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There are 3 aspects required of tazkiyyah and being saved from hellfire
1. Ilm
2. Ikhlaas
3. Amal
We need to have all three of these things in order to be successful
We think so many time is required for ilm, and in regards to amal we feel we dont have
enough motivation for amal but the most difficult one is ikhlaas. Just like our clothes get
dirty our hearts get dirty also. We need to keep refreshing our intentions. We need to
begin our journey with ikhlaas and in sha Allah Allah will include ilm and amal in our lives
also
In this Surah, after mentioning chosen servants Allah discusses about chosen prophets as
they are the most chosen. Sometimes we dont focus on the fact that they are the most
tested and they were the truest to Allah throughout their tests, which makes them the chosen
ones. When someone is beloved to Allah SWT, He tests them more to elevate their status
and rank. Sometimes we dont realise the intensity of the problems of the prophets, because
if we do then we can use their problems in our own lives. Allah is consoling all of us maybe
He wants to elevate our ranks which is why He is testing me.
IBRAHIM ALAYHISSALAM
Test 1: father
We dont realise when reading about his father that every word is talking to us. It is a
personal conversation between our Rabb and us
All of us have someone in our life who is not getting hidayah and we are upset about it
because we love that persona and are close to them, or we may be sad because we
have to part ways with that person
In regards to the prophets, their close ones were not even accepting Imaan
Test 2: fire
Allah cooled that fire
Lesson: the ultimate yakeen on Allah SWT, not just believing but having so much
tawakkul that we know that an angel came to him and said that he can help Ibrahim AS,
so he said that if Allah SWT is there then its enough
If we know that Allah will get us out of our hard times and difficulties, then we are not only
rewarded in the Akhirah but also in the Dunya without count. Only Allah knows the
amount of reward if we do sabr in times of
Allah is maassabireen this is a special attribute of Allah. Allah will assist His slaves
Himself. Even the Dunya trials will become easy if we are true. This is the real sidq,
when in times of difficulty we dont say why me or even maybe Allah is wanting to
reward me but that Allah is with me and Allah WILL get me out of this situation and He
will get us out of it. Allah is sufficient for me
LUT ALAYHISSALAM
Imagine such a close relationship Imagine knowing for sure that Allah has decreed that
our husband or loved ones has not been destined hidayah. It is a big test to see our
loved ones in such a state and to accept it
Similarly with Qabil killing his brother. Imagine that both of them are the sons of Adam
AS! We might be mothers of two sons, and imagine one son killing another son out of
jealousy. What feeling will we go through if one brother kills another brother?
Allah made the prophets go through the most because they were the sincerest ones
NUH ALAYHISSALAM
Nuh ASs son also was not given hidayah
Allah once said that He will save Nuhs family we would think of physical family, but
Nuh AS still saw his son drowning and getting destroyed and that he will be punished in
the hereafter. Seeing your own son going through such a thing
There is a lot of stress caused due to children, which overrides all other stress in life. We
should see these verses to see how Allah SWT tested these prophets with regards to
their children
The Sahaba RAA were the sincerest and the trust ummati
If worldly life itself is temporary then of course our problems are temporary
Our own sins cause problems
Eventually we have to return to Allah and we should keep this in mind
Allah is saying that we only have the responsibility of our own selves. Even if a person is
being unjust with you, know that they will not harm you. Focus on your duty to worship
Allah SWT
When we are in a test, we should be true to Allah in having yakeen and tawakkul in Him
Complete justice can only be on the day of judgement. Complete justice cannot be
established in this world, but the help of Allah
Allah has informed us from beforehand that He will test us in any form
There is so much ajr for those who have sabr
This is not something a believer would do, but those whose hearts who have diseases in
them. They are the ones who believe that the help of Allah will not come
Ahadith of how to accept things that are happening and how to be content:
The Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said, The affair of the believer is amazing! The
whole of his life is beneficial, and that is only in the case of the believer. When good times
come to him, he is thankful and it is good for him, and when bad times befall him, he is
patient and it is also good for him. [Muslim]
The Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said, No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor
sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a
thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that. [Bukhari]
Every matter Allah decrees for His slave is better for him.
We might think a situation is bad for us but it is actually good for us
We should accept that Allah SWTs plan is better for us than our own plans
Allah Himself tells us that Allah knows what is good for us and bad for us