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Prophet Yunus (Alaih Assalaam)

Prophet Yunus(Alaih Assalaam) was sent by Allah to a big town where the people had forgotten Allah’s orders and did many things which Allah had forbidden. You should believe only in Allah and obey only Him, Yunus told them. You should worship Him alone and do good, otherwise, a severe punishment will come upon you!

But Yunus(Alaih Assalaam) soon discovered that the people did not want to listen to him. He left the tow. Afterward, Yunus decided to go across the sea and boarded a ship for the voyage. But when the ship was in the middle of the ocean, Yunus (Alaih Assalaam) suffered a great misfortune. He was thrown overboard and swallowed up by an enormous fish. Fortunately, though, the fish had swallowed Yunus (Alaih Assalaam) in one big gulp, so he landed in its stomach unhurt.

It was very dark inside the fish’s stomach, and Yunus (Alaih Assalaam) grew very fearful. In his loneliness, he started to think over what had happened in the town and came to realize that he should not have acted so hastily and in such a quick-tempered manner. Instead, he should have stayed and kept on speaking to the people and ask them to return to Allah.

In this despair, Yunus (Alaih Assalaam) started to pray with all his heart to Allah. He said “O Allah, there is no God apart from You. You alone do I praise and honor. I have done wrong; if You do not help me, I shall be lost forever.”
Allah hears the prayers of those who pray to Him and those who believe in Him. Allah heard Yunus’s prayer, and he caused Yunus (Alaih Assalaam) to come out of the fish’s stomach, and to be swept by the waves of the sea onto the shore. Poor Yunus (Alaih Assalaam) was in a terrible state and lay on the shore, weak, ill and helpless. He felt dreadfully miserable, but Allah caused a tree to grow and this tree provided Yunus (Alaih Assalaam) with shade and nourishing fruits. Before long, Yunus (Alaih Assalaam) had recovered his health and strength.

When he was better, Allah sent Yunus (Alaih Assalaam) back to the town. This time, though, the people there listened to Yunus (Alaih Assalaam) when he told them: You should believe in Allah and worship Him alone. You must do good.

Du’a And Humbleness Before Allah, The Almighty

Du’a has a grand status in Islam. It is the foundation for all worship. It is the greatest obedience and most beneficial way to draw close to Allah.

The Qur’an begins and ends with a Du’a. Allah says in the Qur’an: ((And your Lord says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.” Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible.)) (40:60). There is also a well-known Hadith that “Du’a is (a form) of worship.” (Jama’i Tirmidhi)

My dear brothers and sisters in Islam, Du’a is an act of humility and a great need of the Son of Adam from cradle to grave.

When one’s Iman in the Names and Attributes of Allah increases, his need of Him increases and he calls on to Him in all circumstances. Du’a is the greatest blessing and most exceptional guidance.

Allah says in the Qur’an: ((So We responded to him, and We gave to him (Yahya), and amended for him his wife.

Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.)) (21:90)

Allah loves those who call on Him. He loves to see them expressing their wants, even though He is not in need of their worship and obedience.

The reality of Du’a and Qadr (Pre-decree)

Allah, the Almighty averts pre-decree through Du’a. There is a deep connection between faith in Allah and faith in Pre-decree, good and evil.

The first and the last beliefs work like a thermometer. What is meant by this analogy is that the greater the body temperature the greater the rise in mercury. Greater the heart’s understanding of the Names and Attributes of Allah, greater will be the acceptance of Qadr which will eventually lead to the contentment of the heart and dependence on Allah only.

Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “Nothing averts the decree except supplication and nothing but piety prolongs life.” (Tirmidhi) In another Hadith, it is mentioned “Caution will not benefit against predestination, but Du’a benefits (matters) that have occurred and those that are (yet) to occur, And indeed, Du’a meets with a calamity, and fights it until the day of Judgment.” (Narrated by Hakim).

Does Allah Accept A Person’s Repentance

Does Allah accept a person’s repentance every time he sins and repents, even if he does that many times?

Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): And those who, when they have committed Faahishah (illegal sexual intercourse) or wronged themselves with evil, remember Allah and ask forgiveness for their sins; and none can forgive sins but Allah, and do not persist in what (wrong) they have done, while they know.

136. For such, the reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and Gardens with rivers flowing underneath (Paradise), wherein they shall abide forever. How excellent is this reward for the doers (who do righteous deeds according to Allah’s Orders)
[Aal Imraan 3:135-136]

Ibn Katheer said: The words ‘and do not persist in what (wrong) they have done’ mean: they repent from their sins and quickly turn to Allah, and they do not persist in their sin, rather they give it up, and if they do that again they repent to Him.
Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 1/408.

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: ‘A person committed a sin and said: ‘My Lord, I have sinned; forgive me.’ His Lord said: ‘Is My slave acknowledging that he has a Lord Who forgives sins and punishes for them, I have forgiven My slave.’ Then as much time passed as Allah willed, then he committed a sin and said, ‘My Lord, I have sinned; forgive me.’ His Lord said: ‘Is My slave acknowledging that he has a Lord Who forgives sins and punishes for them, I have forgiven My slave.’ Then as much time passed as Allah willed, then he committed a sin and said, ‘My Lord, I have sinned; forgive me.’ His Lord said: ‘Is My slave acknowledging that he has a Lord Who forgives sins and punishes for them, I have forgiven My slave,’ “three times”.
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 7507; Muslim, 2758.

Al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) included this hadeeth under the heading: ‘Acceptance of repentance from sins even if the sins and repentance happen repeatedly.’

He said in his Sharh: We have already discussed this issue at the beginning of the Book of Repentance. These ahaadeeth clearly point to that, and even if the sin is repeated a hundred times or a thousand times or more, and he repents each time, his repentance will be accepted and his sin will be erased. And if he repents once from them all, his repentance will be valid.
Sharh Muslim, 17.75.

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali said: ?Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Azeez said: O people, whoever commits a sin, let him seek the forgiveness of Allah and repent, and if he repeats it, let him seek the forgiveness of Allah and repent, and if he repeats it, let him seek the forgiveness of Allah and repent, for it is like chains around the neck of man, and doom lies in persisting in it.

What this means is that a person will inevitably commit the sins that it is decreed he will commit, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘The son of Adam’s share of zina is decreed for him, and he will inevitably come to that, But Allah has given him a way out from the sins that he falls into and He erases them by means of repentance and seeking forgiveness. If he does that then he will escape from the evil of sin, but if he persists in his sin he will be doomed.
Jaami’ al-‘Uloom al-Hakam, 1/165.

Although Allah hates sin and warns of punishment for it, He does not want His slaves to despair of His mercy. He likes the sinner to seek His forgiveness and repent to Him, but the Shaytaan likes it when despair fills a person’s heart and prevents him from repenting and turning to Allah.

It was said to al-Hasan al-Basri: Would not any one of us feel ashamed before his Lord to seek forgiveness from his sin then go back to it, then seek forgiveness then go back to it. He said: The Shaytaan would like you to feel that way; never give up seeking forgiveness.

The Signs of Allah’s Love For A Person

The signs of Allah’s love for a person are as follows :

1. When Allah loves someone he puts them under trials ( the more righteous they are, the harder the trials) in order to purify them.
2. When Allah loves someone, he gives them the “understanding” of the religion of Islam.
3. Whomever Allah loves, he deviates them and their heart from disobedience and sins…
In a Hadith Qudsi (Sacred Hadith), the Prophet (SAWS) met Abu Huraira Radhiallahu anhu narrated that Allah’s Messenger Salallahu alaihi wa Salam said that Allah said:
I will declare war against him who shows hostility to a pious worshipper of mine
And the most beloved things with which My slave comes nearer to Me is what I have enjoined upon him;
and My worshipper keeps on coming closes to Me through performing Nawafil (praying or doing extra deeds besides what is (obligatory) till I love him, When I love him I become his sense of hearing with which he hears, and his sense of sight with which he sees, and his hands with which he grips, and his legs with which he walks; and if he asks Me, I will give him, and if he ask My Protection (Refuge), I will Protect him. Narrated by Al-Bukhari.

In a Hadith Qudsi (Sacred Hadith), the Prophet (SAWS) mentioned that Allah (SWT) said, Myself, Mankind and Jinn are in a great serious state. I create them, then they worship other gods that they make for themselves; I bless them with my bounties, then they thank someone else for what I sent them; My Mercy descends to them while their evil deeds ascend to Me; I endear them with my gifts even though I have no need to any of them while they alienate themselves from Me with their sins even though they are desperate for my help. Whoever returns to Me, I accept him no matter how far he is; and whoever turns away from Me, I approach him and call on him. Whoever leaves a sin for my sake, I reward him with many gifts and whoever seeks to please Me, I seek to please him. Whoever acknowledges My Will and Power in whatever he does, I make the iron bend for his sake.

My dear people are those who are with Me. Whoever thanks Me, I grant him more blessings; whoever obeys Me, I raise him and endear him more.

Whoever disobeys Me, I keep the doors of My Mercy open for him; if he returns to Me, I bestow him with My Love since I love those who repent and purify themselves for My Sake. If he does not repent, I still treat him by putting them in hardship to purify him. Whoever favors Me over others, I favor them over others. I reward every single good deed ten times over or seven hundred times over to countless times over.

I count every single bad deed as one unless the person repents and asks for My Forgiveness in which case I forgive even that one. I take into account any little good deed and I forgive even major sins.

My Mercy supersedes My Anger; My Tolerance supersedes My Blame; My Forgiveness supersedes My Punishment as I am more merciful with My slaves than a mother with her child.

From Madarij Al-Salikeen by Ibn-Qayem Al-jawzyia

The Malaa’ikah (Angels) Of Allah Ta’ala

Angels are the creation of Allah Ta’ala, made from “Noor” (Light). Angels are “Masoom” (sinless). They are pure from all types of small and large sins. Malaa’ikah are obedient servants of Allah Ta’ala. They do what Allah Ta’ala commands them. They are countless in number. Only Allah Ta’ala knows how many Angels there are. Allah Ta’ala has also shown their exact numbers to his special servants like the Ambiya (Prophets). Angels are neither male nor female. They have been given the strength by Allah Ta’ala to turn into whatever shape or form they wish, whether it be of a human or of another creation.

Allah Ta’ala has given the Malaa’ikah many types of duties: some Angels have a fixed duty of taking out the soul, some to give rain, some have been given the task to create the face of a child in the mother’s womb, some to write the deeds of an individual, writing our daily actions, attending Islamic functions like Zikr, sending Durood and Salaams upon our Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), and taking our Durood and Salaams to him. Some are in the constant position of Sajdah, Ruku, and Qiyaam and are busy remembering Almighty Allah Ta’ala all the time, etc.

There is a river in Heaven wherein whenever Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) submerges his wings and shakes it, small droplets of water drip from it. From each droplet, an Angel is created. Indeed, one cannot estimate the droplets of water that drip from the wings of Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam). Why? Simply, because Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) has 600 wings and each wing is so huge that when it spreads out, it casts a shadow over the entire sky.
Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) is the Leader of the Angels. The names of the four famous Angels are: Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam), Hazrat Mikaaeel (alaihis salaam), Hazrat Izraeel (alaihis salaam), and Hazrat Israfeel (alaihis salaam). The names of a few more Angels are: Kiraaman Khaatibeen, Munkar and Nakeer, Ridwaan and Maalik.

To believe that the Malaa’ikah as “Kadeem” (always have been in existence or always will be in existence) or to believe them as the creators is Kufr. The slightest form of insult for an Angel is also Kufr. Some people call their enemies or oppressors “the Angel of death”. To say such things is not allowed and close to Kufr (infidelity). To reject the existence of Angels or to say that the strength of all good is known as Angels and that there are no such things as Angels are both acts of Kufr.