Tazkiyatun nafs

Tazkiyatun NafsTazkiyatun Nafs
“Purification of the“Purification of the
Soul”Soul”
Islamic Center of OlympiaIslamic Center of Olympia
Motto : “To be The best MuslimMotto : “To be The best Muslim
Community on the West Coast !”Community on the West Coast !”

ObjectivesObjectives
 To learn to cleanse ourselvesTo learn to cleanse ourselves
 To learn the pillars of Tauba “Nasooha”To learn the pillars of Tauba “Nasooha”
 To enable ourselves to be eligibleTo enable ourselves to be eligible
candidates for Jannahcandidates for Jannah
 To bring spirituality into our daily lifeTo bring spirituality into our daily life
 To get peace and security in both worldsTo get peace and security in both worlds
 To make this masjid the center of allTo make this masjid the center of all
activitiesactivities

Ayat from the HolyAyat from the Holy
QuranQuran
 "Oh you who believe, Come, all of you,"Oh you who believe, Come, all of you,
into submission (unto Him); and followinto submission (unto Him); and follow
not the footsteps of Satan. Lo! He is annot the footsteps of Satan. Lo! He is an
open enemy for you" (al-Baqara 208).open enemy for you" (al-Baqara 208).
 "O mankind! Eat that which is lawful and"O mankind! Eat that which is lawful and
wholesome in the earth, and follow notwholesome in the earth, and follow not
the footsteps of the devil. Lo! he is anthe footsteps of the devil. Lo! he is an
open enemy for you" (al-Baqara 168).open enemy for you" (al-Baqara 168).

Exercise # 1 – OpeningExercise # 1 – Opening
the Quranthe Quran
 We need to learn what is the meaning ofWe need to learn what is the meaning of
these quotes eg: 26:3-4these quotes eg: 26:3-4
 Everybody please pick up a translationEverybody please pick up a translation
 Let us practice how to open up to theseLet us practice how to open up to these
versesverses
 Someone read the Arabic and the personSomeone read the Arabic and the person
next to them, read the English, please !next to them, read the English, please !

QuranQuran
 "And He (commands you,"And He (commands you,
saying:) This is My straight path,saying:) This is My straight path,
so follow it. Follow not otherso follow it. Follow not other
ways, lest you be parted fromways, lest you be parted from
His way. This has He ordainedHis way. This has He ordained
for you, that you may ward offfor you, that you may ward off
evil." (al-Anaam 153).evil." (al-Anaam 153).

QuranQuran "And keep yourself (O Muhammad *saaws*"And keep yourself (O Muhammad *saaws*
patiently with those who call on their Lord (yourpatiently with those who call on their Lord (your
companions who remember their Lord withcompanions who remember their Lord with
glorification, praising in prayers, etc., and otherglorification, praising in prayers, etc., and other
righteous deeds, etc.) morning and afternoon,righteous deeds, etc.) morning and afternoon,
seeking His Face, and let not your eyesseeking His Face, and let not your eyes
overlook them, desiring the pomp and glitter ofoverlook them, desiring the pomp and glitter of
the life of the world; and obey not him whosethe life of the world; and obey not him whose
heart We have made heedless of Ourheart We have made heedless of Our
Remembrance, one who follows his own lustsRemembrance, one who follows his own lusts
and whose affair (deeds) has been lost." Al-and whose affair (deeds) has been lost." Al-
Quran: Surah 18: Al-Kahf ayat 28.Quran: Surah 18: Al-Kahf ayat 28.

QuranQuran
 Tell the believing men toTell the believing men to
lower their gaze and guardlower their gaze and guard
their modesty; that is moretheir modesty; that is more
purifying for them. Surelypurifying for them. Surely
Allah is aware of what theyAllah is aware of what they
do. (24:30)do. (24:30)

QuranQuran
 ““Wa amma man khafa maqama rabbihiWa amma man khafa maqama rabbihi
wa nahan nafsa annil hawaa”wa nahan nafsa annil hawaa”
 ““Qad aflaha man tazakka …….. “Qad aflaha man tazakka …….. “
 Sura Muzammil, beginning and endingSura Muzammil, beginning and ending
 Sura Mudathir – beginningSura Mudathir – beginning
 Man jaa bi qalbin saleem !Man jaa bi qalbin saleem !

QuranQuran
 079.040079.040
And for such as had entertained the fearAnd for such as had entertained the fear
of standing before their Lord's (tribunal)of standing before their Lord's (tribunal)
and had restrained (their) soul from lowerand had restrained (their) soul from lower
desires,desires,
 079.041079.041
Their abode will be the Garden.Their abode will be the Garden.

QuranQuran

QuranQuran
 Those who reflect on theThose who reflect on the âyâtâyâts of Allâh will finds of Allâh will find
that Allâh concludes His prescription of most ofthat Allâh concludes His prescription of most of
His limits with His words:His limits with His words: “These are the“These are the
limits of Allâh, so do not overstep them”limits of Allâh, so do not overstep them”
(2:229), except in the case of fornication when(2:229), except in the case of fornication when
Allâh Almighty says:Allâh Almighty says: “And do not go near to“And do not go near to
fornication. It is an indecent act, an evilfornication. It is an indecent act, an evil
way”way” (17:32). Note - Allâh singles it out in this(17:32). Note - Allâh singles it out in this
way because of its seriousness and itsway because of its seriousness and its
consequences.consequences.

QuranQuran
 Allâh said concerning Yûsuf as-Siddîq (AS),Allâh said concerning Yûsuf as-Siddîq (AS),
 ““Thus (did We order) so that We might turnThus (did We order) so that We might turn
away from him all evil and indecent actionsaway from him all evil and indecent actions
for he was one of Our sincere servants.”for he was one of Our sincere servants.”
[Yûsuf (12):24][Yûsuf (12):24]
 It was because the wife of al-‘Azîz was aIt was because the wife of al-‘Azîz was a
polytheist that (the passionate love) enteredpolytheist that (the passionate love) entered
her heart despite her being married. It washer heart despite her being married. It was
because Yûsuf (AS) was sincere to Allâh thatbecause Yûsuf (AS) was sincere to Allâh that
he was saved from it despite his being a younghe was saved from it despite his being a young
man, unmarried and a servant.man, unmarried and a servant.

QuranQuran
 Allâh mentioned the people of Lût and whatAllâh mentioned the people of Lût and what
they were afflicted with and then He went on tothey were afflicted with and then He went on to
say,say,
 ““Indeed in this are signs for theIndeed in this are signs for the
MutawassimînMutawassimîn.”.” [al-Hijr (15):75][al-Hijr (15):75]
 TheThe MutwassimînMutwassimîn are those who have clearare those who have clear
perception and penetrating insight, those whoperception and penetrating insight, those who
are secure from looking at the unlawful andare secure from looking at the unlawful and
performing indecent acts.performing indecent acts.

QuranQuran
 This is why the one who follows his baseThis is why the one who follows his base
desires shall find in himself the ignominy of thedesires shall find in himself the ignominy of the
soul, its being weak, feeble and contemptible.soul, its being weak, feeble and contemptible.
Indeed Allâh places nobility for the one whoIndeed Allâh places nobility for the one who
obeys Him and disgrace for the one whoobeys Him and disgrace for the one who
disobeys Him,disobeys Him,
 ““So do not lose heart nor fall into despair;So do not lose heart nor fall into despair;
for you must gain mastery if you are true infor you must gain mastery if you are true in
faith.”faith.” [Äli Imrân (3):139][Äli Imrân (3):139]
 ““If any do seek for nobility and power thenIf any do seek for nobility and power then
to Allâh belongs all nobility and power.”to Allâh belongs all nobility and power.”
[Fâtir (35):10][Fâtir (35):10]

Hadeeth of theHadeeth of the
Messenger of AllahMessenger of Allah
(peace be upon him)(peace be upon him)
 Allah loves these 2 eyes, 2 drops, 2Allah loves these 2 eyes, 2 drops, 2
marks.marks.
 Eyes that shed tears in His fear and EyesEyes that shed tears in His fear and Eyes
that keep awake to safe-guard thethat keep awake to safe-guard the
muslims in times of difficulties / attacksmuslims in times of difficulties / attacks
 Drop of tear that is shed in the nightDrop of tear that is shed in the night
Tahajjud and the drop of blood shed inTahajjud and the drop of blood shed in
the defense of Islamthe defense of Islam
 Mark of Sajdah on forehead and theMark of Sajdah on forehead and the
mark of the wound sustained in jihadmark of the wound sustained in jihad

 "Verily in the body there is a"Verily in the body there is a
piece of flesh. If it is sound,piece of flesh. If it is sound,
the body is all sound. If it isthe body is all sound. If it is
corrupt, the body is allcorrupt, the body is all
corrupt. Verily, it is the heartcorrupt. Verily, it is the heart ,,
Verily, it is the heartVerily, it is the heart ,, Verily, itVerily, it
is the heartis the heart !”!”

 Getting old in IslamGetting old in Islam
 ““No one reaches forty years in Islam except that AllahNo one reaches forty years in Islam except that Allah
protects him from madness, leprosy and leucoderma.protects him from madness, leprosy and leucoderma.
When he is fifty, Allah makes easy his reckoning.When he is fifty, Allah makes easy his reckoning.
When he reaches sixty, Allah grants him repentance.When he reaches sixty, Allah grants him repentance.
And when he reaches seventy, Allah loves him and theAnd when he reaches seventy, Allah loves him and the
inhabitants of the heavens love him. And when heinhabitants of the heavens love him. And when he
reaches eighty, Allah accepts his good deeds andreaches eighty, Allah accepts his good deeds and
overlooks his sins. When he reaches ninety, Allahoverlooks his sins. When he reaches ninety, Allah
forgives his past and future sins, he is named ‘theforgives his past and future sins, he is named ‘the
prisoner of Allah on earth’ and is granted intercessionprisoner of Allah on earth’ and is granted intercession
(for forgiveness) for his family.” [Hasan, Ibn `Asakir.(for forgiveness) for his family.” [Hasan, Ibn `Asakir.
Ahmad Shakir said in his notes to Al-Musnad (8/23,25):Ahmad Shakir said in his notes to Al-Musnad (8/23,25):
“Its chain is at least Hasan. It is supported with other“Its chain is at least Hasan. It is supported with other
chains which raise it to the level of Saheeh.”]chains which raise it to the level of Saheeh.”]

 The Prophet said, "Allah will give shade, to seven, onThe Prophet said, "Allah will give shade, to seven, on
the Day when there will be no shade but His. (Thesethe Day when there will be no shade but His. (These
seven persons are) a just ruler, a youth who has beenseven persons are) a just ruler, a youth who has been
brought up in the worship of Allah (i.e. worships Allahbrought up in the worship of Allah (i.e. worships Allah
sincerely from childhood), a man whose heart issincerely from childhood), a man whose heart is
attached to the mosques (i.e. to pray the compulsoryattached to the mosques (i.e. to pray the compulsory
prayers in the mosque in congregation), two personsprayers in the mosque in congregation), two persons
who love each other only for Allah's sake and theywho love each other only for Allah's sake and they
meet and part in Allah's cause only, a man who refusesmeet and part in Allah's cause only, a man who refuses
the call of a charming woman of noble birth for illicitthe call of a charming woman of noble birth for illicit
intercourse with her and says: I am afraid of Allah, aintercourse with her and says: I am afraid of Allah, a
man who gives charitable gifts so secretly that his leftman who gives charitable gifts so secretly that his left
hand does not know what his right hand has given (i.e.hand does not know what his right hand has given (i.e.
nobody knows how much he has given in charity), andnobody knows how much he has given in charity), and
a person who remembers Allah in seclusion and hisa person who remembers Allah in seclusion and his
eyes are then flooded with tears."eyes are then flooded with tears."

 It is recorded in Sahih Muslim, Musnad AhmadIt is recorded in Sahih Muslim, Musnad Ahmad
and Sunan Ibn Majah on the authority of Abuand Sunan Ibn Majah on the authority of Abu
Huraira that the Prophet (peace be upon him)Huraira that the Prophet (peace be upon him)
said,said,
 "When the son of Adam reads a verse of"When the son of Adam reads a verse of
prostration and then prostrates, Satan departsprostration and then prostrates, Satan departs
from him and cries, saying, 'Woe to me. Thefrom him and cries, saying, 'Woe to me. The
son of Adam was ordered to prostrate and heson of Adam was ordered to prostrate and he
did so and, therefore, he will be granteddid so and, therefore, he will be granted
paradise. I was ordered to prostrate andparadise. I was ordered to prostrate and
disobeyed and, therefore, I will get the hell-disobeyed and, therefore, I will get the hell-
fire."fire."

 It is reported in al-Musnad, onIt is reported in al-Musnad, on
the authority of Anas, that thethe authority of Anas, that the
Prophet *saaws* said: "The faithProphet *saaws* said: "The faith
of a servant is not put right untilof a servant is not put right until
his heart is put right, and hishis heart is put right, and his
heart is not put right until hisheart is not put right until his
tongue is put right."tongue is put right."

 At-Tirmidhi relates in a hadith on theAt-Tirmidhi relates in a hadith on the
authority of Ibn Umar: "Do not talkauthority of Ibn Umar: "Do not talk
excessively without remembering Allah,excessively without remembering Allah,
because such excessive talk without thebecause such excessive talk without the
mention of Allah causes the heart tomention of Allah causes the heart to
harden, and the person furthest fromharden, and the person furthest from
Allah is a person with a hard heart."Allah is a person with a hard heart."

 In a hadith related on the authority of Mu'adh,In a hadith related on the authority of Mu'adh,
the Prophet *saaws* said, "Shall I not tell youthe Prophet *saaws* said, "Shall I not tell you
how to control all that?" I said, "Yes do, Ohow to control all that?" I said, "Yes do, O
Messenger of Allah." So he held his tongueMessenger of Allah." So he held his tongue
between his fingers, and then he said:between his fingers, and then he said:
"Restrain this." I said, "Oh Prophet of Allah, are"Restrain this." I said, "Oh Prophet of Allah, are
we accountable for what we say?" He *saaws*we accountable for what we say?" He *saaws*
said, "May your mother be bereft by your loss!said, "May your mother be bereft by your loss!
Is there anything more than the harvest of theIs there anything more than the harvest of the
tongues that throws people on their faces (ortongues that throws people on their faces (or
he said 'on their noses') into the Fire?"he said 'on their noses') into the Fire?"

 It has been related on the authority ofIt has been related on the authority of
Sahl ibn Sa'd that the Prophet *saaws*Sahl ibn Sa'd that the Prophet *saaws*
said, "Whoever can guarantee what issaid, "Whoever can guarantee what is
between his jaws and what is betweenbetween his jaws and what is between
his legs, I guarantee him the Garden."his legs, I guarantee him the Garden."

 It has been related that the ProphetIt has been related that the Prophet
*saaws* once said words to the effect:*saaws* once said words to the effect:
"The glance is a poisoned arrow of"The glance is a poisoned arrow of
shaytan. Whoever lowers his gaze forshaytan. Whoever lowers his gaze for
Allah, He will bestow upon him aAllah, He will bestow upon him a
refreshing sweetness which he will find inrefreshing sweetness which he will find in
his heart on the day that he meets Him."his heart on the day that he meets Him."

 Al-Miqdam ibn Ma'd Yakrib said: "I heardAl-Miqdam ibn Ma'd Yakrib said: "I heard
the Messenger of Allah *saaws* say:the Messenger of Allah *saaws* say:
"THe son of Adam fills no vessel more"THe son of Adam fills no vessel more
displeasing to Allah than his stomach. Adispleasing to Allah than his stomach. A
few morsels should be enough for him tofew morsels should be enough for him to
preserve his strength. If he must fil it,preserve his strength. If he must fil it,
then he should allow a third for his food,then he should allow a third for his food,
a third for his drink and leave a thirda third for his drink and leave a third
empty for easy breathing."empty for easy breathing."

 Crying out of fear of AllahCrying out of fear of Allah
 ““No man who cried out of fear of AllahNo man who cried out of fear of Allah
will enter the Fire until the milk returns towill enter the Fire until the milk returns to
the udder, and dust in the path of Allahthe udder, and dust in the path of Allah
(jihad) and the smoke of the Fire cannot(jihad) and the smoke of the Fire cannot
go together.” [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi, an-go together.” [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi, an-
Nasaa’i and Hakim who authenticated it.Nasaa’i and Hakim who authenticated it.
Authenticated by Al-Albani in Saheeh al-Authenticated by Al-Albani in Saheeh al-
Jaami` (7778)]Jaami` (7778)]

 Performing the prayer in congregation forPerforming the prayer in congregation for
forty days while reaching the openingforty days while reaching the opening
takbeertakbeer
 ““Whoever prays to Allah for four days inWhoever prays to Allah for four days in
congregation, reaching the opening takbeer,congregation, reaching the opening takbeer,
will have two written for him: freedom from thewill have two written for him: freedom from the
Fire and freedom from hypocrisy.” [Hasan. at-Fire and freedom from hypocrisy.” [Hasan. at-
Tirmidhi, declared Hasan by al-Albani inTirmidhi, declared Hasan by al-Albani in
Saheeh al-Jaami` (6365)]Saheeh al-Jaami` (6365)]

What is Tauba ?What is Tauba ?
 Yaa ayyohal ladeena aamanoo toobuYaa ayyohal ladeena aamanoo toobu
iallaahe taubatan nasoohaiallaahe taubatan nasooha
“O you who believe! Turn to Allah a“O you who believe! Turn to Allah a
sincere turning.” Surah Tahreem 66:8sincere turning.” Surah Tahreem 66:8

3 parts of Taubatan3 parts of Taubatan
NasoohaNasooha
 Feel Sorry for what sin has been doneFeel Sorry for what sin has been done
 Have bitter hatred for that sin foreverHave bitter hatred for that sin forever
 Promise to Allah to never do that againPromise to Allah to never do that again
 Sometimes, a Fourth: CompensatingSometimes, a Fourth: Compensating
those who have been wronged orthose who have been wronged or
obtaining their forgiveness.obtaining their forgiveness.

Ten Useless MattersTen Useless Matters
Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al JawziyyahImam Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah
 Knowledge that is not acted onKnowledge that is not acted on
 The deed that has neither sincerity nor isThe deed that has neither sincerity nor is
based on following the righteous examples ofbased on following the righteous examples of
othersothers
 Money that is hoarded, as the owner neitherMoney that is hoarded, as the owner neither
enjoys it during this life nor obtains any rewardenjoys it during this life nor obtains any reward
for it in the Hereafterfor it in the Hereafter
 The heart that is empty of love and longing forThe heart that is empty of love and longing for
Allah, and of seeking closeness to HimAllah, and of seeking closeness to Him
 A body that does not obey and serve AllahA body that does not obey and serve Allah

Ten useless mattersTen useless matters
(cont)(cont)
 Loving Allah without following His orders orLoving Allah without following His orders or
seeking His pleasureseeking His pleasure
 Time that is not spent in expiating sins orTime that is not spent in expiating sins or
seizing opportunities to do goodseizing opportunities to do good
 A mind that thinks about useless mattersA mind that thinks about useless matters
 Serving those who do not bring you close toServing those who do not bring you close to
Allah, nor benefit you in your lifeAllah, nor benefit you in your life
 Hoping and fearing whoever is under theHoping and fearing whoever is under the
authority of Allah and in His hand; while heauthority of Allah and in His hand; while he
cannot bring any benefit or harm to himself, norcannot bring any benefit or harm to himself, nor
death, nor life; nor can he resurrect himself.death, nor life; nor can he resurrect himself.

 However the greater of these matters areHowever the greater of these matters are
wasting the heart and wasting time.wasting the heart and wasting time.
Wasting the heart is done by preferringWasting the heart is done by preferring
this worldly life over the Hereafter, andthis worldly life over the Hereafter, and
wasting time is done by having incessantwasting time is done by having incessant
hope. Destruction occurs by followinghope. Destruction occurs by following
one's desires and having incessant hope,one's desires and having incessant hope,
while all goodness is found in followingwhile all goodness is found in following
the right path and preparing oneself tothe right path and preparing oneself to
meet Allah.meet Allah.

 How strange it is that when a servant ofHow strange it is that when a servant of
Allah has a [worldly] problem, he seeksAllah has a [worldly] problem, he seeks
help of Allah, but he never asks Allah tohelp of Allah, but he never asks Allah to
cure his heart before it dies of ignorance,cure his heart before it dies of ignorance,
neglect, fulfilling one's desires and beingneglect, fulfilling one's desires and being
involved in innovations. Indeed, when theinvolved in innovations. Indeed, when the
heart dies, he will never feel theheart dies, he will never feel the
significance or impact of his sins.significance or impact of his sins.

The Purification of the Heart from the Whisperings ofThe Purification of the Heart from the Whisperings of
ShaytanShaytan
Imam Uthman dan FodioImam Uthman dan Fodio
 1. The first is to seek refuge with Allah from1. The first is to seek refuge with Allah from
shaytan, and to reject the thought whichshaytan, and to reject the thought which
occurs.occurs.
 2. The second is to remember Allah with the2. The second is to remember Allah with the
heart and the tongue.heart and the tongue.
 3. The third is to reflect on the proofs of the3. The third is to reflect on the proofs of the
people of the sunna. These are not mentionedpeople of the sunna. These are not mentioned
by the philosophers or the Khawarij /by the philosophers or the Khawarij /
Mu`tazalites.Mu`tazalites.
 4. The fourth is to question one who knows the4. The fourth is to question one who knows the
sunna.sunna.

 ““It is the believers who are successful:It is the believers who are successful:
those who are humble in their prayer; thosethose who are humble in their prayer; those
who turn away from prattle; those who arewho turn away from prattle; those who are
active in payingactive in paying zakâtzakât; those who guard; those who guard
their private parts – except from their wivestheir private parts – except from their wives
or what their right hands own, in that caseor what their right hands own, in that case
not being blameworthy; but any desiringnot being blameworthy; but any desiring
anything more than that, they are the overanything more than that, they are the over
steppers of the limits.”steppers of the limits.” (23:1-7)(23:1-7)

 ““Say to the believing men that they should lowerSay to the believing men that they should lower
their eyes and guard their private parts. That istheir eyes and guard their private parts. That is
purer for them. Allâh is aware of what they do. Saypurer for them. Allâh is aware of what they do. Say
to the believing women that they should lower theirto the believing women that they should lower their
eyes and guard their private parts and not discloseeyes and guard their private parts and not disclose
their adornments, except for that which ordinarilytheir adornments, except for that which ordinarily
appears, and should draw their head-coveringsappears, and should draw their head-coverings
across their breasts. They must not disclose theiracross their breasts. They must not disclose their
adornments except to their husbands or theiradornments except to their husbands or their
fathers or their husbands’ fathers, or their sons orfathers or their husbands’ fathers, or their sons or
their husbands’ sons or other women or what theirtheir husbands’ sons or other women or what their
right hands own or their male attendants who haveright hands own or their male attendants who have
no sexual desire or children who still have nono sexual desire or children who still have no
consciousness of women’s private parts. Norconsciousness of women’s private parts. Nor
should they stamp their feet so that their hiddenshould they stamp their feet so that their hidden
ornaments are known. Turn to Allâh, o believers,ornaments are known. Turn to Allâh, o believers,
every one of you, so that perhaps you will haveevery one of you, so that perhaps you will have
success.”success.” (24:30-31)(24:30-31)

 ““O wives of the Prophet! If any of you commit aO wives of the Prophet! If any of you commit a
clear act of indecency she will get double theclear act of indecency she will get double the
punishment. That is an easy matter for Allâh. Butpunishment. That is an easy matter for Allâh. But
each of you who is obedient to Allâh and Hiseach of you who is obedient to Allâh and His
Messenger and acts rightly will be given her wageMessenger and acts rightly will be given her wage
twice over and We have prepared generoustwice over and We have prepared generous
provision for her. O wives of the Prophet! You areprovision for her. O wives of the Prophet! You are
not like other women provided you are godfearing.not like other women provided you are godfearing.
Do not be soft in your speech in case someoneDo not be soft in your speech in case someone
with sickness in his heart becomes desirous.with sickness in his heart becomes desirous.
Speak correct and courteous words. Remain inSpeak correct and courteous words. Remain in
your houses and do not display your beauty as ityour houses and do not display your beauty as it
was displayed formerly in the Days of Ignorance.was displayed formerly in the Days of Ignorance.
Establish the prayer and pay theEstablish the prayer and pay the zakâtzakât. Obey Allâh. Obey Allâh
and His Messenger. Allâh desires to remove alland His Messenger. Allâh desires to remove all
impurities from you, o People of the House, and toimpurities from you, o People of the House, and to
purify you completely.”purify you completely.” (33:30-33)(33:30-33)

 The Prophet, may Allâh bless him and grant himThe Prophet, may Allâh bless him and grant him
peace, said,peace, said, ‘O ‘Alî, do not follow one glance with a‘O ‘Alî, do not follow one glance with a
second one. The first is all right but not the second.”second one. The first is all right but not the second.”
The Prophet, may Allâh bless him and grant himThe Prophet, may Allâh bless him and grant him
peace, also said,peace, also said, “The glance is a poisoned arrow from“The glance is a poisoned arrow from
the quiver of Iblîs. If anyone restrains his glance fromthe quiver of Iblîs. If anyone restrains his glance from
looking at the beauties of women, Allâh will transmit tolooking at the beauties of women, Allâh will transmit to
his heart the sweetness of worship until the Day ofhis heart the sweetness of worship until the Day of
Rising.”Rising.” He further said,He further said, “Lower your eyes and protect“Lower your eyes and protect
your private parts.”your private parts.” Ahmad ibn Hanbal related this inAhmad ibn Hanbal related this in
thethe hadîthhadîth which starts:which starts: “Guarantee me six things from“Guarantee me six things from
yourselves.”yourselves.” He said as well,He said as well, “Beware of sitting at the“Beware of sitting at the
roadside.”roadside.” They said, “Messenger of Allâh, we have toThey said, “Messenger of Allâh, we have to
sit there.” He said,sit there.” He said, “If you must do it, then give the“If you must do it, then give the
roadway its due.”roadway its due.” They said, “What is its due?” He said,They said, “What is its due?” He said,
“To lower the eyes, refrain from causing injury, and“To lower the eyes, refrain from causing injury, and
return greetings.”return greetings.”

 Ibn ‘Abbâs, may Allâh be pleased withIbn ‘Abbâs, may Allâh be pleased with
him, said that the Messenger of Allâh,him, said that the Messenger of Allâh,
may Allâh bless him and grant himmay Allâh bless him and grant him
peace, said,peace, said, “None of you should be“None of you should be
alone with a woman unless there is aalone with a woman unless there is a
close relative of her’s present (dhuclose relative of her’s present (dhu
mahram).”mahram).”

 It is related from Abû Umâmah, may Allâh beIt is related from Abû Umâmah, may Allâh be
pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allâh,pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allâh,
may Allâh bless him and grant him peace, said,may Allâh bless him and grant him peace, said,
“Beware of being alone with women. By the“Beware of being alone with women. By the
One who has my soul in His hand, a man isOne who has my soul in His hand, a man is
never alone with a woman without Shaytânnever alone with a woman without Shaytân
coming between them. It is better for a man tocoming between them. It is better for a man to
press up against a pig covered with filth thanpress up against a pig covered with filth than
for his shoulder to press against the shoulderfor his shoulder to press against the shoulder
of a woman not lawful for him.”of a woman not lawful for him.”

 For this reason Islâm forbids a woman toFor this reason Islâm forbids a woman to
put on perfume and scent when leavingput on perfume and scent when leaving
her house in case men smell herher house in case men smell her
perfume. The Prophet, may Allâh blessperfume. The Prophet, may Allâh bless
him and grant him peace, said,him and grant him peace, said, “Every“Every
eye fornicates. When a woman puts oneye fornicates. When a woman puts on
scent and walks past a gathering, she isscent and walks past a gathering, she is
like so-and-so,”like so-and-so,” meaning a fornicator.meaning a fornicator.

 ““O Dâ’ûd! We made you aO Dâ’ûd! We made you a khalîfkhalîf in thein the
earth. So judge between people withearth. So judge between people with
truth and do not pursue whims andtruth and do not pursue whims and
desires and let them lead you astraydesires and let them lead you astray
from Allâh’s way. Those who gofrom Allâh’s way. Those who go
astray from Allâh’s way will receiveastray from Allâh’s way will receive
harsh punishment for their forgettingharsh punishment for their forgetting
the Day of Reckoning.”the Day of Reckoning.” (38:26)(38:26)

 ““He who feared the Station of his LordHe who feared the Station of his Lord
will have two Gardens.”will have two Gardens.” (55:46)(55:46)

 ““And who could be further astray thanAnd who could be further astray than
someone who follows his own whimssomeone who follows his own whims
and desires without any guidanceand desires without any guidance
from Allâh? Allâh does not guide thefrom Allâh? Allâh does not guide the
wrongdoers.”wrongdoers.” (28:50)(28:50)

 ““Anyone who disobeys Allâh and HisAnyone who disobeys Allâh and His
Messenger and goes beyond His limits, WeMessenger and goes beyond His limits, We
will admit him into a Fire, remaining in itwill admit him into a Fire, remaining in it
timelessly, forever. He will have atimelessly, forever. He will have a
humiliating punishment.”humiliating punishment.” (4:14)(4:14)
 ““Do not go near to fornication. It is anDo not go near to fornication. It is an
indecent act, an evil way.”indecent act, an evil way.” (17:32)(17:32)
 ““Those who do not call on another godThose who do not call on another god
together with Allâh and do not kill anytogether with Allâh and do not kill any
person Allâh has made inviolate – exceptperson Allâh has made inviolate – except
with a right – and do not fornicate. Anyonewith a right – and do not fornicate. Anyone
who does that will receive an evilwho does that will receive an evil
punishment.”punishment.” (25:68)(25:68)
 ““Your Lord has made it unlawful for you …Your Lord has made it unlawful for you …
to approach indecency – outward orto approach indecency – outward or
inward.”inward.” (6:151)(6:151)

 "Know that the life of this world is only play"Know that the life of this world is only play
and amusement, pomp and mutual boastingand amusement, pomp and mutual boasting
among you, and rivalry in respect of wealthamong you, and rivalry in respect of wealth
and children, as the likeness of vegetationand children, as the likeness of vegetation
after rain, thereof the growth is pleasing toafter rain, thereof the growth is pleasing to
the tiller; afterwards it dries up and you seethe tiller; afterwards it dries up and you see
it turning yellow; then it becomes straw. Butit turning yellow; then it becomes straw. But
in the Hereafter (there is) a severe tormentin the Hereafter (there is) a severe torment
(for the believers, evildoers), and (there is)(for the believers, evildoers), and (there is)
Forgiveness of Allah and (His) GoodForgiveness of Allah and (His) Good
Pleasure (for the believers, gooddoers),Pleasure (for the believers, gooddoers),
whereas the life of this world is only awhereas the life of this world is only a
deceiving enjoyment."deceiving enjoyment." (Al-Hadid 57:20)(Al-Hadid 57:20)

We also need toWe also need to
talk about the ….talk about the ….
Various ways that each one of youVarious ways that each one of you
has tried to purify themselves !has tried to purify themselves !
30 minute discussion time – and30 minute discussion time – and
Q/AQ/A

Special suras to reciteSpecial suras to recite
 Ayatal Kursi morning and eveningAyatal Kursi morning and evening
 3 Quls before sleeping x 3 each3 Quls before sleeping x 3 each
 Sura WaqiyahSura Waqiyah
 Sura TabarakSura Tabarak
 Sura Kahaf on Friday nights / daysSura Kahaf on Friday nights / days

Barkat of IstighfaarBarkat of Istighfaar
 Especially Sayyidul IstighfaarEspecially Sayyidul Istighfaar
 Recite and explainRecite and explain
 Translate and pass out the cardsTranslate and pass out the cards

Psychology of the dailyPsychology of the daily
duasduas
 30 duas of the Quran (Rabbana …… )30 duas of the Quran (Rabbana …… )
 30 duas of the Prophet to learn30 duas of the Prophet to learn

The Reasons ForThe Reasons For
Fearing Allah:Fearing Allah:
 O servants of Allah, there are many reasons why weO servants of Allah, there are many reasons why we
should fear. The following is a list of a number of them;should fear. The following is a list of a number of them;
 the fear of death before repenting;the fear of death before repenting;
 the fear of not living up to one's repentance andthe fear of not living up to one's repentance and
breaking one's promise;breaking one's promise;
 the fear of not being able to fulfil Allah’s obligations;the fear of not being able to fulfil Allah’s obligations;
 the fear of losing one's softness in the heart and itsthe fear of losing one's softness in the heart and its
hardening;hardening;
 the fear of losing consistency;the fear of losing consistency;
 the fear of allowing temptations to dominate;the fear of allowing temptations to dominate;
 the fear of Allah making one's self responsible for doingthe fear of Allah making one's self responsible for doing
goods deeds because of conceit;goods deeds because of conceit;

 the fear of becoming arrogant and egotistical due to thethe fear of becoming arrogant and egotistical due to the
abundance of bounties;abundance of bounties;
 the fear of being distracted from Allah by otherthe fear of being distracted from Allah by other
creation;creation;
 the fear of being led to an evil ending throughthe fear of being led to an evil ending through
excessive bounties;excessive bounties;
 the fear of being punished early (i.e. in this world);the fear of being punished early (i.e. in this world);
 the fear of being disgraced at the time of death;the fear of being disgraced at the time of death;
 the fear of being beguiled by the glitter of this world;the fear of being beguiled by the glitter of this world;
 the fear of Allah revealing one's secret in one's state ofthe fear of Allah revealing one's secret in one's state of
oblivion;oblivion;
 the fear of being stamped with a bad death at the timethe fear of being stamped with a bad death at the time
of death;of death;
 the fear of the pangs of death;the fear of the pangs of death;

 the fear of the questions of Munkar and Nakeerthe fear of the questions of Munkar and Nakeer
in the grave;in the grave;
 the fear of the punishment of the grave;the fear of the punishment of the grave;
 the fear of the horrors of the horizon (at thethe fear of the horrors of the horizon (at the
time of resurrection);time of resurrection);
 the fear of the awe during the presentation inthe fear of the awe during the presentation in
front of Allah;front of Allah;
 the fear and the shame of being naked (at thethe fear and the shame of being naked (at the
time of resurrection);time of resurrection);

 the fear of being questioned about every littlethe fear of being questioned about every little
thing in life;thing in life;
 the fear of the bridge (over Hell) and itsthe fear of the bridge (over Hell) and its
sharpness; the fear of the fire, its chains and itssharpness; the fear of the fire, its chains and its
torment;torment;
 the fear of being deprived of Paradise, thethe fear of being deprived of Paradise, the
Eternal and everlasting kingdom and abodeEternal and everlasting kingdom and abode
andand
 the fear of being deprived of seeing Allah'sthe fear of being deprived of seeing Allah's
tremendous visage.tremendous visage.

Signs of the Fear ofSigns of the Fear of
AllahAllah
 Know! Dear Muslim brothers and sisters. We can find out whetherKnow! Dear Muslim brothers and sisters. We can find out whether
we fear Allah or are oblivious of him through some simple tests.we fear Allah or are oblivious of him through some simple tests.
Here are some of them:Here are some of them:
 The tongue informs us: if we talk evil, backbite and engage inThe tongue informs us: if we talk evil, backbite and engage in
frivolous gossip, it shows that there is very little concern. Wefrivolous gossip, it shows that there is very little concern. We
should engage our tongues in the remembrance of Allah, in theshould engage our tongues in the remembrance of Allah, in the
recitation of the Quran and in circles of knowledge.recitation of the Quran and in circles of knowledge.
 In the heart we should expel hatred, enmity and jealousy andIn the heart we should expel hatred, enmity and jealousy and
replace them with well-wishing and care for Muslimsreplace them with well-wishing and care for Muslims
 We should be careful of what we put in our stomachs.We should be careful of what we put in our stomachs.
 Our eyes should not wander off to look at haram objects.Our eyes should not wander off to look at haram objects.
 Our feet should not walk towards haram places.Our feet should not walk towards haram places.
 We should not extend our hands for haram purposes.We should not extend our hands for haram purposes.
 We should be concerned in our good deeds that we don't performWe should be concerned in our good deeds that we don't perform
them for anyone else except Allah.them for anyone else except Allah.

Any additions,Any additions,
comments,comments,
welcome !welcome !

Thank you forThank you for
your patientyour patient
listening !listening !

Thankyou !Thankyou !
Who will give theWho will give the
azan ?azan ?

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