Hadith: oh young man…
Who is this Hadith by?
Abdullah bin Abbas
Give some facts about Abdullah bin Abbas
Cousin of prophet
Expert in Quran and dua
Sought knowledge from senior
companions
a. Waited outside their houses
b. Told not to wait
c. Displayed adab and humility in learnin
Way of addressing
Shows he was a young boy – Specific
I will teach you some words - Importance
To grab your attention and interest
Being mindful of Allah, He will protect you
– To protect
a. From forgetfulness
b. Consideration & care
c. Responsibility
d. Oaths
e. Physical protection
Be mindful of Allah and you will find him in front of you
Allah [SWT] cannot be confined to space & time
b. Meaning:
a. His help
b. His mercy & protection
c. Barakah in your time & efforts
When you ask, then ask from Allah
When you ask, then ask from Allah
a. Allah [Most High]:
a. The King of Kings
b. The Provider
c. The Protector
d. The Generous
b. From Him alone, only He truly gives & only He truly
takes away
c. Everything else in creation is a means through which
the will of Allah is manifest
Freedom from all worries and
restrictions
Freedom from all worries and
restrictions:
Pay attention, really understand this
a. Let go of all worries and concerns other than Allah
b. Hearts are filled with:
a. Distractions
b. Opinions of others
c. Fears of what others will say, give or hold back from you
Lessons learnt
Lessons Learnt
a. When making a very important point, start
with something that will grab the listeners
attention – Fall on deaf ears
a. Observing and fulfilling Allah’s obligations
at all times = True success
a. Having Allah on our minds will help us
accept the decree of Allah
