Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (39) | Chapter on glorifying the sanctities of Muslims, explaining their rights, and showing compassion and mercy to them (1)

0:00 *Riyad al-Salihin* (The Meadows of the Righteous) from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

0:09 Chapter on Venerating the Sanctities of Muslims, Clarifying Their Rights, and Showing Them Compassion and Mercy.

0:20 Allah the Almighty said: "And whoever honors the sacred ordinances of Allah, that is best for him in the sight of his Lord."

0:29 And the Almighty said: "And whoever honors the symbols of Allah, indeed, it is from the piety of hearts."

0:38 And the Almighty said: "And lower your wing to the believers."

0:43 “For that cause We decreed for the Children of Israel that whosoever killeth a human being for other than manslaughter or corruption in the earth, it shall be as if he had killed all mankind, and whoso saveth the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all mankind. Our messengers came unto them of old with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), but afterwards lo! many of them became prodigals in the earth.” (5:32)

0:51 “For that cause We decreed for the Children of Israel that whosoever killeth a human being for other than manslaughter or corruption in the earth, it shall be as if he had killed all mankind, and whoso saveth the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all mankind. Our messengers came unto them of old with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), but afterwards lo! many of them became prodigals in the earth.” (5:32)

0:55 “For that cause We decreed for the Children of Israel that whosoever killeth a human being for other than manslaughter or corruption in the earth, it shall be as if he had killed all mankind, and whoso saveth the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all mankind. Our messengers came unto them of old with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), but afterwards lo! many of them became prodigals in the earth.” (5:32)

1:01 On the authority of Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

1:06 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

1:10 "A believer to another believer is like a building, each part supporting the other."

1:16 And he interlaced his fingers. Agreed upon.

1:23 Among the benefits of the hadith:

1:25 The obligation of mutual cooperation among believers in righteousness and piety.

1:31 The believer is in need of his brothers' support, for through them he is strengthened.

1:37 There is a rhetorical device in the hadith:

1:41 Whoever wishes to emphasize a statement for affirmation

1:44 accompanies it with an action, illustrating the description with a physical gesture.

1:48 It is possible that the one who interlaced his fingers

1:52 was the Prophet, peace be upon him,

1:55 or the narrator of the hadith.

1:57 On the authority of Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

2:03 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

2:07 "Whoever passes through any of our mosques or markets

2:11 carrying arrows,

2:13 let him hold or grasp their arrowheads in his palm,

2:18 lest he injure any of the Muslims with them."

2:22 Agreed upon.

2:25 *Nabl* means Arabian arrows.

2:30 *Nisal* refers to the iron heads at the tip of the arrows.

2:35 Among the benefits of the hadith:

2:39 The compassion of the Messenger, peace be upon him,

2:43 toward his Ummah and his keenness for their safety.

2:47 Islam’s care for the security of the Muslim

2:50 and preventing any harm to him, even a minor scratch,

2:53 out of veneration for his sanctity and elevation of his status.

2:57 Teaching the Muslim proper etiquette when walking through markets

3:00 and carrying weapons,

3:02 thereby ensuring the safety of others

3:05 and not terrifying or frightening them.

3:08 The permissibility of carrying weapons in mosques or markets,

3:13 provided that carrying them does not entail harm to Muslims.

3:18 On the authority of al-Nu'man ibn Bashir, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

3:24 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

3:28 "The similitude of believers in their mutual love, mercy, and compassion

3:34 is like that of a single body: when one limb suffers,

3:38 the rest of the body responds to it with wakefulness and fever."

3:43 Agreed upon.

3:45 Among the benefits of the hadith:

3:49 Muslim society forms a cohesive whole in mercy, mutual connection, and cooperation.

3:57 Hence, this is a magnificent metaphor,

4:01 for it brings abstract meanings close to human comprehension

4:04 and presents them in tangible, visible imagery.

4:07 Muslims' rights must be honored,

4:10 and mutual cooperation and kindness among them must be encouraged.

4:15 A society permeated by love is one permeated by security.

4:20 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

4:26 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, kissed al-Hasan ibn 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with them both,

4:33 while al-Aqra' ibn Habis was sitting with him.

4:36 Thereupon, al-Aqra' said:

4:38 "I have ten children, and I have never kissed a single one of them."

4:44 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, looked at him and said:

4:49 "He who does not show mercy will not be shown mercy."

4:52 Agreed upon.

4:55 Among the benefits of the hadith:

4:58 Parents kissing their children is lawful and commendable.

5:04 Tenderness toward the young is a manifestation of mercy and compassion toward them.

5:09 Among the causes of Allah's mercy toward people

5:12 is showing mutual mercy among themselves.

5:14 Recompense is of the same nature as the deed:

5:18 so whoever does not show mercy will not be shown mercy.

5:21 It contains an indication of the harshness of the Bedouins.

5:27 On the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:

5:31 Some Bedouins came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

5:36 and said:

5:38 "Do you kiss your children?"

5:41 He replied: "Yes."

5:43 They said:

5:44 "By Allah, we do not kiss them."

5:47 Thereupon the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:

5:51 "Can I help it if Allah has stripped mercy from your hearts?"

5:56 Agreed upon.

5:58 Among the benefits of the hadith:

6:03 Allah placed mercy in the hearts of His servants

6:06 so that they may be compassionate toward one another,

6:09 and so that the affairs of life may function properly and its bonds endure.

6:14 Environment leaves an imprint on a person's psychological makeup;

6:18 these Bedouins did not kiss their children

6:23 due to the ingrained harshness and roughness in their nature.

6:28 Indeed, it is authentically reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:

6:33 "Whoever lives in the desert becomes harsh."

6:36 On the authority of Jarir ibn 'Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

6:41 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

6:45 "Whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah will not show mercy to him."

6:49 Agreed upon.

6:51 Among the benefits of the hadith:

6:55 The servant should exercise mercy toward all of creation.

7:00 Mercy is a noble character trait

7:04 that Islam is keen to nurture within the human soul.

7:08 Mutual mercy among people is a means to attain Allah's mercy for them.

7:14 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,

7:19 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

7:23 "When one of you leads the people in prayer, let him lighten it,

7:28 for among them are the weak, the sick, and the elderly.

7:32 But when one of you prays by himself,

7:35 let him lengthen it as much as he wishes."

7:38 Agreed upon.

7:40 And in another narration:

7:42 "...and the one with pressing needs."

7:44 "When one of you leads the people in prayer"

7:48 means when he leads as an imam.

7:50 "The weak"

7:52 includes the advanced in age.

7:54 "The sick"

7:56 refers to the ailing.

7:57 "The one with pressing needs"

8:00 refers to anyone who has business to attend to.

8:02 Among the benefits of the hadith:

8:06 Lightening the congregational prayer is recommended,

8:09 out of consideration for the needs and circumstances of the believers.

8:13 Lightening the prayer must not compromise

8:16 its essential pillars and obligatory elements.

8:19 A person's individual prayer

8:22 differs from his congregational prayer;

8:25 when praying alone by himself,

8:28 he may lengthen it however he pleases.

8:31 It contains an exhortation to imams

8:33 not to drive people away

8:35 from congregational prayer

8:37 by unduly prolonging it.

8:39 It shows the ease and tolerance of Islam,

8:42 and its lifting of hardship and distress

8:44 from the Ummah.

8:46 On the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:

8:51 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

8:55 would indeed forgo a good deed

8:57 even though he loved to perform it,

8:59 out of fear that the people would practice it

9:02 and it would then be made obligatory upon them.

9:04 Agreed upon.

9:07 Among the benefits of the hadith:

9:09 The keenness of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

9:14 to grant ease and facilitation to his Ummah.

9:17 Excess in religion

9:19 is a cause of inability

9:20 to fulfill what is prescribed.

9:23 The actions performed by

9:25 the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

9:28 included those that were obligatory upon him specifically,

9:32 as well as those that were supererogatory.

9:36 Foregoing a recommended act,

9:38 if predicated upon

9:40 a recognized juristic benefit (*maslahah*),

9:42 is more meritorious than performing it.

9:44 The obligation to emulate the Prophet, peace be upon him,

9:48 and the impermissibility of departing

9:50 from his guidance in word, deed, or tacit approval.

9:54 On the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:

9:59 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, forbade them

10:02 from uninterrupted fasting (*wisal*),

10:04 out of mercy toward them.

10:06 They said: "Yet you fast continuously!"

10:09 He said:

10:10 "I am not like you;

10:13 I spend the night while my Lord feeds me and gives me drink."

10:18 Agreed upon.

10:20 Its meaning is:

10:21 He grants me the strength of one who has eaten and drunk.

10:25 Continuous fasting (*wisal*)

10:29 means not partaking of food or drink between two fasts;

10:33 it is joining fasts together

10:35 consecutively without breaking the fast or having a pre-dawn meal (*suhur*).

10:41 Among the benefits of the hadith:

10:43 The prohibition of continuous fasting.

10:46 Continuous fasting

10:48 is among the exclusive characteristics of the Messenger, peace be upon him.

10:52 The Messenger's compassion and mercy toward his Ummah,

10:57 and his fear that physical weakness would afflict them,

11:01 which could undermine their religious practice.

11:04 The legal equality of legally accountable individuals under the rulings:

11:07 whatever is established regarding the Prophet, peace be upon him,

11:13 is established regarding his Ummah,

11:15 except what textual evidence exempts,

11:18 which then belongs to his exclusive characteristics, peace and blessings be upon him.

11:22 The permissibility of questioning a mufti regarding his verdict

11:26 if it appears contrary to his own practice,

11:28 provided the questioner does not know the reason for the divergence.

11:32 The permissibility of inquiring into the wisdom behind a prohibition.

11:37 The Companions, may Allah be pleased with them,

11:40 would refer to his actions, peace be upon him,

11:44 and hasten to emulate him,

11:47 except in matters he explicitly forbade them from.

11:50 The omnipotence of Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He,

11:53 to bring about effects

11:55 without apparent physical causes.

11:59 On the authority of Abu Qatadah,

12:01 al-Harith ibn Rib'i, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

12:05 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

12:09 "I stand up to lead the prayer,

12:12 intending to prolong it,

12:15 but then I hear the crying of a child,

12:17 "so I lighten my prayer,

12:20 hating to cause hardship for his mother."

12:23 Related by al-Bukhari.

12:27 "I lighten" means: I shorten the prayer.

12:30 Among the lessons of the hadith:

12:35 The compassion of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)

12:38 toward his Ummah, his tenderness toward his Companions,

12:41 and his consideration for the circumstances of the Muslims;

12:44 the wisdom of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him),

12:48 for he placed matters precisely where they belong;

12:51 lightening the prayer is achieved by reciting

12:54 a short Surah;

12:57 the imam is the one who estimates

12:59 the appropriate length of the prayer,

13:01 and he may adjust

13:03 his estimation due to an unforeseen circumstance;

13:05 the permissibility of bringing young children

13:07 to the mosque;

13:09 and that their crying or playing

13:11 should not be a cause to expel them from the houses of Allah;

13:15 rather, adults should patiently bear their disturbances,

13:18 endure whatever actions stem from them,

13:21 and instruct and guide them,

13:24 if they are of an age to benefit from that.

13:29 On the authority of Jundab Ibn 'Abdillah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

13:33 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

13:37 "Whoever performs the dawn prayer (Subh)

13:40 is under the protection of Allah,

13:42 so let not Allah demand from you anything regarding His covenant of protection,

13:46 for whomever He demands anything from concerning His protection, He will overtake him,

13:51 and then cast him headlong into the Fire of Hell."

13:56 Related by Muslim.

13:58 "Whoever performs the dawn prayer"

14:01 means: in congregation, within its designated time;

14:04 "under the protection of Allah"

14:06 means: under His security and covenant;

14:08 "cast him"

14:10 means: hurl him.

14:13 Among the lessons of the hadith:

14:15 Demonstrating the profound significance and virtue of the dawn prayer;

14:20 safeguarding the boundaries and sanctities of Allah

14:23 is a cause for receiving Allah's protection and divine support;

14:28 a stern warning against harming or wronging

14:31 anyone who performs the dawn prayer in congregation;

14:34 and that inflicting harm upon such a person brings about

14:36 the utmost humiliation and punishment;

14:39 for whoever shows enmity toward the allies of Allah,

14:42 Allah has declared war upon him;

14:45 and whoever violates the covenant of Allah,

14:47 Allah will seize him in punishment.

14:50 Riyad al-Salihin.

Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (39) | Chapter on glorifying the sanctities of Muslims, explaining their rights, and showing compassion and mercy to them (1)

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