Worship Allah as if you see Him
Ihsan (Excellence in Worship) - Riyadul Saliheen Lecture
Summary
This lecture discusses the concept of Ihsan (spiritual excellence) from Riyadul Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, based on the hadith of Gabriel asking the Prophet Muhammad about Ihsan. The instructor explains that Ihsan is worshipping Allah as if you see Him, and if you cannot see Him, then He sees you. The lecture also covers the three levels of Islamic practice: Islam (submission), Iman (belief), and Ihsan (excellence), explaining their definitions and relationships. Additionally, the speaker discusses how actions have consequences that extend beyond the individual, affecting others and creating a legacy of deeds.
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اما بعد الرياض الصالحين الحافظ النووي عمر رضي الله عنه جبريل عليه السلام قال فاخبرني عن الاحسان قال اي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ان تعبد يعني الاحسان عبادتك عبادتك الله كانك تراه فان لم تكن تراه فانه يراك لاحظوا هذا المعنى ان هنا المخففه ف هي مصدريه ايش يعني مصدريه؟ يعني هي والفعل اللي بعدها يجتمعان في معنى المصدر وهذا يسمى عند العلماء بالمصدر المؤول يكون تقدير الكلام ان تعبد الله كانك تراه اي عباده ك الله كانك تراه ما هو الاحسان؟ الاحسان عبادتك الله كانك تراه فان لم تكن تراه فانه يراك او ان هنا مخففه بمعنى ضمير الشان انه تعبد الله كانك تراه وهذا ياتي في اللغه كثيرا مثل شهاده اللا اله الا الله كثير من الناس يغلط يقول انه لا اله الا الله خطا لان ان اذا كان مقدر اسم ان فانه يخفف so was الاحسان الاحسان per something do here asked him what is per with respect to isic he said you worship الله as if you can see him if you are unable to see arees gov inan we have those are out inwards and passing person to now form to perfect howes a person islam and it is worship الله صلى الله عليه وسلم wasلام اسلام ايمان احسان الاحسان احسان লিম.
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الله ايمان احسان Islam اسلام هو الاستسلام لله بالتوحيد والانقياد له بالطاعه والبراءه من الشرك واهله اسلام الله توحيد الله شرك ايمان ايمان هو قول باللسان و اعتقاد بالجنان وعمل بالجواز والاركان يزيد بطاعه الرحمن وينقص بالعصيان ايمان ايمان actance is that it is belief in the heart and statement that is in line with that belief upon the tong and actions upon the limbs it rises with the person obedience of Allah and it decreases with person's disobedience of that is what احسان احسان هو الاتقان احسان.
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