Good Companionship - Imam bn Baz رحمه الله

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah) said:

“Keeping company with good people is one of the best of deeds that bring one closer to Allaah, and is one of the best means of attaining blessing. On the other hand, keeping company with bad people such as disbelievers and those who commit sin openly is not permissible, and is one of the things that lead to a bad end and cause one to adopt their attitudes and deeds.

What the believer must do is try hard to keep company with good people and avoid keeping company with bad people. It is not permissible to obey parents or others with regard to keeping company with bad people or forsaking good people, because the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:“Obedience is only with regard to that which is right and proper.” And he (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “There is no obedience to any created being if it involves disobedience to the Creator.”

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[Fataawa Islamiyyah, 4/206, 207]

Originally posted to WestLondonDawah yahoo group by a Sister جزاها الله خيرا 

How can one protect himself from sins and disobedience
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him

Question: How can a person protect his heart from sinning and disobedience?
Answer: Ask his Lord for success and strive. Allah said,
وَمَن جَاهَدَ فَإِنَّمَا يُجَاهِدُ لِنَفْسِهِ
“And whoever strives only strives for [the benefit of] himself.” [Surah al-'Ankabut: 6]
وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا
“And those who strive for Us – We will surely guide them to Our ways.” [Surah al-'Ankabut: 69]
So it is upon a person to strive against his own soul for the sake of Allah, and to safeguard himself from what Allah made impermissible. To ask his Lord for success, aid, and be abundant in mentioning/remembering Allah. To distance himself far away from evil sittings. These are the causes for safety.
The essence of (staying away from sins and disobedience) is to have fear of Allah, continuance observance of Him, and to remember that disobedience is a cause of gaining Allah’s anger and punishment. Strive in asking and begging Allah to protect you from what He prohibited. Be abundant in reciting the Qur’an, pondering over the meanings, be diligent in having the best company and sit with them, and remain far away from evil companionship. These are the causes for peace and security.

Source
Translated by: Abu Awzaa’ee AbdusSalaam

http://tryingtofollowthesalaf.com/2014/11/09/how-can-one-protect-himself-from-sins-and-disobedience-shaykh-bin-baaz/

فالواجب الحذر، وأن تحاسب نفسك في ليلك ونهارك: ماذا فعلت؟ ما الذي قصرت فيه؟ حتى تعرف مالك وما عليك.
واحذر صحبة الأشرار الذين يثبطونك عن الخير ويعينونك على الشر، وعليك بصحبة الأخيار الذين إن ذكرت أعانوك، وإن نسيت ذكروك بالخير وجاهدوا معك، وصبروك وأعانوك وشجعوك على الخير عليك بصحبة الأخيار، فالمرء على دين جليسه، وعلى دين خليله، فاحرص على صحبة الأخيار الطيبين، الذين يعينونك على الخير، ويذكرونك إذا نسيت، ويشجعونك إذا كسلت عليك بصحبة الأخيار، واحذر صحبة الأشرار، الذين يثبطونك عن الحق ويجرونك إلى الباطل احذر صحبتهم.

فالمؤمن على حسب حاله، إن نصح لله ولعباده وصحب الأخيار سعد غاية السعادة، وإن فرط وأضاع ندم غاية الندامة، فأنت -يا عبد الله- تخلّق بأخلاق المؤمنين والزمها {وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَيُطِيعُونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ أُولَئِكَ سَيَرْحَمُهُمُ اللَّهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ} [التوبة:71] ، ويقول صلى الله عليه وسلم: (كل أمتي يدخلون الجنة إلا من أبى، قيل: يا رسول الله! من يأبى؟ قال: من أطاعني دخل الجنة، ومن عصاني فقد أبى) ، من أطاع الله ورسوله دخل الجنة وفاز بالسعادة، ومن عصى الله ورسوله فقد أبى وتعرض لغضب الله وعقابه.

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