1 00:00:00,780 --> 00:00:09,779 Riyad al-Salihin from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 2 00:00:09,779 --> 00:00:16,410 Chapter: Encouragement to recite specific surahs and verses. 3 00:00:16,410 --> 00:00:21,719 On the authority of Ubayy ibn Ka‘b, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 4 00:00:21,719 --> 00:00:25,719 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 5 00:00:25,719 --> 00:00:27,719 "O Abu al-Mundhir, 6 00:00:27,719 --> 00:00:32,719 do you know which verse from the Book of Allah you possess is the greatest?" 7 00:00:32,719 --> 00:00:38,719 I replied, "Allah, there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence." 8 00:00:38,719 --> 00:00:41,719 He struck my chest and said, 9 00:00:41,719 --> 00:00:44,780 "May knowledge be a source of joy for you, O Abu al-Mundhir." 10 00:00:44,780 --> 00:00:46,780 Narrated by Muslim. 11 00:00:46,780 --> 00:00:50,710 From the benefits of the hadith: 12 00:00:50,710 --> 00:00:56,159 The desirability of using kunyas (patronymics) for men and addressing a person by their kunya. 13 00:00:56,159 --> 00:00:59,159 An illustration of the merit of Abu al-Mundhir. 14 00:00:59,159 --> 00:01:04,859 Showing reverence to the people of knowledge and placing them in their rightful status. 15 00:01:04,859 --> 00:01:08,219 A scholar’s reverence for his companions. 16 00:01:08,219 --> 00:01:13,219 The permissibility of a scholar asking others questions for the purpose of teaching or confirmation. 17 00:01:13,219 --> 00:01:21,599 The permissibility of praising a person to their face if there is no fear of corruption or if such praise serves a beneficial purpose. 18 00:01:21,599 --> 00:01:29,299 An explanation of the excellence of Ayat al-Kursi and that it is the greatest verse in the Noble Qur’an. 19 00:01:29,299 --> 00:01:32,299 Recognizing the virtues of knowledge. 20 00:01:32,299 --> 00:01:37,299 Therefore, it should be acquired from authentic sources of knowledge. 21 00:01:37,299 --> 00:01:43,579 It is not established through weak hadiths or baseless narrations. 22 00:01:43,579 --> 00:01:47,579 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 23 00:01:47,579 --> 00:01:53,579 "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, put me in charge of guarding the zakat of Ramadan. 24 00:01:53,579 --> 00:01:57,579 Someone came and began to scoop up some of the food. 25 00:01:57,579 --> 00:01:59,579 I seized him and said, 26 00:01:59,579 --> 00:02:04,579 'I will certainly report you to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.' 27 00:02:04,579 --> 00:02:05,579 He said, 28 00:02:05,579 --> 00:02:11,580 'I am in need, I have dependents, and I am in dire straits.' 29 00:02:11,580 --> 00:02:14,620 So I let him go, and when morning came, 30 00:02:14,620 --> 00:02:18,620 the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, asked, 31 00:02:18,620 --> 00:02:23,620 'O Abu Hurayrah, what did your prisoner do last night?' 32 00:02:23,620 --> 00:02:24,650 I said, 33 00:02:24,650 --> 00:02:28,650 'O Messenger of Allah, he complained of need and dependents, 34 00:02:28,650 --> 00:02:31,650 so I had mercy on him and let him go.' 35 00:02:31,650 --> 00:02:32,650 He said, 36 00:02:32,650 --> 00:02:36,650 'Indeed, he lied to you, and he will return.' 37 00:02:36,650 --> 00:02:42,650 I knew he would return because of the words of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 38 00:02:42,650 --> 00:02:43,650 So I lay in wait for him, 39 00:02:43,650 --> 00:02:46,650 and he came to scoop up some of the food. 40 00:02:46,650 --> 00:02:47,650 I said, 41 00:02:47,650 --> 00:02:52,650 'I will certainly report you to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.' 42 00:02:52,650 --> 00:02:53,650 He said, 43 00:02:53,650 --> 00:02:54,650 'Let me go, for I am in need and have dependents; I will not return.' 44 00:02:54,650 --> 00:03:00,650 So I had mercy on him and let him go. 45 00:03:00,650 --> 00:03:03,650 When morning came, 46 00:03:03,650 --> 00:03:04,650 the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, asked me, 47 00:03:04,650 --> 00:03:08,650 'O Abu Hurayrah, what did your prisoner do last night?' 48 00:03:08,650 --> 00:03:13,650 I said, 49 00:03:13,650 --> 00:03:14,680 'O Messenger of Allah, he complained of need and dependents, 50 00:03:14,680 --> 00:03:19,680 so I had mercy on him and let him go.' 51 00:03:19,680 --> 00:03:22,680 He said, 52 00:03:22,680 --> 00:03:23,680 'Indeed, he lied to you, and he will return.' 53 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:27,680 So I lay in wait for him a third time, 54 00:03:27,680 --> 00:03:29,680 and he came to scoop up some of the food. 55 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:32,680 I seized him and said, 56 00:03:32,680 --> 00:03:34,680 'I will certainly report you to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 57 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:39,680 This is the third time; you claim you will not return, 58 00:03:39,680 --> 00:03:44,680 yet you return.' 59 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:46,680 He said, 60 00:03:46,680 --> 00:03:47,680 'Let me go, and I will teach you words by which Allah will benefit you.' 61 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:53,680 I asked, 62 00:03:53,680 --> 00:03:54,680 'What are they?' 63 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:55,680 He said, 64 00:03:55,680 --> 00:03:56,680 'When you go to your bed, recite Ayat al-Kursi, 65 00:03:56,680 --> 00:04:01,680 for there will remain a guardian from Allah over you, 66 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:05,710 and no devil will approach you until morning.' 67 00:04:05,710 --> 00:04:09,710 So I let him go. 68 00:04:09,710 --> 00:04:11,710 When morning came, 69 00:04:11,710 --> 00:04:12,710 the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, asked me, 70 00:04:12,710 --> 00:04:16,709 'What did your prisoner do last night?' 71 00:04:16,709 --> 00:04:19,709 I said, 72 00:04:19,709 --> 00:04:20,709 'O Messenger of Allah, 73 00:04:20,709 --> 00:04:22,709 he claimed he would teach me words by which Allah would benefit me, 74 00:04:22,709 --> 00:04:27,709 so I let him go.' 75 00:04:27,709 --> 00:04:29,709 He asked, 76 00:04:29,709 --> 00:04:30,709 'What are they?' 77 00:04:30,709 --> 00:04:31,709 I said, 78 00:04:31,709 --> 00:04:32,709 'He told me: 79 00:04:32,709 --> 00:04:34,709 When you go to your bed, recite Ayat al-Kursi 80 00:04:34,709 --> 00:04:38,709 from its beginning until you finish the verse: 81 00:04:38,709 --> 00:04:41,709 "Allah, there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence." 82 00:04:42,709 --> 00:04:46,709 And he told me: 83 00:04:46,709 --> 00:04:48,709 "There will remain a guardian from Allah over you, 84 00:04:48,709 --> 00:04:51,709 and no devil will approach you until morning."' 85 00:04:51,709 --> 00:04:55,709 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, 86 00:04:55,709 --> 00:04:59,939 'Indeed, he told you the truth, even though he is a liar. 87 00:04:59,939 --> 00:05:03,939 Do you know whom you have been speaking with for three nights, O Abu Hurayrah?' 88 00:05:03,939 --> 00:05:07,970 I said, 'No.' 89 00:05:07,970 --> 00:05:09,970 He said, 90 00:05:09,970 --> 00:05:10,970 'That was a devil.' 91 00:05:10,970 --> 00:05:12,970 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 92 00:05:12,970 --> 00:05:15,970 "He told you the truth": 93 00:05:15,970 --> 00:05:17,829 Meaning he spoke a truthful statement to you. 94 00:05:17,829 --> 00:05:20,829 "Scooping up": 95 00:05:20,829 --> 00:05:22,829 Meaning he was taking. 96 00:05:22,829 --> 00:05:23,829 "I will report you": 97 00:05:23,829 --> 00:05:25,899 Meaning I will take you to complain about you. 98 00:05:25,899 --> 00:05:28,899 From the benefits of the hadith: 99 00:05:28,899 --> 00:05:33,050 The devil may know what is beneficial for the believer. 100 00:05:33,050 --> 00:05:37,050 A wicked person may receive wisdom but not benefit from it, 101 00:05:37,050 --> 00:05:41,430 yet it may be taken from him and others may benefit from it. 102 00:05:41,430 --> 00:05:44,430 A person may know something but not act upon it. 103 00:05:44,430 --> 00:05:48,879 A disbeliever may affirm what a believer affirms, 104 00:05:48,879 --> 00:05:53,259 yet he does not become a believer by that. 105 00:05:53,259 --> 00:05:56,259 A liar may sometimes tell the truth. 106 00:05:56,259 --> 00:05:59,490 It is the nature of the devil to lie. 107 00:05:59,490 --> 00:06:02,810 The devil may manifest in certain forms, 108 00:06:02,810 --> 00:06:06,220 so it is possible for him to be seen. 109 00:06:06,220 --> 00:06:08,220 Whoever is appointed to guard something is called a "wakil" (agent/guardian). 110 00:06:08,220 --> 00:06:12,610 The jinn eat from the food of humans. 111 00:06:12,610 --> 00:06:16,829 The jinn speak the language of humans. 112 00:06:16,829 --> 00:06:21,220 The jinn steal and deceive. 113 00:06:21,220 --> 00:06:24,540 The excellence of Ayat al-Kursi and the excellence of Surah al-Baqarah. 114 00:06:24,540 --> 00:06:28,819 The jinn take from food over which the name of Allah is not mentioned. 115 00:06:28,819 --> 00:06:34,240 A thief is not subject to the prescribed punishment during a famine. 116 00:06:34,240 --> 00:06:37,660 If the stolen item does not reach the minimum threshold (nisab), the hand is not cut. 117 00:06:37,660 --> 00:06:43,139 Therefore, it was permissible for the Companion to pardon him before reporting him to the Lawgiver. 118 00:06:43,139 --> 00:06:49,139 The permissibility of collecting zakat al-fitr during Ramadan before the night of Eid. 119 00:06:49,139 --> 00:06:54,709 Accepting an excuse and covering the faults of one who is thought to be truthful. 120 00:06:54,709 --> 00:06:59,029 The awareness of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, regarding the state of Abu Hurayrah. 121 00:06:59,029 --> 00:07:05,610 His approval of Abu Hurayrah’s action is an indication of the latter's deep fiqh. 122 00:07:05,610 --> 00:07:11,959 The believer has mercy on people, feels compassion for those with dependents, and helps the needy. 123 00:07:11,959 --> 00:07:18,279 The believer seeks wisdom, for it is his lost property, and pursues knowledge, for it is his passion. 124 00:07:18,279 --> 00:07:27,459 On the authority of Abu al-Darda’, may Allah be pleased with him, 125 00:07:27,459 --> 00:07:30,459 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 126 00:07:30,459 --> 00:07:34,459 "Whoever memorizes ten verses from the beginning of Surah al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjal." 127 00:07:34,459 --> 00:07:41,529 In another narration: "from the end of Surah al-Kahf." Both were narrated by Muslim. 128 00:07:41,529 --> 00:07:47,819 From the benefits of the hadith: 129 00:07:47,819 --> 00:07:51,709 The first narration is the preserved one. 130 00:07:51,709 --> 00:07:54,899 It is supported by the hadith of al-Nawwas ibn Sam‘an, may Allah be pleased with him, in which it says: 131 00:07:54,899 --> 00:08:00,899 "Whoever among you encounters him, let him recite the opening verses of Surah al-Kahf." 132 00:08:00,899 --> 00:08:05,899 An explanation of the excellence of Surah al-Kahf. 133 00:08:05,899 --> 00:08:09,699 That its opening verses protect against the trial of the Dajjal. 134 00:08:09,699 --> 00:08:12,699 Information regarding the matter of the Dajjal. 135 00:08:12,699 --> 00:08:16,060 And an explanation of what protects against him. 136 00:08:16,060 --> 00:08:19,060 Memorizing the Qur’an and reflecting upon it protects one from many pitfalls. 137 00:08:19,410 --> 00:08:24,410 On the authority of Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: 138 00:08:24,410 --> 00:08:29,939 "While Jibril, peace be upon him, was sitting with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 139 00:08:29,939 --> 00:08:35,940 he heard a creaking sound from above him. 140 00:08:35,940 --> 00:08:38,940 He raised his head and said, 141 00:08:38,940 --> 00:08:41,940 'This is a gate in the heaven that has been opened today; 142 00:08:41,940 --> 00:08:45,940 it has never been opened before today.' 143 00:08:45,940 --> 00:08:48,940 An angel descended from it, 144 00:08:48,940 --> 00:08:51,009 and he said, 145 00:08:51,009 --> 00:08:53,009 'This is an angel who has descended to the earth; 146 00:08:53,009 --> 00:08:56,009 he has never descended before today.' 147 00:08:56,009 --> 00:08:59,009 He gave greetings and said, 148 00:08:59,009 --> 00:09:01,039 'Rejoice in two lights you have been given, 149 00:09:01,039 --> 00:09:04,039 which no prophet before you was given: 150 00:09:04,039 --> 00:09:08,039 the Opening of the Book (al-Fatihah), 151 00:09:08,039 --> 00:09:10,039 and the concluding verses of Surah al-Baqarah. 152 00:09:10,039 --> 00:09:13,039 You will not recite a letter from them without being granted it.'" 153 00:09:13,039 --> 00:09:18,139 Narrated by Muslim. 154 00:09:18,139 --> 00:09:20,419 "Naqid": 155 00:09:20,419 --> 00:09:21,419 The sound. 156 00:09:21,419 --> 00:09:23,419 From the benefits of the hadith: 157 00:09:23,419 --> 00:09:26,289 The excellence of the Opening of the Book and the final verses of Surah al-Baqarah. 158 00:09:26,289 --> 00:09:32,019 The Book of Allah is a light that guides to that which is most upright. 159 00:09:32,019 --> 00:09:37,409 The believer recites the Book of Allah to act upon it, 160 00:09:37,409 --> 00:09:40,409 and asks Allah for help in achieving success in that. 161 00:09:40,409 --> 00:09:44,409 The heaven has gates. 162 00:09:44,409 --> 00:09:47,860 Divine commands descend from them. 163 00:09:47,860 --> 00:09:49,860 They do not open except by the command of Allah, 164 00:09:49,860 --> 00:09:52,860 for each gate has a specific purpose. 165 00:09:52,860 --> 00:09:57,370 Affirmation of the attribute of Highness for Allah, the Most High, the Almighty. 166 00:09:57,370 --> 00:10:05,179 Chapter: The desirability of gathering for recitation. 167 00:10:05,179 --> 00:10:10,399 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 168 00:10:10,399 --> 00:10:14,399 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 169 00:10:14,399 --> 00:10:17,399 "No group of people gathers in one of the houses of Allah 170 00:10:17,399 --> 00:10:21,500 reciting the Book of Allah 171 00:10:21,500 --> 00:10:23,500 and studying it among themselves, 172 00:10:23,500 --> 00:10:26,500 but that tranquility descends upon them, 173 00:10:26,500 --> 00:10:28,500 mercy covers them, 174 00:10:28,500 --> 00:10:30,500 the angels surround them, 175 00:10:30,500 --> 00:10:33,500 and Allah mentions them to those who are with Him." 176 00:10:33,500 --> 00:10:36,500 Narrated by Muslim. 177 00:10:36,500 --> 00:10:38,659 "Haffathum": 178 00:10:38,659 --> 00:10:43,519 Meaning they surrounded them. 179 00:10:44,519 --> 00:10:47,289 From the benefits of the hadith: 180 00:10:47,289 --> 00:10:49,379 Encouragement to seek knowledge, 181 00:10:49,379 --> 00:10:52,379 and to gather for it and study it. 182 00:10:52,379 --> 00:10:55,799 The most noble of sciences to be studied and discussed 183 00:10:55,799 --> 00:10:58,799 is the Book of Allah, the Almighty. 184 00:10:58,799 --> 00:11:01,179 Among the means of preserving knowledge 185 00:11:01,179 --> 00:11:03,179 is studying and discussing it. 186 00:11:03,179 --> 00:11:06,179 All of this leads to collective understanding, 187 00:11:06,179 --> 00:11:08,179 and sound fiqh, 188 00:11:08,179 --> 00:11:10,179 especially when several opinions 189 00:11:10,179 --> 00:11:13,179 are gathered regarding a certain issue. 190 00:11:13,179 --> 00:11:16,600 Circles of knowledge have a special status 191 00:11:16,600 --> 00:11:18,600 with Allah, the Almighty. 192 00:11:18,600 --> 00:11:21,600 This is manifested by tranquility descending upon them, 193 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:23,600 mercy covering them, 194 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:25,600 and the angels surrounding them. 195 00:11:25,600 --> 00:11:28,600 All of this is crowned 196 00:11:28,600 --> 00:11:31,600 by Allah mentioning them to those who are with Him. 197 00:11:31,600 --> 00:11:35,049 Allah has angels who travel the earth 198 00:11:35,049 --> 00:11:38,049 seeking circles of dhikr, 199 00:11:38,049 --> 00:11:40,049 These are the gatherings of knowledge, 200 00:11:40,049 --> 00:11:43,559 which serve as evidence for the exaltedness of Allah, the Exalted, 201 00:11:43,559 --> 00:11:45,559 over His creation. 202 00:11:45,559 --> 00:11:50,360 Riyadh al-Salihin, O Riyadh al-Salihin.