Advice to students of knowledge to correct what is misunderstood by the general public, while being patient with them.
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The Shaykh : Therefore, I ask my brothers, the students of knowledge, to correct what is misunderstood by the general public, because if people remain silent about it, they will stay in their ignorance, and if the truth is explained to them, the ignorance will disappear. However, ignorance cannot disappear overnight, and people cannot submit to the truth overnight. One must have patience, one must be patient, one must be deliberate, and one must have wisdom in calling people to the truth.
Do you not know that Allah (Mighty and Majestic), by His wisdom, repeats the stories of the prophets and what happened to them with their brothers? Why did He not limit it to one story?
So that if hearts do not soften in the context of the first story, they will soften in the context of the second, third, or fourth story, and so on. So the important thing is that we, the students of knowledge, must clarify, we must clarify, because Allah took a covenant from us:[Ali 'Imran 3:187] students of knowledge...
I say that it is upon the students of knowledge to clarify, and upon the rulers who hold authority to implement the Shari'ah. Therefore, the rulers in the saying of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nisa 4:59] The rulers in it are not merely rulers of authority, but they are the rulers of the Muslims in clarifying the Shari'ah and implementing the Shari'ah. Who is responsible for implementation?
Those who hold authority are those of the authority of power, and the one responsible for clarification is those of the authority of the Shari'ah. Each has a side that he must fulfill. So the students of knowledge must clarify the Shari'ah to people and call them to it, but as I said first, with patience, forbearance, and deliberation. And let them know that if they are patient seeking the Face of Allah and to reform the servants of Allah, they will be rewarded for that. Then, the pain of the heart and mind that befalls them, they will be rewarded for this as well. Which is more severe for a student of knowledge: to see things that are wrong which hurt his heart and cause him pain, or to have a thorn that he extracts with tweezers and the matter is over? Which is more severe?
The student: The first.
The Shaykh : The first is more severe, to the extent that some people do not sleep and do not find comfort in their lives if they see something wrong. But the thorn is extracted with tweezers and the matter is over. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So do not think that the pain of the heart or mind that befalls you when you see wrong things will go to waste. Rather, you will be rewarded for it by Allah. But you must strive for the causes by which the wrong is removed through the best ways: [An-Nahl 16:125]. So the crux of this speech is about what issue?
The student: The Stone of Isma'il.
The Shaykh : The Stone, okay, from two aspects, brother?
The student: The northern side.
The Shaykh : No, the speech is about the Stone from two aspects. I thought you were good and eager for knowledge. Rest, yes.
The student: From two aspects, and the first aspect is more dangerous than the second. The first aspect is that some of the circumambulators enter inside the Stone, either to shorten the distance, or out of ignorance, or to avoid the crowd, and this does not complete their lap. As for the second aspect, it is the general public using the term "Stone of Isma'il" for this area or for this Stone.
The Shaykh : The enclosure.
The student: Out of their ignorance, or some of them say that Isma'il was buried in it, and this is one of the falsest claims, and its refutation is very clear.
The Shaykh : And its attribution to Isma'il is wrong.
The student: Wrong, yes.
The Shaykh : You have done well, may Allah reward you. So, from two aspects:
The first aspect: That some people circumambulate between the Stone and the standing structure of the Ka'bah. And whoever does that, his circumambulation is not valid, because his lap was not completed.
And the second aspect: Their saying "Stone of Isma'il," so they attribute it to him. And Isma'il is not aware of it, and he is innocent of it, he does not know about it. And more false than that is for them to say that Isma'il was buried in it. Okay.
The student: O Shaykh, ... a cap on a person with a mark on it ... I don't know ...
The Shaykh : I don't know, are you pointing out the brothers? Do you know the crosses?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : Because some people answer that this is embroidery that was not intended ...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : And where is its owner, just?
The student: A cross, correct.
The Shaykh : In any case, let them sew things on it.
The student: ... be aware of it, we throw it away.
The Shaykh : Okay, if Allah wills, we will point it out. In the previous lesson, we also spoke about a topic, I think it was prayer?
The student: Zakah.
The Shaykh : What?
The student: Raj'ah (taking back a wife).
The Shaykh : Raj'ah, okay.
Okay, Raj'ah.
Do you not know that Allah (Mighty and Majestic), by His wisdom, repeats the stories of the prophets and what happened to them with their brothers? Why did He not limit it to one story?
So that if hearts do not soften in the context of the first story, they will soften in the context of the second, third, or fourth story, and so on. So the important thing is that we, the students of knowledge, must clarify, we must clarify, because Allah took a covenant from us:
And [mention, O Muhammad], when Allah took a covenant from those who were given the Scripture, [saying], "You must make it clear to the people and not conceal it."
وإذ أخذ الله ميثاق الذين أوتوا الكتاب لتبيننّه للنّاس ولا تكتمونهI say that it is upon the students of knowledge to clarify, and upon the rulers who hold authority to implement the Shari'ah. Therefore, the rulers in the saying of Allah the Exalted:
O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you
يا أيها الذين آمنوا أطيعوا الله وأطيعوا الرسول وأولي الأمر منكمThose who hold authority are those of the authority of power, and the one responsible for clarification is those of the authority of the Shari'ah. Each has a side that he must fulfill. So the students of knowledge must clarify the Shari'ah to people and call them to it, but as I said first, with patience, forbearance, and deliberation. And let them know that if they are patient seeking the Face of Allah and to reform the servants of Allah, they will be rewarded for that. Then, the pain of the heart and mind that befalls them, they will be rewarded for this as well. Which is more severe for a student of knowledge: to see things that are wrong which hurt his heart and cause him pain, or to have a thorn that he extracts with tweezers and the matter is over? Which is more severe?
The student: The first.
The Shaykh : The first is more severe, to the extent that some people do not sleep and do not find comfort in their lives if they see something wrong. But the thorn is extracted with tweezers and the matter is over. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
No Muslim is afflicted with worry, grief, or harm, even a thorn that pricks him, but Allah will expiate it for him
ما من مسلم يصيبه هم ولا غم ولا أذى حتى الشوكة يشاكها إلا كفر الله بها عنهInvite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best
ادع إلى سبيل ربك بالحكمة والموعظة الحسنة وجادلهم بالتي هي أحسنThe student: The Stone of Isma'il.
The Shaykh : The Stone, okay, from two aspects, brother?
The student: The northern side.
The Shaykh : No, the speech is about the Stone from two aspects. I thought you were good and eager for knowledge. Rest, yes.
The student: From two aspects, and the first aspect is more dangerous than the second. The first aspect is that some of the circumambulators enter inside the Stone, either to shorten the distance, or out of ignorance, or to avoid the crowd, and this does not complete their lap. As for the second aspect, it is the general public using the term "Stone of Isma'il" for this area or for this Stone.
The Shaykh : The enclosure.
The student: Out of their ignorance, or some of them say that Isma'il was buried in it, and this is one of the falsest claims, and its refutation is very clear.
The Shaykh : And its attribution to Isma'il is wrong.
The student: Wrong, yes.
The Shaykh : You have done well, may Allah reward you. So, from two aspects:
The first aspect: That some people circumambulate between the Stone and the standing structure of the Ka'bah. And whoever does that, his circumambulation is not valid, because his lap was not completed.
And the second aspect: Their saying "Stone of Isma'il," so they attribute it to him. And Isma'il is not aware of it, and he is innocent of it, he does not know about it. And more false than that is for them to say that Isma'il was buried in it. Okay.
The student: O Shaykh, ... a cap on a person with a mark on it ... I don't know ...
The Shaykh : I don't know, are you pointing out the brothers? Do you know the crosses?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : Because some people answer that this is embroidery that was not intended ...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : And where is its owner, just?
The student: A cross, correct.
The Shaykh : In any case, let them sew things on it.
The student: ... be aware of it, we throw it away.
The Shaykh : Okay, if Allah wills, we will point it out. In the previous lesson, we also spoke about a topic, I think it was prayer?
The student: Zakah.
The Shaykh : What?
The student: Raj'ah (taking back a wife).
The Shaykh : Raj'ah, okay.
Okay, Raj'ah.