Reflections on the Believer's Resemblance to the Date Tree | Shaykh Abdur Razzaaq al-Badr

Reflections on the Believer's Resemblance to the Date Tree | Shaykh Abdur Razzaaq al-Badr

Reflections on the Believer's Resemblance to the Date Tree by Shaykh Abdur Razzaaq ibn Abdul Muhsin al-Badr is a thoughtful exploration of the Qur'anic parable and Prophetic comparison between the believer and the date palm. Drawing upon verses from Surah Ibrahim and authentic hadith, the author explains how the firm roots, constant fruitfulness, and enduring benefit of the date tree beautifully illustrate the qualities of true faith, Tawheed, sincerity, and righteous deeds. Through insightful commentary, readers are encouraged to strengthen their relationship with Allah and cultivate steadfastness in worship and good character. Written in a clear and reflective style, this book is an excellent resource for students of knowledge and anyone seeking spiritual growth through the timeless guidance of the Qur'an and Sunnah.

From Author:

Allah says: “See you not how Allah sets forth a parable? - A goodly word as a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the sky (i.e. Very high). Giving its fruit at all times, by the Leave of its Lord and Allah sets forth parables for mankind in order that they may remember.” [Soorah Ibrahim 14:24-25]This is a remarkable parable with an enormous benefit and applies perfectly to that which it is being compared with. Allah begins the verse by saying,“See you not how Allah sets forth a parable?” [Soorah Ibrahim 14:24]Meaning, does not your heart see and comprehend how Allah makes an example and a comparison for the "goodly word", the word of Eemaan. Allah finishes the verse with: “Allah sets forth parables for mankind in order that they may remember.” [Soorah Ibrahim 14:25]Meaning: that the intention behind this parable and others, are to remind the people and invite them to consider and understand the speech of Allah.There can be no doubt that this beginning and end to the verse are the best of encouragements for a person to learn and understand this parable. They also show the enormous importance of this parable and how it includes Eemaan, which is the best thing for a person to seek and the greatest goal. When we consider this splendid parable we find that Allah mentions the thing that is being compared, the thing it is being compared to and the similarity between them. The thing that is being compared is "the good word", the thing it is being compared to is “the tree”, and the similarity between them is like Allah says:“Whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the sky (i.e. Very high); giving its fruit at all times, by the Leave of its Lord.” [Soorah Ibrahim 14:24]Allah, The Blessed, The Most High, compares the Eemaan that is firm in the heart of the believer and that which results from that Eemaan in the way of branches, divisions and fruit, with the "goodly tree” whose roots are firm, its branches outstretched into the sky, and always produces fruit.So if, one was to consider the thing being compared to, which is the tree, and the thing being compared, which is the proclamation of Eemaan that is in the heart of the believer and that which results from it, then they will find that they share many similar characteristics, some of which are mentioned in the verse. Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy upon him) said:“If you were to consider this resemblance you would see that it applies to the tree of Tawheed that is firmly rooted in the heart; its branches are the righteous actions which reach high into the sky and this tree never stops producing good deeds. The amount of righteous actions is dependent upon the extent that Tawheed is embedded in the heart, the extent of the love the heart has for Tawheed, the extent of sincerity one has for Tawheed, the extent of knowledge one has of Tawheed, the extent one applies Tawheed, the extent one performs its rights, and the extent that one takes care of it.Whoever firmly roots the proclamation of Eemaan in their heart and characterizes their heart by it and anoints it with the religion of Allah, of which there is no better religion, and then he knows the reality of divinity, which his heart affirms for Allah alone and he bears witness to that with his tongue and confirms that with his limbs. He negates this divinity and that which it necessitates, for everything other than for Allah; and his heart agrees with the tongue in this negation and affirmation and his limbs submit to that which he testifies to with Tawheed, obediently walking the path of his Lord with humility, without deviation and without desiring another to replace it.There's no doubt that this proclamation in the heart and on the tongue continually produces good deeds that raise up to Allah all the time.

Maktabatul-Irshad

• Abdur-Razaaq bin Abdul-Muhsin Al-Badr

نقوم بشحن الطلبات مباشرة من مستودعاتنا في المملكة المتحدة والولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، ونقدم خيارات شحن متعددة لتناسب احتياجاتك. نحن نشحن بفخر إلى جميع أنحاء العالم.

عمليات التسليم في المملكة المتحدة (من مستودع المملكة المتحدة):

يصل الشحن القياسي عادةً في غضون 3-4 أيام عمل. يستغرق التسليم السريع 2-3 أيام عمل. نهدف إلى شحن الطلبات في نفس اليوم أو يوم العمل التالي، مع توفر خيارات التوصيل في اليوم التالي حيثما ينطبق ذلك.

عمليات التسليم في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية (من مستودع الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية):

تصل الطلبات عادةً في غضون 4-7 أيام عمل.

أوروبا (يتم الشحن من المملكة المتحدة):

يستغرق التسليم القياسي حوالي 6-10 أيام عمل، مع توفر خدمات الشحن السريع في غضون 3-5 أيام عمل.

كندا:

الوقت المقدر للتسليم هو 5-10 أيام عمل.

الشحن في جميع أنحاء العالم:

تصل الطلبات الدولية بشكل عام في غضون 5-20 يوم عمل، اعتمادًا على الوجهة وطريقة الشحن المختارة.

للحصول على جداول زمنية دقيقة للتسليم بناءً على موقعك، يرجى الاتصال بنا عبر البريد الإلكتروني وسيقدم فريقنا معلومات مفصلة ومخصصة لعنوانك.

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REFLECTIONS OF
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DATE TREE
SHAYKH ‘ABDUR RAZZAAQ BIN ABDIL-MUHSIN AL-'ABBAD AL-BADR
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REFLECTIONS OF THE BELIEVER'S RESEMBLANCE TO THE DATE TREE
From the book:
It cannot escape any of the Muslims the enormous importance of Eemaan and its lofty, high ranking status and a high, superior level. It is the greatest of demands, a magnificent intention, and a noble goal; since, by it, the servant obtains happiness in this life and the next. With it, the servant knows the most crucial things to seek and the noblest goals. By it, the servant gains heaven and its pleasures. By it, the servant will be saved from the hellfire and the displeasure of The Almighty.
By it, the servant earns the pleasure of our Lord and never displeases him. By it, he delights in looking at the face of The Most Noble without any adversity or trial. The fruits of Eemaan and its benefits are too many to count. How many great benefits, ripe fruit, and continuing good in this life and the next do Eemaan possess!?
Since Eemaan is this equivalent and this worth of importance, then the texts which clarify its virtue and shows the distinction of its value are immensely abundant and various. Since verily from Allâh's complete wisdom and abundant blessings upon his servants is that He made the matter so that whenever the need for something is great and necessary and the want more dire, then the proofs for it and ways to achieve it are amply provided and more abundant.