The Legacy of the Prophet صلی الله علیه وآله وسلم | ibn Rajb Al-Hanbali

The Legacy of the Prophet صلی الله علیه وآله وسلم
The spiritual and worldly life of a Muslim is focused on Allah. Succcess in both entails knowing ALLAH, Loving Him, trusting Him and  worshipping Him alone. It requires the Muslim to learn his religion, discipline his soul and refine his conduct. The Muslim must have firm faith that everything that hapens to him in this life is good for him, that his Lord would never decree anything that would be detrimental and, as such, he is required to be patient and steadfast in the face of adversity and grateful at times of ease. In this treatise, the author, ibn Rajab sets out o explain the advice the Prophet صلی الله علیه وآله وسلم imparted to ibn 'Abbas رضی الله عنه, ''Safeguard ALLAH and He Will safeguard you. Safeguard ALLAH and you will find Him in front ou you. Know ALLAH in times of ease and Hie will know you in times of hardship. When you ask, ask Allah. When you seek aid, turn to ALLAH. The Pen has dried (after having written)all that will occur....

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• Ibn Rajab al Hanbali

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DAAR US-SUNNAH CLASSIC COLLECTION The Legacy of the Prophet IBN RAJAB AL-HANBALĪ دار السنة
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2.2 Allah's Safeguarding Against Harm 2.3 Allah's Safeguarding Against Animals 2.4 Allah's Safeguarding Against Doubts and Desires 2.5 Allah's Safeguarding Through Intervention 2.6 Allah's Safeguarding Through Exhortation 2.7 Allah's Ensuring the Best for His Servant 2.8 Allah is the Protector of the Believers CHAPTER THREE Allah is With You CHAPTER FOUR Knowing Allah CHAPTER FIVE Asking Allah 37 CHAPTER TEN 133 39 Patience and Victory 41 44 CHAPTER ELEVEN 140 46 Relief Accompanies Distress 48 50 CHAPTER TWELVE 150 Ease Accompanies Hardship 54 CONCLUSION 159 60 APPENDIX 1 167 Hadith Sourcing 72 APPENDIX 2 173 Ibn al-Qayyim on Patience CHAPTER SIX 88 Seeking Allah's Help APPENDIX 3 187 The Benefits of Tribulation CHAPTER SEVEN 24 94 al-'Izz ibn 'Abdu'l-Salām The Pens Have Dried APPENDIX 4 192 CHAPTER EIGHT 100 'Ali al-Qari's Commentary Only Allah's Decree is in Effect APPENDIX 5 202 CHAPTER NINE 110 Ibn 'Allan's Commentary The Virtue of Patience
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THE LEGACY OF THE PROPHET IBN RAJAB AL-ḤANBALI The spiritual and worldly life of a Muslim is focused on Allah. Success in both entails knowing Allah, loving Him, trusting Him and worshipping Him alone. It requires the Muslim to learn his religion, discipline his soul and refine his conduct. The Muslim must have firm faith that everything that happens to him in this life is good for him, that his Lord would never decree anything that would be detrimental and, as such, he is required to be patient and steadfast in the face of adversity and grateful at times of ease. In this treatise, the author, ibn Rajab sets out to explain the advice the Prophet imparted to ibn 'Abbas (radiyAllahu 'anhuma), "Safeguard Allāh and He will safeguard you. Safeguard Allah and you will find Him in front of you. Know Allah in times of ease and He will know you in times of hardship. When you ask, ask Allah. When you seek aid, turn to Allah. The Pen has dried (after having written) all that will occur..." It would not be an exaggeration to say that if a Muslim was to understand this ḥadīth and follow it closely, he would be well on his way to fulfilling the goals highlighted above. It is for this reason that ibn al-Jawzi said, 'I pondered this hadith and it struck me with awe; I was so astounded that I almost became light headed... The prevailing ignorance of this ḥadīth and the lack of understanding thereof is truly distressing! 'Abdu'l-Qadir al-Jīlānī said, 'Every believer should make this ḥadīth a mirror to his heart, his axiom, his shelter and his topic of conversation. He should act by it in all times of motion and stillness so that he can be saved in this world and in the Hereafter.' Imām ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (d. 795H) was a scholar praised extensively for his vast knowledge, asceticism and expertise in the Hanbali school of thought as well as in ḥadīth and its related sciences. His writings, gatherings and sermons were full of blessings and he was loved by all. He has written numerous monographs explaining individual ḥadīths of which this is one, a series of which is currently being published by Daar us-Sunnah Publishers. The translator has added appendices which comprise further explanations to the hadith by Mulla 'Ali al-Qārī, ibn 'Allan, and ibn 'Uthaymin. Visit us www.daarussunnah.com ISBN-13: 978-19043362-2-8 ISBN-10: 1-904336-22-1 دار السنة Daar us-Sunnah Publishers P.O. Box 9818, Birmingham, B11 4WA, United Kingdom E-mail: info@daarussunnah.com 9781904 336228 Price: UK £9.50