ibnu Rashid
11-07-2004, 05:15 PM
Ma’rifah: The Heart Knowing Allâh
Al-Bukhârî (d.256H) said in his Sahîh (1/88):
“Chapter: The saying of the Prophet sallallâhu ’alayhi
wa sallam: “I have more knowledge of Allâh than you
all.” And that ma’rifah (realisation and knowledge) is
an action of the heart, about which Allâh - the Most
High - says: “But He will call you to account for what
your hearts have earned.” [Sűrah al-Baqarah2:225] ”
Al-Hâfidh Ibn Rajab - rahimahullâh - said in Jâmi’ al-’Ulűm wal-Hikam(p.120): “So hearts will not be corrected until the ma’rifah of Allâh - being in awe of Him, loving Him, fearing Him, hoping in Him, relying and trusting in Him - is not firmly implanted in them. This is the reality of Tawhîd and the meaning of the saying: Lâ ilâhâ ilallâhu (None has the right to be worshipped except Allâh). So hearts cannot be corrected until Allâh is made the ilâh (deity) to be known, loved, feared and hoped for; and that He becomes the only ilâh (deity) worthy of this - without associating any partner to Him in this ... So know that the world - whatever is above and whatever is below in the waters - will not be corrected, except when the actions of its people are all for Allâh’s sake. Since the action of the body follows on from the actions and intentions of the heart, then when the heart’s actions and intentions are directed to and for Allâh alone, then it is corrected, and all the actions of the body will likewise be corrected. However, if the actions and intentions of the heart are directed to or for other than Allâh, then it is corrupted, and likewise, all the actions of the body will be corrupted in proportion to how much the heart has been corrupted.”
al Hasan - rahimahullah - said:
"I am astonished about those people who are ordered
to prepare their provisions, then the start of the
journey is announced, however they remain unmindful in
their vain discussions and fruitless deeds."
Al-Bukhârî (d.256H) said in his Sahîh (1/88):
“Chapter: The saying of the Prophet sallallâhu ’alayhi
wa sallam: “I have more knowledge of Allâh than you
all.” And that ma’rifah (realisation and knowledge) is
an action of the heart, about which Allâh - the Most
High - says: “But He will call you to account for what
your hearts have earned.” [Sűrah al-Baqarah2:225] ”
Al-Hâfidh Ibn Rajab - rahimahullâh - said in Jâmi’ al-’Ulűm wal-Hikam(p.120): “So hearts will not be corrected until the ma’rifah of Allâh - being in awe of Him, loving Him, fearing Him, hoping in Him, relying and trusting in Him - is not firmly implanted in them. This is the reality of Tawhîd and the meaning of the saying: Lâ ilâhâ ilallâhu (None has the right to be worshipped except Allâh). So hearts cannot be corrected until Allâh is made the ilâh (deity) to be known, loved, feared and hoped for; and that He becomes the only ilâh (deity) worthy of this - without associating any partner to Him in this ... So know that the world - whatever is above and whatever is below in the waters - will not be corrected, except when the actions of its people are all for Allâh’s sake. Since the action of the body follows on from the actions and intentions of the heart, then when the heart’s actions and intentions are directed to and for Allâh alone, then it is corrected, and all the actions of the body will likewise be corrected. However, if the actions and intentions of the heart are directed to or for other than Allâh, then it is corrupted, and likewise, all the actions of the body will be corrupted in proportion to how much the heart has been corrupted.”
al Hasan - rahimahullah - said:
"I am astonished about those people who are ordered
to prepare their provisions, then the start of the
journey is announced, however they remain unmindful in
their vain discussions and fruitless deeds."