Book: The Four Actions
Book Reviews, Friends of Allah May 10th, 2009
There are four actions which if one adopts, Insha Allah, he will become a wali (friend of Allah) before he passes away. With the barakah of practicing these four actions, Insha Allah, he will gain the ability to practice all the other commandments of deen. This is because generally people find these actions to be hard on the nafs. Like the student who manages to answer the difficult questions on a test will have no problem answering the easy ones. So, the one who suppresses his nafs for the pleasure of Allah and carries out these actions, practicing deen will become easy for him, and he will die as a Wali (friend) of Allah.
It’s just one time effort to learn Correct Pronunciation and Recitation of The Qur’aan Majeed. After that there are 4 actions.
1. To adopt the appearance of Ambiya (alaihis salaam), that is to grow the beard equal to one fist in length from all three sides
2. To keep one’s clothes above the ankles in two conditions when walking and when standing. (This ruling applies to men. Women should cover their ankles)
3. To protect the eyes from casting lustful glances (from women and handsome young boys)
4. To guard the Heart from entertaining evil thoughts
For Women,
1. Shara’i Hijab (PARDAH)
2. Fulfilling the Rights of their Husband
3. To Protect the Eyes from non mahram male
4. To guard the heart from entertaining evil thoughts
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Tags: ankles, awliya, beard, gaze, Nafs, quran pronounciation
Assalam Alykum,
when I lengthen beard my skin starts to irritate and scares come to appear, what should I do?
As it is mentioned in this book …
Once a Sahaabi said to Rasulullah (SAW)
“My shins have dried up.”
What this meant was that due to the narrowness of my shins (including my ankles) having dried up and becoming thin and unsightly. I wish to cover my ankles. Howevers.
Rasulullah (SAW) did not permit him to do so. Instead he said:
“Verily Allah Ta’ala does not love the one who covers the ankles.”
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Similar case is with your question of beard … must consult some alim e deen for more details.