Are illnesses a punishment? And what is the meaning of: "If you keep Allah, He will keep you..."
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Question:
O His Eminence the Shaykh, is being afflicted with an illness, such as the evil eye, or otherwise, one of the worldly punishments? And what is the meaning of the hadith:?
Answer:
This may occur as a punishment, or it may occur as a trial and test, so that Allah may raise his ranks. He, Exalted and Majestic is He, said: [Al-Hadid: 22] ... [Al-Shura: 30]. This happens frequently due to what the hand has earned; one may do things that cause the calamity, or the calamity may be sent down for a profound wisdom, as happens to the prophets and others, so that Allah may raise their ranks and magnify their rewards . For this reason, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And in the hadith: Muwatta Malik 50:7 O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad. So the servant is struck by a calamity without having done any evil, but rather so that Allah may raise his rank and magnify his reward, for the great reward is with the great trial. Yes.
The presenter: O His Eminence the Shaykh! Perhaps we may truly benefit from your explanation of this great hadith:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2516Hasan (Darussalam).
The Shaykh: This is the hadith of Ibn Abbas, a great hadith. Keep Allah by obeying Him and being upright upon His religion; He will protect you from all evil.Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2516Hasan (Darussalam) -meaning: before you- Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2516Hasan (Darussalam) It is prescribed for the believer to pay attention to this and to keep the limits of Allah and His prohibitions, to perform the obligatory duties, and to beware of everything Allah has forbidden. This is among the causes of Allah’s protection for him, and among the causes of Allah’s success for him, Glorified and Exalted is He.
Likewise, he places his needs with Allah, asking Allah and seeking help from Allah, and placing his needs with Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. All of this is among the causes of success, meaning: he places his needs with Allah, asking his Lord for every need, that Allah will make things easy for him, make this easy for him, give him this, and have mercy on him from that, suffice him from the evil of sins, help him in the obedience of Allah, and provide him with lawful sustenance. He asks Allah from His bounty, Glorified and Exalted is He, and keeps Allah by keeping His obedience and leaving His disobedience. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah preserve you, O Shaykh.
O His Eminence the Shaykh, is being afflicted with an illness, such as the evil eye, or otherwise, one of the worldly punishments? And what is the meaning of the hadith:
Fear Allah, and He will protect you.
احفظ الله يحفظكAnswer:
This may occur as a punishment, or it may occur as a trial and test, so that Allah may raise his ranks. He, Exalted and Majestic is He, said:
No disaster strikes upon the earth or among yourselves except that it is in a register
مَا أَصَابَ مِنْ مُصِيبَةٍ فِي الأَرْضِ وَلا فِي أَنْفُسِكُمْ إِلَّا فِي كِتَابٍAnd whatever strikes you of disaster - it is for what your hands have earned; but He pardons much.
وَمَا أَصَابَكُمْ مِنْ مُصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُوا عَنْ كَثِيرٍAstonishing is the affair of the believer, for all his affairs are good for him: if he is afflicted with hardship, he is patient, and it is good for him; and if he is given ease, he is grateful, and it is good for him
عجبًا لأمر المؤمن، إن أمره كله له خير: إن أصابته ضراء صبر؛ فكان خيرًا له، وإن أصابته سراء شكر؛ فكان خيرًا لهAllah afflicts the one for whom He desires good.
من يرد الله به خيرًا يصب منهThe presenter: O His Eminence the Shaykh! Perhaps we may truly benefit from your explanation of this great hadith:
Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him before you.
احفظ الله يحفظك، احفظ الله تجده تجاهك..The Shaykh: This is the hadith of Ibn Abbas, a great hadith. Keep Allah by obeying Him and being upright upon His religion; He will protect you from all evil.
Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him before you.
احفظ الله تجده تجاهكWhen you ask, ask Allah, and when you seek aid, seek Allah's aid.
إذا سألت فاسأل الله، وإذا استعنت فاستعن باللهLikewise, he places his needs with Allah, asking Allah and seeking help from Allah, and placing his needs with Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. All of this is among the causes of success, meaning: he places his needs with Allah, asking his Lord for every need, that Allah will make things easy for him, make this easy for him, give him this, and have mercy on him from that, suffice him from the evil of sins, help him in the obedience of Allah, and provide him with lawful sustenance. He asks Allah from His bounty, Glorified and Exalted is He, and keeps Allah by keeping His obedience and leaving His disobedience. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah preserve you, O Shaykh.
Source
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