Hadith - Semester 2 - Lecture 1 | Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Salah | Zad Academy English

Summary

This lecture delves into a profound Hadith narrated by Abu Huraira, focusing on the relationship between Allah and His beloved servants. The Hadith emphasizes the significance of fulfilling obligatory duties and engaging in voluntary acts of worship to draw closer to Allah. It highlights the divine protection granted to those whom Allah loves and warns against enmity towards such individuals. The speaker also clarifies the concept of Allah's hesitation in taking the soul of a believer, underscoring Allah's mercy and compassion towards His faithful servants.

Takeaways

• 📜 This Hadith is a sacred one, as it is a narration in which the Almighty Allah Himself speaks, and it emphasizes the importance of respecting Allah's friends or allies.
• 👥 The Hadith warns that whoever shows enmity towards any of Allah's close friends will have Allah declare war against them.
• 🙏 The best way for a servant to draw close to Allah is by fulfilling the obligatory acts of worship, such as the five daily prayers and fasting during Ramadan.
• 🕌 After fulfilling the obligatory acts, a servant can continue to draw closer to Allah through extra voluntary acts of worship, such as additional prayers, fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, and performing additional Hajj and Umrah.
• 🦻 When Allah loves a servant, He becomes their hearing, sight, hands, and feet, meaning that Allah guides and protects their senses and actions, ensuring they only engage in what pleases Him.
• 🛡️ Allah hesitates to take the soul of a believer, not out of doubt, but because He dislikes causing discomfort to His servant, although death is inevitable.
• 💡 The term 'Wali' refers to a close friend of Allah, someone who is loved and divinely protected by Him. Believers who maintain righteousness and piety can attain this status.
• ⚖️ The Hadith emphasizes that Allah loves those who fulfill the mandatory acts of worship more than those who perform numerous voluntary acts but neglect their obligations.
• 🌟 Righteous deeds, both obligatory and voluntary, bring a servant closer to Allah, granting them divine protection and guidance.
• 🔒 Allah's love for His servants includes guiding them away from what is disliked or forbidden, ensuring their actions are aligned with what pleases Him.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the Hadith discussed in the script?

The main theme of the Hadith is the concept of closeness to Allah through obligatory and voluntary acts of worship. The Hadith emphasizes that Allah loves those who fulfill their obligatory duties and perform additional voluntary acts, leading to divine protection and guidance.

Who is the narrator of the Hadith mentioned in the script?

The narrator of the Hadith is Abu Huraira, a companion of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who is known for narrating a large number of Hadiths.

What does Allah declare in the Hadith about those who show enmity to His allies?

Allah declares war against those who show enmity to His allies, indicating the seriousness of opposing or harming those whom Allah loves and protects.

What are the two types of acts of worship mentioned in the Hadith?

The two types of acts of worship mentioned are obligatory acts (Fard), which are required of every Muslim, and voluntary acts (Nafl), which are performed in addition to the obligatory ones to gain extra reward and closeness to Allah.

How does Allah describe His relationship with a servant who performs both obligatory and voluntary acts of worship?

Allah describes that when He loves a servant who performs both obligatory and voluntary acts, He becomes the servant's hearing, sight, hands, and feet, meaning He guides and protects their actions and senses, ensuring they only engage in what pleases Him.

What does the script say about the meaning of Allah's hesitation mentioned in the Hadith?

The script clarifies that Allah's hesitation mentioned in the Hadith is not due to doubt but is a way of expressing His care for His servant, as He does not want to do anything that might hurt or upset them, even though death is inevitable.

What is the significance of the term 'Wali' as explained in the script?

The term 'Wali' refers to a close friend or ally of Allah, someone whom Allah loves and protects. It signifies a high spiritual status that can be attained by fulfilling obligatory duties and performing additional acts of worship.

What does the script mention about the general and specific meanings of 'Wali'?

The script explains that in general, 'Wali' refers to Allah as the guardian of all creation, while in a specific sense, it refers to Allah's special guardianship and protection over the believers who are close to Him through their righteous deeds.

How does the Hadith encourage believers to engage in voluntary acts of worship?

The Hadith encourages believers to engage in voluntary acts of worship by highlighting that these acts bring one closer to Allah, earn His love, and result in divine protection and guidance in all aspects of life.

What is the ultimate goal for a believer as described in the script?

The ultimate goal for a believer, as described in the script, is to become a 'Wali' of Allah, attaining a high spiritual status where Allah loves them, protects them, and guides their actions, making them naturally inclined to do what pleases Him.

Outlines

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🕌 Introduction to Sacred Hadith and Its Significance

This paragraph opens with praise to Allah and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), setting the stage for a discussion on a profound Hadith narrated by Abu Huraira. The Hadith, classified as a 'sacred Hadith,' involves Allah's direct words, emphasizing the relationship between Allah and His allies. It explains that Allah declares war against those who show enmity to His allies and highlights the importance of fulfilling obligatory duties and performing extra voluntary acts of worship to draw closer to Allah.

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🙏 The Superiority of Obligatory Acts Over Voluntary Worship

This paragraph delves into the distinction between obligatory duties and voluntary acts of worship. It emphasizes that fulfilling obligatory acts, such as the five daily prayers and fasting during Ramadan, is more beloved to Allah than voluntary worship. However, voluntary acts are seen as a way to gain additional rewards and compete in righteousness. The paragraph also explains how Allah protects and guides those who draw close to Him, safeguarding their faculties and actions.

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🌟 The Special Relationship Between Allah and His Allies

This paragraph explores the concept of being a 'Wali' or close friend of Allah, discussing how such individuals are divinely protected and loved by Allah. It further explains the two types of 'Walayah' (guardianship) in Islam: general and specific. The general guardianship refers to Allah's protection over all creation, while the specific guardianship is reserved for the believers. The text clarifies that being a 'Wali' is not limited to outward appearances but is based on faith and mindfulness of Allah.

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💡 The High Status of Allah's Allies and the Importance of Voluntary Worship

This paragraph emphasizes the high status of Allah's allies, explaining that Allah declares war on those who offend them. It highlights the importance of both obligatory and voluntary acts of worship in drawing closer to Allah and earning His love. The Hadith encourages believers to strive in voluntary worship to attain the honor of being Allah's ally, where their faculties are divinely guided to avoid sin and engage in actions pleasing to Allah.

Keywords

💡Sacred Hadith

A Sacred Hadith, also known as Hadith Qudsi, is a type of Hadith where the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) conveys words directly from Allah, but not part of the Quran. In the video, the Hadith being discussed is categorized as Sacred, emphasizing its significance as divine speech that guides believers on how to draw closer to Allah through worship and good deeds.

💡Ally of Allah

An Ally of Allah, or 'Wali', is someone who is loved and protected by Allah due to their strong faith and righteous actions. The video explains that showing enmity towards an Ally of Allah results in severe consequences, as Allah declares war against those who oppose His close friends. This concept highlights the importance of maintaining good relations with pious individuals and respecting those whom Allah favors.

💡Obligatory Acts

Obligatory Acts, or 'Fard', are religious duties that every Muslim must fulfill, such as the five daily prayers and fasting during Ramadan. The video emphasizes that fulfilling these obligatory acts is the most beloved action to Allah, more so than voluntary acts of worship, as they are the foundation of a believer's relationship with Allah.

💡Voluntary Acts of Worship

Voluntary Acts of Worship, or 'Nafl', are additional practices that go beyond obligatory duties, such as extra prayers, fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, or giving more charity. In the video, it is explained that engaging in these voluntary acts helps a believer draw closer to Allah and can elevate them to the status of being an Ally of Allah, earning divine love and protection.

💡Divine Protection

Divine Protection refers to the safeguarding provided by Allah to His beloved servants, particularly His Allies. The video describes how Allah protects the faculties of those He loves, guiding them to only use their senses in ways that please Him, thereby ensuring they stay on the righteous path and avoid sin.

💡Divine Hesitation

Divine Hesitation, as mentioned in the video, is a unique concept where Allah expresses reluctance in causing discomfort to a believer, particularly in taking their soul at the time of death. This hesitation does not imply doubt but rather highlights Allah's compassion and mercy, as He does not want to harm those He loves, even though death is inevitable.

💡Righteous Deeds

Righteous Deeds are actions that align with Allah's commandments and bring a believer closer to Him. The video underscores that both obligatory and voluntary righteous deeds are essential for attaining Allah's love and protection, encouraging believers to compete in doing good to achieve a higher spiritual status.

💡Wali (Close Friend of Allah)

A Wali is a close friend of Allah, a person who is deeply loved by Allah due to their unwavering faith and righteousness. The video explains that becoming a Wali requires fulfilling obligatory acts and excelling in voluntary worship, which results in divine protection and guidance in all aspects of life, making the person naturally inclined towards actions that please Allah.

💡Divine Love

Divine Love refers to the special affection that Allah has for His devout servants who strictly follow His commands and engage in voluntary acts of worship. In the video, it is mentioned that when Allah loves a person, He guides them to use their senses and faculties in ways that align with His will, protecting them from sin and harm.

💡Obligatory vs. Voluntary Worship

Obligatory vs. Voluntary Worship distinguishes between the religious duties every Muslim must perform (obligatory) and additional practices that are optional but highly recommended (voluntary). The video stresses that while obligatory worship is the foundation, voluntary acts are where believers can excel and draw even closer to Allah, competing with others in righteousness to earn divine favor.

Highlights

The Hadith begins with praises to Allah and emphasizes the importance of seeking His guidance.

The Hadith is narrated by Abu Hurairah and is considered a sacred Hadith, meaning Allah directly speaks in it.

Allah declares war against anyone who shows enmity towards His allies, highlighting the importance of loving and respecting them.

Fulfilling the obligations ordained by Allah is the most beloved act to Him, more so than voluntary acts of worship.

A believer draws closer to Allah through voluntary acts of worship, and when Allah loves a servant, He guides all their senses and actions.

The Hadith mentions divine protection for the believer, where Allah becomes their hearing, sight, and hands.

If a believer asks Allah for something or seeks refuge in Him, Allah promises to grant their request.

Allah does not hesitate in His decisions, but shows mercy and consideration when taking the soul of a believer who fears death.

The importance of voluntary acts of worship, such as extra prayers, fasting, and charity, is emphasized as a way to compete for Allah’s love.

Being an ally (Wali) of Allah is a high status achieved through fulfilling obligations and doing extra acts of worship.

Divine protection is given to Allah’s allies, where their actions and senses are guided to do what pleases Allah.

The general concept of Wali applies to all believers who maintain righteousness and piety.

Specific Wilayah (divine guardianship) refers to those who fulfill their obligations and perform voluntary acts of worship to attain Allah’s special protection.

The Hadith confirms that Allah declares war against those who offend His allies, showing the seriousness of enmity towards them.

Achieving closeness to Allah requires not just fulfilling obligations but excelling in voluntary good deeds, as exemplified in this Hadith.

Transcripts

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Praises do to Allah alone we praise him

and we seek his help whomsoever Allah

guides is the truly guided one and

whomsoever Allah leaves astray none can

show him guidance May the greatest peace

and salutations be upon Prophet Muhammad

sallallah Ali wasallam my dear students

welcome to the second level in the

prophetic Noel Hadith and today

inshallah we'll begin with a very

interesting Hadith the narrator is

Abu and it's a very profound Hadith

collected by IM bukari it was narrated

that

Abu said that the messenger of Allah

peace be upon him said the almighty

Allah said so basically this is

categorized

as a sacred Hadith the almighty Allah

said whoever shows enmity to any of my

aah my allies or close friends I shall

declare war against him my servant will

not do anything to draw close to me

better than fulfilling what I have

ordained upon him and my servant will

continue to draw closer to me through

doing extra voluntary acts of worship

until I love him and when I love him I

will be his hearing with which he hears

his sight with which he sees his hand

with which he strikes his legs with

which he walks and if he were to ask me

for something I would surely granted him

what he asked for and if he were to ask

me for Refuge I would surely Grant him

Refuge then the Almighty said in the

Hadith I do not hesitate about anything

that I do as much as I hesitate about

taking the soul of the believer he hates

death and I H and I hate to hurt him or

to upset him as we said before the

narrator is a great companion

Abu and Abu accepted Islam a couple

years before the death of prophet

Muhammad sallallah alhi wasallam uh and

it was after the Treaty of

Al yet he happened to be the narrator of

the largest number of Hadith over 5,000

Hadith he narrated from the prophet Sall

wasallam during the era ofar when he was

a the second khif he appointed him as a

governor the Amir of bahin and then

afterward during the umad he was also

the Amir of al- Medina the city of

prophet Muhammad s Ali

wasallam died on the year 59 after the

migration and Allah the almighty blessed

him with an amazing memory he was able

to preserve thousands and thousands of a

Hadith by memory simply because of the

supplication of the Prophet sallallahu

alaihi wasallam invoking Allah to make

him able to memorize and not to

forget Let's uh you know shed some light

on the general meaning of the Hadith

beginning with some of the phrases such

as uh whoever shows enmity to any my aah

we will get to speak about the term in

depth uh so now we can say an Allah or a

close friend of Allah or somebody whom

Allah the almighty loves so whoever

declares enmity against somebody whom

Allah loves he takes him an enemy The

Almighty Allah himself will defend his a

lie his friend his loved one as Almighty

Allah stated in Surah Haj indeed Allah

defends the

Believers so Allah will notify him of an

imminent punishment because of annoying

opposing and showing enmity to any of

his aah the phrase of um you know uh the

religious duties that I have enjoyed

upon Him referring to Al the obligations

like the five daily prayers fasting

during Ramadan so basically what Allah

loves most is fulfilling what he has

ordained more than even the super

rogatory acts of worship more than more

than the voluntary acts of worship so

fasting one single day in Ramadan

because it is obligatory is better than

fasting voluntary fasting for the entire

year then also my servant continues to

draw close to me through offering the uh

voluntary acts of worship uh the sunah

before and after the prayers the the d

The wter Prayer fasting Mondays and

Thursdays going for an extra HJ and om

this is an open area of competition so

the Farid for every person every Muslim

average Muslims everyone can afford it

uh but the area of competition is

concerning the voluntary acts of worship

where if you do you will earn more

reward if you do more than others you

beat them to reward and if you don't

you'll not be blame worthy but you'll

miss a great deal of

reward the phrase in which the almighty

Allah says I'll be his hearing with

which he

hears that can be uh explained into two

different ways number one when the

person becomes so close to Allah loved

by Allah becomes one of a Allah then the

almighty Allah will protect his hearing

will protect his sight will protect his

hands his limbs so that he would only

listens to what pleases Almighty

Allah that applies to every uh act

whether relating to the sight or the

hands or the legs he would only utilize

his body parts and his limbs his

faculties of Senses in doing what

pleases Almighty Allah also Allah will

guide him in a way that which he uses

his faculties of Senses whether the

hearing or the sight or whatever uh in

in what is correct what is pleasing to

the almighty Allah he would not even

think about using them in indulging into

something which Allah the almighty has

forbidden because he is simply divinely

protected accordingly his faculties of

senses and his limbs are also divinely

protected the meaning of

if he were to seek refuge in me at the

time of need whenever you seek

protection of Allah Allah is there to

assure you to Grant you security to

protect you against anything that

frightens you or against your enemies

now we come to a very important phrase

which is the last statement in the

Hadith which is I do not

hesitate when you hear this at first

some people might think that hesitation

is one of Allah's traits that is not

correct whatsoever because it's only

limited to the following context he said

that I do not

hesitate about anything that I do

hesitation here is not because that

there is any form of Doubt or any sort

of Doubt whether with regards to Allah's

wisdom decision or the ability of

executing his command no it is simply

according to the context Allah the

almighty says my servant fears death I

don't want to do anything that hurts him

but death is imminent the part in this

life is inevitable so the almighty Allah

is saying that he's protecting his

servant he is providing him with Refuge

he is divinely guarding his faculties of

senses and his Limbs and when it comes

to death even though it is inevitable

but Allah subhah wa ta'ala doesn't want

to do anything

that may hurt or upset his servant to

that extent yes so it is not befitting

to say that Allah

hesitates hesitation is a human trait

for a person who's not sure who's in

doubt who decided after he made a

decision that it wasn't the right

decision but for the almighty Allah he's

the own knowing he's a will acquainted

he's the know of the Hidden and the

Unseen and the Manifest

and he's indeed able to do all things so

it is limited to that you know I don't

want to do anything that hurt my servant

by doing to him that which he

dislikes so simply there is a serious

warning in this Hadith the almighty

Allah himself is warning all his

servants when it comes to any of my aah

be careful do not offend them do not

upset them do not oppose them you

declare enmity against them I declare

enmity against you and I'm going to

protect my loved ones my

aah in this Hadith when Allah subhanahu

waala expresses about his love to one of

his servants and he

says which is the singular of

a is taken

from taken from

so we have two

terms in the

dictionary

and with a beneath the letter W the

first

letter means

governing so the subject

is

not

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but means to be friends with Allah to be

like in in other religions they call him

a saint but in our religion we call him

somebody whom Allah loves in simple

English like close friends to Allah

subhana tala Allah

says and that will take us to understand

that there are uh different types of the

that we're talking about here as Allah

referred to in Surah tunus chapter

number

10 the two consective verses 62 and 63

indeed

from there should not be any fear

concerning them nor shall they grieve

who are they those who believed in the

Oneness of Allah and they maintained

righteousness

Islam may Allah have mercy on him said

whoever is a Believer and whoever is

a mindful of Allah has become a so it's

not limited to people with big turbin

and long beers and appear to people as

Saints or righteous people no as a

matter of fact they could be hidden they

could conceal themselves and this is the

vast majority

of so every person who is a Believer and

he is mindful of Allah is

automatically

so is one of two types General and

specific the general

term and I would like to correct what is

written in the text because is different

than is when somebody becomes like we

said abuur was the W the governor of

bahin then the W of minina that's called

from he appointed him the

but where you become a friend a close

friend to Allah you become divinely

protected by Allah loved by the almighty

Allah so the general terms of when Allah

is means that he is the guardian of all

people all his creation regardless

whether they're human beings or gen kind

Angels or any other creatures and

regardless whether they are believers or

non-believers check out if you

wishah chapter number six uh

particularly in verse number 62 Allah

the almighty

says

then they all Allah servants are

returned to Allah their true ma their

true

Lord because he's a Creator he's a s

he's the one who takes the souls and

unto him we shall return so this is the

general W and then there is a specific W

which Allah refer to in this beautiful

Hadith which we invoke Allah to be among

them the specific term of is referred to

inah Bak chapter number two particularly

verse number 257 in which Allah the

almighty says

um um

indeed Allah is the guardian is the W is

the

protector of whom of the Believers he

takes them out of Darkness into light

this is this is a

specific it is also referred to

in as we mentioned uh

earlier so being a of Allah subhana tala

is definitely a very high status and it

will be earned as a result of fulfilling

all the mandates and then competing with

other Servants of Allah in the area of

doing

what the super ratory acts of worship

pertaining to the prayers fasting giving

extra charity going for extra and Haj

and so on we learn from this Hadith also

the affirmation that Allah the almighty

May declare war because he says in the

Hadith I shall declare war against whom

against those who offend my aah the

affirmation of the love of the almighty

Allah because Allah the almighty says my

servant does not draw close to me by

doing anything more belove it to

me than doing what fulfilling what I

have ordained upon him so Allah loves

and the Quran is full of verses

so we affirm the trait of love to the

almighty Allah as he ascribed it to

himself righteous Deeds be bring the

servants closer to Allah subhana wa tala

whether the mandatory or the voluntary

acts of worship but the mandatory

everyone must do the voluntary acts of

worship we should compete to do as much

as we can out of them in order to be

become loved by Allah and to earn the

title of

being Deeds vary in terms of category

into which um they fall into and in

terms of their types as we said there

is and there

is so what Allah loves most is to

fulfill what Allah has ordained upon you

if somebody is given in a charity and

he's very generous but he doesn't pay

zakat none of that is accepted you need

to begin by fulfilling what Allah have

ordained upon you and anything extra is

Plus for you the Hadith brothers and

sisters encourages us to do a great deal

of in order to earn the honor the noble

title of

becoming where upon mashallah you would

not have difficulty lowering your gaze

or abstaining from speaking talk or

backbiting or slandering because Allah

will control all your faculties of

Senses so you would only utilize them in

whatever pleases the almighty uh Allah

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um of course the promised word in the

Hadith is whenever the servant does what

the messenger of Allah has guided us to

do and strictly follow the guidance of

the Prophet without ask adding without

changing without altering without trying

to compete with the prophet sallallahu

alaihi wasallam or otherwise it will be

categorized as an innovation and it will

be rejected finally brothers and sisters

when Allah the almighty loves a person

he guides him as how to use all his body

and when the prophet sallallahu alaihi

wasallam said and quoted Allah saying

I'll become his hearing his sight his

hands his feet these are just examples

how would the person become

inclined naturally towards doing what

pleases the almighty Allah and

discouraged um from doing anything that

may be even Mak disliked or have some

doubts because he doesn't want to upset

Allah he simply loves what Allah loves

and he hates and oppose what Allah the

almighty have forbidden we ask the

almighty Allah to make us all among

his and that requires what a lot of work

fulfilling the mandates and competing

with one another with regards to doing

extra good deeds the for each act of

worship which he has prescribe may Allah

the almighty teach us what we don't know

and guide us with his best until next

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