Table Of ContentThe Relief From Distress
An explanation to the of Yunus
durid
THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (al) SAID,
"...none who is experiencing
difficulty employs it except that
Allah would relieve him of his
difficulty. "
Shaylch ibn Taymiyyah
at-Tirmidhi [#3505] and an-Nasn, Anal [#606]
Translated from the original Arabic by
Abu Rumaysah
DAM( US-SUNNAI I NIMBI 11:16
BIRMINGI IAM
The Relief From Distress
An explanation to the of Yunus
durid
THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (al) SAID,
"...none who is experiencing
difficulty employs it except that
Allah would relieve him of his
difficulty. "
Shaylch ibn Taymiyyah
at-Tirmidhi [#3505] and an-Nasn, Anal [#606]
Translated from the original Arabic by
Abu Rumaysah
DAM( US-SUNNAI I NIMBI 11:16
BIRMINGI IAM
Tide:
The Relief from Distress
An explanation to the durei of Yams
by
CONTENTS
Shaykhul-Islam Ahmad ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728H)
Translated from the original Arabic by
Abu Rumaysah
© Copyright 2006 by Daar us-Sunnah Publishers
Transliteration Table xi
ILA
Daar us-Sunnah Publishers THE LIFE OF IBN TAYMIYYAH xii
P.O. Box 9818 His Teachers xvi
Birmingham
His Students Xvn
B11 4WA
The Praise of the Scholars for him xviii
United Kingdom
His Sayings xxiv
www.daarussunnah.com
e-mail: [email protected] His Death XXVil
T/F: +44 0 121 766 7993 His Works
XXViii
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THE RELIEF FROM DISTRESS
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An explanation to the (turd of Yantis
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CHAPTER ONE
ISBN 1-904336-13-2
`What is the meaning of this supplication?' 3
Hard-back
a
Published by: Daar us-Sunnah Publishers [1.1 The meaning of al 3
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First Edition, 1425 AH/2006 CE
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Tide:
The Relief from Distress
An explanation to the durei of Yams
by
CONTENTS
Shaykhul-Islam Ahmad ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728H)
Translated from the original Arabic by
Abu Rumaysah
© Copyright 2006 by Daar us-Sunnah Publishers
Transliteration Table xi
ILA
Daar us-Sunnah Publishers THE LIFE OF IBN TAYMIYYAH xii
P.O. Box 9818 His Teachers xvi
Birmingham
His Students Xvn
B11 4WA
The Praise of the Scholars for him xviii
United Kingdom
His Sayings xxiv
www.daarussunnah.com
e-mail: [email protected] His Death XXVil
T/F: +44 0 121 766 7993 His Works
XXViii
All rights reserved Worldwide. No part of this publication may be reproduced INTRODUCTION TO PROPHET YUNUS
XXXii
including the covet design, utilized or transformed in any form or means, elec-
[Methodology of Translation]
XXXVii
tronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording of any information stor-
age and retrieval system, now known or to be invented without the express
THE RELIEF FROM DISTRESS
permission in writing from the publisher.
An explanation to the (turd of Yantis
British Library Cataloguing in publication Data.
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
CHAPTER ONE
ISBN 1-904336-13-2
`What is the meaning of this supplication?' 3
Hard-back
a
Published by: Daar us-Sunnah Publishers [1.1 The meaning of al 3
Typeset by: Daar us-Sunnah Publishers [1.2 The condition of the supplicant] 8
Cover designed for: Daar us-Sunnah Publishers [1.3 The supplication of YOnus] 10
First Edition, 1425 AH/2006 CE
Printed in Turley by Mega Beim vii
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[1.4 The condition of Yunus] 17 CHAPTER THREE.
[1.5 Allah does not wrong anyone] 18 `Does the mere acknowledgement of sin combined
[1.6 The meaning of LA ilaha ill/11Mb and with tawhid lead to its forgiveness and the alleviation
SubhanAlla] 20 of difficulty, or is something else required?' 126
[1.7 Tahiti and tasbih in the supplication] 23
[1.8 Summary of the meaning of the supplication] 29
CHAPTER FOUR:
`Does the acknowledgment of one sins lead to
CHAPTER TWO: the elimination of the evil of many sins that may
Why does this supplication remove harm?' 31 have been committed, or must that person bring
to mind all sins in order for this to occur?' 132
[2.1 Reliance, hope and fear is to be placed in
Allah alone] 31 The First Principle 132
[2.2 Avarice and Begging] 40 The Second Principle 137
[2.3 Sincerity in testifying to Tawhid] 42 The Third Principle 140
[2.4 The wisdom in mentioning Ta2vhid alongside
forgiveness] 45
[2.5 The correct understanding of Tawhic4 50
CHAPTER FIVE:
[2.6 The obligation to obey the Prophet (t)] 55
`Why is it that relief comes after a person has given
[2.7 The explanation of Imam] 57
up all hope in creation and how can one make his
[2.8 The foundation of worship] 67
heart dependant on Allah alone?' 144
[2.9 Misdirected intentions] 71
[2.10 Ostentation and conceit] 73
[2.11 The Messenger-Servant and Prophet-King] 76
APPENDIX I:Digression: Hope and Fear as Understood
[2.12 ar-Rubiikyah and al-Ildhilyah] 86
by the Sifis and Ahlu-hKaltim 151
[2.13 The Infallibility of Prophets] 90
[2.14 Repentance] 93
APPIn\IDIX II: Digression: The Different Usages of
[2.15 Deeds are by their conclusion] 104
the Word Iman 157
[2.16 Allah loves those who repent] 108
[2.17 True repentance involves a person changing
APPENDIX Ill: Digression: Examples of Word-Pairs in
himself] 115
the Qur'an 161
APPIUNDIX IV: Digression: likeb of War Booty 164
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[1.4 The condition of Yunus] 17 CHAPTER THREE.
[1.5 Allah does not wrong anyone] 18 `Does the mere acknowledgement of sin combined
[1.6 The meaning of LA ilaha ill/11Mb and with tawhid lead to its forgiveness and the alleviation
SubhanAlla] 20 of difficulty, or is something else required?' 126
[1.7 Tahiti and tasbih in the supplication] 23
[1.8 Summary of the meaning of the supplication] 29
CHAPTER FOUR:
`Does the acknowledgment of one sins lead to
CHAPTER TWO: the elimination of the evil of many sins that may
Why does this supplication remove harm?' 31 have been committed, or must that person bring
to mind all sins in order for this to occur?' 132
[2.1 Reliance, hope and fear is to be placed in
Allah alone] 31 The First Principle 132
[2.2 Avarice and Begging] 40 The Second Principle 137
[2.3 Sincerity in testifying to Tawhid] 42 The Third Principle 140
[2.4 The wisdom in mentioning Ta2vhid alongside
forgiveness] 45
[2.5 The correct understanding of Tawhic4 50
CHAPTER FIVE:
[2.6 The obligation to obey the Prophet (t)] 55
`Why is it that relief comes after a person has given
[2.7 The explanation of Imam] 57
up all hope in creation and how can one make his
[2.8 The foundation of worship] 67
heart dependant on Allah alone?' 144
[2.9 Misdirected intentions] 71
[2.10 Ostentation and conceit] 73
[2.11 The Messenger-Servant and Prophet-King] 76
APPENDIX I:Digression: Hope and Fear as Understood
[2.12 ar-Rubiikyah and al-Ildhilyah] 86
by the Sifis and Ahlu-hKaltim 151
[2.13 The Infallibility of Prophets] 90
[2.14 Repentance] 93
APPIn\IDIX II: Digression: The Different Usages of
[2.15 Deeds are by their conclusion] 104
the Word Iman 157
[2.16 Allah loves those who repent] 108
[2.17 True repentance involves a person changing
APPENDIX Ill: Digression: Examples of Word-Pairs in
himself] 115
the Qur'an 161
APPIUNDIX IV: Digression: likeb of War Booty 164
viii lx
APPENDIX V: Digression: The incident of the 'Satanic
Verses' 169 Transliteration Table
APPENDIX VI: Digression: TaNull of those who held the
Prophets were sinless 173
Consonants. Arabic
APPENDIX VII: Digression: Emotions in the view of the initial: unexpressed medial and fmal:
Philosophers 179
G' a d u;zi d til k
INDEX TO QUIVANIC QUOTATIONS 182
ti i
' b 3 dh Jo t
INDEX TO AHADITH QUOTATIONS 189
cLi t lit
J r z e m
BIOGRAPHIES 192
Li The Companions 192 . th i z t' LI n
The Successors 198
E
Others 200 C i UM s gh -A h
b til sh LI f i w
GENERAL INDEX 205
C kh 0° s (3 q 4 y
GLOSSARY OF ARABIC TERMS 212-219
Vowels, diphthongs, etc.
Short: a
*IMP
long: 1L. 3 jiL u 40
diphthongs: j.:. aw
u— ay
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APPENDIX V: Digression: The incident of the 'Satanic
Verses' 169 Transliteration Table
APPENDIX VI: Digression: TaNull of those who held the
Prophets were sinless 173
Consonants. Arabic
APPENDIX VII: Digression: Emotions in the view of the initial: unexpressed medial and fmal:
Philosophers 179
G' a d u;zi d til k
INDEX TO QUIVANIC QUOTATIONS 182
ti i
' b 3 dh Jo t
INDEX TO AHADITH QUOTATIONS 189
cLi t lit
J r z e m
BIOGRAPHIES 192
Li The Companions 192 . th i z t' LI n
The Successors 198
E
Others 200 C i UM s gh -A h
b til sh LI f i w
GENERAL INDEX 205
C kh 0° s (3 q 4 y
GLOSSARY OF ARABIC TERMS 212-219
Vowels, diphthongs, etc.
Short: a
*IMP
long: 1L. 3 jiL u 40
diphthongs: j.:. aw
u— ay
X xi
Ibn Taymiyyah
ilafiz (Hadith Master), and for his knowledge of the Qur'an and its
related sciences, he impressed all with his circles on tafsir. He also
attained expertise in Usti/ al-Fiqh and Fig& knowledge of the differ-
ences of opinions present amongst the scholars, writing, mathemat-
ics, history, astronomy and medicine. Many of the scholars of his
IBN TAYMIYYAH
time testified that he had attained the rank of Mujtahid.
May Allah have mercy upon him He always showed a great concern for the affairs and welfare of
the Muslims and this manifested itself greatly in his efforts during
the Jihad against the Tartars, Christians and Raiveidah wherein his
displays of bravery, courage and inspiring talks were one of the most
important factors in the Muslims victory against their enemies. These
He is Ahmad bin (Abdu-l-Halim bin (Abdu-s-Salam bin (Abdullah efforts won the praise and admiration of many scholars and indeed
bin Abu Qasim ibn Taymiyyah al-Harrani Tag' ad-Din Abu al- Abbas
( the ensuing generations of Muslims to this very day.
bin Shihab ad-Din. He was born in Harran, an old city within the
Arabian Peninsula between Syria' and Iraq, on the tenth or the twelfth
Aside from the physical Jihad, ibn Taymiyyah launched an intellec-
of the month Rabic:I-I-Animal in the year 661H. He and his family tual struggle against the various deviant sects and heretical ideas of
were later forced to flee to Damascus due to the occupation by the
his day. He refuted the Shia, the People of Theological Rhetoric
Tartars. (Ahl al-Kalam) - such as the Jahmlyyah, tlititatztah and many of
Ashd'irah, the philosophers who promoted the school of the early
He came from a family of scholars, his father and grandfather Greeks (falasifa), the majority of Sufi sects and paths and the adher-
were both scholars as were three of his brothers: Abdu-r-Rahman,
( ents of other religions. His criticisms were not based on a lack of
Abdullah and his half-brother, Muhammad.
( understanding, rather he first gained an in-depth knowledge of each
of these schools and as such his critique of them was systematic,
During his early studies of Islam, he never ceased to amaze his acute and valid. For example it is said that his refutation of Greek
teachers at the strength of his memory, keen intelligence and depth
philosophy was one of the most devastating attacks ever leveled
of understanding. It is said that he was first allowed to give legal against them. His refutation of Christianity was outstanding and his
verdicts at the age of nineteen and he began teaching at Dar al- rebuttal of the Shia completely demolished their beliefs and innova-
Health as-Sukrijyah at the age of twenty-two. tions from root to branch.
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He became famous for his knowledge of hadith, indeed he was a Needless to say, these refutations, and his very direct methods of
When this is understood, the critique levelled against him by some that 'his
' Ar, ,Slaw, in those days represented the areas of Syrin,Jonlan and Palestine,
learning exceeded him intellect' can safely be relegated to the trash bin.
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