437 - وعن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : [ إن الله تعالى يبسط يده بالليل ليتوب مسيء النهار ويبسط يده بالنهار ليتوب مسيء الليل حتى تطلع الشمس من مغربها ] رواه مسلم
437. Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Allah, the Exalted, stretches His Hand during the night so that those who commit sins by day may repent, and He stretches His Hand in the day so that those who commit sins by night may repent. He keeps doing so until the sun rises from the West".
[Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith has been mentioned before.
Allah's stretching of His Hands is one of His Attributes, and as Muslims we have to believe in this without reasoning, as is the case with His other Attributes. This has been the stand of our pious predecessors (As-Salaf-us-Salih). The process of acceptance of penitence by Allah will continue until the Day of Resurrection when the sun will rise from the West and repenting or accepting Islam will not avail. Therefore, one should not make any delay in penitence.
We must add here that, we must not name or qualify Allah except with what He or His Messenger (PBUH) has named or qualified Him; without changing them or ignoring them completely or twisting the meanings or giving resemblance to any created things:
"The Most Gracious (Allah) rose over the (Mighty) Throne". (20:5) above the seventh heaven; and He only descends to the first (nearest) heaven during the day of `Arafah (Hajj, i.e., the 9th Dhul-Hijjah) and also during the last third part of every night, as mentioned by the Prophet (PBUH), but He is with us by His Knowledge only, not in His essence (Bi Dhatihi): "There is nothing like Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer". (42:11)
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قال : [ صل صلاة الصبح ثم اقصر عن الصلاة حتى تطلع الشمس حتى ترتفع فإنها تطلع حين تطلع بين قرني شيطان وحينئذ يسجد لها الكفار ثم صل فإن الصلاة مشهودة محضورة حتى يستقل الظل بالرمح ثم اقصر عن الصلاة فإنه حينئذ تسجر جهنم فإذا أقبل الفيء فصل فإن الصلاة مشهودة محضورة حتى تصلي العصر ثم اقصر عن الصلاة حتى تغرب الشمس فإنها تغرب بين قرني شيطان وحينئذ يسجد لها الكفار ] قال فقلت : يا نبي الله فالوضوء حدثني عنه ؟ فقال : [ ما منكم رجل يقرب وضوءه فيتمضمض ويستنشق فينتثر إلا خرت خطايا وجهه وفيه وخياشيمه ثم إذا غسل وجهه كما أمره الله إلا خرت خطايا يديه من أطراف لحيته مع الماء ثم يغسل يديه إلى المرفقين إلا خرت خطايا يديه من أنامله مع الماء ثم يمسح رأسه إلا خرت خطايا رأسه من أطراف شعره مع الماء ثم يغسل قدميه إلى الكعبين إلا خرت خطايا رجليه من أنامله مع الماء فإن هو قام فصلى فحمد الله وأثنى عليه ومجده بالذي هو له أهل وفرغ قلبه لله تعالى إلا انصرف من خطيئته كهيئته يوم ولدته أمه ]
فحدث عمرو بن عبسة بهذا الحديث أبا أمامة صاحب رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم فقال له أبو أمامة : يا عمرو بن عبسة انظر ما تقول في مقام واحد يعطى هذا الرجل ؟ فقال عمرو : يا أبا أمامة لقد كبرت سني ورق عظمي واقترب أجلي وما بي حاجة أن أكذب على الله تعالى ولا على رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم لو لم أسمعه من رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إلا مرة أو مرتين أو ثلاثا ( حتى عد سبع مرات ) ما حدثت به أبدا ولكني سمعته أكثر من ذلك . رواه مسلم
قوله [ جرآء عليه قومه ] : هو بجيم مضمومة وبالمد على وزن علماء أي جاسرون مستطيلون غير هائبين . هذه الرواية المشهورة ورواه الحميدي وغيره [ حراء عليه ] بكسر الحاء المهملة وقال : معناه : غضاب ذوو غم وهم قد عيل صبرهم به حتى أثر في أجسامهم من قولهم : حرى جسمه يحرى إذا نقص من ألم أو غم ونحوه . والصحيح أنه بالجيم
قوله صلى الله عليه و سلم [ بين قرني شيطان ] : أي ناحيتي رأسه . والمراد التمثيل . معناه : أنه حينئذ يتحرك الشيطان وشيعته ويتسلطون
وقوله : [ يقرب وضوءه ] معناه : يحضر الماء الذي يتوضأ به
وقوله [ إلا خرت خطايا ] هو بالخاء المعجمة : أي سقطت . ورواه بعضهم [ جرت ] بالجيم . والصحيح بالخاء . وهو رواية الجمهور
وقوله [ فينتثر ] : أي يستخرج ما في أنفه من أذى . والنثرة : طرف الأنف
438. Abu Najih `Amr bin `Abasah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: In the Pre-Islamic Period of Ignorance, I used to think that people who used to worship idols, were deviated and did not adhere to the true religion. Then I heard of a man in Makkah who was preaching a message. So I mounted my camel and went to him. I found that (this man who was) Messenger of Allah (PBUH) remained hidden because of the persecution by his people. I had entered Makkah stealthily and when I met him I asked him, "Who are you?'' He (PBUH) said, "I am a Prophet.'' I asked; "What is a Prophet?'' He said, "Allah has sent me (with a message)". I asked, "With what has He sent you?'' He said, "He sent me to strengthen the ties of kinship, to destroy idols so that Allah alone should be worshipped and nothing should be associated with Him". I asked, "Who has followed you in this?'' He said, "A freeman and a slave". (At that time only Abu Bakr and Bilal (May Allah be pleased with her) were with him). I said, "I shall follow you". He said, "You can not do that now. Do you not see my situation and that of the people? Go to your people, and when you hear that my cause has prevailed, come to me". So I went back to my people, and while I was with my people, Messenger of Allah (PBUH) emigrated to Al-Madinah. I continued to ask people about him till some of my people visited Al-Madinah. On their return, I asked them, "How is that man who has arrived in Al-Madinah faring?'' They said, "People are hastening to him. His own people had planned to kill him but did not succeed.'' Then I went to Al-Madinah and came to him and said, "O Messenger of Allah, do you recognize me?'' He (PBUH) said, "Yes, you are the one who met me in Makkah.'' I said, "O Messenger of Allah, tell me of that which Allah has taught you and of which I am unaware. Tell me about Salat first.'' He (PBUH) replied, "Perform the Fajr (morning) Salat, then stop Salat until the sun has risen up to the height of a lance, for when it rises, it rises up between the horns of the devil, and the infidels prostrate themselves before it at that time. Then perform Salat, for Salat is witnessed and angels attend it, until the shadow becomes equal to the length of its object; then stop Salat, for at that time Jahannam (Hell) is heated up. Then pray when the shadow becomes longer, for the prayer is witnessed and angels attend it, until you perform `Asr prayer; then stop Salat till sun sets, for it sets between the horns of a devil. At that time the infidels prostrate themselves before it.'' I then asked the Messenger of Allah to tell me about Wudu', and he (PBUH) said, "When a person begins the Wudu' and washes his mouth and nose, the sins committed by his face, mouth and nostrils are washed out. Then when he washes his face as commanded by Allah, the sins of his face are washed out with the water from the sides of his beard. Then when he washes his hands up to elbows, the sins of his hands are washed out through his fingers with water. Then he passes his wet hands over his head and the sins of the head are washed out through the ends of his hair with water. Then he washes his feet up to the ankles, the sins of his feet are washed out through his toes with water. Then, if he stands up for Salat and praises Allah, glorifies Him, proclaims His Greatness as He deserves and devotes his heart wholly to Allah, he emerges sin free as the day he was born".
When `Amr bin `Abasah (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated this Hadith to Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) a Companion of the Prophet (PBUH), the latter said to him, "Watch what you are saying. O `Amr bin `Abasah, a man will be getting all of this in one shot?'' `Amr (May Allah be pleased with him) replied, "O Abu Umamah, I have attained old age, my bones have become dry, my death is approaching and there is no need for me to tell lies concerning Allah and His Messenger (PBUH). Had I not heard this from the Messenger of Allah only once, twice, thrice (and he counted up to seven) I would never have reported it. Indeed I have heard this frequently".
[Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith makes the following seven points:
1. The preacher should be concerned about the safety of his followers. It is for this reason, the Prophet (PBUH) stressed upon `Amr bin Abasah (May Allah be pleased with him) to stay at home and keep his conversion to Islam secret.
2. No matter how unfavourable are the circumstances and how tough is the opposition, a preacher should always have firm hope of help from Allah and be confident about his victory over his enemy. That is why, the Prophet (May Allah be pleased with him) asked `Amr (May Allah be pleased with him) to come to him when he received information about his domination.
3. It is a proof of his Prophethood that what eventually happened was exactly according to his prophecy.
4. Angels attend the Salat. One should, therefore, perform Salat not only with peace of mind but also with utmost humility and fear of Allah, so that it is reported and becomes more meritorious.
5. The times when Salat is unpraiseworthy are as follows:
a. After the Salat of Fajr to the time of sunrise.
b. At the time when the sun begins to decline.
c. After the Salat of `Asr to the time of sunset.
d. When the sun is rising or setting.
6. Wudu' and Salat expiate for sins. For this reason this Hadith has been mentioned in this chapter.
7. Even in the Days of Ignorance (pre-Islamic period), pious and right-minded people were averse to idolatry and thought it a deviation from the Right Path
439 - وعن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : [ إذا أراد الله رحمة أمة قبض نبيها قبلها فجعله لها فرطا وسلفا بين يديها وإذا أراد هلكة أمة عذبها ونبيها حي فأهلكها وهو ينظر فأقر عينه بهلاكها حين كذبوه وعصوا أمره ] رواه مسلم
439. Abu Mu sa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "When Allah intends to show mercy to a people, He collects their Prophet before them and makes him a herald to happiness for them in the Hereafter; and when He intends to destroy a people, He punishes them while their Prophet is alive, and destroys them while he is alive and watches them and makes him witness their destruction because they disbelieved in him and disobeyed his commands".
[Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith tells us about a Divine law in respect of Prophets, which is meant to deter people from opposing the Prophet (PBUH) and commands us to follow his footsteps, so that we can benefit from his intercession on the Day of Resurrection.
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Chapter 52
Excellence of Good Hopes
قال الله تعالى إخبارا عن العبد الصالح ( غافر 44 ، 45 ) : { وأفوض أمري إلى الله إن الله بصير بالعباد فوقاه الله سيئات ما مكروا }
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"(And the man who believed said:) `... and my affair I leave it to Allah. Verily, Allah is the All-Seer of (His) slaves.' So Allah saved him from the evils that they plotted (against him)". (40:44,45
440 - وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم أنه قال : [ قال الله عز و جل : أنا عند ظن عبدي بي وأنا معه حيث يذكرني والله لله أفرح بتوبة عبده من أحدكم يجد ضالته بالفلاة ومن تقرب إلي شبرا تقربت إليه ذراعا ومن تقرب إلى ذراعا تقربت إليه باعا وإذا أقبل إلي يمشي أقبلت إليه أهرول ] متفق عليه . وهذا لفظ إحدى روايات مسلم
وتقدم شرحه في الباب قبله ( انظر الحديث رقم 412 ) . وروي في الصحيحين : [ وأنا معه حين يذكرني ] بالنون وفي هذه الرواية [ حيث ] بالثاء وكلاهما صحيح
440. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, ) Allah says: `I am just as My slave thinks of Me when he remembers Me.' By Allah! Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His slave than one of you who unexpectedly finds in the desert his lost camel. `He who comes closer to Me one span, I come closer to him a cubit; and he who comes closer to Me a cubit, I come closer to him a fathom; and if he comes to Me walking, I come to him running".
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith highlights the merits of expecting good treatment of Allah. But this has to be backed by good actions, in the same way as one can hope for good results after ploughing and sowing seeds. It is obvious that one who accomplishes good deeds will expect good consequences, and one who does evil deeds will expect evil consequences. Allah will treat people according to their expectation that are founded on their actions, and the reward will match their deeds.
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