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Week 9

• Attaining Piety• Exaggeration in Religious Matters• Spending for the Sake of Allah• Community and Authority

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Attaining Piety

ل� ق� إ�ن� و� د�ام� ا م� الل�ه� إ�ل�ى ال� ع�م�األ� أ�ح�ب� إ�ن�

“The most beloved actions to Allah are those done consistently, even if they be few.” B 5861• Consistently: on a regular basis;

more effective and difficult• Few: will amount to more through

consistency

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Attaining Piety

م� اه� ت�ق�� أ م� ه� م� ك�ر�

أ� ال� ق� الن�اس� م� ك�ر�أ� م�ن� ل�لن�ب�ي% ق�يل�

“It was said to the Prophet, “Who are the best people?” He replied, “The best of them are the most mindful of Allah.” B 3374• Who?: in order to become like them, not

theory• Most mindful: on guard of not

displeasing Allah by disobeying him; like walking through thorns/minefield

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ا ه� و�ط�ع�م� ط�ي%ب+ ا ه� ر�يح� ة�، ج� ت�ر�األ� ث�ل� ك�م� آن� ر� الق�

� أ ر� ي�ق� ال�ذ�ي ؤ�م�ن� الم� ث�ل� م�ا ل�ه� ر�يح� ال� ة�، ر� الت�م� ث�ل� ك�م� آن� ر� الق�

� أ ر� ي�ق� ال� ال�ذ�ي ؤ�م�ن� الم� ث�ل� و�م� ، ط�ي%ب+ا ه� ر�يح� ان�ة�، ي�ح� الر� ث�ل� م� آن� ر� الق�

� أ ر� ي�ق� ال�ذ�ي ن�اف�ق� الم� ث�ل� و�م� ل�و+، ح� ا ه� و�ط�ع�م�ث�ل� ك�م� آن� ر� الق�

� أ ر� ي�ق� ال� ال�ذ�ي ن�اف�ق� الم� ث�ل� و�م� ، ر? م� ا ه� و�ط�ع�م� ط�ي%ب+ر? م� ا ه� و�ط�ع�م� ر�يح+ ا ل�ه� ل�ي�س� ن�ظ�ل�ة�، الح�

“The example of a believer who recites the Qur’ān is like that of a citron: its scent is pleasant and its taste is good. The example of the believer who does not recite the Qur’ān is like that of a date: it has no scent but its taste is sweet. The example of a hypocrite who recites the Qur’ān is like that of basil: its scent if nice but its taste is bitter. The example of a hypocrite who does not recite the Qur’ān is like that of a colocynth: it has no scent and its taste is bitter.” B 5427• Recite: with understanding and practicing• Scent/taste: outward and inward excellence

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ن� م� ك�ث�ير+ ن� ي�ع�ل�م�ه� ال� ات+ ت�ب�ه� م�ش� ا م� ب�ي�ن�ه� و� ، ب�ي%ن+ ام� ر� ال�ح� إ�ن� و� ، ب�ي%ن+ ل� ال� ال�ح� إ�ن�ف�ي ع� و�ق� و�م�ن� ه�، ض� و�ع�ر� ل�د�ين�ه�،

� أ ت�ب�ر� اس� ات� ب�ه� Jالش ى ات�ق� م�ن� ف� ، الن�اس�ت�ع� ي�ر� ن�

أ� ك� ي�وش� م�ى، ال�ح� و�ل� ح� ع�ى ي�ر� اع�ي ك�الر� ام�، ر� ال�ح� ف�ي ع� و�ق� ات� ب�ه� Jالشيه� ف�“The lawful and prohibited are clear. But between the two there are doubtful things about which many people have no knowledge. Whoever protects himself from doubtful matters keeps his religion and honor safe. Whoever gets involved in ambiguities might fall into the prohibited. Like a herdsman who grazes his animals near a private reserve. He is bound to enter it.” M 1599• clear: the essentials of Islam• Doubtful: may be harmful but enjoyable• Ambiguities: unclear whether it is prohibited, but bad• Bound to enter: because of being so close; stay further away

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ذ�ل�ك� ب�ل�غ� ف� ، و�م+ ق� ع�ن�ه� ه� ت�ن�ز� و� يه�، ف� خ�ص� ت�ر� ي�ئSا ش� ل�م� و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� Jالن�ب�ي ن�ع� ص� : Vام و� ق�

أ� ب�ال� ا »م� ال� ق� ث�م� ع�ل�ي�ه� �ث�ن�ى أ و� الل�ه� د� م� ح� ف� ، ل�م� و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� الن�ب�ي� Sي�ة ش� خ� ل�ه� م� دJه� ش�

أ� و� ب�الل�ه� م� ه� ع�ل�م�أ� �ن%ي إ الل�ه� و� ف� ن�ع�ه�، ص�

أ� ء� ي� الش� ع�ن� ه�ون� ي�ت�ن�ز�“The Prophet did something deliberately setting an easy example for other people, but some people refrained from doing it. When the Prophet learned of that, he delivered a sermon, and after having praised Allah, he said, ‘What is wrong with certain people who refrain from doing something that I do? By Allah, I know Allah better than they do, and I am more afraid of Him than they are.’” B 7301• Something: not mentioned; narrator emphasizes point• Refrained: thinking that it’s more pious to not do it• Sermon: because others may have had similar thoughts• I know Allah/more afraid: follow my example; I do the most pious

things; piety is not always by difficulty but by being in line with what Allah wants

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: الله� ل�ى ص� الل�ه� ول� س� ر� ال� ق� ال� ق� ، الع�اص� ب�ن� ر�و ع�م� ب�ن� الل�ه� ع�ب�د� : وم� ت�ق� و� ار� الن�ه� وم� ت�ص� �ن�ك� أ ب�ر� خ�

أ� ل�م�� أ الل�ه�، ع�ب�د� »ي�ا ل�م� و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه�

: : م� ص� ، ع�ل� ت�ف� ال� »ف� ال� ق� الل�ه�، ول� س� ر� ي�ا ب�ل�ى ل�ت� ق� ؟« الل�ي�ل�ع�ل�ي�ك� ل�ع�ي�ن�ك� إ�ن� و� قا، ح� ع�ل�ي�ك� د�ك� ل�ج�س� إ�ن� ف� ، ن�م� و� م� و�ق� ، أ�ف�ط�ر� و�

قا ح� ع�ل�ي�ك� ك� و�ج� ل�ز� إ�ن� و� قا، «ح�“ʿAbdullah, have I not been informed that you fast all day and pray all night?” I [ʿAbdullah ibn ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ] replied, “Yes, Messenger of Allah.” He said, “Don’t do that. Fast, and break the fast. Sleep and pray. Your body, your eye, and your wife have a right over you.” B 5199• Body/eye: needs rest; eyes need to be shut during

sleep• Wife: no attention during night or intimacy during the

day

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،Sت�ب�ذ%ل�ة م� د�اء� الد�ر� م�أ� أ�ى ر� ف� د�اء�، الد�ر� ب�ا

� أ ان� ل�م� س� ار� ز� ف� : : ل�ي�س� د�اء� الد�ر� ب�و

� أ وك� أ�خ� ال�ت� ق� ؟ أ�ن�ك� ش� ا م� ا ل�ه� ال� ق� ف�ل�ه� ن�ع� ف�ص� د�اء� الد�ر� ب�و

� أ اء� ج� ف� الدJن�ي�ا، ف�ي ة+ اج� ح� ل�ه� : : : �ن�ا أ ا م� ال� ق� ، ائ�م+ ص� إ�ن%ي ف� ال� ق� ؟ ك�ل� ال� ق� ف� ا، Sط�ع�ام : ذ�ه�ب� الل�ي�ل� ك�ان� ا ل�م� ف� ، ك�ل�

أ� ف� ال� ق� ، ت�أ�ك�ل� ت�ى ح� Vب�آك�ل : وم� ي�ق� ذ�ه�ب� ث�م� ، ن�ام� ف� ، ن�م� ال� ق� ، وم� ي�ق� د�اء� الد�ر� ب�و

� أ : م�: ق� ل�م�ان� س� ال� ق� الل�ي�ل� ر� آخ� م�ن� ك�ان� ا ل�م� ف� ، ن�م� ال� ق� ف� : قا، ح� ع�ل�ي�ك� ب%ك� ل�ر� إ�ن� ل�م�ان� س� ل�ه� ال� ق� ف� ل�ي�ا ف�ص� ، اآلن�ك�ل� أ�ع�ط� ف� قا، ح� ع�ل�ي�ك� ل�ك� �ه� و�أل� قا، ح� ع�ل�ي�ك� ك� س� ل�ن�ف� و� ، ل�م� و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� الن�ب�ي� أ�ت�ى ف� ه�، ق� ح� lق ح� ذ�ي : ل�م� و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� Jالن�ب�ي ال� ق� ف� ل�ه�، ذ�ل�ك� ذ�ك�ر� ف�

ان� ل�م� س� د�ق� «»ص�

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Salmān al-Fārisī visited Abū al-Dardā’ and saw his wife poorly dressed and asked her, “What’s the matter with you?” She said, “Your brother Abū al-Dardā’ has no need of this world.” Abū al-Dardā’ came and made some food for him. Salmān said, “Eat.” He said, “I am fasting.” Salmān said, “I will not eat unless you eat.” He said, “He ate. In the night, Abū al-Dardā’ went to stand in prayer and Salmān said to him, “Sleep,” and he slept. Then he got up again and Salmān said, “Sleep.” At the end of the night, Salmān said, “Now get up and we will pray.” Salmān said to him, “Your Lord has rights over you, your self has rights over you, and your wife has rights over you so give those with rights their due.” Abū al-Dardā’ came to the Prophet and mentioned this to him and the Prophet said, “Salmān spoke the truth.” B 1968• Asked her: communication between genders• No need of this world: respectful way of complaining• We will pray: made him reduce but not eliminate• Came to the Prophet: to check if he was right or wrong• Spoke the truth: about the rights and balance

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ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� الن�ب�ي% اج� و� ز�� أ ب�ي�وت� �ل�ى إ Vه�ط ر� ث�ال�ث�ة� اء� ج�

ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� الن�ب�ي% ب�اد�ة� ع� ع�ن� أ�ل�ون� ي�س� ، ل�م� و�س� : ي�ن�

� أ و� ال�وا ق� ف� ا، الJوه� ت�ق� م� ن�ه�� ك�أ وا ب�ر� خ�

أ� ا ل�م� ف� ، ل�م� و�س�ا م� ل�ه� ر� غ�ف� د� ق� ؟ ل�م� و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� الن�ب�ي% م�ن� ن� ن�ح� : إ�ن%ي ف� ن�ا

� أ ا م�أ� م� د�ه� ح�

أ� ال� ق� ، ر� خ�ت�أ� ا و�م� ذ�ن�ب�ه� م�ن� د�م� ت�ق�

: � ال و� ر� الد�ه� وم� ص�أ� �ن�ا أ ر� آخ� ال� و�ق� ب�دSا،

� أ الل�ي�ل� ل%ي ص�أ�

: �ب�دSا، أ و�ج� ت�ز�� أ ال� ف� اء� الن%س� ع�ت�ز�ل�

أ� �ن�ا أ ر� آخ� ال� و�ق� ، أ�ف�ط�ر� : ال� ق� ف� ، م� �ل�ي�ه� إ ل�م� و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� الل�ه� ول� س� ر� اء� ج� ف�اك�م� ش� �خ� أل� �ن%ي إ الل�ه� و� ا م�

أ� و�ك�ذ�ا، ك�ذ�ا ل�ت�م� ق� ال�ذ�ين� ن�ت�م�� »أ

د�، ق� ر�أ� و� ل%ي ص�

أ� و� ، أ�ف�ط�ر� و� وم� ص�أ� ل�ك�ن%ي ل�ه�، اك�م� ت�ق�

� أ و� ل�ل�ه�ن%ي م� ل�ي�س� ف� ن�ت�ي س� ع�ن� غ�ب� ر� م�ن� ف� اء�، الن%س� و�ج� ت�ز�

� أ «و�

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Three people came to the houses of the wives of the Prophet to ask about how the Prophet worshipped. When they were told, it was as if they thought it was little and said, “Where are we in relation to the Messenger of Allah who has been forgiven his past and future wrong actions?” One of them said, “As for me, I will pray all night every night.” Another said, “I will fast all the time and not break the fast.” The other said, “I will withdraw from women and never marry.” The Messenger of Allah came to them and said, “Are you the ones who said such-and-such? By Allah, I am the one among you with the most fear of Allah, but I fast and break the fast, I pray and I sleep, and I marry women. Whoever shuns my example is not of me.” B 5063• Wives…to ask: access not only to Prophet but to family• Where are we: we must do more since we are worse than him• Is not of me: not really following my way, which is from Allah;

worship has been taught, not determined by self; balanced diet

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، ي�ت�ي�ن� ار� الس� ب�ي�ن� د�ود+ م� م� ب�ل+ ح� إ�ذ�ا ف� ل�م� و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� Jالن�ب�ي ل� د�خ� : :، ت� ت�ع�ل�ق� ت� ت�ر� ف� إ�ذ�ا ف� ي�ن�ب� ل�ز� ب�ل+ ح� ذ�ا ه� ال�وا ق� ؟« ب�ل� الح� ذ�ا ه� ا »م� ال� ق� ف� : اط�ه�، ن�ش� د�ك�م� ح�

أ� ل% ل�ي�ص� لJوه� ح� »ال� ل�م� و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� Jالن�ب�ي ال� ق� ف�ع�د� ل�ي�ق� ف� ت�ر� ف� إ�ذ�ا «ف�

The Prophet entered the mosque and saw that there was a rope hanging between the two pillars. He said, “What is this rope?” Someone responded, “The rope belongs to Zaynab. When she is tired, she hands on to it.” The Prophet said, “No, remove it. You should pray as long as you have the energy for it. When you are tired, you should sleep.” B 1150• Zaynab: a wife of the prophet; women in mosque• Energy: won’t be consistent; ignore other things

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وا ر� �ب�ش� أ و� ار�ب�وا، و�ق� د%د�وا ف�س� غ�ل�ب�ه�، إ�ال� د+ ح�أ� الد%ين� اد� ي�ش� ل�ن� و� ، ر+ ي�س� الد%ين� إ�ن�

“This religion is easy. Anyone who makes the religion too hard on himself will find that it overpowers him. So aim for what is right, follow a middle path, and accept the good news [that you are rewarded for your deeds].” B 39• Easy: not overburdening given human capacity• Too hard: body/mind can’t endure it• Overpowers: will not be able to keep it up• Right: defined by Allah• Middle path: giving priority to body and soul• Good news: you get full reward without giving up all aspects

of life

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�ن�ا أ ا �ن�م� إ ف� ، ي�م� ر� م� اب�ن� ى ار� الن�ص� ت� ط�ر�أ� ا ك�م� ون�ي، ت�ط�ر� ال�

ول�ه� س� و�ر� الل�ه�، ع�ب�د� ول�وا ق� ف� ع�ب�د�ه�،“Do not go to excess in praising me as the Christians went to excess about the son of Maryam [Jesus the son of Mary]. I am only His servant, so say, ‘His servant and His Messenger.’” B 3445• Excess: by equating with Allah in any way• Son of Maryam: refute son of God• Servant: title of respect but humility in relation

to Allah; proper balance

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: : ب�ي�د�ه�، ي�ع�م�ل� ال� ق� د�؟ ي�ج� ل�م� م�ن� ف� الل�ه�، ن�ب�ي� ي�ا ال�وا ق� ف� ة+، د�ق� ص� Vل�م م�س� ك�ل% ع�ل�ى : : : ال�وا ق� ل�ه�وف� الم� ة� اج� الح� ذ�ا ي�ع�ين� ال� ق� د�؟ ي�ج� ل�م� إ�ن� ف� ال�وا ق� د�ق� ي�ت�ص� و� ه� س� ن�ف� ع� ي�ن�ف� ف�

: ة+ د�ق� ص� ل�ه� ا �ن�ه� إ ف� ، ر% الش� ع�ن� ك� ل�ي�م�س� و� ، وف� ع�ر� ب�ال�م� ل�ي�ع�م�ل� ف� ال� ق� د�؟ ي�ج� ل�م� إ�ن� ف�“Every Muslim should give charity.” Someone asked, “What about someone who had nothing to give?” He said, “He should get work and earn something and give charity.” He said, “What if he can’t?” He said, “He should help someone troubled by need.” He said, “What if he cannot do that?” He said, “He should command what is right or what is good.” He said, “What if he does not do that?” He said, “He should refrain from evil. That is charity for him.” B 1445• should get work: to show greatness of act; actually this person can

receive it• Help someone: same type of act and same reward• Command: like helping another• Refrain: no action but suppressing desires; rewarded

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: Jيأ� الل�ه�، ول� س� ر� ي�ا ال� ق� ف� ل�م� و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� الن�ب�ي% إ�ل�ى ل+ ج� ر� اء� ج�

: ى ت�خ�ش� يح+ ح� ش� يح+ ح� ص� أ�ن�ت� و� د�ق� ت�ص� »أ�ن� ال� ق� ا؟ Sر ج�أ� أ�ع�ظ�م� ة� د�ق� الص�

Vال�ن ل�ف� ل�ت� ق� ، وم� ل�ق� الح� ب�ل�غ�ت� �ذ�ا إ ت�ى ح� ل� ه� ت�م� و�ال� الغ�ن�ى، م�ل�ت�أ� و� ، ر� ق� الف�

Vال�ن ل�ف� ك�ان� د� و�ق� ك�ذ�ا Vال�ن ل�ف� و� ك�ذ�ا،“Messenger of Allah, which charity has the greatest reward? He said, “That you give charity while you are healthy yet in need, in a state of poverty and trying to acquire wealth. Do not put it off until you are close to death and then you say, ‘This person gets this much and that person gets that much,’ when it already belongs to someone else.” B 1419• Yet in need: most difficult situation• Already belongs: through inheritance; you can’t take it

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: " : ل+ ج� ر� ال� ق� ال� ق� ل�م� و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� الل�ه� ول� س� ر� أ�ن� ، Vار�ق س� ي�د� ف�ي ا ع�ه� و�ض� ف� ت�ه�، د�ق� ب�ص� ج� ر� خ� ف� ،Vة د�ق� ب�ص� د�ق�ن� �ت�ص� أل� : : ل�ك� م� الل�ه� ال� ق� ف� Vار�ق س� ع�ل�ى د%ق� ت�ص� د�ث�ون� ي�ت�ح� وا ب�ح� ص�

أ� ف�ي�د�ي� ف�ي ا ع�ه� و�ض� ف� ت�ه� د�ق� ب�ص� ج� ر� خ� ف� ،Vة د�ق� ب�ص� د�ق�ن� �ت�ص� أل� د�، م� الح� : : ال� ق� ف� ،Vان�ي�ة ز� ع�ل�ى الل�ي�ل�ة� د%ق� ت�ص� د�ث�ون� ي�ت�ح� وا ب�ح� ص�

أ� ف� ،Vان�ي�ة ز�ج� ر� خ� ف� ،Vة د�ق� ب�ص� د�ق�ن� �ت�ص� أل� ان�ي�ةV؟ ز� ع�ل�ى د�، م� الح� ل�ك� م� الل�ه� : د%ق� ت�ص� د�ث�ون� ي�ت�ح� وا ب�ح� ص�

أ� ف� ، lغ�ن�ي ي�د�ي� ف�ي ا ع�ه� و�ض� ف� ت�ه�، د�ق� ب�ص� : Vان�ي�ة ز� و�ع�ل�ى Vار�ق س� ع�ل�ى د�، م� الح� ل�ك� م� الل�ه� ال� ق� ف� ، lغ�ن�ي ع�ل�ى : ل�ع�ل�ه� ف� Vار�ق س� ع�ل�ى ت�ك� د�ق� ص� م�ا

أ� ل�ه� يل� ق� ف� أ�ت�ي� ف� ، lغ�ن�ي و�ع�ل�ىع�ن� ت�ع�ف� ت�س� أ�ن� ا ل�ع�ل�ه� ف� ان�ي�ة� الز� ا م�

أ� و� ت�ه�، ر�ق� س� ع�ن� ت�ع�ف� ي�س� أ�ن�الل�ه� أ�ع�ط�اه� ا م� م� ق� ي�ن�ف� ف� ي�ع�ت�ب�ر� ل�ع�ل�ه� ف� Jالغ�ن�ي ا م�

أ� و� ا، ز�ن�اه�

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The Messenger of Allah said: “A man said, ‘I must give some charity,’ and went out and put his money in the hand of a thief. The next day people told him that he had given charity to a thief. He said, ‘Allah, you are praised. I will give charity again.’ He went out and this time put it in the hand of a prostitute. The next day people told him that he had given his charity to a prostitute. He said, ‘Allah, you are praised. I gave it to a prostitute. I will give more charity.’ He went out and this time put it in the hand of a rich man. The next day people told him that he had given it to someone wealthy. He said, ‘Allah, you are praised. I have given charity to a thief, a prostitute and a rich man.’ Then someone came to him [probably a prophet] and said, ‘Your charity to a thief might make him stop stealing. What you gave to the prostitute might make her change her ways. What you gave to the rich man might make him reflect so that he will spend from what Allah has given him.” B 1421A man said: to himself – Prophet narrating his intention• People told him: we don’t know whether it was true• Thief, prostitute, rich man: not worthy of chairty• Might make him stop/change/reflect: fruits in this life as well

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Vال م� م�ن� ة+ د�ق� ص� ص�ت� ن�ق� ا م�“Charity does not decrease wealth in any way.” M 2588• Decrease: in reality; redefining

wealth so people are more inclined to give charity

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: ا م� الل�ه�، ول� س� ر� ي�ا ال�وا ق� ال�ه�؟« م� م�ن� �ل�ي�ه� إ Jب أ�ح� ار�ث�ه� و� م�ال� يJك�م�� أ

: ث�ه� ار� و� و�م�ال� ، د�م� ق� ا م� ال�ه� م� إ�ن� »ف� ال� ق� �ل�ي�ه�، إ Jب أ�ح� ال�ه� م� إ�ال� د+ ح�أ� ن�ا م�

ر� خ�أ� ا م�

“Which of you loves the property of his heir more than he loves his own property?” They responded, “Messenger of Allah, there is no one who wouldn’t love his own property more.” He said, “His property is what he sends ahead, and the property of his heir is what he leaves behind.” B 6442• Which of you: to teach a lesson• There is no one: honest answer• His property is: redefining the concept

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Spending for the Sake of Allah

و�ال� ، ل�ك� ر? ش� ك�ه� ت�م�س� ن�أ� و� ، ل�ك� ي�ر+ خ� ل� ض� ال�ف� ت�ب�ذ�ل� أ�ن� �ن�ك� إ آد�م� اب�ن� ي�ا

ال�ي�د� م�ن� ي�ر+ خ� ال�ع�ل�ي�ا ال�ي�د� و� ، ت�ع�ول� ب�م�ن�� اب�د�أ و� ، Vاف ك�ف� ع�ل�ى م� ت�ال�

ل�ى ف� Jالس“O son of Adam, it is better for you to spend what is in excess of your needs and worse for you to keep it. You will not be blamed for keeping enough to cover your needs. Begin with your immediate dependents. The giving hand is better than the receiving hand.” M 1036• Better: more pious and pleasing to Allah• Not be blamed: you have a right to plan• Immediate dependents: most deserving of your wealth• Giving hand: the one who gives [upper hand]

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Community and Authority

ا Sب�ع�ض ه� ب�ع�ض� Jد ي�ش� ك�ال�ب�ن�ي�ان� ؤ�م�ن� ل�ل�م� ؤ�م�ن� الم� إ�ن�“A believer in respect of another believer is like a building whose parts support one another.” B 481• Another believer: also following Islam• Support: without support it will collapse;

must help one another in all things

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Community and Authority

د� س� ال�ج� ث�ل� م� م� ه� ت�ع�اط�ف� و� ، م� م�ه� اح� ت�ر� و� ، اد%ه�م� ت�و� ف�ي ن�ين� ؤ�م� ال�م� ث�ل� م�ال�ح�م�ى و� ر� ه� ب�الس� د� س� ال�ج� ائ�ر� س� ل�ه� ت�د�اع�ى و+ ع�ض� ن�ه� م� ت�ك�ى اش� �ذ�ا إ

“The likeness of the believers in their mutual love, mercy and affection is that of the body. When one limb of it complains, the rest of the body reacts with sleeplessness and fever.” M 2586• Body: a mental picture makes it easier to understand• Complains: because there is a problem• Body reacts: feels the pain and tries to do something;

must watch over every part of the body to be healthy

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Community and Authority

م� د�ه� ح�أ� وا ر� ل�ي�ؤ�م% ف� Vر ف� س� ف�ي ث�ة+ ث�ال� ج� ر� خ� إ�ذ�ا

“When three people set out on a journey, they should appoint one of them as the leader.” AD [ḥṣ] 2608• Three: or more; perhaps even two• Journey: or undertake any endeavor

which requires leadership• Appoint one of them: before setting out;

so there will be order and less disputes

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Community and Authority

ع�ب�د+ إ�ن� و� و�الط�اع�ة�، م�ع� و�الس� الل�ه� و�ى ب�ت�ق� يك�م� أ�وص�ي? ب�ش� ح�“I command you to be fearful of Allah and to hear and obey [your leader], even if an African slave is put in command over you.” T [ḥṣ] 2676• and to hear/obey: combined with the fear of

Allah• African slave: lower status; racism prevalent

in Arabia; i.e. even if you dislike the person• Put in command: through legitimate means

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Community and Authority

ر� ال�ع�س� ف�ي و�الط�اع�ة� م�ع� الس� ع�ل�ى ل�م� و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه� الله� ل�ى ص� الله� ول� س� ر� ب�اي�ع�ن�ال�ه�، ه�

أ� ر� م�� األ� ن�ن�از�ع� ال� أ�ن� و�ع�ل�ى ع�ل�ي�ن�ا، Vة ث�ر�

� أ و�ع�ل�ى ه�، ك�ر� ال�م� و� ط� ن�ش� ال�م� و� ر�، ال�ي�س� و� Vئ�م ال� ة� ل�و�م� الله� ف�ي اف� ن�خ� ال� ك�ن�ا، ا ي�ن�م�

� أ ق% ب�ال�ح� ول� ن�ق� ن�أ� و�ع�ل�ى

A Companion said: “We gave the Messenger of Allah our pledge to hear and obey in hardship and ease, with regard to both what we liked and what we disliked, even if there was prejudice against us; and not to dispute the authority of those placed over us; and to speak the truth wherever we were and not to fear in the way of Allah the blame of any critic.” M 1709• Pledge: when accepting Islam - `Aqabah• Hear/obey: to make and effort to listen; follow Islam• What we disliked: couldn’t see the wisdom behind/was difficult• Not to dispute the authority: to avoid anarchy and sedition• Fear in the way of Allah/any critic: when doing something for Allah

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Review

• Attaining Piety• Exaggeration in Religious Matters• Spending for the Sake of Allah• Community and Authority