Riyadh as-Saaleheen: Chapter of Ikhlas (Pt. 1)

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Who was Imaam an-Nawawi?

Name: Abu Zakariyyah Yahya bin Sharaf an-Nawawi

Location: From the town of Nawa, Shaam

DOB: 631 – 676AH

His piety

-He never used to eat fruit.

-He used to exhaust himself in worship to the point of almost passing out.

-His best meal and staple diet was bread and water.

  

The Importance of Riyadh as-Saalehin for the Ummah

Imaam ad-Dhahabi said: What is beneficial knowledge?... من رغب عن سنتي فليس مني If you want to have a firm grasp on the Sunnah then: -Ponder on the Quran -Increase in looking into the books of the Sunnah, but STUDY FOUR: 1) Sahih al-Bukhari 2) Sahih Muslim 3) Sunan an-Nasai’ee 4) Riyadh as-Saalehin Learn them, have a firm understanding of them and you WILL be successful.                                                                                                   Siyar al-‘Alam 19/340

Introduction of the Author:

-He wrote it after he wrote the book as a summary

-Purpose of creation: True Rizq is in the Riyadh Saliheen

-This is a book of self-rectification, purification and etiquette.

-He has chosen Ahadith that are only authentic.

OUR METHODOLOGY:

1)

Not Aqidah alone

Not Fiqh alone

Not Technical

OUR OBJECTIVE: How can we walk in the gardens of the pious and benefit from all of its pastures?

2)

Lessons will be interactive and require your input.

CHAPTER OF SINCERITY

Nobility of seeking Ikhlas:

1_ Sincerity is the task of the Prophets and Messengers:

TASK: Take out Mushafs and open to as-Saffat.

The motto of the Surah

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللّه الْمُخْلَصِينَ

2_Who is going to replace prophets?

TASK: Think of (a) person(s) you love the most.

Now, think about you would feel if you ever lost them, for eternity?

قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَا أَغْوَيْتَنِي لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ (39) إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ الْمُخْلَصِينَ (40) قَالَ هَٰذَا صِرَاطٌ عَلَيَّ مُسْتَقِيمٌ (41) إِنَّ عِبَادِي لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانٌ إِلَّا مَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْغَاوِينَ (42) وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمَوْعِدُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ (43) لَهَا سَبْعَةُ أَبْوَابٍ لِّكُلِّ بَابٍ مِّنْهُمْ جُزْءٌ مَّقْسُومٌ (44) إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ (45) ادْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَامٍ آمِنِينَ (46) وَنَزَعْنَا مَا فِي صُدُورِهِم مِّنْ غِلٍّ إِخْوَانًا عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَابِلِينَ (47)

Imaam an-Nawawi: The scholars who understand the reality of life see the importance of sitting with the Saalehin, so that they can compare their deficiencies with them, learning respect and reverence from them. So how about those who rectify (their inner-selves with Ihsan) with Allah, the Most High, being on their minds in public and private.                                                                                             Sharh Sahih Muslim 1/158

TASK: What is Ikhlas?

HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUVE GOT IKHLAS:

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Hadith 2 and 3

-Niyyah and Ikhlas is important, without it being corrected it will mislead you

You may think you are upon goodness but the opposite, or visa versa.

Hadith2 is an example of something bad

Hadith3 is an example something good

Summary:

Ikhlas, or lack of, is so important with Allah, a person will be recompensed even without any action.

Hadith 4&5&6 – Financial Stories

1. The battle was intense and some Companions were left behind.

كَانَ لِأَهْلِ الْمَدِينَةِ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهُم مِّنَ الْأَعْرَابِ أَن يَتَخَلَّفُوا عَن رَّسُولِ اللَّهِ وَلَا يَرْغَبُوا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ عَن نَّفْسِهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ لَا يُصِيبُهُمْ ظَمَأٌ وَلَا نَصَبٌ وَلَا مَخْمَصَةٌ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَلَا يَطَئُونَ مَوْطِئًا يَغِيظُ الْكُفَّارَ وَلَا يَنَالُونَ مِنْ عَدُوٍّ نَّيْلًا إِلَّا كُتِبَ لَهُم بِهِ عَمَلٌ صَالِحٌ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُضِيعُ أَجْرَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ

BUT they were rewarded even emotionally!

2, A man gave away Sadaqah and ended up with his own son, in his own home!

3, The story of Sa’d fearing his death, and he was instructed with financial sincerity on his death bed.

PRINCIPLE: One good intention, a person will have the reward for all the good from it, even if you didn’t intend it.

Summary

Program yourself to correct your Ikhlas.

Program yourself to do good in seeking the Akhirah.

Hadith 7:

-Ikhlas is so powerful that even the misguided can be guided by it, after mercy of Allah, the Most High.

Hadith 8&9:

Ibn Rajab said, “Some deeds may be so great but belittled by its intention. Some deeds may be so little but applauded by its intention”                                                                                              -Jaami Uloom wa al-Hikam

Hadith 10,11,12:

-Reward for actions, as long as one has Ikhlas is undefined.

e.g. Salat is multiplied in preparing, in action and in statement.

Benefits from the Story of the Cave:

-Ikhlaas led for the laws of the universe to be changed for them,

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said: “Miracles are connected to Ikhlas and ones belief in Him.”                                                                                                    -al-Aqidah al-Wasitiyyah

Some who explained this statement said:

The condition for receiving support is based on the Ayah

قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah then said: “ليس للولي زي خاص”                                                                                                    -al-Aqidah al-Wasitiyyah

Summary:

Look at what Ikhlas creates:

1-Doing with respect and veneration: e.g. dutiful to parents (you’ve been sent to make life easy for them)

2-Preserving: e.g. taking the trusts of others seriously which stops all forms hatred internally and oppression external for the Dunya alone.

3 - A connection between creator and creation: answering of Dua’, tranquillity, Tawakkul and ease of all affairs

And Allah Knows best
END OF LESSON 1