أمَرْتُكَ الْخَيْرَ لكِنْ مَّا ائْتَمَرْتُ بِــهِ وَمَا اسْـتَقَمْتُ فَمَا قَوْلِي لَكَ اسْتَقِمِ
27/15. I command you to do good, but I do not practice (the same); and I did not become steadfast (on Deen/the right path) so, then what is the use (value) of saying to you, “Be steadfast”.
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Commentary on the Qaseedah Burdah - Part 55
Post date: Sat, 08/09/1446 - 07:45COMMANDING OTHERS TOWARDS RIGHTEOUSNESS AND NOT PRACTISING ONESELF IS EVIL Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo states quoting the words of Shu’ayb Alayhis Salaam, “and I do not want to do afterwards that which I prohibited you from.” (Hood verse 88) “Do you order the people to piety and forget yourselves, while you read the Book? Don’t you understand?” (Baqarah verse 44) This... moreCommentary on the Qaseedah Burdah - Part 54
Post date: Sat, 08/09/1446 - 07:44أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ مِنْ قَوْلٍم بِلاَ عَمَـلٍ لَقَدْ نَسَبْتُ بِهِ نَسْلاً لِّذِيْ عُقُــمِ 26/14. I seek forgiveness from Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo from such sayings (preaching) which I do not practice upon. For verily, through this, (it is same like that) I have attributed (claimed) offspring from a barren woman. The poet says that he commands... moreCommentary on the Qaseedah Burdah - Part 53
Post date: Sat, 08/09/1446 - 07:43Incident Three 3. Wahb ibn Munabbih narrates another incident: There was a raahib (ascetic) and aabid (worshipper) from amongst the Bani Israeel who had renounced the world and devoted himself to the ibaadah of Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo. He was the most pious saint in Bani Israeel. During his time, there were three brothers who had one young sister. The three sons planned to go on a jihad... moreCommentary on the Qaseedah Burdah - Part 52
Post date: Sat, 08/09/1446 - 07:42Incident Two 2.) Abdullah ibn Abbaas RadhiyAllaahu Anhu narrated the following incident: Barseesah was a very pious monk. He had devoted himself to the worship of Allaah for seventy years, during which period he had completely kept himself aloof from sin. Iblees was not pleased with this and decided to gather his most wretched Shayaateen and recruited the most deceitful from amongst them to... moreCommentary on the Qaseedah Burdah - Part 51
Post date: Sat, 08/09/1446 - 07:41وَلاَ تُطِعْ مِنْهُمَا خَصْمًا وَّلاَ حَكَمًــا فَأَنْتَ تَعْرِفُ كَيْـدَ الْخَصْمِ وَالْحَكَـمِ 25/13. And don’t obey them both (Nafs and Shaytaan) as an opponent or as a judge (person). For you know (very) well the deception of (such an) opponent or a judge. There are 3 entities which urge a person to do an action: 1. Heart 2... moreCommentary on the Qaseedah Burdah - Part 50
Post date: Sat, 08/09/1446 - 07:40SUNNAH METHODS TO PROTECT ONESELF FROM SHAYTAAN 1.) Recital of istiaadha (أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ). Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo states, وَإِمَّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ نَزْغٌ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللهِ إِنَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ When a whispering arrives from Shaytaan, then seek the protection of Allaah. (A’raaf verse 200) Abu Hurayrah RadhiyAllaahu Anhu narrates... moreCommentary on the Qaseedah Burdah - Part 49
Post date: Sat, 08/09/1446 - 07:38بھروسہ کچھ نہیں اس نفس امارہ کا اے زاہد فرشتہ بھی یہ ہو جاۓ تو اس سے بدگماں رہنا O zaahid (ascetic), never trust this evil nafs (ego), even if it even if it becomes an angel, always remain suspicious of its motives. Never remove the chain off a dog’s neck, no matter how well trained it becomes. A trained dog will remain a dog. May Allaah Jalla... moreCommentary on the Qaseedah Burdah - Part 48
Post date: Sat, 08/09/1446 - 07:36HE STORY OF THE SNAKE AND THE CITY OF BAGHDAD “A snake catcher once went to the mountains, which were covered with snow. Due to the snow and cold many very big snakes lay motionless as if they were dead. The snake-catcher saw a dead snake in the extreme cold of winter. He picked it up and took it to Baghdad, with the purpose of using it for a show. The snake like a pillar was... moreCommentary on the Qaseedah Burdah - Part 47
Post date: Sat, 08/09/1446 - 07:35وَخالِفِ النَّفْسَ وَالشَّيْطَانَ وَاعْصِهِـمَا وَإِنْ هُمَـا مَحَّضَـاكَ النُّصْحَ فَاتَّهِـمِ 24/12. And (O follower of virtue!) Oppose (your) self (Nafs) and Shaytaan and disobey them both. And if both of them give you (even) sincere advice, be suspicious of them. Both enemies of man, nafs and Shaytaan have been mentioned, since both encourage a... more