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Written by: Febriyani Permata Sari

Published: 26 September 2024

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ: "كُنْت خَلْفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم يَوْمًا، فَقَالَ: يَا غُلَامِ! إنِّي أُعَلِّمُك كَلِمَاتٍ: احْفَظْ اللَّهَ يَحْفَظْك، احْفَظْ اللَّهَ تَجِدْهُ تُجَاهَك، إذَا سَأَلْت فَاسْأَلْ اللَّهَ، وَإِذَا اسْتَعَنْت فَاسْتَعِنْ بِاَللَّهِ، وَاعْلَمْ أَنَّ الْأُمَّةَ لَوْ اجْتَمَعَتْ عَلَى أَنْ يَنْفَعُوك بِشَيْءٍ لَمْ يَنْفَعُوك إلَّا بِشَيْءٍ قَدْ كَتَبَهُ اللَّهُ لَك، وَإِنْ اجْتَمَعُوا عَلَى أَنْ يَضُرُّوك بِشَيْءٍ لَمْ يَضُرُّوك إلَّا بِشَيْءٍ قَدْ كَتَبَهُ اللَّهُ عَلَيْك؛ رُفِعَتْ الْأَقْلَامُ، وَجَفَّتْ الصُّحُفُ" . رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيُّ [رقم: 2516] وَقَالَ: حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ. وَفِي رِوَايَةِ غَيْرِ التِّرْمِذِيِّ: "احْفَظْ اللَّهَ تَجِدْهُ أمامك، تَعَرَّفْ إلَى اللَّهِ فِي الرَّخَاءِ يَعْرِفُك فِي الشِّدَّةِ، وَاعْلَمْ أَنَّ مَا أَخْطَأَك لَمْ يَكُنْ لِيُصِيبَك، وَمَا أَصَابَك لَمْ يَكُنْ لِيُخْطِئَك، وَاعْلَمْ أَنَّ النَّصْرَ مَعَ الصَّبْرِ، وَأَنْ الْفَرَجَ مَعَ الْكَرْبِ، وَأَنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا".

On the authority of Abu Abbas Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: One day I was behind the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) [riding on the same mount] and he said, “O young man, I shall teach you some words [of advice]: Be mindful of Allah and Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him in front of you. If you ask, then ask Allah [alone]; and if you seek help, then seek help from Allah [alone]. And know that if the nation were to gather together to benefit you with anything, they would not benefit you except with what Allah had already prescribed for you. And if they were to gather together to harm you with anything, they would not harm you except with what Allah had already prescribed against you. The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried.”
It was related by at-Tirmidhi, who said it was a good and sound hadeeth. Another narration, other than that of Tirmidhi, reads: 
Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him in front of you. Recognize and acknowledge Allah in times of ease and prosperity, and He will remember you in times of adversity. And know that what has passed you by [and you have failed to attain] was not going to befall you, and what has befallen you was not going to pass you by. And know that victory comes with patience, relief with affliction, and hardship with ease.

 

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Written by: Febriyani Permata Sari

Published: 25 September 2024

عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ جُنْدَبِ بْنِ جُنَادَةَ، وَأَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم قَالَ: "اتَّقِ اللَّهَ حَيْثُمَا كُنْت، وَأَتْبِعْ السَّيِّئَةَ الْحَسَنَةَ تَمْحُهَا، وَخَالِقْ النَّاسَ بِخُلُقٍ حَسَنٍ" . رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيُّ [رقم: 1987] وَقَالَ: حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ، وَفِي بَعْضِ النُّسَخِ: حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ.

On the authority of Abu Dharr Jundub ibn Junadah, and Abu Abdur-Rahman Muadh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Have taqwa (fear) of Allah wherever you may be, and follow up a bad deed with a good deed which will wipe it out, and behave well towards the people.
It was related by at-Tirmidhi, who said it was a hasan (good) hadeeth, and in some copies it is stated to be a hasan saheeh hadeeth.

Hadith 18, 40 Hadith an-Nawawi
https://sunnah.com/nawawi40:18

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Written by: Febriyani Permata Sari

Published: 24 September 2024

عَنْ أَبِي يَعْلَى شَدَّادِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم قَالَ: "إنَّ اللَّهَ كَتَبَ الْإِحْسَانَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ، فَإِذَا قَتَلْتُمْ فَأَحْسِنُوا الْقِتْلَةَ، وَإِذَا ذَبَحْتُمْ فَأَحْسِنُوا الذِّبْحَةَ، وَلْيُحِدَّ أَحَدُكُمْ شَفْرَتَهُ، وَلْيُرِحْ ذَبِيحَتَهُ". [رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ].

On the authority of Abu Ya’la Shaddad bin Aws (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Verily Allah has prescribed ihsan (proficiency, perfection) in all things. So if you kill then kill well; and if you slaughter, then slaughter well. Let each one of you sharpen his blade and let him spare suffering to the animal he slaughters.”
[Muslim]

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Written by: Fayandi

Published: 17 September 2024

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَجُلًا قَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه و سلم أَوْصِنِي. قَالَ:

لَا تَغْضَبْ، فَرَدَّدَ مِرَارًا، قَالَ: لَا تَغْضَبْ" .
[رَوَاهُ الْبُخَارِيُّ].

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): A man said to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), “Counsel me,” so he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Do not become angry.” The man repeated [his request for counsel] several times, and [each time] he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Do not become angry.”
[Al-Bukhari]

Summary of Discussion

Today, six of us participated in the morning taklim: Agus, Fayandi, Febri, Debi, Dhea, and Yogi, from 08:15 to 09:00 WIB. In discussing this hadith, Fayandi brought three editions of Ihya Ulumuddin by Al-Ghazali: one in Arabic, one in Indonesian, and a summarized version. There is a chapter in Ihya Ulumuddin that addresses the topic of anger.

The book highlights the dangers of anger. Abu Hurairah once sought advice from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who simply said, "Do not get angry." It also recounts a story where the companions of the Prophet asked, "Who is the strongest man?" They replied, "The one who wins in a fight." However, the Prophet corrected them, saying, "No, the strongest man is the one who controls himself when he is angry."

Al-Ghazali explains that anger can be classified into three forms: excessive anger, the absence of anger, and a balanced or moderate level of anger. The extremes, whether too much or too little, are forbidden. Imam Shafi'i even remarked, "A person who has no anger is like a donkey."

We also discussed the story of Ali ibn Abi Talib during a battle. After bringing down an enemy, Ali prepared to strike, but the enemy spat on him. At that moment, Ali refrained from killing him. When asked why, Ali explained that after being spat on, he became angry and did not want to kill out of personal anger but only for the sake of Allah. The enemy was so moved by this that he eventually converted to Islam.

Our discussion also touched on the concept of justice. Justice is treating people equally—responding to good with good and to bad with bad. However, above justice is *ihsan*—responding to bad with good.

We read Ihya Ulumuddin on how to control anger, which mentions six key methods. First, one must recognize the rewards of restraining anger. Second, one must be aware of Allah's punishment for those who let anger control them. *Ihya* notes that Iblis can easily manipulate someone who is angry, just as one can easily handle a baby. Third, one should trust that Allah is more capable of handling matters than we are. Fourth, it is essential to remind oneself of the potential consequences and risks of acting in anger. Finally, the book advises reflecting on how unpleasant and beast-like a person appears when consumed by anger. 

 

Vocabulary

• Hadith – Hadis
• Anger – Kemarahan
• Angry - Marah
• Companion – Sahabat
• Justice – Keadilan
• Restrain – Menahan
• Punishment – Hukuman
• Ihsan – Ihsan (no direct translation, refers to doing good or excellence in Islamic context)
• Enemy – Musuh
• Convert – Masuk Islam (Beralih keyakinan)
• Beast – Binatang buas

 

Grammar

Present Continuous Tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the present time. It can also be used to talk about future plans.

Subject + is/am/are + verb + -ing

• Subject: The person or thing doing the action (I, you, he, she, they, etc.)
• To be verb: am (I), is (he, she, it), are (you, we, they)
• Verb + -ing: The base verb plus the "-ing" ending.

Usage:

1) For actions happening at the moment of speaking:

• I am reading a book.
• They are discussing the hadith.

2) For temporary actions or situations:

• "We are studying Ihya Ulumuddin this week."
• "Ali is controlling his anger during the battle."

3) For future arrangements or plans:

• "We are meeting later to talk about anger management."

 

Signal Words:

• Now
• At the moment
• Currently
• Right now
• This week/month/year

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