WEBVTT 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. 00:00:09.779 --> 00:00:14.339 Chapter: Striving against the Self (Mujahadah). 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: 00:00:22.460 --> 00:00:27.460 I prayed one night with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:00:27.460 --> 00:00:29.460 He began by reciting Surah al-Baqarah. 00:00:29.460 --> 00:00:32.460 I thought he would bow after one hundred verses. 00:00:32.460 --> 00:00:33.460 But he continued. 00:00:33.460 --> 00:00:36.460 I thought he would recite it in one rak'ah. 00:00:36.460 --> 00:00:37.460 But he continued. 00:00:37.460 --> 00:00:39.460 I thought he would bow with it. 00:00:39.460 --> 00:00:41.460 Then he began Surah al-Nisa'. 00:00:41.460 --> 00:00:43.460 And he recited it. 00:00:43.460 --> 00:00:45.460 Then he began Surah Ali 'Imran. 00:00:45.460 --> 00:00:47.460 And he recited it. 00:00:47.460 --> 00:00:49.460 He recited in a measured, rhythmic tone. 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. 00:00:54.460 --> 00:00:57.490 Whenever he passed a verse containing a request, he would ask. 00:00:57.490 --> 00:01:00.490 Whenever he passed a verse containing a seeking of refuge, he would seek refuge. 00:01:00.490 --> 00:01:02.490 Then he bowed. 00:01:02.490 --> 00:01:04.489 And he began to say: 00:01:04.489 --> 00:01:07.489 "Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty." 00:01:07.489 --> 00:01:10.489 His bowing was nearly as long as his standing. 00:01:10.489 --> 00:01:12.489 Then he said: 00:01:12.489 --> 00:01:14.489 "Allah hears those who praise Him." 00:01:14.489 --> 00:01:17.489 "Our Lord, to You be the praise." 00:01:17.489 --> 00:01:22.489 Then he stood for a long time, nearly as long as his bowing. 00:01:22.489 --> 00:01:24.489 Then he prostrated and said: 00:01:24.489 --> 00:01:27.489 "Glory be to my Lord, the Most High." 00:01:27.489 --> 00:01:31.489 His prostration was nearly as long as his standing. 00:01:31.489 --> 00:01:33.650 Narrated by Muslim. 00:01:33.650 --> 00:01:36.700 "I prayed with the Prophet": 00:01:36.700 --> 00:01:39.700 Meaning, the night prayer (Qiyam al-Layl). 00:01:39.700 --> 00:01:41.859 "Measured, rhythmic tone": 00:01:41.859 --> 00:01:44.859 Meaning, reciting clearly and distinctly, articulating every letter. 00:01:44.859 --> 00:01:47.859 Giving every letter its due right. 00:01:47.859 --> 00:01:51.760 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:01:51.760 --> 00:01:54.980 The permissibility of following an Imam in voluntary prayer. 00:01:54.980 --> 00:01:57.980 The recommendation of lengthening the night prayer. 00:01:57.980 --> 00:02:00.109 Reciting the Qur'an: 00:02:00.109 --> 00:02:03.109 Should be done with contemplation of its verses. 00:02:03.109 --> 00:02:05.299 And understanding of its meanings. 00:02:05.299 --> 00:02:08.300 The permissibility of supplicating to Allah and asking Him. 00:02:08.300 --> 00:02:11.659 During the recitation of the Qur'an. 00:02:11.659 --> 00:02:15.659 The permissibility of having the standing, bowing, and prostration. 00:02:15.659 --> 00:02:18.849 Be relatively equal in duration. 00:02:18.849 --> 00:02:21.849 The diligence of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:02:21.849 --> 00:02:23.849 In worship. 00:02:23.849 --> 00:02:28.580 And his striving against his own self in obedience to Allah. 00:02:28.580 --> 00:02:31.580 On the authority of Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:02:31.580 --> 00:02:34.580 I prayed with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:02:34.580 --> 00:02:37.580 one night, and he lengthened the standing. 00:02:37.580 --> 00:02:40.580 Until I contemplated doing something bad. 00:02:40.580 --> 00:02:43.610 It was asked: "And what did you contemplate doing?" 00:02:43.610 --> 00:02:46.610 He said: "I contemplated sitting down and leaving him." 00:02:46.610 --> 00:02:49.699 Agreed upon. 00:02:49.699 --> 00:02:54.270 "I prayed": Meaning the Tahajjud prayer. 00:02:54.270 --> 00:02:57.460 "Contemplated": Meaning I resolved to do something. 00:02:57.460 --> 00:03:01.710 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:03:01.710 --> 00:03:04.900 The Prophet's choice of. 00:03:05.900 --> 00:03:09.129 Lengthening the night prayer. 00:03:09.129 --> 00:03:12.129 No one can endure what. 00:03:12.129 --> 00:03:15.129 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, endured. 00:03:15.129 --> 00:03:18.539 In diligence and worship. 00:03:18.539 --> 00:03:21.539 The virtue of Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him. 00:03:21.539 --> 00:03:24.539 And his endurance in worship. 00:03:24.539 --> 00:03:27.539 And his keenness to maintain the following. 00:03:27.539 --> 00:03:30.539 Of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:03:30.539 --> 00:03:33.800 Even if it went against his own desires and what he liked. 00:03:33.800 --> 00:03:36.800 Sitting during prayer does not count as exiting it. 00:03:36.800 --> 00:03:39.800 As long as it is not accompanied by a firm intention to leave. 00:03:39.800 --> 00:03:42.960 Opposing the Imam in his actions. 00:03:42.960 --> 00:03:46.180 Is counted as a bad deed. 00:03:46.180 --> 00:03:49.180 Whoever does not understand the speaker's words correctly. 00:03:49.180 --> 00:03:52.180 It is recommended for him to ask. 00:03:52.180 --> 00:03:55.539 About what was unclear in the speech. 00:03:55.539 --> 00:03:58.539 The Sunnah in the night prayer is to lengthen the recitation. 00:03:58.539 --> 00:04:01.539 Therefore, one should maintain this. 00:04:02.539 --> 00:04:06.590 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him. 00:04:06.590 --> 00:04:09.590 From the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:04:09.590 --> 00:04:12.590 He said: "Three things follow the deceased: 00:04:12.590 --> 00:04:15.590 His family, his wealth, and his deeds. 00:04:15.590 --> 00:04:18.589 Two return, and one remains. 00:04:18.589 --> 00:04:21.589 His family and wealth return. 00:04:21.589 --> 00:04:24.620 And his deeds remain." 00:04:24.620 --> 00:04:29.160 Agreed upon. 00:04:29.160 --> 00:04:32.379 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:04:32.379 --> 00:04:35.379 What stays with a person is his righteous deeds. 00:04:35.379 --> 00:04:38.379 To be his companion in his grave. 00:04:38.379 --> 00:04:41.379 When people return and leave him alone. 00:04:41.379 --> 00:04:45.790 On the authority of Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:04:45.790 --> 00:04:48.790 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:04:48.790 --> 00:04:51.790 "Paradise is closer to one of you. 00:04:51.790 --> 00:04:54.790 Than the strap of his sandal. 00:04:54.790 --> 00:04:57.920 And the Fire is the same." 00:04:57.920 --> 00:05:02.100 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 00:05:02.100 --> 00:05:05.100 It is one of the straps of the sandal. 00:05:05.100 --> 00:05:08.100 That is on the top of it. 00:05:08.100 --> 00:05:11.709 And walking is disrupted if it is lost. 00:05:11.709 --> 00:05:14.970 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:05:14.970 --> 00:05:17.970 Obedience leads to Paradise. 00:05:17.970 --> 00:05:21.160 And disobedience brings one closer to the Fire. 00:05:21.160 --> 00:05:24.160 Obedience and disobedience may be in. 00:05:24.160 --> 00:05:27.160 The simplest of things. 00:05:27.160 --> 00:05:30.160 Therefore, a person should not be negligent. 00:05:31.160 --> 00:05:34.480 Attaining Paradise is easy. 00:05:34.480 --> 00:05:37.480 If the intention is sincere. 00:05:37.480 --> 00:05:40.480 And righteous deeds are performed. 00:05:40.480 --> 00:05:44.860 On the authority of Abu Firas, 00:05:44.860 --> 00:05:47.860 Rabi'ah ibn Ka'b al-Aslami, 00:05:47.860 --> 00:05:50.860 The servant of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:05:50.860 --> 00:05:53.860 And one of the People of the Suffah, may Allah be pleased with him. 00:05:53.860 --> 00:05:56.860 He said: 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, 00:05:59.860 --> 00:06:02.860 Providing him with his water for ablution and his needs. 00:06:02.860 --> 00:06:05.860 So he said: "Ask me." 00:06:05.860 --> 00:06:08.860 I said: "I ask for your companionship. 00:06:08.860 --> 00:06:11.980 In Paradise." 00:06:11.980 --> 00:06:14.980 He said: "Or something else?" 00:06:14.980 --> 00:06:18.079 I said: "That is it." 00:06:18.079 --> 00:06:21.079 He said: "Then help me against your own self. 00:06:21.079 --> 00:06:25.420 By performing many prostrations." 00:06:25.420 --> 00:06:28.420 Narrated by Muslim. 00:06:28.420 --> 00:06:31.420 In the Mosque of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:06:31.420 --> 00:06:34.420 The poor would take shelter there. 00:06:34.420 --> 00:06:37.420 And they were the guests of Islam. 00:06:37.420 --> 00:06:40.680 "Ablution water" is the water prepared for ablution. 00:06:40.680 --> 00:06:43.810 "His needs": 00:06:43.810 --> 00:06:46.810 Meaning what he requires of clothing and other things. 00:06:46.810 --> 00:06:50.000 "Companionship": 00:06:50.000 --> 00:06:53.000 Meaning your closeness, such that I see you in Paradise. 00:06:53.000 --> 00:06:57.310 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:06:57.310 --> 00:07:00.310 Paradise is only attained by striving against the self in obedience. 00:07:00.310 --> 00:07:03.310 And striving against it to stay away from desires. 00:07:03.310 --> 00:07:06.310 And not by mere wishful thinking. 00:07:06.310 --> 00:07:09.629 The keenness of the Companions to win. 00:07:09.629 --> 00:07:12.629 The companionship of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:07:12.629 --> 00:07:15.920 In the Hereafter. 00:07:15.920 --> 00:07:18.920 The diligence of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:07:18.920 --> 00:07:22.240 In reforming his Companions and nurturing them. 00:07:22.240 --> 00:07:25.240 Most of the companions of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:07:26.240 --> 00:07:29.240 Were from the poor. 00:07:29.240 --> 00:07:32.240 And such are the followers of the Prophets. 00:07:32.240 --> 00:07:35.240 As mentioned in the hadith of Heraclius, 00:07:35.240 --> 00:07:38.240 When he asked Abu Sufyan. 00:07:38.240 --> 00:07:41.560 About the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:07:41.560 --> 00:07:44.560 The Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:07:44.560 --> 00:07:47.560 Intended the pleasure of Allah. 00:07:47.560 --> 00:07:50.560 And the companionship of His Messenger in Paradise. 00:07:50.560 --> 00:07:53.560 Because their focus was not on the world. 00:07:54.560 --> 00:07:57.910 Among the noble character traits: 00:07:57.910 --> 00:08:00.910 Is to reward whoever does you a favor. 00:08:00.910 --> 00:08:03.910 If you cannot find anything, then say to him: 00:08:03.910 --> 00:08:06.910 "May Allah reward you with good." 00:08:06.910 --> 00:08:09.910 Whoever does that has indeed excelled in praise. 00:08:09.910 --> 00:08:13.100 And reward. 00:08:13.100 --> 00:08:16.100 True companionship of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:08:16.100 --> 00:08:19.100 Is achieved by following him and emulating. 00:08:19.100 --> 00:08:22.100 His guidance. So when a Muslim. 00:08:22.100 --> 00:08:25.100 Follows his guidance, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:08:25.100 --> 00:08:28.100 He is his companion in Paradise, if Allah the Almighty wills. 00:08:28.100 --> 00:08:32.259 On the authority of Abu Abdullah, 00:08:32.259 --> 00:08:35.259 And it is said Abu Abd al-Rahman, 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. 00:08:38.259 --> 00:08:41.259 He said: 00:08:41.259 --> 00:08:44.259 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:08:44.259 --> 00:08:47.259 Say: 00:08:47.259 --> 00:08:50.259 "You must perform many prostrations, 00:08:51.259 --> 00:08:54.259 For Allah will raise you a degree by it, 00:08:54.259 --> 00:08:57.259 And erase a sin from you by it." 00:08:57.259 --> 00:09:00.350 Narrated by Muslim. 00:09:00.350 --> 00:09:04.279 "Erase": Meaning to forgive and wipe away. 00:09:04.279 --> 00:09:08.240 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:09:08.240 --> 00:09:11.690 Voluntary prayers and acts of obedience are among the things that remove. 00:09:11.690 --> 00:09:14.690 Bad deeds and raise one's status. 00:09:14.690 --> 00:09:18.100 A Muslim must be keen on prayer. 00:09:18.100 --> 00:09:21.490 Both the obligatory and the voluntary. 00:09:21.490 --> 00:09:24.490 A godly scholar who nurtures his students. 00:09:24.490 --> 00:09:27.490 And is concerned for them. 00:09:27.490 --> 00:09:30.490 And advises them with what benefits them in their worldly life and their Hereafter. 00:09:30.490 --> 00:09:34.610 On the authority of Abu Safwan, 00:09:34.610 --> 00:09:37.610 Abdullah ibn Busr al-Aslami, may Allah be pleased with him. 00:09:37.610 --> 00:09:40.610 He said: 00:09:40.610 --> 00:09:43.610 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:09:43.610 --> 00:09:46.610 "The best of people is he whose life is long, 00:09:46.610 --> 00:09:49.669 And whose deeds are good." 00:09:49.669 --> 00:09:53.980 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:09:53.980 --> 00:09:56.980 Good deeds mean performing them. 00:09:56.980 --> 00:09:59.980 While fulfilling the conditions and pillars. 00:09:59.980 --> 00:10:03.269 With faith and seeking reward. 00:10:03.269 --> 00:10:06.269 The virtue of a long life if it is accompanied by good deeds. 00:10:06.269 --> 00:10:09.269 For he increases his provision of righteous deeds. 00:10:09.269 --> 00:10:12.269 That bring him closer to Allah the Almighty. 00:10:12.269 --> 00:10:15.590 The opposite of this is true. 00:10:15.590 --> 00:10:18.590 For the worst of people is he whose life is long, 00:10:18.590 --> 00:10:22.200 And whose deeds are bad. 00:10:22.200 --> 00:10:25.200 Riyadh al-Salihin.