"Badi" , is one of the names of Almighty Allah. It means "HE WHO
CREATES UNIQUE AND ASTONISHING WORLDS."
Some people are unable to grasp this almighty title of our Lord's.
Othersignore it, despite havingunderstood it. They seek ways of
denial. Allah describes the situation of such people in verses:
And they repudiated them wrongly and haughtily, in spite of their own
certainty about them. See the final fate of the corrupters. (Surat
an-Naml, 14)
Mankind! An example has been made, so listen to it carefully. Those
whom you call upon besides Allah are not even able to create a single
fly, even if they were to join together to do it. And if a fly steals
something from them, they cannot get it back. How feeble are both the
seeker and the sought! They do not measure Allah with His true
measure. Allah is All-Strong, Almighty. (Surat al-Hajj, 73-74)
Those who are unable toproperly appreciate Allah's might constantly
fall into the same error. Instead of producing evidence to support
their own claims (as theydo not actually possess one shred of evidence
tosupport those claims), they presume to look forflaws in our Lord's
wondrous and sublime Creation (surely Allah is beyond that). The
people who do this are generally atheists and Darwinists who set out
with the aim of denying Allah. With the advent ofthe 21st century,
Darwinists experienced the worst defeat in their 150-year history. It
was in this century that the whole world realized that there are
millions ofproofs of Creation BUT NOT A SINGLE PIECE OF EVIDENCE FOR
EVOLUTION. People have learned during these years that they have been
deceivedever since school. They have encountered real scientific
evidence for the first time and seen that all the more than 250
million glorious fossils all point to the fact of Creation.
This great defeat has inspired such panic and despair among Darwinists
that the adherents of evolution have sought to retrieve the situation
with a counter-attack based on lies and deceit. Programsabout
evolution on the television and Darwinist journals try to
neutralizetheir defeat by constantly raising the same subject. What
they maintain is this: that living things are not flawless.
It will be of use to repeatone very important point that we have
already set out many times in the past: of course living things are
not flawless. But what Darwinists refuse to understand is this; in
thesame way that living things have been created with an
extraordinarily complex and flawless perfection, the secrets of which
human beings have not been able to unravel, so their flaws have also
been specially created. By creating their imperfections, our Lord
shows that He has the power to create whatever entity He wishes as
flawless and asbeautiful as he wishes. Flaws are a reminder that this
world is a temporary place of test. By creating flaws, our Lord shows
that the life of this world is not the true aim of life, and that
perfection exists only in the Hereafter, in Paradise. Allah, Who
flawlessly creates ever more glorious worlds with an extraordinary
perfection and beauty, has of course the power create all things
equally flawless. Because Almighty Allah is the Lord of all the
worlds, and flawless creation belongs to Him alone. Hisartistry is
breathtaking, and full of glory.
If human beings were created perfect in this world they could never
know the secret of the test, or that they had to be the servants of
Allah, and would never strive to earn His approval and Paradise. This
world would suffice for someone possessed of perfections in it, and no
longing for the Hereafter would ever arise. There is a special wisdom
in the way that although many living things are never with disease,
are highly resistant to even the most extraordinary conditions, and
that flowers smell lovely wherever they are, while none of these
things develop to perfection in human beings. People draw closer to
Allah by seeing their own weaknesses; they see the true nature of the
life of this world and strive to draw closerto Him in order to attain
the Paradise created by Allah, the sole Lord of all perfection. People
who know their weaknesses do not become proud and arrogant (surely
Allah is beyond that). It iscertain that Almighty Allah, Lord of the
Worlds,will create every entity in the most perfect, flawless and
immaculate form in the Hereafter. That Creation will of course take
place by Almighty Allah simply telling them to "Be!" As our Lord says
in the Qur'an:
Have they not seen how Allah brings Creation outof nothing, then
reproduces it? That is easy for Allah. Say: "Travel about the earth
and see how He broughtCreation out of nothing. Then later Allah will
bring about the next existence. Allah has power over all things."
(Surat al-'Ankabut, 19-20)
Since Darwinists are unaware of this great truth, they make themselves
ridiculous by coming up with the mostnonsensical claims. Of course,
they themselves are perfectly well aware that these claims are untrue
and invalid. They themselves witness Allah's immaculate creative
artistry. But their lack of a single piece of scientific evidence,
their helpless position and the panic caused by their defeat impel
them to offer such forced and nonsensical statements.
Adnan Oktar Has Discussed the Wisdom behind Human Imperfections:
PRESENTER: Yes, we have a question. "We look at the plants and animals
innature, and they are always perfectly clean, despite living in mud
and earth and being unable to wash with soap, but human beings are not
like that. Why is it that man has been created with such weakness,
despite beinga more important and complex life form?" ...
ADNAN OKTAR : The weaker people are, the more perfect the test, and
the more it draws them closer to Allah. For example, if Allah so
wished he could make human beings' breath asdelightful as flowers. He
could make our breath smell like flowers or roses.
Allah could have bestowed the force in the rose to human beings'
breath. Our breath could have smelled of roses. We might have had no
need to wash, and could have remained spotless all thetime. Or we
could have stayed stainless like steel. But Allah did this on purpose.
Note how there are imperfections everywhere in the human body. The ear
has one weakness, the eye another, and they have all been specially
created. I was walking past a perfumery one day and thought to myself
what a lot of scents and perfumes andvarious substances therewere.
Allah create them in tiny glass bottles and packaged them up, and that
is how He shows them to us in our brains.
Had He so wished, Allah could also have created such perfumes in our
bodies. But He did not. He did exactly the opposite. Allah could
produce a lovely scent inthe arm pit, if He so wished. Because He
creates delightful aromas in all plants, in the weakest tulip, the
carnation or the violet . But Allah has deliberately not done that, so
that people should long for Paradise.Otherwise, there would have been
the risk of our not longing for Paradise. The more people see their
own imperfections, so their desire for Paradise will grow. Because we
have an idea of perfect music in our minds, yet we can never find it.
REPORTER : Yes.
ADNAN OKTAR : We constantly buy CDs and tapes, but we can never find
the music we seek. Neither can we find the scent we seek.
REPORTER : Yes.
ADNAN OKTAR : That is in our subconscious. There is a perfect house,
for example. But if we go to a palace we do not like it, and we say,
"I wish we could go home." Don't we?
REPORTER : Yes.
ADNAN OKTAR : We do notlike any of them in that sense. Because since
we have been created for Paradise that idea of Paradise and eternity
is a very powerful instinct in our subconscious. The instinct for
eternal life is the most instinct in human beings, and the only one
that cannot be satisfied. It is an instinct bestowed because it cannot
be satisfied. We are given the instinct to eat, and that is satisfied.
They are all satisfied, with the exception of the instinct for eternal
life. Just think what people would do if they thought they would never
die, despite the brevity of this life. ( FromAdnan Oktar's interview
on Kanal 35 TV on 18 January, 2009… )
Have they not reflected within themselves? Allah did not create the
heavens and the Earth and everything betweenthem except with truth and
for a fixed term. Yet many people reject the meeting with their Lord.
(Surat ar-Rum, 8)
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
Humility – A Quality of theIdeal
Allaah The Almighty describes thebelievers in their namesake chapter,
Saying (what means): {Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of
their Lord * And they who believe in the signs of their Lord *And they
who do not associate anything with their Lord * And they who give what
they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be
returning to their Lord.} [Quran 23:57-60] One may wonderwhat it is
that those believers fear, even though they hasten to do good deeds
and seek to outdoothers in that respect.
And yet, our amazement would increase when we consider the similar
response of Prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, when their
intercession will be sought. The Prophet related that, on the Day of
Judgment, people "will go to Aadam (Adam) and say, 'O our father, ask
for Paradise to be opened to us.' He will say, 'Did anything get you
out of Paradise other than the sinof your father, Aadam? I am not in a
position to [intercede]; you should go to my son Ibraaheem (Abraham)
the intimate friend of Allaah.' [But, when they will come to him],
Ibraaheem willsay, 'I am not in a position to do that. Verily, I was
but a far friend;you should approach Moosa (Moses) to whom Allaah The
Almighty spoke directly.' They will go to Moosa, but he will say, 'It
is not my place; you should go to Jesus, the Word of Allaah and His
Spirit.' However, Jesus will say, 'I am not in a position todo that.'
Therefore, they will come to [me], Muhammad and [I] will be permitted
[to intercede]." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
This honorable response of the Prophets, may Allaah exalt their
mention, during those momentous circumstances, indicates their
continuous longing to increase in acts of worship and their tireless
efforts to quit minor sins. This stance of theirs marks their keenness
to perfect their servitude to Allaah The Almighty. What a sublime
characteristic for a soul to alwayslong for the loftiest of ranks!
Such souls would never be satisfied with attaining a status lower than
their abilities; that is why Abu Bakr for instance, aimed to enter
Paradise from all its gates.
What is humility?
Being humble is to be aware of one's sins and feel regret for one's
shortcomings, as Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Lest a soul
should say, "Oh [howgreat is] my regret over what I neglected in
regard to Allaah}. [Quran 39: 56] And this characteristic of humility,
increases with knowledge, as Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):
{Only those fear Allaah, from among His servants, who have knowledge}
[Quran 35:28].
To attain humility, one must reproach and endeavor to improve
him/herself; indeed, Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {He has
succeeded who purifies it [soul]} [Quran 91:9] It is such piety and
sincerity that acceptance of good deeds is contingent on, as Allaah
The Almighty Says (what means): {Surely Allaah [graciously]
acceptsonly of the pious.} [Quran 5:28] Also, the Prophet said, "The
[acceptance of] deeds [is] dependent on the intentions, anda person
will bear the consequences of what he [or she]intends…" Without piety
and sincerity, the charity of the charitable, the knowledge of the
reciters of the Quran and the martyrdom of the martyrs would be
fruitless; moreover, those whose deeds lack devotion, will be the
first to enter Hell.
Abu Ayyoob As-Sikhtiyaani used to humbly say, "By Allaah, I cannot
allege that I have a deed that I am certain that I have
donesincerely"; Ath-Thahabi, another pious man, would concur.
Similarly, Sulaymaan ibn Mahraan Al-'A'mash said, "By Allaah, I
believe that I have become blearyeyed, because the devil urinates in
my ears frequently." This refersto the saying of the Prophet who
remarked that a man who sleeps all night long is one in whose ears
Satan has urinated. What is amazing is that Sulaymaan made that
comment, even though he was keen on praying at night.
Being humble is to remember theHereafter often, dislike worldly
pleasures and be keen on attaining salvation. 'Umar used to say, "How
could you forget the Quranic verse in which Allaah The Almighty [tells
us what will be said to those entering Hell] (that means): {You
exhausted your pleasures during your worldly life and enjoyed them}
[Quran 46:20]?" He understood this also from the Prophet who once
asked him, "Are you not pleased with this division that they [i.e.,
the disbelievers] enjoy the luxuries ofthis life, and we reap the
fruits ofthe Hereafter?"
And, it is of humbleness, to be fearful of, more than being hopeful
about, that Day, and be certain of what will happen when {He may
question the truthful about their truth} [Qur'an 33:8], {secrets will
be put on trial} [Qur'an 86:9], and when every treacherous person
would be known by a sign. On that Day, {their excuse will not benefit
the wrongdoers and they will have the curse and the worst home}
[Qur'an 40:52], and, {there will appear to them from Allaah The
Exalted what they had not taken into account.} [Qur'an 39:47].
And,Allaah The Almighty will say to the wrongdoers (what means),
{Remain despised therein [Hell] and do not speak to Me.} [Quran
23:108]
This is the true understanding of religion, because {no one feels
secure from the plan of Allaah except the people of loss.} [Quran7:99]
Thus, Imaam Al-Bukhaari entitled a chapter of his book, Saheeh
Al-Bukhaari, "The believer's fear of having his deedsannulled, while
being unaware".
Ibraaheem At-Taymiyya said, "I never compared my deeds to my words
without fearing that I was a liar." This was in the spirit of the
Companions as Ibn Abi Mulaykah narrates that of the thirty of them
that he had met, each one feared that he might be a hypocrite. None of
them claimed to be as faithful as Jibreel (Gabriel) and Mikaa'eel
(Michael) .
Indeed, that was characteristic ofbelievers, as Al-Hasan said, that
the hypocrites, on the other hand, felt safe from this worry. A Muslim
must guard against insistence on hypocrisy and disobedience without
repentance; Allaah The Almighty admires those, Saying (what means):
{[who] do not persist in what they have done while they know.} [Quran
3:135]
Humility also requires of us to allyourselves with the believers and
be dutiful to them. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):
• {And lower your wing to those who follow you of the believers.} [Quran 26:215]
• {And keep yourself patient [by being] with those who call upon their
Lord in the morning and theevening, seeking His countenance. And let
not your eyes pass beyond them, desiring adornments of the worldly
life.} [Quran 18:28]
The people of Nooh (Noah) foolishly said to him: {We do not see you
but as a man like ourselves, and we do not see you followed except by
those who are the lowest of us [and] at first suggestion.} [Quran
11:27] But, herefuted their allegation, saying: {And I am not one to
drive away those who have believed. Indeed,they will meet their Lord,
but I see that you are a people behaving ignorantly. * And O my
people, who would protect me from Allaah if I drove them away?Then
will you not be reminded? [..] Nor do I say of those upon whom your
eyes look down that Allaah will never grant them any good. Allaah is
most knowing of what is within their souls. Indeed, I would then be
among the wrongdoers.} [Quran 11:29-31]
Further, humility necessitates good manners on the believer's part,
which manifests in his or her overall conduct. The Prophet said,
"Arrogance is denying the truth and the rights of others" ; he also
cautioned, "It is enough sin for a person to despise his Muslim
brother."
Hence, it is a religious obligation upon Muslims to act cordially with
their fellow brothers and sisters in faith, such as by returning their
greetings, assisting them in mounting their ride and meeting them with
a cheerful countenance.
And, because they observed theseetiquettes perfectly, the righteous
predecessors were described by Allaah The Almighty as being "humble
toward the believers" [Qur'an 5:54], and "merciful among themselves"
[Qur'an 48:39]
Humility is also manifest in knowing one's real worth amongscholars
and his or her value, in comparison to them. Shaykh Ali Al-Qaari said,
"These days, [those who know little, but are respected as] scholars
are many, because true knowledge has declined."
Consider that the first ever to embrace Islam, Abu Bakr humbly refused
to lead the people in prayer, saying, "I could not lead the Prophet ."
Also, the son-in-law of the Prophet 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib would say to
his son Muhammad ibn Al-Hanafiyyah, "Your father is just one of the
Muslims."
Similarly, Al-Haafith Abu Al-HajjaajAl-Muzzi professed to ibn
Al-Haadi, when the latter tested his retention of Hadeeth by jumbling
their chains of narrators, "I am not qualified for such a test;
Al-Bukhaari is." Ibn Katheer remarked: "This answer was dearer to us
than matching each Hadeeth to its chain of narrators."
Also, when a man asked Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadi, "Are you Al-Haafith (a
senior scholar ofHadeeth) and Al-Khateeb (the orator)?" He answered,
"I amonly Ahmad ibn 'Ali ibn Thaabit; the last senior scholar of
Hadeethwas Ad-Daaraqutni."
The father of At-Taaj Al-Subky – At-Taqqiyy Al-Subky – who was then
the scholar of Daar Al-Ashrafiyyah, used to perform the night prayers
where Imaam An-Nawawi used to hold his classes. He would humbly wipe
his face in the place where An-Nawawi had stood, as an acknowledgement
of the latter's great role as a scholar.
Furthermore, humility is to show due respect towards Allaah The
Almighty and thank Him for all that He has granted us. Allaah The
Almighty praised His Prophet Ibraaheem as he used to feelremorse for
his sins and acts of disobedience.
A believing man is sharp and wise; he recognizes that he is buta
servant of Allaah The Almighty; his deeds are created by Him, his
success contingent on His decree and his progress is thanks to His
guidance.
Thus, the slogan of the Companions would be: "By Allaah, without
Allaah we would have received no guidance, nor given in charity, nor
prayed." They learned this spirit from the Prophet who said to
'Aa'ishah when she inquired why he stood in prayer for so long that
his feet would swell: "Should I not be a grateful slave of Allaah?"
May Allaah have mercy upon Al-Junayd, who succinctly said, "True
gratitude is to avoid using the blessings of Allaah The Almighty to
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Saying (what means): {Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of
their Lord * And they who believe in the signs of their Lord *And they
who do not associate anything with their Lord * And they who give what
they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be
returning to their Lord.} [Quran 23:57-60] One may wonderwhat it is
that those believers fear, even though they hasten to do good deeds
and seek to outdoothers in that respect.
And yet, our amazement would increase when we consider the similar
response of Prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, when their
intercession will be sought. The Prophet related that, on the Day of
Judgment, people "will go to Aadam (Adam) and say, 'O our father, ask
for Paradise to be opened to us.' He will say, 'Did anything get you
out of Paradise other than the sinof your father, Aadam? I am not in a
position to [intercede]; you should go to my son Ibraaheem (Abraham)
the intimate friend of Allaah.' [But, when they will come to him],
Ibraaheem willsay, 'I am not in a position to do that. Verily, I was
but a far friend;you should approach Moosa (Moses) to whom Allaah The
Almighty spoke directly.' They will go to Moosa, but he will say, 'It
is not my place; you should go to Jesus, the Word of Allaah and His
Spirit.' However, Jesus will say, 'I am not in a position todo that.'
Therefore, they will come to [me], Muhammad and [I] will be permitted
[to intercede]." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
This honorable response of the Prophets, may Allaah exalt their
mention, during those momentous circumstances, indicates their
continuous longing to increase in acts of worship and their tireless
efforts to quit minor sins. This stance of theirs marks their keenness
to perfect their servitude to Allaah The Almighty. What a sublime
characteristic for a soul to alwayslong for the loftiest of ranks!
Such souls would never be satisfied with attaining a status lower than
their abilities; that is why Abu Bakr for instance, aimed to enter
Paradise from all its gates.
What is humility?
Being humble is to be aware of one's sins and feel regret for one's
shortcomings, as Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Lest a soul
should say, "Oh [howgreat is] my regret over what I neglected in
regard to Allaah}. [Quran 39: 56] And this characteristic of humility,
increases with knowledge, as Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):
{Only those fear Allaah, from among His servants, who have knowledge}
[Quran 35:28].
To attain humility, one must reproach and endeavor to improve
him/herself; indeed, Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {He has
succeeded who purifies it [soul]} [Quran 91:9] It is such piety and
sincerity that acceptance of good deeds is contingent on, as Allaah
The Almighty Says (what means): {Surely Allaah [graciously]
acceptsonly of the pious.} [Quran 5:28] Also, the Prophet said, "The
[acceptance of] deeds [is] dependent on the intentions, anda person
will bear the consequences of what he [or she]intends…" Without piety
and sincerity, the charity of the charitable, the knowledge of the
reciters of the Quran and the martyrdom of the martyrs would be
fruitless; moreover, those whose deeds lack devotion, will be the
first to enter Hell.
Abu Ayyoob As-Sikhtiyaani used to humbly say, "By Allaah, I cannot
allege that I have a deed that I am certain that I have
donesincerely"; Ath-Thahabi, another pious man, would concur.
Similarly, Sulaymaan ibn Mahraan Al-'A'mash said, "By Allaah, I
believe that I have become blearyeyed, because the devil urinates in
my ears frequently." This refersto the saying of the Prophet who
remarked that a man who sleeps all night long is one in whose ears
Satan has urinated. What is amazing is that Sulaymaan made that
comment, even though he was keen on praying at night.
Being humble is to remember theHereafter often, dislike worldly
pleasures and be keen on attaining salvation. 'Umar used to say, "How
could you forget the Quranic verse in which Allaah The Almighty [tells
us what will be said to those entering Hell] (that means): {You
exhausted your pleasures during your worldly life and enjoyed them}
[Quran 46:20]?" He understood this also from the Prophet who once
asked him, "Are you not pleased with this division that they [i.e.,
the disbelievers] enjoy the luxuries ofthis life, and we reap the
fruits ofthe Hereafter?"
And, it is of humbleness, to be fearful of, more than being hopeful
about, that Day, and be certain of what will happen when {He may
question the truthful about their truth} [Qur'an 33:8], {secrets will
be put on trial} [Qur'an 86:9], and when every treacherous person
would be known by a sign. On that Day, {their excuse will not benefit
the wrongdoers and they will have the curse and the worst home}
[Qur'an 40:52], and, {there will appear to them from Allaah The
Exalted what they had not taken into account.} [Qur'an 39:47].
And,Allaah The Almighty will say to the wrongdoers (what means),
{Remain despised therein [Hell] and do not speak to Me.} [Quran
23:108]
This is the true understanding of religion, because {no one feels
secure from the plan of Allaah except the people of loss.} [Quran7:99]
Thus, Imaam Al-Bukhaari entitled a chapter of his book, Saheeh
Al-Bukhaari, "The believer's fear of having his deedsannulled, while
being unaware".
Ibraaheem At-Taymiyya said, "I never compared my deeds to my words
without fearing that I was a liar." This was in the spirit of the
Companions as Ibn Abi Mulaykah narrates that of the thirty of them
that he had met, each one feared that he might be a hypocrite. None of
them claimed to be as faithful as Jibreel (Gabriel) and Mikaa'eel
(Michael) .
Indeed, that was characteristic ofbelievers, as Al-Hasan said, that
the hypocrites, on the other hand, felt safe from this worry. A Muslim
must guard against insistence on hypocrisy and disobedience without
repentance; Allaah The Almighty admires those, Saying (what means):
{[who] do not persist in what they have done while they know.} [Quran
3:135]
Humility also requires of us to allyourselves with the believers and
be dutiful to them. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):
• {And lower your wing to those who follow you of the believers.} [Quran 26:215]
• {And keep yourself patient [by being] with those who call upon their
Lord in the morning and theevening, seeking His countenance. And let
not your eyes pass beyond them, desiring adornments of the worldly
life.} [Quran 18:28]
The people of Nooh (Noah) foolishly said to him: {We do not see you
but as a man like ourselves, and we do not see you followed except by
those who are the lowest of us [and] at first suggestion.} [Quran
11:27] But, herefuted their allegation, saying: {And I am not one to
drive away those who have believed. Indeed,they will meet their Lord,
but I see that you are a people behaving ignorantly. * And O my
people, who would protect me from Allaah if I drove them away?Then
will you not be reminded? [..] Nor do I say of those upon whom your
eyes look down that Allaah will never grant them any good. Allaah is
most knowing of what is within their souls. Indeed, I would then be
among the wrongdoers.} [Quran 11:29-31]
Further, humility necessitates good manners on the believer's part,
which manifests in his or her overall conduct. The Prophet said,
"Arrogance is denying the truth and the rights of others" ; he also
cautioned, "It is enough sin for a person to despise his Muslim
brother."
Hence, it is a religious obligation upon Muslims to act cordially with
their fellow brothers and sisters in faith, such as by returning their
greetings, assisting them in mounting their ride and meeting them with
a cheerful countenance.
And, because they observed theseetiquettes perfectly, the righteous
predecessors were described by Allaah The Almighty as being "humble
toward the believers" [Qur'an 5:54], and "merciful among themselves"
[Qur'an 48:39]
Humility is also manifest in knowing one's real worth amongscholars
and his or her value, in comparison to them. Shaykh Ali Al-Qaari said,
"These days, [those who know little, but are respected as] scholars
are many, because true knowledge has declined."
Consider that the first ever to embrace Islam, Abu Bakr humbly refused
to lead the people in prayer, saying, "I could not lead the Prophet ."
Also, the son-in-law of the Prophet 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib would say to
his son Muhammad ibn Al-Hanafiyyah, "Your father is just one of the
Muslims."
Similarly, Al-Haafith Abu Al-HajjaajAl-Muzzi professed to ibn
Al-Haadi, when the latter tested his retention of Hadeeth by jumbling
their chains of narrators, "I am not qualified for such a test;
Al-Bukhaari is." Ibn Katheer remarked: "This answer was dearer to us
than matching each Hadeeth to its chain of narrators."
Also, when a man asked Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadi, "Are you Al-Haafith (a
senior scholar ofHadeeth) and Al-Khateeb (the orator)?" He answered,
"I amonly Ahmad ibn 'Ali ibn Thaabit; the last senior scholar of
Hadeethwas Ad-Daaraqutni."
The father of At-Taaj Al-Subky – At-Taqqiyy Al-Subky – who was then
the scholar of Daar Al-Ashrafiyyah, used to perform the night prayers
where Imaam An-Nawawi used to hold his classes. He would humbly wipe
his face in the place where An-Nawawi had stood, as an acknowledgement
of the latter's great role as a scholar.
Furthermore, humility is to show due respect towards Allaah The
Almighty and thank Him for all that He has granted us. Allaah The
Almighty praised His Prophet Ibraaheem as he used to feelremorse for
his sins and acts of disobedience.
A believing man is sharp and wise; he recognizes that he is buta
servant of Allaah The Almighty; his deeds are created by Him, his
success contingent on His decree and his progress is thanks to His
guidance.
Thus, the slogan of the Companions would be: "By Allaah, without
Allaah we would have received no guidance, nor given in charity, nor
prayed." They learned this spirit from the Prophet who said to
'Aa'ishah when she inquired why he stood in prayer for so long that
his feet would swell: "Should I not be a grateful slave of Allaah?"
May Allaah have mercy upon Al-Junayd, who succinctly said, "True
gratitude is to avoid using the blessings of Allaah The Almighty to
disobey Him." - - ▓███▓ Translator:->
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White Lies: Are They Permissible?
Many take the permission of the Prophet to lie in three exceptional
cases in the wrong way as a justification for white lies. The Prophet
said: "A liar is not one who tries to bring reconciliation amongst
people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or he conveys
good." [Muslim]
Commenting on this Hadeeth, IbnShihaab, one of the transmitters, said
that he has not heard that the exemption was granted with regard to
the typical lies that people tell but in three cases: In war in order
to cause reconciliation among people and in the narration of the words
of the husband to his wife, and the narration of the words of a wife
to her husband (in a euphemistic way in order to cause reconciliation
between them).
Some may take this as a license to take truthfulness lightly and tell
what they think to be white, harmless lies. The case is the opposite.
What people misunderstand is the Arabic usage of the word `kadhib.' In
particular in the Prophet's usage of it `kadhib' means anything less
than the complete truth, even if it is not a lie in our ordinary usage
of the term. This becomes clear in the following Hadeeth narrated by
Muslim:
The Prophet said: "Ibraaheem never `lied' except in three cases, two
for Allaah, when he said [as an excuse when asked byhis people to join
them in celebration of their idols] `I am sick'; and [when they came
back and asked who broke their idols, he said] `Rather, it was the
biggest among them who did that.' And the third was about Saarah, and
that was his saying: `When he asks you, say you are my sister, because
you are my sister in Islam.' [Muslim]
Imaam an-Nawawi explains that these lies were "lies only with regard
to the understanding of their immediate audience, but not in and of
themselves." Ibraaheem indeed was "sick"of their idol-worship, and his
response that it was the biggest idol who broke the rest was simply a
rhetorical ploy, which is not ordinarily considered a lie in our
speech. For instance, when a friend sees you sipping on a cup of tea
and asks, "What are you doing?" and you say: "What do you think? I am
flying in the air"—that is not a lie, but a rhetorical expression to
convey your annoyance. The Prophet Ibraaheem made this clear inthe
third example by adding that Saarah was his sister "in Islam," for
she, indeed, was. But the Prophet still called it a lie because it was
less than the whole truth.
The scholars of Islam agree, reports Imaam an-Nawawi, that a Muslim is
permitted, indeed, required, to hide an innocent or wrongly persecuted
person from oppressors, and if he must lie in this pursuit, he can.
But even in such cases, lying should be avoided if possible. Abu Bakr
al-Siddeeq the most truthful manof the 'Ummah who accompaniedthe
Prophet on his flight to Madeenah, was accosted by an acquaintance of
his who did not know the Prophet by face buthad probably heard of the
Makkan search for him. He asked Abu Bakr about his companion, to which
Abu Bakr said: "He is my guide. He shows me the way." Abu Bakr didnot
lie even in such dire circumstances, but simply equivocated.
The case of "lying" allowed for a husband speaking to his wife (or
vice versa) is similar. When a wifeasks her husband if he loves her or
thinks she looks beautiful, the answer is not always clear even to the
husband. Depending on hisstate of mind and their relationship, the
woman who looks perfectly beautiful and loveable to him most of the
time might look not so at the moment. Especially, when influenced by
Satan's whispers, one's wife often looks less attractive than other
women, even if the opposite is true.
Since the usual standard of truthfulness in Islam is so meticulous and
high, the husband is allowed to say what pleases her or helps
reconcile herheart, even if at that moment he does not feel exactly
that way.
Saying that he loves his wife is likely in fact to recall in his mind
what he loves about her and bring happiness and incite more love in
her heart. Thus, the statements made to please one's spouse are not,
strictly speaking,"lying" in our ordinary usage.
With this exception, lying to one's spouse in any other situation or
any other way is as prohibited and despised as in anyother. A
relationship built on lies cannot last for very long, let alone be
blessed with "mercy" and "love" that Allaah promises to place between
spouses [Quran 30:21].
Finally, take the case of war. War is fought to overcome and often
destroy the other side. But even in this situation, the rule in the
Quran is to never deceive in principle. People often misunderstand
what the Prophet famously said, namely, that"War is khud'ah
(stratagem)." Khud'ah is stratagem, a tactical maneuver to mislead the
enemy. It is not treachery, deception, or breach of agreement, which
would be khiyaanah, and Allaah emphatically prohibits that.
Allaah Almighty Says (what means): {If you fear treachery (khiyaana)
from any group, openly throw back (their covenant) to them, (so as to
be) on equal terms: for Allaah loves not the treacherous.} [Quran
8:58]
Imagine the level of integrity required, such that even when you fear
the enemy's breach of treaty and attack, you do not simply
unilaterally end the treaty and attack them, but, rather, let your
enemy know that the treaty is over.
What the Quran and Hadeeth teach us is that the requirement in Islam
of truthfulness and integrity is so high and the agreement between our
outsidesand insides must be so meticulous that even equivocation,
telling half the truth, and evading the straightforward fact is termed
as kadhib, a lie. Under normal circumstances, such differences between
one's words and true feelings would be considered lying, but they are
allowed in uniquely exceptional circumstances.
cases in the wrong way as a justification for white lies. The Prophet
said: "A liar is not one who tries to bring reconciliation amongst
people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or he conveys
good." [Muslim]
Commenting on this Hadeeth, IbnShihaab, one of the transmitters, said
that he has not heard that the exemption was granted with regard to
the typical lies that people tell but in three cases: In war in order
to cause reconciliation among people and in the narration of the words
of the husband to his wife, and the narration of the words of a wife
to her husband (in a euphemistic way in order to cause reconciliation
between them).
Some may take this as a license to take truthfulness lightly and tell
what they think to be white, harmless lies. The case is the opposite.
What people misunderstand is the Arabic usage of the word `kadhib.' In
particular in the Prophet's usage of it `kadhib' means anything less
than the complete truth, even if it is not a lie in our ordinary usage
of the term. This becomes clear in the following Hadeeth narrated by
Muslim:
The Prophet said: "Ibraaheem never `lied' except in three cases, two
for Allaah, when he said [as an excuse when asked byhis people to join
them in celebration of their idols] `I am sick'; and [when they came
back and asked who broke their idols, he said] `Rather, it was the
biggest among them who did that.' And the third was about Saarah, and
that was his saying: `When he asks you, say you are my sister, because
you are my sister in Islam.' [Muslim]
Imaam an-Nawawi explains that these lies were "lies only with regard
to the understanding of their immediate audience, but not in and of
themselves." Ibraaheem indeed was "sick"of their idol-worship, and his
response that it was the biggest idol who broke the rest was simply a
rhetorical ploy, which is not ordinarily considered a lie in our
speech. For instance, when a friend sees you sipping on a cup of tea
and asks, "What are you doing?" and you say: "What do you think? I am
flying in the air"—that is not a lie, but a rhetorical expression to
convey your annoyance. The Prophet Ibraaheem made this clear inthe
third example by adding that Saarah was his sister "in Islam," for
she, indeed, was. But the Prophet still called it a lie because it was
less than the whole truth.
The scholars of Islam agree, reports Imaam an-Nawawi, that a Muslim is
permitted, indeed, required, to hide an innocent or wrongly persecuted
person from oppressors, and if he must lie in this pursuit, he can.
But even in such cases, lying should be avoided if possible. Abu Bakr
al-Siddeeq the most truthful manof the 'Ummah who accompaniedthe
Prophet on his flight to Madeenah, was accosted by an acquaintance of
his who did not know the Prophet by face buthad probably heard of the
Makkan search for him. He asked Abu Bakr about his companion, to which
Abu Bakr said: "He is my guide. He shows me the way." Abu Bakr didnot
lie even in such dire circumstances, but simply equivocated.
The case of "lying" allowed for a husband speaking to his wife (or
vice versa) is similar. When a wifeasks her husband if he loves her or
thinks she looks beautiful, the answer is not always clear even to the
husband. Depending on hisstate of mind and their relationship, the
woman who looks perfectly beautiful and loveable to him most of the
time might look not so at the moment. Especially, when influenced by
Satan's whispers, one's wife often looks less attractive than other
women, even if the opposite is true.
Since the usual standard of truthfulness in Islam is so meticulous and
high, the husband is allowed to say what pleases her or helps
reconcile herheart, even if at that moment he does not feel exactly
that way.
Saying that he loves his wife is likely in fact to recall in his mind
what he loves about her and bring happiness and incite more love in
her heart. Thus, the statements made to please one's spouse are not,
strictly speaking,"lying" in our ordinary usage.
With this exception, lying to one's spouse in any other situation or
any other way is as prohibited and despised as in anyother. A
relationship built on lies cannot last for very long, let alone be
blessed with "mercy" and "love" that Allaah promises to place between
spouses [Quran 30:21].
Finally, take the case of war. War is fought to overcome and often
destroy the other side. But even in this situation, the rule in the
Quran is to never deceive in principle. People often misunderstand
what the Prophet famously said, namely, that"War is khud'ah
(stratagem)." Khud'ah is stratagem, a tactical maneuver to mislead the
enemy. It is not treachery, deception, or breach of agreement, which
would be khiyaanah, and Allaah emphatically prohibits that.
Allaah Almighty Says (what means): {If you fear treachery (khiyaana)
from any group, openly throw back (their covenant) to them, (so as to
be) on equal terms: for Allaah loves not the treacherous.} [Quran
8:58]
Imagine the level of integrity required, such that even when you fear
the enemy's breach of treaty and attack, you do not simply
unilaterally end the treaty and attack them, but, rather, let your
enemy know that the treaty is over.
What the Quran and Hadeeth teach us is that the requirement in Islam
of truthfulness and integrity is so high and the agreement between our
outsidesand insides must be so meticulous that even equivocation,
telling half the truth, and evading the straightforward fact is termed
as kadhib, a lie. Under normal circumstances, such differences between
one's words and true feelings would be considered lying, but they are
allowed in uniquely exceptional circumstances.
Physical inactivity kills 5 million a year: report
A third of the world's adults are physically inactive, and the couch
potato lifestyle kills about five million people every year,
expertssaid in the medical journal The Lancet on Wednesday.
"Roughly three of every 10 individuals aged 15 years or older-- about
1.5 billion people -- do not reach present physical activity
recommendations," they said in a report that described the problem as
a "pandemic."
The picture for adolescents is even more worrying, with four out of
five 13- to 15-year-olds not moving enough, it said.
Physical inactivity was described for the study as failing to do 30
minutes of moderate physical activity five times a week, 20 minutes of
vigorous activity threetimes a week, or a combination of the two.
Inactivity increases with age, is higher in women than in men, and
more prevalent in high-income countries, the researchers found.
A second study, comparing physical activity levels with population
statistics on diseases like diabetes, heart problems andcancer, said
lack of exercise claimed more than 5.3 million of the 57 million
deaths worldwide in 2008.
It said inactivity was a risk factor comparable to smoking or obesity.
Lack of exercise causes an estimated six percent of coronaryheart
disease cases, seven percent of type 2 diabetes (the most common form)
and 10 percent of breast and colon cancers, it said.
The human body needs exercise to help the bones, muscles, heartand
other organs function optimally, but populations are walking, running
and cycling less and less as they spend more timein cars and in front
of computers,the investigators said.
The Lancet series called for globalefforts to promote physical
exercise by improving pedestrian and cyclist safety on city roads, for
example, more physical education at school or promotingaccess to free
public exercise spaces.
potato lifestyle kills about five million people every year,
expertssaid in the medical journal The Lancet on Wednesday.
"Roughly three of every 10 individuals aged 15 years or older-- about
1.5 billion people -- do not reach present physical activity
recommendations," they said in a report that described the problem as
a "pandemic."
The picture for adolescents is even more worrying, with four out of
five 13- to 15-year-olds not moving enough, it said.
Physical inactivity was described for the study as failing to do 30
minutes of moderate physical activity five times a week, 20 minutes of
vigorous activity threetimes a week, or a combination of the two.
Inactivity increases with age, is higher in women than in men, and
more prevalent in high-income countries, the researchers found.
A second study, comparing physical activity levels with population
statistics on diseases like diabetes, heart problems andcancer, said
lack of exercise claimed more than 5.3 million of the 57 million
deaths worldwide in 2008.
It said inactivity was a risk factor comparable to smoking or obesity.
Lack of exercise causes an estimated six percent of coronaryheart
disease cases, seven percent of type 2 diabetes (the most common form)
and 10 percent of breast and colon cancers, it said.
The human body needs exercise to help the bones, muscles, heartand
other organs function optimally, but populations are walking, running
and cycling less and less as they spend more timein cars and in front
of computers,the investigators said.
The Lancet series called for globalefforts to promote physical
exercise by improving pedestrian and cyclist safety on city roads, for
example, more physical education at school or promotingaccess to free
public exercise spaces.
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