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OMAR SULEIMAN
Servants of Most
the
Merciful
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Lost Merciful
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2 Introduction
16 Chapter 1 Humility and Gentleness
34 Chapter 2 Modesty and Peace
54 Chapter 3 Prostration and Standing
80 Chapter 4 Prayer and Protection
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Chapter 5 Generosity and Moderation
130 Chapter 6 Piety and Scrupulousness
164 Chapter 7 Forgiveness and Punishment 190 Chapter 8 Speech and Indecency 212 Chapter 9 Receptivity and Families
236 Chapter 10 Reward and Bliss
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What does it mean to have a humble presence?
"Why is your voice so hoarse?"
"Yeah bro, I recited a whole juz' last night you know, nbd."
"Whoever humbles himself for Allah, Allah will raise him by a degree. Whoever is arrogant to Allah by a degree, Allah will lower him by a degree until he is made the lowest of the lowe." [Sunan Ibn Majah 4176]
How can we tread lightly on the earth?
THINK
When you walk into a room full of people, what effect do you have? Is it positive or negative? Are people happy or uncomfortable?
DO'S
DON'TS
REFLECT
What attitude does your body language suggest? Is your intention to "humble-brag"?
•
.
• Smile
Initiate salam
Be helpful to others;
serve them
Speak in a comforting
tone
Bring in braq (peace) not fear
Walk humbly
Humble yourself to be honored
Be in the service of your family, especially
your parents
Act harshly Speak loudly or angrily
Make people afraid
.
of you
Pollute the world or
hearts
Make people go out of their way for you
Make people uncomfortable with your presence Disrespect your parents
REMEMBER
Don't forget where you came from. Your earthly origins should humble you and keep you from arrogance.
ACT
Embody mercy, both physically and spiritually. Humble yourself to Allah and serve everyone around you.
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that elevates our status and honour in His sight, a ing us to be concerned solely with His gaze, reg
of who surrounds
sus.
We beseech Allah to instill in our hearts the since that will guide us through life's journey. Further we pray that He allows us to depart this world whi sujud. Subhan Allah! Only a select few are blessed death in sujud. In moments of prostration, we s earnestly supplicate, "O Allah, let me pass away state, let me die whilst in sujud." We will be resurre in the manner of our death, and the greatest hono the Day of Judgement will be to be in a state of pro
tion, following the example of our beloved Proper Conversely, the most profound disgrace on that day befall those who find themselves unable to prostra
Therefore, implore Allah "O Allah, allow die in a state of prostration to You. Let that be termination, ya Rabb al-'Alamin!" We beseech
to transform our sujud into our grand escape f this world, make it our most significant comfort, bestow upon us the honour it represents. We ask
to enable what is generated in the sujud to gui through the times when we are not in sujud. We p with Allah to elevate us, as He elevated Rabi ibn Ka'b al-Aslami, to the companionship of Prophet. Allahumma āmīn.
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Chapter Three Summary
وَالَّذِينَ يَبِيتُونَ لِرَبِّهِمْ سُجَّدًا وَقِيَامًا
"And those who spend [part of] the night to their Lord prostrating and standing [in prayer]." (25:64)
Who is this verse referring to?
Those who spend time in their homes with their Lord. The Tbad al-Rahman see isolation as an opportunity to enjoy seclusion with Allah. They energize themselves by spending their nights with Him. To be composed, have a mild presence.
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Why does this verse emphasize sujud? "The servant is closest to his Lord during w prostration, so increase your supplications therein." (Sahih Muslim 482)
It's the closest you can get to your Lord. In salah, the entire rak'ah is building up to the Sajdah.
Sajdah is the act we should be driven to in hardship and in gratitude, in pain and in pleasure.
The more you lower your body, the higher your soul ascend.
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Servants
the Most Merciful
One of the most beautiful portions of the Qur'an describe a detailed manual for how a believer should live their life. How one becomes ibad al-Rahman, the servant of the most Merciful. It encompasses multiple elements and dimensions of worship, family life, character, reflection and living as a community. These key qualities, if properly implemented in our lives, will allow us to become the true servants that we should all aspire to become.
This book will take you on that journey to identify and implement those qualities in your life, solely for the pleasure of Allah .
Imam Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and Professor of Islamic studies at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, USA.
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