WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.139 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:07.139 --> 00:00:11.779 With the pens of longing and the ink of love, 00:00:11.779 --> 00:00:15.869 We record lines more precious than gold, 00:00:15.869 --> 00:00:20.870 In describing the master of all creation, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:00:20.870 --> 00:00:30.699 The Prophetic characteristics (Shama'il). 00:00:30.699 --> 00:00:36.700 Chapter: What has been narrated regarding the description of the speech of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, concerning poetry. 00:00:36.700 --> 00:00:42.390 The status of poetry is the same as the status of all other speech. 00:00:42.390 --> 00:00:46.390 This is because poetry is measured, rhymed speech. 00:00:46.390 --> 00:00:50.390 So, whatever of it is good in its wording and its meaning, 00:00:50.390 --> 00:00:52.390 It is good and wholesome. 00:00:52.390 --> 00:00:55.390 It is permissible to recite it and to listen to it. 00:00:55.390 --> 00:00:57.390 And whatever of it is otherwise, 00:00:57.390 --> 00:01:02.619 It is evil, and it is not permissible to recite it or to listen to it. 00:01:02.619 --> 00:01:06.620 Al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy on him, narrated in Al-Adab al-Mufrad, 00:01:06.620 --> 00:01:09.620 On the authority of Abdullah Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, 00:01:09.620 --> 00:01:13.620 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 00:01:13.620 --> 00:01:16.620 "Poetry is like other forms of speech; 00:01:16.620 --> 00:01:18.620 Its good is like the good of speech, 00:01:18.620 --> 00:01:21.620 And its evil is like the evil of speech." 00:01:21.620 --> 00:01:26.739 Ibn Majah and others narrated on the authority of Ubayy Ibn Ka'b, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:01:26.739 --> 00:01:30.739 That the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 00:01:30.739 --> 00:01:33.739 "Indeed, there is wisdom in poetry." 00:01:33.739 --> 00:01:36.739 Meaning, some poetry is wisdom, 00:01:36.739 --> 00:01:38.739 And some of it is not. 00:01:38.739 --> 00:01:44.439 It was said to the Mother of the Believers, Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her: 00:01:44.439 --> 00:01:47.439 "Did the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:01:47.439 --> 00:01:50.439 Ever recite any poetry?" 00:01:50.439 --> 00:01:52.439 She said: 00:01:52.439 --> 00:01:55.439 "He used to recite the poetry of Ibn Rawahah, 00:01:55.439 --> 00:01:57.439 And he would recite his saying: 00:01:57.439 --> 00:02:02.620 'And news will come to you from one you did not provide with provisions.'" 00:02:02.620 --> 00:02:04.620 In this hadith, 00:02:04.620 --> 00:02:07.620 I said to the Mother of the Believers, Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her— 00:02:07.620 --> 00:02:09.620 Or rather, she was asked: 00:02:09.620 --> 00:02:12.620 "Did the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:02:12.620 --> 00:02:14.620 Ever recite any poetry?" 00:02:14.620 --> 00:02:17.620 Meaning, did he ever chant any poetry? 00:02:17.620 --> 00:02:19.620 She said: 00:02:19.620 --> 00:02:22.620 "He used to recite the poetry of Ibn Rawahah." 00:02:22.620 --> 00:02:25.620 Meaning that he, peace be upon him, 00:02:25.620 --> 00:02:28.620 Would sometimes recite the poetry of the noble Companion, 00:02:28.620 --> 00:02:31.689 Abdullah Ibn Rawahah, may Allah be pleased with him. 00:02:31.689 --> 00:02:33.689 And her saying: 00:02:33.689 --> 00:02:35.689 "Like his saying: 00:02:35.689 --> 00:02:38.689 'And news will come to you from one you did not provide with provisions,'" 00:02:38.689 --> 00:02:41.689 Means that he would sometimes recite the words of others, 00:02:41.689 --> 00:02:43.689 Like his saying: 00:02:43.689 --> 00:02:46.689 "And news will come to you from one you did not provide with provisions." 00:02:46.689 --> 00:02:49.689 This is a hemistich from a verse by Tarafa Ibn al-Abd, 00:02:49.689 --> 00:02:53.689 In his famous Mu'allaqa, in which he says: 00:02:53.689 --> 00:02:57.689 "The days will reveal to you that which you were ignorant of, 00:02:57.689 --> 00:03:01.719 And news will come to you from one you did not provide with provisions." 00:03:01.719 --> 00:03:03.719 The meaning of this verse, 00:03:03.719 --> 00:03:06.719 As Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, explains, 00:03:06.719 --> 00:03:09.719 Is that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:03:09.719 --> 00:03:12.719 When he was delayed in receiving news, 00:03:12.719 --> 00:03:15.719 Would recite Tarafa's verse: 00:03:15.719 --> 00:03:18.719 "And news will come to you from one you did not provide with provisions." 00:03:18.719 --> 00:03:22.719 Meaning: The days will reveal to you that which you were heedless of, 00:03:22.719 --> 00:03:27.719 And one to whom you gave no provisions will bring you the news. 00:03:27.719 --> 00:03:31.870 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: 00:03:31.870 --> 00:03:35.870 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 00:03:35.870 --> 00:03:38.870 "The truest word spoken by a poet 00:03:38.870 --> 00:03:40.870 Is the word of Labid: 00:03:40.870 --> 00:03:44.870 'Indeed, everything except Allah is false.'" 00:03:44.870 --> 00:03:48.900 And Umayya Ibn Abi al-Salt almost accepted Islam. 00:03:48.900 --> 00:03:54.060 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 00:03:54.060 --> 00:03:57.060 "The truest word spoken by a poet." 00:03:57.060 --> 00:03:59.060 The intent by "word" 00:03:59.060 --> 00:04:02.060 Is a complete, meaningful sentence. 00:04:02.060 --> 00:04:05.060 And it is here a hemistich of a verse spoken by Labid: 00:04:05.060 --> 00:04:09.060 "Indeed, everything except Allah is false." 00:04:09.060 --> 00:04:14.060 And its completion is: "And every blessing will inevitably vanish." 00:04:14.060 --> 00:04:18.120 Labid is Labid Ibn Rabi'ah al-'Amiri. 00:04:18.120 --> 00:04:21.120 He was a poet among the most eloquent of poets. 00:04:21.120 --> 00:04:25.120 He came to the Prophet, peace be upon him, with his people, 00:04:25.120 --> 00:04:28.120 So he accepted Islam, and his Islam was sincere. 00:04:28.120 --> 00:04:30.120 He stopped composing poetry, 00:04:30.120 --> 00:04:35.120 And said: "Allah has replaced poetry for me with Surah al-Baqarah." 00:04:35.120 --> 00:04:40.220 And his saying: "Indeed, everything except Allah is false," 00:04:40.220 --> 00:04:42.220 The intent by "false" 00:04:42.220 --> 00:04:45.220 Is that which is perishable and transient. 00:04:45.220 --> 00:04:48.220 It was considered the truest speech of the poets 00:04:48.220 --> 00:04:51.220 Because it conforms to the saying of Allah the Exalted: 00:04:51.220 --> 00:04:54.220 “Everyone that is thereon will pass away;” (55:26) 00:04:54.220 --> 00:04:58.500 And his saying: "And Umayya Ibn Abi al-Salt almost accepted Islam," 00:04:58.500 --> 00:05:02.500 Means Umayya Ibn Abi al-Salt was close to entering Islam, 00:05:02.500 --> 00:05:06.500 Because he used to speak the truth in his poetry. 00:05:06.500 --> 00:05:09.500 He was a devout person during the Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic era), 00:05:09.500 --> 00:05:12.500 And he would worship and believe in the Resurrection. 00:05:12.500 --> 00:05:16.500 However, he lived to see Islam but did not accept it. 00:05:16.500 --> 00:05:23.360 On the authority of Jundub Ibn Sufyan al-Bajali, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: 00:05:23.360 --> 00:05:28.360 A stone struck the finger of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:05:28.360 --> 00:05:30.360 And it bled. 00:05:30.360 --> 00:05:34.360 So he said: "You are but a finger that has bled, 00:05:34.360 --> 00:05:37.360 And what you have suffered is in the path of Allah." 00:05:37.360 --> 00:05:41.670 In this hadith, 00:05:41.670 --> 00:05:43.670 The Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:05:43.670 --> 00:05:46.670 Went out one time on an expedition, 00:05:46.670 --> 00:05:49.670 And a stone struck his finger, causing it to bleed. 00:05:49.670 --> 00:05:51.670 Meaning his finger was wounded, 00:05:51.670 --> 00:05:54.699 And blood appeared from it. 00:05:54.699 --> 00:05:57.699 The intent by "finger" here is the finger of a man. 00:05:57.699 --> 00:06:01.699 So he, peace be upon him, addressed it metaphorically, 00:06:01.699 --> 00:06:04.699 Or literally, to console it, 00:06:04.699 --> 00:06:06.699 Meaning: "Be steadfast, 00:06:06.699 --> 00:06:10.699 For you are being tested with some pain and injury, 00:06:10.699 --> 00:06:12.699 Yet you have bled, 00:06:12.699 --> 00:06:16.699 And what you have encountered is for the sake of Allah, 00:06:16.699 --> 00:06:19.699 So do not worry, but rather rejoice, 00:06:19.699 --> 00:06:21.699 For the trial is small, 00:06:21.699 --> 00:06:23.699 And the reward is great." 00:06:23.699 --> 00:06:27.829 In this is evidence that a Muslim has a reward 00:06:27.829 --> 00:06:30.829 For everything that befalls him if he seeks the reward from Allah. 00:06:30.829 --> 00:06:32.930 Some scholars have said 00:06:32.930 --> 00:06:37.930 That this verse was recited by the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:06:37.930 --> 00:06:40.930 From the poetry of Ibn Rawahah, may Allah be pleased with him. 00:06:40.930 --> 00:06:46.720 On the authority of Al-Bara' Ibn 'Azib, may Allah be pleased with them both, he said: 00:06:46.720 --> 00:06:48.720 A man said to him: 00:06:48.720 --> 00:06:52.720 "Did you flee from the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:06:52.720 --> 00:06:54.720 O Abu 'Amarah?" 00:06:54.720 --> 00:06:56.720 He said: "No, by Allah, 00:06:56.720 --> 00:07:00.720 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, did not turn his back, 00:07:00.720 --> 00:07:03.720 But the hasty people turned their backs, 00:07:03.720 --> 00:07:06.720 And Hawazin met them with arrows. 00:07:06.720 --> 00:07:11.720 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was on his mule, 00:07:11.720 --> 00:07:14.720 And Abu Sufyan Ibn al-Harith Ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib 00:07:14.720 --> 00:07:16.720 Was holding its bridle, 00:07:16.720 --> 00:07:20.720 And the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was saying: 00:07:20.720 --> 00:07:23.720 'I am the Prophet, there is no lie, 00:07:23.720 --> 00:07:26.720 I am the son of 'Abd al-Muttalib.'" 00:07:26.720 --> 00:07:30.000 A man asked Abu 'Amarah, 00:07:30.000 --> 00:07:34.000 Who is Al-Bara' Ibn 'Azib, may Allah be pleased with them both, saying: 00:07:34.000 --> 00:07:39.000 "Did you flee from the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him?" 00:07:39.000 --> 00:07:41.000 He meant on the day of Hunayn. 00:07:41.000 --> 00:07:43.000 So he answered him, saying: 00:07:43.000 --> 00:07:49.000 "No, by Allah, the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, did not turn his back, 00:07:49.000 --> 00:07:52.000 But the hasty people turned their backs." 00:07:52.000 --> 00:07:56.000 Meaning the first of the people who rush toward something, 00:07:56.000 --> 00:07:59.000 And advance toward it quickly. 00:07:59.000 --> 00:08:02.000 That was when Hawazin met them with arrows, 00:08:02.000 --> 00:08:04.000 Meaning with spears and arrows. 00:08:04.000 --> 00:08:08.000 Hawazin is a large tribe of the Arabs, 00:08:08.000 --> 00:08:10.000 And they were the people of Ta'if. 00:08:10.000 --> 00:08:13.000 They were among the best of people at archery, 00:08:13.000 --> 00:08:15.000 And the greatest of them in their attention to it. 00:08:15.000 --> 00:08:16.129 And his saying: 00:08:16.129 --> 00:08:20.129 "And the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was on his mule, 00:08:20.129 --> 00:08:25.129 And Abu Sufyan Ibn al-Harith Ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib was holding its bridle." 00:08:25.129 --> 00:08:27.129 This Abu Sufyan 00:08:27.129 --> 00:08:31.129 Is the cousin of the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:08:31.129 --> 00:08:33.129 And his foster brother. 00:08:33.129 --> 00:08:35.129 He accepted Islam before the conquest of Makkah, 00:08:35.129 --> 00:08:37.129 And his Islam was sincere. 00:08:37.129 --> 00:08:42.129 He stood firm with the Prophet, peace be upon him, on the day of Hunayn, 00:08:42.129 --> 00:08:46.220 And he took hold of the bridle of the mule of the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:08:46.220 --> 00:08:49.220 So that it would not advance toward the enemies. 00:08:49.220 --> 00:08:53.220 And the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was saying: 00:08:53.220 --> 00:08:56.220 "I am the Prophet, there is no lie, 00:08:56.220 --> 00:08:58.220 I am the son of 'Abd al-Muttalib." 00:08:58.220 --> 00:09:01.220 This is the point of evidence from the hadith, 00:09:01.220 --> 00:09:06.220 Meaning: I am a Prophet sent by the Lord of the worlds, in truth. 00:09:06.220 --> 00:09:11.220 Allah the Exalted has promised His Prophets clear victory. 00:09:11.220 --> 00:09:13.220 And his saying: 00:09:13.220 --> 00:09:15.220 "I am the son of 'Abd al-Muttalib," 00:09:15.220 --> 00:09:19.220 He attributed himself to his grandfather instead of his father, Abdullah, 00:09:19.220 --> 00:09:23.220 As if it were due to the fame of 'Abd al-Muttalib among the people, 00:09:23.220 --> 00:09:27.220 Because of the nobility of his reputation and his long life, 00:09:27.220 --> 00:09:29.220 Unlike his father, Abdullah, 00:09:29.220 --> 00:09:31.220 For he died young. 00:09:31.220 --> 00:09:35.220 That is why many of the Arabs would call him, 00:09:35.220 --> 00:09:37.220 "O son of 'Abd al-Muttalib." 00:09:37.220 --> 00:09:41.980 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:09:41.980 --> 00:09:44.980 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:09:44.980 --> 00:09:47.980 Entered Makkah during the 'Umrat al-Qada' (the compensatory pilgrimage), 00:09:47.980 --> 00:09:51.980 And Ibn Rawahah was walking before him, saying: 00:09:51.980 --> 00:09:54.980 "Clear the way, sons of the disbelievers, for his path, 00:09:54.980 --> 00:09:57.980 Today we shall strike you for its revelation, 00:09:57.980 --> 00:10:00.980 With a strike that removes heads from their resting places, 00:10:00.980 --> 00:10:03.980 And makes a friend forget his friend." 00:10:03.980 --> 00:10:06.139 So Umar said to him: 00:10:06.139 --> 00:10:08.139 "O Ibn Rawahah, 00:10:08.139 --> 00:10:11.139 In front of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:10:11.139 --> 00:10:13.139 And in the sanctuary of Allah, 00:10:13.139 --> 00:10:15.139 You recite poetry?" 00:10:15.139 --> 00:10:18.210 So he, peace be upon him, said: 00:10:18.210 --> 00:10:20.210 "Leave him be, O Umar, 00:10:20.210 --> 00:10:24.210 For it is faster against them than the striking of arrows." 00:10:24.210 --> 00:10:28.490 The Prophet, peace be upon him, entered 00:10:28.490 --> 00:10:30.490 Makkah during the 'Umrat al-Qada', 00:10:30.490 --> 00:10:33.490 Which is the pilgrimage agreed upon 00:10:33.490 --> 00:10:35.490 In the terms of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. 00:10:35.490 --> 00:10:39.490 And the poet of the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:10:39.490 --> 00:10:42.490 The noble Companion Abdullah Ibn Rawahah, 00:10:42.490 --> 00:10:43.490 May Allah be pleased with him, 00:10:43.490 --> 00:10:46.490 Was walking before him, saying: 00:10:46.490 --> 00:10:49.490 "Clear the way, sons of the disbelievers, for his path." 00:10:49.490 --> 00:10:52.490 Meaning: Move aside, O you disbelievers, 00:10:52.490 --> 00:10:55.490 From the path of the Prophet, peace be upon him. 00:10:55.490 --> 00:10:57.490 And his saying: 00:10:57.490 --> 00:11:00.490 "Today we strike you for its revelation," 00:11:00.490 --> 00:11:04.490 Meaning: Today we fight you over the ruling of its revelation, 00:11:04.490 --> 00:11:07.519 "A strike that removes the head from its resting place." 00:11:07.519 --> 00:11:09.519 "Al-ham" is the plural of "hamma," 00:11:09.519 --> 00:11:12.519 Which is the forelock, the top of the head. 00:11:12.519 --> 00:11:15.519 And "al-maqil" is the place. 00:11:15.519 --> 00:11:18.519 The meaning is: Today we strike you a blow 00:11:18.519 --> 00:11:21.519 That removes the head from its position and place. 00:11:21.519 --> 00:11:23.620 And his saying: 00:11:23.620 --> 00:11:25.620 "And makes the intimate friend forget his intimate friend," 00:11:25.620 --> 00:11:29.620 Meaning: That strike makes the intimate friend forget his intimate friend. 00:11:29.620 --> 00:11:33.809 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, objected to Ibn Rawaha, 00:11:33.809 --> 00:11:36.809 Saying in the presence of the Messenger of Allah, 00:11:36.809 --> 00:11:39.809 "Do you recite poetry in the sanctuary of Allah?" 00:11:39.809 --> 00:11:41.809 As if he considered the recitation of poetry to be a grave matter 00:11:41.809 --> 00:11:43.809 In this place. 00:11:43.809 --> 00:11:46.809 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to him, 00:11:46.809 --> 00:11:49.809 "Leave him be, O 'Umar, 00:11:49.809 --> 00:11:52.809 For it is swifter against them than the piercing of arrows." 00:11:52.809 --> 00:11:55.809 Meaning: Let him proceed with his poetry, 00:11:55.809 --> 00:11:58.809 For it affects them with an impact 00:11:58.809 --> 00:12:00.809 Faster than the impact of arrows. 00:12:00.809 --> 00:12:03.870 It is understood from the hadith 00:12:03.870 --> 00:12:05.870 That poetry is a powerful weapon 00:12:05.870 --> 00:12:07.870 If used properly, 00:12:07.870 --> 00:12:10.870 And it is a form of jihad with the tongue. 00:12:10.870 --> 00:12:13.870 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, 00:12:13.870 --> 00:12:16.870 "Strive against the polytheists with your wealth, 00:12:16.870 --> 00:12:19.870 Your hands, and your tongues." 00:12:19.870 --> 00:12:25.179 On the authority of Jabir Ibn Samura, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: 00:12:25.179 --> 00:12:28.179 I sat with the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:12:28.179 --> 00:12:31.179 More than a hundred times. 00:12:31.179 --> 00:12:34.179 His Companions would recite poetry to one another, 00:12:34.179 --> 00:12:38.179 And recall things from the affairs of the Jahiliyyah, 00:12:38.179 --> 00:12:40.179 While he remained silent, 00:12:40.179 --> 00:12:44.940 And sometimes he would smile with them. 00:12:44.940 --> 00:12:46.940 In this hadith, 00:12:46.940 --> 00:12:49.940 Jabir Ibn Samura, may Allah be pleased with him, mentions 00:12:49.940 --> 00:12:52.940 That he sat with the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:12:52.940 --> 00:12:55.940 More than a hundred times. 00:12:55.940 --> 00:12:59.940 His intent in mentioning this large number of times 00:12:59.940 --> 00:13:03.940 That he sat with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:13:03.940 --> 00:13:08.039 Is to emphasize to the listener the matter he is about to mention. 00:13:08.039 --> 00:13:09.039 And his saying: 00:13:09.039 --> 00:13:12.039 "His Companions would recite poetry to one another," 00:13:12.039 --> 00:13:15.039 Meaning: In his presence, peace be upon him, 00:13:15.039 --> 00:13:20.039 Where some would recite to others some of the poetry they had memorized. 00:13:20.039 --> 00:13:24.039 They would talk and engage in discussions about the affairs of the Jahiliyyah, 00:13:24.039 --> 00:13:28.039 Meaning: By way of criticism or as a narrative, 00:13:28.039 --> 00:13:31.039 Due to the benefit or other reasons contained therein. 00:13:31.039 --> 00:13:34.039 And the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:13:34.039 --> 00:13:37.039 Would sit with them while remaining silent, 00:13:37.039 --> 00:13:39.039 And sometimes he would smile. 00:13:39.039 --> 00:13:43.070 His silence, peace be upon him, and his smiling 00:13:43.070 --> 00:13:46.070 Indicate his approval of their action, 00:13:46.070 --> 00:13:49.070 Because he would not remain silent regarding falsehood. 00:13:49.070 --> 00:13:54.289 On the authority of 'Umar Ibn al-Sharid, from his father, who said: 00:13:54.289 --> 00:13:58.289 I was riding behind the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:13:58.289 --> 00:14:04.289 And I recited to him a hundred rhymes from the poetry of Umayya Ibn Abi al-Salt al-Thaqafi. 00:14:04.289 --> 00:14:06.289 Every time I recited a verse, 00:14:06.289 --> 00:14:09.289 The Prophet, peace be upon him, would say to me, 00:14:09.289 --> 00:14:15.289 "Go on," until I had recited a hundred, meaning verses. 00:14:15.289 --> 00:14:18.289 Then the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, 00:14:18.289 --> 00:14:21.289 "He almost became a Muslim." 00:14:21.289 --> 00:14:28.440 In this hadith, al-Sharid Ibn Suwayd al-Thaqafi, may Allah be pleased with him, mentions 00:14:28.440 --> 00:14:33.440 That he was riding behind the Prophet, peace be upon him, on his mount. 00:14:33.440 --> 00:14:37.440 This is a sign of his humility, peace be upon him, 00:14:37.440 --> 00:14:42.440 For he would often let some of his Companions ride behind him on his mount. 00:14:42.440 --> 00:14:46.440 Abu Zakariyya Yahya Ibn Manda compiled 00:14:46.440 --> 00:14:50.440 The names of those whom the Prophet, peace be upon him, let ride behind him, 00:14:50.440 --> 00:14:54.440 And their number reached about forty people. 00:14:54.440 --> 00:14:57.440 He says: "I recited to him a hundred rhymes," 00:14:57.440 --> 00:14:59.440 Meaning: Of poetry, 00:14:59.440 --> 00:15:02.440 From the words of Umayya Ibn Abi al-Salt al-Thaqafi, 00:15:02.440 --> 00:15:04.440 Who was a poet of the Jahiliyyah. 00:15:04.440 --> 00:15:08.440 Some of his poetry contained glorification of Allah the Exalted, 00:15:08.440 --> 00:15:10.440 Praise of Him, glory be to Him, 00:15:10.440 --> 00:15:13.440 And mention of the Resurrection and the like. 00:15:13.440 --> 00:15:15.470 Al-Sharid says: 00:15:15.470 --> 00:15:17.470 "Every time I recited a verse, 00:15:17.470 --> 00:15:21.470 The Prophet, peace be upon him, would say to me, 00:15:21.470 --> 00:15:23.470 'Go on,'" meaning: Add more. 00:15:23.470 --> 00:15:25.470 Until I had recited a hundred verses, 00:15:25.470 --> 00:15:28.470 Which is not a small number. 00:15:28.470 --> 00:15:31.470 Then the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, 00:15:31.470 --> 00:15:33.470 "He almost became a Muslim." 00:15:33.470 --> 00:15:37.470 The call of the Prophet, peace be upon him, had reached him, 00:15:37.470 --> 00:15:39.470 And he was close to becoming a Muslim, 00:15:39.470 --> 00:15:42.470 But he died in a state of disbelief. 00:15:42.470 --> 00:15:46.470 The matter belongs to Allah, before and after. 00:15:46.470 --> 00:15:51.690 On the authority of 'A'isha, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 00:15:51.690 --> 00:15:54.690 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:15:54.690 --> 00:15:58.690 Used to set up a pulpit in the mosque for Hassan Ibn Thabit, 00:15:58.690 --> 00:16:00.690 Upon which he would stand, 00:16:00.690 --> 00:16:04.690 Boasting on behalf of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:16:04.690 --> 00:16:06.690 Or he said: 00:16:06.690 --> 00:16:10.690 Defending the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 00:16:10.690 --> 00:16:12.690 And he would say: 00:16:12.690 --> 00:16:16.690 "Allah the Exalted supports Hassan with the Holy Spirit 00:16:16.690 --> 00:16:22.690 As long as he defends or boasts on behalf of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him." 00:16:22.690 --> 00:16:26.480 In this hadith, 00:16:26.480 --> 00:16:28.480 The Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:16:28.480 --> 00:16:31.480 Ordered a pulpit to be set up for Hassan Ibn Thabit, 00:16:31.480 --> 00:16:33.480 May Allah be pleased with him, in the mosque, 00:16:33.480 --> 00:16:36.480 So that he could stand upon it to recite poetry. 00:16:36.480 --> 00:16:39.480 Hassan, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:16:39.480 --> 00:16:42.480 Was the poet of the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:16:42.480 --> 00:16:44.480 And one of the most eloquent poets. 00:16:44.480 --> 00:16:48.480 He would stand in the mosque on that pulpit 00:16:48.480 --> 00:16:52.480 To boast on behalf of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:16:52.480 --> 00:16:54.480 Or to defend him. 00:16:54.480 --> 00:16:57.480 This is a doubt from the narrator. 00:16:57.480 --> 00:16:59.480 The meaning of "yufakhir" (boasting) 00:16:59.480 --> 00:17:03.480 Is that he would mention the glories of the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:17:03.480 --> 00:17:06.480 And his virtues and high status. 00:17:06.480 --> 00:17:08.480 And "al-munafaha" 00:17:08.480 --> 00:17:10.480 Is the defense, 00:17:10.480 --> 00:17:14.480 And the protection of the noble Messenger, peace be upon him. 00:17:14.480 --> 00:17:17.480 This is a form of jihad with the tongue. 00:17:17.480 --> 00:17:19.539 And her saying: 00:17:19.539 --> 00:17:22.539 "And the Prophet, peace be upon him, says: 00:17:22.539 --> 00:17:25.539 'Allah supports Hassan with the Holy Spirit 00:17:25.539 --> 00:17:30.539 As long as he defends or boasts on behalf of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,'" 00:17:30.539 --> 00:17:34.539 Meaning: Allah supports Hassan with the Holy Spirit 00:17:34.539 --> 00:17:37.539 As long as he is occupied with supporting the religion of Allah 00:17:37.539 --> 00:17:41.539 And strengthening the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 00:17:41.539 --> 00:17:45.539 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said 00:17:45.539 --> 00:17:47.539 To Hassan Ibn Thabit: 00:17:47.539 --> 00:17:49.539 "Satirize the polytheists, 00:17:49.539 --> 00:17:51.539 For the Holy Spirit is with you." 00:17:51.539 --> 00:17:53.579 And in one wording: 00:17:54.579 --> 00:17:56.579 "And Jibril is with you." 00:17:56.579 --> 00:18:01.579 It is clear from this that the intended meaning of the Holy Spirit is Jibril, peace be upon him. 00:18:01.579 --> 00:18:04.579 So Jibril, peace be upon him, 00:18:04.579 --> 00:18:07.579 Would support Hassan, may Allah be pleased with him, in his poetry 00:18:07.579 --> 00:18:10.579 In support of the religion of Allah the Exalted, 00:18:10.579 --> 00:18:14.579 And in defense of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 00:18:14.579 --> 00:18:19.759 The hadith has more to follow, if Allah wills. 00:18:19.759 --> 00:18:21.759 And Allah knows best. 00:18:21.759 --> 00:18:24.759 May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, 00:18:24.759 --> 00:18:28.759 And upon all his family and companions.