> Running away from the Rulers...

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http://forums.islamicawakening.com/showthread.php?t=11420

[Like Chickens in The Fields]
(continuing, from among the words of Asshaykh 'Abdullah 'Azzam Rahimahullah)

And the most dangerous thing, that could enter the heart of yours is the Desire of Assalateen. I Have seen it among the muslims, and among the kuffar, And I have noticed it being the most dangerous desire. I have seen it destroying nations and groups (...) And verily it can still be seen today...

Almansuur entered in to Sufyan Atthawree Rahimahullah and said to him: Ya Sufyan, What are you in need of?

Sufyan replied him: And would you give it to me (if I asked you)?
He said: yes,

Then Sufyan asked him: Do not come to me unless I ask for you, and do not send to me unless I ask you.

So when Almansuur returned (to where he came from) he said: "We have chased every single bird, and have caught them all, except for Sufyan"

These people are indeed like poultry. Rather they are like chickens in the fields. They (the rulers) raise them by what they give them of food, and they slaughter them whenever they wish in whatever manner they wish. And the salaf Ridwanullahi 'Alayhim would know of this, rather they knew about this specific matter and understood it from the innermost part of their hearts.

...And look at the day where Sulayman ibn 'Abdil-Malik stood infront of Abee Hazem salmah bin Dinar, he said to him: "Ya Aba Hazem, what is it with you, since you do not come (to visit us)?

He answered: May Allah keep you free from lies ya Ameer Almu'mineen. Since when have I known you to come for a visit?

He (sulayman) said to him: "ya Aba Hazem, what is the matter with us since we hate death and love life?.

Aba Hazem answered: "Li'annakum Akhrabtum Ukhrakum Wa A'martum Dunyakum (Because you have destroyed your akhirah, and have build on your dunya-living), so you hate the mooving from your buildings to your destructions."

Here one of the guards put his hand on his sword, ready to pull it out - and whereas he said: "Let me cut off his neck ya Ameer Almu'mineen, he has offended you" -

Abu Hazem Rahimahullah shouted out: "REMAIN SILENT, verily Fir'awn destroyed Haman." Afterwards Aba Hazem gave him much advice, and told him: "ya Ghulam, your fathers have taken this matter by their blood, so correct your intuitions And fear Allah in your charges".

Then Sulayman said: "ya ghulam, bring forward 100 dinar", and continued: "Accept this ya Aba Hazem".

So Abu Hazem took it, and looked at it: "Is this the price for giving a naseeha (an advice)?. The drinking of Wine, the eating of pork and blood would be more permitted for me than this. Wine, pork and blood would be more permitted for me than this. Take it back to your master, so it could be in the hands of the ones most worthy of it."

O my brethren, ward yourselves from this: this is a hidden danger which could easily be your clothing, much of it which leads you astray from your path, and much of it mooves you away from the truth. Be careful of this and do not be of those who love appearance (/being known). And Imam Ahmad Rahimahullah, if he walked the streets, he would walk between the bearers and the workers, so as he would not be recognized. O my brethren:

تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

That home of the Hereafter (i.e. Paradise), We shall assign to those who rebel not against the truth with pride and oppression in the land nor do mischief by committing crimes. And the good end is for the Muttaqeen (God fearing).

[IbnAbdulHakim]

subhanAllahi wa ta'ala ! this is subhanAllah!!

jazakAllah khair, i loved this!


subhanAllah.


Assalamu Alaikum

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