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🌿 The Importance Of Keeping A Calm Heart During Supplication
🔊 Fahad Barmem
[PART 4/6]
💠 *The Significance Of The Two Rakaat Before Duaa al-Istikhaarah:*
4️⃣ Al-Ṣalaah as a source of help: Al-Ṣalaah is not merely a ritual, but a spiritual, emotional, and practical means of seeking strength, relief, and guidance from Allaah. As Allaah تعالى said:
﴿يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ﴾
{O you who believe! Seek (Allaah’s) help through patience and prayers. Indeed,
Allaah is with the steadfast.} [4]
Ḥudhaifah رضي الله عنه said:
انَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ إِذَا حَزَبَهُ أَمْرٌ صَلَّى
“Whenever something distressed the Prophet ﷺ, he (stood in) prayer.” [5]
And in this Ḥadeeth, the Prophet ﷺ said:
إِذَا هَمَّ أَحَدُكُمْ بِالْأَمْرِ فَلْيَرْكَعْ رَكْعَتَيْنِ
“If any one of you is deliberating about a decision he has to make,
he should offer a two-Rak`aat prayer…”
Al-Ṣalaah shifts focus from worldly anxieties to Divine Wisdom, calming the heart and mind. So, when a person prays with a calm heart, he is more focused, less agitated, and more willing to accept Allaah’s decree, even if he does not understand the wisdom behind it.
📑 NOTES:
[4] Surah al-Baqarah (2): 153
[5] Sunan Abu Dawood (1319), and graded as “Ḥasan li Ghairihee” by Shaikh al-Albaanee. See Ṣaḥeeḥ Sunan Abu Dawood (1192)
[PART 2/6]
💠 *The Significance Of The Two Rakaat Before Duaa al-Istikhaarah:*
2️⃣ Al-Ṣalaah as an act of obedience: Whoever wishes Allaah سبحانه وتعالى to answer his supplications must first demonstrate active obedience to Him, as Allaah تعالى said:
﴿وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ﴾
{And when My servants ask you, (O Muhammad ﷺ), concerning Me, indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me (by obedience) and believe in Me that they may be (rightly) guided.} [2]
{So let them respond to Me}: This phrase is a call to action, not just making Duaa, but by living in obedience to Allaah. Duaa is not just about asking, it’s also about responding to Allaah through obedience and trust.
The wisdom behind performing al-Ṣalaah before the Du`aa is to send forth good deeds before supplicating, and there is nothing more effective than al-Ṣalaah, because it contains obedience, glorification, and praise of Allaah, and expresses one's need for Him at all times.
📑 NOTES:
[2] Surah al-Baqarah (2): 186
💠 Why Deen us mentioned before Dunyaa and Aakhirah in Du`aa al-Istikhaarah?
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💠 Some Rulings For The Intention And The Sunnah Prayer For Al-Istikhaarah:
1️⃣The Ḥadeeth indicates that the intention of performing an obligatory prayer cannot be combined with any other intention. This is why he ﷺ said in the Ḥadeeth: “other than the obligatory prayer.” Therefore, it is not valid to perform al-Istikhaarah with the two obligatory Rakaat of Fajr.aat of Taḥiyatul-Masjid (prayer upon entering the Masjid) or any other Sunnah prayers, as they are included in the general meaning of “other than the obligatory prayer.”
2️⃣ His ﷺ saying: “other than the obligatory prayer” indicates that al-Istikhaarah is valid for the two Rak
3️⃣ The scholars are of the opinion that one can perform al-Istikhaarah with the Sunnah prayers, as per the Prophet’s ﷺ statement: “other than the obligatory prayer.” So, this Ḥadeeth suggests that the intention behind performing al-Istikhaarah prayer and the two Rakaaat of other voluntary prayers can be combined. The overlap between some acts of worship is permissible under specific conditions outlined in the books of Fiqh (Islaamic Jurisprudence).aat prayer” suggests that the person should make the intention for al-Istikhaarah before starting the prayer and maintain it till its completion. Therefore, if someone starts to pray two Rak
4️⃣ His ﷺ statement: “If one of you intends to do something, let him offer two Rakaat of Sunnah and then intends to perform al-Istikhaarah after having prayed, the general meaning of the Ḥadeeth suggests this is incorrect. The intention for al-Istikhaarah should be made before beginning the two Rakaat.
💠 In Duaa al-Istikhaarah, when he a person says: aa al-Istikhaarah illustrates the dual aspect of seeking protection, requesting not only safety from harm but also guidance to avoid the paths that lead to it. This subtle yet meaningful distinction emphasizes the depth of its teaching.
فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ
“Then keep it away from me and keep me away from it”
Meaning: In the Knowledge of Allaah, if the outcomes of what this person is trying to pursue are harmful, then he is asking Allaah تعالى to keep it away from him and keep him away from it. This serves as protection in both directions.
The Du
👉 Illustrative Example:
1️⃣ Example of TURNING HARM AWAY FROM A PERSON:
In Surah Yusuf, Allaah تعالى mentions how the wife of the Azeez tried to seduce Yusuf عليه السلام: Azeez entered the house, and thus Allaah تعالى protected Yusuf عليه السلام from her harm.
﴿وَلَقَدْ هَمَّتْ بِهِ﴾
{And indeed she did desire him}
But before she could do anything, the
2️⃣ Example of TURNING A PERSON AWAY FROM HARM:
Then Allaah تعالى then said about Yusuf عليه السلام:
﴿وَهَمَّ بِهَا لَوْلَا أَن رَّأَىٰ بُرْهَانَ رَبِّهِ﴾
{and he would have inclined to her desire, had he not seen the evidence of his Lord}
Allaah تعالى guided Yusuf عليه السلام, thus preventing him from sinning. This is Allaah guiding his heart, his choices, and steps so that he doesn’t even come near immorality.
This is how Allaah تعالى protects the people, reminds and guides them, and keeps them away from evil deeds.
🎓 Al-Haafidh Ibn Hajr said: al-Qurtobee said: “It is said that the meaning of: {as the slave thinks of Me}, meaning:
👉 thinking (positively) that his supplication will be responded when he supplicates,
👉 thinking (positively) that his repentance will be accepted when he repents,
👉 thinking (positively) that he will be forgiven when seeks forgiveness,
👉 and thinking (positively) that he would be rewarded when he does good deeds while fulfilling the conditions and believing that Allaah’s promise is true.
This is supported by another Hadeeth that the Prophet ﷺ said: ❝Call upon Allaah while being certain of being answered.❞ [21]
This is why a person must strive to fulfill the obligations while being certain that Allaah تعالى will accept them from him and forgive him, because Allaah has promised it for His slaves, and He تعالى never breaks His promise. If he believes or thinks that Allaah will not accept it from him, and his good deeds will not benefit him, then this is despairing of Allaah’s Mercy, and this is from the Major sins.” [22]
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In Du`aa al-Istikhaarah, the phrase:
فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلاَ أَقْدِرُ، وَتَعْلَمُ وَلاَ أَعْلَمُ،
“(O Allaah!) You have power, I have none. And You know, I know not,” is also mentioned in the instruction of Allaah تعالى in the Qur’aan to His Messenger ﷺ to declare to the people that he, Muhammad ﷺ, has no power to cause harm or benefit to himself or others, and he ﷺ knows only what Allaah تعالى has taught him.
قُل لَّا أَمْلِكُ لِنَفْسِي نَفْعًا وَلَا ضَرًّا إِلَّا مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ وَلَوْ كُنتُ أَعْلَمُ الْغَيْبَ لَاسْتَكْثَرْتُ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ وَمَا مَسَّنِيَ السُّوءُ ۚ إِنْ أَنَا إِلَّا نَذِيرٌ وَبَشِيرٌ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
{Say (O Muhammad): “I hold not for myself (the power of) benefit or harm, except what Allaah has willed. And if I knew the unseen, I could have acquired much wealth, and no harm would have touched me. I am not but only a warner and a bringer of good tidings to a people who believe.”}
[Surah al-A`raf (7): 188]
The phrase: “You have power, I have none. And You know, I know not,” refers to the fact that absolute power and perfect knowledge belong to Allaah alone, and the slave has no share of them except what Allaah تعالى decrees for him.
We are living in an age, in which the sins of the People of Nooh (Shirk), the sins of the People of Loot (Sodomy), Fir`aun (Haughtiness and mass killing), Qaaroon (Gloating), and Hamaan (Obedience to the creation while Disobeying to the Creator) have been gathered together at the same time.
We seek Allaah’s protection from such evil. May Allaah not hold us accountable for what the foolish ones amongst us have been doing.
The Qur’aan is a Favor, Mercy, and a Reminder, as Allaah تعالى said:
﴿قُلْ بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِ فَبِذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُوا هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ﴾
{Say: “In the Bounty of Allaah, and His Mercy; - therein let them rejoice.” That is better than what (the wealth) they amass.}
[Surah Yunus (10: 58]
Some of the exegetes have said: “The Bounty of Allaah is al-Islaam, and His Mercy is al-Qur’aan”
[Tafseer al-Tabaaree (15/106)]
Reflection: The only bond truly safe for a human heart is its attachment to Allaah. All other attachments are likely to lead to disappointment. The more a person’s heart is connected to someone or something, the more pain and setbacks he will face, whether through loss, betrayal, ungratefulness, disrespect, neglect, or the absence of mutual care and concern.
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Shaikh ibn Baaz رحمه الله:
Anyone who reflects upon the Qur'aan seeking guidance, Allaah will honor them, give them insight and help them achieve their aim.
[Fataawa (4/74)]
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[PART 5/6]
💠 *The Significance Of The Two Rakaat Before Duaa al-Istikhaarah:*
5️⃣ Righteous deeds elevate the supplications: Supplications rise to Allaah, but good deeds give them weight and elevation. As Allaah تعالى said:
﴿إِلَيْهِ يَصْعَدُ الْكَلِمُ الطَّيِّبُ وَالْعَمَلُ الصَّالِحُ يَرْفَعُهُ﴾
{To Him ascends good speech, and righteous work elevate it} [6]
Wahab Ibn Munabbih رحمه الله said: “The similitude of the one who supplicates without (doing righteous) deeds is like the one who shoots an arrow without a bow.” [7]
Wahab Ibn Munabbih also said: “Righteous deeds raise the Duaa higher.” Then he recited the saying of Allaah تعالى: al-`Uloom wal-Ḥikam (1/276)
﴿إِلَيْهِ يَصْعَدُ الْكَلِمُ الطَّيِّبُ وَالْعَمَلُ الصَّالِحُ يَرْفَعُهُ﴾
{To Him ascends good speech, and righteous work elevate it} [8]
📑 NOTES:
[6] Surah al-Faatir (35): 10
[7] Musannaf Ibn Abee Shaibah (29269, 35170)
[8] Jaami
[PART 3/6]
💠 *The Significance Of The Two Rakaat Before Duaa al-Istikhaarah:*
3️⃣ Al-Ṣalaah as a source of comfort: Al-Ṣalaah al-Istikhaarah highlights the importance of prayer in a Muslim's life. Instead of solely making supplication, the individual also performs a two Rak`aat prayer before supplicating for guidance and assistance. This reveals why the Prophet ﷺ would turn to prayer whenever faced with a complex matter.
The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ used to say to Bilaal رضي الله عنه:
يَا بِلاَلُ أَقِمِ الصَّلاَةَ، أَرِحْنَا بِهَا
“O Bilaal, call the Iqaamah for prayer, and give us comfort by it.” [3]
📑 NOTES:
[3] Sunan Abu Dawood (4985, 4986), and graded as “Ṣaḥeeḥ” by Shaikh al-Albaanee
[PART 1/6]
💠 The Significance Of The Two Rakaat Before Duaa al-Istikhaarah:
1️⃣ Al-Ṣalaah as a Waseelah: Doing good deeds before supplication is one of the forms of Waseelah (seeking nearness to Allaah), which is also highlighted in the Ḥadeeth of the three men who were trapped inside a cave. Each of them listed their good deeds and made heartfelt supplications, after which Allaah تعالى removed the boulder blocking the cave, allowing them to escape. [1]
📑 NOTES:
[1] See Appendix No. 3 for the complete Ḥadeeth and the permissible types of Tawassul
💠 Impermissibility of Performing Al-Istikhaarah on Behalf of Someone Else:
Performing al-Istikhaarah on behalf of another person is not permissible. This is an individual act of worship and cannot be delegated. One cannot take the Shahaadah on behalf of another person, nor can they perform the obligatory or optional prayers for someone else, or marry on someone else's behalf.
Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: “Al-Istikhaarah can only be done by the person who wants to do something or is thinking of doing it. It is not valid to pray al-Istikhaarah on behalf of another person, even if he delegates him to do that and says: “Pray al-Istikhaarah to Allaah for me (and ask Him to guide me concerning this matter)”, because the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: “If any one of you is deliberating about a decision he has to make, then let him pray two Rakaat…” as mentioned in the Ḥadeeth. By the same token, if two people enter the Masjid and one of them says to the other: “Pray two Rakaat on my behalf as Taḥiyyatul-Masjid (prayer upon entering the Masjid), and I am going to sit down, that is not valid. Al-Istikhaarah prayer is connected to the person seeking guidance on a particular matter that he wants to do.” aat and say: O Allaah…” According to the Sunnah, it is meant for someone who plans to do something but is unsure, and he should seek guidance (through al-Istikhaarah).
Shaikh Ibn Baaz رحمه الله was asked a question: “Is it permissible for me to perform the al-Istikhaarah prayer for someone else, and change the wording of the supplication so that it reads as follows: (O Allaah, if you know that this matter is good for her or him in her or his religion or worldly life), and so on?”
Shaikh Ibn Baaz رحمه الله replied: “I am not aware of any evidence supporting this. Instead, the Sunnah addresses those who wish to undertake a matter, as in the Ḥadeeth: “If any one of you is deliberating about a decision he has to make, then let him pray two Rak
Regarding someone performing al-Istikhaarah on behalf of others, I am not aware of any valid basis for this practice. Everyone, regardless of being a man or a woman, should perform al-Istikhaarah for themselves. The individual should recite the supplication that he knows or understands. Suppose he does not know the supplication mentioned in the Ḥadeeth. In that case, he should ask his Lord, saying: “O Allaah, make it easy for me to do what is best”, “O Allaah, expand my heart so I can accept what is best and most beloved to You, which benefits me and is in my best interest.” He should pray with an appropriate supplication (suited to the situation). All praise belongs to Allaah.”
And when the person says:
وَلاَ أَقْدِرُ
“and I am unable to”
The person is acknowledging his inability and helplessness
👉 Fruits Of Acknowledging Absolute Power To Allaah And Weakness For Self:
The agitation subsides, and the heart finds peace when it is reminded that:
1️⃣ Allaah is the source of all power:
Allaah alone possesses absolute power and control over everything that exists. No one else - whether human, angel, jinn, or any other being - has any power independent of Him. Any strength, ability, or influence that others appear to have is only by Allaah’s Will and Permission.
2️⃣ Nothing happens without His Will and Permission:
Every event, big or small, occurs only because Allaah wills it to happen. As Allaah تعالى says:
﴿وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ أَن تُؤْمِنَ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ﴾
{It is not for any person to believe, except by the Permission of Allaah}
Allaah تعالى also says:
﴿وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ أَن تَمُوتَ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ كِتَابًا مُّؤَجَّلًا﴾
{And no person can ever die except by Allaah's Permission and at an appointed term}
3️⃣ Human power is limited and dependent on Allaah:
Humans may have strength or authority, but it is temporary and conditional. As Allaah تعالى says:
﴿وَمَا تَشَاءُونَ إِلَّا أَن يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ﴾
{And you will not, unless (it be) that Allaah wills, the Lord of the worlds}
A believer recognizes that his own abilities - like intelligence, wealth, or influence - are gifts from Allaah, not personal achievements.
4️⃣ It cultivates humility and reliance on Allaah:
Affirming Allaah’s power leads to Tawakkul (trust in Allaah). It encourages believers to seek help through prayer, knowing that only Allaah can truly change their situation.
5️⃣ It rejects all forms of Shirk (associating partners with Allaah in worship):
Believing that anyone or anything else has power equal to or independent of Allaah is considered Shirk. This affirmation protects the purity of Islamic monotheism. The majority of those who commit Shirk believe that there is someone as powerful as Allaah or that creation has control over Allaah’s dominion.
6️⃣ It brings comfort and strength:
In times of hardship, knowing that Allaah is in control brings peace and hope. It reminds believers that no harm or benefit can reach them except by His decree.
*"To Allaah we belong, and to Him we shall return."*
Earlier today, the Sheikh, the Imaam, the Mujaahid, Shaikh Rabee’ Ibn Haadi Al-Madkhali (may Allah have mercy on him, forgive him, and grant him the highest paradise, Al-Firdaus Al-A'la) passed away. May Allaah reward him on our behalf, and behalf of the people of Islaam with the best, greatest, purest, and most complete reward.
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
No JUSTICE is greater than TAWHEED (worshiping Allaah Alone).
And no OPPRESSION is more severe than SHIRK (associating partners with Allaah in worship while He alone has created us).
[Madaarij al-Saalikeen (3/424)]
Some individuals make their worship conditional, saying: “O Allaah! If You answer my prayers, I will do such-and-such.” It is discouraged to impose conditions on Allaah, as this is considered bad manners. The creation has no authority to set conditions on Allaah or to test Him; instead, it is Allaah who tests His creation. One should maintain unwavering devotion in his worship and persistently supplicate to Allaah without attaching conditions, as the Prophet ﷺ stated
مَنْ سَرَّهُ أَنْ يَسْتَجِيبَ اللَّهُ لَهُ عِنْدَ الشَّدَائِدِ وَالكَرْبِ فَلْيُكْثِرِ الدُّعَاءَ فِي الرَّخَاءِ
“Whoever would be pleased to have Allaah respond to him during hardship and disaster should make much Du`aa’ in times of ease.”
📚 [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (3382) and graded as “Hasan” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]
💠 Qur’aan is the way of life, it is the message of Islaam in which there is sufficiency, admonition, guidance, healing, and mercy.
👉 As for sufficiency, Allaah تعالى said:
﴿وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا فِي هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنِ لِلنَّاسِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ ۚ وَكَانَ الْإِنسَانُ أَكْثَرَ شَيْءٍ جَدَلًا﴾
{And indeed, We have put forth every kind of example in this Qur’aan, for (the benefit of) mankind. But man is ever more quarrelsome than anything.}
📚 [Surah al-Kahf (18): 54]
👉 As for admonition, Allaah تعالى said:
﴿وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا وَصَرَّفْنَا فِيهِ مِنَ الْوَعِيدِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ أَوْ يُحْدِثُ لَهُمْ ذِكْرًا﴾
{And thus, We have sent it down as a Qur’aan in Arabic, and have explained therein in detail the warnings, so that they may fear Allaah, or that it may cause them to (learn) a lesson from it}
📚 [Surah Taha (20): 113]
👉 As for guidance, Allaah تعالى said:
﴿ذَٰلِكَ الْكِتَابُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ﴾
{This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allaah}
📚 [Surah al-Baqarah (2): 2]
👉 As for healing and mercy, Allaah تعالى said:
﴿يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاءَتْكُم مَّوْعِظَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَشِفَاءٌ لِّمَا فِي الصُّدُورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ﴾
{O mankind! There has come to you good advice from your Lord (i.e. the Qur’aan, ordering all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a healing for that (disease of ignorance, doubt, hypocrisy, and differences, etc.) in your breasts, - a guidance and a mercy (explaining lawful and unlawful things, etc.) for the believers.}
📚 [Surah Yunus (10): 57]
﴿وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۙ وَلَا يَزِيدُ الظَّالِمِينَ إِلَّا خَسَارًا﴾
{And We send down from the Qur’aan that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe, and it does not increase the Dhaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) except in loss.}
📚 [Surah al-Israa (17): 82]
💠 Living under the Shade of the Qur'aan
Quote: ❝The life under the shade of the Qur’aan is a great favor and bounty from Allaah, which adds blessings in a person's age and purifies his soul, which delights and comforts the heart and guides it, and is soothing to the ears.❞
🔗https://ilm4all.blogspot.com/2021/08/living-under-shade-of-quraan.html?m=1
📗 The meaning of the word: “AL-QUR’AAN”raaf (7): 204]
بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد
One must differentiate between “Qiraa’ah” (reading), which is an act of the reader, and the thing Maqroo’ (that which is read), which is the Speech of the Creator. You will certainly be misled if you do not differentiate between these two. If a person finds written on a parchment…
* ألا كل شيء ما خلا الله باطل *
“Know that everything other than Allaah is to perish”
…(but) in the handwriting of (another) known scribe, he can literally (differentiate and) say that this is a line of poetry by Labeed (the poet) and this handwriting is of such-and-such scribe. Both these statements are literally correct and the soundness and literal meaning of each are not to be confused with the soundness and literal meaning of the other.
Grammatically, “al-Qur’aan” is a verbal noun. (And it has two meanings):
1️⃣ Al-Qur’aan: (the verb): “The recitation, the reading”.
It may mean the act of reciting, as in the verse:
﴿وَقُرْآنَ الْفَجْرِ ۖ إِنَّ قُرْآنَ الْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًا﴾
{and recite (the Qur’aan) in the early dawn (i.e. the morning prayer). Verily, the recitation of (the Qur’aan) in the early dawn is ever witnessed}
📚 [Surah al-Israa’ (17): 78]
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ
“Beautify the Qur’aan* with your voices.”
📚 [Sunan Abu Dawood (1468), Sunan al-Nasaa’ee (1015, 1016), and Sunan Ibn Maajah (1342) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee.]
*Meaning: beautify the recitation of the Qur’aan.
2️⃣ Al-Qur’aan: (the noun): “What is being read”.
And sometimes it is used to mean what is being read. Allaah تعالى says:
﴿فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّـهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ﴾
{So when you want to recite the Qur’aan, seek refuge with Allaah from Shaitaan (Satan), the outcast (the cursed one).} 📚 [Surah al-Nahl (16): 98]
And
﴿وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنصِتُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ﴾
{So, when the Qur’aan is recited, listen to it, and be silent that you may receive mercy.}
📚 [Surah al-A
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
إِنَّ هَذَا القُرْآنَ أُنْزِلَ عَلَى سَبْعَةِ أَحْرُفٍ
“Indeed, this Qur’aan has been revealed in seven different dialects.”
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (2419, 4992, 5041, 6936, 7550) and Saheeh Muslim (1782)]
[👉TN: Another Hadeeth: Abdullaah bin Umar رضي الله عنهما that the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to forbid that one should travel to the land of the enemy taking the Qur’aan (with him) lest the enemy gets hold of it.
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (2990) Saheeh Muslim (4607, 4608) and the wordings are his.]]
Many more verses and Ahaadeeth can be cited for these two usages. Things exist at different levels: actual existence in reality, in the mind, in the speech, and in writing. A thing that exists in reality is comprehended as an idea, then expressed in words, and then recorded. Therefore, it being written in a book is its fourth level of being.
📚 [al-Aqeedah al-Tahaawiyyah with the explanation of Ibn Abee al-`Izz al-Hanafee]
✍️ Translated by Fahad Barmem
🎓Al-Shabee narrated that al-Shuraih said:oon)
❝When I am afflicted with a calamity, I praise Allaah تعالى (by saying: Alhamdulillaah) four times for that:
1️⃣ I praise Allaah تعالى that He did not make the calamity severe than that
2️⃣ And I praise Him when He grants me to be patient about it
3️⃣ And I praise Him when He guides me to say al-Istirjaa’ (Inna lillaahi wa inna ilaihi raaji
4️⃣ And I praise Him when He does not afflict me in my religion.
📚[Siyar A`laam al-Nubalaa’ (4/105)]
📑 Note: The worst type of calamity is in religion, when a person is prevented from carrying out an obligation, or when a person abandons the good things he used to do.
As for the calamity in the worldly affairs, the wealth and health come and goes, but when the religion goes away, it is a sign of certain doom.
Assumption (illusion) is half the disease.
Contentment is half the cure.
And patience is the first step towards healing.
𝟗. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠:
فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ
“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞!”
𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵:
He is acknowledging Allaah’s Ability to do all things that befit His Majesty. As Allaah تعالى says:
قُلْ هُوَ الْقَادِرُ عَلَىٰ أَن يَبْعَثَ
{𝐒𝐚𝐲: “𝐇𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮…} [𝟏]
The person acknowledges two things:
First: that He تعالى alone is the Owner and Master of all the Bounties and the Creator of all things:
وَاللَّـهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيمِ
{𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲} [𝟐]
Second: that when He تعالى wants to decree a matter, all He has to say is “Kun” and it comes into existence:
إِنَّمَا قَوْلُنَا لِشَيْءٍ إِذَا أَرَدْنَاهُ أَن نَّقُولَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ
{𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐲! 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭, 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐭: “𝐊𝐮𝐧” (𝐁𝐞!) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬} [𝟑]
إِنَّمَا أَمْرُهُ إِذَا أَرَادَ شَيْئًا أَن يَقُولَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ
{𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐭:
“𝐊𝐮𝐧” (𝐁𝐞!) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬!} [𝟒]
Our Lord neither sleeps nor slumbers, nor does He تعالى need rest or feel tiredness.
As previously mentioned, [𝟓] at the beginning of the supplication, Knowledge is mentioned before Power, and here, Power and Ability are mentioned before Knowledge: “𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭; 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭.” This serves to reiterate, with considerable emphasis, that all of Allaah’s decisions, decrees, and ordainments are based on His infinite Knowledge and profound Wisdom, as Allaah تعالى explicitly stated on three different occasions in the Qur’aan:
ذَٰلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ الْعَزِيزِ الْعَلِيمِ
{𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠} [𝟔]
𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒:
[𝟏] Surah al-Anaam (6): 65aam (6): 96; Surah Yaaseen (36): 38; Surah Fuṣṣilat (41): 12
[𝟐] Surah al-Baqarah (2): 105 – and this phrase is repeated throughout the Qur’aan
[𝟑] Surah al-Naḥl (16): 40
[𝟒] Surah Yaaseen (36): 82
[𝟓] See EARLIER CHAPTER (point No. 6)
[𝟔] Surah al-An