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💠 They want to extinguish the light of Islaam with their mouths, their swords, and their bullets... But Allaah will fulfill His promise no matter how much the Kuffaar hate it.

يُرِيدُونَ لِيُطْفِئُوا نُورَ اللَّـهِ بِأَفْوَاهِهِمْ وَاللَّـهُ مُتِمُّ نُورِهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْكَافِرُونَ * هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَى الدِّينِ كُلِّهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ

{They intend to put out the Light of Allaah (i.e. the religion of Islaam, this Qur'aan, and Prophet Muhammad) with their mouths. But Allaah will complete His Light even though the disbelievers hate (it). He it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islaamic Monotheism) to make it victorious over all (other) religions even though the Mushrikoon (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah and in His Messenger Muhammed) hate (it).}
📚 [Surah al-Saff (61): 8-9]

And Allaah also said:

يُرِيدُونَ أَن يُطْفِئُوا نُورَ اللَّـهِ بِأَفْوَاهِهِمْ وَيَأْبَى اللَّـهُ إِلَّا أَن يُتِمَّ نُورَهُ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْكَافِرُونَ * هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَى الدِّينِ كُلِّهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ

{They (the disbelievers, the Jews and the Christians) want to extinguish Allaah's Light (with which Muhammad has been sent - Islaamic Monotheism) with their mouths, but Allaah will not allow except that His Light should be perfected even though the Kafiroon (disbelievers) hate (it). It is He Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islaam), to make it superior over all religions even though the Mushrikoon (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah ) hate (it).}
📚 [Surah Tawbah (9): 32-33]

Narrated Safwaan ibn `Assaal: Allaah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

“Allaah تعالى has placed in the west for repentance a gate with the breadth of a seventy years journey, and it will not be locked as long as the sun does not rise in its direction. That agrees with Allaah’s words:

{On the Day that certain of the signs of your Lord come, a soul which has not believed before will not be benefited by believing in them.}”

📚 [Tirmidhee (3536) and graded as “Hasan” by Shaikh al-Albaanee, as well as by Shaikh Muqbil]

💠From the Proofs of Uluww (Highness/Transcendency) of Allaah تعالى:

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

🎓Among the many proofs, Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Saaleh al-Uthaymeen رحمه الله also mentioned:

➡️As for the proof from the Fitra: Allaah has made all of the creation, the Arabs and non-Arabs, even the animals upon the natural disposition of believing in Him and His Uluww. There is no servant that turns toward his Lord with supplication or worship except that he finds within himself a sense of requesting from One High above. He turns with his heart towards the sky, not to the right or left. And no one deviates away from this reality except someone who has been corrupted by Shayaateen and desires.

Abu Al-Maaalee al-Juwainee used to say in his gatherings: “First, there was Allaah and nothing else*. And now He is upon what He is upon.” HE SARCASTICALLY MEANS BY THIS THE DENYING OF ALLAAH’S RISING OVER THE THRONE. So Abu Jafar al-Hamadaanee said: “Say, we leave off mentioning of the throne - because it is established by the legislation anyway - and inform us about this sense that we find within our hearts. No one with knowledge has ever called: saying: ‘Oh, Allaah!’ except that he finds in his heart a natural sense of seeking from One high above. He does not turn to his right or left so how do we repel this natural sense in our hearts?”

So Abu Al-Maaalee cried out, struck his (own) head** and said: “al-Hamadaanee has confused me!, al-Hamadaanee has confused me!”

📚[Fath Rabb al-Bariyyah bi talkhees al-Hamawiyyah pg. 42]

📚[This is also reported by Shaikh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah in Majmoo al-Fataawa (3/220, 4/44 and 4/61) and also by Imaam al-Dhahaabee in Siyar Alaam al-Nubalaa’ (14/20) and also in al-`Uluww (1/259/582)]

🌟*In another narration it is: “There was Allaah without the Throne, and He is upon what He was upon previously.”

🌟**And got up from his chair and (the environment) in the Masjid was like as if the world came to an end. [وصارت قيامة في المسجد]

Narrated Abu Umaamah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet ﷺ said:

❝ There is nothing more beloved to Allaah than two drops and two marks: A teardrop shed out of fear of Allaah, and a drop of blood shed in Allaah's cause. As for the two marks: A mark resulting in Allaah's cause, and and a mark resulting in observing one of the obligatory act of worship of Allaah.❞

📚 [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (1669) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

The most evil words from today's junior Dajjaals:

"If a woman is pious, nothing will harm her even if she is among 70 men"

A Profit that will never perish:

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Allaah تعالى says:

{إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَتْلُونَ كِتَابَ اللَّـهِ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَأَنفَقُوا مِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً يَرْجُونَ تِجَارَةً لَّن تَبُورَ}

{Indeed, those who recite the Book of Allaah and establish prayer and spend [in His cause] out of what We have provided them, secretly and publicly, [can] expect a profit that will never perish}
📚 [Surah Faatir (35): 29]

Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Allaah تعالى says: {O son of Aadam, devote yourself to my worship. I will brim your breast with freedom from want and plug up your poverty. If you do not do this, I will fill your breast with (worldly) pursuits and will not obstruct poverty.}”
📚 [Musnad of Imaam Ahmad, al-Tirmidhee (2466); Ibn Maajah (4107). Authenticated by Shaikh Al-Albaanee, al-Saheehah (1359). The wordings are of Ibn Maajah]

Maalik ibn Deenar رحمه الله said: “Make the obedience of Allaah your profession; you’ll earn profits without (having to) sell anything.”
📚 [Rawdhatul `Uqalaa’ (1/13)]

The #Insignificance of this world #2:

Whoever makes the Dunya his ultimate goal will not have any share in the Hereafter:

﴿فَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا وَمَا لَهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ مِنْ خَلَاقٍ * وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ﴾

{But of mankind there are some who say: “Our Lord! Give us (Your Bounties) in this world!” and for such there will be no portion in the Hereafter. And of them there are some who say: “Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire!”} [Surah al-Baqarah (2): 200-201]

Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen رحمه الله commented on the above Aayaat:

1) People are divided into categories depending upon what they ask from Allaah. Some have praiseworthy goals and higher aims, those who say: {“Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire!”}. Then there are those who have reprehensible goals and inferior targets, those who say: {“Our Lord! Give us (Your Bounties) in this world!” and for such there will be no portion in the Hereafter}.

2) From the benefit of these two Aayaat is: There is no blame on a person who seeks the goodness in the world along with the goodness in the Hereafter.

3) Another benefit is: The man is in need of goodness in this world and in the Hereafter.

[From Tafseer of Surah al-Baqarah by Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen]

🔥“The Infidelity of the Women”

⚡The infidelity of a woman sometimes does not need any external factors to corrupt her against her husband.

⚡It is sometimes her inner shameful desires which may make her become unfaithful to her husband, even if he has done nothing wrong apparently.

⚡The wife of the Azeez is a clear example, where the wife was unfaithful while no fault of the husband was mentioned.

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فَلَمَّا رَأَىٰ قَمِيصَهُ قُدَّ مِن دُبُرٍ قَالَ إِنَّهُ مِن كَيْدِكُنَّ ۖ إِنَّ كَيْدَكُنَّ عَظِيمٌ

So when he (her husband) saw his (Yusuf's) shirt torn at the back; (her husband) said: "Surely, it is a plot of you women! Certainly mighty is your plot!

📚[Surah Yusuf (12):28]

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وَقَالَ نِسْوَةٌ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ امْرَأَتُ الْعَزِيزِ تُرَاوِدُ فَتَاهَا عَن نَّفْسِهِ ۖ قَدْ شَغَفَهَا حُبًّا ۖ إِنَّا لَنَرَاهَا فِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ

And women in the city said: "The wife of Al-Azeez is seeking to seduce her (slave) young man, indeed she loves him violently; verily we see her in plain error."

📚[Surah Yusuf (12):30]

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قَالَتِ امْرَأَتُ الْعَزِيزِ الْآنَ حَصْحَصَ الْحَقُّ أَنَا رَاوَدتُّهُ عَن نَّفْسِهِ وَإِنَّهُ لَمِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ

The wife of Al-`Azeez said: "Now the truth is manifest (to all), it was I who sought to seduce him, and he is surely of the truthful."

📚[Surah Yusuf (12):51]

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وَمَا أُبَرِّئُ نَفْسِي ۚ إِنَّ النَّفْسَ لَأَمَّارَةٌ بِالسُّوءِ إِلَّا مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّي ۚإِنَّ رَبِّي غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

"And I free not myself (from the blame). Verily, the (human) self is inclined to evil, except when my Lord bestows His Mercy (upon whom He wills). Verily, my Lord is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

📚[Surah Yusuf (12):53]

erties or your children divert you from the remembrance of Allaah. And whosoever does that, then they are the losers.}
📚 [Surah al-Munaafiqoon (63): 9]

📚 Source: (Based on the explanation from):
مرقاة المفاتيح شرح مشكاة المصابيح 9/372
فيض القدير شرح الجامع الصغير 3/549

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And his ﷺ saying: ❝…and the scholars and the students (of knowledge).❞, by “scholars” it implies to only those who have learned the Book of Allaah (the Qur’aan), the Sunnah of His Messenger ﷺ, His Commands, and His Shareeah; and “students”, i.e. those who are learning them. So everything from this world is distant from Allaah except for the beneficial knowledge which guides towards Allaah.

And these two (scholar and student) are attached with the phrase, “the remembrance of Allaah”. It is like saying: “the world is abhorred, no one remembers Allaah in it except for the one who is engaged in Dhikr (and obedience), and the scholar (of the Shareeah) and the student seeking religious knowledge.” Even though the “scholar” and the “student” are included among those who are engaged in “Dhikr of Allaah”, yet they have been mentioned separately to highlight their noble status and great virtue. As the Prophet ﷺ said: ❝The best amongst you is the one who learns the Qur'an and teaches it.❞
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree]

📑 Conclusion: The meaning of the Hadeeth is: The world and whatever is in it are furthest away from Allaah, and His Mercy, nor does He look at it – abandoned; except for these four categories; and he ﷺ began with “Dhikr of Allaah” because it is the most noblest of deeds.

The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: ❝The Hour (Day of Judgment) will not occur until there is no one left to say: ‘Allaah, Allaah’, on earth.❞
📚 [Saheeh Muslim]

And in another Hadeeth, the wording is: ❝The Hour (Resurrection) will not occur until there is no one left to say: *لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ* (Laa ilaaha illallaah, “There is no one worthy of worship except Allaah) on earth.❞
📚 [Mustadrak of al-Haakim]

📑 NOTE: This Hadeeth is from Jawaami` al-Kalim (words which are concise but comprehensive in meaning; the Prophet ﷺ was given the gift of expressing in a few words all the benefits which were written in the previous scriptures), a treasure which speaks about all that is beneficial, and praiseworthy actions, and warns against the vices.

📚 Source: (Based on the explanation from)
التَّنويرُ شَرْحُ الجَامِع الصَّغِيرِ 3/438
مرقاة المفاتيح شرح مشكاة المصابيح 9/372
فيض القدير شرح الجامع الصغير 3/549

The #insignificance of this world #1:

A thing to contemplate on: The words ❝Earth❞ ( الأرض ) and ❝World❞ ( الدنيا ) are mentioned numerous times in the Qur’aan; but never once has Allaah تعالى praised them.

Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: The Prophet ﷺ said: ❝This world is cursed and so are all the things in it, except the remembrance of Allaah and that which He (Allaah) likes, and the scholars and the students (of knowledge).❞
📚 [Tirmidhee (2322), Ibn Maajah (4112) and graded as “Hasan” by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Saheehah (2797)]

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Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen said:
Al-Dunya - the World الدنيا: is this life which we are living in. It was named Dunyaa because of two reasons:

The First: It is أدنى (Adnaa - nearer/closer) than الآخرة (al-Aakhirah - the Hereafter), because it came BEFORE the Hereafter as Allaah تعالى said:

{وللآخرة خير لك من الأولى}

{And indeed the Hereafter is better for you than the present (life of this world).}
📚 [Surah al-Dhuhaa (93): 4]

The Second: It is دنيئة (Danee’ah - ignoble/inferior); it is nothing in comparison to the Hereafter. As Imaam Ahmad has reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:

لموضع سوط أحدكم في الجنة خير من الدنيا وما فيها

❝A place in Paradise (as small) as that occupied by the whip of one of you is better than the world and whatever is in it.❞
📚 [Musnad of Imaam Ahmad (22290) and Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (2892, 3250, 6415) on the authority of Sahl ibn Sad رضي الله عنه]

The place, the size of a short and small stick (whip), in Paradise is better than the world and whatever is in it, from its beginning to its end.
📚 [Sharh Riyaadh al-Saaliheen of Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen (3/355)]

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And in this Hadeeth, al-Dunya refers to all those things which preoccupies, distracts, and distances one from Allaah and His obedience.

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Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen said:
Al-Lan (Curse: اللعن) means: expelling and driving away from the Mercy of Allaah. So when a person says: “O Allaah! Curse so-and-so”, it means that you want Allaah to expel and deprive that person of His mercy.
📚 [Sharh Riyaadh al-Saaliheen of Shaikh al-Uthaymeen (6/191)]

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So his ﷺ saying: ❝This world is cursed…❞, it means that the world is furthest away from Allaah, deprived of any honor, nor does He تعالى loves it. We are being informed about the lowly status of this world, something which is unimportant.

❝…and cursed are all the things in it❞, meaning: everything in it is cursed.

The world is cursed because it deceives the people with its splendor, delight, and false hopes, and it distracts and distances them away from the servitude of the Creator, and makes them chase their desires. The world is distant from Allaah because it distances from Allaah.

📚 Source: (Based on the explanation from):
التَّنويرُ شَرْحُ الجَامِع الصَّغِيرِ 3/438
مرقاة المفاتيح شرح مشكاة المصابيح 9/372

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And his ﷺ saying: ❝…except the remembrance of Allaah…❞ meaning: everything on this earth is cursed except the Dhikr (remembrance) of Allaah.

And his ﷺ saying: ❝… and that which He (Allaah) likes…❞ It may mean: “the things which Allaah likes from the Dunya”, example the Masaajid. As the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: ❝The parts of the land dearest to Allaah are its Masaajid, and the parts most hateful to Allaah are markets.❞
📚 [Saheeh Muslim (1416)] or as the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: ❝The two (optional) Rak`aat (before) the Fajr prayer are better than this world and what it contains.❞ [Saheeh Muslim (1573)]

And it may also mean: “that which is entailed by the remembrance of Allaah”, i.e. obedience to Him, and following His Commandments, shunning that which He has forbidden, enjoining good, forbidding evil – because the Dhikr of Allaah inevitably constitutes all this.

So let nothing from this world distance you, or preoccupy you, or make you negligent of the remembrance of Allaah and all that it entails. As Allaah تعالى said:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لا تُلْهِكُمْ أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَلا أَوْلادُكُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَلِكَ فَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمُ الْخَاسِرُونَ

{O you who Believe! Let not your prop

Insignificance of this world: Intro

🌟 Many of us have this misconception that the phrase, “love of Dunya” is limited to amassing wealth and craving for luxury.

🌟 Some of the Sahaabah were wealthy, yet they did not have the love for this world. For the wealth was in their hands but the love for it did not enter their hearts, but many among us might not have the wealth in our hands yet have the love for it in our hearts.

🌟 Many wealthy people are simple and humble whereas many poor are proud and arrogant.

🔥 So when you want to judge how much love you have for this Dunya then see how quick you are towards sins and disobedience and how slow you are towards repentance and obedience to Allaah.

🚩 With this, In shaa Allaah, the series ❝Insignificance of the world❞ will be restarted, with additional Aayaat, Ahaadeeth along with the commentary of the Scholars.

⚡Do not rush to complete your recitation of Surah al-Faatihah. Recite slowly, and give it its due right by contemplating on its meaning⚡

🎓 Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

"I often heard Shaykh al-Islaam, Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله, say:

"{إياك نعبد}

{You (Alone) We worship}

protects one from (the disease of) Riyaa (hypocrisy/showing-off) and

{وإياك نستعين}

{You (Alone) we ask for help}

protects one from (the disease of) Pride."

So, if one is cured from the disease of Riyaa (hypocrisy/showing-off) with {You (alone) we worship}; and cured from the disease of pride and self-amazement with {You (alone) we ask for help}; and cured from the disease of misguidance and ignorance with {Guide us to the Straight Path}; then he has been cured from his diseases and sicknesses, and wellness has been given to him in abundance, and the blessings have been perfected for him."

📚 [Madaarij (1/78)]

⚡The difference between the Sahaabah's worship and our worship.

▶️ They used to worship Allaah while the Aakhirah was in their hearts (i.e. their goal was to attain Allaah's pleasure and His Jannah).

▶️ Whereas we worship Allaah while the Dunya is in our hearts (i.e. we chase the glitters of the world with our worship).

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Allaah تعالى mentioned in the Qur'aan:

وَابْتَغِ فِيمَا آتَاكَ اللَّـهُ الدَّارَ الْآخِرَةَ ۖ وَلَا تَنسَ نَصِيبَكَ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا ۖ وَأَحْسِن كَمَا أَحْسَنَ اللَّـهُ إِلَيْكَ ۖ وَلَا تَبْغِ الْفَسَادَ فِي الْأَرْضِ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُفْسِدِينَ

{And with that (wealth) which Allaah has bestowed on you seek the home of the Hereafter, and forget not your portion of legal enjoyment in this world, and do good as Allaah has been good to you, and seek not mischief in the land. Verily, Allaah likes not the Mufsidoon (those who commit great crimes and sins, oppressors, tyrants, mischief-makers, corrupts).}

📚[Surah al-Qasas (28):77]

⚡ The merit of the Prophet ﷺ over the rest of the creation.

➡️ Remember that Allaah جل وعلا made your mom to give you birth to come into this world

➡️ But He تعالى made the Prophet ﷺ as source of your guidance

➡️... To take you away from the Hell-fire towards the Jannah

➡️... To take you away from the crooked path towards the Straight Path

➡️... To take you away from misery towards Bliss

فصلوات الله وسلامه عليه، وعلى آل بيته الطيبين الطاهرين، وعلى أزواجه أمهات المؤمنين، وعلى أصحابه الغر الميامين، ومن تبعهم بإحسان إلى يوم الدين وسلم تسليما كثيرا

➡️The purpose of doing Adhkaar is to meditate on what is being said; where the tongue articulates the words and the heart meditates on the meaning.

➡️And meditation is not possible when a person is counting the Dhikr on his prayer beads or counter while he is engaged in worldly affairs.

➡️One may see a person moving the beads in his hand or pressing the button on the counter while he is engaged in a conversation with another person. And when asked what are you doing, he'll reply that he is doing Dhikr in his heart.

➡️Whereas reciting the Qur'aan or doing Dhikr are from the actions of the tongue. Therefore, the movement of the tongue and lips are a must, even if the sound is inaudible.

➡️From the actions of the heart is Fear, Love, Hope.

💠 The Best Gift: #Taqwa

➡️ Taqwa is: “the Fear of Allaah” by which one abstains from sins.

➡️ Taqwa is: “the Love of Allaah” by which one performs all that he has been commanded to do.

➡️ Taqwa is: “God-consciousness” by which one is in constant remembrance of Allaah and is mindful of Him تعالى in all his affairs.

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▶️ The best provision is: “Taqwa”
▶️ The best advice one can give is: “Taqwa”
▶️ The best advice one receives is: “Taqwa”
▶️ The best thing one enjoins upon others is: “Taqwa”
▶️ The best gift one can give to his loved ones is: “Taqwa”
▶️ The thing by which people will enter Paradise the most is: “Taqwa”

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Allaah تعالى said:

وَتَزَوَّدُوا فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ الزَّادِ التَّقْوَىٰ ۚ وَاتَّقُونِ يَا أُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ

{And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision is al-Taqwa. So fear Me, O men of understanding!} 📚 [Surah al-Baqarah (2): 197]

The Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم was asked about the (deed) for which people are admitted into Paradise the most, so he صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Taqwa of Allaah, and good manners.” And he صلى الله عليه وسلم was asked about that for which people are admitted into the Fire the most, and he said صلى الله عليه وسلم: “The mouth and the private parts.”
📚 [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (2004) and Sunan Ibn Maajah (4246) and graded as “Hasan” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

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💠Questioner:
Advise me with something which will rectify for me my Deen and my worldly life.

🎓 Shaikh al-Islaam, Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله replied:

All praise is for Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. To proceed:

As for the advice, I do not know of any advice better than what Allaah تعالى and His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم enjoined upon those who understand it and follow it. Allaah تعالى said:

وَلَقَدْ وَصَّيْنَا الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ أَنِ اتَّقُوا اللَّـهَ

{And verily, We have recommended to the people of the Scripture before you, and to you (O Muslims) that you (all) fear Allaah}
📚 [Surah al-Nisaa’ (4): 131]

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم advised Muaadh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه, when he sent him to Yemen saying: “Have Taqwa of Allaah wherever you are, and follow an evil deed with a good one which will wipe it out, and treat the people with good behavior.”
📚 [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (1987) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave this advice to Abu Dhar as well as to Muaadh رضي الله عنهما]

Muaadh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه enjoyed a lofty status with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to Muaadh رضي الله عنه: “O Muaadh! By Allaah! I love you…”
📚 [Sunan Abu Dawood (1522) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also said about Muaadh رضي الله عنه: “…the most knowledgeable of my Ummah concerning the lawful and the unlawful is Muaadh bin Jabal.”
📚 [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (3790, 3791), Sunan Ibn Maajah (154), and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee.]

From his merits is that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sent him to Yemen as a propagator on his behalf, as a Daaee (caller to Islaam), as a Mufaqqih (Jurist), as a Muftee (the one who is capable of giving Fatwa (religious verdicts)), as a Haakim (judge).

And even after this, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم advised him with this instruction (to have Taqwa) – because this is a Jaami (the most comprehensive) advice.

[Majmoo al-Fataawa (10/653-654)]