Pearls of Ar-Ruhayli - دُرَرُ الرُّحَيْلِي

Two Paths Before You: The Mawlid or the Path of the Companions — Which Path Will You Choose? Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله

قال الشيخ سليمان الرحيلي حفظه الله Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli, may Allah preserve him, said: قلت له: هات لي ذكر الاحتفال بالمولد في القرآن والسنة I said to him: Bring me the mention of celebrating the Mawlid in the Qur’an and the Sunnah. فسكت ولم يجد ما يقول So he was silent and could not find anything to say. فقلت له نوسع عليك فهات لي ذكر المولد في آثار الصحابة رضوان الله عليهم So I said to him: We will make it broader for you—so bring me the mention of the Mawlid in the reports of the Companions – may Allah be pleased with them. فسكت ولم يجد ما يقول So he was silent and could not find anything to say. فقلت له نوسع عليك فهات لي ذكر المولد في المائة الأولى للإسلام خير قرون الأمة So I said to him: We will make it broader for you—so bring me the mention of the Mawlid in the first century of Islam, the best of the generations of the ummah. فسكت ولم يجد ما يقول So he was silent and could not find anything to say. فقلت له نوسع عليك فهات لي ذكر المولد في كلام التابعين وفي المائة الثانية القرن الثاني من القرون المفضلة So I said to him: We will make it broader for you—so bring me the mention of the Mawlid in the speech of the Tābiʿīn and in the second century, the second of the preferred generations. فسكت ولم يجد ما يقول So he was silent and could not find anything to say. فقلت له نوسع عليك فهات لي ذكر المولد في المائة الثالثة القرن الثالث من القرون المفضلة وكلام الأئمة الأربعة So I said to him: We will make it broader for you—so bring me the mention of the Mawlid in the third century, the third of the preferred generations, and in the speech of the four Imāms. فسكت ولم يجد ما يقول So he was silent and could not find anything to say. فقلت له نوسع عليك فهات لي ذكر المولد في كتب المذاهب الأربعة المتقدمة So I said to him: We will make it broader for you—so bring me the mention of the Mawlid in the books of the earlier four madhāhib. فسكت ولم يجد ما يقول So he was silent and could not find anything to say. فقلت له سبحان الله فبأي شرع أو عقل يكون مع كل هذا الاحتفال بالمولد دينا؟ So I said to him: SubḥānAllāh! By what Sharʿ or intellect can, with all of this, the celebration of the Mawlid be a religion? والله ثم والله ما لم يكن إذ ذاك دينا فلن يكون بعده دينا، ولن يكون إلا بدعة محدثة، وكل بدعة ضلالة By Allah, then by Allah, whatever was not religion back then will never be religion after it, and it will be nothing but an innovated bidʿah, and every bidʿah is misguidance. فقال لي الأدب مقدم على الإتباع، ولو منعنا تواضعا لفعلنا أدبا وحبا. So he said to me: Manners are given precedence over following, and if we were prevented out of humility, we would have done so as manners and love. فقلت سبحان الله متى كانت المخالفة أدبا؟ ومتى كانت المخالفة محبة؟ So I said: SubḥānAllāh! When has opposition ever been manners? And when has opposition ever been love? والله لو احتج بذلك الابن عند مخالفته لأبيه لأبى الأب والعقلاء ذلك ولعابوه به، فكيف يُرتضى هذا لسيدنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم؟ By Allah, if a son were to use that as an argument when disobeying his father, the father and the people of reason would reject that and reproach him for it. So how can this be accepted regarding our Master, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ? ثم هل نحن أشد أدبا وأكثر حبا من الصحابة والتابعين والأئمة الأربعة؟ هذا بهتان عظيم Then are we more well-mannered and more loving than the Companions, the Tābiʿīn, and the four Imāms? This is a tremendous slander. ثم هذه القاعدة مخالفة للكتاب والسنة وما أجمع عليه السلف. Then this principle contradicts the Book, the Sunnah, and what the Salaf agreed upon. وإذا كان هذا يدفع الاحتفال بالمولد من أصله عند العاقل غير المقيد بقيود التقليد الأعمى، فكيف وأكثر ما يفعله الناس في المولد منكرات لا يشك فيها العاقل. And if this alone is enough to dismiss the celebration of the Mawlid at its root for the rational person who is not bound by the shackles of blind-following, then what about when most of what people do in the Mawlid are evil practices that no rational person doubts? https://t.me/PearlsofRuhayli

قال الشيخ سليمان الرحيلي حفظه الله Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli, may Allah preserve him, said: المؤمن الموفق يجمع بين إحسان ومخافة، فيعمل العمل الصالح مخلصا لربه وحريصا على إتقانه والإحسان فيه، ويخاف ألا يتقبل منه، كما يجمع بين إحسانه الظن بربه وإساءته الظن بنفسه، فلا يغتر بعمله ولا ييأس ولا ينقطع بل يدفعه ذلك للمسارعة في الخيرات والمسابقة للجنات، فيعبد ربه حتى يأتيه اليقين The successful believer combines excellence with fear: he performs the righteous deed sincerely for his Lord, being keen on perfecting it and doing it with excellence, while fearing that it may not be accepted from him. Likewise, he combines having good thoughts about his Lord and having bad thoughts about himself. He does not become deceived by his deeds, nor does he despair or stop. Rather, this drives him to hasten towards good deeds and race for the Gardens, and so he worships his Lord until certainty (death) comes to him. قال ربنا تعالى {وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَا آتَوا وَقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَاجِعُونَ (60) أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُسَٰرِعُونَ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَٰبِقُونَ} Our Lord, the Most High, said: “And those who give that which they give (i.e., charity, etc.), with their hearts full of fear (whether their almsgiving has been accepted or not), because they are sure to return to their Lord (for reckoning). It is these who hasten in the good deeds, and they are foremost in them.” (Al-Mu’minūn 23:60–61) “سألت أمّنا عائشة رضي الله عنها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن هذه الآية {والذين يؤتون ما آتوا وقلوبهم وجلة}. قالت عائشة: أهم الذين يشربون الخمر ويسرقون؟ قال: لا يا بنت الصديق، ولكنهم الذين يصومون ويصلون ويتصدقون وهم يخافون ألا تقبل منهم، أولئك الذين يسارعون في الخيرات وهم لها سابقون” Our mother ʿĀ’ishah – may Allah be pleased with her – asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about this verse: {And those who give that which they give while their hearts are fearful}. ʿĀ’ishah said: “Are they those who drink alcohol and steal?” He said: “No, O daughter of al-Ṣiddīq. Rather, they are those who fast, pray, and give charity, while they fear that it will not be accepted from them. They are the ones who hasten towards good deeds, and they are foremost in them.” https://t.me/PearlsofRuhayli

The Signs of the Evil Eye: Recognise These Signs and Protect Yourself with Ruqyah! Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله

قال الشيخ سليمان الرحيلي حفظه الله Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli, may Allah preserve him, said: وظيفة المرأة الصالحة كلها في الطاعة فهي لاتخرج عن طاعة ربها وطاعة زوجها The role of the righteous woman is entirely in obedience—for she does not go outside of obedience to her Lord and obedience to her husband. قال ربنا سبحانه { فَالصَّالِحَاتُ قَانِتَاتٌ حَافِظَاتٌ لِّلْغَيْبِ بِمَا حَفِظَ اللَّهُ} Our Lord, exalted is He, said: “Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient (to Allah and to their husbands), and guard in the husband’s absence what Allah orders them to guard (e.g., their chastity, their husband’s property, etc.).” (An-Nisāʾ 4:34) قال الإمام السعدي رحمه الله : “ وظيفتها: القيام بطاعة ربها وطاعة زوجها فلهذا قال: { فَالصَّالِحَاتُ قَانِتَاتٌ } أي: مطيعات لله تعالى { حَافِظَاتٌ لِلْغَيْبِ } أي: مطيعات لأزواجهن حتى في الغيب تحفظ بعلها بنفسها وماله “ Imām al-Saʿdī – may Allah have mercy on him – said: “Her role is to uphold obedience to her Lord and obedience to her husband. For this reason He said: {Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient}, meaning obedient to Allah the Most High, {and guard in the husband’s absence}, meaning: obedient to their husbands even in his absence—she protects her husband with herself and his wealth.” https://t.me/PearlsofRuhayli

قال الشيخ سليمان الرحيلي حفظه الله Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli, may Allah preserve him, said: وظيفة المرأة الصالحة كلها في الطاعة فهي لاتخرج عن طاعة ربها وطاعة زوجها The role of the righteous woman is entirely in obedience—for she does not go outside of obedience to her Lord and obedience to her husband. قال ربنا سبحانه { فَالصَّالِحَاتُ قَانِتَاتٌ حَافِظَاتٌ لِّلْغَيْبِ بِمَا حَفِظَ اللَّهُ} Our Lord, exalted is He, said: “Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient (to Allah and to their husbands), and guard in the husband’s absence what Allah orders them to guard (e.g., their chastity, their husband’s property, etc.).” (An-Nisāʾ 4:34, Dr. Muhsin Khan’s translation) قال الإمام السعدي رحمه الله : “ وظيفتها: القيام بطاعة ربها وطاعة زوجها فلهذا قال: { فَالصَّالِحَاتُ قَانِتَاتٌ } أي: مطيعات لله تعالى { حَافِظَاتٌ لِلْغَيْبِ } أي: مطيعات لأزواجهن حتى في الغيب تحفظ بعلها بنفسها وماله “ Imām al-Saʿdī – may Allah have mercy on him – said: “Her role is to uphold obedience to her Lord and obedience to her husband. For this reason He said: {Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient}, meaning obedient to Allah the Most High, {and guard in the husband’s absence}, meaning: obedient to their husbands even in his absence—she protects her husband with herself and his wealth.” https://t.me/PearlsofRuhayli

Why Allah Tests His Servants: Three Hidden Blessings Behind Every Trial! Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله

The Ultimate Outcome for the One Who Turns to Allah: Peace of Heart and Success in This World and the Hereafter! Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله

قال الشيخ سليمان الرحيلي حفظه الله Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli, may Allah preserve him, said: المستقبل اليقيني والغد الحقيقي مايكون بعد الموت فماذا أعددت له ؟ وهل أدمت النظر فيما قدمت له ؟ The certain future and the true tomorrow is what comes after death. So what have you prepared for it? And have you continued reflecting on what you have sent forth for it? ﴿ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَلْتَنظُرْ نَفْسٌ مَّا قَدَّمَتْ لِغَدٍ ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ﴾ “O you who believe! Fear Allah and keep your duty to Him. And let every person look to what he has sent forth for the tomorrow, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is All-Aware of what you do.” (Al-Ḥashr 59:18) https://t.me/PearlsofRuhayli

Lower Your Gaze: Allah Will Fill Your Heart with Iman and Strength — Opening for You Doors of Goodness Beyond Imagination! Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله

قال الشيخ سليمان الرحيلي حفظه الله Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli, may Allah preserve him, said: تأمل هذا التوجيه والكلام في هذا المقام، فكيف بغيره، وحاسب نفسك هل أنت من أهله العاملين به؟ Reflect on this instruction and this speech in this context—so what then of other contexts?—and hold yourself to account: are you among those who implement it? عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: دخل رهطٌ من اليهود على رسول الله ﷺ فقالوا: السّام عليك، ففهمتها، فقلت: وعليكم السّام واللعنة، فقال رسول الله ﷺ: «مهلاً يا عائشة، فإن الله يحبّ الرفق في الأمر كله». فقلت: يا رسول الله، أوَلم تسمع ما قالوا؟ قال رسول الله ﷺ: «فقد قلتُ: وعليكم». ʿĀ’ishah – may Allah be pleased with her – said: A group from the Jews entered upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, “Death be upon you (As-sāmu ʿalayk).” So I understood it and replied, “And upon you be death and the curse! (Wa ʿalaykumu as-sāmu wa al-laʿnah)” But the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Calm down, O ʿĀ’ishah. Indeed, Allah loves gentleness in all matters.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, did you not hear what they said?” The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “And I said: And upon you (Wa ʿalaykum).” https://t.me/PearlsofRuhayli

The Key to True Happiness: Sincerity to Allah in Every Affair! Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله

A Powerful Phrase to Say in Times of Hardship: The Prophetic Words in Times of Trial! Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله

قال الشيخ سليمان الرحيلي حفظه الله Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli, may Allah preserve him, said: مما أخذناه عن مشايخنا أجمعين وننقله لغيرنا: From what we have taken from all of our shuyūkh and pass on to others: كن مع الحق: Be with the truth: تعتقد عقيدة أهل السنة، You believe in the creed of Ahl al-Sunnah, وتتمسك بأصول السنة وأهلها، And you hold firmly to the fundamentals of the Sunnah and its people, سائرا على نهج السلف، Walking upon the methodology of the Salaf, وناشرا للعلم النافع، And spreading beneficial knowledge, وداعيا إلى ذلك بحسب علمك وقدرتك، And calling to that according to your knowledge and ability, ومظهرا ذلك بعلم وحكمة، And manifesting that with knowledge and wisdom, وحريصا على جمع الكلمة، And being keen on unity of the word, ومجتنبا للظلم كله، And avoiding all forms of oppression, ثم لا تلتفت لعدد من يوافقك أو يخالفك، Then do not turn to how many agree or disagree with you, ولا لمن يُخذِّلك، Nor to the one who tries to discourage you, ولا لشتم وتعليقات من يخالفك، Nor to the insults and comments of those who oppose you, واثبت حتى تلقى الله وأنت على ذلك. And remain firm until you meet Allah while upon that. https://t.me/PearlsofRuhayli

قال الشيخ سليمان الرحيلي حفظه الله Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli, may Allah preserve him, said: (اتقِ الله حيثما كنت وأتبع السيئة الحسنة تمحها) “Fear Allah wherever you are, and follow up a bad deed with a good one – it will erase it.” جملتان إحداهما: تحصن النفس من الوقوع في الذنب قبل وقوعه، والأخرى تفتح باب الأمل والرجاء بعد وقوع الذنب، Two phrases: one of them safeguards the soul from falling into sin before it happens, and the other opens the door of hope and optimism after the sin occurs, وكيف لا ينفتح باب الرجاء للمذنب، ونبينا صلى الله عليه وسلم أخبرنا أن إبليس قال: And how can the door of hope not be opened for the sinner, when our Prophet ﷺ informed us that Iblīs said: "وعزَّتِك لا أبرحُ أُغوي عبادَك ما دامت أرواحُهم في أجسادِهم." “By Your might, I will not stop misguiding Your slaves as long as their souls remain in their bodies.” فقال ربنا الكريم الرحيم: "وعزَّتي وجلالي لا أزالُ أغفرُ لهم ما استغفَرُوني." So our Generous, Merciful Lord said: “By My might and majesty, I will continue to forgive them as long as they seek My forgiveness.” https://t.me/PearlsofRuhayli