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Hypocritical Khushu'
Hypocritical Khushu'
Hypocritical Khushu'
Translated by Abu Rumaysah Refi Shafi
Jan 13
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Last Updated on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:26
Hypocritical khushu`, on the other hand, appears on the limbs; it is a mere pretence, the person affecting something that is not there since the heart is void of khushu`. One of the Companions would say, ‘I take refuge with Allah from hypocritical khushu`.’ When asked what it was, he replied, ‘That you see the body humble and submissive while the heart is not.’
The difference between (true) khushu` engendered by faith and the hypocritical khushu` is that the former takes place in the heart to Allah and is conduced by veneration, magnification, sobriety, dignity, and shyness. The heart breaks for Allah, combining dread, bashfulness, love, and shyness with the perception of Allah’s blessings and one’s own transgressions. This necessarily engenders khushu` in the heart which is then followed by khushu` on the limbs.
Hypocritical khushu`, on the other hand, appears on the limbs; it is a mere pretence, the person affecting something that is not there since the heart is void of khushu`. One of the Companions would say, ‘I take refuge with Allah from hypocritical khushu`.’ When asked what it was, he replied, ‘That you see the body humble and submissive while the heart is not.’[1]
The one who has khushu` for the sake of Allah is a servant, in the breast of whom the flames of desires have abated and their smoke has dissipated, replacing in their stead radiance. The blaze of the greatness (of Allah) has been ignited, and the lusts of the soul have died in the face of fear and sobriety which have, in turn, stilled the limbs and quietened the heart. The heart is content and at peace with Allah, and it remembers Him; engulfed in the effusion of tranquillity descending from its Lord, it becomes meek and humble (mukhbit). The heart which is meek is the heart which is at peace and rest for the land which is mukhbit is land which is low-lying to which water flows and settles. The same applies to the heart: when it is mukhbit, i.e. it has achieved khusha`, it becomes like this piece of low-laying land to which water flows and settles.
The sign of such a heart is that (its owner) will prostrate before Allah out of magnification and abject humility, broken before Him, never (desiring) to raise his head till the day he meets Him. This is the khushu` engendered by faith.
The arrogant heart, on the other hand, heaves and swells in its arrogance like a fast flowing river. It is like an elevated portion of the land at which water never settles. This is hypocritical khushu`: the person feigns quietude and affects stillness of limb by way of ostentation. In reality, his soul is raging with lusts and desires; outwardly he displays khushu`, but inwardly the valley serpent and jungle lion lurk between his shoulders, waiting to pounce on the prey.
Notes: Translated from Ibn al-Qayyim, al-Ruh, pp. 346-347
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[1]Ahmad, al-Zuhd, pg. 142 and ibn al-Mubarak, al-Zuhd #143 on the authority of Abu al-Darda’.
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MashaAllah
written by Hadiza, January 13, 2012
written by Hadiza, January 13, 2012
JzakAllah khair..... this is my first introduction to this concept.
May Allah protect us from this and help us attain genuine khushoo.
May Allah protect us from this and help us attain genuine khushoo.
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written by aaoss098, January 13, 2012
written by aaoss098, January 13, 2012
JazakAllahu khairan for this reminder. may Allah give us true khushu.
But why pick on this poor brothrr in the picture...i'm sure he will be able to identify himself and maybe others can s well....and the poor brothr will be associated with hypocriticsl khudhoo
But why pick on this poor brothrr in the picture...i'm sure he will be able to identify himself and maybe others can s well....and the poor brothr will be associated with hypocriticsl khudhoo
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May Allah reward you
written by Ahmed Dogar, January 13, 2012
written by Ahmed Dogar, January 13, 2012
MashAllah what a beautiful explanation.
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mr
written by islam, January 13, 2012
written by islam, January 13, 2012
Please be advised this is NOT a rebuke NOR criticism. I found the article interesting, please read below
The six major scholars of hadith recorded that the messenger of Allah s.a.w " Allah has pardoned my ummah for what they say to themselves, as long as they do not utter it or act on it ".
The two sahihs recorded that, abu hurayrah said that the messenger of Allah s.a.w " Allah said to (his angels) " if my servant intends to commit an evil deed, but do not record it as such for him, and if he commits it, write it for him as one evil deed. If he intends to perform a good deed, but did not perform it, then write it for him as one good deed. And if he performs it, as ten good deeds.
The messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allah, his angels, his books, and his messengers. (they say) " we make no distinction between one another of his messengers. And say we hear and we obey. (we seek) your forgiveness, our lord and to you is our return. Quran 2:285
Again, please be advised this is NOT a rebuke NOR a criticism.
The six major scholars of hadith recorded that the messenger of Allah s.a.w " Allah has pardoned my ummah for what they say to themselves, as long as they do not utter it or act on it ".
The two sahihs recorded that, abu hurayrah said that the messenger of Allah s.a.w " Allah said to (his angels) " if my servant intends to commit an evil deed, but do not record it as such for him, and if he commits it, write it for him as one evil deed. If he intends to perform a good deed, but did not perform it, then write it for him as one good deed. And if he performs it, as ten good deeds.
The messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allah, his angels, his books, and his messengers. (they say) " we make no distinction between one another of his messengers. And say we hear and we obey. (we seek) your forgiveness, our lord and to you is our return. Quran 2:285
Again, please be advised this is NOT a rebuke NOR a criticism.
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