WEBVTT 00:00:00.430 --> 00:00:03.430 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 00:00:03.430 --> 00:00:08.429 The best examples and stances of the centuries 00:00:08.429 --> 00:00:13.429 Follow the Messenger if he strives or is long 00:00:13.429 --> 00:00:15.429 Mawaddah Association 00:00:15.429 --> 00:00:17.429 Advance 00:00:17.429 --> 00:00:21.429 Pictures from the lives of the followers 00:00:21.429 --> 00:00:25.879 By Dr. Abdul Rahman Raafat Al-Basha 00:00:25.879 --> 00:00:27.879 May God have mercy on him 00:00:27.879 --> 00:00:32.539 Rabia Al-Rao 00:00:33.539 --> 00:00:35.820 May God have mercy on him 00:00:41.820 --> 00:00:45.820 On a moonlit summer eve 00:00:45.820 --> 00:00:51.820 He reached Medina Faris in his late sixties 00:00:51.820 --> 00:00:56.820 He went through its alleys, riding his horse, heading to his house 00:00:56.820 --> 00:01:02.820 He does not know if his house is still standing according to his covenant with it 00:01:02.820 --> 00:01:06.819 Or have the days taken their toll? 00:01:06.819 --> 00:01:12.819 He had been away from her for thirty years or so 00:01:12.819 --> 00:01:18.920 He was asking himself about his young wife whom he left behind in that house 00:01:18.920 --> 00:01:20.920 What I did 00:01:20.920 --> 00:01:24.920 And about her fetus that she was carrying between her wings 00:01:24.920 --> 00:01:27.920 Is it male or female? 00:01:27.920 --> 00:01:29.920 Is he alive or dead? 00:01:29.920 --> 00:01:33.920 If he is alive, what about him? 00:01:33.920 --> 00:01:38.920 And about that large sum of money that he collected from the spoils of jihad 00:01:38.920 --> 00:01:43.920 He left it as a deposit for her when he went on to fight for the sake of God 00:01:43.920 --> 00:01:51.920 With the Islamic armies heading to conquer Bukhara, Samar Qand, and their environs 00:01:51.920 --> 00:02:00.019 The city's alleys and streets were still full of people leaving and leaving 00:02:00.019 --> 00:02:05.019 People did not finish the evening prayer until soon 00:02:05.019 --> 00:02:12.020 But none of these people he passed by knew him or cared about him 00:02:12.020 --> 00:02:15.020 He did not look at his cleaned horse 00:02:15.020 --> 00:02:19.020 Nor his sword hanging from his shoulder 00:02:19.020 --> 00:02:29.020 Residents of Islamic cities were accustomed to the sight of mujahideen going to fight for the sake of God or returning from it 00:02:29.020 --> 00:02:36.240 But this caused the knight's sadness and his obsession to increase 00:02:36.240 --> 00:02:40.240 While the knight was swimming in these thoughts 00:02:40.240 --> 00:02:46.240 Past, feeling his way in those alleys that have been ravaged by change 00:02:46.240 --> 00:02:52.240 He suddenly found himself in front of his house and saw a cracked door 00:02:52.240 --> 00:02:56.240 His joy made him unable to seek permission from its people 00:02:56.240 --> 00:03:00.240 He entered through the door and entered the courtyard of the house 00:03:00.240 --> 00:03:06.900 The master of the house heard the creaking of the door and peered down from his upper room 00:03:06.900 --> 00:03:12.900 He saw in the moonlight a man wearing a sword and a spear 00:03:12.900 --> 00:03:15.900 He breaks into his house at night 00:03:15.900 --> 00:03:21.900 His young wife was standing not far from the strange man's line of sight 00:03:21.900 --> 00:03:26.900 He got angry and went down to him barefoot while saying: 00:03:26.900 --> 00:03:30.900 Do you hide yourself under the cover of night, O enemy of God? 00:03:30.900 --> 00:03:34.900 She breaks into my house and attacks my wives 00:03:34.900 --> 00:03:40.900 He rushed towards him like a ferocious lion rushes when his den is badly damaged 00:03:40.900 --> 00:03:43.900 He did not give him a chance to speak 00:03:44.900 --> 00:03:47.900 And each of the two men jumped on his friend 00:03:47.900 --> 00:03:51.900 And their noise became louder 00:03:51.900 --> 00:03:55.900 Neighbors flocked to the house from all directions 00:03:55.900 --> 00:03:59.900 They surrounded the strange man like a chain around the neck 00:03:59.900 --> 00:04:02.900 They helped their neighbor with it 00:04:02.900 --> 00:04:04.900 So the owner of the house caught him 00:04:04.900 --> 00:04:08.900 He tightened his grip and said 00:04:08.900 --> 00:04:13.900 By God, I will not release you, O enemy of God, except with the governor 00:04:13.900 --> 00:04:15.900 The man said 00:04:15.900 --> 00:04:19.899 I am not an enemy of God and I have not committed a sin 00:04:19.899 --> 00:04:22.899 But it is my house and the property of my right hand 00:04:22.899 --> 00:04:25.899 I found his door open and entered it 00:04:25.899 --> 00:04:28.899 Then he turned to the people and said 00:04:28.899 --> 00:04:31.899 O people, listen to me 00:04:31.899 --> 00:04:35.899 This house is my home, I bought it with my own money 00:04:35.899 --> 00:04:38.899 O people, I am Farrukh 00:04:38.899 --> 00:04:42.899 Isn't there anyone left in the neighbors who knows Frogha? 00:04:42.899 --> 00:04:47.899 Who thirty years ago became a mujahid for the sake of God 00:04:47.899 --> 00:04:50.899 The owner of the house was asleep 00:04:50.899 --> 00:04:52.899 I woke up to the noise 00:04:52.899 --> 00:04:56.899 She looked out of her attic window 00:04:56.899 --> 00:04:59.899 She saw her husband with his fat and flesh 00:04:59.899 --> 00:05:02.899 She was almost astonished 00:05:02.899 --> 00:05:05.899 But she soon said 00:05:05.899 --> 00:05:08.899 Leave him, leave him, Rabia 00:05:08.899 --> 00:05:11.899 Leave him, my son, he is your father 00:05:11.899 --> 00:05:15.899 Stay away from him, people, may God bless you 00:05:15.899 --> 00:05:18.899 Be careful, Abu Abdul Rahman 00:05:18.899 --> 00:05:21.899 This is what you are confronting 00:05:21.899 --> 00:05:24.970 Your son and the pleasure of your liver 00:05:24.970 --> 00:05:27.970 Her words barely touched the ears 00:05:27.970 --> 00:05:30.970 Until Farrukh kissed Rabia 00:05:30.970 --> 00:05:33.970 And he hugged him and hugged him 00:05:33.970 --> 00:05:36.970 Rabia approached Farroukh 00:05:36.970 --> 00:05:39.970 He started kissing his hands, neck and head 00:05:39.970 --> 00:05:42.970 People left them 00:05:42.970 --> 00:05:45.970 Umm Rabia came down to greet her husband 00:05:45.970 --> 00:05:48.970 Which she didn't think 00:05:48.970 --> 00:05:51.970 She will meet him on this earth 00:05:51.970 --> 00:05:54.970 After there was no news of him 00:05:54.970 --> 00:05:57.970 A period of approximately a third of a century 00:05:58.970 --> 00:06:03.089 Farrukh sat next to his wife 00:06:03.089 --> 00:06:06.089 He started telling her about his conditions 00:06:06.089 --> 00:06:09.089 He reveals to her the reasons for his news sector 00:06:09.089 --> 00:06:12.089 But she was busy 00:06:12.089 --> 00:06:15.089 About a lot of what he says 00:06:15.089 --> 00:06:18.089 She was overwhelmed with joy at meeting him 00:06:18.089 --> 00:06:21.089 And his reunion with his son 00:06:21.089 --> 00:06:24.089 Her fear of his anger for wasting 00:06:24.089 --> 00:06:27.089 All the money I deposited with her 00:06:27.180 --> 00:06:30.180 She was saying to herself 00:06:30.180 --> 00:06:33.180 What if he asked me now about that large sum? 00:06:33.180 --> 00:06:36.180 Which he left in trust with me 00:06:36.180 --> 00:06:39.180 He advised me to spend from him sensibly 00:06:39.180 --> 00:06:42.180 What will it be like? 00:06:42.180 --> 00:06:45.180 If I told him that there was nothing left of him 00:06:45.180 --> 00:06:48.180 Will he be convinced by telling him? 00:06:48.180 --> 00:06:51.180 I spent what he left with me 00:06:51.180 --> 00:06:54.180 To raise and educate his son 00:06:55.180 --> 00:06:58.180 That is, he believed it was his son's hand 00:06:58.180 --> 00:07:01.180 Anda from the clouds 00:07:01.180 --> 00:07:04.180 And he does not keep any dinars or dirhams 00:07:04.180 --> 00:07:07.180 And the whole city 00:07:07.180 --> 00:07:10.180 You know he spent on his brothers 00:07:10.180 --> 00:07:13.180 Thousands composed 00:07:13.180 --> 00:07:16.180 While Umm Rabia was drowning 00:07:16.180 --> 00:07:19.180 In her obsessions 00:07:19.180 --> 00:07:22.180 Her husband turned to her and said 00:07:23.180 --> 00:07:26.180 So I took out the money I deposited 00:07:26.180 --> 00:07:29.180 You have to add this to it 00:07:29.180 --> 00:07:32.180 With all the money we buy a garden or a property 00:07:32.180 --> 00:07:35.180 We live from its harvest 00:07:35.180 --> 00:07:38.279 How long life has extended to us 00:07:38.279 --> 00:07:41.279 She was busy with him and did not answer him anything 00:07:41.279 --> 00:07:44.279 So he repeated the request to her and said 00:07:44.279 --> 00:07:47.279 Come on, where's the money? 00:07:47.279 --> 00:07:50.279 Until I add to it what I have 00:07:50.279 --> 00:07:53.279 I put it where it should be put 00:07:53.279 --> 00:07:56.279 I will get it to you in a few days 00:07:56.279 --> 00:07:59.279 A few, God willing 00:07:59.279 --> 00:08:02.279 The voice of the muezzin interrupted their conversation 00:08:02.279 --> 00:08:05.279 Farroukh ran to his jug 00:08:05.279 --> 00:08:08.279 Then he quickly went towards the door 00:08:08.279 --> 00:08:11.279 He says where is Rabia? 00:08:11.279 --> 00:08:14.279 They said, "He preceded you to the mosque." 00:08:14.279 --> 00:08:17.279 Since the first call 00:08:17.279 --> 00:08:22.040 You realize the community 00:08:22.040 --> 00:08:25.040 Farrukh reached the mosque 00:08:25.040 --> 00:08:28.040 He found that the imam was about to start the prayer 00:08:28.040 --> 00:08:31.040 So he performed what was written 00:08:31.040 --> 00:08:34.039 Then he went towards the honorable shrine 00:08:34.039 --> 00:08:37.039 So he greeted the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him 00:08:37.039 --> 00:08:40.039 Then he leaned towards purifying coolness 00:08:40.039 --> 00:08:43.039 There was a longing in his heart for her 00:08:43.039 --> 00:08:46.039 And a longing to pray there 00:08:47.039 --> 00:08:50.039 So he chose a place for himself in its expansive view 00:08:50.039 --> 00:08:53.039 Then he made him spit 00:08:53.039 --> 00:08:56.039 He prayed as long as God wanted him to pray 00:08:56.039 --> 00:08:59.039 Then he supplicated with what he was inspired to supplicate 00:08:59.039 --> 00:09:02.039 And when they were leaving the mosque 00:09:02.039 --> 00:09:05.039 He found his yard crowded 00:09:05.039 --> 00:09:08.039 In one of the science councils 00:09:08.039 --> 00:09:11.039 He has never seen anything like it before 00:09:11.039 --> 00:09:14.039 He saw people gathered around the sheikh of the council 00:09:14.039 --> 00:09:17.039 Ring after ring 00:09:17.039 --> 00:09:20.039 They did not even leave a foothold in the arena 00:09:20.039 --> 00:09:23.039 He looked at the people 00:09:23.039 --> 00:09:26.039 And among them were turbaned sheikhs 00:09:26.039 --> 00:09:29.039 With teeth and dignified men 00:09:29.039 --> 00:09:32.039 Their bodies indicate that they have destinies 00:09:32.039 --> 00:09:35.039 And many young men 00:09:35.039 --> 00:09:38.039 They got down on their knees 00:09:38.039 --> 00:09:41.039 They took their pens in their hands 00:09:41.039 --> 00:09:44.039 They began to pick up what the sheikh was saying 00:09:44.039 --> 00:09:47.039 It also picks up pearls 00:09:47.039 --> 00:09:50.039 They keep it in their notebooks 00:09:50.039 --> 00:09:53.039 It also preserves precious belongings 00:09:53.039 --> 00:09:56.039 People were looking forward to seeing each other 00:09:56.039 --> 00:09:59.039 Where the sheikh sits 00:09:59.039 --> 00:10:02.039 Listening to every word he says 00:10:02.039 --> 00:10:05.039 Even you have birds on their heads 00:10:05.039 --> 00:10:08.039 The informants were relaying what the sheikh was saying 00:10:09.039 --> 00:10:12.039 No one misses any of his words 00:10:12.039 --> 00:10:15.039 No matter how far away 00:10:15.039 --> 00:10:18.039 Farouq tried to identify the image of the sheikh 00:10:18.039 --> 00:10:21.039 It did not work for his location 00:10:21.039 --> 00:10:24.039 And after him 00:10:24.039 --> 00:10:27.039 I was amazed by his bright statement 00:10:27.039 --> 00:10:30.039 And his flowing knowledge 00:10:30.039 --> 00:10:33.039 And his amazing wallet 00:10:33.039 --> 00:10:36.200 He was amazed by the submission of people before him 00:10:36.200 --> 00:10:39.200 Until the Sheikh concluded his session and stood up 00:10:39.200 --> 00:10:42.200 People rushed towards him 00:10:42.200 --> 00:10:45.200 They crowded around him and surrounded him 00:10:45.200 --> 00:10:48.200 They rushed after him to cheer him up 00:10:48.200 --> 00:10:51.200 To outside the mosque 00:10:51.200 --> 00:10:54.200 Here Farouq turned to a man 00:10:54.200 --> 00:10:57.200 He was sitting next to him and said 00:10:57.200 --> 00:11:00.299 Tell me, what do you think of the Sheikh? 00:11:00.299 --> 00:11:03.299 The man said in surprise 00:11:04.299 --> 00:11:07.299 Farouk said, “Yes.” 00:11:07.299 --> 00:11:10.299 The man said: Is he in the city? 00:11:10.299 --> 00:11:13.299 One man does not know the sheikh 00:11:13.299 --> 00:11:16.299 Farouk said, “Excuse me.” 00:11:16.299 --> 00:11:19.299 If you don't know him 00:11:19.299 --> 00:11:22.299 I spent about thirty years 00:11:22.299 --> 00:11:25.299 Far from the city 00:11:25.299 --> 00:11:28.299 I didn't return to it until yesterday 00:11:28.299 --> 00:11:31.299 The man said it's okay 00:11:32.299 --> 00:11:35.299 Then he said that the Sheikh whom I listened to 00:11:35.299 --> 00:11:38.299 A master of the masters of the followers 00:11:38.299 --> 00:11:41.299 And one of the most prominent Muslims 00:11:41.299 --> 00:11:44.299 He is the hadith scholar of the city and its jurist 00:11:44.299 --> 00:11:47.299 And its imam, although young 00:11:47.299 --> 00:11:50.299 A year, so he said there are differences 00:11:50.299 --> 00:11:53.299 God willing, there is no power except in God 00:11:53.299 --> 00:11:56.299 So I follow the man saying 00:11:56.299 --> 00:11:59.299 And his council includes you from what you saw 00:11:59.299 --> 00:12:02.299 Malik bin Anas 00:12:02.299 --> 00:12:05.299 And Abu Hanifa Al-Numan 00:12:05.299 --> 00:12:08.299 Yahya bin Saeed Al Ansari 00:12:08.299 --> 00:12:11.299 Sufyan Al-Thawri 00:12:11.299 --> 00:12:14.299 And Abdul Rahman bin Omar Al-Awza’i 00:12:14.299 --> 00:12:17.299 And Al-Layth bin Saad 00:12:17.299 --> 00:12:20.299 And others and others 00:12:20.299 --> 00:12:23.299 He said there are differences other than you 00:12:23.299 --> 00:12:26.299 The man did not give him a chance to complete his words 00:12:27.299 --> 00:12:30.299 Muwatta Al-Aknaf is generous in hand 00:12:30.299 --> 00:12:33.299 The people of the city did not know anyone 00:12:33.299 --> 00:12:36.299 I will provide food for a friend and a friend's son 00:12:36.299 --> 00:12:39.299 I do not abstain from the pleasures of this world 00:12:39.299 --> 00:12:42.299 I do not desire from him what God has 00:12:42.299 --> 00:12:45.299 Farouk said 00:12:45.299 --> 00:12:48.299 But you did not mention his name 00:12:48.299 --> 00:12:51.299 The man said that he is Rabia of opinion 00:12:51.299 --> 00:12:54.299 Faruq Rabi’ah Al-Ra’i said 00:12:55.299 --> 00:12:58.299 The man said yes, his name is Rabia 00:12:58.299 --> 00:13:01.299 But the city's scholars and sheikhs 00:13:01.299 --> 00:13:04.299 Call Rabia Al-Rai 00:13:04.299 --> 00:13:07.299 Because they were if they did not find 00:13:07.299 --> 00:13:10.299 There is a text in the Book of God 00:13:10.299 --> 00:13:13.299 Or the hadith of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:13:13.299 --> 00:13:16.299 They turned to him 00:13:16.299 --> 00:13:19.299 So he works hard on the matter and measures what 00:13:19.299 --> 00:13:22.299 There is no text in it as stated in it 00:13:22.299 --> 00:13:25.299 He brings them judgment regarding what is difficult for them 00:13:25.299 --> 00:13:28.299 On a face that souls rely on 00:13:28.299 --> 00:13:31.360 And hearts are reassured by Him 00:13:31.360 --> 00:13:34.360 Farouk said eagerly 00:13:34.360 --> 00:13:37.360 But you didn't attribute it to me 00:13:37.360 --> 00:13:40.360 The man said it was Rabia bin Farouk 00:13:40.360 --> 00:13:43.360 He is called Abu Abdul Rahman 00:13:43.360 --> 00:13:46.360 He was born after his father left the city 00:13:46.360 --> 00:13:49.360 Mujahid for the sake of God 00:13:49.360 --> 00:13:52.360 He said his mother raised him and brought him up 00:13:52.360 --> 00:13:55.360 I heard people just before prayer 00:13:55.360 --> 00:13:58.360 They say his father came back last night 00:13:58.360 --> 00:14:01.419 At that 00:14:01.419 --> 00:14:04.419 Farouq came from my eyes 00:14:04.419 --> 00:14:07.419 Two big tears 00:14:07.419 --> 00:14:10.419 The man did not know their reason 00:14:10.419 --> 00:14:13.419 He continued walking towards his house 00:14:13.419 --> 00:14:16.419 When Umm Rabia saw him 00:14:16.419 --> 00:14:19.419 What's wrong with you, Abu Rabia? 00:14:19.419 --> 00:14:22.419 He said, “There is nothing but good in me.” 00:14:22.419 --> 00:14:25.419 I saw our son Rabia 00:14:25.419 --> 00:14:28.419 In a position of knowledge, honor and glory 00:14:28.419 --> 00:14:31.419 Never seen anyone before 00:14:31.419 --> 00:14:34.419 Umm Rabia took the opportunity and said: 00:14:34.419 --> 00:14:37.419 That is, what I love to you 00:14:37.419 --> 00:14:40.419 Thirty thousand dinars or this? 00:14:40.419 --> 00:14:43.419 What knowledge and honor your son has attained 00:14:43.419 --> 00:14:46.419 He said, “Rather, by God, this is more beloved to you.” 00:14:46.419 --> 00:14:49.419 And I have a trace of the world's wealth 00:14:49.419 --> 00:14:52.419 All of it, she said 00:14:52.419 --> 00:14:55.419 I spent what I had left on him 00:14:55.419 --> 00:14:58.419 Were you happy with what you did? 00:14:58.419 --> 00:15:01.419 He said yes and my reward 00:15:01.419 --> 00:15:04.419 About me, about him, and about the Muslims 00:15:04.419 --> 00:15:14.460 The best reward 00:15:20.460 --> 00:15:23.460 They were here 00:15:23.460 --> 00:15:26.460 They water the clouds of our lives 00:15:26.460 --> 00:15:29.460 What is not among us? 00:15:29.460 --> 00:15:32.460 Their remembrance is exalted 00:15:32.460 --> 00:15:35.460 They left and were thrown into Al-Dhamir 00:15:35.460 --> 00:15:38.460 A question 00:15:38.460 --> 00:15:41.460 Is there a star like them in the sky and its hills? 00:15:41.460 --> 00:15:44.460 They filled with life 00:15:44.460 --> 00:15:47.460 Proud of their actions 00:15:47.460 --> 00:15:50.500 And the world of the ego has become apparent to them