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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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T H E D E V I L ' S<br />

D E C E P T I O N S<br />

the clothes of kings, but soften your hearts with fear of Allah (alkhash!Ja)<br />

."<br />

Malik <strong>Ibn</strong> Dinar said: Some people join the reciters in recitation,<br />

but also join the oppressors and the children of this life (dunya). So<br />

be from the reciters of al-Rapmdn, may Allah bless you.<br />

He also said: Only a man with strong sight can see during these<br />

times. People are seeking after this world <strong>by</strong> performing acts that<br />

are meant to seek the Hereafter. So be careful, let them not catch<br />

you with their nets.<br />

Ruwaym told Mul)ammad <strong>Ibn</strong> Khafif: It is all about working your<br />

soul, and do not busy yourself with the foolishness of .)Ufts.<br />

Section Two:<br />

Wearing Rags and Patched Clothes<br />

I dislike wearing them for four reasons:<br />

i. First. <strong>The</strong> Salaf usually did not wear them. <strong>The</strong>y only did so<br />

out of necessity.<br />

ii Second: It is a declaration of being poor. A person is ordered to<br />

show Allah's blessing on him.<br />

iii. Third: It is a form of showing off for being ascetic, which we<br />

have been ordered to conceal.<br />

iv. Fourth-. It is an act of imitating those who are moving away<br />

from religion, and whoever imitates a people, then he is one<br />

of them. Allah's Messenger (ii) said: "He who imitates a<br />

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