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The Legacy of The Prophet; Translation of Nurul Iqtibas fi Mishkat Wasiyyah Al-Nabil li Ibn 'Abbas

Det åndelige og verdslige liv for en muslim er centreret omkring Allah. At opnå succes i begge verdener kræver, at man kender Allah, elsker Ham, stoler på Ham og kun tilbeder Ham alene. Det betyder, at muslimen må lære sin religion, disciplinere sin sjæl og styre sin adfærd. Troen skal være fast, så man forstår, at alt hvad der sker i livet, er til det bedste – Allah vil aldrig pålægge noget, som skader én. Derfor skal man være tålmodig i modgang og taknemmelig i medgang.

I denne bog forklarer forfatteren Ibn Rajab den dybe rådgivning, Profeten (s.a.w) gav til Ibn 'Abbas:
"Vær bevidst om Allah, så vil Han beskytte dig. Kend Allah i gode tider, og Han vil kende dig i svære tider. Når du beder, bed til Allah. Når du søger hjælp, vend dig til Allah. Alt er allerede nedskrevet."

Hvis en muslim forstår og følger denne hadith, er han godt på vej mod at opnå et liv i fred og balance, både i denne verden og i det næste. Ibn Jawzi sagde engang:
"Jeg overvejede denne hadith og blev overvældet af dens dybde – den udbredte mangel på forståelse af denne tekst er virkelig bekymrende!"

’Abdal Qadir Al-Jaylani rådede:
"Enhver troende bør gøre denne hadith til et spejl for sit hjerte, sin livsregel, sit tilflugtssted og sit samtaleemne. Man skal leve efter den i både bevægelse og ro for at opnå frelse i denne verden og i det hinsides."

Om forfatteren:
Imam Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (736-795 H) var en fremtrædende lærd, kendt som Al-Haafidh og kritiker af hadith. Han blev født i Bagdad og voksede op i en familie med dyb religiøs viden og retskaffenhed. Hans far havde stor indflydelse på hans uddannelse.

Han var en hengiven elev af Shaikh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taimiyyah, og han studerede under Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, Ibn Taimiyyahs mest fremtrædende elev. Alligevel var han ikke blindt tilhænger, men undersøgte og bekræftede altid beviser, før han fulgte dem.

Ibn Rajab døde i Damaskus i Ramadan 795H og efterlod sig et stort arv af islamisk lærdom.

ISBN: 1-904336-22-1
Forfatter: Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali
Udgiver: Daar us-Sunnah (2009)
Sider: 256
Indbinding: Paperback

lah. The Pen has dried (after having written) all that would occur..."

It would not be exaggeration to say that if a Muslim was to understand this Hadith and follow it closely, he would be well on his way to fulfilling the goals highlighted above. It is for this reason that Ibn Jawzi said, 'I pondered this Hadith and it struck me with awe; I was so astounded that I almost became light headed...the prevailing ignorance of this Hadith and the lack of understanding there off is truly distressing!

'Abdal Qadir Al-Jaylani said; 'Every believer should make this Hadith a mirror to his heart, his axiom, his shelter and his topic of conversation. He should act by it in all times of motion and stillness so that he can be saved in this world and the hereafter.'


About the Author:

Imam Ibn Rajab al Hanbali (736 - 795 AH). He was the noble Imaam, the Haafidh, the Critic, Zayn-ud-Deen ‘Abdur-Rahmaan bin Ahmad bin ‘Abdir-Rahmaan bin al-Hasan bin Muhammad bin Abil-Barakaat Mas’ood As-Salaamee Al-Baghdaadee (due to his place of birth), Al-Hanbalee (due to his madh-hab), Ad-Dimashqee (due to his place of residence and death). His kunyah was Abul-Faraj, and his nickname was Ibn Rajab, which was the nickname of his grandfather who was born in that month (of Rajab).

He was born in Baghdad in 736H and was raised by a knowledgeable family, firmly rooted in knowledge, nobility and righteousness. His father played the greatest role in directing him towards the beneficial knowledge.

Al-Haafidh Ibn Rajab, may Allah have mercy on him, was deeply attached to the works of Shaikh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taimiyyah, for he would issue legal rulings according to them and would constantly reference his books. This is since he served as a student under Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, the most outstanding student of Shaikh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taimiyyah, may Allah have mercy on all of them. But in spite of this, he (rahimahullaah) wasn’t a blind follower or a fanatical adherent (to his teacher). Rather, he would review, authenticate, verify and follow the evidences.

Al-Haafidh Ibn Rajab, may Allaah have mercy on him passed to the realm of the Akhira in Ramadaan, 795H. He died while in Damascus.

ISBN: 1-904336-22-1
Forfatter: Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali
Udgiver: Daar us-Sunnah (2009)
Sider: 256
Indbinding: Paperback