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23-02-2012, 19:04
Assalamu alikum,
Niemand voelt zich veilig voor Allah subhanahu watahala, behalve:
"Voelen de inwoners van de steden zich er soms veilig voor, dat Onze bestraffing in de nacht tot hen komt, terwijl zij slapen? Of voelen de inwoners van de steden zich er soms veilig voor, dat Onze bestraffing in de ochtend tot hen komt, terwijl zij spelen? Voelen zij zich soms veilig voor het plan van Allah? Niemand voelt zich veilig voor het plan van Allah, behalve het verliezende volk". > Q. 7:97-99.
صلى الله عليه وسلم
بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد
Hadeeth: The 7 instructions of the Prophet:
From Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه, who said: “My companion (the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم) ordered me with seven things: (1) He ordered me to love the poor and be close to them, (2) and he ordered me to look at those below me and not to look at those above me, (3) He ordered me to keep the ties of the womb even if others didn’t want to, (4) he ordered me not to ask anyone for anything, (5) he ordered me to speak the truth even if it was bitter, (6) he ordered me not to fear, for the sake of Allaah, the blame of the blamers, (7) he ordered me to frequently say: لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ “laa hawla walaa quwwata illa billaah” (there is no might or power except with Allaah), for it is from the treasure underneath the Throne (and in another narration, “it is a treasure from the treasures of Paradise.&rdquo
[Musnad of Imaam Ahmad (5/159), Ibn Hibbaan (2041) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Saheehah (2166)]
Imaam Ahmad reported from al-Hakam bin Moosaa, who reported from `Abdul Rahmaan bin Abu al-Rijaal al-Madanee, who reported from `Umar, the freed slave of Ghufrah, on the authority of Ibn Ka`b, on the authority of Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه who said: “My beloved (i.e. the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم) ordained me with five things: “(1) to have mercy on the poor and that make them sit (next to me) (i.e. to take care of them); (2) and to look at those below me and not to look at those above me; (3) and to keep the ties of the womb even if others didn’t want to; (4) and to speak the truth even if it was bitter; (5) and to frequently say: لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ “laa hawla walaa quwwata illa billaah”. (`Umar) the freed slave of Ghufrah said: “I do not know if anything from these five still exists among us except for the saying of: لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ”
[Musnad of Imaam Ahmad (21005), and it was graded as “Dha`eef” by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Saheehah (5/500) due to `Umar, the freed slave of Ghufrah, who was declared as “Dha`eef” by the scholars.]
Shaikh al-Albaanee رحمه الله further said: “By Allaah! The words of `Umar, the freed slave of Ghufrah, at the end of the Hadeeth amazed me: “I do not know if anything from these five still exists among us except for the saying of: لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ”.” [al-Saheehah (5/500)]
It is really amazing. How true these words are! Especially in this age when the Sunnah is forgotten and desires are followed. How rarely do we implement them:
1. “He ordered me to love the poor and be close to them”:
The love of wealth: By only giving a meager amount to the poor, one thinks that he has done them a great favor. But what we have been instructed is to be close to them, which we have failed to do, except those whom Allaah had mercy upon.
There are many incidents that can be cited, from the lives of the Companions’ رضي الله عنهم اجمعين, on how they treated the poor and the needy. A few narrations:
Narrated Abu Dhar رضي الله عنه: While I was walking with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم at the Hurrah of Medina in the evening, the mountain of Uhud appeared before us. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “O Abu Dhar! I would not like to have gold equal to Uhud (mountain) for me, unless nothing of it, not even a single Dinar remains of it with me, for more than one day or three days, except that single Dinar which I will keep for repaying debts. I will spend all of it (the whole amount) among Allaah's slaves like this and like this and like this.” The Prophet pointed out with his hand to illustrate it and then said: “O Abu Dhar!” I replied, “Labbaik wa Sa'daik, O Allaah's Apostle!” He said صلى الله عليه وسلم: “Those who have much wealth (in this world) will be the least rewarded (in the Hereafter) except those who do like this and like this (i.e., spend their money in charity).” Then he ordered me: “Remain at your place and do not leave it, O Abu Dhar, till I come back.” He went away till he disappeared from me. Then I heard a voice and feared that something might have happened to Allaah’s Apostle, and I intended to go (to find out) but I remembered the statement of Allaah’s Apostle that I should not leave my place, so I kept on waiting (and after a while the Prophet came), and I said to him: “O Allaah's Apostle, I heard a voice and I was afraid that something might have happened to you, but then I remembered your statement and stayed (there).” The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “That was Gabriel who came to me and informed me that whoever among my followers died without joining others in worship with Allaah, would enter Paradise.” I said: “O Allaah's Apostle! Even if he had committed illegal sexual intercourse and theft?” He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Even if he had committed illegal sexual intercourse and theft.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (1408, 2388, 6268) and Saheeh Muslim (1660, 1661)]
`Urwah bin al-Zubair said that once Mu`aawiyah had sent 100,000 Dirham to `Aaishah رضي الله عنها. By Allaah! The evening did not pass by but she had distributed it (completely). Her salves told her: Had you bought for us some meat with only a Dirham! She said: Why did you not inform me?
Um Dhurrah (the female servant of `Aaishah) said: Ibn al-Zubair sent two bags containing a total of 100,000 (dinars/dirham) to `Aaishah رضي الله عنها. She started distributing it to the people. When the evening came, she said to her servant: Where is my food? Um Dhurrah said: O Mother of the believers! Had you bought some meat with at least a dirham! She (`Aaishah) said: Do not blame me. Had you reminded me, I would have purchased it.
Narrations about the Companions being generous are many. Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه spending everything he had in Jihaad; `Umar رضي الله عنه bringing out half of his wealth for Jihaad; `Umar رضي الله عنه carrying loads of food items (wheat, oil etc) on his own shoulders for distributing it to the poor. Abu Talhah رضي الله عنه distributing his best property, his garden, in charity upon hearing a single verse of Surah aal-`Imraan (3):92.
This wealth is the property of Allaah تعالى which he bestowed upon us as a blessing so that we give it back to Him (by distributing it in His cause) and get in return more of it.
{The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allaah is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allaah gives manifold increase to whom He wills. And Allaah is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knower.} [Surah al-Baqarah (2):261]
Narrated Mus`ab bin Sad رضي الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “You gain no victory or livelihood except through (the blessings and invocations of) the poor amongst you.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (2896)]
Niemand voelt zich veilig voor Allah subhanahu watahala, behalve:
"Voelen de inwoners van de steden zich er soms veilig voor, dat Onze bestraffing in de nacht tot hen komt, terwijl zij slapen? Of voelen de inwoners van de steden zich er soms veilig voor, dat Onze bestraffing in de ochtend tot hen komt, terwijl zij spelen? Voelen zij zich soms veilig voor het plan van Allah? Niemand voelt zich veilig voor het plan van Allah, behalve het verliezende volk". > Q. 7:97-99.
صلى الله عليه وسلم
بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد
Hadeeth: The 7 instructions of the Prophet:
From Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه, who said: “My companion (the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم) ordered me with seven things: (1) He ordered me to love the poor and be close to them, (2) and he ordered me to look at those below me and not to look at those above me, (3) He ordered me to keep the ties of the womb even if others didn’t want to, (4) he ordered me not to ask anyone for anything, (5) he ordered me to speak the truth even if it was bitter, (6) he ordered me not to fear, for the sake of Allaah, the blame of the blamers, (7) he ordered me to frequently say: لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ “laa hawla walaa quwwata illa billaah” (there is no might or power except with Allaah), for it is from the treasure underneath the Throne (and in another narration, “it is a treasure from the treasures of Paradise.&rdquo
[Musnad of Imaam Ahmad (5/159), Ibn Hibbaan (2041) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Saheehah (2166)]
Imaam Ahmad reported from al-Hakam bin Moosaa, who reported from `Abdul Rahmaan bin Abu al-Rijaal al-Madanee, who reported from `Umar, the freed slave of Ghufrah, on the authority of Ibn Ka`b, on the authority of Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه who said: “My beloved (i.e. the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم) ordained me with five things: “(1) to have mercy on the poor and that make them sit (next to me) (i.e. to take care of them); (2) and to look at those below me and not to look at those above me; (3) and to keep the ties of the womb even if others didn’t want to; (4) and to speak the truth even if it was bitter; (5) and to frequently say: لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ “laa hawla walaa quwwata illa billaah”. (`Umar) the freed slave of Ghufrah said: “I do not know if anything from these five still exists among us except for the saying of: لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ”
[Musnad of Imaam Ahmad (21005), and it was graded as “Dha`eef” by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Saheehah (5/500) due to `Umar, the freed slave of Ghufrah, who was declared as “Dha`eef” by the scholars.]
Shaikh al-Albaanee رحمه الله further said: “By Allaah! The words of `Umar, the freed slave of Ghufrah, at the end of the Hadeeth amazed me: “I do not know if anything from these five still exists among us except for the saying of: لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ”.” [al-Saheehah (5/500)]
It is really amazing. How true these words are! Especially in this age when the Sunnah is forgotten and desires are followed. How rarely do we implement them:
1. “He ordered me to love the poor and be close to them”:
The love of wealth: By only giving a meager amount to the poor, one thinks that he has done them a great favor. But what we have been instructed is to be close to them, which we have failed to do, except those whom Allaah had mercy upon.
There are many incidents that can be cited, from the lives of the Companions’ رضي الله عنهم اجمعين, on how they treated the poor and the needy. A few narrations:
Narrated Abu Dhar رضي الله عنه: While I was walking with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم at the Hurrah of Medina in the evening, the mountain of Uhud appeared before us. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “O Abu Dhar! I would not like to have gold equal to Uhud (mountain) for me, unless nothing of it, not even a single Dinar remains of it with me, for more than one day or three days, except that single Dinar which I will keep for repaying debts. I will spend all of it (the whole amount) among Allaah's slaves like this and like this and like this.” The Prophet pointed out with his hand to illustrate it and then said: “O Abu Dhar!” I replied, “Labbaik wa Sa'daik, O Allaah's Apostle!” He said صلى الله عليه وسلم: “Those who have much wealth (in this world) will be the least rewarded (in the Hereafter) except those who do like this and like this (i.e., spend their money in charity).” Then he ordered me: “Remain at your place and do not leave it, O Abu Dhar, till I come back.” He went away till he disappeared from me. Then I heard a voice and feared that something might have happened to Allaah’s Apostle, and I intended to go (to find out) but I remembered the statement of Allaah’s Apostle that I should not leave my place, so I kept on waiting (and after a while the Prophet came), and I said to him: “O Allaah's Apostle, I heard a voice and I was afraid that something might have happened to you, but then I remembered your statement and stayed (there).” The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “That was Gabriel who came to me and informed me that whoever among my followers died without joining others in worship with Allaah, would enter Paradise.” I said: “O Allaah's Apostle! Even if he had committed illegal sexual intercourse and theft?” He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Even if he had committed illegal sexual intercourse and theft.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (1408, 2388, 6268) and Saheeh Muslim (1660, 1661)]
`Urwah bin al-Zubair said that once Mu`aawiyah had sent 100,000 Dirham to `Aaishah رضي الله عنها. By Allaah! The evening did not pass by but she had distributed it (completely). Her salves told her: Had you bought for us some meat with only a Dirham! She said: Why did you not inform me?
Um Dhurrah (the female servant of `Aaishah) said: Ibn al-Zubair sent two bags containing a total of 100,000 (dinars/dirham) to `Aaishah رضي الله عنها. She started distributing it to the people. When the evening came, she said to her servant: Where is my food? Um Dhurrah said: O Mother of the believers! Had you bought some meat with at least a dirham! She (`Aaishah) said: Do not blame me. Had you reminded me, I would have purchased it.
Narrations about the Companions being generous are many. Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه spending everything he had in Jihaad; `Umar رضي الله عنه bringing out half of his wealth for Jihaad; `Umar رضي الله عنه carrying loads of food items (wheat, oil etc) on his own shoulders for distributing it to the poor. Abu Talhah رضي الله عنه distributing his best property, his garden, in charity upon hearing a single verse of Surah aal-`Imraan (3):92.
This wealth is the property of Allaah تعالى which he bestowed upon us as a blessing so that we give it back to Him (by distributing it in His cause) and get in return more of it.
{The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allaah is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allaah gives manifold increase to whom He wills. And Allaah is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knower.} [Surah al-Baqarah (2):261]
Narrated Mus`ab bin Sad رضي الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “You gain no victory or livelihood except through (the blessings and invocations of) the poor amongst you.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (2896)]