheed which is to single out Allaah with all worship. The most serious thing that He forbade is shirk, which is to invoke others besides Him, along with Him. The proof is His Saying, the Most High:
'Worship Allaah alone, making all worship purely for Him, and do not associate anything in worship along with Him.' [Soorah an-Nisaa (4):36]
So if it said to you, 'What are the three principles which a person must know?' then say, 'The servants knowledge of His Lord and His Religion (Deen), and his Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam).
THE FIRST: That Allaah created us and provided sustenance for us, and He did not leave us without a purpose rather He sent Messengers to us. Whoever obeys him will enter Paradise, and whoever rejects and disobeys him will enter the Fire, and the proof is the Saying of the Most High:
'We sent a Messenger to you, O people, as a witness in favour of you or against you on the Day of Resurrection, just as We sent a Messenger to the Pharaoh. But the Pharaoh denied and rejected the Messenger, so We seized him with a severe punishment.' [Soorah al-Muzzammil (73):15-16]
THE SECOND: Allaah is not pleased that anyone should be made a sharer in worship along with Him, neither any angel brought near, nor any prophet sent as a messenger, and the proof is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High,
'And the places of worship are for Allaah alone, so do not invoke anyone along with Allaah.' [Soorah al-Jinn (72):18]
THE THIRD: That whoever is obedient to the Messenger and singles out Allaah with all worship, upon tawheed, then it is not permissible for him to have friendship and alliance with those who oppose Allaah and His Messenger, even if they are those most closely related to him, and the proof is the Saying of Allaah, the Most High:
You will not find a people who believe in Allaah and the Last Day loving those who oppose Allaah and His Messenger; even if they are their fathers, or their sons, or their brothers, or their
kinsfolk. Rather Allaah has decreed true Faith for their hearts, and strengthened them with proof, light and guidance from Him; and He will enter them into the gardens of Paradise beneath whose trees rivers flow, and they will dwell therein forever. Allaah is pleased with them and they with Him. They are the Party of Allaah. Indeed the party of Allaah are the successful.'
[Soorah al-Mujaadilah (58):22]
Know, may Allaah direct you to obedience to Him, that the true and straight Religion, the way of Ibraaheem is that you worship Allaah alone making the Religion purely and solely for Him. This is what Allaah commanded all of the people with, and it was for this that He created them. Allaah, the Most High, says:
'I did not create jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me.' [Soorah adh-Dhaariyaat (51):56]
And the meaning of worship ('ibaadah) here is to single Allaah out with all worship (tawheed). And the greatest of all that Allaah has commanded is tawheed which is to single out Allaah with all worship. The most serious thing that He forbade is shirk, which is to invoke others besides Him, along with Him. The proof is His Saying, the Most High:
'Worship Allaah alone, making all worship purely for Him, and do not associate anything in worship along with Him.' [Soorah an-Nisaa (4):36]
So if it said to you, 'What are the three principles which a person must know?' then say, 'The servants knowledge of His Lord and His Religion (Deen), and his Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam).
Wednesday 8 October 2008
Mujaahids Love to Wife
DEDICATED TO MY PRINCESS:
I Never Left You...
You never complained when you knew we would have nothing. You were contempt on having what little you needed.
Where others would have left or moaned you never once let out a sigh. You understood what was written was what we would eat.
I never once complained about what was put in front of me as I knew it was your hands that brought it to me.
When I had nothing I had you. We smiled as we saw the destruction around us knowing that these people were not true.
You never felt sympathy towards the enemy. You put your trust in your Rubb and in turn you followed me. Never did I have to wonder about you as my secrets my honour and my Deen were safe with you.
It's the little things that make the person and you would have easily have kept me going for a lifetime.
I loved your jealousy. I loved to tease you with the thought of others just so I could know how dear I was to you.
The way you would look at me with fire in your eyes showed me that I was the only one for you. You stole my heart and hide it away. You know your place it's by my side.
What chance did shaytan have when you would ensure that fajr was the easiest of the salahs. I loved that you would forsake me in an instant to fast a voluntary fast. I loved that the Haq was dearer to you then my life and those of our jewels
Watching you makes me laugh as I wonder if my heart will ever want another as I watch you feed my child, as you lift her out of the bath, as you wipe her little nose and the face she pulls. You will never find a diamond in the hands of the poor in the same way our diamond deserves to be carried in your hands. We could have it all my love but who sells Paradise for an hour of passing pleasure? Not us.
I chose you Umm Muthana as I know our fruits are safe with you.
Never would I have to worry about where the loyalties of my babies are. They will love what we love they will love Allah Most Glorified Most High, they will Love the Prophets and the best of Companions, They will love those who they have never met but will long to meet. They will love those better then us. They will live to honour one statement. Others will fall under the weight of La illiha illiha but not them. Their hearts will beat it, their words testify to it and their hands carry it.
I told you once that only 2 things will have me. You and death. My life was with you but now I must marry again. I must marry what was promised to me the moment I was born. I must marry my fate and in turn I must marry death. After death will come reckoning and if I stand with the best of creation I will with the permission of Allah Lord of the Heavens and the Earth I will beg for you. None was worthy to stand next to me in this life so why is it I should desire another in the next?
I Never Left You...
You never complained when you knew we would have nothing. You were contempt on having what little you needed.
Where others would have left or moaned you never once let out a sigh. You understood what was written was what we would eat.
I never once complained about what was put in front of me as I knew it was your hands that brought it to me.
When I had nothing I had you. We smiled as we saw the destruction around us knowing that these people were not true.
You never felt sympathy towards the enemy. You put your trust in your Rubb and in turn you followed me. Never did I have to wonder about you as my secrets my honour and my Deen were safe with you.
It's the little things that make the person and you would have easily have kept me going for a lifetime.
I loved your jealousy. I loved to tease you with the thought of others just so I could know how dear I was to you.
The way you would look at me with fire in your eyes showed me that I was the only one for you. You stole my heart and hide it away. You know your place it's by my side.
What chance did shaytan have when you would ensure that fajr was the easiest of the salahs. I loved that you would forsake me in an instant to fast a voluntary fast. I loved that the Haq was dearer to you then my life and those of our jewels
Watching you makes me laugh as I wonder if my heart will ever want another as I watch you feed my child, as you lift her out of the bath, as you wipe her little nose and the face she pulls. You will never find a diamond in the hands of the poor in the same way our diamond deserves to be carried in your hands. We could have it all my love but who sells Paradise for an hour of passing pleasure? Not us.
I chose you Umm Muthana as I know our fruits are safe with you.
Never would I have to worry about where the loyalties of my babies are. They will love what we love they will love Allah Most Glorified Most High, they will Love the Prophets and the best of Companions, They will love those who they have never met but will long to meet. They will love those better then us. They will live to honour one statement. Others will fall under the weight of La illiha illiha but not them. Their hearts will beat it, their words testify to it and their hands carry it.
I told you once that only 2 things will have me. You and death. My life was with you but now I must marry again. I must marry what was promised to me the moment I was born. I must marry my fate and in turn I must marry death. After death will come reckoning and if I stand with the best of creation I will with the permission of Allah Lord of the Heavens and the Earth I will beg for you. None was worthy to stand next to me in this life so why is it I should desire another in the next?
"Appreciation"
As I got up this morning
U watched me and hoped I'd talk to U
Even if it was just a few words
Askin' your opinion,
Thankin' U for something good that happened, Lord
But U noticed I was too busy
Tryin' to find the right clothes matchin' with the right shoes and I
Ran around the house getting ready
U knew there would be minutes to stop and say hello
But I still I were too busy
And at one point I had to wait doing nuttin'
Then U saw me spring to my feet
Thought I wanted to talk
But I ran to the phone
Called a friend... Wassup!
Ok now it's time for us to talk
So I find and empty room but hesitation is in my heart
A look down the hall ...nobody there so I close the door
Take of my new jacket? Man I can't put this on the floor
I'm a have this conversation standin' or my jeans will get dirty
Better yet I'm a sit on this chair right here 'cause I feel a bit lazy
Almost forgot to pull the curtains so no one can look in
And just when I'm about to utter U some words
Someone steps in
Embarrassed by the moment
I jump up and come up with some stupid excuse
Like I was looking for something
All while U were watchin' me patiently
Ready to give more chances
With the hope
That eventually at some point I will speak to U
U give me so much
U wait all day for a nod
A prayer or a thought
A thankful part of my heart
To all my moros back home
All day workin' hard
Struggling all week
Every dawn standing tall
I know U noticed that before lunch I looked around
I felt embarrassed to talk to U
That is why I didn't bow my head
Glanced 3 or 4 tables over, saw some of my friends talking to U
But I did not, there is still more time left
Hope that I will talk to U yet, but I
Went home and seemed as if I had lots of things to do
After that what is on TV
Suddenly I felt too tired to talk to U
Fell asleep in no time without a thought for U
I know it's hard to have a one sided conversation
Well give me some days to try again and again and again
Pasé por enfrente de tu casa esta mañana muy temprano
No me dio ni por llamarte, saludarte lo cual es muy extraño
Ahora que la luz está apagada estoy pensando
Si sólo cuando yo lo necesito conversamos
O si sólo cuando temo me haces falta
A cada instante tu retrato está en mi espalda
Me equivoco en muchas de cosas
Y defectos tengo más de cien
Estoy luchando, tú lo sabes bien
[Translation]
I came by your house very early this morning
I didn't stop to call you or say hi, and that's quite strange
Now that the lights are out, I'm thinking
If we only talk when I need it
Or if I only miss you when I'm afraid
I always carry you on my bag
Any moment you're out of my sight
I make mistakes in so many ways and
Faults, I have more than 100
I'm Struggling, you know I am
Appreciatin' is something I be forgettin'
Every second, 24/7, I'm a forgetful servant, I gotta be prayin' though
Appreciatin', when suffering, calamities call,
My soul be hospitalized and all gonna be alright
To all my moros back home
All day workin' hard
Struggling all week
Every dawn standing tall
To all my moros sheddin' tears
Still greet with warm smiles
Patiently throughout the years
Give praise to the most high
To all my moros back home
All day workin' hard
Struggling all week
Every dawn standing tall
To all my moros sheddin' tears
Still greet with warm smiles
Patiently throughout the years
Give praise to the most high
outlandish
U watched me and hoped I'd talk to U
Even if it was just a few words
Askin' your opinion,
Thankin' U for something good that happened, Lord
But U noticed I was too busy
Tryin' to find the right clothes matchin' with the right shoes and I
Ran around the house getting ready
U knew there would be minutes to stop and say hello
But I still I were too busy
And at one point I had to wait doing nuttin'
Then U saw me spring to my feet
Thought I wanted to talk
But I ran to the phone
Called a friend... Wassup!
Ok now it's time for us to talk
So I find and empty room but hesitation is in my heart
A look down the hall ...nobody there so I close the door
Take of my new jacket? Man I can't put this on the floor
I'm a have this conversation standin' or my jeans will get dirty
Better yet I'm a sit on this chair right here 'cause I feel a bit lazy
Almost forgot to pull the curtains so no one can look in
And just when I'm about to utter U some words
Someone steps in
Embarrassed by the moment
I jump up and come up with some stupid excuse
Like I was looking for something
All while U were watchin' me patiently
Ready to give more chances
With the hope
That eventually at some point I will speak to U
U give me so much
U wait all day for a nod
A prayer or a thought
A thankful part of my heart
To all my moros back home
All day workin' hard
Struggling all week
Every dawn standing tall
I know U noticed that before lunch I looked around
I felt embarrassed to talk to U
That is why I didn't bow my head
Glanced 3 or 4 tables over, saw some of my friends talking to U
But I did not, there is still more time left
Hope that I will talk to U yet, but I
Went home and seemed as if I had lots of things to do
After that what is on TV
Suddenly I felt too tired to talk to U
Fell asleep in no time without a thought for U
I know it's hard to have a one sided conversation
Well give me some days to try again and again and again
Pasé por enfrente de tu casa esta mañana muy temprano
No me dio ni por llamarte, saludarte lo cual es muy extraño
Ahora que la luz está apagada estoy pensando
Si sólo cuando yo lo necesito conversamos
O si sólo cuando temo me haces falta
A cada instante tu retrato está en mi espalda
Me equivoco en muchas de cosas
Y defectos tengo más de cien
Estoy luchando, tú lo sabes bien
[Translation]
I came by your house very early this morning
I didn't stop to call you or say hi, and that's quite strange
Now that the lights are out, I'm thinking
If we only talk when I need it
Or if I only miss you when I'm afraid
I always carry you on my bag
Any moment you're out of my sight
I make mistakes in so many ways and
Faults, I have more than 100
I'm Struggling, you know I am
Appreciatin' is something I be forgettin'
Every second, 24/7, I'm a forgetful servant, I gotta be prayin' though
Appreciatin', when suffering, calamities call,
My soul be hospitalized and all gonna be alright
To all my moros back home
All day workin' hard
Struggling all week
Every dawn standing tall
To all my moros sheddin' tears
Still greet with warm smiles
Patiently throughout the years
Give praise to the most high
To all my moros back home
All day workin' hard
Struggling all week
Every dawn standing tall
To all my moros sheddin' tears
Still greet with warm smiles
Patiently throughout the years
Give praise to the most high
outlandish
"Any Given Time"
Mmm any given time He'll be there
I don't really have to say no more
Mmm any given time He's right here
Embedded in my living soul - oh for sure
Oh any given time I see
The beauty that has always been
In any given time
I swear by The Lord of the moon split in 2
5 o'clock in the morning, I be calling You
I'm totally lost with out Your light
I'm finding my self on the strive all the time
Not a single day goes by
I'm out to fight the devil but never fought myself
Read a thousand books but never read myself
My souls starving it needs to be fed lord I need your help
Hell with the devil my biggest enemy's myself
It makes me wonder am I doing this for the right reasons
I mean the money the fame and game all sounds appealing
Instead of entertaining I prefer to enlighten
But then again who am I to be in a position
To represent a whole generation of kids and to make them believe
When till this day I still struggle to uphold my deen
I read a 100 God is great in less then a minute
And though my tongue is fast like twista
My hearts not in it
Mmm any given time He'll be there
I don't really have to say no more
Mmm any given time He's right here
Embedded in my living soul - oh for sure
Oh any given time I see
The beauty that has always been
In any given time
By the one in whose hands my soul is there is no match
To think a spider couldn't? weave a curtain just like that (break)
I wouldn't be here without Your light
I'm finding my self on the strive all the time
Not a single day goes by
Sí que tengo fervor, devoción para dar mi granito de arena
Y mi aspiración mantenerla serena
Yo Tengo buen criterio aunque a veces esta difuso
Yo Tengo mi firmeza de la cual a veces abuso
Yo trato de ser justo, me sobra lealtad
Coraje valentía, me falta sobriedad
Diferentes situaciónes,diferentes actitudes
Afectan mi progreso y todas mis virtudes
[Translation]
Sure I have fervour to give my grain of sand
And my aspirations keep them serene
My perception is sound even though it sometimes gets fuzzy
I have my resolution even though I sometimes abuse it
I try to be righteous, I abound in devotion
Courageous irascibility, I lack moderation
Different situations, different attitudes
Hamper my development and all of my virtues
Mmm any given time He'll be there
I don't really have to say no more
Mmm any given time He's right here
Embedded in my living soul - oh for sure
Oh any given time I see
The beauty that has always been
In any given time
Mercy with out boasting
Gifts with out terms
Goodness with out anger
Forgive with out reason
Any given time
I do my best to strive
In Your name I rise
The apple of my eye
Even when I'm not alone
You are closer than the veins in my neck
Even when I'm all alone
Even when I'm in sleep
You are closer than the veins in my neck
Even when I'm in it so deep
Even when I'm all gone
You are closer than the veins in my neck
Even as I'm singin' this song
Even when I'm on a high
You are closer than the veins in my neck
Even when I try to touch the sky
Mmm any given time He'll be there
I don't really have to say no more
Mmm any given time He's right here
Embedded in my living soul - oh for sure
Oh any given time I see
The beauty that has always been
In any given time
outlandish
I don't really have to say no more
Mmm any given time He's right here
Embedded in my living soul - oh for sure
Oh any given time I see
The beauty that has always been
In any given time
I swear by The Lord of the moon split in 2
5 o'clock in the morning, I be calling You
I'm totally lost with out Your light
I'm finding my self on the strive all the time
Not a single day goes by
I'm out to fight the devil but never fought myself
Read a thousand books but never read myself
My souls starving it needs to be fed lord I need your help
Hell with the devil my biggest enemy's myself
It makes me wonder am I doing this for the right reasons
I mean the money the fame and game all sounds appealing
Instead of entertaining I prefer to enlighten
But then again who am I to be in a position
To represent a whole generation of kids and to make them believe
When till this day I still struggle to uphold my deen
I read a 100 God is great in less then a minute
And though my tongue is fast like twista
My hearts not in it
Mmm any given time He'll be there
I don't really have to say no more
Mmm any given time He's right here
Embedded in my living soul - oh for sure
Oh any given time I see
The beauty that has always been
In any given time
By the one in whose hands my soul is there is no match
To think a spider couldn't? weave a curtain just like that (break)
I wouldn't be here without Your light
I'm finding my self on the strive all the time
Not a single day goes by
Sí que tengo fervor, devoción para dar mi granito de arena
Y mi aspiración mantenerla serena
Yo Tengo buen criterio aunque a veces esta difuso
Yo Tengo mi firmeza de la cual a veces abuso
Yo trato de ser justo, me sobra lealtad
Coraje valentía, me falta sobriedad
Diferentes situaciónes,diferentes actitudes
Afectan mi progreso y todas mis virtudes
[Translation]
Sure I have fervour to give my grain of sand
And my aspirations keep them serene
My perception is sound even though it sometimes gets fuzzy
I have my resolution even though I sometimes abuse it
I try to be righteous, I abound in devotion
Courageous irascibility, I lack moderation
Different situations, different attitudes
Hamper my development and all of my virtues
Mmm any given time He'll be there
I don't really have to say no more
Mmm any given time He's right here
Embedded in my living soul - oh for sure
Oh any given time I see
The beauty that has always been
In any given time
Mercy with out boasting
Gifts with out terms
Goodness with out anger
Forgive with out reason
Any given time
I do my best to strive
In Your name I rise
The apple of my eye
Even when I'm not alone
You are closer than the veins in my neck
Even when I'm all alone
Even when I'm in sleep
You are closer than the veins in my neck
Even when I'm in it so deep
Even when I'm all gone
You are closer than the veins in my neck
Even as I'm singin' this song
Even when I'm on a high
You are closer than the veins in my neck
Even when I try to touch the sky
Mmm any given time He'll be there
I don't really have to say no more
Mmm any given time He's right here
Embedded in my living soul - oh for sure
Oh any given time I see
The beauty that has always been
In any given time
outlandish
Sunday 5 October 2008
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim :“The sign of (a humble heart) is that a person prostrates to his Lord out of respect and humility, and never raises his head until he meets Him. The arrogant heart, on the other hand, is one that is content with its arrogance and raises itself up like an elevated portion of land in which water never settles.”
Friday 3 October 2008
We supplicate to Allaah but He does not respond to (our invocations)
Ibraheem Ibn Adham was approached by a group of people. They askedhim about the Saying of Allaah the Most High:”Call upon your Lord and He will answer you.”[Ghaafir:60]
They said: “We supplicate to Allaah but He does not respond to (our invocations) .” [1]
Ibraheem Ibn Adham replied: You know Allaah but yet you do not obey Him.You recite the Quraan but you do not act upon it. You know about the shaytaan (devil) but you agree with him.You claim that you love the Messenger of Allaah but you abandon his sunnah. You claim that you love (to enter) paradise but you do not act for it.You claim that you fear the hell fire but you fail to abstain from disobedience. You say that death is truly (approaching) but you do not prepare for it.You are preoccupied with other people’s faults but you do not analyse your own. You eat the sustenance that Allaah provides (you with) but you show no thanks.You bury your dead but you do not contemplate over that. [2]
They said: “We supplicate to Allaah but He does not respond to (our invocations) .” [1]
Ibraheem Ibn Adham replied: You know Allaah but yet you do not obey Him.You recite the Quraan but you do not act upon it. You know about the shaytaan (devil) but you agree with him.You claim that you love the Messenger of Allaah but you abandon his sunnah. You claim that you love (to enter) paradise but you do not act for it.You claim that you fear the hell fire but you fail to abstain from disobedience. You say that death is truly (approaching) but you do not prepare for it.You are preoccupied with other people’s faults but you do not analyse your own. You eat the sustenance that Allaah provides (you with) but you show no thanks.You bury your dead but you do not contemplate over that. [2]
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