<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) Highlighting the merit of ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) and his clear insight and for being perfect genius. He was inspired and one of the ten Companions who received the glad tidings of entering Paradise. He is the best one of the Muslim nation after the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him).<br> 2) A true believer is granted true insight by Allah Almighty by which he can judge matters well.<br> <br> <b>Benefit:</b><br> Al-Hāfizh Al-Dhahabi (may Allah have mercy upon him) said while stating the difference between the allies of the Most Merciful and the allies of the devil:<br> Allah Almighty says about His allies: {Those who believe and fear Allah.} [Surat Yūnus: 63] During the time of the pre-Islamic era of ignorance, there used to be diviners who would tell people about matters of the unseen. Monks and sorcerers can also reveal some matters of the unseen, and even nowadays there are men and women who are possessed by devils and can tell about the unseen. They are so many in fact. Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy upon him) wrote that such people and the likes of them experience satanic states. Some such states that mislead lay people include eating snakes, entering into fire, and walking on air. Such things are done by people who commit sins and are negligent in performing religious duties.<br> We ask Allah to help us follow the Straight Path, instill faith in our hearts, and support us with guidance from Him. There is no might or strength except with Allah.<br> An ignorant person may come and say: “Shut up! Do not speak ill of the Awliyā’ of Allah.” But he cannot perceive that it is he who has discredited and insulted them by counting among them such possessed scum who are allies of the devil. Allah Almighty says: {But the devils whisper to their [human] friends to argue with you}, then He says: {and if you were to obey them, you would surely become polytheists.} [Surat al-An‘ām: 121] (Tārikh Al-Islam, 48/329)<br> Book on Forbidden Matters