Poetry

Date page was first added: 13th November 2011.

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Nooniyah al-Qahtaaniyy

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The following is a small excerpt of the poem from the book Trials of Life by Sheikh Saalih Fawzan al-Fawzan. The words of Al-Imam Abu Muhammad Abdullaah ibn Muhammad Al-Andulusi Al-Qahtaani Al-Maaliki (rahimahullaah):

O Ash’ariya have you come to realise that I am
the dust in your eyes and the itchiness of your eyelids
I am an ulcer in the liver of the Ash’aree
I increase in size until I fight everyone who hates me
I have become apparent and excelled over the heads of your teachers
And have defeated everyone who sought (to defeat) me
And I have turned their arguments upside down and have scattered them
And I found them to be statements without proof
Allaah aided me and has made my proofs firm
And Allaah has saved me from their doubts
…And I have held firmly to the rope of the legislation of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم)
And have bitten onto it (the sunnah) with my molar teeth
Have you come to realise O Ash’ariya that I am
A raging storm (against you) and what kind of storm that is?
I am your concern, I am your grief, am your sickness
I am your poison in secret and in open

Ibn Qayyim’s an-Nooniyyah

Excerpt 1

Source for text: SalafiTalk.net

Excerpt 2

“And Allaah is the greatest, apparent, nothing is above Him;

And the affair of Allaah is the greatest affair.

And Allaah is greater than His Throne, He encompasses the heavens, the earth and the Kursee which possesses pillars.

Likewise, the Kursee has encompassed the seven levels

(of the heavens) and the earths with evidence.

And Allaah is above the Throne and the Kursee;

The thoughts of mankind are not hidden from Him.

Do not contain Him in a place when you say,

“Our Lord is true in every place.”

You have freed Him from His Throne due to your ignorance.

And you have contained Him in another place.

Do not deny His existence by your statement,

“He is not inside us, nor is He outside the universes.”

Allaah is the greatest, He uncovers what you have hidden;

And He is the one who spreads it to those who have eyes.

And Allaah is the greatest, He is free from resemblance (tashbeeh);

And free from likening (tamtheel) and from

Denial (ta’teel) which all amount to disbelief.”

Source: Fundamentals of the Salafee methodology, Imaam Muhammad Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee, TROID Publications, Second Edition, p.116.

Ibn Qudamah’s poetry Allaah’s ‘Uluww (Aboveness)

Imam ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi (d.620H) eloquently and poetically said:

Allah described Himself with al-‘Uluww fi’s-Sama

And He was described with this by the seal of the Anbiya,

And this was agreed upon by all of the ‘Ulama – from the pious Sahabah and fuqaha,

Narrations have been reported about this with yaqeen

And these have been accepted in hearts of the Muslimeen,

And this is a naturally instinctive belief in all creation,

So when a calamity befalls them they look to the heavens and raise their hands making supplications,

And they wait for succour to arrive from the Creator of creations,

And they pronounce this upon their tongues,

And this is only rejected by an extremist innovator, who is steeped in his deviance,

Or one tested by uncritical following of him in his misguidance.

Ithbat Sifat al-‘Uluww p.43

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Ibn Qayyim’s poem, O Christ-Worshippers!

Ibn al-Qayyim authored a poem titled “O Christ-worshippers, we have a question”[1] which appeals to the Christian’s basic intuition and common sense. It is not subtle, but quite direct – because of the seriousness with which Muslims treat the association of partners with Allāh – and the essence of it can be summarised thus:

“O Christ-worshippers, we have a question! We desire its answer from the one who grasps it [among you]. When the Lord God died through the [intrigue] of a people who put him to death, then what kind of God is this? What they did to Him, did it please Him? If so, then glad tidings to them, for they certainly attained His [good] pleasure! If He was angered by what they did, then their strength overwhelmed His strength, [much to His displeasure]. And how were the hands of His enemies able to reach out and slap Him on the back of His neck? And did Christ bring himself [back to life] or was it a Life-giver, a Lord besides him? How strange it is, a grave that compressed God! And stranger still, a womb that confined Him! He remained therein for nine months, in darkness, nourished by blood! He was delivered as a small baby through the opening of a passage, weak and craving to be breast-fed! Did He eat and drink and do what they necessarily lead to [of passing stool and urine]? Is this a God? Lofty and Exalted is Allah from the lie fabricated by the Christians!

O Christ-worshippers! For what reason is it grave or repugnant to reject [the cross]? and do sound intellects but demand that it be broken and burned? Since the Lord God was carried on it unwillingly and His hands were fastened to it. What a cursed cross to carry in truth. So discard it and do not kiss it whenever you see it! The Lord of creation was demeaned upon it and yet you worship it! If you magnify it because it carried the Lord of all creatures, then He is exalted over that [which you ascribe to Him].

[1] In his book Ighāthat al-Lahafān Min Masāyid al-Shaytān, Dār Ibn al-Jawzi (1420H) pp. 469-470.

[Source: the book, Jesus in Islam, Christianity and the Jewish Talmud by Abū ‘Iyād Amjad bin Muhammad Rafīq, 2nd edition (4.1) – Rabī al-Awwal 1438/November 2018, p.57]

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Laamiyyah Poem of Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah

You can download the Laamiyyah Poem Ascribed to Ibn Taymiyyah along with its audio recitation here:
http://www.aqidah.com/creed/articles/kyzvz-translation-of-the-laamiyyah-poem-ascribed-to-ibn-taymiyyah.cfm

Excerpt from poem:

This is the creed of al-Shaafi’ee and Maalik
And Abu Haneefah and then Ahmad which has been transmitted
So if you follow their path, then success have you been granted
And if you innovate then no support (whatsoever) do you have.
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Miscellaneous

1. Knowledge, Taqwa and Patience
Muhammad bin Abee ‘Alee Al-Asbahaanee recited to some of them:

“Act upon your knowledge and you will profit, O man

Knowledge doesn’t benefit so long as one doesn’t perfect his actions

Knowledge is beauty and Taqwaa (Fear) of Allaah is its decoration

Those with Taqwaa are always preoccupied with their knowledge

The proof of Allaah, O possessor of knowledge, is immense

Neither plotting nor scheming concerning it is of any use

Acquire knowledge and perform deeds as much as you can

And do not let vain pastimes and argumentation distract you

Team the people and always make it your goal to benefit them

And beware, beware of fatigue and weariness overtaking you

Admonish your brother with gentleness when he makes a mistake

For knowledge is affectionate with those who are overcome by errors

And if you are amidst a people that have no religious morals

Then command them to do good when they act ignorantly (i.e. sin)

And if they disobey you, then remind them without getting annoyed

And be patient, strive in patience and do not let their actions worry you

For every goat is attached to its two feet

Have patience whether they are oppressive or fair.”

Taken from Iqtidaa-ul-‘Ilm al-‘Amal (Knowledge Mandates Action), narration #48, By Imaam Abu Bakr Ahmad bin ‘Alee Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadee (Died: 463H), With Verification and notes by Imaam Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaanee

2. The days are a witness against you and following up evil deeds with good deeds

Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Rizq informed us, saying: ‘Uthmaan bin Ahmad Ad-Daqaaq reported to us: Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Al-Baraa’ narrated to us, saying: ‘Abdullaah bin Muhammad Al-Ash’aree Al-Madeenee recited to me these poetic verses from Mahmood:

“Your yesterday has passed on as a just witness

And you have come upon a day which is (also) a witness against you

So if yesterday you committed an evil deed

Then follow that up with two good deeds, and you will be praiseworthy

Do not put aside doing a good deed today for tomorrow

For perhaps tomorrow will come, yet you no longer

If you find fault with your today, its benefit will come back to you

But as for what you did yesterday, that will not come back to you.”

Taken from Iqtidaa-ul-‘Ilm al-‘Amal (Knowledge Mandates Action), narration #195, By Imaam Abu Bakr Ahmad bin ‘Alee Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadee (Died: 463H), With Verification and notes by Imaam Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaanee

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3. “…opinion is (like) night and hadeeth is (like) day.”

Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadee (d. 463H) cites an isnaad going back to ‘Ubaidah ibn Ziyaad who said, (in some lines of poetry):

“The Religion of the Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is narrations,

And what a blessed means to an end the Aathaar are for a youth.

So do not forsake the hadeeth nor its people,

Because opinion is (like) night and hadeeth is (like) day.

And perchance a youth may err upon the Path of Guidance,

But the Sun is rising in splendour and has much light.”

Source: The Status of the People of Hadeeth (the Ahlul-Hadeeth) – Their Feats and Praiseworthy Effects in the Religion, by the Allaamah & Muhaddith Shaikh Rabee’ ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee, Translated by Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis, Salafi Publications, p. 58.

4. Poetry in Rebuke of the One who Opposes the Hadeeth with Opinions

Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadee (d. 463H) cites an isnaad going back to Aboo ‘Abdillaah Muhammad ibn ‘Alee as-Suwaree that he said (in some lines of poetry):

“Say to the one who opposes the hadeeth and sets out

discrediting its people and those who claim it,

‘Are you saying that which you are saying based upon knowledge, my son?

Or upon ignorance? For indeed ignorance is a character of the foolish.

Does one discredit those who have protected the religion

From falsehood and misrepresentation?

And to their statements and to that which they narrated

Returns every scholar and jurist.”

Source: The Status of the People of Hadeeth (the Ahlul-Hadeeth) – Their Feats and Praiseworthy Effects in the Religion, by the Allaamah & Muhaddith Shaikh Rabee’ ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee, Translated by Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis, Salafi Publications, p. 58.

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Six Principles in a Poem

Shaykh Zayd Ibn Muhammad ad-Madhkhalee in his book, al-Mandhoomaatul-Hassaan fil-’Aqaa‘id wal-Manaahij wa Qutoof min ’Uloomil-Qur‘aan (p. 43):

‘And listen to the principles formulated by some of the Salaf.
The revelation came with them by way of those who proceeded.
The first of them is sincerity – O reasonable one,
it was brought by the Qur‘aan and the beloved,
Muhammad, the guide, the great Prophet.
He was sent by my Lord, the Sublime, the Honourable.
The opposite of sincerity is objectionable Shirk,
And how many of its manifestations have not been rejected.
So seek them O brother in eemaan,
From the Sunnah of the guide along with the Qur‘aan.
Then there was unity along with harmony,
A clear extending text came with it.
And its opposite is a dangerous evil for you,
My Lord the Exalted explained it so understand,
In Aali-’Imraan it came clearly,
And its like came in al-Anfaal, so understand O youth.
And in Sooratur-Room there came a warning,
From every party that was rebuked by the all-Mighty.
The third was to listen and obey the one who,
Has been granted authority, order to beware of the trials.
So how many reports have come, which obligate
Obedience to the ruler with a condition so know it well.
I am referring to goodness that has been recorded by the Sharee’ah.
And its opposite is the objectionable affair. Indeed, it will not be accepted.
And the fourth is knowledge that my Lord the Exalted has favoured the Scholars from the sky.
So whoever desired to attain their excellence,
Then let him traverse the Straight Path like them.
And whosoever shows enmity towards a Scholar who acts,
Upon his knowledge in truth, then that one has been tried,
With war from my Lord, since it has been decreed.
And his defeat by the Compeller has been validated by the informant.
And the fifth is loving all of the awliyaa‘,
From those who believe in Allaah and then observe taqwaa.
They are those whom my Lord has specified with a truthful promise,
About His abode of the Hereafter, the station of those who observe taqwaa.
This is not the case of one who merely speaks about the reality of the walee,
From the aspect of the truth and the sent guidance.
Rather, this one has lied. Rather, he has fabricated.
Indeed, the revelation and the manhaj of the warner have declared war upon him.
And the sixth is certain and exemplary knowledge,
That my Lord with regards to the close friend, Messenger,
And recipient of His clear Book guides to the truth and a plain light.
And whosoever says that the Book and the Sunan,
Their knowledge is trivial, such that he turns away from them,
Then that one is a heretic and he is submersed in trials,
Due to the objectionable statement and his plain lie,
Upon everyone religious person who is learned concerning the Qur‘aan
And has practiced the magnificent truth as his Religion,
In front of Allaah, my Lord, besides whom there is no other deity,
The Sublime, the Mighty and Exalted in Might.
O Lord, grant us the success to preserve the sunan,
And allow us to perform many good and excellent works.
We hope for a reward, along with Your endless pleasure.
And pardon us always and forever.
And send peace – O Lord – upon the Prophet,
And the Family and the Companions and likewise those who have observed taqwaa.
Along with that, send salutations that fill whatever is between the heavens,
And your earth. This is it, so actualize it and learn it.’

Source: The Means to Attaining Clarification Concerning the Six Principles, Explanation by Shaykh Zayd Ibn Muhammad ad-Madhkhalee, Translation by Maaz Qureshi, www.SunnahPublishing.net
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