Hosai Mojaddidi – The Temperance of Trials and Tribulations Rabi’ alAwwal 2021

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Allah should have an MBA will mursaleen say that our Mowlana

Where have you been at Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, while

earlier was Sofia Salam, the Sleeman kathira.

According to him and others early human beings possess three

faculties. The rational faculty Cordyline the irascible faculty go

with the lava dub, and the appetite of faculty for the

shower. When these faculties are imbalanced they inculcate four

principal virtues of character, which are wisdom, hikma, courage,

shujaa, temperance, BIFA and justice either.

So how do we inculcate these virtues? Well, the obvious answer

is through serious discipline, commitment, and self mastery. But

more specifically, hikma wisdom is acquired when our rational faculty

or intellect is sound, and we're able to discriminate between truth

and falsehood. shujaa Courage is acquired when our irascible

faculty or our temper is under the command of our intellect, and

we're able to restrain our anger. If Temperance is acquired when our

appetite of faculty or concupiscence, or hunger when it's

balanced, and we can self regulate and maintain equilibrium. And

either justice is acquired when all of these qualities are present

and harmonious within us. And our reason regulates both our

irascibility and our appetites.

What's even more amazing about these Four Virtues is that they

then act as a matrix for subsequent virtues. So for

instance, sound deliberation to money comes from the virtue of

prudence, patience. Sobota comes from temperance, generosity from

courage and equity from justice.

In Plato's Republic, Socrates uses the human being as a model for the

state. He explains that we are trying creatures who possess a

rational appetite of and spirited soul. So part of our essential

nature is to be rational. We are Homo sapiens. And the word sapien

means wise in Latin, the rational soul is also what we refer to in

Arabic as the archon, which Allah subhanaw taala has given human

beings. Allah subhanaw taala says in Surah Nisa, what Enza Allah Wa

alaykum Kitab Well, heck matter what I lemak a mellem, to contact

them. And God has revealed to you the book and wisdom and has taught

you that which you did not know.

The reason Allah subhanaw taala revealed the book and taught us

wisdom is because without it the wisdom, we could not access the

book, the book must be operational. And that can only

happen with wisdom.

Allah subhanaw taala also says in Surah, Al Baqarah, util Hekmat

amania Share, he gives wisdom to whom he wills and whoever has been

given wisdom has certainly been given much good. Note that this

isn't the passive form, right, the one who's given wisdom. It doesn't

say the one who is wise, because it's a passive act. This is what

we call a passive intellect or an apple musta fed. So again, the

idea here is that Divine Wisdom is infused in those who are blessed.

And from that they have enlightened understanding,

followed by prudent behavior. fucka Dina Razi said that the

verse Northern Ireland nor refers to Revelation upon intellect, in

other words, Revelation upon wisdom, because wisdom can only

take us so far. While we need wisdom to understand when and how

to apply revelation. We need revelation to guide us as

Revelation illuminates the intellect. So they're both

necessary. Another example is the US Constitution, which is a matrix

for legislation. It's not legislation itself. In order to

adjudicate or effectively judge and implement the constitution. We

need wisdom. The Constitution gives us the principles from which

we can derive legislation. And in the same way, Revelation gives us

the principles in which we can derive our actions and through

through our obedience we can attain Madiba of ALLAH SubhanA wa

Tada.

So from this we understand that when a human being is void of

intellect and virtue, his character is defected, and

eventually his soul becomes corrupted.

Much like contagion when moral decline in individuals is left

unmitigated over time, it can spread quickly among the people

and collapse an entire society. This is the unfortunate reality of

today's world, where due to extreme liberal ideologies that

deny the very existence of objective truth and attempt to

redefine morality. Countless social ills have erupted,

including more violence and lawlessness, increased vulgarity

and depravity, and widespread hedonism and immorality. This has

resulted in an epidemic of hookup culture and venereal diseases. We

also have economic theories that ensure that the rich get richer,

and the poor get poor. We have a big pharma cult that promotes a

medical system that manages disease through long term drug

therapies, ensuring continued profits. And we have an

agricultural industry that profits heavily from processed foods with

extended shelf life, which results in obesity and sickness and people

who are then sent back to the disease management industry. And

the cycle continues.

And this is why people of faith and decency who wished to uphold

social order and proper civil and moral conduct must work even

harder to restore in Theory and Practice, these universally agreed

upon virtues of human character. The third principle moral virtue

of human character Which Imam Al Ghazali mentioned is temperance,

if it is the ability to remain balanced and adapt to difficult

circumstances, to self regulate and exercise moderation.

Temperance enables us to keep our passions and emotions under the

control of our intellect. Dr. Joseph Piper, who's a notable

Catholic philosopher, who wrote extensively on the four cardinal

virtues, calls temperance, selfless self denial. In other

words, Temperance is more than tempering things or saying no to

ourselves. It's only a virtue if the purpose for which we control

ourselves is also good. So a person with Temperance is always

seeking something greater beyond the self.

Temperance is also the virtue of the appetite of soul. It's the

ability to control the two appetites, which are fundamental

urges that Allah subhanaw taala has put in the human being. The

urge of self preservation is through the appetite of the

stomach, and the urge of species preservation is through the

appetite of the *. They're both instinctual urges, but they

have to be controlled. Thus, the virtue of Temperance is

essentially self preservation, whereas in Temperance is self

degradation and self destruction. About these extremes, Imam Al

Ghazali also says, should the appetite of soul move to the point

of excess, it is called cupidity, while if it should decline to

defect, it is known as indifference.

Now, the virtues that are aligned with temperance include

abstinence, sobriety, chastity, purity, continence, humility,

gentleness, clemency, modesty and lack of greed. On the contrary,

the vices that are opposed to temperance include gluttony,

drunkenness, unjust study, impurity, incontinence, pride,

wrath and greed.

So to understand how if is beautifully reflected in a human

being, we need look no further than the paragon of human

perfection. Our Beloved Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam who

had a sound Hadith reported by Eman Malik or the Allah and in his

Mata said, both to the team member hustle o'clock, I was sent only to

perfect the noble qualities of character. And he did exactly

that. Throughout his life from his early childhood all the way

through his final days. The Prophet sallallahu wasallam was

tested with incredibly difficult life challenges and circumstances.

He and

Word every type of suffering imaginable. He never knew his

father and lost his mother, leaving him orphaned at a very

young age. He subsequently lost his grandfather and other close

family members. When he reached the age of prophecy, he suffered

immense betrayal from his tribesmen. He was ostracized from

his community, persecuted relentlessly and endured

starvation and other unfathomable physical hardships. He lost his

greatest ally and beloved wife Khadija, or the line as well as

his uncle Abu Talib, who was his staunchest defender. He watched

the fall of countless companions in battle, and by the end of his

life had buried all but one of his children.

The complete scope of his suffering is known only to God.

But despite everything he endured, he never once displayed any

weakness in his faith. Nor did he ever complain about his hardships.

He was able to endure so many trials and tribulations with such

grace and humility, because of his unwavering conviction and trust in

Allah subhanaw taala as well as due to his beautiful and perfect

character, which afforded him the ability to respond to every

challenge with Sublime temperance with EFA. He was always in a state

of perfect equilibrium, and complete command over his

emotions.

The Meccan period, which lasted about 13 years, emphasized

developing the qualities of wisdom, temperance and reliance on

God. This period symbolizes what is often referred to as the

feminine element of the revelation, as it heavily involved

the prohibition of fighting patience, endurance, self

constraint, and the two moral virtues which are more developed

in women naturally, wisdom and temperance. Mecca is also known as

OMO Cora and the foundational story of the city itself involves

a single mother with her child, Padgett. Abandoned by divine

command. The word Kaaba is feminine. Qibla is feminine, Mecca

and Becca are also feminine words. The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa

sallam was raised by women, his mother Amina and had a messiah

idea his wet nurse. So Mecca is the feminine period which reflects

the feminine virtues of Rama and patients. Even though it's

outwardly Gianelli inwardly it's Gemini. In addition to wisdom and

temperance, other virtues such as chastity and modesty, are more

naturally developed in women, and must be cultivated by men, usually

through the nurturing of their mothers. Because the mother is the

first month rasa, women are intuitive, and sound intuition is

an expression of wisdom. Wisdom is not the same as knowledge. Because

knowledge is more naturally the domain of men. Wisdom is more

naturally the domain of women.

The Medina and period is the masculine period where the

masculine virtues of courage and justice were developed. Medina is

essentially about justice. It is outwardly jimani, but inwardly

Jalali, the opposite of Mecca, and Mecca, the Muslims were not

allowed to fight and defend themselves. They had to practice

great restraint. It was a time of immense difficulty because it was

for building resilience and trust in God. The believers endured

patiently through years of persecution and tribulation, and

underwent a type of spiritual alchemy until they emerged,

fortified in their faith. And it's during the Meccan period in which

Allah subhanaw taala reminds them first in what Allah has. Right so

be patient. Surely God's promise is true. And let not the

disbelievers shake your firmness.

In the seventh year of the Prophet salallahu sedums mission, the

state of the Muslims became incredibly difficult. The Meccans

enacted sanctions against the believers, prohibiting any and all

business dealings with them, including the sale and purchase of

food and other goods for three entire years and wholesome space

brutal conditions, including famine and relentless physical

abuse at the hands of their oppressors. With virtually little

to no source of food. They were often forced to eat leaves and

other shrubs or go days without food. They also tied rocks to

their stomach to suppress their hunger. The cries of starving

children were heard throughout this

City, but the relentless siege continued. Shortly after the

boycott ended, began the year of sorrow or Amazon. This is when the

Prophet sallallahu wasallam experienced two devastating

personal losses. First his beloved wife Khadija, the Allah and her

passes and then his uncle of alternative, who had offered him

and the earlier community of Muslims protection against attack

from other hostile tribes in Mecca.

Following these two major losses, the Prophet sallallahu Sallam

sought out other support in thiophene, which is a neighboring

city, not too far from Mecca.

Upon his arrival and five, however, the tribal chiefs were

unwelcoming and shunned to the Prophet satellite and set him for

fear of reprisal from the stronger American tribes. They then

instructed the urchins of the city to attack him and his companions

aid him and Hatha with stones causing them great harm.

The prophesy said I'm bled profusely from his blessed head to

his feet. His sandals were drenched with blood, due to the

sheer volume of blood he lost in this attack.

Despite his physical pain and emotional anguish, the proposal

allottee of Saddam did not respond with anger, or a desire to

retaliate.

Rather, he raised his hands in prayer, taking himself to account

first and asking God for protection and strength. And when

the angel Jibreel Elisa Lam and another angel descended and

offered to crush the entire city between two mountains,

obliterating everyone the province on the wily have said I'm

displayed great magnanimity and declined the offer, saying that he

was hopeful that even though they rejected the message, that their

progeny would eventually accept Islam.

This is one of many countless examples from the early part of

the Sierra, where the Prophet sallallahu wasallam displays

extraordinary temperance aifa despite himself, suffering,

innumerable hardships.

And because He is our example, we must not only marvel at his

virtues, but we must strive to emulate them. Sadly, most of us

have difficulty showing humility and restraint in the most minor

circumstances. We allow our emotions to control us and we

react with little thought or consideration of consequence, to

be able to keep a level head in dire circumstances and to restrain

our anger after suffering even the smallest slight from another

person is near impossible for many of us.

But for the Prophet sallallahu wasallam it wasn't difficult at

all. Because he did not operate from the place of ego or knifes

rather his intellect his knowledge of God and His love for God

compelled him to always act in line with what pleased Allah

subhanaw taala for he knew that there was no greater reward than

that

any man or no is famous collection of Hadith three other Salah Hain

is a Hadith reported by Anas ibn Malik, who said that the Prophet

sallallahu alayhi wa sallam passed by a woman who was weeping next to

a grave. The Prophet sallallahu wasallam said to her, be mindful

of Allah, and be patient. She responded rudely go away from me,

you have not been afflicted by a calamity like mine.

And she did not recognize him. Later, she was told that that was

the Prophet sallallahu wasallam. So she went to his house. And she

said to him, I didn't recognize you.

The Prophet sallallahu sallam said to her, verily patience is at the

first strike.

This is yet another example where the Prophet salallahu Salam is not

only displaying temperance, I find himself in his own behavior. But

he's also defining it clearly for us. When this woman who was in the

throes of grief, reacted in such a distasteful way to his gentle

counsel. He simply left her alone. He didn't react to her. And it was

only after her emotion subsided, and she came into her senses when

she was able to see the error of her ways. This is another proof of

why we must heed the eye and obey God and His messenger and do not

dispute and lose courage. For then your strength would depart and be

patient and indeed God is with the patient. The point here is to obey

Allah subhanaw taala and His Prophet sallallahu wasallam and

tend to leave argumentation. Because when we lose comportment

and argue we become weak. Strength is not in disputation and anger.

It is impatience, because Allah subhanaw taala is with the

patient. So we must learn to self regulate and temper our emotions.

The question we must all ask ourselves is, am I patient? Think

about how you would have reacted in a similar situation? Would you

have had the emotional intelligence to know that a person

in such a state is not thinking rationally? Would you have been

able to restrain your tongue from lashing out and rushing to rebuke

them? Likely not if you're being honest, and that's because most of

us would feel justified in our anger and our reactions, we would

focus on our own feelings, completely losing sight of the

reality of the situation, and most importantly, of what would most

please Allah. In the case of the Prophet salallahu Salam, we can

see that because he was fully present, fully aware of the

situation, and focused solely on Allah subhanaw taala. He was not

triggered by her scornful reply, his state was unaffected by her,

and he left in the same calm and peaceful disposition as when he

found her. This is the beautiful, consistent character, and if of

our Prophet sallallahu Adi USA.

an undeniable problem with the modern Zeitgeist is the gratuitous

consumption and materialism, coupled with an ordinate

preoccupation with justice and fairness. This has created a

pervasive culture of entitlement and rampant victimhood, such that

even those who are unjust to others, including known criminals,

complain of wealth and class disparities as an inherent right.

According to a hadith narrated by ibn Muhammad, the Prophet

sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, Soon others will be preferred to

you, and there will be things you will not like. The Companions

asked a messenger of Allah, what do you order us to do in that

case? And he responded, to give the rights that are upon you, and

to ask for your rights from God.

This is yet another example, where the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa

sallam is teaching us an important lesson on temperance by bearing

patiently the decree of Allah subhanaw taala with matters that

displease us, he further emphasizes the importance of

fulfilling other people's rights, even when it may feel unpleasant

to do so. And then to turn to Allah subhanaw taala. Whenever

one's own rights have been denied, and for whatever sense of

injustice one may feel. Again, this beautiful and balanced

approach to life helps inculcate many virtues, but especially those

of patience and restraint, both of which are born from temperance.

For this reason, we are repeatedly reminded in the Quran, that this

life is a test. But those who can see beyond the immediate or the

present to the permanent and sublime will have far greater

success passing those tests. Allah subhana wa Tada says in Surah Al

Baqarah, whether level one can be che in mineral healthy while Jul

1x in mineral myt, while unfussy with some rights were brushed

aside but in and we will surely test you with something of fear

and hunger, and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give

good tidings to the patient. This is Oh Simon Jetty for zaytuna

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