Lesson 11 - Hadeeth 7 - Sincerity

The meaning of "naseehah" is sincerity and purity from deception and falsehood and other blameworthy characteristics (explanation of Shaykh Saalih al Fawzaan)

The meaning of "their common folk" is the common folk from the Muslims (explanation of Shaykh Saalih al Fawzaan)

The phrases in this question were previously muddled up. They have now been corrected.

The correct answer is advising Him to alter His commands. Naseehah to Allah refers to sincerity to His religion, abstaining from His prohibitions, repenting to Him, and relying upon Him. Advising Him to alter His commands implies questioning or suggesting changes to His divine wisdom and authority, which is not part of naseehah.

The explanation for the correct answer is that in this hadith, the religion has been limited or confined to a specific number of matters, which are five. This implies that these particular matters are considered crucial and essential in practicing the religion. The number five can be interpreted as a concise and practical guideline for believers to focus on these specific aspects in order to maintain a strong foundation in their faith.

The given correct answer suggests that the fact that the religion has been confined to the 5 matters in this hadeeth should be seen as an encouragement to strongly adhere to this hadeeth. This means that the hadeeth emphasizes the importance of focusing on these 5 matters in religious practice and encourages believers to prioritize them in their lives.

The explanation for the answer being False is that according to the given statement, clarifying the truth to the Muslim ruler is a right of the ruler only if he is not harming his people. This implies that if the ruler is indeed harming his people, then it is not obligatory to clarify the truth to him. Therefore, the statement contradicts the notion that it is always a right of the Muslim ruler to be informed of the truth.

The term "focal points" refers to specific areas or aspects that are central or important in a particular context. In this case, Shaykh al Uthaymeen is referring to certain aspects or factors that are crucial for sincerity. These focal points are likely to be key principles or guidelines that one must adhere to in order to achieve sincerity in their actions or intentions.

The actual word the Shaykh uses can also be translated as "deception."

The Prophet sall Allaahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever cheats is not from us." (Muslim)

The correct answer is Abu Ruqayyah, Tameem, and Ibn Aws. The question is asking for the name of the companion who narrated the hadeeth, and the correct answer includes three parts of the name. Abu Ruqayyah, Tameem, and Ibn Aws are all companions who narrated hadeeths.