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 --> 00:00:17,260 The Chapter on Miscellaneous Narrations and Anecdotes 3 00:00:17,260 --> 00:00:20,260 And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, 4 00:00:20,260 --> 00:00:24,260 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 5 00:00:24,260 --> 00:00:29,260 They will lead the prayer for you; if they are correct, it is to your benefit. 6 00:00:29,260 --> 00:00:33,520 And if they err, then the responsibility is both yours and theirs. 7 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:35,520 It was recorded by al-Bukhari. 8 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:40,509 They lead the prayer for you, meaning the imams. 9 00:00:40,509 --> 00:00:43,539 Among the benefits of the hadith: 10 00:00:43,539 --> 00:00:49,890 The imam’s error does not invalidate the prayer of the follower, provided the imam is correct in his performance. 11 00:00:49,890 --> 00:00:52,560 The Imam is a guarantor. 12 00:00:52,560 --> 00:00:58,170 A refutation of those who claim that if the prayer of the Imam becomes invalid, then the prayer of the congregation is also invalid. 13 00:00:58,170 --> 00:01:01,810 The prayer of the follower is invalidated. 14 00:01:01,810 --> 00:01:04,810 An explanation of some of the virtues of the congregational prayer. 15 00:01:04,810 --> 00:01:07,810 And he encouraged the preservation of them. 16 00:01:07,810 --> 00:01:12,859 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, 17 00:01:12,859 --> 00:01:16,859 “Ye are the best community that hath been raised up for mankind. Ye enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency; and ye believe in Allah. And if the People of the Scripture had believed it had been better for them. Some of them are believers; but most of them are evil-livers.” (3:110) 18 00:01:16,859 --> 00:01:18,900 He said 19 00:01:18,900 --> 00:01:20,900 The best of people are those who are most beneficial to people. 20 00:01:20,900 --> 00:01:24,900 They will be brought with chains around their necks. 21 00:01:24,900 --> 00:01:27,900 until they enter into Islam 22 00:01:27,900 --> 00:01:31,790 They will be brought in chains. 23 00:01:31,790 --> 00:01:36,790 Meaning, they bring them as captives, bound in chains. 24 00:01:36,790 --> 00:01:40,980 Narrated by Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him: 25 00:01:40,980 --> 00:01:44,980 On the authority of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said: 26 00:01:44,980 --> 00:01:51,069 Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, marvels at a people who are led into Paradise in chains. 27 00:01:51,069 --> 00:01:54,200 Both of these were recorded by al-Bukhari. 28 00:01:54,200 --> 00:01:55,459 Its meaning is 29 00:01:55,459 --> 00:01:58,459 They are taken captive and bound in chains. 30 00:01:58,459 --> 00:02:03,290 Then they will offer the greeting of peace and enter Paradise. 31 00:02:03,290 --> 00:02:05,290 Among the benefits of these two hadiths 32 00:02:05,290 --> 00:02:09,349 The best of all nations is this Ummah of Muhammad, peace be upon him. 33 00:02:09,349 --> 00:02:13,349 “Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture which We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) that thereby thou mayst bring forth mankind from darkness unto light, by the permission of their Lord, unto the path of the Mighty, the Owner of Praise,” (14:1) 34 00:02:13,349 --> 00:02:17,349 And from the tyranny of other religions to the justice of Islam. 35 00:02:17,349 --> 00:02:20,349 Even if that requires fighting. 36 00:02:20,349 --> 00:02:23,900 Jihad in the way of Allah 37 00:02:23,900 --> 00:02:29,900 Its ultimate goal is to bring people out of the worship of false deities and into the worship of Allah alone. 38 00:02:29,900 --> 00:02:35,379 Affirming the attribute of wonder for Allah, glorified and exalted be He. 39 00:02:35,379 --> 00:02:39,460 Narrated by Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him: 40 00:02:39,460 --> 00:02:43,460 On the authority of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said: 41 00:02:43,460 --> 00:02:47,560 The most beloved of places to Allah are their mosques. 42 00:02:47,560 --> 00:02:51,560 And the most detested of places to Allah are its marketplaces. 43 00:02:51,560 --> 00:02:53,689 It was recorded by Muslim. 44 00:02:53,689 --> 00:02:57,490 Among the benefits of the hadith 45 00:02:57,490 --> 00:03:00,680 Reverence for the status of the mosques. 46 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:02,680 Because they are the houses of Allah. 47 00:03:02,680 --> 00:03:04,680 In which His name is mentioned. 48 00:03:04,680 --> 00:03:06,680 And the prayers are performed within it. 49 00:03:06,680 --> 00:03:09,680 And he recites the Qur'an during it. 50 00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:12,289 A warning against places of heedlessness. 51 00:03:12,289 --> 00:03:14,289 such as the marketplaces 52 00:03:14,289 --> 00:03:17,289 It is a breeding ground for deceit, fraud, and usury. 53 00:03:17,289 --> 00:03:20,289 And false oaths and breaking promises. 54 00:03:20,289 --> 00:03:25,289 And turning away from the remembrance of Allah, and looking at forbidden things. 55 00:03:25,289 --> 00:03:28,289 And other matters of a similar nature. 56 00:03:28,289 --> 00:03:33,740 Establishing the attributes of love and hatred for Allah, Lord of the worlds. 57 00:03:33,740 --> 00:03:38,979 And on the authority of Salman al-Farisi, may Allah be pleased with him 58 00:03:38,979 --> 00:03:40,979 Regarding his statement, he said: 59 00:03:40,979 --> 00:03:45,979 If you are able, do not be the first to enter the marketplace. 60 00:03:45,979 --> 00:03:48,979 Nor is he the last one to emerge from it. 61 00:03:48,979 --> 00:03:51,979 For it is the battle of Satan. 62 00:03:51,979 --> 00:03:54,979 And by it, he shall raise his banner. 63 00:03:54,979 --> 00:03:58,210 Muslim recorded it in this manner. 64 00:03:58,210 --> 00:04:03,340 Al-Barqani also recorded it in his Sahih on the authority of Salman, who said: 65 00:04:03,340 --> 00:04:07,340 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 66 00:04:07,340 --> 00:04:10,340 Do not be the first to enter the marketplace. 67 00:04:10,340 --> 00:04:13,340 Nor is he the last one to emerge from it. 68 00:04:13,340 --> 00:04:17,339 It is there that Satan has laid his eggs and hatched his brood. 69 00:04:17,339 --> 00:04:20,300 The battle 70 00:04:20,300 --> 00:04:24,300 The site of the battle where the champions fought. 71 00:04:24,300 --> 00:04:28,540 Among the benefits of this hadith 72 00:04:28,540 --> 00:04:31,540 Refraining from rushing toward places of heedlessness. 73 00:04:31,540 --> 00:04:32,540 like the marketplace 74 00:04:32,540 --> 00:04:36,019 Due to the corrupting influences it contains. 75 00:04:36,019 --> 00:04:40,019 The prohibition against lingering in marketplaces without a necessary purpose. 76 00:04:40,019 --> 00:04:45,019 Due to the corruption and reprehensible outcomes that result from that. 77 00:04:45,019 --> 00:04:49,600 An explanation of the places where the devil is most active. 78 00:04:49,600 --> 00:04:56,139 For he carries the banner of incitement and the command to commit indecency and evil. 79 00:04:56,139 --> 00:05:00,139 In the marketplaces, the devils gather alongside their cohorts. 80 00:05:00,139 --> 00:05:04,329 And there, they multiply. 81 00:05:04,329 --> 00:05:06,329 And on the authority of ‘Asim al-Ahwal 82 00:05:06,329 --> 00:05:11,329 Narrated by ‘Abdullah ibn Sarjis, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 83 00:05:11,329 --> 00:05:15,329 I said to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 84 00:05:15,329 --> 00:05:17,329 O Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 85 00:05:17,329 --> 00:05:19,550 May Allah forgive you. 86 00:05:19,550 --> 00:05:20,550 He said 87 00:05:20,550 --> 00:05:21,839 And for you, there is... 88 00:05:21,839 --> 00:05:23,839 'Asim said: 89 00:05:23,839 --> 00:05:25,839 So I said to him, 90 00:05:25,839 --> 00:05:29,839 May the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, grant you forgiveness. 91 00:05:29,839 --> 00:05:30,839 He said: 92 00:05:30,839 --> 00:05:31,839 Yes. 93 00:05:31,839 --> 00:05:32,839 And for that reason, 94 00:05:32,839 --> 00:05:36,220 Then he recited this verse. 95 00:05:36,220 --> 00:05:41,220 “So know (O Muhammad) that there is no Allah save Allah, and ask forgiveness for thy sin and for believing men and believing women. Allah knoweth (both) your place of turmoil and your place of rest.” (47:19) 96 00:05:41,220 --> 00:05:43,350 It was recorded by Muslim. 97 00:05:43,350 --> 00:05:47,569 Among the benefits of the hadith 98 00:05:47,569 --> 00:05:52,569 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, sought forgiveness for the generality of the Muslims. 99 00:05:52,569 --> 00:05:55,569 This is because he was commanded to do so. 100 00:05:55,569 --> 00:05:59,569 He must not, under any circumstances, fail to perform what he has been commanded to do. 101 00:05:59,569 --> 00:06:04,050 The permissibility of applying a Qur'anic verse to a specific part of its intended meaning. 102 00:06:04,050 --> 00:06:06,050 According to the statement of 'Asim al-Ahwal 103 00:06:06,050 --> 00:06:09,050 Then he recited this verse. 104 00:06:09,050 --> 00:06:15,329 On the authority of Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 105 00:06:15,329 --> 00:06:19,420 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 106 00:06:19,420 --> 00:06:24,459 Indeed, among the things that people have grasped from the words of the earliest prophecy is this. 107 00:06:24,459 --> 00:06:28,649 If you feel no shame, then do as you wish. 108 00:06:28,649 --> 00:06:32,509 It was recorded by al-Bukhari. 109 00:06:32,509 --> 00:06:34,670 Among the benefits of the hadith 110 00:06:34,670 --> 00:06:39,670 The command to possess modesty is a tradition transmitted from the prophets of old. 111 00:06:39,670 --> 00:06:41,670 And the people circulated it among themselves. 112 00:06:41,670 --> 00:06:45,699 They inherited it from them, generation after generation. 113 00:06:45,699 --> 00:06:50,699 This indicates that the initial prophecy arrived with this very message. 114 00:06:50,699 --> 00:06:57,149 And it became so widely known among the people that it reached the earliest generations of this Ummah. 115 00:06:57,149 --> 00:07:02,149 Scholars have presented two meanings for the statement of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him: 116 00:07:02,149 --> 00:07:05,149 If you feel no shame, then do as you wish. 117 00:07:05,149 --> 00:07:07,149 One of the two. 118 00:07:07,149 --> 00:07:11,149 It is a command that carries the implication of a threat and a warning. 119 00:07:11,149 --> 00:07:12,149 The intended meaning is 120 00:07:12,149 --> 00:07:16,149 If he is no longer alive, then do as you wish. 121 00:07:16,149 --> 00:07:20,569 For Allah will reward you for what you have done. 122 00:07:20,569 --> 00:07:22,569 The other meaning is 123 00:07:22,569 --> 00:07:25,569 It is a command in the sense of a report. 124 00:07:25,569 --> 00:07:26,569 The intended meaning is 125 00:07:26,569 --> 00:07:30,569 Whoever lacks shame may do as he wishes. 126 00:07:30,569 --> 00:07:34,569 For indeed, what prevents one from committing shameful deeds is modesty. 127 00:07:34,569 --> 00:07:36,569 Whoever possesses no sense of shame 128 00:07:36,569 --> 00:07:40,949 He became deeply immersed in every form of indecency and evil. 129 00:07:40,949 --> 00:07:43,949 Modesty is among the defining characteristics of human beings. 130 00:07:43,949 --> 00:07:45,949 Allah bestowed it upon him as a gift. 131 00:07:45,949 --> 00:07:48,949 So that he may be deterred from indulging in everything he desires. 132 00:07:48,949 --> 00:07:50,949 So he should not be like an animal. 133 00:07:50,949 --> 00:07:55,529 The principles of conduct neither change nor alter. 134 00:07:55,529 --> 00:07:59,529 Because it is etched into the very nature of the human being. 135 00:07:59,529 --> 00:08:04,529 It is for this reason that all the prophets established this particular characteristic. 136 00:08:04,529 --> 00:08:11,529 These messages were transmitted successively, from the first prophethood down to the final prophethood. 137 00:08:11,529 --> 00:08:16,680 Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that he said: 138 00:08:16,680 --> 00:08:19,680 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 139 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:24,709 The first matter to be judged among people on the Day of Resurrection will be the shedding of blood. 140 00:08:24,709 --> 00:08:27,939 Agreed upon by both al-Bukhari and Muslim. 141 00:08:27,939 --> 00:08:30,930 Among the benefits of the hadith 142 00:08:30,930 --> 00:08:34,440 The veneration of the sanctity of human life. 143 00:08:34,440 --> 00:08:37,440 And the prohibition of killing them, except for a just cause. 144 00:08:37,440 --> 00:08:40,240 The gravity of shedding blood. 145 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:44,240 For one must always begin with that which is most important. 146 00:08:44,240 --> 00:08:49,240 The gravity of a sin is determined by the magnitude of the harm it causes and the extent to which it undermines the public interest. 147 00:08:49,240 --> 00:08:52,779 There is no contradiction between this hadith 148 00:08:52,779 --> 00:08:55,779 And his statement, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 149 00:08:55,779 --> 00:09:00,779 The first matter for which a servant will be held to account on the Day of Resurrection is the prayer. 150 00:09:00,779 --> 00:09:04,909 For this hadith is understood as pertaining to the rights of the Creator. 151 00:09:04,909 --> 00:09:08,909 The hadith under discussion pertains to the rights of people. 152 00:09:08,909 --> 00:09:14,000 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, reported: 153 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:18,000 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 154 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:21,000 The angels were created from light. 155 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:25,000 “And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.” (55:15) 156 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:29,000 And He created Adam from that which He has described to you. 157 00:09:29,000 --> 00:09:33,120 Narrated by Muslim. 158 00:09:33,120 --> 00:09:37,120 Al-marj is a mixture of red, yellow, and black. 159 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:40,120 This is observed in the Fire. 160 00:09:40,120 --> 00:09:45,600 where you see the three colors mixed together 161 00:09:45,600 --> 00:09:47,600 of what has been made lawful for you 162 00:09:47,600 --> 00:09:49,600 ...from the clay 163 00:09:49,600 --> 00:09:53,590 From the benefits of the hadith 164 00:09:53,590 --> 00:09:56,590 A reminder of the immense power of Allah the Almighty. 165 00:09:56,590 --> 00:09:59,590 He whose power nothing can overcome. 166 00:09:59,590 --> 00:10:06,259 An explanation of the origin of the creation of angels, jinn, and humans. 167 00:10:06,259 --> 00:10:11,480 And from Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 168 00:10:11,480 --> 00:10:17,639 The character of the Prophet of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was the Qur'an. 169 00:10:17,639 --> 00:10:21,639 Narrated by Muslim in a lengthy hadith. 170 00:10:21,639 --> 00:10:25,820 From the benefits of the hadith 171 00:10:25,820 --> 00:10:28,820 The Noble Qur'an is a book of guidance. 172 00:10:28,820 --> 00:10:32,820 Allah the Exalted revealed it so that people would act upon its rulings. 173 00:10:32,820 --> 00:10:36,889 He makes His lawful things desirable and His forbidden things detestable. 174 00:10:36,889 --> 00:10:42,889 And when people were in need of an excellent role model for implementing that 175 00:10:42,889 --> 00:10:47,889 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) fulfilled this duty in the best possible way. 176 00:10:47,889 --> 00:10:53,889 The Noble Qur'an was thus fully implemented during the life of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 177 00:10:53,889 --> 00:10:56,889 When people see him, they follow his example. 178 00:10:56,889 --> 00:11:02,370 Praise for the character of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 179 00:11:02,370 --> 00:11:05,370 and that it was from the lamp of revelation 180 00:11:05,370 --> 00:11:09,820 A reminder of the status of good character in Islam. 181 00:11:09,820 --> 00:11:13,820 And it is among the necessary implications of the good word of monotheism. 182 00:11:13,820 --> 00:11:19,820 that yields righteous deeds and teaches noble character. 183 00:11:19,820 --> 00:11:24,940 And from Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 184 00:11:24,940 --> 00:11:28,940 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 185 00:11:28,940 --> 00:11:34,029 Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him. 186 00:11:34,029 --> 00:11:39,129 And whoever dislikes meeting Allah, Allah will dislike meeting him. 187 00:11:39,129 --> 00:11:44,320 So I said, "O Messenger of Allah, do I dislike death [so much that it is a test]?" 188 00:11:44,320 --> 00:11:47,320 And we all dislike death. 189 00:11:47,320 --> 00:11:50,320 He said, "It is not like that." 190 00:11:50,320 --> 00:11:56,320 But when a believer is given glad tidings of Allah's mercy, His pleasure, and His Paradise 191 00:11:56,320 --> 00:11:58,320 He loved to meet Allah 192 00:11:58,320 --> 00:12:01,320 And so Allah loved his meeting [with Him]. 193 00:12:01,320 --> 00:12:05,509 And indeed, when the disbeliever is given glad tidings of Allah's punishment and His wrath 194 00:12:05,509 --> 00:12:08,509 He disliked meeting Allah. 195 00:12:08,509 --> 00:12:11,509 Allah disliked meeting Him. 196 00:12:11,509 --> 00:12:13,799 Narrated by Muslim. 197 00:12:15,730 --> 00:12:18,080 From the benefits of the hadith 198 00:12:18,080 --> 00:12:22,080 [The speaker is discussing the desire or aversion to meeting Allah.] The love of meeting Allah, or the hatred of meeting Him. 199 00:12:22,080 --> 00:12:26,080 This is what happens at the moment of departure and the soul's exit. 200 00:12:26,080 --> 00:12:29,080 In a situation where repentance is not accepted. 201 00:12:29,080 --> 00:12:34,590 where he gives good news to every person about what they are destined for. 202 00:12:34,590 --> 00:12:40,299 Every person sees their station at the moment of death and their final breath. 203 00:12:40,299 --> 00:12:44,299 Love of meeting Allah, or dislike of meeting Him, 204 00:12:44,299 --> 00:12:49,419 means wishing for death or disliking it. 205 00:12:49,419 --> 00:12:51,419 And from the Mother of the Believers, 206 00:12:51,419 --> 00:12:55,419 Safiyyah bint Huyayy, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 207 00:12:55,419 --> 00:13:00,419 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was in i'tikaf (seclusion). 208 00:13:00,419 --> 00:13:03,419 So I came to visit him one night, 209 00:13:03,419 --> 00:13:05,419 and I spoke with him. 210 00:13:05,419 --> 00:13:07,419 Then I got up to leave. 211 00:13:07,419 --> 00:13:10,419 So he got up with me to escort me back. 212 00:13:10,419 --> 00:13:14,539 Then two men from the Ansar, may Allah be pleased with them, passed by. 213 00:13:14,539 --> 00:13:19,539 When the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, saw them, he hurried. 214 00:13:19,539 --> 00:13:22,539 So he, peace be upon him, said: 215 00:13:22,539 --> 00:13:28,539 "Take your time, this is Safiyyah bint Huyayy." 216 00:13:28,539 --> 00:13:32,610 They said, "Glory be to Allah, O Messenger of Allah!" 217 00:13:32,610 --> 00:13:38,740 He said, "Indeed, Satan flows through the son of Adam like blood." 218 00:13:38,740 --> 00:13:43,740 "And I feared that he might cast evil into your hearts," 219 00:13:43,740 --> 00:13:46,740 or he said something to that effect. 220 00:13:46,740 --> 00:13:49,799 Agreed upon. 221 00:13:49,799 --> 00:13:54,820 "To return" means to go back home. 222 00:13:54,820 --> 00:13:59,919 "Take your time" means in your manner of walking. 223 00:13:59,919 --> 00:14:02,879 From the benefits of the hadith: 224 00:14:02,879 --> 00:14:07,100 The permissibility of one in i'tikaf engaging in permissible matters, 225 00:14:07,100 --> 00:14:12,100 such as seeing off a guest, walking with them, and speaking with them. 226 00:14:12,100 --> 00:14:15,549 The permissibility of the one in i'tikaf being alone with his wife. 227 00:14:15,549 --> 00:14:18,549 And a woman visiting someone in i'tikaf. 228 00:14:18,549 --> 00:14:22,970 The keenness of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 229 00:14:22,970 --> 00:14:24,970 to ward off suspicions 230 00:14:24,970 --> 00:14:27,970 and to guard against what leads to sin. 231 00:14:27,970 --> 00:14:32,379 The obligation to guard against exposing oneself to ill repute 232 00:14:32,379 --> 00:14:35,379 and what leads to making excuses. 233 00:14:35,379 --> 00:14:38,929 It is incumbent upon scholars and callers (to Islam) 234 00:14:38,929 --> 00:14:41,929 not to do anything that would cause them to be suspected, 235 00:14:41,929 --> 00:14:44,929 even if they have a way out of it, 236 00:14:44,929 --> 00:14:47,929 because that leads to doubt about them 237 00:14:47,929 --> 00:14:49,929 and a lack of benefit from their knowledge. 238 00:14:49,929 --> 00:14:52,929 and a lack of benefit from their knowledge. 239 00:14:52,929 --> 00:14:56,470 The permissibility of saying "Subhan Allah" (Glory be to Allah) 240 00:14:56,470 --> 00:14:58,470 when astonished. 241 00:14:58,470 --> 00:15:01,629 Riyadh al-Salihin.