Explanation of the Hadith: (Islam began as something strange, and it will return to being strange)
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This is a message from the listener Haitham Salem Haydarah from Aden, the Democratic Republic of Yemen. He says at the beginning of his message: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah. To the brother scholars of the program "Light on the Path," I ask you to inform me about this question: The Beloved (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Ibn Majah 3986Sahih (Darussalam) to the end of the hadith. We ask for an explanation of this hadith and its authenticity. Please inform us, may Allah reward you?
Answer: This hadith is authentic; Muslim narrated it in his Sahih. It was reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2629Sahih (Darussalam) So it is an authentic, established hadith from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). A group of the imams of hadith added in another narration: , and in another wording: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2630Da'if (Darussalam), and in another wording: , and in another wording: .
The intended meaning is that the strangers (ghuraba) are the people of uprightness. means: Paradise and happiness are for the strangers , when circumstances change and matters become confused, and the people of good become few, they remain firm upon the truth and are upright upon the religion of Allah. They affirm the oneness of Allah and are sincere to Him in worship, and are upright upon prayer, zakah, fasting, Hajj, and the other matters of the religion. These are the strangers, and they are those about whom Allah said, and about those similar to them: [Surah Fussilat: 30-31] meaning: What you seek: [Surah Fussilat: 32].
Islam began small in Makkah; only a few believed in it, and most of creation opposed it and defied the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), harming him (peace and blessings be upon him) and harming his Companions who had embraced Islam. Then he migrated to Madinah, and those of his Companions who had preceded him migrated with him. It was also strange there until its people multiplied in Madinah and in the rest of the provinces. Then people entered the religion of Allah in large groups after Allah opened Makkah for His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). So its beginning was strange among the people, and most of creation were upon disbelief in Allah, associating partners with Allah, and worshipping idols, prophets, the righteous, trees, stones, and the like. Then Allah guided whom He guided through the hand of His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and through the hand of his Companions. So they entered the religion of Allah and were sincere in worship to Allah, leaving the worship of idols, false gods, prophets, and the righteous. They were sincere to Allah in worship, so they did not worship except Allah alone. They did not pray except to Him, and they did not prostrate except to Him, and they did not turn to anyone for supplication, calling for aid, or seeking healing except to Him (Glorified and Exalted is He). They did not ask the people of the graves, nor seek their help, nor call for aid from them, nor call for aid from idols, trees, or stones, nor from stars, jinn, or angels. Rather, they did not worship except Allah alone (Glorified and Exalted is He). These are the strangers. And so it will be in the end of time: they are those who are upright upon the religion of Allah when people delay in the religion of Allah, when people become disbelievers, when their sins and evils multiply. These strangers will be upright upon the obedience of Allah and His religion. For them is Paradise and happiness, and for them is the good outcome in this world and the Hereafter. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Islam began as something strange and will go back
بدأ الإسلام غريباً وسيعودAnswer: This hadith is authentic; Muslim narrated it in his Sahih. It was reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
Indeed Islam began as something strange and it will return to being strange as it began. So Tuba is for the strangers.
بدأ الإسلام غريباً وسيعود غريباً كما بدأ فطوبى للغرباءIt was said: O Messenger of Allah! Who are the strangers? He said: Those who reform when the people become corrupt
قيل: يا رسول الله! من الغرباء؟ قال: الذين يصلحون إذا فسد الناسwho correct what the people have corrupted from my Sunnah
يصلحون ما أفسد الناس من سنتيThey are the remnant of the tribes
هم النزاع من القبائلThey are righteous people, few in number, among many evil people
هم أناس صالحون قليل في أناس سوء كثيرThe intended meaning is that the strangers (ghuraba) are the people of uprightness.
So blessed are the strangers
فطوبى للغرباءThose who reform when the people become corrupt
الذين يصلحون عند فساد الناس(30) Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah " and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them, [saying], "Do not fear and do not grieve but receive good tidings of Paradise, which you were promised. (31) We [angels] were your allies in worldly life and [are so] in the Hereafter. And you will have therein whatever your souls desire, and you will have therein whatever you request [or wish]
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْمَلائِكَةُ أَلَّا تَخَافُوا وَلا تَحْزَنُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا بِالْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي كُنْتُمْ تُوعَدُونَ نَحْنُ أَوْلِيَاؤُكُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَفِي الآخِرَةِ وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَا تَشْتَهِي أَنفُسُكُمْ وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَا تَدَّعُونَAs accommodation from a [Lord who is] Forgiving and Merciful."
نُزُلًا مِنْ غَفُورٍ رَحِيمٍIslam began small in Makkah; only a few believed in it, and most of creation opposed it and defied the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), harming him (peace and blessings be upon him) and harming his Companions who had embraced Islam. Then he migrated to Madinah, and those of his Companions who had preceded him migrated with him. It was also strange there until its people multiplied in Madinah and in the rest of the provinces. Then people entered the religion of Allah in large groups after Allah opened Makkah for His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). So its beginning was strange among the people, and most of creation were upon disbelief in Allah, associating partners with Allah, and worshipping idols, prophets, the righteous, trees, stones, and the like. Then Allah guided whom He guided through the hand of His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and through the hand of his Companions. So they entered the religion of Allah and were sincere in worship to Allah, leaving the worship of idols, false gods, prophets, and the righteous. They were sincere to Allah in worship, so they did not worship except Allah alone. They did not pray except to Him, and they did not prostrate except to Him, and they did not turn to anyone for supplication, calling for aid, or seeking healing except to Him (Glorified and Exalted is He). They did not ask the people of the graves, nor seek their help, nor call for aid from them, nor call for aid from idols, trees, or stones, nor from stars, jinn, or angels. Rather, they did not worship except Allah alone (Glorified and Exalted is He). These are the strangers. And so it will be in the end of time: they are those who are upright upon the religion of Allah when people delay in the religion of Allah, when people become disbelievers, when their sins and evils multiply. These strangers will be upright upon the obedience of Allah and His religion. For them is Paradise and happiness, and for them is the good outcome in this world and the Hereafter. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
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