The Reality of Asceticism in This World
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Question:
This is a questioner from Oman, Jordan, who says in this question: I hope you will clarify for us, O Shaykh, the limits of asceticism in this world. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance.
Asceticism in this world has been defined and explained by the scholars of knowledge. It is asceticism regarding what Allah has forbidden, asceticism regarding doubtful matters so that one does not fall into what Allah has forbidden or into what is doubtful, and asceticism regarding excesses that are not needed so that one does not fall into extravagance. Scrupulousness is leaving doubtful matters. For this reason, al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) titled a chapter in *Bulugh al-Maram* "The Chapter on Asceticism and Scrupulousness," and he mentioned the hadith of al-Nu'man ibn Bashir:Mishkat al-Masabih 2762 the hadith, and he mentioned: the hadith: and he mentioned the hadith of Ibn 'Umar: Sahih al-Bukhari 6416 So asceticism is for a person to avoid doubtful matters and forbidden things, and that which he does not need, the excesses of things that may occupy him from what is more important. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
This is a questioner from Oman, Jordan, who says in this question: I hope you will clarify for us, O Shaykh, the limits of asceticism in this world. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance.
Asceticism in this world has been defined and explained by the scholars of knowledge. It is asceticism regarding what Allah has forbidden, asceticism regarding doubtful matters so that one does not fall into what Allah has forbidden or into what is doubtful, and asceticism regarding excesses that are not needed so that one does not fall into extravagance. Scrupulousness is leaving doubtful matters. For this reason, al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) titled a chapter in *Bulugh al-Maram* "The Chapter on Asceticism and Scrupulousness," and he mentioned the hadith of al-Nu'man ibn Bashir:
What is lawful is clear and what is unlawful is clear, but between them are certain doubtful things which many people do not recognize.
الحلال بين، والحرام بين، وبينهما مشتبهات، لا يعلمهن كثير من الناسWoe to the slave of the dinar
تعس عبد الدينارWoe to the slave of the dinar, woe to the slave of the dirham, woe to the slave of the piece of cloth.
تعس عبد الدينار، تعس عبد الدرهم، تعس عبد القطيفةBe in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveler.
كن في الدنيا كأنك غريب أو عابر سبيلThe presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
Source
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