Trials and Tribulations

This book is an amended transcript of one of the many, many sittings with the illustrious Shaykh, where he was asked about the issue of Takfeer. The sitting took place in Jordan. The transcript was amended by the Shaykh to make it suitable for print.

Prophet Mohammed told about the occurance of afflictions and their spread at the end of ages as a sign of the approach of the hour(day of judgement).Reasons of their spread are: farness of people from Allah’s religion, spread of ignorance and injustice and enthralling others.The way out of these afflictions is adhering to the quran and sunnah.

His Eminence Sheikh Saleh Ibn Humaid –may Allah protect him? delivered this Friday’s Khutbah titled “Seditions and Unrests: Landmarks and Reflections” in which he talked about the seditions and unrests which the world is witnessing these days and showed the importance of returning, in dealing with them, to the Book, the Sunnah and the understanding of the righteous salaf. He also mentioned some landmarks and illuminating examples that light the way to anyone seeking the path of Truth.

A book in English reminds us that worldly difficulties are a trial for believers to upgrade their levels in Paradise or expiate their sins. It also teaches how appropriate behaviors and correct attitudes can change adversities to a worthwhile opportunity to achieve Allah’s pleasure through patience and gratitude whereas impatience and ingratitude can worsen one’s troubles. It also explains the futility of invoking Prophets or the dead to remove hardships and encourages asking Allah alone to overcome one’s crises.

A speech translated into English delivered by Sh. Saleh Aal-Sheikh (may Allah protect him) in which he mentioned the essential guidelines from the Prophetic sunnah and his companions on how a Muslim should think and behave in situations of tribulations, trials, and calamities.

An article in English in which Dr. Saleh As-salah discusses the issue of the contemporary trials. He shows the meaning of trial, types , causes, and some of its forms. Afterwards, he explains that a Muslim can protect himself from it through seeking refuge with Allah, holding the book of Allah, and the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) according to the understanding of righteous predecessors.

A lecture in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips explains the difference between believers and disbelievers regarding how they react during calamities and trials to get the inner peace, balance, and harmony.

A lecture delivered by Sheikh Salah Abd Al Aziz Al Sheikh may Allaah protect him in the faculty of Shariah in 1425 a.h. showing the principles that should be known to get legitimacy rulings during crisis

The Lecturer mentioned in his lecture the reasons of tumbling in afflictions and suspicions in this nation:ignorance of this religion,following the prejudice, not refering to scholars in the questions of legislation.Also he mentioned the ways of confronting them through seeking knowledge,following quran and sunnah by the understanding of the righteous ancestors, the obligation of avoiding people of heresies only but for those who can call them for the right path or refuting their hereies.

In this lecture Shaikh Bilal talks on the topic of “ Trials Tribulations and The Prophets Cure”.

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "Why did the Prophets warn their people about the Dajjaal when he will not emerge until the end of time?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "Are these the times which are referred to in the hadeeth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), according to which when one of the Sahaabah asked him, “What should I do when there is too much fitnah and division?”, he replied, “Keep away from the people, and sit in your house”? In al-Saheeh, in Kitaab al-Fitan, Baab Kayf al-Haal idha lam yakun khaleefah, there is a hadeeth which says that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) told them to withdraw from people when calamities strike, and he said, “… even if you have to bite onto the root of a tree.” Please explain this hadeeth and tell us what the scholars said about it."

A book translated into English shows that this present universe will end someday and it is a part of our faith to believe in the hereafter and its signs that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) foretold about. In this book, Imam Ibn Kathir mentioned Resurrection Day's signs and the events that would take place on that day.

A lecture in English delivered by Sh. Bilal Philips in which he explains the issue of the Antichrist calamity, the most dangerous one that occurs on earth from the creation of Prophet Adam until the Day of Judgement.

A lecture in English in which the lecturer shows the signs of the Antichrist and some points of his temptation.

A lecture in English delivered by Sh. Salem Al-Umary in which he explains the trial of the Antichrist and how to protect ourselves from it.

A lecture in English delivered by Sh. Walid Basiony in which he discusses the temptation of money and how to avoid it so that one can walk on the straight path in this worldly life.

A lecture about:divisions of afflictions, dangers of suspicion afflictions,effect of ignorance and association with wicked people during afflictions,envy of jews and christians on muslims and the importance of adhering to Jama`a (The main body of the muslim community)