
Praying at night is not possible, especially at first, without some kind of struggle and effort against shaytān and against desires. “Worship of Allāh prepares a believer for devout servitude to Allāh: one who is attracted to Allāh, enlightened, mentally alert and intellectually active. The Importance of Controlling Our Sleeping Habits 🌑 Ibn Rajab-The Excellence ofKnowledge of the Salaf Over Knowledge of the Khalaf(p.

If only they practiced abstinence in this world, coveted the Hereafter and sincerely advised themselves and the servants of Allah, then they would have adhered to what Allah revealed to His Messenger and they would likewise compel the people to do this.Ĭonsequently, most people would not depart from piety and that which is present in the texts of the Book and the Sunnah would suffice them and those who departed from them would be the minority.” They were led to this by their severe love of this world and position.

Rather, they rebuke those who learn that which makes them cry and softens their heart, calling them storytellers. So their hearts fail to benefit from any admonition. This is found among the people of Kalam who employ this theology in the fundamentals of the religion, the Jurists from the people of opinion and the Sufis from the philosophers and people of Kalam.Ībandoning a portion of the beneficial knowledge that they were reminded with.

They refer to them as ignorant and Hashaun. They censure those who adhere to the texts and apply them in accordance to their apparent meanings. Other times, criticizing the wordings of the Sunan, because they were unable to criticize the wording of the Book.

He craftily does this utilizing various ruses, such as explaining them with far-fetched metaphorical meanings and the like. Thus, he does not act upon his knowledge, but instead in the distortion of words from their correct meaning and twisting the words ofthe Book and Sunnah from their correct context and meaning. The distortion of words from their correct meaning.Verily, the one who acquires knowledge for other than action, then certainly his heart becomes hard. These two characteristics are present in those who have been corrupted from our scholars, due to them resembling the people of the Book:
