Signs of The Last Hour by Imam Al-Qurtubi

من ثمرات التقوى Imām Muhammad Ṣāliḥ al-'Uthaymin (d.1421AH) THE BENEFITS OF FEARING ALLAH دار السنة
INTRODUCTION The benefits of fearing Allāh All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. Peace and Bless- ings of Allah be upon Muhammad (), his family, his Compan- ions and all those who follow him till the Last Day. O believing brothers! Indeed the advice which Allah has given to His servants from the time of Adam up until now, has been to have taqwa (fear) of Him. Glorified and Exalted be He. The Mighty the Majestic says, وَلَقَدْ وَصَّيْنَا الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَبَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ أَن أَتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَإِن تَكْفُرُوا فَإِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَنِيًّا حَميدًا الله «<And We have instructed those who were given the scripture before you and yourselves to have taqwa (fear) 19
CONTENT Publishers Note 10 BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR Imam Muhammad Ṣāliḥ al-'Uthaymin 12 INTRODUCTION The Benefits of fearing Allāh CHAPTER ONE The Benefits which a believer can attain in this World due to fear of Allāh The First benefit The Second benefit The Third benefit The Fourth benefit The Fifth benefit 19 25 26 26 27 222222 25 29
THE BENEFITS OF FEARING ALLAH من ثمرات التقوى Fearing Allah is the shield for us and our families in this life, for whoever fears Allah then he is protected. It is from amongst the best provisions for a believer, benefiting him in this world, easing his affairs for him, protecting him from Shaytan, causing him to enjoy high station in the world, as well as ease and good tidings at the time of death. Fearing Allah is a treasure which each one of us should seek and complete for as the virtues, blessing and fruits attached to it are vast. Indeed the advice which Allah has given to His servants from the time of Adam up until now, has been to have taqwa (fear) of Him. The Pious Predecessors (Salaf) did not stop giving mutual advice for having taqwa (fear) of Allah in their sermons, their corresponding letters and their testaments after the Messenger of Allah passed away. The author lists twenty four benefits which a believer can attain in this world due to having fear of Allah. And twenty two benefits which a believer can attain in the Hereafter due to having fear of Allah. It has been compiled simply and concisely, with verses of the Qur'an, sayings of the Prophet, and reports from the pious predecessors. We ask Allah the Mighty and Majestic to make us from His servants who have fear of Him and who are thankful. All praise is due to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. Visit us www.darassunnah.com ISBN-13: 978-19043360-2-0 ISBN-10: 1-904336-02-7 Där as-Sunnah Publishers P.O. Box 9818, Birmingham, B11 4WA, United Kingdom E-mail: info@darassunnah.com 9781904"336020"> Price: UK £3.00