The Believer to Another Believer Is Like a Building, Each (Part) Supports the Other – By Abu Inaayah Seif

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—and may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels, and grant him peace and security—likewise to his family, Companions, and true followers.

[17/01/2024] The Believer to Another Believer Is Like a Building, Each (Part) Supports the Other – By Abu Inaayah Seif حفظه الله. Lesson at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

 
Some points discussed during this lesson:

• Benefits from the ḥadīth, “The believer to another believer is like one building, each part strengthens and supports the other part.”
• A profound statement from Imām Ibn Bāz (رحمه الله) regarding the meaning of this hadith and the fruits of implementing it.
• Understanding the connection/bond Allāh has placed between the believers.
• Imām as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on the āyah, “The believers are but brothers (to one another in Islām)…” [Sūrah al-Ḥujurāt 49:10]
• The covenant Allāh has placed between the believers.
• Āyāt regarding the brotherhood between the Ṣaḥābah and Allāh’s unification of their hearts.
• Imām as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on how the hearts of the believers became united.
• Recognising that brotherhood is a tremendous blessing from Allāh, and striving to maintain it.
• Ways a believer can strengthen and support another believer:
• 1. He wants for his brother the same good he desires for himself.
• 2. He ensures that he fulfils the rights of his brother and not just demand his rights.
• Six rights of a Muslim over another Muslim.
• 3. He advises him and also accepts his advice.
• A similitude from Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) highlighting that roughness/harshness is sometimes needed.
• Ibn Qudāmah (رحمه الله) on when to use gentleness and when sternness is required.
• Fuḍayl b. ‘Iyāḍ (رحمه الله) on the one who has betrayed his brother.
• 4. He makes du’ā for him.
• The virtue of supplicating for your brother in his absence.
• A supplication for the Companions by those who came after them, as mentioned in the Qur’ān.
• 5. His heart is free from harbouring hatred or ill feelings towards his brother.
• Diseases the heart should be free from.
• 6. He aids his brother and conceals his faults.
• The reward on Yawmul-Qiyāmah for the one who aided his believing brother and concealed his faults.
• An example of aiding one’s brother.
• Imām as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on the āyah, “And if they intend to deceive you, then verily, Allāh is All-Sufficient for you. He it is Who has supported you with His Help and with the believers.” [Sūrah an-Anfāl 8:62]
• 7. He does not oppress, deceive, betray or belittle him.
• 8. He has good thoughts of his brother.
• Clarification from Imām Ibn Bāz (رحمه الله) regarding the obligation of having good thoughts of one’s brother and when it is permissible to have bad thoughts and suspicions.
• A tremendous narration from ‘Umar b. al-Khaṭṭāb (رضى الله عنه) regarding judging people based on their public actions.
• Commentary from Imām Ibn Bāz (رحمه الله) regarding this narration.
• Benefits from Ibn Kathīr and al-Qurṭubī (رحمهم الله) regarding the story of the Ifk mentioned in Sūrah an-Nūr.
• 9. He defends his honour.
• The reward for defending your brother’s honour.
• Ḥasan al-Baṣrī (رحمه الله) on the relationship between the believer and his believing brother.
• 10. He has affection, mercy and empathy towards him.
• The similitude of the believers in their mutual kindness, compassion and empathy towards each other.
• Imām as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on the āyah, “And lower your wing to the believer.” [al-Ḥijr 15:88]
• 11. He is gentle with him, pardons and seeks forgiveness for him, and consults him.

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