Four Actions to Acquire the Friendship of Allah pdf

Book Title	Four Actions To Acquire The Friendship Of Allah
Book Author	Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab
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Four Actions to Acquire the Friendship of Allah

FOUR ACTIONS TO ACQUIRE THE FRIENDSHIP OF ALLAH

With the blessings of practicing on these four actions, Insha-Allah, he will gain the ability of practicing on all the other commands of Deen.

This is due to the fact that generally people find these actions difficult since it is difficult on the Nafs(the inner-self).

The student who manages to answer the difficult questions in the question paper will have no problem answering the easy questions.

Hence, the one who suppresses his Nafsfor the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala and practices on the following actions, it will become easy for him to practice on the entire Deenand he will become the Waliof Allah Ta’ala. 

THE FIRST ACTION KEEP ABEARD TO THE EXTENT OF ONE FIST IN LENGTH

The following is reported in a narration of Bukhari Shareef: 

خالفوا المشركين وواللحى وأخو الشوارب وكان بن عمر إذا حج أو اعتمر قبض على ليته 

(Bukhari; Vol. 2, pg. 875) ókoi Les no “Oppose the idolators! Lengthen the beard and shorten the moustache. When Hazrat Ibn Umar(zool.) used to go for Haj or Umrah, he would take hold of his beardin his fist.

Whatever amount of the beardwas in excess of the fist, he would trim it.” In another narration of Bukhari Shareefit is narrated that Rasulullah said: 

انهوا الشوارب وأعفوا اللحى 

(Bukhari; Vol. 2, pg. 875) “Make the moustache extremely short 

andlengthen the beard.” 

It is Waajibto keep a beard to the extent of one fist. Just as it is Waajibto perform Witr Salaahand Eid Salaah on Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha,similarly it is Waajibto keep a beard to the extent of one fist in length.

 All the four Imaamsare unanimous in this regard. Allama Shaami( 103) states: 

 “To trim the beardwhen it is shorter than one fist in length, as practicedby some people of the west and hermaphrodites, has notbeen permitted by anyone.” Hakeemul Ummat, Mujddidul Millat Moulana Ashraf Ali Saheb Thanwi(ww13)writes in Bahishti Zewar, “It is Haraamto shave the beard as well as to trim it to less than the length of one fist.” 

(Bahishti Zewar; Part.11, pg. 115) The word “Daarhi” (urdu word for beard) comes from the word “Daarh” (jaw).’ “The urdu has been derived from the orignal Arabic Word Lihyawhich comes from the Arabic Word “Lahyum” (jaw) 

Therefore, the beard should be to the extent of one fist under the chin as well as to the right and left (to the end of the jaw on either side).

 It is Waajibto grow the beard to one fist length on all three sides. Some people grow the beard to one fist under the chin but trim it to less than a fist on either sides.

This is incorrect. If any one of the three sides the beard has been shortened to lesser than one fist to even the extent of one grain of rice (a few millimetres), this action will be harramand a major sin. 

THE SECOND ACTION TO KEEP THE ANKLES EXPOSED i.e. NOT TO COVER THE ANKLES WITH  THE TROUSER, PANTS, ETC.

 It is Haraamand a major sin for males to cover their ankles with their garments. The narration of Bukhari Shareefstates: 

ما تنقل بين الكعبين من الإزار في النار 

Bukhari; Vol. 2, pg. 861, “Whatever portion ofthe ankles is coveredby any garment (such as the pants, lungi, kurta, turban, sheet, etc) willbe in the fire.” 

It is clearly understood from this narration that to cover the ankles is a major sin since the warning of punishment of the fire of Jahannumis not given with regard to minor sins.

 In Bazlul Majhood,the commentary of Sunan Abu Dawood, Allama Khaleel Ahmad Saharanpuri( 3) writes that “Izaar” in the above Hadith refers to every such garment that covers the ankles from above such as the pants, lungi, kurta, etc.

 To cover the ankles with such garments is forbidden. “Izaar”does not refer to anything that is worn from below such as socks. Hence, there is no sin in covering the ankles with socks.

Therefore, if somebody really wishes to cover his ankles, he should wear socks. The prohibition of covering the ankles with garments worn from above is applicable in two conditions only. 

• While standing (2) While walking Thus, while sitting or reclining if the ankles are covered by one’s Izaar, there is no harm. Some people are under the serious misconception that it is only necessary to expose the ankles in Salaah.

 Therefore, upon entering the Masjid they fold up their pants and expose their ankles and upon leaving, once more unfold the pants. It should be remembered well that the prohibition of covering the ankles is not restricted to Salaah.

The ankles must remain uncovered by one’s pants, kurta, etc, while standing or walking or else one would be committing a major sin. Allama Khaleel Ahmad Saharanpurifiloso) also states: 

وهذا في حق الرجال دون البناء 

“Thiscommand (of uncovering the ankles) applies to males and not to females.” (Bazlul Majhood; Vol.6 pg. 57, The Chapter on Clothing) Once a Sahaabi (18) said to Rasulullahlating locals): 

“My shins have dried up.” What this meant was that due to the narrowness of my shins (including my ankles) having dried up and becoming thin and unsightly, 

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