– The Text: All the types of worship which Allah commanded, such as Islām, Īmān, Iḥsān — and from that are duʿāʾ, khawf (fear), and rajāʾ (hope and longing).
– Rajāʾ is an action of the heart, and its evidence:
– “So whoever hopes to meet his Lord and be rewarded by Him, let him make his worship correct and purely sincere for Him, and not associate anyone in the worship of his Lord.” (Surah al-Kahf 18:110)
– Explanation of Shaykh Fawzān
– The meaning of “longing (yarjū)” — desiring the reward from Allah and to see Allah.
– What “longing” entails for the believer.
– Praiseworthy longing must be coupled with righteous actions.
– The conditions of a righteous action.
– Explanation of the verse.
– Explanation of Shaykh Ibn ʿUthaymīn’s definition of “longing.”
– Explanation of praiseworthy longing.
– The situation of a person who hopes and longs without righteous action.
– Explanation of Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhalī
– True longing is a characteristic of the believer.
– Description of what a believer longs/yearns for.
– The means that a believer pursues alongside longing.
– The connection between fear and longing.
– Detailed intricacies of understanding and actualizing fear and longing.
– Scenarios where fear should overpower longing and vice versa.
– Explanation of Shaykh Aḥmad al-Najmī
– Categories of “longing (rajāʾ)” — permissible and impermissible.
– Explanation of the above categories with examples.
– Explanation of Shaykh ʿUbayd al-Jābirī
– Longing is one of the pillars upon which worship is built.
– Combining between fear and hope is obligatory upon the servant.
– How to gather between fear and hope.
– A beautiful statement from the people of knowledge regarding fear and hope.
– Question regarding combining Maghrib and ʿIshāʾ and related issues.


27 Explanation of the Three Principles by Abu Idrees

What do you see
when you look at me
Do you see someone limited,
or someone free
All some people can do is just look and stare
Simply because they can't see my hair
Others think I am controlled and uneducated
They think that I am limited and un-liberated
They are so thankful that they are not me
Because they would like to remain 'free'
Well free isn't exactly the word I would've used
Describing women who are cheated on and abused
They think that I do not have opinions or voice
They think that being hooded isn't my choice
They think that the hood makes me look caged
That my husband or dad are totally outraged
All they can do is look at me in fear
And in my eye there is a tear
Not because I have been stared at or made fun of
But because people are ignoring the one up above
On the day of judgment they will be the fools
Because they were too ashamed to play by their own rules
Maybe the guys won't think I am a cutie
But at least I am filled with more inner beauty
See I have declined from being a guy's toy
Because I won't let myself be controlled by a boy
Real men are able to appreciate my mind
And aren't busy looking at my behind
Hooded girls are the ones really helping the muslim cause
The role that we play definitely deserves applause
I will be recognized because I am smart and bright
And because some people are inspired by my sight
The smart ones are attracted by my tranquility
In the back of their mind they wish they were me
We have the strength to do what we think is right
Even if it means putting up a life long fight
You see we are not controlled by a mini skirt and tight shirt
We are given only respect, and never treated like dirt
So you see, we are the ones that are free and liberated
We are not the ones that are sexually terrorized and violated
We are the ones that are free and pure
We're free of STD's that have no cure
So when people ask you how you feel about the hood
Just sum it up by saying 'baby its all good'

~Anonymous💖





27 Explanation of the Three Principles by Abu Idrees

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