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40. "The most beloved of people according to Allah is he who brings most benefit, and the most beloved of deeds according to Allah the Mighty, the Magnificent, is that you bring happiness to a fellow Muslim, or relieve him of distress, or pay off his debt or stave away hunger from him. It is more beloved to me that I walk with my brother Muslim in his time of need than I stay secluded in the mosque for a month. Whoever holds back his anger, Allah will cover his faults and whoever suppresses his fury while being able to execute it, Allah will fill his heart with satisfaction on the Day of Standing. Whoever walks with his brother Muslim in need until he establishes that for him, Allah will establish his feet firmly on the day when all feet shall slip. Indeed, bad character ruins deeds just as vinegar ruins honey." [Tabarâni, Hasan]

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30. Al-Hasan (ra) said, “He that did not safeguard his tongue did not understand his religion.”

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Abu ad-Dardaa narrated [Saheeh Muslim, No.6588]: The Messenger of Allaah said: «No believing servant supplicates for his brother behind his back (in his absence), except that the Angels say: "The same be for you too".»
al-Imaam an-Nawawee comments [Riyaadh as-Saaliheen #1494]: This hadeeth makes it evident that one who prays for someone in his absence also stands to benefit from it because the angel appointed for the task of praying for those who pray for others will pray for him, saying, "O Allaah! Grant him also the same which he has asked for others".

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Aqeedah Benefits: Tamtheel and Tashbeeh

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Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih Al-‘Uthaymeen

‘Aqeedah Benefits: Tamtheel and Tashbeeh –

Question:

Noble Shaykh, may Allaah treat you well; is it permissible for a person, regarding the statement of Allaah, the Exalted:

وَمَا قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ وَالْأَرْضُ جَمِيعًا قَبْضَتُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ
They made not a just estimate of Allaah such as is due to Him. And on the Day of Resurrection the whole of the earth will be grasped by His Hand. (Az-Zumar 39:67)

Is it permissible for one who clench his fist (in demonstration—i.e., when reciting this)?

Answer:

He who clenches his fist in front of the people, then this is Tamtheel (Anthropomorphism) and Tashbeeh (likening Allaah to his creation is some of His Attributes). It is not permissible a person to do anything which denotes Tashbeeh and Tamtheel; especially in front of the people. Moreover, he has lied! Does he know that Allaah will grasp the earth in this manner with which he has clenched (his fist)? Maybe He will grasp it in another manner. Because grasping is different, even amongst the people. Due to this,Sheihk one should not do that.

Perhaps one will say: When the Messenger, upon him be prayers and peace, recited:

إِنَّ اللّهَ كَانَ سَمِيعًا بَصِيرًا
Truly, Allaah is Ever All-Hearer, All-Seer. (An-Nisa 4:58)

That he placed his fingers upon his eyes and ears; then we say: This has come within the Sunnah and it is the truth. The Prophet, upon him be prayers and peace, wanted to emphasize these two Attributes—Hearing and Seeing—by mentioning their places in the children of Adam (i.e., the place of hearing and seeing). As for reporting the “howness” of the Grasping while one does not know (how it is) this this is Haraam; it is lying upon Allaah.

Translated By: Raha ibn Donald Batts

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