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‘Umar ibn ul-Khattaab said, ‘The Prophet said, “Indeed Allah raises with this word (i.e. Qur’an) nations and humiliates others.” [Sahih Muslim]

In a hadith narrated by Abu Hurayrah , the Messenger of Allah said,

“There are seven whom Allah will shade in His Shade on the Day when there is no shade except His Shade: a just ruler; a youth who grew up in the worship of Allah , the Mighty and Majestic; a man whose heart is attached to the mosques; two men who love each other for Allah’s sake, meeting for that and parting upon that; a man who is called by a woman of beauty and position [for illegal intercourse], but be says: ‘I fear Allah ‘, a man who gives in charity and hides it, such that his left hand does not know what his right hand gives in charity; and a man who remembered Allah in private and so his eyes shed tears.”[1]

we will go through the meaning of the hadith as understood by our Salaf us-Saaliheen phrase by phrase and will remove the misconceptions regarding the hadith held by many of our Muslim brothers and sisters.

“There are seven…”
Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar writes, “Apparently it is specifying the people who remember (Allah ) with the reward of the one who remembers (Him). Al-Kirmani refers to that with what is gained by the obedience (of ?) whether it is between the slave and His Lord or between him and the creation. And first of that is by the tongue and it is dhikr or with the heart and that is attachment to the mosque or with the body and that is growing up in worship (of Allah ). Second is general and it is the just person or specific with the heart and that is the mutual love or with the wealth and that is charity or with the body and that is chastity.”[2]

“…in His Shade…”
Al-Qaadhi ‘Iyaadh said, “And the meaning here is the shade of the throne (of Allah ).”[3] “And it is proven by a hadith (of) Salman from Sa’id bin Mansur with a good chain of narration , “There are seven whom Allah will shade in Shade of His throne.”[4]

Because of the Day of Judgement, the sun will be brought near the people’s heads so much so that they start sweating. Some will sweat until their ankles, some their shoulders whilst others will be totally immersed in their sweat and this will be according to the actions. That Day, there will be no shade except the Shade of the throne of Allah . Ibn Dinar said, “And the intended meaning of this Shade is dignity, protection and avoidance form disliked things in that situation.”[5]

More to come soon

And Allah knows best
[1]Sahih ul-Bukhari & Sahih Muslim

[2] Fath ul-Baari sharh Sahih ul-Bukhari

[3]Sahih Muslim bi sharh an-Nawawi

[4] Fath ul-Baari sharh Sahih ul-Bukhari

BismiLlah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim

Mu’adh bin Jabal radhi Allahu ‘anhu  asked the Prophet sAllahu ‘alayhi wassalam “O’ Messenger of Allah, what is the best deed?” Prophet sAllahu ‘alayhi wassalam said, “The best deeds are that you love only for the sake of Allah and dislike only for the sake of Allah. You engage your tongue in the remembrance of Allah.” So the companion asked, “What else, O’ Messenger of Allah, is the best deed?” He sAllahu ‘alayhi wassalam said, “What you desire for yourself, you desire for other people and what you dislike for yourself you dislike for other people and you say something good otherwise remain silent.” [1]

Lessons to be learnt:

1) The concern of Companion radhi Allahu ‘anhu is shown by the question he asked RasuluLlah sAllahu ‘alayhi wassalam

2) Loving for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala brings in many benefits to a person:

a) Allah will shade him/her on the Day of Judgement

b) He/she tastes the sweetness of Iman

c) He/she will be on high seats of light on the day of Judgement

d) All of his/her sins will be forgiven by Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala

e) Allah will love that person

(all are mentioned in sahih/hasan ahadith of Prophet sAllahu ‘alayhi wassalam)

3) Also loving for the sake of Allah means that a believer is abiding by the covenant he has made with his Creator which if he hadn’t done, he would have been a faasiq

4) Disliking for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala means disapproving or opposing what Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala does not like. For example, committing a sin must be an act of disapproval for a Muslim because it is what Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala dislikes.

5) Engaging one’s tongue in the remembrance of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala is one of the easiest acts a Muslim can do. It does not require a person to do wudhu but if someone is in major impurity (i.e. he/she is junub) then a ghusl (bath) is a prerequisite to do dhikr. Nor does it require a specific place or any type of action. A person can do dhikr anywhere except places that are filled with najas (impurity).

6) We can also understand the thirst which the Sahabah radhi Allahu ‘anhum had for gaining knowledge that the scholar of this ummah Mu’adh bin Jabal radhi Allahu ‘anhu once again asked the same question to get more pearls and gems from the Prophet sAllahu ‘alayhi wassalam

7) The Prophet sAllahu ‘alayhi wassalam is commanding Mu’adh radhi Allahu ‘anhu and all the Muslims that we must be just with all the people by desiring and disliking for oneself what one would desire or dislike for others.

8) Being just for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala in this way instigates love between the two people for His sake only and thus they get the reward of the people who love each other for Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala’s sake too.

9) Saying something good otherwise keeping silent is a quality of the one who believes in Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala and the Last Day as mentioned in a hadith narrate by Abu Hurairah radhi Allahu ‘anhu that Prophet sAllahu ‘alayhi wassalam said, “… Whoever believes in Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala and Last Day should speak good or remain silent.”[2]

10) This way of dealing in one’s speech saves him/her from saying something that might result in displeasure of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala and finally going to Jahnnam

And indeed, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala knows best.

References:

[1] Al-Musnad al-Imam Ahmad

[2] Sahih al-Bukhari