The Essence of Humility – By Uways At-Ṭaweel – Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah Mini Conference

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.

[25/02/2024] The Essence of Humility – By Uways At-Ṭaweel حفظه الله. Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah Mini Conference, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

• ‘Ā’ishah (رضى الله عنها) on the most virtuous type of worship.
• The Meaning of at-Tawāḍu’ 
• Its linguistic definition.
• Statements from Fuḍayl b. ‘Iyāḍ, Ibn al-Qayyim, Yūsuf b. Asbāṭ, Ḥasan al-Baṣrī, Rāghib al-Aṣfahānī (رحمهم الله) and ‘Abdullāh b. Mas’ūd (رضى الله عنه) on the meaning of humility. 
• Imām ash-Shāfi’ī (رحمه الله) on the loftiest of the people in status.
• The debasement of arrogance and laughing/joking too much, and the elevation of humility. 
• Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on the difference between humiliation and humility. 
• The Essence of Humility with Allāh and His Creation
• Allāh’s raising of the Prophets and Messengers due to their humility with Him (سبحانه وتعالى).
• Ibn Ḥibbān (رحمه الله) on the two categories of being humble with Allāh and the two categories of humility with the people. 
• Verses in the Qur’ān Encouraging Humility and Tafsīr from the Salaf in this Regard
• Sa’īd b. Jubayr and al-Qurṭubī (رحمهم الله) on the verse, “And be kind and humble to the believers who follow you.” [Sūrah ash-Shu’arā’ 26:215]
• Ibn Jurayj al-Makkī (رحمه الله) on the verse, “And walk not on the earth with conceit and arrogance. Verily, you can neither rend nor penetrate the earth, nor can you attain a stature like the mountains in height.” [Sūrah al-Isrā’ 17:37]
• Al-Qurṭubī and Ibn Kathīr (رحمهم الله) on the verse, “O you who believe! Whoever from among you turns back from his religion (Islām), Allāh will bring a people whom He will love and they will love Him; humble towards the believers…” [Sūrah al-Mā’idah 5:54]
• Qatādah, Ibn al-Qayyim, Mujāhid and Ibrāhīm an-Nakha’ī (رحمهم الله) on the verse, “…And your Ilāh (God) is One Ilāh (Allāh), so you must submit to Him Alone (in Islām). And give glad tidings to the Mukhbitīn.” [Sūrah al-Ḥajj 22:34]
• Examples of Humility Mentioned in the Sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ 
• Following the example of the Salaf in how they treated the people (those older, younger and their contemporaries).
• The reward of giving in charity, being clement and humbling oneself to Allāh. 
• Being an example for our children by consistently adhering to humility. 
• Ayyūb as-Sakhtiyānī (رحمه الله) on those whom Allāh debases and those whom He raises in status.
• Signs of humility, and its fruits.
• The humility of the Prophet ﷺ in his readiness to accept the invitation for a meal, even if it was meagre. 
• The reward for the one who leaves valuable clothing out of humility for Allāh while he is able to afford it (with further explanation from Shaykh Ibn al-‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله).

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