WEBVTT 00:00:00.850 --> 00:00:04.150 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 00:00:04.150 --> 00:00:09.560 The lives of the predecessors between words and deeds 00:00:09.560 --> 00:00:18.149 Wisdom, good behavior, and kind words 00:00:18.149 --> 00:00:21.149 Muawiyah, may God be pleased with him, said 00:00:21.149 --> 00:00:25.149 I do not put my sword where my whip suffices 00:00:25.149 --> 00:00:29.649 I do not put my whip where my tongue is enough for me 00:00:30.010 --> 00:00:35.009 Even if there is a hair cut between me and the people 00:00:35.009 --> 00:00:38.009 It was said, how so? 00:00:38.009 --> 00:00:43.009 He said: If they extended it, I would have kept it 00:00:43.009 --> 00:00:46.009 If it is empty, I extend it 00:00:46.009 --> 00:00:52.490 An old woman stopped by Qais bin Saad, may God be pleased with him, and said: 00:00:52.490 --> 00:00:55.490 I complain to you about the lack of rats 00:00:55.490 --> 00:00:59.649 He said: How good is this metaphor? 00:00:59.950 --> 00:01:04.980 Fill her house with bread, meat, ghee, and dates 00:01:04.980 --> 00:01:09.459 On the authority of Urwa bin Al-Zubair, may God have mercy on him, he said: 00:01:09.459 --> 00:01:14.459 Not the man who, if he gets into it, gets rid of it 00:01:14.459 --> 00:01:19.459 But a man yearns for things so as not to fall into them 00:01:19.459 --> 00:01:23.819 Omar bin Abdul Aziz, may God have mercy on him, said 00:01:23.819 --> 00:01:28.819 I agree that I will bring forth a matter of justice for the Muslims 00:01:29.120 --> 00:01:33.120 I fear that their hearts will not bear it 00:01:33.120 --> 00:01:37.120 So he took with him the greed of this world 00:01:37.120 --> 00:01:42.120 If hearts are alienated from this, they will settle for this 00:01:42.120 --> 00:01:48.400 Abdul Malik bin Omar bin Abdul Aziz said to his father Omar, may God have mercy on him 00:01:48.400 --> 00:01:52.439 What prevents you from exercising your opinion on this matter? 00:01:52.739 --> 00:01:59.739 By God, I did not care if pots boiled over me and you in carrying out this matter 00:01:59.739 --> 00:02:04.959 Omar said: I will teach people the difficult sport 00:02:04.959 --> 00:02:08.960 If Ibaqan Allah, I will proceed with my opinion 00:02:08.960 --> 00:02:13.960 If I hasten to make a death, God knows my intention 00:02:13.960 --> 00:02:19.060 I'm afraid if you startle people with what you say 00:02:19.360 --> 00:02:22.360 To resort to the sword 00:02:22.360 --> 00:02:27.360 There is no good in good that only comes by the sword 00:02:27.360 --> 00:02:29.870 And about Al-Shaabi, he said: 00:02:29.870 --> 00:02:32.870 I witnessed Shurayha, may God have mercy on him 00:02:32.870 --> 00:02:35.870 A woman came quarreling with a man 00:02:35.870 --> 00:02:38.870 She opened her eyes and cried 00:02:38.870 --> 00:02:41.870 I said: Abu Umayyah 00:02:41.870 --> 00:02:46.870 I don't think this miserable woman is anything but oppressed 00:02:47.169 --> 00:02:50.169 He said, “My people.” 00:02:50.169 --> 00:02:55.169 Joseph's brothers came to their father at dinner, crying 00:02:55.169 --> 00:02:59.740 It belonged to Ibrahim bin Tahman, may God have mercy on him 00:02:59.740 --> 00:03:02.740 A luxury treasury from the treasury 00:03:02.740 --> 00:03:05.810 Any amount of money 00:03:05.810 --> 00:03:09.810 One day he was asked a question in the Caliph’s council 00:03:09.810 --> 00:03:12.810 He said I don't know 00:03:12.810 --> 00:03:14.810 And they said to him 00:03:15.110 --> 00:03:18.110 He took such-and-such every month 00:03:18.110 --> 00:03:20.199 It does not improve the issue 00:03:20.199 --> 00:03:22.199 He said 00:03:22.199 --> 00:03:25.199 I take it as it is best 00:03:25.199 --> 00:03:28.199 Even if you take something that is not better 00:03:28.199 --> 00:03:33.270 The treasury of money will be destroyed, and what is not better will not be destroyed 00:03:33.270 --> 00:03:36.270 The Commander of the Faithful was impressed by his answer 00:03:36.270 --> 00:03:39.270 He ordered him a luxurious prize 00:03:39.270 --> 00:03:42.840 He increased his daring 00:03:43.139 --> 00:03:48.139 Al-Mansur said one day to Shabib bin Shaybah, may God have mercy on him 00:03:48.139 --> 00:03:50.139 Preach to me and summarize 00:03:50.139 --> 00:03:52.139 And he said 00:03:52.139 --> 00:03:54.139 O Commander of the Faithful! 00:03:54.139 --> 00:03:57.139 God was not satisfied with himself 00:03:57.139 --> 00:04:00.139 By placing one of His creation above you 00:04:00.139 --> 00:04:02.139 Do not be satisfied with him yourself 00:04:02.139 --> 00:04:05.139 To be his servant, I thank you 00:04:05.139 --> 00:04:07.300 And he said 00:04:07.300 --> 00:04:10.620 I swear you have summed it up 00:04:10.620 --> 00:04:12.620 A man came to some of the governors 00:04:12.919 --> 00:04:14.919 He was his friend 00:04:14.919 --> 00:04:16.920 So you get distracted from it 00:04:16.920 --> 00:04:18.920 So one day she saw him 00:04:18.920 --> 00:04:20.920 And he said 00:04:20.920 --> 00:04:22.920 Excuse me, I'm busy 00:04:22.920 --> 00:04:24.920 And he said 00:04:24.920 --> 00:04:26.920 If it weren't for work, I wouldn't have come to you 00:04:26.920 --> 00:04:31.120 Abu Samak, may God have mercy on him, said to a man 00:04:31.120 --> 00:04:34.120 I did not refrain from seeking you 00:04:34.120 --> 00:04:37.120 So keep your face away from my response 00:04:37.120 --> 00:04:41.120 Your generosity has put me in such a way that I have humbled myself 00:04:41.420 --> 00:04:43.829 Please 00:04:43.829 --> 00:04:46.829 Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal, may God have mercy on him, said 00:04:46.829 --> 00:04:49.829 Food is eaten for three 00:04:49.829 --> 00:04:52.829 With the Brotherhood with pleasure 00:04:52.829 --> 00:04:55.829 And with the poor with altruism 00:04:55.829 --> 00:04:58.829 And with the children of the world with chivalry 00:04:58.829 --> 00:05:06.189 The state of the predecessors with blessings and thanking the benefactor 00:05:06.189 --> 00:05:09.189 The condition of the predecessors with God’s blessings 00:05:09.189 --> 00:05:12.379 And what was said about that 00:05:12.379 --> 00:05:15.379 Abu Darda, may God be pleased with him, said 00:05:15.379 --> 00:05:18.379 If he did not see God's blessing upon him 00:05:18.379 --> 00:05:20.379 Except in eating and drinking 00:05:20.379 --> 00:05:23.379 His understanding has diminished and his torment is present 00:05:23.379 --> 00:05:26.699 He also said, may God be pleased with him 00:05:26.699 --> 00:05:29.699 What a blessing from God Almighty 00:05:29.699 --> 00:05:33.019 In a silent sweat 00:05:33.019 --> 00:05:36.019 On the authority of Abd al-Rahman bin Hatib bin Aviv 00:05:36.019 --> 00:05:39.019 Al-Taat, may God have mercy on him, said 00:05:39.019 --> 00:05:42.019 We went out with Omar, may God be pleased with him 00:05:42.019 --> 00:05:44.019 During Hajj or Umrah 00:05:44.019 --> 00:05:47.019 Even if we are a bored people 00:05:47.019 --> 00:05:50.019 Omar turned and said 00:05:50.019 --> 00:05:53.019 You've seen me with these reefs 00:05:53.019 --> 00:05:56.019 In summary of the speech 00:05:56.019 --> 00:05:59.019 It was thick silver 00:05:59.019 --> 00:06:02.019 I cut wood on it once 00:06:02.019 --> 00:06:05.019 And I messed up another one 00:06:05.019 --> 00:06:08.019 Today, people are beating me next to me 00:06:08.019 --> 00:06:11.110 There is no one above me except God 00:06:11.110 --> 00:06:14.110 And you see nothing but its screen 00:06:14.110 --> 00:06:17.110 God remains and provides money and children 00:06:17.110 --> 00:06:20.560 And about my father Aliya 00:06:20.560 --> 00:06:23.560 May God have mercy on him, he said 00:06:23.560 --> 00:06:26.560 I hope that no servant will perish between two blessings 00:06:26.560 --> 00:06:29.560 A blessing to thank God for 00:06:29.560 --> 00:06:32.560 It is a sin from which God seeks forgiveness 00:06:32.560 --> 00:06:36.040 On the authority of Abdul Malik bin Abjar 00:06:36.040 --> 00:06:39.040 May God have mercy on him, he said 00:06:39.040 --> 00:06:42.040 There are only people who are afflicted with good health 00:06:42.040 --> 00:06:45.040 To see how he thanked him 00:06:45.040 --> 00:06:48.040 Or a calamity to see how patient he is 00:06:48.040 --> 00:06:51.360 Sufyan bin Uyaynah said 00:06:51.360 --> 00:06:54.360 May God have mercy on him, he who thanks God 00:06:54.360 --> 00:06:57.360 You must thank Him for the blessing 00:06:57.360 --> 00:07:00.360 And she uses it to obey him 00:07:00.360 --> 00:07:03.420 So thank God for those who seek help 00:07:03.420 --> 00:07:06.709 By His grace upon his disobedience 00:07:06.709 --> 00:07:09.779 Al-Hasan, may God have mercy on him, said 00:07:09.779 --> 00:07:12.779 God grants blessings as He pleases 00:07:12.779 --> 00:07:15.779 If he does not thank you 00:07:15.779 --> 00:07:18.870 Her heart was a torment for them 00:07:18.870 --> 00:07:21.870 And on his authority, may God have mercy on him, he said: 00:07:21.870 --> 00:07:24.870 Mention this blessing often 00:07:24.870 --> 00:07:28.350 If he mentions her, he thanks her 00:07:28.350 --> 00:07:31.350 Some predecessors said 00:07:31.350 --> 00:07:34.350 Mention of blessing begets love for God Almighty 00:07:34.350 --> 00:07:37.480 A man said to some predecessors 00:07:37.480 --> 00:07:40.480 How did you become? 00:07:40.480 --> 00:07:43.480 He said: I am between two blessings 00:07:43.480 --> 00:07:46.480 I don't know which one is better 00:07:46.480 --> 00:07:49.480 Sins that God Almighty covered 00:07:49.480 --> 00:07:52.480 No one can lend it to me 00:07:52.480 --> 00:07:55.480 And affection was thrown away by God Almighty 00:07:55.480 --> 00:07:58.480 In the heart of the people 00:07:58.480 --> 00:08:01.860 My work did not reach her 00:08:02.860 --> 00:08:05.860 It was said 00:08:05.860 --> 00:08:08.860 Whoever knows the blessing of God Almighty in his heart 00:08:08.860 --> 00:08:11.860 And he praised him with his tongue 00:08:11.860 --> 00:08:14.860 He didn't finish that until he saw the increase 00:08:14.860 --> 00:08:17.860 According to the words of God Almighty 00:08:17.860 --> 00:08:20.860 If you are grateful, I will give you more 00:08:20.860 --> 00:08:23.860 And he said 00:08:23.860 --> 00:08:26.860 It was said of gratitude for a blessing 00:08:26.860 --> 00:08:30.120 To speak it 00:08:31.120 --> 00:08:34.120 In the Almighty's saying 00:08:34.120 --> 00:08:37.120 We will lure them from where they do not know 00:08:37.120 --> 00:08:40.120 He said we will get ahead of them 00:08:40.120 --> 00:08:43.179 Blessings and we prevent them from being thankful 00:08:43.179 --> 00:08:46.179 He said other than Sufyan 00:08:46.179 --> 00:08:49.179 Whenever they commit a sin, I commit a sin against them 00:08:49.179 --> 00:08:52.409 Nima and Ibn Shawdhab said 00:08:52.409 --> 00:08:55.409 May God have mercy on him, a people gathered 00:08:55.409 --> 00:08:58.409 So consider which blessings are better 00:08:58.409 --> 00:09:01.409 A man said: God will not cover it 00:09:01.409 --> 00:09:04.500 each other 00:09:04.500 --> 00:09:07.500 Veron said that it is more likely to be said 00:09:07.500 --> 00:09:11.019 Some predecessors said 00:09:11.019 --> 00:09:14.019 May God's blessings be upon you in your religion 00:09:14.019 --> 00:09:17.019 I thank you for God's blessing upon you 00:09:17.019 --> 00:09:20.460 In your world 00:09:20.460 --> 00:09:23.500 He was Mutrif Ibn Abdullah, may God have mercy on him 00:09:23.500 --> 00:09:26.500 He says that he who loves the servants of God 00:09:26.500 --> 00:09:29.500 Thankful cactus 00:09:29.500 --> 00:09:32.500 Who, when afflicted, is patient 00:09:32.500 --> 00:09:35.590 If I give thanks 00:09:35.590 --> 00:09:38.590 May God have mercy on him, he said, “If I am pardoned, I will be grateful.” 00:09:38.590 --> 00:09:41.590 I love it more than being tested 00:09:41.590 --> 00:09:45.039 So be patient 00:09:45.039 --> 00:09:48.039 Al-Junaid Ibn Muhammad, may God have mercy on him, was asked 00:09:48.039 --> 00:09:51.039 About the truth of gratitude 00:09:51.039 --> 00:09:54.039 He said that he should not seek help from any of his blessings 00:09:55.039 --> 00:09:58.259 Bishr bin Al-Harith, may God have mercy on him, said 00:09:58.259 --> 00:10:01.259 I thought about Bisher al-Nasrani 00:10:01.259 --> 00:10:04.259 He preached good news to the Jew 00:10:04.259 --> 00:10:07.259 He gave good tidings to the Magi 00:10:07.259 --> 00:10:10.330 And myself and my name are human 00:10:10.330 --> 00:10:13.330 I said: What did you do before? 00:10:13.330 --> 00:10:16.649 Until he singled you out 00:10:16.649 --> 00:10:19.649 So I thought about his preference for me 00:10:19.649 --> 00:10:22.649 To make me one of his own 00:10:22.649 --> 00:10:26.059 Ibn Aqeel, may God have mercy on him, said 00:10:26.059 --> 00:10:29.059 In the arts, blessings are added 00:10:29.059 --> 00:10:32.059 And he read it thanks 00:10:32.059 --> 00:10:35.059 And the calamities are hospitality and its villages are patience 00:10:35.059 --> 00:10:38.059 So try your best to leave 00:10:38.059 --> 00:10:41.059 The guests are thankful for the good reading 00:10:41.059 --> 00:10:47.009 Witness what you hear and see 00:10:47.009 --> 00:10:50.009 The condition of the predecessors with those who did good to them 00:10:50.009 --> 00:10:54.480 Of creation 00:10:54.480 --> 00:10:57.480 And with him, if Pharaoh had told me 00:10:57.480 --> 00:11:00.480 God bless you 00:11:00.480 --> 00:11:03.769 I said, I swear to you 00:11:03.769 --> 00:11:06.769 Some predecessors said that the man 00:11:06.769 --> 00:11:09.769 To meet me in good company 00:11:09.769 --> 00:11:12.929 I think I will die before I reward him 00:11:12.929 --> 00:11:15.929 A wise man among the wise said 00:11:15.929 --> 00:11:18.929 I thank people to God Almighty 00:11:18.929 --> 00:11:21.929 Thank them for His servants 00:11:21.929 --> 00:11:24.929 He didn't thank much 00:11:24.929 --> 00:11:27.929 Rewarding with kindness is an obligation 00:11:27.929 --> 00:11:32.299 Favor is superfluous