Ten Principles on Al-Istiqaamah | Steadfastness in Islam by Shaykh Abdur Razzaq al-Badr

Ten Principles on Al-Istiqaamah | Steadfastness in Islam by Shaykh Abdur Razzaq al-Badr

Ten Principles on Al-Istiqaamah is a beneficial Islamic treatise by Shaykh Abdur Razzaq ibn Abdul Muhsin al-Badr that explains the essential principles required for remaining steadfast upon the religion of Allah. The author discusses the meaning of Istiqaamah (uprightness and consistency), its virtues, and the practical means through which a believer can maintain firmness upon faith and obedience. Supported by evidences from the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah, the book highlights the importance of sincerity, seeking beneficial knowledge, righteous companionship, supplication, and adherence to the guidance of the Prophet ﷺ. Written in a simple and motivating style, this work serves as an important reminder for Muslims striving to remain consistent in worship, avoid deviations, and strengthen their relationship with Allah throughout every stage of life.

From Author:

"Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is Allah (Alone)," and then they Istaqamu , on them the angels will descend (at the time of their death) (saying): "Fear not, nor grieve! But receive the glad tidings of Paradise which you have been promised! We have been your friends in the life of this world and are (so) in the Hereafter. Therein you shall have (all) that your inner-selves desire, and therein you shall have (all) for which you ask for. An entertainment from (Allah), the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

Istiqaamah brings about hapiness in the Dunya and the Hereafter, success for the Slave and Rectification of all his affairs. Therefore it is the responsibility of the one who wishes to advise onself and desire the joy of Al-Istiqaamah to pay it great attention. This is done through knowledge, action and firmness upon that until death and by relying upon the help of Allah.

Content:

The Importance of Al-Istiqaamah

Al-Istiqaamah (uprightness and steadfastness) is among the greatest blessings bestowed by Allah upon His servants. It means remaining firm upon correct belief, righteous actions, and obedience to Allah while avoiding deviation, innovation, and sin. The author explains that true success, happiness, and salvation in both this world and the Hereafter are connected to steadfastness upon the Straight Path.

Ten Foundational Principles for Steadfastness

This valuable treatise outlines essential principles that strengthen a believer's commitment to Islam, including:

• Recognizing that steadfastness is a gift and blessing from Allah
  
• Following the Qur'an, Sunnah, and the correct methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah
  
• Adhering to the Straight Path without deviation
  
• Purifying and rectifying the heart
  
• Seeking sincerity in worship and obedience
  
• Maintaining balance and consistency in righteous deeds
  
• Depending upon Allah while striving for guidance
  
• Seeking beneficial knowledge and acting upon it
  
• Exercising patience during trials and temptations
  
• Remaining firm upon the truth until death
  The Uprightness of the Heart

The author emphasizes that the foundation of Al-Istiqaamah is the uprightness of the heart. When the heart is sincere, sound, and attached to Allah, a person's speech, actions, and character become upright as well. Therefore, great attention must be given to strengthening faith, purifying intentions, and maintaining a strong connection with Allah.

A Roadmap to Success in This Life and the Hereafter

This book serves as a practical roadmap for every Muslim seeking to remain steadfast in a world filled with distractions, doubts, and temptations. Through knowledge, righteous action, patience, and reliance upon Allah, believers can attain the joy of steadfastness and the promise of Paradise.

Maktabatul-Irshad

• Shaykh Abdul Razzaq ibn 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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شر قواعد في الإستقامة
TEN PRINCIPLES
ON AL-ISTIQAAMAH
نارِيدُ الا الإصلاحَ مَا اسْتَـ شِفَا فِي آن بيـ مَا أَصَابَ قَوْمَ تُو اَوْ هُوَ هُود او فَوْمَ صَالح وَمَا علتُ والية نيب وَيَا قَوْماً تُوبُولاً ليه اِنَّ رَتي رحيم
BY SHAYKH ABDUR RAZZAAQ BIN. ABDIL-MUHSIN AL-'ABBAD AL-BADR
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عشر قواعد في الإستقامة
TEN PRINCIPLES ON AL-ISTIQAAMAH
"VERILY, THOSE WHO SAY: "OUR LORD IS ALLÂH (ALONE)," AND THEN THEY ISTAQAMU, ON THEM THE ANGELS WILL DESCEND (AT THE TIME OF THEIR DEATH) (SAYING): "FEAR NOT, NOR GRIEVE! BUT RECEIVE THE GLAD TIDINGS OF PARADISE WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN PROMISED! WE HAVE BEEN YOUR FRIENDS IN THE LIFE OF THIS WORLD AND ARE (SO) IN THE HEREAFTER. THEREIN YOU SHALL HAVE (ALL) THAT YOUR INNER-SELVES DESIRE, AND THEREIN YOU SHALL HAVE (ALL) FOR WHICH YOU ASK FOR. AN ENTERTAINMENT FROM (ALLÂH), THE OFT-FORGIVING, MOST MERCIFUL." ISTIQAAMAH BRINGS ABOUT HAPPINESS IN THE DUNYA & THE HEREAFTER, SUCCESS FOR THE SLAVE AND RECTIFICATION OF ALL HIS AFFAIRS. THEREFORE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ONE WHO WISHES TO ADVISE ONESELF AND DESIRES THE JOY OF AL-ISTIQAAMAH TO PAY IT GREAT ATTENTION. THIS IS DONE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE, ACTION AND FIRMNESS UPON THAT UNTIL DEATH AND BY RELYING UPON THE HELP OF ALLAH.
THE Knowledge from the Scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah
THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF SHIRK
A COMMON QUESTIONS FOR THE SCHOLARS, STUDENTS OF KNOWLEDGE, CALLERS TO ALLÂH AND RIGHTEOUS ARE OFTEN CONCERNING AL-ISTIQAAMAH, ITS REALITY, THE THINGS THAT HELP TO BE FIRM UPON ALLAH'S STRAIGHT PATH, ETC. I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR MYSELF AND MY BROTHERS IN ISLAM TO GATHER SOME OF THE IMPORTANT AND COMPREHENSIVE PRINCIPLES ON THIS SUBJECT SO THAT THEY MAY BE A LIGHT FOR US. I GATHERED THESE PRINCIPLES AFTER STUDYING THE SAYINGS OF THE PEOPLE OF KNOWLEDGE (MAY ALLÂH HAVE MERCY UPON THEM) ABOUT AL-ISTIQAAMAH AND THAT WHICH IS CONNECTED WITH IT. I SHALL MENTION IN THIS TREATISE 10 GREAT PRINCIPLES CONCERNING THE TOPIC OF AL-ISTIQAAMAH. THESE PRINCIPLES ARE IMPORTANT FOR EVERY ONE OF US TO PAY ATTENTION TO.
I RELY UPON THE HELP OF ALLÂH ALONE & MAY ALLÂH GRANT ME SUCCESS.
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TEN PRINCIPLES ON AL-ISTIQAAMAH
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
INTRODUCTION
Verily all praise is for Allâh. We seek his aid; we seek his forgiveness and we seek refuge in Allâh from the evil within ourselves and the evil of our actions. Whoever Allâh chooses to guide then he will be guided and whoever Allâh misguides then there will be no guidance for him. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allâh, alone and with no partners, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and His messenger, may the peace and blessings of Allâh be upon him and his companions
This treatise is about al-Istiqaamah (uprightness). This is a topic of great importance and significant magnitude. It is the responsibility of every one of us to give it importance and attention.
Allâh says:
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَمُوا فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ ) أَوْلَيْكَ أَصْحَبُ الْجَنَّةِ خَلِدِينَ فِيهَا جَزَاهُ بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ ))
"Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allah," and thereafter Istaqamu (i.e. stood firm and straight on the Islamic Faith of Monotheism by abstaining from all
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Brief Biography of the Author
Introduction
The 1st Principle: Al-Istiqaamah is a Divine Blessing and a Gift from Allah.
The Second Principle: The Reality of Al-Istiqaamah is Following the Correct Methodology and the Siraat Al-Mustaqim (Straight Path)
The Third Principle: The Foundation of Al-Istiqaamah is Uprightness of the Heart
The Fourth Principle: The Istaqamu that is Sought from the Slave is As-Saddad and if He is not Able then
Al-Maqaribah