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Restraint…
How to adjust yourself ?

Sheikh
Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
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Introduction
All praises are due to Allaah and peace and blessings, be
upon His prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.

To proceed:

{And [by] the soul and He who

proportioned it. And inspired it [with discernment of] its
wickedness and its righteousness.} [QUR’AAN 91: 7-8].

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What is restraint?

1 Reported by Ibn Al-Qayyim in his book ‘Iddat As-Saabireen (10-11).

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“Something similar to this happened to me when I was in the state of

Ihraam and a group of A’raab (Bedouins) approached me, who were
infamous for killing people and seizing property. They asked if a
person in the state of Ihraam could kill lice. I replied: ‘How strange
are the ones who do not abstain from killing souls that Allaah has
forbidden to kill, but ask me if they can kill lice when in the state of
Ihraam.’”1

1 Reported by Ibn Al-Qayyim in his book ‘Iddat As-Saabireen (55-57).

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The Difficulty of Restraint

“Paradise is surrounded by
hardships and Hellfire is surrounded by lusts and desires.”

“The meaning of hardships here is: what the Mukallaf (religiously

responsible or accountable person) has been commanded to fight
himself against committing and avoiding, such as performing worship
as it should be done, continuing with it, and avoiding what Allaah has
forbidden in speech and action. They have been called hardships due
to the trouble and difficulty they cause for the person. The meaning
of lusts and desires is: all the enjoyment of this life that Islam has
forbidden either due to the act itself or because committing the act
shall lead to abandoning a commandment. It is like saying, you
cannot reach Paradise without performing the hard and troublesome
acts called hardships and you cannot reach Hellfire without giving
into desires, and they are both concealed so whoever violates the
cover enters or breaks through." 2

“When Allaah
created Paradise and Hellfire, He sent Jibreel [Archangel

1 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (6487) and Muslim (2822).

2Fat-h Al-Baari (11/320).

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Gabriel], may Allaah exalt his mention, to Paradise, saying:

So he came to it and looked at it and at what

Allaah had prepared therein for its inhabitants. So he
returned to Allaah and said: 'By Your Glory! No one hears of
it but would strive to enter it.' So He ordered that it be
encompassed by forms of hardship, and He said:

So he returned to it and found that it was encompassed by

forms of hardship. Then he returned to Him and said: 'By
Your Glory! I fear that no one will enter it.' He said:

He found that it was in layers, one above the

other. Then he returned to Him and said: 'By Your Glory! No
one who hears of it and [does what makes him deserving to]
enter it.' So He ordered that it be encompassed by lusts [or
desires]. Then He said: And he returned to it
and said: 'By Your Glory! I fear that no one will escape from
entering it.'”

“Knowledge comes only through learning; insight comes only

through persistent study. Only those who search for the

1 Reported by Abu Daawood (4744) and Al-Albaani ruled it as authentic.

2 Reported by Al-Mubaarakpoori in his book Tuhfat Al-Ahwathi (7/237).

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good will be given it. Only those who want to protect

themselves will be protected.”

“Whoever tries to be patient, Allaah

will give him patience, and no one is given a better or vaster
gift than patience.” “Whoever tries to be patient,
Allaah will give him patience”

“Patience is the best gift, as it means to restrain oneself from doing

what one would like to do, and obliging oneself to do what one
dislikes at the present moment; because the performing or
abandoning of an action would harm one in the future.”3

{And those who strive for Us - We will surely guide

them to Our ways. And indeed, Allaah is with the doers of
good.} [QUR’AAN 29: 69]

1 Reported by At-Tabaraani in his book Al-Awsat (2663) and Al-Albaani ruled it as

sound (Hasan).
2 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (1469) and Muslim (1053).
3Fat-h Al-Baari (11/304).

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The causes of weak restraint

1 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (4418) and Muslim (2769).

2 Reported by Abu Nu’aym in his book Hilyat Al-Awliyaa’ (2/157).
3 Reported by Abu Nu’aym in his book Hilyat Al-Awliyaa’ (9/393).

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{And among
people and moving creatures and grazing livestock are
various colors similarly. Only those fear Allaah, from
among His servants, who have knowledge. Indeed,
Allaah is Exalted in Might and Forgiving.} [QUR’AAN 35:
28].

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“There are seven

1 Reported by At-Tabari in his book Tafseer At-Tabari (20/462).

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whom Allaah will shade in His Shade on the Day when

there is no shade except His Shade….a man who is
called by a woman of beauty and position [for illegal
intercourse], but he says: 'I fear Allaah'”1

The restraint of the believers

{Who
spend [in the cause of Allaah] during ease and hardship and
who restrain anger and who pardon the people- and Allaah
loves the doers of good} [QUR’AAN 3: 134].

1 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (660) and Muslim (1031).

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“Whoever suppresses his anger when he is able to

vent it, Allaah will call him before all the people on the Day
of Resurrection and let him choose whoever of the Hoor Al-
’Ayn he wishes.”

{and who restrain anger}

{and
who pardon the people}
{and Allaah loves the
doers of good} [QUR’AAN 3: 134].

 {Take what is given freely, enjoin what is good and

turn away from the ignorant} [QUR’AAN 7: 199]
 {And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel
[evil] by that [deed] which is better; and there upon,
the one whom between you and him is enmity [will

1 Reported by Abu Daawood (4777) and At-Tirmithi (2021) and Al-Albaani ruled it
as sound (Hasan).
2 Reported by Al-Bayhaqi in his book As-Shu’ab (10/545) and Ibn ‘Asaakir in his
book Taareekh Dimashq (41/386).

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become] as though he was a devoted friend.} [QUR’AAN

41: 34]

Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: “This means,
repel with your patience the ignorance of those who behave
ignorantly with you.” He, may Allaah be pleased with him, also said:
“He is the man who curses another man and the man who was
cursed says: ‘If you are truthful, then may Allaah forgive me; and if
you are lying, then may Allaah forgive you.’”1

”Your tribes have troubled me a lot, and the worst

trouble was the trouble on the day of 'Aqaba when I
presented myself to Ibn 'Abd Yaaleel bin 'Abd Kulaal and he
did not respond to my demand. So I departed, overwhelmed
with excessive sorrow, and proceeded on, and could not relax
till I found myself at Qarn At-Tha’aalib where I lifted my

1 Reported by Al-Qurtubi in his book Tafseer Al-Qurtubi (15/361).

2 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (6929) and Muslim (1792).

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head towards the sky to see a cloud shading me

unexpectedly. I looked up and saw Jibreel [Gabriel] in it. He
called me saying, 'Allaah has heard your people's saying to
you, and what they have replied back to you, Allaah has sent
the Angel of the Mountains to you so that you may order
him to do whatever you wish to these people.' The Angel of
the Mountains called and greeted me, and then said: ‘O
Muhammad! Order what you wish. If you like, I will let Al-
Akhshabayn [i.e. the two mountains] fall on them.’”
“No; rather, I hope
that Allaah will let them beget children who will worship
Allaah Alone, and will worship None besides Him.”

 {So by mercy from Allaah, [O Muhammad sallallaahu

'alayhi wa sallam], you were lenient with them. And if
you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they
would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them
and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the
matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon
Allaah. Indeed, Allaah loves those who rely [upon
Him].} [QUR’AAN 3: 159].

1 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (3231) and Muslim (1795).

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 {And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as

a mercy to the worlds.} [QUR’AAN 21: 107]. 1

{He
said, “No blame will there be upon you today. Allaah will
forgive you; and lie is the most merciful of the merciful.}
[QUR’AAN 12: 92]

The cure of anger:

“Whoever suppresses his anger when he is

able to vent it, Allaah will call him before all the
people on the Day of Resurrection and let him choose

1Fat-h Al-Baari (6/316).

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whoever of the Hoor Al-’Ayn he wishes.”1

“There is no dose that

is more rewarded by Allaah the Almighty than a dose
of anger that a slave restrains for His sake.”2

“Do not get angry.”

“Do not get angry.”3

1 Reported by Abu Daawood (4777) and At-Tirmithi (2021) and Al-Albaani ruled it
as sound (Hasan).
2 Reported by Ibn Maajah (4189) and Al-Albaani ruled it as authentic
3 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (6116).

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“The Prophet’s saying to the one who asked for advice ‘Do
not get angry’ holds two possible meanings. The first is that: it
may be a command to comply with the causes that entail
good manners such as; generosity, patience, modesty,
humbleness, endurance, the avoidance of harming others,
pardoning, forgiving, suppressing anger, smiling at others etc.
This includes all beautiful manners, which if people were to
acquire and get accustomed to them, would entail the
restriction of anger when it results in. The second is that: it
could mean, do not act upon your anger when it occurs;
instead, fight yourself to avoid implementing and doing what
your anger makes you do.”1

{And if
an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek
refuge in Allaah Indeed He is Hearing and Knowing.}
[QUR’AAN 7: 200]

"I know a
word, which will cause him to relax and all his anger
will go away, if he does say it. If he says: 'I seek

1 Reported by Ibn Hajar in his book Jaami’ Al-‘Uloom wa Al-Hikam (145).

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refuge with Allaah from Satan.'”

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“Teach
others, make things easy, not difficult. When any of
you is in a state of anger let him keep silent, when any
of you is in a state of anger, let him keep silent, when
any of you is in a state of anger, let him keep silent.”2

‘When one of you is angry while standing, let

him sit down and if his anger goes away that is good;
otherwise let him lie down.’” 3

1 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (6048) and Muslim (2610).

2 Reported by Ahmad (2556) and Al-Bukhaari in his book Al-Adab Al-Mufrad (1320)
and Al-Albaani ruled it as sound (Hasan).
3 Reported by Abu Daawood (4782) and Al-Albaani ruled it as authentic.

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‘Verily, anger comes

from Satan and Satan was created from fire, and fire
is extinguished with water, so if you become angry
then perform Ghusl [bathe].’

1 Reported by Abu Nu’aym in his book Hilyat Al-Awliyaa’ (2/130) and Al-Albaani
ruled it as inauthentic.

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“I was with Abu Ja’far, may Allaah have mercy on him, when a
man came and he sentenced him to death. I said to myself,
how can he kill a Muslim man when I am present?! So I said:
‘O Ameer Al-Mu’mineen (Leader of the Believers), shall I tell
you a Hadeeth that I heard from Al-Hasan? He said: ‘What is
it?’ I said: ‘I heard him say: “On the Day of Judgment, Allaah
the Almighty shall assemble people on one plain where they
shall all hear the caller and see him. A caller shall then call:
‘Whoever has a good deed with Allaah should stand. The only
ones who are to stand are the ones who pardoned (in this
life).’ Abu Ja’far, may Allaah have mercy on him said: ‘Swear
to me that you heard this from Al-Hasan.’ I said: ‘By Allaah, I
heard this from him.’ He said: ‘I have pardoned him’ [the man
whom he had sentenced to death].”1

{Or has he not been informed of what was in the

scriptures of Moses. And [of] Abraham, who fulfilled [his
obligations].That no bearer of burdens will bear the burden

1 Reported by Al-Ghazaali in his book Ihyaa’ ‘Uloom Ad-Deen (3/183).

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of another} [QUR’AAN 53: 36-38].

1 Reported by Al-Jawzi in his book Al-Athkiyaa’ (66).

2 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (3045).
3 Reported by Ibn Katheer in his book Al-Bidaayah Wa An-Nihaayah (11/257).

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1 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (1135) and Muslim (773).

2 Reported by As-Sindi in his book Haashiyat As-Sindi ‘ala Ibn Maajah (3/206).
3The explanation of An-Nawawi on the book of Muslim (6/63).
4 Reported by Abu Nu’aym in his book Hilyat Al-Awliyaa’ (6/143).

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“Do not prevent

women from going to the mosque at night.”

“What do you
two say?”
“By Allaah, if it were not for the fact
that messengers are not killed I would have cut your necks.”

{Has the time not come for

those who have believed that their hearts should become
humbly submissive at the remembrance of Allaah and what
has come down of the truth? And let them not be like those
who were given the Scripture before, and a long period
passed over them, so their hearts hardened; and many of
them are defiantly disobedient.} [QUR’AAN 57: 16]

1 Reported by Muslim (442).

2 Reported by Abu Daawood (2761).

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“If I did not fear it was charity I would have eaten

it.”

‘O Zaynab,
what do you know? What did you see?’

1 Reported by Ibn ‘Asaakir in his book Taarekh Dimashq (48/382).

2 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (2055) and Muslim (1071).
3 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (2661) and Muslim (2770).

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“He who believes in

Allaah and the Last Day does not harm his neighbor, and he
who believes in Allaah and the Last Day shows hospitality to
his guest and he who believes in Allaah and the Last Day
speaks good or remains silent.”
‘He who believes in
Allaah and the Last Day speaks good or remains silent’

“Whoever
keeps silent is saved.”

1 Reported by Abu Al-Qaasim Al-Asbahaani in his book At-Targheeb wa At-

Tarheeb (813) and Ibn Al-Qayyim in his book Al-Madaarij (2/25).
2 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (6018) and Muslim (47).
3 Fat-h Al-Baari (10/446).
4 Reported by At-Tirmithi (2425) and Al-Albaani ruled it as authentic.

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“I am taken aback by four kings’ agreement on one phrase. Kisra (of

Persia) said: ‘When I say something I regret it, but when I do not say
anything I do not regret it.’ Qaysar (Caesar) said: ‘I am more able to
disprove what I have not said than to disprove what I have said.’ The
king of India said: ‘I wonder at the one who utters a word or a phrase,
which, if it prevails (among the people) will harm him and if not, it
does not benefit him (in any way).’ The king of China said: ‘If I utter a
word, it owns me, but if I do not utter it, I own it.’”2

1 Reported by Al-Ahwathi in his book Tuhfat Al-Ahwathi (7/172).

2 Reported by Ibn Al-Muflih in his book Al-Aadaab Ash-Shar’iyyah (1/63).

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“A man
speaks a good word without knowing its worth, Allaah
records for him His Good Pleasure till the day he will meet
Him; and a man utters an evil word without realizing its
importance, Allaah records for him His displeasure till the
day he will meet Him.”
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1 Reported by At-Tabaraani in his book Al-Awsat (2259), Al-Qudhaa’i in his book

Musnad Ash-Shihaab (374), Al-Bayhaqi in his book Ash-Shu’ab (4640) and Ibn
Hibbaan in his book Ar-Rawdha (44).
2 Reported by Maalik in his book Al-Muwata’ (1855), Al-Mubaarak in his book Az-

Zuhd (369), An-Nasaa’i in his book As-Sunan Al-Kubra (11841) and Al-Bazzaar in
his book Al-Musnad (84) and it is an authentic narration.
3 Reported by Ahmad (15852) and At-Tirmithi (2319) and Al-Albaani ruled it as

authentic.
4 Reported by Abu Nu’aym in his book Hilyat Al-Awliyaa’ (1/303).

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1 Reported by Ibn Al-Mubaarak in his book Az-Zuhd (528).

2 Reported by Al-Bayhaqi in his book Shu’ab Al-Eemaan (7971) and Al-‘Askari in
his book Taareekh Dimashq (45/205).
3 Reported by Ibn Al-Jawzi in his book Tablees Iblees (133).

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1 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (7) and Muslim (1773).

2 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (6349) and Muslim (2681).

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‘Do not wish

death upon yourselves’

“It is
not lawful for a woman who believes in Allaah and the Last
Day to mourn for any dead person for more than three days,
except for her husband, [for whom she should mourn] for
four months and ten days.”2

“May Allaah curse the Jews and

Christians who took the graves of their prophets as places
of worship – do not imitate them.”

“Whoever gives a security [protection]

1 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (7233) and Muslim (2680).

2 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (1280) and Muslim (1486).
3 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (1390) and Muslim (530).

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to a person and then kills them, a flag of treachery will be

raised for him on the Day of Judgment.”

1 Reported by Ibn Maajah (2688) and Al-Albaani ruled it as authentic.

2 Reported by Al-Aajuri in his book Akhbaar ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd Al-‘Azeez (48) and Ibn
‘Asaakir in his book Taareekh Dimashq (70/253).
3 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (2334).

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“A believing man
should not hate a believing woman; if he dislikes one of her
characteristics, he will be pleased with another.”2

1 Reported by Ibn Al-Qayyim in his book I’laam Al-Muwaqqi’een (3/4).

2 Reported by Muslim (2672).
3 The explanation of An-Nawawi on the book of Muslim (10/58).

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“O Bareerah! Fear Allaah,

as he is your husband, the father of your son.”

“No, I am only a mediator.”2

1 Reported by Al-Haakim (6754) and Al-Albaani ruled it as authentic.

2 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (5283) and Abu Daawood (2231).

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The different sections of restraint

Fearing Allaah The Almighty:

“O
Allaah! I had a cousin who was the dearest of all people to
me and I wanted to have sexual intercourse with her, but she
refused. Later she came across hard times during a year of
famine and she came to me, and I gave her one hundred and
twenty dinars on the condition that she would not resist my
desires, and she agreed. When I was about to fulfill my
desires, she said: 'It is illegal for you to violate my chastity
except through legitimate marriage.' So, I realized it was a
sin to have sexual intercourse with her and left her, though

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she was the dearest of all people to me. I also left the gold I
had given her. O Allaah! If I did that for Your sake only,
please relieve us from the present calamity. So, the rock
moved a little.”

1 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (2111) and Muslim (4926).

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1 Reported by Ibn Al-Qayyim in his book Rawdhat Al-Muhibeen (447-448).

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“Whoever among you able to marry, should

marry, because it helps him lower his gaze and guard his
modesty [i.e. his private parts from committing illegal sexual
intercourse etc.], and whoever is not able to marry, should
fast, as fasting diminishes his sexual power.”2

1 Reported by Ibn Al-Jawzi in his book Sifat As-Safwa (4/395).

2 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (1905) and Muslim (1400).
3 Reported by Ibn Al-Qayyim in his book Rawdhat Al-Muhibeen (219).

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“Fasting is a shield.”1

1 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (1894) and Muslim (1151).

2 Reported by Al-Qurtubi in his book Tafseer Al-Qurtubi (2/275).

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1 Reported by Ibn Hishaam in his book As-Seerah An-Nabawiyyah (2/316).

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'Come closer.'

'Would you like it for your

mother?'

'People also do not like it

for their mothers.'
'Would you like it for your
daughter?'

'People too would not love it for their daughters.'

'Would you like it for your sister?'

'People do
not like that for their aunts.'

'O
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his chastity.'
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1 Reported by Ahmad (21185) and Al-Albaani ruled it as authentic.

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1 Extracted from the online economical newspaper, no. (4881).

2 Reported by Ibn Al-Jawzi in his book Tham Al-Hawa (27).

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{Indeed, those who fear

Allaah, when an impulse touches them from Satan they
remember [Him] and at once they have insight.} [QUR’AAN 7:
201].
{From the evil of the retreating

1 Reported by Al-Asma’i in his book Al-Muntaqa min Akhbaar Al-Asma’I (66).

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whisperer.} [QUR’AAN 114: 4],

“That is clear faith.”

“Satan comes to one of you and says: 'Who created so-
and-so? Who created so-and-so? Until he says, 'Who has
created your Lord?' So, when he inspires such a question, one
should seek refuge with Allaah and give up such thoughts."

1 Reported by At-Tabari in his book Tafseer At-Tabari (24/710) and Ibn Katheer in
his book Tafseer Ibn Katheer (8/540).
2 Reported by Muslim (132).
3 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (3276) and Muslim (134).

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1 Reported by Ibn Al-Qayyim in his book Al-Fawaa’id (174-175).

2 Reported by Ad-Daarimi in his book As-Sunan (391).
3 Reported by Al-Bayhaqi in his book Shu’ab Al-Eemaan (9467).

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{Say, “My Lord has only forbidden immoralities — what is

apparent of them and what is concealed — and sin, and
oppression without right, and that you associate with Allaah
that for which He has not sent down authority, and that you

1 Reported by Ad-Daarimi in his book As-Sunan (397).

2 Reported by Ad-Daarimi in his book Naqdh Ad-Daarimi (1/146).
3 Reported by Ibn Battah in his book Al-Ibaanah (2/391).

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say about Allaah that which you do not know.} [QUR’AAN 7:

33].

“Whoever is given a
religious verdict [Fatwa]without knowledge, his sin is but
upon the person who gave him the opinion.”

“Verily Allaah does not take away knowledge by snatching it

from the people but re-takes away knowledge by taking
away the scholars, so that when He leaves no learned
person, people turn to the ignorant as their leaders, then
they are asked to deliver religious verdicts, and they deliver
them without knowledge, they go astray and lead others
astray.”

1 I'laam Al-Muwaqqi'een (1/38).

2 Reported by Abu Daawood (3657) and Al-Albaani ruled it as sound (Hasan).
3 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (100) and Muslim (4828).
4 Reported byAl-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadi in his book Taareekh Baghdaad (13/412).

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1 Reported by Ibn ‘Asaakir in his book Taareekh Dimashq (38/411).

2 Reported by Al-Bayhaqi in his book At-Tabaqaat Al-Kubra (5/480).
3 Reported by Abu Nu’aym in his book Hilyat Al-Awliyaa’ (6/323).
4 Reported by Ibn Al-Muflih in his book Al-Aadaab As-Shar’iyyah (2/65) and the last

sentence has been narrated by Anas, may Allaah be pleased with him, that the
prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Patient deliberation is from
Allaah and haste is from Satan.” Reported by Al-Bayhaqi in his book As-Sunan
(20767) and Al-Albaani ruled it as sound (Hasan).

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1 Reported by Ibn Al-Muflih in his book Al-Aadaab As-Shar’iyyah (2/66).

2Ibid.
3Ibid.
4Ibid.
5Ibid.

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“The one who has been blessed with knowledge by Allaah should
teach it to people. Beware of uttering in something you have no
knowledge on making you one of the simulated people and leaves
the fold of Islaam.”4

1Ibid.
2Ibid.
3 Reported by Ibn Al-Muflih in his book Al-Aadaab As-Shar’iyyah (2/67).
4 Reported by Ad-Daarimi in his book Sunan Ad-Daarimi (174).

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{And We send down of the Qur’aan, that

which is healing and mercy for the believers, but it
does not increase the wrongdoers except in loss.}
[QUR’AAN 17: 82].

1 Reported by Ibn Al-Qayyim in his book I’laam Al-Muwaqi’een (1/33).

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{And among people and moving

creatures and grazing livestock are various colors
similarly. Only those fear Allaah, from among His
servants, who have knowledge. Indeed, Allaah is
Exalted in Might and Forgiving.} [QUR’AAN 35: 28]

“People
will not sit remembering Allaah without the angels
surrounding them, mercy covering them, peace
descending on them and Allaah mentioning them
among those who are with Him.”1

 {And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and

a garden [i.e. Paradise] as wide as the heavens

1 Reported by Muslim (2700).

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and earth, prepared for the righteous.} [QUR’AAN

3: 133]
 {Race [i.e. compete] toward forgiveness from
your Lord and a Garden whose width is like the
width of the heavens and earth, prepared for
those who believed in Allaah and His
messengers. That is the bounty of Allaah which
He gives to whom He wills, and Allaah is the
possessor of great bounty.} [QUR’AAN 57: 21]


“…and My
servant continues to draw near to Me with
supererogatory works so that I shall love him.
When I love him I am his hearing with which he
hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand with
which he strikes and his foot with which he walks.
Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely
give it to him, and were he to ask Me for refuge, I
would surely grant him it. I do not hesitate about
anything as much as I hesitate about [seizing] the
soul of My faithful servant: he hates death and I
hate hurting him.”1

1 Reported by Al-Bukhaari (6502).

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
{They used to sleep but
little of the night. And in the hours before dawn
they would ask forgiveness. And from their
properties was [given] the right of the [needy]
petitioner and the deprived.} [QUR’AAN 51: 17-19]

“Who among
you is fasting today?”

“Who among you has attended a funeral?”

“Is there anyone

among you who has visited a sick person?”

“Is there anyone

among you who has given charity?”

“[These qualities] are not combined in

a man but he will enter Paradise.”1

1 Reported by Muslim (1028).

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“Frequently remember the

destroyer of life's pleasures: death.”1

“The closest one of you comes to his Lord is while

he is prostrating, [therefore] make many
supplications therein.”2

{So be patient, [O Muhammad], as were

those of determination “- among the messengers and
do not be impatient for them. It will be - on the Day
they see that which they are promised — as though
they had not remained [in the world] except an hour
of a day. [This is] notification. And will [any] be
destroyed except the defiantly disobedient people?}
[QUR’AAN 46: 35]

{Every soul will taste

death, and you will only be given your [full]

1 Reported by At-Tirmithi (2460) and Al-Albaani ruled it as sound (Hasan).

2 Reported by Muslim (482).

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compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who

is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to
Paradise has attained [his desire]. And what is the
life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion.}
[QUR’AAN 3: 185]

{That
[has been commanded], and whoever honors the
sacred ordinances of Allaah — it is best for him in
the sight of his Lord. And permitted to you are the
grazing livestock, except what is recited to you. So
avoid the uncleanliness of idols and avoid false
statement.} [QUR’AAN 22: 30]

{O you who have believed,

fear Allaah. And let every soul look to what it has put
forth for tomorrow — and fear Allaah. Indeed, Allaah
is Acquainted with what you do.} [QUR’AAN 59: 18]

“Supplication
is worship.”

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{And your Lord says, Call upon Me; I will respond to

you. Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter
Hell [rendered] contemptible.} [QUR’AAN 40: 60].1

Conclusion

“The
Mujaahid [Muslim fighter] is the one who fights himself.”

1 Reported by At-Tirmithi (3247) and Al-Albaani ruled it as authentic.

2 Reported by At-Tirmithi (1621) and Al-Albaani ruled it as authentic.
3 Reported by Ahmad in his book Az-Zuhd (228).

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