i need an islamic story on zuhud?

Question

zuhud is to not care about what is around you exept religion

ISLAMIC STORY!!!

i need the website and in arabic pleeeese!!

Answer 1

" You shall die in your sins if you believe not that I am He (the messiah)". - Jesus Christ

" He that has see me has seen the Father" - Jesus (Jn. 14:9)

" In Him is the fullness of the Godhead bodily".(Col. 2:9)

" Believe thou not that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself, but the FATHER THAT DWELLS IN ME....."...."Believe me; that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me..." - Jesus (John 14:10-11)

" I and my Father are one"- Jesus

Answer 2

"zuhud" is an Arabic word means not to have interests or care about "material things", and getting rid of being too obsessed with your needs and desires. let go of your passion and focus on your spiritual appetite instead.

though "zuhud" is not a must in Islam but some do it to be more close to god. God didnt ask anyone to do it, he just asks people to be neutral not too materialistic and not too zuhud. for being neutral is the best way and the easier way to live. though its not bad to practice zhuhud, just few people who can do it. for example they dont go for fancy stuff "when they can afford it" not being cheap, but not surrounding themselves with Fancy stuff so life wont take them away from spiritual energy. (because human needs never ends ones u got something u want , u find yourself following another "need" to satisfy ) so the more u follow the Martial stuff the less spiritual u become, and the more u let go of material stuff the more spiritual u become.
the best way is being "neutral" that's what god said and that's what he likes for he wants people to live an easy life. and not be strict on themselves because we are all week..

any more details im always here. i hope i helped.

Answer 3

There are three stages of zuhud.

The first stage is to withdraw from the life of this world, even though you may still have a great desire for it and your heart is still drawn towards it . The self is still pre-occupied with the world, even though you struggle with it and restrain it.

The second stage is to acquire detachment from this world and to do without it in order to obtain your reward for doing without. Here, it is your doing without which pre-occupies you. This is the state of the person who gives away a dollar in order to obtain 2 dollars.

The Third stage is that of the one who willingly puts the world to one side without even a thought for what he has abandoned. This is the one who has exchanged a fragment of broken pottery for a jewel.

Or is it like someone who, seeking to gain entrance to see the king, maybe prevented by a dog at the gate by throwing the dog a scrap it is distracted, and this makes it possible for him to gain entrance to the kings audience chamber. Shaytan is like that dog, standing at the gates of Allah. He tries to prevent people entering them even though the gates are wide open and the world is just a scrap that you can toss aside without a second thought.

Answer 4

First I want to say to the person whose name Gary that you entered the wrong place,church is located at the end of this road,at your left hand.

Second,Islam balances of spiritual and material of muslim's needs.And the typical example of that is our prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
There are many stories in Islamic history about asceticism(zuhud) and I think the biography(Seerah)of prophet Muhammad,peace be upon him,is full of stories and situations that show the asceticism in his life.For example,Ayasha(one of prophet's wives peace be upon them)said that more than one or two months could pass away and they didn't cook anything in prophet's house,they just used to eat dates and drink water!They were out of food except dates!

Also Omar ibn Khattab(one of prophet's companions peace be upon them)when he was the ruler of Islamic state,he was wearing tattered cloth and when he washes it,he stayed at home until it getting dried because he just had one cloth!!
There are many stories,if you want more I can tell more!

Peace
http://www.pbuh.us/
here is a link in Arabic,it may help you:
http://forum.amrkhaled.net/showthread.php?p=1236010
and if you want more just google it!

Answer 5

Az-Zuhd is, "The opposite of being eager and concerned about the Dunya (the life of this world)." Further, ibn Al-Qayyim said,

"Az-Zuhd, in the Arabic language, the language of Islam, entails abandoning a matter while despising it and while belittling its significance, so that one will exchange it for what is more significant." The Muslim ancestors who set good examples in the application of Islam have various opinions with regards to the meaning of Az-Zuhd. Ibn Al-Qayyim for example said,

"I heard Shaikh Al-Islam ibn Taymiyyah say, 'Az-Zuhd entails abandoning what does not bring about benefit in the Hereafter. Al-Wara' (abandoning a part of the permissible for fear of falling into the impermissible) entails abandoning what you fear its consequences in the Hereafter.'" Then, ibn Al-Qayyim commented,

"This statement is one of the best and most comprehensive definitions of Az-Zuhd and Al-Wara'." In addition, Sufyan Ath-Thawry said,

"Az-Zuhd in this Dunya entails having a short hope (or avoiding having hopes that one will live long), not by wearing the thick clothes or wearing the garment (as some people who observe fake Zuhd think is a part of Az-Zuhd)."

Imam Az-Zuhry also said that Az-Zuhd,

"Entails avoiding thanking Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala only for the 'Halal, and avoiding being patient only with the 'Haram." The author of Al-Lisan (a dictionary on the Arabic language) commented on the statement of Az-Zuhry,

"He means that one should not only thank Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala for the permissible things that He has given him (but also for the obligations, for their rewards with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala are significant), and should avoid restricting his patience to avoiding the impermissible (but couple that with avoiding enjoying all types of the 'Halal, as an act of modesty, patience and Zuhd)."

Al-Hasan Al-Basri also said,

"Az-Zuhd in this Dunya is not achieved by prohibiting the Halal, nor by wasting money. Rather, it entails your being more certain in what Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has in His Hands, than your are about what you have in your hand. It also entails being eager for the reward of (practicing patience during) the calamity, if a calamity touches you, more than if the calamity did not touch you (as in this case, one will not gain the reward for observing patience during hard times. However, one should not wish for disasters to hit)." All these sayings given to us by the Muslim ancestors who set good examples in the application of Islam, are among the best definitions for the meaning of Az-Zuhd.

Az-Zuhd resides in the heart, and it can be achieved by ridding the heart of the slave from the love and the eagerness for this life. This way, the Dunya will be in one's hand, not in his heart, where the love for Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and the Hereafter will and should reside. Az-Zuhd does not entail abandoning the Dunya altogether. The Messenger of Allah sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam was the leader of all those who practiced Az-Zuhd. Yet, he married nine times. Also, Prophet Dawood (AS) and Sulayman (AS) were kings as Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has described them. Yet, they were also among the Zuhhad (those who observe Zuhd). The companions of the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam were also among the Zuhhad. Yet, they all had wives, children and material possessions.

Imam Ahmad divided Az-Zuhd into three parts:

1. Avoiding the prohibitions, and this is the Zuhd of the commoners. Ibn Al-Qayyim stated that this type is an obligation.

2. Abandoning what is not a necessity among the Halal matters. This type is the Zuhd of the distinguished people.

3. Abandoning what will busy one from the remembrance of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. This is the Zuhd of those who have knowledge in the religion.

THE STATUS OF THIS HADITH

This Hadith's importance is demonstrated in the fact that it explains the way through which one can gain Allah's subhanahu wa ta'ala Love, which is the ultimate prize that mankind can and should ever seek to achieve and attain. He whom Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala loves, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will honor him and will spread about his love in the earth. As for he whom Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala hates, He will spread about his hatred in the earth. Further, this Hadith explains the conduct because of which mankind will love the slave. It is a fact that when a person is loved by his community, he or she will feel great happiness and joy. Also, when one is loved by his community, he or she will be more acceptable and familiar to his people, and this will help those who call unto Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala succeed in their mission, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala willing.

BELITTLING THE DUNYA

The Messenger of Allah sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said,

"Perform Zuhd in the Dunya."

There are many Texts in the Quran and the Sunnah that encourage being a Zahid in the Dunya. These Texts demonstrate the little significance that the Dunya has and point out its briefness and quick demise. These Texts also strengthen the eagerness in the Last Life, which joy is eternal. Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala says,

"Whatever is with you, will be exhausted, and whatever with Allah (of good deeds) will remain." (An-Nahl 16:96)

"Know that the life of this world is only play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children, as the likeness of vegetation after rain, thereof the growth is pleasing to the tiller; afterwards it dries up and you see it turning yellow; then it becomes straw. But in the Hereafter (there is) a severe torment (for the believers, evildoers), and (there is) Forgiveness of Allah and (His) Good Pleasure (for the believers, gooddoers), whereas the life of this world is only a deceiving enjoyment." (Al-Hadid 57:20)

The Dunya, therefore, is brief and is bound to end sometime soon. Therefore, the slave ought not busy himself with its affairs, nor forget the affair of the Last Life which will never end.

The last Ayat states that the life of this world is a deceiving, short-lived joy that contains what does not bring about any benefit. Also the life of this world is pomp, which will encourage one to indulge in it and forget the Hereafter.

Further, this life is full of competition and boasting about having what this life offers of money, offspring, etc. Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala then illustrates the briefness of this life by mentioning the rain when it comes down on the earth and thus the ground becomes green and lively with various plants and vegetation. Soon afterwards, the earth will revert to its near past and will become dry and dead again. This is the exact case with the life of this world.

REASON BEHIND AS-ZUHD

There are several reasons that encourage one to indulge in Zuhd:

1. The slave's Iman being strong, his remembering when he or she will stand between the Hands of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, and his remembering the torments of the Day of Resurrection will all rid his heart from all will belittle the love of this Dunya and its short-lived joys. Hence, the slave will avoid excessive indulging in the joys and the desires of this life, all the while feeling content with whatever he has in it.

2. The slave's feeling that this Dunya busies the hearts from the remembering of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and that it hinders the path of mankind from stepping up the ladder of acquiring higher grades in the Hereafter. Also, the Muslim's feeling that mankind will certainly be asked about the joys and the delights of this life, as Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala says,

"Then, on that Day, you shall be asked about the delight (you indulged in, in this world)!" (At-Takathur 102:8)

3. One will not acquire the material joys of this life unless he or she works hard to achieve such a goal. In this regard, mankind pays a significant effort and deep thinking. One may then have to mingle with the worst types of people. All this will come at the expense of seeking knowledge of the religion, conducting Da'wah unto Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, performing Jihad and worshipping Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. When the slave feels all this and when he has an enlightened heart, he will feel compelled and encouraged to disregard the Dunya, so that he will be able to preserved what is essential and that which will never end.

4. The Quran's belittling the significance of the Dunya and its joys, while describing this life as deceiving, false and short-lived pastime that involves wasting the time. Also, Allah's subhanahu wa ta'ala criticism of the adverse effect that excessive indulging in the Dunya will result in the Hereafter. The numerous Texts in the Quran and the Sunnah about this subject will encourage the Muslim to abandon matters of the Dunya and busy himself with what will truly remain.

Jabir ibn Abdullah (RA) said that the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam once passed by the marketplace, passing from the area of Al-'Aliyah, while people were all around him. He then passed by a dead goat, which ears were small, then took it by the ear, saying,

"Who amongst you would like to have this (dead goat with small ears) for a Dirham (a currency)?" They said, "By Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala! Even if it was alive, its small ears will be a deficiency, so how about when it is dead?" He sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said, "By Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala! The Dunya is less significant in the Sight of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala than this is to you." (Shar'h Muslim)

Furthermore, Al-Mustawrid Al-Fihry related from the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam that he said,

"The Dunya, as compared to the Akhirah (the Hereafter), is just like when one of you dips his finger in the sea! Let him see how much (water) it (his finger) will carry." (Sahih Al-Jami')