Provisions for the hereafter – Lesson 24: His (s) guidance in the fear prayer
Notes of a student
Lesson 24: 23/5/16
Welcome, to all the new attendees!
Lessons from the passing of Sh Muhammad Ayyub rahimullah:
– How amazing is it that when someone passes away Allah allows the Ummah to serve their legacy and make Du’aa for them.
– Some people teach us how to live in their dying.
– His entire life was dedicated to serving people and being close to the Qur’an.
– Sh Hudhaifi said to the Sheikh just days before he passed away: “The maidens of Jannah are crying for you”
– The lives of such people should be an inspiration to us all of how we should live our life.
– The Qur’an raises us, takes care of us and will be a light and intercessor for us in the next life.
– Never let a day go by without having your sitting with the book of Allah – even if it’s a page or a few ayahs!
– Being close to the Qur’an is a means of attaining the love of Allah and if He loves you then He will place love in the hearts of the people for you.
– “Unquestionably, [for] the allies of Allah there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.” (10:62)
Salatul Khawf (The Fear Prayer) – Pg. 104
– There are several hadith of the Prophet (s) regarding different ways of performing the fear prayer. This is because cirumstances differ when at battle.
– “And when you travel throughout the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer, [especially] if you fear that those who disbelieve may disrupt [or attack] you. Indeed, the disbelievers are ever to you a clear enemy.” (4:101)
– The fear prayer is not restricted to battle only.
– E.g – If you pray you or your property may be harmed
– Even in battle, Allah commands us to pray in congregation.
– Battles in the past were very different. Armies would camp close to each other for hours.
– There is never a situation where there is no Salaah. You have to always pray in every circumstance.
– The Shariah is very lenient with everything else depending our situation but it will never permit leaving the prayer
– Don’t miss your appointment with Allah!
1) Enemy in a direction opposite to Qiblah
– Had of army divides army into two groups
– Group A faces enemy whilst Group B forms a congregation
– Head of army leads group A in one unit of prayer only
– Group A behind him, complete the prayer by themselves while the imam remains standing
– When Group A have finished the prayer, group B (facing the enemy) will swap and join the congregation and the imam will lead the second unit
Lessons:
– The Shariah is practical and it knows there is no success without Salaah
– This is why the Muadhin calls out, ‘come to prayer, come to success’
– All success begins with Allah, He should be our first point of call
– Be on your salah all the time, increase the voluntary acts of worship to make up
your shortcomings
– If you have missed your salaah, seek sincere forgiveness from Allah and establish the obligatory and voluntary prayers
Regarding his (s) guidance on Zaikai:
– Zakah is a pillar of Islam
– “Take (a portion) of their wealth a compulsary charity.”
– 2.5% of your wealth (whatever you held for a year)
What are the wisdoms of Zakah?
Zakah refers to meanings of
1) To purify
2) To increase
– Both these things apply to the process of giving charity. How?
– It is a means of purfying our wealth and hearts from selfishness, greed and miserliness
– When you give Zakah, Allah will give back what you gave and more. Your money will be showered with barakah
– Remember, your money is the right of the poor so when you give zakah your are returning a right to the owner
– A means of protection of your Islam and Imaan
أَلَا لَهُ الْخَلْقُ وَالْأَمْرُ تَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ ﴾ [الأعراف: 54]
“Indeed, for Allah is creation and command- glorified is He, lord of the worlds” [Al A’raf: 54]
– If Allah is the ultimate creator and legislator, then He knows us better than we know our ownselves
– Allah knows the effects of wealth on our souls so He legislated charity
– If you are going through financial distress – give in charity
– Place your reliance in Allah not in your wealth
– If you give, you will get back – trust Allah
– The Prophet (s) once advised Bilal: “Bilal, stand! And do not fear from the owner of the Arsh, poverty.”
– Some of the tribes of Arabia would say, “Accept Islam because Muhammad (s) gives like the one who doesn’t fear poverty.”
– Giving Zakah protects your wealth
Assalamu alaikum wr wb .
Jazakumullahu khayran for these notes, they are very handy as sometimes time or situations make it difficult for me to make notes, therefore reading through and adding on to my notes make it alot easier Alhamdulillah.