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The People of Bliss
Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
from the book Ar-Risaalat ut-Tabukiyyah
People of happiness and bliss can be divided into two classes:
The First Class of Happy People
The first class consists of those who possess the quality of intellectual independence; they are described by Allah ﷻ as follows:
"The first and foremost [to embrace Islam] of the Muhaajireen 1 and the Ansaar 2 and also those who follow them in the best way; Allaah is well-pleased with them, and they are with Him." [Soorah at-Tawbah 9:100]
These are the happy ones for whom Allah's acceptance is confirmed. They are the Companions of Allah's Messenger ﷺ and those who follow them in the best way until the Day of Resurrection.
The conventional expression 'Taabi'oon' applies to the companions' followers who have met with them in person. However, the deion here is not restricted to them, but includes anyone who righteously follows their way; and any such person is of those with whom Allah ﷻ is pleased and who are also pleased with Him.
Following With Ihsaan
The manner of following the Sahaabah (in this aayah) is not ambiguous. It is restricted by Allah ﷻ to being in the 'best way'. It cannot be fulfilled merely by wishes, or by adhering to them in some matters while rejecting them in others. It should always be done with Ihsaan (with righteousness and in the best way); this is a condition to deserve Allah's ﷻ acceptance and His Gardens. He ﷻ said:
"He it is Who has sent among the unlettered a messenger [Muhammad] from among themselves, to convey unto them His messages, to sanctify them, and to instruct them in the Book and the Wisdom, although they had been before in manifest error. And He has sent him also to other people who have not quite reached them (the Sahaabah); He is All-Mighty, All-Wise. That is the bounty of Allaah which He bestows on whom He wills. Allaah is the One of great bounty." [Soorah Al-Jumu'ah 62:2-4]
The first group of people mentioned here are those who met the Messenger ﷺ and accompanied him. The latter are those who did not meet the first group; this applies to anyone who comes after them and adheres to their way, until the Day of Resurrection. This group falls behind the first group (the Sahaabah) both in era and in stature, even though both groups are of the happy ones.
Three Kinds Of Hearts
A third group of people would be those who reject the Guidance that Allaah ﷻ sent with His Messenger ﷺ, or who do not benefit from it. Those are described by Allah ﷻ in the following:
"The likeness of those who were entrusted with the responsibility of the Torah, but who subsequently failed in that, is as the likeness of a donkey which carries a huge burden of books [but understands nothing of them]..." [Soorah Al-Jumu'ah 62:5]
The People of Bliss
Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
from the book Ar-Risaalat ut-Tabukiyyah
People of happiness and bliss can be divided into two classes:
The First Class of Happy People
The first class consists of those who possess the quality of intellectual independence; they are described by Allah ﷻ as follows:
"The first and foremost [to embrace Islam] of the Muhaajireen 1 and the Ansaar 2 and also those who follow them in the best way; Allaah is well-pleased with them, and they are with Him." [Soorah at-Tawbah 9:100]
These are the happy ones for whom Allah's acceptance is confirmed. They are the Companions of Allah's Messenger ﷺ and those who follow them in the best way until the Day of Resurrection.
The conventional expression 'Taabi'oon' applies to the companions' followers who have met with them in person. However, the deion here is not restricted to them, but includes anyone who righteously follows their way; and any such person is of those with whom Allah ﷻ is pleased and who are also pleased with Him.
Following With Ihsaan
The manner of following the Sahaabah (in this aayah) is not ambiguous. It is restricted by Allah ﷻ to being in the 'best way'. It cannot be fulfilled merely by wishes, or by adhering to them in some matters while rejecting them in others. It should always be done with Ihsaan (with righteousness and in the best way); this is a condition to deserve Allah's ﷻ acceptance and His Gardens. He ﷻ said:
"He it is Who has sent among the unlettered a messenger [Muhammad] from among themselves, to convey unto them His messages, to sanctify them, and to instruct them in the Book and the Wisdom, although they had been before in manifest error. And He has sent him also to other people who have not quite reached them (the Sahaabah); He is All-Mighty, All-Wise. That is the bounty of Allaah which He bestows on whom He wills. Allaah is the One of great bounty." [Soorah Al-Jumu'ah 62:2-4]
The first group of people mentioned here are those who met the Messenger ﷺ and accompanied him. The latter are those who did not meet the first group; this applies to anyone who comes after them and adheres to their way, until the Day of Resurrection. This group falls behind the first group (the Sahaabah) both in era and in stature, even though both groups are of the happy ones.
Three Kinds Of Hearts
A third group of people would be those who reject the Guidance that Allaah ﷻ sent with His Messenger ﷺ, or who do not benefit from it. Those are described by Allah ﷻ in the following:
"The likeness of those who were entrusted with the responsibility of the Torah, but who subsequently failed in that, is as the likeness of a donkey which carries a huge burden of books [but understands nothing of them]..." [Soorah Al-Jumu'ah 62:5]
