Part 10

May grief and distress be on him, and if he was to feel pain, may he never be relieved". When the Prophet of Allah, Ibrahim, was threatened with the idols of his people, he replied: "And why should I fear anything that you worship which you set up beside Allah, seeing that you are not afraid of ascribing divinity to others beside Allah, for which, He has revealed unto you no warrant? [Tell me] Which of the two parties has a better right to be secure? [Answer me that] if you have knowledge!" (6:81) Therefore, Imam Ahmad said to one man, "If your belief is correct, you should fear no one". Furthermore every act that the Muslim does in accordance with the Prophet's command has a share in Allah's saying: "Grieve not, verily Allah is with us". (9:40) We have seen and experienced this godly company many times. It is this company which was foretold of in Quran, that will ultimately be victorious, and will exist until the Day of Reckoning. Alternatively, he who rejects what Muhammad (saw), came with will have a share of: "Verily he that hates you has indeed been cut-off [from all that is good]" (108:3) Abu Bakr ibn 'Ayash says, "The Ahlus Sunnah live and so does their fine reputation. Whereas the death of the people of innovations ends their mention. This is due to th eir dislike of what Allah had revealed, and so they were cut-off accordingly." Those who proclaim the sunnah of the Prophet (saw) will have a share of Allah's Promise to him: "And We have raised you high in dignity". (94:4) In conclusion, what Allah has blessed me with whilst in this place has been enormous, and I am unable to even count His favours upon me here. Yet what pains me is my distance from my "group"25, for I would love for them to attain the delight and happiness which they strive for. I would also love for them to be more obedient to Allah, and to reach the highest levels through participation in jihaad for His sake. I aim to tell the group that, Allah's favours upon me are increasing. If I cannot be with them in person and to be of service to them, then I am supplicating to Allah day and night for their wellbeing; thereby fulfilling part of my duty towards them. What I command every one of them, is to fear Allah and be conscious of Him, to be reliant solely on Him, to be a mujahid in His Way, and for his supplication and all other acts to be in accordance with Allah and His Messenger's commands. O Allah! Be Merciful to the believers, men and women. Gather their hearts and resolve their differences. Make Muslims victorious over Your and their enemies, and distance them from sin, the apparent and the hidden. O Allah! Aid Your Religion, Book and faithful servants. O Allah! Punish the disbelievers and hypocrites who desire to obstruct Your Path and change Your Deen. O Allah! Send Your unswerving might upon the transgressors. O Allah! The Mover of Clouds, the Revealer of the Book, and the Striker of the Confederates! Strike them, pulverise them, shake the earth under them, and assist us against them. 25 Meaning the Shaykhs followers and beloved brothers in Damascus O Allah! Aid us and do not aid others against us. Plan for us and not against us, and help us overcome our oppressors. O Allah! Make us amongst the thankful, the obedient and those who return to You, O Allah! Accept our repentance, and cleanse us of our sins. Strengthen our reasoning and correct our tongues, and take out those dreaded diseases from our hearts. And Praise be to Allah, whose succour of the Sunnah is permanent, and His crushing of the people of innovation is plain and evident. May blessings and peace be upon Muhammad, (saw), his kin and companions (ra). Letter Seven: The letter of the Imaam of the Muttaqeen, Ibn Taymeeyah to the King of Cyprus and the religious leaders, princes and priests replying to their enquiries. He explains to them the message of religions that proceeded the final message. He emphasises the difference between the Muslim understanding of it as opposed to the adulterations that took place later. From Ahmad ibn Taymeeyah to Sarjawaz, the leader of his nation, and his courtiers, religious leaders, bishops, hermits, princes. Peace be upon the followers of guidance. We praise Allaah, the only God, the Lord of Ibraaheem, and the household of 'Imraan. We ask Him to send His blessings upon His chosen worshippers and His guided prophets. Especially, those prophets who possessed the greatest determination who are the leaders of all creation and the chiefs of all nations. They were the ones whom covenants were taken from: Nooh, Ibraaheem, Moosa, 'Eesaa, and Muhammad (saw) as they were mentioned in Allaah's Book: "In matters of faith, He (Allah) has ordained for you that which He enjoined upon Nuh , and into which We gave you (O Muhammad SAW) insight through revelation -- as well as that which we enjoined upon Ibraaheem , Moosa and 'Eesa: steadfastly uphold the truth and do not break up your unity therein" (42:13) "And Lo!