Nashaihud Diniyyah

✍️ Al-Habib Abdullah Al-Haddad — died 1132H

A book of religious advice and Sufism by Al-Habib Abdullah bin Alwi Al-Haddad (d. 1132 H), compiler of Ratib Al-Haddad. Contains advice on reviving faith, piety, muraqabah, repentance, sincerity and asceticism in language that touches the heart. Read in Islamic boarding schools and assemblies to soften the heart and strengthen spiritual deeds.

Chapter 1: Taqwa & Tawakal

التَّقْوَى وَالتَّوَكُّلُ

Will of Taqwa & Its Essence

الْوَصِيَّةُ بِالتَّقْوَى

أُوصِيكُمْ وَنَفْسِي بِتَقْوَى اللهِ. وَحَقِيقَةُ التَّقْوَى: أَنْ لَا يَرَاكَ اللهُ حَيْثُ نَهَاكَ وَلَا يَفْتَقِدَكَ حَيْثُ أَمَرَكَ. وَفِيهَا سَعَادَةُ الدَّارَيْنِ وَنَجَاةٌ مِنْ كُلِّ مَكْرُوهٍ.

Translation

I pledge taqwa to you and myself. The essence of taqwa: Allah does not see you where He has forbidden you, and Allah does not lose you where He has commanded you. In it there is happiness in the world and the afterlife and salvation from everything that is hated.

Commentary

Al-Imam Al-Haddad (Tarim, Hadhramaut, descendant of the Prophet ﷺ) was the high priest of the Ba'alawiyyah thariqah of the 17-18 AD century. This definition of taqwa is the most beautiful and popular among scholars: where there is Allah's prohibition — you are not there; where there is a command of Allah — you are always present.

📖 QS 64:16 — Perintah taqwa semampu kalian🕌 tirmidzi:1987

Trust in Allah

التَّوَكُّلُ عَلَى اللهِ

التَّوَكُّلُ: صِدْقُ اعْتِمَادِ الْقَلْبِ عَلَى اللهِ فِي اسْتِجْلَابِ الْمَصَالِحِ وَدَفْعِ الْمَضَارِّ مَعَ الْأَخْذِ بِالْأَسْبَابِ.

Translation

Tawakal is truly relying on Allah in seeking benefits and rejecting harm - accompanied by taking the causes (effort/effort).

Commentary

True trust is not passive without effort. Try to the best of your ability, then leave the results to Allah. Bird hadith: leaving in the morning hungry + coming home full = trusting and moving to seek sustenance. Leaving the cause = being proud of Allah.

🕌 tirmidzi:2344