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Kemana Waktumu Berlalu (Harishun Ala Waqtihi)

Oleh: Ustadz Umar Hidayat, M.Ag

Betapa bahagianya bila amal kita bermanfaat melintasi umur dan usia kita.

“Jika Allah menginginkan kebaikan untuk hamba-Nya, Dia menolongnya dengan waktu dan membuat waktunya sebagai penolong baginya.’ (Ibnu Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah)

Bukankah kewajiban kita jauh lebih banyak yang harus dilakukan dari pada waktu yang tersedia? Di sinilah kita betul-betul membutuhkan pengelolaan waktu dengan baik. Bukankah Waktu yang telah hilang tidak akan pernah Anda temukan lagi karena waktu tak bisa kembali lagi.

Dari Abdullah Ibnu Mas’ud RA bahwasanya dia berkata: “Tidaklah aku menyesali sesuatu, seperti penyesalanku atas suatu hari yang berlalu dengan terbenamnya matahari, semakin berkurang umurku tetapi tidak bertambah amalanku.”

Jika engkau tak disibukan dengan kebaikan, maka yakinlah engkau sedang bergelut dalam keburukan. Lalu kita baru sadar setelah semuanya terjadi. Dan penyesalan selalu datang terlambat mengunjungi. Tentu Kita menyadari, bahwa kita adalah orang yang ingin selalu berubah menjadi lebih baik dalam hidup ini…..

Jika mau berubah, hal pertama yang harus dilakukan adalah rubah kebiasaanmu. Dan untuk mengubah kebiasaan itu kita wajib merubah cara memanfaatkan waktu yang selama ini dilakukan. Inilah uniknya waktu, dengan segala sifat yang melekat di dalamnya. Sehingga sedemikian rupa kita harus memanfaatkan waktu dengan sebaik-baiknya. Di siniah sukses dan bangrut kita pertaruhkan. Untung dan rugi kita ujikan.

Inilah alasannya, Allah secara khusus mengungkap tentang waktu ini dalam Al-Qur’anul Karim Surat Al-Ashr (103): 1-3, “Demi masa. Sesungguhnya manusia itu benar-benar dalam kerugian, kecuali orang-orang yang beriman dan mengerjakan amal shalih dan nasihat menasihati supaya mentaati kebenaran dan nasehat menasehati supaya menetapi kesabaran.”

Ayat di atas menjelaskan bahwa manusia memang benar-benar berada dalam kerugian apabila tidak memanfaatkan waktu yang telah diberikan oleh Allah secara optimal untuk mengerjakan perbuatan-perbuatan baik. Hanya individu-individu yang beriman dan kemudian mengamalkannyalah yang tidak termasuk orang yang merugi, serta mereka bermanfaat bagi orang banyak dengan melakukan aktivitas dakwah dalam banyak tingkatan.

Pandai menjaga waktu (harishun ala waqtihi) merupakan faktor penting bagi manusia. Waktu kita sama. Tapi isinya bisa berbeda. Satu hari sama 24 jam, tapi hasil seseorang bisa jauh berbeda. Kesempatan kita sama 24 jam dalam sehari, tapi yang mengisinya dengan amal sholih, tidak semua kita bisa. Tentu bukan tanpa sebab Allah secara khusus ngebahasnya dalam al Qur’an. Lebih lanjut, dalam Al-Qur’an surat Al-Imran (3) ayat 104, Allah berfirman, “Dan hendaklah ada di antara kamu segolongan umat yang menyeru kepada kebajikan, menyuruh kepada yang ma’ruf dan mencegah dari yang munkar, merekalah orang-orang yang beruntung.”

Dengan demikian, hanya orang-orang yang mengerjakan yang ma’ruf dan meninggalkan yang munkarlah orang-orang yang memperoleh keuntungan. Sukses. Berkejayaan. Berhasil. Sesungguhnya, jika mengelola waktu (harishun Ala Waqtihi) adalah kunci keberhasilan, maka mengelola diri (jiwa) itu adalah kunci mengelola waktu.

Setiap muslim yang memahami ayat di atas, tentu saja berupaya secara optimal mengamalkannya. Dalam kondisi kekinian dimana banyak sekali ragam aktivitas yang harus ditunaikan, ditambah pula berbagai kendala dan tantangan yang harus dihadapi. Seorang muslim haruslah pandai untuk mengatur segala aktivitasnya agar dapat mengerjakan amal shalih setiap saat, baik secara vertikal maupun horizontal.

Secara vertikal, dirinya menginginkan sebagai ahli ibadah, dengan aktivitas qiyamullail, shaum sunnah, bertaqarrub illallah, dan menuntut ilmu-ilmu syar’i. Dalam hubungannya secara horizontal, ia menginginkan bermuamalah dengan masyarakat, mencari maisyah bagi keluarganya, menunaikan tugas dakwah di lingkungan masyarakat, maupun di tempat-tempat lainnya.

Hanya orang-orang ‘hebat’ dan mendapatkan taufik dari Allah, yang mampu mengetahui urgensi waktu lalu memanfaatkanya seoptimal mungkin. Dalam hadits, “Dua nikmat yang banyak manusia tertipu dalam keduanya, yaitu nikmat sehat dan waktu luang. (HR. Bukhari).

Semua itu tentu saja harus diatur secara baik, agar apa yang kita inginkan dapat terlaksana secara optimal, tanpa harus meninggalkan yang lain. Misalnya, ada orang yang lebih memfokuskan amalan-amalan untuk bertaqarrub ilallah, tanpa bermu’amalah dengan masyarakat. Ada juga yang lebih mementingkan kegiatan muamalah dengan masyarakat, tetapi mengesampingkannya kegiatan amalan ruhiyahnya.

Sebagai muslim, tentu tidak ada yang patut kita teladani selain peri kehidupan nabi Muhammad S.A.W. dalam segala aspek kehidupan. Tidak hanya dalam hal ritual tetapi dalam kehidupan sosial bermasyarakat. Begitupun dengan para sahabat Rasulullah. Mus’ab bin Umair misalnya. seorang pemuda yang kaya, berpenampilan rupawan, dan biasa dengan kenikmatan dunia. Ibunya sangat memanjakannya, sampai-sampai saat ia tidur dihidangkan bejana makanan di dekatnya. Ketika ia terbangun dari tidur, maka hidangan makanan sudah ada di hadapannya.

Dalam Asad al-Ghabah, Imam Ibnul Atsir mengatakan, “Mush’ab adalah seorang pemuda yang tampan dan rapi penampilannya. Kedua orang tuanya sangat menyayanginya. Ibunya adalah seorang wanita yang sangat kaya. Sandal Mush’ab adalah sandal al-Hadrami, pakaiannya merupakan pakaian yang terbaik, dan dia adalah orang Mekah yang paling harum sehingga semerbak aroma parfumnya meninggalkan jejak di jalan yang ia lewati.” (al-Jabiri, 2014: 19).

Ia adalah di antara pemuda yang paling tampan dan kaya di Kota Mekah. Kemudian ketika Islam datang, ia jual dunianya dengan kekalnya kebahagiaan di akhirat. Sejak itu seluruh waktu kehidupannya ia persembahkan di jalan dakwah bersama Rasulullah, hingga akhir hidupnya. Rasulullah Saw mengenang Mus’ab dalam bersabdanya,

مَا رَأَيْتُ بِمَكَّةَ أَحَدًا أَحْسَنَ لِمَّةً ، وَلا أَرَقَّ حُلَّةً ، وَلا أَنْعَمَ نِعْمَةً مِنْ مُصْعَبِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ

“Aku tidak pernah melihat seorang pun di Mekah yang lebih rapi rambutnya, paling bagus pakaiannya, dan paling banyak diberi kenikmatan selain dari Mush’ab bin Umair.” (HR. Hakim).

Sedang kita……………..?

kita kadang masih tertukar, menjual akhiratnya untuk dunianya. Kejar dunia, lupa akhirat. Waktu habis untuk urusan dunia, akhirat tak kebagian adanya. Meredupkan akhirat untuk alasan dunia. Bangsa Arab mengenal waktu adalah pedang. Sedangkan Bangsa Barat menetapkan waktu adalah uang. Tentu efeknya akan berbeda antara keduanya.

Benarlah kiranya nasehat Al-Hasan Basri; “Sungguh saya telah berjumpa dengan beberapa kaum, mereka lebih bersungguh-sungguh dalam menjaga waktu mereka daripada kesungguhan kalian untuk mendapatkan dinar dan dirham”

Coba kita saksikan episode singkat Rasulullah dan para salafush sholih dalam memanfaatkan waktunya:

Rasulullah SAW : Dalam waktu 23 tahun bisa membangun peradaban Islam yang tetap ada sampai sekarang. Ikut 80 peperangan dalam tempo waktu kurang dari 10 tahun, santun terhadap fakir miskin, menyayangi istri dan kerabat, dan yang luar biasa adalah beliau seorang pemimpin umat yang bisa membagi waktu untuk umat dan keluarga secara seimbang!

Zaid bin Tsabit RA : Sanggup menguasai bahasa Parsi hanya dalam tempo waktu 2 bulan! Beliau dipercaya sebagai sekretaris Rasul dan penghimpun ayat Quran dalam sebuah mush’af

Abu Hurairah : Masuk Islam usia 60 tahun. Namun ketika meninggal di tahun 57 H, beliau meriwayatkan 5374 Hadits! (Subhanallah!)

Anas bin Malik : Pelayan Rasulullah SAW sejak usia 10 tahun, dan bersama rasul 20 tahun. Meriwayatkan 2286 Hadits.

Abul Hasan bin Abi Jaradah (548 H) : Sepanjang hidupnya menulis kitab-kitab penting sebanyak tiga lemari.

Abu Bakar Al-Anbari : Setiap pekan membaca sebanyak sepuluh ribu lembar.Syekh Ali At-Thantawi : Membaca 100-200 halaman setiap hari. Kalkulasinya, berarti dengan umurnya yang 70 tahun, beliau sudah membaca 5.040.000 halaman buku. Artikel yang telah dimuat di media massa sebanyak tiga belas ribu halaman. Dan yang hilang lebih dari itu.

Ibnu Jarir Ath-Thabari, beliau menulis tafsir Al-Qur’an sebanyak 3.000 lembar, menulis kitab Sejarah 3.000 lembar.Setiap harinya beliau menulis sebanyak 40 lembar selama 40 tahun.Total karya Ibnu Jarir 358.000 lembar.

Ibnu Aqil menulis kitab yang paling spektakuler yaitu Kitab Al-Funun, kitab yang memuat beragam ilmu, adz-Dzahabi mengomentari tentang kitab ini, bahwa di dunia ini tidak ada karya tulis yang diciptakan setara dengannya. Menurut Ibnu Rajab, sebagian orang mengatakan bahwa jilidnya mencapai 800 jilid.

Al-Baqqilini tidak tidur hingga beliau menulis 35 lembar tulisan.

Ibnu Al Jauzi senantiasa menulis dalam seharinya setara 4 buah buku tulis. Dengan waktu yang dimilikinya, beliau mampu menghasilkan 2.000 jilid buku. Bekas rautan penanya Ibnul Jauzi dapat digunakan untuk memanasi air yang dipakai untuk memandikan mayat beliau, bahkan masih ada sisanya.

Iman An-Nawawi setiap harinya berlajar 12 mata pelajaran, dan memberikan komentar dan catatan tentang pelajarannya tersebut. Umur beliau singkat, wafat pada umur 45 tahun, namun karya beliu sangat banyak dan masih dijadikan sumber rujukan oleh umat muslim saat sekarang ini.

Al Biruni, (362H—440H), seorang ahli ilmu falak dan ilmu eksakta, ahli sejarah, dan menguasai lima bahasa yaitu bahasa Arab, Suryani, Sanskerta, Persia dan India. Saat detik-detik terakhir hidup beliau, tetap mempelajari masalah faraidh (waris). Lalu seorang berkata kepada beliau, layakkah engkau bertanya dalam kondisi seperti ini? Beliau menjawab, kalau aku meninggalkan dunia ini dalam kondisi mengetahui ilmu dalam persoaalan ini, bukankah itu lebih baik dari pada aku hanya sekedar dapat membayangkannya saja, tidak tahu ilmu tentangnya. Tidak lama setelah itu beliau wafat.

Ibrahim bin Jarrah berkata, “Imam Abu Yusuf Al Qadli rahimahullah sakit. Saya Menjeguknya. Dia dalam keadaan yang tidak sadarkan diri. Ketika tersadar, dia berkata kepadaku, ‘hai Ibrahim, bagaimana pendapatmu dalam masalah ini?’ Saya menjawab, ‘Dalam kondisi ini seperti ini?’ Dia menjawab, ‘Tidak apa-apa, kita terus belajar. Mudah-mudahan ada orang yang terselamatkan karenanya.’ Lalu aku pulang. Ketika aku baru sampai di pintu rumah, aku mendengar tangisan. Ternyata ia telah wafat.”

Syaikh Ibnu Taimiyah selalu menelaah dan memetapi pelajarannya saat beliau sakit atau berpergian. Ibnu Qayyim berkata, Syaikh kami Ibnu Taimiyah pernah menuturkan kepadaku, “Ketika suatu saat aku terserang sakit, maka dokter mengatakan kepadaku,‘Sesungguhnya kesibukan anda menelaah dan memperbincangkan ilmu justru akan menambah parah penyakitmu’. Maka saya katakan kepadanya, ‘Saya tidak mampu bersabar dalam hal itu. Saya ingin menyangkal teori yang engkau miliki. Bukankah jiwa merasa senang dan gembira, maka tabiatnya semakin kuat dan bias mencegah datanya sakit?’ Dokter itu pun menjawab, ‘Benar.’ Lantas saya katakan, ‘Sungguh jiwaku merasa bahagia dengan ilmu, dan tabiatku semakin kuat dengannya. Maka, saya pun mendapatkan ketenangan.’ Lalu dokter itu menmpali, ‘Hal ini diluar model pengobatan kami.’

Mempersingkat waktu makan, serta mengurangi makan agar tidak selalu sering ke WC

Kesungguhan genarasi salafus shalih umat ini dalam memanfaatkan waktu sampai pada tingkat bahwa mereka merasa sayang dengan waktu yang dipakai untuk makan, maka mereka mempersingkat sebisa mungkin.

Dawud At-Tha’i rahimahullah memakan alfatit(roti yang dibasahi dengan air). Dia tidak memakan roti kering (tanpa dibasahi). Pembantunya bertanya, “Apakah anda tidak berhasrat makan roti?” Dawud menjawab, “Saya mendapatkan waktu yang cukup untuk membaca 50 ayat antara memakan roti kering dan basah.” (Sifatus Shafwah, 3/92)

Ibnu Rajab Al-Hambali rahimahullahmenceritakan kepada kita, Ibnu Aqil berkata, “Aku menyingkat semaksimal waktu-waktu makan, sehingga aku lebih memilih memakan kue kering yang dicelup ke dalam air (dimakan sambil dibasahi) dari pada memakan roti kering, karena selisih waktu mengunyahnya (waktu dalam mencelup kue dengan air lebih pendek daripada waktu memakan roti keringi) bisa aku gunakan untuk membaca dan menulis suatu faedah yang sebelumnya tidak aku ketahui.” (Dia melakukan hal itu supaya bisa memanfaatkan waktu lebih). (Dzailut Thabaqatil Hanabilah, Ibnu Rajab,1/177)

Asy-Syamsul Ashbahani, (674H—749 H), seorang tokoh mahzab Syafii, pakar fiqih dan tafsir. Apa yang diceritakan tentang beliau menunjukkan antusiasnya terhadap ilmu dan ‘pelitnya’ beliau untuk menyia-nyiakan waktu. Sebagian sahabatnya pernah menuturkan bahwa beliau sangat mengindari makan yang banyak, yang tentunya akan butuh banyak minum, dan selanjutnya butuh waktu masuk WC. Sehingga waktu pun banyak terbuang. Lihatlah! bagaimana mahalnya waktu dalam pandangan imam yang mulia ini. Dan tidaklah waktu itu mahal bagi beliau melainkan karena betapa sangat mahalnya ilmu tersebut.

Memanfaatkan waktu perjalanan dengan membaca buku, berzikir, menuntut ilmu, bahkan menyampaikan hadist

Said bin Jabir berkata, “Saya pernah bersama Ibnu Abbas berjalan disalah satu jalan di Mekah malam hari. Dia mengajari saya beberapa hadis dan saya menulisnya diatas kendaraan dan paginya saya menulisnya kembali diatas kertas.” (Sunan Ad-Darimi, Imam Ad-Darimi, 1/105)

Tentang Al-Fath bin Khaqan, beliau membawa kitab dalam kantong bajunya. Apabila beliau bangun dari tempat duduknya untuk shalat atau buang air kecil atau untuk keperluan lainnya, beliau membaca kitabnya hingga sampai ke tempat ingin dia tuju. Beliau juga melakukan hal tersebut ketika kembali dari keperluanya. (Taqyiidul ‘Ilm, Al Khatib Al-Baghdadi)

Imam An-Nawawi tidak pernah menyia-nyiakan waktunya, baik di waktu siang atau pun malam, kecuali menyibukkan dirinya dengan ilmu. Hingga ketika beliau berjalan di jalanan, beliau mengulang-ngulang ilmu yang telah dihafalnya, atau membaca buku yang telah ditelaahnya sambil berjalan. Beliau melakukan itu selama enam tahun. (Tadzkiratul Huffaz, Adz-Dzahabi, 4/1472)

Ibnu Khayyath An-Nahwi, wafat tahun 320 H. Konon, beliau belajar di sepanjang waktu, hingga saat beliau sedang berada di jalanan. Sehingga terkadang, beliau terjatuh ke seleokan, atau tertabrak binatang. (Al-Hatstsu ‘ala Thalabil ‘Ilm wal ijtihad fi jam’ihi, Abu Hilal Askari, hal. 77)

Mengurangi tidur, dan mengisi malamnya dengan menuntut ilmu dan ibadah.

Muhammad bin Hasan Asy-Syaibani tidak tidur malam kecuali sangat sedekit sekali. Beliau adalah seorang imam ahli fikih, ahli ijtihad dan ahli hadis. Beliau lahir tahun 132H, dan wafat 189H. Konon beliau sering tidak tidur malam. Beliau biasanya meletakkan beberapa jenis buku disisinya. Bila bosan membaca satu buku, beliau akan menelaah yang lain. Beliau menghilangkan rasa kantuk dengan air, sembari berujar, “Sesungguhnya tidur berasal dari panas”. (Miftahus Sa’adah wa Misbahus Siyadah, I:23)

Gurunya Imam An-Nawawi berkata tentang Al-Hafizh Al-Mundziri, “Saya belum pernah melihat dan mendengar seorang pun yang paling bersungguh-sungguh dalam menyibukkan diri dengan ilmu selain dirinya. Ia senantiasa sibuk di waktu malam dan siang hari. Saya pernah berdampingan dengannya di sebuah madrasah di Kairo. Selama 12 tahun, rumahku berada di atas rumahnya. Selama itu pula saya belum pernah bangun malam pada setiap jammya, melainkan cahaya lampu senantiasa menyala di rumahnya, sedangkan ia hanyut dalam ilmu. Bahkan ketika makan pun ia sibuk dengan ilmu.” (Bustanul Arifin, Imam Nawawi)

Dan kita…….??????????????

Apa yang sudah patut dibanggakan dari diri kita?

Kita adalah orang yang ingin manfaat amal kita bisa dinikmati melintasi usia dan umur kita.

Bismillah..

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sister-fathima · 6 years

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

4. Harut and Marut

Allah the Almighty says:

{They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, “We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us). "And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah’s Leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed was that for which they sold their own selves, if they but knew. And if they had believed and guarded themselves from evil and kept their duty to Allah, far better would have been the reward from their Lord, if they but knew!}. (Al-Baqarah, 102, 103)

Narrated Al-`Ufi in his interpretation on the authority of Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) pertaining to Allah’s Statement {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us).”…} When Sulaiman lost his kingdom, great numbers from among mankind and the jinn renegaded and followed their lusts. But, when Allah restored to Sulaiman his kingdom and the renegade came to follow the Straight Path once again, Sulaiman seized their holy scriptures which he buried underneath his throne. Shortly after, Sulaiman (Peace be upon him) died. In no time, the men and the Jinn uncovered the buried scriptures and said: This was a book revealed by Allah to Sulaiman who hid it from us. They took it as their religion and Allah the Almighty revealed His Saying: {And when there came to them a Messenger from Allah confirming what was with them, a party of those who were given the Scripture threw away the Book of Allah behind their backs as if they did not know!}. (Al-Baqarah, 101) and they followed what the devils gave out, i.e. musical instruments, play and all that blocks the remembrance of Allah.

Narrated Ibn Abu Hatim: I was told by Abu Sa’ id Al-Ashaj after Abu Usamah after Al-A’ mash after Al-Minhal after Sa'id Ibn Jubair after Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) as saying: Asif was Sulaiman’s scribe. He knew the Greatest Name of Allah and used to write what he was ordered to by Sulaiman, then, bury it underneath the throne. After Sulaiman’s death, the devils got it out and wrote between each two lines magical and blasphemous things. They said: "this is what Sulaiman used to apply and act upon.” The ignorant among the people regarded Sulaiman as a disbeliever and continued to insult him till Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was sent with the Glorious Qur'an that reads: {They followed what the, Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved}.

Narrated Ibn Jarir: I was told by Abu As-Sa'ib Salamah Ibn Junadah As-Sawa'i after Abu Mu`awiyah after Al-A`mash after Al-Minhal after Sa`id Ibn Jubair on the authority of Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) as saying: When Sulaiman wanted to answer the call of nature or to make love with any of his wives, he used to give his ring to a woman called Al-Jaradah. When Allah the Almighty wanted to afflict Sulaiman, he gave his ring to that woman. Afterwards, Satan came to her in the form of Sulaiman and took the ring from her. When Satan put the ring on, all mankind, the jinn and Devils submitted to him. Then, Sulaiman came seeking his ring from her and she said: “You are a liar, you are not Sulaiman.” Thus, Sulaiman knew that it was a test from Allah the Almighty. Upon this, the devils were free to do whatever they wished. So, they wrote down books of black magic and blasphemy which they buried underneath the throne of Sulaiman. After Sulaiman’s death, they uncovered these books and said to the people: Verily, Sulaiman used to prevail with the help of these books. Consequently, the people declared their innocence of Sulaiman and declared him to be a disbeliever till the advent of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) who came with the Qur'anic Verse that reads: {Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved}. Then, Ibn Jarir said: I was told by Ibn Hamid after Jarir after Husain Ibn `Abdur Rahman after `Imran as saying: While we were with Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them), a man came and Ibn `Abbas asked him: Where do you come from? The man said: from Iraq. Ibn `Abbas asked: which city? The man said: Kufa. Ibn `Abbas asked: What is the latest news there? The man said: I left them talking about `Ali’s departing for them. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: how dare you say so! If we felt that (he is departing us for the people of Kufa), we would not marry his women, or divide his properties among us. However, I will tell you the truth: the angels used to descend on the clouds and mention this or that matter decreed in the Heaven. The devils listen stealthily to such a matter, come down to inspire the soothsayers with it, and the latter would add to it one hundred lies of their own. The people believe in them and regard them trustworthy. Allah the Almighty informed Sulaiman with the matter and enabled him to bury these lies under his throne. After his death, one of the devils said: I can lead you to Sulaiman’s dearest and most precious treasure. It is under his throne. Consequently, they uncovered it and said: this is magic. Afterwards, it continued to be copied and acted upon and what the Iraqi people practice nowadays is nothing but its remnants. Allah the Almighty revealed: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, “We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us). ” And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man, and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah’s Leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter}.

As-Sadiy said: Allah’s Saying: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved}, i.e. the devils used to listen stealthily to the talks of the angels concerning what happens to those on earth: death, unseen matters or divine ordainments. Then, they come down to inspire the soothsayers with it and the latter would tell the people with it. The people believe in them and regard them trustworthy. Time after time, the soothsayers trusted the devils who later on used to add to each word one-hundred lies of their own. The people started to write down these matters and it circulated among the Children of Israel that the Jinn know the Unseen. Sulaiman moved quickly and gathered all these writings and put them in a chest and buried it under his throne. All the devils who tried to even approach the chest were burnt alive. Sulaiman declared that he would behead anyone who claims that the devils know the Unseen. After Sulaiman’s death and that of the godly-scholars who knew it well, a devil came in the form of a human being to the people and said: I will lead you to an everlasting treasure that will never run out. He ordered them to dig under Sulaiman’s throne and he took a side. He said to them: kill me if you find nothing. They dug it and found these writings. Thereupon, the devil said: Only with this magic, Sulaiman could overcome mankind, the Jinn and birds. Then, he flew away. It was rumored and circulated that Sulaiman had been a sorcerer. The Children of Israel kept these writings and disputed with Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) regarding them. But Allah the Almighty revealed to him His Saying: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved}.

Narrated Ar-Rabi’ Ibn Anas: the Jews used to ask Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) about matters from the Torah, and every time they ask him, Allah reveals to him that with which he defeats and overcomes them. Thereupon, they said: Muhammad knows what has been revealed to us better than we do! Then, they asked him about sorcery and Allah revealed His Statement: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut}. And He informed His Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) that the devils wrote a book about sorcery and soothsaying and buried it under Sulaiman’s throne. Verily, Sulaiman was not knowledgeable about the Unseen. When he died, the devils got that magic out and deceived the people by saying: this is the knowledge which Sulaiman used to secretly keep from you. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) informed the Jews of that narration and they went out lowering their heads defeated and humiliated.

Mujahid said pertaining to Allah’s Statement: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut}, the devils used to listen stealthily to the discussions of the angels and add to what they heard two-hundred lies. Then, Sulaiman seized what they wrote and after his death they regained it and taught it to the people, it was nothing but blackmagic.

Sa'id Ibn Jubair said: Sulaiman used to look for and capture the magic of the devils and keep it buried under his throne. The devils could not reach it and thus they inspired to the people that it is the knowledge with which Sulaiman was able to overcome the Jinn, the wind, etc., and that it is buried under his own throne. Afterwards, the people got it out and practiced it. Later, the people of the Hejaz said: Sulaiman used to practice sorcery. Upon this, Allah the Almighty revealed His Saying: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut}. Muhammad Ibn Ishaq Ibn Yasar said: when the devils knew of the death of Sulaiman, they wrote down types of sorcery (magic) as thus: to fulfill such and such matters, practice such and such (procedures). They gathered all these in a book and sealed it with a ring bearing the inscription found on Sulaiman’s ring and titled it with: This is what was written by Asif Ibn Barkhiya by order of King Sulaiman Ibn Dawud. Then, they buried it under the throne (of Sulaiman). After some time, the Children of Israel got it out and said: Verily, Sulaiman ruled over us only with this and they diffused sorcery among the people. When Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) mentioned Sulaiman Ibn Dawud as one of the former Messengers sent by Allah the Almighty, the Jews in Madinah said: Amazingly Muhammad claims that Sulaiman Ibn Dawud was a Prophet, by Allah, he was nothing but a sorcerer. Thereupon, Allah the Almighty revealed His Saying: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, “We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us).” And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah’s Leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed was that for which they sold their own selves, if they but knew).

Narrated Ibn Jarir: I was told by Al-Qasim after Hussein Ibn Al-Hajjaj after Abu Bakr after Shahr Ibn Hawshab[1] as saying: The devils used to write sorcery down when Sulaiman was absent. “They wrote: whosoever wants to do such and such, he should stand facing the sun and say such and such. And, whosoever wants to do such and such, he should stand giving his back to the sun and say such and such.” They wrote this in a book titled: “This is what has been written by Asif Ibn Barkhiya by the order of King Sulaiman Ibn Dawud: from the treasures of knowledge.” Then, they buried it under Sulaiman’s throne. When Sulaiman died, Satan established himself as an orator and said: “O people! Sulaiman was not a prophet; he was only a sorcerer! Go and seek his sorcery in his dwellings and luggage.” And he led them to the buried “treasure”. The people said: “By Allah! Sulaiman was a sorcerer who subjected us through his magic.” The believers from among them said: “Nay, he was a faithful Prophet.” When Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was sent and he mentioned Dawud and Sulaiman, the Jews said: “Muhammad confounds the truth with falsehood: he puts Sulaiman with the Prophets while he was just a sorcerer who was carried by the wind. Thereupon, Allah the Almighty revealed: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came down at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marutbut neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us). "And from these (angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah’s Leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed was that for which they sold their own selves, if they but knew}.

Narrated Ibn Jarir: I was told by Muhammad Ibn`Abdel A`la As-San`ani that he was told by Al-Mu`tamir Ibn Sulaiman who said: I heard ` Imran Ibn Jarir who narrated from Abu Majliz as saying: Sulaiman (Peace be upon him) took from every living creature a covenant. So when any person gets afflicted with anything, he (Sulaiman) asks Allah with that covenant and the person recovers. Unfortunately, the people added to this sorcery and magic and said: this is what Sulaiman Ibn Dawud used to act upon. Thereupon, Allah the Almighty revealed His Saying: {They followed what the Shayatin (devils) gave out (falsely of the magic) in the lifetime of Sulaiman (Solomon). Sulaiman did lot disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came town at Babylon to the two angels, Harut and Marut but neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are

only for trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us).” And from these (angels) people earn that by which they cause separation between man and his wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah’s Leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed was that for which they sold their own selves, if they but knew}.

To be continued…

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