*~A Souls Connection to another~*

[Narniah]

It is narrated from Abu Huraira (radhiallahu `anhu) that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam said, “Souls are like recruited soldiers, those that recognise one another unite in harmony and those that do not recognise one another are at an aversion.” [sahih Muslim]

Abu Hatim:
The reason that people find concordancy and harmony between themselves – after the Decree – lies in the recognition of two souls. And likewise, their discord and seperation lies in the aversion of the two souls. Hence if two souls recognise each other, they will find familiarity and affection between themselves and if there is aversion between the two souls they will in turn find aversion and seperation between their beings.

Mujahid (rahimahullah) said,
‘Ibn ‘Abbas (radhiallahu `anhu) saw a man and said, ‘Indeed he loves me.’ They said, ‘And how do you know?!’ He said, ‘Because I love him and souls are like recruited soldiers, those that recognise one another unite in harmony and those that do not recognise one another are at an aversion.’

Abu Bakr al-Anbari recited,

Indeed the hearts are soldiers enlisted for Allah
Upon the earth, through affection do they recognise each other
So those at a familiarity are held in harmony
And those enstranged are at a difference

*~To be continued~*

[Narniah]

It is narrated from Qatadah (rahimahullah) that he said regarding the verse of Allah,


إِلاَّ مَن رَّحِمَ رَبُّكَ وَلِذَلِكَ خَلَقَهُمْ

Except him on whom your Lord has bestowed His Mercy and for that did He create them.’

[Hud: 119]

He said,
‘(Created them) for mercy and obedience. As for the people of obedience, their hearts and desires are unified even though they may be distant from each other (living apart). And as for the people of disobedience, then their hearts are at a discord even though they may be closely gathered and living together.

Mansur al-Karizi:

Whatever the eyes and heart behold will be in affection
For neither the heart nor the eyes can be concealed
But they are only two souls, one in view of the other
So one recognises the other and hence they meet.

[Narniah]

Abu Hatim: The greatest sign that alludes to what a person is like in his daily affair is expressed through whom he befriends and whom he is at enmity with, because a person is on the path of his friend and birds of a feather only flock together. I have never seen something more indicative of another, moreso even than smoke indicating fire, as much as I’ve seen a companion allude to the reality of his companion.

The smart one avoids accompanying the doubtful one and he keeps away from the one whose Deen is questionable because whoever keeps in the company of a people is known by them and whoever lives with a person ends up being attributed to him. A man does not befriend except one who is like him or of his nature (i.e. in character). If a person does not find one to befriend from amongst the people, he seeks out one whose companionship will only beautify him and it will not disgrace him to be known by him. If he sees goodness from him, he counts it (and remembers it), and if he sees a bad thing he conceals it for him, and if he remains silent over it he’s the first to speak about it to him, and were he to ask of anything he would give it.

Indeed, from amongst Mankind is one who if a person were to see him, he would be amazed. And if he got to know him more, his amazement would increase. And from amongst them is one who has an aversion to another upon seeing him, and getting to know him only increases him in hostility. Their agreement is due to the agreement of their souls from aforetime, and their aversion is due to their souls’ aversion.






*~to be continued~*

[Narniah]

im going to get this thread deleted, I made some mistakes, I will start a new thread about the same topic. A more detailed, organised one. InshaAllah the mods will delete this one for me, thanks.

[Bluelicious]

Omg Narniah darling this is freaky wallahi I was about to make such thread as this one of these days. Great minds think alike.

 

It is narrated from Abu Huraira (radhiallahu `anhu) that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam said, “

Souls are like recruited soldiers, those that recognise one another unite in harmony and those that do not recognise one another are at an aversion.”

[sahih Muslim]

Knight.Of.Wisdom is my soulmate I just know. This explains everything. Narniah this means you me and K.O.W were soulmates who later got separated lol right and now we have found each other.

 

It was said that they are similar attributes that Allaah has created in them, or that they were created in a group and then dispersed in their bodies, so people who have similar characteristics will like one another, and those who do not have similar characteristics will not like one another.

This is the same reason why some of these people accuse me of being Knight because of our similarity in attitude and character because me and Knight are soulmates.

 

I'm looking forward to your next chapter of your great thread. It's very informative and detailed why do you wanna delete it and start over

 

I have the following to add which is written by Sheikh Navaid Aziz:

 

Imaam al-Bukhaari (may Allaah have mercy on him) reported in his Saheeh that 'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: "I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saying: 'Souls are like conscripted soldiers; those whom they recognize, they get along with, and those whom they do not recognize, they will not get along with.'" (Saheeh al-Bukhaari, Kitaab Ahaadeeth al-Anbiyaa', Baab al-Arwaah junood mujannadah).

 

Ibn Hajar (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary on the hadeeth: "Concerning the phrase 'Souls are like conscripted soldiers.' al-Khattaabi said: 'This may refer to their similarity as regards good or evil, righteousness or corruption. Good people are inclined towards other good people, and evil people are similarly inclined towards other evil people. Souls feel affinity with others according to the nature in which they were created, good or evil. If souls' natures are similar, they will get along, otherwise they will not be on good terms with one another. It could be that what is being referred to is the beginning of creation in the realm of the unseen when, it is reported, souls were created before bodies, and used to meet one another and express their pessimism about the future. When souls have entered bodies (come to the physical realm) they may recognize one another from the past, and may be on friendly terms or otherwise based on that past experience."

 

Someone else said: "What it means is that when souls are created, they are made in two parts, and when the bodies in which the souls reside meet in this world, they either get along together or do not, based on the way in which these souls are created in this world."

 

I say that this is not contradicted by the fact that some people who do not like one another at first may get along well later on, because the hadeeth is probably speaking about the moment of first meeting, which has to do with the original creation and nothing else. If they dislike one another at first but later come to like one another, it is because of something new, a new quality that makes them love one another after the initial dislike, such as a kaafir becoming a Muslim or a sinner being reformed.

 

The phrase "conscripted soldiers" refers to different types or classifications, or groups brought together. Ibn al-Jawzi said: "What we learn from this hadeeth is that when a person finds that he feels dislike towards someone who is known to be virtuous or righteous, he should try to find out the reason for that so that he can make the effort to rid himself of something undesirable. The opposite (if a person finds himself liking someone who is known to be evil) also applies." Al-Qurtubi said: "Although they are all souls, they differ in different ways, so a person will feel an affinity with souls of one kind, and will get along with them because of the special quality that they have in common. So we notice that people of all types will get along with those with whom they share an affinity, and will keep away from those who are of other types. [birds of a feather flock together - Translator]. We may also note that within any given group or type, people may get along with some and dislike others, and this is in accordance with issues or qualities that form the basis of love or hate."

 

We have narrated a mawsool report in Sunan Abi Ya'laa, at the beginning of which is the story narrated from 'Amrah bint 'Abd al-Rahmaan, who said: "There was a woman in Makkah who liked to joke, and she came and stayed with a woman in Madeenah who was like her. When 'Aa'ishah heard about this, she said, 'My beloved spoke the truth. I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saying.' and mentioned a similar hadeeth."

 

The hadeeth was also narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh, 4773. Al-Nawawi said: "With regard to the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), 'Souls are like conscripted soldiers; those whom they recognize, they get along with, and those whom they do not recognize, they will not get along with', the scholars said that the meaning is groups gathered together, or different types. As for them getting along, this happens because of something in common between them that Allaah has created. It was said that they are similar attributes that Allaah has created in them, or that they were created in a group and then dispersed in their bodies, so people who have similar characteristics will like one another, and those who do not have similar characteristics will not like one another. Al-Khattaabi and others said: this getting along with one another has to do with what Allaah decreed from the outset about the ultimate destiny of souls, whether they will be among the blessed [in Paradise] or the doomed [in Hell]. Souls are of two opposing kinds, and when they meet in this physical world, they will either love or hate one another depending on the way they were created. Good souls will be inclined towards other good souls, and evil souls will be inclined towards other evil souls. And Allaah knows best.

[Bluelicious]

Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) in which he explains the motives and causes of love, and how these very among people. He (may Allaah have mercy on him) says:

 

Compatibility between souls is one of the strongest causes of love. Every person is attracted towards that which is compatible with him, and this compatibility is of two types: original compatibility which is ingrained in the essence and that which comes later because of because of living together or having something in common.

 

If your aims match his aims, there will be harmony between your soul and his, but if the aims are different, then harmony will no longer exist.

 

As for original compatibility, it is a kind of similarity in attitude and similarity of souls. Each soul longs for other souls that are similar to it, because what is similar to something is naturally attracted to it, so the two souls may be similar in original creation, thus there will be a natural attraction to one another.

 

This is what made some people say that love is not only caused by physical beauty, and the lack of physical beauty does not mean that there can be no love; rather it is similarity between souls and similarity in their characteristics which are created in them that matter.

 

The reality of love is that it is like a mirror in which the lover sees his characteristics and kindness in the image of the one he loves, so in reality he loves nothing but himself and his characteristics and the one who has similar characteristics.

 

Hence noble, pure and sublime souls love the characteristics of perfection in particular, so the dearest things to them are knowledge, bravery, dignity, generosity, kindness, patience and steadfastness, because these characteristics are compatible with the essence of these souls, unlike base and mean souls, which are far away from loving these characteristics. Many people are motivated to be generous and kind because of their extreme love for these characteristics and the pleasure they find in doing these things, to such an extent that al-Ma'moon said: Forgiveness was made so dear to me that I am afraid that I will not be rewarded for it. And it was said to Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (may Allaah have mercy on him): Did you acquire this knowledge for the sake of Allaah? He said: To do something for the sake of Allaah is very rare, but it was something made dear to me, so I did it. Someone else said: I rejoice in giving and enjoy it far more than the one who takes from me rejoices in what he takes.

 

With regard to the lovers of knowledge, their love for knowledge is greater than the love of anyone else or anything else. Many of them will not be distracted from it by the most beautiful of human images.

 

Our Shaykh - meaning Ibn Taymiyah - told me: I felt sick and the doctor said to me: Your reading and discussing issues of knowledge is making your sickness worse. I said to him: I cannot stay away from that, and I shall discuss the issue on the basis of your (medical) knowledge. Is it not the case that when the soul feels joy, this gives strength to the body and wards off disease? He said yes. I said: Then my soul feels happy with knowledge and thus my body becomes stronger and this helps me to recover. He said: This is not part of our treatment, or words to that effect

 

If the love relationship is based on similarity and harmony, then it will be reinforced and become stronger, and nothing could remove it except something stronger than the cause of it, and if it is not based on similarity and harmony, then it is no more than love for a reason, which will disappear when the reason disappears.

 

Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (may Allaah have mercy on him) narrated in his Musnad the hadeeth of 'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her): A woman used to go to Quraysh and make them laugh. She came to Madeenah and stayed with a woman who also made people laugh. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) said: With whom is So and so staying? She said: With So and so, who makes people laugh. He said: "Souls are like conscripted soldiers; those whom they recognize, they get along with, and those whom they do not recognize, they will not get along with." The original version of this hadeeth is in al-Saheeh.

[Narniah]

Blue I decided not to get it deleted, thank's for what you added on. I was actually planning to post the article you had posted, great minds do think alike. Thank's sister:)

 

lol @ us being soul mates Masha'Allah that's sweet❤ . I love the article you posted, I'm going to read it all again. Thank's!

[Bluelicious]

Narniah;809292 wrote:

Blue I decided not to get it deleted, thank's for what you added on. I was actually planning to post the article you had posted, great minds do think alike. Thank's sister:)

 

lol @ us being soul mates Masha'Allah that's sweet❤ . I love the article you posted, I'm going to read it all again. Thank's!

Glad you changed your mind and decided to keep it this way it's such an interesting topic. Did you know you can find soulmates in friends, relationship and in spirituality. Also when you are sleeping your soul goes out of your body and to heaven and when you wake up it comes back into your body only if your time of death hasn't arrived so I guess we temporary dead when we are sleeping. Maybe I have met a dead person and I don't even remember anymore lol

 

When we go to sleep, we actually experience a minor death. Every sleeping person have their soul depart from their body and is held with Allah (God). He then releases them when it is time to wake. This means that every time someone is asleep, their soul leaves their body. He holds the souls for which death has arrived, and releases the other souls until their time of death.

 

"Allah takes the souls at their time of death, and (also) those that have not died yet - during their sleep. Then He keeps those for which He has decreed death and releases the others for a specified term. Indeed, in this are signs for those who reflect." Az-Zumar 39:42

 

During our sleep in "minor death" our souls get to meet other souls of both living and dead people, and the interaction between one soul and the other may be remembered only by one or both of the souls.

[Bluelicious]

So when can we expect the next chapter?

[Narniah]

If two souls meet in affection and are then forced to depart with the departure of life without any hateful event or they depart due to death, then that there is shocking death and grevious pain. There has never been a moment of such prolonged grief, such apparant loss, lasting sorrow, deep sadness and lament more so than when two brethrens or beloveds are seperated. And no-one has tasted a taste more bitter than when two close friends are seperated and it’s all over.

 

I wonder at the one who extends his right hand

To his beloved at the time of seperation and he hastens therein!

I felt weak and incapable of saying farewell when I saw him

So my heart shook his hand whilst my eye wept.

source: Heart Softners, Main, Rawdhat al-'Uqalaa', Translations