Shaykh Rabee bin Hadee Al-Madhkali [May Allah preserve him]:
Allaah [Subhaanahu wa Ta’ala] said:
‘And when it is said to them, “do not cause corruption on the earth,” they say, “we are but reformers”.’
Every sinner and every corruptor in earth does not tell the people that he is a corruptor; rather indeed he tells them, “I am a rectifier” and he claims that he is guiding the ummah to rectification.
“Glorified be Allaah! How many a heart is decayed yet its owner is unaware of it! How many a [person] is put to trial by the praises he [receives] from the people, deceived by Allaah’s concealment of his [sins, shortcomings etc] and being gradually led to destruction through the blessings Allaah bestowed upon him [i.e. he utilizes those blessings to commit sins and feels safe from punishment]! All these affairs are a punishment and humiliation, whilst the ignorant one thinks that it is nobility.”
The knowledge of Tawheed is the noblest aspect of knowledge without exception. It is the most virtuous and perfect. By way of it the hearts are nurtured upon a sound creed. By way of it, moral character is purified and deeds are perfected. The subject matter of Tawheed is based on the following:
To study what is obligatory to affirm for Allaah regarding His perfect Attributes and lofty descriptions, and that which makes it impossible to either describe Allaah with deficient and blameworthy attributes, or likening Him to others.
To study that which establishes the fact that Allaah alone brought about all things into existence and that He does whatever He wills-whatever He wishes will take place and whatever he does not wish cannot take place.
Likewise, studying what is obligatory regarding belief in the Messengers, their qualities and the rights due to them, and what is forbidden with regards to violation of such rights.
Belief in the Books revealed to the Messengers and in that which Allaah has stated about Himself, and that which His Messengers stated regarding the events of the past and the future.
Belief in the last day, recompense, reward and punishment, the paradise and hell fire, and that which is stated and connected to these affairs.
These are the general affairs of this lofty affair of knowledge. Indeed the Qur’aan has explained these affairs with a profound explanation and clarified it in a manner that is not equal to [its explanation and clarification] in the other revealed books.
The life of this world is a matter of moments whereas the life in the hereafter will remain forever. Many people are occupied in this Dunya making preparations as if this is where they will abide forever and have become neglectful of the our final abode. There is no comparison between this feeble Dunya that we are living in and the amazing, beautiful and everlasting Jannah that awaits the Muwahideen so which choice will you make?
Al-‘Allamah Rabee’ Ibn Haadee al-Madkhali (Hafithahullah) said:
“Search for a believing friend, For indeed he will assist you upon Allah’s obedience and he will motivate you towards goodness and he will warn you against evil and you will not acquire anything from him except goodness”
In this khutba, Ustaadh Rayaan reminds us of the approach of Ramadhaan and how the Salaf (The Pious Predecessors) were eager to meet it’s arrival with constant du’a, asking Allah to allow them witness it, to benefit from it and similarly to prepare for it mentally and physically. Ustaadh Rayaan gives an overview of the virtues of Ramadhaan and the key points a Muslim should be mindful of in order to benefit from Ramadhaan fully and likewise how to remain firm after it’s departure.
Al-Allaamah Zaid Ibn Muhammad Al-Madhkali [May Allah have mercy on him] said:
“Preserve the prayer if you love yourself and want to be safe from the hellfire, which neither
spares [any sinner], nor does it leave [anything unburnt]!
And seek- [by way of the prayer]- a blessed life in the dunya; a life of light in the grave, and a life of bliss and eternity in paradise in presence of the Generous Lord [Allaah].”
Al-Allaamah Rabi’ Bin Hadee Al-Madhkali [may Allah preserve him] said:
“O brothers! It is obligated on you to be steadfast- [both] in times of severe poverty and when afflicted with ailments; in times of hardship and ease, especially in times of fitan [trials and tribulations].”
Muqaal Naseehah Wadiyah Liman Yahtrim As-Salafiyyah
Al-Allaamah Rabi’ Bin Hadee Al-Madhkali [May Allah preserve him] said :
“If we are to devote ourselves in confronting the difficult affairs, such as the bid’ah [innovations brought into the religion] and other than them, then it is obligated on us to adhere to that which the Messenger of Allaah [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] and his rightly guided Caliphs were upon. We distinguish -by way of that- between guidance and misguidance, [between] truth and falsehood, and [between] Sunnah and bidah.
Al-Majmoo Ar-Ra’iq Min Al-Wasayah Wazahdiyah Waraqaaiq – page 395
