Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (27) | Chapter on economics in worship (2)

0:00 Riyadh al-Salihin from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

0:09 Chapter: Moderation in Worship.

0:17 On the authority of Abu Juhayfah Wahb ibn ‘Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

0:23 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, established a bond of brotherhood between Salman and Abu al-Darda’.

0:29 Salman visited Abu al-Darda’.

0:32 He saw Umm al-Darda’ looking disheveled.

0:35 He asked her, "What is the matter with you?"

0:38 She replied, "Your brother Abu al-Darda’ has no interest in the world."

0:44 Then Abu al-Darda’ came and prepared food for him.

0:49 He said to him, "Eat, for I am fasting."

0:53 Salman said, "I will not eat until you eat."

0:58 So he ate.

0:59 When night fell, Abu al-Darda’ stood up to pray.

1:03 Salman said to him, "Sleep," so he slept.

1:07 Then he went to stand up again, and he said to him, "Sleep."

1:12 When it was the end of the night, Salman said, "Get up now."

1:18 So they prayed together.

1:20 Salman said to him, "Indeed, your Lord has a right over you."

1:26 "And your soul has a right over you."

1:29 "And your family has a right over you."

1:32 "So give everyone who has a right their due right."

1:35 He went to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and mentioned that to him.

1:41 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

1:45 "Salman has spoken the truth."

1:47 Narrated by al-Bukhari.

1:49 The brotherhood here refers to the covenant of mutual support and upholding the rights of the religion.

1:57 "Disheveled" (mutabadhilah):

1:59 Meaning she was wearing work clothes.

2:01 Abandoning the wearing of adornment.

2:04 "What is the matter with you?"

2:07 Meaning: Why are you in this state?

2:10 "Has no interest in the world":

2:13 Meaning he does not concern himself with worldly pleasures and delights.

2:18 From the benefits of the hadith:

2:21 The legitimacy of establishing brotherhood for the sake of Allah.

2:24 Visiting brothers and staying overnight with them.

2:28 The legitimacy of speaking to a woman who is not a mahram if there is a need.

2:33 And asking about matters that involve a benefit.

2:36 Even if, on the surface, it does not concern the questioner.

2:40 The legitimacy of offering counsel to Muslims.

2:43 And alerting those among them who are heedless.

2:46 The virtue of praying at the end of the night.

2:48 And that the time of suhur (pre-dawn) is the time for standing in prayer.

2:52 The established right of the wife over the husband for kind treatment.

2:57 From this, one also derives the wife's right to companionship.

3:00 The legitimacy of a woman adorning herself for her husband.

3:05 The permissibility of breaking a voluntary fast.

3:08 The permissibility of forbidding recommended acts.

3:11 If it is feared that doing so will lead to weariness and boredom.

3:15 And the neglect of obligatory rights.

3:18 The dislike of burdening the soul with what it cannot bear in worship.

3:24 This incident between Salman and Abu al-Darda’

3:27 Occurred before the obligation of the hijab was revealed.

3:30 On the authority of Abu Muhammad ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

3:38 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was informed that I was saying:

3:43 "By Allah, I will fast during the day and pray during the night as long as I live."

3:49 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

3:53 "Are you the one who says that?"

3:57 I replied, "I have said it, may my father and mother be sacrificed for you, O Messenger of Allah."

4:01 He said, "You will not be able to do that."

4:05 "So fast and break your fast, sleep and stand in prayer."

4:09 "Fast three days of the month."

4:12 "For a good deed is rewarded tenfold."

4:15 "And that is like fasting for a lifetime."

4:18 I said, "I am capable of more than that."

4:23 He said, "Then fast one day and break your fast for two days."

4:27 I said, "I am capable of more than that."

4:32 He said, "Then fast one day and break your fast for one day."

4:36 "That is the fast of Dawud, peace be upon him."

4:40 "And it is the most balanced fast."

4:43 In another narration: "It is the best fast."

4:47 I said, "I am capable of more than that."

4:52 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

4:56 "There is nothing better than that."

4:59 And had I accepted the three days that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, suggested,

5:06 It would have been dearer to me than my family and my wealth.

5:10 In another narration: "Was I not informed that you fast during the day and pray during the night?"

5:16 I said, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah."

5:19 He said, "Do not do that."

5:22 "Fast and break your fast, sleep and stand in prayer."

5:26 "For your body has a right over you."

5:29 "And your eyes have a right over you."

5:32 "And your wife has a right over you."

5:35 "And your guest has a right over you."

5:38 "It is sufficient for you to fast three days every month."

5:44 "For you will have ten times the reward for every good deed."

5:48 "And that is the fast of a lifetime."

5:51 But he insisted, and it was insisted upon him.

5:54 I said, "O Messenger of Allah,"

5:57 "I find strength."

5:59 He said, "Fast the fast of the Prophet of Allah, Dawud."

6:03 "And do not exceed it."

6:05 I said, "And what was the fast of Dawud?"

6:09 He said, "Half of the lifetime."

6:12 ‘Abdullah used to say after he grew old:

6:15 "I wish I had accepted the concession of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him."

6:21 In another narration:

6:24 "Was I not informed that you fast for a lifetime,"

6:27 "And recite the Qur'an every night?"

6:30 I said, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah."

6:33 "I intended nothing but good by that."

6:37 He said, "Then fast the fast of the Prophet of Allah, Dawud."

6:41 "For he was the most devout of people."

6:44 "And recite the Qur'an every month."

6:47 I said, "O Prophet of Allah,"

6:49 "I am capable of more than that."

6:52 He said, "Then recite it every twenty days."

6:56 I said, "O Prophet of Allah,"

6:59 "I am capable of more than that."

7:02 He said, "Then recite it every ten days."

7:05 I said, "O Prophet of Allah,"

7:08 "I am capable of more than that."

7:11 He said, "Then recite it every seven days and do not exceed that."

7:19 He insisted, and it was insisted upon him.

7:22 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to me, "You do not know, perhaps you will live a long life."

7:31 He said: So I ended up at what the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, told me.

7:37 When I grew old, I wished I had accepted the concession of the Prophet of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

7:45 In another narration: "And your child has a right over you."

7:50 In another narration: "He who fasts forever has not fasted at all" (repeated three times).

7:57 In another narration: "The most beloved fast to Allah the Exalted is the fast of Dawud."

8:03 "And the most beloved prayer to Allah the Exalted is the prayer of Dawud."

8:08 He used to sleep half the night, stand in prayer for a third, and sleep for a sixth.

8:14 And he used to fast one day and break his fast for one day, and he would not flee when he met the enemy.

8:21 In another narration, he said: "My father married me to a woman of noble status."

8:28 He used to check on his daughter-in-law, meaning his son's wife.

8:32 He would ask her about her husband.

8:35 She would say to him, "What an excellent man he is!"

8:39 "He has not shared our bed, nor has he approached us since we came to him."

8:45 When this went on for a long time, he mentioned it to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

8:52 He said, "Bring him to me."

8:55 I met him after that.

8:57 He said, "How do you fast?"

9:00 I said, "Every day."

9:02 He said, "And how do you complete the Qur'an?"

9:05 I said, "Every night."

9:08 And he mentioned something similar to what preceded.

9:10 He used to recite the seventh part he was assigned to some of his family.

9:15 He would review it during the day so it would be easier for him at night.

9:20 And when he wanted to regain his strength,

9:22 He would break his fast for a few days and count them,

9:25 And fast an equal number.

9:27 The dislike of leaving something

9:29 That the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, had set for him.

9:34 All these narrations are authentic.

9:37 Most of them are in the two Sahihs.

9:39 And a few of them are in one of them.

9:44 "May my father and mother be sacrificed for you":

9:47 Meaning: You are worth more than my father and mother.

9:50 "For your guest" (li-zawrika):

9:52 Meaning: For your visitor.

9:54 "Sufficient for you" (bi-hasbika):

9:55 Meaning: Enough for you.

9:57 "He does not flee when he meets":

10:00 Meaning: He does not run away when he meets the enemy in war.

10:03 Because of the strength of his soul, maintained by what he preserved of it.

10:07 "Married me" (ankahani):

10:09 Meaning: He wedded me.

10:11 "Her husband" (ba‘luha):

10:12 Meaning: Her spouse.

10:14 "He has not shared our bed":

10:16 A metaphor for intimacy and sleeping with her on the bed.

10:21 "He has not approached us" (lam yakshif lana kanafan):

10:24 The "kanaf" is the side.

10:26 Meaning: He has not uncovered our veil.

10:29 She expressed by this his abstention from intercourse.

10:32 And that he did not come near her.

10:36 From the benefits of the hadith:

10:39 The permissibility of conveying information for the purpose of reconciliation or seeking a ruling.

10:43 And that is why the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, spoke

10:47 About the statement of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, may Allah be pleased with them both.

10:53 The permissibility of a man saying:

10:54 "May my father and mother be sacrificed for you."

10:57 The scholar or educator should check on

10:59 The conditions of his students and those under his care.

11:02 And guide them to the best path that is beneficial.

11:07 The vastness of Allah the Exalted's mercy toward His servants.

11:10 As He made a good deed worth ten times its reward.

11:14 The permissibility of questioning a scholar or a mufti.

11:17 To clarify a situation that might be hidden from him.

11:21 The most complete and best way

11:23 Is to follow the methodology and practice of the Prophets.

11:27 A Muslim servant should give everyone who has a right their due right.

11:32 For it is part of justice and piety

11:33 Not to withhold the rights of those who are entitled to them.

11:37 A small amount of consistent worship

11:40 Is better than a large amount that is interrupted.

11:43 Excessive rigor in worship and burdening the soul with hardships

11:47 Weakens resolve and exhausts the body.

11:51 So that one flees when meeting the enemy and turns one's back.

11:56 Preparing the soul and body for meeting enemies.

11:59 And not fleeing from the battlefield.

12:03 The permissibility of dividing the recitation, memorization, and study of the Qur'an.

12:08 The youth are stronger in worship than the elderly.

12:12 The intensity of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr's, may Allah be pleased with them both, loyalty.

12:16 To what the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, had set for him.

12:21 The prohibition of fasting for a lifetime.

12:24 The Sunnah regarding voluntary fasting

12:27 Is to fast one day and break the fast on another.

12:30 Except for the three days of the full moon.

12:32 They should be consecutive.

12:34 Likewise, the ninth and tenth of Muharram.

12:38 There is no monasticism in Islam.

12:41 It is recommended to use euphemisms.

12:45 When discussing marital matters and issues related to women.

12:50 An explanation of the proper etiquette in expressing complaints.

12:54 Islam is a religion of moderation and ease.

12:57 It seeks to remove hardship and avoid undue burden.

13:00 It is recommended to inquire about one's son's wife and what might be harming her.

13:05 And to encourage what benefits her.

13:08 Choosing a spouse for one's son who possesses religious commitment and noble lineage.

13:12 Reprimanding a child if they fall into error.

13:18 On the authority of Abu Rib'i.

13:19 Handhala Ibn al-Rabi' al-Usaydi, the scribe.

13:23 One of the scribes of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.

13:28 He said: Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, met me.

13:32 He asked, "How are you, Handhala?"

13:36 I replied, "Handhala has become a hypocrite."

13:39 He said, "Subhan Allah! What are you saying?"

13:44 I said, "We are in the presence of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him."

13:49 He reminds us of Paradise and Hellfire as if we are seeing them with our own eyes.

13:54 But when we leave the presence of the Messenger of Allah,

13:57 We become preoccupied with our spouses, children, and worldly affairs.

14:00 And we forget much."

14:03 Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, said,

14:06 "By Allah, we experience the same thing."

14:09 So I and Abu Bakr set off,

14:11 Until we entered upon the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.

14:16 I said, "Handhala has become a hypocrite, O Messenger of Allah."

14:21 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, asked,

14:25 "And why is that?"

14:26 I said, "O Messenger of Allah, when we are with you,

14:31 You remind us of Hellfire and Paradise,

14:33 As if we are seeing them with our own eyes.

14:36 But when we leave your presence,

14:38 We become preoccupied with our spouses, children, and worldly affairs,

14:42 And we forget much."

14:44 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said,

14:48 "By Him in whose hand is my soul,

14:50 If you were to remain in the state you are in when you are with me and in remembrance,

14:55 The angels would shake hands with you in your beds and on your paths.

15:00 But, O Handhala,

15:03 There is a time for this and a time for that."

15:05 He said this three times.

15:07 Narrated by Muslim.

15:09 His statement,

15:10 "We become preoccupied,"

15:12 Means we engage with and play with.

15:15 And "worldly affairs,"

15:16 Means livelihoods.

15:19 "Handhala has become a hypocrite,"

15:21 Means he feared hypocrisy for himself.

15:26 From the benefits of the hadith:

15:29 The recommendation to inquire about the well-being of one's brothers.

15:33 A servant should monitor his own soul,

15:35 Strive against it, and examine its states.

15:39 It is permissible to say,

15:41 "Subhan Allah,"

15:42 When expressing astonishment at something.

15:45 Encouraging the scholar to soften the hearts of his companions.

15:48 And to remind them of what purifies their souls.

15:52 A scholar should be wise in addressing matters.

15:58 For worldly life distracts the servant from the affairs of the Hereafter.

16:02 If he is swept away by his desires and lusts, he forgets his Hereafter.

16:07 Whoever takes account of his soul will be saved.

16:11 The hearts of the servants change from one state to another.

16:15 A human cannot see the angels in their true form in this world.

16:22 Constancy in remembrance and self-vigilance.

16:25 And not becoming lax in that.

16:28 A wise person should have designated times:

16:32 A time to commune with his Lord,

16:34 A time to hold his soul to account,

16:37 A time to reflect upon the creation of Allah,

16:41 And a time to attend to his personal needs of food and drink.

16:46 Islam is a religion of natural disposition, moderation, and balance.

16:50 It combines the interests of this world and the Hereafter.

16:55 And it balances the demands of the spirit and the body.

16:58 On the authority of Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

17:03 While the Prophet, peace be upon him, was delivering a sermon,

17:08 He saw a man standing.

17:10 He asked about him,

17:12 And they said, "It is Abu Isra'il."

17:15 He vowed to stand in the sun and not sit down,

17:19 Not to seek shade, and not to speak,

17:22 And to fast.

17:24 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said,

17:27 "Command him to speak,

17:29 To seek shade, to sit down,

17:32 And to complete his fast."

17:34 Narrated by al-Bukhari.

17:38 From the benefits of the hadith:

17:40 A vow of silence is not an act of worship in the Islamic Shari'ah.

17:46 Allah the Exalted does not accept an act that He has not legislated or permitted,

17:50 And which He has not made an act of worship.

17:53 Anything that causes harm to a person, even if only in the end,

17:57 And for which no legislation has come in the Book or the Sunnah,

18:01 Should not be used to draw closer to Allah the Exalted.

18:06 There is no obedience in a vow to commit a sin.

18:08 Whoever does so must not fulfill it.

18:13 That is why the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, commanded Abu Isra'il

18:18 To speak and to seek shade.

18:21 A vow of obedience should be fulfilled and not broken.

18:26 That is why the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, commanded Abu Isra'il

18:31 To complete his fast.

18:33 The permissibility of asking about strange circumstances before condemning them.

18:39 The obligation to change a wrong with one's hand if one is able,

18:43 And if not, then with one's tongue.

18:45 The permissibility of appointing an agent to convey an answer or a command and prohibition.

18:50 For the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, commanded the Companions

18:55 To convey the command of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, to Abu Isra'il.

19:02 Riyad al-Salihin.

Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (27) | Chapter on economics in worship (2)

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