Tranquility: A characteristic of the Prophets and the righteous

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Tranquility is a characteristic of the Prophets
- Tranquility was a characteristic of Ibraaheem (Abraham), may Allaah
exalt his mention, in his confrontation with his father, his people
and An-Namrooth (Nimrod) the tyrant. Tranquility was also his
characteristic when he left his wife Haajar, may Allaahbe pleased with
her, and his only son Ismaa'eel (Ishmael), may Allaah exalt his
mention, in Makkah. It was also his characteristic when he was aboutto
slaughter Ismaa'eel, may Allaah exalt his mention. Ibraaheem, may
Allaah exalt his mention, was indeed composed and assured during all
incidents and affairs in his life.
- Tranquility was also the characteristic of Moosa (Moses), may Allaah
exalt his mention, in his confrontation with Pharaoh. Likewise, he
showed tranquility when he was encouraging the children of Israel to
be firm. He said (what means): } "Seek help through Allaah and be
patient. Indeed, the earth belongs to Allaah. He causes to inherit it
whom He wills of His servants. And the [best] outcome is for the
righteous." { [Quran 7:128] He wasalso tranquil when he was facing
certain destruction; the sea was before him and Pharaoh was behind
him. Thereupon, the Children of Israel said what is mentioned in the
verse (what means): } Indeed, we are to be overtaken. { [Quran 26:61]
However, Moosa, may Allaah exalthis mention, replied saying what is
mentioned in the verse (what means): } No! Indeed, with me is my Lord;
He will guide me. { [Quran 26:62]
- Tranquility was the characteristic of Yoosuf (Joseph), may Allaah
exalt his mention, in his confrontation with his brothers and the
woman who tried to seduce him. He was also tranquil when he was
imprisoned, and after assuming aposition of leadership in Egypt and
when he supplicated to Allaah The Exalted saying what is mentioned in
the verse (what means): {" My Lord, You have given me [something] of
sovereignty and taught me of theinterpretation of dreams. Creator of
the heavens and earth, You aremy Protector in this world and in the
Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous." {
[Quran 12:101]
- Tranquility was one of the attributes of the Prophet, sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam , that were mentioned in the previous scriptures,
such as where it is stated: "I [Allaah The Almighty] will send an
illiterate messenger; he will be neither impolite, rough nor noisy in
the markets. He will not be obscene or vulgar. I will make him
tranquil and good."
Assurance of the heart and consoling those who are distressed
Tranquility is a delicate feeling created by Allaah The Almighty.
Itdescended upon the heart of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam , and the hearts of the believers. Tranquility implies spirit
and power; hence, it reassures those who are frightened and consoles
those who are distressed. Ibn 'Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him,
said, "We would say that tranquility was materialized in 'Umar's, may
Allaah be pleased with him, tongue [speech] and heart."
Ibn Mas'ood, may Allaah be pleased with him, said, "Tranquility is
gain, and forsakingit is loss."
Ibn 'Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said, "Every occurrence
of the word Sakeenahin the Quran refers to tranquility, except the one
that is in Soorat Al-Baqarah." He was referring to the Quranic verse
where Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): } And their prophet said
to them, "Indeed, a sign of his kingship is that the chest will come
to you inwhich is Sakeenah [assurance] from your Lord and a remnant of
what the family of Moosa [Moses]and the family of Haaroon [Aaron]had
left, carried by the angels. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you
are believers." { [Quran 2:248]
Sharee'ah texts enjoin us to adopt tranquility
- In a Hadeeth on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased
with him, he said, "Iheard the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
saying: 'When the Iqaamah is pronounced, do not go to prayer running;
you should walk calmly with tranquility. Pray what you catch in
congregation and complete what you miss." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
- The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam , also said: "When the
Iqaamah is pronounced, do not get up until you see me. Then getup with
tranquility." [Al-Bukhaari]
- The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam , also said: "Make things
easy for people, and do not make things difficult for them, and make
them tranquil [with glad tidings] and do not repulse [them]."
[Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
- The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam , said to the people on
the evening of 'Arafah during the Farewell Pilgrimage: "O people!
Proceed with tranquility."
- Tranquility is from Allaah The Almighty, and like all the blessings
of Allaah The Almighty, it can never be obtained except though our
obedience to Him. Supplication is one the greatest causes of being
endowed with tranquility. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):
· } But Allaah sent down His tranquility upon His Messenger and upon
the believers and imposed upon them the word of righteousness, and
they were more deserving of it and worthy of it. And ever is Allaah,
of all things, Knowing. { [Quran 48:26]
· } It is He who sent down tranquility into the hearts of the
believers that they would increase in faith along with their [present]
faith. And to Allaah belong the soldiers of the heavens and the earth,
and ever is Allaah Knowing and Wise. { [Quran 48:4]
- The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam , said: "That was
tranquility, which descended as aresult of the recitation of the
Quran." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
- The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam , also said: "Any group
of people who assemble in one ofthe Houses of Allaah to recite
andstudy the Quran, tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will
overwhelm them, angels will surround them, and Allaah will make
mention of them [to the angels]." [Muslim]
- In a Hadeeth on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased
with him, the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam , said: "Pride
and arrogance are thecharacteristics of camel owners, whereas,
tranquility and dignity are characteristics of sheep owners."
[Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
Some of the most revered scholars would recite the Quranicverses that
speak about tranquility during times of disturbance, and this proved
to have a great effect. Ibn Al-Qayyim,may Allaah have mercy upon
him,said in his book Madaarij As-Saalikeen , "Whenever Shaykhul-Islam
Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allaah have mercy upon him,found things difficult,
he would recite the verses mentioning tranquility. I heard him say
abouta difficult situation that happened to him during his sickness,
'When I got very sick, I asked those who were around me to recite on
me the verses that speak about tranquility. Once they did, I recovered
completely.'"
Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, also said, "I read
these verses and I found that they had a great influence on the
assurance and tranquility of the heart."
Finally, we supplicate Allaah The Exalted to bless us with tranquility
and make our feet firm when we meet our enemies.We also ask You, O
Allaah, for everything that is good in this world and in the
Hereafter, whether or not we know it; and we seek Your protection from
everything that is evil, both in this world and in the Hereafter,
whether or not we know it./-
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