WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.040 Our Mother ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her. 00:00:07.040 --> 00:00:18.179 “O ‘A’ishah, he never once said, ‘My Lord, forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.’” 00:00:18.179 --> 00:00:25.820 The Arabs in their pre-Islamic era of ignorance were renowned for their generosity, to the point that they became proverbial for it. 00:00:25.820 --> 00:00:30.820 Generosity and kindness toward others are evidence of a magnanimous soul. 00:00:30.820 --> 00:00:33.820 This is not exclusive to Muslims. 00:00:33.820 --> 00:00:39.820 Rather, it is linked to good character, regardless of the faith a person follows. 00:00:39.820 --> 00:00:46.850 In this blessed month, we may see or hear about certain non-Muslim public figures. 00:00:46.850 --> 00:00:51.850 They provide food and prepare Iftar tables for those fasting. 00:00:51.850 --> 00:00:59.850 Does this benefit them, and how should we handle such news when it spreads among us? 00:00:59.850 --> 00:01:05.040 ‘Abdullah Ibn Jud‘an was a man from the pre-Islamic era. 00:01:05.040 --> 00:01:08.040 He was famous for his generosity and maintaining family ties. 00:01:08.040 --> 00:01:11.040 Al-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy on him, said of him: 00:01:11.040 --> 00:01:14.040 “Ibn Jud‘an was very frequent in providing food.” 00:01:14.040 --> 00:01:19.040 “He even kept a large basin for guests that one had to climb a ladder to reach.” 00:01:19.040 --> 00:01:25.040 He was from the tribe of Banu Tamim Ibn Murrah, the relatives of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her. 00:01:25.040 --> 00:01:28.040 He was one of the leaders of Quraysh. 00:01:28.040 --> 00:01:34.069 It was in the house of Ibn Jud‘an that Quraysh gathered to establish the Alliance of Virtue (Hilf al-Fudul). 00:01:34.069 --> 00:01:36.069 It was formed to defend the oppressed. 00:01:36.069 --> 00:01:40.069 Regarding this, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:01:40.069 --> 00:01:44.069 “I witnessed the Alliance of the Perfumed (Hilf al-Mutayyibin) with my paternal uncles.” 00:01:44.069 --> 00:01:48.069 “I would not trade my participation in it for a herd of red camels.” 00:01:48.069 --> 00:01:53.170 They were called the “Perfumed” because they placed perfume in a vessel. 00:01:53.170 --> 00:01:55.170 They dipped their hands into it. 00:01:55.170 --> 00:02:00.170 They pledged to support one another and to take the rights of the oppressed from the oppressor. 00:02:00.170 --> 00:02:04.170 They were the tribes of Banu Hashim, Banu Zuhrah, and Taym. 00:02:04.170 --> 00:02:08.330 So, ‘Abdullah Ibn Jud‘an was a generous man who hosted guests. 00:02:08.330 --> 00:02:12.330 He maintained his family ties and defended the oppressed. 00:02:12.330 --> 00:02:17.330 He spent his wealth feeding people and showing them kindness. 00:02:17.330 --> 00:02:20.330 Will this benefit him on the Day of Resurrection? 00:02:20.330 --> 00:02:24.520 This is what ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, wondered about. 00:02:24.520 --> 00:02:28.520 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, answered her. 00:02:28.520 --> 00:02:31.520 In a hadith of profound meaning. 00:02:31.520 --> 00:02:34.810 ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, says: 00:02:34.810 --> 00:02:38.810 “I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, Ibn Jud‘an...’” 00:02:38.810 --> 00:02:43.810 “‘...in the pre-Islamic era, he used to maintain family ties and feed the poor.’” 00:02:43.810 --> 00:02:45.810 “‘Will that benefit him?’” 00:02:45.810 --> 00:02:48.810 He said, “No, O ‘A’ishah.” 00:02:48.810 --> 00:02:54.810 “He never once said, ‘My Lord, forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.’” 00:02:54.810 --> 00:02:56.810 Narrated by Muslim. 00:02:56.810 --> 00:03:00.000 How beautiful is the Prophetic discourse! 00:03:00.000 --> 00:03:03.000 How magnificent are the elegant Prophetic expressions. 00:03:03.000 --> 00:03:06.000 Which are mindful of the listeners' feelings. 00:03:06.000 --> 00:03:11.000 Let us reflect on how the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, answered. 00:03:11.000 --> 00:03:14.000 The question posed by ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her. 00:03:14.000 --> 00:03:16.000 It was an educational response. 00:03:16.000 --> 00:03:19.000 Through it, he taught her several matters. 00:03:19.000 --> 00:03:21.259 ‘Abdullah Ibn Jud‘an. 00:03:21.259 --> 00:03:24.259 Was one of the relatives of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her. 00:03:24.259 --> 00:03:28.259 She was asking about his fate on the Day of Resurrection. 00:03:28.259 --> 00:03:32.259 Despite what was known of his generosity and maintaining of family ties. 00:03:32.259 --> 00:03:35.259 And ‘A’ishah held a great status. 00:03:35.259 --> 00:03:38.259 With the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:03:38.259 --> 00:03:41.259 Yet the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, answered her. 00:03:41.259 --> 00:03:43.259 Without favoritism. 00:03:43.259 --> 00:03:47.259 For the rulings of the Sharia are not altered for the sake of those we love. 00:03:47.259 --> 00:03:49.259 Or for the sake of our relatives. 00:03:49.259 --> 00:03:53.259 Or for the sake of celebrities in media or politics. 00:03:53.259 --> 00:03:55.259 “No, O ‘A’ishah.” 00:03:55.259 --> 00:03:58.259 That was the answer. 00:03:58.259 --> 00:04:01.259 His generosity and kindness do not benefit him. 00:04:01.259 --> 00:04:04.259 Nor does his maintaining of family ties on the Day of Resurrection. 00:04:04.259 --> 00:04:07.319 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, did not limit himself. 00:04:07.319 --> 00:04:11.319 To a brief answer that it would not benefit him. 00:04:11.319 --> 00:04:14.319 Rather, he explained to her the reason for that. 00:04:14.319 --> 00:04:17.319 We notice that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:04:17.319 --> 00:04:22.319 Calls her by the name most beloved to her and to her Prophet. 00:04:22.319 --> 00:04:24.319 “O ‘A’ishah.” 00:04:24.319 --> 00:04:27.319 To add gentleness to the answer. 00:04:27.319 --> 00:04:31.319 And to soften it for ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her. 00:04:31.319 --> 00:04:35.509 Then the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, taught her. 00:04:35.509 --> 00:04:37.509 The principle regarding this matter. 00:04:37.509 --> 00:04:39.509 He said to her: 00:04:39.509 --> 00:04:41.509 “He never once said...” 00:04:41.509 --> 00:04:45.509 “...‘My Lord, forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.’” 00:04:45.509 --> 00:04:48.509 He did not say to her, “He is a disbeliever.” 00:04:48.509 --> 00:04:52.509 For that word might have been heavy for her to hear. 00:04:52.509 --> 00:04:56.509 But he conveyed the meaning to her using other words. 00:04:56.509 --> 00:05:00.509 Which provide an educational dimension to her life. 00:05:00.509 --> 00:05:02.670 The Day of Judgment. 00:05:02.670 --> 00:05:04.670 Is the Day of Reckoning and Recompense. 00:05:04.670 --> 00:05:07.670 Whoever does not believe in this Day. 00:05:07.670 --> 00:05:10.670 Does not account for it in his deeds. 00:05:10.670 --> 00:05:13.670 He may perform good deeds in this world. 00:05:13.670 --> 00:05:16.670 But he does not hope for their reward in the Hereafter. 00:05:16.670 --> 00:05:19.670 Because he does not believe in the Day of Reckoning. 00:05:19.670 --> 00:05:24.670 This is the state of the disbelievers who perform good deeds. 00:05:24.670 --> 00:05:27.670 The most they attain in this world, and what they hope for. 00:05:27.670 --> 00:05:30.670 Is praise and a good reputation. 00:05:30.670 --> 00:05:32.670 This is the ultimate extent of their goal. 00:05:32.670 --> 00:05:34.670 Because that is what they worked for. 00:05:34.670 --> 00:05:36.670 Allah the Almighty said: 00:05:36.670 --> 00:05:42.670 “Whoso desireth the life of the world and its pomp, We shall repay them their deeds herein, and therein they will not be wronged.” (11:15) 00:05:42.670 --> 00:05:48.670 “Whoso desireth the life of the world and its pomp, We shall repay them their deeds herein, and therein they will not be wronged.” (11:15) 00:05:48.670 --> 00:05:51.670 “Whoso desireth the life of the world and its pomp, We shall repay them their deeds herein, and therein they will not be wronged.” (11:15) 00:05:51.670 --> 00:06:00.670 “Those are they for whom is naught in the Hereafter save the Fire. (All) that they contrive here is vain and (all) that they are wont to do is fruitless.” (11:16) 00:06:00.670 --> 00:06:03.670 “Those are they for whom is naught in the Hereafter save the Fire. (All) that they contrive here is vain and (all) that they are wont to do is fruitless.” (11:16) 00:06:03.670 --> 00:06:07.670 “And vain is that which they were doing.” 00:06:07.670 --> 00:06:11.699 On the authority of Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:06:11.699 --> 00:06:15.699 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:06:15.699 --> 00:06:19.699 “Indeed, Allah does not wrong a believer for a good deed.” 00:06:19.699 --> 00:06:23.699 “He is given for it in this world and rewarded for it in the Hereafter.” 00:06:23.699 --> 00:06:25.699 “As for the disbeliever.” 00:06:25.699 --> 00:06:29.699 “He is fed for the good deeds he did for the sake of Allah in this world.” 00:06:29.699 --> 00:06:32.699 “Until, when he reaches the Hereafter.” 00:06:32.699 --> 00:06:35.699 “He has no good deed left to be rewarded for.” 00:06:35.699 --> 00:06:37.699 Narrated by Muslim. 00:06:37.699 --> 00:06:40.699 This is from the justice of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. 00:06:40.699 --> 00:06:43.699 Toward all people, both Muslim and disbeliever. 00:06:43.699 --> 00:06:46.769 Al-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 00:06:46.769 --> 00:06:48.769 “The meaning of this hadith.” 00:06:48.769 --> 00:06:53.769 “Is that what he used to do of maintaining ties, feeding, and other noble acts.” 00:06:53.769 --> 00:06:55.769 “Does not benefit him in the Hereafter.” 00:06:55.769 --> 00:06:57.769 “Because he was a disbeliever.” 00:06:57.769 --> 00:07:01.769 “And this is the meaning of his saying, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him:” 00:07:01.769 --> 00:07:03.769 “He never once said...” 00:07:03.769 --> 00:07:06.769 “...‘My Lord, forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.’” 00:07:06.769 --> 00:07:09.769 “Meaning he did not believe in the Resurrection.” 00:07:09.769 --> 00:07:12.769 “And whoever does not believe in it is a disbeliever.” 00:07:12.769 --> 00:07:14.769 “And no deed benefits him.” 00:07:14.769 --> 00:07:17.769 Al-Qadi ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 00:07:17.769 --> 00:07:23.769 “There is a consensus that the deeds of disbelievers do not benefit them.” 00:07:23.769 --> 00:07:27.769 “They are not rewarded for them with bliss, nor is their punishment lightened.” 00:07:28.769 --> 00:07:31.769 “However, some are punished more severely than others.” 00:07:31.769 --> 00:07:34.959 “According to their crimes.” 00:07:34.959 --> 00:07:38.959 From this, we know that the scale by which we weigh people. 00:07:38.959 --> 00:07:40.959 Is the scale of the Sharia. 00:07:40.959 --> 00:07:43.959 So we are not deceived by the actions of disbelievers. 00:07:43.959 --> 00:07:49.180 And we do not prefer them over Muslims in any way, shape, or form. 00:07:49.180 --> 00:07:54.180 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, taught ‘A’ishah through this answer. 00:07:54.180 --> 00:07:58.180 The importance of a person making this supplication. 00:07:58.180 --> 00:08:02.180 “My Lord, forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.” 00:08:02.180 --> 00:08:04.180 For it is the request of the Prophets. 00:08:04.180 --> 00:08:06.180 So how much more so for others? 00:08:06.180 --> 00:08:09.180 Allah the Almighty said regarding Ibrahim, peace be upon him: 00:08:09.180 --> 00:08:20.180 “And Who, I ardently hope, will forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment.” (26:82) 00:08:20.180 --> 00:08:23.180 And all the children of Adam are prone to sin. 00:08:23.180 --> 00:08:26.180 So they are all in need of this supplication. 00:08:26.180 --> 00:08:32.179 We ask Allah the Almighty to forgive us our sins on the Day of Judgment. 00:08:32.179 --> 00:08:36.860 We will continue in a future meeting, if Allah wills. 00:08:36.860 --> 00:08:39.860 And praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. 00:08:39.860 --> 00:08:47.309 Our Mother ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her.