Assalaamu'Alaykum,
This may not be considered significant even though the thread title may have suggested it (or intriguing) but read carefully, clearly and re-read if necessary.
(This is a reminder for my self because there is nothing better than re-reading some beneficial text as it reinforces understanding.)
May Allaah bless us with understanding of the religion. Ameen.
O Muslims:
Whatever harm and hardship has befallen the people in their wealth or security, individuals or societies is due to their sins and their having neglected the commands of Allaah and his prescribed laws, and their seeking judgement amongst the people by other than the prescribed laws of Allaah - who created all of creation and was more merciful to them than their mothers and fathers, and He is the One who knows better than themselves what is most beneficial for them.
O Muslims:
I repeat this sentence because of its importance and because many of the people turn away from it:
I say (meaning the Shaykh): whatever harm and hardship has befallen the people in their wealth or security, individuals or societies is due to their sins and their having neglected the commands of Allaah and his prescribed laws, and their seeking judgement amongst the people by other than the prescribed laws of Allaah - who created all of creation and was more merciful to them than their mothers and fathers, and He is the One who knows better than themselves what is most beneficial for them.
Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, says, explaining that in His Book, so that we may realise and take warning.
He, the Majestic and Most High, says:
"And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much."
(Soorah ash-Shoora (42):30)
"Whatever of good reaches you, is from Allaah, but whatever of evil befalls you, is from yourself."
(Soorah an-Nisaa' (4):79)
Whatever good comes upon us - blessings or security - it is from Allaah, it is He who provided that, its beginning and end, from His beneficience. It is He who granted us from His bounty that we should carry out what which would lead to it, and it is He who granted us His blessings and completed that for us...
As for whatever evil has befallen us, whether famine or fear, or whatever else causes harm, then it is due to our ownselves, we are the ones who have wronged ourselves and led ourselves to destruction.
O people:
Many people today attribute the misfortunes which befall them, whether relating to wealth and economics, or security and political affairs to purely materialistic causes, to political causes, economic reasons, or problems due to borders. There is no doubt that this is due to their limited understanding and weakness of their eemaan and their failure to reflect upon the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger
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EDIT - Here is the added bit which I think I should have included in my initial post.
O Muslims, Believers in Allaah and His Messenger
Behind these reasons are causes prescribed as such by Allaah, reasons and causes for these misfortunes which are stronger, greater and produce a more severe effect than the material reasons. However the material reasons may be a means of bringing about what is due to the causes prescribed by Allaah which necessitates the misfortune and punishment.
Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic says:
"Evil (sins and disobedience of Allaah etc.) has appeared on the land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned (by oppression and evil deeds etc.), that Allaah may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return (by repenting to Allaah)."
Soorah ar-Room (30):41
Reference - The Ill-Effects of Sins by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah). (It was a khutbah given by him on the 12th of Muharram 1411AH which was published in Arabic and translated to English.)
Bear in mind, I have taken out an excerpt (which doesn't give full justice to the excellence of the Khutbah). So, may Allaah forgive me for my mistakes.
Walaykum Salaam.
This may not be considered significant even though the thread title may have suggested it (or intriguing) but read carefully, clearly and re-read if necessary.
(This is a reminder for my self because there is nothing better than re-reading some beneficial text as it reinforces understanding.)
May Allaah bless us with understanding of the religion. Ameen.
O Muslims:
Whatever harm and hardship has befallen the people in their wealth or security, individuals or societies is due to their sins and their having neglected the commands of Allaah and his prescribed laws, and their seeking judgement amongst the people by other than the prescribed laws of Allaah - who created all of creation and was more merciful to them than their mothers and fathers, and He is the One who knows better than themselves what is most beneficial for them.
O Muslims:
I repeat this sentence because of its importance and because many of the people turn away from it:
I say (meaning the Shaykh): whatever harm and hardship has befallen the people in their wealth or security, individuals or societies is due to their sins and their having neglected the commands of Allaah and his prescribed laws, and their seeking judgement amongst the people by other than the prescribed laws of Allaah - who created all of creation and was more merciful to them than their mothers and fathers, and He is the One who knows better than themselves what is most beneficial for them.
Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, says, explaining that in His Book, so that we may realise and take warning.
He, the Majestic and Most High, says:
"And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much."
(Soorah ash-Shoora (42):30)
"Whatever of good reaches you, is from Allaah, but whatever of evil befalls you, is from yourself."
(Soorah an-Nisaa' (4):79)
Whatever good comes upon us - blessings or security - it is from Allaah, it is He who provided that, its beginning and end, from His beneficience. It is He who granted us from His bounty that we should carry out what which would lead to it, and it is He who granted us His blessings and completed that for us...
As for whatever evil has befallen us, whether famine or fear, or whatever else causes harm, then it is due to our ownselves, we are the ones who have wronged ourselves and led ourselves to destruction.
O people:
Many people today attribute the misfortunes which befall them, whether relating to wealth and economics, or security and political affairs to purely materialistic causes, to political causes, economic reasons, or problems due to borders. There is no doubt that this is due to their limited understanding and weakness of their eemaan and their failure to reflect upon the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger
.EDIT - Here is the added bit which I think I should have included in my initial post.
O Muslims, Believers in Allaah and His Messenger
Behind these reasons are causes prescribed as such by Allaah, reasons and causes for these misfortunes which are stronger, greater and produce a more severe effect than the material reasons. However the material reasons may be a means of bringing about what is due to the causes prescribed by Allaah which necessitates the misfortune and punishment.
Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic says:
"Evil (sins and disobedience of Allaah etc.) has appeared on the land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned (by oppression and evil deeds etc.), that Allaah may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return (by repenting to Allaah)."
Soorah ar-Room (30):41
Reference - The Ill-Effects of Sins by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah). (It was a khutbah given by him on the 12th of Muharram 1411AH which was published in Arabic and translated to English.)
Bear in mind, I have taken out an excerpt (which doesn't give full justice to the excellence of the Khutbah). So, may Allaah forgive me for my mistakes.
Walaykum Salaam.
