WEBVTT 00:00:00.430 --> 00:00:03.430 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 00:00:03.430 --> 00:00:08.529 The best examples and stances of the centuries 00:00:08.529 --> 00:00:13.529 Follow the Messenger when he seeks or speaks 00:00:13.529 --> 00:00:15.529 Mawaddah Association 00:00:15.529 --> 00:00:17.530 Advance 00:00:17.530 --> 00:00:21.589 Pictures from the lives of the followers 00:00:21.589 --> 00:00:26.010 By Dr. Abdul Rahman Raafat Al-Basha 00:00:26.010 --> 00:00:28.010 May God have mercy on him 00:00:28.010 --> 00:00:32.659 Rafi bin Mahran 00:00:32.659 --> 00:00:34.759 May God have mercy on him 00:00:43.240 --> 00:00:45.240 Rafi bin Mahran 00:00:45.240 --> 00:00:47.240 Al-Maknab Abi Al-Aliya 00:00:47.240 --> 00:00:50.240 A Muslim flag 00:00:50.240 --> 00:00:54.240 It is one of the masterpieces of readers and modern scholars 00:00:54.240 --> 00:00:58.240 He was one of the most knowledgeable of the followers of the Book of God 00:00:58.240 --> 00:01:02.240 He informed them of the hadith of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:01:02.240 --> 00:01:05.239 And I am more able to understand the Holy Qur’an 00:01:05.239 --> 00:01:07.239 And influence is within him 00:01:07.239 --> 00:01:11.239 And the deepest of them in understanding its goals and secrets 00:01:11.239 --> 00:01:15.269 So let's start his life from the beginning 00:01:15.269 --> 00:01:19.269 His life is rich in wonderful situations and images 00:01:19.269 --> 00:01:23.269 Full of valuable sermons and lessons 00:01:23.269 --> 00:01:28.189 Rafi' bin Mihran was born in Persia 00:01:28.189 --> 00:01:31.189 On its land, he grew up 00:01:32.189 --> 00:01:36.189 When the Muslims began to invade Persia 00:01:36.189 --> 00:01:39.189 To bring its people out of darkness into light 00:01:39.189 --> 00:01:43.189 This Rafi was one of the young slaves 00:01:43.189 --> 00:01:47.189 Who fell into the loving hands of Muslims 00:01:47.189 --> 00:01:51.189 They returned to their good and constructive homes 00:01:51.189 --> 00:01:56.379 Then he and those with him quickly affirmed the supremacy of Islam 00:01:56.379 --> 00:02:01.379 They balanced it with their idolatry 00:02:01.379 --> 00:02:05.379 Then they began to enter the religion of God in droves 00:02:05.379 --> 00:02:08.379 Then they turned to the Book of God 00:02:08.379 --> 00:02:14.379 They began to get bored with the hadith of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:02:14.379 --> 00:02:18.639 A fine story about what it was and what it became 00:02:18.639 --> 00:02:20.639 He said 00:02:20.639 --> 00:02:25.639 I and a group of my people fell into captivity into the hands of the Mujahideen 00:02:25.639 --> 00:02:31.639 Then we soon became owned by a group of Muslims in Basra 00:02:31.639 --> 00:02:36.639 It did not take long for us to believe in God 00:02:36.639 --> 00:02:39.639 We are attached to memorizing the Book of God 00:02:39.639 --> 00:02:43.639 Some of us paid taxes to our owners 00:02:43.639 --> 00:02:46.639 Among us are those who serve them 00:02:46.639 --> 00:02:49.639 I was one of those 00:02:49.639 --> 00:02:53.740 We used to complete the Holy Qur’an once every night 00:02:54.740 --> 00:02:56.740 This was difficult for us 00:02:56.740 --> 00:03:00.740 So we made it complete once every two nights 00:03:00.740 --> 00:03:02.740 It was hard for us too 00:03:02.740 --> 00:03:05.740 So we made it complete every three times 00:03:05.740 --> 00:03:12.740 It was difficult for us because of the effort we suffered during the day and staying up late at night 00:03:12.740 --> 00:03:16.800 We met some of the companions of the Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him 00:03:16.800 --> 00:03:22.800 We complained to them about what we were suffering from staying up late reading the Book of God 00:03:22.800 --> 00:03:26.800 They said, “Conclude it once every Friday.” 00:03:26.800 --> 00:03:29.800 So we took what they advised us to do 00:03:29.800 --> 00:03:33.800 He made us read the Qur’an part of the night 00:03:33.800 --> 00:03:36.800 And we sleep another side of it 00:03:36.800 --> 00:03:39.800 It was not difficult for us after that 00:03:39.800 --> 00:03:45.849 Rafi’ bin Mihran married a woman from Bani Tamim 00:03:45.849 --> 00:03:50.849 This woman was a sober and sober lady 00:03:50.849 --> 00:03:53.849 Full of piety and faith 00:03:53.849 --> 00:03:58.849 He served her some of the day and rested during the other days 00:03:58.849 --> 00:04:02.909 He mastered reading and writing in his spare time 00:04:02.909 --> 00:04:06.909 During which he received some religious sciences 00:04:06.909 --> 00:04:11.909 Without this depriving her of any of her rights over him 00:04:11.909 --> 00:04:15.009 On one of the Fridays 00:04:15.009 --> 00:04:18.009 Rafi’ performed ablution and performed it well 00:04:18.009 --> 00:04:21.009 Then he asked his mistress for permission to leave 00:04:21.009 --> 00:04:24.009 She said: Where are you going, Rafi? 00:04:24.009 --> 00:04:27.009 He said: I want the mosque 00:04:27.009 --> 00:04:31.009 She asked which mosques she wanted 00:04:31.009 --> 00:04:34.009 He said, “The Grand Mosque.” 00:04:34.009 --> 00:04:37.009 She said let's go 00:04:37.009 --> 00:04:39.009 Then they went on together 00:04:39.009 --> 00:04:42.009 He entered the mosque with those entering 00:04:42.009 --> 00:04:45.009 He doesn't know what you want 00:04:45.009 --> 00:04:47.069 As soon as the mosque was full 00:04:47.069 --> 00:04:49.069 The Imam ascended the pulpit 00:04:49.069 --> 00:04:53.069 Until she held Rafi's hand and said 00:04:53.069 --> 00:04:56.069 Bear witness, O community of Muslims 00:04:56.069 --> 00:05:01.069 I freed this boy of mine out of a desire for God’s reward 00:05:01.069 --> 00:05:04.069 And hoping for His forgiveness and satisfaction 00:05:04.069 --> 00:05:07.069 And no one has any recourse against him 00:05:07.069 --> 00:05:09.069 Except for the path of favor 00:05:09.069 --> 00:05:12.069 Then she looked at him and said 00:05:12.069 --> 00:05:16.100 Oh God, I save it with you for a day 00:05:16.100 --> 00:05:18.100 Money is of no use 00:05:18.100 --> 00:05:20.259 No sons 00:05:20.259 --> 00:05:22.259 And when I finished praying 00:05:22.259 --> 00:05:25.259 Rafi went on his way 00:05:25.259 --> 00:05:29.259 She also went on her way 00:05:29.259 --> 00:05:34.379 Dabur Rafii bin Mahran has been around since that day 00:05:34.379 --> 00:05:38.379 On frequency to Medina 00:05:38.379 --> 00:05:41.379 He had the opportunity to meet the friend, may God be pleased with him 00:05:41.379 --> 00:05:45.379 This was shortly before his death 00:05:45.379 --> 00:05:48.379 He was also pleased to meet the Commander of the Faithful 00:05:48.379 --> 00:05:50.379 Omar bin Al-Khattab 00:05:50.379 --> 00:05:53.379 He recited the Qur’an to him and prayed behind him 00:05:53.379 --> 00:05:57.379 And as Akbar Fay Al-Maknab Abi Al-Aaliyah 00:05:57.379 --> 00:05:59.379 On the book of God 00:05:59.379 --> 00:06:04.379 It was related to the hadith of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:06:04.379 --> 00:06:07.379 So he began to hear his narration from the followers 00:06:07.379 --> 00:06:10.379 Who he met in Basra 00:06:10.379 --> 00:06:13.379 But he soon became ambitious 00:06:13.379 --> 00:06:15.379 Because it is more proven than that 00:06:16.379 --> 00:06:20.379 So he began to go to the city from time to time 00:06:20.379 --> 00:06:23.379 To hear it from the mouths of the Prophet’s companions 00:06:23.379 --> 00:06:26.379 May God bless them and grant them peace 00:06:26.379 --> 00:06:29.379 So that it would not be between him and the Prophet 00:06:29.379 --> 00:06:31.379 Peace and blessings be upon him 00:06:31.379 --> 00:06:34.379 Except for one person, the Companion 00:06:34.379 --> 00:06:37.500 So he took from Abdullah bin Masoud 00:06:37.500 --> 00:06:39.500 And Ubi bin Kaab 00:06:39.500 --> 00:06:41.500 And Abu Ayoub Al-Ansari 00:06:41.500 --> 00:06:43.500 And Abu Hurairah 00:06:43.500 --> 00:06:45.500 And Abdullah bin Abbas 00:06:45.500 --> 00:06:47.500 And others and others 00:06:47.500 --> 00:06:50.699 May God be pleased with them all 00:06:50.699 --> 00:06:52.699 Abu Al-Alia was not limited to this 00:06:52.699 --> 00:06:55.699 On the narrators of the hadith in Medina 00:06:55.699 --> 00:06:58.699 Rather, he was seeking a conversation 00:06:58.699 --> 00:07:00.699 The Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him 00:07:00.699 --> 00:07:02.699 Everywhere 00:07:02.699 --> 00:07:05.699 If a man is described to him as knowledgeable 00:07:05.699 --> 00:07:07.699 He hit him with camel livers 00:07:07.699 --> 00:07:09.699 No matter how far away the house is 00:07:09.699 --> 00:07:11.699 The outskirts of the shrine 00:07:11.699 --> 00:07:13.699 If he reaches it 00:07:13.699 --> 00:07:15.699 He started and prayed behind him 00:07:15.699 --> 00:07:18.699 If he finds it, he will not master his prayer 00:07:18.699 --> 00:07:20.699 The best mastery 00:07:20.699 --> 00:07:23.699 And he does not fulfill her rights in full 00:07:23.699 --> 00:07:26.699 He turned away from it and said to himself 00:07:26.699 --> 00:07:29.699 He who is negligent in his prayers 00:07:29.699 --> 00:07:32.699 He is more lenient in others 00:07:32.699 --> 00:07:34.699 Then he picks up his stick 00:07:34.699 --> 00:07:36.699 And he goes back to where he came from 00:07:36.699 --> 00:07:40.579 Abu Al-Aliyah has reached the peak 00:07:40.579 --> 00:07:42.579 Status in science 00:07:42.579 --> 00:07:45.620 He surpassed all his peers 00:07:45.620 --> 00:07:48.620 One of his companions said: 00:07:48.620 --> 00:07:51.620 I saw Abu Al-Aliya performing ablution 00:07:51.620 --> 00:07:54.620 Water dripped from his face and hands 00:07:54.620 --> 00:07:56.620 And the purity shines through 00:07:56.620 --> 00:07:59.620 On each of its members 00:07:59.620 --> 00:08:01.620 I greeted him and said 00:08:01.620 --> 00:08:04.620 God loves those who repent 00:08:04.620 --> 00:08:06.620 He loves those who are pure 00:08:06.620 --> 00:08:08.620 He said, “My brother.” 00:08:08.620 --> 00:08:10.620 Not the purists 00:08:10.620 --> 00:08:13.620 Those who purify themselves with water from tuberculosis 00:08:13.620 --> 00:08:16.620 Rather, they are the ones who purify themselves 00:08:16.620 --> 00:08:19.620 By piety from sins 00:08:19.620 --> 00:08:21.620 So I pondered what he said 00:08:21.620 --> 00:08:24.620 I realized that he was right and wrong 00:08:24.620 --> 00:08:27.620 And I said, may God reward you 00:08:27.620 --> 00:08:30.620 He increased your knowledge and understanding 00:08:30.620 --> 00:08:33.870 And I refuse to exhort the high 00:08:33.870 --> 00:08:35.870 People seek knowledge 00:08:35.870 --> 00:08:37.870 And he made ways for them 00:08:37.870 --> 00:08:39.870 Access to it 00:08:39.870 --> 00:08:41.870 And he said 00:08:41.870 --> 00:08:44.870 Train yourselves to receive knowledge 00:08:44.870 --> 00:08:47.870 They asked more about him 00:08:47.870 --> 00:08:50.870 They knew that knowledge does not lower its wings 00:08:50.870 --> 00:08:52.870 Ashamed or arrogant 00:08:52.870 --> 00:08:55.870 The one who is shy is not asked for his modesty 00:08:55.870 --> 00:09:00.029 The arrogant person does not ask because of his pride 00:09:00.029 --> 00:09:04.029 He urged his students to learn and nurture the Qur’an 00:09:04.029 --> 00:09:07.029 And adhere to what is stated in it 00:09:07.029 --> 00:09:10.029 What the speakers say 00:09:10.029 --> 00:09:11.029 And he says 00:09:11.029 --> 00:09:13.029 Learn the Quran 00:09:13.029 --> 00:09:15.029 If you learn it 00:09:15.029 --> 00:09:17.029 Do not be raised by him 00:09:17.029 --> 00:09:20.059 And you must follow the straight path 00:09:20.059 --> 00:09:22.059 It is Islam 00:09:22.059 --> 00:09:25.059 And beware of these whims 00:09:25.059 --> 00:09:29.059 It creates enmity and hatred between you 00:09:29.059 --> 00:09:32.059 And do not deviate from the way it was 00:09:32.059 --> 00:09:36.059 The Companions of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:09:36.059 --> 00:09:38.059 Before they disperse 00:09:38.059 --> 00:09:41.100 They conveyed this to Al-Hasan Al-Basri 00:09:41.100 --> 00:09:43.100 And he said 00:09:43.100 --> 00:09:47.100 Abu Al-Aaliyah has advised you, by God, and he has told you the truth 00:09:47.100 --> 00:09:50.419 He also used to draw for science students 00:09:50.419 --> 00:09:53.419 The best way to memorize the Qur’an 00:09:53.419 --> 00:09:54.419 And he says 00:09:54.419 --> 00:09:57.419 Learn five verses of the Qur’an 00:09:57.419 --> 00:09:58.419 Five verses 00:09:58.419 --> 00:10:01.419 It is easier on your mind 00:10:01.419 --> 00:10:04.419 And stronger than your understanding 00:10:04.419 --> 00:10:07.419 Gabriel, peace be upon him 00:10:07.419 --> 00:10:11.419 It was revealed to the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:10:11.419 --> 00:10:14.450 Five verses five verses 00:10:14.450 --> 00:10:18.450 Abu Al-Alia was not only a teacher 00:10:18.450 --> 00:10:21.450 But it was also directed 00:10:21.450 --> 00:10:24.450 Because he filled the minds of his students 00:10:24.450 --> 00:10:26.450 With useful knowledge 00:10:26.450 --> 00:10:30.450 He nourishes their hearts with good advice 00:10:30.450 --> 00:10:34.450 The two things are often combined 00:10:34.450 --> 00:10:37.480 From what he said to them 00:10:37.480 --> 00:10:40.480 God has destroyed himself 00:10:40.480 --> 00:10:43.480 Whoever believes in Him, He will guide him 00:10:43.480 --> 00:10:46.480 The evidence for this is the Almighty’s saying 00:10:46.480 --> 00:10:50.480 Whoever believes in God, He will guide his heart 00:10:50.480 --> 00:10:53.480 And whoever trusts in Him, He is sufficient for him 00:10:53.480 --> 00:10:57.480 The evidence for this is the saying of God Almighty 00:10:57.480 --> 00:11:01.480 Whoever relies on God, He is sufficient for him 00:11:01.480 --> 00:11:04.480 And whoever lent him a loan, he will be rewarded 00:11:04.480 --> 00:11:08.480 And the evidence for that is His saying, the Mighty One who says it 00:11:08.480 --> 00:11:11.480 Who is the one who lends God a good loan? 00:11:11.480 --> 00:11:15.480 He multiplies it many times over 00:11:15.480 --> 00:11:18.539 And whoever called him answered him 00:11:18.539 --> 00:11:22.539 And the evidence for that is his saying, “His word is valid.” 00:11:22.539 --> 00:11:25.539 And if My servants ask you about Me 00:11:25.539 --> 00:11:30.539 For I am near and answer the call of the supplicant when he calls 00:11:30.539 --> 00:11:33.539 And he was saying to his disciples 00:11:33.539 --> 00:11:38.539 Work obediently and accept those who are obedient to obey them 00:11:38.539 --> 00:11:43.539 They avoided disobedience and returned the disobedient to their disobedience 00:11:43.539 --> 00:11:46.539 Then entrust the matter of the disobedient to God 00:11:46.539 --> 00:11:51.539 If He wishes, He will punish them, and if He wishes, He will forgive them 00:11:51.539 --> 00:11:56.539 And if you hear the man raise his status and say: 00:11:56.539 --> 00:12:00.539 I love for the sake of God and I hate for the sake of God 00:12:00.539 --> 00:12:03.539 It is better to please God 00:12:03.539 --> 00:12:06.539 I turn away from such and such for fear of God 00:12:06.539 --> 00:12:09.539 Do not abuse him 00:12:09.539 --> 00:12:15.299 Abu Al-Aliyah was not only a working scholar 00:12:15.299 --> 00:12:18.299 Not just a preacher or a guide 00:12:18.299 --> 00:12:21.299 But he was also a mujahid 00:12:21.299 --> 00:12:27.299 He spent some of his time in the fields of jihad with the mujahideen 00:12:27.299 --> 00:12:31.299 Or stationed on the enemy's borders with the Al-Murabitun 00:12:31.299 --> 00:12:36.529 He chose to shine in his jihad or set in the dark 00:12:36.529 --> 00:12:39.529 He fought the Romans in the Levant 00:12:39.529 --> 00:12:43.529 He also fought the Persians in Transoxiana 00:12:43.529 --> 00:12:47.529 He was the first to raise the call to prayer in those lands 00:12:48.750 --> 00:12:53.750 When the fighting broke out between Ali and Muawiyah, may God be pleased with them 00:12:53.750 --> 00:12:58.750 Abu Al-Aliyah had a position about him that he told us about. He said: 00:12:58.750 --> 00:13:02.750 When what happened between Ali and Muawiyah 00:13:02.750 --> 00:13:06.750 I was full of vitality and activity 00:13:06.750 --> 00:13:11.750 Fighting was more beloved to me than cold water on a hot day 00:13:11.750 --> 00:13:15.750 So I prepared myself with a device and then came to them 00:13:15.750 --> 00:13:20.750 Then I found myself in front of two rows whose sides were unknown 00:13:20.750 --> 00:13:24.750 If these people grow up, those people grow up 00:13:24.750 --> 00:13:28.779 And if these people cheer, those will cheer 00:13:28.779 --> 00:13:31.779 So I came back to myself and said 00:13:31.779 --> 00:13:35.779 Which of the two groups I consider to be an infidel, and I blame him 00:13:35.779 --> 00:13:39.779 Whichever of them, I consider him a believer and I strive with him 00:13:39.779 --> 00:13:42.779 Then she left them and went away 00:13:42.779 --> 00:13:50.250 Abu Al-Alia remained sad throughout his life 00:13:50.250 --> 00:13:56.250 Because he did not have the opportunity to meet the Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him 00:13:56.250 --> 00:14:02.250 He was trying to compensate for this by getting closer to the honorable companions 00:14:02.250 --> 00:14:08.250 Those who have a close relationship with Muhammad, the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:14:08.250 --> 00:14:11.250 He favored them and loved them 00:14:11.250 --> 00:14:14.250 They preferred him and favored him 00:14:14.250 --> 00:14:21.250 One of the signs of this is that the servant of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, became forgetful 00:14:21.250 --> 00:14:24.250 He gave him an apple that was in his hand 00:14:24.250 --> 00:14:29.250 So he took it from him and started kissing it and saying 00:14:29.250 --> 00:14:35.250 An apple touched by a hand that touched the hand of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:14:35.250 --> 00:14:43.250 An apple touched by a hand was touched by the hand of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:14:43.250 --> 00:14:56.500 It is also the case that he once entered upon Abdullah bin Abbas, and at that time he assumed the emirate of Basra from Ali bin Abi Talib. 00:14:56.500 --> 00:15:04.500 Abdullah bin Abbas welcomed him most cordially, lifted him onto his bed and made him sit on his right 00:15:05.500 --> 00:15:12.500 There was a group of Quraish masters in the council, so they winked at him and whispered among themselves 00:15:12.500 --> 00:15:19.500 They said to each other: Did you see how Ibn Abbas lifted this slave onto his bed? 00:15:19.500 --> 00:15:29.500 Ibn Abbas realized what they were whispering about, so he turned to them and said that knowledge increases the honor of the noble 00:15:29.500 --> 00:15:36.500 He raises the status of his family among the people, and the Mamluks sit on the family 00:15:36.500 --> 00:15:50.490 In the same year, Abu Al-Aliya decided to wage jihad for the sake of God, so he prepared his equipment for the matter and decided to proceed with the mujahideen. 00:15:50.490 --> 00:16:01.490 When morning came, he was surprised by excruciating pain in one of my feet, and the pain continued to intensify hour after hour. 00:16:01.490 --> 00:16:14.490 When the doctor visited him, he told him that he was infected with the disease. He said, “What is the disease?” He said, “A disease that destroys the organ that infects it.” 00:16:14.490 --> 00:16:26.519 Then he moved on to what was above him until he came to the entire body. Then he asked his permission to hasten to amputate his leg, and he gave him permission despite his unwillingness. 00:16:26.519 --> 00:16:41.970 The doctor brought his scalpels to cut the flesh and his saws to spread the bone, then he said to him: Do you want us to give you a dose of anesthetic so that you do not feel the pain of the incision and amputation? 00:16:41.970 --> 00:17:00.000 He said, “Rather, there is something better than that.” The doctor said, “What is it?” He said, “Bring me a reader who has mastered the Book of God, and have him recite to me as many of its clear verses as possible.” 00:17:00.000 --> 00:17:13.099 If you see me with my face red, my pupils dilated, and my gaze fixed on the sky, then do whatever you want with me, so carry out his command and amputate his bone. 00:17:13.099 --> 00:17:31.099 When he woke up, the doctor said to him, “It is as if you did not feel the pain of incision and amputation.” He said, “I have been occupied with the coldness of God’s love and the sweetness of what I heard from the Book of God about the heat of saws.” 00:17:31.099 --> 00:17:53.220 Then he took his foot in his hand and looked at it and said, “If I meet my Lord on the Day of Resurrection and he asks me, did I walk with you forty years ago in a state of ihram or touch you in an unlawful way?” I would say no, and I am telling the truth in what I say, God willing. 00:17:53.220 --> 00:18:15.430 And after that, he who was pious with the highest level, was elevated to the Last Day, and was prepared to meet his Lord, had prepared for himself a shroud, and that he used to put on his shroud once every month, then return it to its place. 00:18:15.430 --> 00:18:34.430 He made wills 17 times, and he was sound and sound. He used to set a deadline for each will, and when the deadline came, he looked into it and either amended it, or changed it, or put it forward. 00:18:34.430 --> 00:18:52.690 In the month of Shawwal in the year 93 AH, Abu Al-Aliyah went to meet his Lord, pure in mind and pure in soul, trusting in the mercy of his Lord and longing to meet his Prophet. 00:18:52.690 --> 00:19:10.619 There was no one more knowledgeable about the Qur’an after the Companions than Abu Al-Aliyah, then followed by Saeed bin Jubayr Abu Bakr bin Daw 00:19:28.490 --> 00:19:31.490 Their remembrance is exalted 00:19:31.490 --> 00:19:36.490 They left and threw a question in my mind 00:19:36.490 --> 00:19:41.490 Is there a star like them in the sky and its hills? 00:19:41.490 --> 00:19:50.490 They filled their lives with pride in their deeds, and the world of selfishness adorned them