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Assalamu AlaikumWith Imam Khalids upcoming monthly lesson on the Wasiyyah of Imam al-Haddad starting next week, we thought it might be useful to post some very brief extracts from the commentary of Imam al-Habshi on this poem. The detailed commentary of Imam al-Habshi contains many gems, thus it is a difficult task deciding what to translate and what to leave. However we hope the material presented will give a glimpse of the benefits contained within the lines of this poem and its accompanying commentary. Thanks are extended to Sidi Amin Buxton for his translation of the poem.Al-Wasiyyah of Imam al-Haddad, Lines 1-31. My advice to you, o distinguished and respectful one, If…
Opposing the Nafs - From Imam al-Bajuri's Commentary on the Burda* And oppose (your) self (nafs) and shaytan and disobey them both. * And if both of them give you sincere advice regard it as lies.Assalamu Alaikum. A brief selection from the commentary of Imam al-Bajuri which caught my attention. May Allah (Most High) give us all tawfiq to follow its content. He said in explanation of the verses mentioned above (p.31-32):***His words: “And oppose (your) self (nafs) and shaytan…” Meaning if your self and shaytan order you with a thing, or your self or shaytan forbid you from a thing, then oppose them for they both are your enemy.…
