Be Mindful of Allah

DESCRIPTION:

This book is a commentary of the invaluable advice of the Prophet (S) to ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAbbās (Raḍiya ’llāhu ‘an-hu), which begins with the words, ‘Be mindful of Allah and He will be mindful of you.’ The famed eighth-century traditionist Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī takes the reader on a thought-provoking journey through the meanings that can be derived from the hadith, in a manner that is scholarly and comprehensive, yet also easily understood. 

He explains that the hadith ‘contains great counsel and comprehensive principles from the most important and most significant aspects of the religion’, such as the rights we owe Allah S.W.T and what He has promised to give us if we fulfil those rights. Ibn Rajab supports his arguments with verses of the Qur’an, additional narrations of the Prophet (S)  (whose transmissions are analysed), sayings of the Companions (Raḍiya ’llāhu ‘an-hum) and their followers, and insightful stories and poems. As a brief but expansive look at some of Islam’s fundamental tenets, it is an essential addition to every Muslim’s library.

Contents

• Be Mindful of Allah
• He will be Mindful of You
• Be Mindful of Allah And You will Find Him in Front of You
• Become Acquainted With Allah In Times of Ease and He Will Recognise You in Times of Hardship
• When You Ask, Ask Allah
• When You Seek Assistance, Seek It From Allah
• The Pens Have Dried Regarding what is to Be
• On Benefit And Harm Being Ordained
• Know What Much Good Comes From Petience in The Face of What you Dislike
• Know That Victory Comes With Petience
• Relief Comes With Grief
• With Hardship Comes Ease

DETAILS:

ISBN: 9781906949952
AUTHOR: Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali
BINDING: Paperback
PAGES: 141 Pages
DIMENSIONS: 13 x 0.8 x 19.5 CM
PUBLISHER: Turath Publishing

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Imam Ibn Rajab al Hanbali (736 - 795 AH) was the noble Imaam, the Haafidh, the Critic, Zayn-ud-Deen Abdur-Rahmaan bin Ahmad bin bdir-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 Allaah 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 in Damascus.