evil eye - Is it permissible to pray that my jinn companion becomes Muslim?

Every individual among the sons of Adam has a jinn who has been
appointed to be his constant companion (Qareen). Ibn Mas'ood reports
that the Prophet,peace and blessings be upon him says: "The Messenger
of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, says: There is not
one of you who does not have a jinn appointed to be his constant
companion. They said, And you too, OMessenger of Allah? He said, Me
too, but Allah has helped me and he has submitted, so that heonly
helps me to do good." (Reported by Muslim)
Is it possible to pray for our Jinn to become a Muslim?.
Praise be to Allaah.
The hadeeth you mention is a saheeh hadeeth. It was narratedby Muslim
(no. 2714), butthere is a difference of scholarly opinion as to the
meaning of the word "fa aslama" in this hadeeth. This dispute and the
most correct view was mentioned by al-Nawawi in his commentary on this
hadeeth. He said:
With regard to the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him), "There is none of you who does not have a companion
(qareen) appointed for him from among the jinn." They said, "Even
you?" He said, "Even me, but Allaah helped me againsthim fa aslama [or
fa aslamu], so he only tells me to do that which is good."
There are two well-known views that have been reported. Those who read
the phrase as fa aslamu said that it means, "So I am safe [aslamu]
from his evil and temptation." Those who read it as fa aslama said
that it means, "The qareen became Muslim [aslama] and became a
believer, so he only tells me to do that which is good."
They differed as to which view is correct. Al-Khattaabi said: The
correct version is fa aslamu [so I am safe]. Al-Qaadi 'Iyaad thought
that fa aslama [so he became Muslim] was correct, and this is the
preferred version, because he then said, "so he only tells me to
dothat which is good." Andthey differed concerningthe report that says
fa aslama. It was said that it means he submitted inthe sense of
surrendering, and it appears in this form (fa astaslama - so he
surrendered) in reports narrated elsewhere thanin Saheeh Muslim. And
it was said that it means that he become a Muslimand a believer. This
is the apparent meaning.
Abu Na'eem al-Asbahaani said in Dalaa'il al-Nubuwwah (1/185): It was
said aslama meaning he believed. The Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) wasthe only one whose qareen became a Muslimand a
believer.
Based on this, having one's qareen become a Muslim was something that
was unique to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).
So it is not prescribed for the Muslim to pray that his qareen become
Muslim, because this is overstepping the limits in du'aa' by asking
Allaah for something that belongs only to the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him), and because there is no report that
the Sahaabah, who werethe keenest of all peopleto do good and the
closest to it, asked Allaahto make their qareens become Muslim, and
they did not ask the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) to pray for that for them when they heard this hadeeth from him.
There is no report that Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthmaan and 'Ali, who were
very keen to do good, or their sons, did that. We have to follow the
guidance of these great Sahaabah because they understood this religion
properly and learned it directly from its source, the Messengerof
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and it is not
permissible for us to follow any path but theirs. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger (Muhammad) after
the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than
the believers' way, We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and
burn him in Hell -- what an evil destination!"
[al-Nisa' 4:115]
This hadeeth was narrated in the context of warning the Sahaabah
against the fitnah of the qareen. Al-Nawawi said: This hadeeth is a
warning against the fitnah of the qareen and his whispers and
temptation. [The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)]
warned us against him so that we can be as cautious as possible." This
is what we must do, according to sharee'ah.
It is sufficient for us to recite the du'aa's that Allaah has taught
us, for example:
"And say: 'My Lord! I seekrefuge with You from the whisperings
(suggestions) of the Shayaateen (devils).
And I seek refuge with You, My Lord! lest they should come near me'"
[al-Mu'minoon 23:97-98 - interpretation of the meaning]
And you should recite Soorat al-Ikhlaas and theMi'wadhatayn (the last
two soorahs of the Qur'aan) morning and evening, as well as the dhikrs
narrated in saheeh ahaadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him). You should also recite Aayat al-Kursiy before
going tosleep, and Bismillaah il-Rahmaan il-Raheem before doing
anything, and you should seek refuge with Allaah every time you notice
the whispers of the Shaytaan. Allaah says (interpretation of the
meaning):
"And if an evil whisper from Shaytaan (Satan) tries to turn you away
(OMuhammad) (from doing good), then seek refuge in Allaah. Verily, He
is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower"
[Fussilat 41:36]
I ask Allaah to make you more keen to do good and to protect us and
you from the Shaytaan and his whisperings. Ameen.

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Excessive Ambitions in this Worldly Life - II

The Righteous Predecessors Warned Against Excessive Ambition in this World
The righteous predecessors understood the reality of this world and
their hearts became attached to the Hereafter. Therefore, they advised
their successors not to incline towardsthis worldly life and not to
turn away from the Hereafter. 'Ali said, "The things I fear most might
harm you are following whims and having excessive ambitions in this
worldly life, for following whims diverts you from the truth and
having excessive ambitions causes you to forget the Hereafter."
Ibn Mas'ood said, "Do not let extended welfare lure you into laxity,
and do not be diverted by false hope; for whatever will come is near,
and whatever is far will never come."
Salmaan Al-Faarisi said, "Three things make me laugh outof irony: A
person having excessive ambitions in this life while death awaits him,
a personwho is heedless while Allaah is encompassing of everything he
does, and a person who laughs heartedly while not knowing whether
Allaah Is angry or pleased with him."
Once a man entered the house of Abu Tharr Al-Ghifaari and started
looking around his house,then he said, "O Abu Tharr, whereis your
furniture?" Abu Tharr replied, "We have another house that we are
moving to [he meant by that his house in heaven]." Theman said, "As
long as you are here, it is necessary to have furniture." Abu Tharr
replied, "The owner of the house [i.e., Allaah] is not leaving us
here, therefore we are in no need of buying furniture."
It was narrated that 'Eesa (Jesus) said, "How sane is the person who
builds a home on thewaves of the sea? This is the example of this
world, so do not take it as your abode."
'Umar ibn Abdul-'Azeez said in a Khutbah (Sermon), "Do not let
extended welfare harden yourhearts and make you yield to your enemy.
By Allaah, for a person to have excessive ambitions in this worldly
life is a mistake, for he does not know whether he will live until the
morning or not, or whether he will live until the evening or not; and
death may take him at any moment between these."
Abu Muhammad ibn 'Ali Az-Zaahid said,
We followed a funeral processionin Al-Koofah and Abu Daawood At-Taa'i
was among the people. During the burial, Abu Daawood withdrew and sat
to a side. I then went and sat near him. He said, "Those who fear the
punishment of Allaah will gain what they desire, even ifit is
difficult to obtain. Those whostrive for this worldly life are
negligent of the Hereafter; all what is destined is soon to happen.
Know that all the peopleof this world will eventually be ofthe
inhabitants of the graves. Also, know that the inhabitants of graves
regret the time, money and effort that they wasted in persuing the
pleasures of this lifeand are only pleased with the good deeds that
they did during their lifetimes. Sadly, what the inhabitants of graves
regret, the people of this world are competing, fighting over and
disputing in courts over.
Al-Ghazzaali said, "Death has snapped the necks of tyrants, broken the
backs of emperors and cut short the false hopes of Caesars, whose
hearts rejected the remembrance of death until it suddenly struck them
and cast them into the earth. Have any of them found haven or refuge
fromdeath?"
Others said, "Many people start their day and die before it ends and
many wait for the next day but never reach it. If only you realize the
truth of life and how quickly it passes by, you would detest excessive
ambitions in thislife and its delusion."
Yet others said, "How can a person be happy with this life when every
day deducts a month of his age, and every month eliminates a year of
his age, and every year destroys his life, and his life leads him to
his death."
Muhammad ibn Waasi' was asked, "How do you find yourself?" He replied,
"I have a short life, excessive ambitions in this world and many wrong
deeds."
A man wrote a letter to his brother, saying, "Sorrow over what is
missed from the pleasures of this life is endless and death is close
to a person. Every day decreases his lifespan; and illness gradually
increases in his body day after day. So, start performing good deeds
before death comes to you. Peace be upon you."
Consequences of Excessive Ambitions in this Worldly Life
Having excessive ambitions in this worldly life leads to committing
misdeeds and keeps a person away from obeying Allaah. It is also one
of the causesof violating prohibitions, transgression and plundering
others' rights. Therefore, a person must always recall death and show
due reverence towardsAllaah.
The Remedy for this Disease
Ignorance and love of this world are the cause of having excessive
ambitions in this worldly life. Treatment of this disease lies in
being aware of its dangers and harmful consequences, realizing the
importance of performing obligations on their prescribed time and
understanding that procrastination leads a person to failure and loss.
The slave of Allaah has to know that he is required to be where Allaah
The Exalted has commanded him to be, and to avoid acts that Allaah The
Exalted has commanded him to abstain from. One also should make his
motto the same as that raised by Haatim Al-Asamm who said, "I knew
that none would perform my duties for me and therefore I am occupied
in fulfilling them. I saw that people look at my appearance while
Allaah looks at what is concealed inside me, so I realized that it is
worthier and better to be conscious that Allaah is watchingme. I also
knew that death comes suddenly and, therefore, I decided to perform
good deeds before it comes."
There is a great difference between having hopeful expectations and
having extensive ambitions in this worldly life. A person who has
hopeful expectations for something will do his utmost in order to
attain it and a person who fears something will flee from it. On the
other hand, having excessive ambitions in this life leads a person to
neglecting the matters of the Hereafter and preparing for it. One who
seeks remedy for this disease has to understand the truth of this
worldly life and how insignificant and valueless it is, and that it
takes the side of thosewho are mean and cowardly and is their endless
pleasure. Principally, one does not find in this world but what he
dislikes and when he finds something that pleases him, it is but an
exception.
Once, Ibn As-Sammaak went to Haaroon Ar-Rasheed whileHaaroon was
having a drink of water. Then Haaroon Ar-Rasheed asked for his
admonishment. Thereupon, Ibn As-Sammaak said,"O Commander of the
believers, ifyou were prevented this drink of water, would you pay for
it with half of your kingdom?" He replied, "Yes." Then he asked, "O
Commander of the believers, if you drunk this water and then could not
urinate it, would you pay for this [i.e., to be able to do so] with
half of your kingdom?" He replied, "Yes." Then Haaroon said, "A
kingdom does not [even] equal a drink of water or its urination."
Al-Fudhayl ibn 'Iyaadh said, "All goodness was collected in a house,
and the key to this house is asceticism in this worldly life, and all
evil was collected in a house, and the key to this house is the love
for this worldly life."
It was said, "This world is like one's shadow; if you try to catch it,
it will escape from you, and if you leave it, it will follow you."
Therefore, you have to ask yourself: "Where are the former and later
peoples? Where are those who filled the world from east to west with
pride and glory? Where are those who furnished their palaces with
silks and gems? Where are those who caused the earth to tremble out of
veneration and exaltation for them? Do you perceive of them anyone, or
hear from them a sound?" Allaah caused them to perish, as He did with
other nations, and exterminated them like disintegrated ruins. Allaah
also removed them from the spaciousness of their palaces to the
narrowness of graves, under stones and rocks and they became so that
nothing was seenof them except their dwellings. What they accumulated
throughout their lives did not benefit them, and what they earned did
not avail them. Both the living and their beloved left them; both
their brothers and friends abandoned them; both their relatives and
non relatives forgot them. It is as if death is not decreed upon us
and that it will only befall others. When we follow a funeral
procession, it is as if the deceased is just going ona journey and
will soon return, then we consume their inheritance as if we will be
immortal in this world.
O people! Fill your life in this world with obeying Allaah and
following the methodology of your Prophet and let your motto be: {And
I hastened to You,my Lord, that You be pleased.}

Excessive Ambitions in this Worldly Life - I

Having excessive ambitions in this worldly life is one of the greatest
diseases of the heart. What is the meaning of this disease? What are
its harmful consequences? What is its treatment?
Meaning of Excessive Ambitions in this Worldly Life
Having excessive ambitions in this worldly life is to
continuouslystrive for its pleasures and persistently indulge in its
luxurieswhilst turning away from the Hereafter. Allaah The Almighty
Says (what means): {And be diverted by [false] hope.} [Quran 15:3]
Commenting on this verse, Al-Qurtubi said, "Their excessive ambitions
in this worldly life turned them away from obeying Allaah." Ibn Hajar
said, "There is an important rationale behind ambitions in this
worldly life. Having ambitions in this worldly life is not totally
dispraised as without it no one would be able to enjoy his life or
look forward to doing anything that is related to this world. What is
dispraised is having extensive ambitions in this worldly life and not
preparing for the Hereafter. As long as a person is safe from this,he
is not required to totally abstain from having ambitions in this
world. Ignorance and love for this world are the causes behind this
disease."
Having Excessive Ambitions in this Worldly Life is Dispraised in the Quran
There are many verses in the Quran that dispraise having excessive
ambitions in this worldly life. The Noble Quran usesmultiple modes of
address to warn people against this incurable and destructive
disease.For example Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):
• {Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish that they had been Muslims.
Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by [false] hope, for
they are going toknow.} [Quran 15:2-3]
• When talking about the Jews, Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):
{And you will surely find them the most greedy of people for life -
[even] more than those who associate others with Allaah.One of them
wishes that he couldbe granted life a thousand years, but it would not
remove him in the least from the [coming] punishment that he should be
granted life. And Allaah Is Seeing of what they do.} [Quran 2:96]
• {[Allaah] will Say: "How long did you remain on earth in number of
years?" They will say: "We remained a day or part of a day; ask those
who enumerate." He will Say: "You stayed not but a little - if only
you had known. Then did you think that We created you uselessly and
that to Us you would not be returned?"} [Quran 23:112-115]
• {Has the time not come for those who have believed that their hearts
should become humbly submissive at the remembrance of Allaah and
whathas come down of the truth? Andlet them not be like those who were
given the Scripture before, and a long period passed over them, so
their hearts hardened; and many of them are defiantly disobedient.}
[Quran 57:16]
Having Excessive Ambitions in this Worldly Life is Dispraised in the Sunnah
The Prophet warned his Ummah (nation) against having extensive
ambitions in this worldly life, as it is likely to drive the person
away from obeying Allaah. It was narrated on the authority of Abu
Hurayrah that he said, "I heard the Prophet saying: 'The heart of an
old man remains young in two respects: his love for this worldly life
and his excessive ambitions init.' " [Al-Bukhaari]
It was narrated on the authority of Anas that he said, "The Prophet
once drew a few lines and said: 'This is [man's] ambitions, and this
is the instant of his death, and while he is in this state [of
ambitions], the nearer line [death] comes to Him.' " [Al-Bukhaari]
It was narrated on the authority of Ibn Mas'ood that he said, "The
Prophet once drew a square and then drew a line in the middle of it
and let it extend outside the square and then drew several small lines
attached to that central line, and said: "This is the human being, and
this [square] is his lease of life which encircles or has encircled
him, and this [line] which is outside [the square], represents his
ambitions, and these small lines are the calamities and troubles
[which may befall him], and if one misses him, another will overtake
him, and if the other misses him, a third will overtake him.' "
[Al-Bukhaari] It was narrated on the authority of 'Abdullaah ibn 'Umar
that he said,: "The Messenger of Allaah took hold of my shoulder
andsaid: 'Be in this world as if you are a stranger or a traveler.' "
Thesub-narrator added, "Ibn 'Umar would say, 'If you survive till the
evening, do not expect to be alive in the morning, and if you survive
till the morning, do not expect to be alive in the evening; and take
from your health for your sickness, and [take] from your life for your
death.'" [Al-Bukhaari]
It was narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Abbaas and his father,that he
said, "The Messenger of Allaah said to a man while advising him:
'Utilize five things before the coming of another five: your youth
before your decrepitude, your health before your sickness, your wealth
beforeyour poverty, your leisure before your work, and your life
before your death.' " [Al-Haakim narrated this Hadeeth according to
the conditions of Al-Bukhaari and Muslim, however they did not narrate
it. Ath-Thahabi agreed with him.]
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet
said: "Take the initiative to do good deeds before you are hindered by
one ofseven calamities: poverty that makes you forget the remembrance
of Allaah, prosperity that leads you to transgression, an ailment that
damages your health, old age that makes you lose your senses, a sudden
death, the Antichrist which is an evil yet to come, or the Hour, which
is indeed even more disastrous and even more bitter." [At-Tirmithi -
Hasan]
When the Prophet was asked about the scriptures of Moosa (Moses) he
replied: "It was allfull of lessons. I wonder at a person who is
certain of death and can still be happy. I wonder at a person who is
certain of Hell and can still laugh. I wonder at a person who believes
in fate and still grieves over hardships that befall him. I wonder at
a person who sees this world and how its wellbeing never lasts for
people and can still feel safe in it. I wonder at a person who
believes that the Day of Reckoning is soonto come and still does not
perform righteous deeds." [Al-Bayhaqi and Al-Bazzaar]

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Jumma Prayers - Khutbah al-Haajah

What is the Arabic, English transliteration and the English meaningof
khutbah al-Haajah. It is what the Imam says when the jumah starts. I
heard many speakers begin their talks with this and I would like to
learn it. Insha'allah
Praise be to Allaah.
A number of hadeeth scholars, such as Imaam al-Nisaa'i (may Allaah
have mercy on him), have reported Khutbah al-Haajah. Al-Nisaa'i
reported that 'Abd-Allaah ibn Mas'ood (may Allaah be pleased with him)
said: "The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) taught
us Khutbat al-Haajah: Al-hamdu Lillaahi nasta'eenahu wa nastaghfiruhu,
wa na'oodhu billaahi min shuroori anfusinaa wa sayi'aati a'maalinaa.
Manyahdih Illaahu falaa mudilla lahu wa man yudlil falaa haadiya
lahu.Wa ashhadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan
'abduhu wa rasooluhu (Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His
forgiveness.We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls
and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led
astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear
witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness that
Muhammad is His slave and Messenger). Then herecited the following
three aayaat (interpretation of the meaning): 'Yaa ayyuha'lladheena
aamanu-ttaqu'Llaaha haqqa tuqaatihi wa laa tamootunna illaa wa antum
muslimoon (O youwho believe! Fear Allaah as He should be feared, and
die not except in a state of Islam (as Muslims) with complete
submission to Allaah.)' [Aal 'Imraan 3:102], 'Yaa ayyuha'n-naas uttaqu
rabbakum alladhi khalaqakum min nafsin waahidatin wa khalaqa minhaa
zawjahaa wa baththa minhumaa rijaalan katheeran wa nisaa'an
wa'ttaqu-Llaah alladhi tasaa'aloona bihiwa'l-arhaama inna Allaaha
kaana 'alaykum raqeeban (O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who
created you from a single person, and from him He created his wife,
and from them both He created many men and women, and fear Allaah
through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the
relations of) the wombs (kinship) Surely, Allaah is Ever an
All-Watcher over you).' [al-Nisaa' 4:1], 'Yaa ayyahu'lladheena
aamanu-ttaqu'Llaaha waqooloo qawlan sadeedan (O you who believe! Keep
your duty to Allaah and fear Him, and speak (always) the truth).'
[al-Ahzaab 33:70]." (Sunan al-Nisaa'i: Kitaab al-Jumu'ah, Baab
kayfiyyah al-khutbah). The hadeeth scholar Shaykh Muhammad Naasir
al-Deen al-Albaanidevoted a chapter to it in which he compiled all its
isnaads and commented on it. And Allaah knows best.