KHUTBAH 4
By Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen (rahimahullah)
This is the English translation of the book
Min Thamaraatit- Taqwaa
clearly illustrates the excellence of the muttaqee (the one who has Taqwaa) and shows that when Taqwaa affects the soul then changes should become apparent in the believer's character, priorities and even his voice! It shows how it facilitates the believer in gaining knowledge and remaining strong, and all this is just a brief mention of what is within these covers. It has been compiled simply and concisely, with abundant Qur'aanic and Hadeeth references by the noble Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen, who is from amongst the leading Muslim scholars. May Allah reward him for all that he has done for this Ummah, and bless him in the da'wah which he is currently engaged in.
We ask Allah to make us of the muttaqoon, and indeed success lies with Allah alone.
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All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad , his family, his Companions and all those who follow him till the Last Day.
O believers !
Indeed the advice which Allah has given to His servants from the time of Aadam up until now, has been to have Taqwaa (fear) of Him, Glorified and Exalted be He.
The Mighty the Majestic says,
"And we have instructed those who were given the scripture before you and yourselves to have Taqwaa (fear) of Allah. But if you disbelieve then to Allah belongs whatever is in the Heavens and whatever is on the Earth. And ever is Allah free of need and praiseworthy."
Al-Haafidh Ibn Katheer said that "Allah instructed you just as He instructed others before you to fear Him and no one else." Tafseer Qur'aan al-'Adheem (1/504).
[1] Soorah an-Nisaa' (4): 131
It is also the advice of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa-sallam) to his nation:
Abee Umaamah Suddee ibn 'Ujlaan al- Baahilee reports: I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa-sallam) giving a sermon in the farewell Hajj, saying, "Fear your Lord, pray your five prayers, fast the month of Ramadaan, pay your Zakaah, and obey your leaders, in doing so, you will enter your Lord's Paradise."
[2] Reported by Sunan at-Tirmidhi, Hadeeth no.73
Whenever the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa-sallam) sent a leader of a raiding party on a military expedition, he would advise him, to have a deep rooted Taqwaa (fear) of Allah and he would also advise the rest of his military party likewise.
The Pious Predecessors (salaf) did not stop giving mutual advice for having Taqwaa (fear) of Allah in their sermons, their letters and their testaments after the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa-sallam) passed away.
'Umar ibn al- Khattaab wrote to his son 'Abdullaah: "To proceed: Verily I advise you to have Taqwaa (fear) of Allah the Mighty and Majestic, for whoever fears Him, Allah will protect him, and whoever gives a loan to Him, Allah will reward him, and whoever thanks Him, Allah will increase him."
Alee gave advice to a man, and he said: "I advise you to have Taqwaa (fear) of Allah the Mighty, the Majestic. There is no escape in meeting Him and there is no other to meet you except Him when you reach the Hereafter, for verily Allah owns this world and the Hereafter."
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