THE REMEDY

THE REMEDY

So if anyone is tested with this type of plotting,49 then let him fear Allaah, seek His aid and have
patience. For verily, the final good end is for Taqwaa (i.e. those who fear and are obedient to
Allaah).
This is as Allaah, the Most High, says. After narrating the story of Yoosuf and what befell him
from the different types of abuse he received from his brothers in their evil plotting and
conspiracy (against him), He says:
“Thus, did We establish Yoosuf in the land” 50
And Allaah says, reporting from him that he said to his brothers:
“I am Yoosuf and this is my brother (Benjamin). Allaah has indeed been gracious to us.” 51
And He, the Most High, tells us of story of Moosaa and what befell him and his people from the
abuse they received at the hands of Pharaoh and his evil planning, and that he (Moosaa) said (to
his followers):
“Seek help in Allaah and be patient. Verily, the earth belongs to Allaah. He gives it to
whom He wills of His servants. And the final (good) end is for those who have Taqwaa” 52
49 Meaning he is tested by it at the hands of someone else.
50 Surah Yoosuf: 21
51 Surah Yoosuf: 90
52 Surat-ul-A’raaf: 128
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Furthermore, Allaah informed us that the bad consequences of evil plotting fall back upon the
one who plotted the evil (in the first place), as He says:
“But the evil plot encompasses only he who makes it.” 53
And Allaah says:
“And thus We have set up in every town, great ones of its wicked people to plot therein.
But they plot not except against their own selves, yet they perceive not.” 54
Furthermore, the actual facts also bear witness to this. For indeed, if someone carefully
investigates the information of the people and the history of the world, he will come upon
occurrences where someone plotted against his brother, but the plot fell back onto him. And
astonishingly that served as a means for his salvation and deliverance
And if we were to mention some of the events that did occur with regard to that, this book would
be prolonged and the talk would be lengthened. Thus, Allaah is the One who grants what is
correct and it is upon Him to explain the correct Way. And He is sufficient for us and the best of
Guardians. May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon Muhammad, his family and his
companions.
53 Surah Faatir: 43
54 Surat-ul-An’aam: 123
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
ADVISING AND CONDEMNING
In this classic treatise, Ibn Rajab (rahimahullaah) discusses the
differences between Advising and Condemning, which is an
extremely important topic since it is very common that the two are
confused for one another. For the most part, his talk revolves around
the dealings and affairs of the scholars, and how it was from their
way to advise and accept the truth from one another. And he shows
how condemning was not from their characteristics, but rather from
the signs of the evil and wicked people who held hidden goals and
objectives.
This book is especially important in these days due to the widescale
confusion that exists on this subject amongst the Muslims. So today
when we find scholars of the Sunnah refuting weak opinions of other
scholars from the past, they are quickly accused of hating those
scholars of the past and just condemning them, when in fact they are
really advising the ummah and warning the Muslims against
following a man in his error. At the same time, we have people who
present themselves as defending these scholars of the past (who
were criticized) and who seek to "àdvise" the ummah, when in fact
they are just trying to defame a scholar and belittle his status. So,
we hope that these matters become clear to the reader upon studying
this treatise and that he is able to distinguish those who are truly
advising from those who are just condemning.