QjoIIg jo ml I y_o ojlogll glynl qjjdc TEN PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST MAGI C I E N V Y SHAYKH ‘ABDUR RAZZAQ BIN ‘ABDUL MUHSIN AL-‘ABBAD AL-BADR Maktabatulirshad Publications Ltd. © Maktabatulirshad Publications, USA All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any language, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the express permission of the copyright owner. ISBN: 978-1 -9442-4765-2 First Edition: Rabl' Awwal 1437 A.H. /January 2016 C.E. Cover Design: Pario Studio UK [email protected] Translation by Abdullah Omran Revision & Editing by Maktabatulirshad staff Typesetting & formatting by Abu Sulayman Muhammad " Abdul-Azim Ibn Joshua Baker Subject: Akhlaq Website: www.maktabatulirshad.com E-mail: [email protected] CONTENTS BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR..........................5 ARABIC SYMBOL TABLE......................................................8 INTRODUCTION......................................................................9 THE FIRST MEASURE: TO SEEK REFUGE IN ALLAH ..........................................................................................................17 THE SECOND MEASURE: TO HAVE TAQWA 21 THE THIRD MEASURE: ENDURING THE HARM OF ONE'S ENEMY..........................................................................27 THE FOURTH MEASURE: TRUST IN ALLAH 31 THE FIFTH MEASURE: TO EMPTY THE HEART FROM THINKING...................................................................42 THE SIXTH MEASURE: DEVOTION AND SINCERITY TO ALLAH.......................................................47 THE SEVENTH MEASURE: TO FILTER OUT ONE'S REPENTANCE TO ALLAH FROM ALL SINS 50 THE EIGHTH MEASURE: TO GIVE OUT CHARITY ..........................................................................................................55 THE NINTH MEASURE: TO SUPPRESS THE BLAZING FURY OF THE ENVIER..................................59 THE TENTH MEASURE: TO COMPLETELY PURIFY TAWHID FOR ALLAH.........................................................63 QUESTIONS..............................................................................70 TEN PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST MAGIC AND ENVY BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR His name: Shaykh' Abdur-Razzaq Ibn' Abdul-Muhsin al-' Abbad al-Badr. He is the son of the 'Allamah and Muhaddith of Medina Shaykh 'Abdul-Muhsin al 'Abbad al-Badr. Birth: He was born on the 22nd day of Dhul-Qa'dah in the year 1382 AH in az-Zal'fi, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He currently resides in Medina. Current Occupation: He is a member of the teaching staff at the Islamic University of Medina. Scholastic Certifications: Doctorate in 'Acjidah. 5 |Page BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR The Shaykh has authored books, researches, as well as numerous explanations in different disciplines. Among them are: 1. Fiqh of Supplications & adh-Kdr. 2. Hajj & Refinement of Souls. 3. Explanation of 'Exemplary Principles' by Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymln )• 4. Explanation of the book, The Principles of Names & Attributes, authored by Shaykh-ul-Islam Ibn al- Qayyim 5. Explanation of the book, Good Words, authored by Shaykh-ul-Islam Ibn al-Qayyim 6. Explanation of the book, al-Acjidah at-Tahawiyyah. 7. Explanation of the book, Pusul: Biography of the Messenger, by Ibn Kathir 6 |Page TEN PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST MAGIC AND ENVY 8. An explanation of the book, al-Adab-ul-Mufrad, authored by Imam Bukhari (iistoS). From the most distinguished scholars whom he has learned knowledge from are: 1. His father the 'Allamah Shaykh ' Abdul-Muhsin al- Badr (4)1 <di4>-). 2. The Allamah Shaykh ibn Baz (&\&^). 3. The 'Allamah Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Salih al- 'Uthaymin 4. Shaykh' Ali Ibn Nasir al-Faqlhi (4)1 7 |Page ARABIC SYMBOL TABLE ARABIC SYMBOL TABLE Arabic Symbols & their meanings 4^)1 4 Ua-w May Allah preserve him &jljfe) (i.e. a male companion of the Prophet Muhammad) Glorified & Exalted is Allah (Allah) the Mighty & Sublime (Allah) the Blessed & Exalted (Allah) the Sublime & Exalted May Allah send Blessings & Safety upon him (i.e. a Prophet or Messenger) May Allah send Blessings & Safety upon him and his family (i.e. Du'a sent when mentioning the Prophet Muhammad) Life/ May Allah have mercy upon him May Allah be pleased with them (i.e. Du'a made for the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad) (Allah) His Majesty is Exalted 'CiiQj&j (i.e. a female companion of the Prophet Muhammad) 8 | P a g e TEN PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST MAGIC AND ENVY INTRODUCTION All praise is due to Allah. We thank Him, seek His assistance, seek His forgiveness, and repent to Him. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of ourselves and our wicked actions. Certainly, whoever Allah guides, none shall lead him astray; and whomever is misled, none can guide him. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship, but Allah with no partner and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger; may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, his family and his companions. O Allah, the knowledge we have is what you allowed us to know. O Allah lead us to what benefits us and increase us in knowledge, and 9 |Page