Seeking Jannah

﴾ومن أعرض عن ذكري فإن له معيشة ضنكا﴿

Translation: And whoever turns away from My remembrance; indeed, he will have a depressed life.

This means: He will have no tranquillity and no expanding of his heart.

Rather, his heart will be constrained and in difficulty due to his misguidance.

Even if he appears to be in comfort outwardly and he wears whatever he likes, eats whatever he likes and lives wherever he wants, he will not be happy.

For verily, his heart will not have pure certainty and guidance. He will be in agitation, bewilderment and doubt.

He will always be in confusion and a state of uncertainty.

● {تفسير ابن كثير ٢٠/١٢٤}

Ibn Hubayrah al-Hanbalī (Died 560AH) said in “Al-Ifsāh” (2/208);

وفيه أنَّ السواك يقطع البلغم الذي يتغيّر به اللسان في الفم ويجلو فم المعدة ، ويشد اللثاة ويقوّي الأسنان ، وكل هذه من المعاون في تجويد القراءة وتمكين الحروف ، وأنْ يخرج كل حرف من مخرجه ناصعًا صادقًا غير ملبس بحرف آخر؛ فلذلك كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يلهج بالسواك ، ويأمر به ولا سيما عند القيام إلى الصلاة ، وقيامه من الليل ، فإنَّه في هذين الوقتين آكد ، وهذا لأنَّ الآدمي في منامه ينطبق فمه فيكون ما يجتمع في الفم من الأبخرة المتراقية غير المنفذة والبلاغم المضرة للأسنان أكثر، فإذا قام من الليل كان إلى ذلك أحوج.

“In this (hadīth), it is mentioned that siwāk removes the phlegm that alters the tongue in the mouth (i.e., effects how words are pronounced), clears the stomach’s contents, strengthens the gums, and fortifies the teeth. All of these are aids in improving the quality of recitation and the proper articulation of letters with every letter being pronounced clearly from its designated place, without any interference from other sounds. This is why the Messenger of Allāh (صلى الله عليه وسلم) frequently used the siwāk and instructed others to do the same, especially when preparing for prayer or after waking up at night. These two times are especially critical because during sleep, the mouth tends to close, and the vapours and harmful phlegm that gather in the mouth, which can damage the teeth, are at their most concentrated. Therefore, upon waking at night, it is especially necessary to use the siwāk.”

‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib رضي الله عنه said:

One of the words most beloved to Allāh is for a servant to say while prostrating: "I have wronged myself, so forgive me!"

[Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah: 29842]

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The wife of Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani (386H) would abuse him and his treatment with her.

Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani had a wife who used to treat him bad . She would fall short in giving him his rights and would abuse him with her tongue. The people use to say to him you’re patient with her! He replied Allah has blessed me with good health and knowledge and blessings with all my possessions. Perhaps she was sent to me a punishment for my sins, so therefore I’m afraid that if I divorce her Allah might send down another trial for me more difficult than her.

Imam Ibn Abi Zayd was patient with the harms that came from his wife through reflecting over his own shortcomings. This is something the Salaf were known for. They rarely blamed others for the trials they faced, but instead they would look at themselves as an evaluation. Allah said: . And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned.[11]

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