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[24/12/2024] Benefits from the Explanation of the Prophet’s Advice to the Companion Ibn ʿAbbās (Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī) – By Shaykh Abu ‘Iyād Amjad Rafiq – SalafiPublications Winter Conference 2024 – Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.
Some points discussed during this lesson:
[Lesson One]– Brief biography of ‘Abdullāh b. ‘Abbās (رضى الله عنهما): his relation to the Prophet ﷺ, kunya, birth, hijrah, physical characteristics, children, the du’ā the Messenger ﷺ made for him, and his eagerness for seeking knowledge.
– The tremendous advice from his father regarding how to conduct himself with Amīr al-Mu’minīn ‘Umar b. al-Khaṭṭāb (رضى الله عنهم).
– Statements from the Ṣaḥābah and Salaf regarding the vast knowledge and understanding of Ibn ‘Abbās.
– His death and an amazing occurrence at his janāzah.
– Text of the ḥadīth.
– The explanation of “احْفَظِ اللهَ” (Safeguard Allāh).
– Āyāt and aḥādīth regarding preserving the commands and limits of Allāh.
– The explanation of ”يَحْفَظْكَ” (Allāh will safeguard you).
– Understanding the principle الجزاء من جنس العمل, and āyāt from the Qur’ān in this regard.
– How Allāh protects and preserves the servant in his dunyā and dīn.
– The way to preserve and enjoy one’s faculties in old age.
– Proof that a person’s righteousness can be a means of protection for his offspring and even the city and surrounding areas in which he lives.
– Tangible manifestations of disobeying Allāh.
– Supplications asking for preservation of one’s dīn.
– The meaning of, “…and know that Allah comes in between a person and his heart.” [Sūrah al-Anfāl 8:24]
– The wisdom in being prevented from things we strive to attain.
– The humble sinner vs the arrogant worshipper.
– Allāh’s guarantee that He will protect and suffice His righteous servants.
– ‘Alī b. Abī Ṭālib (رضى الله عنه) on hoping in and fearing none but Allāh.
Some points discussed during this lesson:
[Lesson Two]– The explanation of “[أَمَامَكَ/] احْفَظِ اللهَ تَجِدْهُ تُجَاهَكَ” (Safeguard Allāh and you will find Him in front of you).
– Qatādah (رحمه الله) on the protection guaranteed for the one who fears Allāh.
– The general and specific ma’iyyah of Allāh.
– The most excellent type of īmān.
– The explanation of “تَعَرَّفْ إِلَى اللهِ فِي الرَّخَاءِ يَعْرِفْكَ فِي الشِّدَّةِ” (Acknowledge Allāh in times of ease and He will know/recognise you in times of hardship).
– The specific ma’rifah that exists between the servant and his Lord, and the example of Ḥasan al-Baṣrī (رحمه الله) in this regard.
– The case of Prophet Yūnus (عليه السلام) when he was in the belly of the whale and how he was saved vs the disbeliever Fir’awn who did not remember Allāh until he was about to be drowned.
– Statements from the Prophet ﷺ, ad-Dahhāk, Abū ad-Dardā’ and Salmān al-Fārisī regarding remembering Allāh in times of ease.
– The time in which we will be most in need of being recognised by Allāh.
– The obligation of making preparations before the calamity of death comes.
– Having a secret cache of righteous deeds.
– An-Nakha’ī (رحمه الله) on reminding a dying person of his righteous deeds.
– Statements from Abū ‘Abdur-Raḥmān as-Sulamī and Abū Bakr b. ‘Ayyāsh (رحمهم الله) highlighting their hope in Allāh while on their deathbed.
– The explanation of “إِذَا سَأَلْتَ فَاسْأَلِ اللهَ” (When you ask, then ask only of Allāh).
– The command from Allāh to ask Him of His bounty.
– The obligation of displaying our need and want of Allāh by making du’ā, no matter how small.
– The example of the Companions and how they would not ask anyone for anything.
– Four ways in which the ‘aql and sharī’ah indicate that we should only ask of Allāh.
– The explanation of “وَإِذَا اسْتَعَنْتَ فَاسْتَعِنْ بِاللهِ” (And if you seek aid, then seek the aid of Allāh).
– The statement that all of the revealed books return to and revolve around.
– Two benefits of isti’ānah.
– Examples of Prophet Ya’qūb (عليه السلام) and the Companions ‘Ā’ishah and ‘Uthmān (رضى الله عنهما) seeking the aid of Allāh.
– The connection between safeguarding Allāh and seeking His aid.
– The explanation of “رُفِعَتِ الأَقْلاَمُ وَجَفَّتِ الصُّحُفُ” (The pens have been raised and the scrolls have dried).
– The reason the Messenger ﷺ used this expression.
– Five things Allāh has already completed for the servant.
– The explanation of “وَاعْلَمْ أَنَّ الأُمَّةَ لَوِ اجْتَمَعَتْ عَلَى أَنْ يَنْفَعُوكَ بِشَيْءٍ لَمْ يَنْفَعُوكَ إِلاَّ بِشَيْءٍ قَدْ كَتَبَهُ اللهُ لَكَ، وَإِنِ اجْتَمَعُوا عَلَى أَنْ يَضُرُّوكَ بِشَيْءٍ لَمْ يَضُرُّوكَ إِلاَّ بِشَيْءٍ قَدْ كَتَبَهُ اللهُ عَلَيْكَ” (Know that if the whole ummah gathered together to benefit you with something, they will not benefit you except with something that Allāh had written for you, and if they gathered together to harm you with something, they will not harm you except with something that Allāh had written for you).
– The impossibility of something happening that Allāh did not decree.
– The point at which a servant acquires the reality of īmān.
– The connection between all the aforementioned points from the ḥadīth (al-Hifẓ, at-Ta’arruf, as-Su’āl, al-Isti’ānah and al-Qadar).
– Understanding why Allāh has rebuked those who worship that which neither benefits nor harms.
– The effect of belief in Qadar upon a servant.
– Two āyāt that perfectly illustrate how this conviction lead the Prophets and Messengers (عليهم السلام) to challenge entire nations that stood against them.
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