𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗦 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧

🧵Sulṭān al-ʿĀrifīn Bāyazīd al-Basṭāmī: “One day, while I was on one of my spiritual journeys, enjoying the solitude and peace, deeply absorbed in my thoughts and content with my remembrance, I suddenly heard a call within my spirit: ‘O Abū Yazīd, go to the Monastery of Simeon and join the monks on the day of their festival and communion, for there is a matter of significance for us in this.’

I sought refuge in Allāh from this thought and said to myself, ‘I will not take this risk.’ But that night, a voice came to me in my sleep and repeated the same words. I awoke trembling, shaken by the impact of the words, as though they had the power to move even the immovable. Then, I heard another call within my spirit: ‘Do not fear. You are among the chosen and righteous in our sight, recorded among the virtuous. But wear the clothing of the monks and fasten the belt for our sake; there is no harm in this for you, nor will it be held against you.’

So, Abū Yazīd, ‘I rose at dawn, hastened to follow the command, wore the attire of the monks, and went to the Monastery of Simeon.’”

When their leader arrived, and they gathered around him, listening in silence to hear his words, he found himself unable to speak, as if his mouth was bound. The priests and monks asked him, “What is preventing you from speaking, O master? We seek guidance from your words and follow your knowledge.”

He replied, “What prevents me from speaking now is that among you is a Muḥammadan (a follower of Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ) who has come to test your faith and stands against you.”

They said, “Show him to us so we may kill him immediately.”

He responded, “Do not kill him without proof and evidence. I wish to test him and ask him questions about the knowledge of religions. If he answers clearly, we will let him go; but if he fails to explain them, we will kill him. For, in the face of examination, a person is either honored or humiliated.”

They said to him, “Do as you wish, for we are here only to learn.”

Their leader stood up and called out, “O Muḥammadan, by the right of Muḥammad, I ask you to stand on your feet so that everyone can see you.”

Abū Yazīd stood up, his tongue never ceasing from words of praise and glorification. The patriarch then said to him, “O Muḥammadan, I wish to ask you some questions. If you answer them and explain them clearly, we will follow you. But if you fail to explain, we will kill you.”

Abū Yazīd replied, “Ask whatever you wish, whether it be from transmitted knowledge or rational thought, and God is witness to what you say.”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: “Tell me about one with no second.”

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: “It is Allāh, the One, the Almighty.”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: “And about two with no third?”

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: “They are night and day, as mentioned in the verse: ‘And We made the night and the day as two signs.’” [Qurʾān, 17:12]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: “And about three with no fourth?”

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: “They are the ʿArsh, the Kursī, and the Qalam.”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: “And about four with no fifth?”

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: “They are the revealed books: the Tawrāh, the ʾInjīl, the Zabūr, and the Qurʾān.”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: “And about five with no sixth?”

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: “They are the five obligatory prayers for every Muslim man and woman.”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: “And about six with no seventh?”

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: “They are the six days in which Allāh created the heavens and the earth, as stated in the verse: ‘And indeed, We created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six days.’” [Qurʾān, 50:38]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: “And about seven with no eighth?”

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: “They are the seven heavens, as in the verse: 'seven heavens in layers.’” [Qurʾān, 67:3]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: “And about eight with no ninth?” 𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: “They are the eight angels who carry the Throne of your Lord, as mentioned in the verse: 'And the Throne of your Lord will be carried above them that Day by eight (angels).'” [Qurʾān, 69:17]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: "And about nine with no tenth?"

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: "They are the nine people who spread corruption in the land, as in the verse: 'And there were in the city nine men who caused corruption in the land and did not reform.’” [Qurʾān, 27:48]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: "And about the complete ten?"

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: "These are the ten days of fasting for the pilgrim who cannot offer a sacrificial animal, as stated: 'Then [he should offer] three days [of fasting] during Ḥajj and seven when you have returned; those are ten complete.’” [Qurʾān, 2:196]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: "And about eleven?"

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: "They are the eleven brothers of Yūsuf (peace be upon him), as in the verse: 'I saw eleven stars.’” [Qurʾān, 12:4]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: "And about twelve?"

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: "These are the number of months, as stated: 'Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve months in the register of Allāh.'” [Qurʾān, 9:36]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: "And about thirteen?"

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: "It is the vision of Yūsuf (peace be upon him), as in the verse: 'I saw eleven stars, and the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrating to me.'” [Qurʾān, 12:4]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: "Which is that group that lied and entered Paradise, and a group that told the truth and entered Hell?"

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: "The group that lied and entered Paradise are the brothers of Yūsuf (peace be upon him), as in the verse: 'They said, "O our father, indeed we went racing each other and left Yūsuf with our belongings, and a wolf ate him."' [Qurʾān, 12:17]

As for those who told the truth and entered Hell, they are the Jews and the Christians, as in the verse: 'The Jews say, "The Christians have nothing [true] to stand on," and the Christians say, "The Jews have nothing to stand on."' [Qurʾān, 2:113]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: "In your body, where does your name reside?"

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: "It is the ears because when a person is called by his name, the ears are able to hear this."

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: "What are al-Dhāriyāt dharwa?” [51:1]

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: "Al-Dhāriyāt dharwa are the four winds."

(The wind which travel from the West to East, the wind which travels from the East to the West, the wind which travels from the North to the South and the winds which travel from the South to the North.)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: "And what are al-Ḥāmilāt Wiqra?” [2:164]

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: "Al-Ḥāmilāt Wiqra are the clouds, as in the verse: 'And the clouds controlled between the heaven and the earth.’” [Qurʾān, 2:164]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: "And what are al-Jāriyāti Yusrā?"

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: "Al-Jāriyāti Yusrā are the ships that sail easily across the sea."

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: “And what are al-Muqassimāt amra?”

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: “Al-Muqassimāt amra are the angels who distribute people's provisions from mid-Shaʿbān to mid-Shaʿbān (the Islamic month).”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: “What is the thing that breathes without a soul?”

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: “It is the dawn, as in the verse: 'And by the dawn as it breathes.’” [Qurʾān, 81:18]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: “I ask you about fourteen that spoke to the Lord of the worlds?”

𝗔𝗯𝘂̄ 𝗬𝗮𝘇ī𝗱: “They are the seven heavens and the seven earths, as in the verse: 'He said to them and to the earth, “Come willingly or unwillingly.” They said, “We come willingly.’” [Qurʾān, 41:11]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸: "What is the grave that carried its occupant and moved?"

The 2nd Caliph, Sayyidunā ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb had (by the Will of Allāh) 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 also known as ‘al-ʿAnāsir al-Arbaʿah.’

Imām Fakhr al-Dīn ar-Rāzī mentions in his Tafsīr that these 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 obeyed ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb:

𝟭) 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥

Ḥāfidh ibn Kathīr and others have recorded this:

Sayyidunā ʿAmr wrote to Sayyidunā ʿUmar telling him the proponents regarding the Nile river. He (ʿUmar) responded and wrote back to him, saying: “You did the right thing. I am sending you a piece of paper with my letter; throw it into the Nile.”

When the letter came, Sayyidunā ʿAmr took the piece of paper on which was written:

“From the slave of Allāh ʿUmar, Amīr al-Muʾminīn, to the Nile of the people of Egypt.

To proceed: If you only flow on your own initiative, then do not flow, for we have no need of you. But if you only flow on the command of Allāh, the One, the Subduer, and He is the One Who causes you to flow, then we ask Allāh, may He be exalted, to make you flow.”

He threw the paper in the Nile and by Saturday morning, Allāh had caused the Nile to flow and Allāh put an end to this particular custom of the people of Egypt.

𝟮) 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛

Imām Abū Bakr ibn Abī Shaybah has recorded this with a reliable chain, that an earthquake occurred during the time of Sayyidunā ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb:

One day an earthquake hit Madīnah, and ʿUmar hit the ground with his stick and said, “Be calm, by the permission of Allāh”, and the earthquake ceased because Sayyidunā ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb told it to.

𝟯) 𝗔𝗜𝗥

Imām al-Bayhaqī, Imām Aḥmad, and many others have recorded:

When Sayyidunā ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb sent out an army, he appointed a man named Sariyah as their leader. Then while Sayyidunā ʿUmar was delivering the Khuṭbah, he started shouting: “O Sariyah, the mountain! O Sariyah, the mountain, the mountain!” Then a messenger from the army came and he [ʿUmar] questioned him [concerning the army], he said: “O Leader of the Believers! We met with the enemy and they had [almost] defeated us, then a voice proclaimed, ‘O Sariyah, the mountain!’ So we put our backs against the mountain and due to this Allāh vanquished them.” This shows us the Karāmah (miracle performed by a friend of Allāh) of Sayyidunā ʿUmar and his knowledge of the Unseen (ʿilm al-ghayb).

𝟰) 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘

It’s recorded by al-Bayhaqī and others that a fire was extinguished by the shawl of Amīr ul-Muʾminīn, Sayyidunā ʿUmar al-Fārūq ibn al-Khaṭṭāb:

It is stated that once during the reign of Sayyidunā ʿUmar, a wild fire was observed from a mountain cave and burned everything in the surrounding. People took their plea to the Caliph and the Caliph gave his shawl to Sayyidunā Tamīm ad-Dārī. He asked him to take that shawl to the fire. Upon arrival, Tamīm ad-Dārī observed that the fire started to extinguish by itself as he went near and when he went into the cave the fire extinguished completely and never appeared again.

"My beautiful daughter,
Today is July 14, the second day of Ramadan. Shaykh al-Islam issued a fatwa saying that you may not fast. But I did not feel comfortable. I intend to fast. At sahur… I found two root çiriş (a grass smaller than a leek) among the bushes. I had sahur with them. We dug new trenches during the day. I was never silent.

The offensive has increased. We couldn't get our heads out. In the evening, a soldier recited the call to prayer.

🧵𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐙𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐌 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐃𝐎𝐌 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈 𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐀 (𝐊𝐒𝐀).

🧵Imām Abu'l Ḥasan ash-Shādhilī had a vision when he entered Jerusalem. He saw Sayyidunā Muḥammad ﷺ on a throne and around him were all the Prophets.

He heard Sayyidunā Mūsā (peace be upon him) say to the Prophet ﷺ: “You say that the scholars of your nation… (Ummah) are like the Prophets of the Israelites”, the Prophet ﷺ said: “Yes, would you like to see one of them?”

So he ﷺ turned and said: “Where is Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī?” Imām al-Ghazālī entered and sat with them. They asked him: “What is your name, O Imām?” He replied:

Overview of the Creed of the 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬 in different countries (see thread👇): 🇮🇳 India - Maturidi Hanafi
🇸🇦 Saudi - Salafi Ghayr Muqallid
🇹🇷 Turkey - Maturidi Hanafi
🇸🇾 Syria - Ash'ari Shafi'i
🇲🇦 Morocco - Ash'ari Maliki
🇳🇬 Nigeria - Ash'ari Maliki
🇧🇩 Bangladesh - Maturidi Hanafi
🇧🇳 Brunei - Ash'ari Shafi'i
🇧🇦 Bosnia - Maturidi Hanafi

𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 and 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 of the Shia. (Read the whole thread👇) - Sayyidunā ‘Umar marrying Sayyidunā ‘Alī's daughter, they invented excuses for this.

- Sayyidunā ‘Alī naming his children after the first three, they invented excuses for this.

- Sayyidunā ‘Alī praying behind the Caliphs, they invented excuses for this.

𝟰𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗺𝘀 (𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗹𝘀) 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮̄𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗴'𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

One day, a delegation of the most notable Christians headed for Baghdād to attend a grand party to celebrate (see thread👇) the conversion of a key Mongolian leader to Christianity. The Mongolian leader had his favourite hunting dog on a leash nearby. One of the Christians then began congratulating the Mongolian leader on his wise decision and then proceeded to revile the blessed character of

Is it not strange that there are individuals who passionately strive to uphold and safeguard the revered station of Prophet Ibrāhīm (peace be upon him), where his blessed footprints once graced the earth? Yet, paradoxically, these same individuals… (Thread👇) often assert that venerating, adoring, and yearning for the places where Sayyidunā Muḥammad ﷺ walked, conversed, resided, and sat, may be perceived as tantamount to Shirk and Bid'ah.

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Our esteemed Shaykh ceased his teachings in Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām only after being physically attacked by a follower of Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhāb al-Najdī. A group of Wahhābī students entered the most sacred place, Masjid al-Ḥarām, and one of them carried a weapon… (thread👇) with the intention of ending the Shaykh's life. However, an Indonesian student who happened to be present stood up and was struck by the weapon instead. Some Egyptian pilgrims who witnessed this incident apprehended the Wahhābī students and confronted them, resulting in unrest…