Overcoming Fitnah and Drawing
closer to Allah
Examples from the past
The Role Models We Have Forgotten
1. Asya- Wife of Fir’aun
2. Mashitwat Firaun-Hairdresser of
the daughter of Fir’aun-
3. Maryam bint ‘Imran
Asya- The Wife of Firaun
•She had everything!
•Clothes, shoes, comfortable living, rich and
powerful husband, servants, power, wealth , etc.
•SHE HAD IT ALL!
•Willing to give up all of this for the sake
of Allaah
•Allah had put her in a palace that was
the best one in her times
•But she said,
“ Oh Allah I want a house in Jannah”
•Her willingness to give up all this for
the sake of Allaah is the reflection of the
depth of her faith.
Her Environment
• Keep in mind that Asya was living in a very evil
and corrupt environment
• She was married to the Pharaoh!
• She was surrounded with evil from all directions
• But she did not let her environment stop her
from attaching herself to Allah
• She was able to overcome all her surrounding
and attach her heart to Allah
The implication of this
• This is indication of
strength of eemaan, that
you are able to fight the
tide that is surrounding
you from every directions
and keep your
connection to Allaah.
What she went through
•Fir’aun tortured her
•She cried and said,
“rabbibinlee
3eendaka baittan
feel jannah”
“ My Lord Build for me a
home with You in
Jannah” [ At-Tahrim: 11]
Palace In Jannah!
•She died laughing
•And Fir’aun said,
“Punish her more”, what
is it making her laugh,
isn’t she feeling this
• Allaah showed her,
her palace in Jannah.
Earning Her Status
•She sacrificed her life and
wealth for Jannah
•She was patient
•She was firm
•She had yaqeen-state of
conviction where nothing can bring doubts into
the heart
•She attached her heart to
Allah
Hairdresser
• She was combing Fir’aun’s daughter’s
hair and the comb dropped.
• When the hairdresser was picking it up
she said,
“ Bismillah”
• Firaun’s daughter said
“Allah Abi?”
• Hairdresser said
“No!, Allah the God of your father and you”
• She went to tell her father
“Allahu Rabbi wa Rabbuk”
• Firaun said “Who is your Lord?”
• She said
“Allahu Rabbi wa rabbuk”
“ Allah my Lord and your Lord”
• Fir’aun said, “ Bring the chains”
• They began to punish her severely and they
would ask her
“who is your lord” she would say “ Allah Rabbi wa
Rabbukum”
• Firaun said, “bring me a big dish with hot oil”
Hairdresser
• And he said “ Bring me all her children”
• And he told the hairdresser, “Worship me
I’m your God”
• She said, “Never!”
• He brought her first child and threw him
into the eyes, In front of her eyes!
• Next child, then third, then forth
• She was firm
Child Speaks
• Her fifth was on arm, She was about
to pull back infront of people
• When all of the sudden, Allah made
her son speak
“Iswbiree ya Ummi, innakee 3ala l haqq,
Inna Llaha qad wa3adakee bi Jannah”
• She said burry our bones all together
want my children to go to Jannah too
Maryam
• She was an ‘abeeda- worshipper of Allah
• She used to have a Mihraab where she would
worship Allah
• Allah says about her,
“ Wa Maryam binata Imrana lateee.” [ At-Tahrim:12]
• An Angel came to her in the form of the most
handsome man
• What will be YOUR reaction when you see
such a man?
Maryam
• Maryam’s first reaction was to say,
“ audhu birrahmani minka” [ Maryam,19:18]
• Imagine, no one was there to see her
• She was all alone and she was a young lady
• And this most handsome man shows up
before her eyes
• Its not a good situation to be in, Subhana
Allah
• But she overcame it
Her Status
• And that it is why Allah tells her
“Ya Maryama inna Allaha stwafakee
watwaharakee wastwafakee” [ Al-Imran, 3:42]
• And He sets her an example for all
believer, men and women
“ Wadhwaraba Allahu mathalan lil latheena”[ At-Tahrim:11]
What she did
• She controlled her temptations and desires
– She never let them take over
• She was devoted to the worship and obedience
of Allah
• She was patient
• She attached herself to Allaah
• Her heart was pure
What they had in common
• Patience
• Yaqeen- firm emaan
–A state of conviction where nothing
can bring doubts into the heart
• Their hearts were attached to Allah
• They knew that this world was
nothing
What to keep in mind..
• “Ee3lamu anamal huyatul dunnyaa
la3eebun wa lahwun wazeena” [Al-Hadid, 57:20]
• You have to know that, you have to
realize that
• Don’t get carried away with the dunyah,
remember everything is “to go”
• Remember that if you want Jannah then
you have to strive for it
Keep in Mind
• This dunya is not worth even to a wing of
a mosquito
• The world is prison for Muumin [Muslim :: Book 42 :
Hadith 7058]
• There will come a time when the one who
is holding to his/her religion will be like
holding into hot coals of fire [Dawud :: Book 37 : Hadith
4327]
• If you walk to Allah, He will run to you.
[Bukhari :: Book 9 :: Volume 93 :: Hadith 627]
How to get closer to Allaah
If you want to get into the house of Prime Minister
or President, you don’t get there easily.
If you want to get closer to Allaah, you have to
work for it. [Bukhari :: Book 9 :: Volume 93 :: Hadith 577 ]
• Tahajjud – [Bukhari :: Book 2 :: Volume 21 :: Hadith 246 ]
• Read Qur’aan [Bukhari :: Book 6 :: Volume 60 :: Hadith 459 ]
• Be in the company of righteous people• [Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 73 :: Hadith 188] [Dawud :: Book 41 : Hadith 4815 ]
• Do nawafeel deeds [Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 76 :: Hadith 509]
• Dhikr- keep your tongue busy!
Ways to Earn Allah’s Love
• Put whatever Allah loves first [ Al-Ahzab, 33:14]
– Don’t care what people will think or say
• Study Allah’s Name and Attributes
thoroughly
– Get to know your Rabb properly
• Avoid things that will distant you from
Allaah
– E.g listening to music, watching too much
T.V etc
General Advice
• Sometimes your nafs is your enemy, so strife
against it
• If you feel weak cry to Allaah
• Seek to make your nafs pure “ Qad aflah man
tazakah ” [ Al-Ghashiyah, 88:14]
“ AL-MUJAHEEDU MAN JAHADA NAFSAHU
FILLAH”
“ A TRUE MAJAHEED IS THE ONE WHO STRIFES
AGAINST HIS (HER) NAFS FOR ALLAH’S SAKE”
And Lastly……
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Remember your life is a constant struggle
NEVER give up on the mercy of Allaah
Aim high, aim for Jannatul Firdaus
Ask Allaah to grant it to you
Ask Allah to make you a strong Muslimah for
verily He hears you when you call onto to
Him!
• And remember, “ Idha Ahhabba Llahu
‘abdan iptalaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
May Allah Love U All
Jazakum Allah khayran