Bismillah hir Rahmaan Nir raheem
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu
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People are often distinguished by their thoughts and ideas, and a person is
only ranked by his peers according to his level and depth of thinking.
Likewise, by speaking to someone and listening to his/her speech, their level
of intelligence, their depth of reflection and extent of contemplation is
displayed.
Some statements regarding al-Tafakkur (Thought and Contemplation):
Salim ibn Abi al-Ja’d: I asked Umm al-Darda (radhiallahu `anha), ‘What was the
best of Abu al-Darda’s deeds?’ She said, ‘al-Tafakkur (contemplation).’
Al-Hasan al-Basri: ‘Contemplation is a mirror that shows you your good and bad
deeds.’
Wahb ibn Munabbih: ‘The believer is the one who contemplates, remembers and
restrains (himself from evil). He contemplates such that tranquility raises him
and he remains calm and peaceful such that it humbles him. He (the believer)
was content so he did not fall into distress, he refused his desires so he
became free, he cast off jealousy so love became widespread for him and he was
ascetic in every temporal thing so his intelligence became complete. His heart
is connected to his aspirations and his aspirations overlook his Hereafter. He
does not take delight when the people of the world take delight; rather the
reality of eternity has saddened him so he remains sad in his life. But when
eyes fall asleep, then he takes delight; reciting the Book of Allah Ta’ala and
repeating it in his heart – at one point his heart feels fear and at another
point, his eyes weep. The night passes him by while he is reciting, and the day
passes him by while is in
seclusion, pondering over his sins and belittling his good deeds. Such a
person will be called on the Day of Judgment in that great gathering at the
head of all creation: ‘Stand up O’ noble one and enter Paradise!’
Ibn Abi al-Hawari: I said to Abu Safwan (’Abdullah ibn ‘Abd al-Malik ibn
Marwan), ‘Which of these two is better: That a man should go hungry and sit in
contemplation or that he should eat and get up to pray?’ He said, ‘That he
should (first) eat then get up and contemplate in his prayer is more beloved to
me.’ So I told that to Abu Sulayman and he said, ‘He (Abu Safwan) has told the
truth. Contemplation during the prayer is better than contemplation outside of
the prayer, because contemplation in the prayer is in reality two deeds
(combined), and two deeds are better than one.’
Al-Hasan said to Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah: ‘Tafakkur is the key to Mercy. Don’t you
see how a person contemplates and consequently repents?!’
Al-Fudhayl: ‘The speech of the believer is wisdom; his silence is contemplation
and his vision is a lesson (for him). If you are like that, then you will not
cease being in a state of worship.’ Then he read the verse, “I have not created
Mankind or Jinn except to worship Me.” [al-Dhariyat: 56]
Ka’b al-Ahbar: ‘Whoever wishes to attain the honour of the Hereafter, let him
increase in contemplation for he will then become knowledgeable.’
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[Translated from: نداء القمم في كيف تعلو الهمم by Dr. Sayyid al-'Affani]
Surah Isra 17 verse 80 Say: "O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth
and Honor and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honor; and grant me
from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me)."
Ameen,Thumameen.
Transliteration :Wa qur rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqiw wa akhrijni mukhraja
sidqiw wa-j'al li mil ladunka sulta_nan nasira_(n).
Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 2482 Narrated by AbuHurayrah (May Allah be pleased
with him)
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, " O Allah, grant me benefit
in what Thou hast taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my
knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. I seek refuge in Allah from
the state of those who go to Hell."
Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this is a tradition
whose isnad is gharib.
Transliteration:an Abi Hurairah (radiya Allahu anhu) qaal:
qaala Rasul Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam): "Allahumma infa'ni bima
'allamtani, wa allimni maa yanfa'oni wa zidni 'ilman, alhamdulillahi alaa kolli
haal, wa a'odtho billahi min haali ahlil naar."
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