1 00:00:00,780 --> 00:00:09,779 Riyadh al-Salihin, from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 2 00:00:09,779 --> 00:00:14,339 Chapter: Striving against the Self (Mujahadah). 3 00:00:14,339 --> 00:00:22,460 On the authority of Abu Abdullah Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: 4 00:00:22,460 --> 00:00:27,460 I prayed one night with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 5 00:00:27,460 --> 00:00:29,460 He began by reciting Surah al-Baqarah. 6 00:00:29,460 --> 00:00:32,460 I thought he would bow after one hundred verses. 7 00:00:32,460 --> 00:00:33,460 But he continued. 8 00:00:33,460 --> 00:00:36,460 I thought he would recite it in one rak'ah. 9 00:00:36,460 --> 00:00:37,460 But he continued. 10 00:00:37,460 --> 00:00:39,460 I thought he would bow with it. 11 00:00:39,460 --> 00:00:41,460 Then he began Surah al-Nisa'. 12 00:00:41,460 --> 00:00:43,460 And he recited it. 13 00:00:43,460 --> 00:00:45,460 Then he began Surah Ali 'Imran. 14 00:00:45,460 --> 00:00:47,460 And he recited it. 15 00:00:47,460 --> 00:00:49,460 He recited in a measured, rhythmic tone. 16 00:00:49,460 --> 00:00:54,460 Whenever he passed a verse containing a declaration of Allah's perfection, he would declare His perfection. 17 00:00:54,460 --> 00:00:57,490 Whenever he passed a verse containing a request, he would ask. 18 00:00:57,490 --> 00:01:00,490 Whenever he passed a verse containing a seeking of refuge, he would seek refuge. 19 00:01:00,490 --> 00:01:02,490 Then he bowed. 20 00:01:02,490 --> 00:01:04,489 And he began to say: 21 00:01:04,489 --> 00:01:07,489 "Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty." 22 00:01:07,489 --> 00:01:10,489 His bowing was nearly as long as his standing. 23 00:01:10,489 --> 00:01:12,489 Then he said: 24 00:01:12,489 --> 00:01:14,489 "Allah hears those who praise Him." 25 00:01:14,489 --> 00:01:17,489 "Our Lord, to You be the praise." 26 00:01:17,489 --> 00:01:22,489 Then he stood for a long time, nearly as long as his bowing. 27 00:01:22,489 --> 00:01:24,489 Then he prostrated and said: 28 00:01:24,489 --> 00:01:27,489 "Glory be to my Lord, the Most High." 29 00:01:27,489 --> 00:01:31,489 His prostration was nearly as long as his standing. 30 00:01:31,489 --> 00:01:33,650 Narrated by Muslim. 31 00:01:33,650 --> 00:01:36,700 "I prayed with the Prophet": 32 00:01:36,700 --> 00:01:39,700 Meaning, the night prayer (Qiyam al-Layl). 33 00:01:39,700 --> 00:01:41,859 "Measured, rhythmic tone": 34 00:01:41,859 --> 00:01:44,859 Meaning, reciting clearly and distinctly, articulating every letter. 35 00:01:44,859 --> 00:01:47,859 Giving every letter its due right. 36 00:01:47,859 --> 00:01:51,760 From the benefits of the hadith: 37 00:01:51,760 --> 00:01:54,980 The permissibility of following an Imam in voluntary prayer. 38 00:01:54,980 --> 00:01:57,980 The recommendation of lengthening the night prayer. 39 00:01:57,980 --> 00:02:00,109 Reciting the Qur'an: 40 00:02:00,109 --> 00:02:03,109 Should be done with contemplation of its verses. 41 00:02:03,109 --> 00:02:05,299 And understanding of its meanings. 42 00:02:05,299 --> 00:02:08,300 The permissibility of supplicating to Allah and asking Him. 43 00:02:08,300 --> 00:02:11,659 During the recitation of the Qur'an. 44 00:02:11,659 --> 00:02:15,659 The permissibility of having the standing, bowing, and prostration. 45 00:02:15,659 --> 00:02:18,849 Be relatively equal in duration. 46 00:02:18,849 --> 00:02:21,849 The diligence of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 47 00:02:21,849 --> 00:02:23,849 In worship. 48 00:02:23,849 --> 00:02:28,580 And his striving against his own self in obedience to Allah. 49 00:02:28,580 --> 00:02:31,580 On the authority of Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 50 00:02:31,580 --> 00:02:34,580 I prayed with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 51 00:02:34,580 --> 00:02:37,580 one night, and he lengthened the standing. 52 00:02:37,580 --> 00:02:40,580 Until I contemplated doing something bad. 53 00:02:40,580 --> 00:02:43,610 It was asked: "And what did you contemplate doing?" 54 00:02:43,610 --> 00:02:46,610 He said: "I contemplated sitting down and leaving him." 55 00:02:46,610 --> 00:02:49,699 Agreed upon. 56 00:02:49,699 --> 00:02:54,270 "I prayed": Meaning the Tahajjud prayer. 57 00:02:54,270 --> 00:02:57,460 "Contemplated": Meaning I resolved to do something. 58 00:02:57,460 --> 00:03:01,710 From the benefits of the hadith: 59 00:03:01,710 --> 00:03:04,900 The Prophet's choice of. 60 00:03:05,900 --> 00:03:09,129 Lengthening the night prayer. 61 00:03:09,129 --> 00:03:12,129 No one can endure what. 62 00:03:12,129 --> 00:03:15,129 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, endured. 63 00:03:15,129 --> 00:03:18,539 In diligence and worship. 64 00:03:18,539 --> 00:03:21,539 The virtue of Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him. 65 00:03:21,539 --> 00:03:24,539 And his endurance in worship. 66 00:03:24,539 --> 00:03:27,539 And his keenness to maintain the following. 67 00:03:27,539 --> 00:03:30,539 Of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 68 00:03:30,539 --> 00:03:33,800 Even if it went against his own desires and what he liked. 69 00:03:33,800 --> 00:03:36,800 Sitting during prayer does not count as exiting it. 70 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:39,800 As long as it is not accompanied by a firm intention to leave. 71 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:42,960 Opposing the Imam in his actions. 72 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:46,180 Is counted as a bad deed. 73 00:03:46,180 --> 00:03:49,180 Whoever does not understand the speaker's words correctly. 74 00:03:49,180 --> 00:03:52,180 It is recommended for him to ask. 75 00:03:52,180 --> 00:03:55,539 About what was unclear in the speech. 76 00:03:55,539 --> 00:03:58,539 The Sunnah in the night prayer is to lengthen the recitation. 77 00:03:58,539 --> 00:04:01,539 Therefore, one should maintain this. 78 00:04:02,539 --> 00:04:06,590 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him. 79 00:04:06,590 --> 00:04:09,590 From the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 80 00:04:09,590 --> 00:04:12,590 He said: "Three things follow the deceased: 81 00:04:12,590 --> 00:04:15,590 His family, his wealth, and his deeds. 82 00:04:15,590 --> 00:04:18,589 Two return, and one remains. 83 00:04:18,589 --> 00:04:21,589 His family and wealth return. 84 00:04:21,589 --> 00:04:24,620 And his deeds remain." 85 00:04:24,620 --> 00:04:29,160 Agreed upon. 86 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:32,379 From the benefits of the hadith: 87 00:04:32,379 --> 00:04:35,379 What stays with a person is his righteous deeds. 88 00:04:35,379 --> 00:04:38,379 To be his companion in his grave. 89 00:04:38,379 --> 00:04:41,379 When people return and leave him alone. 90 00:04:41,379 --> 00:04:45,790 On the authority of Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 91 00:04:45,790 --> 00:04:48,790 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 92 00:04:48,790 --> 00:04:51,790 "Paradise is closer to one of you. 93 00:04:51,790 --> 00:04:54,790 Than the strap of his sandal. 94 00:04:54,790 --> 00:04:57,920 And the Fire is the same." 95 00:04:57,920 --> 00:05:02,100 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 96 00:05:02,100 --> 00:05:05,100 It is one of the straps of the sandal. 97 00:05:05,100 --> 00:05:08,100 That is on the top of it. 98 00:05:08,100 --> 00:05:11,709 And walking is disrupted if it is lost. 99 00:05:11,709 --> 00:05:14,970 From the benefits of the hadith: 100 00:05:14,970 --> 00:05:17,970 Obedience leads to Paradise. 101 00:05:17,970 --> 00:05:21,160 And disobedience brings one closer to the Fire. 102 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:24,160 Obedience and disobedience may be in. 103 00:05:24,160 --> 00:05:27,160 The simplest of things. 104 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:30,160 Therefore, a person should not be negligent. 105 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:34,480 Attaining Paradise is easy. 106 00:05:34,480 --> 00:05:37,480 If the intention is sincere. 107 00:05:37,480 --> 00:05:40,480 And righteous deeds are performed. 108 00:05:40,480 --> 00:05:44,860 On the authority of Abu Firas, 109 00:05:44,860 --> 00:05:47,860 Rabi'ah ibn Ka'b al-Aslami, 110 00:05:47,860 --> 00:05:50,860 The servant of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 111 00:05:50,860 --> 00:05:53,860 And one of the People of the Suffah, may Allah be pleased with him. 112 00:05:53,860 --> 00:05:56,860 He said: 113 00:05:56,860 --> 00:05:59,860 I used to spend the night with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 114 00:05:59,860 --> 00:06:02,860 Providing him with his water for ablution and his needs. 115 00:06:02,860 --> 00:06:05,860 So he said: "Ask me." 116 00:06:05,860 --> 00:06:08,860 I said: "I ask for your companionship. 117 00:06:08,860 --> 00:06:11,980 In Paradise." 118 00:06:11,980 --> 00:06:14,980 He said: "Or something else?" 119 00:06:14,980 --> 00:06:18,079 I said: "That is it." 120 00:06:18,079 --> 00:06:21,079 He said: "Then help me against your own self. 121 00:06:21,079 --> 00:06:25,420 By performing many prostrations." 122 00:06:25,420 --> 00:06:28,420 Narrated by Muslim. 123 00:06:28,420 --> 00:06:31,420 In the Mosque of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 124 00:06:31,420 --> 00:06:34,420 The poor would take shelter there. 125 00:06:34,420 --> 00:06:37,420 And they were the guests of Islam. 126 00:06:37,420 --> 00:06:40,680 "Ablution water" is the water prepared for ablution. 127 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:43,810 "His needs": 128 00:06:43,810 --> 00:06:46,810 Meaning what he requires of clothing and other things. 129 00:06:46,810 --> 00:06:50,000 "Companionship": 130 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:53,000 Meaning your closeness, such that I see you in Paradise. 131 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:57,310 From the benefits of the hadith: 132 00:06:57,310 --> 00:07:00,310 Paradise is only attained by striving against the self in obedience. 133 00:07:00,310 --> 00:07:03,310 And striving against it to stay away from desires. 134 00:07:03,310 --> 00:07:06,310 And not by mere wishful thinking. 135 00:07:06,310 --> 00:07:09,629 The keenness of the Companions to win. 136 00:07:09,629 --> 00:07:12,629 The companionship of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 137 00:07:12,629 --> 00:07:15,920 In the Hereafter. 138 00:07:15,920 --> 00:07:18,920 The diligence of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 139 00:07:18,920 --> 00:07:22,240 In reforming his Companions and nurturing them. 140 00:07:22,240 --> 00:07:25,240 Most of the companions of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 141 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:29,240 Were from the poor. 142 00:07:29,240 --> 00:07:32,240 And such are the followers of the Prophets. 143 00:07:32,240 --> 00:07:35,240 As mentioned in the hadith of Heraclius, 144 00:07:35,240 --> 00:07:38,240 When he asked Abu Sufyan. 145 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:41,560 About the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 146 00:07:41,560 --> 00:07:44,560 The Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 147 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:47,560 Intended the pleasure of Allah. 148 00:07:47,560 --> 00:07:50,560 And the companionship of His Messenger in Paradise. 149 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:53,560 Because their focus was not on the world. 150 00:07:54,560 --> 00:07:57,910 Among the noble character traits: 151 00:07:57,910 --> 00:08:00,910 Is to reward whoever does you a favor. 152 00:08:00,910 --> 00:08:03,910 If you cannot find anything, then say to him: 153 00:08:03,910 --> 00:08:06,910 "May Allah reward you with good." 154 00:08:06,910 --> 00:08:09,910 Whoever does that has indeed excelled in praise. 155 00:08:09,910 --> 00:08:13,100 And reward. 156 00:08:13,100 --> 00:08:16,100 True companionship of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 157 00:08:16,100 --> 00:08:19,100 Is achieved by following him and emulating. 158 00:08:19,100 --> 00:08:22,100 His guidance. So when a Muslim. 159 00:08:22,100 --> 00:08:25,100 Follows his guidance, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 160 00:08:25,100 --> 00:08:28,100 He is his companion in Paradise, if Allah the Almighty wills. 161 00:08:28,100 --> 00:08:32,259 On the authority of Abu Abdullah, 162 00:08:32,259 --> 00:08:35,259 And it is said Abu Abd al-Rahman, 163 00:08:35,259 --> 00:08:38,259 Thawban, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 164 00:08:38,259 --> 00:08:41,259 He said: 165 00:08:41,259 --> 00:08:44,259 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 166 00:08:44,259 --> 00:08:47,259 Say: 167 00:08:47,259 --> 00:08:50,259 "You must perform many prostrations, 168 00:08:51,259 --> 00:08:54,259 For Allah will raise you a degree by it, 169 00:08:54,259 --> 00:08:57,259 And erase a sin from you by it." 170 00:08:57,259 --> 00:09:00,350 Narrated by Muslim. 171 00:09:00,350 --> 00:09:04,279 "Erase": Meaning to forgive and wipe away. 172 00:09:04,279 --> 00:09:08,240 From the benefits of the hadith: 173 00:09:08,240 --> 00:09:11,690 Voluntary prayers and acts of obedience are among the things that remove. 174 00:09:11,690 --> 00:09:14,690 Bad deeds and raise one's status. 175 00:09:14,690 --> 00:09:18,100 A Muslim must be keen on prayer. 176 00:09:18,100 --> 00:09:21,490 Both the obligatory and the voluntary. 177 00:09:21,490 --> 00:09:24,490 A godly scholar who nurtures his students. 178 00:09:24,490 --> 00:09:27,490 And is concerned for them. 179 00:09:27,490 --> 00:09:30,490 And advises them with what benefits them in their worldly life and their Hereafter. 180 00:09:30,490 --> 00:09:34,610 On the authority of Abu Safwan, 181 00:09:34,610 --> 00:09:37,610 Abdullah ibn Busr al-Aslami, may Allah be pleased with him. 182 00:09:37,610 --> 00:09:40,610 He said: 183 00:09:40,610 --> 00:09:43,610 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 184 00:09:43,610 --> 00:09:46,610 "The best of people is he whose life is long, 185 00:09:46,610 --> 00:09:49,669 And whose deeds are good." 186 00:09:49,669 --> 00:09:53,980 From the benefits of the hadith: 187 00:09:53,980 --> 00:09:56,980 Good deeds mean performing them. 188 00:09:56,980 --> 00:09:59,980 While fulfilling the conditions and pillars. 189 00:09:59,980 --> 00:10:03,269 With faith and seeking reward. 190 00:10:03,269 --> 00:10:06,269 The virtue of a long life if it is accompanied by good deeds. 191 00:10:06,269 --> 00:10:09,269 For he increases his provision of righteous deeds. 192 00:10:09,269 --> 00:10:12,269 That bring him closer to Allah the Almighty. 193 00:10:12,269 --> 00:10:15,590 The opposite of this is true. 194 00:10:15,590 --> 00:10:18,590 For the worst of people is he whose life is long, 195 00:10:18,590 --> 00:10:22,200 And whose deeds are bad. 196 00:10:22,200 --> 00:10:25,200 Riyadh al-Salihin.