A Commentary on the Hadith: Whosoever Shows Enmity to a Wali of Mine, I Will Announce War Against Him By Shaykh ar-Rajihi

A Commentary on the Hadith: Whosoever Shows Enmity to a Wali of Mine, I Will Announce War Against Him
By Shaykh 'Abdul 'Aziz ibn 'Abdullah ar-Rajihi

This hadith qudsi, collected by al-Bukhari, is one of the most important narrations on drawing near to Allah. In it, Allah declares war on whoever shows enmity to His allies (awliya'), and describes how a servant draws closer to Him — first through the obligatory deeds, then through the voluntary ones — until Allah loves him.

Shaykh 'Abdul 'Aziz ar-Rajihi explains the hadith phrase by phrase: who the awliya' of Allah truly are according to the Qur'an and Sunnah, the priority of the obligations over voluntary acts, the meaning of Allah's love for His servant, and the protection and answered supplication promised to him. The Shaykh also corrects common misconceptions about "awliya'" that have led many people into exaggeration and innovation.

A concise, practical commentary for anyone who wants to understand what it really means to be close to Allah.

Book Details

• Author: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Aziz ar-Rajihi
• Publisher: Maktabatul-Irshad Publications
• Pages: 69
• Language: English
• Topic: Hadith Commentary — Worship & Nearness to Allah