1 00:00:00,780 --> 00:00:03,779 Riyadh al-Salihin (The Meadows of the Righteous) 2 00:00:03,779 --> 00:00:06,780 From the Words of the Master of the Messengers, 3 00:00:06,780 --> 00:00:09,779 may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 4 00:00:09,779 --> 00:00:16,519 Chapter on Hope (al-Raja'). 5 00:00:16,519 --> 00:00:18,519 Allah the Exalted said: 6 00:00:18,519 --> 00:00:25,620 “Say: O My slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, Who forgiveth all sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.” (39:53) 7 00:00:25,620 --> 00:00:29,620 “Say: O My slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, Who forgiveth all sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.” (39:53) 8 00:00:29,620 --> 00:00:33,619 ﴾Indeed, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.﴿ 9 00:00:33,679 --> 00:00:35,679 And the Exalted said: 10 00:00:35,679 --> 00:00:38,679 “This We awarded them because of their ingratitude. Punish We ever any save the ingrates?” (34:17) 11 00:00:38,679 --> 00:00:40,679 And the Exalted said: 12 00:00:40,679 --> 00:00:47,679 “Lo! it hath been revealed unto us that the doom will be for him who denieth and turneth away.” (20:48) 13 00:00:47,679 --> 00:00:49,840 And the Exalted said: 14 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:55,820 “And ordain for us in this world that which is good, and in the Hereafter (that which is good), Lo! We have turned unto Thee. He said: I smite with My punishment whom I will, and My mercy embraceth all things, therefore I shall ordain it for those who ward off (evil) and pay the poor-due, and those who believe Our revelations;” (7:156) 15 00:00:55,820 --> 00:00:59,820 On the authority of 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 16 00:00:59,820 --> 00:01:03,859 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 17 00:01:03,859 --> 00:01:08,859 "Whoever testifies that there is no god but Allah alone, without partner, 18 00:01:08,859 --> 00:01:11,859 and that Muhammad is His servant and His messenger, 19 00:01:11,859 --> 00:01:14,859 and that Jesus is the servant of Allah and His messenger, 20 00:01:14,859 --> 00:01:19,859 “O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion nor utter aught concerning Allah save the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and His word which He conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers, and say not "Three" - Cease! (it is) better for you! - Allah is only One Allah. Far is it removed from His Transcendent Majesty that He should have a son. His is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as Defender.” (4:171) 21 00:01:19,859 --> 00:01:21,859 and that Paradise is real, 22 00:01:21,859 --> 00:01:23,859 and that the Fire is real, 23 00:01:23,859 --> 00:01:29,019 Allah will admit him into Paradise regardless of what deeds he did." 24 00:01:29,019 --> 00:01:31,209 Agreed upon. 25 00:01:31,209 --> 00:01:33,209 And in a narration of Muslim: 26 00:01:33,209 --> 00:01:36,209 "Whoever testifies that there is no god but Allah, 27 00:01:36,209 --> 00:01:39,209 and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, 28 00:01:39,209 --> 00:01:42,209 Allah will forbid the Fire from consuming him." 29 00:01:42,209 --> 00:01:45,260 "His Word": 30 00:01:45,260 --> 00:01:48,260 Meaning that Jesus came into being by His command, without a father. 31 00:01:48,260 --> 00:01:50,709 "A spirit from Him": 32 00:01:50,709 --> 00:01:53,709 Meaning among His creation and originating from Him. 33 00:01:53,709 --> 00:01:56,829 Among the lessons of the hadith: 34 00:01:56,829 --> 00:02:01,060 None shall enter Paradise except a believing soul. 35 00:02:01,060 --> 00:02:03,500 The highest station of a believer 36 00:02:03,500 --> 00:02:07,500 is to be a true servant of Allah the Exalted in reality. 37 00:02:07,500 --> 00:02:10,919 Whoever dies upon faith, 38 00:02:10,919 --> 00:02:13,919 major sins do not remove him from the fundamental fold of faith, 39 00:02:13,919 --> 00:02:18,919 although faith increases through obedience and decreases through disobedience. 40 00:02:18,919 --> 00:02:22,430 Jesus, upon him be peace and blessings, 41 00:02:22,430 --> 00:02:25,430 is a proof of Allah over His creation, 42 00:02:25,430 --> 00:02:28,430 as He created him without a father. 43 00:02:28,430 --> 00:02:30,909 Among the matters of faith 44 00:02:30,909 --> 00:02:34,909 is believing that Paradise and Hellfire are real. 45 00:02:34,909 --> 00:02:40,770 On the authority of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 46 00:02:40,770 --> 00:02:43,770 The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 47 00:02:43,770 --> 00:02:46,860 "Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, says: 48 00:02:46,860 --> 00:02:48,860 'Whoever comes with a good deed 49 00:02:48,860 --> 00:02:52,900 will have tenfold its reward, or even more; 50 00:02:52,900 --> 00:02:54,900 and whoever comes with an evil deed, 51 00:02:54,900 --> 00:02:58,900 its recompense is an evil deed like it, 52 00:02:58,900 --> 00:03:00,960 or I shall forgive him. 53 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:03,960 Whoever draws near to Me by a handspan, 54 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:05,960 I draw near to him by an arm's length; 55 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:08,960 and whoever draws near to Me by an arm's length, 56 00:03:08,960 --> 00:03:11,960 I draw near to him by a fathom's length; 57 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:13,960 and whoever comes to Me walking, 58 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:17,020 I go to him running. 59 00:03:17,020 --> 00:03:20,020 And whoever meets Me with nearly an earthful of sins, 60 00:03:20,020 --> 00:03:23,020 associating nothing with Me, 61 00:03:23,020 --> 00:03:26,280 I will meet him with an equivalent measure of forgiveness.'" 62 00:03:26,280 --> 00:03:28,569 Narrated by Muslim. 63 00:03:28,569 --> 00:03:30,569 The meaning of the hadith: 64 00:03:30,569 --> 00:03:33,569 "Whoever draws near to Me through obedience to Me, 65 00:03:33,569 --> 00:03:36,569 I draw near to him with My mercy; 66 00:03:36,569 --> 00:03:38,789 and if he increases, I increase further. 67 00:03:38,789 --> 00:03:42,789 And if he comes to Me walking, hastening in My obedience, 68 00:03:42,789 --> 00:03:44,789 I go to him running": 69 00:03:44,789 --> 00:03:48,789 That is, I pour out mercy upon him and anticipate him with it, 70 00:03:48,789 --> 00:03:53,860 without requiring him to walk extensively to attain what he seeks. 71 00:03:53,860 --> 00:03:55,860 "Qurab al-ard" (nearly an earthful): 72 00:03:55,860 --> 00:03:57,860 Nearly its full capacity. 73 00:03:57,860 --> 00:04:00,750 And Allah knows best. 74 00:04:00,750 --> 00:04:02,750 "Al-Ba'" (a fathom): 75 00:04:02,750 --> 00:04:07,969 The full span of a person's outstretched arms, forearms, and chest width. 76 00:04:07,969 --> 00:04:09,969 Among the lessons of the hadith: 77 00:04:09,969 --> 00:04:14,189 Instilling longing and hope for Allah's pardon and mercy, 78 00:04:14,189 --> 00:04:17,610 and avoiding despair of His forgiveness. 79 00:04:17,610 --> 00:04:22,610 The lowest level of multiplying good deeds is tenfold, 80 00:04:22,610 --> 00:04:28,120 and the promise has reached seventyfold and seven-hundredfold. 81 00:04:28,120 --> 00:04:31,120 This hadith is among the hadiths concerning divine attributes, 82 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:35,120 affirming the coming of the Lord, Blessed and Exalted is He; 83 00:04:35,120 --> 00:04:37,120 we accept them as they have come, 84 00:04:37,120 --> 00:04:40,120 without nullifying or figuratively reinterpreting them, 85 00:04:40,120 --> 00:04:44,120 nor likening them to the attributes of created beings, 86 00:04:44,120 --> 00:04:47,120 nor delving into them with burdensome speculation. 87 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:52,240 On the authority of Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 88 00:04:52,240 --> 00:04:57,240 A Bedouin came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and said: 89 00:04:57,240 --> 00:04:59,240 "O Messenger of Allah, 90 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:01,240 what are the two deciding factors (al-mūjibatan)?" 91 00:05:01,240 --> 00:05:03,240 He said: 92 00:05:03,240 --> 00:05:06,240 "Whoever dies associating nothing with Allah 93 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:08,240 shall enter Paradise, 94 00:05:08,240 --> 00:05:11,240 and whoever dies associating anything with Him 95 00:05:11,240 --> 00:05:13,459 shall enter the Fire." 96 00:05:13,459 --> 00:05:15,459 Narrated by Muslim. 97 00:05:15,459 --> 00:05:18,329 "Al-Mūjibatan" (the two deciding factors): 98 00:05:18,329 --> 00:05:21,329 Namely, the trait that necessitates Paradise 99 00:05:21,329 --> 00:05:26,100 and the trait that necessitates the Fire. 100 00:05:26,100 --> 00:05:28,100 Among the lessons of the hadith: 101 00:05:28,100 --> 00:05:31,160 Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah are unanimously agreed 102 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:35,160 that the sinner shall not remain eternally in the Hellfire 103 00:05:35,160 --> 00:05:38,160 as long as he died upon faith, 104 00:05:38,160 --> 00:05:41,160 whereas the disbeliever shall abide therein eternally. 105 00:05:41,160 --> 00:05:45,540 On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), 106 00:05:45,540 --> 00:05:51,540 that while the Prophet (peace be upon him) had Mu'adh riding behind him on the saddle, he said: 107 00:05:51,540 --> 00:05:53,540 "O Mu'adh!" 108 00:05:53,540 --> 00:05:54,540 He replied: 109 00:05:54,540 --> 00:05:58,660 "Here I am at your service and pleasure, O Messenger of Allah." 110 00:05:58,660 --> 00:05:59,660 He said: 111 00:05:59,660 --> 00:06:01,660 "O Mu'adh!" 112 00:06:01,660 --> 00:06:02,660 He replied: 113 00:06:02,660 --> 00:06:05,660 "Here I am at your service and pleasure, O Messenger of Allah." 114 00:06:05,660 --> 00:06:06,819 He said: 115 00:06:06,819 --> 00:06:08,819 "O Mu'adh!" 116 00:06:08,819 --> 00:06:09,819 He replied: 117 00:06:09,819 --> 00:06:12,819 "Here I am at your service and pleasure, O Messenger of Allah," 118 00:06:12,819 --> 00:06:14,860 repeating it three times. 119 00:06:14,860 --> 00:06:15,860 He said: 120 00:06:15,860 --> 00:06:19,860 "There is no servant who testifies that there is no god but Allah 121 00:06:19,860 --> 00:06:22,860 and that Muhammad is His servant and His messenger, 122 00:06:22,860 --> 00:06:24,860 truthfully from his heart, 123 00:06:24,860 --> 00:06:29,079 but that Allah will forbid the Fire from consuming him." 124 00:06:29,079 --> 00:06:30,079 Mu'adh said: 125 00:06:30,079 --> 00:06:31,079 "O Messenger of Allah, 126 00:06:31,079 --> 00:06:35,079 shall I not inform the people so they may rejoice?" 127 00:06:35,079 --> 00:06:36,079 He said: 128 00:06:36,079 --> 00:06:39,110 "Then they would rely solely on it." 129 00:06:39,110 --> 00:06:43,110 Yet Mu'adh disclosed it upon his death out of fear of sinning. 130 00:06:43,110 --> 00:06:45,209 Agreed upon. 131 00:06:45,209 --> 00:06:47,370 His saying "ta'aththuman" (out of fear of sinning): 132 00:06:47,370 --> 00:06:51,370 That is, fearing the sin of concealing this knowledge. 133 00:06:51,370 --> 00:06:54,709 "Radifuhu": 134 00:06:54,709 --> 00:06:57,709 Meaning riding on the mount behind him. 135 00:06:57,709 --> 00:06:58,709 "Labbayk": 136 00:06:58,709 --> 00:07:01,709 Meaning answering your call repeatedly. 137 00:07:01,709 --> 00:07:03,709 "Wa sa'dayk": 138 00:07:03,709 --> 00:07:07,709 Meaning continually assisting in your obedience. 139 00:07:07,709 --> 00:07:09,709 "Yattakilu" (they would rely solely on it): 140 00:07:09,709 --> 00:07:14,670 Meaning they would depend upon this and abandon righteous deeds. 141 00:07:14,670 --> 00:07:16,670 Among the lessons of the hadith: 142 00:07:16,670 --> 00:07:19,699 The permissibility of riding pillion on a mount. 143 00:07:19,699 --> 00:07:27,149 Clarifying the esteemed status of Mu'adh with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and his love for him. 144 00:07:27,149 --> 00:07:34,730 The permissibility of withholding hadith narrations that the minds of the listeners cannot grasp or comprehend, 145 00:07:34,730 --> 00:07:37,730 out of fear that a prohibition might result from it, 146 00:07:37,730 --> 00:07:41,110 or that a superior deed might be abandoned. 147 00:07:41,110 --> 00:07:44,110 It is impermissible to conceal knowledge out of fear of its loss, 148 00:07:44,110 --> 00:07:47,110 yet this applies within well-known conditions. 149 00:07:47,110 --> 00:07:51,589 It is permissible for a person to adopt the more cautious course of action, 150 00:07:51,589 --> 00:07:53,589 just as Mu'adh did, 151 00:07:53,589 --> 00:07:57,589 when he narrated it out of fear of falling into the concealment of knowledge. 152 00:07:57,589 --> 00:08:03,100 The permissibility of inquiring about whatever hesitations arise in the questioner's mind. 153 00:08:03,100 --> 00:08:06,490 Among the requirements of "there is no god but Allah 154 00:08:06,490 --> 00:08:08,490 and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" 155 00:08:08,490 --> 00:08:14,490 is that the one who utters it must be truthful, harboring neither doubt nor hypocrisy. 156 00:08:14,490 --> 00:08:18,970 The people of Tawhid will not abide eternally in the Hellfire; 157 00:08:18,970 --> 00:08:21,970 even if they enter it due to their sins, 158 00:08:21,970 --> 00:08:25,970 they will be brought out of it after being purified. 159 00:08:25,970 --> 00:08:29,180 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah 160 00:08:29,180 --> 00:08:33,179 or Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with them both)— 161 00:08:33,179 --> 00:08:35,179 the narrator was unsure, 162 00:08:35,179 --> 00:08:38,179 yet uncertainty regarding the specific Companion does not harm the authenticity, 163 00:08:38,179 --> 00:08:41,179 because all of the Companions are upright— 164 00:08:41,179 --> 00:08:42,179 who said: 165 00:08:42,179 --> 00:08:45,179 On the day of the Expedition of Tabuk, 166 00:08:45,179 --> 00:08:47,179 the people were stricken by famine. 167 00:08:47,179 --> 00:08:50,179 So they said: "O Messenger of Allah, 168 00:08:50,179 --> 00:08:52,179 if only you would grant us permission, 169 00:08:52,179 --> 00:08:54,179 we would slaughter our water-carrying camels, 170 00:08:54,179 --> 00:08:57,179 eat from them, and use their fat." 171 00:08:57,179 --> 00:09:01,179 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 172 00:09:01,179 --> 00:09:02,179 "Do so." 173 00:09:02,179 --> 00:09:05,179 Then 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) came 174 00:09:05,179 --> 00:09:06,179 and said: 175 00:09:06,179 --> 00:09:08,179 "O Messenger of Allah, 176 00:09:08,179 --> 00:09:10,179 if you do that, the riding mounts will become scarce. 177 00:09:10,179 --> 00:09:14,220 Rather, summon them with whatever surplus provisions they have, 178 00:09:14,220 --> 00:09:17,220 then supplicate Allah to bless it for them, 179 00:09:17,220 --> 00:09:21,220 so that Allah may grant them blessing in it." 180 00:09:21,220 --> 00:09:25,220 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 181 00:09:25,220 --> 00:09:26,220 "Yes." 182 00:09:26,220 --> 00:09:29,220 So he called for a leather mat and spread it out, 183 00:09:29,220 --> 00:09:32,220 then called for the remnants of their provisions. 184 00:09:32,220 --> 00:09:35,220 One man began coming with a handful of corn, 185 00:09:35,220 --> 00:09:38,220 another with a handful of dates, 186 00:09:38,220 --> 00:09:41,220 and another with a piece of bread, 187 00:09:41,220 --> 00:09:45,220 until a small amount gathered on the leather mat. 188 00:09:45,220 --> 00:09:50,220 Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) supplicated for blessing, 189 00:09:50,220 --> 00:09:51,220 after which he said: 190 00:09:51,220 --> 00:09:54,220 "Take into your vessels." 191 00:09:54,220 --> 00:09:56,220 So they filled their vessels, 192 00:09:56,220 --> 00:09:59,220 until they did not leave a single vessel in the camp 193 00:09:59,220 --> 00:10:01,220 but that they filled it. 194 00:10:01,220 --> 00:10:03,220 They ate until they were fully satisfied, 195 00:10:03,220 --> 00:10:05,250 and a surplus still remained. 196 00:10:05,250 --> 00:10:09,250 Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 197 00:10:09,250 --> 00:10:13,250 "I testify that there is no god but Allah, 198 00:10:13,250 --> 00:10:15,250 and that I am the Messenger of Allah; 199 00:10:15,250 --> 00:10:19,250 no servant meets Allah with these two testimonies, without doubting them, 200 00:10:19,250 --> 00:10:21,250 but that he will be shielded from being barred from Paradise." 201 00:10:21,250 --> 00:10:23,340 Narrated by Muslim. 202 00:10:23,340 --> 00:10:27,340 "Nawadihuna" is the plural of "nadih", 203 00:10:27,340 --> 00:10:31,340 which refers to the camel used to draw and carry water. 204 00:10:31,340 --> 00:10:36,620 "Al-Zahr" refers to riding beasts that are mounted on their backs. 205 00:10:36,620 --> 00:10:38,720 "The surplus of their provisions," 206 00:10:38,720 --> 00:10:41,720 meaning the remainder of their food. 207 00:10:41,720 --> 00:10:42,750 "Barakah" (blessing), 208 00:10:42,750 --> 00:10:46,750 meaning increase, growth, and abundance of good. 209 00:10:46,750 --> 00:10:47,820 "Upon a leather mat," 210 00:10:47,820 --> 00:10:50,820 meaning a mat made of hide. 211 00:10:50,820 --> 00:10:51,850 "With a crust," 212 00:10:51,850 --> 00:10:53,850 meaning with a piece of bread. 213 00:10:53,850 --> 00:10:57,100 "Your vessels" is the plural of vessel, 214 00:10:57,100 --> 00:11:00,100 which is any container in which something is kept and gathered. 215 00:11:00,100 --> 00:11:02,230 "The camp," 216 00:11:02,230 --> 00:11:04,230 meaning the army. 217 00:11:04,230 --> 00:11:05,330 "He will be screened," 218 00:11:05,330 --> 00:11:07,330 meaning he will be shielded and prevented. 219 00:11:07,330 --> 00:11:11,220 Among the benefits derived from the hadith: 220 00:11:11,220 --> 00:11:15,419 It is recommended for the leader to accompany his army into battle, 221 00:11:15,419 --> 00:11:19,929 to serve as a support for them in remaining steadfast during it. 222 00:11:19,929 --> 00:11:23,929 The reverence and etiquette of the Companions toward the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 223 00:11:23,929 --> 00:11:28,929 as they would ask his permission in matters they wished to do. 224 00:11:28,929 --> 00:11:33,929 Likewise, it is incumbent upon the community not to act without the leader's permission, 225 00:11:33,929 --> 00:11:37,929 because of the potential harm and damage that might ensue. 226 00:11:37,929 --> 00:11:41,409 The sound judgment of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), 227 00:11:41,409 --> 00:11:45,889 his excellent management, and his deep-rooted knowledge. 228 00:11:45,889 --> 00:11:49,889 The life of the first salaf (early generations) was based on mutual consultation and dialogue, 229 00:11:49,889 --> 00:11:53,889 so Allah guided them to the most prudent course in their affairs. 230 00:11:53,889 --> 00:11:58,370 The humility of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 231 00:11:58,370 --> 00:12:03,980 as he listened to the opinion of 'Umar because it served the common good. 232 00:12:03,980 --> 00:12:08,980 Encouragement of mutual cooperation among Muslims in all their affairs, 233 00:12:08,980 --> 00:12:13,980 which is evident in each of them bringing the surplus of his provisions, 234 00:12:13,980 --> 00:12:16,980 to the extent that one man brought a handful of corn, 235 00:12:16,980 --> 00:12:18,980 another a handful of dates, 236 00:12:18,980 --> 00:12:22,200 and another a crust of bread. 237 00:12:22,200 --> 00:12:26,200 The confirmation of the miracle granted to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 238 00:12:26,200 --> 00:12:32,200 for the multiplication of food occurred through him on more than one occasion. 239 00:12:32,200 --> 00:12:35,580 Clarification of the virtue of the statement of Tawhid (La ilaha illa Allah), 240 00:12:35,580 --> 00:12:37,580 and that it is the key to Paradise, 241 00:12:37,580 --> 00:12:41,580 so long as the one who professes it harbors no doubt concerning it. 242 00:12:41,580 --> 00:12:46,929 On the authority of 'Itban Ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), 243 00:12:46,929 --> 00:12:48,929 who was among those who fought at Badr, 244 00:12:48,929 --> 00:12:50,929 he said: 245 00:12:50,929 --> 00:12:53,929 "I used to lead my people, Banu Salim, in prayer. 246 00:12:53,929 --> 00:12:56,929 There was a valley between me and them, 247 00:12:56,929 --> 00:13:02,929 and whenever it rained, it became difficult for me to cross it toward their mosque. 248 00:13:02,929 --> 00:13:06,929 So I went to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) 249 00:13:06,929 --> 00:13:08,929 and said to him: 250 00:13:08,929 --> 00:13:10,929 'My eyesight has deteriorated, 251 00:13:10,929 --> 00:13:16,929 and the valley between me and my people floods when it rains, 252 00:13:16,929 --> 00:13:18,929 making it difficult for me to cross. 253 00:13:18,929 --> 00:13:25,929 I would love for you to come and pray in my house at a spot I might take as a place of prayer.' 254 00:13:25,929 --> 00:13:30,059 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) replied: 255 00:13:30,059 --> 00:13:31,059 'I will do so.' 256 00:13:31,059 --> 00:13:36,149 The next morning, the Messenger of Allah and Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) came to me 257 00:13:36,149 --> 00:13:38,149 after the heat of the day had intensified. 258 00:13:38,149 --> 00:13:42,149 The Messenger of Allah asked permission to enter, 259 00:13:42,149 --> 00:13:44,149 and I permitted him. 260 00:13:44,149 --> 00:13:46,149 He did not sit down until he asked: 261 00:13:46,149 --> 00:13:49,149 'Where in your house would you like me to pray?' 262 00:13:49,149 --> 00:13:54,149 I pointed to the place where I wished him to pray. 263 00:13:54,149 --> 00:13:59,149 The Messenger of Allah stood and proclaimed the takbir, 264 00:13:59,149 --> 00:14:01,149 and we formed rows behind him. 265 00:14:01,149 --> 00:14:03,149 He prayed two rak'ahs, 266 00:14:03,149 --> 00:14:07,149 then concluded with the taslim, and we made the taslim when he did. 267 00:14:07,149 --> 00:14:11,149 I then detained him for a meal of khazirah that was being prepared for him. 268 00:14:11,149 --> 00:14:17,179 The people of the neighborhood heard that the Messenger of Allah was in my house, 269 00:14:17,179 --> 00:14:22,179 and men began pouring in until the house became crowded with men. 270 00:14:22,179 --> 00:14:24,220 One man said: 271 00:14:24,220 --> 00:14:27,220 'What has Malik done? I do not see him.' 272 00:14:27,220 --> 00:14:29,220 Another man remarked: 273 00:14:29,220 --> 00:14:33,220 'That hypocrite does not love Allah and His Messenger!' 274 00:14:33,220 --> 00:14:37,250 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 275 00:14:37,250 --> 00:14:39,250 'Do not say that! 276 00:14:39,250 --> 00:14:41,250 Do you not see that he has said: 277 00:14:41,250 --> 00:14:43,250 "There is no god but Allah," 278 00:14:43,250 --> 00:14:47,250 seeking thereby the face of Allah Almighty?' 279 00:14:47,250 --> 00:14:48,250 The man replied: 280 00:14:48,250 --> 00:14:51,250 'Allah and His Messenger know best. 281 00:14:51,250 --> 00:14:53,250 As for us, 282 00:14:53,250 --> 00:14:59,250 by Allah, we see his affection and his talk directed only toward the hypocrites.' 283 00:14:59,250 --> 00:15:03,250 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 284 00:15:03,250 --> 00:15:08,250 'Indeed, Allah has forbidden the Fire for anyone who says: "There is no god but Allah," 285 00:15:08,250 --> 00:15:11,250 seeking thereby the face of Allah.' 286 00:15:11,250 --> 00:15:13,409 Agreed upon." 287 00:15:13,409 --> 00:15:15,500 "Al-Khazirah" 288 00:15:15,500 --> 00:15:18,500 is flour cooked with fat. 289 00:15:18,500 --> 00:15:20,500 And his saying: "men poured in" (thaba rijalun) 290 00:15:20,500 --> 00:15:23,500 means they arrived and gathered. 291 00:15:23,500 --> 00:15:26,370 "I used to pray for my people," 292 00:15:26,370 --> 00:15:28,370 meaning I used to lead them in prayer. 293 00:15:28,370 --> 00:15:30,500 "Crossing it," 294 00:15:30,500 --> 00:15:33,500 meaning traversing through it. 295 00:15:33,500 --> 00:15:35,559 "Toward their mosque," 296 00:15:35,559 --> 00:15:37,590 meaning in the direction of it. 297 00:15:37,590 --> 00:15:39,590 "My eyesight has deteriorated," 298 00:15:39,590 --> 00:15:41,590 meaning I have lost it, 299 00:15:41,590 --> 00:15:43,590 or my vision has worsened and grown weak. 300 00:15:43,590 --> 00:15:45,690 "It becomes difficult," 301 00:15:45,690 --> 00:15:47,750 meaning it becomes hard. 302 00:15:47,750 --> 00:15:48,750 "I would love," 303 00:15:48,750 --> 00:15:50,820 meaning I wished. 304 00:15:50,820 --> 00:15:52,820 "The day intensified," 305 00:15:52,820 --> 00:15:55,850 meaning the sun rose high and its heat increased. 306 00:15:55,850 --> 00:15:56,850 "I detained him," 307 00:15:56,850 --> 00:16:00,850 meaning I kept him from leaving in order to honor and host him. 308 00:16:00,850 --> 00:16:03,169 "Do you not see?" 309 00:16:03,169 --> 00:16:06,480 meaning do you not know? 310 00:16:06,480 --> 00:16:08,480 Among the benefits derived from the hadith: 311 00:16:08,480 --> 00:16:14,740 The keenness of the people of faith to attend the congregational prayer and observe it regularly. 312 00:16:14,740 --> 00:16:22,179 The concession to miss the congregational prayer for a valid excuse that prevents people from performing it. 313 00:16:22,179 --> 00:16:24,700 Asking the people of knowledge, 314 00:16:24,700 --> 00:16:31,240 and seeking clarification from them regarding an obligation that cannot be fulfilled except with severe hardship. 315 00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:34,240 The permissibility of setting aside a dedicated place of prayer in the home, 316 00:16:34,240 --> 00:16:38,240 and praying in it is more virtuous than in the rest of the house. 317 00:16:38,240 --> 00:16:41,940 The permissibility of a blind person leading the prayer. 318 00:16:41,940 --> 00:16:45,940 The permissibility of an individual disclosing a physical defect or ailment affecting him, 319 00:16:45,940 --> 00:16:50,460 without that being considered an act of complaining against Allah. 320 00:16:50,460 --> 00:16:53,460 A Muslim ought to accept an invitation 321 00:16:53,460 --> 00:16:56,809 and respond to his fellow Muslim's request. 322 00:16:56,809 --> 00:16:59,809 The permissibility of praying supererogatory prayers in congregation behind an imam. 323 00:16:59,809 --> 00:17:04,259 The permissibility of entering upon one's brothers to visit people of virtue, 324 00:17:04,259 --> 00:17:07,700 provided their implicit permission is known. 325 00:17:07,700 --> 00:17:12,700 Bearing witness to the faith of anyone who professes that there is no god but Allah, 326 00:17:12,700 --> 00:17:16,410 seeking thereby the face of Allah. 327 00:17:16,410 --> 00:17:21,789 The prohibition of harboring ill thoughts about the people of faith on mere suspicion. 328 00:17:21,789 --> 00:17:27,789 The obligation to defend the believers and safeguard their honor in their absence, 329 00:17:27,789 --> 00:17:31,529 and to support them and not let them down. 330 00:17:31,529 --> 00:17:35,529 Riyad al-Salihin.