by Rami Mahmoud Elsawah
Read:"My First Marriage Article." and "My Second Marriage Article."
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Talal Sarwani's laissez-faire attitude of the past has been replaced by a more calm and gentle attitude. Simssimma, with her tender heart and gentle patience, was the woman he looked up to and the woman who inspired him. The only woman who could have seen the potential inside of him and had the wisdom and character to make it grow.
He started reading the last few verses of Surat Al-Kahf:
Say: "Shall we tell you of those who lose most in respect of their deeds?- "Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, while they thought that they were acquiring good by their works?"
This was the epitome of his youth.
"They are those who deny the Signs of their Lord and the fact of their having to meet Him (in the Hereafter): vain will be their works, nor shall We, on the Day of Judgment, give them any weight.
That is their reward, Hell, because they rejected Faith, and took My Signs and My Messengers by way of jest.'
A heavy weight suddenly came upon him. It always had when he reached that part. He read on…
"As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, they have, for their entertainment, the Gardens of Paradise,
Wherein they shall dwell (for aye): no change will they wish for from them.
Say: "If the ocean were ink (wherewith to write out) the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted than would the words of my Lord, even if we added another ocean like it, for its aid."
Say: "I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the inspiration has come to me, that your Allah is one Allah. Whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and, in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner.
Talal: "Saddaq Allahul Adheem."
He put down the Qu'ran, got up from his couch and yelled into the hall.
Talal: Ijaz! Faizan! Firdaus!, it’s time to go. We have to make Jumu’a Prayer.
Firdaus was the only one to answer back.
Firdaus: Be down in a second.
And in one second, he was down.
Talal: Not here are they?
Firdaus: Don't think so Abi.
Talal: Did they come home at all?
Firdaus: Maybe they went to Jumu’a early or something. (He knew very well they didn;t come home, but as a brother he was obliged to cover. Everyday he made seventy excuses in his mind, if not for their sake, then for his own. When he was asked he tried never to lie, just gave an answer that neither said yes or no.)
Talal: Then it’s just me and you insha Allah. May Allah guide them.
Talal(Thinking to himself): Where had I gone wrong...?
Question :
Is saying Sadaqaallahu Al Azim after reciting or quoting from the Qur'an an innovation, and if it is, how was it introduced?
Answer :
Praise be to Allaah.
Many people have the habit of ending a recitation from the Qur’aan with the words “Sadaqa Allaahu al-‘Azeem (Almighty Allaah has spoken the truth),” but this has no basis in Islam because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not do it, nor was it the custom of the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them), and it was unknown among the Taabi’een (the generation after the Sahaabah). This custom arose in later times because some reciters would say these words, on the basis of the aayah: “Say: Allaah has spoken the truth” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:95 – interpretation of the meaning], and people liked this. But this istihsaan (being liked) should be rejected, because if this was really something good, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), the Sahaabah and the Taabi’een – the salaf or first and best generations of the ummah – would not have neglected to do it.
The aayah “Say: Allaah has spoken the truth” (Aal ‘Imraan 3:95 – interpretation of the meaning) does not mean that these words should be said at the end of any reading or recitation. If that were the case, He would have said, “When you finish reading, say ‘Allaah has spoken the truth,’” just as He said (interpretation of the meaning): “So when you want to recite the Qur’aan, seek refuge with Allaah from Shaytaan (Satan), the outcast (the cursed one).” [al-Nahl 16:98]
The aayah which the innovators use to support their practice of saying “Sadaqa Allaah” after reciting Qur’aan was actually revealed in the context of confirming what was said about how all food had been lawful to Bani Isra’eel except what Isra’eel had made unlawful for himself. Allaah said (interpretation of the meaning): “… Say (O Muhammad): ‘Bring here the Tawraat (Torah) and recite it, if you are truthful.’ Then, after that, whosoever shall invent a lie against Allaah, such shall indeed be the zaalimoon (disbelievers). Say (O Muhammad), ‘Allaah has spoken the truth; follow the religion of Ibraaheem (Islamic monotheism, i.e., he used to worship Allaah alone), and he was not of al-mushrikeen (polytheists).” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:93-95]
If this aayah meant that these words should be said after reciting from the Qur’aan, the first one to know and do this would have been the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Because this is not the case, we know that this is not what was meant.
In conclusion, therefore, saying “Sadaqa Allaahu al-‘Azeem” after reciting Qur’aan is an innovation, and the Muslim should not say it.
But believing that Allaah has spoken the truth is obligatory, and whoever disbelieves or doubts the truth of what Allaah has said is a kaafir who is outside of the pale of Islam. We seek refuge with Allaah from that.
If a person says “Allaah has spoken the truth” on certain occasions, such as when something He has foretold comes to pass, affirming the truth of what He has said, then this is permissible, because something similar has been reported in the Sunnah. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was giving a speech, and al-Hasan and al-Husayn came along, so he came down from the minbar, picked them up and put them in from of him, then he said: “Indeed Allaah has spoken the truth: ‘Your wealth and your children are only a trial…’ [al-Taghaabun 64:15 – interpretation of the meaning].”
(Izaalat al-sitaar ‘an al-jawaab al-mukhtaar by Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 79-80). (www.islam-qa.com)
oh my god, I am too busy on the Ahzab thread to comment here...
on October 15, 2005 8:14 AMPhew! had to do some back reading to catch up...interesting piece mashaAllah...how much more do we have to look forward to?
on October 15, 2005 11:35 PMman, the internet world is so convulated really. I was skimming through the Ahzab thread and I was like , wow, I think it is interesting what you people have to deal with and all.
Nice article, Br. Rami.
Salaam Y'all:
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on October 21, 2005 12:57 PM