The Strangeness of the Strangers

Saturday, November 28, 2009

al-Fudayl bin ‘Iyyad said:

“Stick to the path of guidance, and do not be hurt by the small number of people who take this path, and beware of the path of misguidance, and do not be fooled by the large number of people who destroy themselves on this path.”

['Uluww al-Himmah: pg. 41]

 

Sufyan bin ‘Uyaynah said:

“Traverse the paths of the truth, and do not be discouraged by the small number of people who do the same.”

['Uluww al-Himmah: pg. 41]

 

Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ar-Rashid said:

“As for the strangeness of the strangers mentioned in the hadith: “…glad tidings for the strangers,” then this is a strangeness in relation to the reality around a person. Meaning, glad tidings to them because of the rarity of such people, and their small number within the ocean of misguidance. As for the world of emotions and feelings, then the single believer has, in his belief, a close friend and companion that relieves the feeling of strangeness.

[al-Muntalaq'`: pg. 236]

 

Ibn al-Qayyim said:

“[Such a person] does not become disheartened by those who differ from and oppose him, as they are lesser in importance and significance, even if they might be greater in number, as some of the Salaf said: “Traverse the paths of the truth, and do not be discouraged by the small number of people who do the same.”

Every time you feel disheartened by your being alone on this path, then look to those who came before you and strive to catch up with them, and turn away from everyone else, as they will not benefit you in the least with Allah. If you happen to see them somewhere along the path that you are upon, then do not turn to look at them, for if you do so, they will distract you and simply delay your progress.”

[Madarij as-Salikeen: 1/21]

Not In My Land..

Saturday, November 21, 2009

My fortress is when I am shaken by a wave of afflictions

And patience is my provision in the severity of trials

So let them demolish my house,

my house built of mud

Or a tent woven

from the December wind

I will continue to rain on them

the lava of volcanoes

And my Anger makes them taste

humiliation and disgrace

They will not live in my land

for me to be inferior

So let them spill my blood

for it to flow on the Earth

They will never rest in the place of purity

We will erupt like a volcano and burn like coals

O nation of disbelief!

With your red infidels!

We shall never be pleased

with humiliation and repression

O People of Islaam! Are There Any Helpers for the Muslims??!

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

Ya Akhawaati ! I advise us all to wake up from this deep slumber we have let take over our souls so that we may know the reality of the conditions of the Muslims all over the world. WALLLAHI ya akhawaati, our brothers and sisters are in a grave condition and  we will be asked about what we did for them on Yaum al-Qiyaamah! Wallahi akhawaati, prepare yourselves for a grievious Day, a Day when every thing big or small will be brought to light and Allah subhaana wa ta'aala will ask us about our deeds and how we helped His ibaadi in this dunyah and how we helped to improve their condition.

 He subhaana wa ta'aala will ask us many things and subhanAllah, the condition of the Muslims is one of many. I urge you all (and I remind myself first before all others) to consistently enjoin the good and forbid the evil and help bring to light the evils of the deviated sects. WALLAHI there are those that say they have caused no harm to Ahlul Sunnah but the battle between the Haqq and Baatil has never stopped so again ya akhawaati, I encourage you to do anything you can (the very least being making duaa' for our brothers and sisters) being beaten, tortured, burned alive only because they said Allah is their Lord, Muhammad is His Nabi and because they are PLEASED with his Companions (radiAlalhu Anhum)! In this regard, Im talking about the evil shi'aa who constantly mock and abuse the Companions, wa iyaadhu billah, as well as take prisoners from Ahlul Sunnah and demand that they follow on their sick and deviated path. Akhawaatina, it has now become obligatory upon you to pass on the message for wallahi our brothers, sisters and kids are suffering at the hands of the disgusting Munaafiqeen. Please watch this video and I ask Allah to make what we benefit for us and not against us on the Day of Reckoning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naeUCKpDz8E&feature=player_embedded

Ya Allah! We ask You by Your Beautiful names that You have named yourself with, taught Your Creation or kept with Yourself in the Ghaib to recify the affairs of the Muslimeen all over the World! I ask You to place love and unity in our hearts so that when a part of the Ummah suffers, the rest of the Ummah runs to help it recover! Ya Allah, verily, Your Word is the Truth and You Have said : "Call on Me and I shall Answer You" Ya Allah! Answer our duaa' verily you are the Hearer/Answerer of the Duaa'.

Allahuma Ameeen Ameeen Thumma Ameeen Ya Rabb al-Alaameen!

Al-Hajjaj & Hattit

Friday, November 20, 2009

al-Ghazzali related in ‘Ihya’ ‘Ulum ad-Din’ (5/45):

Hattit az-Zayyat went to al-Hajjaj and when he entered, al-Hajjaj said to him: “You are Hattit?”

He answered: “Yes. Ask me what you want, as I have made a pact with Allah at the

Maqam of Ibrahim that I would do three things:

i) I will speak the truth if I am asked a question,

 ii) I will remain patient if I am tested and

 iii) I will be thankful if I am spared.”

So, al-Hajjaj said to him: “What do you think of me?”

Hattit replied: “You are from the enemies of Allah on Earth. You violate honor and kill based on suspicion.”

al-Hajjaj then asked him: “What do you say about ‘Abd al-Malik bin Marwan?”

Hattit replied: “He is worse than you, and you are simply one of his many mistakes.”

al-Hajjaj then ordered that he be tortured, and he was then beaten with sticks and had his flesh stretched out with them until it was torn.

His torturers didn’t hear him say anything, and they said to al-Hajjaj: “He is near death!”

So, al-Hajjaj said: “Let him go and throw him out into the marketplace.”

 So, Ja’far (a friend of his) went to Hattit and said: “Hattit, do you want me to get you anything?”

He said: “A drink of water.”

So, the water was brought to him and he died, and he was only eighteen years old.

How Are You Today?

It was related from Al-Marroodhee that he asked (Al-Imaam) Ahmad:

How are you today (lit. How is your morning)?

He replied:

How can one’s day be while he is required by his Lord to perform obligatory acts of worship?

(How can one’s day be while) his Prophet is calling him to practice the Sunnah?

(How can one’s day be while) two angels are requiring from him to correct his deeds?

(How can one’s day be while) his nafs urges him to follow its desires?

(How can one’s day be while) Iblees is beckoning him to commit all types of indecent, evil deeds?

(How can one’s day be while) the Angel of Death is observing him (waiting) to take his soul?

(How can one’s day be while) his dependants are asking him to provide them with maintenance?

 

Taken from Siyaar A'laamin Nubalaa by Al-Imaam adh-Dhahaabee; volume 11/227

Translated by Dawud Adib

...Would You Fear A Fly?

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Ibn Qayyim said in his ‘Nuniyah’:

Openly proclaim what Allah commanded, and don’t fear the worthless instead of Allah * And fear only

Him, and you will succeed in safety;

And give victory to the Book of Allah and the traditions * That came from the one sent with the Qur’an;

And strike every denier with the sword of Revelation * Just like the Mujahid would strike over the fingertips;

And carry on with truthful zeal * The way of the sincere and brave who are dedicated to Allah;

And remain firm with patience under the banner of guidance * And if you are harmed in the process, it is for

the Pleasure of the Merciful;

And make the Book of Allah and authentic traditions your weapons * And strengthen your soul;

Who will fight and present himself * Or compete on the fields?

Openly preach what the Messenger came with * And do not fear the lack of helpers;

As Allah will give victory to His Religion and Book * And Allah is sufficient to protect His slave;

And do not fear the plots of the enemy * As they only fight using lies and falsehood;

The soldiers of the Messenger’s followers are Angels * And their soldiers are the army of Satan;

What a difference there is between the two groups * Whoever is confused should just compare them both;

Be firm and fight under the banner of guidance * And be patient, as the victory of Allah, your Lord, is near;

As Allah will give victory to His Religion and Book * And His Messenger with knowledge and authority;

And truth is a pillar that none can demolish * Even if everyone gathered to do so;

And if your opponents become many and overwhelm you * Stay firm, as their power is like smoke;

It rises up and afterwards * Is blown away to where the eye cannot see;

Do not fear their large numbers, as they are worthless and like flies * Would you fear a fly?

And do not be pleased with the leadership of the cow * Whose leaders are themselves oxen;

And if they intend, they will come against you * So, do not act shocked or cowardly if they do so;

And remain firm and do not carry on without support* As this is not praiseworthy with the brave;

Even though the group of Allah fights with their righteous actions * Not a battalion of the brave;

By Allah, they did not conquer lands due to their numbers * Their numbers were not noticeable;

So, if you see the group of Islam * With its cavalry side by side with those in authority;

In such a case, enter their ranks * And do not be lazy or fluttered;

The Truth will be aided and tested * So, do not be surprised, as this is the pattern of the Merciful;

This is how His group will be distinguished from His enemies * And this is why the people are two groups;

And this is why the Messengers fought the disbelievers * Since this rag-tag group first existed;

However, the good end will be for the people of Truth * If it doesn’t come here, it will come later from the Rewarder

..Would You Fear A Fly?

Ibn Qayyim (Rahimahullahu ta'aala) said in his book ‘Ighathat al-Lahfan’:

“From the plots of the enemy of Allah (i.e. Shaytaan) is that he makes the believers afraid of his soldiers and allies.

So, they do not strive against them, they do not enjoin what is good, and

do not forbid what is bad.

This is from his greatest plots for the believers, as Allah has

informed us by Saying:

 

[“It is only Shaytaan that suggests to you the fear of his allies. So, do not fear them, and fear Me if you are believers.”]

 

[Surah Al ‘Imran: 175]