Tag: Salaf
The Excellence of The Ten Companions Given Glad Tidings of Paradise
Shaykh Rabee – May Allaah preserve him – said:
The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ singled out the ten to be the most virtuous of the companions (May Allaah be pleased with them): “Abu Bakr is in Jannah, and Umar is in Jannah, and ‘Uthman is in Jannah, and Ali is in Jannah, and Talhah is in Jannah, and Az-Zubayr is n Jannah, and Abdur-Rahmaan ibn ‘Awf is in Jannah, and Sa’d Ibn Abee Waqqaas is in Jannah, and Sa’eed Ibn Zayd ibn ‘Umayr ibn Nufayl is in Jannah and Abu Ubaidah ibn Al-Jarrah is in Jannah.(Ref: 1)
Then these ten are those famous in the Ummah due to it being known that they have been granted entrance into paradise. The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ bore witness to that for them and this virtue is one that is specific to the Ten (May Allaah be pleased with them).
[SOURCE: AN EXCERPT FROM AL-WASAAYAA AL-MANHAJIYYAH LI MUTTABI’I AHLUS-SUNNAH AN-NABAWIYYAH PG.223. slightly paraphrased]
Ref 1: Reported by Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah) his Musnad (1/194) and At-Tirmidhee in Al-Manaaqib Al-Hadeeth (no.3747).
The Tongue and Al-Wara [Al-Hasan Bin Saaleh]
Al-Hasan Bin Saaleh (rahimahullaah) said: ”I scrutinised Al-Wara [apprehensive fear (ref 1)] thoroughly and did it find it more lacking in anything than the tongue”. [Ref 2]
[Ref 1: Translation of ‘Al-Wara’ [Apprehensive fear] was taken from one of Ustaadh Amjad Rafiq’s articles]
[Ref 2: Siyar: 7/368]
Two statements from the Salaf regarding At-Tawakkul – Al-Hasan and Wahb Bin Munabbih
Al – Hasan Al – Basree rahimahullaah: Indeed the reliance of the servant upon his Lord, is that he knows his Lord is his Protector , The Only One upon whose reliance he can solely depend upon. [1]
Wahb b. Munabbih rahimahullaah : The highest goal (for the servant to attain) is At – Tawakkul. [2]
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[1]. Jaami’ Ul Uloom Wal Hikam of Ibn Rajab Al Hanbali p.1266
[2] Jaami’ Ul Uloom Wal Hikam of Ibn Rajab Al Hanbalee p.1266 12 Agreed Upon.
Translated by: Abu Ad-Dardaa
[9] A Scholar of Makkah [Abdul Azeez Bin Yahyah (240AH)] -How He Prepared Himself before Facing Bishr Al-Mareesiy In Al-Ma’moon’s Presence
Abdul Azeez Bin Yahyah Bin Abdil Azeez Bin Muslim Bin Maymoon Al-Kinaaniy Al-Makkiy Al-Faqee (The jurist and scholar of sound understanding) Ash-Shaafi’ee [240AH] was from the scholars of Makkah; he wrote a treatise (titled) Al-Haydah.
He (rahimahullaah) stated in the beginning of the treatise:
It reached me whilst I was at Makkah (regarding) what Bishr Bin Ghiyaath Al-Mareesiy proclaimed at Baghdad that the Qur’aan is created and other than it- (propagating it by way) of propaganda to the people to agree with him and his school of thought; confused the leader of the believers Al-Ma’moon and his Awliyaa [governors, administrators, helpers in his administration etc] and the trial the people were subjected to; entering them into disbelief and misguidance; terrorising the people (i.e. the scholars) and made them afraid of arguing against him (i.e. Bishr); arguing against them (in order to stop them) from refuting him by way of that which will annihilate his speech (that the Qur’aan is created), invalidating his proofs and nullifying his school of thought; and that the believers were hiding themselves in their houses, refraining from the prayer in congregation and the Jumu’ah prayer; fleeing from one land to another out of fear for themselves and their religion; and that many of the ignorant ones and the rabble amongst the people were agreeing with his (i.e. Bishr’s) disbelief and misguidance; entering into bidah and adopting his school of thought out of a desire for the Dunyah and fear of the punishment that was afflicted on those who opposed his school of thought.
Then Abdul Azeez (rahimahullaah) said: My anxiety disturbed (my state of sleep) and my nights were that of sleeplessness; my thoughts abided (i.e. I never stopped thinking about the affair) and my distress and grief was prolonged; so I left my land (i.e. Makkah) whilst turning to Allaah (for aid and assistance); asking Him for safety and (for what I was seeking to) attain until I reach Baghdad. Then I witnessed the ruthlessness regarding the affair (i.e. the fitna at Baghdad), which was twice as much as what reached me (about it whilst I was at Makkah). So I sought refuge with Allaah, invoked Him, humbled myself to Him – out of a fervent desire to reach what is beloved and fleeing away from the cause of fear; humbling myself to Him (with the tears and trembling etc whilst beseeching Him for aid and assistance); stretching my hands to Him (in supplication), asking Him for guidance and to be directed towards good deeds; to be facilitated with the ability to carry out what I was seeking to achieve; to grant me support, look after me and neither to forsake me nor entrust me to myself. And that He facilitates my heart with understanding of His Book and (enable) my tongue to convey it; and that I purify my intention for sake of Allaah and entrust myself to Him; and that He (The Blessed and Most High) makes my responses (to Bishr) swift, strengthen my resolve, embolden my heart, facilitate my heart with understanding of His Book, make my tongue eloquent (upon truth) and gladden my heart (with guidance and acceptance) by way of it, so that I am given discernment in guidance through facilitating me with the ability to carry out (righteous deeds and in attaining what I want to achieve); and that I seek His assistance and help….up until the end of his speech… and how he attended in the presence of Al-Ma’moon, and how his debate took place during which he hindered Bishr from responding (with clear proofs) in everything he was obligated to (give a clear proof, which he could not do); so he (Abdul Azeez) titled the Risaalah (i.e. the one based on the debate with Bishr) ‘Al-Haydah.’
To be continued InShaaAllaah
[Source: Makkah Fee Hayaatil Ilm Wal Ulamaa’ page 29-30’ by Shaikh Muhammad Baazmool (may Allaah preserve him). Abridged and slightly paraphrased]
Next Topic: How The Madhab of The Deviant Ashaa’irah and Philosophical Rhetoric Entered Makkah. You can read more about this deviant sect here: http://www.asharis.com/creed/index.cfm
[6] Taabi’oon and Those After Them, Who Resided In Makkah- Ubaid Bin Umayr & Others
Ibnul Jawziy (rahimahullaah ) said: Indeed, some of the Taabi’oon and those after them took quarters at Makkah, (such as):
Ubaid Bin Umayr
Mujaahid
Ataa
Yusuf Bin Maahik
Muqassim
Al-Hasan Bin Muslim
Amr Bin Deenaar
Abdul Azeez Bin Abee Ruwaad
Sufyaan Bin Uyaynah
Al-Fudayl Bin Iyaad
Al-Humaydiy
To be continued InShaaAllaah
Next Topic: Those Taabi’oon and their followers who were buried in Makkah
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[Source: Makkah Fee Hayaatil Ilm Wal Ulamaa…Pages 25-26′ by Shaikh Muhammad Baazmool]
[5] Those Sahaabah Who Were Neighbors of The Makkans – Jaabir & Others
Ataa said: Our neighbors (i.e. those people who lived close to the Makkans were):
Jaabir Bin Abdillaah
Ibn Umar
Ibn Abbaas
Abu Huraira
Abu Sa’eed Al-khudriy
To be continued…InShaaAllaah
Next topic: Those Taabi’een who took up quarters at Makkah and those who came after them
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[Source: Makkah Fee Hayaatil Ilm Wal Ulama page 25]
[5] Those Female Companions Who Died in Makkah
Asmaa Bint Abee Bakr As-Siddeeq
Khaddaamah Bint Khuwaylid Bin Asad
Khadeejah Bint Khuwaylid -The Mother of the believers
Zainab Bint Madh’ghoon Bin Habeeb – the sister of Uthmaan Bin Madh’ghoon
Zainab Al-Asadiyyah
Sumayyah – the mother of Ammaar Bin Yaasir
To be continued InshaaAllaah
[Source: Makkah Fee Hayaatil Ilm Wal Ulamaa’ page 24-25. By Shaikh Muhammad Baazmool]
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Next topic InShaaAllaah: Those Sahaabah Who Lived Close To Makkah
[4] Those Sahaabah Who Died in Makkah
Kaldah Bin Hanbal. He is (also) called Ibn Abdillaah Bin Mulayl Al-Ghassaaniy (or) Aslamiy
Mughaffal Bin Ghanam. He is (also) called Abdul Naham Bin Afeef Bin As’ham Al-Muzaniy.
Yaasir Bin Aamir Bin Maalik Bin Kinaanah Abu Ammaar.
Abu Sab’rah Bin Abee Raham
To be continued…InshaaAllaah
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[Source: Makkah Fee Hayaatil Ilm Wal Ulamaa’ page 24]
[3] Those Sahaabah Who Died In Makkah
Abu At-Tufayl Aamir Bin Waathilah and he was from those known by his kunyah. Among the Sahaabah he was the last one to pass away.
Sa’eed Bin Yar’boo. It is said that he died in Makkah. And it is said that he died in Madeenah and this (report) is more well-known.
Abdullaah Bin Amr Ibn Al-Aas. There is a difference of opinion about where he died [i.e. whether Makkah or elsewhere [Source: Al-Quraa Li-Qaasid Ummul Quraa’ page 662-663)]
Shaikh Muhammad Baazmool (may Allaah preserve him) said: I say, he (Abdullaah Bin Amr’s) death took place alongside the death of a group of Sahaabah. Al-Fairooz Aabaadiy [rahimahullaah (817AH)] mentioned this in his treatise titled: I’thaaratul Hujoon Li-ziyaaratil Hujoon.
Ham’nan Bin Awf, brother of Abdur-Rahmaan and Abdullaah -the two sons of Awf Bin Abdil Awf.
Khaalid Bin Asad Ibn Abee Ubay Al-Ayyas Bin Umayyah
Zayd Bin Ad-Dath’na
As-Sukraan Bin Amr Bin Abdi Shams Bin Abdi Wad
Shaybah Bin Uthmaan Bin Talhah and he was (also) called Ibn Abee Talhah
Safwaan Bin Umayyah bin Khalaf Bin Wahb Bin Hu’dhaa’fah Bin Jamh al-Jamhiy al-Qurashiy
Abdullah Bin Shihaab Bin Abdil Haarith Bin Zahra- the grandfather of Ibn Shihaab Az-Zuhriy
Abdullah Bin Amr Ibn Al-Aas
Abdullaah Bin Yasir al-Unsiy
Al-Ars Bin Qais Bin Saeed Ibn Al-Ar’qam Al-Kindiy
To be continued InShaaAllaah
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[Source: Makkah Fee Hayaatil Ilm Wal Ulamaa’ Pages 23-24]