“Bismil Laa-hir.Rahmaa-nir-Raheem”"Al-Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil 'Aalameen was Salaatu was- Salaamu 'Alaa Saieyidihaa Muhammadih wa Aalehee wa As-haabehee Ajma 'een (tauheed- risalat- ahkirat and islam-iman-ihsan)BALANCED DEEN
“If Allah desires good for a person, He gives him understanding of the religion.” (Bukhari #71](http://www.paklinks.com/gs/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=71) & Muslim #1037](http://www.paklinks.com/gs/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1037) )
Our deen lies between law(sharia) and spirit(marifa), **
Our deen lies between intellect and love,
Our deen lies between theology and spirituality,
Our deen lies between negligence and extremisim, **
Our deen lies between Hope and fear,
Our deen lies between moderation and justice.
And that this (Islamic law) is My straight path. So follow it and do not follow (other) paths, because they (the other paths) will move you away from Allah’s path. This is what He has enjoined you strictly so that you may become Godfearing.6/153
29/69 – And those who strive hard (and struggle against the lower self vehemently) for Our cause, We certainly guide them to Our ways, and verily Allah blesses the men of spiritual excellence with His companionship.
Indeed, the one who purifies his (ill-commanding) self (from all vain and vicious desires and cultivates in it virtue and piousness) succeeds,91/9
** (O Beloved!) Say: ‘If you love Allah, follow me. Allah will then take you as (His) beloved, and forgive you your sins for you, and Allah is Most Forgiving, Ever-Merciful.’3/31**
**And seek (Allah’s) help through patience and Prayer. **But this is no doubt hard except for the humble (whose hearts have been softened with the Love of Allah and gripped with His Fear).2/45
2/143- And, in the same way, (O Muslims,) We made you the best Umma (Community—fair to all with a tolerant, moderate and balanced outlook) so that you may bear witness to the people, and (Our exalted) Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) bears witness to you.
**“Beware of extremism in religion, since those before you were only destroyed by extremism.” **(Sunan Nasa’i, Musnad Ahmad and others)
Three people came to the houses of the wives of the Prophet asking about the worship of the Prophet. When they were informed, they thought it was too little and said, “Who are we in comparison to the Prophet for indeed Allah has forgiven him his past and future sins.” One of them said, “As for me, I will pray the whole night long.” Another said, “I will fast every day without breaking it,” and yet another said, “I will stay away from women and never marry.” The Messenger of Allah came [and when he heard of this, he] said, “Are you the people who said such and such? As for me, By Allah, indeed I am the most god-fearing and most cautious amongst you, but I fast and I eat, I pray and I sleep, and I marry women. Whoever desires other than my Sunnah (Way), then he is not from me.” (Bukhari #4776](http://www.paklinks.com/gs/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=4776) )
Abû Hurayrah relates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said “This religion is easy. No one becomes harsh and strict in the religion without it overwhelming him. So fulfill your duties as best you can and rejoice. Rely upon the efforts of the morning and the evening and a little at night and you will reach your goal.” [Sahîh al-Bukharî]
“Which people are the most tested?” He replied, “The Prophets, then the righteous, then those after them, and then those after them. Every person is tried according to the strength of his religion, if his religion is strong, he is tested more, and if his religion is weak, his trial is lessened. A person continues to be tested and tried until he walks on the earth totally free of sin (for they would be effaced due to the trials).” (Tirmidhi #2398](http://www.paklinks.com/gs/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=2398) & ibn Majaah #4023](http://www.paklinks.com/gs/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=4023) )
complete deen /kull deen
O believers! Enter Islam perfectly and wholly, and do not follow in the footsteps of Satan. He is certainly your declared enemy.2/208
Today I have perfected your Din (Religion) for you, and have completed My Blessing upon you, and have chosen for you Islam (as) Din (a complete code of life)****.5/3
And not a leaf falls but He knows it. There is not a grain in the folds of the earth’s darkness, nor anything green or dry but (has been recorded) in the enlightening Book.6/59
Sayyidina Jabir relates that on the 9th Dhul Hijjah in the Plain of Arafat near Masjid Namara Nabi stated: ‘Beware! Remember all the matters related to the time of ignorance have been placed under my feet and the monetary interest of that time has also been cancelled. The 1st of which is that interest due to my family members, namely, Sayyidina Abbas bin Abdul Mutallib that is all forgiven and fear Allah with regards to your women. You have made them halal for you with the name of Allah.’ Finally Nabi asked the companions: ‘Have I related the message of Allah to you!?’ They replied: ‘We bear witness you did propogate the message to us, you have related the message of Allah to us.’ Nabi then replied whilst raising his index finger to the skies: ‘O Allah!, be my witness, O Allah!,be my witness¸ O Allah!,be my witness.’ (Sahih Muslim)
Abu Darda’ said:** “When the Messenger of Allah (saws) left us, there was not a bird that flies in the sky but that he had given us some knowledge about it.” ( Tabarani in his Mu’jam al-Kabir (2:155 #1647](http://www.paklinks.com/gs/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1647) ), Imam Ahmad (#20399))
Amr ibn Akhtab [Abu Zayd] al-Ansari radyAllahu anh who said: "The Prophet prayed fajr with us then climbed the pulpit and addressed us until the time came for zuhr, then he descended and prayed. Then he climbed the pulpit and addressed us until the time came for asr, whereupon he descended and prayed. Then he climbed the pulpit and addressed us until the sun set. He informed us about all that was to happen until the Day of Resurrection` The most knowledgeable of us is he who has memorized the most." (muslim)**
It is reported by Hazrat Anas bin Malik (radi allahutala anhu), who says: "After the decline of the sun (noon) the Holy Prophet (saws) came out of his Hujrah, and led the Zohr Prayer. After completing the prayer the Holy Prophet mounted the pulpit and delivered the sermon about the Day of Judgement and the big events that will take place before the advent of the Day. Then addressing the companions he asked them if any one of them had any question to ask from him. He proceeded, ‘I swear in the name of Allah, there is nothing that you would ask me and I will not answer it (no query, whatever its nature shall remain unanswered), so long as I am here.’"Hazrat Anas (radi allahutala anhu) reports that on hearing this the companions burst in tears, (for it forbode the grave tidings of his leaving the world). But the Holy Prophet (saws) continued, saying again and again: "Ask me. Ask me (as none after me will tell you).(muslim/bukhari)
It is related by ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:One day while we were sitting in the company of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), there appeared before us a man dressed in extremely white clothing and his hair was extremely black. There were no signs of travel on him and none of us knew who he was. He proceeded until he sat right in front of the Messenger (pbuh), his knees touching the Prophet’s knees and placing his palms on his thighs, he said, “O Muhammad, Inform me about The Islam.” The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, “The Islam is to testily that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and that you establish Prayer (Solaat), pay the Obligatory Charity (Zakaat), observe the fast of Ramadan (Saum), and perform Pilgrimage (Hajj) to the House of Allah, if you are able to do so.” (The inquirer) said, “That is correct!” (=You have told the truth). ‘Umar bin AI-Khattab commented, “We were surprised at him, that he would ask the question and then confirm the answer.” (The inquirer) said, “Inform me about Iman (Faith).” Allah’s Messenger replied, “It is that you believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Day of Judgment, and that you believe in “Al-Qadr” (Divine Pre-ordination), the good of it or the bad of it.” (The inquirer) responded, “That is correct!” (=You have told the truth). He then said, “Inform me about Ihsan” (=Beneficence/ Excellence). Allah’s Messenger said, “(It is) That you worship Allah as though you** see Him, for though you don’t see Him, (know that) He sees you.” The inquirer said, “Inform me about the hour” (=The final ending of the world, / of the Day of Judgment). The Messenger of Allah remarked, “The one being questioned knows no more than the questioner.” The inquirer said, “Tell me about some of its signs.” He (the Holy Prophet) said, “(They are) that the slave-girl will give birth to her mistress,/ and that you will find barefooted, destitute goat-shepherds vying with one another in the construction of magnificent, tall-buildings.” The narrator, (‘Umar bin Al-Khattab] said, “Then he [the inquirer] went on away, but I stayed with him [Allah’s Messenger] for a while.” He then said to me, “Oh ’Umar! Do you know who the inquirer was?’ I replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ He said: ‘It was (the Angel) Gabriel. He came to** you [people] in order to teach you your religion.****’”(muslim)
Fahm e deen **
1.Quran–38/29-This is a Blessed Book that We have revealed to you so that the wise may ponder over its Verses and seek direction and guidance.
54/17-And indeed, We have made the Qur’an easy for direction and guidance, but is there anyone who will take advice?
2.Sunnah-Hadrat Malik bin Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him) said, "I have left amongst you two things. You will not go astray so long as you hold fast to them. These are the Book of Allah, and the Sunnah of His Messenger." (Malik)
3.Quran /sunnah and its derivatives -----Abdullah Bin ‘Amr (ra) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said: “Knowledge consists of three things: the decisive verses (Qur’an), authentic Hâdîth and prescriptions rightly deduced from the two. What is beside them is superfluous.” (Ibn Majah 1/54 and Abu Dawud 2879)
4.Ijma-The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Allah will never allow my Ummah to unite upon misguidance and incorrect beliefs. Allah’s mercy, blessings and protection are with the largest group of Muslims. And he who deviates from this largest group of Muslims will be thrown into Hell." (Tirmizi)
The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "He who deviates from the largest group of Muslims, even as much as a hand span, has himself cut off his connection with Islam". (Abu Dawud)**
Sayyidina Rasulallah peace be upon him said:**"Without doubt, my Ummah will never be gathered in misguidance. Whenever you see disagreement, then hold fast to the greater majority."[Ibne Majah] 5.Qiyas/research-Mu’adh Bin Jabal (r.a.) narrated that some of his companions said, “When Allah’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) intended to send him (Mu’adh Bin Jabal) to Yemen, he asked: “How will you judge when the occasion of deciding a case arises?” He replied, I shall judge in accordance with Allah’s Book. He was asked: “(What will you do) if you do not find any guidance in Allah’s Book?” He replied, “(I shall act) in accordance with the Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.).” ** He (s.a.w.s.) asked, “(What will you do) if you do not find any guidance in the Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) and in Allah’s Book?” He replied, **“I shall do my best to form an opinion and I shall spare no effort.” **Allah’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) then patted him on the breast and said: “Praise be to Allah Who has helped Allah’s Messenger to find something which pleases Allah’s Messenger.” (Abu Dawud 3585)
Safeguarding islam iman ihsan
**1.Ibadate e ilahi(swt)- **And I created the jinn and **human beings solely to adopt My servitude.51/56 **
Say: ‘My Prayer, my Hajj (Pilgrimage) and my sacrifice (together with the entire worship and servitude) and my life and my death are for Allah alone, the Lord of all the worlds. He has no partner and of this have I been commanded, and I am the first Muslim (in the entire creation).’6/163
**2.Ghulamane mustafa(saws) –In truth, in (the sacred person of) Allah’s Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) there is for you a most perfect and beautiful model (of life) for every such person that expects and aspires to (meeting) Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah abundantly.33/21
**3/31-32. **(O Beloved!) Say: ‘If you love Allah, follow me. Allah will then take you as (His) beloved, and forgive you your sins for you, and Allah is Most Forgiving, Ever-Merciful.’ Say: ‘Obey Allah and the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him).’ But if they turn away, then Allah does not like the disbelievers.
“Whoever revives a Sunnah from my Sunnah and the people practice it, will have the same reward of those who practice it without their reward diminishing” (Sunan ibn Maajah, 209)
“Whoever cherishes me and whoever loves me will be with me in Jannah” {Tirmizi #2678](http://www.paklinks.com/gs/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=2678) }
3.Mohabbate ahle bait(ra) --Allah only intends to remove all the impurity of sins from you, O People of the House (of the Prophet, [even a doubt or trace of shortcoming]) and make you absolutely pure and clean by blessing you with (perfect) purity and wholesomeness.33/33
42/23. That is the (award) of which Allah gives the good news to those servants who believe and do pious works persistently. Say: ‘I do not ask for any recompense for this (preaching the faith in Messengership), but (seek) love for (my) kindreds (and Allah’s nearness).’ And whoever earns good, We shall increase for him the reward in the Hereafter. Surely, Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Appreciative.
Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah: Jabir saw Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) when performing the hajj seated on his she-camel al-Qaswa’ on the day of Arafah giving an address, and he heard him saying, “O people, I have left among you something of such a nature that if you adhere to it you will not go astray: Allah’s Book and my close relatives who belong to my household.” [Sunan Tirmidhi Volume 005, Book 162, Hadith Number 3718]
**4.Azmat e sahaba(ra)-**And the Emigrants and their Supporters (Ansar), the vanguard of the believers, and those who follow them in the grade of **spiritual excellence—Allah is well-pleased with them (all) and they (all) are well-pleased with Him. **And He has prepared for them Gardens with rivers flowing under them. They will live in them forever. This is indeed a colossal achievement.9/100
**48/18 -**Surely, **Allah was well pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance to you under the tree (at al-Hudaybiya). So the (passion of truth and fidelity) that permeated their hearts, **Allah had its knowledge and sent down an exceptional **calmness and tranquillity (into their hearts, **and awarded them the forthcoming victory (of Khaybar),
: “The best of my nation is my generation then those who follow them and then those who follow them.” [Saheeh Bukharee]
"Do not revile my companions, for by Him in Whose Hand is my soul, were one of you to spend gold equal to mount Uhud, you would not attain the reward of the handful of one of them or even half of it.” [Bukhari and Muslim]
“The tribes of Israel broke into seventy- two sects. My Ummah shall break up into seventy-three sects. All of them will be in the Fire, except one: **the one on which I am upon, and my Companions.” **[At-Tirmidhee]
“Whoever abuses my Companions, upon them is the curse of Allah, the angels and all the people” [Saheeh, At-Tabaranee]
**5.Sohbate auliya(ra)**- **O believers! Fear Allah persistently, and remain in the (company) of those who uphold the truth.9/119
Beware! Verily, the friends of Allah will not have any fear, nor will they grieve. (They) are the people who believe and (always) remain Godfearing, committed to piety There is for them the good news (of honour and recognition) in the life of the world, and (also of forgiveness and intercession) in the Hereafter….. 10/62-64
And whoever **obeys Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) **are the people who will be in the company of those (spiritual dignitaries on the Last Day) whom Allah has blessed with His (special) favour: the Prophets, the truthful, the martyrs and the most pious. And how excellent these companions are!4/69
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