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How does a Muslim attain emancipation from Hell-fire?
Let Us Attain Emancipation from Hell
The best wish a Muslim can have in the month of Ramadhaan, after attaining the Mercy of Allaah The Almighty and His Forgiveness, is to be emancipated from Hell, as Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire].} [Qur`an 3:185]
However, emancipation from Hell requires standing at the Doorsteps of Allaah The Almighty and supplicating Him insistently as well as performing Thikr and other acts of worship as much as possible.
Therefore, ‘Itikaaf is considered one of the best deeds in these days, because it isolates one from all that distracts him from Allaah The Almighty and places him at the Gates of Allaah The Almighty to ask for His Forgiveness and Mercy and entreat Him to Emancipate him from Hell.
Activities of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, during the last ten days of Ramadhaan:
‘Aa’ishah, May Allaah Be Pleased with her, said: “When the last ten nights (of Ramadhaan) would begin, the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, would keep awake at night (for prayer and devotion), awaken his family and prepare himself to be more diligent in worship.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
She also told us about the activities of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, during these nights, saying: “The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, would exert himself in worship during the last ten nights more than any other time of the year.” [Muslim]
Abu Hurayrah, May Allaah Be Pleased with him, said: “The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used to observe ‘Itikaaf every year (during Ramadhaan) for ten days; in the year in which he passed away, he observed ‘Itikaaf for twenty days.” Ibn Hajar commented on this Hadeeth in Fat-h Al-Baari saying:
The reason why the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, doubled the period of his ‘Itikaaf in his last year is that he felt that his life was coming to an end. Hence, he wished to do as many good deeds as he could to teach his followers to indulge in worship when they become old so as to meet Allaah The Almighty in their best condition.
One usually gets busy and distracted due to being absorbed in daily life affairs, so, there is nothing less than getting rid of these distractions and devoting oneself to his Lord for ten days every year to receive a great virtue and save himself from Hell.
Those who revive the Sunnah of ‘Itikaaf are the most successful people in their life; they are not losers or unemployed. The successful person is successful in everything including his life affairs and his relationship with his Lord. We know many people who leave their work due to illness or any other important or trivial cause. ‘Itikaaf was mentioned in the Quran in several places. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {And do not have relations with them as long as you are staying for worship in the mosques.} [Quran 2:187]
It just requires managing one’s time and taking the necessary arrangements in work to make ‘Itikaaf. You can utilize ordinary vacations, but if this is unavailable, then ‘Itikaaf for less than ten days is valid. Even, some scholars said that it is valid for one to stay any period of time in the mosque with the intention of ‘Itikaaf.
source: Islamweb
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