The Rank of Al-Ishfaaq
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Creator: Ibn Al-Qayyim al-Jawzee
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Title: The Rank of Al-Ishfaaq
Created on: Tue Nov 06 14:33:44 -0500 2007
Updated on: Tue Nov 06 14:33:44 -0500 2007
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Abstract: ... ttered, nullified and ruined. The condition of one who feels in such a way is as the condition which Allah the Exalted has mentioned in the ayah {Does one of you wish that he should have a garden with date-palms and vines and streams flowing underneath, and all kinds of fruit, while he is stricken with old age, and his children are not strong (enough to look after themselves) - that it should be caught in a wh irlwind, with fire therein and be burnt up? Thus does Allah make clear to you (His) Signs, that you may engage in thought.} [Surah Baqarah 2:266] 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radiallahu-anhu) said to the Sahaabas (radiallahu-anhum): "About whom do you think that this ayah was revealed?" The Sahaabas said "Allah knows best." So 'Umar got angry and said "Either say 'We know' or 'We don't know'." Ibn 'Abbaas then said "I know something about it Oh Ameerul-Mu'mineen." 'Umar said "Speak Oh son of my brother, and do not look down upon yourself." So Ibn 'Abbaas said "A similitude of action has been set forth." 'Umar said "Which action?" Ibn 'Abbaas said "Action." 'Umar then said "It is about a rich man who did actions with obedience to Allah then Allah sent Shaytaan to him so he did actions in (Allah's) disobedience until all of his actions vanished." Its middle: The feeling of Ishfaaq for one's time lest it becomes mixed with what will take away the blessing from it. This means that one is cautious about how he spends his time so that it does not become mixed with what diverts him from being aware of the presence of Allah. ... [Full Article...]
