Secrets of Wealth and Provision
Secrets of Wealth and Provision
Secrets of Wealth and Provision
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IMPORTANT NOTE: All the verses from the Quran that are given here are given as interpretation of the meaning. So when a sentence says Allah said or Allah says then the verses that comes after that are translated verses. Please know that the original verses that Allah has revealed in the Quran are in Arabic. Note: for comments, typos, errors in the book, questions please send me an e-mail at: [email protected]
PROVISION (RIZQ) IN THE QURAN AND THE SUNNA .................................................................................... 20 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 AND THERE IS NO CREATURE ON EARTH BUT THAT UPON ALLAH IS ITS PROVISION (HUD 11:6).....................................20 THE POOR DUE TO LAZINESS .............................................................................................................................20 IT IS MANDATORY TO WORK TO EARN PROVISION .................................................................................................21 SEEKING HALAL IS AN OBLIGATION ON EVERY MUSLIM ...........................................................................................21 PROHIBITION OF BEGGING WITHOUT A NEED .......................................................................................................22 ALLAH HAS PRAISED THOSE WHO ABSTAIN FROM BEGGING ...................................................................................22 WORKING FOR ONES CHILDREN AND TAKING CARE OF THEM IS AN ACT OF WORSHIP .................................................24 WORK IS AN OBLIGATION IN ISLAM .....................................................................................................................25 IMPORTANCE OF BUSINESS AND AGRICULTURE......................................................................................................26 WORK IS AN HONOR NO MATTER HOW LOW-GRADED IT MIGHT APPEAR TO PEOPLE ...................................................26 HALAL MONEY IS THE CAUSE OF ANSWERED PRAYERS, HAPPY TRANQUIL LIVING AND GOOD HEALTH .............................27 A GREAT VERSE FROM THE QURAN WHICH IS THE KEY TO PROVISION .......................................................................28
SECRET #1: TAQWA (FEAR OF ALLAH AND PIETY) ........................................................................................ 29 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 DEFINITION OF TAQWA (FEAR OF ALLAH) ............................................................................................................29 STAYING AWAY FROM LUSTS IS A PART OF THE COMPLETE TAQWA ...........................................................................29 HALAL IS NOT CLEARED FOR A MAN UNLESS HE ESTABLISHES A BARRIER OF HALAL BETWEEN HIM AND THE HARAM .........30 WHOEVER FEARS ALLAH - HE WILL MAKE FOR HIM A WAY OUT OF EVERY HARDSHIP.....................................................30
SECRET #3: CONTENTMENT ......................................................................................................................... 50 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 MONEY MUST BE KEPT CIRCULATING BETWEEN PEOPLE ........................................................................................50 THE WORLD TODAY IS BETWEEN RICH AND POOR .................................................................................................50 A BELIEVER IS CONTENT WITH WHAT ALLAH HAS SET FOR HIM OF PROVISION ............................................................51 LAZINESS IS NOT BEING CONTENT .....................................................................................................................51
SECRET #7: SUPPLICATION ........................................................................................................................... 76 10.1 SUPPLICATION IS THE WEAPON OF THE BELIEVER SO HE MUST USE IT A LOT ...............................................................77 10.2 WHOEVER PRAYS TO ALLAH WHILE FEARING SOMEONE OR SOMETHING ELSE WILL NEVER BE ANSWERED ......................77 10.3 MONOTHEISM IS THE FOUNDATION OF SUPPLICATION ............................................................................................78 10.4 CONDITIONS FOR ANSWERING SUPPLICATION .......................................................................................................78 10.4.1 Condition #1: Sincerity .......................................................................................................................78 10.4.2 Condition #2: Faith ............................................................................................................................78 10.4.3 Condition #3: Responding to Allah ....................................................................................................78 10.5 WHOEVER SUPPLICATES TO ALLAH BELIEVES IN HIS EXISTENCE AND HIS ABILITY..........................................................79 10.6 THERE IS NOTHING THAT INCREASES ONES FAITH IN ALLAH LIKE SUPPLICATION ..........................................................79 10.7 WHOEVER BELIEVES THAT ALLAH IS CAPABLE OF EVERYTHING WILL BE ANSWERED......................................................79 10.8 BEING STRAIGHTFORWARD IS THE BASIS OF SUPPLICATION ......................................................................................80 10.9 TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM ALL CONDITIONS OF ANSWERING SUPPLICATION .................................80 10.9.1 The Desperate....................................................................................................................................80 10.9.2 The Oppressed ...................................................................................................................................81 10.10 WE HAVE TO BEWARE OF THE SUPPLICATION OF THE OPPRESSED EVEN IF HE IS A DISBELIEVER IN ALLAH.....................81 10.11 THE HEROISM OF A MUSLIM IS TO BE A PHILANTHROPIST SO THAT PEOPLE ENTER ISLAM IN LARGE NUMBERS ..............81 10.12 WHOEVER GOES AWAY FROM STRAIGHTFORWARDNESS AND RIGHTEOUS WORK OFFENDS HIMSELF AND OFFENDS ISLAM 82
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SECRET #8: DIFFERENT TYPES OF WORSHIP ................................................................................................. 83 11.1 TYPES OF WORSHIP .........................................................................................................................................83 11.1.1 Type #1: Prayer ..................................................................................................................................83 11.1.2 Type #2: Fasting.................................................................................................................................83 11.1.3 Type #3: Hajj ......................................................................................................................................83 11.1.4 Type #4: Serving People is Considered Amongst the Highest Forms of Worship ...............................83 11.1.5 Type #5: Obligatory Charity (Zakat) ..................................................................................................84 11.2 THE CORRECT UNDERSTANDING OF WORSHIP ......................................................................................................84 11.3 THE PROBLEMS OF MAN IS OF HIS OWN CREATION AND HE CAN REMOVE THEM BY PERFORMING ACTS OF WORSHIP ACCORDING TO WHAT ALLAH WANTS ..............................................................................................................................86 11.4 WHOEVER INVESTS HIS MONEY IN A HARAM WAY ALLAH WILL DESTROY IT COMPLETELY ............................................86
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SECRET #9: READING QURAN ...................................................................................................................... 87 SECRET #10: SENDING BLESSINGS ON THE PROPHET MOHAMMED MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM ................... 87 SECRET #11: NOT SLEEPING DURING THE TIME BETWEEN FAJR AND SUNRISE ............................................ 88
SECRET #16: SPONSORING (SPENDING ON) STUDENTS OF KNOWLEDGE ..................................................... 93 19.1 HONORING THE LESS FORTUNATE, THE WEAK AND THE POOR .................................................................................93
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SECRET #17: THE AMAZING POWER OF CHARITY ......................................................................................... 93 20.1 CHARITYS HIGH STATUS AND THE ELEVATION OF THE CHARITY GIVER .......................................................................94 20.2 CHARITY PROTECTS ITS GIVER FROM TRIALS, TRIBULATIONS AND HARDSHIPS ..............................................................95 20.3 THE GREATNESS AND MULTIPLICATION OF CHARITY REWARDS.................................................................................96 20.4 CHARITY PUTS OUT SINS AND ERASES THEM ........................................................................................................98 20.5 CHARITY BLESSES MONEY AND INCREASES PROVISION ............................................................................................99 20.6 CHARITY PROTECTS FROM PUNISHMENT AND IT IS A WAY TO ENTER PARADISE .........................................................101 20.7 CHARITY IS A PROOF FOR THE AUTHENTICITY OF FAITH, STRENGTH OF BELIEF AND POSITIVE THINKING OF ALLAH ............103 20.8 CHARITY PURIFIES THE SOUL FROM BAD TRAITS AND BEAUTIFIES IT WITH GOOD TRAITS .............................................104 20.9 CHARITY IS A GATE FOR ALL OTHER GOOD DEEDS ...............................................................................................105 20.10 THE ONE WHO GIVES CHARITY WILL GET THE SAME REWARDS AS THE ONE WHO PERFORMS GOOD DEEDS BECAUSE OF RECEIVING THIS CHARITY .............................................................................................................................................106 20.11 THE REWARD FOR CHARITY IS OF THE SAME TYPE OF THE CHARITY ITSELF ............................................................106 20.12 CHARITY SHADES ITS GIVER IN JUDGMENT DAY ...............................................................................................108 20.13 VOLUNTARY CHARITY COMPLETES WHATS MISSING FROM THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY (ZAKAT) ..............................109 20.14 CHARITY IS A TREASURE FOR ITS GIVER ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT ....................................................................110 20.15 THE REWARDS OF CHARITY CONTINUE EVEN AFTER YOUR DEATH ......................................................................111 20.16 GIFTING THE REWARDS OF CHARITY TO THE DECEASED ....................................................................................112 20.17 CHARITY COVERS UP THE SINS OF A SLAVE AND IT BRINGS THE LOVE OF PEOPLE, PRAISE AND THEIR PRAYING FOR HIM 112 20.18 CHARITY IS A WAY TO GAIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH, HIS MERCY AND HIS PLEASURE ..................................................113 20.19 GIVING CHARITY MEANS HAVING VICTORY OVER THE SATAN OF ONESELF ...........................................................113 20.20 CHARITY BRINGS PEACE OF MIND AND HAPPINESS TO ITS GIVER ........................................................................114
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SECRET #18: DRINKING ZAMZAM WATER MANIFESTATION OF YOUR NEEDS, DREAMS AND WISHES .... 115 21.1 HOW TO DRINK FROM ZAMZAM WATER ...........................................................................................................116
He also says: Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength (Adhariyat - The winnowing winds - 51:58)
1.4 The Most Beloved thing To Allah is When You Become a Mean for the Provision of Hearts and Bodies
If you are granted a guiding knowledge, a teaching and directing tongue, a hand that spends in charity, and if you become a mean for delivering honorable provision to the hearts of people by acts and by speech then this is one of the most beloved things to Allah. Its considered good deeds. Thats why the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: The honest treasurer who gives willingly what he is ordered to give, is one of the two charitable persons, (the second being the owner)." (Bukhari :: Book 3 :: Volume 36 :: Hadith 461 Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ashari)
1.5 The Difference in The Concept of Provision Between the Believer and the Non-Believer
Allah glorified and exalted be he said: And there is no creature on earth but that upon Allah is its provision (Hud 11:6) Any creature on earth even the black ant that moves on top of a solid rock in a dark night has its provision upon Allah. There is a difference in the concept of provision between the believer and the non-believer. The believer knows and has a firm belief, according to the degree of his faith, that provision is from Allah and that he (the believer) has to do the means and then trust and rely upon Allah. Whereas the non-believer believes that provision is because of his work (the non-believers work). Qaarun said in the Quran I was only given it because of knowledge I have." (Surat Al Qasas The Stories 28:78) This is the difference between the believer and the non-believer. The believer has a firm belief that his provision is from Allah and he (the believer) has to only do the means whereas the non-believer thinks that he himself is the creator of his provision. The believers understand that provision is money, food, clothes, shelter, and at the top levels they understand that provision is wellbeing both in religion and in worldly matters, also self-wellbeing and wellbeing of the family and the offspring. They also see provision in happiness in this life as well as the hereafter. Whereas people of Faith see that provision is when Allah keeps you away from anything except him and to keeps you close to him and to qualify you for his paradise.
1.8 The Closest Thing to Ones Life is his Profession so One Has to Make Sure that it is Halal
In fact, some of the provision that you benefit from is not lawful (Haram). For example, a fourth apple, on a fifth branch on the sixth tree in a garden somewhere in some town. This apple is meant for you and is destined for you. If you buy it then its lawful (Halal), if its offered to you as a guest then its lawful (Halal), if its gifted to you then its lawful (Halal). However, if you steal it then its unlawful (Haram), if you cheat for it then its unlawful (Haram). Its meant for you but the way it reaches you is of your choice. The prophet Mohammed May Peace Be Upon Him said: The trustworthy spirit [Gabriel] has inspired me [with the thought] that no soul will ever die until it will receive its full provision. Be, therefore, moderate in your request. Because the closest thing to a persons life is his profession then if it is a legal lawful (Halal) profession he will live relaxed and satisfied. However, if the earning of money was unlawful (Haram), from an unlawful profession that does not please Allah, from prohibited goods, or the earning was via blackmailing people or deluding them, or by frightening them. Then this is an evil earning, stay away from it.
1.9 The Wisdom Behind Making the Lawful (Halal) Earning Difficult and the Unlawful (Haram) one easy
Not all provision is lawful (halal). There are doubts in the market, if you enter it without knowledge you will certainly fall in dealing with interest whether you like it or you dont. The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Make sure your food is good (halaal and bought with halaal earnings), and you will be one whose prayers are answered. Make sure your food is Halal (good/lawful) means buy your food with money that you have earned it lawfully in a halal way, without deception, delusion, monopoly, blackmailing, or by any other means that do not please Allah glorified and exalted be he.
The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: "Hasten to do good deeds before you are overtaken by one of the seven afflictions.'' Then (giving a warning) he said, "Are you waiting for such poverty which will make you unmindful of devotion; or prosperity which will make you corrupt, or disease as will disable you, or such senility as will make you mentally unstable, or sudden death, or AdDajjal who is the worst expected absent, or the Hour, and the Hour will be most grievous and most bitter" If the lawful halal provision was easy and available in abundance, all people would approach it, not for the sake of obeying Allah, not for the love of Allah, not for the sake of hoping for his paradise. They will just approach it because its easy and available in abundance. But for a great wisdom, the lawful halal earning has been made difficult while the unlawful haram earning has been made so easy. For example, you might be able to steal a warehouse and steal millions, but you prevent yourself from doing so out of fear of Allah glorified and exalted be he. On the other hand, when you earn this money from a lawful halal business then this means that there is great hard work which you have done to earn money from this business that only Allah knows about. You might have an illusion that lawful (Halal) business is difficult. But he who believes in Allah and in the last day will never accept anything but lawful halal provision even if it is little. Allah glorified and exalted be he said: Indeed, We have made that which is on the earth adornment for it that We may test them [as to] which of them is best in deed (Al-Kahf the Cave, 18:7) The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Whoever spends the night fatigued of pursuing the Halal, spends it forgiven.
1.11 The Greatest Provision that a Human Can Get is the Provision of Values
Again brothers and sisters, there is physical provision such as food, drink, shelter, ride, rain, health, health of your body systems, your organs, your senses, clothes all of these are types of physical provision. But the greatest provision is the provision of values. Pay close attention to this: Allah says in Sura Annisa (The Women Chapter 4:113) and has taught you that which you did not know. And ever has the favor of Allah upon you been great Those whom Allah has given authority and made them kings, some of them dont love Allah glorified and exalted be he, those whom Allah has given money, some of them dont love Allah glorified and exalted be he. Allah does not love Qarun and he gave him money. Allah loves Abdurrahman Ibn Awf and Othman Ibn Affan and he gave them money. But what does Allah give exclusively to whom he loves? Allah says in Surat Al Qasas (The Chapter of the Stories 28:14) And when he attained his full strength and was [mentally] mature, We bestowed upon him judgment and knowledge. And thus do We reward the doers of good This means that the greatest favor that you might get from Allah is to know him. If you find him you find everything, but if you dont find him you find nothing. Oh Allah What has he who found you lost? And what has he who lost you found? If Allah is with you then who can be against you? If Allah is against you then who can be with you? However the provision of values is in your hands. This is available to all people. This requires sound judgment and a sincere repentance to Allah and turning to him and establishing a good relation with him.
1.12 The Fruits of Spiritual Provision Start in This Life and Continue to the After Life
Spiritual provision, provision of knowledge, provision of obedience, provision of connection, provision of spiritual excellence, provision of calling to Allah, These are provisions that only Allah knows. The fruits of such provisions begin in this life and continue forever. A person says my money my money, Oh son of Adam, Do you have any of your money except that which you have eaten then exhausted, or that which you dressed then worn out, or that which you have given in charity then maintained. Life has a roof, if you have a billion how much will you eat in the morning? How much will you eat in the afternoon? How much will you eat in the evening? On how many beds will you sleep? How many clothes will you dress? How many cars will you ride? Even if you have thousands of billions, life still has a roof and its still limited and will end with death, however the afterlife has no roof: Allah exalted and glorified be he says in Surat Al Anfal (The Chapter of the Spoils of War 8:4) Those are the believers, truly. For them are degrees [of high position] with their Lord and forgiveness and noble provision.
1.15 The rationing of Allah Upon a Slave is a Rationing of Discipline not a Rationing of Inability
When Allah rations out provision for a slave and limits his provision then one must know for sure that this rationing is not due to inability rather its a rationing for disciplining the slave. The proof is in this verse from the Quran Surat Ash-shura (chapter of 42:27) And if Allah had extended [excessively] provision for His servants, they would have committed tyranny throughout the earth. But He sends [it] down in an amount which He wills. Indeed He is, of His servants, Acquainted and Seeing He also says in Surat Al Hijr (chapter of the rocky tract 15:21) And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known measure On the authority of abu Dharr al-Ghifari (ra), from the Prophet (saws) is that among the sayings he relates from Allah is that He [Allah] said: O My slaves, if the first of you and the last of you, and the humans of you and the Jinn of you, were all to stand together in one place and ask of Me, and I were to give everyone what he requested, then that would not decrease what I possess, except what is decreased of the Ocean when a needle is dipped into it. O My slaves, it is but your deeds that I account for you and then recompense you for. So he who finds good, let him praise Allah, and he who finds other than that, let him blame no one but HIMSELF. (Muslim) In the speech after the next we will talk about the reasons and the means to increase provision all provided with proof from the Quran and the Sunna.
1.16 The Wisdom Behind Giving Some People More Provision than Others
There are some people who cannot restrain from doing evil work upon having money. They think of doing evil deeds. If these people have a limited provision they will remain straight. So, being on a limited provision is a mercy from Allah for such people. On the other hand, other people spend of their provision in charity in all directions to feed the poor and the needy. Sometimes the complete believer surrenders to the decree of Allah glorified and exalted be he. He does the maximum that he can to uplift his living standards, Once he does the maximum then this is what Allah wants (to do the maximum) but if you give up without doing the means then you will be held accountable for that.
1.17 Whoever Becomes too Greedy for Money Loses his Dignity and His Religion and Becomes a Servant for it
When it comes to earning people are divided into three categories. Some people are busy with this life and not so busy with the afterlife these are the losers, some people are busy with the afterlife and not so busy with this life, these are the winners and some people are busy with this life as well as the afterlife and these are economical.
Allahs Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "If I had gold equal to the mountain of uhud, it would not please me that anything of it should remain with me after three nights (i.e., I would spend all of it in Allah's Cause) except what I would keep for repaying debts." Also K`ab bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "Two hungry wolves sent in the midst of a flock of sheep are no more destructive to them than a man's greed for wealth and fame is to his Deen (religion).'' [At-Tirmidhi]
1.20 In this life, Fortunes are Distributed as a Test, but in the After-life Fortunes are Distributed as a Reward.
Dear brothers and sisters, in a continuation of our topic, fortunes (money is a fortune, handsomeness is a fortune, beauty is a fortune, smartness is a fortune, power is a fortune, health is a fortune). All these fortunes are distributed in this life as a test. The wealthy is tested with money, the poor is tested with poverty. Life is limited and fortunes are distributed as a test and they will be distributed in the after-life as a reward. Allah glorified and exalted be he said: Look how We have favored [in provision] some of them over others. But the Hereafter is greater in degrees [of difference] and greater in distinction. (Al Isra the night journey 17:21)
1.21 The Heroism of a Human Being is Succeeding in Any Test of Allahs Ttests
Heroism is to succeed in the test of money whether being given money or being deprived of money. If you succeed you enter the paradise of Allah forever. To elaborate more, two men who lived for 60 full years. The first one was tested with wealth and didnt succeed, the second one was tested with poverty and succeeded, then, they both died. In the judgment day, the one who succeeded in the test of poverty deserved a paradise as wide as the heavens and the earth. And the one who failed the test of wealth entered hell fire. Who is the winner in this case? On the surface it seems that the winner is the wealthy in this life. However after realizing the truth, the one who really succeeds in the after-life is the one who succeeded in the test of this life and considered money as the most important test subject. You might be tested with abundance of money, you might be tested with lack of money and poverty. Your heroism is in succeeding in any test. The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him was struck with poverty and if he were not poor, the poor people would not believe him. He used to enter his house and ask, do you have anything to eat? they reply no he says then I am fasting. Heroism is to succeed in the test of money whether in abundance or lack thereof whether with wealth or with poverty. If you succeed then you have won.
1.22 Poverty is Three Types: Spending in Charity Poverty, Laziness Poverty and Decree Poverty
To be poor because of laziness is disrepute not decree. You do not master your work, you procrastinate, you do not care about appointments, you do not care about duty, you do not care about mastering your profession. Then you will be ignorant in your life, and generally the ignorant becomes poor. Poverty due to laziness is rejected. Its not a trait of the believer. Poverty due to laziness brings the person into disrepute. And one cannot say that thats how Allah decreed things for me. This is just maneuvering talk. When Omar Bin Al Khattab saw poor people during the pilgrimage days, he asked Who are you? they replied we are the ones who rely on Allah he said You lied, one who relies on Allah is one who plants a seed then relies on Allah. Do the means, do the work , poverty of laziness brings a man into disrepute. On the other hand, a poor person who is poor by decree is excused, someone who has a disability and one of the consequences of this disability is being poor such person is excused. However, a poverty that is praised is the poverty due to spending in charity. Omar Bin Al Khattab said the prophet Mohammed
2.7 Working for Ones Children and Taking Care of Them is an Act of Worship
One of the first priorities of work is to work for providing sustenance for your children. You are a father and you are responsible for it. You are responsible for securing your children food, drink, clothes and education. When you work for the sake of securing your familys provision then you are performing an act of worship. Here is the proof: Kab Ibn Ujrah narrated: "A man passed by the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) and the Companions were amazed at his eagerness and vigor (for seeking his means of livelihood). They said: 'O Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam)! Might that this vitality be spend in Allah's Cause.' The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: "If he went out to earn what he supports his young children with, then he is in the Cause of Allah. If he went out to support two elderly parents, then he is in the Cause of Allah. If he went out to support himself and preserve his honor (refrain from begging people, etc.), then he is in the Cause of Allah. If he went out for the purpose of showing-off and pride, then he is in the cause of Shaytaan." [At-Tabarani] . Pay attention to this, when you go for work, tiring work, long hours of duty, subordination to a boss, honesty, perfection and dedication and after that you come back home fatigued, then you are in the cause of Allah, you are performing acts of worship. When the father meets the needs of his family he earns their hearts, he guides them and directs them. On the other hand, that lazy father who does not work, that lazy father whom whenever is asked for something he replies I dont have it, his family will alienate from him to bad company. When you earn Halal money and then you spend it on your family, your children, your parents without excessiveness then this work is in the cause of Allah. Omar Bin al Khattab said: One should not sit without seeking his sustenance and then prays and says Oh Allah provide for me. You dont have a job? Open the newspapers that have vacancies announcements, study all of it, get out of the house, network with people, just MOVE. Remember what Umar Bin Al Khattab said One should not sit without seeking his sustenance and then prays and says Oh Allah provide for me, you have already known that the sky rains neither Gold nor Silver. Umar Bin Al Khattab also said "I see a man that impresses me, so I ask, 'Does he have a profession (through which he earns money)?' So if they say, 'No,' then he falls from my eyes (and I do not respect him).".
2.11 Halal Money is the Cause of Answered Prayers, Happy Tranquil Living and Good Health
Dear brothers and sisters, Saad Ibn Abi Waqqas was asked: Out of the companions of the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him, your prayers are answered. Whats the reason? He replied I have never raised to my mouth a bite except that I know where it came from and where it went out. Thats why some people said: If you spend all the night praying, it will not benefit you until you know what gets into your stomach, whether it is Halal or Haram. That which you have eaten, where was it from? I have visited a friend of mine and his father received me. He said to me: My age is 96 years, and yesterday I have undergone a full blood medical checkup. All results were normal. This is weird! He said to me: I swear by Allah that I have never eaten a Qirsh (smallest amount of currency) which is haram in my entire life. And I never deal with Haram. Whoever lives pious lives strong. One of the scholars say: Avoiding a Dirham (currency) which is doubtful (might be haram and might be halal) is better for me than giving 100,000 Dirhams in charity and leaving a Daniq (a type of currency) from Haram is better than 80 Hajja (pilgrimage performances) after Islam. The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: The flesh and body that is raised on unlawful sustenance shall not enter Paradise. Hell is more deserving to the flesh that grows on one's body out of unlawful sustenance.
2.12 A Great Verse From the Quran Which is the Key to Provision
Dear brothers and sisters, sometimes I feel that the need for earning halal has become SO URGENT. And matters might be so tight on people, recession and unemployment might prevail. However, I swear by Allah, In Quran, there is a verse that the disappearance of the whole universe is easier for Allah than not fulfilling this verse. Allah says: And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (Surat At-Talaq The Divorce Chapter 65:2) When it comes to income and provision in general: The Prophet (pbuh) once said to his Companion: By Allah! Whosoever gives up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will replace it with something better than it!". Dear brothers and sisters, you say: there are difficult conditions? You say: jobs and business opportunities are few? Earnings are scarce? There is unemployment? Say whatever you want to say, but this verse cancels all of this, in any condition, at any situation, with any inputs, in any hardship. Allah glorified and exalted be he says: And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out. And will provide for him from where he does not expect (At-Talaq the Divorce chapter 65:2,3). So, deal with Allah directly, be steadfast, raise your head up, be noble, and say: My lord you are the one who said: And there is no creature on earth but that upon Allah is its provision (Hud 11:6). And I ask you for halal provision. Young men and women need the price of a house, stable income and a spouse. They have no one but Allah. And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out. Write this verse in the middle of your room And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out. The disappearance of the universe is easier for Allah than not fulfilling his promises.
3.3 Halal is Not Cleared for a Man Unless He Establishes a Barrier of Halal between Him and the Haram
One of the things that complete the Taqwa is to protect yourself from the wrath of Allah to the extent that you pay attention to the weight of an atom, to fear Allah to the extent that you leave some of what you consider as Halal out of fear that it might be Haram. Some of the scholars said: Al Muttaqoon (those who fear Allah) were called this way only because they protect themselves from things that one does not usually protect himself/herself from.
3.4 Whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out of Every Hardship
So, how does one protect oneself from the wrath of Allah? Simply put, how do you cure yourself (Allah forbid) from high blood pressure? When you know that your blood pressure is high, then you have to have Taqwa, you have to have protection and you gain this protection by having knowledge. How do you fall into ambiguities, into things that are doubtful, things that might be halal or might be haram? You fall because you have an illusion that they are allowed. How do you fall into the unlawful (the Haram)? By being ignorant of the fact that it is haram. Thats why the only way towards Taqwa is to seek Islamic Knowledge and Islamic Sciences. You know Allah through the universe, and you worship him through Islamic knowledge and sciences. Sometimes, all the doors of provision become shut at your face , no travels, no jobs, no employment, no companies, no investments, all roads are blocked. Then in this case fear Allah, do what he orders and abstain from what he prohibits so that he brings you out of this hardship.
3.5 One of the Signs that You Are Fearing Allah is that Provisions Come to You from Where You Never Expect
Dear brothers and sisters, the exit is the survival of poverty. Poverty has almost become a disbelief. And if I may expand on this quote Poverty has almost become a disbelief which was said by the Imam Ali may Allah be pleased with him then I would say poverty has almost become terrorism, poverty has almost become theft, poverty has almost become falling into ambiguities. The Imam Ali may Allah be pleased with him says: the foundation of Islam and this life is four men: A scholar who is applying his knowledge, an ignorant who is not arrogant to learn, a wealthy man who is not stingy (willing to give in charity) and a poor man who does not sell his after-life for this life. So if the scholar wastes his knowledge the ignorant will become arrogant to learn and if the wealthy becomes stingy the poor will
3.6 Allah Has Fixed Millions of Laws and Things and Made Provision and Health Dynamic to for the Upbringing of Human Beings
Allah glorified and exalted be he said: So plot against me all together; then do not give me respite. Indeed, I have relied upon Allah , my Lord and your Lord. There is no creature but that He holds its forelock. Indeed, my Lord is on a path [that is] straight. (Hud 11:55,56). One of the supporting verses is: And if only the people of the cities had believed and feared Allah , We would have opened upon them blessings from the heaven and the earth; (Al Aaraaf The Heights Chapter 7:96). Allah glorified and exlated be he has fixed millions of things, millions of laws, he has fixed the motion of the orbits of the stars, fixed the characteristics of substances, fixed the laws of physics, the laws of chemistry, the laws of dynamics, fixed billions of laws but he made provision and health dynamic. You dont own your health, you dont know whats going to happen tomorrow and you dont own your provision. As if Allah glorified and exalted be he wanted provision and health to be reasons for upbringing us when he made them dynamic.
3.7 Limited Provision Equipped With the Blessings of Allah Suffices the Human Being and Covers his Expenses
I again tell you young men and women, you are about to encounter life, you are in need of marriage despite this vast corruption, you are in need of a house despite the rise in house prices, you are in need of a profession that brings you income and save your face. I know for sure that there is no young man or young woman but that they aspire for work, marriage, a profession and a house. Fear Allah. Dear brothers and sisters, we have not included in our calculations what is called Blessing. Sometimes a limited provision comes to you but with the blessings of Allah it suffices you and covers all your expenses comfortably. Being economical in your living might be better than some business that has risks, sins and injustice. And if only the people of the cities had believed and feared Allah , We would have opened upon them blessings from the heaven and the earth; (Al Aaraaf The Heights Chapter 7:96). Sometime ago, in some of the countries of the gulf, it rained as much as it would rain on Damascus for a full year. Also in a city in Africa, it rained in one night as much as it would rain in two full years on Damascus. When Allah gives, he astonishes. The rationing of Allah can never be a rationing of inability rather its a rationing of upbringing. And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known measure Al Hijr (chapter of the rocky tract 15:21).
3.9 Whoever Prefers Obeying Allah to his Self-desires, Allah minimizes his Distress and Snatches Poverty Out of his Heart
A fourth verse: And [ Allah revealed] that if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant provision (Al-Jin the Jinn 72:16). Some of the scholars said: if a poor man goes through hardship then let him ask Allah to make easy halal provision for him out of what Allah has decreed. Allah says: What would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful and believe? And ever is Allah Appreciative and Knowing (Annisaa The Women 4:147). Anas narrated the Prophet (Pbuh) as saying, Whoevers concern was the afterlife, Allah makes his richness between his eyes, gathers his inner self, and the worldly lifewill come to him with compliance. And whoevers concern was for the worldly life, Allah will make his poverty between his eyes, disunite him and he will not get anything from this worldly life except what has been written for him. (Tirmidi). Allah will make his poverty between his eyes means that a person will never be satisfied and will search for more by any means. disunite him means that the persons mind and life will always be in different directions and not focused.
3.10 If You are Given Physical Provision and Deprived of Spiritual Provision then Know for Sure that this is a Plot From Allah Leading You to Destruction
Dear brothers and sisters, sometimes man might be given physical provision and be deprived of spiritual provision. Thats why, hold your hopes up high on all types of provision. Knowing Allah is a great provision, obedience to him is a great provision, feeling completely humble and submissive to Allah while praying is great provision, when your heart becomes humble while reading Quran is also great provision, when Allah gives you money through which you cover all your needs then this is also provision. Thats why Allah said: Alif Lam Mim, This is the Book (The Quran) about which there is no
3.12 Whoever Fears Allah, Allah Will Provide for Him From Where He Never Expects
Dear brothers and sisters, provision is the foundation of life and every human being needs money to cover his expenses. So, if one fears Allah, Allah will prepare for him sufficient provision. Too little money is a difficult thing. Too much money is also a difficult thing. The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: "Hasten to do good deeds before you are overtaken by one of the seven afflictions.'' Then (giving a warning) he said, "Are you waiting for such poverty which will make you unmindful of devotion; or prosperity which will make you corrupt, or disease as will disable you, or such senility as will make you mentally unstable, or sudden death, or Ad-Dajjal who is the worst expected absent, or the Hour, and the Hour will be most grievous and most bitter". Poverty has almost become disbelief. Wealth that drives you to sin is one of the biggest afflictions. Allah knows what was in the past, whats in the present, what will be in the future and he also knows what does not exist if it were to exist how it would be. If Allah reveals to you, in the judgment day, the wisdom behind whats happening to you, be it abundance in provision or lack thereof which you might hate, you will never stop thanking Allah day in and day out.
3.13 Allah Provides for his Servant According to his (the servants) Intention
Dear brothers and sisters, one of the given results of Iman (faith) is that if you ask Allah some righteous work that requires money, Allah provides for you what helps you carry out this righteous work. There are righteous works that require money thats why those who say O Allah grant us righteous work that brings us closer to you, those who have good intentions, those who have a desire to serve Allahs creation are hoping that Allah provides for them provision that matches their intentions. So, what needs to be mentioned is this: get OUT of yourself and into the service of Allahs creation. Only then, Allah will enable you to serve them even if their service requires a lot of money. Allah glorified and exalted be he provides for a servant according to the servants intention. So, he who intends to serve his nation, solve the problems of their poor, help the sick, assist those who need to get married, Allah glorified and exalted be he will provide for him from where he never expects. There is no rule for provision. There is an Arabic poem verse that says: If provisions go along with the soundness of mind, the cattle will then die because of their ignorance. Sometimes Allah glorified and exalted be he opens a broad door of provisions thats why the Mumin (believer) asks Allah for good halal provision that helps him carry out righteous work that brings him closer to his lord. Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them, reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Envy is not justified except in two cases: one who, having been given (knowledge of) the Qur'an by Allah and he recites it during the night and day (and also acts upon it) and a man who, having been given wealth by Allah, and he spends it during the night and the day (for the welfare of others, seeking the pleasure of Allah). Hadith number in Sahih Muslim [Arabic only]: 1350
3.14 The Size of Each Human Being in the Sight of Allah is According to the Size of his (the human being) righteous work
There are some righteous works that are difficult for the mind to conceive such as building an orphanage, building an educational institution that teaches Islam, building a hospital, building accommodation for the youth, giving generously and in abundance to the poor and needy and building a developmental project that supports the Ummah. Ways that bring closer to the creator are as many as the creations. In this world, your size in the sight of Allah is as same as the size of your righteous work. When the angel of death comes to the human being, the human being regrets nothing but only one thing the righteous work. Allah says: [For such is the state of the disbelievers], until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me back. That I might do righteousness in that which I left behind. (Al-Muminun The Believers 23:99,100). When one dies, one loses everything in one second. All of that which you he has collected in a life time, he loses it in one second. Once his heart stops, everything is over, all his money belong to someone else
3.15 The Greatest Righteous Work is that You Spend Halal Money to Solve People Problems
Dear brothers and sisters, you will be asked one question about your life, one question about your heyday, one question about your knowledge. However, you will be asked two questions about your money, where did you get it from? And what did you spend it on? Money is the foundation of life. The heroism of a believer is to know how to earn the Halal money and how to spend it in the right directions. The options of righteous work for he who has collected halal money are endless. If the road towards halal earning is clear and according to the law of Allah glorified and exalted be he then you should take that road because if you become wealthy out of halal money, out of legal ways then the options of righteous work available to you become endless. On the other hand, if earning money is on the detriment of your religion, on the detriment of your values and principles, then know for sure that poverty is a badge of honor for you
4.10 Reason #10: Doing Business In Haram and Dealing with Haram
The last sin is dealing and doing business with Haram. There are forbidden / Haram goods, haram drinks, haram meat, uncountable things that are Haram. Once you are doing business with Haram goods then you have fallen into a great sin. Allah wants us to learn, whoever enters the market without Islamic
5.4 Charity in Terms of Mathematical Calculations and in Terms of the Islamic Law
Dear brothers and sisters, one has to work to gain provision but definitely if he becomes illusory and think that there are some means out there that bring provision despite the fact that it might be against the law of Allah then he would have fallen into major shirk. Thats why if someone desires something with a sin then what he desires becomes furthest from what he hoped for. For example if you give a loan based on interest then by using a calculator and according to mathematics your money will grow. You
5.5 Let go of Money Which is Doubtful, Allah will Replace it with Better One
For a great wisdom, sometimes you might be offered a great amount of money which solves all your problms but it is doubtful, and taking it does not please Allah. The strong believer who has strong faith will kick all this offer away and he will say: I seek refuge in Allah, I fear Allah the lord of the worlds, By Allah this is my faith and the vanishing of the universe is easier for Allah than not replacing this doubtful money with something better which is Halal. By Allah a brother told me a story and he urged me to convey it to you. He received an offer and his profits out of this offer amount up to 200,000 Laira (Syrian Currency). However, it appeared to be that this offer is for making alcohol. He turned the offer down. The one who offered him this deal enticed
5.7 The Location of Reliance Upon Allah and that of Doing the Means
Dear brothers and sisters, what is the proof that reliance upon Allah is one of the reasons for increasing provision? And by the way where is the location of reliance upon Allah? The location of reliance upon Allah is the heart and the location of doing the means is the body parts. Some of the Muslims today reversed these locations they stop using their body parts and wish in their heart that Allah provides for them. They sit idle, they dont move, dont work, dont ask and deep down in their heart they wish that Allah provides for them as if its only about miracles. Now if you look at Muslims and taking into consideration that they are believers and that Allah has promised them victory, they have a nave dream that Allah will create a miracle and destroy Israel and they pray Oh Allah destroy them they can never cause failure to you. What did YOU prepare? Didnt Allah say: And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know [but] whom Allah knows. And whatever you spend in the cause of Allah will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged. (Al Anfal The Spoils of War 8:60). Now back to our question, what is the proof that reliance upon Allah increases provision? The proof is the verse from the Quran: And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (Attalaq The Divorce 65:2). O young brothers and sisters, this verse is for you, you are about to face life challenges. Im 100% sure that each and every young person needs marriage this is Allahs law in his creation. One also needs shelter and provision. These are three goals, a profession that you obtain your provision from, a good wife whom pleases you when you look at her, safeguards herself and your wealth when you are away and obeys you when you command her. Work, wife and shelter, the way to all of that is: And whoever fears Allah. The vanishing of the universe is easier for Allah than fearing him and then not finding what Allah has promised of abundance of provision. Put your hope in Allah and do the means and rely upon him. The verse: And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out. We need to ponder upon a way out. When do you look for a way out? If you find that all doors are closed, you
6.3 A Believer is Content with what Allah Has Set For Him of Provision
A believer is content with what Allah has set for him of provision because he has faith in the fairness and wisdom of Allah. There is great wisdom behind the distribution of provision that we might not realize. Thats why one of the scholars once said: Our minds fall short of conceiving Allahs wisdom. But there IS wisdom.
6.8 Whoever is Content with What Allah Provided for Him is a Real King
A king once asked his minister: Who is the King? he said Yourself? he said: No, the king is a man whom we dont know and he doesnt know us, he has a house where he can dwell, a wife who pleases him, provision that suffices him, if he knew us he would make an effort to please us, and if we knew him we would embarrass him. If Allah gives a human a small house, a righteous wife, and some income that covers his expenses then he is a real king. The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Be content with what Allah has given you and you will be the richest of people [Abu Hurairah, Attirmithi]. Pay attention to this, whoever likes to be the richest of people then he should trust whats in Allahs hands more than he trusts whats in his hands. One has anxiety about the future, he has bank accounts in multiple countries in all currencies, he fears that the dollar might go down. Another man has nothing but few dollars that suffice him for the month, he has nothing at all however Allah has granted him feeling and a sense of security that outweighs the first one. On one hand you find one who has huge amounts of money, he has a second citizenship just in case, didnt leave a way but he secured it and despite all of that his heart is still full of worry, anxiety and fear. On the other hand one who has nothing but some limited income, even his house is a rented one, he has no alternatives yet he feels secured. Thats why if it pleases you to be the richest of people then trust whats in Allahs hands more than you trust whats in yours. Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 5218 Narrated by AbudDarda,
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "The sun does not rise without having on either side of it two angels who call out and cause all creatures but human and jinn to hear, 'O people, come to your Lord. What is little and sufficient is better than what is abundant and causes negligence.'"
7.1 Whoever Has Righteous Deeds with his Ties of Kinship Allah Increases his Provision
There is a weird irony, you find someone with the highest master degree in business administration and a high intelligence however his income is limited. And another one who has no knowledge and no intelligence yet he has abundance of provision. Whats the explanation for this? This is a fact. Some of them said those who have abundance of provision have righteous deeds with their ties of kinship. Even if they were sinners they will still be rewarded for their righteous deeds with their ties of kinship. Always when Allah commands his servants to carry out righteous work, if a servant does it with an intention to please Allah then he will have the rewards of this life as well as those of the after-life but if he does it just because he is good but he doesnt intend to have the rewards of the after-life then he will definitely have the rewards of this life alone. Good deeds have good fruits and most of their fruits are in the after-life, however, Allah with his wisdom made the fruits of some good deeds in this life itself such as raising children. Allah glorified and exalted be he says: And those who say, "Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous." (Al-Furqan The Criterion 25:74). Abu Bakrah reported the Messenger Of Allaah may peace be upon him as saying: There is no wrong action which Allah is swifter to punish in this world in addition to the punishment which He has stored up for the wrongdoer in the Next World than oppression and cutting off ties of kinship. [The swiftest of good deeds in retribution is the (act of) fulfilling the ties of kinship. So much so, that it is possible that a family can be evil, but their money and their numbers will increase if they fulfill the ties of kinship.] [authenticated by Shaikh Al-Albani in as-Saheehah 918]. This is shocking, even if you are not completely abiding by the rules of the religion - Never think that I am asking you not to abide by them - but this is a law, he who maintains his family relations and ties of kinship, takes care of his family, his relatives, his brothers, his sisters, his cousins, takes care of the large family, he will have abundance of provision according to what the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said.
7.2 Whoever Obeys Allah with Sincerity Wins this Life as Well as the Hereafter
The laws of Allah apply for everyone even if a sinner applies them or even if a complete atheist applies them he will still reap its fruits. Dont you see around you someone who does not pray at all but he has
7.3 Whoever Takes Care of the Expenses of those around Him Allah Will Provide for Him in Abundance
For example, your sister has a husband who is poor so you ask about her and take care of her. Oil prices went up so you be nice to her and give her some money. By Allah I know some people who have provision that exceeds imagination, the check up on their sisters. That sister has a husband whose income is limited, or she needs an operation they take care of it. He who takes care of the expenses of those around him Allah will grant him abundance of provision. Dont you wonder that some of the non-believing (non-believing in Allah and his messenger) countries despite their being away from Allah, despite all the sins and wrongdoing that they do, dont you wonder that some of them are living comfortably? Can you believe that the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him prophesied about this? One time I was in Australia and I heard this story of a woman who gave birth to triplets. One week passed by after giving birth and she wanted to leave the hospital, she was denied permission to leave. They said you cannot take care of these triplets. They kept her in the hospital for a full month until they trained her on how to take care of her triplets. Then they made her take care of her triplets under their supervision in this hospital so that they make sure that she can do it. Moreover, when she left for home they visited her regularly to check the way she takes care of her triplets and make sure that she does perform her duties towards them. A similar story, I was in south Sudan, in a town called Juba, this is the furthest town in the south. We visited a hospital that barely has any equipment or staff. A woman gave birth to triplets, there were no incubators, the first baby passed away. There was no milk in the mothers breasts due to hunger, there was no medication, all three babies passed away. This is a Non-Muslim country and a Muslim Country. I
7.4 All the Positive Aspects of the West are Actually Islamic not Because that They Worship Allah but this is Just Their Life
I visited many western countries. By Allah all their positive aspects are in Islam, not because that they worship Allah but this is just their life. They take care of the poor, the orphans, the weak among the people, the sick. One time I visited a doctor in United States of America, he told me we have to keep the diseased patient medical records for five years, maybe there was a mistake on our side so that his children can go to court and win a case against us if they are right. There is responsibility. The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: He who practices medicine and is not therein versed is deemed like a guarantor [Saheeh Annasaee]. I just want to elaborate to you this irony, despite their blasphemy, despite their going astray and despite their refusal to believe in Allah and his messenger yet they are keen on taking care of their weak, their poor and their orphans. The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Are you not granted victory and provided sustenance except because of the weak among you? [Related by Sad Ibn abi Waqqas].
7.5 Assisting Relatives and Poor People is One of the Marks of Maintaining Ties of Kinship
If we wanted to have victory over the strongest force on earth while we are weak the road to this is weird, the road is to give victory to he who is weaker than you, the poor , the orphan, the weak, he who does not have his daily provision, the lonely woman, the old man who has many children and limited income. Fatima Bint Abdul Malik Bin Marwan, the wife of Umar Bin Abdul Aziz went to him and found him in his prayer place and she saw him cry. She said: Why are you crying? He said: Leave me alone When she insisted to know he said: Wo to you Fatima, Ive been assigned the ruling of this nation and I thought about the poor who is hungry, the sick who is lost, the naked who is unknown, the orphan whose feelings are hurt, the oppressed, the stranger, the captive, the old man, the single widow, one who has many children and little income, so I knew that Allah will question me about all of them and the
7.6 Religion is Not Only Fasting and Praying its Also Maintaining Ties of Kinship and Social Care
Dear brothers and sisters, we have a huge shortcoming, we understood that religion is only praying, fasting and making thikr and Dua (supplication). We did not understand that religion is action and good deeds, we did not understand that religion is social care, we did not understand that religion is maintaining ties of kinship. By Allah there are some rich people out there who are creative in spending wealth while they have relatives who are dying from hunger.
7.7 The West Lost the Afterlife by their Disobedience and Some Muslims Lost this Life by their Shortcomings and Lost the Afterlife by their Sins
I repeat for you the following: When Mustawrid al-Qurashi was sitting with 'Amr ibn al-'As, he said, "I heard the Prophet say, 'The Hour (Judgment Day) will come when the Romans will be in the majority.' 'Amr asked him, "What are you saying?" He said, "I am repeating that which I heard from the Prophet." 'Amr said, "If you say this, it is true, because they have four good characteristics: they are the most able to cope with tribulation, the quickest to recover after disaster and to return to the fight after disaster, and are the best as far as treating the poor, weak and orphans is concerned. They have a fifth characteristic which is very good; they do not allow themselves to be oppressed by their kings." [Muslim] We have to wake up dear brothers and sisters, dont accept that your Islam be only attending Juma prayer and Khutba, By Allah whom there is no other god besides him, Religion is not only in the Masjid. Here in the Masjid you receive instructions, religion is also in your house. You might find a weak woman whom her father passed away, you find that her mother humiliates her in front of her children while the mother is Muslim!, or you find a partner whom his partner is not officially registered in the company, he trusted him, and the partner plots on getting his partner out of the company after he took his experience while he is a Muslim! This is not Islam.
7.8 Doing Good to Parents Increases Provision and Blesses Ones Life
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Learn enough of your lineage, so that you can establish the ties of kinship, for establishing the ties of kinship increases the love amongst families and multiplies wealth and extends age [Shaykh Al-Albani in Sahih Sunan AlTirmidhi (2/190)]. The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him also said reported by Imams Ahmad, Abu Dawud, AtTirmithi, and Ibn Majah, "There is no sin that Allah glorified and exalted be he more readily inflicts the punishment for in this life, in addition to what Allah glorified and exalted be he keeps as punishment for the sinner in the Hereafter, than the sin of transgression and cutting off relations with relatives." In the Musnad of Imam Ahmad, Lady 'Aisha, the mother of the believers, narrates, "That the Prophet, upon him be peace, told her, 'Whosoever is granted their share of gentleness has received their share of good bounty in this world and the hereafter; and honoring the ties of kinship, good manners, and good neighborliness spread prosperity amongst households and prolong the lives of people." (Ahmad 6/159 number 25298).
7.9 The Highest Level of Maintaining Ties of Kinship is to Guide People Towards Allah Glorified and Exalted Be He
Dear brothers and sisters, never think that maintaining ties of kinship is just when Eid arrives you put some cards in your pockets, visit your relatives and wish that you dont find them, you knock on the door, put the card and then leave. This is nave. The correct understanding is to visit your relative according to an appointment, sit with him, have a conversation with him, listen to his complaints, ask about his health condition, his social status, his educational status, his financial status, does he have debts while you are strong and rich? Always the stronger and richer is the one who should start the maintenance of ties of kinship and start the good deeds towards the relatives. Give him some money, hire his son to work for you in the shop if hes a good fit. When you visit your relatives you should also solve some of their false beliefs about religion if you know the correct beliefs, or support them financially if they are in need, you also participate in resolving conflict between family members. If you dont think seriously about serving those around you then there is no hope in the religion that you believe in. You simply didnt contribute anything. Do people care about your prayers? Pray as you wish, they care about your treatment towards them. So brothers and sisters, maintaining ties of kinship begins with a call, then a visit, then asking about the relatives various conditions, then helping and the highest level is to guide them towards Allah glorified and exalted be he. I know someone who heard the Khutba (speech) on maintaining ties of kinship so he invited his sisters to a weekly lesson at his house, his sisters and his nieces, the reason is that one of his sisters is having a conflict with her husband, so he gave her some money to help fix the fracture between her and her husband, this amount of money left a deep effect inside of her. She asked him to give her a weekly
8.1 Get Yourself Used to Thanking Allah for the Normal Familiar Blessings
When you wake up in the morning, enjoying fully functional senses, strength and/or functional organs then get yourself used to saying O My Lord to you praise is due, praise is due to Allah who gave me life after death sleeping is death and after it you enjoy strength and health, you see, you hear, you are able to utter words, you speak, you eat, you can afford the price of food, maybe its only an amount that suffices you, you have a wife in front of you who fulfills your needs for care, you have children, etc Try to be grateful for the ordinary blessings that if only one of them goes away then life will be an unbearable hell. To give you an example, one might have unlimited concerns but he has good health, his children are in good health, his wife also is in good health and lives in a house, now May Allah Forbid if a tumor appears in his body, he would forget all his other concerns, isnt that so? One time a king died, I said in a speech, if this king was offered the ability to go back to life to work as a clerk provided that he would be cured from his illness he would have never hesitated a single second to accept the offer. To shift from a king to a clerk provided that he would be cured from a malignant disease. The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: "Whoever amongst you wakes up, secure in his house, healthy in his body, having the bare amount of food that he requires for the day, then it is as if the entire world has been captured for him, with all that it contains!" [Reported by al-Tirmidhi (# 2347)]. Not being wanted by the police or an enemy or anything of that sort, being free, having a shelter, having a key to a house, healthy, functioning hearing, sight, digestive system, heart, kidneys etc
8.2 Too Much Complaining is Against Being Grateful and its One of Satan Ways
Dear brothers and sisters, we might be drowning in blessings that are unlimited, yet we complain, we learn complaining. So where does this complaining actually come from? Listen to this verse from the Quran, Allah glorified and exalted be he says: [Satan] said, Because You have put me in error, I will surely sit in wait for them on Your straight path. Then I will come to them from before them and from behind them and on their right and on their left, and You will not find most of them grateful [to You you meaning Allah]". You find one having income in millions and then he says: I cant stand living in this country, business is restricted here. Truly You will not find most of them grateful. He who keeps complaining and wining and forgets Allahs favors and blessings, forgets that he was born a Muslim or Accepted Islam, forgets that he can pray in the Masjid freely without being questioned, this is a blessing that you do not know. By Allah, in some countries, if you enter a Masjid you will be questioned for just entering the Masjid. If a girl is wearing clothes that reveal half of her arms and a shirt down to her knees but with a piece of cloth covering a little bit of her hair she would be considered as wearing Hijab and then they fire all her relatives from their jobs. Wearing Hijab freely and having Masjids full of Muslims are blessings that you do not know until you lose it. Thats why one of the supplications of the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him was: Oh Allah make us recognize your blessings by their permanence not by their disappearance. Dont you remember 50 years ago there was a balance between major and minor countries where minor countries were enjoying all their freedom forms, and received aids in billions and if these aids became scarce from one source, another source would jump in to give more aids. Now there is only a stick without a carrot. You usually put a carrot in front of a donkey and keep a stick with you but now there is only a stick to move the nations and oppress them and take their fortunes by force and kill the nation children.
8.4 If You Want an Increment in Everything Then Be Grateful for What You Already Have
'If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]; (Ibrahim Abrahim 14:7). If you want an increment in your status then be grateful that Allah has already given you your current status. Be grateful so that your status might increase. If you want an increment in your provision then thank Allah for the passive blessings that you have such as being healthy while the smallest diagnosis might cost you thousands. The ability to perform the slightest movement with your body requires thousands of dollars if your body were to fall sick. If Allah has protected you from all these diseases then this means that you have a passive blessing, Allah has saved you thousands of dollars. One of our brothers told me once: If a person begets a baby then this baby comes with a million Laira (currency). I said: I didnt understand you, explain to me? He said: There are babies out there who have a vein in the place of an artery where a surgeon asks for 400 thousand to perform an operation to fix it and the hospital asks for 300 thousand more and transporting the baby costs 50 thousand. He continued: 750 thousand gone in only 2 hours!. He who has a healthy baby is having a huge blessing. The baby might come with a disability which turns the familys life into an unbearable hell. Always search for the positives. If you are traveling a long distance on a road full of holes and road works then what are the positives of such a road? You will never doze off on such a road. However, if the road was wide and straight you might simply doze off and then have a horrible accident. Im just kidding. Search for the positives in your life and you will be happy and satisfied, dont forget the favors of Allah. Allah glorified and exalted be he says: Do you not see that Allah has made subject to you whatever is in
As soon as he had given the new converts, Prophet Muhammad ordered Zaid ibn Thabit to fetch the booty and summon people. Then he designated the shares that would be given to the people.
This distribution was carried out according to a wise policy. However, not everyone recognized and appreciated this. Some of the people of Madinah started objecting to the shares they were allotted.
The complaints began to take the form of accusations until Saad ibn Ubadah went to the Prophet and said:
At this point, one might have expected the Prophet to reproach them for having doubted his justice in distributing the booty, or to chastise them for their bad assumptions about him. Instead, when the people had gathered, Prophet Muhammad faced them and he thanked and praised Allah. Then he said to them: "I have been told that you are angry with me. Didn't I come to you when you were astray and Allah
guided you? You were poor and Allah gave you wealth. Weren't you foes and Allah made you love one
another?" "Yes," they answered, "Allah and His Messenger are better and more gracious." Then he said, "What prevents you from replying to the Messenger of Allah, O Ansar?" They said: "What should be the reply, O Messenger of Allah, while to the Lord and to his Messenger belong all benevolence and grace."
The Prophet said: "By Allah, I would have testified to the truth of your answer if you had answered: 'You came to us belied and rejected and we accepted you; you came to us in a state of helplessness and we helped you; a fugitive, and we took you in; poor and we comforted you.' "O people of Al-Ansar, do you feel desirous for the things of this world by which I have sought to incline these people unto the Faith in which you are already established? "Are you not satisfied, O people of Al-Ansar that the people will leave with ewes and camels, while you will go back with the Messenger of Allah to your dwellings? "By Him in Whose Hand is my life, had there been no migration, I would have been one of the people of al-Ansar. If all the people would go through a valley and path, while the people of Al-Ansar were going
Being a prophet, he owed no explanation to anyone, however, his foresight and compassion guided his manner of addressing the situation. Rather than chastising them for doubting his justice in distributing the booty, he realized their human need to understand the reasons behind his actions, and he understood the true underlying cause for their anger which is their feeling of rejection. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------So, the first level is to ascribe the blessing to Allah. Another clue that will make you ascribe blessings to Allah can be found in the verse from the Quran: And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment..(An-Nahl The Bee 16:8) Continue the verse where it says And He creates that which you do not know (An-Nahl The Bee 16:8). So, to whom do you ascribe inventing the airplane? As an idea, to Allah glorified and exalted be he, he is the one who inspires, even the big scientists and discoverers tell you: Discovery is a flash of thought. Even some scientists said: Genius is 99% sweat which means hard work and 1% inspiration. In fact, everything good is ascribed to Allah, all what you are in of health, marriage, kids, intelligence is because of Allah. When you go to your house say Alhamdulillah (All praise is due to Allah) who gave me shelter while some others dont have shelter. When you look at the mirror and comb your hair say Thank you Allah, as you beautified my physical appearance please beautify my manners too. If you have an acceptable face, nothing repulsive about it this is also a blessing. By Allah we are sinking in blessings that are uncountable. 8.5.2 Level 2: To Have Heart Full of Love of Allah The second level is having a heart full of love of Allah. A love that exists deep down in your heart. Oh Allah thank you you gave me satisfaction, oh Allah thank you you bestowed upon me your blessings, oh Allah thank you you bestowed upon me your mercy, oh Allah thank you you bestowed upon me your patience, oh Allah thank you you bestowed upon me your forgiveness, oh Allah thank you you bestowed upon me your love.
8.6 This World has Differences Between its Degrees and the Hereafter Has Bigger Differences Between its Degrees
One time I entered a mans house. Before I enter he told me: This set is Italian, we brought these tiles by shipment from Italia. I didnt like what he said so I said: what do you say about a Surgeon and What do you say about a nurse in a hospital who has the job of cleaning patients? What about a university lecturer and a head of a department? What about a teacher on a wheel chair? What about a teacher in a village who teachers elementary school who carries his food around with him? What about a president of a chamber of commerce and a plates seller in some market? What about a general of an army and a soldier at the front row of the army in cold winter?. Listen to the Glorious Quran: Look how We have favored [in provision] some of them over others. But the Hereafter is greater in degrees [of difference] and greater in distinction. (Al Isra The Night Journey 17:21). Fortunes of this life have no meaning, and it might mean the opposite, but the levels of the hereafter are eternal levels: Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers, In a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability. (Al-Qamar The Moon 54:54). Therefore always try to look at those below you so that you may not belittle Allahs favors on you. Would you like to hear an advice from heart to heart: When it comes to worldly matters, live with those
8.7 Proofs From the Sunnah for Increasing Provision by being Grateful
Here are proofs from the Sunnah: 1. Abdullah Ibn Abbas narrated that the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: There is no slave whom Allah grants a blessing, and then makes people needs in his hands because of it and then this slave feels irritated, but that he [the slave] would have jeopardized this blessing [Classified as Hasan good, Saheeh At Targheeb page/number 2618] You might be told: I cant relax man. You want to relax? You will come on the day of Judgment bankrupt. Serve people even if they annoy you night and day, even if they overburden you, because Allah made fulfilling people needs in your hands, because Allah loved you, because Allah wanted to grant you righteous work so he made people need you. So whomever Allah makes people needs with, and then he becomes irritated because of that, then he would have jeopardized these favors. Allah made you rich, and people put hopes on you, Allah made you rich so that you spend in charity. 2. Abdullah Ibn Omar narrated that the Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Allah has certain people whom he has chosen for his blessings in order to benefit others, and he maintains those blessings for them as long as they spend of them in charity, if they withhold those blessings Allah will snatch those blessings from them and transfer those blessings to others [Classified as Hasan good, Saheeh Al Jaami page/number 2164]
What can be concluded from what the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said above is that the word Jazak Allah Khair or May Allah reward you with good is not acceptable if you were able to reciprocate the favor. Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Exchange gifts, as that will lead to increasing your love to one another. [Al-Bukhaari]. Someone offers you a big favor and you tell him Thank you sir, May Allah reward you with good? No, this is not acceptable as long as you have the ability to reciprocate the favor with some sort of work, service or a gift. You have to reward for the favor. Only if you have no ability then Allah will accept Thank you sir and May Allah reward you with good from you.
9.1 Whoever keeps on repenting and asking Allah for forgiveness Allah will make for him a way out of every hardship
People were struck by drought during the time of Omar. So, Omar went on the pulpit to ask Allah for rain but he never said anything except asking Allah for forgiveness. Thats it. He went on the pulpit and asked Allah for forgiveness. They told him: O Amir Al Mumineen [Commander of the believers], we didnt hear you asking Allah for rain? Where is the supplication for rain? he replied: I asked Allah for rain by the keys of the sky that are used to bring down rain and then he recited the verse from the Quran: And said, 'Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver. (10) He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in [continuing] showers(11) (Nuh 71:10-11). Also in the verse from the Quran: And O my people, ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him. He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in showers and increase you in strength [added] to your strength. (Hud 11:52).
9.2 A Believer will not be Punished by Allah if he Asks for Forgiveness and Repents to Him
Allah glorified and exalted be he says in the glorious Quran: But Allah would not punish them while you, [O Muhammad], are among them, and Allah would not punish them while they seek forgiveness. (33) (Al-Anfal The Spoils of War 8:33). You are in two safety zones, you are in two fortresses, either by applying the Sunnah and way of the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him or by regretting and asking Allah for forgiveness. Asking Allah for forgiveness and repentance to him is one of the reasons of increasing provision.
9.3 The Continuity of the Blessing is Closely Tied with Thanking Allah For it
Dear brothers and sisters, Imam Jafar Assadiq may Allah be pleased with him said: If you have a blessing that you wanted to remain with you then say thanks and praise are due to Allah a lot. You have a house, a pious wife, children, certain income, certain professionetc then say Thanks and praise are due to Allah a lot and these blessings will not only continue but they will increase. Allah glorified and exlated be he says: And [remember] when your Lord proclaimed, 'If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]; (Ibrahim Abrahim 14:7).
9.4 The Key to Provision is Work and Repentance. The Key for More is being Grateful and Thankful
Now if you feel that your provision is late, you searched, you applied, you went into competitions, you searched in the advertisements around the world and you did not find a job that suits you, remember then what Allah said in the Quran: And said, 'Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver. (10) He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in [continuing] showers(11) (Nuh 71:10-11). send [rain from] the sky in [continuing] showers means everything, it means you will find a job, it means you will find work, it means you will find a successful profession, it means that Allah will market your name in the business world. He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in [continuing] showers(11) And give you increase in wealth and children and provide for you gardens and provide for you rivers. (12) (Nuh 71:11-12). Imam Jafar Assadiq said: if you are tensed because of a king or a ruler (which means if you fall into trouble with an official entity such as seizure for example, or a court case or anything of this sort) then say there is neither change nor power except by Allah a lot as it is the key to relief and a treasure of heaven treasures. Thats why Ibn Al Arabi said the key to provision is work along with repentance (work, motion, business, jobetc) and the key for more is being thankful and grateful towards Allah.
9.6 The More You Ask Allah for Forgiveness the More Provision You Get
Dear brothers and sisters, if you repent to Allah and ask him for forgiveness like what Al Imam Jafar said and you obey him your provision will increase, and Allah will shower you with blessings from the sky. We are during years were the harvest of wheat is 6 million ton, sometimes a year has nothing at all and we seek refuge in Allah from that. Its a painful fact. If you repent to Allah and ask him for forgiveness and obey him your provision will increase and he will shower you with blessings from the sky and he will grow blessings for you from the ground and he will grow the plants for you and make cows, she-camels and the like produce a lot of milk and he will grant you lots of wealth and children and he will make for you gardens that have various kinds of fruits.
9.7 Whoever Obeys Allah and Makes His Intention Sincere Allah Will Respond to Him and Give Him Relief
Dear brothers and sisters, a lot of people ask Allah for forgiveness yet poverty increases. This is a phenomenon. If you tell people around you about this speech one of them will definitely tell you thats not right. I ask Allah for forgiveness day and night and things just keep getting more complicated. What will you reply to him? Asking Allah for forgiveness means obeying him and quitting the sins that you ask forgiveness for. Its not enough to ask for forgiveness only by your tongue.
9.8 A Disabled is He Who is too Lazy to Seek What He Wants From Allah
Dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to this, Abu Huraira narrated that the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, comes every night down on the nearest Heaven to us when the last third of the night remains, saying: "Is there anyone to invoke Me, so that I may respond to invocation? Is there anyone to ask Me, so that I may grant him his request? Is there anyone seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?" (Book #21, Hadith #246). Allah glorified and exalted be he waits for you during the last third of the night before dawn prayer. Is there someone seeking forgiveness? Is there someone who repented? Is there someone asking something? Is there someone supplicating to me? Until the dawn. So who is the real lazy? Who is the real disabled? Who is the real fool? Who is the real stupid? Its he who becomes too lazy to ask the creator of the heavens and earth while the creator glorified and exalted be he is waiting for him. During your 5-time-prayer you say Allah hears those who praise him, he hears you, ask of him immediately.
10.2 Whoever Prays to Allah While Fearing Someone or Something Else Will Never Be Answered
When you believe that every single motion and every single stillness is in the hands of Allah, when you believe that there is no grantor except Allah, there is no withholder except Allah, there is no exalter except Allah, there is no abaser except Allah, there is no giver of honor except Allah, there is no giver of dishonor except Allah, when you believe that all the idols on earth and all the tyrants on earth can do nothing except if Allah gives permission, when you put hope on Allah, when you rely upon Allah, when you see that there is no one who operates this universe except Allah, when you have a firm belief in the oneness of Allah your supplication becomes correct and when your supplication becomes correct Allah will answer it for you which in turn will increase your belief.
10.5 Whoever Supplicates to Allah Believes in His Existence and His Ability
Supplication is the weapon of the believer. Say, "What would my Lord care for you if not for your supplication?" (Al Furqan The Criterion 25:77). What does it mean to supplicate to Allah? The real meaning is that you cannot communicate with someone who does not exist, you will be considered insane. Imagine entering a house where there is no one and then you start saying: hey what do you think of so and so? How is your health? This is unbelievable. You are not communicating with the void. If you supplicate then this means that you believe 100% in the existence of Allah. You are not communicating with someone who cannot hear you, if you are supplicating to him then this means that you are 100% sure that he hears you. You are not supplicating to someone who cannot solve your problems. If you are 2 millions in debt you will not go to a kid in kindergarten and ask him whether he has this amount. This is insane. You are supplicating to the one who exists, the one who hears, the one who is capable of answering you. You are not supplicating to someone who is strong and can hear you but doesnt love you. There is no one who asks his enemy for a loan. So, when you supplicate to Allah then you do believe in his existence, in his hearing, in his ability, in his love for you. Supplication is the essence of worship. Say, "What would my Lord care for you if not for your supplication?" (Al Furqan The Criterion 25:77)
10.6 There is Nothing that Increases Ones Faith in Allah Like Supplication
Believe me dear brothers and sisters, there is nothing that increases your faith in Allah like supplication. You supplicate to him directly, no one knows about it. Then things ago against what you wish, this is for your own good, Allah has responded to your supplication. Allah glorified and exalted be he gave you a practical proof. Make supplication your life style, ask him all your needs. Before you go out of the house say O Allah, I seek refuge in You from misleading or being misled or oppressing or being oppressed or from being ignorant or bearing the result of ignorance". Before you carry out any task give up your might and your power and revert to the might and power of Allah. Before you get married ask Allah to grant you a pious wife. When you make supplication your life style, every day, every hour, upon your entrance, upon your departure, before you sleep and after you wake up and before you start your work this way you are expressing your belief in Allah. Try it out although you are not supposed to try when it comes to dealing with Allah you are supposed to have a firm belief right away. Its impossible that Allah will let you down. The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him narrated from his Lord that He Said: I am as my slave expects Me to be.
10.9 Two Types of People Who are Exempt from All Conditions of Answering Supplication
10.9.1 The Desperate Who is the desperate? Allah glorified and exalted be he says: Is He [not best] who responds to the desperate one when he calls upon Him (Annaml The Ant 27:62). Even if the person who is desperate didnt fulfill the conditions of answering supplication Allah will answer his supplication. He answers his supplication because he is merciful.
10.10 We Have to Beware of the Supplication of the Oppressed Even if He is a Disbeliever in Allah
Pay attention to this: beware of the supplication of the oppressed even if he is a disbeliever in Allah, as the supplication of the oppressed has no barrier between it and Allah. Never have an oppressed person supplicate to Allah against you even if he is a non-believer. Because he is a slave of Allahs slaves. Allah glorified and exalted be he says: and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just (Al Maida The Table Spread 5:8). Never let your enmity towards a disbeliever or an atheist make you oppress him. Allah listens to his supplication. Oppression is darknesses in the day of judgment. It was said that one of the closest people to Harun Arrasheed, his name was Khalid Al Barmaki, Almost the strongest man in the country, all of a sudden he saw himself in a prison. So, one visited him and said: Whats the matter? He replied: Maybe the supplication of someone oppressed was answered against me. Beware of the supplication of the oppressed person even if he is a disbeliever. Be it if hes from your religion or other than that.To cheat someone or sell him defective goods and then claim that its because he has no religion? NO, in Islam Justice is Justice be it for a Muslim or for a non-Muslim. and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. (Al Maida The Table Spread 5:8). If you become just you will become closer to Allah and he will become closer to you.
10.11 The Heroism of a Muslim is to be a Philanthropist so that People Enter Islam in Large Numbers
A Jew claimed that a shield was his while in fact it belonged to Imam Ali [Amir Al Mumineen, Commander of the Believers], so they stood up in front of the judge. The judge asked Imam Ali: O commander of the believers, do you have any witnesses? Imam Ali replied: I have my children. The judge replied: Your children are not acceptable as witnesses. It is not permissible for a son to be a witness for his father, so the judge made his decision and it was in the favor of the Jew. The Jew accepted Islam! It is unbelievable, first: this was the commander of the believers! (Amir Al Mumineen), the witnesses were his only children and the shield did belong to him, despite all of this the judge made his decision in the favor of the Jew because there were no witnesses.
10.12 Whoever Goes Away From Straightforwardness and Righteous Work Offends himself and Offends Islam
A hostage was captured by Muslims and they treated her very well while she was fully spiteful towards them, she saw that Islam is ignorance, primitiveness, terror, a religion of murder. Despite all of that they treated her very well, their treatment to her was indescribable. She provoked them with all kinds of insults, she took off her clothes in front of them and they ran away from her in order not to look at her. She asked for scarce and rare things and they secured them for her. So when they let her out after two months according to a certain agreement. She called for a press conference and the first word that she uttered was: I bear witness that there is no Got but Allah. Now she is one of the leaders in Dawa and inviting to Islam in United Kingdom. You can convince people about Islam by doing good , by justice, not only by speech. Dear brothers and sisters, we do have a lot of shortcomings. Those people who insulted the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him, they did so because some Muslims insulted him before they do, so they formed an erroneous idea. I expected that the prophet Mohammed was like his followers. This is what the Danish artist said I expected that the prophet Mohammed was like his followers. Thats what
11.1.4 Type #4: Serving People is Considered Amongst the Highest Forms of Worship Although frequent Hajj and Umrah are recommended but if you have duties that conflict with them and you performed Hajj at least once, then those duties take precedence. For example, someone having sons who want to get married, or having duties that he is not fulfilling but hes fond of performing Hajj every year. To such a man we say: No, Hajj is enough once in a life time, or if you want to do it again it doesnt have to be every single year. To neglect your sons and be an obstacle on their way towards marriage, to not fulfill your duties is not acceptable. Some scholars say: The Imam has the right to prevent a voluntary act of worship that leads to dropping a mandatory act of worship.
11.3 The Problems of Man is of His Own Creation and He Can Remove Them by Performing Acts of Worship According to What Allah Wants
Generally, your problem is from you and you can remove it by obeying Allah. The most difficult problems that the world is facing today are fabricated problems? How is that so? In an economical system, when do prices go up ten times? We have two economical possibilities. Either the consumers number go up ten times or production gets reduced to only one tenth. But without a reason, earth is earth, provision is provision, agricultural fortunes are the same, rain is the same, humans are the same. Suddenly, all over the world you find 5 times more, 15 times more what happened? There are some plotting minds that want to maintain poverty so that they remain in control. Always you find statistics that say that 10% of the world population owns 90% of the world fortunes. Abu Saeed Al Khudri narrated that the Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Judgment day will not come until the earth gets filled with injustice and tyranny then a man from among my descendants or from among the people of my Household [Ahl al-Bayt, a descendant of Fatimah through Hasan], will come out; He will fill the earth with justice and fairness, just as it will have been filled with injustice and tyranny. [Saheeh].
11.4 Whoever Invests His Money in a Haram Way Allah Will Destroy it Completely
I will give you an example that a decision was made about from the Islamic Jurisprudence Academy, its the topic of stock market, were not talking about whether its Halal or Haram now, this is a long story. But there are whales in these markets (whales: big dishonest business men) they announce their stocks for sale, suddenly the prices go down right after their stocks get purchased. But those small investors, those who own nothing but a million or half a million, they see the prices going down, they get scared so they sell their stocks, the prices keep on going down until they reach the least amount then these whales come and buy all the stocks. They take from the small investors all their money. When those whales reap hundreds of millions from the small investors they then increase the prices. This game happens every several months. In some Islamic countries 37 thousand were admitted to hospitals because of the stock market. People lost a sum of 60 billion. I have a study that was made that says that the westerners earned back all the money that they spent on oil, they earned it back via the stock market. You are under their mercy. They increase the prices you feel happy, they drop the prices you get scared and sell what you have. This is a game that occurs every 2 or 3 months. Gold goes up one time and goes down another time. A barrel of oil went down below its original price due to a fabricated plot. I remember very well that the cost of extracting a barrel was 8.5 dollars, it went down to 6.5 dollars, today as we speak its 120 dollars! Did the original quantity of oil actually go down? No, did consumption go up? No. But these whales keep on playing with these standards while we are just following them. Majority of people invested their money in the stock market. Some people got heart attacks. So, what Im telling you is work in an honorable
13 Secret #10: Sending Blessings on the Prophet Mohammed May Peace be Upon Him
When you send blessings and peace on the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him by saying (Allahumma Salli Wa Sallim Ala Nabiyna Mohammed O Allah send blessings and peace on our prophet Mohammed) when you send blessings and peace on him you remember his straightforwardness, you remember his love for Allah, you remember his righteousness, so if you take him as an example if you take him as your role model Allah will widen your provision. Ubayy ibn Ka`b relates: I said, "O Messenger of Allah, I send much blessings on you. What proportion of my prayer should I devote to you?" He said, "As much as you like." I said, "A quarter?" He said, "As much as you like, and if you increased it would only be better for you." I said, "Then a half?" He said, "As much as you like and if you increased then it would only be better for you." I said, "Then two thirds?" He said, "As much as you like and if you increased it would only be better for you." I said, "I'll devote all of my prayers to sending blessings on you." The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, "In that case it will suffice you from your worries and your sins will be forgiven. " [Reported by Tirmidhi who declared it well authenticated]
14 Secret #11: Not Sleeping During the Time Between Fajr and Sunrise
Dear brothers and sisters, one of the reasons for increasing provision is not sleeping directly after Fajr prayer and until sunrise, because the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Sleeping between Fajr Prayer and Sunrise prevents provision [Source: Al Jaami Assagheer page/number:5129] Also the famous Hadeeth that the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Allah made the early hours blessed for my Ummah.[Ahmed]. One of Damascus scholars authored the largest Islamic Jurisprudence encyclopedia comprised of 20 parts in Islamic jurisprudence and the largest encyclopedia in Quran interpretation (Tafseer) he swore by Allah and told me that he authored these two huge books between 4:00 am and 8:00 am (it means daily during this time not in one day at once). And from my side I am telling you, by Allah sometimes what I accomplish after Fajr prayer until 8:00 am is 4 times more than what I accomplish the rest of the day. Allah made the early hours blessed for my Ummah. Get yourself used to sleeping early. Sleep early to wake up for Fajr prayer as powerful as a horse. This is the time of Barakah (blessing). The time of Mercy. Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said, And if they only knew what was in the prayers of Isha and Subh [Fajr], they would come to them even if they had to crawl. [Al-Bukhari & Muslim] The Prophet Muhammad (Salla-Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said: WHOEVER PRAYS SALAT-UL-FAJR IS UNDER THE PROTECTION OF ALLAH, SO DO NOT FALL SHORT WITH REGARD TO THE RIGHTS OF ALLAH, FOR ANYONE WHO DOES THAT, ALLAAH WILL SEIZE HIM AND WILL THROW HIM ON HIS FACE INTO THE FIRE OF HELL. Saheeh Muslim 657. One time I wanted to meet someone. He told me to meet him at 6:00 am in his office. What caught my attention is (6:00 am!) this is a time that people are not used to meet at. He said: when I was a kid my father used to wake me up for late night prayer even if its only one Rakaa so I got used to this. I wake up an hour before Fajr prayer and I stay up till the night and I sleep early. If a man takes a decision to stay up late and he spends all his time in so and so said and so and so replied and useless talk, backbiting, slander until 1:00 AM most of the time he will miss Fajr prayer and if a man misses Fajr prayer Satan will pee in his ear. Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him supplicated and said: O Allah, bless my Ummah in its early hours. This Ummah has been blessed in its early hours. Even if prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him wanted to send an army he would send them in the early hours. Dont sleep in and skip seeking your provision in the time between Fajr prayer and sunrise. Seek your provision early in the morning.
18.1 The Most Miserable Person is He Who Gathered the Largest Fortune and Lost Hid Children
Dear brothers and sisters, if one gathered the biggest fortune on earth and lost his children this makes him the most miserable person. Your children are an extension of you. Success is when you leave somewhere where your money keeps growing and your success keeps increasing but then you worry about your children and leave that place to raise them up in an Islamic environment.
18.2 Whoever Immigrates for the Sake of Allah, Allah has Promised Him a Huge Reward
Allah has promised he who runs away from non-Muslim countries, in order to maintain his Islam and in order to maintain the Islamic faith of his children and in order to save his daughters and their future, and head towards a country or a town which might be a developing one that has uncountable problems and little income whoever immigrates such an immigration Allah promised him a reward in the following verse from the Quran: And whoever emigrates for the cause of Allah will find on the earth many [alternative] locations and abundance. And whoever leaves his home as an emigrant to Allah and His Messenger and then death overtakes him - his reward has already become incumbent upon Allah . And Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful. (Annisaa The Women 4:100). Which means that Allah will reward him with abundance of wealth.
18.3 The Wise Man is He Who Balances Between this Life and the Hereafter not Between his Country and Another
One of the reasons of increasing provision is to leave a country where you cannot practice Islam to a country where you can practice Islam. Im telling those brothers and sisters who want to live permanently in the western countries, do not balance between those countries and your developing countries, balance between this life and the hereafter. Happiness will enter your heart when you see that your son is pious, performs the five daily prayers on time, proud of being a Muslim, glorifies the book of Allah, belongs to Islam, all of this will bring indescribable happiness to your heart.
18.4 Whoever Lives in a Country Where He Can Practice Islam Has Won This Life And The Afterlife
Dear brothers and sisters, live in a country where you can practice Islam, live in a country where you can pray in the Masjid, where you can listen to Islamic speeches that fill your mind and your heart, live in a country where you can let your daughters wear the veil without being questioned, live in a country where those around you are like you good practicing Muslims, your brother, your sister, your son, your nephew, your uncle, all of them, Muslims who pray, their wives wear veils and they all believe in Allah. By Allah a brother from Australia swore by Allah and told me that the most strict Muslim there if he sees his daughter getting dressed up and putting make up will only advice her to only not get pregnant, they reached such a level! Can you believe that in those non-Muslim countries they legalized homosexuality. Who can believe that a male ambassador of one of the biggest countries in the world has a male-partner not a wife, this means that homosexuality entered legal recognition! You will never appreciate Muslim countries until you leave them.
19.1 Honoring the Less Fortunate, the Weak and the Poor
Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: You are provided for and granted victory due to the weak amongst you. [Saheeh Al Bukhari]. If you want to be granted victory over someone stronger than you, then let your concern be honoring the poor and the weak and spending on them.
20.1 Charitys High Status and the Elevation of the Charity Giver
Charity is one of the best good deeds and one of the most beloved good deeds to Allah glorified and exalted be he. The proof for this is the Hadeeth narrated by Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: ... and the most beloved of deeds according to Allah the Mighty, the Magnificent, is that you bring happiness to a fellow Muslim, or relieve him of distress, or pay off his debt or stave away hunger from him. 3 Also the Hadeeth: One of the best deeds is that you bring happiness to a fellow Mumin (believer): pay off his debt, or fulfill one of his needs or relieve him from distress 4. Moreover, Charity actually prides itself over other good deeds. Umar Bin Al Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) says: Good deeds each pride themselves then charity says: Im the best of you 5. This high status of the charity elevates the charity giver along with it. The charity giver is on the top levels. Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: This worldly life is for four types of people: (A) A slave whom Allah has granted money and knowledge so he fears Allah with them, maintains his
Charity is expenditure that you seek its rewards from Allah. Charity is a term given for obligatory charity as well as voluntarily charity however in Islamic Law the obligatory charity is called Zakat and the voluntarily charity is called Sadaqa 2 Jaami Al Bayan by Attabarani 3 Hasan by Al Albani in Saheeh Al Jaami 4 Saheeh by Al Albani in Saheeh Al Jaami 5 Saheeh Ibn Khuzaima
20.2 Charity Protects its Giver from Trials, Tribulations and Hardships
The charity giver never falls, and even if he falls he would fall on a cushion. Trials, tribulations and hardships never strike the charity giver as charity pushes away hardships, removes trials and tribulations and cures serious diseases. This has been proved by the Quran and the Sunna and it has also been proved by experience. One of the sayings of the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him which proves this is that he said: Good deeds towards people protect from catastrophes and disasters and bad endings 10. Also when people got frightened by the solar eclipse, prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him told them: If you see that then supplicate to Allah and glorify Allah (by saying Allahu Akbar) and pray and give charity 11 Ibn Daqeeq said in his commentary on this Hadeeth: This Hadeeth includes a proof that giving charity is recommended when you fear something in order to push away that which you fear. Charity also saves the body and keeps its giver away from diseases and this is proved by what the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Cure the sick amongst you by giving charity12 Ibn Al Haj commented: whats meant by curing the sick by giving charity is that the sick person buys himself from Allah glorified and exalted be he with as much value as he thinks hes worth. There is no doubt that
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Al Aini explained that whats meant by charity here is the voluntary charity because the obligatory charity (Zakat) is a must anyway (a must for those who are qualified to pay Zakat) because if one doesnt pay the obligatory charity (Zakat) one will be afraid that he might be called from the gates of hell.
20.7 Charity is a Proof for the Authenticity of Faith, Strength of Belief and Positive Thinking of Allah
Money deviates the hearts away from Allah, because the self is inclined towards loving it and being stingy with it. So, if one feels good about spending money in charity and in the cause of Allah this will be a proof for the authenticity of his faith, and a proof for his belief in Allahs promise and a proof for his love for Allah because he gave priority to the pleasure of Allah over the money which he the slave was created inclined towards loving. This is proved by the saying of the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him: Charity is Proof40 Which means that charity is a proof for the authenticity of the faith of the charity giver. A hypocrite would not give charity because he does not believe in it. So whoever gives charity, it will prove his faith. Giving charity while feeling good about it, gives the heart that sweet taste of faith and it deepens the belief in Allah glorified and exalted be he, and it makes reliance upon him sincere, and it enforces trust in Allah and positive thinking of him because whoever knows the richness and generosity of Allah and
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20.8 Charity Purifies the Soul from Bad Traits and Beautifies it with Good Traits
Charity purifies the soul from all bad traits and clears it from all catastrophes and it protects it from the Devil. Also charity keeps the charity giver away from the trait of miserliness that Allah said being protected from miserliness is a cause for success. Allah glorified and exalted be he said: And whoever is protected from the stinginess of his soul - it is those who will be the successful. (Al Hashr The Exile 59:9). Allah cures with charity the diseases of loving ones own self as well as the disease of pride. Charity also pushes away selfishness and it prevents from being a slave to money which the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him supplicated against he who becomes a slave of money, he said: Perish the slave of Dinar, Dirham, Qatifa (thick soft cloth), and Khamisa (a garment), for if he is given, he is pleased; otherwise he is dissatisfied42 On the other hand, charity beautifies manners as it includes training for generosity and it accustoms the charity giver to self-denial and it raises him and gives him victory over himself and it reigns his devil and gives him high aims because it connects the slave with his lord and connects him to the afterlife and weakens his attachment to this worldly life. This is proved by Allah in the verse from the Quran that says: Take, [O, Muhammad], from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase (Attawbah The Repentance 9:103). Also what proves that charity purifies the soul is the saying of Allah glorified and exalted be he: O you who have believed, when you [wish to] privately consult the Messenger, present before your consultation a charity. That is better for you and purer (Al Mujadila The Pleading Woman 58:12) [the charity meant in this verse is charity that the messenger of Allah will give to others, its not charity for
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20.10 The One Who Gives Charity Will Get The Same Rewards As The One Who Performs Good Deeds Because of Receiving This Charity
How happy those who give charity are! Verses from the Quran and the Sunna proved that the one who gives charity gets the same rewards as the one who performs good deeds because of receiving this charity, as much rewards as much as he assisted him and this will not reduce the rewards of the one who performs the good deeds. Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Whoever gives someone fasting breakfast (either by giving him food or money with which to buy food) he will have the same rewards of the one who is fasting without any reduction 45 And this is not limited to only fasting but it includes all kinds of good deeds. Whoever assists someone to perform a good deed will have the same rewards of the one who actually performs it. O you who can fast while eating and drinking, O you who can teach the Quran without teaching it yourself, O you who can spread good without doing it yourself, O you who can call and invite to Allah everywhere while you are at your home dont deprive yourself of this reward and do the commandment of the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him when he said: Take benefit of five before five: Your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied, and your life before your death (Narrated by Ibn Abbas and reported by Al Hakim) Know for sure that money will definitely go away and the good deeds will remain as no one will live with his money forever, and money will not enter the grave along with its owner its just a trust with you and it must be taken back from you. So why do you neglect this?
20.11 The Reward for Charity is of the Same Type of the Charity Itself
Whoever spends something in charity Allah will reward him with rewards that are of the same type of his charity but better than it. Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: Whoever sets a
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20.13 Voluntary Charity Completes Whats Missing From the Obligatory Charity (Zakat)
Allah has made Zakat obligatory and made it the most important practical Islam pillar after Sala (prayer) as Allah glorified and exalted be he says: And establish prayer and give zakah and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience]. (Al Baqara The Cow 2:43) and he considered not giving Zakat (obligatory charity) a trait of the hypocrites, Allah said: And woe to those who associate others with Allah (6) Those who do not give zakah, and in the Hereafter they are disbelievers (7) (Fussilat Explained in Detail 4:6-7) Allah made serious threats and warnings to those who are stingy and dont give out the obligatory charity, Allah glorified and exalted be he said: And those who hoard gold and silver and spend it not in the way of Allah - give them tidings of a painful punishment (34) The Day when it will be heated in the fire of Hell and seared therewith will be their foreheads, their flanks, and their backs, [it will be said], "This is what you hoarded for yourselves, so taste what you used to hoard (35) (Attawbah The Repentance 9:34-45). The prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him also said: Whoever is made wealthy by Allah and does not pay the Zakat of his wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection his wealth will be made like a bald-headed poisonous male snake with two black spots over the eyes. The snake will encircle his neck
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20.17 Charity Covers Up the Sins of a Slave and it Brings the Love of People, Praise and their Praying for Him
Charity is a reason for gaining the love of people as the charitable person is praise worthy and loved by those close by and those far away alike. On the other hand the stingy or miser has no friends and with this stinginess and miserliness he brings anger and hatred to himself. Being charitable brings the love of people and is a reason for them to pray for you
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20.18 Charity is a Way to Gain the Love of Allah, his Mercy and his Pleasure
Charity contains mercy and compassion thats why it is a reason for gaining the love of Allah the Lord of the worlds. Its a reason for gaining his mercy and his pleasure because Allah loves those who do good, and he has mercy upon those who have mercy upon others. The Quran and the Sunna proved that charity is one of the reasons that Allah loves his slave. Allah glorified and exalted be he says: And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]. And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good (Al Baqara The Cow 2:195). Also prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him told us in many instances that Allah loves the charitable person and those who do good unto others. Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: The most beloved people to Allah are those who bring the most benefit to others66 Also many sayings of the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him state that Allah has mercy upon those who have mercy and compassion upon others and this is a trait of the charitable person. Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: The Most Merciful (i.e. Allah) shows mercy to those who have mercy on others. So, have mercy on those who are on earth and the one in the heavens will have mercy on you67 Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him also said: Allah doesnt have mercy on he who doesnt have mercy on people68 Among the sayings of the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him that prove that charity pushes away Allahs wrath and his anger and brings his pleasure upon the slave is: Charity given in secret extinguishes the anger of Allah
20.19 Giving Charity Means Having Victory Over the Satan of Oneself
Allah warned his servants from Satan, and showed them his enmity against them and showed them that Satan vowed deviating them from the true path. Allah glorified and exalted be he said: and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy. (Al Baqara The Cow 2:168). Allah glorified and exalted be he also said: [Satan] said, Because You have sent me astray, I will surely sit in wait for them on Your straight path (16) Then I will come to them from before them and from behind them and on their right and on their left, and You will not find most of them grateful [to You].(17)" (Al Aaraf The Heights 7:16-17). When it comes to charity devils combine forces against he who intends giving charity calling him towards stinginess and miserliness and forbidding him from generosity as Allah glorified and exalted be he said: Satan threatens you with poverty and orders you to immorality, while Allah promises you forgiveness from Him and bounty. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing (Al Baqara The Cow 2:268) so if one gives charity he actually defeats those devils and becomes victorious over them.
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21 Secret #18: Drinking Zamzam Water Manifestation of Your Needs, Dreams and Wishes
[This section is collected from different articles and its not part of Dr. Annabulsi speech] Prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: The water of Zamzam fulfills the purpose for which it has been drunk [Musnad Ahmed] This is an authentic correct Hadeeth. It means that whoever drinks Zamzam water to get something he will get it. Scholars and righteous people tried it to get needs concerning the afterlife and needs concerning this life and they got them by the grace of Allah glorified and exalted be he. Following is a list of names of great scholars who drank Zamzam water while having the intention of fulfilling some needs and Allah fulfilled their needs for them. 1. The great Imam Mohammed Bin Ishaq Bin Khuzaima: He was once asked: Where did you get your knowledge from? he replied: the prophet Mohammed may peace be upon him said: The water of Zamzam fulfills the purpose for which it has been drunk and when I drank it I asked Allah to grant me beneficial knowledge 2. The Imam Al Hakim Who Authored the Book of Al Mustadrak: He said: I drank Zamzam water and I asked Allah to grant me good ability of categorization and collection and Allah did grant him those. 3. Al Khateeb Al Baghdadi: When Al Khateeb Al Baghdadi performed pilgrimage (Hajj) he drank Zamzam water for three purposes: (A) to be able to tell the history of Baghdad, (B) to dictate in the Masjid of Al Mansoor, (C) to be buried in Bishr Al Hafi and Allah gave him all three of them. 4. The Great Scholar Ibn Al Arabi Al Maliki The Famous Interpreter He said: I was in Makkah in the year of 489 (After Hijra) and I used to drink Zazam water a lot, and every time I drank it I had the intention of attaining knowledge and faith, so Allah blessed me with knowledge but I forgot to drink Zamzam water for application of knowledge and I wish I did so that Allah blesses me with both but I forgot, so most of my young age was spent in attaining knowledge not in applying it. I ask Allah for protection and guidance 5. Ibn Hajar Al Asqalani: He said that he drank Zamzam water to reach the level of the great scholar Athahabi in
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