Ibrahim Aziz Islamic Center

*Keeping Close to People who will help make you Steadfast*

These are people whose characteristics the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ), referred to in the Hadeeth: *“Among the people are some who open the way to goodness and close the way to evil.”* [Hasan; reported by Ibn Majah from Anas (رضي الله عنه) 237, and by Ibn Abu ‘Aasim in Kitaab as-Sunnah, 1/127. See also As-Silsilah as-Saheehah, 1332]

Looking for scholars, righteous people and believing Daa’iyahs, and keeping close to them, is a great help in remaining steadfast. When times of trial arose in Islamic history, Allah The Almighty helped the Muslims to stand firm with the help of certain individuals.

Think about what Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) said about the role of his Shaykh, Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) in helping the Muslims to stand firm:

“When our fear became too great and we began to think the worst and things got too difficult for us, we would come to him. We only had to see him and hear his words, and all that would go away, to be replaced by tranquility, strength, assurance and calm. Glory be to the One Who made His slaves witness Paradise before their meeting with Him, opened its door to them in this world and caused them to feel its fragrant breezes so that they would devote all their energy to seeking it and competing for it.” [Al-Waabil as-Sayyib, p. 97]