Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali
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The spiritual and wordly life of a Muslim
is focused on Allah. Success in both entails knowing Allah, loving Him,
trusting Him and worshipping Him alone. It requires the Muslim to learn
his religion, discipline his soul and refine his conduct. The Muslim
must have firm faith that everything that happens to him in this life is
good for him, that his Lord would never decree anything that would be
detrimental and, as such, he is required to be patient and steadfast in
the face of adversity and grateful at times of ease.
In this treatise, the author, ibn Rajab
sets out to explain the advice the Prophet (SAW) imparted to ibn Abbas
(radiyAllahu’anhuma), ‘Safeguard Allah and He will safeguard you.
Safeguard Allah and you will find Him in front of you. Know Allah in
times of ease and He will know you in times of hardship. When you ask,
ask Allah. When you seek aid, turn to Allah. The Pen has dried (after
having written) all that will occur…’
It would not be an exaggeration to say
that if a Muslim was to understand this hadith and follow it closely, he
would be well on his way to fulfilling the goals highlighted above. It
is for this reason that ibn al-Jawzi said, ‘I pondered this hadith and
it struck me with awe; I was so astounded that I almost became light
headed… The prevailing ignorance of this hadith and the lack of
understanding thereof is truly distressing!’.
‘Abdu’l-Qadir al-Jilani said, ‘Every
believer should make this hadith a mirror to his heart, his axiom, his
shelter and his topic of conversation. He should act by it in all times
of motion and stillness so that he can be saved in this world and in the
Hereafter.’
Imam ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (d.795H) was a
scholar praised extensively for his vast knowledge, ascetism and
expertise in the Hanbali school of thought as well as in hadith and its
related sciences. His writings, gatherings and sermons were full of
blessings and he was loved by all. He has written numerous monographs
explaining individual hadiths of which this one, a series of which is
currently being published by Daar us-Sunnah Publishers.
The translator has added appendices which
comprise further explanations to the hadith by Mulla Ali al-Qari, ibn
‘Allan, and ibn ‘Uthaymin.
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