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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 />

Section One<br />

Criticism of the path (al-masdlik) of the $itjis in the<br />

Matter of Celibacy<br />

Iblis deceived many of the Sufts and prevented their marrying. <strong>The</strong><br />

earlier $ijis avoided marriage because they were too busy with worship.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y believed marriage was a distraction from obeying Allah.<br />

If those people had the desire to get married but did not marry, then<br />

they have put their bodies and faiths in jeopardy. And if they had no<br />

desire to get married then they have missed out on the reward<br />

In the SaJ:iiJ:i of BukharI and Muslim, there is a J:iadrth of Abu<br />

Hurayrah (ratf!JA!liihu 'anhu) according to which the Prophet (;I)<br />

said: "Having intercourse (with one's wife) is a form of charity."<br />

<strong>The</strong>y said: If one of us fulfils his desire, is there reward in that? He<br />

said: "Do you not see that if he does it in a pariim way he will have<br />

the burden of sin? So, if he does it in a flaliil way, he will have a<br />

reward for that."228<br />

Some Sufts say that marriage involves expense, and earning is dif ficult.<br />

This is a plea for indulging the luxury of idleness.<br />

Also in the Sal;tiJ:i ofBukharI and Muslim, there is a J:iadith of Abu<br />

Hurayrah (ratf!JA!liihu 'anhu) according to which the Prophet (;i)<br />

said: "A dinar you spend in Allah's way, or to free a slave, or as a<br />

charity you give to a needy person, or to support your family, the<br />

one yielding the greatest reward is that which you spend on your<br />

famil y."22 9<br />

Others said marriage necessitates getting too attached to worldly<br />

228 Muslim #1006 on the authority of Abii Dharr<br />

229<br />

Muslim #995 and not reported <strong>by</strong> Bukhari.<br />

418

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