The people of the hereafter are three

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said that Bishr Bin Haarith (rahimahullaah) said:

The people of the hereafter are three: The Aabid, the Zaahid and the Siddeeq.

The Aabid worships Allaah whilst being attached to searching for provision. The Zaahid worships Him whilst keeping away from attachment to the worldly things. The Siddeeq worships Him with pleasure and conformity, he takes from the worldly things when he sees it fit to (do so) and abandons it when he sees it fit. [Al-Fawaa-id: page: 175]

Who is an Aabid? [A devout worshipper]

Who is a Zaahid? [He is one who abandons those permissible things he is not in need of, which also are not of any benefit to him in the afterlife. (See Madaarij As-Saalikeen). Sufyaan Ath-thawree said that the Zaahid is not the one who eats stringy food or wears woollen clothes, rather he is one who neither rejoices in some worldly gain nor becomes sad when he fails to get something.]

Who is a Siddeeq: [Shaikh Saaleh al Fawzaan says: The Siddeeq is the one who is (known) for much truthfulness and is extremely truthful. [Al-Haa-iyyah: page:117]

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[Translated by: Abu Mu-aawiyyah (Abdullaah Al-Gambi)]

Be generous and your faults will be covered

Sufyaan Ath Thauree
said

Be generous and your faults will be covered, and Allah will make easier for you your session of accountability (on the Day of Resurrection) as well as the horrors (that will take place on that day).

Perform many good deeds, and Allah will make you feel happy and at ease in your grave.

Stay away from all prohibited deeds, and thus will you taste the sweetness of Imaan.

Sit in the company of the righteous and pious people, and Allah will make well for you the affairs of your religion.

And in the affairs of your religion, consult those who fear Allah.

Hasten to do good deeds , and Allah will protect you from disobeying Him.



taken from: http://web.archive.org/web/20071019143249/www.albaseerah.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2964

Feeling secure from the Plan of Allaah.

Allah,Exalted be He, says:

"Then,did they feel secure from the plan of Allah? But no one feels secure from the plan of Allah except the loosing people." Al-A' raf:99

And He Says:

"He said, 'And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?'" Al-Hijr:55

Lesson drawn from the two Qur'anic verses

• The first verse implies an admonition against feeling secure from the plan of Allah and,further,deems it a major sin.
  
• The second verse implies and admonition against despairing of the mercy of Allah and,further,deems it a major sin
• The two verses point out that a believer is duty bound to equally combine fear and hope in worshipping Allah.Thus,one should not depend only on hope so as not to feel secure from the plan of Allah,nor should he only fear Allah till he despairs of his mercy.
• Fear and hope are two devotional acts of the heart which a believer must purely dedicate to Allah,who has no partner.

Ibn 'Abbas(may Allah be pleased with him) said:

"The Messenger Of Allah (PBUH) was asked about the major sins so he said, '(They are) Associating others in worship with Allah,Despairing of relief from Allah,and feeling secure from the plan of Allah.'

Al-Haythami said in majmi ' Az-Zawa 'id (1/104), "This Hadith is related by Al-Bazzar and At-Tabarani,and its transmitters are judged trustworthy.

General Meaning of the Hadith

• Firstly,to associate others in worship with Allah in His rububiyyah (Lordship) or His 'uluhiyyiah (Divinty).This sin is mentioned first as it is the most deadly sin.
• Secondly,to despair of the mercy and relief of Allah,as it is an act of mistrust in Allah and ignorance of His great mercy that embraces all things
• Thirdly,to feel secure from the plan of Allah;in this case the person is bestowed Allah's favours,then Allah suddenly overtakes him by pronouncing a decree of eternal damnation on him

Lesson Drawn from the Hadith

• It is prohibited to feel secure from Allah's plan and despair of His Mercy.These two sins are of the most deadly ones,the first of which is committed by the Al-Murji'ah1wheras the latter is committed by the Kharijites2.
• Ascribing partners to Allah is the most deadly sin.
• A Muslim is to be in a moderate state between fearing Allah and hoping for His mercy.He,thus,should fear Allah without despair of His Mercy,and hope in His Mercy without feeling secure from Allah's Plan.

1 Al-Murji'ah is an islamic sect which holds the belief that sins do not harm believers and good deeds do not benefit disbelievers.The refer the case of those who commit major sins to Allah in the Hearafter.

2 The kharijites (Al-Khawarij,ie the seceders):An islamic radical sect that broke away from the reign of 'Ali Ibn Abu Talib,the Muslim Caliph then,and murdered him.Their followers believe that the Muslim who commits a major sin is a disbeliever.They also curse and revile the Phrophet's Companions and deem the blood of Muslims violable.

Taken from Concise Commentary on the Book of Tawhid (Dr.Salih Al-Fawzan) Chapter 34 p279

About Innovators

Ibn 'Abbaas (radiyallaahu 'anhumaa) said: "Do not sit with the people of
ahwaa', for verily their gatherings cause sickness in the hearts." 1

1 Al-Ibaanah #371




Hishaam said: al-Hasan [al-Basree] and Muhammad bin Seereen used to
both say: 'Do not sit with the people of ahwaa' and do not argue with
them and do not listen from them." 2


Aboo Qilaabah said: "Do not sit with the people of ahwaa', and do not
argue with them, for verily I do not feel safe that they will immerse you
in their misguidance or confuse you in that which you already know." 3


Ibraaheem an-Nakha'ee said: "Do not sit with the people of ahwaa', for
verily their gatherings cause the light of Eemaan to go from the hearts,
and strip the beauty from the faces, and cause hatred to be inherited in
the hearts of the believers." 4


Ayyoob as-Sakhtiyaanee said: "Aboo Qilaabah said to me: 'O Ayyoob!
Memorize from me four (things): Do not speak regarding the Qur'aan
with your opinion, and beware of (speaking about) al-Qadr, and if the
Companions of Muhammad (Sallallaahu 'alayhi wasallam) are mentioned
then withhold, and do not give the people of ahwaa' your hearing so they
cast into it what they wish." 5


2 Al-Ibaanah of Ibn Battah #395
3 Al-Ibaanah #369
4 Al-Ibaanah #375
5 Al-Ibaanah #397




Salaam bin Abee Mutee' said: "a man from ahlul-bid'ah said to Ayyoob
[as-Sakhtiyaanee - d.131H]: 'O Abaa Bakr! Can I ask you about a word?'
[Salaam] said: "So I saw him indicate with his hand and he was saying:
'Not even half a word, not even half a word!'" 7


7 Al-Ibaanah of Ibn Battah [d.387H], #482



Muhammad bin Seereen, if he heard speech from a person of bid'ah, he
would put his fingers in his ears, then he said: "if is not halaal for me to
speak to him until he stands up [and leaves] his place." 8

Muslim bin Yasaar said: "Do not open up your hearing to a person of
bid'ah, so he pours inside it what you don't have the ability to take out of
your heart." 9


Sufyaan ath-Thawree [d.161H] said: "Whoever lends his hearing to a
person of bid'ah has gone out from the protection of Allaah and is
entrusted to himself." 10


al-Imaam As-Saaboonee [d.449H]: "And along with that, they were
agreed upon subduing ahlul-bid'ah by debasing them, degrading them,
keeping them far away, being distant from them and from accompanying
them and living with them, and upon seeking nearness to Allaah
(Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) by avoiding and abandoning them." 11


al-Imaam al-Aajurree mentioned in his Akhlaaqul-'Ulamaa': "Because
from the characteristics of the 'Aalim al-'Aaqil is that he doesn't sit with
ahlul-ahwaa', and doesn't debate with them." 12


Sha'eeb bin Harb said: Ibn 'Awn said: "The one who sits with ahlul-bid'a
is more severe upon us than ahlul-bid'a." 13

8 Al-Ibaanah #484
9 Al-Ibaanah #436
10 Al-Ibaanah #444
11 'Aqeedatus-Salaf Ashaabul-Hadeeth (pg. 114)
12 Akhlaaqul-'Ulamaa'
13 Al-Ibaanah #486





Abool-Jawzaa' said: "For apes and pigs to live next door to me in a
house is more beloved to me than there live next door to me a man from
ahlul-ahwaa'". 14


Thaabit bin 'Ajlaan said: "I met Anas bin Maalik, and Ibn Musayyib,
and al-Hasan al-Basree, Sa'eed bin Jubayr, ash-Sha'bee, Ibraaheem an-
Nakha'ee, 'Ataa' bin Abee Rabaah, Taawoos, Mujaahid, 'Abdullaah bin
Abee Maleekah, and az-Zuhree, Makhool, al-Qaasim Abaa 'Abdir-
Rahmaan, 'Ataa' al-Khuraasaanee, Thaabit al-Banaanee, al-Hakim bin
'Utaybah, Ayyoob as-Sakhtiyaanee, Hamaad, Muhammad bin Seereen
and Abaa 'Aamir - and he had reached Aboo Bakr as-Siddeeq - and
Yazeed ar-Raqaashee and Sulaymaan bin Moosaa, all of them ordering
me to adhere to the Jamaa'ah, and forbidding me from the people of
ahwaa'." 15



14 Al-Ibaanah #466
15 Al-Ma'rifatu wat-Taareekh of al-Fasuwee (3/491-492)

Concerning the Hadeeth ''Breaking A Muslim's Bones When He Is Dead" Is Tantamount

Question:
Is it true that the Prophet (sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said:"When someone breaks the bones of a Muslim man who is dead, it is as if he has broken the bones of a Muslim man who is alive."

Answer:

This Hadeeth is authentic and has been ascribed both to the Prophet (sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam) and to o�ne of the Companions. Regarding the narration that is ascribed to the Prophet (sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam, it is recorded by 'Abdur-Razzaq in his Musannaf, Abu Dawud, and Ibn Majah in their Sunans, as well as Ibn Hibban in his Sahih.

Their chains of narration reach 'Umrah bin 'Abdur-Raham who related it from 'Aishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, who related that the Prophet (sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,

"To break a dead person 's bone is like breaking the living person bone." (Abu Dawud no. 3207)

'Abdur-Razzaq included it under the heading, "Chapter: Breaking the Bones of the Dead." Then he mentioned the Hadeeth with his chain of narration. Abu Dawud included it under the heading "Chapter: To Find Bones While Digging, Should Digging be Diverted to Another Place" and he mentioned the Hadeeth with his chain of narration. Ibn Majah included it under the heading, "Chapter: Prohibiting Breaking the Bones of the dead." Then he mentioned the Hadeeth with his chain of narration. In Mawarid Az-Zaman ila Zawa'id Ibn Hibban, al-Haythami included it under the heading, "Chapter: About o�ne who Harms the Dead." And he mentioned the Hadeeth with his chain of narration.

As for the narration from the Companions, in Al-Muwatta; under the heading of "What is reported about digging" with his chain of narration reaching 'Aishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, who said, "To break a Muslim's bone when he is dead is like breaking it when he is alive." Meaning the sin in doing so. Imam Ash-Shafi'i mentioned in the Book of Shrouding, under the heading, "After Shrouding." He mentioned from Imam Malik that it was conveyed to him that 'A'ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, said, "To break a Muslim's bone when he is dead is like breaking it when he is alive."

May Allaah send peace and blessings upon Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.

Permanent Committee for Research and Verdicts
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 7, Pages 191-193, DARUSSALAM

The Callers Highest Goal

From a man of the Companions of the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi wa Salam who said that the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi wa Salam said:


"The People will not perish until they have no excuse left for themselves." Reported by Ahmad 5/292


This is what Allah wishes from us- that we proceed upon the correct methodology (minhaj), and if we reach the honour, ascendancy and victory, then it is from the blessings and favours of Allah, and if not then we excuse ourselves before Allah, the One free of all imperfections, that we carried out the obligation due upon us.


Therefore it is not upon Allah Subahana wa ta'alaa, that He should give us victory over our enemies in our lifetime, no-rather the obligation that we have carried out may be a step for future victory which may come at the hands of our children or those after them. In Islamic history lies a great lesson, and from this is the saying of Allah, the One free of all imperfections, to His Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi wa Salam:


"Whether We show you (O Muhmmad Sallallahu Alayhi wa Salam) part of what We have promised them or cause you to die, your duty is only to convey (the Message) and unto Us is the reckoning." Surah ar-Rad (13)-40


This is a very great lesson for the callers to Allah, the One free of all imperfections and the Most High, so that they are aware what is from them and what is against them, so that they may repent to their Lord and return to the methodology of their Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi wa Salam, and say with full conviction: We are Muslims and that is enough.


Taken from the Book The Call To Islam and the Caller by Shaykh 'Alee Hasan 'Alee Abdul Hameed pg 73-74

The One Who loves This Life Suffers The Most

The one who loves the life of this world the most is the one who suffers from it the most. His suffering is of three kinds: his suffering in this life itself as a result of his striving to achieve worldly gains and his competing with its people over them; his suffering in the barzakh because he missed out in this life and regrets his lost opportunities -for now he is on his way to meet Allah in such a state that he wishes he will never meet Him; and his suffering because he did not succeed in finding a substitute for Him in this life. Such a man suffers the most severe torment in the grave as sorrow, grief, regret all eat away at his soul, just in the same way as the worms who are eating away at his body.


To summarise, the one who loves the life of this world suffers in this world, in his grave, and on the Day that he meets his Lord, Allah Subahana wa ta'alaa says:


" So do not let their wealth and their children dazzle you. Surely Allah intends to punish them in the life of this world through this, and they themselves will perish while they are disbelievers."(9:55)


One of our righteous, predecessors said about this ayah, "Allah 'punishes them' through their striving to acquire this world; 'they will perish' as a result of their love for it; 'while they are disbelievers' because they have denied the rights which are due to Allah in it."


Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali , Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah Taken from the Book Purification Of The Soul pg 146