This document provides commentary on verses from the Quran about patience. It discusses different types of being with someone or something according to Islamic theology. It explains that while Allah encompasses all things through knowledge and authority, saying Allah is everywhere would contradict that He is above His creation. The commentary emphasizes avoiding anthropomorphism and understanding Allah's attributes based on what is explicitly mentioned in the Quran and hadith. It also discusses Allah knowing things before they occur without affecting free will, and different types of knowledge before and after an event transpires.

1. Riyaad-us-Saliheen
Patience
Taught by Br Wajdi Akkari
Commentary of Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen
Lesson 6

2. Verses
• "O you who have believed, endure and have more patience..". (3:200)
Regards to Jihad - Have more patience than your enemy
• "And We shall surely test you with fear, hunger, loss of wealth, souls and fruits, yet
give glad tidings to the patient". (2:155)
• "Verily, only those who are patient will be given a reward without reckoning.''
(39:10)
• "And whosoever is patient and he forgives, verily, this is from the things Allah has
recommended'' (42:43)

3. • "Seek aid in patience and prayer. Verily, Allah is with the patient.'' (2:153)
• 'Allah being with' is of two kinds , General which encompasses everyone (what we
understand from “He is with you wherever you may be”)
• There is in no private conversation of three but that He is the fourth of them, nor are there
five but that He is the sixth of them - and no less than that and no more except that He is
with them [in knowledge] wherever they are. (58:7)
• This is a general kind of being with – through His authority, hearing, seeing. Allah will aid
them or is with them in terms of Ruboobiyah (the Lordship)
• Ibn Taymiyyah: To prevent ta'weel we are supposed to take it as it is
• Allah can be above his creation and be with an individual and there is no contradiction –
going back to the statement there is nothing like Allah
• When we recite Surah Fatiha in Salah Allah responds to everyone this would be impossible
for humans but not for Allah
• Dua of prophet when travelling – O Allah you are the companion during travel, and the one
who protects the family left behind – this would not be possible for people either
• We have to avoid anthropomorphism – understanding Allah with human characteristics
Verses cont.

4. • Ma’iyal-khasa
• Entails aid and victory that Allah will grant – only for the Messengers and their followers
• Verily Allah is with those who have Taqwa and those who are good-doers
• And Allah is with the patient
• They do not entail or necessitate that Allah is with the creation. Do not say Allah is
everywhere – dangerous – whoever denies Allah is above the heavens has disbelieved.
• Musa said, “My Lord, show me [Yourself] that I may look at You.” [Allah] said, “You will not
see Me, but look at the mountain; if it should remain in place, then you will see Me.” But
when his Lord appeared to the mountain, He rendered it level, and Moses fell unconscious. -
earth would be destroyed due to his Greatness.
• Allah is the light of the heavens and earth – why is there darkness?
• Saying Allah is everywhere would include evil places – no proof for exceptions... from Quran
or Sunnah
Commentary cont.

5. • They fear their Lord who is above them
• The prophet spoke when up in Isra wal Miraj
• Arabic
• We have been marching and the moon is with us – not necessarily – I’m with you
• Arab saying: ‘Suhayl (a famous star) is with us’ – in the sky. Then, what about the creator –
he has risen high above the throne and he encompasses us all
• No matter how secluded you may be Allah encompasses you in his knowledge, ability,
authority, hearing, seeing and other than that
• Verily Allah is with the patient -
• Will receive aid from Allah till he attains patience beloved to Allah
Commentary cont.

6. • "And We shall surely test you, so we may know those who struggle amongst you and those
who are patient'' (47:31)
• In order for Allah to know so Allah will know.....
• Jabariyah – forced no free will - injustice
• Qadariyah – Deny Qadr - Some think Allah doesn’t know what happens until it happens
• Do you not know Allah knows everything that is in the Heaven and the Earth – and is written
– Lawh-ul-Mahfudh
• Whoever claims that Allah does not know have rejected this Ayah
• Allah knows about it but it has to materialise for the punishment/reward to be given
• The knowledge of Allah of something before it happens – does not affect the person
• Allah will test them with the event and once they have done it then the reward/punishment
becomes a consequence
• So we may know.. means knowledge which necessitates the reward (good or bad)
• Jazakallah– in Hadith could be good or bad, therefore must add ‘Khair’
Verses cont.

7. ● Some - What is intended is knowledge becomes apparent
● The knowledge of Allah regarding it before it occurs is different to that of after it has
occurred
● If a person says I’m going to do it tomorrow – you know their intention. Then once he has
done it you have a different knowledge
● Two ways of ‘Ulama
Commentary cont.

8. ● A mujahhid is the one who exerts his effort to make the word of Allah most supreme
● Includes ulama, weapons – not going out for dawah
● Knowledge – the one who learns knowledge and spreads it amongst the people in order for
Allah’s legislation to be established and firm
● The one who fights the enemies of Allah
● Only with the intention for Allah’s legislation to become supreme
● SurahAal Imran - The sabireen are those who are patient concerning that which has been
delegated to them and carry out their task and fulfil it
Commentary cont.