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One of many similar Hadith in Ihya Uloomud Deen, which seem to indicate the various stages a nation passes through before Allah's wrath is sent. All of us should ask ourselves at which stage we are at, before the disastrous calamities reach us:

The Prophet said,

“When your women will become disobedient, your young men will commit great sins, and you will give up Jihad; What will then be your condition?”

The companions asked, “Ya Rasulullah, will it happen? He said, “Yes, by One in whose Hand there is my life, a more serious thing than that will happen.” The companions asked, “What is that serious thing?”

He said,

“When you will not enjoin good and forbid evil; What will then be your condition?”

The companions asked, “Ya Rasulullah, will it happen? He said, “Yes, by One in whose Hand there is my life, a more serious thing than that will happen.” The companions asked, “What is that serious thing?”

He said,

“When you will take the good deeds as evil, and evil deeds as good; What will then be your condition?”

The companions asked, “Ya Rasulullah, will it happen? He said, “Yes, by One in whose Hand there is my life, a more serious thing than that will happen.” The companions asked, “What is that serious thing?”

He said,

“When you will be ordered to do evil things, and prohibited from doing good deeds; What will then be your condition?”

The companions asked, “Ya Rasulullah, will it happen? He said, “Yes, by One in whose Hand there is my life, a more serious thing than that will happen.” The companions asked, “What is that serious thing?”

Allah will say:

“I take oath by myself that I will create such disasters and calamities for them, in which those who are patient will be puzzled or perplexed.”

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This is something for all of us to ponder upon. This is a miracle granted to our Rasulullah sallalahu alaiyhi wasallam that he spoke of things that will happen before the end of times.

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A truly awe inspiring hadith. May Allah Ta'ala save us from His Wrath and forgive us all.

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Some extracts from Shaykh Zakariyyah's amazing book, al-Eitidal, which mentions many Hadiths that describe both the punishments that are afflicting this Ummah at this present time, and our sins which are the cause of those punishments:

Imam Sufyan Thowri (Rahmatullah Alayh) relates that such a severe drought came over Bani Israel once. So severe was it that because of lack of food the people picked up dead animals from the dirt-heaps to eat. It finally became so bad that people even began to eat human flesh. The people became so bewildered and troubled that for days and days they proceeded to the deserts and onto the mountains to pray for rain.

Then Allah spoke to the Prophets of that time through Revelation:

“Even f your tongues become dry from all the prayers you say (while calling on Me) and even though you lift up your hands in prayer till they reach the very heavens, I shall not show any Mercy to any of you who cry and wail so bitterly until you people discard all your unjust dealings and unfair treatment among yourselves.”

Similar stories are numerous in the books of history and Ahaadeeth.

Indeed, there are many Ahaadeeth which tell us that the attainment of success and prosperity in this world and in the Hereafter comes through the doing of deeds of righLousness. They also clearly indicates that the losses and blows suffered in this world and in the Hereafter is as a result of evil deeds committed. To quote all those Ahaadeeth is not possible for me and neither is it my objective.

Important

Is there any of the facts mentioned by Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) which are not present in our day and age? And how widespread? Take each of the things mentioned, cast a look at the present day world and and you will surely come to the conclusion that the while world is involved therein.

Sayyidina Abdullah bin Abbas (Radiallahu anhu) said:

“Among whichever people there is much treachery and fraud (dishonesty) Allah will cast into their hearts fear of their enemies and among the people where there is much fornication and adultery, there will be much death occuring. And that people who cheat with the scales (when weighing) rizq will decrease. And where unfair judgement is given, many murders will occur. And that people where there is breaning of covenants and agreements, Allah will set an enemy power in authority over them.”

Sayyidina AbduLlah bin Umar (Radiallahu anhu) says that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) once said with great urgency:

“0 people of the Muhajireen there are five things which if you ever indulge therein, calamities will engulf you. Allah forbid that you ever indulge therein. One is that when among any people promiscuity (fornication and adultery) become widespread, plague will overtake them as well as new diseases which were previously unknown, and when any people cheat in weighing and measuring they will face drought, famine, hardship and the wrath of unjust tyrant rulers; and when any people withhold Zakaat, rains from the heavens will be withheld from them and had it not been for the presence and needs of mute animals even a little sprinkle of rain would not fall; and those people who break their covenant with Allah and His Rasul (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) will fall prey to enemies; and the people who enforce unjust laws will
be involved in civil war and rebellion.” (Targheeb).

It is also the theme of many reports from Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) that where adultery and immorality abounds, poverty will surely prevail. According to another Hadeeth:

“The people who are guilty of breaking their trusts will face bloodshed and civil war. And where indulgence in immorality and promiscuous behaviour occur there will be much death. And the people who withhold Zakaat, from them rain will be withheld.”

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) also said:

“Fear for others will engulf the hearts of the people among whom there is much bribery.”

Sayyidina Ka’ab (Radiallahu anhu) said: .

‘The doom of this Ummat will be breach of trust.” (Durr Manthoor).

Once Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said with much emphasis and urgency:

“By Him in Whose Hand my life lies, you shall continue to exhort others towards righteousness and continue to prohibit them from the doing of evil. Otherwise Allah will send down upon you such calamities and punishment that you will pray to Him but He will not answer you.”

Also: “You shall continue to comniand others towards righteous deeds and continue to prohibit them from evil before such a time will dawn that you will beg of Allah and He will not answer your prayers.”

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) warned:

“Through the iniquitous deeds of a few people Allah does not cause widespread calamity to descend upon all until such time that those deeds are performed in their presence and they, in spite of being capable of stopping it, refrain therefrom. At such a time the punishment descends upon all, high and low.”

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) also said:

“When my Ummat will begin to bear hatred in their hearts against the Ulema and when they shall make the construction of their bazaars and shopping places conspicuous and grand, and when they shall in contracting marriages consider only the possibility of accumulating wealth (instead of looking at the honesty, piety and deeds of suitable partners) then Allah will set four calamities over them: famine, the oppression of rulers, dishonesty of the officials administering their affairs and attacks by their enemies.” (Haakim)

Sayyidina Ali (Radiallahu anhu) said:

“The wages of sin is carelessness ifl Ibaadah, scarcity of rizq and lack of pleasure.” (Tarikh_ul-Khulafa)

If the Rasul of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) is indeed considered by us to be a truthful informer, what great injustice are we not doing to ourselves by knowingly allowing ourselves to be involved in those things which, according to him, most certainly causes our destruction? Why do we still adopt this line of action which causes ourselves great harm and misery? And yet our tongues still proclaim loudly that we are Muslims?

We are exactly like that sick man who suffers from diarrhoea. While his stomach continues to run because of open bowels, he still continues to take purgative medicines and laxatives. This further aggravates his illness. Now he complains that his stomach does not stop running. Let someone ask this foolish man:

Dear brother, you treat your diarrhoea with purgatives. Tell me: Are these medicines supposed to stop the running stomach or to increase it? Why this oppression At this moment we are protesting against the persecution and oppression of the British colonial power in India. At the same time we fear even more the future government that will take over (from them.) Did not Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) warn us about this? Did he not in very clear terms explain to us the causes of such goverments and actions? Is there any fault in the affectionate love, teachings and warnings of Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)?

May my soul, my father and my mother he sacrificed for him!! Never is it possible that there can be any flaw in his teachings!

He (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:

“As you are (as far as your actions are) so will be the rulers that will soon be set over you.” (Mishkat)

Therefore if we desire the best (and most just) government to rule over us, there will be only one way of assuring that. And that is righteous deeds. In a second Hadeeth it is reported: Abu Darda (Radiallahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:

“Allah says: I am Allah besides whom there is no Diety, the Master of Kings, King of Kings. Verily the hearts of kings are under the control of My Hands. When My servants obey me, I turn the hearts of kings and rulers towards them so that they rule over them with mercy and kindness and when My servants disobey Me, I turn the hearts of kings and rulers to treat them harshly, with anger and vengeance. Thereby they mete out torture and oppression. Hence do not occupy yourselves with praying for curses upon kings and instead turn to Me in remembrance and with humility. And I will preserve you against the tyranny of the kings.”

Malik bin Maghool says: “I have read a verse similar to this in the Zaboor of Nabi Dawood (Alayhis Salaam).”

Similar guidance is also given in many similar Ahaadeeth.

Imam A’mash (Rahmatullah Alayh) again says it means that when the deeds of people become bad, the worst of cruel and unjust rulers are made to rule over them.

Sayyidina Umar (Radiallahu anhu) says:

“I have been told that either Nabi Moosa or Nabi Eesa once asked Allah: “What is the sign of Your being pleased with people?”

Allah replied: “The sign is that at the time of their sowing the fields I send the rains and at the time of harvesting I keep the rains away. Their administrative affairs I place in the hands of soft-hearted people and their public finances I allow to be controlled by generous ones.”

They then inquired: “And what is the sign of Your being displeased with people?”

Allah replied: “The sign is that at the time of sowing the fields I withhold the rains and at the time of harvest I send torrential rains. Their administrative affairs I place in the hands of the foolish ones and their public finances I allow to be controlled by stingy persons.” (Durr Manthoor)

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:

“You people should continue to enjoin people towards the doing of righteous deeds and you should continue to prohibit them from evil; otherwise Allah will put into authority over you the worst of people to rule over you. At such time the best from among you will pray to Allah (for deliverance) and your prayers will go unanswered.’.’ (Jami-us-Sagheer)

In one Hadeeth it has been said:

“When Allah desires the well-being of a nation, He appoints tolerant good- natured rulers over them. The learned scholars (Ulema) judge their cases (justly and with knowledge). And their wealth lies in the hands of the generous ones (so that all benefit through their generosity). And when Allah desires bad for a nation (because of their iniquity) He appoints fools to rule over them, their ignorant ones judge their cases and their wealth lies in the hands of the stingy ones.’’

According to another Hadeeth it is said:

“When Allah is angry with a people and the ultimate extreme punishment like the earth caving in upon them, or transfiguration of men into animal does not descend upon them, he causes prices (of commodities) to rise high and rains to be withheld from them and the worst of people are made to rule over them.”

According to another Hadeeth reported by Jabir (Radiallahu anhu):

Verily Allah says: “I take revenge against those who have earned my anger and then I shall cast them all into hell.” (Tabrani)

For this reason it has been stated in another Hadeeth:

“Do not curse or swear the rulers. Instead pray to Allah for their goodness for indeed their goodness is their well-being.” (Tabrani)

This Hadeeth indicates that abusing, swearing and cursing the rulers is not going to improve them. In another Hadeeth we are told:

“Do not occupy your hearts showering abuse on the rulers and kings. instead draw near to Allah in prayers for them. Perchance Allah will cause their hearts to turn in kindness towards you.” (Jami)

Makki Bin Ibrahim (Rahmatullah Alayh) says:

“While we were sitting in the company of Ibn ‘Aun the people started to discuss and abuse Bilal bin Abi Burdah. Ibn ‘Aun remained silent. They said to him: “It is because of you that we are abusing and reviling him because of the fact that he had treated you badly.”

Ibn ‘Aun replied:

“Every single word of mine becomes registered in my book of deeds. Surely on the Day of Judgement those deeds will be read out. I so much more prefer that instead of abuse against another in my book, much Zikr of La Ilaha Iilallah should be registered therein on that day.” (IHYA)

Once in the presence of a saintly man someone cursed Hajjaaj the great tyrant. The saint said:

“Do not do that. What happens now is because of your own actions. I fear the possibility that in the event of Hajjaaj being dismissed from office or in the event of his death, monkeys or swine may be made to rule over you.” (MaqaaFid-ul-Hasanah)

There is a famous proverb in Arabic:

‘Your deeds are your rulers.’

In other words: As your deeds are, so too will be your rulers.

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He (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:

“As you are (as far as your actions are) so will be the rulers that will soon be set over you.” (Mishkat)

Therefore if we desire the best (and most just) government to rule over us, there will be only one way of assuring that. And that is righteous deeds. In a second Hadeeth it is reported: Abu Darda (Radiallahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:

“Allah says: I am Allah besides whom there is no Diety, the Master of Kings, King of Kings. Verily the hearts of kings are under the control of My Hands. When My servants obey me, I turn the hearts of kings and rulers towards them so that they rule over them with mercy and kindness and when My servants disobey Me, I turn the hearts of kings and rulers to treat them harshly, with anger and vengeance. Thereby they mete out torture and oppression. Hence do not occupy yourselves with praying for curses upon kings and instead turn to Me in remembrance and with humility. And I will preserve you against the tyranny of the kings.”

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YOUR DEEDS ARE YOUR RULERS

By Mufti A. Desai (Damat Barakatuhum)

RASULULLAH (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:

“Just as you are, so too will rulers be appointed over you.”


Hadhrat Isaa (alayhis salaam) supplicated to Allah Ta’ala:

“O my Rabb! What is the sign to indicate that you are pleased with Your creation?”

Allah Ta’ala said:

“I cause the rains to descend when it is time for sowing the seeds, and I withhold the rains when it is time to harvest the crop. I appoint benevolent men to rule over them. I assign their monetary affairs to generous persons.”

Nabi Isaa (alayhis salaam) said:

“O my Rabb! What is the sign of your wrath on your creation?”

Allah Ta’ala said:

“I send the rains when they harvest the crops, and I withhold the rains when they sow the seeds. I appoint ignoramuses to rule them, and I assign their monetary affairs to their miserly ones.”


Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:

“Allah Ta’ala says: ‘I am Allah. There is no deity except Me. I am the King of kings. The hearts of kings are in My Hands when the people obey Me, I turn the hearts of the rulers with benevolence and mercy towards them. Verily, when the people disobey Me. I turn the hearts of the rulers with wrath and vengeance towards them. Then they (the rulers) inflict severe punishment on them. Therefore do not become involved with cursing the rulers. On the contrary engage yourself with thikr and humility so that I protect you against the tyranny of your rulers.”


Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu) said:

“Verily, when Allah Ta’ala becomes wrathful on a nation whose destruction He has not ordained by means of earthquakes and disfigurement, then He causes prices to soar; He withholds rain, and He appoints the worst of people to be their rulers.”


Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:

‘Verily, Allah Azza Wa Jal says: ‘I extract vengeance from those on whom is My Wrath with others on whom is My Wrath. Then ultimately I shall cast them all (both groups) into Jahannum”

“Don’t revile the rulers. Supplicate to Allah for their rectitude, for verily, their rectitude is linked to your rectitude.” (i.e. if you reform yourselves, the rulers will become reformed.)

“I take oath by Him in whose control is my life! Command righteous and prohibit evil. (If you do not) then the vilest among you will be appointed rulers over you. Your pious people will then supplicate, but their duas will not be accepted.”

Rulers are the reflections of the deeds of the masses. The rulers are mirrors in which the citizens can view their own deeds. A corrupt people will be saddled with tyrannical and corrupt rulers. Thus Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Your deeds are your rulers”. Since the rulers are our reflections in the mirror, it is unintelligent to revile our own ugly reflection we see in the mirror. If a beautiful image is desired to be reflected in the mirror, it is necessary for the object in front of the mirror to be beautiful. A very ugly ignorant man who had never seen a mirror in his life once picked up a broken mirror. When he looked in it, he saw his own ugly face. In disgust he threw the mirror to the ground and exclaimed: “No wonder you have been thrown away!” This buffoon reviled the mirror for his own ugliness which was reflected in it. This is the condition of people who revile the rulers. They in fact revile themselves in the same way that the buffoon had thrown away the mirror and reviled it.

In the Hadith Qudsi, we are instructed to reform ourselves and become obedient servants of Allah Ta’ala. He will then either reform and tenderize the hearts of the tyrannical rulers or replace them with kind, benevolent rulers. It is quite obvious from the many Ahaadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) as well as stemming from the Qur’aan-e-Hakeem that in general cruel and oppressive rulers are the consequences of the evils of the masses, and that the solution for the oppression and tyranny is not vilification of the tyrants. On the contrary, it is selfvilification, soul-searching, regret and repentance. Moral reformation and submission to the Shariah of Allah Azza Wa Jal will bring about a peaceful revolution which will see either the change of heart of the rulers or their replacement by benevolent rulers. It is also quiet clear that the basic theme of all the Ahaadith on this subject is selfreformation, for only such reformation is the enduring solution for the tyranny of oppressors.

However, shaitaan has succeeded in casting the Ummah into the massive deception of believing that the problem is for example Hosni Mubarak, Gadhaafi, Asad and the host of other kuffaar and munaafiqs who are today at the helm of affairs in the lands of Islam. These tyrants are merely the reflections of the moral degradation, bid’ah, fisq, fujoor and kufr in which the Ummah is today wallowing in a drunken stupor. Removal and killing of the tyrants without moral reformation and submission to the Sunnah is simply the substitution of one system of tyranny for another system of tyranny. The scenario of substitution of tyrannies comes within the scope of the Hadith Qudsi (mentioned above) in which Allah Azza Wa Jal says that both groups – the oppressors and the oppressed who replace the former oppressors – are Mabghoodh Alayhim, i.e. the Wrath of Allah Ta’ala has settled on them. Both groups of scum will be swept into Jahannum. This is the situation prevailing currently in the Arab lands in the aftermath of the socalled stupid ‘Arab Spring’. Both groups are Mabgoodh Alayhim.

The other form of punishment mentioned in the Ahaadith for a flagrantly transgressing and rebellious Ummah when their final destruction has not yet been ordained, but is divinely schemed to be gradual and incremental, is drought, scarcity of essential foodstuff, soaring prices, pestilence, infighting, etc. Then when the hour dawns for the ultimate decree of annihilation, no respite will be granted.

“And, when We decide to destroy a place (town/city, i.e. its people), we command its affluent ones (that is, we grant them leeway to transgress recklessly). Then they indulge in transgression. Thus the decree (of punishment) is ordained for them. Then We utterly destroy them.”

“And, when their appointed time (of annihilation) arrives, it will not be delayed a moment nor advanced.” (Qur’aan) As long as Muslims fail to understand that every particle moves by the direct intervention and command of Allah Azza Wa Jal and that the oppression which rulers inflict on the populace is the decree ofAllah Ta’ala, and the solution for such tyranny is Inaabat ilallaah (Turning to Allah with Repentance), they will remain sinking in an abyss of moral degradation and humiliation to remain the slaves of the western kuffaar. “And not a leaf falls (from a tree) but He is aware of it….”

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All the brothers who posted hadiths in this thread, appreciate if you can post references to it. Very interesting topic.

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All the brothers who posted hadiths in this thread, appreciate if you can post references to it. Very interesting topic.

I just quoted from the relevant books as they appeared in them. I wouldn't know the references.