THE DEVIL’S DECEPTION (TALBIS IBLIS)* (Episode 3)

 Muslims Till Death:

AS SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE  DEVIL’S DECEPTION (TALBIS IBLIS)* (Episode 3)                                                                                                                                 

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Yã Oukhty ! Yã Akhy !

Beware of the presence of this jinn with you and control yourself in the face of anger. Control yourself in the face of jealousy and lust. Control yourself against your passions.
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*Ô Allaah, leave us not weak in the face of our desires and of hatred*.
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*THE DEVIL’S DECEPTION OF THOSE FROM OUR UMMAH (REGARDING MATTERS OF CREED AND RELIGION)*
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▫️ *Taqlid*
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Ibn Al-Jawzi (رحمه الله) said :
_"Ibl:is has deceived members of this nation in matters of creed using two paths :_
_- The first : blind following (making taqlid) of forefathers._
_-The second: dwelling into matters that humans could never comprehend, which resulted in much confusion._
*[Talbis Iblis, p149]*.
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As for the first path,, Iblis convinced imitators that proofs may become confusing, and that the truth may become hidden, so it is better to imitate others. Many people, unfortunately, went astray because of this way of thinking. Jews and Christians imitated their forefathers and scholars, and so did the people of jahiliyyah. And this is a big cause behind their straying.

Ya Ibn Adam ! Just using our logic can make us realize that the same argument by which they praise imitation can be used to condemn it.
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Indeed, if the evidence was confused and the truth was not clear, then one should especially not imitate because imitation would certainly lead to misguidance !
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Allaah ﷻ says in His Glorious Qur'an:
*بَلْ قَالُوا إِنَّا وَجَدْنَا آبَاءَنَا عَلَى أُمَّةٍ وَإِنَّا عَلَى آثَارِهِم مُّهْتَدُونَ*
*Rather, they say, "Indeed, we found our fathers upon a religion, and we are in their footsteps [rightly] guided."*
[Azzukhruf 43:22].
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And Allaah ﷻ says again:

*وَكَذَلِكَ مَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِي قَرْيَةٍ مِّن نَّذِيرٍ إِلَّا قَالَ مُتْرَفُوهَا إِنَّا وَجَدْنَا آبَاءَنَا عَلَى أُمَّةٍ وَإِنَّا عَلَى آثَارِهِم مُّقْتَدُونَ*
*And similarly, We did not send before you any warner into a city except that its affluent said, "Indeed, we found our fathers upon a religion, and we are, in their footsteps, following."* [Azzukhruf 43:23].
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Ibn Al-Jawzi said: _"In blind following there is a nullification of intellect, because intellect was meant for contemplation. Indeed, it is inappropriate for someone who was handed a lit candle to turn it off and walk in the darkness._ *[Talbis Iblis p150]*

Most followers of schools of thought glorify certain people, and therefore follow their opinions without adequate analysis. This is the essence of misguidance because people should consider the opinion itself not the one holding this opinion.
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Al-Harith lbn Hawt asked the companion 'All (رضي الله عنه) : _"Could Talha and Al Zubayr have been on the wrong path ?"_ Then 'All (رضي الله عنه) responded: _"You have been deceived. Truth is not determined according to the identity of individuals (who claim to behold it). Realise the truth and only then will you identify those who are on it."_

*[Tafsir Al-Qurtubi t2 p.19]*.
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Finally, Imam Ahmed Ibn Hambal (رحمه الله) said:
_"It is a sign of a lack of knowledge for someone to imitate another man in matters of creed"._
*[Talbis Iblis p.151]*
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This allows us to see, Yã Oukhty wa Yã Akhy, that research of science is key point to preserve ourselves from misguidance.

It is time that we knowingly worship our Lord rather than imitating.
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*Yã Allaah keep us from going astray because of our ignorance*.
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                                   ▫️ *Seeking Refuge from the Devil*
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Allaah ﷻ ordered us to request His protection from Satan when reading Qur'an as mentioned in His Words :

*فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ*
*So when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allaah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy].*
[An-Nahl 16:98].
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And when falling to a magic spell. He ﷻ said :

*قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ*
*Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind.*
[An-Nas 114:11]

Ibn Al-Jawzi  (رحمه الله) said about these two situations : _"Allaah has ordered us to seek refuge from the devil's evil in these two matters, so how about in other matters?!"_  *[Talbis Iblis p81]*.
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End of Today's Education. Subhanakallahuma wabihamdik ash-Hadu an laaila Ilan Anta astagfiruka wa atuuubu ilayhi. *We shall continue on this topic tomorrow in sha Allah*. May HE strengthen and make us steadfast in faith. May HE accept our ibaadat and grant us the Good in this World and the Hereafter. May Allah Azza wa jalla forgive and grant us Jannah...AMIN.