Explanation of the author's statement and his saying: "And it has become the norm for most people to form alliances for the sake of this world, and that does not benefit its people in any way."
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The Shaykh : He says: "And it has become the norm."
The student: There are some Muslims who are the majority of people, and they have...
The Shaykh : What is it in your view? I have it memorized: It was narrated by Ibn Jarir. "It has become the norm" means that the majority of people's alliances, meaning their dealings and companionship, are for the sake of this world. Who is saying this? Ibn Abbas. And I think it is not from a distant era, or is it from a distant era?
The student: Far.
The Shaykh : If it is from a distant era, and people had already changed in his time, what can you say about our times today? Now, people's alliances, except for the rare exception, are for the sake of this world. In fact, it has become greater than that: they sell their religion for their worldly life, may Allah protect us from that. As you see, there are bribes and other things. This means that a person has sold his trust and his religion for the sake of this bribe. For this reason, Allah the Mighty and Majestic said:[Al-Anfal 8:27] And since most of what leads to betrayal is wealth and the love of this world, He followed it with His saying: [Al-Anfal 8:28]
It is derived from the report of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the status of being a close friend of Allah is established, based on his saying:Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34:545 There is no doubt that Allah the Exalted has close friends, and this is established by the explicit text of the Qur'an: [Al-Baqarah 2:257] [Al-Ma'idah 5:56] And He the Exalted said: [Al-Ma'idah 5:55] And He the Exalted said: [Muhammad 47:11] And He said: [Yunus 10:62] So Allah has close friends; He is their close friend, and they are close friends of Allah. They take charge of His affairs and establish His religion, and He takes charge of them with assistance, guidance, protection, preservation, and success. But the whole matter lies in the sincerity of this close friendship, because "Everyone claims a connection to Layla" and everyone says, "I am a close friend." But here is a just and straight measure, which is His saying the Exalted: [Yunus 10:62-63] Just as the Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "Whoever is a believer and pious is a close friend of Allah" So, regarding those who claim the status of close friends in various parts of the Islamic world, we say: Praise be to Allah, this claim has a measure and has evidence. If the evidence supports it, it is true; otherwise, it is false. We look at the state of the man: is he a believer, is he pious, is he a deceiver, a liar, a wicked person? What do we say? If he is of the first type, a believer and pious, then he is a close friend. But know that a close friend cannot go to the people and say, "I am among the close friends of Allah," and praise himself. By doing so, his status as a close friend is nullified because he did not fear Allah. For Allah says: [An-Najm 53:32] So if he praises himself, he disobeys Allah, and with his disobedience to Allah, piety is removed, and thus the status of close friendship is removed. But the close friend of Allah is the believing, pious, hidden, and self-sufficient one who does not care whether people pay attention to him or not. That is the close friend. Allah the Exalted has close friends, and they are those who are characterized by faith and piety: "Whoever is a believer and pious is a close friend of Allah"
May Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and all his Companions. What is the meaning of his saying:? Husayn, and what is the meaning of his saying: What is the meaning of his saying, "O Hamd": ?
The student: Mawala (alliance) means support, backing, and love.
The Shaykh : And assistance.
The student: And assistance.
The Shaykh : Good, and what is the meaning of "in Allah"?
The student : ...
The Shaykh : So "in" is for causality, like the first one, or it is in the essence of Allah.
The student: It is for the circumstance.
The Shaykh : It is for the circumstance. Good. His saying: I think we have not explained this yet. Good, how many categories of wilaya (close friendship) are there, O Khalaf?
The student: The categories of wilaya.
The Shaykh : Yes
Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34:545 Wilaya has two aspects: wilaya from Allah for the servant, and wilaya from the servant for Allah. It has two aspects: wilaya from Allah for the servant, and wilaya from the servant for Allah. Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Baqarah 2:257] This is wilaya from Allah for the servant. And He said: [Al-Ma'idah 5:56] This is wilaya from whom? From the servant for Allah. Therefore, [Al-Ma'idah 5:56] is open (fathah) as it is the object of the wilaya. The wilaya from Allah for the servant is divided into two categories: general and specific. The general wilaya is the wilaya over the servants through management and disposition. This includes the believer and the disbeliever and all of creation. So Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, is the One who takes charge of His servants through disposition, management, power, and other things. Allah the Exalted said: [Al-An'am 6:62] Which of the two wilayas is this? It is from the general wilaya, because it is for the disbelievers, so this is from the general wilaya.
The second category is the specific wilaya, which is that Allah takes charge of the servant with His care, success, and guidance.
Until it becomes so.
حتى يكون كذلكThe student: There are some Muslims who are the majority of people, and they have...
The Shaykh :
People's alliances for the sake of this world.
مؤخاة الناس على أمر الدنياAnd it has become the norm for most people to form alliances for the sake of this world, and that does not benefit its people in any way.
وقد صارت عامة مؤخاة الناس على أمر الدنيا وذلك لا يجدي على أهله شيئاThe student: Far.
The Shaykh : If it is from a distant era, and people had already changed in his time, what can you say about our times today? Now, people's alliances, except for the rare exception, are for the sake of this world. In fact, it has become greater than that: they sell their religion for their worldly life, may Allah protect us from that. As you see, there are bribes and other things. This means that a person has sold his trust and his religion for the sake of this bribe. For this reason, Allah the Mighty and Majestic said:
O you who have believed, do not betray Allah and the Messenger or betray your trusts while you know [the consequence].
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لا تَخُونُوا اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ وَتَخُونُوا أَمَانَاتِكُمْ وَأَنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَAnd know that your properties and your children are but a trial and that Allah has with Him a great reward.
وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّمَا أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَأَوْلادُكُمْ فِتْنَةٌ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ عِنْدَهُ أَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌIt is derived from the report of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the status of being a close friend of Allah is established, based on his saying:
Indeed, you will not attain the wilaya of Allah.
فإنما تنال ولاية اللهAllah is the ally of those who believe
الله ولي الذين آمنواAnd whoever is an ally of Allah and His Messenger and those who have believed
ومن يتول الله ورسولَه والذين آمنواYour ally is none but Allah and [therefore] His Messenger and those who have believed
إنما وليكم الله ورسولُه والمؤمنونThat is because Allah is the protector of those who have believed
ذلك بأن الله مولى الذين آمنواUnquestionably, [for] the allies of Allah there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve
أَلا إِنَّ أَوْلِيَاءَ اللَّهِ لا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ(62) Unquestionably, [for] the allies of Allah there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve (63) Those who believed and were fearing Allah
أَلا إِنَّ أَوْلِيَاءَ اللَّهِ لا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَكَانُوا يَتَّقُونَSo do not claim yourselves to be pure; He is most knowing of who fears Him.
فلا تزكوا أنفسكم هو أعلم بمن اتقىMay Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and all his Companions. What is the meaning of his saying:
Whoever loves for the sake of Allah
من أحب في اللهWhoever loves for the sake of Allah
من أحب في اللهand forms a bond of loyalty for the sake of Allah
ووالى في اللهThe student: Mawala (alliance) means support, backing, and love.
The Shaykh : And assistance.
The student: And assistance.
The Shaykh : Good, and what is the meaning of "in Allah"?
The student : ...
The Shaykh : So "in" is for causality, like the first one, or it is in the essence of Allah.
The student: It is for the circumstance.
The Shaykh : It is for the circumstance. Good. His saying:
the bond of loyalty of Allah through that
ولاية الله بذلكThe student: The categories of wilaya.
The Shaykh : Yes
Indeed, the bond of loyalty of Allah is only attained through that
فإنما تنال ولاية الله بذلكAllah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are Taghut. They take them out of the light into darknesses. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.
الله ولي الذين آمنوا والذين كفروا أولياؤهم الطاغوتAnd whoever is an ally of Allah and His Messenger and those who have believed
ومن يتول الله ورسوله والذين آمنواAnd whoever is an ally of Allah
ومن يتول اللهَThen they His servants are returned to Allah, their true Lord. Unquestionably, His is the judgement, and He is the swiftest of accountants.
ثم رُدوا إلى الله مولاهم الحق ألا له الحكم وهو أسرعُ الحاسبينThe second category is the specific wilaya, which is that Allah takes charge of the servant with His care, success, and guidance.