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Some of the deeds of the People of Paradise and the people of the hell fire

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In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

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Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said:

The deeds of the people of Paradise: Imaan and Taqwa.

And the deeds of the people of hell fire: Disbelief, wicked sins and disobedience.

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From the deeds of the people of Paradise

Belief in Allaah

Belief in the Malaa-ikah

Belief in Books revealed by Allaah

Belief in Allaah’s Messengers

Belief in the Hereafter

Belief in Qadr (the good and bad of it)

Belief in the Shahaadataan

(i.e. None has the right to be worshipped except Allaah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah)

Establishment of the Salaah

Payment of the zakat

Fasting during the month of Ramadhaan

Hajj

Ihsaan

(i.e. to worship Allaah as if you see Him, even though you cannot see him, but you know that He certainly sees you);

Truthfulness in speech

Fulfilling trusts

Fulfilling agreements

kind treatment towards parents

Sincerity to Allaah

Maintaining the ties of kinship

kind treatment towards neighbours

Kind treatment towards orphans

Kind treatment towards poor people

Kind treatment towards slaves

Kind treatment towards animals

Reliance upon Allaah

Love of Allaah and His Messenger

Fear of Allaah

Hope in Allaah

Hope for Allaah’s Mercy

Turning to Allaah with repentance and obedience

Exercising patience with Allaah’s judgements

Thanking Allaah for His Blessings

Recitation of the Qur’an

Remembrance of Allaah

Supplicating to Allaah for one’s special needs

Reliance upon Allaah whilst fleeing away from what one fears

Enjoining good and forbidding evil

Striving in the path of Allaah against the disbelievers and the hypocrites.

Keeping good relations with the one who cuts it off

Giving to the one who deprives you

Pardoning the one who oppresses you

 

Indeed, Allaah has prepared Paradise for those who fear Him—those who spend in times of ease and adversity; those who suppress anger and pardon the people. Allaah loves the doers of good.

And from the deeds of the people of Paradise: Justice in all affairs and towards all the creation, even the disbelievers.

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[Source: Majmoo Al-Fataawaa 10/422]

‘Indeed Allaah is Pure and He does not accept, except that which is pure’

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The Messenger of Allaah (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said:

‘Indeed Allaah is Pure and He does not accept, except that which is pure’

Al-Allaamah Saaleh Al Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) said:

In this hadith he (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) described Allaah (جل وعلا) (saying) that Allaah (سبحانه) is Pure.  He (سبحانه) is Pure, meaning: He is free from all imperfections and deficiencies.  He is Pure in His Essence, in His Names and Attributes and with regards to His Commandments and Prohibitions.  He (سبحانه) is Pure in every aspect and imperfection cannot reach Him; and for that reason He does not accept actions, statements and intentions except that which is pure.  He does not accept filthy statements, actions and intentions.  He does not accept except the pure, as He (The Most High) said: [إِلَيۡهِ يَصۡعَدُ ٱلۡكَلِمُ ٱلطَّيِّبُ وَٱلۡعَمَلُ ٱلصَّـٰلِحُ يَرۡفَعُهُۚ  ] ‘To Him ascend (all) the goodly words’[Surah Faatir Ayah: 10]

He (سبحانه) does not accept, except good speech and good actions…up until the Sheikh said: As for filthy speech, then indeed Allaah rejects and hates it; such as lies, backbiting, tale carrying, abuse, false speech and false testimony and all filthy statements; (such as) shirk and kufr.  All of this is filthy speech and does not ascend to Allaah, and is not accepted.

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[Abridged and slightly paraphrased. Source: Al Minhatu Ar-Rabbaaniyyah Fee Sharh Arba-een Nawawiyyah’ page:133-134]

 

The Aim behind seeking knowledge—Shaikh Saaleh Aala Shaikh (may Allaah preserve him)

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The questioner asks:

I sought knowledge for a number of years but despite this, neither have I consolidated the knowledge based information (sought after) nor am I aware of the benefit (acquired from that). So what do you advise me? May Allaah reward you.

 

Answer:

Do not say that you are not aware of a benefit because a student of knowledge is (considered to be engaged) in worship. The aim behind seeking knowledge is that the slave receives Allaah’s (The Mighty and Majestic) Pleasure.

You all know of the man who went away to repent, so the angel of death came to him (i.e. took his soul). Then the angels of mercy and the angels of punishment disputed about his affair; the angels of mercy said: He came along being repentant and remorseful in his heart in the presence of Allaah; the angels of punishment said: He has done no good at all. Then another angel came in the form of a human being in order to decide between them. He said: Measure between the two lands (i.e. to find out) which of them he has drawn near. They measured it and found him nearer to the land where he intended to go (i.e. the land of the pious people), so the angels of mercy took possession of him.

This repentant man was forgiven because his steps (towards repentance) were recorded for him. Therefore the steps of a student of knowledge towards knowledge are an act of worship, similar to the steps of the repentant migrator towards the land of goodness.  Seeking knowledge is better for you than supererogatory prayer or some of the supererogatory acts of worship; therefore there has to be a truthful intention (behind it). Then the benefit will (arrive) bit by bit.

And the aim is not to become a scholar or a student of knowledge initially; rather the aim behind your seeking knowledge is to remove ignorance from yourself—worshiping Allaah (The Mighty and Majestic) with correct acts of worship and that your Aqeedah is sound; to become submissive to Allaah; safeguarded from doubtful affairs that are made to resemble the truth and from seeking fame.

Allaah (The Most High) said:

[يَوۡمَ لَا يَنفَعُ مَالٌ۬ وَلَا بَنُونَ]

[إِلَّا مَنۡ أَتَى ٱللَّهَ بِقَلۡبٍ۬ سَلِيمٍ۬]

The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail; except him who brings to Allah a clean heart [clean from Shirk (polytheism) and Nifaq (hypocrisy)]. [26:88-89]

Allaah (The Mighty and Exalted) said:

[إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ إِنَّا لَا نُضِيعُ أَجۡرَ مَنۡ أَحۡسَنَ عَمَلاً]

Verily! As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, certainly! We shall not suffer to be lost the reward of anyone who does his (righteous) deeds in the most perfect manner. [18:30]

If you never benefited except yourself and your family, then there is great good in this.

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[Slightly paraphrased–Source: الوصايا الجليّة للاستفادة من الدروس العلميّة للشيخ العلامة صالح آل الشيخ]

Arabic text forwarded to us via WhatsApp by Abu Abdir-Rahmaan Mehdi

(may Allaah reward him for sharing this beneficial reminder. Aameen)]

 

Obedience to the Muslim rulers–Shaikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him)

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Question to Shaikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him):

‘How do we reconcile the Hadith: ”Whoever is killed while protecting his property, then he is a martyr” (1) and the Hadith: ”You should listen and obey the ruler even if he flogs your back and takes your wealth, then still hear and obey.”(2)
Answer:
”You should hear and obey the ruler even if he flogs your back and takes your wealth.”  This is with the Muslim Ruler. (i.e. this is the manner the Muslim is expected to behave with the Muslim Ruler). As for protecting one’s wealth (by way of resistance), this is (done) with other than the Muslim Ruler.  If an oppressor, or a thief, or a robber, or a highway robber wants to take your wealth, then you defend (i.e. defend yourself) even if you are killed.  If killed, you are a martyr.  As for the Muslim Ruler, you do not resist.  Even if your wealth is taken, you do not resist; rather exercise patience due to the greater evil (i.e. the greater evil that may come about from resisting).   So there is differentiation between the Muslim Ruler and someone among the people (i.e. oppression received from someone among the people)

 

Question:
What do you say to the one who says: ”Indeed the hadith (i.e. the above hadith) nurtures the Muslim upon weakness.”

 

Answer:
The Hadith nurtures the Muslim upon obedience and strength.  This is because obedience to the Muslim Ruler is Strength and not weakness. He leaves this (i.e. this resistance against the Muslim Ruler) for the sake of a universal good and (for the sake of) uniting the word of the Muslims.  The people of desires want to do away with the authentic proofs so that they can safeguard their views.  This is their intention.  They bring doubts in the aayaat and the ahaadith in order to safeguard their deviated views.

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[Source: Explanation of the hadith: ‘’We were in a state of ignorance p.46-47. Questions and Answers section]

1.  Reported by Bukhaari (Vol 3 No:2480)

2. Reported by Muslim (English Trans 3/1029/ no.4554) (Ibn Abee Aasim in As-sunnah 2/492 no:1026)