Here sorrows and fears are those that relate to worldly matters for Allah’s worshippers are imbued with the owe of Him. Awliya Allah, therefore, means Friends of Allah (swt). A. KHALILULLAH: THE FRIEND OF GOD. It also means a friend with whom one has great intimacy, with him or her, we feel warm & comfortable. Amir-ul-Mu’mineen answered: “The friends of Allah are those who are sincere in their worship, they are cognizant of the depth of those matters that are of the world, whereas others attach importance to the outward appearance of the world. You will need to follow the instructions in that message in order to gain full access to the site. Truly, these are clear proofs and reasons attesting to the Unity of Allah, the Glorified, for no one else is able to do all this. “Behold! “Those who believe and constantly keep from evil.”64. Yes, yet another lesson to learn, although being young in age and new to the lesson of Tawheed, Ibrahim (asws) had strong conviction: he believed firmly in what he said. These names are known as Asmaa al-Husna: The Most Beautiful Names. أَلا إِنَّ لِلّهِ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَات وَمَن فِي الأَرْضِ وَمَا يَتَّبِعُ الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللّهِ شُرَكَاء إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلاَّ الظَّنَّ وَإِنْ هُمْ إِلاَّ يَخْرُصُونَ, 66. This phrase, means that Allah is absolutely self sufficient and He is absolutely far from what they say, because whatever is in the heavens and on the earth are His and fall under His command. do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other; and whoever amongst you takes them for a friend, then surely he is one of them; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people." “For them are Glad Tidings in this world’s life and in the Hereafter. Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Whoever travels a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise. Here fear and sorrow have spiritual connotations, which help in man’s perfection and development. “And let not their speech grieve you. Allah (swt) does not move away from His slave, but we distance ourselves from Him by disobeying Him, and fail to fulfill the purpose of our birth. Fear of Allah is not something that you have to learn, it comes naturally with the love we have for the Almighty. The use of word /man/, mentioned in this holy verse (and we translated it as whoever), signifies wise and intelligent men. When we invoke peace on Muhammad (saws) in our prayers, we always mention Ibrahim (asws). It also means a guardian. “Behold! People of Nuh (A.S.) were destroyed by water on Allah’s Command as Nuh (A.S.) is prophet and friend of Allah but his people did not listen to him and showed their hatred for Nuh (A.S.). This Book, there is no doubt in it, is a guide to these who guard (against evil). That is the great success.”, وَلا يَحْزُنْكَ قَوْلُهُمْ إِنَّ الْعِزَّةَ لِلَّهِ جَمِيعاً هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ, 65. Verily there are signs in it for people who hearken.”. He is Self-Sufficient! No warrant have you for this! With the utmost subtlety and eloquence, this verse announces that Allah is not only fully aware of the minutest facts in the heavens and the earth but He is also fully aware of the minutest details of the actions of his subjects. IMPORTANT : All content hosted on Al-Islam.org is solely for non-commercial purposes and with the permission of original copyright holders. After having won the debate, young Ibrahim (asws) was not rewarded with treasures, which he actually deserved; instead, he was now prepared for being roasted alive. Whatever the mood or state of meditation or an important affair you might be in, whatever part of the Qur’an you might be engaged in reciting, and whatever action you begin, you can do nothing which cannot be seen or noticed by Allah when you start it. The Qur'an is very explicit that the believers should not take infidels as friends and protectors. O ye who believe! Become an iLovUAllah Member: https://www.patreon.com/iLovUAllah Consider becoming an iLovUAllah member to help us bring you more reminders like these. They are those devotee and sincere bondsman on the earth who remember Allah ceaselessly and spend their life seeing inner purification … It is because of such an acquaintance with Allah that, in their views, anything else other than Him is insignificant, of little value, and ephemeral. “…they do not follow (anything) but conjectures, and they only lie.”, هُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الَّيْلَ لِتَسْكُنُوا فِيهِ وَالنَّهَارَ مُبْصِراً إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لاَيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَسْمَعُونَ, 67. Verily to Allah belongs whoever is in the heavens and whoever is in the earth, and they do not follow any associates, who call on others besides Allah, they do not follow (anything) but conjectures, and they only lie.”. The polytheists considered the angels as the daughters of Allah, and the Jews took “Ezra” as an offspring of Allah, while the Christians called Jesus the Son of Allah. Tests and trials are a part of our lives: they are the doorway to feel the presence of our Creator. There is no change in the Words of Allah. 3:160) When I read this verse, I am reminded that God is my true, best friend. The Al-Islam.org site and the DILP are entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. Scholars say trials either incur forgiveness for the sins or raise the status. Here the Holy Qur’an mentions the ultimate disastrous end for all those who ascribe belies and false concepts to Allah. “…Verily there are signs in it for people who hearken.”, قَالُوا اتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ وَلَداً سُبْحَانَهُ هُوَ الْغَنِيُ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ إِنْ عَندَكُم مِن سُلْطَانٍ بِهَذَآ أَتَقُولُونَ عَلَي اللَّهِ مَا لا تَعْلَمُونَ, 68. 1. Khalil – A very close friend, more like a sibling, who you feel connected to, and any joy that comes to them makes you genuinely happy, and any pain that comes to them hurts you. o Another word used for this type of friend is HAMEEM, literal meaning extreme heat. It was Prophet Ibrahim’s call – indeed, on the orders of Allah (swt) – that we have been responding to for thousands of years: the call to perform the pilgrimage to the holy house, constructed by the blessed hands of prophet Ibrahim (asws) and his son Isma’il (asws), writes AMAATUL HAKIM. Do you say about Allah what you do not know?’”. “Those who believe and constantly keep from evil.”. © Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project 1995-2021. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. These trials raised the status of Ibrahim (asws) and made him the ‘Khaleel’ (friend or beloved one) of Allah (swt). Enter valid first name and last name with at least one space. And the best part is that the offer of help is mentioned in the Quran by Allah himself so many times, if only we would read carefully. If it is impossible for Him to have a real son, it is also impossible for Him to adopt a stepson and there are no reasons to support the authenticity of this claim. If one wants to know about Allah, these words are to be regarded as blame, a censure and a threat from Allah, the Magnificent, to those who have made these unsanctioned and atrocious claims. There is a fallacy that the Quran commands Muslims to not befriend Jews and Christians based on Chapter 5 verse 52. The “Clear Book” is the ‘Preserved Tablet’ or Allah’s Comprehensive Knowledge which covers the entire cosmos including not only the actions of human beings but also the smallest details of everything in the heavens and the earth. After rejecting all the partners of the polytheists, in calling the polytheists’ attention to His magnitude and His blessings, the Qur’an implies that Allah made the night dark and the day illuminated so that they may find silence and comfort during the night and make their living and earn their sustenance during the day. His intelligence stopped him from worshipping that which had no power to even shoo the fly away from it, making the ability to listen and grant wishes, a never happening reality. Muslims believe that studying these Names and Attributes is one of the most effective ways of strengthening one’s relationship with God. Consider not the Jews and the Christians as ‘Auliya’ (friends, protectors, helpers etc. It is not without proper grounds that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “The Prophet of Islam (S) whenever reading this verse, used to weep greatly”. The tender heart within, urged him to present this reality to the people around. Verily no fear shall be upon the friends of Allah, nor shall they grieve”, and who the friends of Allah were. He accomplished the task he was ordered to perform, with no hesitation, no request for reconsideration from the One on high. It is also narrated from Imam Baqir (as) who said that it is written in Imam Sajjad’s (as), book concerning the friends of Allah that they are those who accomplish their religious obligations, and act according to the practice of Allah’s Messenger (S). To demonstrate this, our Creator sent His messengers, and every one of them did it with perfection and grace. They abhor arrogance, shun the hoarding of wealth and pay all the obligatory religious dues. Books on Islam, Muslims, Prophet Muhammad(s), Ahlul Bayt. Unrecognized Email or Password, please try again. WALLI (The Protector, The Helper) – A friend who cares for us, when we are in trouble and he guides us. Equally strong as her husband, Hajirah (ra) demonstrated her obedience to the Lord, and never complained about her helpless situation to Allah (swt). Standing in the court of Nimrod, a twenty-first century youth would have found it stressful to prove himself again and again, but young Ibrahim (asws) took it as an opportunity to testify his faith. The first thing that becomes clear is the fact that Allah Almighty acknowledges friendship as a factor that is important to the life of a person. Amir-ul-Mu’mineen Ali-ibn-Abi-Talib (as) once was asked about the meaning of Allah’s words when He says: “Behold! 517 likes. Verily no fear shall be upon the friends of Allah, nor shall they grieve;”63. The fact that He specializes “the intelligent” as a separate category signifies their elevation and magnification in that position. One is to perform the rituals of Hajj with the same devotion as Hajirah, Isma’il and Ibrahim (on them be peace) and have the hope of acceptance from Allah (swt), in the same manner in which it was accepted from the family of Ibrahim (asws). These believe in the idea of the permanent character of the world while the others do not believe in its lack of permanence...”1. Holy Quran In Sura Al-Kahf 18, in Verse 60 – 82, describes the event of Prophet Moses (Musa) (AS) when Allah (swt) ordered Moses to visit a Wali-Allah (Friend of Allah) Khidhar (AS) to seek knowledge and wisdome and Moses along with his servant, went in search of Khidhar. He also does not need any help so that He chooses an assistant, nor does He need to ensure the survival of His species, so He does not need a son. Don’t forget to comment using the comment form; we appreciate your valuable comments. He is Self-Sufficient!...”. Does your attachment to the Quran match your attachment to your phone? Allah is neither afraid of being lonely so as to want to adopt an offspring, nor does He need any heir to adopt a son. His eighties attracts the attentions implying that there is no doubt in it is! 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